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: 811-05739

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

Fund Address:    100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

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

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

Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2020

Date of reporting period: 04/30/2020


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


 

LOGO   APRIL 30, 2020

 

   2020 Annual Report

 

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

 

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

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

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

  (3.16)%   0.86%

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

  (15.47)   (16.39)

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

  (14.21)   (11.34)

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (10.50)   (12.00)

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

  0.85   2.07

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

  10.73   19.78

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

  4.86   10.84

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

  (1.26)   2.21

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

  (6.60)   (4.08)
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Fund Summaries

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     20  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     71  

Statements of Operations

     73  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     75  

Statements of Cash Flows

     79  

Financial Highlights

     81  

Notes to Financial Statements

     88  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     99  

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     100  

Director and Officer Information

     101  

Additional Information

     104  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     106  

 

 

          3  


Municipal Market Overview  For the Reporting Period Ended April 30, 2020

 

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds posted modestly positive total returns amid a bifurcated market narrative in which rallying interest rates and favorable technicals drove strong performance early in the period before sentiment changed as implications of the coronavirus pandemic materialized. During the month of March, municipal bonds experienced volatility that was worse than during the height of the global financial crisis, as performance plummeted -10.87% during a two-week period before rebounding on aggressive valuation-based buying (For comparison, the -11.86% correction in 2008 spanned more than a month.) Performance continued to be hindered in April by the negative fundamental impacts of the prolonged economic shutdown, despite numerous stimulus efforts by the Fed.

 

 
Technical support waned during the period as a streak of 60-consecutive weeks of inflows turned to record outflows. During the 12 months ended April 30, 2020, municipal bond funds experienced net inflows totaling $38 billion, drawn down by nearly $46 billion in outflows during the months of March and April (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). For the same 12-month period, new issuance was elevated from a historical perspective at $417 billion but slowed materially as market liquidity became constrained amid a flight to quality spurred by the pandemic.   S&P Municipal Bond Index
  Total Returns as of April 30, 2020
    6 months: (1.26)%
  12 months: 2.21%
 

A Closer Look at Yields

 

LOGO

From April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2020, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds decreased by 27 basis points (“bps”) from 2.55% to 2.28%, while ten-year rates decreased by 40 bps from 1.86% to 1.46% and five-year rates decreased by 54 bps from 1.63% to 1.09% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve steepened over the 12-month period with the spread between two- and 30-year maturities steepening by 39 bps, on par with the 41 bps of steepening in the comparable U.S. Treasury curve.

During the same time period, tax-exempt municipal bonds significantly underperformed U.S. Treasuries across the yield curve. Relative valuations, which had been broadly stretched since the passage of tax reform, reset to levels not seen since 2008. This has resulted in increased participation from crossover investors in a market that has mainly been driven by retail over the past few years.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented shock to the system impacting nearly every sector in the municipal market. Luckily, most states and municipalities were in excellent fiscal health before the crisis and the federal government has provided an incredible amount of support. Ongoing stability is expected in high-quality states as well as school districts and local governments given that property taxes have proven resilient in past economic downturns. Essential public services such as power, water, and sewer are protected segments. State housing authority bonds, flagship universities, and strong national and regional health systems are well positioned to absorb the impact of the economic shock. However, some segments are facing daunting financial challenges and federal support may be insufficient, requiring issuers to draw down reserves and/or borrow to meet financial obligations. Critical providers (such as safety net hospitals, mass transit and airports) with limited resources will require funding from the states and broader municipalities they serve. We anticipate that a small subset of the market, mainly non-rated stand-alone projects, will experience significant credit deterioration. Assuming the worst case, a prolonged recession would likely mean a spate of defaults, primarily in non-rated credits, and the migration of the municipal market’s overall credit quality from double-A to a still-strong single-A rating. As a result, we advocate careful credit selection and anticipate increased credit dispersion as the market navigates near-term uncertainty.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of April 30, 2020 and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

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

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF LEVERAGING / DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS      5  


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.’s (MUA) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of medium- to lower-grade or unrated municipal obligations, the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests at least 65% of its assets in municipal bonds that are rated in the medium to lower rating categories by nationally recognized rating services (for example, Baa or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or BBB or lower by S&P Global Ratings, or securities that are unrated but are deemed by the investment adviser to be of comparable quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  MUA

Initial Offering Date

  June 25, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2020 ($12.48)(a)

  5.05%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.53%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0525

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6300

Leverage as of April 30, 2020(d)

  13%

 

  (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 TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to 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 Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MUA(a)(b)

    (12.80 )%       (5.03 )% 

Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    (7.86      (3.91

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Municipal bonds performed well for most of the period due to the accommodative Fed policy and favorable supply-and-demand trends in the market. This supportive backdrop changed abruptly in March once the spread of the coronavirus pandemic led to travel restrictions, business closures and stay-at-home orders. The prospect of a sharp economic downturn led to significant, broad-based weakness across the financial markets. Tax-exempt issues were hard hit in the sell-off, as investors withdrew cash from municipal bond funds and a lack of market liquidity inhibited efficient pricing. Municipal bonds subsequently recovered in April following aggressive stimulus from the Fed and U.S. Congress, allowing the category to close the period with a narrow gain. High-yield municipal bonds lagged the investment-grade space by a considerable margin, as investors gravitated to areas with the lowest credit risk.

Prior to the March downturn, the Fund benefited from its investments in longer-dated securities with maturities of 20 years and above. Holdings in below investment grade and unrated securities also aided performance in this time, as did positions in the tobacco, tax-backed and health care sectors. Once the market turned lower, these same factors detracted from results and were the primary reason for the Fund’s negative return for the full period.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk also proved detrimental to the Fund’s performance given the breakdown in correlation between the Treasury and municipal markets arising from the coronavirus pandemic. While municipal bond yields rose due to a substantial increase in yield spreads, Treasury yields declined amid investors’ “flight to quality.” (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Fund’s use of leverage also weighed on the Fund’s results at a time of falling bond prices.

The Fund was positioned somewhat defensively at the end of April, albeit less so than earlier in the reporting period.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     04/30/20      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 12.48      $ 14.98        (16.69 )%     $ 16.32      $ 9.63  

Net Asset Value

    12.83        14.14        (9.26      14.81        12.34  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   04/30/20     04/30/19  

County/City/Special District/School District

    19     18

Transportation

    17       18  

Utilities

    15       13  

Tobacco

    14       15  

Health

    11       17  

Education

    10       8  

State

    6       3  

Corporate

    5       4  

Housing

    3       4  

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

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2020

    15

2021

    18  

2022

    7  

2023

    12  

2024

    9  

 

  (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   04/30/20     04/30/19  

AA/Aa

    20     19

A

    8       10  

BBB/Baa

    15       19  

BB/Ba

    11       8  

B

    7       11  

CC/Ca

    3       3  

N/R(b)

    36       30  

 

  (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 April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents 2% of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.’s (MEN) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds 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 Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds that are rated investment grade quality or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. Effective July 31, 2019, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MEN

Initial Offering Date

  March 2, 1989

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2020 ($10.17)(a)

  4.60%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.77%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0390

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.4680

Leverage as of April 30, 2020(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 monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on June 1, 2020, was increased to $0.0430 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of 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 Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MEN(a)(b)

    (0.88 )%       (1.65 )% 

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

    (3.22      (2.24

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Municipal bonds performed well for most of the period due to the accommodative Fed policy and favorable supply-and-demand trends in the market. This supportive backdrop changed abruptly in March once the spread of the coronavirus pandemic led to travel restrictions, business closures and stay-at-home orders. The prospect of a sharp economic downturn led to significant, broad-based weakness across the financial markets. Tax-exempt issues were hard hit in the sell-off, as investors withdrew cash from municipal bond funds and a lack of market liquidity inhibited efficient pricing. Municipal bonds subsequently recovered in April following aggressive stimulus from the Fed and U.S. Congress, allowing the category to close the period with a narrow gain.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk proved detrimental to the Fund’s performance given the breakdown in correlation between the Treasury and municipal markets arising from the coronavirus pandemic. While municipal bond yields rose due to a substantial increase in yield spreads, Treasury yields declined amid investors’ “flight to quality.” (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Fund’s use of leverage also weighed on the Fund’s results at a time of falling bond prices.

Positions in lower-rated securities also detracted, as this market segment underperformed by a wide margin at a time of heightened uncertainty. Lower-quality states such as Illinois and New Jersey were especially notable laggards. Both are facing a likely reduction in tax revenues due to the stay-at-home orders and business closures that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic.

Portfolio income contributed to performance. Positions in higher-rated securities and issuers that focus on essential services also helped Fund returns, particularly during the market turmoil in March.

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

 

 

8    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     04/30/20      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 10.17      $ 10.71        (5.04 )%     $ 12.20      $ 7.82  

Net Asset Value

    11.08        11.76        (5.78      12.80        9.97  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   04/30/20     04/30/19  

Transportation

    25     24

State

    16       15  

County/City/Special District/School District

    16       15  

Health

    16       16  

Utilities

    9       11  

Education

    7       7  

Housing

    6       6  

Tobacco

    3       2  

Corporate

    2       4  

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

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (d)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2020

    1

2021

    10  

2022

    9  

2023

    7  

2024

    10  

 

  (d) 

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   04/30/20     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    6     6

AA/Aa

    44       46  

A

    29       28  

BBB/Baa

    13       14  

BB/Ba

    1       2  

B

    (b)       

N/R(c)

    7       4  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 
  (c) 

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 April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.’s (MHD) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MHD

Initial Offering Date

  May 2, 1997

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2020 ($13.91)(a)

  5.22%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.82%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0605

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.7260

Leverage as of April 30, 2020(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 Fund, 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 Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MHD(a)(b)

    (8.52 )%       (4.02 )% 

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

    (3.22      (2.24

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

Municipal bonds performed well for most of the period due to the accommodative Fed policy and favorable supply-and-demand trends in the market. This supportive backdrop changed abruptly in March once the spread of the coronavirus pandemic led to travel restrictions, business closures and stay-at-home orders. The prospect of a sharp economic downturn led to significant, broad-based weakness across the financial markets. Tax-exempt issues were hard hit in the sell-off, as investors withdrew cash from municipal bond funds and a lack of market liquidity inhibited efficient pricing. Municipal bonds subsequently recovered in April following aggressive stimulus from the Fed and U.S. Congress, allowing the category to close the period with a narrow gain.

Prior to the March downturn, the Fund benefited from its investments in longer-dated securities with maturities of 20 years and above. Holdings in bonds on the lower end of the investment-grade spectrum (A and BBB) also aided performance in this time, as did positions in the tax-backed, transportation and health care sectors. Once the market turned lower, these same factors detracted from results and were the primary reason for the Fund’s negative return for the full period.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk also proved detrimental to the Fund’s performance given the breakdown in correlation between the Treasury and municipal markets arising from the coronavirus pandemic. While municipal bond yields rose due to a substantial increase in yield spreads, Treasury yields declined amid investors’ “flight to quality.” (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Fund’s use of leverage also weighed on the Fund’s results at a time of falling bond prices.

On the positive side, the Fund’s holdings in AAA and AA rated debt performed better in the sell-off compared to other areas of the market.

The investment adviser increased the Fund’s duration, thereby moving away from the more defensive posture it held for the majority of the period. This change reflected the investment adviser’s belief that yields had fallen to low levels that indicated little additional upside potential from rate movements.

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    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      04/30/20      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 13.91      $ 15.92        (12.63 )%     $ 17.82      $ 11.87  

Net Asset Value

     15.18        16.56        (8.33      17.81        13.86  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   04/30/20     04/30/19  

Transportation

    26     25

Utilities

    17       14  

Health

    15       16  

County/City/Special District/School District

    13       13  

State

    10       10  

Tobacco

    7       7  

Education

    7       8  

Corporate

    4       6  

Housing

    1       1  

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

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2020

    11

2021

    12  

2022

    10  

2023

    6  

2024

    5  

 

  (c) 

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

 
  *

Excludes short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   04/30/20     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    5     4

AA/Aa

    34       39  

A

    26       22  

BBB/Baa

    16       15  

BB/Ba

    6       3  

B/B

    3       5  

N/R(b)

    10       12  

 

  (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 April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% and less than 2%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.’s (MUH) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MUH

Initial Offering Date

  February 27, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2020 ($13.31)(a)

  5.09%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.60%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0565

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6780

Leverage as of April 30, 2020(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 monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on June 1, 2020, was increased to $0.0585 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, 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 Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MUH(a)(b)

    (7.38 )%       (2.93 )% 

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

    (3.22      (2.24

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

Municipal bonds performed well for most of the period due to the accommodative Fed policy and favorable supply-and-demand trends in the market. This supportive backdrop changed abruptly in March once the spread of the coronavirus pandemic led to travel restrictions, business closures and stay-at-home orders. The prospect of a sharp economic downturn led to significant, broad-based weakness across the financial markets. Tax-exempt issues were hard hit in the sell-off, as investors withdrew cash from municipal bond funds and a lack of market liquidity inhibited efficient pricing. Municipal bonds subsequently recovered in April following aggressive stimulus from the Fed and U.S. Congress, allowing the category to close the period with a narrow gain.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk proved detrimental to the Fund’s performance given the breakdown in correlation between the Treasury and municipal markets arising from the coronavirus pandemic. While municipal bond yields rose due to a substantial increase in yield spreads, Treasury yields declined amid investors’ “flight to quality.” (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Fund’s use of leverage also weighed on the Fund’s results at a time of falling bond prices.

Positions in lower-rated securities also detracted, as this market segment underperformed by a wide margin at a time of heightened uncertainty. Lower-quality states such as Illinois and New Jersey were especially notable laggards. Both are facing a likely reduction in tax revenues due to the stay-at-home orders and business closures that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic.

Portfolio income contributed to performance. Positions in higher-rated securities and issuers that focus on essential services also helped Fund returns, particularly during the market turmoil in March.

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    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      04/30/20      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 13.31      $ 15.05        (11.56 )%     $ 16.65      $ 9.92  

Net Asset Value

     14.20        15.32        (7.31      16.61        12.89  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   04/30/20     04/30/19  

Transportation

    23     22

Health

    17       17  

County/City/Special District/School District

    14       16  

State

    11       11  

Utilities

    11       12  

Housing

    8       7  

Tobacco

    6       6  

Corporate

    6       4  

Education

    4       5  

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

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2020

    9

2021

    11  

2022

    7  

2023

    6  

2024

    5  

 

  (c) 

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

 
  *

Excludes short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   04/30/20     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    5     4

AA/Aa

    39       41  

A

    21       22  

BBB/Baa

    15       15  

BB/Ba

    5       2  

B/B

    2       4  

CC

          1  

N/R(b)

    13       11  

 

  (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 April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% and less than 2%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MUS) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in long-term, investment grade municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investment grade municipal obligations, and obligations deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment, with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. Effective July 31, 2019, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MUS

Initial Offering Date

  May 1, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2020 ($11.44)(a)

  4.67%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.89%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0445

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5340

Leverage as of April 30, 2020(d)

  41%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on June 1, 2020, was increased to $0.0505 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, 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 Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MUS(a)(b)

    (0.59 )%       (1.97 )% 

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

    (3.22      (2.24

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

Municipal bonds performed well for most of the period due to the accommodative Fed policy and favorable supply-and-demand trends in the market. This supportive backdrop changed abruptly in March once the spread of the coronavirus pandemic led to travel restrictions, business closures and stay-at-home orders. The prospect of a sharp economic downturn led to significant, broad-based weakness across the financial markets. Tax-exempt issues were hard hit in the sell-off, as investors withdrew cash from municipal bond funds and a lack of market liquidity inhibited efficient pricing. Municipal bonds subsequently recovered in April following aggressive stimulus from the Fed and U.S. Congress, allowing the category to close the period with a narrow gain.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk proved detrimental to the Fund’s performance given the breakdown in correlation between the Treasury and municipal markets arising from the coronavirus pandemic. While municipal bond yields rose due to a substantial increase in yield spreads, Treasury yields declined as a result of investors’ “flight to quality.” (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Fund’s use of leverage, while augmenting income, also weighed on the Fund’s results at a time of falling bond prices.

Allocations to the health care and education sectors, which were disproportionately hurt by uncertainty surrounding the potential impact of the coronavirus pandemic, detracted. Positions in the tax-backed state sector also detracted as lower-rated issuers such as Illinois, New Jersey and Puerto Rico underperformed.

On the positive side, higher-quality investments performed well late in the period as investors sought relative safety amid volatile market conditions. In this environment, pre-refunded bonds generated the best returns. The transportation and utilities sectors also had a positive impact on Fund performance for the full period.

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

 

 

14    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     

04/30/20

     04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 11.44      $ 12.01        (4.75 )%     $ 13.29      $ 9.21  

Net Asset Value

     12.69        13.51        (6.07      14.45        11.69  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector  

04/30/20

    04/30/19  

Transportation

    33     34

County/City/Special District/School District

    18       20  

State

    16       13  

Health

    10       8  

Utilities

    10       11  

Education

    8       9  

Tobacco

    2       2  

Housing

    2       2  

Corporate

    1       1  

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

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2020

    2

2021

    17  

2022

    2  

2023

    18  

2024

    4  

 

  (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  

04/30/20

    04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    4     3

AA/Aa

    41       48  

A

    34       32  

BBB/Baa

    11       11  

BB//Ba

    1        

N/R(b)

    9       6  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 3% and less than 2%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.’s (MUI) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide common shareholders with high current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment. The Fund expects to maintain a dollar-weighted average portfolio duration, as calculated by the investment adviser, of three to ten years. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MUI

Initial Offering Date

  August 1, 2003

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2020 ($13.13)(a)

  4.07%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  6.88%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0445

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5340

Leverage as of April 30, 2020(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 monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on June 1, 2020, was increased to $0.0525 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, 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 Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MUI(a)(b)

    (1.56 )%       (1.41 )% 

Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    0.98        (0.59

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

Municipal bonds performed well for most of the period due to the accommodative Fed policy and favorable supply-and-demand trends in the market. This supportive backdrop changed abruptly in March once the spread of the coronavirus pandemic led to travel restrictions, business closures and stay-at-home orders. The prospect of a sharp economic downturn led to significant, broad-based weakness across the financial markets. Tax-exempt issues were hard hit in the sell-off, as investors withdrew cash from municipal bond funds and a lack of market liquidity inhibited efficient pricing. Municipal bonds subsequently recovered in April following aggressive stimulus from the Fed and U.S. Congress, allowing the category to close the period with a narrow gain.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk proved detrimental to the Fund’s performance given the breakdown in correlation between the Treasury and municipal markets arising from the coronavirus pandemic. While municipal bond yields rose due to a substantial increase in yield spreads, Treasury yields declined as a result of investors’ “flight to quality.” (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Fund’s use of leverage, while augmenting income, also weighed on the Fund’s results at a time of falling bond prices.

The portfolio’s allocation to BBB issues and lower-rated securities detracted from Fund performance. Yield spreads on lower-quality issues widened (significantly in some cases) as the market began to price in the uncertainties around the fundamental impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Positions in the state tax-backed sector further detracted as lower-rated issuers such as Illinois, New Jersey and Puerto Rico underperformed.

Portfolio income contributed to performance. Positions in higher-rated securities (those rated A and above) also helped Fund returns. This segment included more seasoned portfolio positions, highlighted by pre-refunded securities and holdings in the transportation and local tax-backed sectors.

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.

 

 

16    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      04/30/20      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 13.13      $ 13.85        (5.20 )%     $ 14.93      $ 10.46  

Net Asset Value

     14.62        15.40        (5.06      16.40        13.68  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   04/30/20     04/30/19  

Transportation

    29     30

County/City/Special District/School District

    14       15  

State

    14       12  

Education

    13       12  

Utilities

    11       10  

Health

    10       13  

Tobacco

    5       4  

Corporate

    2       2  

Housing

    2       2  

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

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (d)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2020

    5

2021

    15  

2022

    5  

2023

    16  

2024

    12  

 

  (d) 

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   04/30/20     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    4     5

AA/Aa

    31       33  

A

    36       35  

BBB/Baa

    15       17  

BB/Ba

    5       2  

B

    (b)      2  

N/R(c)

    9       6  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 
  (c) 

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 April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      17  


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020    BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.’s (MVT) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MVT

Initial Offering Date

  March 29, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2020 ($12.55)(a)

  5.31%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.97%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0555

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6660

Leverage as of April 30, 2020(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 Fund, 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 Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the 12 months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MVT(a)(b)

    (8.02 )%       (4.21 )% 

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

    (3.22      (2.24

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

Municipal bonds performed well for most of the period due to the accommodative Fed policy and favorable supply-and-demand trends in the market. This supportive backdrop changed abruptly in March once the spread of the coronavirus pandemic led to travel restrictions, business closures and stay-at-home orders. The prospect of a sharp economic downturn led to significant, broad-based weakness across the financial markets. Tax-exempt issues were hard hit in the sell-off, as investors withdrew cash from municipal bond funds and a lack of market liquidity inhibited efficient pricing. Municipal bonds subsequently recovered in April following aggressive stimulus from the Fed and U.S. Congress, allowing the category to close the period with a narrow gain.

Prior to the March downturn, the Fund benefited from its investments in longer-dated securities with maturities of 20 years and above. Holdings in bonds on the lower end of the investment-grade spectrum (A and BBB) also aided performance in this time, as did positions in the tax-backed, transportation and health care sectors. Once the market turned lower, these same factors detracted from results and were the primary reason for the Fund’s negative return for the full period.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk also proved detrimental to the Fund’s performance given the breakdown in correlation between the Treasury and municipal markets arising from the coronavirus pandemic. While municipal bond yields rose due to a substantial increase in yield spreads, Treasury yields declined amid investors’ “flight to quality.” (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Fund’s use of leverage also weighed on the Fund’s results at a time of falling bond prices.

On the positive side, the Fund’s holdings in AAA and AA rated debt performed better in the sell-off compared to other areas of the market.

The investment adviser increased the Fund’s duration, thereby moving away from the more defensive posture it held for the majority of the period. This change reflected the investment adviser’s belief that yields had fallen to low levels that indicated little additional upside potential from rate movements.

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.

 

 

18    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      04/30/20      04/30/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 12.55      $ 14.29        (12.18 )%     $ 15.71      $ 9.69  

Net Asset Value

     13.60        14.87        (8.54      15.98        12.49  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector Allocation   04/30/20     04/30/19  

Transportation

    23     24

Health

    16       18  

Utilities

    16       14  

County/City/Special District/School District

    14       13  

Tobacco

    9       7  

State

    9       9  

Education

    7       8  

Corporate

    5       6  

Housing

    1       1  

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

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2020

    10

2021

    11  

2022

    9  

2023

    7  

2024

    5  

 

  (c) 

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

 
  *

Excludes short-term securities.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   04/30/20     04/30/19  

AAA/Aaa

    4     4

AA/Aa

    32       34  

A

    24       25  

BBB/Baa

    18       19  

BB/Ba

    7       3  

B

    2       4  

CC/Ca

    1        

C

          1  

N/R(b)

    12       10  

 

  (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 April 30, 2020 and April 30, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      19  


Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 88.4%

   
Alabama — 1.1%  

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

  $ 3,745     $ 4,220,390  

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

   

4.50%, 05/01/32

    380       349,475  

5.25%, 05/01/44

    485       465,217  
   

 

 

 
      5,035,082  
Alaska — 0.6%  

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

   

4.63%, 06/01/23

    180       180,178  

5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,790       2,732,973  
   

 

 

 
      2,913,151  
Arizona — 2.9%  

Arizona IDA, RB(a):

   

Arizona Charter Schools Project, 7.10%, 01/01/55

    1,790       1,517,723  

Christian University Project, Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/49

    290       226,470  

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

    520       479,034  

Lone Mountain Campus Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/39

    250       226,030  

Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Series A(a):

   

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    960       899,712  

Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, 5.50%, 07/01/52

    1,775       1,570,325  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A(a):

   

6.50%, 07/01/34

    570       596,306  

6.75%, 07/01/44

    1,000       1,042,370  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB(a):

   

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    305       287,112  

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

    1,170       1,024,744  

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    260       244,751  

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    320       303,258  

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    255       231,420  

County of La Paz IDA, RB, Imagine Schools Desert West Middle Project, 5.88%, 06/15/48(a)

    875       751,354  

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

    1,650       2,036,083  

State of Arizona IDA, RB, Academies of Math & Science Project, Series B, 5.13%, 07/01/47(a)

    665       589,755  

State of Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A,
5.25%, 07/01/47(a)

    1,765       1,594,007  
   

 

 

 
      13,620,454  
Arkansas — 0.5%  

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

    2,815       2,403,869  
   

 

 

 
California — 4.6%  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Urban Discovery Academy Project(a):

   

5.50%, 08/01/34

    315       281,260  

6.00%, 08/01/44

    665       589,675  

6.13%, 08/01/49

    580       513,787  

California School Finance Authority, RB:

   

Alliance for College Ready Public School — 2023 Union LLC Project, Series A, 6.40%, 07/01/48

    1,570       1,648,265  

Value Schools, 6.65%, 07/01/33

    435       456,089  

Value Schools, 6.90%, 07/01/43

    975       1,016,681  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center(a):

   

5.25%, 12/01/38

    580       595,956  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    725       709,318  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement, Series B, 6.00%, 05/01/43

  $ 1,650     $ 1,650,066  

City & County of San Francisco California Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series D(a)(b):

   

0.00%, 08/01/26

    1,250       933,525  

0.00%, 08/01/43

    1,500       368,220  

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

   

6.50%, 05/01/36

    900       940,563  

6.50%, 05/01/42

    2,220       2,315,105  

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

   

5.70%, 06/01/46

    3,600       3,599,964  

5.60%, 06/01/36

    1,285       1,284,987  

County of Riverside California Transportation Commission, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/48

    2,885       3,039,348  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    610       610,799  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    790       770,708  
   

 

 

 
      21,324,316  
Colorado — 1.6%  

9th Avenue Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    910       791,554  

Arista Metropolitan District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,240       1,157,156  

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

    575       479,067  

Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Refunding, 5.75%, 12/01/45

    720       681,984  

Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/15/49

    510       462,687  

North Holly Metropolitan District, GOL, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/48

    500       414,640  

Palisade Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Subordinate, 7.25%, 12/15/49

    1,211       972,070  

Prairie Farm Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/48

    760       716,976  

Regional Transportation District, RB, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project, 6.00%, 01/15/34

    1,500       1,504,560  

Southlands Metropolitan District No. 1, GO, Refunding, Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    410       410,021  
   

 

 

 
      7,590,715  
Connecticut — 0.9%  

Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 02/01/45(a)

    1,395       1,214,110  

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 02/01/45(a)

    967       999,637  

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

    1,835       1,897,372  
   

 

 

 
      4,111,119  
Delaware — 1.2%  

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

    1,000       1,011,490  

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

    4,495       4,495,944  
   

 

 

 
      5,507,434  
District of Columbia — 0.3%  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., RB, Asset-Backed, 0.00%, 06/15/46(b)

    7,810       1,314,189  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

20    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida — 9.7%  

Boggy Creek Improvement District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 05/01/43

  $ 1,380     $ 1,365,565  

Capital Region Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment, Capital Improvement Revenue Bond, Series A-1, 5.13%, 05/01/39

    1,495       1,338,787  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Series A:

   

1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 8.25%, 01/01/44(c)(d)

    515       298,700  

1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 8.25%, 01/01/49(c)(d)

    1,105       640,900  

Paragon Academy of Technology and Sunshine, 5.75%, 06/01/54(a)

    940       779,138  

Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 5.75%, 01/01/50(c)(d)

    655       641,900  

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

   

5.00%, 10/01/34

    245       233,872  

5.00%, 10/01/49

    1,170       1,009,722  

County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A, 8.13%, 05/15/44(a)(c)(d)

    630       453,747  

County of Miami-Dade Florida IDA, RB, Doral Academy Project, 5.00%, 01/15/48

    915       947,711  

County of Osceola Florida Transportation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A-2(b):

   

0.00%, 10/01/50

    730       205,524  

0.00%, 10/01/51

    875       235,112  

0.00%, 10/01/52

    875       223,965  

0.00%, 10/01/53

    2,325       566,626  

0.00%, 10/01/54

    875       203,052  

County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 7.25%, 06/01/34

    500       522,945  

County of Seminole Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Legacy Pointe at UCF Project:

   

5.50%, 11/15/49

    1,235       909,553  

5.75%, 11/15/54

    985       735,618  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB:

   

Renaissance Charter School, Series A, 5.75%, 06/15/29

    690       695,299  

Renaissance Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 06/15/34

    835       839,267  

Renaissance Charter School, Series A, 6.13%, 06/15/44

    3,180       3,120,248  

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

    1,550       1,549,287  

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, RB, Jacksonville University Project, Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/48(a)

    1,115       865,430  

Greeneway Improvement District, RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 05/01/43

    1,715       1,579,807  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

Lakewood Centre & NW Sector Projects, 4.95%, 05/01/29(a)

    395       395,083  

Lakewood Centre & NW Sector Projects, 5.50%, 05/01/39(a)

    400       423,100  

Lakewood Centre & NW Sector Projects, 5.65%, 05/01/48(a)

    665       702,154  

Northeast Sector Project - Phase 1B, 4.75%, 05/01/29

    565       558,435  

Northeast Sector Project - Phase 1B, 5.30%, 05/01/39

    645       672,883  

Northeast Sector Project - Phase 1B, 5.45%, 05/01/48

    1,150       1,197,667  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding, Lakewood Center & New Sector Projects, 8.00%, 05/01/40

    1,485       1,544,014  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Special Assessment Bonds, Village of Lakewood Ranch Sector Projects:

   

4.00%, 05/01/21

    54       53,929  

4.25%, 05/01/26

    135       136,472  

5.13%, 05/01/46

    820       736,171  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

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

  $ 4,550     $ 4,951,173  

Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/37

    845       819,963  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/37

    495       480,333  

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 07/01/28(c)(d)

    3,545       2,836,366  

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

   

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

    305       250,524  

Series 2015-2, 6.61%, 05/01/40

    805       459,832  

Tolomato Community Development District(c)(d):

   

Series 1, 6.61%, 05/01/40(g)

    1,305       976,975  

Series 3, 6.61%, 05/01/40

    875       9  

Series 3, 6.65%, 05/01/40

    710       7  

Trout Creek Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

5.38%, 05/01/38

    430       438,544  

5.50%, 05/01/49

    1,105       1,120,105  

Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

6.75%, 05/01/31

    1,395       1,424,086  

7.00%, 05/01/41

    2,290       2,334,174  

5.50%, 05/01/42

    1,125       1,135,586  

West Villages Improvement District, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

4.75%, 05/01/39

    455       416,284  

5.00%, 05/01/50

    940       825,555  
   

 

 

 
      44,851,199  
Georgia — 1.5%  

County of Clayton Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, 8.75%, 06/01/29

    3,365       3,387,243  

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

   

5.00%, 05/15/35

    560       638,042  

5.00%, 05/15/36

    560       635,863  

5.00%, 05/15/37

    615       701,039  

5.00%, 05/15/38

    340       385,002  

5.00%, 05/15/49

    1,130       1,312,099  
   

 

 

 
      7,059,288  
Idaho — 0.1%  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, Hayden Canyon Charter School Project, 6.95%, 06/15/55(a)

    580       510,800  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 4.8%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C:

   

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    720       622,742  

Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    1,655       1,639,393  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    1,000       994,220  

Dedicated Revenues, Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    2,150       1,881,551  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/35

    745       652,642  

5.00%, 12/01/25

    725       739,971  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Dedicated Revenues, Series D:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    1,020       905,536  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    600       540,066  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,555       1,344,951  

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

    1,260       1,290,744  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Primary Health Care Centers Program, 6.60%, 07/01/24

    670       670,114  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.00%, 02/01/34

  $ 365     $ 375,238  

Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.13%, 02/01/45

    860       872,281  

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

   

Bonds, 0.00%, 12/15/52(b)

    1,880       258,594  

Bonds, 0.00%, 12/15/56(b)

    5,005       541,791  

Bonds, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    1,020       908,331  

5.50%, 06/15/53

    2,370       2,304,280  

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

   

4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,570       1,307,355  

Bonds, Series B, 0.00%, 12/15/54(b)

    19,665       2,412,109  

State of Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    740       688,037  

Village of Lincolnshire Illinois, Special Tax Bonds, Sedgebrook Project, 6.25%, 03/01/34

    1,517       1,517,349  
   

 

 

 
      22,467,295  
Indiana — 2.4%  

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

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    825       863,247  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    2,000       2,095,800  

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

    2,035       2,036,384  

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

   

6.63%, 01/15/34

    290       286,688  

6.75%, 01/15/43

    525       502,572  

6.88%, 01/15/52

    2,450       2,317,920  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT:

   

5.00%, 07/01/44

    470       481,012  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,555       1,596,052  

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

    1,190       1,056,161  
   

 

 

 
      11,235,836  
Iowa — 1.7%  

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

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(e)

    2,085       1,987,964  

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

    150       149,261  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Asset-Backed, CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 06/01/34

    795       795,127  

Series C, 5.38%, 06/01/38

    4,900       4,905,292  
   

 

 

 
      7,837,644  
Kentucky — 0.9%  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing, First Tier, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/49

    4,000       4,114,800  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 2.3%  

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 09/15/44(a)

    2,415       1,993,003  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, University of Louisiana Monroe Project, 5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    930       799,270  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.75%, 05/01/21(f)

    1,745       1,847,013  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/35

    5,570       5,905,481  
   

 

 

 
      10,544,767  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Maine — 0.7%  

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

  $ 2,955     $ 3,026,481  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 1.7%  

County of Frederick Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 07/01/43(a)

    2,825       2,349,807  

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

    3,085       3,102,800  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Legends Charter School Project, 7.00%, 03/01/55(a)

    3,010       2,349,787  
   

 

 

 
      7,802,394  
Michigan — 1.5%  

Advanced Technology Academy, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    415       343,168  

City of Detroit Michigan, GO:

   

5.00%, 04/01/34

    285       284,202  

5.00%, 04/01/35

    285       283,860  

5.00%, 04/01/36

    200       198,748  

5.00%, 04/01/37

    320       317,424  

5.00%, 04/01/38

    145       143,480  

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

    2,785       2,957,308  

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

    415       425,861  

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

    920       955,558  

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

    1,200       1,208,412  
   

 

 

 
      7,118,021  
Minnesota — 0.4%  

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, RB, Kipp North Star Project, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/55

    1,480       1,381,121  

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, Hmong College Prep Academy Project, Series A:

   

5.75%, 09/01/46

    195       190,525  

6.00%, 09/01/51

    290       288,016  
   

 

 

 
      1,859,662  
Missouri — 0.3%  

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

   

4.38%, 11/15/35

    685       644,455  

4.75%, 11/15/47

    760       687,724  
   

 

 

 
      1,332,179  
New Hampshire — 0.4%  

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

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    1,015       909,937  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    485       438,426  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, RB, The Vista Project, Series A(a):

   

5.25%, 07/01/39

    400       329,508  

5.63%, 07/01/46

    270       217,717  
   

 

 

 
      1,895,588  
New Jersey — 4.9%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    1,065       1,024,850  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    770       715,807  
 

 

 

22    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

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

  $ 1,150     $ 1,152,737  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Friends of Vineland Public Charter School Projects, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/54(a)

    1,675       1,251,192  

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

    2,155       2,191,010  

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

    2,065       2,119,371  

Provident Group-Kean Properties, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    165       167,787  

Provident Group-Kean Properties, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    260       259,485  

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

    2,245       2,177,874  

Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43

    1,530       1,605,368  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/49(a)

    500       439,695  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation Program:

   

Bonds, Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    2,345       2,350,136  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/41

    1,140       1,142,588  

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

    5,970       6,001,760  
   

 

 

 
      22,599,660  
New Mexico — 0.7%  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Project, 5.50%, 07/01/42

    2,970       3,094,443  
   

 

 

 
New York — 5.7%  

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

   

6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    5,300       5,286,750  

5.00%, 06/01/42

    3,155       3,053,283  

5.00%, 06/01/45

    1,185       1,114,990  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B:

   

5.00%, 06/01/45

    2,655       2,440,449  

5.00%, 06/01/51

    1,900       1,660,087  

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

    1,261       1,326,003  

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

    2,890       2,641,720  

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

   

Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

    4,705       4,336,552  

Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    455       436,136  

Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    1,080       1,061,780  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/36

    1,340       1,364,040  

State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60(h)

    1,435       1,513,078  
   

 

 

 
      26,234,868  
North Carolina — 0.6%  

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

    2,420       2,557,248  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 2.7%  

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

    12,485       11,045,230  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)  

County of Hamilton Ohio, Refunding RB, Improvement-Life Enriching Communities, 5.00%, 01/01/46

  $ 875     $ 784,595  

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

    840       763,173  
   

 

 

 
      12,592,998  
Oklahoma — 1.4%  

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

    750       738,367  

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

   

5.00%, 08/15/38

    2,990       3,040,770  

5.25%, 08/15/43

    2,690       2,767,284  
   

 

 

 
      6,546,421  
Oregon — 0.5%  

County of Multnomah Oregon Hospital Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront, 5.50%, 10/01/49

    1,765       1,663,424  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, RB, Howard Street Charter School Project, Series A(a):

   

5.00%, 06/15/29

    120       115,758  

5.00%, 06/15/39

    565       480,838  
   

 

 

 
      2,260,020  
Pennsylvania — 1.9%  

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

    2,140       2,195,255  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Bible Fellowship Church Homes, 5.13%, 07/01/32

    1,800       1,589,184  

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project, 5.38%, 01/01/50

    1,135       986,860  

County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Tax Allocation Bonds, Route 33 Project, 7.00%, 07/01/32

    1,855       1,762,472  

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

    2,710       2,325,505  
   

 

 

 
      8,859,276  
Puerto Rico — 10.2%  

Children's Trust Fund, RB, Asset-Backed Bonds(b):

   

Series A, 0.00%, 05/15/57

    23,995       1,117,927  

Series B, 0.00%, 05/15/57

    24,385       610,357  

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

    850       837,335  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO(c)(d):

   

Public Improvement, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    145       96,052  

Public Improvement, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/31

    515       341,150  

Public Improvements, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/26

    50       33,121  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding(c)(d):

   

Public Improvement, 5.00%, 07/01/18

    90       57,917  

Public Improvement, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/39

    1,265       791,890  

Public Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    735       430,794  

Public Improvements, Series A, 6.50%, 07/01/40

    1,110       757,335  

Public Improvements, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/41

    165       92,888  

Public Improvements, Series B, 6.00%, 07/01/39

    110       75,051  

Series A, 8.00%, 07/01/35

    3,355       1,916,544  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A(c)(d):

   

5.38%, 07/01/33

    500       331,214  

6.00%, 07/01/38

    750       511,713  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    170       161,474  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    200       188,838  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)  

5.75%, 07/01/37

  $ 3,355     $ 3,338,728  

5.25%, 07/01/42

    670       629,787  

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

    4,290       4,254,479  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 1.00%, 01/01/21(c)(d)(i)

    90       58,319  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB(c)(d):

   

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/33

    3,295       2,182,344  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/43

    375       248,370  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    660       394,079  

Series A, 6.75%, 07/01/36

    1,140       755,045  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,315       785,172  

Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19

    323       274,978  

Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19

    323       274,978  

Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18

    887       576,844  

Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18

    888       576,938  

Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20

    90       58,319  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/26

    260       155,243  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    145       86,578  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    100       59,709  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    225       134,345  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    190       113,447  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/19

    200       119,967  

Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/33

    120       71,651  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/38

    205       122,403  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/49

    1,320       791,781  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/27

    110       65,680  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/35

    60       35,825  

Series XX, 5.75%, 07/01/36

    85       50,753  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/40

    1,020       609,031  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB(c)(d):

   

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    2,545       1,519,592  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    95       56,723  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/19(e)

    115       74,750  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/20(e)

    495       287,016  

Series UU, 1.66%, 07/01/31(i)

    580       336,301  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/19

    455       272,924  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/21

    50       29,854  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/24

    345       205,996  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/26

    40       23,884  

Series ZZ, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    145       86,976  

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB(c)(d):

   

Government Facilities, Series F (GTD), 5.25%, 07/01/24

    235       193,875  

Series M, 10.00%, 07/01/34

    155       141,717  

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

   

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/24(b)

    1,570       1,345,882  

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/29(b)

    200       136,754  

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31(b)

    239       148,751  

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/33(b)

    337       188,969  

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b)

    12,738       2,929,230  

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/51(b)

    6,509       1,133,477  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    2,453       2,209,736  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    5,234       4,888,661  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    1,729       1,544,170  

Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    2,080       1,872,395  

Series A-2, 4.54%, 07/01/53

    21       18,213  

Series B-1, 4.55%, 07/01/40

    2,402       2,205,516  

Series B-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b)

    883       204,909  
   

 

 

 
      47,232,664  
Rhode Island — 2.2%  

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 07/15/35(c)(d)

    4,190       642,465  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Rhode Island (continued)  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/40

  $ 980     $ 1,010,988  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    5,055       5,152,814  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    3,330       3,480,050  
   

 

 

 
      10,286,317  
South Carolina — 0.8%  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, The Woodlands at Furman Project, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/54

    345       288,403  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    3,275       3,442,221  
   

 

 

 
      3,730,624  
Tennessee — 0.6%  

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

   

5.50%, 07/01/37

    925       860,703  

5.63%, 01/01/46

    1,085       980,341  

County of Shelby Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, RB, The Farms at Bailey Station Project, 5.75%, 10/01/49

    1,045       885,544  
   

 

 

 
      2,726,588  
Texas — 7.3%  

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

   

0.00%, 01/01/28

    1,000       760,060  

0.00%, 01/01/29

    2,000       1,451,220  

0.00%, 01/01/30

    1,170       808,107  

0.00%, 01/01/33

    3,690       2,156,731  

0.00%, 01/01/34

    4,000       2,205,120  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, AMT:

   

Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    2,890       2,921,039  

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    730       722,510  

County of Brazoria Industrial Development Corp., RB, Gladieux Metals Recycling, AMT, 7.00%, 03/01/39

    675       669,829  

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

    475       550,511  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Stayton at Museum Way, Series A, 5.75%, 12/01/54

    4,458       3,418,354  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Trinity Terrace Project, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    865       827,874  

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

    890       874,612  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Stephenville LLC Tarleton State University Project:

   

5.88%, 04/01/36

    1,210       1,275,703  

6.00%, 04/01/45

    1,845       1,927,896  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Jubilee Academic, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/36(a)

    1,085       981,306  

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

   

5.50%, 08/15/35

    290       308,667  

5.75%, 08/15/45

    580       611,703  

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Refunding RB, Jefferson Gulf Coast, AMT(a):

   

3.63%, 01/01/35

    650       519,805  

4.00%, 01/01/50

    1,400       945,238  
 

 

 

24    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., First MRB, Project:

   

Eden Home, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/42(c)(d)

  $ 2,895     $ 1,915,234  

Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation, 5.13%, 01/01/41

    900       826,542  

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

    3,775       3,784,135  

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

   

0.00%, 08/01/46

    1,420       400,625  

0.00%, 08/01/47

    2,120       568,754  

0.00%, 08/01/48

    2,235       569,657  

0.00%, 08/01/49

    2,100       506,289  

0.00%, 08/01/50

    3,015       677,470  

0.00%, 08/01/51

    1,770       363,222  

0.00%, 08/01/52

    1,770       326,406  

0.00%, 08/01/53

    160       26,533  
   

 

 

 
      33,901,152  
Utah — 0.6%  

State of Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 6.75%, 10/15/43

    2,950       2,951,593  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 2.7%  

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds(a):

   

5.00%, 03/01/35

    495       478,388  

5.00%, 03/01/45

    505       448,784  

Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, Series A:

   

6.63%, 03/01/26

    1,485       1,492,009  

6.88%, 03/01/36

    1,300       1,304,251  

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

   

4.00%, 01/01/29

    300       280,215  

5.00%, 01/01/34

    485       476,988  

5.00%, 01/01/49

    955       862,661  

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

    2,370       2,245,575  

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

    535       464,214  

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

    4,440       4,576,885  
   

 

 

 
      12,629,970  
Washington — 0.9%  

County of King Washington Public Hospital District No. 4, GO, Refunding, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, 7.00%, 12/01/40

    1,455       1,498,825  

Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/42

    1,495       1,354,530  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB(a):

   

5.75%, 01/01/35

    315       308,089  

6.00%, 01/01/45

    850       807,814  
   

 

 

 
      3,969,258  
Wisconsin — 2.6%  

Public Finance Authority, RB:

   

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

    605       598,702  

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

    605       583,855  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)  

Delray Beach Radiation Therapy, 6.85%, 11/01/46(a)

  $ 900     $ 912,096  

Delray Beach Radiation Therapy, 7.00%, 11/01/46(a)

    570       582,118  

Gray Collegiate Academy Project, 5.63%, 06/15/49(a)

    2,500       1,994,750  

Minnesota College of Osteopathic Medicine, Series A-1, 5.50%, 12/01/48(a)(c)(d)

    20       14,803  

Piedmont Community Charter School, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    175       186,566  

Piedmont Community Charter School, 5.00%, 06/15/49

    530       554,836  

Piedmont Community Charter School, 5.00%, 06/15/53

    355       365,739  

Roseman University of Health Science Project, 5.00%, 04/01/50(a)

    115       102,039  

Series A, 5.63%, 06/15/49(a)

    2,950       2,353,805  

Traders Point Christian Schools, Series A(a):

    555       471,023  

5.38%, 06/01/44

   

5.50%, 06/01/54

    680       557,906  

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

    1,065       1,139,837  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, ST. Camillus Health System:

   

5.00%, 11/01/39

    440       383,152  

5.00%, 11/01/46

    470       388,812  

5.00%, 11/01/54

    785       626,603  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Benevolent Corporation Cedar Community, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    225       188,091  
   

 

 

 
      12,004,733  

Total Municipal Bonds — 88.4%
(Cost — $430,377,081)

 

    409,654,116  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 24.6%(j)

 

Illinois — 3.2%  

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

    7,180       7,554,437  

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

   

4.00%, 02/15/27(f)

    4       3,957  

4.00%, 02/15/41

    1,495       1,577,282  

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

    5,056       5,545,783  
   

 

 

 
      14,681,459  
Massachusetts — 0.5%  

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

    2,268       2,416,268  
   

 

 

 
New York — 17.4%  

City of New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F, Series C-1A:

   

4.15%, 11/01/39

    1,893       1,960,186  

4.20%, 11/01/44

    3,470       3,592,952  

4.30%, 11/01/47

    2,840       2,940,236  

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Series D-1, Class B, 4.25%, 11/01/45

    8,996       9,403,446  

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

   

Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    14,181       15,674,363  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/31(k)

    8,610       8,955,003  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(f)

    2,798       2,896,852  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    1,721       1,782,055  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

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

  $ 18,104     $ 18,985,277  

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

    6,600       6,883,978  

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

    6,956       7,471,584  
   

 

 

 
      80,545,932  
Pennsylvania — 0.6%  

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

    2,505       2,816,547  
   

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 0.4%  

Narragansett Bay Commission, Refunding RB, Wastewater System, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/22(f)

    1,710       1,839,498  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 0.5%  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Project, 4.00%, 05/15/43

    2,271       2,329,363  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 1.8%  

City of Bellingham Washington Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, Water & Sewer, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    7,966       8,288,366  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 0.2%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

    1,142       1,217,950  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 24.6%
(Cost — $110,691,420)

 

    114,135,383  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 113.0%
(Cost — $541,068,501)

 

    523,789,499  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares         
Value
 
Short-Term Securities — 0.6%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.15%(l)(m)

    2,763,655     $ 2,764,208  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.6%
(Cost — $2,764,208)

 

    2,764,208  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 113.6%
(Cost — $543,832,709)

 

    526,553,707  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.4%

 

    6,486,224  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (15.0)%

 

    (69,609,380
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 463,430,551  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(c) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(d) 

Non-income producing security.

(e) 

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

(f) 

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.

(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) 

When-issued security.

(i) 

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

(j) 

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

(k) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between August 15, 2020 to May 15, 2021, is $11,849,806. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(l) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(m) 

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

 

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

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     767,387        1,996,268 (b)              2,763,655      $ 2,764,208      $ 17,152      $ (41    $  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (3,830,042    $      $ (3,830,042
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 101,843      $      $ 101,843  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

26    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ (a) 

Average notional value of contracts — short

     12,992,857  

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

Financial Statements.

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 523,789,499        $        $ 523,789,499  

Short-Term Securities

     2,764,208                            2,764,208  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,764,208        $ 523,789,499        $        $ 526,553,707  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $69,231,546 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 123.2%

   
Alabama — 0.3%  

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB, Educational Facilities, Samford University, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

  $ 1,010     $ 1,075,175  
   

 

 

 
Alaska — 0.3%  

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41

    990       1,034,055  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.6%  

Arizona IDA, RB(a):

   

Leman Academy of Excellence-East Tucson And Central Tucson Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    540       470,021  

Leman Academy of Excellence-East Tucson And Central Tucson Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    610       489,903  

Leman Academy of Excellence-East Tucson And Central Tucson Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    470       367,897  

Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    615       497,566  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB:

   

HonorHealth, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/36

    645       724,045  

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, 5.00%, 07/01/39(a)

    230       216,269  

Banner Health Obligation Group, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/41

    745       790,237  

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, 5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    530       478,283  

County of Pima IDA, RB, American Leadership Academy Project, 5.00%, 06/15/47(a)

    940       736,922  

County of Pima IDA, Refunding RB, American Leadership Academy Project, 5.00%, 06/15/49(a)

    525       408,434  
   

 

 

 
      5,179,577  
Arkansas — 0.4%  

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

    1,540       1,315,083  
   

 

 

 
California — 14.4%  

Anaheim California Public Financing Authority, RB, Senior, Public Improvements Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 09/01/24

    5,000       5,628,800  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,090       1,170,322  

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

    1,480       1,559,269  

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

    975       996,762  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    795       889,899  

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    410       459,315  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/37

    455       510,023  

Series A-1, 5.75%, 03/01/34

    850       874,522  

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

    675       704,362  

County of San Mateo California Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2001, Series C (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/30(c)

    12,740       10,247,164  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 3.50%, 06/01/36

    1,475       1,441,193  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.25%, 08/01/43(d)

    2,500       2,516,350  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/36(c)

  $ 3,750     $ 2,361,862  

Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/38(c)

    5,000       2,970,450  

San Diego California Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2006(c):

   

0.00%, 08/01/31

    2,145       1,306,498  

0.00%, 08/01/32

    2,680       1,533,014  

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008(c):

   

Series C, 0.00%, 07/01/38

    1,600       965,248  

Series G, 0.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    650       355,661  

Series G, 0.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    690       355,564  

Series G, 0.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    1,035       502,306  

Series G, 0.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    690       315,496  

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1(c):

   

0.00%, 07/01/30

    5,000       4,033,400  

0.00%, 07/01/31

    1,280       995,277  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A(b):

   

5.00%, 08/01/21

    700       737,653  

5.00%, 08/01/21

    600       632,574  

Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2007, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/36(c)

    5,500       3,237,630  
   

 

 

 
      47,300,614  
Colorado — 1.7%  

City & County of Denver Colorado, COP, Colorado Convention Center Expansion Project, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/48

    1,310       1,314,166  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    1,070       1,090,673  

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

    1,060       1,029,779  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/20(b)

    2,000       2,006,520  
   

 

 

 
      5,441,138  
Connecticut — 1.0%  

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

   

Sub-Series A-1, 3.85%, 11/15/43

    360       368,370  

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

    770       837,167  

Series A-1, 3.80%, 11/15/39

    465       479,587  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Hartford Issue:

   

4.00%, 07/01/39

    295       292,012  

4.00%, 07/01/49

    540       514,668  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    615       713,443  
   

 

 

 
      3,205,247  
District of Columbia — 0.4%  

District of Columbia Ballpark Revenue, RB, Series B-1 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 02/01/31

    435       436,183  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Dulles Metrorail and Capital Improvement Projects, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    995       941,867  
   

 

 

 
      1,378,050  
Florida — 11.3%  

County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Health First, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 04/01/39

    1,600       1,674,752  
 

 

 

28    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

County of Broward Florida Port Facilities Revenue, ARB, Senior Bond, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 09/01/49

  $ 1,930     $ 1,925,889  

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

5.63%, 10/01/26

    960       1,001,366  

5.38%, 10/01/32

    3,160       3,276,004  

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

   

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    2,025       2,259,373  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30

    640       713,491  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    415       462,804  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    660       731,201  

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

    480       519,725  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    190       204,934  

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

    2,995       3,180,390  

County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project:

   

5.00%, 08/01/41

    560       561,400  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    1,620       1,586,677  

County of Orange HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Multi-County Program, Series A (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 3.75%, 09/01/47

    475       499,040  

County of Osceola FL Transportation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A-2(c):

   

0.00%, 10/01/41

    570       237,331  

0.00%, 10/01/42

    765       305,357  

0.00%, 10/01/43

    695       265,629  

0.00%, 10/01/44

    710       260,080  

0.00%, 10/01/45

    600       210,492  

County of Palm Beach Florida Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB, Series B:

   

5.00%, 10/01/21(b)

    30       31,725  

5.00%, 10/01/31

    1,970       2,070,155  

County of Putnam Florida Development Authority, Refunding RB, Seminole Project, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/42

    1,750       2,048,025  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, AMT, Waste Pro USA, Inc.(a):

   

Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Project, 5.00%, 08/01/29(e)

    210       209,903  

5.00%, 05/01/29

    535       526,237  

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT:

   

5.13%, 06/01/27

    2,000       2,072,840  

5.38%, 10/01/29

    1,050       1,107,488  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, RB, Priority Subordinated, AMT:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    3,970       4,294,944  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52

    1,490       1,597,295  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds, NorthEast Sector Project:

   

3.85%, 05/01/39

    450       382,302  

4.00%, 05/01/49

    675       600,723  

State of Florida, GO, Department of Transportation, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Bridge Construction Bonds, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    2,065       2,311,974  
   

 

 

 
      37,129,546  
Georgia — 3.9%  

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

    500       546,495  

County of LaGrange-Troup Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, 4.00%, 04/01/47

    1,250       1,254,025  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Georgia (continued)  

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

   

5.00%, 05/15/43

  $ 685     $ 733,025  

4.00%, 04/01/48(e)

    265       279,779  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Series EE (AMBAC), 7.00%, 01/01/25

    7,475       9,327,604  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Savannah College of Art & Design:

   

5.00%, 04/01/33

    140       151,976  

5.00%, 04/01/44

    380       393,517  
   

 

 

 
      12,686,421  
Illinois — 12.6%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Series A:

   

CAB, 0.00%, 12/01/25(c)

    250       199,428  

5.00%, 12/01/29

    660       663,386  

5.00%, 12/01/30

    790       789,960  

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

    1,020       1,064,574  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB:

   

3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

    820       836,671  

Senior Lien, Series D, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    2,900       3,236,864  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

   

5.25%, 12/01/49

    900       964,098  

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

    595       627,035  

County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37

    45       48,137  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A:

   

5.75%, 08/15/34

    650       680,310  

6.00%, 08/15/41

    1,000       1,047,250  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers, Series C:

   

4.13%, 08/15/37

    740       740,999  

5.00%, 08/15/44

    350       361,557  

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

    1,365       1,489,351  

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

    1,785       1,981,796  

Kane McHenry Cook & De Kalb Counties Unit School District No. 300, GO, Refunding, 5.25%, 01/01/33

    9,145       10,066,633  

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

   

CAB (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/26(c)

    5,000       3,992,650  

CAB (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/33(c)

    9,950       5,674,087  

Bonds, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    760       676,795  

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

   

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/44(c)

    3,450       1,167,169  

4.00%, 06/15/50

    585       487,135  

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

    675       712,321  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series A (AMBAC), 7.20%, 11/01/20

    1,275       1,312,115  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 02/01/33

    830       790,874  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    820       797,671  

5.25%, 02/01/34

    830       781,760  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    445       420,334  
   

 

 

 
      41,610,960  
Indiana — 0.8%  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    1,100       1,158,091  

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

    515       527,066  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Indiana (continued)  

State of Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40

  $ 890     $ 913,327  
   

 

 

 
      2,598,484  
Louisiana — 1.9%  

City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    2,820       3,022,617  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp., Series A-2, 6.50%, 11/01/35

    410       415,154  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    2,700       2,864,457  
   

 

 

 
      6,302,228  
Maine — 0.3%  

State of Maine Housing Authority, RB:

   

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

    710       764,386  

S/F Housing, Mortgage Purchase Bonds, Series B, 3.35%, 11/15/44

    200       198,828  
   

 

 

 
      963,214  
Maryland — 1.8%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Lien, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 3.63%, 06/01/46(a)

    740       542,442  

County of Montgomery Housing Opportunites Commission, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 3.30%, 07/01/39

    4,015       4,047,200  

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

    1,150       1,224,394  
   

 

 

 
      5,814,036  
Massachusetts — 2.9%  

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, RB, 5.00%, 06/15/54

    790       638,115  

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

    2,090       2,179,118  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Partners Health Care System, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    3,235       3,395,488  

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

    55       56,891  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

   

Series A, 4.45%, 12/01/42

    765       789,526  

Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42

    315       315,378  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB:

   

Dedicated Sales Tax, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    1,280       1,409,907  

Sub-Series B, 4.00%, 02/15/43

    755       793,943  
   

 

 

 
      9,578,366  
Michigan — 5.2%  

Eastern Michigan University, RB, Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/44

    615       672,601  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Henry Ford Health System, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    1,175       1,129,022  

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    20       21,288  

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/40

    2,945       3,067,424  

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

    640       757,869  

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

    1,640       1,652,956  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/39

    1,065       1,140,327  

State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36

    145       153,189  

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41

    700       737,772  

Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36

    900       946,998  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

State of Michigan Housing Development Authority, RB:

   

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53

  $ 1,885     $ 1,991,804  

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.05%, 10/01/48

    1,855       1,963,295  

M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.35%, 10/01/49

    745       749,798  

S/F Housing, Series C, 4.13%, 12/01/38

    1,465       1,573,923  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, General, University and College Improvements (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39

    380       417,544  
   

 

 

 
      16,975,810  
Missouri — 0.3%  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Mercy Health, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    1,015       1,029,332  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 1.9%  

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

   

5.00%, 09/01/32

    5,010       5,302,985  

5.25%, 09/01/37

    750       798,420  
   

 

 

 
      6,101,405  
New Jersey — 9.9%  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

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

    895       909,955  

Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.13%, 01/01/34

    685       707,557  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/25(b)

    15       18,183  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    155       157,331  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    205       205,240  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    925       916,795  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    250       250,625  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

   

Series B, 5.50%, 06/15/30

    5,360       5,610,955  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    1,040       1,000,345  

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

   

Series 1, 5.50%, 12/01/26

    235       246,033  

Series 1, 5.75%, 12/01/27

    1,475       1,549,311  

Series B, 3.25%, 12/01/39

    2,695       2,656,030  

Sub-Series C, 3.63%, 12/01/49

    725       658,866  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series 2, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/33

    970       1,000,070  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    1,490       1,506,405  

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

    1,885       1,848,393  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/21(b)

    3,150       3,322,967  

Transportation System, Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    1,150       1,163,996  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/21(b)

    520       544,929  

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

    1,000       1,007,640  

Transportation System, Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    735       739,344  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System Bond, 4.00%, 12/15/39

    1,060       935,545  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/34

    920       1,035,846  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    1,365       1,518,808  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    870       894,830  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,255       2,266,997  
   

 

 

 
      32,672,996  
New Mexico — 0.1%  

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, EL Castillo Retirement Residences Project, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    200       170,464  
   

 

 

 
New York — 4.1%  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.25%, 12/15/21(b)

    1,425       1,527,913  
 

 

 

30    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Series S-3, 4.00%, 07/15/46

  $ 1,130     $ 1,222,174  

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

    1,480       1,601,434  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    430       446,744  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    270       277,908  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,490       1,523,197  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    1,150       1,059,944  

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

    2,715       2,767,942  

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

   

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

    625       678,425  

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

    1,250       1,334,300  

Series 207, 4.00%, 09/15/43

    460       472,089  

State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Green Bond, Series B (SONYMA), 3.88%, 11/01/48

    170       177,783  

State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60(f)

    450       474,485  
   

 

 

 
      13,564,338  
North Carolina — 0.1%  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Triangle Express Way System:

   

4.00%, 01/01/55

    195       174,541  

(AGM), 4.00%, 01/01/55

    155       158,281  
   

 

 

 
      332,822  
Ohio — 3.4%  

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

    4,230       3,742,196  

County of Butler Ohio, Refunding RB, UC Health, 4.00%, 11/15/37

    460       466,721  

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/21(b)

    530       575,697  

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

    305       315,821  

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, CAB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-2, 0.00%, 02/15/37(c)

    10,040       6,047,494  
   

 

 

 
      11,147,929  
Oklahoma — 0.2%  

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

    555       600,277  
   

 

 

 
Oregon — 0.8%  

County of Clackamas Oregon Community College District, GO, Convertible Deferred Interest Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/40(d)

    440       510,985  

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

    995       503,152  

Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, ARB, Series 24B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,150       1,254,455  

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

    420       438,824  
   

 

 

 
      2,707,416  
Pennsylvania — 11.6%  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT:

   

5.00%, 07/01/35

    755       809,670  

5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,610       1,692,851  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB:

   

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22(b)

  $ 1,600     $ 1,736,112  

Tobacco Master Settlement Payment (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39

    1,050       1,104,747  

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

    950       955,748  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    1,035       1,042,514  

Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    7,290       7,402,776  

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    1,305       1,320,034  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 04/15/50

    995       1,008,502  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    940       955,143  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB, AMT, Series B, 3.00%, 06/01/47

    200       167,312  

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

    2,330       2,482,708  

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

   

Series 127-B, 3.88%, 10/01/38

    885       937,525  

Series 128B, 3.85%, 04/01/38

    1,970       2,098,818  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    620       671,720  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    2,385       2,647,779  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    935       1,025,826  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/23(b)

    555       643,195  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    3,275       3,525,046  

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    2,430       2,625,421  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB:

   

Motor Licensed Fund Enhancement, Third Series, 4.00%, 12/01/38

    2,070       2,193,289  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    765       833,146  

Philadelphia School District, GO, Refunding, Series F, 5.00%, 09/01/38

    305       346,163  
   

 

 

 
      38,226,045  
Puerto Rico — 3.5%  

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

   

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    2,121       487,745  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    3,698       3,454,006  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    7,263       6,486,585  

Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    310       279,059  

Series B-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    476       429,009  

Series B-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    462       411,864  
   

 

 

 
      11,548,268  
Rhode Island — 1.5%  

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Multi Family Development Bond, Series 1B, 3.90%, 10/01/37

    420       428,665  

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    465       524,999  

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

   

4.50%, 06/01/45

    1,055       1,075,414  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,630       2,748,508  
   

 

 

 
      4,777,586  
South Carolina — 5.0%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Palmetto Health (AGM), 6.50%, 08/01/21(b)

    115       123,016  

Prisma Health Obligated Group, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    2,490       2,717,038  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, Hilton Head Christian Academy, 5.00%, 01/01/55(a)

    975       757,867  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina (continued)  

South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

  $ 530     $ 586,037  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(b)

    2,330       2,777,174  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB:

   

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

    6,225       6,570,114  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    745       783,040  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    2,080       2,184,478  
   

 

 

 
      16,498,764  
South Dakota — 1.3%  

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Avera Health Issue:

   

4.00%, 07/01/37

    1,225       1,287,695  

4.00%, 07/01/42

    3,000       3,138,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,425,695  
Tennessee — 0.7%  

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

    845       813,887  

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

    1,245       1,339,782  
   

 

 

 
      2,153,669  
Texas — 14.2%  

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc., RB, Subordinate, Student Loan Program, Series 1B (AMT), 3.00%, 04/01/40

    135       114,234  

Central Texas Turnpike System, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/37

    1,395       1,426,764  

Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Central Texas Turnpike System, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22(b)

    3,080       3,364,592  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    455       459,887  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/38

    575       627,636  

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

    2,130       1,131,690  

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

    1,880       2,145,682  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Cook Children’s Medical Center, 5.25%, 12/01/39

    750       828,292  

Dallas Texas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    3,160       3,538,505  

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

   

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,975       2,030,952  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    1,500       1,521,330  

Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    3,000       3,104,160  

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

    975       1,058,167  

Leander ISD, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series D (PSF-GTD), 0.00%, 08/15/38(c)

    3,420       1,601,039  

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

    1,225       1,324,690  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion Project, CAB(c):

   

0.00%, 09/15/35

    4,990       2,531,926  

0.00%, 09/15/36

    11,525       5,538,915  

0.00%, 09/15/37

    8,245       3,705,303  

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

    1,355       1,600,174  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Project, 4.13%, 12/01/45

  $ 290     $ 291,749  

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

    390       416,797  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements:

   

5.00%, 12/15/31

    1,190       1,236,148  

5.00%, 12/15/32

    3,440       3,562,567  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, AMT, Blueridge Transportation Group, 5.00%, 12/31/45

    1,275       1,217,306  

University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.50%, 08/15/50

    1,990       2,475,759  
   

 

 

 
      46,854,264  
Utah — 0.6%  

City of Salt Lake Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    445       489,776  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,240       1,363,082  

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

    200       165,712  
   

 

 

 
      2,018,570  
Virginia — 0.2%  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, 95 Express Lanes LLC Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    750       733,725  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 1.5%  

County of Snohomish Housing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/44

    485       518,145  

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

    1,955       2,119,748  

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

    1,015       1,076,387  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Providence Health & Services, 4.00%, 10/01/45

    705       726,552  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, RB, Transforming Age Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/55(a)

    555       440,548  
   

 

 

 
      4,881,380  
West Virginia — 0.2%  

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

    670       683,822  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.3%  

Public Finance Authority, RB, American Preparatory Academy — Las Vegas Project, Series A(a):

   

5.00%, 07/15/39

    105       89,363  

5.00%, 07/15/49

    405       324,761  

5.00%, 07/15/54

    195       153,214  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Penick Village Obligation Group, 5.00%, 09/01/49(a)

    335       268,884  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A:

   

4.15%, 11/01/48

    2,150       2,300,178  

4.45%, 05/01/57

    1,160       1,249,146  
   

 

 

 
      4,385,546  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 123.2%
(Cost — $383,368,809)

      405,102,317  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

32    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 44.8%(g)

 

Arizona — 0.5%  

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

  $ 1,710     $ 1,813,831  
   

 

 

 
California — 1.8%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Subordinate, 4.00%, 04/01/47(h)

    3,827       4,023,023  

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

    1,571       1,862,515  
   

 

 

 
      5,885,538  
Colorado — 3.0%  

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

    2,324       2,594,710  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21(b)

    7,000       7,205,170  
   

 

 

 
      9,799,880  
Connecticut — 0.5%  

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

    1,381       1,496,284  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 0.3%  

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

    1,031       1,119,838  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 3.7%  

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

    2,640       2,896,027  

County of Broward Florida Airport Facilities Revenue, ARB, Senior Bond, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    2,300       2,295,101  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, Refunding RB, Sales Tax, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    4,480       4,690,112  

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

    2,370       2,404,436  
   

 

 

 
      12,285,676  
Georgia — 0.6%  

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

    2,041       2,095,512  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 2.0%  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    2,138       2,269,109  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    2,730       2,995,052  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    1,050       1,162,438  
   

 

 

 
      6,426,599  
Kansas — 1.8%  

County of Wyandotte Kansas Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/26(b)

    4,723       5,919,015  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 0.5%  

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

    1,515       1,611,354  
   

 

 

 
Maine — 0.3%  

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

    957       1,030,786  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 1.3%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Wastewater Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    1,061       1,206,503  

City of Baltimore Maryland Water Utility Fund, RB, Sub-Water Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    2,808       3,230,540  
   

 

 

 
      4,437,043  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts — 0.5%  

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

  $ 1,461     $ 1,614,610  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 4.9%  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB:

   

Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    1,970       2,130,107  

Multi Model- McLaren Health Care, 4.00%, 02/15/47

    3,553       3,673,428  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    7,530       8,015,082  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 4.00%, 04/15/54

    1,242       1,354,192  

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

    870       985,397  
   

 

 

 
      16,158,206  
Nebraska — 0.7%  

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

    2,146       2,249,357  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 2.3%  

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

    3,061       3,642,790  

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

    3,460       3,881,947  
   

 

 

 
      7,524,737  
New Jersey — 2.3%  

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 05/01/51

    800       910,864  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/37

    2,308       2,467,433  

Series G, 4.00%, 01/01/43

    2,146       2,270,535  

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

    1,840       1,844,013  
   

 

 

 
      7,492,845  
New York — 6.6%  

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

    2,180       2,330,202  

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

    1,680       1,721,815  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax, Sub-Series A-3, 5.00%, 08/01/40(h)

    3,058       3,508,310  

City of New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB:

   

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    5,680       6,278,588  

Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    1,665       1,880,451  

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

    3,470       3,561,018  

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

    2,241       2,506,003  
   

 

 

 
      21,786,387  
Ohio — 1.7%  

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB:

   

4.00%, 11/15/49(h)

    2,115       2,247,843  

4.00%, 11/15/43

    2,912       3,229,239  
   

 

 

 
      5,477,082  
Pennsylvania — 1.2%  

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

    900       1,018,854  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 129, 3.40%, 10/01/49

    1,542       1,544,830  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

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

  $ 1,229     $ 1,269,446  
   

 

 

 
      3,833,130  
Rhode Island — 0.3%  

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Home Ownership Opportunity Bonds, Series 69-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 3.95%, 10/01/43

    888       1,009,886  
   

 

 

 
South Carolina — 0.6%  

South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/49(h)

    1,980       2,015,462  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 3.1%  

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

    1,470       1,533,416  

County of Harris Texas Toll Road Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    1,229       1,453,726  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Texas Health Resources System, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    3,440       3,897,004  

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

    1,874       1,946,125  

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

   

3.63%, 09/01/44

    816       877,446  

3.75%, 09/01/49

    579       622,621  
   

 

 

 
      10,330,338  
Virginia — 1.8%  

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

    2,234       2,681,229  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series C (Ginnie Mae), 3.70%, 08/01/48

    3,045       3,144,693  
   

 

 

 
      5,825,922  
Washington — 1.9%  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    2,530       2,704,874  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    2,880       3,484,512  
   

 

 

 
      6,189,386  
Wisconsin — 0.6%  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    1,980       2,115,947  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 44.8%
(Cost — $143,810,627)

 

    147,544,651  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 168.0%
(Cost — $527,179,436)

 

    552,646,968  
   

 

 

 
Security       
Shares
    Value  
Short-Term Securities — 0.2%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.15%(i)(j)

    541,902     $ 542,011  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost — $542,004)

 

    542,011  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 168.2%
(Cost — $527,721,440)

 

    553,188,979  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.4%

 

    4,579,571  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (26.3)%

 

    (86,516,387

VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (43.3)%

 

    (142,337,120
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 328,915,043  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

When-issued security.

(g) 

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

(h) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between July 15, 2021 to July 1, 2027, is $11,419,974 . See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

34    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

 

(j) 

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

 

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

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     580,450               (38,548 )(b)       541,902      $ 542,011      $ 33,117      $ 2,661      $ 7  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net investment value purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (6,569,984    $      $ (6,569,984
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 216,244      $      $ 216,244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 22,013,088  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 552,646,968        $        $ 552,646,968  

Short-Term Securities

     542,011                            542,011  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 542,011        $ 552,646,968        $        $ 553,188,979  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (5,235,000      $        $ (5,235,000

TOB Trust Certificates

              (80,896,214                 (80,896,214

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (142,500,000                 (142,500,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (228,631,214      $        $ (228,631,214
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 119.1%

 

Alabama — 2.2%        

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

   

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

  $ 570     $ 624,201  

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

    1,090       1,203,251  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    1,000       1,126,940  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51

    1,545       1,790,655  
   

 

 

 
      4,745,047  
Arizona — 3.4%  

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

    1,230       1,122,424  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    940       940,348  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

   

5.00%, 12/01/32

    2,000       2,433,180  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    2,360       2,912,216  
   

 

 

 
      7,408,168  
Arkansas — 0.9%  

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB:

   

Baptist Health, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    385       426,072  

Big River Steel Project, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(a)

    1,810       1,545,649  
   

 

 

 
      1,971,721  
California — 7.2%  

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

    1,545       2,435,353  

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

    2,200       2,232,428  

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

    875       953,864  

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

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    105       113,404  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    265       280,826  

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

    165       183,850  

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

    1,025       1,036,634  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46(a)

    330       322,862  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/23(b)

    255       301,234  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    1,950       1,902,381  

Montebello Unified School District, GO, CAB (NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/01/22(c)

    2,405       2,316,640  

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/29(c)

    3,475       2,891,756  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    550       598,669  
   

 

 

 
      15,569,901  
Colorado — 3.5%  

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

    1,260       1,559,892  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, Charter School, Colorado Springs, 5.50%, 07/01/40

    1,455       1,461,533  

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

    1,285       1,248,365  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/20(b)

    710       712,315  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado (continued)  

Regional Transportation District, RB, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project, 6.00%, 01/15/34

  $ 1,425     $ 1,429,332  

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

    930       1,023,018  
   

 

 

 
      7,434,455  
Connecticut — 1.1%  

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

    2,260       2,356,299  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 1.9%  

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

    790       799,077  

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

    840       935,542  

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

    2,430       2,430,510  
   

 

 

 
      4,165,129  
District of Columbia — 6.4%  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB:

   

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    315       349,218  

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

    1,695       1,889,586  

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

    1,520       1,576,073  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB:

   

Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    1,475       1,514,648  

Dulles Toll Road, CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/35(c)

    13,485       7,968,152  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/53

    555       529,992  
   

 

 

 
      13,827,669  
Florida — 4.1%  

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

    960       1,055,981  

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

    2,620       2,667,920  

County of Volusia Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Embry Riddle Aeronautical Project:

   

5.00%, 10/15/44

    415       463,899  

5.00%, 10/15/49

    850       950,725  

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

    2,095       2,279,716  

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

    1,360       1,383,093  
   

 

 

 
      8,801,334  
Georgia — 2.0%  

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

    370       404,406  

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

   

5.00%, 05/15/35

    360       410,170  

5.00%, 05/15/36

    360       408,769  

5.00%, 05/15/37

    400       455,960  

5.00%, 05/15/38

    220       249,119  

5.00%, 05/15/49

    725       841,834  

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

    1,135       1,020,445  

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

    440       423,337  
   

 

 

 
      4,214,040  
 

 

 

36    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

(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

  $ 945     $ 951,095  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 0.3%  

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

    540       594,551  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 15.1%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D:

   

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

    350       337,379  

Project, Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    1,075       1,064,863  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    605       604,970  

Dedicated Revenues, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    455       463,240  

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

    315       304,079  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    500       506,205  

Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    390       351,043  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,015       877,894  

City of Chicago Illinois, Special Assessment Bonds, Lake Shore East Project, 6.75%, 12/01/32

    867       867,867  

City of Chicago Illinois O'Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien:

   

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/21(b)

    1,680       1,735,961  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

    320       326,506  

Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(b)

    4,055       4,206,454  

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

    730       767,573  

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

    1,000       1,005,730  

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

    560       567,526  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    630       561,028  

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

   

4.00%, 06/15/50

    970       807,729  

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/47(c)

    13,220       3,903,205  

Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/43(c)

    3,765       1,330,965  

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    3,070       3,077,368  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    1,850       1,850,055  

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

    800       844,232  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,100       976,503  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    2,625       2,337,431  

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

    2,000       2,189,380  

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

    705       730,041  
   

 

 

 
      32,595,227  
Indiana — 3.3%  

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

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    560       585,962  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    1,355       1,419,904  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    2,275       2,395,143  

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

    310       317,263  

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

    1,030       1,057,192  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Indiana (continued)  

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

  $ 290     $ 297,111  

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

    880       959,596  
   

 

 

 
      7,032,171  
Iowa — 1.6%  

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

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(d)

    1,955       1,864,014  

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

    320       318,423  

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

    285       289,229  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 06/01/46

    980       985,194  
   

 

 

 
      3,456,860  
Kentucky — 0.7%  

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

    705       776,000  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 0.00%, 07/01/43(e)

    865       808,239  
   

 

 

 
      1,584,239  
Louisiana — 1.6%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    700       700,980  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    600       616,092  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    765       803,541  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    830       871,334  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    350       371,080  
   

 

 

 
      3,363,027  
Maryland — 1.1%  

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

    530       533,058  

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

    305       335,811  

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

    1,520       1,571,619  
   

 

 

 
      2,440,488  
Massachusetts — 1.9%  

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, RB:

   

5.00%, 06/15/49

    675       557,921  

5.00%, 06/15/54

    285       230,206  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Boston University, Series P, 5.45%, 05/15/59

    1,165       1,469,158  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series C-1, 3.25%, 12/01/54

    1,475       1,447,757  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series C-1, 3.15%, 12/01/49

    400       386,036  
   

 

 

 
      4,091,078  
Michigan — 3.3%  

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

    3,085       3,275,869  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital:

   

5.50%, 05/15/20(b)

    530       530,747  

5.50%, 05/15/36

    425       425,480  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

  $ 630     $ 654,350  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    590       606,302  

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

    730       864,444  

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

    785       790,503  
   

 

 

 
      7,147,695  
Minnesota — 1.1%  

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

   

4.25%, 02/15/48

    750       761,872  

5.25%, 02/15/53

    1,500       1,639,125  
   

 

 

 
      2,400,997  
Missouri — 0.2%  

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

    175       188,424  

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

    175       182,989  
   

 

 

 
      371,413  
Nebraska — 0.3%  

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

    575       612,122  
   

 

 

 
New Hampshire — 0.7%  

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

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    1,105       990,621  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    575       519,783  
   

 

 

 
      1,510,404  
New Jersey — 13.1%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    735       707,291  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    1,095       1,017,934  

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

    775       776,844  

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

    1,410       1,401,822  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

School Facilities Construction, 5.00%, 06/15/49

    1,670       1,588,187  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    2,705       2,576,675  

Transit transportation Project, 4.00%, 11/01/38

    370       328,486  

Transit transportation Project, 4.00%, 11/01/39

    295       260,863  

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

    1,060       992,255  

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

    1,550       1,511,110  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    715       751,930  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    1,875       2,035,837  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,085       926,948  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    3,720       3,534,781  

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

    895       864,723  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/21(b)

    1,575       1,661,483  

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

    1,705       1,708,325  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

  $ 390     $ 415,615  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    5,150       5,177,398  
   

 

 

 
      28,238,507  
New York — 6.3%  

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

    310       325,708  

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

    1,300       1,296,750  

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

    225       236,271  

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

    1,405       1,284,296  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/38

    1,715       1,778,969  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    1,415       1,414,972  

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

   

Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

    2,275       2,096,845  

Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    245       234,842  

Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    605       594,794  

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

   

6.00%, 12/01/36

    900       916,146  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    875       880,303  

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

    1,305       1,543,815  

State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60(f)

    950       1,001,689  
   

 

 

 
      13,605,400  
North Carolina — 0.4%  

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

    415       438,535  

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

    390       498,708  
   

 

 

 
      937,243  
North Dakota — 0.4%  

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

    695       757,098  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 2.5%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Senior:

   

Class 1, Series A-2, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    210       224,807  

Class 1, Series A-2, 4.00%, 06/01/38

    210       224,813  

Class 1, Series A-2, 4.00%, 06/01/39

    210       222,961  

Class 1, Series A-2, 4.00%, 06/01/48

    550       543,004  

Class 2, Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    2,150       1,902,062  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

   

OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/22(b)

    30       33,392  

OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    440       447,155  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    365       384,685  

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

    290       322,584  
 

 

 

38    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)  

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

  $ 535     $ 486,069  

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

    580       636,347  
   

 

 

 
      5,427,879  
Oklahoma — 1.9%  

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

    1,500       1,622,370  

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

    855       879,778  

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

    1,420       1,543,327  
   

 

 

 
      4,045,475  
Oregon — 0.3%  

Warm Springs Reservation Confederated Tribe, Refunding RB, Green Bond, Pelton Round Butte Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39(a)

    650       722,027  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 3.9%  

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

    460       476,068  

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

   

4.00%, 09/01/49

    415       417,511  

5.00%, 09/01/43

    905       993,446  

Lancaster IDA, RB, Willow Valley Communities Project, 5.00%, 12/01/49

    950       1,016,110  

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

    2,015       2,029,629  

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

    1,105       948,223  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/49

    1,680       1,769,846  

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

    795       855,825  
   

 

 

 
      8,506,658  
Puerto Rico — 5.6%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    475       475,375  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    500       492,550  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,845       1,752,473  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    510       481,537  

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

   

6.00%, 07/01/38

    530       525,612  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    960       959,827  

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

   

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/51(c)

    1,442       251,110  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    3,308       2,979,946  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    4,386       4,096,612  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    62       55,372  
   

 

 

 
      12,070,414  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Rhode Island — 2.4%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

  $ 580     $ 610,526  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    1,900       1,936,765  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,605       2,722,381  
   

 

 

 
      5,269,672  
South Carolina — 4.9%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    2,245       2,421,637  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB(b):

   

5.25%, 07/01/20

    2,285       2,300,881  

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25

    765       911,780  

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

    2,410       2,543,610  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    1,035       1,080,592  

Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    1,225       1,297,030  
   

 

 

 
      10,555,530  
Tennessee — 1.2%  

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

    980       1,085,781  

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

    115       111,721  

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

    495       536,135  

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

    705       751,551  
   

 

 

 
      2,485,188  
Texas — 6.8%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(b)

    1,480       1,533,813  

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    250       256,790  

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

    440       469,836  

City of Austin Texas Electric Utility Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    1,500       1,632,345  

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

    850       1,015,776  

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)

    325       376,665  

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

    3,330       3,691,272  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31 (b)(c)

    1,400       719,390  

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

    1,825       2,155,215  

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

    2,000       2,004,840  

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

    845       854,253  
   

 

 

 
      14,710,195  
Utah — 0.7%  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/48

    640       704,397  

5.00%, 07/01/47

    665       720,873  
   

 

 

 
      1,425,270  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia — 1.5%  

County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Residential Care Facility, Covenant Woods, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

  $ 970     $ 846,868  

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

   

5.25%, 01/01/32

    550       559,598  

6.00%, 01/01/37

    1,830       1,886,419  
   

 

 

 
      3,292,885  
Washington — 2.6%  

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/26(b)

    1,555       1,890,429  

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

    1,085       1,176,433  

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

    540       572,659  

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

    1,625       1,742,000  

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

    250       242,873  
   

 

 

 
      5,624,394  
Wisconsin — 0.3%  

Public Finance Authority, RB:

   

A&T Real Estate Foundation, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    320       323,072  

American Preparatory Academy - Las Vegas Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/39(a)

    100       85,108  

American Preparatory Academy - Las Vegas Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/49(a)

    245       196,460  

American Preparatory Academy - Las Vegas Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/54(a)

    115       90,357  
   

 

 

 
    694,997  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 119.1%
(Cost — $249,737,345)

 

    257,013,962  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 40.2%(g)

 

California — 3.1%  

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

    2,257       2,415,523  

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

    1,614       1,616,841  

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

    2,250       2,597,501  
   

 

 

 
      6,629,865  
Colorado — 2.2%  

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

    1,664       1,858,147  

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

    2,700       2,865,996  
   

 

 

 
      4,724,143  
Georgia — 1.7%  

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

    2,622       2,704,535  

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

    1,041       1,079,517  
   

 

 

 
      3,784,052  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois — 0.5%  

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

   

4.00%, 02/15/27(b)

  $ 3     $ 2,730  

4.00%, 02/15/41

    1,032       1,088,325  
   

 

 

 
      1,091,055  
Massachusetts — 4.7%  

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

    1,502       1,600,178  

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

    3,359       3,681,387  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/21(b)

    4,502       4,777,750  
   

 

 

 
      10,059,315  
New York — 12.8%  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    687       711,395  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    423       437,629  

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

    7,440       7,801,738  

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

    4,460       4,651,901  

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

    4,317       4,637,535  

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

    2,083       2,138,270  

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

    1,860       2,049,980  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, General Purpose, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/46

    4,846       5,223,630  
   

 

 

 
      27,652,078  
North Carolina — 1.0%  

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

    1,830       2,087,133  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 0.9%  

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

    1,695       1,905,807  
   

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 0.6%  

Narragansett Bay Commission, Refunding RB, Wastewater System, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/22(b)

    1,140       1,226,332  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 7.5%  

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

    1,720       1,871,240  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21(b)

    2,350       2,496,945  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Project, 4.00%, 05/15/43

    1,504       1,542,625  

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

    2,295       2,383,380  

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

    5,020       5,606,687  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    2,041       2,199,640  
   

 

 

 
      16,100,517  
 

 

 

40    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia — 2.6%  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Bon Secours Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

  $ 3,460     $ 3,585,563  

Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40

    2,095       2,094,783  
   

 

 

 
      5,680,346  
Washington — 0.6%  

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

    1,299       1,314,877  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 2.0%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

    2,059       2,195,515  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Thedacare, Inc., 4.00%, 12/15/49(h)

    2,140       2,208,523  
   

 

 

 
      4,404,038  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 40.2%
(Cost — $84,965,551)

 

    86,659,558  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 159.3%
(Cost — $334,702,896)

 

    343,673,520  
 

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities — 2.6%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.15%(i)(j)

    5,684,531       5,685,668  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.6%
(Cost — $5,683,924)

 

    5,685,668  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 161.9%
(Cost — $340,386,820)

 

    349,359,188  
   

 

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6%

 

    3,433,285  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (24.7)%

 

    (53,328,543

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (38.8)%

 

    (83,700,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 215,763,930  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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) 

When-issued security.

(g) 

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

(h) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between August 15, 2020 to December 15, 2027, is $6,959,766. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(j) 

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

 

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

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    6,880,499             (1,195,968 )(b)      5,684,531     $ 5,685,668     $ 100,675     $ (92    $ 2,429  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the year ended April 30, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operation 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (4,121,763    $      $ (4,121,763
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 79,271      $      $ 79,271  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 12,338,898  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Fund's investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 343,673,520        $             —        $ 343,673,520  

Short-Term Securities

     5,685,668                            5,685,668  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 5,685,668        $ 343,673,520        $        $ 349,359,188  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $             —        $ (53,130,349      $             —        $ (53,130,349

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (83,700,000                 (83,700,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (136,830,349      $        $ (136,830,349
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 109.9%

   
Alabama — 1.3%  

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

  $ 1,875     $ 2,113,012  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.4%  

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

    890       812,160  

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

    475       500,427  

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

    810       999,532  
   

 

 

 
      2,312,119  
Arkansas — 0.7%  

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

    1,370       1,169,912  
   

 

 

 
California — 4.6%  

Benicia Unified School District, GO, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 08/01/20(b)

    1,000       997,310  

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

    445       485,108  

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

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    80       86,403  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    195       206,645  

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

    120       133,709  

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

    730       738,286  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46(a)

    235       229,917  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/23(c)

    185       218,542  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    1,425       1,390,201  

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%,
07/01/29(b)

    2,525       2,101,204  

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

    425       426,471  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    405       440,838  
   

 

 

 
      7,454,634  
Colorado — 2.1%  

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

    1,490       794,528  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, Charter School, Colorado Springs, 5.50%, 07/01/40

    1,055       1,059,737  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Commonspirit Health, Series A-2, 3.25%, 08/01/49

    1,105       926,741  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/20(c)

    510       511,663  
   

 

 

 
      3,292,669  
Connecticut — 0.9%  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Sub-Series A-1, 3.85%, 11/15/43

    1,370       1,401,853  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 2.6%  

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

    570       576,549  

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

    1,395       1,510,241  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Delaware (continued)  

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

  $ 2,050     $ 2,050,431  
   

 

 

 
      4,137,221  
District of Columbia — 3.9%  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/34(b)

    10,170       6,305,197  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 3.1%  

County of Broward Florida Port Facilities Revenue, ARB, Senior Bond, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    1,070       1,067,721  

County of Osceola FL Transportation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A-2(b):

   

0.00%, 10/01/41

    275       114,502  

0.00%, 10/01/42

    370       147,689  

0.00%, 10/01/43

    335       128,037  

0.00%, 10/01/44

    345       126,377  

0.00%, 10/01/45

    285       99,984  

Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing, Series 1 (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 3.75%, 07/01/42

    570       597,468  

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

    1,525       1,659,459  

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

    1,080       1,098,338  
   

 

 

 
      5,039,575  
Georgia — 4.3%  

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

    270       295,107  

County of Griffin-Spalding Hospital Authority, RB, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, 4.00%, 04/01/42

    2,310       2,336,981  

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

   

5.00%, 05/15/36

    1,500       1,703,205  

5.00%, 05/15/38

    790       894,564  

5.00%, 05/15/49

    935       1,085,675  

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

   

4.00%, 01/01/49

    260       250,154  

5.00%, 01/01/56

    350       369,177  
   

 

 

 
      6,934,863  
Hawaii — 0.4%  

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

    680       684,386  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 1.2%  

County of Power Idaho Industrial Development Corp., RB, FMC Corp. Project, 6.45%, 08/01/32

    2,000       2,005,300  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 12.6%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    240       207,581  

Project, Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    805       797,409  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

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

    240       232,982  

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

    435       443,983  

Dedicated Revenues, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    340       348,143  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    360       367,434  

Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,070       936,022  

City of Chicago Illinois, Special Assessment Bonds, Lake Shore East Project, 6.75%, 12/01/32

    578       578,578  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

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

   

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

  $ 400     $ 408,132  

Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(c)

    2,935       3,044,622  

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

    530       557,279  

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

    410       415,510  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc., 4.00%, 03/01/35

    1,290       1,327,836  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    365       325,040  

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

   

4.00%, 06/15/50

    280       233,159  

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/47(b)

    9,555       2,821,114  

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    2,230       2,235,352  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    1,260       1,260,038  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(c):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

    230       241,470  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    500       527,645  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 02/01/39

    810       719,061  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    1,920       1,709,664  

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

    520       538,470  
   

 

 

 
      20,276,524  
Indiana — 3.2%  

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

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    415       434,239  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    1,000       1,047,900  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    1,660       1,747,665  

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

    225       230,272  

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

    740       759,536  

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

    210       215,149  

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

    640       697,888  
   

 

 

 
      5,132,649  
Iowa — 1.9%  

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

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(d)

    240       228,831  

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

    940       935,366  

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

    210       213,116  

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

    1,715       1,614,055  
   

 

 

 
      2,991,368  
Kentucky — 0.7%  

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

    525       577,873  

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

    635       593,331  
   

 

 

 
      1,171,204  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana — 2.6%  

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

  $ 1,635     $ 1,722,309  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    510       510,714  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    435       446,667  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    555       582,961  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    600       629,880  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    255       270,358  
   

 

 

 
      4,162,889  
Maine — 0.5%  

State of Maine Housing Authority, RB:

   

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

    355       382,193  

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

    335       348,477  
   

 

 

 
      730,670  
Maryland — 2.3%  

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

    220       220,766  

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

    390       392,250  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Medstar Health Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/42

    1,760       1,895,414  

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

    1,095       1,132,186  
   

 

 

 
      3,640,616  
Massachusetts — 2.6%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

   

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

    150       150,427  

Boston University, Series P, 5.45%, 05/15/59

    845       1,065,613  

Suffolk University, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    1,140       1,154,478  

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

    1,865       1,796,163  
   

 

 

 
      4,166,681  
Michigan — 4.9%  

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

    2,235       2,373,279  

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

    1,170       1,185,374  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital:

   

5.50%, 05/15/20(c)

    380       380,536  

5.50%, 05/15/36

    310       310,350  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    455       472,586  

Henry Ford Health System, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    570       547,696  

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

    490       493,435  

State of Michigan Housing Development Authority, RB:

   

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53

    940       993,260  

S/F Housing, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    265       281,093  

S/F Housing, Series C, 4.13%, 12/01/38

    730       784,276  
   

 

 

 
      7,821,885  
Missouri — 0.2%  

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

    125       134,589  
 

 

 

44    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Missouri (continued)  

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

  $ 130     $ 135,934  
   

 

 

 
      270,523  
New Hampshire — 1.2%  

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

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    735       658,920  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    420       379,668  

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

    800       829,352  
   

 

 

 
      1,867,940  
New Jersey — 9.1%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    530       510,019  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    790       734,400  

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

    560       561,333  

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

    1,040       1,033,968  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

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

    1,270       1,147,800  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    210       208,137  

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

    1,125       1,096,774  

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

    715       776,333  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

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

    1,040       936,697  

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

    330       318,836  

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

    610       589,364  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/21(c)

    1,025       1,081,283  

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

    1,235       1,237,408  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System:

   

Bond, 4.00%, 12/15/39

    510       450,121  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/36

    380       375,421  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    500       514,270  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    3,105       3,121,518  
   

 

 

 
      14,693,682  
New York — 6.3%  

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

    740       777,496  

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

    1,000       997,500  

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

    252       265,200  

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

    1,020       932,372  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/38

    1,255       1,301,811  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    2,350       2,402,358  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

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

   

Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

  $ 1,495     $ 1,377,927  

Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    175       167,744  

Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    440       432,577  

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

   

6.00%, 12/01/36

    650       661,661  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    630       633,818  

State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60(f)

    210       221,426  
   

 

 

 
      10,171,890  
North Carolina — 0.6%  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Novant Health Obligated Group, 4.00%, 11/01/52

    400       416,260  

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

    305       322,297  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Triangle Express Way System:

   

4.00%, 01/01/55

    100       89,508  

(AGM), 4.00%, 01/01/55

    100       102,117  
   

 

 

 
      930,182  
Ohio — 2.9%  

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

    2,065       1,826,864  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A:

   

6.13%, 07/01/22(c)

    20       22,261  

6.13%, 07/01/40

    330       335,366  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Premier Health Partners Obligated Group, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    655       549,794  

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

    405       367,959  

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

    140       144,967  

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

    420       460,803  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/50

    945       965,412  
   

 

 

 
      4,673,426  
Oklahoma — 0.6%  

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

    280       302,842  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.50%, 08/15/57

    625       655,238  
   

 

 

 
      958,080  
Oregon — 0.1%  

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

    210       219,412  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 5.6%  

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

    335       346,702  

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

    795       789,244  

County of Bucks IDA, RB, St. Luke’s University Health Network Project, 4.00%, 08/15/50

    1,305       1,305,457  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

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

  $ 470     $ 472,844  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    440       443,194  

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    390       394,493  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 04/15/50

    470       476,378  

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

    800       686,496  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB, AMT, Series B, 3.00%, 06/01/47

    100       83,656  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 128B, 3.85%, 04/01/38

    965       1,028,101  

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

    1,285       1,326,223  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/44

    585       629,758  

Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    1,075       1,100,821  
   

 

 

 
      9,083,367  
Puerto Rico — 5.6%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    325       325,257  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    355       349,711  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,355       1,287,047  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    385       363,513  

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

   

6.00%, 07/01/38

    400       396,688  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    725       724,869  

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

   

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    865       779,218  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    3,685       3,441,864  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    565       504,601  

Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    925       832,676  
   

 

 

 
      9,005,444  
Rhode Island — 2.4%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    420       442,105  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    1,375       1,401,606  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    1,895       1,980,389  
   

 

 

 
      3,824,100  
South Carolina — 5.0%  

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

    1,445       1,459,941  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community:

   

5.00%, 04/01/44

    100       100,076  

4.00%, 04/01/49

    100       81,490  

5.00%, 04/01/49

    135       132,683  

4.00%, 04/01/54

    105       83,589  

5.00%, 04/01/54

    245       238,586  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB:

   

5.25%, 07/01/20(c)

    650       654,518  

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(c)

    555       661,488  

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/55

    710       770,606  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina (continued)  

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

  $ 2,040     $ 2,153,098  

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

    1,635       1,731,138  
   

 

 

 
      8,067,213  
Tennessee — 1.0%  

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

    720       797,717  

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

    360       389,916  

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

    375       361,192  
   

 

 

 
      1,548,825  
Texas — 5.5%  

Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc., RB, Subordinate, Student Loan Program, Series 1B (AMT), 3.00%, 04/01/40

    65       55,002  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(c)

    1,070       1,108,905  

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    180       184,889  

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

    240       278,153  

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

   

0.00%, 09/15/40

    2,525       1,080,700  

0.00%, 09/15/41

    1,395       565,812  

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

    145       148,030  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31 (b)(c)

    1,015       521,558  

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

    610       659,642  

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

    195       208,398  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB:

   

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

    710       734,573  

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

    1,165       1,167,819  

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

   

0.00%, 08/01/35

    270       137,514  

0.00%, 08/01/36

    145       70,145  

0.00%, 08/01/37

    195       89,530  

0.00%, 08/01/38

    200       86,904  

0.00%, 08/01/44

    870       272,023  

0.00%, 08/01/45

    1,135       336,857  

University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.50%, 08/15/50

    960       1,194,336  
   

 

 

 
      8,900,790  
Virginia — 2.0%  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F, Rental Housing, Series D, 3.90%, 10/01/48

    1,430       1,499,055  

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

   

5.25%, 01/01/32

    400       406,980  
 

 

 

46    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)  

6.00%, 01/01/37

  $ 1,345     $ 1,386,466  
   

 

 

 
      3,292,501  
Washington — 1.1%  

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

    390       413,587  

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

    1,195       1,281,040  
   

 

 

 
      1,694,627  
West Virginia — 1.0%  

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

    1,605       1,638,111  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.9%  

Public Finance Authority, RB, Wakemed Hospital, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    2,000       2,014,900  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A:

   

3.15%, 11/01/44

    480       483,662  

4.45%, 05/01/57

    575       619,189  
   

 

 

 
    3,117,751  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 109.9%
(Cost — $171,337,412)

 

    176,903,091  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 52.3%(g)

 

Arizona — 0.6%  

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

    915       970,559  
   

 

 

 
California — 3.0%  

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

    1,638       1,752,857  

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

    1,162       1,164,123  

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

    1,635       1,887,518  
   

 

 

 
      4,804,498  
Colorado — 1.3%  

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

    1,950       2,069,886  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 0.3%  

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

    510       553,988  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 5.8%  

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

    1,290       1,415,104  

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

    1,932       2,037,038  

County of Broward Florida Airport Facilities Revenue, ARB, Senior Bond, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    2,350       2,344,995  

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

    3,543       3,594,255  
   

 

 

 
      9,391,392  
Georgia — 0.7%  

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

    1,071       1,099,117  
   

 

 

 
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois — 0.7%  

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

   

4.00%, 02/15/27(c)

  $ 3     $ 2,651  

4.00%, 02/15/41

    1,002       1,056,779  
   

 

 

 
      1,059,430  
Louisiana — 0.8%  

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

    1,245       1,324,182  
   

 

 

 
Maine — 0.3%  

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

    475       511,738  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 4.4%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A:

   

Wastewater Project, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    1,515       1,723,575  

Water Projects, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    3,122       3,345,279  

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

    1,740       2,020,053  
   

 

 

 
      7,088,907  
Massachusetts — 3.6%  

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

    1,982       2,322,189  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/21(c)

    3,211       3,408,129  
   

 

 

 
      5,730,318  
Michigan — 2.7%  

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

    1,724       1,782,465  

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

    2,337       2,473,190  
   

 

 

 
      4,255,655  
Nebraska — 0.7%  

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

    1,125       1,178,978  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 1.6%  

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

    2,260       2,589,310  
   

 

 

 
New York — 8.7%  

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

    1,080       1,154,412  

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

    1,395       1,429,721  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(c)(h)

    501       519,126  

5.75%, 02/15/47(h)

    309       319,351  

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

    5,400       5,662,552  

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

    3,250       3,389,838  

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

    1,350       1,487,889  
   

 

 

 
      13,962,889  
North Carolina — 0.9%  

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

    1,320       1,505,473  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania — 1.9%  

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

  $ 1,559     $ 1,721,129  

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

    1,229       1,382,152  
   

 

 

 
      3,103,281  
Rhode Island — 1.2%  

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

   

3.55%, 10/01/33

    1,280       1,360,346  

3.95%, 10/01/43

    459       522,354  
   

 

 

 
      1,882,700  
South Carolina — 1.1%  

South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/49(h)

    1,665       1,694,820  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 9.2%  

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

    1,395       1,455,180  

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

    1,260       1,370,792  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21(c)

    1,710       1,816,926  

County of Harris Texas Toll Road Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    1,858       2,198,318  

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

    2,297       2,524,293  

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

    1,095       1,200,941  

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

    1,499       1,556,900  

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

   

3.63%, 09/01/44

    437       469,329  

3.75%, 09/01/49

    239       257,312  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    1,801       1,940,858  
   

 

 

 
      14,790,849  
Virginia — 1.0%  

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

    1,553       1,552,849  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 0.9%  

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

    1,445       1,507,291  
   

 

 

 
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin — 0.9%  

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

  $ 1,395     $ 1,493,375  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option
Bond Trusts — 52.3%
(Cost — $81,949,608)

 

    84,121,485  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 162.2%
(Cost — $253,287,020)

 

    261,024,576  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 0.7%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class,
0.15%(i)(j)

    1,196,462       1,196,701  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.7%
(Cost — $1,196,701)

 

    1,196,701  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 162.9%
(Cost — $254,483,721)

 

    262,221,277  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.4%

 

    3,689,338  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (31.1) %

 

    (49,987,260

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (34.2)%

 

    (55,000,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 160,923,355  
 

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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) 

When-issued security.

(g) 

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

(h) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between August 15, 2020 to October 1, 2027, is $9,031,595. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

(j) 

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

 

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

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    53,945       1,142,517 (b)            1,196,462     $ 1,196,701     $ 12,637     $ 1,531     $  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 

 

 

48    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (3,220,636    $      $ (3,220,636
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 91,587      $      $ 91,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ (a) 

Average notional value of contracts — short

     9,525,164  

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

 

         

Long-Term Investments (a)

   $        $ 261,024,576        $        $ 261,024,576  

Short-Term Securities

     1,196,701                            1,196,701  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,196,701        $ 261,024,576        $             —        $ 262,221,277  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (49,787,484      $        $ (49,787,484

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (55,000,000                 (55,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (104,787,484      $             —        $ (104,787,484
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 135.7%

   
Alabama — 0.6%  

City of Selma Alabama IDB, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co. Project, Series A:

   

5.80%, 05/01/34

  $ 435     $ 435,361  

5.38%, 12/01/35

    565       582,012  
   

 

 

 
      1,017,373  
Arizona — 2.8%  

Arizona IDA, RB:

   

Leman Academy of Excellence-East Tucson And Central Tucson Projects, Series A,(a)

   

5.00%, 07/01/39

    270       235,011  

5.00%, 07/01/49

    310       248,967  

5.00%, 07/01/54

    240       187,862  

Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, 4.38%, 07/01/39

    325       264,466  

S/F Housing, NCCU Properties LLC-North Carolina Central University Project, Series A (BAM), 4.00%, 06/01/44

    425       455,332  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, Junior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series B, AMT, 3.25%, 07/01/49

    670       613,686  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Project(a):

   

5.00%, 07/01/39

    115       108,135  

5.00%, 07/01/54

    265       239,141  

County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, American Leadership Academy Project, 5.00%, 06/15/52(a)

    260       200,515  

County of Pima IDA, RB, American Leadership Academy Project, 5.00%, 06/15/47(a)

    470       368,461  

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

    1,410       1,739,926  
   

 

 

 
      4,661,502  
Arkansas — 0.4%  

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

    785       670,351  
   

 

 

 
California — 15.5%  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB, Senior Lien, Linxs APM Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    800       829,704  

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

   

2nd, 5.50%, 05/01/28

    1,085       1,191,504  

2nd, 5.25%, 05/01/33

    850       916,725  

5.00%, 05/01/44

    1,090       1,156,425  

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

   

5.50%, 03/01/30

    2,400       2,467,200  

5.75%, 03/01/34

    2,180       2,242,893  

County of Riverside Public Financing Authority, RB, Capital Facilities Project, 5.25%, 11/01/40

    2,500       2,854,975  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    150       145,630  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    255       248,773  

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety, Repair & Improvement, Series C, 5.50%,
11/01/23(b)

    1,420       1,639,930  

Redondo Beach Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series E, 5.50%, 08/01/21(b)

    1,335       1,414,926  

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

   

5.25%, 05/15/23(b)

    3,170       3,574,936  

5.25%, 05/15/38

    900       993,699  

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

   

5.50%, 11/01/30

    1,500       1,705,380  

5.50%, 11/01/31

    2,465       2,800,191  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

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

  $ 725     $ 809,752  

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

    540       619,704  
   

 

 

 
      25,612,347  
Colorado — 1.5%  

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

   

5.50%, 11/15/28

    1,000       1,109,780  

5.50%, 11/15/30

    340       376,632  

5.50%, 11/15/31

    405       448,307  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Project, 5.00%, 10/01/59(a)

    615       541,630  
   

 

 

 
      2,476,349  
Connecticut — 1.1%  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A,

 

5.00%, 04/15/38

    985       1,105,643  

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Sacred Heart University Issue, Series I-1, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    590       627,955  
   

 

 

 
      1,733,598  
Delaware — 0.5%  

State of Delaware Health Facilities Authority, RB, Beebe Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    820       903,181  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 16.9%  

Central Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    2,760       3,154,846  

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

    2,845       3,035,473  

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

    1,735       1,899,062  

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

    1,500       1,555,065  

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

    65       66,497  

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

   

Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/33

    1,015       1,117,058  

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    1,000       1,115,740  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    460       512,987  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    615       681,346  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/22(b)

    2,900       3,166,684  

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

    3,465       3,679,483  

County of Palm Beach Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/15/49

    1,185       1,219,519  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, AMT, Waste Pro USA, Inc.(a):

   

Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Project, 5.00%, 08/01/29(c)

    105       104,952  

5.00%, 05/01/29

    270       265,577  

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

    1,040       1,174,462  

Southern Groves Community Development District No. 5, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 4.00%, 05/01/43

    220       196,513  

Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/21(b)

    3,995       4,235,699  
 

 

 

50    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

Westside Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, Windsor Parcel, 4.00%, 05/01/50

  $ 815     $ 721,992  
   

 

 

 
      27,902,955  
Georgia — 1.2%  

County of Fulton Development Authority, RB, Georgia Institute of Technology, 4.00%, 06/15/49

    470       507,793  

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

    555       644,438  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    835       859,015  
   

 

 

 
      2,011,246  
Hawaii — 1.5%  

State of Hawaii Airports System, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,500       1,592,655  

State of Hawaii Airports System, COP, AMT:

   

5.25%, 08/01/25

    425       462,876  

5.25%, 08/01/26

    460       499,900  
   

 

 

 
      2,555,431  
Illinois — 13.6%  

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

    1,000       1,043,700  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB:

   

3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/21(b)

    960       991,978  

3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

    185       188,761  

3rd Lien, Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(b)

    3,660       3,796,701  

Senior Lien, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    430       466,305  

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

   

5.25%, 12/01/36

    1,000       1,053,840  

5.25%, 12/01/40

    1,790       1,882,131  

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

    2,050       2,104,018  

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

   

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,250       1,266,800  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    1,505       1,503,013  

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

    555       625,746  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    640       569,933  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    615       512,117  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(b):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

    1,405       1,475,067  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    400       422,116  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 02/01/31

    875       851,139  

5.25%, 02/01/32

    1,355       1,304,824  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    2,000       1,945,540  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    425       401,442  
   

 

 

 
      22,405,171  
Indiana — 2.3%  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series F, 5.25%, 02/01/36

    3,055       3,138,126  

State of Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    565       579,809  
   

 

 

 
      3,717,935  
Iowa — 0.6%  

State of Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Lifespace Communities, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    1,100       1,015,553  
   

 

 

 
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana — 1.1%  

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

  $ 1,500     $ 1,679,505  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp., Series A-2, 6.50%, 11/01/35

    205       207,577  
   

 

 

 
      1,887,082  
Maryland — 3.4%  

County of Howard Maryland Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing, Woodfield Oxford Square Apartments, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    1,430       1,632,817  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, UPMC Issue, Series B, 4.00%, 04/15/45

    795       816,052  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, Construction and Revitalization Program, 5.00%, 05/01/34

    2,700       3,207,222  
   

 

 

 
      5,656,091  
Massachusetts — 1.8%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

   

Emerson College Issue, Series A,
5.25%, 01/01/42

    545       589,810  

5.00%, 01/01/47

    245       255,447  

UMass Dartmouth Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    1,325       1,181,847  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Emerson College, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    435       471,818  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.35%, 12/01/42

    410       410,492  
   

 

 

 
      2,909,414  
Michigan — 0.3%  

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

    520       523,645  
   

 

 

 
Minnesota — 0.3%  

County of St. Paul Minnesota Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/43

    575       558,900  
   

 

 

 
Mississippi — 3.7%  

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Jackson Water & Sewer System Project (AGM), 6.88%, 12/01/40

    2,595       2,964,476  

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

    1,000       1,135,870  

State of Mississippi, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 10/15/37

    330       363,789  

4.00%, 10/15/38

    1,650       1,659,322  
   

 

 

 
      6,123,457  
Montana — 0.2%  

Montana State Board of Housing, RB, S/F Housing, Series B-2:

   

3.50%, 12/01/42

    100       103,776  

3.60%, 12/01/47

    155       160,355  
   

 

 

 
      264,131  
Nevada — 5.3%  

City of Carson City Nevada, Refunding RB, Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Project, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    650       699,426  

City of Reno Nevada, Refunding RB, Series A-1 (AGM):

   

4.00%, 06/01/43

    1,570       1,726,278  

4.00%, 06/01/46

    1,250       1,368,575  

County of Clark Nevada, GO, Stadium Improvement, Series A:

   

5.00%, 06/01/36

    1,205       1,439,276  

5.00%, 06/01/37

    3,000       3,577,920  
   

 

 

 
      8,811,475  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey — 10.2%  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

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

  $ 3,000     $ 3,050,130  

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

    790       860,776  

State Government Buildings Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    2,500       2,387,675  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series BB, AMT, 3.80%, 10/01/32

    1,340       1,395,181  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

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

    1,740       1,743,811  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    895       764,625  

Transportation System, Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    1,890       1,913,001  

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

    1,000       1,001,950  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    1,600       1,612,896  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    1,390       1,481,295  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    555       557,953  
   

 

 

 
      16,769,293  
New Mexico — 0.1%  

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, EL Castillo Retirement Residences Project, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    100       85,232  
   

 

 

 
New York — 4.3%  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    1,555       1,615,552  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    955       982,972  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, 2nd General Resolution:

   

5.38%, 12/15/20(b)

    865       888,364  

5.38%, 06/15/43

    440       449,200  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a)

    525       483,887  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 166th Series, 5.25%, 07/15/36

    2,000       2,045,360  

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    535       554,693  
   

 

 

 
      7,020,028  
North Carolina — 0.1%  

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

    160       204,598  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.2%  

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

    2,095       1,853,405  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/50

    1,305       1,333,188  

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

    2,000       2,154,140  
   

 

 

 
      5,340,733  
Oregon — 0.4%  

State of Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    600       697,224  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 8.7%  

Altoona Area School District, GO, (BAM), 5.00%, 12/01/36

    110       125,741  

County of Delaware Springfield School District, GO:

   

5.00%, 03/01/40

    865       1,029,826  

5.00%, 03/01/43

    590       696,536  

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

    420       424,511  

County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/48

    980       1,070,238  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/36

  $ 1,290     $ 1,525,322  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 125B, 3.65%, 10/01/42

    1,000       1,034,160  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, 2nd Series, Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    1,250       1,412,675  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

   

Sub-Series B-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    1,170       1,296,407  

Subordinate, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    2,080       2,328,310  

Swarthmore Borough Authority, RB, Swarthmore College, 5.00%, 09/15/48

    1,900       2,266,282  

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

    1,000       1,110,850  
   

 

 

 
      14,320,858  
Puerto Rico — 3.4%  

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

   

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(d)

    183       42,083  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    2,034       1,832,288  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    2,931       2,737,613  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    415       370,636  

Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    155       139,529  

Series B-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    238       214,505  

Series B-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    231       205,932  
   

 

 

 
      5,542,586  
South Carolina — 6.3%  

County of Berkeley South Carolina, Special Assessment Bonds, Nexton Improvement District Assessment:

   

4.25%, 11/01/40

    175       136,518  

4.38%, 11/01/49

    265       194,998  

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

    2,180       2,469,482  

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

   

5.50%, 07/01/38

    1,000       1,079,890  

6.00%, 07/01/38

    1,695       1,870,110  

5.50%, 07/01/41

    1,000       1,070,820  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, Hilton Head Christian Academy, 5.00%, 01/01/40(a)

    485       408,957  

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

    800       864,312  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(b)

    1,095       1,305,152  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    1,000       1,051,060  
   

 

 

 
      10,451,299  
Tennessee — 1.6%  

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    2,500       2,682,275  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 10.4%  

City of Beaumont Texas, GO, Certificates of Obligation, 5.25%, 03/01/37

    1,360       1,495,334  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    225       227,417  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,175       1,306,294  

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

    1,500       1,711,980  
 

 

 

52    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/20(b)

  $ 2,965     $ 3,024,241  

Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/37

    2,200       2,264,570  

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

    1,240       1,370,882  

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

    3,150       3,348,009  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    1,060       1,198,574  

Red River Texas Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 03/15/23(b)

    620       695,615  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Project, 4.13%, 12/01/45

    145       145,874  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Segment 3C Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/58

    385       398,325  
   

 

 

 
      17,187,115  
Utah — 0.1%  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Wallace Stegner Academy Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/39(a)

    100       88,334  
   

 

 

 
Vermont — 1.0%  

University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    1,470       1,681,812  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.8%  

City of Lexington Virginia IDA, RB, Washington & Lee University, 5.00%, 01/01/22(b)

    570       609,894  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Transform 66 P3 Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/49

    2,330       2,335,266  
   

 

 

 
      2,945,160  
Washington — 8.2%  

City of Seattle Washington Municipal Light & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 02/01/21(b)

    1,375       1,420,128  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, AMT:

   

Intermediate Lien, Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/37

    1,450       1,592,216  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    385       417,444  

State of Washington, COP, Series B:

   

5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,000       1,186,010  

5.00%, 07/01/37

    3,910       4,622,324  

5.00%, 07/01/38

    650       765,245  

State of Washington, GO:

   

Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/36

    1,800       2,165,868  

Various Purposes, Series B, 5.25%, 02/01/21(b)

    1,075       1,110,292  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, RB, Transforming Age Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/55(a)

    280       222,258  
   

 

 

 
      13,501,785  
Wisconsin — 1.1%  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Penick Village Obligation Group, 5.00%, 09/01/49(a)

    165       132,436  

The Evergreens Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    335       307,999  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Milwaukee Regional Medical Center Thermal Service, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    1,205       1,434,564  
   

 

 

 
      1,874,999  
Wyoming — 0.2%  

State of Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A (BAM), 5.00%, 01/01/42

    330       383,067  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 135.7%
(Cost — $218,330,933)

      224,193,585  
   

 

 

 
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 32.5%(e)

 

California — 3.1%

   

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

  $ 4,500     $ 5,195,002  
   

 

 

 
Colorado — 1.9%  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Sub-System, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/43(a)(c)(f)

    1,901       2,144,615  

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

    1,000       964,060  
   

 

 

 
      3,108,675  
Connecticut — 1.2%  

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

    1,771       1,919,147  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.3%  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2017 2nd Lien, Water Revenue Project (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

    480       481,210  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 4.0%  

City of Shreveport Louisiana Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, Series B (AGM):

   

4.00%, 12/01/44

    2,043       2,208,059  

4.00%, 12/01/49

    4,105       4,435,907  
   

 

 

 
      6,643,966  
Maryland — 4.5%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Wastewater Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    1,499       1,705,501  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, Construction and Revitalization Program, 5.00%, 05/01/47

    4,894       5,663,837  
   

 

 

 
      7,369,338  
Michigan — 4.6%  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, McLaren Health Care(f):

   

Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/44

    1,912       1,981,492  

Multi Model-, 4.00%, 02/15/47

    2,138       2,216,472  

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

    3,020       3,420,573  
   

 

 

 
      7,618,537  
New York — 4.5%  

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

    4,530       4,750,251  

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

    2,660       2,774,452  
   

 

 

 
      7,524,703  
Pennsylvania — 6.8%  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 4.00%, 03/01/38(f)

    3,650       3,995,290  

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

    2,996       3,027,894  

County of Northampton General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Lafayette College, 4.00%, 11/01/38(f)

    2,596       2,819,504  

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

    1,184       1,349,786  
   

 

 

 
      11,192,474  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia — 1.6%  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, RB, Metrorail Parking System Project, 5.00%, 04/01/47(f)

  $ 2,320     $ 2,637,794  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 32.5%
(Cost — $52,366,852)

 

    53,690,846  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 168.2%
(Cost — $270,697,785)

 

    277,884,431  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 0.4%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.15%(g)(h)

    679,697       679,833  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.4%
(Cost — $679,562)

 

    679,833  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 168.6%
(Cost — $271,377,347)

 

    278,564,264  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.9%

 

    3,157,102  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (17.8)%

 

    (29,508,427

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (52.7)%

 

    (87,000,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 165,212,939  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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.

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

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

(f) 

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 May 15, 2021 to August 1, 2027, is $12,013,276. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(h) 

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

 

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

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     2,454,984               (1,775,287 )(b)       679,697      $ 679,833      $ 32,260      $ 880      $ 271  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (3,266,899    $      $ (3,266,899
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 60,918      $      $ 60,918  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ (a) 

Average notional value of contracts — short

     10,712,703  

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

 

54    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 277,884,431        $             —        $ 277,884,431  

Short-Term Securities

     679,833                            679,833  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 679,833        $ 277,884,431        $        $ 278,564,264  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (29,367,864      $             —        $ (29,367,864

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (87,000,000                 (87,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (116,367,864      $        $ (116,367,864
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 139.4%

   
Arizona — 4.7%  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/30

  $ 2,685     $ 2,820,646  

Arizona IDA, RB(a):

   

Academies of Math & Science Projects, Series B, 4.25%, 07/01/27

    495       485,174  

Academics of Math & Science Projects, 4.00%, 07/01/29

    500       470,635  

Doral Academy of Nevada-Fire Mesa and Red Rock Campus Projects, Series A, 3.55%, 07/15/29

    1,360       1,235,111  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Facility, Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/24(a)

    750       771,930  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

    300       324,906  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    175       192,747  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    4,000       4,641,200  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Honorhealth, Series A:

   

5.00%, 09/01/32

    1,000       1,151,260  

5.00%, 09/01/33

    800       913,512  

5.00%, 09/01/34

    1,000       1,133,500  

County of Maricopa IDA, Refunding RB, Legacy Traditional School Project, 4.00%, 07/01/29(a)

    295       279,545  

County of Pima Arizona IDA, RB, Imagine East Mesa Charter Schools Project, 5.00%,
07/01/29(a)

    300       292,218  

County of Pinal Arizona Electric District No. 3, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    1,600       1,675,056  

Glendale Union School District No. 205, GO, Series C (BAM):

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    1,945       2,180,326  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    500       559,220  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Refunding RB, American Leadership Academy Project, 4.13%, 06/15/29(a)

    350       306,407  

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, RB, Mesa Project, AMT:

   

5.00%, 07/01/27

    700       752,892  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,925       2,063,369  

Scottsdale IDA, Refunding RB, Scottsdale Healthcare, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 09/01/35

    2,050       2,069,721  

University of Arizona, RB, Stimulus Plan For Economic And Educational Developement, 5.00%, 08/01/28

    2,000       2,100,280  
   

 

 

 
      26,419,655  
Arkansas — 0.7%  

City of Benton Arkansas, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    1,055       1,201,065  

University of Arkansas, Refunding RB, UAMS Campus, 5.00%, 03/01/31

    2,315       2,667,250  
   

 

 

 
      3,868,315  
California — 5.9%  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, John Adams Academy, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/29(a)

    420       385,136  

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    2,000       2,050,760  

County of Santa Barbara California, COP, Series B, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/33

    10,330       12,739,266  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/33

    6,715       7,634,283  

5.00%, 06/01/35

    5,785       6,583,504  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate Revenue Bonds, AMT:

   

5.00%, 07/01/32

  $ 1,000     $ 1,187,860  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,030       1,215,081  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,000       1,173,030  

State of California, GO, 5.50%, 04/01/28

    15       15,048  
   

 

 

 
      32,983,968  
Colorado — 1.9%  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Sub-System, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    5,000       5,624,500  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Catholic Health Initiatives, Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/09/22(b)

    270       295,628  

Commonspirit Health, Series A-2, 5.00%, 08/01/34

    1,500       1,657,440  

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    500       574,275  

Thompson Crossing Metropolitan District No. 4, GO, Refunding, 3.50%, 12/01/29

    515       460,884  

University of Northern Colorado, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    2,000       2,274,060  
   

 

 

 
      10,886,787  
Connecticut — 3.1%  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A:

   

5.00%, 04/15/30

    5,000       5,879,850  

5.00%, 04/15/31

    4,000       4,665,600  

5.00%, 04/15/34

    1,185       1,371,768  

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/27(a)

    100       103,838  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/28(a)

    100       103,680  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/29(a)

    100       103,452  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/30(a)

    100       102,833  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/32(a)

    150       152,646  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/34(a)

    125       126,083  

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    4,530       4,752,695  
   

 

 

 
      17,362,445  
Delaware — 1.2%  

County of Kent Delaware, RB, CHF-Dover, LLC-Delaware State University Project, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/29

    880       886,538  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,030       1,032,173  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    750       747,023  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    375       370,841  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,190       1,167,319  

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

    2,300       2,300,483  
   

 

 

 
      6,504,377  
District of Columbia — 0.3%  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    1,500       1,624,995  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 8.8%  

Capital Region Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A-1:

   

4.13%, 05/01/23

    300       293,634  

4.63%, 05/01/28

    500       476,935  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Series A:

   

Advantage Academy of Hillsborough Projects, 5.00%, 12/15/29

    400       440,264  

Renaissance Charter School, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/29(a)

    625       567,694  
 

 

 

56    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

County of Broward Florida School Board, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

  $ 10,000     $ 10,473,900  

County of Charlotte Florida IDA, RB, Town & Country Utilities Project, 5.00%, 10/01/29(a)

    1,000       1,002,910  

County of Escambia Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bond, 5.00%, 08/15/34

    2,500       2,708,225  

County of Lee Florida Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,635       1,688,170  

County of Lee Florida Airport Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/23

    1,000       1,043,300  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, AMT, Series B:

   

6.00%, 10/01/28

    3,470       3,872,693  

6.00%, 10/01/29

    3,480       3,881,731  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/32

    5,020       5,532,492  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System Sales Surtax Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,500       1,593,885  

County of Osceola Florida Transportation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A-2(c):

   

0.00%, 10/01/28

    500       387,375  

0.00%, 10/01/29

    800       595,200  

County of Pinellas Florida IDA, RB, 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,200       2,234,782  

Escambia County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Baptist Health Care Corporation Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/31

    1,000       1,118,460  

Esplanade Lake Club Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

Series A-1, 3.63%, 11/01/30

    370       345,462  

Series A-2, 3.63%, 11/01/30

    250       233,423  

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

    1,510       1,485,266  

Florida Gulf Coast University Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Financing Corporation Housing Project:

   

5.00%, 02/01/34

    800       958,176  

5.00%, 02/01/35

    850       1,010,319  

Harbor Bay Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A-2:

   

3.30%, 05/01/29

    260       230,781  

3.30%, 05/01/29

    700       621,509  

Harbor Bay Community Development District, Series A-1, 3.30%, 05/01/29

    600       532,722  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

Cresswind Project, 3.60%, 05/01/24

    190       184,672  

Cresswind Project, 3.80%, 05/01/29

    280       261,069  

Del Webb Project, 3.65%, 05/01/22(a)

    320       315,245  

Del Webb Project, 4.30%, 05/01/27(a)

    520       505,523  

Lake Club Phase 4 project, 3.60%, 05/01/24

    345       335,302  

Lake Club Phase 4 project, 3.80%, 05/01/29

    505       470,806  

Lakewood National and Polo Run Projects, 4.00%, 05/01/22

    645       638,627  

Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 4.25%, 05/01/24

    905       896,683  

Osceola Chain Lakes Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, 3.50%, 05/01/30

    350       326,729  

Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, RB, Sunnyside Village Project, 5.00%, 05/15/33

    610       605,388  

Southern Groves Community Development District No. 5, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 3.25%, 05/01/29

    300       289,554  

Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/49(d)(e)

    143       90,783  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

Talavera Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds:

   

3.50%, 05/01/25

  $ 365     $ 356,660  

3.85%, 05/01/30

    540       515,408  

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A-2, 3.85%, 05/01/29

    180       173,254  
   

 

 

 
      49,295,011  
Georgia — 5.5%  

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    8,315       9,678,161  

County of Cobb Kennestone Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Revenue Anticipation Certificates, 5.00%, 04/01/32

    1,250       1,396,612  

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

   

5.50%, 09/15/28

    2,500       2,980,275  

5.00%, 05/15/33

    5,000       5,548,550  

5.00%, 05/15/34

    5,250       5,780,880  

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

   

5.00%, 01/01/34

    700       744,702  

5.00%, 01/01/35

    1,225       1,292,853  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 01/01/34

    2,295       2,525,074  

5.00%, 01/01/35

    925       1,010,683  
   

 

 

 
      30,957,790  
Hawaii — 0.9%  

State of Hawaii Airports System, Refunding ARB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    5,000       5,027,300  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 15.6%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/25(c)

    420       335,038  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    1,110       1,115,694  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,325       1,324,934  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    4,730       4,806,626  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding Dedicated Revenues, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    4,185       4,252,797  

City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT:

   

5.00%, 01/01/32

    5,000       5,247,550  

5.50%, 01/01/32

    1,500       1,587,210  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, Refunding GARB, Series C, AMT:

   

5.25%, 01/01/28

    1,350       1,439,343  

5.25%, 01/01/29

    3,020       3,216,421  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, RB, Refunding GARB, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    3,745       4,077,968  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    13,000       13,847,990  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, 5.25%, 12/01/31

    3,700       3,903,870  

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.13%, 12/01/38

    1,000       1,000,730  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, CHF-Chicago, LLC-University of Illinois at Chicago:

   

5.00%, 02/15/28

    810       859,378  

5.00%, 02/15/29

    400       423,868  

5.00%, 02/15/30

    500       525,315  

5.00%, 02/15/31

    500       519,210  

5.00%, 02/15/32

    500       514,690  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Madison-Macoupin Etc. Counties Community College District No. 536, GO, Refunding, Lewis & Clark Community College:

   

5.00%, 05/01/30

  $ 475     $ 475,048  

5.00%, 05/01/31

    500       500,050  

5.00%, 05/01/32

    500       500,050  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, 5.00%, 12/15/28

    1,200       1,170,840  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 5.50%, 06/01/21(b)

    3,500       3,674,545  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 02/01/30

    5,000       4,911,450  

5.00%, 04/01/31

    1,000       949,540  

5.00%, 05/01/31

    10,010       9,495,686  

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

    470       461,244  

State of Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Southern Illinois Healthcare Enterprises, Inc.:

   

5.00%, 03/01/30

    550       622,765  

5.00%, 03/01/32

    920       1,028,275  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    9,140       9,855,936  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    4,220       4,775,858  
   

 

 

 
      87,419,919  
Indiana — 2.7%  

City of Whiting Indiana, RB, BP Products North America, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 01/01/21

    4,800       4,879,104  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Wastewater, 1st Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/31

    10,000       10,552,700  
   

 

 

 
      15,431,804  
Iowa — 0.9%  

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, RB, Private College Facility:

   

5.25%, 04/01/23

    695       716,913  

5.25%, 04/01/24

    730       752,878  

5.25%, 04/01/25

    520       536,125  

5.25%, 04/01/26

    360       371,038  

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Private College Facility:

   

5.00%, 09/01/20(b)

    1,565       1,585,987  

Upper Iowa University Project, 5.00%, 09/01/20(f)

    465       470,873  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    775       879,912  
   

 

 

 
      5,313,726  
Kansas — 1.2%  

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

   

5.00%, 09/01/22(b)

    3,990       4,359,793  

5.00%, 09/01/33

    1,005       1,093,722  

5.00%, 09/01/33

    1,005       1,093,721  
   

 

 

 
      6,547,236  
Kentucky — 0.5%  

County of Louisville/Jefferson Metropolitan Government, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives(b):

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    120       129,018  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    2,750       2,956,663  
   

 

 

 
      3,085,681  
Louisiana — 3.3%  

Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District, Refunding RB, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Project, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    200       205,108  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana (continued)  

City of Bossier City Louisiana Utilities Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/32

  $ 2,000     $ 2,287,060  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Refunding RB, BRCC Facilities Corp. Project(b):

   

5.00%, 12/01/21

    3,445       3,668,443  

5.00%, 12/01/21

    3,715       3,955,955  

New Orleans Aviation Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,000       1,106,250  

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 4.00%, 05/01/34

    3,000       3,135,480  

Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District, RB, Sales Tax, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    3,660       4,035,369  
   

 

 

 
      18,393,665  
Maine — 0.6%  

Finance Authority of Maine, Refunding RB, Series A-1, AMT:

   

5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,000       1,152,990  

3.00%, 12/01/29

    2,300       2,249,998  
   

 

 

 
      3,402,988  
Maryland — 1.5%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Harbor Point Project, Senior Lien, Series A(a):

   

2.95%, 06/01/27

    175       158,272  

3.05%, 06/01/28

    190       169,999  

3.15%, 06/01/29

    200       177,346  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Series B, 3.38%, 06/01/29(a)

    285       244,128  

City of Rockville Maryland, RB, Ingleside King Farm Project, 3.50%, 11/01/26

    1,825       1,648,650  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A:

   

5.00%, 06/01/29

    1,835       1,929,356  

5.00%, 06/01/30

    1,015       1,063,750  

5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,000       1,040,570  

5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,000       1,029,530  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Johns Hopkins Health System, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,140       1,234,700  
   

 

 

 
      8,696,301  
Massachusetts — 1.6%  

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, RB, 5.00%, 06/15/29

    490       474,751  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

   

Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,730       1,891,928  

Suffolk University, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,700       3,080,943  

Suffolk University, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    3,125       3,555,750  
   

 

 

 
      9,003,372  
Michigan — 2.8%  

City of Detroit Michigan, GO:

   

5.00%, 04/01/26

    265       268,204  

5.00%, 04/01/27

    210       212,024  

5.00%, 04/01/28

    235       236,718  

5.00%, 04/01/29

    235       236,217  

5.00%, 04/01/30

    180       183,863  

5.00%, 04/01/31

    265       265,368  

5.00%, 04/01/32

    225       225,052  

5.00%, 04/01/33

    295       294,587  

Manistee Area Public Schools, GO, Refunding, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/25

    1,000       1,035,730  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Detroit Water and Sewer, Series C-3 (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/31

    4,000       4,493,800  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series II-A, 5.00%, 10/15/24

    2,500       2,642,500  
 

 

 

58    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, I -75 Improvement Projects, AMT:

   

5.00%, 06/30/33

  $ 2,415     $ 2,525,728  

5.00%, 12/31/33

    2,000       2,082,660  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Holland Home Obligated Group:

   

5.00%, 11/15/29

    440       438,662  

5.00%, 11/15/34

    490       472,282  
   

 

 

 
      15,613,395  
Minnesota — 2.1%  

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, RB, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities Project:

   

4.00%, 06/01/30

    150       161,696  

4.00%, 06/01/31

    50       53,490  

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    2,370       2,612,048  

County of St. Paul Minnesota Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, Great River School Project, Series A, 4.75%, 07/01/29(a)

    250       238,362  

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

   

5.00%, 02/15/33

    1,000       1,115,450  

5.00%, 02/15/34

    1,185       1,311,451  

University of Minnesota, RB, Biomedical Science Research Facilities Funding Program:

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    1,000       1,046,250  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/27

    1,390       1,554,103  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/28

    740       826,506  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/29

    1,555       1,735,427  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    835       931,159  
   

 

 

 
      11,585,942  
Missouri — 0.3%  

City of St. Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Ballpark Village Development Project, Series A, 3.88%, 11/15/29

    350       330,887  

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group:

   

5.00%, 09/01/27

    360       347,270  

5.00%, 09/01/32

    1,015       922,797  
   

 

 

 
      1,600,954  
Montana — 0.1%  

County of Yellowstone Montana School District No. 2 Billings, GO, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    500       567,240  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.7%  

County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 3, Refunding RB, Nebraska Methodist Health System, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    800       897,272  

Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,000       1,062,440  

5.00%, 01/01/32

    2,000       2,121,800  
   

 

 

 
      4,081,512  
Nevada — 1.3%  

City of Las Vegas NV Special Improvement District No. 814, Special Assessment Bonds, Summerlin Villages 21 & 24A:

   

3.50%, 06/01/28

    160       146,603  

3.25%, 06/01/30

    350       304,815  

City of Reno Nevada, Refunding RB, Series A-1 (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,000       1,206,390  

County of Clark Nevada Department of Aviation, Refunding RB, Subordinate Lien, Series A-2, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    5,000       5,538,000  
   

 

 

 
      7,195,808  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Hampshire — 0.3%  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, RB, VRDN, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project, AMT, 2.95%, 04/01/29(a)

  $ 1,000     $ 867,050  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/27(a)

    795       742,037  
   

 

 

 
      1,609,087  
New Jersey — 24.6%  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Newark Project, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/20(f)

    698       711,660  

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

    6,040       6,004,968  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Private Activity Bond AMT:

   

5.50%, 01/01/26

    1,500       1,639,650  

5.50%, 01/01/27

    1,000       1,092,100  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding ARB, Port Newark Container Terminal LLC Project, AMT:

   

5.00%, 10/01/26

    2,135       2,199,221  

5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,680       1,728,048  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

   

New Jersey American Water Co., Series E, AMT, 4.70%, 12/01/25

    3,000       3,051,570  

School Facilities Construction, Series EE, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    3,465       3,495,076  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Higher Education Facilities Trust Fund, 5.00%, 06/15/28

    10,000       10,183,600  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, The College of New Jersey Issue, Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    5,000       5,643,350  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,000       1,165,670  

AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,000       1,170,000  

Series 1, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/26

    635       664,813  

Series 1B, AMT, 2.95%, 12/01/28

    375       376,736  

Student Loan, Series 1A, 4.75%, 12/01/21

    880       880,387  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    12,000       13,615,200  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    6,000       6,530,400  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    2,000       2,177,780  

Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/26

    3,500       3,544,100  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/31

    12,000       12,172,940  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/32

    2,250       2,291,085  

Transportation Programs Bonds, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    3,000       2,990,100  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/21(b)

    3,185       3,346,702  

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

    11,780       11,869,999  

Transportation System, Series C, 5.25%, 06/15/32

    10,000       10,166,600  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,695       1,845,669  

Transportation System, 5.00%, 12/15/33

    2,285       2,293,317  

Newark Housing Authority, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/23

    1,230       1,350,848  

5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,345       1,493,219  

South Jersey Port Corp., ARB, Subordinated Marine Terminal, Series B, AMT:

   

5.00%, 01/01/29

    250       261,648  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

5.00%, 01/01/30

  $ 200     $ 208,796  

5.00%, 01/01/31

    350       362,464  

5.00%, 01/01/32

    425       436,492  

State of New Jersey, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    5,000       5,759,300  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/30

    850       986,425  

5.00%, 06/01/32

    11,980       13,698,651  

Tobacco Settlement Bonds, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    220       249,568  
   

 

 

 
      137,658,152  
New Mexico — 1.3%  

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12, GO, Series 2017, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    1,250       1,478,763  

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, EL Castillo Retirement Residences Project, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    170       154,370  

County of Albuquerque Bernalillo New Mexico Water Utility Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    2,510       2,784,468  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    2,500       2,785,050  
   

 

 

 
      7,202,651  
New York — 9.0%  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Project, Series A, 4.88%, 05/01/31(a)

    450       441,617  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Manhattan College Project, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    665       745,791  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, The Charter School for Applied Technologies Project, Series A:

   

4.00%, 06/01/22

    800       815,856  

4.50%, 06/01/27

    1,710       1,845,586  

5.00%, 06/01/35

    415       441,456  

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

    5,695       6,430,566  

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

   

5.00%, 11/01/24

    5,470       5,717,353  

5.00%, 11/01/30

    655       682,838  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

   

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    2,300       2,449,063  

Sub-Series B-4, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    1,500       1,597,230  

Transportation, Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    2,355       2,427,605  

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

    2,645       2,724,059  

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

    1,000       947,740  

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

    865       876,850  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    900       946,557  

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

    9,000       10,024,560  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

    3,060       3,364,623  

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

    900       996,948  

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

    1,800       1,992,204  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project(h):

   

5.00%, 09/01/32

    3,000       3,689,940  

5.00%, 09/01/33

    860       1,049,243  
   

 

 

 
      50,207,685  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina — 0.3%  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, WakeMed, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/31

  $ 1,500     $ 1,597,770  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 2.2%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Senior, Class 1, Series A-2:

   

4.00%, 06/01/37

    1,000       1,070,510  

4.00%, 06/01/38

    1,000       1,070,540  

4.00%, 06/01/39

    1,000       1,061,720  

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding RB, Bon Secours Mercy Health, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    850       995,044  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding RB, Ohio Valley Electric Corp., 3.25%, 09/01/29

    1,550       1,416,313  

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

    6,000       6,462,420  
   

 

 

 
      12,076,547  
Oklahoma — 1.3%  

Oklahoma City Public Property Authority, Refunding RB, Oklahoma City Fairgrounds:

   

5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,190       1,402,308  

5.00%, 10/01/28

    1,265       1,487,400  

5.00%, 10/01/29

    1,400       1,641,752  

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

   

5.00%, 08/15/29

    1,200       1,277,748  

5.00%, 08/15/33

    1,305       1,356,743  
   

 

 

 
      7,165,951  
Oregon — 1.2%  

County of Klamath Oregon School District, GO:

   

5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,000       1,113,050  

5.00%, 06/15/31

    1,000       1,111,980  

County of Umatilla Oregon School District No. 16R Pendleton, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/24(b)

    2,000       2,310,260  

State of Oregon, GO, Series H, 5.00%, 05/01/22(b)

    2,000       2,159,740  
   

 

 

 
      6,695,030  
Pennsylvania — 6.7%  

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

   

5.00%, 05/01/22

    1,055       1,071,268  

5.00%, 05/01/23

    490       499,545  

5.00%, 05/01/28

    835       860,977  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment:

   

5.00%, 06/01/33

    2,000       2,305,080  

5.00%, 06/01/34

    3,750       4,307,212  

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series C-68, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    2,515       2,654,935  

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania, GO, Series C-67:

   

5.00%, 11/01/25

    2,700       2,850,228  

5.00%, 11/01/26

    2,375       2,505,744  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

PA Bridges Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/28

    115       119,173  

UPMC, Series A-1, 5.00%, 04/15/35

    1,450       1,671,386  

UPMC, Series A-1, 4.00%, 04/15/36

    1,545       1,615,931  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/21(b)

    4,000       4,275,440  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB:

   

Second Series, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    2,620       3,048,868  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    5,000       5,722,850  

School District of Philadelphia, GOL, Series A:

   

5.00%, 09/01/30

    1,200       1,472,772  

5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,000       1,217,460  
 

 

 

60    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

5.00%, 09/01/32

  $ 1,200     $ 1,450,320  
   

 

 

 
      37,649,189  
Puerto Rico — 3.6%  

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

   

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/27(c)

    11,551       8,740,526  

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/29(c)

    446       304,962  

Series A-1, 4.50%, 07/01/34

    4,365       4,297,386  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    1,919       1,707,238  

Series B-1, 0.00%, 07/01/27(c)

    2,521       1,904,364  

Series B-1, 0.00%, 07/01/29(c)

    4,466       3,086,765  
   

 

 

 
      20,041,241  
Rhode Island — 1.8%  

Providence Redevelopment Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/29

    1,000       1,066,440  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB:

   

Brown University Issue, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    2,000       2,238,200  

City of Newport Issue Financing Program, Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/30

    2,305       2,486,219  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, RB, AMT, Senior Program, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,000       1,173,030  

5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,000       1,187,560  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, AMT:

   

5.00%, 12/01/24

    750       835,973  

5.00%, 12/01/25

    850       964,784  
   

 

 

 
      9,952,206  
South Carolina — 2.6%  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, The Woodlands at Furman, 4.00%, 11/15/27

    825       762,869  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/30

    5,500       6,178,205  

5.00%, 12/01/31

    5,660       6,312,881  

5.00%, 12/01/32

    200       221,592  

5.00%, 12/01/33

    800       879,504  
   

 

 

 
      14,355,051  
Tennessee — 1.5%  

County of Memphis-Shelby Industrial Development Board, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Graceland Project, Series A, 4.75%, 07/01/27

    205       200,248  

County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Trevecca Nazarene University Project:

   

5.00%, 10/01/29

    350       403,858  

5.00%, 10/01/34

    450       507,645  

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Tennessee, Refunding RB, Eastowne Village Project, 4.00%, 06/01/31(i)

    2,715       2,720,837  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    4,000       4,373,160  
   

 

 

 
      8,205,748  
Texas — 9.7%  

City of Grapevine Texas, GO, 5.00%, 02/15/33

    5,685       6,254,580  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT:

   

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,430       1,596,381  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,515       1,682,695  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

Subordinate Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

  $ 1,500     $ 1,550,100  

Subordinate Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,010       1,058,642  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Christus Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    8,485       9,863,897  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    8,290       8,524,856  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, AMT(b):

   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/20

    1,185       1,208,913  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/20

    1,660       1,694,379  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/20

    6,345       6,469,108  

Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., RB, Southwest Airlines Co. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    1,000       1,047,280  

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

    1,475       1,449,497  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Jubilee Academic Center Project, Series A(a):

   

3.63%, 08/15/22

    100       97,128  

4.25%, 08/15/27

    160       148,096  

Red River Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.00%, 03/15/23(b)

    1,340       1,493,979  

San Jacinto River Authority, RB, Special Project (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/25

    2,910       2,918,497  

Socorro Independent School District, GO, Refunding, (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 08/15/32

    90       90,956  

Via Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 08/01/28

    1,585       1,744,403  

5.25%, 08/01/29

    1,720       1,891,880  

5.25%, 08/01/33

    3,000       3,292,470  
   

 

 

 
      54,077,737  
U.S. Virgin Islands — 0.8%  

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/24

    4,300       4,510,829  
   

 

 

 
Utah — 1.0%  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    3,500       4,000,920  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Wallace Stegner Academy Project, Series A, 3.63%, 06/15/29(a)

    480       427,834  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Freedom Academy Foundation Project, 4.50%, 06/15/27(a)

    1,500       1,450,410  
   

 

 

 
      5,879,164  
Vermont — 1.1%  

University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/30

    5,565       6,127,121  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 0.4%  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB, Horizon House Project(a):

   

5.00%, 01/01/27

    750       790,995  

5.00%, 01/01/28

    1,560       1,641,697  
   

 

 

 
      2,432,692  
West Virginia — 0.3%  

West Virginia University, RB, West Virginia University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21(b)

    1,500       1,584,930  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.5%  

Public Finance Authority, RB:

   

Piedmont Community Charter School, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    430       471,005  

Roseman University of Health Science Project, 5.00%, 04/01/30(a)

    500       492,415  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

AMT, National Gypsum Co., 5.25%, 04/01/30

  $ 2,410     $ 2,397,926  

Penick Village Obligation Group, 4.00%, 09/01/29(a)

    155       138,923  

Wisconsin Airport Facilities, Senior Obligated Group, Series B, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    4,765       4,964,129  
   

 

 

 
      8,464,398  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 139.4%
(Cost — $765,702,185)

 

    780,363,365  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 27.6%(g)

 

California — 6.4%            

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Subordinate, 4.00%, 04/01/31(j)

    8,080       9,169,346  

State of California, GO, Refunding Water Utility Authority, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    12,500       14,457,248  

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose, 4.00%, 03/01/37(j)

    10,775       12,161,954  
   

 

 

 
      35,788,548  
Iowa — 1.4%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, UnityPoint Health, Series C, 4.13%, 02/15/35

    7,500       7,783,575  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 3.4%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System:

   

5.00%, 07/01/32

    7,500       8,767,875  

Series L, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    10,175       10,676,540  
   

 

 

 
      19,444,415  
Minnesota — 1.9%  

State of Minnesota, GO, State Various Purposes, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/20(b)

    10,525       10,609,723  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 1.6%  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F, AMT, Series BB:

   

3.65%, 04/01/28

    4,662       5,068,711  

3.70%, 10/01/28

    3,613       3,927,937  
   

 

 

 
      8,996,648  
New York — 8.4%  

City of New York, GO, Sub-Series 1-I, 5.00%, 03/01/32

    7,009       7,834,175  

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

    9,444       10,898,140  

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

   

178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    4,009       4,381,486  

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

    5,530       5,761,873  

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

    5,010       5,769,366  

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

    5,505       6,340,824  

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

    5,501       5,986,924  
   

 

 

 
      46,972,788  
Texas — 1.5%  

Pflugerville Independent School District, GO, (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/24(b)

    7,500       8,609,700  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Washington — 3.0%  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/34

  $ 15,000     $ 16,657,500  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 27.6%
(Cost — $149,622,399)

 

    154,862,897  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 167.0%
(Cost — $915,324,584)

 

    935,226,262  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 167.0%
(Cost — $915,324,584)

 

    935,226,262  
   

 

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%

 

    4,106,191  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (16.5)%

 

    (92,298,664

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (51.3)%

 

    (287,100,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 559,933,789  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(e) 

Non-income producing security.

(f) 

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

(g) 

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

(h) 

When-issued security.

(i) 

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.

(j) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between September 15, 2024 to March 1, 2028, is $17,439,023. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

 

 

62    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

 

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

 

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

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class(c)

     3,435,688               (3,435,688 )(b)            $      $ 21,361      $ 1,215      $ 343  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 
  (c) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (5,848,980    $      $ (5,848,980
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 247,081      $      $ 247,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 28,838,760  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 935,226,262        $        $ 935,226,262  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (92,013,580      $        $ (92,013,580

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (287,100,000                 (287,100,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (379,113,580      $        $ (379,113,580
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 131.1%

   
Alabama — 1.7%  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

   

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

  $ 805     $ 881,547  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    3,575       4,028,811  
   

 

 

 
      4,910,358  
Alaska — 0.1%  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23

    175       175,173  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.0%  

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

    1,685       1,537,630  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    1,295       1,295,479  
   

 

 

 
      2,833,109  
Arkansas — 0.7%  

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

    2,455       2,096,447  
   

 

 

 
California — 6.2%  

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

    2,095       3,302,307  

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

    1,170       1,187,246  

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

    890       970,216  

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

    1,475       1,410,749  

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

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    145       156,606  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    370       392,096  

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

    225       250,704  

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

    1,495       1,511,968  

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

   

5.00%, 12/01/41

    290       288,361  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    455       445,158  

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

    2,320       2,324,269  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/23(b)

    360       425,214  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    2,745       2,677,967  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/42(c)

    2,000       1,036,620  

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

    850       852,941  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    775       843,580  
   

 

 

 
      18,076,002  
Colorado — 1.8%  

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

    1,705       2,110,807  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado (continued)  

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

  $ 1,765     $ 1,714,680  

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

    1,275       1,402,525  
   

 

 

 
      5,228,012  
Connecticut — 1.1%  

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

    3,120       3,252,943  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 2.2%  

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

    1,125       1,137,926  

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

    1,165       1,297,507  

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

    4,065       4,065,854  
   

 

 

 
      6,501,287  
District of Columbia — 6.0%  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB:

   

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    435       482,254  

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

    240       276,043  

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

    2,315       2,580,762  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB:

   

Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    2,010       2,064,029  

Dulles Toll Road, CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/35(c)

    6,515       3,849,648  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC)(c):

   

0.00%, 10/01/33

    6,590       4,292,726  

0.00%, 10/01/34

    4,830       2,994,504  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/53

    765       730,529  
   

 

 

 
      17,270,495  
Florida — 6.1%  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, County of Alachua Florida(a):

   

5.00%, 05/01/32

    450       457,965  

5.00%, 05/01/48

    1,120       1,118,398  

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

    1,340       1,473,973  

County of Collier Health Facilities Authority, RB, Moorings, Inc., Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    1,190       1,359,980  

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

    1,165       1,186,308  

County of Palm Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Inc., 5.00%, 11/15/45

    4,500       4,542,705  

County of Volusia Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Embry Riddle Aeronautical Project:

   

5.00%, 10/15/44

    575       642,752  

5.00%, 10/15/49

    1,175       1,314,238  

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

    3,015       3,280,833  

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

    2,135       2,171,252  
   

 

 

 
      17,548,404  
 

 

 

64    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Georgia — 4.7%  

Country of Fulton Development Authority, Refunding RB, Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc. Project, 4.00%, 03/15/44

  $ 5,000     $ 5,341,500  

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

    515       562,890  

Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority, RB, Southeast Georgia Health System Project, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    2,500       2,596,925  

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

   

5.00%, 05/15/35

    490       558,287  

5.00%, 05/15/36

    490       556,380  

5.00%, 05/15/37

    540       615,546  

5.00%, 05/15/38

    295       334,046  

5.00%, 05/15/49

    985       1,143,733  

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

    1,560       1,402,549  

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

    610       586,899  
   

 

 

 
      13,698,755  
Hawaii — 0.5%  

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

    1,355       1,363,740  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 0.3%  

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

    745       820,260  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 15.1%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D:

   

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

    450       433,773  

Project, Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    1,465       1,451,185  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

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

    815       831,830  

Dedicated Revenues, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    615       629,729  

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

    450       434,399  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    645       658,319  

Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    535       481,559  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,380       1,193,590  

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

    5,865       6,084,058  

City of Chicago Illinois, Special Assessment Bonds, Lake Shore East Project, 6.75%, 12/01/32

    770       770,770  

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

    1,050       1,104,044  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB:

   

2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

    260       260,655  

2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    915       920,243  

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

    805       815,819  

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

   

5.00%, 02/15/47

    200       198,326  

5.00%, 02/15/50

    100       98,672  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    870       774,752  

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

   

4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,340       1,115,831  

Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/43(c)

    5,175       1,829,414  

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    4,315       4,325,356  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    2,500       2,500,075  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

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

  $ 1,140     $ 1,203,031  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB:

   

Series A (AMBAC), 7.20%, 11/01/20

    180       185,240  

Series A (NPFGC), 6.70%, 11/01/21

    1,765       1,858,722  

Series C (NPFGC), 7.75%, 06/01/20

    505       507,399  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,540       1,367,104  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    3,000       2,712,780  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    3,490       3,107,670  

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

    2,800       3,065,132  

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

    985       1,019,987  

Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, Metropolitan Biosolids Management LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 11/01/23

    1,975       1,979,957  
   

 

 

 
      43,919,421  
Indiana — 3.5%  

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

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    790       826,624  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    1,905       1,996,249  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    3,280       3,453,217  

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

    450       460,544  

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

    1,430       1,467,752  

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

    405       414,931  

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

    1,270       1,384,871  
   

 

 

 
      10,004,188  
Iowa — 1.1%  

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

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(d)

    2,810       2,679,223  

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

    410       416,084  
   

 

 

 
      3,095,307  
Kentucky — 1.2%  

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

    995       1,095,207  

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

    1,235       1,374,740  

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

    1,200       1,121,256  
   

 

 

 
      3,591,203  
Louisiana — 3.5%  

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

    3,320       3,361,733  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Tulane University of Louisiana Project, 4.00%, 12/15/50

    2,000       2,007,860  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    1,020       1,021,428  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    870       893,333  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    1,110       1,165,922  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    1,205       1,265,009  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana (continued)  

5.25%, 05/15/35

  $ 505     $ 535,416  
   

 

 

 
      10,250,701  
Maryland — 0.6%  

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

    750       754,327  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

   

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

    420       462,428  

University of Maryland Medical System, Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 07/01/22(f)

    525       577,322  
   

 

 

 
      1,794,077  
Massachusetts — 1.2%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, New Bridge Charles, Inc.(a):

   

4.00%, 10/01/32

    215       182,554  

4.13%, 10/01/42

    470       380,305  

5.00%, 10/01/57

    340       292,203  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series C-1, 3.25%, 12/01/54

    2,030       1,992,506  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series C-1, 3.15%, 12/01/49

    550       530,800  
   

 

 

 
      3,378,368  
Michigan — 4.0%  

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

    4,425       4,698,775  

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

    620       620,701  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    880       914,012  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    810       832,380  

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    2,000       2,235,000  

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

    990       1,172,328  

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

    1,070       1,077,501  
   

 

 

 
      11,550,697  
Minnesota — 1.5%  

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

   

4.25%, 02/15/48

    2,020       2,051,976  

5.25%, 02/15/53

    2,045       2,234,674  
   

 

 

 
      4,286,650  
Mississippi — 3.2%  

County of Lowndes Mississippi, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, Series A, 6.80%, 04/01/22

    3,000       3,239,970  

State of Mississippi, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 10/15/37

    1,000       1,102,390  

4.00%, 10/15/38

    5,000       5,028,250  
   

 

 

 
      9,370,610  
Missouri — 2.1%  

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

    255       274,561  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Kansas City Art Institute, 5.00%, 09/01/48

    2,610       2,800,191  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Missouri (continued)  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Mercy Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47

  $ 2,570     $ 2,843,756  

St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43

    245       256,184  
   

 

 

 
      6,174,692  
Nebraska — 0.8%  

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

    1,445       1,529,056  

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

    825       878,262  
   

 

 

 
      2,407,318  
New Hampshire — 0.7%  

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

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    1,545       1,385,077  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    805       727,696  
   

 

 

 
      2,112,773  
New Jersey — 14.6%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    1,675       1,611,853  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    1,525       1,417,671  

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

    1,085       1,087,582  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

School Facilities Construction, 5.00%, 06/15/49

    2,295       2,182,568  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    3,690       3,514,946  

Transit transportation Project, 4.00%, 11/01/38

    510       452,778  

Transit transportation Project, 4.00%, 11/01/39

    405       358,133  

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

    1,425       1,333,928  

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

    2,240       2,183,798  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    740       778,221  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    2,615       2,839,315  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,490       1,272,952  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    4,120       3,914,865  

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

    445       429,946  

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

    825       797,090  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/21(b)

    1,635       1,724,778  

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

    2,460       2,464,797  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    525       559,482  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    13,345       13,415,995  
   

 

 

 
      42,340,698  
New York — 9.8%  

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

    1,960       2,059,313  

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

    1,800       1,795,500  

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

    1,960       1,791,616  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    1,910       1,909,962  

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

    10,735       11,257,258  
 

 

 

66    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

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

   

Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

  $ 2,860     $ 2,636,033  

Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    340       325,904  

Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    850       835,661  

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

   

6.00%, 12/01/36

    1,165       1,185,900  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    1,250       1,257,575  

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

    1,780       2,105,740  

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

    1,310       1,381,277  
   

 

 

 
      28,541,739  
North Carolina — 0.5%  

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

    595       628,743  

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

    530       677,732  
   

 

 

 
      1,306,475  
North Dakota — 0.4%  

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

    950       1,034,882  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 2.3%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Senior:

   

Class 1, Series A-2, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    285       305,095  

Class 1, Series A-2, 4.00%, 06/01/38

    285       305,104  

Class 1, Series A-2, 4.00%, 06/01/39

    285       302,590  

Class 1, Series A-2, 4.00%, 06/01/48

    755       745,397  

Class 2, Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    2,735       2,419,600  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

   

OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/22(b)

    40       44,523  

OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    620       630,081  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    505       532,235  

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

    400       444,944  

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

    730       663,234  

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

    275       301,716  
   

 

 

 
      6,694,519  
Oklahoma — 1.9%  

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

    2,050       2,217,239  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.50%, 08/15/57

    1,155       1,210,879  

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

    1,950       2,119,357  
   

 

 

 
      5,547,475  
Pennsylvania — 3.5%  

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

   

5.00%, 05/01/28

    205       206,423  

5.13%, 05/01/32

    230       229,634  

5.38%, 05/01/42

    435       415,795  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

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

  $ 635     $ 657,181  

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

   

4.00%, 09/01/49

    555       558,358  

5.00%, 09/01/43

    1,220       1,339,231  

Lancaster IDA, RB, Willow Valley Communities Project, 5.00%, 12/01/49

    1,300       1,390,467  

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

    850       856,171  

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

    1,035       888,154  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/49

    2,305       2,428,271  

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

    1,105       1,189,543  
   

 

 

 
      10,159,228  
Puerto Rico — 5.6%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    675       675,533  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    690       679,719  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,430       2,308,135  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    695       656,212  

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

   

6.00%, 07/01/38

    720       714,038  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    1,305       1,304,765  

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

   

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/51(c)

    1,971       343,230  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    1,554       1,399,890  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    5,954       5,561,155  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    85       75,914  

Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    2,941       2,647,459  
   

 

 

 
      16,366,050  
Rhode Island — 2.3%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    820       863,156  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    2,645       2,696,181  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,945       3,077,702  
   

 

 

 
      6,637,039  
South Carolina — 6.6%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB:

   

Anmed Health Project, 5.00%, 02/01/36

    2,505       2,761,362  

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

    3,060       3,300,761  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, 5.25%, 07/01/20(b)

    3,280       3,302,796  

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

    6,180       6,522,619  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    1,430       1,492,991  

Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    1,735       1,837,018  
   

 

 

 
      19,217,547  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Tennessee — 1.0%  

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

  $ 995     $ 1,102,400  

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

    160       155,438  

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

    690       747,339  

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

    955       1,018,059  
   

 

 

 
      3,023,236  
Texas — 7.3%  

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

    2,140       2,217,810  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    775       767,049  

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

    1,155       1,380,260  

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

    745       822,547  

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

    670       685,919  

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)

    455       527,331  

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

    4,545       5,038,087  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Trinity Terrace Project, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    1,000       957,080  

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

    1,980       1,674,981  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    925       998,658  

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

    2,470       2,916,922  

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

    2,000       2,004,840  

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

    1,140       1,152,483  
   

 

 

 
      21,143,967  
Utah — 0.7%  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/47

    915       991,878  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    875       963,043  
   

 

 

 
      1,954,921  
Virginia — 1.9%  

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

    1,160       1,189,986  

Lexington Industrial Development Authority, RB, Kendal st Lexington, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    820       724,954  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)  

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

   

5.25%, 01/01/32

  $ 1,615     $ 1,643,182  

6.00%, 01/01/37

    1,940       1,999,810  
   

 

 

 
      5,557,932  
Washington — 1.8%  

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

    1,465       1,588,456  

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

    755       800,662  

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

    2,290       2,454,880  

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

    340       330,307  
   

 

 

 
      5,174,305  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 131.1%
(Cost — $376,077,435)

      380,411,003  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 31.6%(g)

 

California — 2.3%  

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

    3,057       3,270,576  

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

    3,075       3,549,918  
   

 

 

 
      6,820,494  
Colorado — 0.9%  

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

    2,252       2,514,848  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 1.2%  

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

    1,822       1,878,723  

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

    1,442       1,494,715  
   

 

 

 
      3,373,438  
Illinois — 1.2%  

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

   

4.00%, 02/15/27(b)

    6       6,568  

4.00%, 02/15/41

    3,219       3,395,696  
   

 

 

 
      3,402,264  
Massachusetts — 3.3%  

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

    2,043       2,176,242  

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

    4,574       5,012,603  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/11(b)

    2,266       2,404,801  
   

 

 

 
      9,593,646  
New York — 9.6%  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)(h)

    997       1,031,843  

5.75%, 02/15/47(h)

    613       634,759  

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

    6,440       6,717,094  

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

    5,956       6,398,081  
 

 

 

68    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/50

  $ 2,884     $ 2,960,682  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series 194th, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    2,595       2,860,053  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, General Purpose, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/46

    6,617       7,131,953  
   

 

 

 
      27,734,465  
North Carolina — 1.0%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    2,550       2,908,301  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 0.9%  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    2,340       2,631,026  
   

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 0.6%  

Narragansett Bay Commission, Refunding RB, Wastewater System, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/22(b)

    1,530       1,645,867  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 6.2%  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    2,520       2,741,584  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21(b)

    3,400       3,612,602  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Project, 4.00%, 05/15/43

    2,030       2,082,543  

Texas Water Development Board, RB, State Water Implementation Fund, Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/49

    6,900       7,706,403  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    1,831       1,973,206  
   

 

 

 
      18,116,338  
Virginia — 1.7%  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Bon Secours Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    4,780       4,953,466  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 0.6%  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Projects, Series B (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/53

    1,798       1,820,598  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 2.1%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

    2,833       3,020,162  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Thedacare, Inc., 4.00%, 12/15/49(h)

  $ 2,940     $ 3,034,139  
   

 

 

 
      6,054,301  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 31.6%
(Cost — $89,923,044)

      91,569,052  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 162.7%
(Cost — $466,000,479)

      471,980,055  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities — 1.9%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.15%(i)(j)

    5,633,321       5,634,448  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.9%
(Cost — $5,632,608)

 

    5,634,448  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 164.6%
(Cost — $471,633,087)

 

    477,614,503  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 3.0%

 

    8,988,998  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (19.4)%

 

    (56,380,506

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (48.2)%

 

    (140,000,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 290,222,995  
   

 

 

 

 

(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)

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)

Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations.

(g)

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h)

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between August 15, 2020 to December 15, 2027, is $9,711,903. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

(j)

Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2020 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Shares
Held at
04/30/19
    Shares
Purchased
    Shares
Sold
    Shares
Held at
04/30/20
    Value at
04/30/20
    Income     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    10,503,939             (4,870,618 )(b)      5,633,321     $ 5,634,448     $ 120,748     $ (175    $ 2,885  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b)

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2020

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the year ended April 30, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (5,735,030    $      $ (5,735,030
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 119,723      $      $ 119,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 17,728,508  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 471,980,055        $             —        $ 471,980,055  

Short-Term Securities

     5,634,448                            5,634,448  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 5,634,448        $ 471,980,055        $        $ 477,614,503  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $             —        $ (56,197,698      $             —        $ (56,197,698

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (140,000,000                 (140,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (196,197,698      $        $ (196,197,698
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

70    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2020

 

     MUA     MEN      MHD      MUH  

ASSETS

         

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 523,789,499     $ 552,646,968      $ 343,673,520      $ 261,024,576  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    2,764,208       542,011        5,685,668        1,196,701  

Receivables:

         

Investments sold

    1,920,393       286,123        856,524        1,503,242  

Dividends — affiliated

    472       1,180        2,694        607  

Interest — unaffiliated

    8,618,342       6,736,615        4,867,927        3,519,681  

Prepaid expenses

          110,881        23,520        23,302  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    537,092,914       560,323,778        355,109,853        267,268,109  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

         

Payables:

         

Investments purchased

    1,512,504       759,305        1,001,310        356,342  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    1,895,816       1,157,578        859,688        640,500  

Interest expense and fees

    377,834       385,173        198,194        199,776  

Investment advisory fees

    507,178       478,115        331,071        250,439  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    4,256       2,859        1,959        1,494  

Other accrued expenses

    133,229       157,371        123,352        108,719  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    4,430,817       2,940,401        2,515,574        1,557,270  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

         

TOB Trust Certificates

    69,231,546       80,896,214        53,130,349        49,787,484  

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

          5,235,000                

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering
costs(c)(d)

          142,337,120                

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share(c)(d)

                 83,700,000        55,000,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    69,231,546       228,468,334        136,830,349        104,787,484  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    73,662,363       231,408,735        139,345,923        106,344,754  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 463,430,551     $ 328,915,043      $ 215,763,930      $ 160,923,355  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

         

Paid-in capital(e)(f)(g)

  $ 480,128,271     $ 311,646,133      $ 211,974,838      $ 155,975,320  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (16,697,720     17,268,910        3,789,092        4,948,035  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 463,430,551     $ 328,915,043      $ 215,763,930      $ 160,923,355  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Common Share

  $ 12.83     $ 11.08      $ 15.18      $ 14.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 541,068,501     $ 527,179,436      $ 334,702,896      $ 253,287,020  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 2,764,208     $ 542,004      $ 5,683,924      $ 1,196,701  

(c) Preferred Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

          1,425        837        550  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

          8,905        5,837        4,030  

(e) Par value per Common Shares

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

    36,110,788       29,681,476        14,209,722        11,336,282  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    200,000,000       199,991,095        199,994,163        199,995,970  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      71  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

April 30, 2020

 

     MUS     MUI      MVT  

ASSETS

      

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 277,884,431     $ 935,226,262      $ 471,980,055  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    679,833              5,634,448  

Cash

    832,953               

Receivables:

      

Investments sold

          1,460,000        5,230,825  

Dividends — affiliated

    802       662        2,477  

Interest — unaffiliated

    4,068,719       12,843,649        6,859,822  

Prepaid expenses

    45,697       23,084        23,807  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    283,512,435       949,553,657        489,731,434  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

      

Bank overdraft

          74,479         

Payables:

      

Investments purchased

    832,953       7,061,511        1,380,753  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    579,313       1,704,184        1,184,363  

Interest expense and fees

    140,563       285,084        182,808  

Investment advisory fees

    263,781       874,878        415,176  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    1,522       296,510        2,640  

Other accrued expenses

    113,500       209,642        145,001  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    1,931,632       10,506,288        3,310,741  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

      

TOB Trust Certificates

    29,367,864       92,013,580        56,197,698  

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share(c)(d)

    87,000,000       287,100,000        140,000,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    116,367,864       379,113,580        196,197,698  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    118,299,496       389,619,868        199,508,439  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 165,212,939     $ 559,933,789      $ 290,222,995  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

      

Paid-in capital(e)(f)(g)

  $ 168,134,850     $ 543,452,912      $ 289,962,077  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (2,921,911     16,480,877        260,918  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 165,212,939     $ 559,933,789      $ 290,222,995  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value per Common Share

  $ 12.69     $ 14.62      $ 13.60  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 270,697,785     $ 915,324,584      $ 466,000,479  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 679,562     $      $ 5,632,608  

(c) Preferred Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

    870       2,871        1,400  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    6,230       15,671        8,400  

(e) Par value per Common Shares

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10      $ 0.10  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

    13,018,276       38,296,266        21,339,875  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    199,993,770       199,984,329        199,991,600  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

72    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended April 30, 2020

 

     MUA     MEN     MHD     MUH  

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 17,152     $ 33,117     $ 100,675     $ 12,637  

Interest — unaffiliated

    27,738,354       22,976,549       15,519,854       11,956,783  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    27,755,506       23,009,666       15,620,529       11,969,420  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    3,213,220       2,954,274       2,044,900       1,569,808  

Accounting services

    94,703       95,204       66,305       56,023  

Professional

    91,490       92,381       80,980       71,569  

Transfer agent

    55,644       39,656       28,611       22,064  

Directors and Officer

    36,276       25,730       17,635       13,517  

Custodian

    15,872       11,640       5,514       10,151  

Registration

    13,372       10,998       9,039       9,043  

Printing

    12,732       9,026       8,823       8,439  

Rating agency

          46,485       46,478       46,474  

Miscellaneous

    31,018       19,820       14,845       14,896  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    3,564,327       3,305,214       2,323,130       1,821,984  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    1,443,160       4,963,444       2,818,272       2,264,516  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,007,487       8,268,658       5,141,402       4,086,500  

Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (1,384     (1,895     (7,606     (925
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    5,006,103       8,266,763       5,133,796       4,085,575  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    22,749,403       14,742,903       10,486,733       7,883,845  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Futures contracts

    (3,830,042     (6,569,984     (4,121,763     (3,220,636

Investments — affiliated

    (41     2,661       (92     1,531  

Investments — unaffiliated

    4,164,281       (225,651     161,808       13,954  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    334,198       (6,792,974     (3,960,047     (3,205,151
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Futures contracts

    101,843       216,244       79,271       91,587  

Investments — affiliated

          7       2,429        

Investments — unaffiliated

    (46,898,444     (14,257,802     (15,466,245     (9,655,964
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (46,796,601     (14,041,551     (15,384,545     (9,564,377
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (46,462,403     (20,834,525     (19,344,592     (12,769,528
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (23,713,000   $ (6,091,622   $ (8,857,859   $ (4,885,683
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts, VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      73  


 

Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended April 30, 2020

 

     MUS     MUI     MVT  

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 32,260     $ 21,361     $ 120,748  

Interest — unaffiliated

    11,438,060       35,541,564       21,296,316  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    11,470,320       35,562,925       21,417,064  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory

    1,619,350       5,395,496       2,551,162  

Professional

    70,781       111,317       85,650  

Accounting services

    57,222       134,409       86,852  

Transfer agent

    23,862       44,329       32,733  

Directors and Officer

    13,605       23,414       23,347  

Custodian

    9,716       22,703       7,072  

Registration

    9,053       14,221       9,018  

Printing

    8,218       10,837       9,395  

Rating agency

    46,478       46,507       46,487  

Miscellaneous

    13,827       36,814       17,442  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    1,872,112       5,840,047       2,869,158  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    2,461,824       8,091,026       4,013,117  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    4,333,936       13,931,073       6,882,275  

Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (105,395     (1,740     (8,833
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    4,228,541       13,929,333       6,873,442  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    7,241,779       21,633,592       14,543,622  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Futures contracts

    (3,266,899     (5,848,980     (5,735,030

Investments — affiliated

    880       1,215       (175

Investments — unaffiliated

    132,901       1,388,831       584,237  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (3,133,118     (4,458,934     (5,150,968
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Futures contracts

    60,918       247,081       119,723  

Investments — affiliated

    271       343       2,885  

Investments — unaffiliated

    (7,915,447     (26,924,770     (22,294,156
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (7,854,258     (26,677,346     (22,171,548
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (10,987,376     (31,136,280     (27,322,516
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (3,745,597   $ (9,502,688   $ (12,778,894
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts, VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

74    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    MUA           MEN  
    Year Ended April 30,           Year Ended April 30,  
     2020     2019            2020     2019  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 22,749,403     $ 24,002,582       $ 14,742,903     $ 15,890,070  

Net realized gain (loss)

    334,198       3,236,828         (6,792,974     (1,651,220

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (46,796,601     1,300,114         (14,041,551     11,680,425  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (23,713,000     28,539,524         (6,091,622     25,919,275  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (23,653,518     (23,709,465       (14,187,745     (17,010,899
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Reinvestment of common distributions

    1,152,444       344,118                
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (46,214,074     5,174,177         (20,279,367     8,908,376  

Beginning of year

    509,644,625       504,470,448         349,194,410       340,286,034  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 463,430,551     $ 509,644,625       $ 328,915,043     $ 349,194,410  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      75  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    MHD           MUH  
    Year Ended April 30,           Year Ended April 30,  
     2020     2019            2020     2019  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 10,486,733     $ 11,524,910       $ 7,883,845     $ 8,585,611  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,960,047     (431,757       (3,205,151     32,922  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (15,384,545     3,512,439         (9,564,377     2,777,864  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (8,857,859     14,605,592         (4,885,683     11,396,397  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (10,721,474     (12,498,142       (7,818,520     (9,114,553
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Reinvestment of common distributions

    314,453                      
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (19,264,880     2,107,450         (12,704,203     2,281,844  

Beginning of year

    235,028,810       232,921,360         173,627,558       171,345,714  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 215,763,930     $ 235,028,810       $ 160,923,355     $ 173,627,558  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

76    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    MUS           MUI  
    Year Ended April 30,           Year Ended April 30,  
     2020     2019            2020     2019  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 7,241,779     $ 7,636,299       $ 21,633,592     $ 21,439,587  

Net realized loss

    (3,133,118     (587,442       (4,458,934     (1,254,891

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (7,854,258     3,114,599         (26,677,346     19,684,274  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (3,745,597     10,163,456         (9,502,688     39,868,970  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (6,951,759     (8,071,331       (20,450,206     (21,750,977
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (10,697,356     2,092,125         (29,952,894     18,117,993  

Beginning of year

    175,910,295       173,818,170         589,886,683       571,768,690  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 165,212,939     $ 175,910,295       $ 559,933,789     $ 589,886,683  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      77  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    MVT  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2020     2019  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 14,543,622     $ 15,853,019  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (5,150,968     653,550  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (22,171,548     3,413,824  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (12,778,894     19,920,393  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (14,408,274     (17,281,902
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Reinvestment of common distributions

    235,604       274,917  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (26,951,564     2,913,408  

Beginning of year

    317,174,559       314,261,151  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 290,222,995     $ 317,174,559  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

78    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended April 30, 2020

 

     MUA     MEN     MHD     MUH  

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (23,713,000   $ (6,091,622   $ (8,857,859   $ (4,885,683

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    126,832,257       133,444,671       75,446,569       68,991,125  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (119,836,426     (123,444,865     (74,269,634     (61,734,614

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (2,501,466     41,165       1,197,856       (1,141,220

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    (38,472     35,289       403,431       41,609  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    (4,164,240     222,990       (161,716     (15,485

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

    46,898,444       14,257,795       15,463,816       9,655,964  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

       

Receivables:

       

Dividends — affiliated

    893       263       6,952       714  

Interest — unaffiliated

    1,016,792       329,500       427,343       253,510  

Prepaid expenses

    12,744       (39,803     (2,128     (2,374

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

       

Payables:

       

Interest expense and fees

    (64,204     (68,332     (54,992     (53,877

Investment advisory fees

    245,046       240,419       164,026       123,887  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    60       (2     (57     (13

Other accrued expenses

    (65,592     (38,175     (29,319     (25,891

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (70,469     (123,392     (58,727     (53,688
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    24,552,367       18,765,901       9,675,561       11,153,964  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (22,569,020     (14,336,152     (10,505,240     (7,875,201

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (11,366,098     (29,100,815     (20,314,004     (16,524,859

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    (3,722,746     (3,998,117     (4,283,272     (2,077,612

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    8,938,363       18,648,401       20,770,388       12,903,842  

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    3,722,746       9,233,117       4,283,272       2,077,612  

Amortization of deferred offering costs

          9,999              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used for) financing activities

    (24,996,755     (19,543,567     (10,048,856     (11,496,218
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

       

Net decrease in restricted and unrestricted cash

    (444,388     (777,666     (373,295     (342,254

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of year

    444,388       777,666       373,295       342,254  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of year

  $     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $ 1,507,364     $ 5,021,777     $ 2,873,264     $ 2,318,393  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

  $ 1,152,444     $     $ 314,453     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

       

Cash

  $     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

       

Cash

  $ 84,438     $ 147,766     $ 71,745     $ 66,054  

Cash pledged:

 

Futures contracts

    359,950       629,900       301,550       276,200  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 444,388     $ 777,666     $ 373,295     $ 342,254  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      79  


Statements of Cash Flows  (continued)

Year Ended April 30, 2020

 

     MUS     MUI     MVT  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (3,745,597   $ (9,502,688   $ (12,778,894

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    64,604,833       197,482,508       84,938,288  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (70,203,554     (203,425,062     (95,043,864

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    1,776,547       3,437,590       4,873,251  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    1,712,755       6,829,453       1,223,614  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    (133,781     (1,390,046     (584,062

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

    7,915,176       26,924,427       22,291,271  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

     

Receivables:

     

Dividends — affiliated

    2,665       9,168       11,671  

Interest — unaffiliated

    23,969       580,273       522,086  

Prepaid expenses

    (24,734     4,420       (1,832

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

     

Payables:

     

Interest expense and fees

    44,408       (88,071     (44,403

Investment advisory fees

    142,287       437,732       208,895  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    (16     (29,472     (17

Other accrued expenses

    (22,645     (80,706     (34,478

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (45,844     (117,232     (86,126
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    2,046,469       21,072,294       5,495,400  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (6,951,759     (20,450,206     (14,257,104

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (3,947,052     (13,258,238     (17,742,490

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    (608,504     (4,666,069     (4,566,801

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    9,397,296       11,851,067       25,958,175  

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    608,504       4,666,069       4,566,801  

Increase in bank overdraft

          74,479        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used for) financing activities

    (1,501,515     (21,782,898     (6,041,419
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

     

Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash

    544,954       (710,604     (546,019

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of year

    287,999       710,604       546,019  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of year

  $ 832,953     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

     

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $ 2,417,416     $ 8,179,097     $ 4,057,520  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

  $     $     $ 235,604  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     

Cash

  $ 832,953     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     

Cash

  $ 54,849     $ 125,704     $ 104,969  

Cash pledged:

 

Futures contracts

    233,150       584,900       441,050  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 287,999     $ 710,604     $ 546,019  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

80    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MUA  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2020      2019      2018      2017      2016  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.14      $ 14.01      $ 14.07      $ 14.45      $ 14.12  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.63        0.67        0.68        0.70        0.72  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.29      0.12        (0.06      (0.38      0.35  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.66      0.79        0.62        0.32        1.07  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

             

From net investment income

    (0.63      (0.66      (0.68      (0.70      (0.74

From net realized gain

    (0.02                            
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.65      (0.66      (0.68      (0.70      (0.74
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.83      $ 14.14      $ 14.01      $ 14.07      $ 14.45  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 12.48      $ 14.98      $ 13.21      $ 14.82      $ 14.74  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    (5.03 )%       5.97      4.47      2.23      7.90
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (12.80 )%       19.07      (6.48 )%       5.56      9.30
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    0.98      1.01      0.93      0.87      0.81
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    0.98      1.01      0.93      0.87      0.81
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d)

    0.69      0.70      0.69      0.69      0.70
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.43      4.77      4.83      4.93      5.09
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 463,431      $ 509,645      $ 504,470      $ 505,306      $ 517,697  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 69,232      $ 71,659      $ 71,925      $ 67,507      $ 66,087  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21      19      15      11      18
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      81  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MEN  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2020      2019      2018      2017      2016  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.76      $ 11.46      $ 11.77      $ 12.52      $ 12.27  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.50        0.54        0.59        0.65        0.70  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.70      0.33        (0.26      (0.72      0.28  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.20      0.87        0.33        (0.07      0.98  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.48      (0.57      (0.64      (0.68      (0.73

From net realized gain

           (0.00 )(c)                      
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.48      (0.57      (0.64      (0.68      (0.73
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 11.08      $ 11.76      $ 11.46      $ 11.77      $ 12.52  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 10.17      $ 10.71      $ 10.48      $ 11.69      $ 12.55  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

 

Based on net asset value

    (1.65 )%       8.43      2.93      (0.51 )%       8.50
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (0.88 )%       7.98      (5.23 )%       (1.42 )%       14.35
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.31      2.52      2.06      1.73      1.44
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    2.31      2.52      2.06      1.73      1.44
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(e)

    0.92      0.94      0.92      0.89      0.90
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.13      4.68      4.97      5.29      5.71
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 328,915      $ 349,194      $ 340,286      $ 349,037      $ 370,342  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 142,500      $ 142,500      $ 142,500      $ 142,500      $ 142,500  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 330,818      $ 345,049      $ 338,797      $ 344,938      $ 359,889  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 86,131      $ 91,349      $ 87,395      $ 70,823      $ 67,160  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21      22      21      12      10
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MHD  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2020     2019      2018      2017      2016  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.56     $ 16.41      $ 16.85      $ 17.95      $ 17.59  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.74       0.81        0.88        0.95        1.00  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.36     0.22        (0.39      (1.07      0.42  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.62     1.03        0.49        (0.12      1.42  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.76     (0.83      (0.92      (0.98      (1.06

From net realized gain

          (0.05      (0.01              
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.76     (0.88      (0.93      (0.98      (1.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.18     $ 16.56      $ 16.41      $ 16.85      $ 17.95  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 13.91     $ 15.92      $ 14.98      $ 16.65      $ 18.14  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    (4.02 )%      6.84      3.07      (0.67 )%       8.65
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (8.52 )%      12.51      (4.79 )%       (2.87 )%       11.91
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.16 %(d)      2.47      2.16      1.87      1.53
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.15 %(d)      2.47      2.16      1.87      1.53
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(e)

    0.97 %(d)      1.00      1.01      0.99      0.99
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.40 %(d)      4.98      5.19      5.42      5.75
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 215,764     $ 235,029      $ 232,921      $ 238,684      $ 253,864  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 83,700     $ 83,700      $ 83,700      $ 83,700      $ 83,700  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 357,782     $ 380,799      $ 378,281      $ 385,166      $ 403,302  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 53,130     $ 52,674      $ 63,166      $ 62,233      $ 60,289  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17      12      9      7
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(e) 

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      83  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MUH  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2020      2019      2018      2017      2016  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.32      $ 15.11      $ 15.52      $ 16.51      $ 16.21  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.70        0.76        0.80        0.86        0.91  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.13      0.25        (0.35      (0.95      0.33  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.43      1.01        0.45        (0.09      1.24  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.69      (0.75      (0.85      (0.90      (0.94

From net realized gain

           (0.05      (0.01              
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.69      (0.80      (0.86      (0.90      (0.94
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.20      $ 15.32      $ 15.11      $ 15.52      $ 16.51  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 13.31      $ 15.05      $ 13.75      $ 15.59      $ 16.23  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    (2.93 )%       7.46      3.09      (0.52 )%       8.25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (7.38 )%       16.00      (6.61 )%       1.65      12.90
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.31      2.58      2.12      1.83      1.50
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.31      2.58      2.12      1.83      1.50
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d)

    1.03      1.05      1.02      1.00      1.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.45      5.05      5.16      5.37      5.66
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 160,923      $ 173,628      $ 171,346      $ 175,637      $ 186,553  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 55,000      $ 55,000      $ 55,000      $ 55,000      $ 55,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 392,588      $ 415,686      $ 411,538      $ 419,340      $ 439,188  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 49,787      $ 53,409      $ 54,100      $ 47,507      $ 46,103  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22      30      16      10      7
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

84    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MUS  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2020      2019      2018      2017      2016  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 13.51      $ 13.35      $ 13.95      $ 14.84      $ 14.57  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.56        0.59        0.70        0.75        0.80  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.85      0.19        (0.54      (0.84      0.28  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.29      0.78        0.16        (0.09      1.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.53      (0.62      (0.76      (0.80      (0.81
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 12.69      $ 13.51      $ 13.35      $ 13.95      $ 14.84  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 11.44      $ 12.01      $ 12.40      $ 13.38      $ 14.31  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    (1.97 )%       6.59      1.33      (0.47 )%       8.24
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (0.59 )%       2.02      (1.88 )%       (1.00 )%       14.09
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.42      2.60      2.30      1.95      1.60
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    2.36      2.54      2.24      1.91      1.58
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(d)

    0.99      0.98      0.99      0.98      0.99
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.04      4.43      5.08      5.22      5.49
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 165,213      $ 175,910      $ 173,818      $ 181,614      $ 193,110  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 87,000      $ 87,000      $ 87,000      $ 87,000      $ 87,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 289,900      $ 302,196      $ 299,791      $ 308,751      $ 321,966  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 29,368      $ 23,918      $ 26,238      $ 29,150      $ 24,429  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22      27      21      18      25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      85  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MUI  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2020      2019      2018      2017      2016  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.40      $ 14.93      $ 15.17      $ 16.16      $ 15.86  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.56        0.56        0.59        0.65        0.73  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.81      0.47        (0.23      (0.83      0.53  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.25      1.03        0.36        (0.18      1.26  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.53      (0.53      (0.60      (0.67      (0.78

From net realized gain

           (0.03      (0.00 )(c)       (0.14      (0.18
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.53      (0.56      (0.60      (0.81      (0.96
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.62      $ 15.40      $ 14.93      $ 15.17      $ 16.16  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 13.13      $ 13.85      $ 13.01      $ 13.96      $ 15.19  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

 

Based on net asset value

    (1.41 )%       7.68      2.76      (0.69 )%       9.04
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (1.56 )%       11.13      (2.69 )%       (2.77 )%       12.27
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.31      2.63      2.17      1.90      1.57
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    2.31      2.63      2.17      1.89      1.57
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(e)

    0.97      1.01      0.97      0.96      0.94
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.59      3.73      3.87      4.12      4.61
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 559,934      $ 589,887      $ 571,769      $ 580,945      $ 618,971  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 287,100      $ 287,100      $ 287,100      $ 287,100      $ 287,100  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 295,031      $ 305,464      $ 299,153      $ 302,349      $ 315,594  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 92,014      $ 93,421      $ 79,136      $ 58,337      $ 63,102  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20      24      34      12      20
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MVT  
    Year Ended April 30,  
     2020     2019      2018      2017      2016  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.87     $ 14.75      $ 15.19      $ 16.17      $ 16.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.68       0.74        0.83        0.91        0.98  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.27     0.20        (0.41      (0.95      0.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.59     0.94        0.42        (0.04      1.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.68     (0.76      (0.86      (0.94      (1.00

From net realized gain

          (0.06                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.68     (0.82      (0.86      (0.94      (1.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.60     $ 14.87      $ 14.75      $ 15.19      $ 16.17  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 12.55     $ 14.29      $ 14.05      $ 15.45      $ 17.38  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    (4.21 )%      6.83      2.79      (0.34 )%       7.61
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (8.02 )%      7.78      (3.74 )%       (5.68 )%       13.88
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.14 %(d)      2.45      2.11      1.88      1.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    2.13 %(d)      2.45      2.11      1.87      1.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs(e)

    0.89 %(d)      0.91      0.91      0.92      0.92
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.51 %(d)      5.09      5.44      5.78      6.15
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 290,223     $ 317,175      $ 314,261      $ 321,939      $ 340,753  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 140,000     $ 140,000      $ 140,000      $ 140,000      $ 140,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 307,302     $ 326,553      $ 324,472      $ 329,956      $ 343,395  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 56,198     $ 47,982      $ 61,343      $ 60,575      $ 69,195  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    18     25      11      9      6
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(e) 

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      87  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds”, or individually as a “Fund”:

 

Fund Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized      Diversification
Classification

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.

  MUA      Maryland      Diversified

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

  MEN      Maryland      Diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.

  MHD      Maryland      Diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.

  MUH      Maryland      Diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

  MUS      Maryland      Diversified

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

  MUI      Maryland      Diversified

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

  MVT      Maryland      Diversified

The Boards of Directors of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”, and the directors thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors”. The Funds determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by the Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the Directors’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Recent Accounting Standards: 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 April 30, 2020. The adjusted cost basis of securities at April 30, 2019 are as follows:

 

MUA

  $ 545,683,936  

MEN

    538,145,340  

MHD

    342,848,540  

MUH

    261,762,036  

MUS

    269,356,424  

MUI

    911,482,516  

MVT

    470,370,386  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

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.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

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.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including 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.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      89  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A fund may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. The funds’ management believes that a fund’s restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the funds’ TOB Trust transactions. Each fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a fund. A fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates or Loan for TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

     Interest Expense      Liquidity Fees      Other Expense      Total  

MUA

  $ 1,040,362      $ 295,052      $ 107,746      $ 1,443,160  

MEN

    1,339,893        384,782        124,568        1,849,243  

MHD

    719,649        206,471        70,245        996,365  

MUH

    772,501        218,546        75,599        1,066,646  

MUS

    413,035        111,480        43,571        568,086  

MUI

    1,320,312        414,824        106,552        1,841,688  

MVT

    695,743        197,780        69,726        963,249  

 

 

90    2020 BLACKROCK ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

For the year ended April 30, 2020, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:

 

     Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts
 (a)
     Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates
  (b)
     Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
     Average
TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts
 

MUA

  $ 114,135,383      $ 69,231,546        0.19% — 0.42%      $ 70,988,587        2.03

MEN

    147,544,651        80,896,214        0.25% — 0.72%        90,339,817        2.03  

MHD

    86,659,558        53,130,349        0.19% — 0.73%        49,655,623        2.00  

MUH

    84,121,485        49,787,484        0.20% — 0.40%        53,240,849        2.00  

MUS

    53,690,846        29,367,864        0.24% — 0.40%        28,280,178        2.01  

MUI

    154,862,897        92,013,580        0.24% — 0.37%        91,277,128        2.02  

MVT

    91,569,052        56,197,698        0.19% — 0.73%        48,209,253        2.00  

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts.

 
  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, the fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at April 30, 2020, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at April 30, 2020.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2020, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

    

Loans

Outstanding
at Period End

    

Range of

Interest Rates
on Loans at

Period End

     Average
Loans
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on Loans
 

MUA

  $           $ 23,869        0.71

MEN

    5,235,000        0.12 — 0.18        630,512        0.71  

MHD

                  47,809        0.68  

MUH

                  22,961        0.69  

MUS

                  3,325        0.71  

MUI

                  30,962        0.71  

MVT

                  58,642        0.67  

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.

For such services, each Fund, except MUI, pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of each Fund’s net assets:

 

     MUA      MEN      MHD      MUH      MUS      MVT  

Investment advisory fees

    0.55      0.50      0.55      0.55      0.55      0.50

For such services, MUI pays the Manager a monthly fee of 0.55% of (i) the average daily value of MUI’s net assets and (ii) the proceeds of any outstanding debt securities and borrowings used for leverage.

For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of the Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining a Fund’s NAV.

Waivers: With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2021. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. Prior to December 1, 2019, this waiver was voluntary. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     MUA      MEN      MHD      MUH      MUS      MUI      MVT  

Amounts waived

  $ 1,384      $ 1,895      $ 7,606      $ 925      $ 2,203      $ 1,740      $ 8,833  

The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2021. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Funds’ Independent Directors. For the year ended April 30, 2020, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to this agreement.

The Manager, for MUS, voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of the Preferred Shares and TOB Trusts that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). The voluntary waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended April 30, 2020 the waiver was $103,192.

Directors and Officers: Certain directors and/or officers of the Funds are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Directors and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended April 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     MUA      MEN      MHD      MUH      MUS      MUI      MVT  

Purchases

  $ 119,414,330      $ 123,606,338      $ 75,270,944      $ 62,090,956      $ 69,300,195      $ 210,486,573      $ 96,424,617  

Sales

    127,969,735        133,730,794        76,293,093        70,484,367        63,923,751        197,767,508        89,649,113  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended April 30, 2020. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of April 30, 2020, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAVs per share. As of period end, the following permanent differences attributable to non-deductible expenses were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

     MEN     MUS     MUI     MVT  

Paid-in capital

  $ (10,717   $ (8   $ (8   $ (8

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    10717       8       8       8  

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

     MUA      MEN      MHD      MUH      MUS      MUI      MVT  

Tax-exempt income(a)

                   

4/30/2020

  $ 22,874,474      $ 17,283,813      $ 12,535,210      $ 8,995,568      $ 8,841,795      $ 26,692,456      $ 17,424,641  

4/30/2019

    23,551,751        20,223,865        13,771,349        9,829,684        10,264,197        27,386,865        19,429,884  

Ordinary income(b)

                   

4/30/2020

    11,097        8,134        8,171        20,822        3,703        7,088        33,500  

4/30/2019

    157,714        5,562        283,540        261,013        1,553        21,651        157,896  

Long-term capital gains(c)

                   

4/30/2020

    767,947                                            

4/30/2019

           172,797        588,905        436,963               1,680,224        1,283,578  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                   

4/30/2020

  $ 23,653,518      $ 17,291,947      $ 12,543,381      $ 9,016,390      $ 8,845,498      $ 26,699,544      $ 17,458,141  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

4/30/2019

  $ 23,709,465      $ 20,402,224      $ 14,643,794      $ 10,527,660      $ 10,265,750      $ 29,088,740      $ 20,871,358  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020, as exempt-interest dividends.

 
  (b) 

Ordinary income consists primarily of taxable income recognized from market discount and net short-term capital gains. Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends for non-US residents and are eligible for exemption from US withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

 
  (c) 

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2020 as 20% rate long-term capital gain dividends.

 

As of period end, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:

 

     MUA     MEN     MHD     MUH     MUS     MUI     MVT  

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $ 102,897     $ 972,698     $     $ 972,740     $ 747,341     $ 2,949,945     $ 155,828  

Undistributed ordinary income

    312,577       544       7,785       6,054       1,019       647       1,005  

Non-expiring Capital loss carryforwards(a)

          (8,766,890     (4,959,340     (3,829,813     (10,673,950     (6,055,723     (5,679,292

Net unrealized gains (losses)(b)

    (16,855,202     25,062,558       8,740,647       7,799,054       7,003,679       19,586,008       5,783,377  

Qualified late-year losses(c)

    (257,992                                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (16,697,720   $ 17,268,910     $ 3,789,092     $ 4,948,035     $ (2,921,911   $ 16,480,877     $ 260,918  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) were attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, amortization and accretion methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the accrual of income on securities in default, the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts and the deferral of compensation to Directors.

 
  (c) 

The Funds have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

As of April 30, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     MUA     MEN     MHD     MUH     MUS     MUI     MVT  

Tax cost

  $ 474,177,363     $ 441,918,182     $ 287,220,499     $ 204,634,739     $ 242,192,721     $ 823,333,884     $ 415,582,069  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 14,770,739     $ 32,950,751     $ 16,779,307     $ 12,284,045     $ 10,991,325     $ 30,616,183     $ 17,122,754  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (31,625,941     (7,811,168     (7,770,967     (4,484,991     (3,987,646     (10,737,385     (11,288,018
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (16,855,202   $ 25,139,583     $ 9,008,340     $ 7,799,054     $ 7,003,679     $ 19,878,798     $ 5,834,736  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Fund may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.

In the normal course of business, certain Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and its investments.

Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Fund.

A Fund structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Funds, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Each Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which the Fund could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting the Fund’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The impact of the pandemic may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: As of period end, MEN, MHD, MUS and MUI invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the transportation sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sector would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each of MEN’s, MHD’s, MUH’s, MUS’s, MUI’s and MVT’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.10. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the years shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

Year Ended April 30,   MUA      MHD      MVT  

2020

    78,450        18,512        15,552  

2019

    24,627               18,940  

For the year ended April 30, 2020 and for the year ended April 30, 2019, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MEN, MUH, MUS and MUI.

The Funds participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2018, subject to certain conditions. From December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2019, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Funds will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the Funds did not repurchase any shares.

Preferred Shares

A Fund’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Fund fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Fund’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Fund is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Fund’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

MEN (for purposes of this section, a “VRDP Fund”) 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
 

MEN

    05/19/11        1,425      $ 142,500,000        06/01/41  

Redemption Terms: A VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, a VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VRDP Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of a VRDP Fund. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Fund and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement is set to expire on July 2, 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 Fund is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance that a VRDP Fund will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      95  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Remarketing: A VRDP Fund may incur remarketing fees on the aggregate principal amount of all its VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), a VRDP Fund may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.

Ratings: As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following ratings:

 

    

Moody’s

Long-term

Rating

    

Fitch

Long-term

Rating

 

MEN

    Aa1        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. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories

Special Rate Period: A VRDP Fund may commence a “special rate period” with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. During a special rate period, short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are withdrawn. MEN’s special rate period has commenced on June 21, 2012 and has a current expiration date of June 17, 2020.

Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Fund and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Fund on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Fund is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Fund will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Fund will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.

If MEN redeems its VRDP Shares prior to end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ and its equivalent by all ratings agencies then rating the VRDP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Except during the Special Rate Period as described above, dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed.

For the year ended April 30, 2020, the annualized dividend rate for the VRDP Shares was 2.18%.

For the year ended April 30, 2020, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding of MEN remained constant.

VMTP Shares

MHD, MUH, MUS, MUI and MVT (for purposes of this section, a “VMTP Fund”) 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 Fund 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      Fitch  

MHD

    12/16/11        837      $ 83,700,000        07/02/21        Aa1        AAA  

MUH

    12/16/11        550        55,000,000        07/02/21        Aa1        AAA  

MUS

    12/16/11        870        87,000,000        07/02/21        Aa1        AAA  

MUI

    12/07/12        2,871        287,100,000        07/02/21        Aa2        AAA  

MVT

    12/16/11        1,400        140,000,000        07/02/21        Aa1        AAA  

Redemption Terms: A VMTP Fund 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 Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VMTP Fund 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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Subject to certain conditions, VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VMTP Fund. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

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 Fund 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 year ended April 30, 2020, the average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares were as follows:

 

     MHD      MUH      MUS      MUI      MVT  

Rate

    2.18      2.18      2.18      2.18      2.18

For the year ended April 30, 2020, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of each Fund remained constant.

Offering Costs: MEN, MHD, MUH, MUS, MUI and MVT 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 MEN 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.

On December 7, 2012, MUI issued VMTP Shares, the proceeds of which were used to redeem all of MUI’s then-outstanding VRDP Shares on December 21, 2012. MUI’s offering costs that were recorded as a deferred charge and amortized over the 30-year life of MUI’s VRDP Shares were accelerated and charged to expense immediately upon redemption of MUI’s VRDP Shares. Costs incurred in connection with the issuance of MUI’s VMTP Shares were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the life of the VMTP Shares.

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
 

MEN

  $ 3,104,202      $ 9,999  

MHD

    1,821,907         

MUH

    1,197,870         

MUS

    1,893,738         

MUI

    6,249,338         

MVT

    3,049,868         

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

The Funds declared and paid distributions to Common Shareholders and Preferred Shareholders as follows:

 

     Common Dividend
Per Share
           Preferred Shares (c)  
     Paid (a)      Declared (b)            Shares      Series      Declared  

MUA

  $ 0.052500      $ 0.052500                     $  

MEN

    0.039000        0.043000         VRDP        W-7        112,014  

MHD

    0.060500        0.060500         VMTP        W-7        76,349  

MUH

    0.056500        0.058500         VMTP        W-7        50,169  

MUS

    0.044500        0.050500         VMTP        W-7        79,359  

MUI

    0.044500        0.052500         VMTP        W-7        261,884  

MVT

    0.055500        0.055500               VMTP        W-7        127,704  

 

  (a) 

Net investment income dividend paid on June 1, 2020 to Common Shareholders of record on May 15, 2020.

 
  (b) 

Net investment income dividend declared on June 1, 2020, payable to Common Shareholders of record on June 15, 2020.

 
  (c) 

Dividends declared for period May 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020.

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      97  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

On June 16, 2020, the Board of Directors of MEN and the Board of Directors of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) each approved the reorganization of MEN with and into MQY. The reorganization is expected to occur in or before the first quarter of 2021 and is subject to the approvals by each Fund’s shareholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

On June 16, 2020, the Board of Directors or Trustees, as applicable, of BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Quality Trust (BAF), BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH), BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS) and the Board of Directors of MHD each approved the reorganizations of BAF, BBK, MUH and MUS with and into MHD. The reorganizations are expected to occur in or before the first quarter of 2021 and are subject to the approvals by each Fund’s shareholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of April 30, 2020, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of April 30, 2020, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

June 22, 2020

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING  FIRM      99  


Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

Pursuant to each Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains and other distributions reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Fund’s Common Shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.

After the Funds declare a dividend or determine to make a capital gain or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Funds (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Fund’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.

You may elect not to participate in the Reinvestment Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent, at the address set forth below.

Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of distributions will be paid by each Fund. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of all distributions. The automatic reinvestment of all distributions will not relieve participants of any U.S. federal, state or local income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan; however, each Fund reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in MEN and MUI that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission fee. Participants in MUA, MHD, MUH, MUS and MVT that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at Computershare, 462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600, Louisville, KY 40202.

 

 

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Director and Officer Information

 

Independent Directors (a)

         
Name
Year of Birth
 (b)
  Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)
 (c)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”)  Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
 (d)
   Public Company and
Other Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

Richard E. Cavanagh

1946

  Co-Chair of the Board and Director
(Since 2007)
  Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Board Chair, Volunteers of America (a not-for-profit organization) from 2015 to 2018 (board member since 2009); Director, Arch Chemicals (chemical and allied products) from 1999 to 2011; Trustee, Educational Testing Service from 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Faculty Member/Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007 and Executive Dean from 1987 to 1995; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    None

Karen P. Robards

1950

  Co-Chair of the Board and Director
(Since 2007)
  Principal of Robards & Company, LLC (consulting and private investing) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Enable Injections, LLC (medical devices) since 2019; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    Greenhill & Co., Inc.; AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) from 2000 until 2017

Michael J. Castellano

1946

  Director
(Since 2011)
  Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religious (non-profit) from 2009 to June 2015 and since 2017; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010; Trustee, Domestic Church Media Foundation since 2012; Director, CircleBlack Inc. (financial technology company) since 2015.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

  Director
(Since 2016)
  Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (insurance); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016

Frank J. Fabozzi (d)

1948

  Director
(Since 2007)
  Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) since 2011; Visiting Professor, Princeton University for the 2013 to 2014 academic year and Spring 2017 semester; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Board Member, BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Funds from 2014 to 2016; affiliated professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2011; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year.    88 RICs consisting of 112 Portfolios    None

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

  Director
(Since 2007)
  Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.    87 RICs consisting of 111 Portfolios    ADP (data and information services); Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014

W. Carl Kester (d)

1951

  Director
(Since 2007)
  George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.    88 RICs consisting of 112 Portfolios    None

 

 

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER INFORMATION      101  


Director and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Directors (a) (continued)

         
Name
Year of Birth
 (b)
  Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)
 (c)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”)  Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
 (d)
   Public Company and
Other Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

  Director
(Since 2016)
  Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.    88 RICs consisting of 112 Portfolios    None
Interested Directors (a)(e)
         
Name
Year of Birth (b)
  Position(s) Held
(Length of Service) (c)
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”)  Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen (d)
   Public Company and
Other Investment Company
Directorships Held During
Past Five Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

  Director
(Since 2018)
  Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016.    123 RICs consisting of 261 Portfolios    None

John M. Perlowski (d)

1964

  Director
(Since 2015); President and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2010)
  Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.    124 RICs consisting of 262 Portfolios    None

(a) The address of each Director is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Directors who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Fund’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Directors on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

(c) Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995; and Karen P. Robards, 1998.

(d) Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund.

(e) Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Fund based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

 

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Director and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Officers Who Are Not Directors (a)
     
Name
Year of Birth
(b)
   Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Jonathan Diorio

1980

   Vice President
(Since 2015)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2015; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.

Neal J. Andrews

1966

   Chief Financial Officer
(Since 2007)
   Chief Financial Officer of the iShares® exchange traded funds from 2019 to 2020; Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006.

Jay M. Fife

1970

   Treasurer
(Since 2007)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.

Charles Park

1967

   Chief Compliance Officer (Since 2014)    Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

   Secretary
(Since 2012)
   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017.

(a) The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) Officers of the Fund serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

Effective February 19, 2020, Henry Gabbay resigned as a Director of the Funds.

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10289

VRDP Remarketing Agent

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC(a)

Charlotte, NC 28202

VRDP Liquidity Provider

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.(a)

New York, NY 10152

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Funds

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

(a) 

For MEN.

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative
Distributions by Character
    Percentage of Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative
Distributions by Character
 
     Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long Term
    Return of
Capital
 (a)
    Total Per
Common
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long Term
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Common
Share
 

MUA

  $ 0.634300     $     $ 0.021287     $     $ 0.655587       97         3         100

MHD

    0.743883                   0.011117       0.755000       99                   1       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Section 19(a) notices for the Funds, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com.

Fund Certification

The Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Funds filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Dividend Policy

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no material changes in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies or to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Funds. Except if noted otherwise herein, there have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios.

Effective February 19, 2020, MUI’s non-fundamental policy to invest at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds with a duration of three to ten years at the time of investment is eliminated.

Effective July 31, 2019, each of MEN and MUS may invest up to 20% of their managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to each Fund’s other investment policies. The adoption of the new policy will have no effect on MEN’s existing investment policy to invest primarily in investment grade municipal bonds and MUS’s existing investment policy to invest at least 80% of its assets in investment grade municipal bonds.

On July 29, 2019, the Board approved the elimination of MUH’s, MUS’s and MUA’s non-fundamental policy limiting investments in illiquid investments to 15% of net assets. As a result, MUH, MUS and MUA may invest without limit in illiquid investments.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Funds’ 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 Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 882-0052; and (2) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Shelf Offering Program

From time-to-time, MUA may seek to raise additional equity capital through an equity shelf program (a “Shelf Offering”). In a Shelf Offering, MUA may, subject to market conditions, raise additional equity capital by issuing new Common Shares from time to time in varying amounts at a net price at or above MUA’s net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). While any such Shelf Offering may allow MUA to pursue additional investment opportunities without the need to sell existing portfolio investments, it could also entail risks — including that the issuance of additional Common Shares may limit the extent to which the Common Shares are able to trade at a premium to NAV in the secondary market.

On June 1, 2020, MUA filed a final prospectus with the SEC in connection with its Shelf Offering. This report and the prospectus of MUA are not offers to sell MUA Common Shares or solicitations of an offer to buy MUA Common Shares in any jurisdiction where such offers or sales are not permitted. The prospectus of MUA contains important information about the Fund, including its investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. Investors are urged to read the prospectus of MUA carefully and in its entirety before investing. Copies of the final prospectus for MUA can be obtained from BlackRock at blackrock.com.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION      105  


Additional Information  (continued)

 

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

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.
ERB    Education Revenue Bonds
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    Guaranteed
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
IDB    Industrial Development Board
ISD    Independent School District
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F    Multi-Family
MRB    Mortgage Revenue Bonds
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF    Permanent School Fund
Portfolio Abbreviations (continued)
Q-SBLF    Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
 

 

 

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This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in short-term interest rates may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the“Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-882-0052, option 4.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that Karen P. Robards qualifies as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

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      (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related Fees1    (c) Tax Fees2    (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name   

Current
Fiscal Year

End

  

Previous
Fiscal Year

End

  

Current
Fiscal Year

End

  

Previous
Fiscal Year

End

  

Current
Fiscal Year

End

  

Previous
Fiscal Year

End

  

Current
Fiscal Year

End

   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.    $36,618    $36,618    $0    $0    $14,900    $15,400    $0    $0

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

     Current Fiscal Year End    Previous Fiscal Year End

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

   $0    $0

(c) Tax Fees2

   $0    $0

(d) All Other Fees3

   $1,984,000    $2,050,500

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 Non-audit fees of $1,984,000 and $2,050,500 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved

 

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subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

     Entity Name    Current Fiscal
Year End
   Previous Fiscal
Year End
   BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.    $14,900    $15,400

Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored or advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

Current Fiscal Year End    Previous Fiscal Year End
$1,984,000    $2,050,500

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant

 

  (a)

The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

Catherine A. Lynch

Karen P. Robards

 

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  (b)

Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL, a copy of the Fund’s Global Corporate Governance  & Engagement Principles are attached as Exhibit 99.GLOBAL.CORP.GOV and a copy of the Fund’s Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Guidelines for U.S. Securities are attached as Exhibit 99.US.CORP.GOV. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

  (a)(1)

As of the date of filing this Report:

The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Michael Kalinoski, Director at BlackRock, and Christian Romaglino, Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Kalinoski and Romaglino have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2000 and 2017, respectively.

 

5


    Portfolio Manager    Biography
 

Michael Kalinoski

   Director of BlackRock since 2006; Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 1999 to 2006.
 

Christian Romaglino

   Director of BlackRock since 2017; Portfolio Manager for the Municipal Mutual Fund Desk within BlackRock’s Global Fixed Income Group since 2017; Portfolio Manager at Brown Brothers Harriman from 2007 to 2017.

 

  (a)(2)

As of April 30, 2020:

 

     

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

and Assets by Account Type

  

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(i) Name of

Portfolio Manager

  

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

  

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

  

Other

Accounts

  

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

  

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

  

Other

Accounts

Michael Kalinoski

  

16

  

0

  

0

  

0

  

0

  

0

    

$31.48 Billion

 

  

$0

  

$0

  

$0

  

$0

  

$0

Christian Romaglino

  

12

  

0

  

0

  

0

  

0

  

0

    

$5.40 Billion

  

$0

  

$0

  

$0

  

$0

  

$0

(iv)   Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that a portfolio manager may be managing certain hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing certain hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Such portfolio managers may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on

 

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such accounts. Currently, the portfolio managers of this fund are not entitled to receive a portion of incentive fees of other accounts.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

(a)(3) As of April 30, 2020:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

The discussion below describes the portfolio managers’ compensation as of April 30, 2020.

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.

Base Compensation.  Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the Fund and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are: a combination of market-based indices (e.g., Standard & Poor’s Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

 

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Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash, deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards, and/or deferred cash awards that notionally track the return of certain BlackRock investment products.

Portfolio managers receive their annual discretionary incentive compensation in the form of cash. Portfolio managers whose total compensation is above a specified threshold also receive deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards annually as part of their discretionary incentive compensation. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in the form of deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. In some cases, additional deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock may be granted to certain key employees as part of a long-term incentive award to aid in retention, align interests with long-term shareholders and motivate performance. Deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. The portfolio managers of this Fund have deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards.

For certain portfolio managers, a portion of the discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in the form of deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage, which provides direct alignment of portfolio manager discretionary incentive compensation with investment product results. Deferred cash awards vest ratably over a number of years and, once vested, settle in the form of cash. Only portfolio managers who manage specified products and whose total compensation is above a specified threshold are eligible to participate in the deferred cash award program.

Other Compensation Benefits. In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($285,000 for 2020). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of April 30, 2020:

 

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Portfolio Manager   

Dollar Range of Equity Securities of

the Fund Beneficially Owned

Michael Kalinoski

   $10,001 - $50,000  

Christian Romaglino

   None

(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies –Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) – Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) – Not Applicable

(a)(4) – Not Applicable

(b) – Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.
By:      /s/ John M. Perlowski                            
   John M. Perlowski
   Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
   BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

Date: July 2, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:     /s/ John M. Perlowski                            
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

Date: July 2, 2020

 

By:     /s/ Neal J. Andrews                                
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

Date: July 2, 2020

 

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EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc., certify that:

1.          I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.;

2.          Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.          Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.          The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

a)          designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)          designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)          evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d)          disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.          The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)          all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b)          any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 2, 2020

 

/s/ John M. Perlowski          
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.


EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

I, Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc., certify that:

1.          I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.;

2.          Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.          Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.          The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

a)          designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)          designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)          evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d)          disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.          The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)          all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b)          any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 2, 2020

 

/s/ Neal J. Andrews            
Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

Exhibit 99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the Registrant’s Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2020 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: July 2, 2020

 

/s/ John M. Perlowski          

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the Registrant’s Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April 30, 2020 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: July 2, 2020

 

/s/ Neal J. Andrews            

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

This certification is being furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Closed-End Fund Proxy Voting Policy

September 5, 2019

 

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Closed-End Fund Proxy Voting Policy

Procedures Governing Delegation of Proxy Voting to Fund Adviser

 

 
Effective Date: September 5, 2019
 
Applies to the following types of Funds registered under the 1940 Act:
  Open-End Mutual Funds (including money market funds)
  Money Market Funds Only
  iShares ETFs
  Closed-End Funds
  Other
   
     

 

 

The Boards of Trustees/Directors (the “Directors”) of the closed-end funds advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”) (the “Funds”) have the responsibility for the oversight of voting proxies relating to portfolio securities of the Funds, and have determined that it is in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders to delegate that responsibility to BlackRock as part of BlackRock’s authority to manage, acquire and dispose of account assets, all as contemplated by the Funds’ respective investment management agreements.

BlackRock has adopted guidelines and procedures (together and as from time to time amended, the “BlackRock Proxy Voting Guidelines”) governing proxy voting by accounts managed by BlackRock. BlackRock will cast votes on behalf of each of the Funds on specific proxy issues in respect of securities held by each such Fund in accordance with the BlackRock Proxy Voting Guidelines; provided, however, that in the case of underlying closed-end funds (including business development companies and other similarly-situated asset pools) held by the Funds that have, or are proposing to adopt, a classified board structure, BlackRock will typically (a) vote in favor of proposals to adopt classification and against proposals to eliminate classification, and (b) not vote against directors as a result of their adoption of a classified board structure.

BlackRock will report on an annual basis to the Directors on (1) a summary of all proxy votes that BlackRock has made on behalf of the Funds in the preceding year together with a representation that all votes were in accordance with the BlackRock Proxy Voting Guidelines (as modified pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph), and (2) any changes to the BlackRock Proxy Voting Guidelines that have not previously been reported.

 

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BlackRock

Investment

Stewardship

Global Corporate Governance &

Engagement Principles

January 2020

 

 

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Contents

 

Introduction to BlackRock

     3     

Philosophy on corporate governance

     3                                      

Corporate governance, engagement and voting

     4     

Boards and directors

     5     

Auditors and audit-related issues

     6     

Capital structure, mergers, asset sales and other special transactions

     6     

Compensation and benefits

     7     

Environmental and social issues

     7     

General corporate governance matters and shareholder protections

     9     

BlackRock’s oversight of our investment stewardship activities

     9     

Vote execution

     10     

Conflicts management policies and procedures

     10     

Voting guidelines

     11     

Reporting and vote transparency

     12     

If you would like additional information, please contact:

ContactStewardship@blackrock.com

 

BLACKROCK


Introduction to BlackRock

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to our clients, we provide the investment and technology solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. We manage assets on behalf of institutional and individual clients, across a full spectrum of investment strategies, asset classes and regions. Our client base includes pension plans, endowments, foundations, charities, official institutions, insurers and other financial institutions, as well as individuals around the world.

Philosophy on corporate governance

BlackRock Investment Stewardship (“BIS”) activities are focused on maximizing long-term value for our clients. BIS does this through engagement with boards and management of investee companies and, for those clients who have given us authority, through voting at shareholder meetings.

We believe that there are certain fundamental rights attached to shareholding. Companies and their boards should be accountable to shareholders and structured with appropriate checks and balances to ensure that they operate in shareholders’ best interests. Effective voting rights are central to the rights of ownership and there should be one vote for one share. Shareholders should have the right to elect, remove and nominate directors, approve the appointment of the auditor and to amend the corporate charter or by-laws. Shareholders should be able to vote on matters that are material to the protection of their investment, including but not limited to, changes to the purpose of the business, dilution levels and pre-emptive rights, and the distribution of income and capital structure. In order to make informed decisions, we believe that shareholders have the right to sufficient and timely information.

Our primary focus is on the performance of the board of directors. As the agent of shareholders, the board should set the company’s strategic aims within a framework of prudent and effective controls, which enables risk to be assessed and managed. The board should provide direction and leadership to management and oversee management’s performance. Our starting position is to be supportive of boards in their oversight efforts on shareholders’ behalf and we would generally expect to support the items of business they put to a vote at shareholder meetings. Votes cast against or withheld from resolutions proposed by the board are a signal that we are concerned that the directors or management have either not acted in the best interests of shareholders or have not responded adequately to shareholder concerns. We assess voting matters on a case-by-case basis and in light of each company’s unique circumstances taking into consideration regional best practices and long-term value creation.

These principles set out our approach to engaging with companies, provide guidance on our position on corporate governance and outline how our views might be reflected in our voting decisions. Corporate governance practices can vary internationally, so our expectations in relation to individual companies are based on the legal and regulatory framework of each local market. However, we believe there are overarching principles of corporate governance that apply globally and provide a framework for more detailed, market-specific assessments.

We believe BlackRock has a responsibility in relation to monitoring and providing feedback to companies, sometimes known as “stewardship.” These ownership responsibilities include engaging with management or board members on corporate governance matters, voting proxies in the best long-term economic interests of our clients, and engaging with regulatory bodies to ensure a sound policy framework consistent with promoting long-term shareholder value creation. We also believe in the responsibility to our clients to have appropriate resources and oversight structures. Our approach is set out in the section below titled “BlackRock’s oversight of its investment stewardship activities” and is further detailed in a team profile on our website.

 

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Corporate governance, engagement and voting

We recognize that accepted standards of corporate governance differ between markets, but we believe there are sufficient common threads globally to identify an overarching set of principles. The objective of our investment stewardship activities is the protection and enhancement of the value of our clients’ investments in public corporations. Thus, these principles focus on practices and structures that we consider to be supportive of long-term value creation. We discuss below the principles under six key themes. In our regional and market-specific voting guidelines we explain how these principles inform our voting decisions in relation to specific resolutions that may appear on the agenda of a shareholder meeting in the relevant market.

The six key themes are:

 

 

Boards and directors

 

 

Auditors and audit-related issues

 

 

Capital structure, mergers, asset sales and other special transactions

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

Environmental and social issues

 

 

General corporate governance matters and shareholder protections

At a minimum, we expect companies to observe the accepted corporate governance standards in their domestic market or to explain why doing so is not in the interests of shareholders. Where company reporting and disclosure is inadequate or the approach taken is inconsistent with our view of what is in the best interests of shareholders, we will engage with the company and/or use our vote to encourage a change in practice. In making voting decisions, we perform independent research and analysis, such as reviewing relevant information published by the company and apply our voting guidelines to achieve the outcome we believe best protects our clients’ long-term economic interests. We also work closely with our active portfolio managers, and may take into account internal and external research.

BlackRock views engagement as an important activity; engagement provides us with the opportunity to improve our understanding of the challenges and opportunities that investee companies are facing and their governance structures. Engagement also allows us to share our philosophy and approach to investment and corporate governance with companies to enhance their understanding of our objectives. Our engagements often focus on providing our feedback on company disclosures, particularly where we believe they could be enhanced. There are a range of approaches we may take in engaging companies depending on the nature of the issue under consideration, the company and the market.

BlackRock’s engagements emphasize direct dialogue with corporate leadership on the governance issues identified in these principles that have a material impact on financial performance. These engagements enable us to cast informed votes aligned with clients’ long-term economic interests. We generally prefer to engage in the first instance where we have concerns and give management time to address or resolve the issue. As a long-term investor, we are patient and persistent in working with our portfolio companies to have an open dialogue and develop mutual understanding of governance matters, to promote the adoption of best practices and to assess the merits of a company’s approach to its governance. We monitor the companies in which we invest and engage with them constructively and privately where we believe doing so helps protect shareholders’ interests. We do not try to micro-manage companies, or tell management and boards what to do. We present our views as a long-term shareholder and listen to companies’ responses. The materiality and immediacy of a given issue will generally determine the level of our engagement and whom we seek to engage at the company, which could be management representatives or board directors.

 

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Boards and directors

The performance of the board is critical to the economic success of the company and to the protection of shareholders’ interests. Board members serve as agents of shareholders in overseeing the strategic direction and operation of the company. For this reason, BlackRock focuses on directors in many of our engagements and sees the election of directors as one of our most important responsibilities in the proxy voting context.

We expect the board of directors to promote and protect shareholder interests by:

 

 

establishing an appropriate corporate governance structure

 

 

supporting and overseeing management in setting long-term strategic goals, applicable measures of value-creation and milestones that will demonstrate progress, and steps taken if any obstacles are anticipated or incurred

 

 

ensuring the integrity of financial statements

 

 

making independent decisions regarding mergers, acquisitions and disposals

 

 

establishing appropriate executive compensation structures

 

 

addressing business issues, including environmental and social issues, when they have the potential to materially impact company reputation and performance

There should be clear definitions of the role of the board, the committees of the board and senior management such that the responsibilities of each are well understood and accepted. Companies should report publicly the approach taken to governance (including in relation to board structure) and why this approach is in the best interest of shareholders. We will seek to engage with the appropriate directors where we have concerns about the performance of the board or the company, the broad strategy of the company, or the performance of individual board members. We believe that when a company is not effectively addressing a material issue, its directors should be held accountable.

BlackRock believes that directors should stand for re-election on a regular basis. We assess directors nominated for election or re-election in the context of the composition of the board as a whole. There should be detailed disclosure of the relevant credentials of the individual directors in order for shareholders to assess the caliber of an individual nominee. We expect there to be a sufficient number of independent directors on the board to ensure the protection of the interests of all shareholders. Common impediments to independence may include but are not limited to:

 

 

current or former employment at the company or a subsidiary within the past several years

 

 

being, or representing, a shareholder with a substantial shareholding in the company

 

 

interlocking directorships

 

 

having any other interest, business or other relationship which could, or could reasonably be perceived to, materially interfere with the director’s ability to act in the best interests of the company

BlackRock believes that the operation of the board is enhanced when there is a clearly independent, senior non-executive director to chair it or, where the chairman is also the CEO (or is otherwise not independent), an independent lead director. The role of this director is to enhance the effectiveness of the independent members of the board through shaping the agenda, ensuring adequate information is provided to the board and encouraging independent participation in board deliberations. The lead independent board director should be available to shareholders in those situations where a director is best placed to explain and justify a company’s approach.

To ensure that the board remains effective, regular reviews of board performance should be carried out and assessments made of gaps in skills or experience amongst the members. BlackRock believes it is beneficial for new directors to be brought onto the board periodically to refresh the group’s thinking and to ensure both continuity and adequate succession planning. In identifying potential candidates, boards should take into consideration the multiple dimensions of diversity, including personal factors such as gender, ethnicity, and age; as well as professional characteristics, such as a director’s industry, area of expertise, and geographic location. The board should review these dimensions of the current directors and

 

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how they might be augmented by incoming directors. We believe that directors are in the best position to assess the optimal size for the board, but we would be concerned if a board seemed too small to have an appropriate balance of directors or too large to be effective.

There are matters for which the board has responsibility that may involve a conflict of interest for executives or for affiliated directors. BlackRock believes that shareholders’ interests are best served when the board forms committees of fully independent directors to deal with such matters. In many markets, these committees of the board specialize in audit, director nominations and compensation matters. An ad hoc committee might also be formed to decide on a special transaction, particularly one with a related party or to investigate a significant adverse event.

Auditors and audit-related issues

Comprehensive disclosure provides investors with a sense of the company’s long-term operational risk management practices and, more broadly, the quality of the board’s oversight. In the absence of robust disclosures, we may reasonably conclude that companies are not adequately managing risk.

BlackRock recognizes the critical importance of financial statements, which should provide a true and fair picture of a company’s financial condition. We will hold the members of the audit committee or equivalent responsible for overseeing the management of the audit function. We take particular note of cases involving significant financial restatements or ad hoc notifications of material financial weakness.

The integrity of financial statements depends on the auditor being free of any impediments to being an effective check on management. To that end, we believe it is important that auditors are, and are seen to be, independent. Where the audit firm provides services to the company in addition to the audit, the fees earned should be disclosed and explained. Audit committees should have in place a procedure for assessing annually the independence of the auditor.

Capital structure, mergers, asset sales and other special transactions

The capital structure of a company is critical to its owners, the shareholders, as it impacts the value of their investment and the priority of their interest in the company relative to that of other equity or debt investors. Pre-emptive rights are a key protection for shareholders against the dilution of their interests.

Effective voting rights are central to the rights of ownership and we believe strongly in one vote for one share as a guiding principle that supports good corporate governance. Shareholders, as the residual claimants, have the strongest interest in protecting company value, and voting power should match economic exposure.

We are concerned that the creation of a dual share class may result in an over-concentration of power in the hands of a few shareholders, thus disenfranchising other shareholders and amplifying the potential conflict of interest, which the one share, one vote principle is designed to mitigate. However, we recognize that in certain circumstances, companies may have a valid argument for dual-class listings, at least for a limited period of time. We believe that such companies should review these dual-class structures on a regular basis or as company circumstances change. Additionally, they should receive shareholder approval of their capital structure on a periodic basis via a management proposal in the company’s proxy. The proposal should give unaffiliated shareholders the opportunity to affirm the current structure or establish mechanisms to end or phase out controlling structures at the appropriate time, while minimizing costs to shareholders.

In assessing mergers, asset sales or other special transactions, BlackRock’s primary consideration is the long-term economic interests of shareholders. Boards proposing a transaction need to clearly explain the economic and strategic rationale behind it. We will review a proposed transaction to determine the degree to which it enhances long-term shareholder value. We would prefer that proposed transactions have the unanimous support of the board and have been negotiated at arm’s length. We may seek reassurance from the board that executives’ and/or board members’ financial interests in a given transaction have not adversely affected their ability to place shareholders’ interests before their own. Where the transaction involves related parties, we would expect the recommendation to support it to come from the independent directors and it is good practice to be approved by a separate vote of the non-conflicted shareholders.

BlackRock believes that shareholders have a right to dispose of company shares in the open market without unnecessary restriction. In our view, corporate mechanisms designed to limit shareholders’ ability to sell their shares are contrary to

 

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basic property rights. Such mechanisms can serve to protect and entrench interests other than those of the shareholders. We believe that shareholders are broadly capable of making decisions in their own best interests. We expect any so-called ‘shareholder rights plans’ proposed by a board to be subject to shareholder approval upon introduction and periodically thereafter for continuation.

Compensation and benefits

BlackRock expects a company’s board of directors to put in place a compensation structure that incentivizes and rewards executives appropriately and is aligned with shareholder interests, particularly generating sustainable long-term shareholder returns. We would expect the compensation committee to take into account the specific circumstances of the company and the key individuals the board is trying to incentivize. We encourage companies to ensure that their compensation plans incorporate appropriate and challenging performance conditions consistent with corporate strategy and market practice. We use third party research, in addition to our own analysis, to evaluate existing and proposed compensation structures. We hold members of the compensation committee or equivalent board members accountable for poor compensation practices or structures.

BlackRock believes that there should be a clear link between variable pay and company performance that drives shareholder returns. We are not supportive of one-off or special bonuses unrelated to company or individual performance. We acknowledge that the use of peer group evaluation by compensation committees can help ensure competitive pay; however, we are concerned when increases in total compensation at a company are justified solely on peer benchmarking rather than outperformance. We support incentive plans that foster the sustainable achievement of results relative to competitors. The vesting timeframes associated with incentive plans should facilitate a focus on long-term value creation. We believe consideration should be given to building claw back provisions into incentive plans such that executives would be required to forgo rewards when they are not justified by actual performance. Compensation committees should guard against contractual arrangements that would entitle executives to material compensation for early termination of their contract. Finally, pension contributions and other deferred compensation arrangements should be reasonable in light of market practice.

Non-executive directors should be compensated in a manner that is commensurate with the time and effort expended in fulfilling their professional responsibilities. Additionally, these compensation arrangements should not risk compromising their independence or aligning their interests too closely with those of the management, whom they are charged with overseeing.

Environmental and social issues

Our fiduciary duty to clients is to protect and enhance their economic interest in the companies in which we invest on their behalf. It is within this context that we undertake our corporate governance activities. We believe that well-managed companies will deal effectively with the material environmental and social (“E&S”) factors relevant to their businesses. Robust disclosure is essential for investors to effectively gauge companies’ business practices and planning related to E&S risks and opportunities.

BlackRock expects companies to issue reports aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the standards put forward by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). We view the SASB and TCFD frameworks as complementary in achieving the goal of disclosing more financially material information, particularly as it relates to industry-specific metrics and target setting. TCFD’s recommendations provide an overarching framework for disclosure on the business implications of climate change, and potentially other E&S factors. We find SASB’s industry-specific guidance (as identified in its materiality map) beneficial in helping companies identify and discuss their governance, risk assessments, and performance against these key performance indicators (KPIs). Any global standards adopted, peer group benchmarking undertaken, and verification processes in place should also be disclosed and discussed in this context.

BlackRock has been engaging with companies for several years on disclosure of material E&S factors. Given the increased understanding of sustainability risks and opportunities, and the need for better information to assess them, we specifically ask companies to:

 

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publish a disclosure in line with industry-specific SASB guidelines by year-end, if they have not already done so, or disclose a similar set of data in a way that is relevant to their particular business; and

 

  2)

disclose climate-related risks in line with the TCFD’s recommendations, if they have not already done so. This should include the company’s plan for operating under a scenario where the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to less than two degrees is fully realized, as expressed by the TCFD guidelines.

See our commentary on our approach to engagement on TCFD and SASB aligned reporting for greater detail of our expectations.

We will use these disclosures and our engagements to ascertain whether companies are properly managing and overseeing these risks within their business and adequately planning for the future. In the absence of robust disclosures, investors, including BlackRock, will increasingly conclude that companies are not adequately managing risk.

We believe that when a company is not effectively addressing a material issue, its directors should be held accountable. We will generally engage directly with the board or management of a company when we identify issues. We may vote against the election of directors where we have concerns that a company might not be dealing with E&S factors appropriately. Sometimes we may reflect such concerns by supporting a shareholder proposal on the issue, where there seems to be either a significant potential threat or realized harm to shareholders’ interests caused by poor management of material E&S factors.

In deciding our course of action, we will assess the company’s disclosures and the nature of our engagement with the company on the issue over time, including whether:

 

 

The company has already taken sufficient steps to address the concern

 

 

The company is in the process of actively implementing a response

 

 

There is a clear and material economic disadvantage to the company in the near-term if the issue is not addressed in the manner requested by the shareholder proposal

We do not see it as our role to make social or political judgments on behalf of clients. Our consideration of these E&S factors is consistent with protecting the long-term economic interest of our clients’ assets. We expect investee companies to comply, at a minimum, with the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they operate. They should explain how they manage situations where local laws or regulations that significantly impact the company’s operations are contradictory or ambiguous to global norms.

Climate risk

Within the framework laid out above, as well as our guidance on “How BlackRock Investment Stewardship engages on climate risk,” we believe that climate presents significant investment risks and opportunities that may impact the long-term financial sustainability of companies. We believe that the reporting frameworks developed by TCFD and SASB provide useful guidance to companies on identifying, managing, and reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities.

We expect companies to help their investors understand how the company may be impacted by climate risk, in the context of its ability to realize a long-term strategy and generate value over time. We expect companies to convey their governance around this issue through their corporate disclosures aligned with TCFD and SASB. For companies in sectors that are significantly exposed to climate-related risk, we expect the whole board to have demonstrable fluency in how climate risk affects the business and how management approaches assessing, adapting to, and mitigating that risk.

Where a company receives a shareholder proposal related to climate risk, in addition to the factors laid out above, our assessment will take into account the robustness of the company’s existing disclosures as well as our understanding of its management of the issues as revealed through our engagements with the company and board members over time. In certain instances, we may disagree with the details of a climate-related shareholder proposal but agree that the company in question has not made sufficient progress on climate-related disclosures. In these instances, we may not support the proposal, but may vote against the election of relevant directors.

 

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General corporate governance matters and shareholder protections

BlackRock believes that shareholders have a right to timely and detailed information on the financial performance and viability of the companies in which they invest. In addition, companies should also publish information on the governance structures in place and the rights of shareholders to influence these. The reporting and disclosure provided by companies help shareholders assess whether their economic interests have been protected and the quality of the board’s oversight of management. We believe shareholders should have the right to vote on key corporate governance matters, including changes to governance mechanisms, to submit proposals to the shareholders’ meeting and to call special meetings of shareholders.

BlackRock’s oversight of its investment stewardship activities

Oversight

We hold ourselves to a very high standard in our investment stewardship activities, including proxy voting. This function is executed by a team called BlackRock Investment Stewardship (“BIS”) which is comprised of BlackRock employees who do not have other responsibilities other than their roles in BIS. BIS is considered an investment function. The team does not have sales responsibilities.

BlackRock maintains three regional advisory committees (“Stewardship Advisory Committees”) for (a) the Americas; (b) Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”); and (c) Asia-Pacific, generally consisting of senior BlackRock investment professionals and/or senior employees with practical boardroom experience. The regional Stewardship Advisory Committees review and advise on amendments to the proxy voting guidelines covering markets within each respective region (“Guidelines”).

In addition to the regional Stewardship Advisory Committees, the Investment Stewardship Global Oversight Committee (“Global Committee”) is a risk-focused committee, comprised of senior representatives from various BlackRock investment teams, BlackRock’s Deputy General Counsel, the Global Head of Investment Stewardship (“Global Head”), and other senior executives with relevant experience and team oversight.

The Global Head has primary oversight of the activities of BIS, including voting in accordance with the Guidelines, which require the application of professional judgment and consideration of each company’s unique circumstances. The Global Committee reviews and approves amendments to these Global Corporate Governance & Engagement Principles. The Global Committee also reviews and approves amendments to the regional Guidelines, as proposed by the regional Stewardship Advisory Committees.

In addition, the Global Committee receives and reviews periodic reports regarding the votes cast by BIS, as well as regular updates on material process issues, procedural changes and other risk oversight considerations. The Global Committee reviews these reports in an oversight capacity as informed by the BIS corporate governance engagement program and Guidelines.

BIS carries out engagement with companies, monitors and executes proxy votes, and conducts vote operations (including maintaining records of votes cast) in a manner consistent with the relevant Guidelines. BIS also conducts research on corporate governance issues and participates in industry discussions to keep abreast of important developments in the corporate governance field. BIS may utilize third parties for certain of the foregoing activities and performs oversight of those third parties. BIS may raise complicated or particularly controversial matters for internal discussion with the relevant investment teams and/or refer such matters to the appropriate regional Stewardship Advisory Committees for review, discussion and guidance prior to making a voting decision.

 

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Vote execution

We carefully consider proxies submitted to funds and other fiduciary account(s) (“Fund” or “Funds”) for which we have voting authority. BlackRock votes (or refrains from voting) proxies for each Fund for which we have voting authority based on our evaluation of the best long-term economic interests of shareholders, in the exercise of our independent business judgment, and without regard to the relationship of the issuer of the proxy (or any shareholder proponent or dissident shareholder) to the Fund, the Fund’s affiliates (if any), BlackRock or BlackRock’s affiliates, or BlackRock employees (see “Conflicts management policies and procedures”, below).

When exercising voting rights, BlackRock will normally vote on specific proxy issues in accordance with the Guidelines for the relevant market. The Guidelines are reviewed regularly and are amended consistent with changes in the local market practice, as developments in corporate governance occur, or as otherwise deemed advisable by BlackRock’s Stewardship Advisory Committees. BIS may, in the exercise of their professional judgment, conclude that the Guidelines do not cover the specific matter upon which a proxy vote is required or that an exception to the Guidelines would be in the best long-term economic interests of BlackRock’s clients.

In the uncommon circumstance of there being a vote with respect to fixed income securities or the securities of privately held issuers, the decision generally will be made by a Fund’s portfolio managers and/or BIS based on their assessment of the particular transactions or other matters at issue.

In certain markets, proxy voting involves logistical issues which can affect BlackRock’s ability to vote such proxies, as well as the desirability of voting such proxies. These issues include but are not limited to: (i) untimely notice of shareholder meetings; (ii) restrictions on a foreigner’s ability to exercise votes; (iii) requirements to vote proxies in person; (iv) “share-blocking” (requirements that investors who exercise their voting rights surrender the right to dispose of their holdings for some specified period in proximity to the shareholder meeting); (v) potential difficulties in translating the proxy; (vi) regulatory constraints; and (vii) requirements to provide local agents with unrestricted powers of attorney to facilitate voting instructions. We are not supportive of impediments to the exercise of voting rights such as shareblocking or overly burdensome administrative requirements.

As a consequence, BlackRock votes proxies on a “best-efforts” basis. In addition, BIS may determine that it is generally in the best interests of BlackRock’s clients not to vote proxies if the costs (including but not limited to opportunity costs associated with shareblocking constraints) associated with exercising a vote are expected to outweigh the benefit the client would derive by voting on the proposal.

Portfolio managers have full discretion to vote the shares in the Funds they manage based on their analysis of the economic impact of a particular ballot item. Portfolio managers may from time to time reach differing views on how best to maximize economic value with respect to a particular investment. Therefore, portfolio managers may, and sometimes do, vote shares in the Funds under their management differently from one another. However, because BlackRock’s clients are mostly long-term investors with long-term economic goals, ballots are frequently cast in a uniform manner.

Conflicts management policies and procedures

BIS maintains the following policies and procedures that seek to prevent undue influence on BlackRock’s proxy voting activity. Such influence might stem from any relationship between the investee company (or any shareholder proponent or dissident shareholder) and BlackRock, BlackRock’s affiliates, a Fund or a Fund’s affiliates, or BlackRock employees. The following are examples of sources of perceived or potential conflicts of interest:

 

 

BlackRock clients who may be issuers of securities or proponents of shareholder resolutions

 

 

BlackRock business partners or third parties who may be issuers of securities or proponents of shareholder resolutions

 

 

BlackRock employees who may sit on the boards of public companies held in Funds managed by BlackRock

 

 

Significant BlackRock, Inc. investors who may be issuers of securities held in Funds managed by BlackRock

 

 

Securities of BlackRock, Inc. or BlackRock investment funds held in Funds managed by BlackRock

 

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BlackRock, Inc. board members who serve as senior executives of public companies held in Funds managed by BlackRock

BlackRock has taken certain steps to mitigate perceived or potential conflicts including, but not limited to, the following:

 

 

Adopted the Guidelines which are designed to protect and enhance the economic value of the companies in which BlackRock invests on behalf of clients.

 

 

Established a reporting structure that separates BIS from employees with sales, vendor management or business partnership roles. In addition, BlackRock seeks to ensure that all engagements with corporate issuers, dissident shareholders or shareholder proponents are managed consistently and without regard to BlackRock’s relationship with such parties. Clients or business partners are not given special treatment or differentiated access to BIS. BIS prioritizes engagements based on factors including but not limited to our need for additional information to make a voting decision or our view on the likelihood that an engagement could lead to positive outcome(s) over time for the economic value of the company. Within the normal course of business, BIS may engage directly with BlackRock clients, business partners and/or third parties, and/or with employees with sales, vendor management or business partnership roles, in discussions regarding our approach to stewardship, general corporate governance matters, client reporting needs, and/or to otherwise ensure that proxy-related client service levels are met.

 

 

Determined to engage, in certain instances, an independent fiduciary to vote proxies as a further safeguard to avoid potential conflicts of interest, to satisfy regulatory compliance requirements, or as may be otherwise required by applicable law. In such circumstances, the independent fiduciary provides BlackRock’s proxy voting agent with instructions, in accordance with the Guidelines, as to how to vote such proxies, and BlackRock’s proxy voting agent votes the proxy in accordance with the independent fiduciary’s determination. BlackRock uses an independent fiduciary to vote proxies of (i) any company that is affiliated with BlackRock, Inc., (ii) any public company that includes BlackRock employees on its board of directors, (iii) The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., (iv) any public company of which a BlackRock, Inc. board member serves as a senior executive, and (v) companies when legal or regulatory requirements compel BlackRock to use an independent fiduciary. In selecting an independent fiduciary, we assess several characteristics, including but not limited to: independence, an ability to analyze proxy issues and vote in the best economic interest of our clients, reputation for reliability and integrity, and operational capacity to accurately deliver the assigned votes in a timely manner. We may engage more than one independent fiduciary, in part in order to mitigate potential or perceived conflicts of interest at an independent fiduciary. The Global Committee appoints and reviews the performance of the independent fiduciar(ies), generally on an annual basis.

When so authorized, BlackRock acts as a securities lending agent on behalf of Funds. With regard to the relationship between securities lending and proxy voting, BlackRock’s approach is driven by our clients’ economic interests. The decision whether to recall securities on loan to vote is based on a formal analysis of the revenue producing value to clients of loans, against the assessed economic value of casting votes. Generally, we expect that the likely economic value to clients of casting votes would be less than the securities lending income, either because, in our assessment, the resolutions being voted on will not have significant economic consequences or because the outcome would not be affected by BlackRock recalling loaned securities in order to vote. BlackRock also may, in our discretion, determine that the value of voting outweighs the cost of recalling shares, and thus recall shares to vote in that instance.

Periodically, BlackRock reviews our process for determining whether to recall securities on loan in order to vote and may modify it as necessary.

Voting guidelines

The issue-specific Guidelines published for each region/country in which we vote are intended to summarize BlackRock’s general philosophy and approach to issues that may commonly arise in the proxy voting context in each market where we invest. These Guidelines are not intended to be exhaustive. BIS applies the Guidelines on a case-by-case basis, in the context of the individual circumstances of each company and the specific issue under review. As such, these Guidelines do not indicate how BIS will vote in every instance. Rather, they share our view about corporate governance issues generally, and provide insight into how we typically approach issues that commonly arise on corporate ballots.

 

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Reporting and vote transparency

We inform clients about our engagement and voting policies and activities through direct communication and through disclosure on our website. Each year we publish an annual report, an annual engagement and voting statistics report, and our full voting record to our website. On a quarterly basis, we publish regional reports which provide an overview of our investment stewardship engagement and voting activities during the quarter, including market developments, speaking engagements, and engagement and voting statistics. Additionally, we make public our market-specific voting guidelines for the benefit of clients and companies with whom we engage.

 

This document is provided for information purposes only and must not be relied upon as a forecast, research, or investment advice. BlackRock is not making any recommendation or soliciting any action based upon the information contained herein and nothing in this document should be construed as constituting an offer to sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy, securities in any jurisdiction to any person. This information provided herein does not constitute financial, tax, legal or accounting advice, you should consult your own advisers on such matters.

The information and opinions contained in this document are as of January 2020 unless it is stated otherwise and may change as subsequent conditions vary. The information and opinions contained in this material are derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources deemed by BlackRock to be reliable, are not necessarily all-inclusive and are not guaranteed as to accuracy. Although such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes used herein, BlackRock does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Certain information contained herein represents or is based upon forward-looking statements or information. BlackRock and its affiliates believe that such statements and information are based upon reasonable estimates and assumptions. However, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and factors may cause events or results to differ from those projected. Therefore, undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements and information.

Prepared by BlackRock, Inc.

©2020 BlackRock, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

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BlackRock

Investment

Stewardship

Corporate governance and proxy voting

guidelines for U.S. securities

January 2020

 

 

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Contents

Introduction

     3  

Voting guidelines

     3  

Boards and directors

     3  

Auditors and audit-related issues

     8  

Capital structure proposals

     9  

Mergers, asset sales, and other special transactions

     10  

Executive Compensation

     10  

Environmental and social issues

     13  

General corporate governance matters

     14  

Shareholder Protections

     16  

If you would like additional information, please contact:

ContactStewardship@blackrock.com

 

BLACKROCK


These guidelines should be read in conjunction with the BlackRock Investment Stewardship Global Corporate Governance Guidelines & Engagement Principles.

Introduction

BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “BlackRock”) seek to make proxy voting decisions in the manner most likely to protect and enhance the economic value of the securities held in client accounts. The following issue-specific proxy voting guidelines (the “Guidelines”) are intended to summarize BlackRock Investment Stewardship’s general philosophy and approach to corporate governance issues that most commonly arise in proxy voting for U.S. securities. These Guidelines are not intended to limit the analysis of individual issues at specific companies and are not intended to provide a guide to how BlackRock will vote in every instance. Rather, they share our view about corporate governance issues generally, and provide insight into how we typically approach issues that commonly arise on corporate ballots, as well as our expectations of boards of directors. They are applied with discretion, taking into consideration the range of issues and facts specific to the company and the individual ballot item.

Voting guidelines

These guidelines are divided into eight key themes which group together the issues that frequently appear on the agenda of annual and extraordinary meetings of shareholders:

 

 

Boards and directors

 

 

Auditors and audit-related issues

 

 

Capital structure

 

 

Mergers, asset sales, and other special transactions

 

 

Executive compensation

 

 

Environmental and social issues

 

 

General corporate governance matters

 

 

Shareholder protections

Boards and directors

Director elections

In general, BlackRock supports the election of directors as recommended by the board in uncontested elections. However, we believe that when a company is not effectively addressing a material issue, its directors should be held accountable. We may withhold votes from directors or members of particular board committees in certain situations, as indicated below.

Independence

We expect a majority of the directors on the board to be independent. In addition, all members of key committees, including audit, compensation, and nominating / governance committees, should be independent. Our view of independence may vary slightly from listing standards.

In particular, common impediments to independence in the U.S. may include:

 

 

Employment as a senior executive by the company or a subsidiary within the past five years

 

 

An equity ownership in the company in excess of 20%

 

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Having any other interest, business, or relationship which could, or could reasonably be perceived to, materially interfere with the director’s ability to act in the best interests of the company

We may vote against directors serving on key committees that we do not consider to be independent.

When evaluating controlled companies, as defined by the U.S. stock exchanges, we will only vote against insiders or affiliates who sit on the audit committee, but not other key committees.

Oversight

We expect the board to exercise appropriate oversight over management and business activities of the company. We will consider voting against committee members and / or individual directors in the following circumstances:

 

 

Where the board has failed to exercise oversight with regard to accounting practices or audit oversight, we will consider voting against the current audit committee, and any other members of the board who may be responsible. For example, this may apply to members of the audit committee during a period when the board failed to facilitate quality, independent auditing if substantial accounting irregularities suggest insufficient oversight by that committee

 

 

Members of the compensation committee during a period in which executive compensation appears excessive relative to performance and peers, and where we believe the compensation committee has not already substantially addressed this issue

 

 

The chair of the nominating / governance committee, or where no chair exists, the nominating / governance committee member with the longest tenure, where the board is not comprised of a majority of independent directors. However, this would not apply in the case of a controlled company

 

 

Where it appears the director has acted (at the company or at other companies) in a manner that compromises his / her reliability to represent the best long-term economic interests of shareholders

 

 

Where a director has a pattern of poor attendance at combined board and applicable key committee meetings. Excluding exigent circumstances, BlackRock generally considers attendance at less than 75% of the combined board and applicable key committee meetings by a board member to be poor attendance

 

 

Where a director serves on an excess number of boards, which may limit his / her capacity to focus on each board’s requirements. The following illustrates the maximum number of boards on which a director may serve, before he / she is considered to be over-committed:

 

    

 

    Public Company CEO    

 

  

 

    # Outside Public Boards*    

 

  

 

    Total # of Public Boards    

 

       

Director A

      1    2
       

Director B

        3    4

*In addition to the company under review

Responsiveness to shareholders

We expect a board to be engaged and responsive to its shareholders. Where we believe a board has not substantially addressed shareholder concerns, we may vote against the appropriate committees and / or individual directors. The following illustrates common circumstances:

 

 

The independent chair or lead independent director, members of the nominating / governance committee, and / or the longest tenured director(s), where we observe a lack of board responsiveness to shareholders, evidence of board entrenchment, and / or failure to promote adequate board succession planning

 

 

The chair of the nominating / governance committee, or where no chair exists, the nominating / governance committee member with the longest tenure, where board member(s) at the most recent election of directors have

 

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received withhold votes from more than 30% of shares voted and the board has not taken appropriate action to respond to shareholder concerns. This may not apply in cases where BlackRock did not support the initial withhold vote

 

 

The independent chair or lead independent director and / or members of the nominating / governance committee, where a board fails to implement shareholder proposals that receive a majority of votes cast at a prior shareholder meeting, and the proposals, in our view, have a direct and substantial impact on shareholders’ fundamental rights or long-term economic interests

Shareholder rights

We expect a board to act with integrity and to uphold governance best practices. Where we believe a board has not acted in the best interests of its shareholders, we may vote against the appropriate committees and / or individual directors. The following illustrates common circumstances:

 

 

The independent chair or lead independent director and members of the governance committee, where a board implements or renews a poison pill without shareholder approval

 

 

The independent chair or lead independent director and members of the governance committee, where a board amends the charter / articles / bylaws such that the effect may be to entrench directors or to significantly reduce shareholder rights

 

 

Members of the compensation committee where the company has repriced options without shareholder approval

 

 

If a board maintains a classified structure, it is possible that the director(s) with whom we have a particular concern may not be subject to election in the year that the concern arises. In such situations, if we have a concern regarding a committee or committee chair that is not up for re-election, we will generally register our concern by withholding votes from all available members of the relevant committee

Board composition and effectiveness

We encourage boards to periodically renew their membership to ensure relevant skills and experience within the boardroom. To this end, regular performance reviews and skills assessments should be conducted by the nominating / governance committee.

Furthermore, we expect boards to be comprised of a diverse selection of individuals who bring their personal and professional experiences to bear in order to create a constructive debate of competing views and opinions in the boardroom. We recognize that diversity has multiple dimensions. In identifying potential candidates, boards should take into consideration the full breadth of diversity including personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, and age; as well as professional characteristics, such as a director’s industry, area of expertise, and geographic location. In addition to other elements of diversity, we encourage companies to have at least two women directors on their board. Our publicly available commentary explains our approach to engaging on board diversity.

We encourage boards to disclose their views on:

 

 

The mix of competencies, experience, and other qualities required to effectively oversee and guide management in light of the stated long-term strategy of the company

 

 

The process by which candidates are identified and selected, including whether professional firms or other sources outside of incumbent directors’ networks have been engaged to identify and / or assess candidates

 

 

The process by which boards evaluate themselves and any significant outcomes of the evaluation process, without divulging inappropriate and / or sensitive details

 

 

The consideration given to board diversity, including, but not limited to, gender, ethnicity, race, age, experience, geographic location, skills, and perspective in the nomination process

 

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While we support regular board refreshment, we are not opposed in principle to long-tenured directors, nor do we believe that long board tenure is necessarily an impediment to director independence. A variety of director tenures within the boardroom can be beneficial to ensure board quality and continuity of experience.

Our primary concern is that board members are able to contribute effectively as corporate strategy evolves and business conditions change, and that all directors, regardless of tenure, demonstrate appropriate responsiveness to shareholders. We acknowledge that no single person can be expected to bring all relevant skill sets to a board; at the same time, we generally do not believe it is necessary or appropriate to have any particular director on the board solely by virtue of a singular background or specific area of expertise.

Where boards find that age limits or term limits are the most efficient and objective mechanism for ensuring periodic board refreshment, we generally defer to the board’s determination in setting such limits.

To the extent that we believe that a company has not adequately accounted for diversity in its board composition within a reasonable timeframe, we may vote against the nominating / governance committee for an apparent lack of commitment to board effectiveness.

Board size

We typically defer to the board in setting the appropriate size and believe directors are generally in the best position to assess the optimal board size to ensure effectiveness. However, we may oppose boards that appear too small to allow for effective shareholder representation or too large to function efficiently.

CEO and management succession planning

There should be a robust CEO and senior management succession plan in place at the board level that is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. We expect succession planning to cover both long-term planning consistent with the strategic direction of the company and identified leadership needs over time, as well as short-term planning in the event of an unanticipated executive departure. We encourage the company to explain its executive succession planning process, including where accountability lies within the boardroom for this task, without prematurely divulging sensitive information commonly associated with this exercise.

Classified board of directors / staggered terms

We believe that directors should be re-elected annually and that classification of the board generally limits shareholders’ rights to regularly evaluate a board’s performance and select directors. While we will typically support proposals requesting board de-classification, we may make exceptions, should the board articulate an appropriate strategic rationale for a classified board structure, such as when a company needs consistency and stability during a time of transition, e.g. newly public companies or companies undergoing a strategic restructuring. A classified board structure may also be justified at non-operating companies, e.g. closed-end funds or business development companies (BDC)1, in certain circumstances. We would, however, expect boards with a classified structure to periodically review the rationale for such structure and consider when annual elections might be appropriate.

Without a voting mechanism to immediately address concerns of a specific director, we may choose to vote against or withhold votes from the available slate of directors by default (see “Shareholder rights” for additional detail).

Contested director elections

The details of contested elections, or proxy contests, are assessed on a case-by-case basis. We evaluate a number of factors, which may include: the qualifications of the dissident and management candidates; the validity of the concerns identified by the dissident; the viability of both the dissident’s and management’s plans; the likelihood that the dissident’s

 

 

1A business development company (BDC) is a special investment vehicle under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that is designed to facilitate capital formation for small and middle-market companies.

 

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solutions will produce the desired change; and whether the dissident represents the best option for enhancing long-term shareholder value.

Cumulative voting

We believe that a majority vote standard is in the best long-term interest of shareholders. It ensures director accountability via the requirement to be elected by more than half of the votes cast. As such, we will generally oppose proposals requesting the adoption of cumulative voting, which may disproportionately aggregate votes on certain issues or director candidates.

Director compensation and equity programs

We believe that compensation for directors should be structured to attract and retain the best possible directors, while also aligning their interests with those of shareholders. We believe director compensation packages that are based on the company’s long-term value creation and include some form of long-term equity compensation are more likely to meet this goal. In addition, we expect directors to build meaningful share ownership over time.

Majority vote requirements

BlackRock believes that directors should generally be elected by a majority of the shares voted and will normally support proposals seeking to introduce bylaws requiring a majority vote standard for director elections. Majority voting standards assist in ensuring that directors who are not broadly supported by shareholders are not elected to serve as their representatives. Some companies with a plurality voting standard have adopted a resignation policy for directors who do not receive support from at least a majority of votes cast. Where we believe that the company already has a sufficiently robust majority voting process in place, we may not support a shareholder proposal seeking an alternative mechanism.

Risk oversight

Companies should have an established process for identifying, monitoring, and managing key risks. Independent directors should have ready access to relevant management information and outside advice, as appropriate, to ensure they can properly oversee risk management. We encourage companies to provide transparency around risk measurement, mitigation, and reporting to the board. We are particularly interested in understanding how risk oversight processes evolve in response to changes in corporate strategy and / or shifts in the business and related risk environment. Comprehensive disclosure provides investors with a sense of the company’s long-term operational risk management practices and, more broadly, the quality of the board’s oversight. In the absence of robust disclosures, we may reasonably conclude that companies are not adequately managing risk.

Separation of chairman and CEO

We believe that independent leadership is important in the boardroom. In the U.S. there are two commonly accepted structures for independent board leadership: 1) an independent chairman; or 2) a lead independent director when the roles of chairman and CEO are combined.

In the absence of a significant governance concern, we defer to boards to designate the most appropriate leadership structure to ensure adequate balance and independence.

In the event that the board chooses a combined chair / CEO model, we generally support the designation of a lead independent director if they have the power to: 1) provide formal input into board meeting agendas; 2) call meetings of the independent directors; and 3) preside at meetings of independent directors. Furthermore, while we anticipate that most directors will be elected annually, we believe an element of continuity is important for this role for an extended period of time to provide appropriate leadership balance to the chair / CEO.

 

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The following table illustrates examples of responsibilities under each board leadership model:

 

     Combined Chair / CEO Model    Separate Chair Model
     Chair / CEO    Lead Director    Chair
       
Board Meetings            Authority to call full meetings of the board of directors   

Attends full meetings of the board of directors

 

Authority to call meetings of independent directors

 

Briefs CEO on issues arising from executive sessions

   Authority to call full meetings of the board of directors
       
Agenda    Primary responsibility for shaping board agendas, consulting with the lead director    Collaborates with chair / CEO to set board agenda and board information    Primary responsibility for shaping board agendas, in conjunction with CEO
       
Board Communications    Communicates with all directors on key issues and concerns outside of full board meetings    Facilitates discussion among independent directors on key issues and concerns outside of full board meetings, including contributing to the oversight of CEO and management succession planning    Facilitates discussion among independent directors on key issues and concerns outside of full board meetings, including contributing to the oversight of CEO and management succession planning

Auditors and audit-related issues

BlackRock recognizes the critical importance of financial statements to provide a complete and accurate portrayal of a company’s financial condition. Consistent with our approach to voting on boards of directors, we seek to hold the audit committee of the board responsible for overseeing the management of the audit function at a company, and may withhold votes from the audit committee members where the board has failed to facilitate quality, independent auditing. We look to the audit committee report for insight into the scope of the audit committee responsibilities, including an overview of audit committee processes, issues on the audit committee agenda, and key decisions taken by the audit committee. We take particular note of cases involving significant financial restatements or material weakness disclosures, and we expect timely disclosure and remediation of accounting irregularities.

The integrity of financial statements depends on the auditor effectively fulfilling its role. To that end, we favor an independent auditor. In addition, to the extent that an auditor fails to reasonably identify and address issues that eventually lead to a significant financial restatement, or the audit firm has violated standards of practice that protect the interests of shareholders, we may also vote against ratification.

From time to time, shareholder proposals may be presented to promote auditor independence or the rotation of audit firms. We may support these proposals when they are consistent with our views as described above.

 

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Capital structure proposals

Equal voting rights

BlackRock believes that shareholders should be entitled to voting rights in proportion to their economic interests. We believe that companies that look to add or already have dual or multiple class share structures should review these structures on a regular basis or as company circumstances change. Companies should receive shareholder approval of their capital structure on a periodic basis via a management proposal on the company’s proxy. The proposal should give unaffiliated shareholders the opportunity to affirm the current structure or establish mechanisms to end or phase out controlling structures at the appropriate time, while minimizing costs to shareholders.

Blank check preferred stock

We frequently oppose proposals requesting authorization of a class of preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights (“blank check” preferred stock) because they may serve as a transfer of authority from shareholders to the board and as a possible entrenchment device. We generally view the board’s discretion to establish voting rights on a when-issued basis as a potential anti-takeover device, as it affords the board the ability to place a block of stock with an investor sympathetic to management, thereby foiling a takeover bid without a shareholder vote.

Nonetheless, we may support the proposal where the company:

 

 

Appears to have a legitimate financing motive for requesting blank check authority

 

 

Has committed publicly that blank check preferred shares will not be used for anti-takeover purposes

 

 

Has a history of using blank check preferred stock for financings

 

 

Has blank check preferred stock previously outstanding such that an increase would not necessarily provide further anti-takeover protection but may provide greater financing flexibility

Increase in authorized common shares

BlackRock considers industry-specific norms in our analysis of these proposals, as well as a company’s history with respect to the use of its common shares. Generally, we are predisposed to support a company if the board believes additional common shares are necessary to carry out the firm’s business. The most substantial concern we might have with an increase is the possibility of use of common shares to fund a poison pill plan that is not in the economic interests of shareholders.

Increase or issuance of preferred stock

We generally support proposals to increase or issue preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion, and other rights of such stock where the terms of the preferred stock appear reasonable.

Stock splits

We generally support stock splits that are not likely to negatively affect the ability to trade shares or the economic value of a share. We generally support reverse stock splits that are designed to avoid delisting or to facilitate trading in the stock, where the reverse split will not have a negative impact on share value (e.g. one class is reduced while others remain at pre-split levels). In the event of a proposal for a reverse split that would not also proportionately reduce the company’s authorized stock, we apply the same analysis we would use for a proposal to increase authorized stock.

 

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Mergers, asset sales, and other special transactions

BlackRock’s primary concern is the best long-term economic interests of shareholders. While merger, asset sales, and other special transaction proposals vary widely in scope and substance, we closely examine certain salient features in our analyses, such as:

 

 

The degree to which the proposed transaction represents a premium to the company’s trading price. We consider the share price over multiple time periods prior to the date of the merger announcement. In most cases, business combinations should provide a premium. We may consider comparable transaction analyses provided by the parties’ financial advisors and our own valuation assessments. For companies facing insolvency or bankruptcy, a premium may not apply

 

 

There should be clear strategic, operational, and / or financial rationale for the combination

 

 

Unanimous board approval and arm’s-length negotiations are preferred. We will consider whether the transaction involves a dissenting board or does not appear to be the result of an arm’s-length bidding process. We may also consider whether executive and / or board members’ financial interests in a given transaction appear likely to affect their ability to place shareholders’ interests before their own

 

 

We prefer transaction proposals that include the fairness opinion of a reputable financial advisor assessing the value of the transaction to shareholders in comparison to recent similar transactions

Poison pill plans

Where a poison pill is put to a shareholder vote by management, our policy is to examine these plans individually. Although we oppose most plans, we may support plans that include a reasonable “qualifying offer clause.” Such clauses typically require shareholder ratification of the pill and stipulate a sunset provision whereby the pill expires unless it is renewed. These clauses also tend to specify that an all cash bid for all shares that includes a fairness opinion and evidence of financing does not trigger the pill, but forces either a special meeting at which the offer is put to a shareholder vote, or the board to seek the written consent of shareholders where shareholders could rescind the pill at their discretion. We may also support a pill where it is the only effective method for protecting tax or other economic benefits that may be associated with limiting the ownership changes of individual shareholders.

We generally vote in favor of shareholder proposals to rescind poison pills.

Reimbursement of expenses for successful shareholder campaigns

We generally do not support shareholder proposals seeking the reimbursement of proxy contest expenses, even in situations where we support the shareholder campaign. We believe that introducing the possibility of such reimbursement may incentivize disruptive and unnecessary shareholder campaigns.

Executive Compensation

We note that there are both management and shareholder proposals related to executive compensation. We generally vote on these proposals as described below, except that we typically oppose shareholder proposals on issues where the company already has a reasonable policy in place that we believe is sufficient to address the issue. We may also oppose a shareholder proposal regarding executive compensation if the company’s history suggests that the issue raised is not likely to present a problem for that company.

Advisory resolutions on executive compensation (“Say on Pay”)

In cases where there is a Say on Pay vote, BlackRock will respond to the proposal as informed by our evaluation of compensation practices at that particular company and in a manner that appropriately addresses the specific question

 

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posed to shareholders. In a commentary on our website, entitled “BlackRock Investment Stewardship’s approach to executive compensation,” we explain our beliefs and expectations related to executive compensation practices, our Say on Pay analysis framework, and our typical approach to engagement and voting on Say on Pay.

Advisory votes on the frequency of Say on Pay resolutions

BlackRock will generally support triennial pay frequency votes, but we defer to the board to determine the appropriate timeframe upon which pay should be reviewed. In evaluating pay, we believe that the compensation committee is responsible for constructing a plan that appropriately incentivizes executives for long-term value creation, utilizing relevant metrics and structure to ensure overall pay and performance alignment. In a similar vein, we defer to the board to establish the most appropriate timeframe for review of pay structure, absent a change in strategy that would suggest otherwise.

However, we may support an annual pay frequency vote in some situations, for example, where we conclude that a company has failed to align pay with performance. In these circumstances, we will also consider voting against the compensation committee members.

Claw back proposals

We generally favor recoupment from any senior executive whose compensation was based on faulty financial reporting or deceptive business practices. In addition to fraudulent acts, we also favor recoupment from any senior executive whose behavior caused direct financial harm to shareholders, reputational risk to the company, or resulted in a criminal investigation, even if such actions did not ultimately result in a material restatement of past results. This includes, but is not limited to, settlement agreements arising from such behavior and paid for directly by the company. We typically support shareholder proposals on these matters unless the company already has a robust claw back policy that sufficiently addresses our concerns.

Employee stock purchase plans

We believe these plans can provide performance incentives and help align employees’ interests with those of shareholders. The most common form of employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) qualifies for favorable tax treatment under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. We will typically support qualified ESPP proposals.

Equity compensation plans

BlackRock supports equity plans that align the economic interests of directors, managers, and other employees with those of shareholders. We believe that boards should establish policies prohibiting the use of equity awards in a manner that could disrupt the intended alignment with shareholder interests (e.g. the use of stock as collateral for a loan; the use of stock in a margin account; the use of stock [or an unvested award] in hedging or derivative transactions). We may support shareholder proposals requesting the establishment of such policies.

Our evaluation of equity compensation plans is based on a company’s executive pay and performance relative to peers and whether the plan plays a significant role in a pay-for-performance disconnect. We generally oppose plans that contain “evergreen” provisions, which allow for the unlimited increase of shares reserved without requiring further shareholder approval after a reasonable time period. We also generally oppose plans that allow for repricing without shareholder approval. We may also oppose plans that provide for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even in situations where an actual change of control may not occur. We encourage companies to structure their change of control provisions to require the termination of the covered employee before acceleration or special payments are triggered.

Golden parachutes

We generally view golden parachutes as encouragement to management to consider transactions that might be beneficial to shareholders. However, a large potential pay-out under a golden parachute arrangement also presents the risk of motivating a management team to support a sub-optimal sale price for a company.

 

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When determining whether to support or oppose an advisory vote on a golden parachute plan, we normally support the plan unless it appears to result in payments that are excessive or detrimental to shareholders. In evaluating golden parachute plans, BlackRock may consider several factors, including:

 

 

Whether we believe that the triggering event is in the best interest of shareholders

 

 

Whether management attempted to maximize shareholder value in the triggering event

 

 

The percentage of total premium or transaction value that will be transferred to the management team, rather than shareholders, as a result of the golden parachute payment

 

 

Whether excessively large excise tax gross-up payments are part of the pay-out

 

 

Whether the pay package that serves as the basis for calculating the golden parachute payment was reasonable in light of performance and peers

 

 

Whether the golden parachute payment will have the effect of rewarding a management team that has failed to effectively manage the company

It may be difficult to anticipate the results of a plan until after it has been triggered; as a result, BlackRock may vote against a golden parachute proposal even if the golden parachute plan under review was approved by shareholders when it was implemented.

We may support shareholder proposals requesting that implementation of such arrangements require shareholder approval. We generally support proposals requiring shareholder approval of plans that exceed 2.99 times an executive’s current salary and bonus, including equity compensation.

Option exchanges

We believe that there may be legitimate instances where underwater options create an overhang on a company’s capital structure and a repricing or option exchange may be warranted. We will evaluate these instances on a case-by-case basis. BlackRock may support a request to reprice or exchange underwater options under the following circumstances:

 

 

The company has experienced significant stock price decline as a result of macroeconomic trends, not individual company performance

 

 

Directors and executive officers are excluded; the exchange is value neutral or value creative to shareholders; tax, accounting, and other technical considerations have been fully contemplated

 

 

There is clear evidence that absent repricing, the company will suffer serious employee incentive or retention and recruiting problems

BlackRock may also support a request to exchange underwater options in other circumstances, if we determine that the exchange is in the best interest of shareholders.

Pay-for-Performance plans

In order for executive compensation exceeding $1 million USD to qualify for federal tax deductions, related to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“OBRA”) requires companies to link compensation for the company’s top five executives to disclosed performance goals and submit the plans for shareholder approval. The law further requires that a compensation committee comprised solely of outside directors administer these plans. Because the primary objective of these proposals is to preserve the deductibility of such compensation, we generally favor approval in order to preserve net income.

 

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Supplemental executive retirement plans

BlackRock may support shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (“SERP”) agreements to a shareholder vote unless the company’s executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what is offered under employee-wide plans.

Environmental and social issues

Our fiduciary duty to clients is to protect and enhance their economic interest in the companies in which we invest on their behalf. It is within this context that we undertake our corporate governance activities. We believe that well-managed companies will deal effectively with the material environmental and social (“E&S”) factors relevant to their businesses. Robust disclosure is essential for investors to effectively gauge companies’ business practices and planning related to E&S risks and opportunities.

BlackRock expects companies to issue reports aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the standards put forward by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). We view the SASB and TCFD frameworks as complementary in achieving the goal of disclosing more financially material information, particularly as it relates to industry-specific metrics and target setting. TCFD’s recommendations provide an overarching framework for disclosure on the business implications of climate change, and potentially other E&S factors. We find SASB’s industry-specific guidance (as identified in its materiality map) beneficial in helping companies identify and discuss their governance, risk assessments, and performance against these key performance indicators (KPIs). Any global standards adopted, peer group benchmarking undertaken, and verification process in place should also be disclosed and discussed in this context.

BlackRock has been engaging with companies for several years on disclosure of material E&S factors. Given the increased understanding of sustainability risks and opportunities, and the need for better information to assess them, we specifically ask companies to:

 

  1)

Publish disclosures in line with industry specific SASB guidelines by year-end, if they have not already done so, or disclose a similar set of data in a way that is relevant to their particular business; and

 

  2)

Disclose climate-related risks in line with the TCFD’s recommendations, if they have not already done so. This should include the company’s plan for operating under a scenario where the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to less than two degrees is fully realized, as expressed by the TCFD guidelines.

See our commentary on our approach to engagement on TCFD and SASB aligned reporting for greater detail of our expectations.

We will use these disclosures and our engagements to ascertain whether companies are properly managing and overseeing these risks within their business and adequately planning for the future. In the absence of robust disclosures, investors, including BlackRock, will increasingly conclude that companies are not adequately managing risk.

We believe that when a company is not effectively addressing a material issue, its directors should be held accountable. We will generally engage directly with the board or management of a company when we identify issues. We may vote against the election of directors where we have concerns that a company might not be dealing with E&S factors appropriately. Sometimes we may reflect such concerns by supporting a shareholder proposal on the issue, where there seems to be either a significant potential threat or realized harm to shareholders’ interests caused by poor management of material E&S factors. In deciding our course of action, we will assess the nature of our engagement with the company on the issue over time, including whether:

 

 

The company has already taken sufficient steps to address the concern

 

 

The company is in the process of actively implementing a response

 

 

There is a clear and material economic disadvantage to the company in the near-term if the issue is not addressed in the manner requested by the shareholder proposal

 

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We do not see it as our role to make social, ethical, or political judgments on behalf of clients, but rather, to protect their long-term economic interests as shareholders. We expect investee companies to comply, at a minimum, with the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they operate. They should explain how they manage situations where such laws or regulations are contradictory or ambiguous.

Climate risk

Within the framework laid out above, as well as our guidance on “How BlackRock Investment Stewardship engages on climate risk,” we believe that climate presents significant investment risks and opportunities that may impact the long-term financial sustainability of companies. We believe that the reporting frameworks developed by TCFD and SASB provide useful guidance to companies on identifying, managing, and reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities.

We expect companies to help their investors understand how the company may be impacted by climate risk, in the context of its ability to realize a long-term strategy and generate value over time. We expect companies to convey their governance around this issue through their corporate disclosures aligned with TCFD and SASB. For companies in sectors that are significantly exposed to climate-related risk, we expect the whole board to have demonstrable fluency in how climate risk affects the business and how management approaches assessing, adapting to, and mitigating that risk.

Where a company receives a shareholder proposal related to climate risk, in addition to the factors laid out above, our assessment will take into account the robustness of the company’s existing disclosures as well as our understanding of its management of the issues as revealed through our engagements with the company and board members over time. In certain instances, we may disagree with the details of a climate-related shareholder proposal but agree that the company in question has not made sufficient progress on climate-related disclosures. In these instances, we may not support the proposal, but may vote against the election of relevant directors.

Corporate political activities

Companies may engage in certain political activities, within legal and regulatory limits, in order to influence public policy consistent with the companies’ values and strategies, and thus serve shareholders’ best long-term economic interests. These activities can create risks, including: the potential for allegations of corruption; the potential for reputational issues associated with a candidate, party, or issue; and risks that arise from the complex legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations associated with corporate political activity. We believe that companies which choose to engage in political activities should develop and maintain robust processes to guide these activities and to mitigate risks, including a level of board oversight.

When presented with shareholder proposals requesting increased disclosure on corporate political activities, we may consider the political activities of that company and its peers, the existing level of disclosure, and our view regarding the associated risks. We generally believe that it is the duty of boards and management to determine the appropriate level of disclosure of all types of corporate activity, and we are generally not supportive of proposals that are overly prescriptive in nature. We may decide to support a shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting of corporate political activities where there seems to be either a significant potential threat or actual harm to shareholders’ interests, and where we believe the company has not already provided shareholders with sufficient information to assess the company’s management of the risk.

Finally, we believe that it is not the role of shareholders to suggest or approve corporate political activities; therefore we generally do not support proposals requesting a shareholder vote on political activities or expenditures.

General corporate governance matters

Adjourn meeting to solicit additional votes

We generally support such proposals unless the agenda contains items that we judge to be detrimental to shareholders’ best long-term economic interests.

 

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Bundled proposals

We believe that shareholders should have the opportunity to review substantial governance changes individually without having to accept bundled proposals. Where several measures are grouped into one proposal, BlackRock may reject certain positive changes when linked with proposals that generally contradict or impede the rights and economic interests of shareholders.

Exclusive forum provisions

BlackRock generally supports proposals to seek exclusive forum for certain shareholder litigation. In cases where a board unilaterally adopts exclusive forum provisions that we consider unfavorable to the interests of shareholders, we will vote against the independent chair or lead independent director and members of the governance committee.

Multi-jurisdictional companies

Where a company is listed on multiple exchanges or incorporated in a country different from its primary listing, we will seek to apply the most relevant market guideline(s) to our analysis of the company’s governance structure and specific proposals on the shareholder meeting agenda. In doing so, we typically consider the governance standards of the company’s primary listing, the market standards by which the company governs itself, and the market context of each specific proposal on the agenda. If the relevant standards are silent on the issue under consideration, we will use our professional judgment as to what voting outcome would best protect the long-term economic interests of investors. We expect that companies will disclose the rationale for their selection of primary listing, country of incorporation, and choice of governance structures, in particular where there is conflict between relevant market governance practices.

Other business

We oppose giving companies our proxy to vote on matters where we are not given the opportunity to review and understand those measures and carry out an appropriate level of shareholder oversight.

Reincorporation

Proposals to reincorporate from one state or country to another are most frequently motivated by considerations of anti-takeover protections, legal advantages, and / or cost savings. We will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, the economic and strategic rationale behind the company’s proposal to reincorporate. In all instances, we will evaluate the changes to shareholder protection under the new charter / articles / bylaws to assess whether the move increases or decreases shareholder protections. Where we find that shareholder protections are diminished, we may support reincorporation if we determine that the overall benefits outweigh the diminished rights.

IPO governance

We expect boards to consider and disclose how the corporate governance structures adopted upon initial public offering (“IPO”) are in shareholders’ best long-term interests. We also expect boards to conduct a regular review of corporate governance and control structures, such that boards might evolve foundational corporate governance structures as company circumstances change, without undue costs and disruption to shareholders. In our letter on unequal voting structures, we articulate our view that “one vote for one share” is the preferred structure for publicly-traded companies. We also recognize the potential benefits of dual class shares to newly public companies as they establish themselves; however, we believe that these structures should have a specific and limited duration. We will generally engage new companies on topics such as classified boards and supermajority vote provisions to amend bylaws, as we believe that such arrangements may not be in the best interest of shareholders in the long-term.

We will typically apply a one-year grace period for the application of certain director-related guidelines (including, but not limited to, director independence and over-boarding considerations), during which we expect boards to take steps to bring corporate governance standards in line with our expectations.

 

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Further, if a company qualifies as an emerging growth company (an “EGC”) under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), we will give consideration to the NYSE and NASDAQ governance exemptions granted under the JOBS Act for the duration such a company is categorized as an EGC. We expect an EGC to have a totally independent audit committee by the first anniversary of its IPO, with our standard approach to voting on auditors and audit-related issues applicable in full for an EGC on the first anniversary of its IPO.

Shareholder Protections

Amendment to charter / articles / bylaws

We believe that shareholders should have the right to vote on key corporate governance matters, including on changes to governance mechanisms and amendments to the charter / articles / bylaws. We may vote against certain directors where changes to governing documents are not put to a shareholder vote within a reasonable period of time, in particular if those changes have the potential to impact shareholder rights (see “Director elections” herein). In cases where a board’s unilateral adoption of changes to the charter / articles / bylaws promotes cost and operational efficiency benefits for the company and its shareholders, we may support such action if it does not have a negative effect on shareholder rights or the company’s corporate governance structure.

When voting on a management or shareholder proposal to make changes to the charter / articles / bylaws, we will consider in part the company’s and / or proponent’s publicly stated rationale for the changes, the company’s governance profile and history, relevant jurisdictional laws, and situational or contextual circumstances which may have motivated the proposed changes, among other factors. We will typically support changes to the charter / articles / bylaws where the benefits to shareholders, including the costs of failing to make those changes, demonstrably outweigh the costs or risks of making such changes.

Proxy access

We believe that long-term shareholders should have the opportunity, when necessary and under reasonable conditions, to nominate directors on the company’s proxy card.

In our view, securing the right of shareholders to nominate directors without engaging in a control contest can enhance shareholders’ ability to meaningfully participate in the director election process, stimulate board attention to shareholder interests, and provide shareholders an effective means of directing that attention where it is lacking. Proxy access mechanisms should provide shareholders with a reasonable opportunity to use this right without stipulating overly restrictive or onerous parameters for use, and also provide assurances that the mechanism will not be subject to abuse by short-term investors, investors without a substantial investment in the company, or investors seeking to take control of the board.

In general, we support market-standardized proxy access proposals, which allow a shareholder (or group of up to 20 shareholders) holding three percent of a company’s outstanding shares for at least three years the right to nominate the greater of up to two directors or 20% of the board. Where a standardized proxy access provision exists, we will generally oppose shareholder proposals requesting outlier thresholds.

Right to act by written consent

In exceptional circumstances and with sufficiently broad support, shareholders should have the opportunity to raise issues of substantial importance without having to wait for management to schedule a meeting. We therefore believe that shareholders should have the right to solicit votes by written consent provided that: 1) there are reasonable requirements to initiate the consent solicitation process (in order to avoid the waste of corporate resources in addressing narrowly supported interests); and 2) shareholders receive a minimum of 50% of outstanding shares to effectuate the action by written consent. We may oppose shareholder proposals requesting the right to act by written consent in cases where the proposal is structured for the benefit of a dominant shareholder to the exclusion of others, or if the proposal is written to discourage the board from incorporating appropriate mechanisms to avoid the waste of corporate resources when establishing a right to act by written consent. Additionally, we may oppose shareholder proposals requesting the right to act by written consent if the company already provides a shareholder right to call a special meeting that we believe offers

 

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shareholders a reasonable opportunity to raise issues of substantial importance without having to wait for management to schedule a meeting.

Right to call a special meeting

In exceptional circumstances and with sufficiently broad support, shareholders should have the opportunity to raise issues of substantial importance without having to wait for management to schedule a meeting. We therefore believe that shareholders should have the right to call a special meeting in cases where a reasonably high proportion of shareholders (typically a minimum of 15% but no higher than 25%) are required to agree to such a meeting before it is called, in order to avoid the waste of corporate resources in addressing narrowly supported interests. However, we may oppose this right in cases where the proposal is structured for the benefit of a dominant shareholder to the exclusion of others. We generally believe that a right to act via written consent is not a sufficient alternative to the right to call a special meeting.

Simple majority voting

We generally favor a simple majority voting requirement to pass proposals. Therefore, we will support the reduction or the elimination of supermajority voting requirements to the extent that we determine shareholders’ ability to protect their economic interests is improved. Nonetheless, in situations where there is a substantial or dominant shareholder, supermajority voting may be protective of public shareholder interests and we may support supermajority requirements in those situations.

 

This document is provided for information or educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Professional legal advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from any action as a result of the contents of this document.

The information and opinions contained in this document are as of January 2020 unless it is stated otherwise and may change as subsequent conditions vary. The information and opinions contained in this material are derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources deemed by BlackRock to be reliable, are not necessarily all inclusive and are not guaranteed as to accuracy.

 

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