N-CSRS 1 d802764dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST INC. BLACKROCK INVESTMENT QUALITY MUNICIPAL TRUST 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: 811-07354

Name of Fund: BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

Fund Address:  100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, 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: 04/30/2020

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2019

 


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


 

LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

  

2019 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Investment performance in the 12 months ended October 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 influential central banks shifted toward accommodative monetary policy, which led to broad-based optimism that a near-term recession could be averted.

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

Fixed-income securities played an important role in diversified portfolios by delivering strong returns amid economic uncertainty, as interest rates declined (and bond prices rose). Long-term bonds, particularly long-term Treasuries, proved to be an effective ballast for diversified investors. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds 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 variety of risks were brought to bear on markets, including rising interest rates, slowing global growth, and heightened trade tensions. Volatility also rose in emerging markets, as the appreciating U.S. dollar and higher interest rates in the U.S. disrupted economic growth abroad. Despite an economic slowdown in Europe and ongoing uncertainty about Brexit, European equities posted a modest positive return.

As equity performance faltered and global economic growth slowed, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) shifted away from policies designed to decrease inflation in favor of renewed efforts to stimulate economic activity. The Fed left interest rates unchanged in January 2019, then reduced interest rates three times thereafter, starting in July 2019. Similarly, the Fed took measures to support liquidity in short-term lending markets. Following in the Fed’s footsteps, the European Central Bank announced aggressive economic stimulus measures, including lower interest rates and the return of its bond purchasing program. The Bank of Japan 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 despite the headwind of rising geopolitical and trade tensions. Hopes continued to remain high as the current economic expansion became the longest in U.S. history.

We continue to expect a slowing expansion with additional room to run. Despite a sharp slowdown in trade and manufacturing across the globe, U.S. consumers continued to spend at a relatively healthy pace, benefiting from the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years and rising wages. However, trade disputes and the resulting disruptions in global supply chains, as well as geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, continued to have a negative impact on global growth.

Overall, we favor reducing investment risk due to rising economic uncertainty. We believe U.S. equities remain relatively attractive, but we are shifting to a more cautious stance by emphasizing factors that seek lower-volatility and higher-quality stocks. In fixed income, government bonds continue to be important portfolio stabilizers, while emerging market bonds offer relatively attractive income opportunities.

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 October 31, 2019
     6-month   12-month

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

  4.16%   14.33%

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

  (1.09)   4.90

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

  3.35   11.04

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (1.67)   11.86

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

  1.21   2.40

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

  8.17   15.85

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

  5.71   11.51

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

  3.52   9.07

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

  2.69   8.38
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Trust Summaries

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     14  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     43  

Statements of Operations

     44  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     45  

Statements of Cash Flows

     49  

Financial Highlights

     50  

Notes to Financial Statements

     54  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement

     63  

Trustee and Officer Information

     67  

Additional Information

     68  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     70  

 

 

          3  


Municipal Market Overview  For the Reporting Period Ended October 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 a commitment to sustain the current economic expansion, and executed a mid-cycle adjustment consisting of three 0.25% rate cuts.

 

 
Outside of the favorable rate backdrop, municipal technicals remained supportive with strong demand outpacing modest 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 October 31, 2019, municipal bond funds experienced net inflows of approximately $70 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute), with 2019 on track to be the best year for municipal fund flows on record. For   S&P Municipal Bond Index
  Total Returns as of October 31, 2019
   6 months: 3.52%
  12 months: 9.07%

the same 12-month period, total new issuance was moderate from a historical perspective at $364 billion. Notably, taxable municipal issuance picked up late in 2019, as issuers advance refunded tax-exempt debt using taxable municipal bonds for cost savings, given the inability to do so in the tax-exempt market post-tax reform. However, the market ultimately remained in a favorable net negative supply environment in which reinvestment income (coupons, calls, and maturities) outstripped gross issuance and provided a technical tailwind.

A Closer Look at Yields

 

LOGO

From October 31, 2018 to October 31, 2019, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds decreased by 132 basis points (“bps”) from 3.38% to 2.06%, while ten-year rates decreased by 124 bps from 2.73% to 1.49% and five-year rates decreased by 115 bps from 2.30% to 1.15% (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 36 bps, led by 28 bps of flattening between two- and ten-year maturities.

During the same time period, tax-exempt municipal bonds underperformed duration matched U.S. Treasuries, most notably in the front and intermediate part of the curve. However, relative valuations remained stretched versus history. 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 municipal-to-Treasury ratios are likely sustainable as individuals are focused more 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

Most states and locals are on solid footing as tax receipts are increasing steadily and spending levels are rebounding from post-recession lows. Rising healthcare expenditures and legacy pension costs are plaguing a handful of high-profile credits. Essential service revenue bonds continue to benefit from deleveraging. Several private-public partnerships and off-balance sheet projects have made headlines for cost-overruns that are calling into question their value-add. More caution is warranted in the non-profit sectors, especially less-selective private education credits that are dealing with competitive pressures and are burdened with outsized debt. Merger and acquisition activity remained elevated in the hospital sector, providing opportunities to generate performance. Additionally, high yield remains an important driver of performance. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain minimal and the overall market is fundamentally sound. However, 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 October 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 Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

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

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

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

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

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

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 3313% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF LEVERAGING / DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS      5  


Trust Summary  as of October 31, 2019    BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.’s (BKN) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations that pay interest that is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in securities rated investment grade at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its assets in unrated securities that are deemed by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  BKN

Initial Offering Date

  February 19, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2019 ($15.23)(a)

  4.49%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.58%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0570

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6840

Leverage as of October 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 tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

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

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BKN(a)(b)

    8.81      6.20

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

    6.79        5.04  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b)

The Trust’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 Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

The Trust performed well for the period, with price appreciation augmenting the contribution from income. The Trust’s use of leverage aided results by amplifying the effect of both income and rising bond prices.

The positive market conditions contributed to robust, steady inflows into the municipal bond market and prompted investors to reach for yield. In this environment, the Trust benefited from its allocations to the long end of the yield curve, lower-rated issues, and low-coupon structures. At the sector level, the Trust’s positions in tobacco and health care issues — both of which benefited from investors’ search for yield — made the largest contributions to performance.

The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as price rose, this strategy detracted from the Trust’s results.

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      10/31/19      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 15.23      $ 14.31        6.43    $ 15.99      $ 14.31  

Net Asset Value

     16.36        15.75        3.87        16.64        15.75  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   10/31/19     4/30/19  

County/City/Special District/School District

    21     20

Transportation

    16       16  

Health

    15       15  

Utilities

    12       10  

State

    12       11  

Education

    10       10  

Tobacco

    6       6  

Housing

    5       5  

Corporate

    3       7  

 

  For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications 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 subclassifications for reporting ease.  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    3

2020

    5  

2021

    10  

2022

    13  

2023

    10  

 

  (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   10/31/19     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    4     4

AA/Aa

    37       37  

A

    27       27  

BBB/Baa

    15       17  

BB/Ba

    4       2  

B/B

    3       4  

CC

    1       1  

N/R(b)

    9       8  

 

  (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.

 
  (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 October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 2% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      7  


Trust Summary  as of October 31, 2019    BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust’s (BTA) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations and derivative instruments with exposure to such municipal obligations, in each case that are expected to pay interest or income that is exempt from U.S. federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment and, under normal market conditions, the Trust’s municipal bond portfolio will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of greater than 10 years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BTA

Initial Offering Date

  February 28, 2006

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2019 ($12.69)(a)

  4.78%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.07%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0505

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6060

Leverage as of October 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 tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

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

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BTA(a)(b)

    9.40      5.29

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

    6.79        5.04  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Trust’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 Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

The Trust performed well for the period, with price appreciation augmenting the contribution from income. The Trust’s use of leverage, which enhanced portfolio income and amplified the impact of rising prices, aided results. The Trust’s holdings in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above also contributed given the outperformance for longer-term debt. Allocations to BBB issues and bonds rated below investment grade added value at a time in which lower-quality securities outperformed. At the sector level, the Trust’s positions in state tax-backed, tobacco and health care issues made the largest contributions to performance.

The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as price rose, this strategy detracted from the Trust’s results.

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      10/31/19      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 12.69      $ 11.88        6.82    $ 13.34      $ 11.81  

Net Asset Value

     12.82        12.47        2.81        13.03        12.47  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   10/31/19     04/30/19  

Transportation

    23     16

Health

    16       17  

County/City/Special District/School District

    15       17  

Utilities

    14       14  

State

    8       8  

Tobacco

    8       11  

Corporate

    7       5  

Education

    6       8  

Housing

    3       4  

 

  For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications 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 subclassifications for reporting ease.  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    5

2020

    10  

2021

    12  

2022

    9  

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   10/31/19     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    3     2

AA/Aa

    32       32  

A

    21       15  

BBB/Baa

    20       20  

BB/Ba

    5       6  

B/B

    4       7  

CC

    1        

N/R(b)

    14       18  

 

  (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 October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 4% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      9  


Trust Summary  as of October 31, 2019    BlackRock Municipal Income Trust

 

Investment Objective

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

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BFK

Initial Offering Date

  July 27, 2001

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2019 ($13.93)(a)

  4.61%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.79%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0535

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6420

Leverage as of October 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 tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

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

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BFK(a)(b)

    3.41      4.62

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

    6.79        5.04  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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 Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

The Trust performed well for the period, with price appreciation augmenting the contribution from income. The Trust’s holdings in longer-dated securities with maturities of 20 years and above generated the strongest returns. Allocations to bonds rated at the lower end of the investment grade spectrum (A and BBB) added value at a time in which lower-quality bonds outperformed. At the sector level, the Trust’s positions in tax-backed, transportation and tobacco issues made the largest contributions to performance.

The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as price rose, this strategy detracted from the Trust’s results.

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

 

 

10    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Trust Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Municipal Income Trust

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     

10/31/19

     04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 13.93      $ 13.79        1.02    $ 14.36      $ 13.46  

Net Asset Value

     14.48        14.17        2.19        14.72        14.17  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   10/31/19     04/30/19  

County/City/Special District/School District

    18     12

Health

    17       15  

Transportation

    16       24  

Utilities

    15       20  

Tobacco

    11       9  

State

    8       9  

Education

    8       6  

Corporate

    5       4  

Housing

    2       1  

 

  For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications 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 subclassifications for reporting ease.  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    6

2020

    10  

2021

    15  

2022

    5  

2023

    10  

 

  (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   10/31/19     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    1     3

AA/Aa

    32       32  

A

    17       24  

BBB/Baa

    18       24  

BB/Ba

    9       4  

B/B

    5       4  

CCC

    1        

CC

    1       1  

N/R(b)

    16       8  

 

  (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 October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 3% and 1% respectively of the Trust’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      11  


Trust Summary  as of October 31, 2019    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust’s (BSD) (the “Trust”) investment objectives are to provide current income that is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax and to invest in municipal bonds that over time will perform better than the broader municipal bond market. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in investments exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are investment grade, or if unrated, deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser, at the time of investment and, under normal market conditions, primarily invests in municipal bonds with long-term maturities in order to maintain a weighted average maturity of 15 years or more, but the dollar-weighted average maturity of obligations held by the Trust may be shortened, depending on market conditions. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BSD

Initial Offering Date

  August 25, 1999

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2019 ($14.20)(a)

  4.65%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.85%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0550

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6600

Leverage as of October 31, 2019(d)

  40%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

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

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BSD(a)(b)

    10.05      4.91

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

    6.79        5.04  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Trust’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 Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:

The Trust performed well for the period, with price appreciation augmenting the contribution from income. The Trust’s use of leverage, which enhanced portfolio income and amplified the impact of rising prices, aided results. The Trust’s holdings in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above also contributed given the outperformance for longer-term debt. Allocations to bonds rated at the lower end of the investment grade spectrum (AA, A and BBB) added value, as well. At the sector level, the Trust’s positions in state tax-backed, transportation and health care issues made the largest contributions to performance.

The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as price rose, this strategy detracted from the Trust’s returns.

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 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Trust Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      10/31/19      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 14.20      $ 13.21        7.49    $ 14.98      $ 13.20  

Net Asset Value

     14.50        14.15        2.47        14.77        14.15  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   10/31/19     04/30/19  

Transportation

    23     22

Utilities

    20       11  

County/City/Special District/School District

    14       12  

Health

    13       18  

Tobacco

    10       8  

State

    9       8  

Education

    6       7  

Corporate

    5       9  

Housing

          5  

 

  For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications 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 subclassifications for reporting ease.  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2019

    7

2020

    10  

2021

    13  

2022

    10  

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   10/31/19     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    5     4

AA/Aa

    29       32  

A

    23       20  

BBB/Baa

    23       22  

BB/Ba

    7       3  

B/B

    3       3  

CC

    1        

N/R(b)

    9       16  

 

  (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 October 31, 2019 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 2% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      13  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 128.8%

 

Arizona — 6.2%        

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42

  $ 3,300     $ 3,502,851  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a)

    215       230,979  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    455       484,088  

County of Pinal Arizona Electric District No.3, Refunding RB:

   

4.75%, 07/01/21(b)

    680       719,855  

4.75%, 07/01/31

    3,070       3,212,141  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

   

5.00%, 12/01/32

    1,035       1,338,265  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    4,585       6,149,402  

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

    1,600       1,726,048  
   

 

 

 
      17,363,629  
Arkansas — 1.9%            

City of Benton Arkansas, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/39

    755       807,518  

City of Fort Smith Arkansas Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/40

    1,250       1,359,550  

City of Little Rock Arkansas, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    2,645       2,798,965  

County of Pulaski Arkansas Public Facilities Board, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    465       517,466  
   

 

 

 
      5,483,499  
California — 17.6%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 08/15/20(b)

    2,300       2,386,595  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/45

    3,330       3,540,056  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, John Muir Health, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/53

    725       770,530  

Carlsbad California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/34

    1,500       1,829,295  

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, AMT:

   

Series A (BAM), 4.00%, 03/01/42

    2,460       2,660,711  

Series A-1, 5.75%, 03/01/34

    3,000       3,162,780  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1:

   

3.50%, 06/01/36

    1,110       1,132,200  

5.00%, 06/01/47

    830       854,361  

Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series D, 7.00%, 08/01/34(c)

    2,475       2,978,836  

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2002, Series E (AGC),
0.00%, 08/01/38(d)

    12,000       6,673,200  

Palomar Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2006, Series B:

   

0.00%, 08/01/30(d)

    2,270       1,849,505  

0.00%, 08/01/33(d)

    4,250       1,806,973  

6.20%, 08/01/39(c)

    4,000       5,062,800  

San Diego Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, 6.00%, 08/01/33

    4,200       5,529,006  

State of California, GO, Refunding:

   

Various Purpose, 5.00%, 02/01/38

    2,000       2,223,180  

Various Purposes, 4.00%, 10/01/44

    510       552,835  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

State of California, GO:

   

6.00%, 03/01/33

  $ 2,270     $ 2,306,138  

5.50%, 03/01/40

    3,650       3,701,063  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 5.13%, 06/01/46

    495       495,639  
   

 

 

 
      49,515,703  
Connecticut — 0.7%            

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

   

Sub-Series E-1 (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 05/15/36

    585       641,213  

Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45

    400       423,140  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    950       1,009,612  
   

 

 

 
      2,073,965  
Delaware — 0.7%  

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

    1,800       1,874,826  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 1.0%  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    2,505       2,676,117  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 6.9%  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Inc., Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(a)

    100       104,407  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB:

   

CAB, Subordinate Special Obligation,
0.00%, 10/01/32(d)

    5,000       3,553,700  

CAB, Subordinate Special Obligation,
0.00%, 10/01/33(d)

    15,375       10,429,631  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/32

    3,000       3,461,910  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    365       419,535  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, RB, Priority Subordinated, Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/52

    1,130       1,319,230  
   

 

 

 
      19,288,413  
Georgia — 0.6%  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    525       612,408  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project:

   

4.00%, 01/01/49

    415       444,527  

5.00%, 01/01/56

    565       652,558  
   

 

 

 
      1,709,493  
Hawaii — 1.3%  

State of Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Refunding RB:

   

Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. AMT, 4.00%, 03/01/37

    2,770       2,959,994  

Special Purpose, Senior Living, Kahala Nui, 5.25%, 11/15/37

    600       658,710  
   

 

 

 
      3,618,704  
Idaho — 1.2%  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, St. Lukes Health System Project, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/39

    3,000       3,332,430  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 8.3%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

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

    375       428,329  

Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    1,235       1,362,242  
 

 

 

14    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

Dedicated Revenues, 5.00%, 12/01/34

  $ 370     $ 422,784  

Dedicated Revenues, Series F,

   

5.00%, 12/01/22

    505       546,365  

5.00%, 12/01/25

    550       624,910  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C, Series D:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,635       1,780,247  

Refunding Dedicated Revenues, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    675       775,183  

Chicago Public Building Commission, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 7.00%, 01/01/20(e)

    2,585       2,607,929  

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding ARB, O’Hare International Airport Passenger Facility Charge, Series B, AMT,
4.00%, 01/01/29

    2,400       2,518,296  

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

    1,800       1,987,668  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

    1,000       1,064,980  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, OSF Healthcare System, 6.00%, 05/15/39

    155       158,360  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, 4.13%, 10/01/38

    1,040       1,134,744  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB,
6.00%, 06/01/21(b)

    1,700       1,824,984  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,000       1,066,340  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    200       211,580  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/29

    2,655       2,998,132  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    1,585       1,805,283  
   

 

 

 
      23,318,356  
Indiana — 0.2%  

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

   

6.63%, 01/15/34

    300       333,027  

6.75%, 01/15/43

    245       269,402  
   

 

 

 
      602,429  
Iowa — 0.8%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(f)

    2,050       2,216,624  
   

 

 

 
Kansas — 3.1%  

City of Lenexa Kansas, Refunding RB, Lakeview Village, Inc.,
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    840       938,750  

County of Seward Kansas Unified School District No. 480 Liberal, GO, Refunding:

   

5.00%, 09/01/22(b)

    4,915       5,426,947  

5.00%, 09/01/39

    1,085       1,195,453  

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters Leavenworth:

   

5.00%, 01/01/20(b)

    1,005       1,010,678  

5.00%, 01/01/28

    150       150,893  
   

 

 

 
      8,722,721  
Kentucky — 5.9%  

County of Boyle Kentucky, Refunding RB, Centre College of Kentucky, 5.00%, 06/01/37

    2,000       2,333,380  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.38%, 01/01/23(b)

    3,400       3,840,198  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/23(d)

    8,500       7,813,370  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Kentucky (continued)  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C(c):

   

6.45%, 07/01/34

  $ 1,000     $ 1,070,300  

6.60%, 07/01/39

    1,395       1,478,909  
   

 

 

 
      16,536,157  
Louisiana — 1.5%  

City of Alexandria Louisiana Utilities, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/39

    1,790       2,020,570  

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

    1,565       1,634,157  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.50%, 05/01/21(b)

    600       637,836  
   

 

 

 
      4,292,563  
Maine — 0.4%  

State of Maine Housing Authority, RB:

   

M/F Housing, Series E, 4.25%, 11/15/43

    540       589,907  

S/F Housing, Series C, 3.95%, 11/15/43

    505       540,623  
   

 

 

 
      1,130,530  
Maryland — 0.7%  

County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, RB, Special Taxing District, Villages at Two Rivers Project:

   

5.13%, 07/01/36

    260       271,416  

5.25%, 07/01/44

    260       267,829  

Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.10%, 09/01/38

    875       949,996  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Patterson Park Public Charter School Issue, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/40

    500       500,425  
   

 

 

 
      1,989,666  
Massachusetts — 2.0%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Emerson College Issue, Series A:

   

5.25%, 01/01/42

    900       1,054,260  

5.00%, 01/01/47

    1,010       1,151,350  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

   

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

    235       249,962  

International Charter School, 5.00%, 04/15/40

    600       649,266  

Suffolk University, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    1,375       1,482,429  

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

    35       36,498  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT, Series 182, 3.30%, 12/01/28

    1,000       1,039,470  
   

 

 

 
      5,663,235  
Michigan — 3.3%  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    360       386,453  

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

    900       966,132  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, I-75 Improvement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    1,250       1,475,775  

State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/32

    4,150       4,400,079  

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

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    875       945,787  

Series C, 4.13%, 12/01/38

    1,110       1,210,810  
   

 

 

 
      9,385,036  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Minnesota — 1.4%  

City of Otsego Minnesota, Refunding RB, Kaleidoscope Charter School Project, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/44

  $ 700     $ 731,605  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of Saint Paul Minnesota, RB, Great River School Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a)

    305       329,275  

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, Sub Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    460       539,612  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB:

   

Augsburg College, Series B, 4.25%, 05/01/40

    1,685       1,685,792  

College of St. Benedict, Series 8-K, 4.00%, 03/01/43

    615       650,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,936,284  
Mississippi — 0.9%  

County of Warren Mississippi, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35

    600       640,170  

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, CAB, Special Obligation, Hinds Community College District (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/21(b)

    1,910       2,012,567  
   

 

 

 
      2,652,737  
Missouri — 2.9%  

Missouri Development Finance Board, RB, Annual Appropriation Sewer System, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    1,350       1,428,449  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

   

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences,
5.25%, 10/01/21(b)

    500       532,635  

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences,
4.25%, 10/01/23(b)

    480       516,941  

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences,
5.00%, 10/01/23(b)

    750       828,000  

Heartland Regional Medical Center, 4.13%, 02/15/43

    700       723,093  

University of Central Missouri, Series C-2, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    1,500       1,676,895  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Series A:

   

5.00%, 06/01/42

    860       1,025,077  

5.00%, 06/01/47

    1,230       1,454,487  
   

 

 

 
      8,185,577  
Nebraska — 1.8%  

Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    900       975,888  

County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 3, Refunding RB, Health Facilities Nebraska Methodist Health System, 5.00%, 11/01/45

    600       680,832  

Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 01/01/32

    2,535       2,727,761  

4.00%, 01/01/44

    600       624,072  
   

 

 

 
      5,008,553  
Nevada — 0.6%  

County of Clark Nevada, Refunding ARB, Department of Aviation, Subordinate Lien, Series A-2, 4.25%, 07/01/36

    1,500       1,638,360  

Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/37(a)

    125       136,004  
   

 

 

 
      1,774,364  
New Hampshire — 0.3%  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project(a):

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    505       521,463  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    220       227,676  
   

 

 

 
      749,139  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey — 8.6%  

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

  $ 1,510     $ 21,518  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 09/15/29

    1,335       1,456,352  

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

    990       1,133,362  

Goethals Bridge Replacement Project (AGM), AMT, 5.13%, 07/01/42

    300       333,531  

S/F Housing, State House Project, Series B,
4.50%, 06/15/40

    1,930       2,121,977  

School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    160       179,563  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A:

   

4.63%, 07/01/21(b)

    770       813,728  

5.63%, 07/01/21(b)

    2,560       2,747,315  

5.00%, 07/01/25

    500       547,065  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, AMT, 3.25%, 12/01/39

    1,970       2,010,286  

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

    820       939,622  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

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

    1,600       950,544  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    290       317,205  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    1,350       1,475,604  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/46

    600       654,978  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41

    500       523,265  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    395       420,233  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 06/15/31

    2,000       2,110,180  

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

    240       278,282  

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

    4,770       5,269,896  
   

 

 

 
      24,304,506  
New Mexico — 0.3%  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    680       782,571  
   

 

 

 
New York — 4.4%  

City of New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

   

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/39

    1,100       1,102,629  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.50%, 01/01/46

    300       301,080  

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

    1,400       1,421,308  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/51

    1,000       963,310  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    1,825       1,825,803  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 01/15/20(b)

    1,250       1,262,863  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2,
5.15%, 11/15/34(a)

    640       707,430  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    1,905       1,986,953  

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

   

Consolidated, 186th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/36

    470       536,782  

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

    950       1,077,148  
 

 

 

16    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Sub-Series C, 5.13%, 06/01/51

  $ 1,160     $ 1,247,279  
   

 

 

 
      12,432,585  
North Dakota — 0.3%  

County of Burleigh North Dakota, Refunding RB, St. Alexius Medical Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    720       763,524  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.9%  

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

   

5.75%, 06/01/34

    415       414,983  

5.88%, 06/01/47

    2,545       2,564,113  

City of Dayton Ohio Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, Series A (AGM), AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/32

    3,000       3,147,960  

County of Butler Port Authority, RB, Series A-1(a):

   

Storypoint Fairfield Project, 6.25%, 01/15/34

    500       541,170  

StoryPoint Fairfield Project, 6.38%, 01/15/43

    275       295,056  

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

    650       717,860  

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

    50       53,125  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, University Hospitals Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/41

    3,010       3,192,075  
   

 

 

 
      10,926,342  
Oklahoma — 0.9%  

City of Oklahoma Public Property Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.00%, 10/01/36

    800       933,016  

5.00%, 10/01/39

    280       325,041  

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

    420       463,260  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.50%, 08/15/52

    680       816,190  
   

 

 

 
      2,537,507  
Oregon — 1.5%  

Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    575       643,235  

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

    620       664,070  

State of Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Portland Project, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    2,485       2,855,141  
   

 

 

 
      4,162,446  
Pennsylvania — 9.2%  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    575       684,693  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39

    2,785       3,102,685  

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

    565       607,810  

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, 4.50%, 01/01/32

    3,000       3,350,970  

Mckeesport Area School District, GO, CAB, Refunding (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/31(d)(e)

    500       388,240  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    1,610       1,832,051  

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

    810       852,128  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing:

   

Series 127-B, 3.88%, 10/01/38

  $ 670     $ 718,803  

Series 128-B, 3.85%, 04/01/38

    1,505       1,619,275  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    850       971,371  

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

    2,735       3,143,910  

Subordinate, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    710       781,667  

Pottsville Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    2,000       2,304,100  

School District of Philadelphia, Refunding, GOL, Series F, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    800       933,768  

State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, The School District of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/34

    3,825       4,529,871  
   

 

 

 
      25,821,342  
Puerto Rico — 5.4%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    495       502,722  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    530       538,279  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,145       2,247,788  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    615       645,842  

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

   

6.00%, 07/01/38

    630       636,502  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    1,140       1,151,708  

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

   

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

    1,372       1,415,053  

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

    5,383       5,633,633  

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

    734       743,703  

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

    1,673       1,721,902  
   

 

 

 
      15,237,132  
Rhode Island — 3.1%  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 3.75%, 05/15/32

    1,845       1,990,146  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Senior-Series A, AMT, 3.50%, 12/01/34

    525       548,856  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40

    1,000       1,111,450  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    2,725       2,840,022  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,000       2,130,600  
   

 

 

 
      8,621,074  
South Carolina — 1.6%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    1,895       2,257,931  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    2,125       2,354,011  
   

 

 

 
      4,611,942  
Tennessee — 3.8%  

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

    2,945       3,306,145  

City of Johnson Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Mountain States Health, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/42

    1,200       1,285,788  

County of Chattanooga-Hamilton Tennessee Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    875       963,830  

County of Memphis-Shelby Tennessee Sports Authority, Inc., Refunding RB, Memphis Arena Project, Series A:

   

5.25%, 11/01/27

    1,135       1,135,000  

5.38%, 11/01/28

    1,000       1,000,000  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Tennessee (continued)  

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

  $ 1,075     $ 1,248,043  

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

    615       654,120  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    945       1,090,634  
   

 

 

 
      10,683,560  
Texas — 9.8%  

Central Texas Turnpike System, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/42

    3,450       3,841,126  

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

    5,000       2,371,000  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/38(d)

    16,780       7,886,768  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Christus Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    440       538,270  

Leander ISD, GO, Refunding CAB, Series D (PSF-GTD)(d):

   

0.00%, 08/15/24(b)

    550       306,477  

0.00%, 08/15/35

    5,450       2,982,512  

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

    930       1,031,091  

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

    1,140       1,271,168  

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

    300       323,772  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    2,080       2,261,750  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40

    3,000       3,113,310  

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

   

0.00%, 08/01/35

    420       239,186  

0.00%, 08/01/36

    235       126,921  

0.00%, 08/01/37

    305       155,459  

0.00%, 08/01/38

    315       151,641  

0.00%, 08/01/44

    1,370       469,855  

0.00%, 08/01/45

    1,800       589,230  
   

 

 

 
      27,659,536  
Utah — 0.6%  

State of Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Mountainville Academy, 4.00%, 04/15/42

    600       633,420  

The Freedom Academy Foundation Project, 5.25%, 06/15/37(a)

    205       218,954  

The Freedom Academy Foundation Project, 5.38%, 06/15/48(a)

    260       273,941  

Utah Housing Corp., RB, S/F Housing, Class III , Series D-2 (FHA), 4.00%, 01/01/36

    465       499,964  
   

 

 

 
      1,626,279  
Vermont — 0.2%  

Vermont Student Assistance Corp., RB, AMT, Series A, 4.25%, 06/15/32

    520       555,994  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.7%  

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A, 5.38%, 03/01/36

    780       860,909  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)  

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

  $ 1,030     $ 1,030,000  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT:

   

95 Express Lanes LLC Project, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    585       620,609  

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

    745       785,394  

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

    1,440       1,594,008  
   

 

 

 
      4,890,920  
Washington — 0.3%            

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    625       729,594  
   

 

 

 
West Virginia — 0.3%            

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

    730       785,283  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 0.7%            

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/35

    435       446,066  

WPPI Energy Power Supply Systems, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,330       1,505,334  
   

 

 

 
      1,951,400  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 128.8%
(Cost — $322,688,550)

 

    362,184,287  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i)

 

California — 0.5%

   

Los Angeles California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/42(j)

    1,182       1,464,194  
   

 

 

 
Colorado — 0.8%            

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

    1,769       2,133,157  
   

 

 

 
Connecticut — 1.6%            

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    3,902       4,560,152  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 0.8%            

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

    2,102       2,264,625  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 1.6%            

County of Pinellas Florida School Board, COP, Master Lease Program, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    2,120       2,527,146  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    1,860       2,042,261  
   

 

 

 
      4,569,407  
Georgia — 0.6%  

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

    1,581       1,641,600  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 0.5%  

County of St. Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, First Lien, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/41

    1,200       1,297,656  
   

 

 

 
Maine — 0.3%  

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

    719       791,972  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 1.2%  

State of Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, Construction and Revitalization Program, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    2,760       3,343,436  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

18    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts — 1.3%  

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

  $ 3,018     $ 3,651,168  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 1.9%  

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

    2,759       3,025,600  

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

    2,142       2,290,611  
   

 

 

 
      5,316,211  
Minnesota — 2.0%  

State of Minnesota, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    5,000       5,582,051  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.7%  

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

    1,906       2,014,615  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 1.0%  

County of Clark Nevada, GOL, Stadium Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    2,311       2,807,007  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 1.7%  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series G, 4.00%, 01/01/43

    1,606       1,779,052  

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

    2,861       2,997,199  
   

 

 

 
      4,776,251  
New York — 9.2%  

City of New York, GO, Refunding, Fiscal 2015, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/32

    1,600       1,741,696  

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

    1,650       1,801,916  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Series S-1, 4.00%, 07/15/42(j)

    2,145       2,235,133  

City of New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013:

   

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/47

    6,000       6,355,920  

Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    4,000       4,504,158  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    1,083       1,144,194  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    666       703,873  

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

    4,500       4,868,728  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/31

    2,360       2,519,489  
   

 

 

 
      25,875,107  
Ohio — 0.7%  

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/15/49(j)

    1,800       1,926,630  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 1.3%  

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

    2,399       2,691,766  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/44

    914       972,077  
   

 

 

 
      3,663,843  
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

    2,040       2,194,632  

3.95%, 10/01/43

    1,100       1,184,293  
   

 

 

 
      3,378,925  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas — 4.4%            

Aldine Independent School District, GO, Refunding(PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/42

  $ 2,609     $ 3,143,277  

City of Houston Texas Community College, GO, Limited Tax, 4.00%, 02/15/43

    2,160       2,262,017  

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

    2,380       2,619,832  

Howe Independent School District, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/43

    1,680       1,838,004  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing And Expansion Project, 4.00%, 09/15/42

    1,409       1,480,199  

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

   

3.63%, 09/01/44

    699       739,645  

3.75%, 09/01/49

    383       405,513  
   

 

 

 
      12,488,487  
Washington — 0.8%            

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

    2,213       2,379,044  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 34.1%
(Cost — $90,807,125)

 

    95,925,538  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 162.9%
(Cost — $413,495,675)

 

    458,109,825  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 0.1%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 2.03%(k)(l)

    210,354       210,375  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost — $210,375)

 

    210,375  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 163.0%
(Cost — $413,706,050)

 

    458,320,200  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.0%

 

    5,426,727  

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

 

    (56,696,961

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (44.8)%

 

    (125,900,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 281,149,966  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

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

(f) 

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.

(g) 

Non-income producing security.

(h) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(i) 

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

(j) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between August 15, 2020 to June 1, 2026, is $7,331,722. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(k) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

 

(l)

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

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
04/30/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     903,538        (693,184      210,354      $ 210,375      $ 7,221      $ (56    $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     40          12/19/19        $ 5,212        $ 1,967  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     82          12/19/19          13,233          23,358  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     20          12/31/19          2,384          2,982  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 28,307  
                 

 

 

 

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)

   $      $      $      $      $ 28,307      $      $ 28,307  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 six months ended October 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (2,298,845    $      $ (2,298,845
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 194,291      $      $ 194,291  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 22,231,344  

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

 

 

20    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. (BKN)

 

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 Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 458,109,825        $        $ 458,109,825  

Short-Term Securities

     210,375                            210,375  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 210,375        $ 458,109,825        $        $ 458,320,200  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 28,307        $        $               —        $ 28,307  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (56,445,624      $        $ (56,445,624

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (125,900,000                 (125,900,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $               —        $ (182,345,624      $               —        $ (182,345,624
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

.

                 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 128.2%

 

Alabama — 1.4%  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

  $ 1,655     $ 1,949,524  

County of Tuscaloosa IDA, Refunding RB, Hunt Refining Project, Series A(a):

   

4.50%, 05/01/32

    180       197,368  

5.25%, 05/01/44

    230       262,147  
   

 

 

 
      2,409,039  
Alaska — 0.6%  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,045       1,047,612  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 4.3%  

Arizona IDA, RB:

   

Doral Academy of Neveda — Fire Mesa & Red Rock Campus Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39(a)

    250       278,610  

Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project Second Tier, Series B, 5.13%, 01/01/54

    280       309,019  

Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC Project, Series A, 4.50%, 01/01/49

    500       535,500  

Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A(a):

   

5.13%, 07/01/37

    360       396,544  

5.38%, 07/01/50

    925       1,015,909  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a)

    855       918,543  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Series A:

   

Facility, Eagle College Preparatory Project, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    870       899,728  

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

    1,255       1,332,082  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A(a):

   

5.00%, 07/01/35

    125       136,000  

5.00%, 07/01/46

    135       142,830  

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

    375       427,444  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    725       972,370  
   

 

 

 
      7,364,579  
California — 7.3%  

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

    1,040       1,080,196  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A:

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    70       78,483  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    175       194,378  

City & County of San Francisco California Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/31(a)(c)

    1,265       736,787  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    2,045       2,084,285  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    165       192,015  

County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    140       140,036  

County of Los Angeles California Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, Los Angeles County Securitization Corp.(d):

   

5.60%, 06/01/36

    2,000       2,021,180  

5.70%, 06/01/46

    1,000       1,010,980  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

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

  $ 535     $ 550,702  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, SAN, Election of 2010, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/38(c)

    3,725       2,256,195  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

   

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    355       400,628  

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(b)

    400       400,000  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/37

    375       375,161  

5.13%, 06/01/46

    1,005       1,006,297  
   

 

 

 
      12,527,323  
Colorado — 4.1%  

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

    275       290,664  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    3,940       3,963,601  

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

    1,550       1,755,375  

Table Mountain Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45

    1,000       1,058,310  
   

 

 

 
      7,067,950  
Connecticut — 0.9%  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45

    515       544,793  

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, Series C, 6.25%, 02/01/30(a)

    860       970,372  
   

 

 

 
      1,515,165  
Delaware — 1.8%  

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

    750       781,178  

State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

    2,240       2,303,907  
   

 

 

 
      3,085,085  
District of Columbia — 0.6%  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/23(b)

    260       304,088  

District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 06/01/41

    750       789,248  
   

 

 

 
      1,093,336  
Florida — 6.3%  

Capital Region Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment, Capital Improvement:

   

Revenue Bond, Series A-1, 5.13%, 05/01/39

    210       225,929  

Series A-2, 4.60%, 05/01/31

    515       545,143  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Paragon Academy of Technology and Sunshine, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/54(a)

    450       471,515  

County of Charlotte Florida IDA, RB, Town & Country Utilities Project, AMT(a):

   

5.00%, 10/01/34

    120       132,914  

5.00%, 10/01/49

    560       607,090  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, RB, Water & Sewer System,
5.00%, 10/01/20(b)

    1,950       2,017,295  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Waste Pro USA, Inc. Project, AMT,
5.00%, 08/01/29(a)(e)

    740       768,090  
 

 

 

22    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds, Northeast Sector Project — Phase 1B, Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects:

   

4.75%, 05/01/29

  $ 270     $ 293,930  

5.30%, 05/01/39

    310       346,010  

5.45%, 05/01/48

    550       607,569  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Special Assessment Bonds:

   

4.00%, 05/01/21

    100       101,210  

4.25%, 05/01/26

    100       104,886  

5.13%, 05/01/46

    380       404,115  

Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(b)

    1,080       1,201,640  

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds(d):

   

Convertible CAB, Series A4, 6.61%, 05/01/40

    120       105,625  

Series 2015-2, 6.61%, 05/01/40

    310       224,725  

Tolomato Community Development District(f)(g):

   

Series 1, 6.61%, 05/01/40(d)

    505       447,470  

Series 3, 6.61%, 05/01/40

    340       3  

Series 3, 6.65%, 05/01/40

    275       3  

Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

5.00%, 05/01/28

    160       172,627  

5.50%, 05/01/49

    570       610,607  

Village Community Development District No.10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 05/01/43

    780       836,230  

West Villages Improvement District, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

4.75%, 05/01/39

    220       231,856  

5.00%, 05/01/50

    450       472,131  
   

 

 

 
      10,928,613  
Georgia — 2.7%  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    240       282,626  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    1,270       1,711,859  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project:

   

4.00%, 01/01/49

    865       926,545  

4.00%, 01/01/59

    1,640       1,749,306  
   

 

 

 
      4,670,336  
Guam — 0.0%  

Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/19

    45       45,064  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 10.7%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Dedicated Revenues:

   

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    935       1,067,966  

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

    795       876,909  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Dedicated Revenue:

   

Series C, 5.00%,12/01/25

    350       397,670  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    415       481,620  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    940       1,074,100  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    325       351,621  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    290       330,936  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    745       796,152  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series A, 6.00%, 01/01/38

    595       705,825  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien, Series A:

   

5.75%, 01/01/21(b)

    2,100       2,208,129  

5.75%, 01/01/39

    400       418,420  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

  $ 360     $ 383,393  

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

    350       376,086  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    1,500       1,772,220  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/53

    200       223,876  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project:

   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    1,790       1,827,572  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/52

    225       243,621  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    1,400       1,414,168  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 05/01/27

    500       547,765  

5.00%, 01/01/28

    1,005       1,118,505  

5.00%, 03/01/37

    755       788,530  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    555       580,352  

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

    475       527,240  
   

 

 

 
      18,512,676  
Indiana — 5.3%  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    365       423,280  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    885       1,006,165  

City of Vincennes Indiana, Refunding RB, Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village Project, 6.25%, 01/01/29(a)

    1,025       1,053,710  

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

   

6.63%, 01/15/34

    135       149,862  

6.75%, 01/15/43

    200       219,920  

6.88%, 01/15/52

    560       615,395  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    1,285       1,371,185  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    160       173,530  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    520       562,084  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51

    2,190       2,385,918  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

    445       489,740  

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

    560       603,131  
   

 

 

 
      9,053,920  
Iowa — 1.0%  

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

   

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

    825       892,056  

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

    660       707,645  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22

    70       71,539  
   

 

 

 
      1,671,240  
Kentucky — 0.6%  

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

    460       517,781  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 07/01/43(d)

    565       612,392  
   

 

 

 
      1,130,173  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana — 2.4%  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB:

   

S/F Housing, University of Louisiana Monroe Project, 5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

  $ 445     $ 482,046  

Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

    1,135       1,185,156  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    350       357,893  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    300       314,010  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    380       408,413  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    415       445,743  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    945       1,039,424  
   

 

 

 
      4,232,685  
Maine — 0.6%  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 07/01/41

    970       1,033,971  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 1.0%  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/20(b)

    970       995,453  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25

    645       660,518  
   

 

 

 
      1,655,971  
Massachusetts — 3.3%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

   

Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    860       980,357  

Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,000       1,124,150  

North Hill Communities Issue, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/23(a)(b)

    1,000       1,206,700  

UMass Boston Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    945       1,064,401  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    500       580,795  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.45%, 12/01/42

    645       674,083  
   

 

 

 
      5,630,486  
Michigan — 2.2%  

City of Detroit Michigan, GO:

   

5.00%, 04/01/34

    140       155,827  

5.00%, 04/01/35

    140       155,243  

5.00%, 04/01/36

    95       104,954  

5.00%, 04/01/37

    155       170,572  

5.00%, 04/01/38

    70       76,711  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39

    1,970       2,148,206  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    410       442,890  

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

    500       588,220  
   

 

 

 
      3,842,623  
Minnesota — 2.1%  

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series A:

   

4.25%, 02/15/48

    1,940       2,142,730  

5.25%, 02/15/58

    655       777,812  

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of State Paul Minnesota, Refunding RB, Hmong College Academy Project, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/36

    690       765,079  
   

 

 

 
      3,685,621  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Missouri — 0.6%  

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

  $ 85     $ 92,787  

City of St. Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, BallPark Village Development Project, Series A:

   

4.38%, 11/15/35

    330       359,951  

4.75%, 11/15/47

    365       396,284  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43

    115       124,235  
   

 

 

 
      973,257  
Nebraska — 0.2%  

Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 09/01/37

    285       310,602  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 10.2%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    475       513,423  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    1,160       1,252,127  

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

    505       511,484  

New Jersey EDA, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 09/15/23

    1,410       1,520,333  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Series BBB, 5.50%, 06/15/31

    1,225       1,444,275  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 5.75%, 04/01/31

    785       920,530  

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

    645       656,513  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Transportation Program Bonds, Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    2,535       2,956,342  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    585       639,428  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36

    845       885,332  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    245       270,336  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 06/01/35

    730       875,584  

5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,700       1,937,422  

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

    2,825       3,121,060  
   

 

 

 
      17,504,189  
New York — 20.6%  

City of New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/31

    2,830       3,003,394  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A:

   

5.00%, 06/01/42

    1,505       1,505,000  

5.00%, 06/01/45

    555       554,983  

6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    900       913,698  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    1,000       1,071,380  

County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/46

    410       409,971  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    910       910,400  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    4,030       4,270,148  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    2,480       2,605,265  
 

 

 

24    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B:

   

5.25%, 11/15/38

  $ 1,125     $ 1,289,295  

5.25%, 11/15/39

    400       458,016  

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

    6,140       6,643,296  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 01/15/20(b)

    420       424,322  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1,
5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    2,355       2,588,899  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2,
5.15%, 11/15/34(a)

    160       176,858  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2,
5.38%, 11/15/40(a)

    395       443,960  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51

    2,220       2,406,968  

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

    1,000       1,115,720  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

    730       760,404  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Orange Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/33(a)

    410       481,951  

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

    1,500       1,661,475  

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

    1,690       1,759,020  
   

 

 

 
      35,454,423  
North Carolina — 0.2%  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(b)

    260       282,480  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 5.6%  

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

   

5.75%, 06/01/34

    2,295       2,294,908  

5.88%, 06/01/47

    1,100       1,108,261  

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

    2,650       2,712,036  

County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    1,150       1,690,903  

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

    400       441,760  

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

    1,220       1,355,042  
   

 

 

 
      9,602,910  
Oklahoma — 2.5%  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B:

   

5.00%, 08/15/38

    1,450       1,709,477  

5.25%, 08/15/43

    1,305       1,549,296  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, Montereau, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    925       1,047,766  
   

 

 

 
      4,306,539  
Oregon — 0.2%  

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

    625       319,031  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania — 3.9%  

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

  $ 470     $ 524,882  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    300       324,867  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 4.00%, 07/01/49(h)

    2,500       2,694,100  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    465       529,133  

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

    720       757,447  

Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Housing Mortgage, Series 123-B, 4.00%, 10/01/42

    1,190       1,260,626  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    520       591,542  
   

 

 

 
      6,682,597  
Puerto Rico — 5.9%  

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

    820       832,808  

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

   

6.00%, 07/01/38

    395       399,076  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    715       722,343  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/42

    2,250       2,351,543  

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

   

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

    1,374       1,417,116  

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

    2,503       2,619,540  

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

    750       759,915  

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

    1,000       1,029,230  
   

 

 

 
      10,131,571  
Rhode Island — 2.2%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40

    420       466,809  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    1,875       1,954,144  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    1,360       1,448,808  
   

 

 

 
      3,869,761  
South Carolina — 3.0%  

State of South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    1,110       1,307,103  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB:

   

Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    1,840       2,084,812  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    420       465,263  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    750       846,420  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    430       498,856  
   

 

 

 
      5,202,454  
Tennessee — 1.9%  

County of Memphis-Shelby Tennessee Industrial Development Board, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Tax Increment, Graceland Project, Series A:

   

5.50%, 07/01/37

    490       548,163  

5.63%, 01/01/46

    570       631,406  

County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Lipscomb University Project, Series A:

   

4.00%, 10/01/49

    290       313,577  

5.25%, 10/01/58

    1,430       1,734,304  
   

 

 

 
      3,227,450  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas — 7.2%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(b)

  $ 730     $ 771,595  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(b)

    210       247,080  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/37(c)

    5,200       2,592,824  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare(b):

   

6.00%, 08/15/20

    1,390       1,441,852  

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A (AGM) (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/34(c)

    3,000       1,837,470  

Mission EDC, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, NatGasoline Project, AMT, 4.63%, 10/01/31(a)

    430       465,948  

Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A(a):

   

5.50%, 08/15/35

    135       152,913  

5.75%, 08/15/45

    275       311,597  

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

    1,890       2,095,443  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

   

Blueridge Transportation Group, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/55

    1,025       1,132,564  

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40

    500       518,885  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue, 0.00%, 08/01/43(c)

    2,205       799,974  
   

 

 

 
      12,368,145  
Virginia — 2.9%  

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A:

   

5.00%, 03/01/26

    260       280,938  

5.13%, 03/01/31

    510       562,806  

Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, RB, Fort Norfolk Retirement Community, Inc. — Harbor’s Edge Project, Series A:

   

4.38%, 01/01/39

    345       372,655  

5.00%, 01/01/34

    235       260,145  

5.00%, 01/01/49

    455       491,932  

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

    1,025       1,025,000  

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Green Bond, Marymount University Project, Series B,
5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    240       257,909  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 01/01/37

    1,540       1,704,703  
   

 

 

 
      4,956,088  
Washington — 0.9%  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    350       394,005  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/45

    1,020       1,143,359  
   

 

 

 
      1,537,364  
Wisconsin — 1.0%  

Public Finance Authority, RB(a):

   

Alabama Proton Therapy Center, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/31

    290       326,607  

Alabama Proton Therapy Center, Series A, 7.00%, 10/01/47

    290       325,186  

Minnesota College of Osteopathic Medicine, Series A-1, 5.50%, 12/01/48

    315       318,232  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Wingate University, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/48

  $ 695     $ 786,795  
   

 

 

 
      1,756,820  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 128.2%
(Cost — $204,108,515)

 

    220,689,149  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i)

 

California — 2.2%  

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

    2,700       3,141,855  

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

    495       590,075  
   

 

 

 
      3,731,930  
Colorado — 1.1%        

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

    1,810       1,935,487  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 0.6%  

County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    1,025       1,111,797  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 1.4%  

Idaho State Building Authority, RB, State Office Campus Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/48

    2,120       2,349,744  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 2.5%  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, The Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 08/15/41

    2,340       2,520,250  

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

    1,498       1,709,041  
   

 

 

 
      4,229,291  
Iowa — 1.8%  

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

    1,815       1,924,009  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Series B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/39

    1,170       1,156,650  
   

 

 

 
      3,080,659  
Massachusetts — 5.7%  

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

    2,130       2,264,041  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    7,112       7,586,256  
   

 

 

 
      9,850,297  
Michigan — 1.3%  

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

    2,000       2,193,560  
   

 

 

 
New York — 2.4%  

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

    2,390       2,610,047  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series194th, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    1,215       1,444,866  
   

 

 

 
      4,054,913  
North Carolina — 1.5%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    1,180       1,382,287  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 39-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 01/01/48

    1,199       1,280,248  
   

 

 

 
      2,662,535  
 

 

 

26    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania — 1.2%  

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

  $ 1,680     $ 2,019,729  
   

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 1.5%  

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

    2,447       2,665,270  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 8.3%  

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

    11,000       12,108,467  

County of Harris Texas, RB, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A(j):

   

5.00%, 08/15/19(b)

    523       523,282  

5.00%, 08/15/38

    400       400,266  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    1,170       1,246,834  
   

 

 

 
    14,278,849  
Virginia — 3.3%  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Transportation Fund, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/57(j)

    2,224       2,770,175  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40

    2,949       2,996,851  
   

 

 

 
    5,767,026  
West Virginia — 1.2%  

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

    1,891       2,092,373  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 36.0%
(Cost — $58,430,620)

 

    62,023,460  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 164.2%
(Cost — $262,539,135)

 

    282,712,609  
   

 

 

 
Security     Value  

Total Investments — 164.2%
(Cost — $262,539,135)

  $ 282,712,609  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5%

    799,779  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (20.8)%

    (35,753,460

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

    (75,604,458
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

  $ 172,154,470  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(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) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(g) 

Non-income producing security.

(h) 

When-issued security.

(i) 

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

(j) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between January 1, 2026 to February 15, 2031, is $4,198,575. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

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

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
04/30/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class(b)

     393,555        (393,555           $      $ 2,903      $ 353      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

     11          12/19/19        $ 1,433        $ 2,205  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     36          12/19/19          5,810          32,679  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     7          12/31/19          834          2,053  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 36,937  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)

 

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)

   $      $      $      $      $ 36,937      $      $ 36,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation 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 is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the six months ended October 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (1,169,902    $      $ (1,169,902
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 97,459      $      $ 97,459  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 10,522,277  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 282,712,609        $        $ 282,712,609  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 36,937        $        $             —        $ 36,937  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (35,624,430      $        $ (35,624,430

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (76,000,000                 (76,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (111,624,430      $             —        $ (111,624,430
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

28    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 129.0%

   
Alabama — 3.2%            

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

   

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

  $ 1,555     $ 1,755,315  

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

    2,275       2,591,020  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    5,740       6,761,491  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51

    1,765       2,133,214  

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

    2,110       2,975,311  

State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/20(a)

    4,080       4,258,459  
   

 

 

 
      20,474,810  
Arizona — 4.1%            

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

    3,400       3,608,828  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

   

5.00%, 12/01/32

    10,030       12,968,890  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    7,460       10,005,352  
   

 

 

 
      26,583,070  
Arkansas — 0.8%            

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

    4,985       5,277,968  
   

 

 

 
California — 9.6%            

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

    4,230       6,476,468  

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

    6,230       6,470,790  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,465       2,782,295  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A:

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    290       325,142  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    715       794,172  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(b)

    2,970       3,166,020  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A(b):

   

5.00%, 12/01/41

    1,030       1,158,019  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    885       989,032  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    11,690       11,914,565  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/40

    690       801,180  

County of Riverside Transportation Commission, RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series B(c):

   

0.00%, 06/01/41

    5,000       2,587,850  

0.00%, 06/01/42

    6,000       2,963,760  

0.00%, 06/01/43

    5,000       2,306,600  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1:

   

5.00%, 06/01/47

    4,335       4,462,232  

5.25%, 06/01/47

    1,070       1,107,439  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B(c):

   

0.00%, 08/01/34

    3,500       2,411,290  

0.00%, 08/01/36

    4,000       2,600,560  

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

    4,970       5,049,122  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

   

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,495       1,687,152  

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(a)

    2,315       2,315,000  
   

 

 

 
      62,368,688  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado — 1.3%            

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

  $ 3,485     $ 4,468,606  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Commonspirit Health:

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    615       662,865  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    2,950       3,154,524  
   

 

 

 
      8,285,995  
Connecticut — 0.4%            

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    2,710       2,713,117  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 2.4%            

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

    2,225       2,317,493  

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, U.S. 301 Project, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    2,280       2,599,816  

State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

    10,080       10,367,582  
   

 

 

 
      15,284,891  
District of Columbia — 5.7%            

District of Columbia, Refunding RB:

   

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    865       1,040,353  

Georgetown University Issue, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    710       839,781  

Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/23(a)

    1,480       1,730,964  

The Catholic University of America Issue, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    4,590       5,409,544  

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

    23,035       23,835,005  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    3,990       4,262,557  
   

 

 

 
      37,118,204  
Florida — 2.3%            

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

    2,620       2,982,949  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A-1,
5.38%, 10/01/20(a)

    2,280       2,366,982  

Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(a)

    5,885       6,547,827  

Stevens Plantation Community Development District, RB, Special Assessment, Series A, 7.10%, 05/01/35(d)(e)

    3,395       2,749,950  
   

 

 

 
      14,647,708  
Georgia — 3.8%            

County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    7,225       7,836,813  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    1,010       1,189,386  

DeKalb Georgia Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/19(a)

    1,650       1,652,029  

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

    2,905       3,005,774  

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

   

5.00%, 05/15/35

    990       1,282,466  

5.00%, 05/15/36

    990       1,291,178  

5.00%, 05/15/37

    1,085       1,424,117  

5.00%, 05/15/38

    600       788,628  

5.00%, 05/15/49

    1,990       2,682,361  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project, 4.00%, 01/01/49

    3,145       3,319,705  
   

 

 

 
      24,472,457  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Hawaii — 0.4%            

State of Hawaii Harbor System, ARB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30

  $ 2,660     $ 2,730,197  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 0.3%            

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,485       1,770,551  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 15.4%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C:

   

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

    920       1,050,833  

Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    2,905       3,204,302  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Dedicated Revenues:

   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,280       1,454,336  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,650       1,874,730  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    1,250       1,352,388  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    915       1,048,361  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,060       1,209,630  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    2,745       2,933,472  

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

    11,385       12,069,352  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

    2,055       2,188,534  

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

    2,000       2,138,780  

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

    1,525       1,638,658  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Chicago LLC, University of Illinois at Chicago Project, Series A:

   

5.00%, 02/15/47

    405       452,640  

5.00%, 02/15/50

    205       228,751  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB(a):

   

Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    1,895       2,027,991  

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/19

    3,160       3,160,000  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, Mccormick Place Expansion Project:

   

Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/43(c)

    10,455       4,617,555  

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    14,710       15,018,763  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    3,905       3,944,519  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(a):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

    885       943,401  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    2,245       2,410,052  

State of Illinois, GO,

   

5.00%, 02/01/39

    2,990       3,188,357  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    9,030       9,552,837  

State of Illinois, GO, Refunding:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    10,400       11,890,424  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/28

    1,965       2,263,032  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/37

    5,455       6,234,956  

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

    1,910       2,120,062  
   

 

 

 
      100,216,716  
Indiana — 3.1%            

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    1,525       1,768,497  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    3,680       4,183,829  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    6,305       6,727,876  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    880       954,413  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Indiana (continued)            

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

  $ 2,905     $ 3,140,102  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51

    790       860,673  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

    2,490       2,740,344  
   

 

 

 
      20,375,734  
Iowa — 1.4%            

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

   

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

    5,515       5,963,259  

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

    2,125       2,278,404  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.88%, 12/01/26(b)

    805       839,317  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22

    275       281,045  
   

 

 

 
      9,362,025  
Kentucky — 1.2%            

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

    1,915       2,155,543  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Louisville Arena Authority, Inc. (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/45

    2,515       2,928,215  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 07/01/43(g)

    2,325       2,520,021  
   

 

 

 
      7,603,779  
Louisiana — 2.8%            

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

    6,535       6,823,782  

Parish of St. John the Baptist Louisiana, Refunding RB, Marathon Oil Corporation Project(f):

   

2.10%, 06/01/37

    910       914,423  

2.20%, 06/01/37

    955       959,317  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    1,980       2,024,649  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    1,690       1,768,923  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    2,160       2,321,503  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    2,345       2,518,717  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    985       1,083,421  
   

 

 

 
      18,414,735  
Maryland — 1.1%            

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25

    1,440       1,474,646  

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

    840       999,852  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a)

    4,295       4,545,871  
   

 

 

 
      7,020,369  
Michigan — 3.2%            

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39

    8,665       9,448,836  

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

    2,870       3,050,581  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 05/15/36

    1,210       1,236,668  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,710       1,847,176  
 

 

 

30    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)            

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

  $ 2,000     $ 2,439,340  

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

    2,120       2,494,053  
   

 

 

 
      20,516,654  
Minnesota — 1.1%            

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series A:

   

4.25%, 02/15/48

    2,030       2,242,135  

5.25%, 02/15/53

    4,060       4,820,844  
   

 

 

 
      7,062,979  
Missouri — 0.5%            

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    495       540,347  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services, 5.50%, 02/01/42

    2,035       2,052,195  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43

    480       518,549  
   

 

 

 
      3,111,091  
Nebraska — 1.3%            

Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3:

   

5.25%, 09/01/37

    1,610       1,754,626  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    2,815       3,052,361  

County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 2, Refunding RB, Health Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 01/01/40

    3,280       3,302,304  

County of Lancaster Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, Health Facilities, 5.63%, 01/01/40

    600       604,098  
   

 

 

 
      8,713,389  
New Hampshire — 0.7%            

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project(b):

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    3,055       3,154,593  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    1,585       1,640,301  
   

 

 

 
      4,794,894  
New Jersey — 14.4%            

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    3,280       3,545,319  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    2,980       3,216,672  

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

    2,115       2,142,157  

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

    3,680       52,440  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 09/15/29

    3,830       4,178,147  

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

    2,035       2,329,688  

Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    2,285       2,569,368  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    7,320       8,333,308  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding ARB, Port Network Container Terminal LLC Project, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    2,905       3,321,780  

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

    8,000       9,450,640  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

  $ 3,035     $ 3,288,301  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    5,095       5,838,259  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    3,010       3,128,353  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    6,455       7,351,664  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    1,320       1,433,573  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    2,445       2,627,030  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41

    8,000       8,372,240  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36

    4,810       5,039,581  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    1,070       1,243,779  

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

    14,320       15,820,736  
   

 

 

 
      93,283,035  
New York — 10.2%            

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    4,805       5,158,167  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust II, RB, Settlement Pass-Through, 5.75%, 06/01/43

    840       842,310  

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

    3,600       3,654,792  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    9,395       9,962,364  

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

    1,655       1,797,846  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B:

   

5.25%, 11/15/38

    4,640       5,317,626  

5.25%, 11/15/39

    1,650       1,889,316  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 3 World Trade Center Project(b):

   

Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

    7,830       8,607,675  

Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    660       729,538  

Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    1,655       1,860,137  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/37

    6,655       7,176,220  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    1,165       1,287,465  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    2,585       2,696,207  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8:

   

6.00%, 12/01/36

    2,525       2,636,075  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    1,960       2,041,634  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Subordinated SRF Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    3,535       4,298,136  

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

    5,805       6,429,908  
   

 

 

 
      66,385,416  
North Carolina — 0.2%  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(a)

    1,130       1,227,700  
   

 

 

 
North Dakota — 0.3%  

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

    1,885       2,225,544  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio — 1.7%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 5.88%, 06/01/47

  $ 5,550     $ 5,591,680  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

   

Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    1,280       1,401,242  

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    800       940,672  

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

    1,480       1,634,512  

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

    1,585       1,760,444  
   

 

 

 
      11,328,550  
Oklahoma — 1.8%  

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

    4,065       4,483,695  

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

    2,350       2,776,243  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, 2nd Series C, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    3,845       4,287,944  
   

 

 

 
      11,547,882  
Pennsylvania — 2.4%  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, Subordinate, City Center Project(b):

   

5.00%, 05/01/28

    460       489,302  

5.13%, 05/01/32

    470       518,025  

5.38%, 05/01/42

    870       963,508  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    1,240       1,342,784  

County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A:

   

4.00%, 09/01/49

    1,135       1,220,999  

5.00%, 09/01/43

    2,505       2,960,083  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    1,660       1,877,825  

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    3,725       3,734,759  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    2,155       2,451,485  
   

 

 

 
      15,558,770  
Puerto Rico — 5.4%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    1,365       1,386,294  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    1,360       1,381,243  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    4,920       5,155,766  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    1,410       1,480,712  

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

   

6.00%, 07/01/38

    1,455       1,470,016  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    2,630       2,657,010  

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

   

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

    3,143       3,241,627  

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

    12,512       13,094,559  

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

    1,659       1,680,932  

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

    3,216       3,310,004  
   

 

 

 
      34,858,163  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Rhode Island — 2.3%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

  $ 3,060     $ 3,440,756  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    5,175       5,393,437  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    5,765       6,141,454  
   

 

 

 
      14,975,647  
South Carolina — 5.6%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB:

   

Anmed Health Project, 5.00%, 02/01/36

    5,115       5,892,122  

Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    6,075       7,083,146  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, AMT:

   

5.25%, 07/01/25(a)

    435       523,879  

5.25%, 07/01/55

    2,090       2,414,410  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    12,065       13,670,248  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    2,805       3,201,318  

Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    3,335       3,869,034  
   

 

 

 
      36,654,157  
Tennessee — 1.1%  

City of Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(a)

    2,660       2,986,143  

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

    315       339,274  

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

    1,350       1,567,309  

County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Lipscomb University Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/58

    1,925       2,334,640  
   

 

 

 
      7,227,366  
Texas — 13.5%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a)

    4,210       4,449,886  

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    700       762,867  

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

    385       439,239  

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

    2,295       2,804,146  

County of Fort Bend Texas Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Inc. Project, Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42

    470       503,116  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B(a):

   

7.00%, 01/01/23

    880       1,035,382  

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

   

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

    6,000       2,579,160  

3rd Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/37

    20,120       8,043,372  

CAB, Junior Lien, Series H (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/35

    5,000       2,703,650  

CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC) (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/38

    12,580       5,965,436  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A(c):

   

0.00%, 09/15/40

    9,780       4,023,590  

0.00%, 09/15/41

    5,420       2,112,011  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Christus Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    9,025       10,762,944  
 

 

 

32    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Collegiate Housing Tarleton State University Project, 5.00%, 04/01/35

  $ 355     $ 390,784  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Jubilee Academic Center, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/46(b)

    1,980       2,014,729  

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

    5,035       6,070,448  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    2,835       3,082,722  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

   

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40

    6,000       6,226,620  

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

    5,100       5,140,596  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue, 5.00%, 08/01/57

    2,310       2,716,768  

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

    13,925       15,609,647  
   

 

 

 
      87,437,113  
Utah — 0.6%  

City of Salt Lake Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,830       2,130,303  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,735       2,045,305  
   

 

 

 
      4,175,608  
Virginia — 1.4%  

County of Front Royal & Warren IDA, RB, Valley Health System Obligated Group, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    1,465       1,576,867  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT:

   

5.25%, 01/01/32

    3,155       3,444,250  

6.00%, 01/01/37

    3,790       4,195,341  
   

 

 

 
      9,216,458  
Washington — 1.7%  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    2,980       3,478,703  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    1,475       1,660,452  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/45

    4,420       4,954,555  

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

    685       737,786  
   

 

 

 
      10,831,496  
Wisconsin — 0.3%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    1,640       1,641,902  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 129.0%
(Cost — $772,587,669)

 

    837,494,828  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(h)

 

California — 3.9%  

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

    6,196       6,894,195  

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39

    18,540       18,540,000  
   

 

 

 
      25,434,195  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado — 0.8%  

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

  $ 4,475     $ 5,395,363  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 1.0%  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/20(a)

    6,629       6,857,794  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.5%  

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

   

4.00%, 02/15/27(a)

    5       5,895  

4.00%, 02/15/41

    2,800       3,047,668  
   

 

 

 
      3,053,563  
Massachusetts — 3.1%  

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

    4,153       4,480,580  

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

    9,088       10,840,359  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    4,427       4,721,404  
   

 

 

 
      20,042,343  
New York — 12.0%  

City of New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/31(i)

    16,395       17,399,522  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(a)

    1,938       2,046,473  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    1,192       1,258,928  

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

    20,864       22,574,671  

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

    12,611       13,672,758  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series194th, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    5,070       6,029,193  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, General Purpose, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/46

    13,155       14,827,790  
   

 

 

 
      77,809,335  
North Carolina — 0.9%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    4,960       5,810,293  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 0.9%  

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

    4,652       5,593,022  
   

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 0.5%  

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

    3,137       3,278,638  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 4.5%  

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

    4,900       5,393,772  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    6,650       7,086,705  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Project, 4.00%, 05/15/43

    4,140       4,307,711  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing And Expansion Project, 4.00%, 09/15/42

    5,505       5,782,287  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    6,003       6,547,804  
   

 

 

 
      29,118,279  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin — 0.9%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

  $ 5,575     $ 6,005,495  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option
Bond Trusts — 29.0%
(Cost — $177,948,803)

 

    188,398,320  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 158.0%
(Cost — $950,536,472)

 

    1,025,893,148  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 158.0%
(Cost — $950,536,472)

 

    1,025,893,148  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%

 

    5,419,711  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (17.1)%

 

    (111,138,434

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (41.7)%

 

    (270,800,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 649,374,425  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(e) 

Non-income producing security.

(f) 

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.

(g) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(h) 

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

(i) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between November 15, 2019 to June 1, 2026, is $27,564,184. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

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

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
04/30/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class(b)

     18,183,806        (18,183,806           $      $ 52,626      $ (881    $ 1,729  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

     57          12/19/19        $ 7,427        $ 23,421  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     160          12/19/19          25,820          241,799  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     24          12/31/19          2,861          14,378  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 279,598  
                 

 

 

 

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 future contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 279,598      $      $ 279,598  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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).

 

 

 

34    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)

 

For the six months ended October 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (4,305,816    $      $ (4,305,816
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $             $ 492,808      $      $ 492,808  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 41,669,949  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 1,025,893,148        $        $ 1,025,893,148  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 279,598        $        $             —        $ 279,598  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (110,634,379      $        $ (110,634,379

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

                     —          (270,800,000                 (270,800,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (381,434,379      $             —        $ (381,434,379
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 120.4%

 

Alabama — 1.9%  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51

  $ 1,115     $ 1,347,611  

State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/20(a)

    655       683,650  
   

 

 

 
      2,031,261  
Alaska — 0.1%  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23

    70       70,085  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.5%  

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

    230       262,165  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    1,000       1,341,200  
   

 

 

 
      1,603,365  
Arkansas — 0.8%  

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

    835       884,073  
   

 

 

 
California — 9.8%  

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

    1,010       1,049,036  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    400       451,488  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A:

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    45       50,453  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    115       127,734  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(b)

    475       506,350  

California School Finance Authority, RB, Alliance For College-Ready Public School Projects, Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/51(b)

    500       554,040  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    1,875       1,911,019  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    110       128,010  

County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    350       350,137  

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

    880       905,828  

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

    800       812,736  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

   

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    240       270,847  

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(a)

    375       375,000  

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

    915       1,043,274  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/37

    1,225       1,225,527  

5.13%, 06/01/46

    605       605,780  
   

 

 

 
      10,367,259  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado — 1.7%  

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

  $ 1,325     $ 1,500,563  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/31

    320       327,491  
   

 

 

 
      1,828,054  
Connecticut — 0.9%  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45

    930       983,801  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 2.0%  

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

    820       854,088  

State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

    1,210       1,244,521  
   

 

 

 
      2,098,609  
District of Columbia — 0.7%  

District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 06/01/41

    690       726,108  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 1.7%  

Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(a)

    950       1,056,999  

Village Community Development District No.10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 05/01/43

    705       755,823  
   

 

 

 
      1,812,822  
Georgia — 3.0%  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    160       188,418  

DeKalb Georgia Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/19(a)

    265       265,326  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    780       1,051,378  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project:

   

4.00%, 01/01/49

    535       573,065  

4.00%, 01/01/59

    1,010       1,077,316  
   

 

 

 
      3,155,503  
Hawaii — 0.4%  

State of Hawaii Harbor System, ARB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30

    425       436,216  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 17.0%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    490       540,485  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding Dedicated Revenues,

   

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    280       324,948  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    150       172,299  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    205       221,792  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    215       244,283  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    150       169,413  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    175       199,703  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    460       491,584  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien:

   

5.63%, 01/01/21(a)

    645       677,289  

5.63%, 01/01/35

    155       162,173  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/21(a)

    1,260       1,324,877  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

    240       251,052  

Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(a)

    1,855       1,966,504  
 

 

 

36    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

  $ 330     $ 351,443  

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

    500       534,695  

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

    245       263,260  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21(a)

    305       326,405  

Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    1,600       1,890,368  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project:

   

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/44(c)

    2,980       1,253,448  

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    1,280       1,306,867  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    795       803,045  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(a):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

    175       186,548  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    940       1,009,109  

State of Illinois, GO, 5.00%, 03/01/37

    455       475,207  

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

    225       256,948  

State of Illinois, GO, Series A:

   

5.00%, 04/01/35

    1,000       1,059,670  

5.00%, 04/01/38

    1,135       1,200,716  

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

    310       344,094  
   

 

 

 
      18,008,225  
Indiana — 4.0%  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    245       284,119  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    1,090       1,239,232  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    1,020       1,088,411  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    140       151,838  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    465       502,633  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51

    125       136,183  

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

    350       366,317  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

    400       440,216  
   

 

 

 
      4,208,949  
Iowa — 1.2%  

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

   

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

    890       962,339  

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

    145       155,468  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.88%, 12/01/26(b)

    130       135,542  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22

    45       45,989  
   

 

 

 
      1,299,338  
Kentucky — 5.0%  

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

    325       365,823  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/24(c)

    5,000       4,480,250  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 07/01/43(e)

    375       406,455  
   

 

 

 
      5,252,528  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana — 2.5%  

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

  $ 1,055     $ 1,101,620  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    320       327,216  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    270       282,609  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    345       370,796  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    375       402,780  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    160       175,987  
   

 

 

 
      2,661,008  
Maryland — 1.4%  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/20(a)

    135       138,542  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25

    645       660,519  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a)

    690       730,303  
   

 

 

 
      1,529,364  
Massachusetts — 1.2%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

   

Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    540       615,573  

UMass Boston Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    600       675,810  
   

 

 

 
      1,291,383  
Michigan — 3.1%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39

    1,925       2,099,135  

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

    465       494,258  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital:

   

5.50%, 05/15/20(a)

    240       245,405  

5.50%, 05/15/36

    195       199,298  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    275       297,060  
   

 

 

 
      3,335,156  
Minnesota — 1.7%  

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series A:

   

4.25%, 02/15/48

    1,190       1,314,355  

5.25%, 02/15/58

    400       475,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,789,355  
Missouri — 1.0%  

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    80       87,329  

County of St. Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    500       573,245  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services, 5.50%, 02/01/42

    330       332,788  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43

    80       86,425  
   

 

 

 
      1,079,787  
Nebraska — 1.4%  

Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3:

   

5.25%, 09/01/37

    260       283,356  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    455       493,365  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nebraska (continued)  

County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 2, Refunding RB, Health Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 01/01/40

  $ 720     $ 724,896  
   

 

 

 
      1,501,617  
New Hampshire — 0.8%  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project(b):

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    490       505,974  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    285       294,944  
   

 

 

 
      800,918  
New Jersey — 10.7%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    320       345,885  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    610       658,446  

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

    340       344,366  

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

    645       9,191  

New Jersey EDA, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 09/15/23

    1,090       1,175,292  

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 09/15/29

    145       158,181  

Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    500       562,225  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Series BBB, 5.50%, 06/15/31

    775       913,725  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 5.75%, 04/01/31

    705       826,718  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/28

    500       587,850  

Transportation System,

   

Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41

    575       601,755  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    415       453,612  

Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36

    790       827,707  

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

    165       182,605  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 06/01/35

    450       539,743  

5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,065       1,213,738  

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

    1,755       1,938,924  
   

 

 

 
      11,339,963  
   
New York — 8.2%            

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    770       826,595  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, The Charter School for Applied Technologies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    500       556,830  

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

    600       609,132  

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

    270       293,831  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/38

    750       859,530  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 01/15/20(a)

  $ 385     $ 388,961  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1,
5.00%, 11/15/44(b)

    1,365       1,500,572  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2,
5.15%, 11/15/34(b)

    105       116,063  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2,
5.38%, 11/15/40(b)

    265       297,847  

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

    1,000       1,115,720  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8:

   

6.00%, 12/01/36

    410       428,036  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    395       411,452  

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

    1,205       1,334,718  
   

 

 

 
      8,739,287  
North Carolina — 0.2%            

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(a)

    185       200,995  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 2.5%            

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 5.88%, 06/01/47

    1,045       1,052,848  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    210       229,891  

County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    710       1,043,949  

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

    250       276,100  
   

 

 

 
      2,602,788  
Oklahoma — 1.1%            

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

    390       460,738  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, Montereau, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    585       662,641  
   

 

 

 
      1,123,379  
Oregon — 0.9%            

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

    395       201,628  

State of Oregon Facilities Authority, RB, Student Housing, CHF-Ashland, Southern Oregon University Project (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/44

    715       772,386  
   

 

 

 
      974,014  
Pennsylvania — 5.2%            

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, Subordinate, City Center Project(b):

   

5.00%, 05/01/28

    100       106,370  

5.13%, 05/01/32

    100       110,218  

5.38%, 05/01/42

    145       160,584  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    200       216,578  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 4.00%, 07/01/49(h)

    2,500       2,694,100  
 

 

 

38    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

  $ 650     $ 735,293  

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    600       601,572  

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

    480       504,965  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    345       392,465  
   

 

 

 
      5,522,145  
Puerto Rico — 5.5%            

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

    395       401,170  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    830       869,774  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    240       252,036  

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

   

6.00%, 07/01/38

    245       247,528  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    440       444,519  

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

   

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

    528       544,569  

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

    2,091       2,188,357  

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

    282       285,728  

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

    567       583,573  
   

 

 

 
      5,817,254  
Rhode Island — 2.4%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B:

   

4.50%, 06/01/45

    830       865,034  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    1,580       1,683,174  
   

 

 

 
      2,548,208  
South Carolina — 4.6%            

State of South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    680       800,748  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB:

   

5.25%, 07/01/20(a)

    1,040       1,067,716  

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(a)

    70       84,302  

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/55

    335       386,999  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB:

   

Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    1,235       1,399,317  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    500       564,280  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    540       626,470  
   

 

 

 
      4,929,832  
Tennessee — 0.5%            

City of Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/23(a)

    440       493,948  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 10.2%            

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a)

    680       718,746  

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    115       125,328  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    135       150,640  

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

    230       263,658  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(a)

  $ 145     $ 170,603  

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

    4,750       2,252,450  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/37(c)

    4,485       2,236,311  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare(a):

   

6.00%, 08/15/20

    1,270       1,317,376  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31(a)(c)

    640       319,475  

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

    565       626,415  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB:

   

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

    650       757,874  

Senior Lien, Blueridge Transportation Group, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/55

    450       497,223  

Senior Lien, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40

    500       518,885  

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

    275       277,189  

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

   

CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/42

    855       330,150  

0.00%, 08/01/40

    500       216,105  
   

 

 

 
      10,778,428  
Virginia — 2.1%            

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A:

   

5.00%, 03/01/26

    165       178,287  

5.13%, 03/01/31

    320       353,133  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT:

   

5.25%, 01/01/32

    250       272,920  

6.00%, 01/01/37

    1,320       1,461,174  
   

 

 

 
      2,265,514  
Washington — 1.0%            

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    235       264,547  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/45

    715       801,472  
   

 

 

 
      1,066,019  
Wisconsin — 0.5%            

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Wingate University, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/48

    425       481,134  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 120.4%
(Cost — $117,260,370)

 

    127,637,692  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i)

 

California — 7.4%

   

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19(a)

    2,970       2,970,000  

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

    2,000       2,327,300  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No. 2, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

  $ 2,160     $ 2,594,030  
   

 

 

 
      7,891,330  
Colorado — 2.3%            

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

    1,130       1,208,343  

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

    1,180       1,271,969  
   

 

 

 
      2,480,312  
District of Columbia — 0.5%            

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

    520       560,264  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 1.1%            

County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    1,025       1,111,797  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 1.4%            

Idaho State Building Authority, RB, State Office Campus Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/48

    1,330       1,474,132  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 2.2%            

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

    1,997       2,277,661  
   

 

 

 
Iowa — 2.2%            

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

    1,125       1,192,568  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Series B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/39

    1,155       1,141,821  
   

 

 

 
      2,334,389  
Massachusetts — 2.1%            

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

    1,350       1,434,956  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    720       768,228  
   

 

 

 
      2,203,184  
Michigan — 3.4%            

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

    1,248       1,368,913  

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

    2,117       2,254,560  
   

 

 

 
      3,623,473  
New York — 8.4%            

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

    1,460       1,594,422  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(a)(j)

    310       326,913  

5.75%, 02/15/47(j)

    190       201,107  

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

    3,375       3,651,546  

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

    2,030       2,201,086  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series194th, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    810       963,244  
   

 

 

 
      8,938,318  
North Carolina — 1.6%            

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    800       937,144  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 39-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 01/01/48

  $ 745     $ 795,167  
   

 

 

 
      1,732,311  
Pennsylvania — 4.2%            

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

    1,034       1,203,217  

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

    1,379       1,658,076  

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

    1,280       1,544,410  
   

 

 

 
      4,405,703  
Rhode Island — 1.6%            

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

    1,532       1,667,838  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 3.8%            

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

    780       858,600  

County of Harris Texas, RB, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A:

   

5.00%, 08/15/19(a)(j)

    527       528,221  

5.00%, 08/15/38(j)

    404       404,043  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    1,080       1,150,924  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    975       1,064,018  
   

 

 

 
      4,005,806  
Virginia — 1.7%            

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Transportation Fund, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/57(j)

    1,413       1,759,435  
   

 

 

 
West Virginia — 1.2%            

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

    1,161       1,284,207  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 45.1%
(Cost — $45,102,758)

 

    47,750,160  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 165.5%
(Cost — $162,363,128)

 

    175,387,852  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 1.0%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 2.03%(k)(l)

    1,074,497       1,074,604  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.0%
(Cost — $1,074,604)

 

    1,074,604  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 166.5%
(Cost — $163,437,732)

 

    176,462,456  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.8)%

 

    (865,705

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (25.2)%

 

    (26,722,778

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (40.5)%

 

    (42,900,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 105,973,973  
   

 

 

 
(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

 

 

 

40    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

(d) 

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.

(e) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(f) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(g) 

Non-income producing security.

(h) 

When-issued security.

(i) 

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

(j) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between November 15, 2019 to February 15, 2031, is $4,241,616. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(k) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(l) 

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

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
04/30/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income     

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss) (a)

     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

            1,074,497        1,074,497      $ 1,074,604      $ 1,755      $ (52    $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     8          12/19/19        $ 1,042          2,094  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     24          12/19/19          3,873          21,786  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     7          12/31/19          834          519  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 24,399  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of the 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)

   $      $  —      $  —      $  —      $  24,399      $  —      $  24,399  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 six months ended October 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

   $  —      $  —      $  —      $  —      $ (755,453    $  —      $ (755,453
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 67,242      $      $ 67,242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 6,918,773  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 175,387,852        $        $ 175,387,852  

Short-Term Securities

     1,074,604                            1,074,604  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,074,604        $ 175,387,852        $        $ 176,462,456  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 24,399        $        $        $ 24,399  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 24,399        $        $             —        $ 24,399  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (26,609,583      $        $ (26,609,583

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (42,900,000                 (42,900,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (69,509,583      $             —        $ (69,509,583
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

October 31, 2019

 

     BKN      BTA      BFK      BSD  

ASSETS

          

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 458,109,825      $ 282,712,609      $ 1,025,893,148      $ 175,387,852  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    210,375                      1,074,604  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    188,050        69,600        373,800        47,600  

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

    1,167,413        516,637        33,103        16,752  

Dividends — affiliated

    816        522        2,340        579  

Interest — unaffiliated

    5,555,332        3,974,271        14,574,081        2,342,959  

Prepaid expenses

    18,099        20,864        19,631        27,015  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    465,249,910        287,294,503        1,040,896,103        178,897,361  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

          

Bank overdraft

           126,653        5,992,739         

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

    5,188        2,677,450               2,677,450  

Administration fees

    59,002                       

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    979,594        678,014        2,398,477        401,950  

Interest expense and fees

    251,337        129,030        504,055        113,195  

Investment advisory fees

    137,610        146,147        524,413        88,988  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    71,635        23,341        253,339        17,050  

Other accrued expenses

    125,979        83,766        173,437        83,007  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    123,975        46,744        240,839        32,165  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    1,754,320        3,911,145        10,087,299        3,413,805  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

          

TOB Trust Certificates

    56,445,624        35,624,430        110,634,379        26,609,583  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

           75,604,458                

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share(c)(d)(e)

    125,900,000               270,800,000        42,900,000  

Total other liabilities

    182,345,624        111,228,888        381,434,379        69,509,583  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    184,099,944        115,140,033        391,521,678        72,923,388  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 281,149,966      $ 172,154,470      $ 649,374,425      $ 105,973,973  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

          

Paid-in capital(e)(f)(g)

  $ 238,727,657      $ 156,294,016      $ 590,887,916      $ 94,243,839  

Accumulated earnings

    42,422,309        15,860,454        58,486,509        11,730,134  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 281,149,966      $ 172,154,470      $ 649,374,425      $ 105,973,973  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

  $ 16.36      $ 12.82      $ 14.48      $ 14.50  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 413,495,675      $ 262,539,135      $ 950,536,472      $ 162,363,128  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 210,375      $      $      $ 1,074,604  

(c) Preferred Shares outstanding

    1,259        760        2,708        429  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    5,862        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share and Common Share

  $ 0.10      $ 0.001      $ 0.001      $ 0.001  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

    17,185,859        13,426,027        44,831,340        7,308,173  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    199,994,138        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      43  


Statements of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended October 31, 2019

 

     BKN     BTA     BFK     BSD  

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 9,357,650     $ 6,218,944     $ 22,513,741     $ 3,884,958  

Dividends — affiliated

    7,221       2,903       52,626       1,755  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    9,364,871       6,221,847       22,566,367       3,886,713  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    808,165       861,985       3,119,241       528,266  

Administration

    346,356                    

Professional

    38,699       35,587       64,111       31,091  

Accounting services

    34,839       14,764       42,369       20,567  

Rating agency

    23,233       15,361       23,257       27,179  

Transfer agent

    16,055       10,869       24,243       9,978  

Trustees and Officer

    14,242       8,021       36,372       5,368  

Registration

    4,545       4,545       8,343       4,544  

Custodian

    4,288       7,245       6,481       5,670  

Printing

    4,174       3,719       5,716       3,510  

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

          3,831              

Liquidity fees

          3,902              

Miscellaneous

    14,600       11,138       14,263       7,815  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    1,309,196       980,967       3,344,396       643,988  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    2,121,838       1,211,325       4,553,122       808,024  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    3,431,034       2,192,292       7,897,518       1,452,012  

Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (504     (214     (3,801     (140
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    3,430,530       2,192,078       7,893,717       1,451,872  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5,934,341       4,029,769       14,672,650       2,434,841  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    782,228       506,683       1,312,727       314,607  

Investments — affiliated

    (56     353       (881     (52

Futures contracts

    (2,298,845     (1,169,902     (4,305,816     (755,453
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,516,673     (662,866     (2,993,970     (440,898
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    11,708,761       5,277,528       16,964,854       2,921,985  

Investments — affiliated

                1,729        

Futures contracts

    194,291       97,459       492,808       67,242  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    11,903,052       5,374,987       17,459,391       2,989,227  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    10,386,379       4,712,121       14,465,421       2,548,329  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 16,320,720     $ 8,741,890     $ 29,138,071     $ 4,983,170  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Related to TOB Trusts, VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

44    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BKN  
     Six Months Ended
10/31/19
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
04/30/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

  $ 5,934,341     $ 12,176,372  

Net realized loss

    (1,516,673     (1,165,399

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    11,903,052       9,310,633  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    16,320,720       20,321,606  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (5,877,564     (11,812,459
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    10,443,156       8,509,147  

Beginning of period

    270,706,810       262,197,663  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 281,149,966     $ 270,706,810  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      45  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BTA  
    

Six Months Ended
10/31/19

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
04/30/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

  $ 4,029,769     $ 8,367,102  

Net realized loss

    (662,866     (42,311

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    5,374,987       2,841,284  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    8,741,890       11,166,075  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (4,067,377     (8,521,852
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Reinvestment of common distributions

    48,840        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    4,723,353       2,644,223  

Beginning of period

    167,431,117       164,786,894  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 172,154,470     $ 167,431,117  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

46    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BFK  
     Six Months Ended
10/31/19
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
04/30/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

  $ 14,672,650     $ 30,368,713  

Net realized loss

    (2,993,970     (2,100,964

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    17,459,391       11,675,006  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    29,138,071       39,942,755  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (14,839,174     (31,471,601
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    14,298,897       8,471,154  

Beginning of period

    635,075,528       626,604,374  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 649,374,425     $ 635,075,528  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      47  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BSD  
     Six Months Ended
10/31/19
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
04/30/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

  $ 2,435,598     $ 4,989,987  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (440,898     52,467  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,988,470       1,398,382  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    4,983,170       6,440,836  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (2,440,897     (5,006,165
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    2,164        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    2,544,437       1,434,671  

Beginning of period

    103,429,536       101,994,865  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 105,973,973     $ 103,429,536  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Cash Flows  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended October 31, 2019

 

     BKN     BTA     BFK     BSD  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 16,320,720     $ 8,741,890     $ 29,138,071     $ 4,983,170  

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 and principal paydowns

    25,843,584       35,554,630       66,644,997       23,898,697  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (28,734,718     (35,910,046     (79,454,476     (22,263,884

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    693,198       393,947       18,186,472       (1,074,656

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    (527,787     212,355       739,699       (20,030

Net realized gain on investments

    (782,172     (507,036     (1,311,846     (314,555

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    (11,708,761     (5,277,528     (16,966,583     (2,921,985

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

       

Receivables:

       

Dividends — affiliated

    73       295       21,478       (462

Interest — unaffiliated

    (85,463     (989     451,883       96,456  

Prepaid expenses

    3,549       (1,254     9,824       (6,595

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

       

Payables:

       

Administration fees

    4,122                    

Interest expense and fees

    (12,551     (9,515     (102,857     (12,659

Investment advisory fees

    9,610       9,326       21,695       3,841  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    3,819       1,333       13,155       950  

Other accrued expenses

    (35,348     (28,445     (46,318     (28,432

Variation margin on futures contracts

    29,208       2,384       81,526       3,708  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,021,083       3,181,347       17,426,720       2,343,564  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (5,877,564     (4,018,346     (15,063,330     (2,455,504

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (883,604     (1,990,205     (8,989,348     (2,397,248

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    5,330,163       3,019,999             2,168,120  

Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft

          (358,487     5,992,739        

Amortization of deferred offering costs

          7,692              

Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares

                      2,164  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (1,431,005     (3,339,347     (18,059,939     (2,682,468
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

       

Net decrease in restricted and unrestricted cash

    (409,922     (158,000     (633,219     (338,904

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period

    597,972       227,600       1,007,019       386,504  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period

  $ 188,050     $ 69,600     $ 373,800     $ 47,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 2,134,389     $ 1,213,150     $ 4,655,979     $ 820,683  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

          48,840              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

       

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

    188,050       69,600       373,800       47,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 188,050     $ 69,600     $ 373,800     $ 47,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

       

Cash

    113,922             192,219       240,904  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

    484,050       227,600       814,800       145,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 597,972     $ 227,600     $ 1,007,019     $ 386,504  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      49  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BKN  
    Six Months Ended
10/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended April 30,  
          2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.75       $ 15.26      $ 15.39      $ 16.83      $ 16.09      $ 15.34  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.35         0.71        0.73        0.79        0.88        0.90  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.60         0.46        0.02        (1.12      0.77        0.80  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.95         1.17        0.75        (0.33      1.65        1.70  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

                 

From net investment income

    (0.34       (0.68      (0.73      (0.85      (0.91      (0.95

From net realized gain

            (0.00 )(c)       (0.15      (0.26              
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.34       (0.68      (0.88      (1.11      (0.91      (0.95
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.36       $ 15.75      $ 15.26      $ 15.39      $ 16.83      $ 16.09  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 15.23       $ 14.31      $ 13.57      $ 14.59      $ 16.94      $ 15.60  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

                 

Based on net asset value

    6.20 %(e)        8.45      5.34      (1.84 )%       10.92      11.43
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    8.81 %(e)        10.81      (1.20 )%       (7.55 )%       15.15      11.52
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                 

Total expenses

    2.44 %(f)        2.53      2.12      1.84      1.46      1.46
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    2.44 %(f)        2.53      2.11      1.84      1.46      1.45
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(g)

    0.93 %(f)        0.94      0.90      0.90      0.89      0.90
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.23 %(f)        4.64      4.64      4.87      5.48      5.61
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 281,150       $ 270,707      $ 262,198      $ 264,551      $ 289,003      $ 276,308  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 125,900       $ 125,900      $ 125,900      $ 125,900      $ 125,900      $ 125,900  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 323,312       $ 315,017      $ 308,259      $ 310,128      $ 329,549      $ 319,467  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 56,446       $ 51,999      $ 41,043      $ 30,783      $ 31,286      $ 28,685  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    6       29      31      36      28      37
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(d) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

50    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BTA  
    Six Months Ended
10/31/19
(unaudited)
     

 

    Year Ended April 30,  
    2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.47       $ 12.28      $ 12.27      $ 12.89      $ 12.51      $ 12.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.30         0.62        0.65        0.67        0.68        0.69  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.35         0.20        0.01        (0.63      0.40        0.52  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.65         0.82        0.66        0.04        1.08        1.21  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.30       (0.63      (0.65      (0.66      (0.70      (0.72
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 12.82       $ 12.47      $ 12.28      $ 12.27      $ 12.89      $ 12.51  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 12.69       $ 11.88      $ 11.20      $ 11.66      $ 12.28      $ 11.41  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    5.29 %(d)        7.34      5.76      0.53      9.51      10.86
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    9.40 %(d)        12.12      1.50      0.28      14.39      7.65
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

                 

Total expenses(f)

    2.54 %(g)        2.67      2.33      2.00      1.59      1.47
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly(f)

    2.54 %(g)        2.67      2.33      2.00      1.59      1.47
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(f)

    1.14 %(g))        1.13      1.14      1.13      1.11      1.11
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.67 %(g)        5.11      5.21      5.32      5.45      5.52
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 172,154       $ 167,431      $ 164,787      $ 164,745      $ 173,050      $ 167,933  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 76,000       $ 76,000      $ 76,000      $ 76,000      $ 76,000      $  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 326,519       $ 320,304      $ 316,825      $ 316,770      $ 327,697      $  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 35,624       $ 34,595      $ 36,025      $ 32,093      $ 25,970      $ 84,867  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    13       31      44      43      29      8
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were as follows:

 

   

Six Months Ended

10/31/19
(unaudited)

          Year Ended April 30,  
    2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Expense ratios

      1.13               1.12        1.47        1.52        —        —
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(f) 

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.

(g) 

Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      51  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BFK  
   

Six Months Ended

10/31/19
(unaudited)

     

 

    Year Ended April 30,  
    2019      2018      2017      , 2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.17       $ 13.98      $ 14.24      $ 15.20      $ 14.91      $ 14.27  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.33         0.68        0.73        0.81        0.87        0.88  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.31         0.21        (0.22      (0.92      0.32        0.67  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.64         0.89        0.51        (0.11      1.19        1.55  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.33       (0.70      (0.77      (0.85      (0.90      (0.91
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.48       $ 14.17      $ 13.98      $ 14.24      $ 15.20      $ 14.91  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.93       $ 13.79      $ 12.78      $ 14.00      $ 15.44      $ 14.32  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    4.62 %(d)        6.98      3.74      (0.78 )%       8.57      11.43
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    3.41 %(d)        13.89      (3.54 )%       (3.96 )%       14.76      12.54
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                 

Total expenses

    2.42 %(e)        2.55      2.31      1.99      1.61      1.60
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    2.42 %(e)        2.55      2.27      1.98      1.61      1.60
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(f)

    1.03 %(e)        1.04      1.03      1.06      1.03      1.04
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.50 %(e)        4.87      5.06      5.45      5.85      5.91
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 649,374       $ 635,076      $ 626,604      $ 638,047      $ 680,502      $ 667,063  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 270,800       $ 270,800      $ 270,800      $ 270,800      $ 270,800      $ 270,800  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 339,799       $ 334,518      $ 331,390      $ 335,616      $ 351,293      $ 346,330  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 110,634       $ 119,624      $ 128,156      $ 146,562      $ 128,554      $ 122,688  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7       19      9      13      7      10
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

52    2019 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BSD  
    Six Months Ended
10/31/19
(unaudited)
          Year Ended April 30,  
          2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.15       $ 13.96      $ 14.21      $ 15.04      $ 14.76      $ 14.11  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.33         0.68        0.72        0.78        0.82        0.83  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.35         0.20        (0.20      (0.82      0.31        0.70  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.68         0.88        0.52        (0.04      1.13        1.53  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.33       (0.69      (0.77      (0.79      (0.85      (0.88
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.50       $ 14.15      $ 13.96      $ 14.21      $ 15.04      $ 14.76  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.20       $ 13.21      $ 12.65      $ 13.67      $ 15.02      $ 14.00  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    4.91 %(d)        6.99      3.89      (0.19 )%       8.32      11.50
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    10.05 %(d)        10.23      (2.15 )%       (3.85 )%       14.05      12.54
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                 

Total expenses

    2.73 %(e)        2.81      2.46      2.08      1.72      1.72
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    2.73 %(e)        2.81      2.46      2.08      1.72      1.72
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(f)

    1.21 %(e)        1.19      1.20      1.15      1.15      1.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.58 %(e)        4.92      5.05      5.28      5.61      5.67
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 105,974       $ 103,430      $ 101,995      $ 103,827      $ 109,864      $ 107,849  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 42,900       $ 42,900      $ 42,900      $ 42,900      $ 42,900      $ 42,900  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 347,026       $ 341,094      $ 337,750      $ 342,022      $ 356,093      $ 351,395  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 26,610       $ 26,839      $ 27,378      $ 24,984      $ 20,839      $ 19,309  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14       28      34      45      11      10
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      53  


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred To As   
Organized
   Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.

  BKN    Maryland    Diversified

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

  BTA    Delaware    Diversified*

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust

  BFK    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

  BSD    Delaware    Diversified

 

  *

The Trust’s classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period.

 

The Board of Directors or Trustees, as applicable, of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board,” and the trustees, thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income and non-cash dividend income are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis.

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

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend 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.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Recent Accounting Standards: The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 to amend the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under the new standard, the Funds have changed the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities with non-contingent call features to the earliest call date. In accordance with the transition provisions of the standard, the Funds applied the amendments on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the fiscal period ended October 31, 2019. The adjusted cost basis of securities at April 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

BKN

  $ 411,215,379  

BTA

    260,423,250  

BFK

    955,374,421  

BSD

    160,982,606  

This change in accounting policy has been made to comply with the newly issued accounting standard and had no impact on accumulated earnings (loss) or the net asset value of the Funds.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Trusts’ 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 Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Trust’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 Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of 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 Trust has the ability to access

 

   

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

 

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by 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 trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A trust 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 trust may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a trust is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a trust assumes the rights and risks

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a trust’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain trusts leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The trusts 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 trusts 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 trust provide the trust with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The trusts may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other trusts managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a trust 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 trusts 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 trust, upon the occurrence of a termination event, as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Trusts) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a trust’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a trust to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each trust’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 trust. A trust 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 trust’s Schedules 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 trust’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 trust 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, the trusts 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  

BKN

  $ 407,555      $ 114,206      $ 37,969      $ 559,730  

BTA

    263,833        79,010        22,458        365,301  

BFK

    871,299        239,151        82,713        1,193,163  

BSD

    200,638        56,101        19,002        275,741  

For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the following table is a summary of each trust’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
 

BKN

  $ 95,925,538      $ 56,445,624        1.14% — 1.27%      $ 54,307,072        2.05

BTA

    62,023,460        35,624,430        1.12% — 1.30%        34,858,675        2.08  

BFK

    188,398,320        110,634,379        1.12% — 1.30%        115,070,856        2.06  

BSD

    47,750,160        26,609,583        1.12% — 1.30%        26,410,908        2.08  

 

  (a)

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the trusts, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the trusts, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts.

 

 

 

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  (b)

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a trust enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a trust is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a trust invests in a recourse TOB Trust, the trust will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a trust at October 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 trust at October 31, 2019.

 

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

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

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

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

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

For such services, each Trust, except BTA, pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average weekly value of each Trust’s managed assets. For such services, BTA pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to a percentage of the average weekly value of the Trust’s net assets.

 

     BKN     BTA     BFK     BSD  

Investment advisory fees

    0.35     1.00     0.60     0.60

For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

For purposes of calculating this fee, “net assets” mean the total assets of BTA minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which includes 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 shares (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining the Trust’s net asset value.

Administration: BKN has an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The administration fee paid monthly to the Manager is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Trust’s average weekly managed assets.

Waivers: With respect to each Trust, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     BKN      BTA      BFK      BSD  

Amounts waived

  $ 504      $ 214      $ 3,801      $ 140  

The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 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 Trusts’ Independent Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2019, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to this agreement.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     BKN      BTA      BFK      BSD  

Purchases

  $ 28,739,906        37,727,496        79,454,476        24,941,334  

Sales

    26,865,997        35,512,346        66,678,100        23,895,449  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

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

Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended April 30, 2019. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’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 Trusts as of October 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 Trusts’ financial statements.

As of April 30, 2019, the Trusts had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

     BKN      BTA      BFK      BSD  
    $      $ 4,154,204      $ 16,181,044      $ 968,448  

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

 

      BKN     BTA     BFK     BSD  

Tax cost

   $ 357,414,783     $ 226,814,929     $ 839,541,300     $ 136,868,875  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 46,232,290     $ 21,049,758     $ 80,559,831     $ 13,744,090  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,744,190     (739,571     (4,562,764     (735,693
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 44,488,100     $ 20,310,187     $ 75,997,067     $ 13,008,397  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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 Trust’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Trust 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 Trust 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 Trusts invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Trust to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations.

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

The Trusts may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Trusts reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Trust.

A Trust structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

 

 

 

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Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trusts’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Trusts, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Each Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Trust’s 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 Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.

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

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

Concentration Risk: Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The 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

BTA, BFK, and BSD are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. BKN is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Trust’s Common Shares is $0.001, except for BKN, which is $0.01. The par value for each Trust’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.001, except for BKN, which is $0.01. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     BTA      BSD  

For the six months ended October 31, 2019

    3,780        148  

Year Ended April 30, 2019

            

For the six months ended October 31, 2019 and the year ended April 30, 2019, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BKN and BFK .

On November 15, 2018, the Board of Trustees authorized the Trusts to participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). Under the Repurchase Program, each Trust 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 Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the Trusts did not repurchase any shares.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

On September 5, 2019, each Fund announced a continuation of its 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.

Preferred Shares

A Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Trust fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Trust’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Trust fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

BTA (for purposes of this section, a “VRDP Trust”), has issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature and may be subject to a special rate period. As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

    

Issue

Date

    

Shares

Issued

    

Aggregate

Principal

    

Maturity

Date

 

BTA

    10/29/15        760      $ 76,000,000        11/01/45  

Redemption Terms: A VRDP Trust is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, a VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trust’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VRDP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of a VRDP Trust. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Trust and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement between the VRDP Trust and the liquidity provider is scheduled to expire on April 15, 2020 unless renewed or terminated in advance.

The VRDP Shares are also subject to a purchase agreement in connection with the liquidity feature. In the event a purchase agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Shares do not become subject to a purchase agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the purchase agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, a VRDP Trust is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance that a VRDP Trust will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: A VRDP Trust may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all its VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), a VRDP Trust may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.

Ratings: As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following assigned ratings:

 

     

Fitch

Long-Term

Rating

 

BTA

     AAA  

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 and Fitch.

Special Rate Period: A VRDP Trust has commenced a “special rate period” with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. During a special rate period, short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are withdrawn. BTA’s special rate period has commenced on October 29, 2015 and has a current expiration date of April 15, 2020.

 

 

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Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Trust and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Trust on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Trust is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Trust will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Trust will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.

If a VRDP Trust 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 six months ended October 31, 2019, the annualized dividend rate for the VRDP Shares was 2.19%.

For the six months ended October 31, 2019, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding of BTA remained constant.

VMTP Shares

BKN, BFK and BSD (for purposes of this section, a “VMTP Trust”) have issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and a VMTP Trust may also be required to register its VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. As of period end, the VMTP Shares outstanding and assigned long-term ratings were as follows:

 

    

Issue

Date

    

Shares

Issued

    

Aggregate

Principal

    

Term

Redemption

Date

     Moody’s Rating      Fitch Rating  

BKN

    12/16/11        1,259        125,900,000        07/02/20        Aa1        AAA  

BFK

    12/16/11        2,708        270,800,000        07/02/20        Aa1        AAA  

BSD

    12/16/11        429        42,900,000        07/02/20        Aa1        AAA  

Redemption Terms: A VMTP Trust is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that a term will be extended further or that any VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to the term redemption date, a VMTP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VMTP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VMTP Trust. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If a VMTP Trust redeems its VMTP Shares prior to the term redemption date and the VMTP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ or its equivalent by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 3% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining until the term redemption date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index or to a percentage of the one-month LIBOR rate, as set forth in the VMTP Shares governing instrument. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares.

The dividend rate on VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the VMTP Trust fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

For the six months ended October 31, 2019, the average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares were as follows:

 

     BKN      BFK      BSD  

Rate

    2.46      2.46      2.46

For the six months ended October 31, 2019, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of each VMTP Trust remained constant.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Offering Costs: BKN, BTA, BFK and BSD incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP and VMTP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VRDP and VMTP Shares with the exception of any upfront fees paid by VRDP Trust to the liquidity provider which, if any, were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VRDP and VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP and VMTP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP and VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP and VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP and VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VRDP and VMTP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations:

 

    

Dividends

Accrued

    

Deferred

Offering

Costs

Amortization

 

BKN

  $ 1,562,108      $  

BTA

    838,332        7,692  

BFK

    3,359,959         

BSD

    532,283         

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

 

     Common Dividend
Per Share
           Preferred Shares (c)  
     Paid (a)        Declared (b)            Shares      Series      Declared  

BKN

  $ 0.057000        $ 0.057000         VMTP        W-7      $ 217,804  

BTA

    0.050500          0.050500         VRDP        W-7        118,081  

BFK

    0.053500          0.053500         VMTP        W-7        468,477  

BSD

    0.055000          0.055000               VMTP        W-7        74,216  

 

  (a) 

Net investment income dividend paid on December 2, 2019 to Common Shareholders of record on November 15, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Net investment income dividend declared on December 6, 2019 payable to Common Shareholders of record on December 16, 2019.

 
  (c) 

Dividends declared for period November 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019.

 

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

The Board of Directors or Trustees, as applicable (each, a “Board,” collectively, the “Boards,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”), of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (“BKN”), BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (“BTA”), BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (“BKK”), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (“BFK”) and the BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (“BSD,” and together with BKN, BTA, BKK and BFK, 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 each Fund’s investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreements” or the “Agreements”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), each Fund’s investment advisor.

Activities and Composition of each Board

On the date of the June Meeting, each 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 each Board are Independent Board Members. Each 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, each Board considers the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. Each 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 each Board also has a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the renewal of the Agreements, each Board’s consideration entails a year-long deliberative process whereby each Board and its committees assess BlackRock’s services to each Fund. In particular, each 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, each 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 each Board in response to specific questions from each Board. This additional information is discussed further below in the section titled “Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements.” Among the matters each 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 each 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, each 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 each Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.

At the May Meeting, each 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 each Board’s year-long deliberative process, each 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.

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT      63  


Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement  (continued)

 

At the June Meeting, each 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.

Each 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. Each Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with each Board. Each 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: Each 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, each Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. Each Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. Each 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.

Each 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. Each 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. Each 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, each 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 each 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. Each 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: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the May Meeting, each 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, each 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”). Each 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, each Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. Each 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, each 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. Each 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 the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BKN ranked in the third, 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 BKN, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BKN’s underperformance during the applicable periods.

The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BTA ranked in the first quartile against its Customized Peer Group Composite. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BTA, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BFK ranked in the second, first 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 BFK, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement  (continued)

 

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BSD ranked in the third, 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 BSD, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BSD’s underperformance during the applicable periods.

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: Each 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. Each 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. Each 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).

Each Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. Each 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. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds each Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. Each 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. Each 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. Each Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.

Each Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. Each 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, each 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, each Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs of managing the Funds, to each Fund. Each 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 each Board. Each 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 BKN’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 BTA’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the third quartile relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board noted that BFK’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and fourth quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers. The Board also noted that BFK’s actual management fee was 2.4 bps above median.

The Board noted that BSD’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and fourth quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.

D. Economies of Scale: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase. Each 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. Each Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.

Based on each Board’s review and consideration of the issue, each 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.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: Each 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. Each Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. Each 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, each Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. Each Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

 

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT      65  


Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement  (continued)

 

Each 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.

Each 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

Each 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, each 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, each 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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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

Karen P. Robards, Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

Michael J. Castellano, Trustee

Cynthia L. Egan, Trustee

Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee

Henry Gabbay, Trustee

R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee

W. Carl Kester, Trustee

Catherine A. Lynch, Trustee

Robert Fairbairn, Trustee

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

Jonathan Diorio, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Custodian and Accounting Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Liquidity Provider

Bank of America, N.A.

New York, NY 10036

VRDP Remarketing Agent

BofA Securities, Inc.

New York, NY 10036

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trusts

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      67  


Additional Information

 

Proxy Results

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 Trust. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Trusts.

Shareholders elected the Class III Trustees as follows:

 

  

 

  Richard E. Cavanagh     Cynthia L. Egan     Robert Fairbairn     Henry Gabbay  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld     Votes For     Votes Withheld  

BKN

    15,485,343       670,851       15,544,051       612,143       15,528,292       627,902       15,510,678       645,516  

BTA

    11,862,739       635,156       11,918,440       579,455       11,889,005       608,890       11,889,611       608,284  

BFK

    39,875,240       1,778,703       40,289,433       1,364,510       40,478,956       1,174,987       40,300,724       1,353,219  

BSD

    6,302,291       552,444       6,572,381       282,354       6,563,320       291,415       6,513,312       341,423  

For the Trusts listed above, Trustees whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Michael J. Castellano, R. Glenn Hubbard, Catherine A. Lynch, John M. Perlowski, Karen P. Robards, Frank J. Fabozzi and W. Carl Kester.

Trust Certification

The Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Trust may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports 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 Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, 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 Trusts at (800) 882-0052.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts 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 Trusts’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Trusts’ Forms 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 Trusts 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 blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 882-0052; and (2) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

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
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    Guaranteed
HDA    Housing Development Authority
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
ISD    Independent School District
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PILOT    Payment in Lieu of Taxes
PSF-GTD    Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family
SAN    State Aid Notes
SRF    State Revolving Fund
 

 

 

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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 Trusts 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 – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 3 –

   Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 4 –

   Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 5 –

   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 6 –

   Investments
   (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
   (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

Item 7 –

   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 8 –

   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
  

(a)   Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

  

(b)   As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9 –

   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

Item 10 –

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 –

   Controls and Procedures
   (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 –

   Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

Item 13 –

   Exhibits attached hereto
   (a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
   (a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
   (a)(3) – Not Applicable
   (a)(4) – Not Applicable
   (b) –   Certifications – Attached hereto

 

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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 Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.
By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski                        
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.

Date: January 3, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski                    
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.

Date: January 3, 2020

 

By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews                    
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc.

Date: January 3, 2020

 

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