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Washington,D.C.20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-10333

Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (BBF)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2020

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2020

Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

 

LOGO

  JANUARY 31, 2020

 

  

2020 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (BBF)

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

 

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

U.S. equities and bonds both delivered impressive returns over the last 12 months, 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. Investors were further encouraged by the apparent cessation of trade hostilities between the United States and China late in 2019, although some of these gains were reversed in January 2020, as the spread of the coronavirus injected uncertainty into markets.

Returns for most securities were particularly strong in the second half of the reporting period, as investors began to realize that the U.S. economy was maintaining the modest yet steady growth that has characterized this economic cycle. In the United States, large-cap stocks led the broader market, while small-cap equities still posted healthy returns. Emerging market stocks, however, were constrained by coronavirus fears, losing most of their gains near the end of the reporting period.

Fixed-income securities played an important role in diversified portfolios by delivering strong returns amid economic uncertainty, as interest rates declined (and bond prices rose). Long-term bonds, particularly long-term Treasuries, generally posted the strongest returns, as inflation remained low despite an uptick late in the reporting period. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds also posted solid returns, as the credit fundamentals in corporate markets remained relatively solid.

Continuing the shift toward looser monetary policy that began in early 2019, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased efforts to stimulate economic activity. The Fed reduced interest rates three times during the reporting period, from July 2019 to October 2019. In December 2019, the Fed further reassured markets by indicating that it is unlikely to reverse course and tighten monetary policy in the near future. Following in the Fed’s footsteps, the European Central Bank announced aggressive economic stimulus measures, including lower interest rates and the return of its bond purchasing program. The Bank of Japan continued its accommodative monetary policy, while China committed to looser credit conditions and an increase in fiscal spending.

The outpouring of global economic stimulus led to a sharp rally in risk assets throughout the world despite the headwind of rising geopolitical and trade tensions. Hopes continued to remain high as the current economic expansion became the longest in U.S. history.

Looking ahead, we believe there are reasons to remain cautious about the U.S. economy, most notably the uncertainty around the duration of the impact of the coronavirus-driven economic contraction, the U.S. presidential election and future earnings growth. At this time we are watching the developments around the world very closely to assess the full extent of the risks of economic disruption that could result from the global pandemic. Corporate earnings underperformed in 2019, but action by the Fed led to outstanding equity returns. With the future of monetary policy and consumer behaviors uncertain, earnings deterioration could act as a drag on equities.

Overall, we favor moderately increasing investment risk to benefit from expected growth. We are neutral on U.S. equities, but we favor emerging market and Japanese equities, which could benefit from an uptick in global trade and investment. Increasing cyclical exposure through value-style investing and maintaining a meaningful emphasis on high-quality companies through quality factors also makes sense for diversified investors. In fixed income, extremely low yields and inflation risk limit the effectiveness of many bond classes as a counterweight in portfolios. We favor higher-yielding bonds from emerging markets, where central banks have more room for further accommodation, while strategically using U.S. Treasuries as stabilizers.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2020
     6-month   12-month

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

  9.31%   21.68%

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

  3.26   9.21

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

  6.12   12.10

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  3.36   3.81

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

  0.98   2.22

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

  5.13   12.15

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

  4.20   9.64

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

  3.08   8.21

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

  3.43   9.40
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Trust Summaries

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     14  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     42  

Statements of Operations

     43  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     44  

Statements of Cash Flows

     46  

Financial Highlights

     47  

Notes to Financial Statements

     51  

Trustee and Officer Information

     61  

Additional Information

     62  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     64  

 

 

          3  

Municipal Market Overview  For the Reporting Period Ended January 31, 2020

 

Municipal Market Conditions

 

Municipal bonds posted strong total returns during the period, buoyed by a combination of rallying interest rates and a favorable technical backdrop. Interest rates moved lower in 2019 as the Fed turned more dovish on the back of slowing global growth and trade uncertainties, indicated a commitment to sustain the current economic expansion, and executed a mid-cycle adjustment consisting of three 0.25% rate cuts. This dynamic was compounded in early 2020 as elevated event risks, led by increased U.S. conflict with Iran and a coronavirus pandemic, spurred a flight to quality. At the same time,

 

 

S&P Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of January 31, 2020

  6 months: 3.08%

12 months: 8.21%

municipal bond technicals remained supportive with historically robust demand outpacing moderate supply. During the 12 months ended January 31, 2020, municipal bond funds experienced net inflows totaling $98 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). Broadly, investors favored the tax-exempt income, diversification, quality, and value of municipal bonds given that tax reform ultimately lowered the top individual tax rate just 2.6% while eliminating deductions. For the same 12-month period, total new issuance was slightly above average from a historical perspective at $409 billion, but was boosted by robust taxable municipal supply. Taxable municipal bond issuance picked up late in 2019, as issuers advance refunded tax-exempt debt using taxable municipal bonds for cost savings. While increasing issuance totals, this dynamic ultimately shrank the size of the tax-exempt market and provided a positive technical tailwind for the natural buyer of the asset class.

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From January 31, 2019 to January 31, 2020, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds decreased by 122 basis points (“bps”) from 3.02% to 1.80%, while ten-year rates decreased by 102 bps from 2.17% to 1.15% and five-year rates decreased by 92 bps from 1.76% to 0.84% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve flattened over the 12-month period with the spread between two- and 30-year maturities flattening by 40 bps, compared to 14 bps of steepening in the comparable U.S. Treasury curve.

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

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

Most states and localities are on solid footing as tax receipts are increasing steadily and spending levels are rebounding from post-recession lows. Rising healthcare expenditures and legacy pension costs are plaguing a handful of high-profile credits. Essential service revenue bonds continue to benefit from deleveraging. Several private-public partnerships and off-balance sheet projects have made headlines for cost-overruns that are calling into question their value add. More caution is warranted in the non-profit sectors, especially less-selective private education credits that are dealing with competitive pressures and are burdened with outsized debt. Merger and acquisition activity has been elevated in the hospital sector, providing opportunities to generate performance. Additionally, high yield remains an important driver of performance. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain minimal and the overall market is fundamentally sound. However, we continue to advocate careful credit research and believe that a thoughtful approach to structure and security selection remains imperative amid uncertainty in a modestly improving economic environment.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of January 31, 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 Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF LEVERAGING / DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS      5  
Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2020    BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

 

Trust Overview

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

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  BFZ

Initial Offering Date

  July 27, 2001

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2020 ($14.23)(a)

  3.20%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  6.97%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0380

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.4560

Leverage as of January 31, 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 and state tax rate of 54.10%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.

 
  (d)

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

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended January 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BFZ(a)(b)

    7.27      5.58

Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    5.74        5.32  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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

After moving sideways for much of the period, municipal bonds finished with positive returns thanks to their rally in January. In fact, January represented the highest one-month return for U.S. municipal issues in six years (as measured by the S&P Municipal Bond Index). The gains for the broader bond market reflected the backdrop of weaker economic data and worries about the spread of coronavirus. (Bond prices rise as yields fall.) The favorable combination of robust investor demand and relatively limited new-issue supply also provided an additional tailwind for tax-exempt securities.

California municipal debt finished slightly ahead of the national index, as the repeal of federal, state and local tax deductions fueled continued demand in high-tax states.

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that U.S. Treasury yields fell, as prices rose, this strategy detracted from Trust performance. Conversely, the Trust benefited from its position in longer-duration securities. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) At the sector level, positions in transportation, tax-backed local, school district, utility and education issues provided the strongest returns.

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/20     07/31/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.23     $ 13.50        5.41    $ 14.24      $ 13.34  

Net Asset Value

    15.82       15.25        3.74        15.82        15.17  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   01/31/20     07/31/19  

County/City/Special District/School District

    35     36

Transportation

    19       17  

Utilities

    14       15  

Education

    12       11  

Health

    10       11  

State

    6       6  

Tobacco

    3       4  

Housing

    1       (b) 

 

   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’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

    4

2021

    6  

2022

    3  

2023

    6  

2024

    6  

 

  (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   01/31/20     07/31/19  

AAA/Aaa

    14     9

AA/Aa

    70       73  

A

    6       11  

BBB/Baa

    (b)      (b) 

BB/Ba

    1       1  

B

    1        

CC

          1  

N/R

    8       5  

 

  (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)

Represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      7  
Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2020    BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust’s (BTT) (the “Trust”) investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax (but which may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax in certain circumstances) and to return $25.00 per common share (the initial offering price per share) to holders of common shares on or about December 31, 2030. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives 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 federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust actively manages the maturity of its bonds to seek to have a dollar weighted average effective maturity approximately equal to the Trust’s maturity date. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

There is no assurance that the Trust will achieve its investment objectives, including its investment objective of returning $25.00 per share.

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BTT

Initial Offering Date

  August 30, 2012

Termination Date (on or about)

  December 31, 2030

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2020 ($24.56)(a)

  3.05%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  5.15%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0624

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.7488

Leverage as of January 31, 2020(d)

  35%

 

  (a)

Current Distribution Rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. See the financial highlights for the actual sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 
  (b)

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

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

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

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended January 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BTT(a)(b)

    6.18      5.76

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

    4.81        5.01  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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

After moving sideways for much of the period, municipal bonds finished with positive returns thanks to a rally in January. In fact, January represented the highest one-month return for the broader U.S. municipal bond market in six years (as measured by the S&P Municipal Bond Index). The bond market’s advance reflected the backdrop of weaker economic data and worries about the spread of coronavirus. (Bond prices rise as interest rates fall.) The favorable combination of robust investor demand and relatively limited new-issue supply also provided a tailwind for the tax-exempt market.

Positions in high yield debt, which outperformed on the strength of solid credit fundamentals and investors’ appetite for yield, contributed to Trust performance. The Trust’s holdings in Puerto Rico were particularly strong performers. At the sector level, health care, transportation and tobacco issues were key contributors. In addition, the Trust’s use of leverage aided results by enhancing income and amplifying the effect of rising prices. On the negative side, reinvestment risk remained a headwind since as the proceeds from bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower yields compared to bonds that were issued when yields were higher.

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/20     07/31/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 24.56     $ 23.49        4.56    $ 24.65      $ 23.37  

Net Asset Value

    26.66       25.60        4.14        26.66        25.60  

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   01/31/20     07/31/19  

Transportation

    23     24

Health

    17       18  

State

    16       15  

County/City/Special District/School District

    14       14  

Corporate

    9       9  

Education

    8       8  

Utilities

    8       7  

Tobacco

    3       3  

Housing

    2       2  

 

   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’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

    3

2021

    1  

2022

    26  

2023

    9  

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   01/31/20     07/31/19  

AAA/Aaa

    3     4

AA/Aa

    29       30  

A

    39       37  

BBB/Baa

    15       15  

BB/Ba

    4       3  

B

    1       2  

N/R(b)

    9       9  

 

  (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 January 31, 2020 and July 31, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      9  
Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2020    BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust’s (BBF) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds, the interest of which is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BBF

Initial Offering Date

  July 27, 2001

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2020 ($14.03)(a)

  4.32%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.30%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0505

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6060

Leverage as of January 31, 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 40.80%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.

 
  (d)

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

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended January 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BBF(a)(b)

    0.71      5.40

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

    4.81        5.01  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Trust 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 no guarantee of future results.

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

After moving sideways for much of the period, municipal bonds finished with positive returns thanks to their rally in January. In fact, January represented the highest one-month return for U.S. municipal issues in six years (as measured by the S&P Municipal Bond Index). The gains for the broader bond market reflected the backdrop of weaker economic data and worries about the spread of coronavirus. (Bond prices rise as yields fall.) The favorable combination of robust investor demand and relatively limited new-issue supply provided an additional tailwind for tax-exempt securities.

An allocation to bonds with maturities of 20 years and above helped Trust performance, as longer-term issues outperformed. The Trust’s use of leverage aided results by enhancing income and amplifying the effect of rising prices. At the sector level, state tax-backed and health care issues were strong contributors. Performance in the tax-backed space was highlighted by strength in Puerto Rico bonds backed by sales taxes. Positions in BBB, AA and A rated debt further contributed.

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as prices rose, this strategy detracted from Trust performance. Reinvestment risk continued to be a headwind since the proceeds from bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower yields compared to bonds that were issued when yields were higher. In addition, positions in shorter-term bonds lagged relative to those with longer-dated maturities.

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 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/20     07/31/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.03     $ 14.25        (1.54 )%     $ 14.49      $ 13.34  

Net Asset Value

    14.57       14.14        3.04        14.57        14.08  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   01/31/20     07/31/19  

Transportation

    23     21

Health

    19       20  

County/City/Special District/School District

    19       21  

State

    9       8  

Utilities

    8       9  

Housing

    8       8  

Tobacco

    7       7  

Education

    6       5  

Corporate

    1       1  

 

   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’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

    12  

2022

    3  

2023

    16  

2024

    2  

 

  (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   01/31/20     07/31/19  

AAA/Aaa

    6     5

AA/Aa

    35       30  

A

    22       26  

BBB/Baa

    14       15  

BB/Ba

    4       2  

B

    2       2  

C

          1  

N/R(b)

    17       19  

 

  (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 January 31, 2020 and July 31, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 10% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      11  
Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2020    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust’s (BNY) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BNY

Initial Offering Date

  July 27, 2001

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2020 ($14.53)(a)

  3.80%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.54%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0460

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5520

Leverage as of January 31, 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 and state tax rate of 49.62%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 2, 2020, was increased to $0.0480 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 distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.

 
  (d)

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

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended January 31, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BNY(a)(b)

    7.26      4.37

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    5.82        4.57  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

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

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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

After moving sideways for much of the period, municipal bonds finished with positive returns thanks to their rally in January. In fact, January represented the highest one-month return for U.S. municipal issues in six years (as measured by the S&P Municipal Bond Index). The gains for the broader bond market reflected the backdrop of weaker economic data and worries about the spread of coronavirus. (Bond prices rise as yields fall.) The favorable combination of robust investor demand and relatively limited new-issue supply provided an additional tailwind for tax-exempt securities.

Trends in the New York market reflected those on the national level, with falling yields, strong inflows, and limited new-issue supply. While the state underperformed the broader U.S. market, New York still produced a solid return as investors in high-tax states continued to seek shelter in tax-exempt bonds.

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since U.S. Treasury yields fell, as prices rose, this strategy detracted from Trust performance. Reinvestment risk continued to be a headwind since the proceeds from bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower yields compared to bonds that were issued when yields were higher. In addition, positions in shorter-term bonds lagged relative to those with longer-dated maturities.

On the positive side, an allocation to bonds with maturities of 20 years and above helped performance. The Trust’s use of leverage aided results by enhancing income and amplifying the effect of rising prices. At the sector level, state tax-backed, local tax-backed and transportation issues were strong contributors. Performance in the tax-backed space was highlighted by strength in Puerto Rico bonds backed by sales taxes. Positions in AA and A rated debt further contributed to Trust performance.

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

 

 

12    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
Trust Summary  as of January 31, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/20     07/31/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.53     $ 13.81        5.21    $ 14.65      $ 13.40  

Net Asset Value

    15.45       15.09        2.39        15.45        15.00  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments *

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   01/31/20     07/31/19  

Transportation

    23     22

County/City/Special District/School District

    23       25  

Education

    14       15  

Utilities

    12       12  

State

    10       10  

Health

    8       7  

Housing

    5       4  

Corporate

    3       3  

Tobacco

    2       2  

 

   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’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

    8

2021

    20  

2022

    12  

2023

    9  

2024

    11  

 

  (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   01/31/20     07/31/19  

AAA/Aaa

    10     11

AA/Aa

    47       46  

A

    23       23  

BBB/Baa

    8       9  

BB/Ba

    1       2  

B

    1       1  

N/R(b)

    10       8  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2020 and July 31, 2019, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% and 4%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      13  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 91.0%

 

California — 85.5%

 

County/City/Special District/School District — 22.4%  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

Orange County Civic Center Infrastructure Improvement Program Phase I, 5.00%, 06/01/42

  $ 5,000     $ 6,145,050  

Orange County Civic Center Infrastructure Improvement Program Phase II, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    2,545       3,173,946  

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

    240       279,480  

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

   

5.00%, 09/02/39

    290       341,719  

5.00%, 09/02/44

    170       197,693  

5.00%, 09/02/48

    170       197,120  

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

   

6.13%, 05/01/31

    500       530,975  

6.50%, 05/01/36

    1,210       1,289,025  

6.50%, 05/01/42

    2,225       2,365,954  

County of Los Angeles California Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    6,000       7,461,480  

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

    8,990       10,899,925  

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

    2,880       3,038,573  

Fremont Union High School District, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/40

    4,000       4,650,880  

Glendale Community California College District, GO, Election of 2016, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/41

    5,000       6,316,100  

Natomas Unified School District, GO, (AGM), 3.00%, 08/01/45

    1,890       1,947,513  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District, 5.00%, 10/01/41

    8,000       9,749,200  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, Series C, 0.00%, 07/01/40(c)

    7,215       4,435,854  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO, Green Bond, Series F-1:

   

Election of 2004, 3.00%, 08/01/38

    5,000       5,436,800  

3.00%, 08/01/37

    3,930       4,217,519  

San Jose California Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Civic Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    3,375       3,810,949  

San Leandro California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 08/01/41

    3,060       3,265,510  

Santa Monica Public Financing Authority, RB, Downtown Fire Station Project, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,250       1,551,662  

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

    15,000       19,207,800  

Tustin California School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/21(b)

    3,445       3,669,511  

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

    1,625       1,918,621  

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

    2,500       2,865,550  

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

    3,670       4,326,122  
   

 

 

 
      113,290,531  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education — 6.3%  

California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco University, 6.13%, 10/01/21(b)

  $ 6,280     $ 6,824,790  

California Enterprise Development Authority, RB, Academy for Academic Excellence Project, Series A(a)(d):

   

5.00%, 07/01/50

    1,200       1,353,732  

5.00%, 07/01/55

    600       673,506  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB:

   

Emerson College, 5.75%, 01/01/22(b)

    2,500       2,731,500  

John Adams Academy, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/39(a)

    220       238,302  

John Adams Academy, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/49(a)

    370       394,035  

John Adams Academy, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/57(a)

    725       767,362  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

The Master’s University, 5.00%, 08/01/48

    105       120,195  

The Master’s University, 5.00%, 08/01/34

    750       893,302  

William Jessup University, 5.00%, 08/01/39

    425       491,653  

William Jessup University, 5.00%, 08/01/48

    510       579,681  

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

    285       303,200  

California School Finance Authority, RB(a):

   

Arts in Action Charter Schools, 5.00%, 06/01/40

    270       302,160  

Arts in Action Charter Schools, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    430       475,129  

Arts in Action Charter Schools, 5.00%, 06/01/59

    685       752,240  

Real Journey Academies, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/58

    2,120       2,237,384  

Teach Public Schools, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    1,000       1,100,240  

University of California, Refunding RB:

   

General, Series AZ, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    5,000       6,254,100  

Series AR, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    4,250       5,206,462  
   

 

 

 
      31,698,973  
Health — 8.2%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

   

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

    8,500       9,109,450  

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    3,000       3,526,680  

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

    6,015       6,179,029  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Providence St.Joseph Health, Series A, 3.00%, 10/01/41

    280       289,316  

Sutter Health, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    5,000       5,963,650  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A(a):

   

5.00%, 11/01/39

    195       225,796  

5.00%, 11/01/49

    220       253,385  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.50%, 12/01/58(a)

    930       1,112,847  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    4,000       4,300,200  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, S/F Housing, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program, Series C, 5.00%, 09/02/44

    595       691,937  

State of California Public Works Board, Refunding RB, Various Capital Projects, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/34

    7,750       9,593,493  
   

 

 

 
      41,245,783  
Housing — 1.1%  

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A(a):

   

Annadel Apartments, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    3,470       3,934,459  

Serenity at Larkspur, 5.00%, 02/01/50(d)

    1,300       1,534,468  

California Housing Finance, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.25%, 01/15/35

    1       882  
   

 

 

 
      5,469,809  
 

 

 

14    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
State — 3.4%  

Hayward Area Recreation & Park District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42

  $ 4,950     $ 6,198,687  

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

    4,940       5,756,582  

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

    4,335       4,986,767  
   

 

 

 
      16,942,036  
Tobacco — 5.2%  

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

    1,135       1,146,838  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    18,670       19,634,119  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    475       499,529  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-1, 5.38%, 06/01/38

    2,000       2,021,580  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    2,695       3,220,794  
   

 

 

 
      26,522,860  
Transportation — 18.0%  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/29

    4,375       5,148,850  

City & County of San Francisco Airports San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series E, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    1,250       1,564,538  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    16,535       20,080,269  

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    3,515       4,374,488  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    2,885       3,543,992  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    2,600       3,134,534  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/42

    3,220       3,806,426  

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

   

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

    600       762,912  

Subordinate, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    5,000       6,316,000  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB:

   

Los Angeles International Airport, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/44

    4,000       4,584,480  

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

    3,565       4,529,725  

Los Angeles International Airport, Series E, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    4,000       5,059,600  

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

   

5.75%, 03/01/34

    3,875       4,063,015  

6.25%, 03/01/34

    2,650       2,792,994  

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

    13,500       16,442,055  

Port of Los Angeles California Harbor Department, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    4,135       4,766,621  
   

 

 

 
      90,970,499  
Utilities — 20.9%  

City & County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    2,485       3,125,807  

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

    10,670       13,088,782  

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

    6,675       8,449,215  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Subordinate, Los Angeles International Airports, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/44

  $ 3,000     $ 3,742,350  

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

    5,625       5,982,525  

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21(b)

    2,800       2,999,752  

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB, Green Bond, Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    7,090       9,136,103  

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

    2,425       2,548,311  

East Bay California Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB:

   

Green Bond, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    3,230       4,002,939  

Water System, Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    5,000       5,576,850  

El Dorado Irrigation District, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 03/01/39

    10,000       11,656,000  

Los Angeles Department of Water, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       6,170,400  

5.25%, 07/01/44

    3,000       3,762,180  

Water System, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,500       1,842,900  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    3,000       3,622,500  

Rancho Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    6,795       8,216,106  

South Coast Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/44

    9,130       11,503,618  
   

 

 

 
      105,426,338  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

 

    431,566,829  
   

 

 

 

Puerto Rico — 5.5%

 

State — 3.9%  

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

   

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    3,157       922,097  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    2,467       2,729,612  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    9,125       10,248,470  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    2,588       2,809,792  

Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    2,530       2,797,775  
   

 

 

 
      19,507,746  
Tobacco — 0.1%  

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

    505       513,534  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.5%  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    3,865       4,111,510  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    1,105       1,178,228  

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

    2,550       2,602,377  
   

 

 

 
      7,892,115  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

 

    27,913,395  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 91.0%
(Cost — $422,884,686)

 

    459,480,224  
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e) — 76.0%

 

California — 76.0%

 

County/City/Special District/School District — 36.0%  

County of Los Angeles California Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Green Bond, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

  $ 11,200     $ 14,198,464  

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

    22,230       25,669,648  

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

    12,903       13,181,846  

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

    15,140       18,195,252  

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2012, Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    10,000       12,263,400  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO, Green Bond, Series B-1, 3.00%, 08/01/49

    9,965       10,515,964  

San Francisco California Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO, Election of 2016, Green Bond, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    10,615       13,191,362  

San Joaquin California Delta Community College District, GO, Election of 2004, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/39

    14,505       16,720,199  

San Jose Unified School District, GO, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    6,100       6,772,586  

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

    10,000       12,523,700  

State of California, GO, Refunding:

   

3.00%, 10/01/37

    17,130       18,630,074  

4.00%, 10/01/39

    16,620       19,923,890  
   

 

 

 
      181,786,385  
Education — 13.0%  

University of California, RB:

   

Limited Project, Series M, 5.00%, 05/15/42

    10,000       12,375,200  

Series AM, 5.25%, 05/15/44

    5,000       5,837,800  

University of California, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

    11,792       14,257,176  

Series AI, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    14,225       16,034,990  

Series I, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    14,065       16,807,248  
   

 

 

 
      65,312,414  
Health — 8.9%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A:

   

5.00%, 11/15/41

    11,620       13,660,007  

5.00%, 08/15/52

    9,695       10,682,727  

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

    18,960       20,474,335  
   

 

 

 
      44,817,069  
State — 2.5%  

University of California, Refunding RB, Series AR, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    10,165       12,362,977  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 14.1%  

City & County of San Francisco California, COP, Green Bond, 49 South Van Ness Project, 4.00%, 04/01/43

    10,865       12,340,462  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, San Francisco International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    8,720       10,433,916  

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

   

Los Angeles International Airport, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/42

    22,710       26,845,941  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    18,632       21,738,015  
   

 

 

 
      71,358,334  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities — 1.5%  

Los Angeles Department of Water, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

  $ 6,412     $ 7,703,442  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 76.0%
(Cost — $359,973,382)

 

    383,340,621  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 167.0%
(Cost — $782,858,068)

 

    842,820,845  
 

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 0.2%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class, 0.71%(g)(h)

    813,531       813,694  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost — $813,694)

 

    813,694  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments — 167.2%
(Cost — $783,671,762)

 

    843,634,539  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%

 

    4,331,174  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (34.1)%

 

    (172,000,109

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value
Costs — (33.9)%

 

    (171,300,000
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 504,665,604  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

When-issued security.

(e) 

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

(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 agreement, which expires on May 18, 2020, is $6,798,110. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

16    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

(h) 

During the six months ended January 31, 2020, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
07/31/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
01/31/20
     Value at
01/31/20
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class

            813,531        813,531      $ 813,694      $ 16,258      $ (4    $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

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

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     121          03/20/20        $ 15,930        $ (215,551

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

     190          03/20/20          31,071          (746,614

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     47          03/31/20          5,655          (60,242
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (1,022,407
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,022,407      $      $ 1,022,407  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (1,921,841    $      $ (1,921,841
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (718,941    $      $ (718,941
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ (a) 

Average notional value of contracts — short

     43,352,965  
  

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 842,820,845        $        $ 842,820,845  

Short-Term Securities

     813,694                            813,694  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 813,694        $ 842,820,845        $          $ 843,634,539  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (1,022,407      $        $             —        $ (1,022,407
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (171,438,735      $        $ (171,438,735

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (171,300,000                 (171,300,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (342,738,735      $             —        $ (342,738,735
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

18    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 127.7%

 

Alabama — 2.2%  

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 09/01/33

  $ 3,985     $ 4,968,538  

5.00%, 09/01/34

    3,500       4,350,955  

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, Refunding RB, Children’s Hospital of Alabama, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    10,000       11,832,000  

Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, Special Tax Bonds, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,100       1,381,820  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,150       1,439,869  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,600       1,995,536  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien-Warrants, Series B (AGM)(a):

   

0.00%, 10/01/31

    7,375       4,431,121  

0.00%, 10/01/32

    6,295       3,513,177  

0.00%, 10/01/33

    1,275       658,091  

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB, Educational Facilities, Samford University, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,010       1,217,484  

5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,380       1,658,001  

University of South Alabama, Refunding RB (AGM):

   

5.00%, 11/01/29

    1,105       1,347,437  

5.00%, 11/01/30

    2,000       2,432,200  
   

 

 

 
      41,226,229  
Alaska — 0.1%  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23

    1,015       1,016,330  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 2.0%  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Phoenix Children’s Hospital:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/34

    6,340       6,815,944  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/33

    1,810       2,011,887  

Arizona IDA, RB(b):

   

Leman Academy of Excellence, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/29

    4,135       4,266,079  

Leman Academy of Excellence- Parker Colorado Campus Project, Series A, 4.50%, 07/01/29

    765       804,772  

Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project,
4.00%, 07/01/29

    760       788,356  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Facility:

   

Candeo Schools, Inc. Project, 6.00%,
07/01/23(c)

    355       384,270  

Eagle College Preparatory Project, Series A, 4.50%, 07/01/22

    305       313,857  

Eagle College Preparatory Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,036,050  

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/24(b)

    750       810,098  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    175       217,245  

County of Maricopa IDA, Refunding RB:

   

Banner Health, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    10,000       12,288,400  

Legacy Traditional School Project, 4.00%, 07/01/29(b)

    855       935,139  

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

    6,000       6,489,600  
   

 

 

 
      37,161,697  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California — 7.8%  

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Sub-Lien, Series A (AMBAC),
0.00%, 10/01/30(a)

  $ 10,530     $ 8,223,614  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A:

   

5.00%, 11/15/32

    1,600       2,021,408  

5.00%, 11/15/33

    1,855       2,336,873  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB, LINX APM Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/33

    4,000       4,948,040  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB:

   

Biola University, 4.00%, 10/01/33

    2,500       2,711,025  

Senior, S/F Housing, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    1,000       1,142,460  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,200       1,473,156  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,050       1,284,486  

California School Finance Authority, RB(b):

   

Arts in Action Charter Schools, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    565       645,546  

Real Journey Academies, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,100       1,213,256  

Teach Public Schools, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    290       331,241  

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

   

5.00%, 12/01/28

    275       340,395  

5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,350       1,625,711  

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, RB, AMT, Series A:

   

5.00%, 05/15/31

    1,200       1,498,296  

5.00%, 05/15/32

    1,800       2,244,204  

5.00%, 05/15/33

    675       839,680  

5.00%, 05/15/34

    1,650       2,046,858  

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

   

5.00%, 03/01/30

    500       618,845  

5.00%, 03/01/31

    1,500       1,851,525  

5.00%, 03/01/32

    1,000       1,232,340  

5.00%, 03/01/33

    975       1,200,245  

5.00%, 03/01/34

    1,250       1,535,275  

5.00%, 03/01/35

    2,000       2,449,960  

Compton Unified School District, GO, Series B (BAM)(a):

   

0.00%, 06/01/33

    1,000       706,340  

0.00%, 06/01/34

    1,125       777,330  

0.00%, 06/01/35

    1,000       665,850  

0.00%, 06/01/36

    1,000       631,140  

County of San Diego Regional Airport Authority, ARB, AMT, Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,237,680  

El Camino Community College District Foundation, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C(a):

   

0.00%, 08/01/30

    9,090       7,627,328  

0.00%, 08/01/31

    12,465       10,216,563  

0.00%, 08/01/32

    17,435       13,874,773  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    14,500       17,572,550  

Los Angeles California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    3,000       3,417,210  

Los Angeles Regional Airports Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, LAXFuel Corp., Los Angeles International, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    4,110       4,406,084  

M-S-R Energy Authority, RB, Series C, 6.13%, 11/01/29

    2,465       3,150,517  

Monterey Peninsula Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB(a):

   

0.00%, 08/01/30

    3,500       2,760,940  

0.00%, 08/01/31

    5,940       4,472,523  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

Poway Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series A(a):

   

0.00%, 08/01/30

  $ 10,000     $ 8,386,800  

0.00%, 08/01/32

    12,500       9,884,375  

State of California, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    10,000       12,723,000  

Washington Township Health Care District, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.00%, 07/01/28

    750       801,375  
   

 

 

 
      147,126,817  
Colorado — 3.6%  

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District, GO, Series A:

   

5.13%, 12/01/29

    700       794,997  

5.50%, 12/01/29

    750       861,555  

City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, CAB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 08/01/30(a)

    1,000       778,170  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    25,000       31,407,000  

City of Lakewood Colorado Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding, Tax Allocation
Bonds(b):

   

4.00%, 12/01/23

    1,000       1,045,280  

4.10%, 12/01/24

    5,080       5,313,375  

4.20%, 12/01/25

    5,280       5,526,734  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Commonspirit Health, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/37

    3,000       3,410,310  

Covenant Retirement Communities, Series A, 4.50%, 12/01/33

    4,595       4,605,798  

Covenant Retirement Communities, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    3,000       3,278,610  

NCMC, Inc. Project, 4.00%, 05/15/26(d)

    2,860       3,388,070  

Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Refunding, 5.25%, 12/01/30

    500       524,190  

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Limited Property, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,500       1,785,270  

5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,500       1,782,870  

5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,350       1,599,872  

5.00%, 12/01/31

    1,500       1,773,585  

Tallyns Reach Metropolitan District No. 3, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    503       538,643  
   

 

 

 
      68,414,329  
Connecticut — 0.8%  

Capital Region Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,095       1,348,602  

5.00%, 06/15/31

    1,125       1,379,509  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/33

    7,000       8,742,370  

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Sacred Heart University Issue, Series I-1, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    400       487,732  

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Series G-1(b):

   

5.00%, 07/01/27

    225       269,514  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    300       364,242  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    300       368,445  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    300       365,961  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    425       511,925  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    355       423,160  
   

 

 

 
      14,261,460  
Delaware — 0.3%  

County of Kent Delaware, RB, CHF-Dover, LLC-Delaware State University Project, Series A:

   

4.00%, 07/01/22

    230       242,556  

5.00%, 07/01/24

    705       799,421  

5.00%, 07/01/25

    805       932,608  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Delaware (continued)  

5.00%, 07/01/26

  $ 850     $ 1,004,088  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    890       1,070,207  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    935       1,131,238  

State of Delaware Health Facilities Authority, RB, Beebe Medical Center Project, 4.00%, 06/01/35

    1,250       1,395,487  
   

 

 

 
      6,575,605  
District of Columbia — 0.1%  

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

    1,700       1,987,096  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 8.2%  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Inc., Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/29(b)

    1,790       1,872,805  

Central Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

   

5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,610       2,052,364  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,750       3,490,053  

City of Lakeland Florida, Refunding RB, Lakeland Regional Health System, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    3,750       4,553,775  

City of Tampa Florida, Refunding RB, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/33

    10,000       10,702,700  

County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.00%, 11/15/29

    5,000       4,769,500  

County of Broward Florida, RB, Fort Lauderdale Fuel Facilities, Series A, AMT (AGM):

   

5.00%, 04/01/30

    600       664,488  

5.00%, 04/01/33

    740       817,463  

County of Martin Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Indiantown Cogeneration, L.P. Project, AMT, 4.20%, 12/15/25(b)

    7,250       7,320,977  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 04/01/32

    6,690       7,643,392  

County of Miami-Dade Florida School Board, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    9,000       10,870,650  

County of Orange Convention Center, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/32

    9,485       10,927,668  

County of Orange Florida Tourist Development Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    11,470       15,520,745  

County of Palm Beach Florida, RB, S/F Housing, Palm Beach Atlantic University, 5.00%,
04/01/29(b)

    1,000       1,154,200  

County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    16,805       19,926,865  

County of Palm Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Lifespace Communities, Inc., 5.00%, 05/15/31

    410       478,302  

County of St. Johns Florida Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B(a):

   

0.00%, 06/01/30

    2,000       1,648,120  

0.00%, 06/01/31

    1,295       1,035,262  

0.00%, 06/01/32

    2,495       1,933,800  

Double Branch Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Senior Lien, Series A-1, 4.13%, 05/01/31

    1,200       1,275,744  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Waste Pro USA, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29(b)

    2,200       2,405,700  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, Jet Blue Airways Corp. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/26

    2,000       2,144,840  

Jacksonville Florida Port Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, 4.50%, 11/01/33

    630       673,684  

Jacksonville Florida Port Authority, Refunding RB, AMT:

   

4.50%, 11/01/30

    2,895       3,134,822  

4.50%, 11/01/31

    3,620       3,901,346  

4.50%, 11/01/32

    2,300       2,461,598  
 

 

 

20    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds, F/F Housing, Stewardship Dist-Azario Project, 3.40%, 05/01/30

  $ 375     $ 384,458  

LT Ranch Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, 3.40%, 05/01/30

    985       1,009,950  

Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Mont Sinai Medical Center, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,000       1,155,990  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/30

    3,825       4,347,954  

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A-2,
3.85%, 05/01/29

    520       539,510  

Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County:

   

4.50%, 05/01/23

    1,620       1,732,574  

5.00%, 05/01/32

    5,405       5,793,944  

Village Community Development District No. 5, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County:

   

Phase I, 3.50%, 05/01/28

    5,420       5,677,258  

Phase II, 4.00%, 05/01/33

    1,075       1,131,857  

Phase II, 4.00%, 05/01/34

    2,275       2,387,726  

Village Community Development District No. 6, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Sumter County, 4.00%, 05/01/29

    5,665       5,903,100  
   

 

 

 
      153,445,184  
Georgia — 1.1%  

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

   

5.00%, 05/15/29

    1,250       1,586,600  

5.00%, 05/15/30

    8,000       10,132,640  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    8,000       9,610,320  
   

 

 

 
      21,329,560  
Idaho — 0.0%  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, Compass Charter School Project, Series A, 4.63%, 07/01/29(b)

    185       202,458  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 14.3%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

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

    7,025       8,376,399  

Dedicated Revenues, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    4,760       5,184,211  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    14,830       16,151,650  

Chicago Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A:

   

5.00%, 01/01/33

    3,000       3,636,570  

5.00%, 01/01/35

    1,500       1,815,285  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    5,000       5,655,800  

Chicago Transit Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Section 5307, Urbanized Area Formula Funds, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    2,000       2,413,020  

Section 5337, State of Good Repair Formula Funds, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    1,000       1,206,180  

City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Wastewater Transmission, 2nd Lien:

   

4.00%, 01/01/31

    10,375       10,845,714  

4.00%, 01/01/32

    10,790       11,250,733  

4.00%, 01/01/33

    11,220       11,718,392  

4.00%, 01/01/35

    9,135       9,481,308  

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding ARB, O’Hare International Airport Passenger Facility Charge, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 01/01/27

    5,000       5,255,700  

City of Chicago Illinois Motor Fuel Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/30

    730       814,673  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

City of Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/33

  $ 6,000     $ 7,335,060  

City of St. Charles Illinois, GO, Refunding, Corporate Purpose:

   

4.00%, 12/01/30

    1,620       1,744,173  

4.00%, 12/01/31

    1,715       1,845,066  

Counties of Kane McHenry Cook & De Kalb Unit School District No. 300, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    6,350       7,742,174  

County of Cook Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/29

    19,750       21,123,612  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

DePaul University, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    1,000       1,208,560  

DePaul University, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/32

    1,000       1,132,960  

Lutheran Communities, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/24

    425       451,886  

Lutheran Communities, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/26

    460       524,313  

Lutheran Communities, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    1,745       2,017,272  

Lutheran Communities, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/29

    1,840       2,119,735  

Lutheran Communities, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    1,935       2,221,225  

Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/30

    12,000       14,779,800  

Rush University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    8,415       9,879,378  

Rush University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    2,075       2,429,327  

Rush University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    2,125       2,481,363  

The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company Project, 4.00%, 02/01/33

    11,000       11,865,150  

The University of Chicago Medical Centre, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    3,205       3,891,190  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Senior, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    20,000       22,697,600  

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

   

5.00%, 12/15/28

    1,200       1,453,584  

5.00%, 12/15/30

    1,385       1,671,543  

State of Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series B,
5.00%, 10/01/30

    7,000       8,493,240  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    9,950       11,999,799  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    10,805       12,936,178  

Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority, Refunding RB, Prairie Crossing Charter School, 4.00%, 01/01/31(b)(e)

    370       388,374  

Winnebago & Boone Counties School District No. 205 Rockford, GO:

   

4.00%, 02/01/29

    9,080       9,757,913  

4.00%, 02/01/30

    9,835       10,566,134  
   

 

 

 
      268,562,244  
Indiana — 2.7%  

City of Indianapolis Department of Public Utilities Water System Revenue, Refunding RB, First Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    10,000       12,720,700  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT, 5.88%, 01/01/24

    1,250       1,364,813  

City of Whiting Indiana, RB, BP Products North America, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/46(f)

    8,500       9,427,265  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Community Health Network Project, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/35

    22,565       24,041,428  

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, RB:

   

5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,222,010  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,400       1,709,148  
   

 

 

 
      50,485,364  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Iowa — 2.2%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.25%, 12/01/25

  $ 13,345     $ 14,905,698  

PEFA, Inc., RB, 5.00%, 09/01/49(f)

    21,415       25,812,142  
   

 

 

 
      40,717,840  
Kansas — 0.1%  

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government Utility System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33

    1,370       1,633,752  
   

 

 

 
Kentucky — 0.6%  

County of Louisville/Jefferson Metropolitan Government, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    7,300       8,801,245  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, CAB, 1st Tier-Downtown Crossing Project:

   

Series B, 0.00%, 07/01/30(a)

    1,230       858,306  

Convertible Series C, 6.40%, 07/01/33(g)

    1,500       1,750,665  
   

 

 

 
      11,410,216  
Louisiana — 3.0%  

City of Ruston Louisiana, RB (AGM):

   

5.00%, 06/01/29

    1,060       1,293,698  

5.00%, 06/01/30

    1,000       1,217,350  

5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,020       1,238,096  

5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,225       1,484,039  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Series A(b):

   

Lake Charles Collage Prep Project, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    710       769,072  

Young Audiences Charter School Project, 5.00%, 04/01/30

    525       576,912  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.00%, 05/15/29

    1,235       1,489,077  

5.00%, 05/15/30

    990       1,190,109  

3.00%, 05/15/31

    2,225       2,353,917  

5.00%, 05/15/32

    1,485       1,774,337  

5.00%, 05/15/33

    2,175       2,593,840  

Entergy Louisiana, Series B, 3.50%, 06/01/30

    5,990       6,169,400  

Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District, Refunding RB, Senior, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    3,000       3,361,560  

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

   

2.00%, 06/01/37

    2,250       2,287,305  

2.10%, 06/01/37

    1,305       1,336,633  

Port New Orleans Board of Commissioners, Refunding RB, Series B, AMT:

   

5.00%, 04/01/31

    300       332,970  

5.00%, 04/01/32

    1,000       1,108,740  

5.00%, 04/01/33

    1,575       1,744,423  

State of Louisiana, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 05/15/30

    6,540       7,163,851  

Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District, RB, Sales Tax, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,925       2,166,453  

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

   

5.25%, 05/15/31

    3,425       3,577,549  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    4,375       4,713,844  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    4,750       5,115,417  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    1,500       1,660,320  
   

 

 

 
      56,718,912  
Maine — 0.1%  

City of Portland Maine General Airport Revenue, Refunding RB, Green Bond:

   

5.00%, 01/01/33

    695       893,158  

5.00%, 01/01/34

    305       390,141  

4.00%, 01/01/35

    1,000       1,164,060  
   

 

 

 
      2,447,359  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland — 2.3%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, Convention Center Hotel, 5.00%, 09/01/31

  $ 1,250     $ 1,507,300  

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

   

4.20%, 07/01/24

    630       647,703  

4.90%, 07/01/30

    1,315       1,395,702  

County of Howard Maryland Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing, Woodfield Oxford Square Apartments, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,765       2,144,616  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Westphalia Town Center Project, 5.00%, 07/01/30(b)

    585       679,881  

Maryland EDC, RB, Purple Line Light Rail Project, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 03/31/30

    1,325       1,561,539  

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

    3,225       3,292,532  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Charlestown Community, Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/31

    2,865       3,457,625  

Charlestown Community, Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/32

    3,010       3,622,023  

Charlestown Community, Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/33

    3,165       3,800,722  

LifeBridge Health Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,000       1,241,590  

LifeBridge Health Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    500       619,285  

LifeBridge Health Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    385       466,181  

LifeBridge Health Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,234,570  

LifeBridge Health Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    775       953,669  

Meritus Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,200       2,584,670  

Meritus Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,400       1,634,640  

Meritus Medical Center, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,200       1,394,664  

State of Maryland, GO, State and Local Facilities Loan of 2019, First Series, 3.00%, 03/15/34

    10,000       11,005,300  
   

 

 

 
      43,244,212  
Massachusetts — 2.2%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Refunding, GOL, Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 08/01/30

    2,500       3,458,075  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GOL, Series I, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    5,000       6,207,700  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/32(a)

    5,500       4,213,440  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

   

Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,070       1,274,969  

UMass Darthmouth Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    2,365       2,941,256  

UMass Darthmouth Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    2,485       3,067,012  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Emmanuel College Issue, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    3,635       4,325,359  

Emmanuel College Issue, 5.00%, 10/01/33

    1,285       1,523,021  

5.00%, 01/01/32

    2,020       2,458,279  

5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,500       1,817,385  

5.00%, 01/01/34

    2,085       2,517,700  

5.00%, 01/01/35

    2,000       2,408,060  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series K, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    4,495       4,785,917  
   

 

 

 
      40,998,173  
Michigan — 1.7%  

City of Detroit Michigan, GO:

   

5.00%, 04/01/26

    735       835,386  
 

 

 

22    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

5.00%, 04/01/27

  $ 580     $ 668,815  

5.00%, 04/01/28

    665       777,285  

5.00%, 04/01/29

    665       774,725  

5.00%, 04/01/30

    510       603,978  

5.00%, 04/01/31

    735       851,307  

5.00%, 04/01/32

    625       722,231  

5.00%, 04/01/33

    830       957,106  

City of Spring Lake Park Michigan, RB, Academy for Higher Learning Project, 4.00%, 06/15/29

    1,185       1,255,128  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

MidMichigan Health, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    2,750       3,176,278  

Oakwood Obligation Group, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    2,105       2,386,628  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, I-75 Improvement Projects, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/32

    2,000       2,483,200  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Holland Home Obligated Group:

   

5.00%, 11/15/29

    1,260       1,499,425  

5.00%, 11/15/34

    1,410       1,647,458  

Saginaw Valley State University, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/31

    2,070       2,515,092  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,430       1,732,617  

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

    8,195       8,737,017  
   

 

 

 
      31,623,676  
Minnesota — 0.3%  

Sartell-St Stephen Independent School District No. 748, GO, Series B(a):

   

0.00%, 02/01/30

    3,915       3,120,490  

0.00%, 02/01/31

    2,190       1,682,161  

0.00%, 02/01/32

    1,450       1,067,896  
   

 

 

 
      5,870,547  
Mississippi — 1.6%  

Mississippi Development Bank, Refunding RB, Municipal Energy Agency of Mississippi, Series A (AGM):

   

5.00%, 03/01/30

    2,280       2,736,228  

5.00%, 03/01/31

    1,595       1,909,311  

5.00%, 03/01/32

    2,000       2,388,640  

5.00%, 03/01/33

    1,275       1,520,450  

State of Mississippi, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/35

    5,000       6,273,250  

Series E, 5.00%, 10/15/33

    12,225       14,416,942  
   

 

 

 
      29,244,821  
Missouri — 0.6%  

City of St. Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Ballpark Village Development Project, Series A, 3.88%, 11/15/29

    970       1,071,064  

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

CoxHealth, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/33

    2,010       2,184,970  

St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 5.00%, 05/01/30

    3,000       3,242,310  

The Children’s Mercy Hospital, 5.00%, 05/15/31

    1,175       1,419,236  

The Children’s Mercy Hospital, 4.00%, 05/15/32

    1,680       1,913,117  

The Children’s Mercy Hospital, 4.00%, 05/15/33

    2,000       2,266,880  
   

 

 

 
      12,097,577  
Montana — 0.6%  

City of Forsyth Montana, Refunding RB, Puget Sound Energy Project, Series A, 3.90%, 03/01/31(f)

    10,050       10,744,656  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.6%  

Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB:

   

Energy Project No. 3, 5.00%, 09/01/27

    5,000       5,454,050  

Gas Project No. 3, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    4,500       4,908,645  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nebraska (continued)  

Elkhorn School District, GO, Elkhorn Public Schools:

   

4.00%, 12/15/32

  $ 325     $ 393,656  

4.00%, 12/15/33

    375       452,048  
   

 

 

 
      11,208,399  
Nevada — 0.1%  

Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/27(b)

    335       377,582  

State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB, Somerset Academy, Series A, 4.50%, 12/15/29(b)

    655       685,359  
   

 

 

 
      1,062,941  
New Hampshire — 0.4%  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/27(b)

    2,205       2,345,503  

New Hampshire State Turnpike System, RB, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/33

    4,350       4,664,809  
   

 

 

 
      7,010,312  
New Jersey — 15.5%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB:

   

5.00%, 11/01/21

    2,465       2,584,577  

5.00%, 11/01/22

    1,890       2,031,372  

County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Keystone Urban Renewal Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    1,390       1,504,453  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/29(b)

    665       716,478  

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

    12,230       13,365,922  

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

    1,740       2,005,594  

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

    1,315       1,515,590  

Foundation Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/29

    350       392,924  

Private Activity Bond, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    4,705       5,375,886  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    2,000       2,362,280  

State Government Buildings Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    4,500       5,390,505  

State Government Buildings Project, Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    3,600       4,312,404  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    10,610       11,503,999  

Cigarette Tax, 4.25%, 06/15/27

    16,500       17,567,880  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT,
5.75%, 09/15/27

    6,200       6,832,276  

Provident Group — Montclair Properties LLC (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/30

    1,500       1,830,405  

Provident Group — Montclair Properties LLC (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,750       2,127,930  

Provident Group — Montclair Properties LLC (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/32

    2,125       2,414,255  

Provident Group — Montclair Properties LLC (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/28

    1,000       1,234,410  

Series BBB, 5.50%, 06/15/29

    10,000       12,328,600  

Series MMM, 4.00%, 06/15/35

    5,000       5,669,900  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    9,855       10,816,651  

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

    5,000       5,772,100  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Refunding Cranes Mill Project, 5.00%, 01/01/29

  $ 2,280     $ 2,695,690  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Princeton HealthCare System, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,900       3,549,542  

Princeton HealthCare System, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    2,400       2,929,512  

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    11,245       13,743,864  

St. Joseph Health System, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,500       1,786,785  

St. Joseph Health System, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,250       1,481,462  

St. Joseph Health System Obligated Group Issue, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,100       1,299,287  

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

   

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    5,500       6,579,485  

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    2,250       2,684,520  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/32

    2,500       2,842,975  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/33

    2,000       2,262,920  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/34

    1,000       1,125,640  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/35

    1,000       1,121,100  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series BB, AMT, 3.80%, 10/01/32

    12,660       13,548,859  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/27

    4,225       4,985,965  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/28

    4,500       5,302,980  

Transportation System, Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/30

    10,815       11,367,971  

Transportation System, Series C, 5.25%, 06/15/32

    10,000       11,550,400  

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

    5,000       5,685,500  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    6,600       7,684,446  

5.00%, 12/15/30

    20,000       24,494,800  

Newark Housing Authority Scholarship Foundation A New Jersey Non, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 01/01/27

    5,000       6,145,200  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A:

   

5.00%, 11/01/33

    500       578,165  

5.00%, 11/01/34

    500       576,830  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/30

    16,740       20,945,255  

5.00%, 06/01/32

    8,270       10,239,831  

Township of Irvington New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM):

   

5.00%, 07/15/30

    2,000       2,300,320  

5.00%, 07/15/31

    1,450       1,665,774  
   

 

 

 
      290,831,469  
New Mexico — 1.4%  

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, EL Castillo Retirement Residences Project, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    480       552,158  

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, RB, AMT:

   

Series A-1 (GTD), 3.88%, 04/01/34

    2,000       2,130,960  

Education Loan, Series A-1, 3.75%, 09/01/31

    6,250       6,686,625  

Education Loan, Series A-2, 3.80%, 11/01/32

    5,850       6,253,533  

Education Loan, Series A-2, 3.80%, 09/01/33

    10,000       10,635,100  
   

 

 

 
      26,258,376  
New York — 4.3%  

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

    900       968,472  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

County of Nassau New York, GOL, Series A (AGM):

   

5.00%, 04/01/34

  $ 4,165     $ 5,197,878  

5.00%, 04/01/35

    4,385       5,458,141  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Green Bond, Climate Bond Certified, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    10,000       12,439,400  

CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/30(a)

    23,000       18,979,600  

Green Bond, CAB, Series C-2, 0.00%, 11/15/32(a)

    19,315       14,471,957  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Sub-Series B-1,
5.00%, 08/01/30

    5,150       6,530,560  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT:

   

4.00%, 07/01/32

    5,500       6,052,915  

4.00%, 07/01/33

    6,000       6,561,480  

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

    3,465       3,626,019  
   

 

 

 
      80,286,422  
Ohio — 1.3%  

County of Butler Ohio, Refunding RB, UC Health:

   

5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,225       1,536,787  

5.00%, 11/15/31

    2,500       3,126,650  

5.00%, 11/15/32

    2,200       2,742,410  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities, Series A:

   

5.25%, 07/01/28

    500       500,860  

5.63%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,001,870  

County of Hamilton Ohio Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    4,500       5,569,875  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding RB, Ohio Valley Electric Corp., 3.25%, 09/01/29

    4,450       4,674,146  

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT (AGM):

   

5.00%, 12/31/29

    1,625       1,905,069  

5.00%, 12/31/30

    2,400       2,803,896  
   

 

 

 
      23,861,563  
Oklahoma — 0.7%  

Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.00%, 09/01/27

    2,100       2,542,701  

5.00%, 09/01/28

    2,000       2,402,360  

5.00%, 09/01/29

    2,150       2,573,055  

5.00%, 09/01/30

    5,130       6,117,474  
   

 

 

 
      13,635,590  
Oregon — 0.5%  

Oregon Health & Science University, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    7,390       8,940,053  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 18.0%  

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

   

5.00%, 05/01/23

    640       677,946  

5.00%, 05/01/28

    835       986,870  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 05/01/27

    6,750       7,280,077  

5.00%, 05/01/28

    5,000       5,390,000  

5.00%, 05/01/29

    3,745       4,035,125  

5.00%, 05/01/30

    5,300       5,707,305  

Chester County Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Main Line Health System, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    1,450       1,807,005  
 

 

 

24    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Main Line Health System, 5.00%, 10/01/33

  $ 2,300     $ 2,866,513  

Simpson Senior Services Project, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    2,180       2,375,808  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding:

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/30

    9,235       11,537,008  

(AGM), 4.00%, 08/01/32

    6,000       6,945,960  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    4,500       5,570,190  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment:

   

5.00%, 06/01/30

    3,500       4,411,610  

5.00%, 06/01/32

    6,000       7,483,740  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 1st Series, 4.00%, 01/01/30

    7,000       8,157,100  

County of Allegheny Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB, Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group Issue, Series A:

   

5.00%, 04/01/31

    3,075       3,859,033  

5.00%, 04/01/34

    3,345       4,142,716  

5.00%, 04/01/35

    1,000       1,233,770  

County of Berks IDA, Refunding RB, Tower Health Project:

   

5.00%, 11/01/29

    2,000       2,437,640  

5.00%, 11/01/30

    2,000       2,424,240  

5.00%, 11/01/34

    2,500       2,982,775  

5.00%, 11/01/35

    3,325       3,958,811  

County of Chester IDA, Woodlands at Graystone Project, 4.38%, 03/01/28(b)

    265       280,044  

County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project:

   

5.00%, 01/01/29

    1,300       1,488,747  

5.00%, 01/01/30

    2,675       3,057,097  

5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,510       1,739,807  

County of Dauphin General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

    2,275       2,567,315  

County of Delaware Authority, Refunding RB, Cabrini University:

   

5.00%, 07/01/28

    800       942,056  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,365       1,596,135  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,435       1,667,197  

County of Lancaster Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligation, Series A, 3.00%, 08/15/30

    2,535       2,739,600  

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

   

5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,750       2,216,532  

5.00%, 09/01/32

    1,315       1,659,648  

4.00%, 09/01/34

    3,000       3,502,680  

4.00%, 09/01/35

    1,735       2,018,065  

4.00%, 09/01/36

    1,500       1,736,565  

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB:

   

Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/26

    2,500       2,697,500  

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Series A, 5.25%, 01/15/29

    3,250       3,741,172  

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Series A, 5.25%, 01/15/30

    6,185       7,092,711  

Whitemarsh Continuing Care Retirement Community Project, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    2,000       2,138,520  

County of Northampton Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, RB, St. Luke’s Hospital of Bethlehem, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/33

    12,660       14,032,724  

County of Northampton Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Lafayette College, 5.00%, 11/01/34

    5,400       6,703,182  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, Refunding RB (BAM):

   

5.00%, 08/15/27

  $ 1,500     $ 1,802,640  

5.00%, 08/15/31

    5,000       6,220,600  

5.00%, 08/15/32

    17,945       22,267,592  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, Geisinger Health System, Series A-2:

   

5.00%, 02/15/32

    4,000       4,867,520  

5.00%, 02/15/34

    1,750       2,120,580  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, 5.00%, 12/31/29

    5,000       5,934,000  

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

    16,500       19,258,635  

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/30

    13,100       15,478,305  

VRDN, Waste Management, Inc. Project, AMT, 2.15%, 07/01/41(f)

    1,840       1,894,501  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5.00%, 03/15/31

    4,500       5,494,590  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series AT-1, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    7,910       9,582,411  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Drexel University, 5.00%, 05/01/30

    425       509,550  

Drexel University, 5.00%, 05/01/31

    1,000       1,194,600  

Drexel University, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    1,750       2,084,898  

Drexel University, 5.00%, 05/01/33

    3,320       3,945,986  

Drexel University, 5.00%, 05/01/35

    1,000       1,182,690  

La Salle University, 4.00%, 05/01/32

    3,000       3,129,690  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series 125-A, AMT, 3.40%, 10/01/32

    9,000       9,512,190  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series B-1:

   

5.00%, 06/01/31

    3,000       3,682,560  

5.00%, 06/01/32

    4,075       4,990,489  

5.00%, 06/01/33

    4,000       4,884,360  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB:

   

Motor License Fund, Enhanced Turnpike, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    5,000       6,122,400  

Subordinate, Series B-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/34

    4,000       4,852,560  

Turnpike Subordinate Revenue, Second Series, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    1,000       1,233,830  

Turnpike Subordinate Revenue, Second Series, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,815       2,231,760  

Turnpike Subordinate Revenue, Second Series, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,500       1,837,770  

Turnpike Subordinate Revenue, Second Series, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    2,005       2,451,072  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Independence Charter School West Project, 4.00%, 06/15/29

    350       364,858  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Refunding RB, General Ordinance, Series 14-T, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    425       516,035  

State Public School Building Authority, RB, School District of Philadelphia Project(d):

   

5.00%, 04/01/22

    4,130       4,494,472  

5.00%, 04/01/22

    8,000       8,706,000  

5.00%, 04/01/22

    6,000       6,529,500  

5.00%, 04/01/22

    5,500       5,985,375  

Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc. Student Housing Project:

   

5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,280       1,416,474  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    825       955,540  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Wayne County Hospital & Health Facilities Authority, RB, Wayne Memorial Hospital Project, Series A (GTD):

   

5.00%, 07/01/31

  $ 460     $ 562,856  

4.00%, 07/01/33

    440       495,955  
   

 

 

 
      338,683,383  
Puerto Rico — 3.6%  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Restructured(a):

   

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/29

    9,330       7,454,763  

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31

    30,273       22,453,787  

Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/33

    43,149       29,701,183  

Series B-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31

    5,755       4,236,831  

Series B-1, 0.00%, 07/01/33

    6,477       4,429,555  
   

 

 

 
      68,276,119  
Rhode Island — 1.5%  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, Hospital Financing, LifeSpan Obligation, 5.00%, 05/15/30

    1,500       1,784,055  

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing, Homeownership Opportunity Bonds, Series 68-B, 3.00%, 10/01/31

    13,500       14,154,345  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/28

    2,750       3,194,207  

5.00%, 06/01/29

    4,500       5,216,895  

5.00%, 06/01/30

    4,215       4,874,142  
   

 

 

 
      29,223,644  
South Carolina — 0.6%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/35

    10,000       12,228,300  
   

 

 

 
Tennessee — 0.6%  

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB, Commonspirit Health, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/36

    2,000       2,278,640  

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Erlanger Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    6,210       7,074,184  

Counties of Nashville & Davidson Tennessee Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,300       1,570,777  

County of Memphis-Shelby Industrial Development Board, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Graceland Project, Series A, 4.75%, 07/01/27

    565       609,957  
   

 

 

 
      11,533,558  
Texas — 14.6%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A:

   

5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,600       1,895,728  

5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,175       1,389,461  

5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,500       1,766,580  

Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C:

   

5.00%, 08/15/32

    12,500       14,413,750  

5.00%, 08/15/33

    14,000       16,133,180  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,665       2,998,898  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB:

   

Series B-2, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/20

    6,470       6,571,902  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    7,000       8,881,180  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, First Lien, Series B:

   

5.25%, 11/15/33

  $ 4,000     $ 4,989,520  

5.00%, 11/15/34

    7,315       8,977,407  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Idea Public Schools, 6.00%, 08/15/33

    1,650       1,905,733  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Idea Public Schools (PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/31

    1,250       1,440,675  

Idea Public Schools (PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/33

    1,200       1,375,824  

Uplift Education, 3.10%, 12/01/22

    480       492,466  

Uplift Education, 3.95%, 12/01/32

    1,800       1,883,664  

County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series C, 4.00%, 08/15/33

    12,325       13,237,420  

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

   

5.75%, 01/01/28

    500       552,405  

6.38%, 01/01/33

    460       514,243  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,090       1,174,606  

YMCA of the Greater Houston Area,
5.00%, 06/01/28

    1,150       1,258,008  

YMCA of the Greater Houston Area,
5.00%, 06/01/33

    3,000       3,260,910  

County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB:

   

Series A (AMBAC), 4.40%, 05/01/30

    26,120       32,060,733  

Series B (AMBAC), AMT, 4.55%, 05/01/30(f):

    10,000       12,141,200  

Series B-2, 4.00%, 06/01/30

    12,995       13,982,100  

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

   

0.00%, 09/15/31

    6,235       4,578,423  

0.00%, 09/15/32

    15,135       10,547,581  

County of Nueces Texas, GO, Refunding:

   

4.00%, 02/15/33

    1,165       1,381,271  

4.00%, 02/15/35

    725       851,933  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB:

   

Christus Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    6,000       7,481,100  

Baylor Health Care System Project, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/31

    5,500       6,004,515  

Baylor Health Care System Project, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/32

    15,420       16,818,902  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Trinity Terrace Project, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    1,000       1,128,920  

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

   

0.00%, 08/15/31

    1,200       820,164  

0.00%, 08/15/32

    2,000       1,310,800  

0.00%, 08/15/33

    4,485       2,770,250  

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

    4,125       4,467,540  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Series A:

   

Station 1 LLC Texas A&M University Project, 5.00%, 04/01/29

    2,290       2,534,412  

Stephenville LLC Tarleton State University Project, 5.38%, 04/01/28

    1,150       1,259,722  

Stephenville LLC Tarleton State University Project, 5.00%, 04/01/29

    725       802,988  
 

 

 

26    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Morningside Ministries Project, 6.25%, 01/01/33

  $ 1,600     $ 1,772,928  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A(b):

   

CityScape Schools, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/29

    335       369,110  

Jubilee Academic Center Project, 3.63%, 08/15/22

    280       283,116  

Jubilee Academic Center Project, 4.25%, 08/15/27

    450       457,421  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    5,750       7,019,715  

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., RB, Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation Project:

   

4.70%, 01/01/22

    275       285,511  

5.50%, 01/01/32

    1,000       1,053,340  

Socorro Independent School District, GO, Refunding, Series B (PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/34

    3,000       3,484,770  

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

   

5.00%, 12/15/30

    13,000       14,244,360  

5.00%, 12/15/31

    25,000       27,363,500  

Texas Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern State University, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    1,650       1,899,496  

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund, Refunding RB, 1st Tier, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    1,000       1,107,840  
   

 

 

 
      275,397,221  
Virginia — 0.7%  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, RB, Vinson Hall LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    2,000       2,230,400  

County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A:

   

4.50%, 07/01/30

    3,000       3,146,190  

4.50%, 07/01/32

    1,100       1,150,149  

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.25%, 03/01/26

    500       512,765  

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Green Bonds, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.25%, 07/01/30(b)

    2,000       2,247,020  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Express Lanes LLC, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    3,940       4,197,834  
   

 

 

 
      13,484,358  
Washington — 2.2%  

Grant & Douglas Counties School District No. 144-101 Quincy, GO, 4.00%, 12/01/34

    7,475       8,568,443  

Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 09/01/27

    1,000       1,060,890  

5.25%, 09/01/32

    1,850       1,956,745  

Port of Seattle Washington, Refunding RB, Intermediate Lien, AMT, Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/34

    6,000       7,296,240  

Port of Seattle Washington Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Special Facilities, Delta Airline, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/30

    5,000       5,498,500  

Washington Biomedical Research Properties 3.2, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,000       1,198,180  

5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,140       1,363,634  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, MultiCare Health System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/35

    9,485       11,752,199  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB, Emerald Heights Project:

   

5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,000       1,116,920  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Washington (continued)  

5.00%, 07/01/33

  $ 1,100     $ 1,222,276  
   

 

 

 
      41,034,027  
West Virginia — 0.2%  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, RB, West Virginia University Health System, Series A:

   

5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,950       2,402,127  

5.00%, 06/01/33

    1,100       1,348,391  
   

 

 

 
      3,750,518  
Wisconsin — 2.4%  

Public Finance Authority, RB, American Preparatory Academy, Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/29(b)

    645       689,518  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

AMT, National Gypsum Co., 5.25%, 04/01/30

    6,690       7,379,672  

Penick Village Obligation Group, 4.00%, 09/01/29(b)

    445       468,790  

Waste Management, Inc. Project, AMT,
2.63%, 11/01/25

    3,000       3,156,300  

Wisconsin Airport Facilities, Senior Obligated Group, Series B, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    2,250       2,445,435  

State of Wisconsin, GO, Series B, 3.00%, 05/01/33

    5,000       5,126,750  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Advocate Aurora Health Credit Group, Series C-4, 1.78%, 08/15/54(f)

    8,200       8,408,854  

Marquette University, 4.00%, 10/01/32

    4,520       4,830,840  

Milwaukee Regional Medical Center Thermal Service, Inc., 5.00%, 04/01/35

    2,500       3,138,825  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series D (Freddie Mac), 3.00%, 09/01/32

    9,000       9,404,190  
   

 

 

 
      45,049,174  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 127.7%
(Cost — $2,195,472,317)

 

    2,400,301,541  
 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts(h) — 24.5%

 

Colorado — 4.5%  

City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding ARB, Department of Aviation, Series A, AMT(i):

   

4.25%, 11/15/29

    33,820       36,546,188  

4.25%, 11/15/30

    35,210       38,048,234  

4.25%, 11/15/31

    8,085       8,736,722  

4.25%, 11/15/32

    2,230       2,409,758  
   

 

 

 
      85,740,902  
Florida — 5.4%  

County of Broward Florida, ARB, Series Q-1(i):

   

4.00%, 10/01/29

    17,200       18,523,338  

4.00%, 10/01/30

    18,095       19,487,198  

4.00%, 10/01/31

    18,820       20,267,978  

4.00%, 10/01/32

    19,575       21,081,066  

4.00%, 10/01/33

    20,355       21,921,078  
   

 

 

 
      101,280,658  
Iowa — 2.4%  

Iowa State Board of Regents, RB, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics:

   

4.00%, 09/01/28

    3,375       3,620,703  

4.00%, 09/01/29

    6,524       7,000,027  

4.00%, 09/01/30

    6,324       6,785,466  

4.00%, 09/01/31

    8,649       9,279,729  

4.00%, 09/01/32

    7,749       8,314,208  

4.00%, 09/01/33

    9,374       10,057,509  
   

 

 

 
      45,057,642  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nevada — 1.1%  

Clark County Nevada, 4.00%, 11/01/34

  $ 17,710     $ 20,363,664  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 2.6%  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 5.00%, 03/01/32(i)

    20,000       25,250,800  

Lehigh County Pennsylvania General Purpose Hospital, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    22,285       23,734,192  
   

 

 

 
      48,984,992  
Texas — 8.5%  

City of San Antonio Texas Public Facilities Corp., Refunding LRB, Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion Project(i):

   

4.00%, 09/15/30

    15,000       15,989,015  

4.00%, 09/15/31

    19,475       20,759,071  

4.00%, 09/15/32

    18,075       19,266,763  

4.00%, 09/15/33

    11,000       11,725,278  

4.00%, 09/15/34

    11,885       12,668,629  

4.00%, 09/15/35

    4,500       4,796,704  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, AMT(d)(i):

   

Series E, 4.00%, 11/01/20

    6,915       7,101,289  

Series E, 4.13%, 11/01/20

    10,435       10,716,118  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/20

    55,555       57,051,646  
   

 

 

 
      160,074,513  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 24.5%
(Cost — $435,884,838)

 

    461,502,371  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 152.2%
(Cost — $2,631,357,155)

 

    2,861,803,912  
 

 

 

 

Security

  Shares     Value  
Short-Term Securities — 0.7%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash,
Institutional Class, 0.81%(j)(k)

    12,390,358     $ 12,392,836  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.7%
(Cost — $12,392,836)

 

    12,392,836  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments — 152.9%
(Cost — $2,643,749,991)

 

    2,874,196,748  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%

 

    17,930,293  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (14.0)%

 

    (262,754,174

Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (39.9)%

 

    (749,658,412
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,879,714,455  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

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.

(e) 

When-issued security.

(f) 

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

(g) 

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

(h) 

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

(i) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 1, 2020 to March 1, 2026, is $221,778,857. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(j) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(k) 

During the six months ended January 31, 2020, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
07/31/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
01/31/20
     Value at
01/31/20
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     3,725,793        8,664,565        12,390,358      $ 12,392,836      $ 21,272      $ (142    $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarizes the Trust’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 2,861,803,912        $        $ 2,861,803,912  

Short-Term Securities

     12,392,836                            12,392,836  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 12,392,836        $ 2,861,803,912        $             —        $ 2,874,196,748  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above schedule of Investment for values in each state or political subdivision.

 

 

 

28    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (261,819,915      $        $ (261,819,915

RVMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (750,000,000                 (750,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (1,011,819,915      $             —        $ (1,011,819,915
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (BBF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 112.1%

 

Alabama — 0.3%  

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

  $ 420     $ 445,830  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.6%  

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

    1,185       1,318,727  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35(a)

    275       302,104  

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

    320       369,338  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, RB, Imagine East Mesa Charter Schools Project, 5.00%, 07/01/49(a)

    350       372,358  
   

 

 

 
      2,362,527  
California — 11.7%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health System West, Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/39

    980       1,091,289  

California School Finance Authority, RB, Alliance For College-Ready Public School Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51(a)

    1,200       1,345,320  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Lancer Educational student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46(a)

    1,220       1,365,924  

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

    990       1,131,352  

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

    475       499,529  

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety, Repair & Improvement, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/23(b)

    1,185       1,387,232  

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

   

5.25%, 05/15/23(b)

    2,165       2,472,603  

5.25%, 05/15/38

    615       694,999  

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

    1,960       1,970,055  

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

   

5.50%, 11/01/31

    2,100       2,452,086  

5.50%, 11/01/33

    1,500       1,747,950  

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

    610       701,714  

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

    460       541,719  
   

 

 

 
      17,401,772  
Colorado — 3.3%  

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

    250       266,250  

City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, Capital Appreciation Bonds Series, Series A-2, 0.00%, 08/01/38(c)

    1,000       528,670  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System, ARB, Sub-System, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/32

    1,750       2,016,490  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Catholic Health Initiatives, Series B-1, 4.00%, 11/09/22(b)

    710       770,229  

Frasier Meadows Retirement Community Project, Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/37

    210       243,980  

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, RB, M/F Housing Project, Series B1, 3.40%, 10/01/54

    1,000       1,043,500  
   

 

 

 
      4,869,119  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Connecticut — 0.3%  

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

  $ 460     $ 507,274  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 8.5%  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, County of Alachua Florida(a):

   

5.00%, 05/01/32

    225       247,145  

5.00%, 05/01/48

    555       592,873  

County of Escambia Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB(d):

   

Health Care Facilities (AGM), 3.00%, 08/15/50

    640       650,854  

Health Care Facilities Revenue Bond, 4.00%, 08/15/50

    2,150       2,388,800  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport Department, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    5,675       6,600,933  

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

   

0.00%, 10/01/46

    635       259,017  

0.00%, 10/01/47

    610       240,730  

0.00%, 10/01/48

    430       162,080  

0.00%, 10/01/49

    355       129,536  

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

   

5.25%, 05/01/37

    180       200,351  

5.38%, 05/01/47

    185       203,319  

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

    875       993,676  
   

 

 

 
      12,669,314  
Georgia — 3.9%  

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

    2,320       3,342,192  

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

   

4.00%, 01/01/49

    705       775,162  

4.00%, 01/01/59

    1,335       1,453,174  

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

    260       286,159  
   

 

 

 
      5,856,687  
Illinois — 18.6%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    215       247,102  

Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    700       785,862  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    400       484,020  

Dedicated Revenues, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    290       324,321  

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

    215       253,354  

5.00%, 12/01/25

    295       345,224  

Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    880       972,049  

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

    4,545       4,774,932  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

   

5.25%, 12/01/31

    560       600,359  

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

    1,500       1,604,325  

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

    1,750       1,862,980  

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

   

5.50%, 12/01/38

    580       648,991  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    2,660       2,916,823  

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

    1,750       1,871,380  
 

 

 

30    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (BBF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB:

   

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

  $ 2,165     $ 680,178  

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

    590       685,132  

McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/53

    280       326,256  

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

   

4.00%, 06/15/50(d)

    470       517,423  

5.00%, 06/15/50(d)

    455       544,985  

Bonds, Series B, 0.00%, 12/15/54(c)

    3,020       905,426  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    150       152,110  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(b):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

    1,055       1,118,785  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    300       320,115  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 02/01/31

    730       820,097  

5.25%, 02/01/32

    1,500       1,683,570  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    1,500       1,677,150  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    340       378,672  

State of Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    225       271,244  
   

 

 

 
      27,772,865  
Indiana — 1.2%  

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

   

6.63%, 01/15/34

    125       140,020  

6.75%, 01/15/43

    185       204,758  

6.88%, 01/15/52

    375       414,112  

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

    500       524,655  

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

    520       565,204  
   

 

 

 
      1,848,749  
Iowa — 1.1%  

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

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(e)

    905       1,002,432  

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

    625       698,094  
   

 

 

 
      1,700,526  
Kansas — 0.4%  

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

    475       529,791  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 1.3%  

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

    1,095       1,133,008  

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

    740       741,480  
   

 

 

 
      1,874,488  
Maine — 0.5%  

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

    680       720,079  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 0.7%  

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

    135       147,552  

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

    770       850,673  
   

 

 

 
      998,225  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts — 2.4%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

   

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

  $ 790     $ 919,007  

UMass Boston Student Housing Project, 5.00%, 10/01/41

    500       580,900  

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

    875       1,002,837  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

   

Emerson College Issue, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    375       423,405  

Trustees of Deerfield Academy, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    375       384,458  

Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 07/01/36

    300       317,499  
   

 

 

 
      3,628,106  
Michigan — 1.9%  

Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Munson Health Care Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,110       1,357,552  

Lansing Board of Water & Light, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/21(b)

    1,400       1,490,580  
   

 

 

 
      2,848,132  
Minnesota — 4.2%  

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    1,790       2,180,256  

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

   

4.25%, 02/15/48

    2,665       3,006,519  

5.25%, 02/15/58

    560       676,133  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 2.80%, 01/01/44(d)

    420       423,045  
   

 

 

 
      6,285,953  
Montana — 0.1%  

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

    125       140,166  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 9.3%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/39

    265       288,760  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB, School Facilities Construction, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    2,030       2,434,477  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

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

    1,145       1,380,446  

Transportation Program Bonds, Series S, 5.00%, 06/15/46

    1,045       1,229,683  

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

    2,245       2,498,326  

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

    640       734,829  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    630       768,997  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,515       1,770,278  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,455       2,822,096  
   

 

 

 
      13,927,892  
New York — 6.8%  

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

    900       908,820  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    1,005       1,055,712  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    615       642,405  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/21(b)

    500       538,825  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (BBF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

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

  $ 700     $ 811,895  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated Bonds, 217th Series, 4.00%, 11/01/49

    4,000       4,647,440  

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

    1,065       1,217,657  

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

    275       289,479  
   

 

 

 
      10,112,233  
North Carolina — 0.6%  

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Triangle Express Way System (AGM), 4.00%, 01/01/55

    260       293,673  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, RB, University of North Carolina Hospital at Chapal Hills, 5.00%, 02/01/45

    395       585,208  
   

 

 

 
      878,881  
Ohio — 3.9%  

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

   

5.75%, 06/01/34

    245       246,080  

5.88%, 06/01/47

    1,600       1,607,072  

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

    2,405       2,438,983  

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

    1,385       1,557,931  
   

 

 

 
      5,850,066  
Oklahoma — 1.1%  

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

    560       674,414  

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

    850       972,510  
   

 

 

 
      1,646,924  
Oregon — 0.2%  

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

    575       307,355  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 3.1%  

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

    420       477,527  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/49

    660       757,014  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB,
Series A(b):

   

5.63%, 12/01/20

    1,645       1,709,155  

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

    1,530       1,700,029  
   

 

 

 
      4,643,725  
Puerto Rico — 5.8%  

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

    620       630,472  

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

    610       622,535  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,135       1,207,390  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    325       346,538  

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

    335       341,881  

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

   

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    897       261,996  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)  

CAB, Series A-1, 0.00%, 07/01/51(c)

  $ 415     $ 87,694  

Series A-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    720       796,644  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    2,785       3,127,889  

Series A-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    338       366,966  

Series A-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    739       817,216  
   

 

 

 
      8,607,221  
Rhode Island — 2.2%  

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/44

    120       135,749  

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

   

4.50%, 06/01/45

    2,870       3,015,423  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    125       134,775  
   

 

 

 
      3,285,947  
South Carolina — 5.3%  

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

    1,825       2,096,761  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    565       670,231  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, Hilton Head Christian Academy, 5.00%, 01/01/40(a)

    385       412,169  

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

    950       1,135,621  

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

    1,500       1,693,155  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    210       239,324  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/55

    465       526,715  

Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    945       1,095,038  
   

 

 

 
      7,869,014  
Tennessee — 0.5%  

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

   

4.00%, 10/01/49

    240       262,512  

5.25%, 10/01/58

    355       430,320  
   

 

 

 
      692,832  
Texas — 6.9%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 6.00%, 01/01/21(b)

    2,560       2,677,427  

City of Beaumont Texas, GO, Certificates of Obligation, 5.25%, 03/01/37

    1,140       1,275,580  

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

    2,710       2,782,411  

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

    1,500       1,607,520  

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

    285       323,584  

Red River Texas Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 03/15/23(b)

    520       588,463  

Texas Transportation Commission, RB, First Tier Toll Revenue:

   

CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/41(c)

    1,000       417,380  

CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/42(c)

    875       345,267  

5.00%, 08/01/57

    235       275,810  
   

 

 

 
      10,293,442  
Virginia — 1.5%  

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

   

5.00%, 03/01/26

    240       260,580  

5.13%, 03/01/31

    470       527,749  
 

 

 

32    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (BBF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)  

City of Lexington Virginia IDA, RB, Washington & Lee University, 5.00%, 01/01/22(b)

  $ 425     $ 458,261  

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

    1,010       1,017,615  
   

 

 

 
      2,264,205  
Washington — 1.1%  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB, Horizon House Project, 5.00%, 01/01/48(a)

    1,405       1,596,951  
   

 

 

 
West Virginia — 0.4%  

City of Martinsburg West Virginia, RB, M/F Housing, Kings Daughters Apartments, Series A-1, 4.63%, 12/01/43

    570       610,493  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.4%  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Mery’s Wood at Marylhurst Projects, 5.25%, 05/15/52(a)

    735       815,563  

Wingate University, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/48

    590       684,377  

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

   

3.20%, 11/01/49

    310       319,312  

3.38%, 05/01/57

    275       284,336  
   

 

 

 
      2,103,588  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 112.1%
(Cost — $152,448,898)

 

    167,150,372  
 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

California — 6.7%  

Fremont Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    1,840       2,102,881  

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

    3,700       3,775,295  

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

    4,041       4,128,268  
   

 

 

 
      10,006,444  
Colorado — 1.1%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Common spirit Health, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/49(g)

    1,480       1,642,297  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 4.6%  

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

    1,051       1,160,320  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue, 4.00%, 10/01/53

    5,002       5,659,228  
   

 

 

 
      6,819,548  
Florida — 3.1%  

Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing, Series 1, 3.30%, 07/01/49(g)

    4,500       4,691,655  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 0.8%  

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

    1,025       1,127,295  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 1.4%  

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

    1,900       2,119,811  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 1.0%  

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

    1,244       1,448,713  
   

 

 

 
Iowa — 1.2%  

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

    1,605       1,733,127  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan — 3.4%  

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

  $ 1,684     $ 1,910,736  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53

    2,883       3,130,695  
   

 

 

 
      5,041,431  
New Jersey — 1.7%  

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

    2,481       2,597,953  
   

 

 

 
New York — 11.1%  

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

    2,070       2,309,996  

City of New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    2,499       2,712,573  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, 4.00%, 11/01/47

    5,000       5,776,023  

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

    3,375       3,645,843  

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

    1,980       2,141,269  
   

 

 

 
      16,585,704  
North Carolina — 0.8%  

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

    1,043       1,139,478  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 6.5%  

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

    4,997       5,609,930  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub Series B-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,830       2,214,135  

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

    1,514       1,857,359  
   

 

 

 
      9,681,424  
Rhode Island — 1.6%  

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

    2,207       2,446,557  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 1.4%  

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

   

3.63%, 09/01/44

    1,140       1,230,408  

3.75%, 09/01/49

    809       873,078  
   

 

 

 
      2,103,486  
Virginia — 1.2%  

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

    1,473       1,843,170  
   

 

 

 
West Virginia — 1.3%  

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

    1,671       1,881,166  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 2.4%  

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

   

4.10%, 11/01/43

    1,436       1,574,888  

4.45%, 05/01/57

    1,794       1,968,645  
   

 

 

 
      3,543,533  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 51.3%
(Cost — $72,137,852)

 

    76,452,792  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 163.4%
(Cost — $224,586,750)

 

    243,603,164  
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (BBF)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Short-Term Securities — 2.0%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class,
0.81%(h)(i)

    3,001,944     $ 3,002,545  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.0%
(Cost — $3,002,537)

 

    3,002,545  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments — 165.4%
(Cost — $227,589,287)

 

    246,605,709  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.9)%

 

    (2,767,089

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (28.8)%

 

    (43,009,689

Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (34.7)%

 

    (51,722,087
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 149,106,844  
 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

When-issued security.

(e) 

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

(f) 

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

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 18, 2020 to August 1, 2027, is $12,353,862. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(i) 

During the six months ended January 31, 2020, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
07/31/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
01/31/20
     Value at
01/31/20
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     3,202,995        (201,051      3,001,944      $ 3,002,545      $ 15,024      $ (827    $ 8  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     7          03/20/20        $ 922        $ (18,276

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

     87          03/20/20          14,227          (389,447

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     11          03/31/20          1,324          (13,998
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (421,721
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 421,721      $      $ 421,721  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

34    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (BBF)

 

For the six months period ended January 31, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (504,229    $      $ (504,229
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (294,518    $      $ (294,518
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ (a)  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     12,181,090  

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 243,603,164        $             —        $ 243,603,164  

Short-Term Securities

     3,002,545                            3,002,545  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,002,545        $ 243,603,164        $        $ 246,605,709  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Liabilities:

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (421,721      $        $        $ (421,721
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (42,889,056      $             —        $ (42,889,056

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (52,000,000                 (52,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (94,889,056      $        $ (94,889,056
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 129.6%

 

New York — 123.6%

 

Corporate — 5.6%  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/35(a)

  $ 280     $ 306,544  

City of New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT:

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    650       704,574  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    795       857,391  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35

    3,195       4,498,049  

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

    2,305       2,412,113  

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Covanta Project, Series A, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/42(a)

    2,370       2,488,761  
   

 

 

 
      11,267,432  
County/City/Special District/School District — 28.7%  

City of New York, GO, Refunding, Series E:

   

5.50%, 08/01/25

    815       943,053  

5.00%, 08/01/30

    1,000       1,119,100  

City of New York, GO:

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    1,000       1,058,870  

Series D, 5.38%, 06/01/32

    25       25,086  

Sub-Series D-1, Fiscal 2014, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    690       784,516  

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 04/01/29

    750       815,167  

SubSeries A-1, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/43

    1,500       1,900,845  

City of New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB, Sub Lien, Hotel Unit Fee, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/55(b)

    2,000       733,360  

City of New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured:

   

5.00%, 11/15/40

    2,975       3,571,606  

5.00%, 11/15/45

    3,700       4,434,376  

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

   

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/42(b)

    1,960       1,042,936  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/45(b)

    1,500       732,165  

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

    3,000       3,007,560  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 01/01/39

    150       150,573  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/46

    175       175,406  

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 4.75%, 03/01/46

    350       350,875  

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 5.00%, 03/01/46

    500       509,125  

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

   

Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    2,500       2,688,100  

Future Tax Secured, 5.00%, 02/01/32

    5,000       5,785,550  

Future Tax Secured Subordinate Bond, Series C-3, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    355       442,010  

Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    1,725       2,091,976  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    1,420       1,758,372  

County of Nassau New York, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    945       1,177,479  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(c)

    125       131,308  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    75       78,342  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 02/15/39

    1,370       1,678,729  

5.00%, 02/15/42

    1,225       1,499,657  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, World Trade Center Project:

   

3 Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    1,835       2,015,546  

3 Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40(a)

    480       539,486  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

4, 5.00%, 11/15/31

  $ 860     $ 917,027  

4, 5.00%, 11/15/44

    7,655       8,134,433  

7 Class 1, 4.00%, 09/15/35

    1,935       2,041,657  

7 Class 2, 5.00%, 09/15/43

    1,420       1,523,277  

7 Class 3, 5.00%, 03/15/44

    2,070       2,227,962  

5.75%, 11/15/51

    1,340       1,449,063  
   

 

 

 
      57,534,593  
Education — 21.5%  

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Daemen College Project, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    380       447,674  

Daemen College Project, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    290       338,897  

University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.63%, 10/01/20(c)

    1,100       1,127,137  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB(a):

   

Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Project, Series A, 5.13%, 05/01/38

    660       727,571  

New Dawn Charter School Project, 5.75%, 02/01/49

    200       212,922  

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

    435       456,567  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, City University New York-Queens College Student Residences, LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    250       288,355  

City of New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, American Museum of Natural History, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    225       260,901  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project:

   

Series A, 5.13%, 09/01/40

    3,135       3,208,516  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/35

    470       524,308  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, The Charter School for Applied Technologies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    245       274,998  

County of Cattaraugus New York, RB, St. Bonaventure University Project, 5.00%, 05/01/34

    170       191,966  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Marist College Project:

   

5.00%, 07/01/43

    240       298,169  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    360       443,369  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Vassar College Project:

   

5.00%, 07/01/42

    395       489,650  

4.00%, 07/01/46

    745       844,614  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(c)

    1,900       2,010,105  

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

    320       364,835  

County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 03/01/20(c)

    500       501,455  

County of Orange New York Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Mount St. Mary College Project, Series A:

   

5.00%, 07/01/37

    360       389,099  

5.00%, 07/01/42

    220       236,694  

County of St. Lawrence New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project, 5.38%, 09/01/41

    750       793,020  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 01/01/21(c)

    700       729,337  

Geneva Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, 5.25%, 09/01/44

    500       566,805  
 

 

 

36    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

   

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.25%, 05/01/21(c)

  $ 155     $ 163,396  

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.63%, 05/01/21(c)

    750       794,092  

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 05/01/21(c)

    210       222,669  

New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC), 5.50%, 07/01/40

    1,440       2,150,482  

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,250       1,369,600  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(c)

    2,000       2,115,900  

State University Of New York Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    845       1,058,692  

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

    1,225       1,333,547  

Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/34

    800       906,032  

Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.50%, 01/01/39

    2,000       2,257,100  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/39

    110       110,359  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/39

    85       85,320  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

   

3rd General Resolution, State University Educational Facilities Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/29

    2,000       2,187,820  

Barnard College, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    530       632,380  

Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    800       812,744  

Culinary Institute of America, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    300       321,015  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    850       980,976  

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,380       1,618,809  

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,790       1,960,712  

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    75       79,364  

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    85       90,229  

St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    835       979,138  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23(c)

    2,355       2,704,717  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23(c)

    445       511,083  

St. John’s Univerisity, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    250       294,595  

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    415       479,072  

Hofstra University Project, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    120       145,702  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, 4.00%, 09/01/40(d)

    680       772,575  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., RB, Charter School of Educational Excellance Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/54

    200       223,530  
   

 

 

 
      43,088,614  
Health — 13.5%  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Health Quest Systems, Inc., Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,600       1,763,344  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/20(c)

    300       305,970  

County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    360       361,181  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project:

   

4.00%, 12/01/41

    200       224,228  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    320       383,994  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    240       265,080  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 08/15/40

    1,650       1,718,805  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health (continued)  

County of Nassau New York Local Economic Assistance Corp., Refunding RB, Winthrop University Hospital Association Project, 5.00%, 07/01/42

  $ 2,800     $ 3,032,092  

County of Oneida New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Mohawk Valley Health System Project (AGM):

   

4.00%, 12/01/38

    1,790       2,055,153  

3.00%, 12/01/44

    1,410       1,432,095  

4.00%, 12/01/49

    800       906,520  

County of Suffolk New York EDC, RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    230       264,341  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    110       121,647  

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

   

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

    3,130       3,321,086  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/20(c)

    435       451,574  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

    65       67,205  

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project:

   

5.00%, 01/01/28

    675       731,558  

5.00%, 01/01/34

    1,250       1,348,638  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

   

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/20(c)

    500       510,460  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series D, 4.25%, 05/01/39

    500       529,090  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Catholic Health Syatem Obligation, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    470       535,551  

Catholic Health Syatem Obligation, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    615       699,249  

Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20(c)

    1,385       1,408,226  

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

    1,750       1,839,407  

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

    1,000       1,051,000  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    1,430       1,655,168  
   

 

 

 
      26,982,662  
Housing — 5.3%  

City of New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing:

   

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.25%, 07/01/32

    1,140       1,283,549  

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    500       563,970  

Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, 3.15%, 11/01/44

    250       262,013  

City of New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing:

   

8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 02/15/48

    925       987,419  

Sustainable Neighborhood, Series B-1-A, 3.65%, 11/01/49

    1,150       1,218,448  

County of Onondaga New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Abby Lane Housing Corporation Project, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    355       431,968  

State of New York HFA, RB:

   

M/F housing Housing, Green Bond, 3.15%, 11/01/54

    750       770,332  

M/F Housing, Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 5.00%, 02/15/39

    1,380       1,382,939  

M/F, Affordable Housing, Series E (SONYMA) ( Fannie Mae), 4.15%, 11/01/47

    495       538,382  

Series H, 4.25%, 11/01/51

    1,000       1,099,660  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 213, 4.20%, 10/01/43

    1,785       2,002,359  
   

 

 

 
      10,541,039  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
State — 10.3%  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Subordinated, Series S1-B, 4.00%, 07/15/42

  $ 1,000     $ 1,162,470  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Refunding RB, Series S-3, 4.00%, 07/15/38

    2,360       2,737,742  

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

    515       597,323  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

   

General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/34

    2,185       2,283,019  

Group B, State Sales Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    620       763,648  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/36

    1,360       1,668,666  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    1,500       1,818,270  

Unrefunded, Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/42

    4,380       4,725,144  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Group 3, Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    1,160       1,456,032  

Series A, 5.25%, 03/15/39

    1,030       1,316,999  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C:

   

5.00%, 03/15/30

    885       995,474  

5.00%, 03/15/32

    1,000       1,123,260  
   

 

 

 
      20,648,047  
Tobacco — 3.2%  

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 4.75%, 06/01/39

    150       156,136  

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

    1,000       1,009,800  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB:

   

Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/51

    1,500       1,485,105  

Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    130       139,476  

Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    1,470       1,561,669  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed:

   

5.25%, 05/15/34

    250       273,735  

5.25%, 05/15/40

    110       119,065  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Sub-Series C:

   

4.00%, 06/01/42

    720       757,908  

5.13%, 06/01/51

    870       945,316  
   

 

 

 
      6,448,210  
Transportation — 27.5%  

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    535       635,724  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

   

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/23(c)

    540       628,846  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/21(c)

    220       237,083  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    4,000       4,522,080  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Green Bond, Group 2, Series C (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/46

    1,000       1,148,320  

Green Bond, Series A-1 (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/44

    1,000       1,156,260  

Green Bonds, Climate Bond Certified, Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

    750       879,165  

Green Bonds, Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    750       890,205  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/21(c)

    780       840,567  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/23(c)

    910       1,059,722  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    2,000       2,210,880  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/35

    500       593,515  

Transportation, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/20(c)

    800       825,712  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

  $ 2,695     $ 3,023,278  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT:

   

5.00%, 07/01/41

    1,040       1,173,245  

5.00%, 07/01/46

    5,960       6,732,416  

5.25%, 01/01/50

    560       639,005  

(AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/41

    800       867,552  

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

   

Consolidated Bonds, 220th Series, 4.00%, 11/01/59

    1,655       1,882,033  

JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Special Project, Series 6 (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22

    3,800       3,936,496  

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

    1,000       1,034,420  

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

   

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    750       853,658  

179th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    575       656,725  

195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/36

    750       907,485  

Consolidated, 177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 01/15/43

    640       680,723  

Consolidated, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    500       563,680  

State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/56

    920       1,095,628  

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

   

2nd Highway & Bridge Trust, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/32

    2,500       2,714,700  

Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/22(c)

    1,760       1,895,978  

Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/22(c)

    280       301,675  

Series J, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    2,000       2,267,040  

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    2,575       3,034,843  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    1,000       1,234,760  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    350       422,741  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/45

    310       372,124  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

   

General, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32(b)

    1,700       1,333,888  

General, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    590       709,392  

General, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/50

    500       591,195  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    515       641,484  
   

 

 

 
      55,194,243  
Utilities — 8.0%  

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

   

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/40

    1,825       2,160,161  

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/31

    1,000       1,015,050  

Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2015, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    1,000       1,188,860  

Long Island Power Authority, RB:

   

5.00%, 09/01/38

    2,750       3,439,507  

General, 5.00%, 09/01/47

    490       592,562  

General, 5.00%, 09/01/36

    340       420,410  

General, Electric Systems, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 05/01/21(c)

    500       525,655  

General, Electric Systems, Series C (AGC), 5.25%, 09/01/29

    2,000       2,653,480  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/46

    250       296,375  

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

    930       1,158,957  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Revolving Funds, New York City Municipal Water, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    350       369,184  
 

 

 

38    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring, Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

  $ 2,000     $ 2,280,900  
   

 

 

 
      16,101,101  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

 

    247,805,941  
 

 

 

 

Puerto Rico — 6.0%

 

State — 3.9%  

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

   

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

    1,475       1,632,014  

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

    3,881       4,358,828  

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

    523       567,821  

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

    1,082       1,196,519  
   

 

 

 
      7,755,182  
Tobacco — 0.5%  

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

    985       1,001,637  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.6%  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,545       1,643,540  

5.13%, 07/01/37

    445       474,490  

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

    1,020       1,040,951  
   

 

 

 
      3,158,981  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

 

    11,915,800  
 

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 129.6%
(Cost — $237,462,252)

 

    259,721,741  
 

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

New York — 35.9%

 

County/City/Special District/School District — 8.4%  

City of New York, GO:

   

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 04/01/29

    4,370       4,749,709  

Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    1,500       1,729,275  

Sub-Series-D1, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/43(f)

    2,850       3,568,998  

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

   

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    825       880,176  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    1,424       1,758,384  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(f)

    774       811,154  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    476       498,997  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 09/15/40

    2,610       2,819,244  
   

 

 

 
      16,815,937  
Education — 2.0%  

City of New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    3,527       3,963,132  
   

 

 

 
Housing — 1.6%  

City of New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series A, 4.25%, 11/01/43

    2,830       3,141,894  
   

 

 

 
State — 3.2%  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A:

   

5.00%, 10/15/31

    750       888,825  

4.00%, 10/15/32

    1,000       1,128,340  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
State (continued)  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/41

  $ 1,500     $ 1,563,945  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Bid Group 4, Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    1,000       1,248,820  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, General Purpose, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/47

    1,497       1,716,706  
   

 

 

 
      6,546,636  
Transportation — 10.7%  

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

    6,495       7,016,222  

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

   

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

    1,500       1,599,405  

Consolidated, Series 210th, 5.00%, 09/01/48

    1,900       2,366,051  

Series 194th, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    1,455       1,755,792  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/53(f)

    5,024       5,742,161  

Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/31

    1,180       1,257,266  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    1,500       1,813,185  
   

 

 

 
      21,550,082  
Utilities — 10.0%  

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

   

Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    5,310       5,604,227  

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    3,511       3,751,062  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.00%, 12/15/41

    6,868       7,832,528  

Restructuring, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/35

    2,000       2,443,260  

Restructuring, Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

    370       425,689  
   

 

 

 
      20,056,766  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 35.9%
(Cost — $67,042,204)

 

    72,074,447  
 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 165.5%
(Cost — $304,504,456)

 

    331,796,188  
 

 

 

 
     Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 0.1%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio, 0.77%(g)(h)

    193,680       193,680  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost — $193,680)

 

    193,680  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments — 165.6%
(Cost — $304,698,136)

 

    331,989,868  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%

 

    1,910,152  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (19.4)%

 

    (38,975,459

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value
Costs — (47.2)%

 

    (94,500,000
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 200,424,561  
 

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

 

(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) 

When-issued security.

(e) 

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

(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 August 15, 2020 to July 01, 2027, is $5,613,425. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(h) 

During the six months ended January 31, 2020, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
07/31/19
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
01/31/20
     Value at
01/31/20
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio

     4,949,042        (4,755,362      193,680      $ 193,680      $ 3,990      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’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.

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     20          03/20/20        $ 2,633        $ (45,904

U.S. Long Treasury Bond

     71          03/20/20          11,611          (355,478

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     32          03/31/20          3,850          (40,166
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (441,548
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

unrealized depreciation on future contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 441,548      $      $ 441,548  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the six months period ended January 31, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ (573,806    $      $ (573,806
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (283,193    $      $ (283,193
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

40    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2020

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ (a)  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     13,765,336  

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 331,796,188        $        $ 331,796,188  

Short-Term Securities

     193,680                            193,680  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 193,680        $ 331,796,188        $          $ 331,989,868  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (441,548      $        $             —        $ (441,548
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

 
  (b) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $             —        $ (38,865,798      $             —        $ (38,865,798

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (94,500,000                 (94,500,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (133,365,798      $        $ (133,365,798
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

January 31, 2020

 

     BFZ      BTT      BBF      BNY  

ASSETS

 

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 842,820,845      $ 2,861,803,912      $ 243,603,164      $ 331,796,188  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    813,694        12,392,836        3,002,545        193,680  

Cash

                  5,527         

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    707,000               262,850        247,250  

Receivables:

 

Interest — unaffiliated

    9,555,528        25,825,587        2,321,576        3,280,766  

Investments sold

                         264,420  

Dividends — affiliated

    1,356        4,130        676        181  

Prepaid expenses

    7,412        15,651        33,778        5,872  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    853,905,835        2,900,042,116        249,230,116        335,788,357  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    3,524,173        1,078,525        4,442,630        745,858  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    1,212,310        4,399,548        516,735        596,899  

Interest expense and fees

    561,374        934,259        120,633        109,661  

Investment advisory fees

    806,118        1,932,670        228,877        336,038  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    172,374               59,612        59,488  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    90,464        13,319        30,694        37,539  

Other accrued expenses

    134,683        491,013        112,948        112,515  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    6,501,496        8,849,334        5,512,129        1,997,998  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

TOB Trust Certificates

    171,438,735        261,819,915        42,889,056        38,865,798  

RVMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $5,000,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)

           749,658,412                

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)

                  51,722,087         

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share(c)

    171,300,000                      94,500,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    342,738,735        1,011,478,327        94,611,143        133,365,798  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    349,240,231        1,020,327,661        100,123,272        135,363,796  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 504,665,604      $ 1,879,714,455      $ 149,106,844      $ 200,424,561  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital(d)

  $ 446,985,849      $ 1,671,126,936      $ 134,239,222      $ 178,186,257  

Accumulated earnings

    57,679,755        208,587,519        14,867,622        22,238,304  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 504,665,604      $ 1,879,714,455      $ 149,106,844      $ 200,424,561  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common share

  $ 15.82      $ 26.66      $ 14.57      $ 15.45  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 782,858,068      $ 2,631,357,155      $ 224,586,750      $ 304,504,456  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 813,694      $ 12,392,836      $ 3,002,537      $ 193,680  

(c) Preferred Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share

    1,713        150        520        945  

(d) Common Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.001 per share.

    31,902,885        70,505,571        10,232,375        12,976,074  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2020

 

     BFZ     BTT     BBF     BNY  

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 16,258     $ 21,272     $ 15,024     $ 3,990  

Interest — unaffiliated

    13,004,406       46,815,924       4,849,376       6,254,701  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    13,020,664       46,837,196       4,864,400       6,258,691  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    2,368,701       5,719,476       668,987       991,981  

Professional

    51,753       100,504       37,570       35,511  

Accounting services

    23,570       138,252       24,673       30,717  

Trustees and Officer

    23,178       63,834       7,599       9,779  

Rating agency

    22,492       22,494       22,492       22,492  

Transfer agent

    17,177       37,907       11,935       10,734  

Registration

    5,959       13,170       4,552       4,547  

Custodian

    4,471       16,391       2,951       2,382  

Printing

    4,236       8,286       3,462       3,728  

Liquidity fees

                2,670        

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

                2,621        

Miscellaneous

    11,219       54,128       8,621       9,278  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    2,532,756       6,174,442       798,133       1,121,149  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    3,084,557       10,054,320       885,403       1,288,839  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,617,313       16,228,762       1,683,536       2,409,988  

Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (843     (1,771     (1,199     (113
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    5,616,470       16,226,991       1,682,337       2,409,875  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    7,404,194       30,610,205       3,182,063       3,848,816  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

    (1,921,841           (504,229     (573,806

Investments — affiliated

    (4     (142     (827      

Investments — unaffiliated

    3,223,441       1,949,911       458,437       334,300  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,301,596       1,949,769       (46,619     (239,506
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Futures contracts

    (718,941           (294,518     (283,193

Investments — affiliated

                8        

Investments — unaffiliated

    17,813,628       68,813,465       4,823,011       4,772,654  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    17,094,687       68,813,465       4,528,501       4,489,461  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    18,396,283       70,763,234       4,481,882       4,249,955  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 25,800,477     $ 101,373,439     $ 7,663,945     $ 8,098,771  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts, VMTP Shares, RVMTP Shares and/or VRDP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      43  

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BFZ            BTT  
    

Six Months Ended
01/31/20

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/19
           

Six Months Ended
01/31/20

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

  $ 7,404,194     $ 16,645,348        $ 30,610,205     $ 56,228,804  

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,301,596       (1,200,360        1,949,769       (455,434

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    17,094,687       21,337,820          68,813,465       136,561,904  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    25,800,477       36,782,808          101,373,439       192,335,274  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (7,720,498 )(b)      (22,604,406        (26,397,286     (52,794,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    18,079,979       14,178,402          74,976,153       139,540,702  

Beginning of period

    486,585,625       472,407,223          1,804,738,302       1,665,197,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 504,665,604     $ 486,585,625        $ 1,879,714,455     $ 1,804,738,302  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

44    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BBF            BNY  
    

Six Months Ended
01/31/20

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

           

Six Months Ended
01/31/20

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

          

OPERATIONS

 

      

Net investment income

  $ 3,182,063     $ 7,037,901        $ 3,848,816     $ 7,498,728  

Net realized loss

    (46,619     (265,894        (239,506     (1,777,884

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    4,528,501       3,200,388          4,489,461       8,635,270  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    7,663,945       9,972,395          8,098,771       14,356,114  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

 

      

From net investment income

    (3,243,619 )(b)      (7,106,298        (3,542,468     (6,939,968

From return of capital

          (73,775               
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (3,243,619     (7,180,073        (3,542,468     (6,939,968
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

      

Reinvestment of common distributions

    21,473       64,363                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

      

Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    4,441,799       2,856,685          4,556,303       7,416,146  

Beginning of period

    144,665,045       141,808,360          195,868,258       188,452,112  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 149,106,844     $ 144,665,045        $ 200,424,561     $ 195,868,258  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      45  

 

Statements of Cash Flows  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2020

 

      BFZ     BTT    

BBF

    BNY  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 25,800,477     $ 101,373,439     $ 7,663,945     $ 8,098,771  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

        

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

     191,851,590       76,407,827       68,536,615       20,984,682  

Purchases of long-term investments

     (207,489,531     (91,253,477     (73,080,734     (29,483,524

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

     (813,698     3,833,560       200,272       4,755,362  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

     4,179,111       6,454,003       342,658       925,221  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (3,223,437     (1,949,769     (457,610     (334,300

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     (17,813,628     (68,813,465     (4,823,019     (4,772,654

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

        

Receivables:

        

Interest — unaffiliated

     403,795       (357,377     344,908       (66,471

Dividends — affiliated

     287       2,054       2,569       5,354  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     3,982             983       2,512  

Prepaid expenses

     11,059       29,411       (1,687     10,402  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

        

Payables:

        

Investment advisory fees

     406,205       979,328       115,517       170,422  

Interest expense and fees

     (227,976     (320,527     (74,519     (32,835

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

     5,953       1,846       1,969       2,436  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     (41,248           10,662       5,934  

Other accrued expenses

     (35,079     (5,331     (20,189     (26,721
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     (6,982,138     26,381,522       (1,237,660     244,591  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

     37,410,879             15,459,496       3,348,632  

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

     (22,284,321           (10,835,167      

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

     (7,832,158     (26,397,286     (3,257,878     (3,523,004

Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft

     (253,262                  

Amortization of deferred offering costs

           15,764       3,080        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (provided by) used for financing activities

     7,041,138       (26,381,522     1,369,531       (174,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

        

Net increase in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency

     59,000             131,871       70,219  

Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of period

     648,000             136,506       177,031  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of period

   $ 707,000     $     $ 268,377     $ 247,250  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

        

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

   $ 3,312,533     $ 10,359,083     $ 956,842     $ 1,321,674  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

                 21,473        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

        

Cash

   $     $     $ 5,527     $  

Cash pledged:

        

Futures contracts

     707,000             262,850       247,250  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 707,000     $     $ 268,377     $ 247,250  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

        

Cash

   $     $     $ 8,656     $ 11,781  

Cash pledged:

        

Futures contracts

     648,000             127,850       165,250  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 648,000     $     $ 136,506     $ 177,031  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

46    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BFZ  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/20
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.25       $ 14.81      $ 15.34      $ 16.35      $ 15.84      $ 15.83  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.23         0.52        0.65        0.73        0.83        0.83  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.58         0.63        (0.51      (0.97      0.54        0.05  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.81         1.15        0.14        (0.24      1.37        0.88  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.24 )(c)        (0.55      (0.67      (0.77      (0.86      (0.87

From net realized gain

            (0.16                            
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.24       (0.71      (0.67      (0.77      (0.86      (0.87
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.82       $ 15.25      $ 14.81      $ 15.34      $ 16.35      $ 15.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.23       $ 13.50      $ 12.75      $ 14.71      $ 16.76      $ 14.65  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

 

Based on net asset value

    5.58 %(e)        8.89      1.41      (1.22 )%       8.92      5.96
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    7.27 %(e)        11.96      (8.95 )%       (7.59 )%       20.72      7.66
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    2.27 %(f)        2.76      2.41      2.14      1.68      1.53
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    2.27 %(f)        2.76      2.41      2.14      1.68      1.53
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(g)

    1.02 %(f)        1.06      1.05      1.07      1.04      1.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    2.99 %(f)        3.56      4.33      4.73      5.17      5.20
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 504,666       $ 486,586      $ 472,407      $ 489,328      $ 521,335      $ 504,967  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 171,300       $ 171,300      $ 171,300      $ 171,300      $ 171,300      $ 171,300  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 394,609       $ 384,055      $ 375,778      $ 385,656      $ 404,341      $ 394,785  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 171,439       $ 156,312      $ 157,126      $ 169,863      $ 183,691      $ 155,533  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22       51      45      38      30      37
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end.

(d) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs 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      47  

Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BTT  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/20
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2019      2018      2017     2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.60       $ 23.62      $ 23.83      $ 25.38     $ 22.73      $ 21.99  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.43         0.80        0.85        0.90       1.03        1.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.00         1.93        (0.21      (1.50     2.58        0.61  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.43         2.73        0.64        (0.60     3.61        1.70  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.37       (0.75      (0.85      (0.95     (0.96      (0.96
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 26.66       $ 25.60      $ 23.62      $ 23.83     $ 25.38      $ 22.73  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 24.56       $ 23.49      $ 21.43      $ 23.14     $ 24.24      $ 20.80  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

 

Based on net asset value

    5.76 %(d)        12.17      3.04      (2.14 )%      16.57      8.32
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    6.18 %(d)        13.45      (3.73 )%       (0.51 )%      21.67      11.37
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

Total expenses

    1.76 %(e)        2.07      1.76      1.49 %(f)      1.17      1.14
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    1.76 %(e)        2.07      1.76      1.49 %(f)      1.09      1.06
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(g)

    0.67 %(e)        0.69      0.69      0.68 %(f)      0.61      0.62
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.32 %(e)        3.31      3.55      3.80 %(f)      4.30      4.77
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 1,879,714       $ 1,804,738      $ 1,665,198      $ 1,679,841     $ 1,789,120      $ 1,602,414  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

RVMTP Shares outstanding at $5,000,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 750,000       $ 750,000      $ 750,000      $ 750,000     $ 750,000      $ 750,000  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per RVMTP Shares at $5,000,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 350,629       $ 340,632      $ 16,101,317      $ 16,198,941     $ 16,927,465      $ 15,682,760  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 261,820       $ 261,820      $ 261,820      $ 184,115     $ 184,115      $ 184,120  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    3       21      23      32     42      12
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

Excludes 0.01% of expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or RVMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

48    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BBF  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/20
(unaudited)

          Year Ended July 31,  
          2019      2018      2017      2016     2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.14       $ 13.87      $ 14.48      $ 15.47      $ 15.14     $ 15.09  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.31         0.69        0.80        0.84        0.84       0.87  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.44         0.28        (0.59      (0.96      0.36       0.05  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.75         0.97        0.21        (0.12      1.20       0.92  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

                

From net investment income

    (0.32 )(c)        (0.69      (0.82      (0.87      (0.87     (0.87

From return of capital

            (0.01                           
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.32       (0.70      (0.82      (0.87      (0.87     (0.87
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.57       $ 14.14      $ 13.87      $ 14.48      $ 15.47     $ 15.14  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.03       $ 14.25      $ 13.37      $ 15.27      $ 16.00     $ 13.44  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

                

Based on net asset value

    5.40 %(e)        7.49      1.65      (0.65 )%       8.40     6.76
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

    0.71 %(e)        12.38      (7.08 )%       1.30      26.29     6.09
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                

Total expenses

    2.29 %(f)        2.77      2.53      2.16      2.01 %(g)      1.76
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    2.29 %(f)        2.77      2.53      2.16      2.01 %(g)      1.76
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(h)(i)

    1.09 %(f)        1.16      1.15      1.13      1.45 %(g)      1.50
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.34 %(f)        5.01      5.63      5.72      5.50     5.65
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  149,107       $  144,665      $  141,808      $  147,990      $  157,965     $  101,509  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 52,000       $ 52,000      $ 52,000      $ 52,000      $ 52,000     $ 34,200  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 386,744       $ 378,202      $ 372,708      $ 384,597      $ 403,780     $ 396,809  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 42,889       $ 39,565      $ 49,043      $ 50,028      $ 47,193     $ 29,682  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    19       36      31      39      17     11
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end.

(d) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Includes reorganization costs associated with the Trust’s reorganization in 2016. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or paid indirectly and total expenses after fees waived and/or paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs would have been 1.83%, 1.83% and 1.26%, respectively, for the year ended July 31, 2016.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

                Year Ended July 31,  
    

Six Months Ended
01/31/20

(unaudited)

           2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  

Expense ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    1.08       1.16      1.15      1.13      1.38      1.17
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      49  

Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BNY  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/20
(unaudited)
          Year Ended July 31,  
    2019      2018      2017      2016      2015  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.09       $ 14.52      $ 15.04      $ 15.94      $ 14.97      $ 14.68  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.30         0.58        0.60        0.67        0.75        0.79  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.33         0.52        (0.48      (0.85      1.02        0.33  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.63         1.10        0.12        (0.18      1.77        1.12  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.27       (0.53      (0.64      (0.72      (0.80      (0.83
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.45       $ 15.09      $ 14.52      $ 15.04      $ 15.94      $ 14.97  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.53       $ 13.81      $ 12.53      $ 15.37      $ 16.71      $ 14.54  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    4.37 %(d)        8.33      1.13      (0.93 )%       12.13      8.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    7.26 %(d)        14.88      (14.61 )%       (3.43 )%       21.02      11.67
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                 

Total expenses

    2.43 %(e)        2.73      2.45      2.15      1.75      1.73
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

    2.43 %(e)        2.73      2.45      2.14      1.75      1.73
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs(f)

    1.13 %(e)        1.14      1.12      1.12      1.11      1.12
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.88 %(e)        3.98      4.06      4.45      4.89      5.24
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 200,425       $ 195,868      $ 188,452      $ 195,029      $ 206,414      $ 193,299  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 94,500       $ 94,500      $ 94,500      $ 94,500      $ 94,500      $ 94,500  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  312,089       $  307,268      $  299,420      $  306,379      $  318,428      $  304,549  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 38,866       $ 35,517      $ 31,865      $ 32,047      $ 31,780      $ 28,961  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    6       23      9      16      14      11
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

50    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust

  BFZ    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust

  BTT    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

  BBF    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust

  BNY    Delaware    Diversified

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board,” and the trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, are recognized on an accrual basis.

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

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The portion of distributions, if any, that exceeds a fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return of capital. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts, as defined in the 1940 Act, (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, if applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Recent Accounting Standards: The Trusts 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 trusts 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 Trusts applied the amendments on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the fiscal period ended January 31, 2020. The adjusted cost basis of securities at July 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

BFZ

  $ 788,792,864  

BTT

    2,636,048,610  

BBF

    234,804,000  

BNY

    307,160,539  

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 Trusts.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      51  

Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

 

   

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments.

 

   

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

 

   

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

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

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A trust may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a trust may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In

 

 

52    2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

addition, a trust is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a trust assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a trust’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain trusts leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The trusts transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating trusts that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a trust provides the trust with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The trust may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other trusts managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a trust has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the trusts ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a trust, upon the occurrence of a termination event, as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Trusts) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a trust’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a trust to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each trust’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a trust. A trust typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a trust’s 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 trust’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a Trust on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a Trust 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  

BFZ

  $ 925,241      $ 341,910      $ 103,126      $ 1,370,277  

BTT

    1,705,590        429,051        360,575        2,495,216  

BBF

    224,389        71,393        32,026        327,808  

BNY

    237,214        82,658        23,261        343,133  

For the six months ended January 31, 2020, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s TOB Trusts:

 

     Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts
 (a)
     Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates
 (b)
     Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
     Average
TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts
 

BFZ . . .

  $ 383,340,621      $ 171,438,735        0.90% — 1.19%      $ 148,620,870        1.83

BTT . . .

    461,502,371        261,819,915        0.97% — 1.09%        261,819,915        1.90  

BBF . . .

    76,452,792        42,889,056        0.94% — 1.12%        35,645,161        1.83  

BNY . . .

    72,074,447        38,865,798        0.95% — 1.09%        37,264,278        1.83  

 

  (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

 

 

 

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  enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the trusts, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the trusts, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts.  
  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If the trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, the trust enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the trust is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if the trust invests in a recourse TOB Trust, the trust will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the trust at January 31, 2020, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedule of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the trust at January 31, 2020.

 

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

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

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

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

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

For such services, each Trust, except BTT, pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average weekly value of each Trust’s managed assets.

 

     BFZ      BBF      BNY  

Investment advisory fees

    0.58      0.57      0.60

For such services, BTT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.40% of the average daily value of the Trust’s managed assets.

For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

Expense Waivers: With respect to each Trust, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2021. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Trust. Prior to December 1, 2019, this waiver was voluntary. For the six months ended January 31, 2020, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     BFZ      BTT      BBF      BNY  

Amounts waived

  $ 843      $ 1,771      $ 1,199      $ 113  

The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 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 Trust’s Independent Trustees. For the six months ended January 31, 2020, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to these arrangements.

 

 

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

Other Transactions: The Trusts may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the six months ended January 31, 2020, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

BTT

  $      $ 1,700,840      $  

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     BFZ      BTT      BBF      BNY  

Purchases

  $ 179,932,939      $ 92,332,002      $ 59,207,080      $ 24,112,982  

Sales

    184,912,065        76,292,827        66,336,473        21,229,102  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

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

Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended July 31, 2019. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of January 31, 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 Trusts’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2019, the Trusts had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

BFZ           BTT           BBF           BNY  
$ 1,242,628          $ 24,405,259          $ 3,116,059          $ 5,375,343  

As of January 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     BFZ     BTT     BBF     BNY  

Tax cost

  $ 612,866,865     $ 2,386,695,407     $ 184,754,391     $ 266,015,253  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 59,961,616     $ 231,007,371     $ 19,016,929     $ 27,502,051  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (1,655,084     (5,325,945     (476,388     (834,782
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 58,306,532     $ 225,681,426     $ 18,540,541     $ 26,667,269  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Trust’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Trust may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Trust needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.

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

Each Trust may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that

 

 

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income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.

The Trusts may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Trusts reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Trust.

There is no assurance that BTT will achieve its investment objectives, including its investment objective of returning $25.00 per share. As BTT approaches its scheduled termination date, it is expected that the maturity of BTT’s portfolio securities will shorten, which is likely to reduce BTT’s income and distributions to shareholders.

A Trust structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trusts’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Trusts, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Each Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which the Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Trust’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

A recent outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been detected internationally. This coronavirus has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of epidemics and pandemics such as the coronavirus, 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. The impact of the outbreak may be short term or may last for an extended period of time.

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

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

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

Concentration Risk: BFZ and BNY invests a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. This may subject each Trust to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Trusts’ respective portfolios. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

As of period end, BFZ invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county, city, special district and school district sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sector would have a greater impact on the Trusts and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

The Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

 

 

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10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Trust’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Trust’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 periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     BBF  

Six Months Ended January 31, 2020

    1,507  

Year Ended July 31, 2019

    4,609  

For the six months ended January 31, 2020 and year ended July 31, 2019, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BFZ, BTT and BNY.

BFZ, BBF and BNY participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2018 through November 30, 2019, each of BFZ, BBF and BNY 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 of BFZ, BBF and BNY 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 each Trust will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the six months ended January 31, 2020, BFZ, BBF and BNY did not repurchase any shares.

Preferred Shares

A Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Trust fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the its outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Trust fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

BBF 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
 

BBF

    09/15/11        342      $ 34,200,000        10/01/41  

BBF

    05/16/16        178        17,800,000        10/01/41  

Redemption Terms: BBF is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, BBF is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trust’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, BBF 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 BBF. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Trust and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement is set to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

     BBF  

Expiration Date

    04/15/20  

 

 

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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 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, BBF is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance BBF will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: BBF 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), BBF may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.

Ratings: As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following long-term ratings:

 

     Moody’s      Fitch  

BBF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    Aa1        AAA  

Special Rate Period: BBF 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. BBF’s special rate period has commenced on October 22, 2015 and has a current expiration date of April 15, 2020.

Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Trust and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Trust on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Trust is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Trust will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Trust will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.

If a VRDP Trust redeems its VRDP Shares prior to end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ and its equivalent by all ratings agencies then rating the VRDP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Except during the Special Rate Period as described above, dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed.

For the six months ended January 31, 2020, the annualized dividend rate for the VRDP Shares was 2.13%.

VMTP Shares

BFZ and BNY (for purposes of this section, the “VMTP Trusts”) 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 VMTP Trusts may also be required to register the VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. As of period end, the VMTP Shares outstanding and assigned long-term ratings were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
    

Term

Redemption

Date

     Moody’s
Rating
    

Fitch

Rating

 

BFZ

    03/22/12        1,713      $ 171,300,000        03/30/21        Aa2        AAA  

BNY

    03/22/12        945        94,500,000        03/30/21        Aa2        AAA  

Redemption Terms: Each VMTP Trust is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that a term will be extended further or that any VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to the term redemption date, a VMTP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VMTP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VMTP Trust. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 Municipal Swap Index or to a percentage of the one-month LIBOR rate, as set forth in the VMTP Shares governing instrument. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares.

The dividend rate on VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the VMTP Trust fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

For the six months ended January 31, 2020, the average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares were as follows.

 

     BFZ      BNY  

Rate

    2.00      2.00

RVMTP Shares

BTT has issued Series W-7 RVMTP Shares, $5,000,000 liquidation preference per share, in privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The RVMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer outside of a remarketing. As of period end, the RVMTP Shares outstanding of BTT were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
    

Shares

Outstanding

    

Aggregate

Principal

     Term
Redemption
Date
 

BTT

    01/10/2013        50      50      $ 250,000,000        12/31/2030
    01/30/2013        50        50        250,000,000        12/31/2030  
      02/20/2013        50        50        250,000,000        12/31/2030  

Redemption Terms: BTT is required to redeem its RVMTP Shares on the term redemption date or within six months of an unsuccessful remarketing, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. There is no assurance that RVMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the RVMTP Shares. In addition, BTT is required to redeem certain of its outstanding RVMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, RVMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of BTT. The redemption price per RVMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. The RVMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer outside of a remarketing. The RVMTP Shares are subject to remarketing upon 90 days’ notice by holders of the RVMTP Shares and 30 days’ notice by BTT. Each remarketing must be at least six months apart from the last remarketing. A holder of RVMTP Shares may submit notice of remarketing only if such holder requests a remarketing of at least the lesser of (i) $100,000,000 of RVMTP Shares or (ii) all of the RVMTP Shares held by such holder.

Dividends: Dividends on the RVMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to a percentage of the one-month LIBOR rate. The fixed rate spread may be adjusted at each remarketing or upon the agreement of BTT and the then-holder(s) of the RVMTP Shares. In the event that all of the RVMTP Shares submitted for remarketing are not successfully remarketed, a failed remarketing would occur, and all holders would retain their RVMTP Shares. In the event of a failed remarketing, the fixed rate spread would be set at the fixed rate spread applicable to such failed remarketing. BTT has the right to reject any fixed spread determined at a remarketing, and such rejection would result in a failed remarketing and the fixed rate spread would be set at the fixed rate spread applicable to such failed remarketing. The fixed rate spread applicable due to a failed remarketing depends on whether the remarketing was pursuant to a mandatory or non-mandatory tender. In the case of a failed remarketing following a mandatory tender, the failed remarketing spread would be the sum of the last applicable spread in effect immediately prior to the failed remarketing date for such failed remarketing plus 0.75%. In the case of a failed remarketing not associated with a mandatory tender, the failed remarketing spread would be the sum of the last applicable spread in effect immediately prior to the failed remarketing date for such failed remarketing plus 0.25%.

For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the average annualized dividend rate for the RVMTP Shares was 2.01%.

Remarketing: In the event of a failed remarketing that is not subsequently cured, BTT will be required to redeem the RVMTP Shares subject to such failed remarketing on a date that is approximately six months from the remarketing date for such failed remarketing, provided that no redemption of any RVMTP Share may occur within one year of the date of issuance of such RVMTP Share. At the date of issuance and as of period end, the RVMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aa1 from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the RVMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if BTT 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.

During the six months ended January 31, 2020, no RVMTP Shares were tendered for remarketing.

For the six months ended January 31, 2020, RVMTP Shares issued and outstanding of BTT remained constant.

Offering Costs: The Trusts incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP, VMTP and RVMTP 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, VMTP and RVMTP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid by BBF to the liquidity provider which, if any, were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VRDP, VMTP and RVMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP, VMTP and RVMTP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      59  

Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP, VMTP and RVMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP, VMTP and RVMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP, VMTP and RVMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VRDP, VMTP and RVMTP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

 

    

Dividends

Accrued

    

Deferred

Offering Costs

Amortization

 

BFZ

  $ 1,714,280      $  

BTT

    7,543,340        15,764  

BBF

    554,515        3,080  

BNY

    945,706         

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted.

The Trusts 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  

BFZ

  $ 0.038000      $ 0.038000         VMTP        W-7      $ 248,713  

BTT

    0.062400        0.062400         RVMTP        W-7        1,077,099  

BBF

    0.050500        0.050500         VRDP        W-7        77,338  

BNY

    0.046000        0.048000               VMTP        W-7        137,206  

 

  (a) 

Net investment income dividend paid on March 2, 2020 to Common Shareholders of record on February 14, 2020.

 
  (b) 

Net investment income dividend declared on March 2, 2020, payable to Common Shareholders of record on March 16, 2020.

 
  (c) 

Dividends declared for period February 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020.

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

Karen P. Robards, Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

Michael J. Castellano, Trustee

Cynthia L. Egan, Trustee

Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee

Henry Gabbay, Trustee

R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee

W. Carl Kester, Trustee

Catherine A. Lynch, Trustee

Robert Fairbairn, Trustee

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

Jonathan Diorio, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary

 

Effective February 19, 2020, Henry Gabbay resigned as a Trustee of the Trusts.

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent, VMTP Tender and Paying Agent and RVMTP Redemption and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

VRDP Liquidity Provider

Bank of America, N.A.

New York, NY 10036

VRDP Remarketing Agent

BofA Securities, Inc.

New York, NY 10036

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trusts

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      61  

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 each Trust’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.

January 31, 2020

 

     Total Fiscal Year to Date Cummulative
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
 
BFZ   $ 0.208776     $     $     $ 0.033224     $ 0.242000       86     0     0     14     100
BBF     0.282117                   0.034883       0.317000       89       0       0       11       100  

 

  (a) 

The Trust 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 Trust is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Trust’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Trust’s net asset value per share.

 

Section 19(a) notices for the Trusts, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com.

Trust Certification

The Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Trust may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Householding

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ Forms N-PORT and N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The Trusts’ Forms N-PORT may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 882-0052; and (2) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION      63  

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.
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    Guaranteed
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
IDB    Industrial Development Board
ISD    Independent School District
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PILOT    Payment in Lieu of Taxes
PSF-GTD    Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family
SRF    State Revolving Fund
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
 

 

 

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 6 – Investments

(a)The registrant's Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b)Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)Not Applicable to this semi-annual report.

(b)As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

(a)The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b)There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule

30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

Item 13 – Exhibits attached hereto

2

 

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(a)(2) – Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) – Not Applicable

(a)(4) – Not Applicable

(b) – Section 906 Certifications are attached

3

 

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 Municipal Income Investment Trust

By: /s/ John M. Perlowski

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

Date: April 3, 2020

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ John M. Perlowski

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

Date: April 3, 2020

By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

Date: April 3, 2020

4

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 Municipal Income Investment Trust, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust;

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: April 3, 2020

/s/ John M. Perlowski

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

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 Municipal Income Investment Trust, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust;

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: April 3, 2020

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

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 Municipal Income Investment Trust (the "registrant"), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrant's Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended January 31, 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: April 3, 2020

/s/ John M. Perlowski

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust (the "registrant"), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the registrant's Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended January 31, 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: April 3, 2020

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

Neal J. Andrews

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust

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.