BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.

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: 811-07478

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

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

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

Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2017

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2017


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments January 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 2.0%

    

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

   $ 1,490     $ 1,496,064  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

    

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

     805       891,578  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

     3,575       4,063,381  
    

 

 

 
               6,451,023  

Alaska — 0.3%

    

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 6/01/23

     1,045       1,050,204  

Arizona — 0.5%

    

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46 (a)

     1,685       1,605,805  

California — 13.4%

    

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     2,200       2,390,388  

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     3,170       3,610,440  

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

     890       993,721  

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

    

5.25%, 8/15/39

     145       158,569  

5.25%, 8/15/49

     370       402,097  

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

     1,495       1,521,895  

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

    

5.00%, 12/01/41

     290       299,817  

5.00%, 12/01/46

     635       649,218  
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

   $ 5,930     $ 6,537,054  

5.25%, 5/15/39

     800       866,176  

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

     360       427,032  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/47

     2,165       2,013,493  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/42 (b)

     2,000       625,600  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

6.00%, 3/01/33

     2,525       2,858,073  

6.50%, 4/01/33

     14,925       16,579,287  

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

    

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     775       867,031  

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

     1,185       1,351,184  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 4.75%, 6/01/25

     665       671,637  
    

 

 

 
               42,822,712  

Colorado — 0.4%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33

     1,060       1,130,013  

Connecticut — 3.5%

    

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB:

    

Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,375       1,467,757  

Yale University, Series Z3, 5.05%, 7/01/42

     6,000       6,097,740  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Connecticut (continued)

   

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Wesleyan University, Series G, 5.00%, 7/01/20 (c)

  $ 3,385     $ 3,788,932  
   

 

 

 
        11,354,429  

Delaware — 2.1%

   

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

    1,125       1,209,352  

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

    1,165       1,264,002  

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

    4,065       4,207,356  
   

 

 

 
        6,680,710  

District of Columbia — 3.7%

   

District of Columbia, Refunding RB:

   

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 4/01/35

    435       492,385  

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 4/01/36

    435       490,793  

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 4/01/42

    500       561,395  

Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/43

    240       274,802  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road:

   

1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44

    1,500       1,616,100  

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/33 (b)

    6,590       3,248,475  

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/34 (b)

    4,830       2,274,205  

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/35 (b)

    6,515       2,886,471  
   

 

 

 
        11,844,626  

Florida — 3.1%

   

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

    1,340       1,441,090  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41

    1,165       1,283,224  
Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

   

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

  $ 3,015     $ 3,761,001  

Palm Coast Park Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.70%, 5/01/37

    1,085       1,022,678  

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

    2,305       2,450,123  
   

 

 

 
        9,958,116  

Georgia — 1.6%

   

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40

    600       675,882  

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

    515       591,256  

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

    130       140,517  

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

    3,465       3,726,053  
   

 

 

 
        5,133,708  

Hawaii — 0.5%

   

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

    1,355       1,480,229  

Idaho — 0.3%

   

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    745       828,857  

Illinois — 20.1%

   

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

    1,815       1,702,506  

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

    4,555       4,377,173  

City of Chicago Illinois, Special Assessment Bonds, Lake Shore East, 6.75%, 12/01/32

    794       793,905  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien, Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/21 (c)

    5,865       6,976,359  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,050     $ 1,119,458  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien:

    

Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42

     915       971,181  

(AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

     1,325       1,375,390  

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

     805       863,588  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Advocate Health Care Network, Series D, 6.50%, 11/01/18 (c)

     5,000       5,454,950  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,610       1,773,640  

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

     1,425       1,183,306  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB:

    

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

     2,615       2,872,734  

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

     2,800       3,067,876  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     1,980       2,176,277  

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

    

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

     4,315       4,500,847  

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

     2,500       2,519,900  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     440       495,920  

6.00%, 6/01/28

     1,140       1,296,077  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A (AMBAC), 7.20%, 11/01/20

     660       741,200  

Series A (NPFGC), 6.70%, 11/01/21

     4,030       4,571,551  

Series C (NPFGC), 7.75%, 6/01/20

     1,795       1,999,181  

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.00%, 2/01/39

     1,540       1,529,836  

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/35

     3,000       3,001,380  

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38

     3,640       3,606,912  

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

     630       688,370  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

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

    

5.00%, 4/01/39

   $ 810     $ 873,075  

5.00%, 4/01/44

     985       1,057,860  

Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, Metropolitan Biosolids Management LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 11/01/23

     2,800       2,803,836  
    

 

 

 
               64,394,288  

Indiana — 4.5%

    

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

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     790       931,600  

7.00%, 1/01/44

     1,905       2,268,817  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

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

     3,280       3,687,573  

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

     450       465,700  

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

     1,430       1,455,926  

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

     405       417,899  

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

     840       906,108  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Parkview Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/31

     2,795       3,023,743  

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

     1,270       1,407,566  
    

 

 

 
               14,564,932  

Iowa — 1.5%

    

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

    

5.00%, 12/01/19

     480       481,992  

5.50%, 12/01/22

     2,340       2,351,700  

5.25%, 12/01/25

     460       459,163  

5.88%, 12/01/26 (a)

     410       414,321  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Iowa (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,095     $ 1,158,839  
    

 

 

 
        4,866,015  

Kentucky — 0.6%

    

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

     995       1,054,003  

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

     1,200       969,084  
    

 

 

 
        2,023,087  

Louisiana — 2.8%

    

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

     3,320       3,817,834  

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/30

     1,020       1,091,614  

5.25%, 5/15/31

     870       932,962  

5.25%, 5/15/32

     1,110       1,201,875  

5.25%, 5/15/33

     1,205       1,298,701  

5.25%, 5/15/35

     505       546,677  
    

 

 

 
        8,889,663  

Maryland — 1.3%

    

Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding, HRB, Residential, Series D, AMT, 4.90%, 9/01/42

     1,500       1,504,635  

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

     435       467,364  

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

     750       740,040  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

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

     420       466,133  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Maryland (continued)

    

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB (continued):

    

University of Maryland Medical System, Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 7/01/22 (e)

   $ 725     $ 841,573  
    

 

 

 
        4,019,745  

Massachusetts — 2.9%

    

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series E, 3.00%, 4/01/44

     1,370       1,155,540  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a)

     2,205       2,214,547  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     990       1,062,884  

Massachusetts HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 5.20%, 12/01/37

     2,830       2,862,432  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series F, AMT, 5.70%, 6/01/40

     1,935       1,990,399  
    

 

 

 
        9,285,802  

Michigan — 5.2%

    

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

     4,425       4,769,973  

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/20 (c)

     760       859,552  

5.50%, 5/15/36

     620       676,302  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     880       933,883  

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

     1,420       1,357,946  
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, McLaren Health Care, Series A, 5.75%, 5/15/18 (c)

  $ 7,560     $ 8,009,896  
   

 

 

 
        16,607,552  

Minnesota — 0.4%

   

City of Rochester Minnesota Electric Utility Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47 (f)

    700       793,282  

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Augsburg College, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/46

    615       649,311  
   

 

 

 
        1,442,593  

Mississippi — 1.5%

   

County of Lowndes Mississippi, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, Series A, 6.80%, 4/01/22

    3,000       3,487,890  

University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/19 (c)

    1,065       1,175,068  
   

 

 

 
        4,662,958  

Missouri — 0.2%

   

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

    255       280,549  

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

    245       264,286  
   

 

 

 
        544,835  

Nebraska — 0.8%

   

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

   

5.25%, 9/01/37

    825       894,143  

5.00%, 9/01/42

    1,445       1,532,192  
   

 

 

 
        2,426,335  

New Jersey — 6.0%

   

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    1,675       1,663,861  
Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

   

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

   

5.25%, 11/01/44

  $ 1,525     $ 1,498,618  

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

    1,085       1,068,411  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 9/15/29

    1,955       2,057,305  

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

    2,240       2,438,419  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.38%, 10/01/28

    150       154,581  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

    1,985       2,177,902  

Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

    2,615       2,882,201  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

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

    1,270       1,258,697  

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

    1,635       1,669,858  

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

    2,460       2,499,163  
   

 

 

 
        19,369,016  

New York — 15.5%

   

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Barclays Center Project, Series A (AGM), 3.00%, 7/15/43

    2,560       2,112,922  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17

    255       255,043  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB:

   

Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

    6,700       7,155,935  

Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42

    1,960       2,190,927  

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

    1,800       1,865,520  
 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

   

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

  $ 1,960     $ 1,858,178  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series C:

   

6.50%, 11/15/18 (c)

    580       635,726  

6.50%, 11/15/18 (c)

    7,015       7,689,001  

6.50%, 11/15/28

    1,810       1,979,235  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,045       1,119,279  

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

    10,735       11,987,452  

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

    1,220       1,329,824  

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

    2,860       2,978,633  

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

    340       361,665  

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

    850       913,725  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/31

    1,790       2,041,334  

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

   

6.00%, 12/01/36

    1,165       1,313,934  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    1,250       1,406,250  
Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

   

Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series E-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17

  $ 400     $ 400,564  
   

 

 

 
        49,595,147  

North Carolina — 0.8%

   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB:

   

1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41

    595       655,071  

Carolina Village Project, 6.00%, 4/01/38

    2,000       2,040,920  
   

 

 

 
        2,695,991  

Ohio — 1.6%

   

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 5.88%, 6/01/47

    4,000       3,655,000  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

   

Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 7/01/40

    660       723,967  

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

    400       441,764  

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/53

    275       288,860  
   

 

 

 
        5,109,591  

Pennsylvania — 1.8%

   

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

    635       676,700  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

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

    1,890       2,038,346  

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

    850       896,997  
 

 

                
6    BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,035     $ 1,091,625  

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

     1,105       1,209,721  
    

 

 

 
        5,913,389  

Rhode Island — 2.0%

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     820       858,630  

Series B, 4.50%, 6/01/45

     2,645       2,499,181  

Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/50

     2,945       2,950,773  
    

 

 

 
        6,308,584  

South Carolina — 4.8%

    

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB:

    

5.25%, 7/01/40

     3,280       3,575,265  

AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/55

     1,295       1,400,724  

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

     6,180       6,960,225  

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

     3,135       3,433,797  
    

 

 

 
        15,370,011  

Tennessee — 0.6%

    

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

     995       1,035,447  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     690       752,728  
    

 

 

 
        1,788,175  

Texas — 7.5%

    

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/21 (c)

     2,140       2,515,399  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 10/01/20 (c)

   $ 235     $ 264,276  

5.00%, 10/01/35

     275       304,098  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     965       1,011,909  

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

     745       842,774  

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

     455       571,707  

County of Harris Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Series B, 7.25%, 12/01/18 (c)

     2,000       2,218,520  

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

     1,000       1,017,130  

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

     1,255       1,267,111  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

1st Tier System, 6.25%, 1/01/19 (c)

     5,690       6,235,045  

1st Tier System, 6.25%, 1/01/39

     1,310       1,415,953  

5.00%, 1/01/38

     925       1,016,834  

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

    

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

     2,000       2,287,340  

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

     2,775       3,137,803  
    

 

 

 
        24,105,899  

Utah — 0.9%

    

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

     2,780       2,947,801  

 

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017    7


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Virginia — 2.5%

    

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House, Inc. (c):

    

5.13%, 10/01/17

   $ 500     $ 514,190  

5.13%, 10/01/17

     3,440       3,537,627  

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

    

5.25%, 1/01/32

     1,615       1,729,439  

6.00%, 1/01/37

     1,940       2,173,285  
    

 

 

 
        7,954,541  

Washington — 2.3%

    

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

     755       825,230  

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

     2,290       2,554,060  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.38%, 10/01/36

     3,700       3,939,982  
    

 

 

 
        7,319,272  

Wisconsin — 3.9%

    

State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/19 (c)

     7,100       7,852,529  

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

     2,465       2,672,331  

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

     1,810       1,811,358  
    

 

 

 
        12,336,218  

Total Municipal Bonds - 123.4%

 

    394,881,872  
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)

                

Alabama — 0.5%

    

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

     1,680       1,716,742  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California — 7.5%

    

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

   $ 3,271     $ 3,583,995  

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

     2,610       2,795,545  

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

     9,480       10,466,015  

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

     2,290       2,338,731  

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

     3,075       3,479,040  

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

     1,077       1,184,041  
    

 

 

 
        23,847,367  

Colorado — 0.7%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%,
7/01/34 (h)

     2,129       2,211,632  

Florida — 2.0%

    

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     5,679       6,252,533  

Illinois — 1.0%

    

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Senior Priority, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/18 (c)

     2,999       3,123,705  

Maryland — 0.7%

    

State of Maryland Transportation Authority, RB, Transportation Facilities Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/41

     2,290       2,395,157  

Massachusetts — 0.8%

    

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

     2,266       2,539,091  

 

 

 

.

 

                
8    BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Hampshire — 0.7%

    

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

   $ 2,009     $ 2,194,949  

New York — 8.0%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series DD:

    

5.00%, 6/15/18 (c)

     927       971,276  

5.00%, 6/15/37

     5,372       5,627,064  

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

     1,575       1,720,026  

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

     1,610       1,822,145  

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

     6,440       5,344,032  

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

 

    7,329,940  

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

     2,595       2,943,301  
    

 

 

 
        25,757,784  

North Carolina — 0.9%

    

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

     2,550       2,857,989  

Ohio — 5.4%

    

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/33

     2,400       2,478,696  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (g)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Ohio (continued)

    

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39

   $ 13,843     $ 14,765,453  
    

 

 

 
        17,244,149  

Pennsylvania — 0.8%

    

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series 2017, 5.50%, 12/01/42

     2,340       2,667,857  

South Carolina — 1.7%

    

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (c)(h):

    

5.50%, 1/01/19

     398       430,912  

5.50%, 1/01/19

     4,603       4,982,562  
    

 

 

 
        5,413,474  

Texas — 2.8%

    

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

     2,520       2,810,984  

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

     3,400       3,782,330  

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, RB, S/F Mortgage, Series B, AMT, 5.25%, 9/01/32

     398       398,530  

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

     1,831       2,054,126  
    

 

 

 
        9,045,970  

Washington — 5.4%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (c):

    

5.00%, 11/01/17

     4,500       4,639,365  

5.00%, 11/01/17

     4,500       4,639,365  

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/17

     7,693       7,931,714  
    

 

 

 
        17,210,444  

Wisconsin — 0.8%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 (h)

     2,499       2,628,582  

 

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017    9


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

             Value  

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts - 39.7%

           $ 127,107,425  

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $488,489,567) — 163.1%

             521,989,297  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities      Shares          

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

     4,296,045       4,296,474  

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $4,296,045) — 1.3%

 

 

    4,296,474  
          Value  

Total Investments

(Cost — $492,785,612) — 164.4%

  $ 526,285,771  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3%

    4,174,560  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (22.0)%

    (70,355,545

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (43.7)%

    (140,000,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

  $ 320,104,786  
   

 

 

 

 

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

 

Tax cost

  $ 422,730,740  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 36,529,990  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (3,220,997
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 33,308,993  
 

 

 

 
 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

(b)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

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

 

(f)   When-issued security.

 

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

 

(h)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between April 1, 2017 and November 15, 2019, is $13,391,469.

 

(i)   During the period ended January 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund 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 (Loss)

      

Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

       1,981,652          2,314,393          4,296,045        $ 4,296,474        $ 10,024        $ (162      $ 429  

 

(j)   Current yield as of period end.

 

                
10    BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts                

Contracts

Short

     Issue   Expiration        Notional
Value
  Unrealized
Depreciation
    
(45)      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2017     $5,304,023   $    (19,064)  
(66)      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   March 2017     $8,214,938   (40,634)  
(54)      Long U.S. Treasury Bond   March 2017     $8,145,562   (49,425)  
(12)      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   March 2017       $1,928,250   (16,498)    

Total

  $  (125,621)  
            

 

 

 

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
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
HRB    Housing Revenue Bonds
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017    11


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

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 Fund has the ability to access

 

 

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs)

 

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’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 privately-held 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 Fund’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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 521,989,297                 $ 521,989,297  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 4,296,474                            4,296,474  

Total

  $ 4,296,474        $ 521,989,297                 $ 526,285,771  
                                       
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (125,621                        $ (125,621

 

  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.

 

                
12    BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

The Fund 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

           $ (70,246,038               $ (70,246,038

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (140,000,000                 (140,000,000

Total

           $ (210,246,038               $ (210,246,038

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

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNIVEST FUND II, INC.    JANUARY 31, 2017    13


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.

 

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.
By:       /s/ John M. Perlowski                        
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

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 BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

Date: March 23, 2017

By:       /s/ Neal J. Andrews                            
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

Date: March 23, 2017