BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09401

Name of Fund: The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, The BlackRock Strategic Municipal 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: 04/30/2017

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2016


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments

 


Schedule of Investments July 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 2.4%

    

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/19

   $ 465      $ 467,711   

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51

     1,115        1,441,606   

State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40

     655        780,714   
    

 

 

 
               2,690,031   

Alaska — 0.9%

    

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

    

4.63%, 6/01/23

     435        441,964   

5.00%, 6/01/46

     530        520,688   
    

 

 

 
               962,652   

Arizona — 1.1%

    

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

     1,000        1,283,990   

California — 10.4%

    

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19 (a)

     720        815,450   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     1,010        1,208,344   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     400        480,356   

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

    

5.25%, 8/15/39

     45        53,069   

5.25%, 8/15/49

     115        134,714   

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

     475        534,688   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A:

    

John Muir Health, 4.00%, 8/15/41

     520        570,476   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

    

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

    

Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.25%, 12/01/56 (b)

   $ 370      $ 430,181   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, John Muir Health, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/51

     1,000        1,084,970   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A:

    

Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     1,875        2,136,937   

5.25%, 5/15/39

     250        280,065   

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

     110        138,948   

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

6.00%, 3/01/33

     800        944,072   

6.50%, 4/01/33

     650        750,334   

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

    

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     240        289,114   

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34

     375        441,844   

State of California Public Works Board, RB, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 9/01/33

     915        1,130,364   

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/46

     200        200,008   
    

 

 

 
               11,623,934   

Colorado — 1.3%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiative, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34

     680        762,776   

County of Adams Colorado, COP, Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/40

     260        290,459   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Colorado (continued)

    

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/31

   $ 320      $ 367,277   
    

 

 

 
               1,420,512   

Delaware — 2.4%

    

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

     820        923,459   

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 6/01/55

     365        430,295   

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

     1,210        1,326,838   
    

 

 

 
               2,680,592   

District of Columbia — 1.9%

    

District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 6/01/41

     690        792,858   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/01/39

     160        178,138   

5.25%, 10/01/44

     1,000        1,117,380   
    

 

 

 
               2,088,376   

Florida — 2.3%

    

County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     420        494,504   

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

     950        1,243,502   

Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43

     750        845,895   
    

 

 

 
               2,583,901   

Georgia — 2.0%

    

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54

     160        198,378   

DeKalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39

     265        298,920   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Georgia (continued)

    

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax, 3rd Indenture, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

   $ 1,095      $ 1,222,348   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/60

     465        544,603   
    

 

 

 
               2,264,249   

Hawaii — 0.4%

    

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     425        484,874   

Idaho — 0.2%

    

County of Nez Perce ID, Refunding RB, Potlatch Corporation Project, 2.75%, 10/01/24 (c)

     260        259,995   

Illinois — 20.6%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, 3rd Lien:

    

O’Hare International Airport, Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41

     1,855        2,257,498   

O’Hare International Airport, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     1,500        1,758,420   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Project, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     570        580,266   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Project, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/32

     1,000        1,041,720   

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien, Series A, 5.63%, 1/01/35

     800        933,584   

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

     330        366,538   

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

     1,415        1,578,673   

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

     245        285,594   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/37

     305        352,732   

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39

     2,500        2,859,425   

Presence Health Network, Series C, 4.00%, 2/15/41 (c)

     445        446,135   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB:

    

Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/36

   $ 815      $ 971,594   

Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     500        595,650   

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     730        846,092   

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

    

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44 (d)

     2,980        993,294   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/50

     1,280        1,389,632   

Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50

     785        830,240   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     175        206,141   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     940        1,127,210   

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.00%, 2/01/39

     480        518,285   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/35

     1,000        1,076,800   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38

     1,135        1,216,618   

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34

     200        221,756   

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A:

    

5.00%, 4/01/39

     250        288,472   

5.00%, 4/01/44

     310        356,320   
    

 

 

 
               23,098,689   

Indiana — 4.4%

    

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

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     245        303,327   

7.00%, 1/01/44

     1,090        1,364,222   

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

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

     1,020        1,214,698   

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     140        157,381   

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/48

     465        519,651   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Indiana (continued)

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A (continued):

    

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 1/01/51

   $ 125      $ 141,209   

Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 5.25%, 11/01/39

     270        303,699   

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/19 (a)

     350        394,744   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/40

     400        473,988   
    

 

 

 
               4,872,919   

Iowa — 2.5%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/19

     280        290,847   

5.50%, 12/01/22

     730        759,127   

5.25%, 12/01/25

     145        156,420   

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

     380        404,776   

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46

     1,145        1,147,977   
    

 

 

 
               2,759,147   

Kentucky — 4.2%

    

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45

     310        355,924   

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/24 (d)

     5,000        4,050,050   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Kentucky (continued)

    

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/43 (e)

   $ 375      $ 334,331   
    

 

 

 
               4,740,305   

Louisiana — 2.6%

    

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

     1,055        1,269,714   

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/30

     320        366,166   

5.25%, 5/15/31

     270        306,229   

5.25%, 5/15/32

     345        397,578   

5.25%, 5/15/33

     375        429,097   

5.25%, 5/15/35

     160        184,040   
    

 

 

 
               2,952,824   

Maryland — 1.4%

    

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     135        151,275   

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

     645        640,911   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 1/01/41

     690        818,333   
    

 

 

 
               1,610,519   

Massachusetts — 0.5%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b)

     445        453,251   

Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/46

     115        120,989   
    

 

 

 
               574,240   

Michigan — 4.7%

    

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

     1,925        2,206,704   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

    

City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41

   $ 465      $ 553,420   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 5/15/36

     435        494,108   

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien,
Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     275        309,878   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

     500        506,570   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/18 (a)

     1,000        1,158,780   
    

 

 

 
               5,229,460   

Minnesota — 0.6%

    

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, 4.00%, 10/01/41 (c)

     590        650,805   

Missouri — 0.5%

    

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

     80        93,970   

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services, 5.50%, 2/01/42

     330        361,868   

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 5/01/43

     80        91,460   
    

 

 

 
               547,298   

Nebraska — 1.4%

    

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

    

5.25%, 9/01/37

     260        298,249   

5.00%, 9/01/42

     455        513,112   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Nebraska (continued)

    

County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 2, Refunding RB, Health Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 1/01/40

   $ 720      $ 799,344   
    

 

 

 
               1,610,705   

Nevada — 0.8%

    

County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/29

     880        891,572   

New Jersey — 9.1%

    

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.25%, 11/01/39

     320        341,376   

5.25%, 11/01/44

     545        579,068   

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (b)

     340        355,654   

County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel, Sub-Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (f)(g)

     645        25,432   

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT:

    

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 9/15/23

     1,090        1,229,106   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 9/15/29

     145        162,361   

Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 1/01/43

     500        581,730   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 5.75%, 4/01/31

     705        844,287   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     1,625        1,899,917   

Series E, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     1,355        1,482,546   

Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     280        332,626   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     585        648,765   

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     575        641,137   

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     775        857,258   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

  

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43

   $ 165      $ 194,530   
    

 

 

 
               10,175,793   

New York — 10.9%

  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport Project, AMT,
7.75%, 8/01/31 (h)

     3,000        3,030,750   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1,
5.00%, 2/01/42

     770        910,117   

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A,
6.25%, 6/01/41 (b)

     600        635,142   

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

     291        338,294   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/38

     750        925,702   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3,
6.38%, 7/15/49

     385        437,868   

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

     1,365        1,565,164   

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

     105        118,098   

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

     265        308,783   

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT:

    

5.00%, 8/01/26

     715        793,986   

5.00%, 8/01/31

     800        876,192   

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b)

     330        337,547   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

    

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

    

6.00%, 12/01/36

   $ 410      $ 483,673   

6.00%, 12/01/42

     395        464,658   

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45

     1,000        999,910   
    

 

 

 
               12,225,884   

North Carolina — 0.6%

    

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/19 (a)

     440        493,570   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41

     185        214,023   
    

 

 

 
               707,593   

Ohio — 1.7%

    

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities, Refunding RB, Mercy Health, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/44

     655        704,544   

County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 7/01/40

     210        239,249   

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     885        955,313   
    

 

 

 
               1,899,106   

Oregon — 0.7%

    

State of Oregon Facilities Authority, RB, Student Housing, CHF-Ashland, Southern Oregon University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     715        825,582   

Pennsylvania — 2.4%

    

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/42

     200        224,480   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

    

County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/15/38 (c)

   $ 450      $ 534,181   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     600        670,764   

Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42

     265        311,417   

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

     480        540,226   

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

     345        410,119   
    

 

 

 
               2,691,187   

Puerto Rico — 0.2%

    

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/39

     150        147,936   

5.63%, 5/15/43

     65        64,109   
    

 

 

 
               212,045   

Rhode Island — 2.1%

    

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

    

4.50%, 6/01/45

     830        887,386   

5.00%, 6/01/50

     1,350        1,446,498   
    

 

 

 
               2,333,884   

South Carolina — 3.9%

    

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB:

    

5.25%, 7/01/40

     1,040        1,180,567   

AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/55

     405        472,991   

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

     1,220        1,469,075   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

South Carolina (continued)

    

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

   $ 985      $ 1,191,072   
    

 

 

 
               4,313,705   

Tennessee — 0.4%

    

City of Chattanooga Tennessee Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45

     430        493,700   

Texas — 12.3%

    

Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, 8.25%, 10/01/30 (f)(g)

     730        12,381   

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/21 (a)

     680        837,366   

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/33

     115        131,079   

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

     190        220,436   

City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     475        551,124   

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

    

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39

     485        528,053   

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     135        152,689   

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC):

    

6.00%, 5/15/19 (a)

     2,585        2,965,021   

6.00%, 11/15/35

     145        166,738   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Idea Public Schools, 6.00%, 8/15/43

     230        280,699   

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 1/01/48

     145        173,342   

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

     4,750        1,900,902   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A, 0.00%, 9/15/37 (d)

   $ 4,485      $ 1,988,918   

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

    

6.00%, 8/15/20

     95        114,390   

6.00%, 8/15/20

     1,175        1,417,426   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Kipp, Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 8/15/19 (a)

     500        583,635   

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 9/01/37 (d)

     640        292,954   

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

    

AMT, Blueridge Transportation Group, 5.00%, 12/31/50

     460        535,403   

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 6/30/40

     500        592,495   

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

     275        326,211   
    

 

 

 
               13,771,262   

Virginia — 5.3%

    

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/17 (a)

     1,000        1,034,820   

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     2,500        2,698,575   

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

    

5.25%, 1/01/32

     250        286,880   

6.00%, 1/01/37

     1,605        1,917,285   
    

 

 

 
               5,937,560   

Washington — 1.0%

    

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 4/01/40

     235        276,085   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Washington (continued)

    

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/45

   $ 715      $ 864,800   
    

 

 

 
               1,140,885   

Wisconsin — 2.5%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/16 (a)

     2,000        2,026,800   

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

     675        737,303   
    

 

 

 
               2,764,103   

Wyoming — 1.5%

    

County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing, 5.25%, 7/15/26

     975        1,099,780   

Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/42

     95        102,951   

5.38%, 1/01/42

     500        530,515   
    

 

 

 
               1,733,246   
Total Municipal Bonds — 124.1%              139,107,124   
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)

              

Alabama — 0.7%

    

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Health, Senior Credit, Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/16 (a)

     760        769,877   

California — 5.1%

    

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39 (j)

     855        937,593   

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39

     2,970        3,360,258   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

    

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM),
5.00%, 8/01/17 (a)

   $ 740      $ 773,803   

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     553        629,167   
    

 

 

 
               5,700,821   

Colorado — 3.1%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health (AGM) (a):

    

Series C-3, 5.10%, 4/29/18

     1,210        1,305,602   

Series C-7, 5.00%, 5/01/18

     780        840,458   

County of Adams Colorado, COP, Refunding, 4.00%, 12/01/45

     1,180        1,302,767   
    

 

 

 
               3,448,827   

Connecticut — 2.9%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Yale University:

    

Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29

     1,580        1,637,540   

Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37

     1,541        1,599,566   
    

 

 

 
               3,237,106   

Massachusetts — 0.8%

    

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

     720        852,027   

New Hampshire — 0.6%

    

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/19 (a)(j)

     645        727,486   

New York — 10.0%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2,
5.50%, 6/15/40

     510        577,728   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j)

     500        591,146   

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

     2,000        2,469,086   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

    

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

   $ 3,375      $ 4,063,147   

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

     2,030        2,456,106   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

     810        1,006,457   
    

 

 

 
               11,163,670   

North Carolina — 0.9%

    

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

     800        973,984   

Texas — 5.1%

    

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43

     780        923,645   

County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A:

    

5.00%, 8/15/19 (i)

     1,214        1,351,502   

5.00%, 8/15/38

     928        1,033,783   

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

     1,080        1,268,330   

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43

     975        1,165,804   
    

 

 

 
               5,743,064   

Utah — 1.1%

    

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41

     1,155        1,270,526   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Virginia — 1.7%

    

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, GO, 5.00%, 6/01/40

   $ 1,785      $ 1,926,327   

Washington — 3.2%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/17 (a)

     900        949,685   

State of Washington, GO, Various Purposes, Series E, 5.00%, 2/01/19 (a)

     2,400        2,660,608   
    

 

 

 
               3,610,293   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 35.2%

  

  

    39,424,008   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $159,562,899) — 159.3%

  

  

    178,531,132   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.26% (k)(l)

     9,068        9,068   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $9,068) — 0.0%

             9,068   
Total Investments (Cost — $159,571,967*) — 159.3%        178,540,200   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)%        (1,210,308

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (20.0)%

   

    (22,362,898

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

  

    (9,943

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (38.3)%

  

    (42,900,000
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

     $ 112,057,051   
    

 

 

 

 

*     As of July 31, 2016, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      

Tax cost

     $ 137,457,220   
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     $ 20,297,509   

Gross unrealized depreciation

       (1,553,857
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

     $ 18,743,652   
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

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

 

(c)   When-issued security.

 

(d)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

(f)   Non-income producing security.

 

(g)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

 

(h)   Variable rate security. Rate as of period end.

 

(i)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

 

(j)   All or a portion of 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 October 1, 2016 to February 15, 2031 is $4,045,253.

 

(k)   During the period ended July 31, 2016, investments in issuers considered to be 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 April 30,
2016
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at July 31,
2016
       Value at
July 31, 2016
       Income  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

       2,346,845           (2,337,777        9,068         $ 9,068         $ 411   

 

(l)   Current yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Contracts
Short
    Issue     Expiration     Notional
Value
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
  (10     5-Year U.S. Treasury Note        September 2016      USD     1,220,156      $ 1,467   
  (16     10-Year U.S. Treasury Note        September 2016      USD     2,128,750        (762
  (8     Long U.S. Treasury Bond        September 2016      USD     1,395,500        (23,076
  (3     Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond        September 2016      USD     571,594        (21,750
  Total            $ (44,121
       

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
CHF    Swiss Franc
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family

 

                
10    BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST    JULY 31, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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 reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the 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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments are typically categorized as Level 3.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. 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. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.

The following table 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 Investments1

            $ 178,531,132                   $ 178,531,132   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 9,068                               9,068   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 9,068         $ 178,531,132                   $ 178,540,200   
 

 

 

 
                

 

 
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 1,467                             $ 1,467   

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (45,588                            (45,588
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (44,121                          $ (44,121
 

 

 

 

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

 

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

       

       

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting 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  

Assets:

                

Cash

  $ 39,199                             $ 39,199   

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    74,600                               74,600   

Liabilities:

                

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

       $ (9,943             (9,943

TOB Trust Certificates

              (22,339,328                  (22,339,328

VMTP Shares

              (42,900,000                  (42,900,000
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 113,799         $ (65,249,271                $ (65,135,472
 

 

 

 

During the period ended July 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

 

                
12    BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST    JULY 31, 2016   


Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(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.

 

2(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 registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits

Certifications – Attached hereto


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.

The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
  John M. Perlowski  
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
Date:   September 21, 2016  

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
  The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
Date:   September 21, 2016  
By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 
  Neal J. Andrews  
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
Date:   September 21, 2016