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: 01/31/2017

 


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments

 


Schedule of Investments January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

Alabama — 2.5%

    

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

   $ 465     $ 466,893  

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

     1,115       1,346,240  

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

     655       747,597  
    

 

 

 
        2,560,730  

Alaska — 0.9%

    

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

    

4.63%, 6/01/23

     435       437,166  

5.00%, 6/01/46

     530       446,297  
    

 

 

 
        883,463  

Arizona — 1.1%

    

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

     1,000       1,129,740  

California — 10.2%

    

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

     720       788,990  

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

     1,010       1,150,330  

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

     400       446,616  

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

    

5.25%, 8/15/39

     45       49,211  

5.25%, 8/15/49

     115       124,976  

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

     475       483,545  

California School Finance Authority, RB, Alliance For College-Ready Public School Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/51 (b)

     500       484,810  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

    

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

    

Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40

   $ 1,875     $ 2,066,944  

5.25%, 5/15/39

     250       270,680  

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

     110       130,482  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

6.00%, 3/01/33

     800       905,528  

6.50%, 4/01/33

     650       722,046  

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

    

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     240       268,500  

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

     375       427,590  

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

     915       1,071,090  

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

    

5.00%, 6/01/37

     900       871,911  

5.13%, 6/01/46

     205       195,978  
    

 

 

 
        10,459,227  

Colorado — 2.8%

    

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

     680       706,268  

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

     1,710       1,846,356  

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

     320       351,760  
    

 

 

 
        2,904,384  

Connecticut — 1.5%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Yale University Issue, Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37

     1,550       1,573,359  

 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

Delaware — 2.1%

    

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

   $ 820     $ 881,484  

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

     1,210       1,252,374  
    

 

 

 
        2,133,858  

District of Columbia — 1.9%

    

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

     690       760,718  

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

    

5.00%, 10/01/39

     160       171,515  

5.25%, 10/01/44

     1,000       1,077,400  
    

 

 

 
        2,009,633  

Florida — 2.1%

    

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

     140       150,562  

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

     950       1,185,058  

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

     740       786,590  
    

 

 

 
        2,122,210  

Georgia — 1.6%

    

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

     160       183,691  

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

     265       286,439  
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     $ 1,177,497  
    

 

 

 
        1,647,627  

Hawaii — 0.4%

    

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

     425       464,279  

Illinois — 22.5%

    

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

     1,000       960,960  

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

     570       534,671  

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

    

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     1,500       1,683,165  

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/21 (a)

     1,855       2,206,504  

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

     800       893,976  

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

     330       351,829  

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

     1,040       1,103,856  

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

     245       262,831  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     305       333,432  

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

     2,500       2,754,100  

Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/41

     1,600       1,607,488  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     730       802,365  

Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     2,000       2,189,880  

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

    

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

     2,980       721,398  

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

     1,280       1,335,130  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

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

    

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

   $ 785     $ 791,249  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     175       197,241  

6.00%, 6/01/28

     940       1,068,695  

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.00%, 2/01/39

     480       476,832  

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/35

     1,000       1,000,460  

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38

     1,135       1,124,683  

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/19 (a)

     200       218,530  

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

    

5.00%, 4/01/39

     250       269,468  

5.00%, 4/01/44

     310       332,931  
    

 

 

 
        23,221,674  

Indiana — 4.8%

    

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

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     245       288,914  

7.00%, 1/01/44

     1,090       1,298,168  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

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

     1,020       1,146,745  

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

     140       144,885  

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

     465       473,430  

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

     125       128,981  

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

     270       291,249  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 4.75%, 3/01/32

     350       346,640  

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

     350       382,015  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

Indiana (continued)

    

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

   $ 400     $ 443,328  
    

 

 

 
        4,944,355  

Iowa — 2.6%

    

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

    

5.00%, 12/01/19

     150       150,623  

5.50%, 12/01/22

     730       733,650  

5.25%, 12/01/25

     145       144,736  

5.88%, 12/01/26 (b)

     130       131,370  

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

     350       370,405  

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

     1,145       1,116,180  
    

 

 

 
        2,646,964  

Kentucky — 4.4%

    

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

     310       328,383  

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

     5,000       3,883,750  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 7/01/43 (d)

     375       302,839  
    

 

 

 
        4,514,972  

Louisiana — 2.7%

    

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

     1,055       1,213,197  

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/30

     320       342,467  

5.25%, 5/15/31

     270       289,540  

5.25%, 5/15/32

     345       373,556  

5.25%, 5/15/33

     375       404,160  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

Louisiana (continued)

    

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

    

5.25%, 5/15/35

   $ 160     $ 173,205  
    

 

 

 
        2,796,125  

Maryland — 1.5%

    

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

     135       145,044  

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

     645       636,434  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 1/01/21 (a)

     690       813,055  
    

 

 

 
        1,594,533  

Massachusetts — 1.9%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/47

     540       573,825  

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

     600       625,662  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Boston College, Series T, 4.00%, 7/01/42

     360       365,825  

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

     445       446,927  
    

 

 

 
        2,012,239  

Michigan — 4.4%

    

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

     1,925       2,075,073  

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

     465       525,999  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital:

    

5.50%, 5/15/20 (a)

     240       271,437  

5.50%, 5/15/36

     195       212,708  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

Michigan (continued)

    

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

   $ 275     $ 291,838  

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

     1,000       1,111,230  
    

 

 

 
        4,488,285  

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       88,015  

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

     330       346,625  

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

     80       86,298  
    

 

 

 
        520,938  

Nebraska — 1.5%

    

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

    

5.25%, 9/01/37

     260       281,790  

5.00%, 9/01/42

     455       482,455  

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

     720       764,309  
    

 

 

 
        1,528,554  

New Jersey — 10.3%

    

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.25%, 11/01/39

     320       317,872  

5.25%, 11/01/44

     585       574,880  

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

     340       334,801  

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

     645       25,278  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

    

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT:

    

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

   $ 1,090     $ 1,151,269  

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

     145       152,588  

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

     500       528,475  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 6/15/31

     775       822,221  

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

     705       767,449  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     1,625       1,782,917  

Series E, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     1,355       1,436,585  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     500       532,445  

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

     585       579,793  

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

     575       587,259  

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

     775       787,338  

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

     165       183,473  
    

 

 

 
        10,564,643  

New York — 7.2%

    

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

     770       860,722  

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

     600       621,840  

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

     286       301,270  

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

     750       852,345  
Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

    

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

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

   $ 385     $ 419,658  

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

     1,365       1,421,620  

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

     105       111,691  

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

     265       284,867  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 1/01/50

     1,000       1,054,940  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/20

     250       261,580  

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

     330       332,280  

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

    

6.00%, 12/01/36

     410       462,414  

6.00%, 12/01/42

     395       444,375  
    

 

 

 
        7,429,602  

North Carolina — 0.7%

    

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

     440       478,297  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

North Carolina (continued)

    

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

   $ 185     $ 203,678  
    

 

 

 
        681,975  

Ohio — 1.1%

    

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

     210       230,353  

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

     885       913,435  
    

 

 

 
        1,143,788  

Oregon — 0.8%

    

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

     715       778,521  

Pennsylvania — 2.0%

    

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

     200       213,134  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     600       647,094  

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

     265       279,652  

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

     480       506,261  

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

     345       377,695  
    

 

 

 
        2,023,836  

Puerto Rico — 0.6%

    

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/39

     255       253,712  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

Puerto Rico (continued)

    

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

    

5.63%, 5/15/43

   $ 340     $ 339,973  
    

 

 

 
        593,685  

Rhode Island — 2.3%

    

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

    

4.50%, 6/01/45

     830       784,242  

5.00%, 6/01/50

     1,580       1,583,097  
    

 

 

 
        2,367,339  

South Carolina — 2.9%

    

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB:

    

5.25%, 7/01/40

     1,040       1,133,621  

AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/55

     405       438,064  

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

     1,220       1,374,025  
    

 

 

 
        2,945,710  

Tennessee — 0.4%

    

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

     430       447,480  

Texas — 12.3%

    

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     680       799,286  

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

     115       122,687  

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

     190       206,439  

City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/20 (a)

     220       247,408  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

    

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

     485       511,491  

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

     135       141,562  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

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

    

6.00%, 5/15/19 (a)

   $ 2,585     $ 2,863,844  

6.00%, 11/15/35

     145       160,190  

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

     230       260,185  

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

     145       182,193  

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

     4,750       1,710,332  

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

     4,485       1,861,948  

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

    

6.00%, 8/15/20

     95       109,761  

6.00%, 8/15/20

     1,175       1,357,571  

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

     500       562,935  

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

     640       242,630  

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

    

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

     450       466,861  

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

     500       571,835  

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

     275       310,954  
    

 

 

 
               12,690,112  

Virginia — 5.8%

    

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

    

5.00%, 3/01/26

     165       160,946  
Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  

Virginia (continued)

    

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

    

5.13%, 3/01/31

   $ 320     $ 310,167  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB, 1st General Resolution, 5.00%, 7/01/51

     1,110       1,191,829  

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

     2,500       2,618,000  

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

    

5.25%, 1/01/32

     250       267,715  

6.00%, 1/01/37

     1,320       1,478,730  
    

 

 

 
               6,027,387  

Washington — 1.0%

    

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

     235       256,860  

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

     715       797,446  
    

 

 

 
               1,054,306  

Wisconsin — 0.7%

    

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

     675       675,506  

Wyoming — 1.6%

    

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

     975       1,060,839  

Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., RB, Series A (a):

    

5.38%, 1/01/18

     500       520,095  

5.00%, 1/01/19

     95       101,894  
    

 

 

 
               1,682,828  

Total Municipal Bonds123.6%

             127,263,867  

 

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST    JANUARY 31, 2017    7


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 0.8%

   

Auburn University, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/41

  $ 780     $ 797,059  

California — 9.9%

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/18 (a)(h)

    855       915,782  

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19 (a)

    2,970       3,278,910  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, Los Angeles International Airport, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/46

    2,000       2,194,460  

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

    740       755,747  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding RB, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No. 2, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    2,160       2,448,317  

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/19 (a)

    553       608,465  
   

 

 

 
              10,201,681  

Colorado — 3.2%

   

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

   

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

    1,210       1,271,456  

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

    780       818,821  

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

    1,180       1,194,868  
   

 

 

 
              3,285,145  

Massachusetts — 0.8%

   

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

    720       807,128  

New Hampshire — 0.7%

   

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

    645       704,350  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

New York — 10.1%

   

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     $ 556,961  

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

    500       565,884  

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

    2,000       2,264,420  

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

    3,375       3,768,655  

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

    2,030       2,310,525  

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

    810       918,718  
   

 

 

 
              10,385,163  

North Carolina — 0.9%

   

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

    800       896,624  

Pennsylvania — 2.6%

   

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

    1,034       1,141,253  

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

    1,379       1,572,410  
   

 

 

 
              2,713,663  

Texas — 5.3%

   

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

    780       870,066  

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

   

5.00%, 8/15/19 (a)

    1,214       1,301,880  

5.00%, 8/15/38

    928       995,826  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)

   Par
(000)
    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,080     $ 1,201,446  

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

     975       1,094,411  
    

 

 

 
        5,463,629  

Utah — 1.2%

    

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

     1,155       1,224,387  

Virginia — 1.8%

    

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

     1,785       1,868,808  

Washington — 3.4%

    

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

     900       927,686  

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

     2,400       2,581,880  
    

 

 

 
        3,509,566  

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts - 40.7%

 

 

    41,857,203  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $158,658,223) — 164.3%
      169,121,070  
Short-Term Securities — 0.4%   
Shares
    Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.50% (i)(j)

     459,393     $ 459,439  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $459,439) — 0.4%
      459,439  

Total Investments

(Cost — $159,117,662) — 164.7%

 

 

    169,580,509  

Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.6%

 

    576,076  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable (23.6)%

 

    (24,296,872

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value (41.7)%

 

    (42,900,000
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0%

 

  $ 102,959,713  
    

 

 

 

 

*   As of January 31, 2017, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

  $ 135,089,919  
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 11,799,878  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (1,561,612
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 10,238,266  
    

 

 

 
 

 

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)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(e)   Non-income producing security.

 

(f)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

 

(g)   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.

 

(h)   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 June 1, 2017 to February 15, 2031, is $4,050,255.

 

                
   BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST    JANUARY 31, 2017    9


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

(i)   During the period ended January 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate 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 January 31,
2017
       Value
at January 31,
2017
       Income       

Net

Realized
Gain

       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

       2,346,845          (1,887,452        459,393        $ 459,439        $ 2,120        $ 145       

 

(j)   Current yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts            
Contracts
Short
    Issue   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (17   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2017   $ 2,003,742     $ (5,629
  (38   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2017   $ 4,729,813       (18,709
  (25   Long U.S. Treasury Bond   March 2017   $ 3,771,094       (15,301
  (7   Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   March 2017   $ 1,124,812       (4,984
 

Total

    $ (44,623
       

 

 

 

 

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
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    JANUARY 31, 2017   


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

 

   

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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

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 and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

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 1

           $ 169,121,070             $ 169,121,070  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 459,439                        459,439  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 459,439        $ 169,121,070             $ 169,580,509  
 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments 2

                

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (44,623                    $ (44,623
 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST    January 31, 2017    11


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  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

       $ (24,252,324             (24,252,324

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

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

 

 

Total

       $ (67,152,324           $ (67,152,324
 

 

 

During the period ended January 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

                
12    BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST    JANUARY 31, 2017   


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: March 23, 2017

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: March 23, 2017

By:    /s/ Neal J. Andrews                    

         Neal J. Andrews

         Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

         The BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

Date: March 23, 2017