BLACKROCK MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21051

Name of Fund: BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

Municipal Bond 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: 08/31/2017

Date of reporting period: 02/28/2017


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


FEBRUARY 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

 

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BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

 

Dear Shareholder,

Risk assets, such as stocks and high yield bonds, enjoyed strong performance in the 12 months ended February 28, 2017. It was a different story for higher-quality assets such as U.S. Treasuries, which generated muted returns after struggling in the latter part of 2016 as reflationary expectations in the United States helped drive a pick-up in global growth and investors braced for higher interest rates.

Markets showed great resilience during the period. Big surprises such as the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union and the outcome of the U.S. presidential election brought spikes in equity market volatility, but they were ultimately short-lived. Instead, investors used the sell-offs to seize upon buying opportunities, allowing markets to quickly rebound. We believe this reinforces the case for taking the long view rather than reacting to short-term market noise.

The global reflationary theme — rising nominal growth, wages and inflation — was the dominant driver of asset returns during the period, outweighing significant political upheavals and uncertainty. This trend accelerated after the U.S. election and continued into the beginning of 2017, stoked by expectations for an extra boost to U.S. growth via fiscal policy.

Although economic momentum is gaining traction, the capacity for rapid global growth is restrained by structural factors including an aging population, low productivity growth and excess savings. A tempered economic growth trend and high valuations across most assets have set the stage for muted investment returns going forward.

Equity markets still have room to move, although the disparity between winners and losers is widening, making selectivity increasingly important. Fixed income investors are also facing challenges as bond markets recalibrate to accommodate rising rates and higher inflation expectations. And in a world where political risk and policy uncertainty abound, there is no lack of potential catalysts for higher volatility.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of February 28, 2017  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    10.01     24.98

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

    12.61       36.11  

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

    4.90       15.75  

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    5.51       29.46  

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

    0.22       0.39  

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

    (6.17     (4.09

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

    (2.19     1.42  

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

    (2.51     0.76  

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

    5.43       21.83  
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.  

 

                
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Table of Contents     

 

 

     Page  

The Markets in Review

    2  

Semi-Annual Report:

 

Municipal Market Overview

    4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

    5  

Trust Summaries

    6  
Financial Statements:  

Schedules of Investments

    22  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    60  

Statements of Operations

    62  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    64  

Statements of Cash Flows

    68  

Financial Highlights

    70  

Notes to Financial Statements

    78  

Officers and Trustees

    89  

Additional Information

    90  

 

 

                
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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the Reporting Period Ended February 28, 2017      

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds generated modestly positive performance for the period, in spite of vastly rising interest rates as a result of generally stronger economic data, signs of inflation pressures, Federal Reserve (“Fed”) monetary policy normalization, and market expectations for pro-growth fiscal policy. However, ongoing reassurance from the Fed that rates would be increased gradually and would likely remain low overall resulted in strong demand for fixed income investments. Investors favored the income, relative yield, and stability of municipal bonds amid bouts of interest rate volatility (bond prices rise as rates fall) resulting from the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union, the contentious U.S. election, and widening central bank divergence — i.e., policy easing outside the United States while the Fed slowly commences policy tightening. During the 12 months ended February 28, 2017, municipal bond funds garnered net inflows of approximately $22 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute).

For the same 12-month period, total new issuance remained robust from a historical perspective at $443 billion (significantly above the $393 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A noteworthy portion of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity (roughly 60%) as issuers continued to take advantage of low interest rates and a flatter yield curve to reduce their borrowing costs.

S&P Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of February 28, 2017

  6 months:   (2.51)%

12 months:    0.76%

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From February 29, 2016 to February 28, 2017, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds increased by 25 basis points (“bps”) from 2.80% to 3.05%, while 10-year rates rose by 53 bps from 1.76% to 2.29% and 5-year rates increased 57 bps from 0.93% to 1.50% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). The municipal yield curve modestly flattened over the 12-month period with the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities flattening by 17 bps and the spread between 10- and 30-year maturities flattening by 28 bps.

 

During the same time period, on a relative basis, tax-exempt municipal bonds broadly outperformed U.S. Treasuries with the greatest outperformance experienced in the long-end of the yield curve. In absolute terms, the positive performance of municipal bonds was driven largely by a supply/demand imbalance within the municipal market as investors sought income and incremental yield in an environment where opportunities became increasingly scarce. More broadly, municipal bonds came under pressure post the November U.S. election as a result of uncertainty surrounding potential tax-reform, erasing a bulk of year-to-date performance and influencing a strong pattern of mutual fund inflows to turn negative in the closing months of the period. The asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

The majority of municipal credits remain strong, despite well-publicized distress among a few issuers. Four of the five states with the largest amount of debt outstanding—California, New York, Texas and Florida—have exhibited markedly improved credit fundamentals during the slow national recovery. However, several states with the largest unfunded pension liabilities have seen their bond prices decline noticeably and remain vulnerable to additional price deterioration. On the local level, Chicago’s credit quality downgrade is an outlier relative to other cities due to its larger pension liability and inadequate funding remedies. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain minimal and in the periphery while the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to advocate careful credit research and believe that a thoughtful approach to structure and security selection remains imperative amid uncertainty in a modestly improving economic environment.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of February 28, 2017, and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

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

 

 

                
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

 

The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.

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

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

However, in order to benefit Common Shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed the Trusts’ return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Trusts had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Trusts’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the value of the Trusts’ obligations under their respective leverage arrangements generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trusts’ NAVs positively or

negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Trust’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

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

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

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 331/3% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

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

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

    

The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other asset without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the

transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. The Trusts’ successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Trust can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Trusts’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2017    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

 

Trust Overview

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

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

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) MKT

  BZM

Initial Offering Date

  April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2017 ($14.04)1

  4.05%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  7.59%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0474

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.5688

Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20174

  37%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 46.65%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV  

BZM1,2

    (10.88 )%      (4.57 )% 

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds3

    (6.84 )%      (4.80 )% 

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

  2  

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

  3   

Average return.

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month reporting period. Municipal bonds initially traded lower through September and October due to a pick-up in new tax-exempt issuance and rising yields in the U.S. Treasury market. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The downturn accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to adjust their expectations in favor of stronger growth and tighter Fed policy. While the municipal market subsequently retraced some of its losses in the second half of the period, the modest rally was insufficient to make up for the earlier downturn.

 

 

 

The weak recent performance of the Maryland municipal market obscures the state’s sound fundamentals. Maryland’s economic recovery gained momentum in 2016 as the impact of federal budget cuts waned compared to prior periods. In addition, prudent fiscal management allowed the state to rebuild its reserves. State tax revenues continued to underperform budget projections, however, requiring ongoing steps to curtail expenses.

 

 

At the sector level, the hospital and education issues represented the largest detractors from Trust performance due to their higher weightings in the portfolio. Lower-rated bonds also underperformed, as investors responded to market weakness by gravitating to higher-quality issues. Reinvestment was a further drag on results, since the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at materially lower prevailing rates.

 

 

The Trust continued to employ leverage, which helped augment income. However, since leverage also amplifies the effect of market movements, it was a net detractor from overall performance.

 

 

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose as prices fell, this aspect of the Trust’s positioning had a positive effect on returns. Positions in pre-refunded issues also benefited performance as their low duration (interest rate sensitivity) enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds at a time of rising yields. The Trust’s holdings in the tobacco sector, which finished with a gain and outpaced the broader market, were additional contributors of note.

 

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

 

                
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     BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      2/28/17      8/31/16      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 14.04      $ 16.06        (12.58 )%     $ 16.99      $ 13.88  

Net Asset Value

   $ 14.95      $ 15.97        (6.39 )%     $ 15.97      $ 14.51  

 

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

 

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Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation   2/28/17     8/31/16  

Health

    29     29

Education

    19       18  

Transportation

    16       17  

County/City/Special District/School District

    12       16  

Utilities

    12       9  

Housing

    10       9  

Corporate

    1       1  

Tobacco

    1       1  

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    7

2018

    8  

2019

    8  

2020

    12  

2021

    7  

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.
Credit Quality Allocation1   2/28/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    9     10

AA/Aa

    35       36  

A

    29       30  

BBB/Baa

    15       14  

BB/Ba

    1       1  

B/B

    1        

N/R2

    10       9  

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2017    BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust’s (MHE) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income exempt from both regular U.S. federal income taxes and Massachusetts personal income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of shareholders’ capital. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in Massachusetts tax-exempt obligations (including bonds, notes and capital lease obligations). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in obligations that are rated investment grade at the time of investment or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests its assets so that at least 80% of the income generated by the Trust is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes, including U.S. federal alternative minimum tax, and Massachusetts personal income taxes. The Trust invests primarily in long term municipal obligations with maturities of more than ten years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE MKT

  MHE

Initial Offering Date

  July 23, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2017 ($14.40)1

  4.42%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  8.23%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0530

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.6360

Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20174

  38%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 46.29%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV  

MHE1,2

    (3.80 )%      (4.97 )% 

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds3

    (6.84 )%      (4.80 )% 

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

Average return.

 

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month reporting period. Municipal bonds initially traded lower through September and October due to a pick-up in new tax-exempt issuance and rising yields in the U.S. Treasury market. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The downturn accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to adjust their expectations in favor of stronger growth and tighter Fed policy. While the municipal market subsequently retraced some of its losses in the second half of the period, the modest rally was insufficient to make up for the earlier downturn.

 

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a longer duration than the national tax-exempt market, which caused it to underperform slightly. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) The Commonwealth also issued more bonds than the average state, which can cause yield spreads to widen in periods of market volatility.

 

 

The Trust continued to employ leverage, which helped augment income. However, since leverage also amplifies the effect of market movements, it was a net detractor from overall performance.

 

 

Positions in longer-dated maturities, which have higher interest rate sensitivity, generally experienced the largest price declines. The Trust’s exposure to 4% coupon bonds also detracted, as lower coupons typically underperform in a rising rate environment. Positions in high-quality, short-duration bonds such as pre-refunded securities performed relatively well compared to longer-duration positions.

 

 

From a sector allocation perspective, the Trust’s exposure to the education and tax-backed (state) sectors were the largest detractors.

 

 

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose as prices fell, this aspect of the Trust’s positioning had a positive effect on returns.

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

 

                
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     BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt  Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      2/28/17      8/31/16      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 14.40      $ 15.32        (6.01 )%     $ 15.44      $ 12.70  

Net Asset Value

   $ 13.64      $ 14.69        (7.15 )%     $ 14.69      $ 13.27  

 

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

 

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Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation   2/28/17     8/31/16  

Education

    40     39

State

    19       17  

Health

    16       16  

Transportation

    16       16  

Housing

    6       9  

County/City/Special District/School District

    2       2  

Tobacco

    1       1  

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    9

2018

    5  

2019

    13  

2020

    16  

2021

    9  

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.
Credit Quality Allocation1   2/28/17    

8/31/16

 

AAA/Aaa

    7     8

AA/Aa

    54       57  

A

    18       21  

BBB/Baa

    13       11  

BB/Ba

          1  

N/R2

    8       2  

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% and less than 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    9


Trust Summary as of February 28, 2017    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MHN) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in investment grade (as rated or, if unrated, considered to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser) New York municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes (“New York Municipal Bonds”), except at times when, in the judgment of its investment adviser, New York Municipal Bonds of sufficient quality and quantity are unavailable for investment by the Trust. At all times, however, except during temporary defensive periods, the Trust invests at least 65% of its assets in New York Municipal Bonds. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MHN

Initial Offering Date

  September 19, 1997

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2017 ($13.67)1

  5.09%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  10.30%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0580

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.6960

Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20174

  41%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 50.59%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV  

MHN1,2

    (6.79 )%      (5.16 )% 

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds3

    (8.02 )%      (4.63 )% 

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

Average return.

 

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month reporting period. Municipal bonds initially traded lower through September and October due to a pick-up in new tax-exempt issuance and rising yields in the U.S. Treasury market. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The downturn accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to adjust their expectations in favor of stronger growth and tighter Fed policy. While the municipal market subsequently retraced some of its losses in the second half of the period, the modest rally was insufficient to make up for the earlier downturn. The New York municipal market faced the added challenge of elevated new-issue supply in late 2016.

 

 

In this environment, the Trust’s positions in longer-dated and longer-duration bonds were the largest detractors from performance. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which experienced greater price deterioration than the market as a whole, also detracted from returns. Conversely, positions in pre-refunded issues benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds.

 

 

Positions in the transportation, education and utilities sectors, which were among the weaker performing sectors for the period, negatively impacted performance. The Trust’s exposure to school district bonds, which were adversely affected by their longer duration, was an additional detractor.

 

 

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose as prices fell, this aspect of the Trust’s positioning had a positive effect on returns.

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

 

                
10    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


     BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      2/28/17      8/31/16      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 13.67      $ 15.04        (9.11 )%     $ 15.19      $ 13.13  

Net Asset Value

   $ 14.51      $ 15.69        (7.52 )%     $ 15.69      $ 14.12  

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation  

2/28/17

    8/31/16  

Transportation

    24     25

County/City/Special District/School District

    20       20  

Education

    19       19  

Utilities

    12       12  

State

    11       13  

Health

    8       6  

Housing

    4       3  

Corporate

    1       1  

Tobacco

    1       1  

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    12

2018

    8  

2019

    7  

2020

    4  

2021

    15  

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.
Credit Quality Allocation1  

2/28/17

    8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    18     17

AA/Aa

    53       59  

A

    18       17  

BBB/Baa

    5       5  

N/R2

    6       2  

 

  1  

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

 

  2   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents 2% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    11


Trust Summary as of February 28, 2017    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust’s (BLJ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax and New Jersey gross income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey gross income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE MKT

  BLJ

Initial Offering Date

  April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2017 ($14.70)1

  5.67%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  11.01%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0695

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.8340

Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20174

  40%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 48.48%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 1, 2017, was decreased to $0.0615 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV  

BLJ1,2

    (13.17 )%      (6.67 )% 

Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds3

    (9.45 )%      (5.71 )% 

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

Average return.

 

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month reporting period. Municipal bonds initially traded lower through September and October due to a pick-up in new tax-exempt issuance and rising yields in the U.S. Treasury market. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The downturn accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to adjust their expectations in favor of stronger growth and tighter Fed policy. While the municipal market subsequently retraced some of its losses in the second half of the period, the modest rally was insufficient to make up for the earlier downturn.

 

 

New Jersey underperformed the broader U.S. municipal bond market. The state’s credit rating remained under pressure due to continuing budgetary issues, lagging job growth versus the national averages, continued population out-migration and concerns about its pension-funding difficulties.

 

 

In this environment, the Trust’s positions in longer-dated and longer-duration bonds were the largest detractors from performance. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which experienced greater price deterioration than the market as a whole, also detracted from returns. Conversely, positions in pre-refunded issues benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds.

 

 

Positions in the transportation, education and tax-backed (state and local) sectors, which were among the weaker performing sectors for the period, negatively impacted performance. The Trust’s exposure to school district bonds, which were adversely affected by their longer duration, was an additional detractor.

 

 

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose as prices fell, this aspect of the Trust’s positioning had a positive effect on returns.

 

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

 

                
12    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


     BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

      2/28/17      8/31/16      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 14.70      $ 17.40        (15.52 )%     $ 17.75      $ 14.27  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.20      $ 16.74        (9.20 )%     $ 16.74      $ 14.96  

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation   2/28/17     8/31/16  

Transportation

    30     28

Education

    20       20  

County/City/Special District/School District

    19       19  

State

    15       18  

Health

    7       7  

Corporate

    6       6  

Housing

    1       1  

Utilities

    1       1  

Tobacco

    1        

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    2

2018

    10  

2019

    11  

2020

    5  

2021

    20  

 

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.
Credit Quality Allocation1   2/28/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    2    

AA/Aa

    45       47  

A

    36       34  

BBB/Baa

    8       9  

BB/Ba

    9       9  

N/R2

          1  

 

  1  

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

 

  2   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    13


Trust Summary as of February 28, 2017    BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust

 

Trust Overview

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

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

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BQH

Initial Offering Date

  April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2017 ($14.20)1

  4.99%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  10.10%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0590

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.7080

Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20174

  39%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 50.59%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV  

BQH1,2

    (7.35 )%      (5.88 )% 

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds3

    (8.02 )%      (4.63 )% 

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

Average return.

 

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month reporting period. Municipal bonds initially traded lower through September and October due to a pick-up in new tax-exempt issuance and rising yields in the U.S. Treasury market. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The downturn accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to adjust their expectations in favor of stronger growth and tighter Fed policy. While the municipal market subsequently retraced some of its losses in the second half of the period, the modest rally was insufficient to make up for the earlier downturn. The New York municipal market faced the added challenge of elevated new-issue supply in late 2016.

 

 

In this environment, the Trust’s positions in longer-dated and longer-duration bonds were the largest detractors from performance. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which experienced greater price deterioration than the market as a whole, also detracted from returns. Conversely, positions in pre-refunded issues benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds.

 

 

Positions in the transportation, education and utilities sectors, which were among the weaker performing sectors for the period, negatively impacted performance. The Trust’s exposure to school district bonds, which were adversely affected by their longer duration, was an additional detractor.

 

 

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose as prices fell, this aspect of the Trust’s positioning had a positive effect on returns.

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

 

                
14    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


     BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      2/28/17      8/31/16      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 14.20      $ 15.70        (9.55 )%     $ 15.99      $ 13.60  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.61      $ 16.99        (8.12 )%     $ 16.99      $ 15.15  

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation   2/28/17     8/31/16  

County/City/Special District/School District

    29     29

Education

    21       20  

Transportation

    15       18  

Utilities

    12       11  

Health

    11       11  

State

    5       5  

Housing

    3       3  

Corporate

    2       2  

Tobacco

    2       1  

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    7

2018

    6  

2019

    8  

2020

    7  

2021

    18  

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.
Credit Quality Allocation1   2/28/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    11     10

AA/Aa

    50       51  

A

    23       21  

BBB/Baa

    7       10  

BB/Ba

    1       2  

B

    1        

N/R2

    7       6  

 

  1  

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

 

  2   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents 4% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    15


Trust Summary as of February 28, 2017    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality  Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust’s (BSE) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax, including the alternative minimum tax, and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (including the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests primarily in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BSE

Initial Offering Date

  October 31, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2017 ($13.17)1

  4.74%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  9.59%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0520

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.6240

Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20174

  39%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 50.59%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV  

BSE1,2

    (9.17 )%      (5.34 )% 

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds3

    (8.02 )%      (4.63 )% 

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

Average return.

 

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month reporting period. Municipal bonds initially traded lower through September and October due to a pick-up in new tax-exempt issuance and rising yields in the U.S. Treasury market. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The downturn accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to adjust their expectations in favor of stronger growth and tighter Fed policy. While the municipal market subsequently retraced some of its losses in the second half of the period, the modest rally was insufficient to make up for the earlier downturn. The New York municipal market faced the added challenge of elevated new-issue supply in late 2016.

 

 

In this environment, the Trust’s positions in longer-dated and longer-duration bonds were the largest detractors from performance. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which experienced greater price deterioration than the market as a whole, also detracted from returns. Conversely, positions in pre-refunded issues benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds.

 

 

Positions in the transportation, education and utilities sectors, which were among the weaker performing sectors for the period, negatively impacted performance. The Trust’s exposure to school district bonds, which were adversely affected by their longer duration, was an additional detractor.

 

 

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose as prices fell, this aspect of the Trust’s positioning had a positive effect on returns.

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

 

                
16    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


     BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      2/28/17      8/31/16      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 13.17      $ 14.84        (11.25 )%     $ 15.13      $ 12.53  

Net Asset Value

   $ 14.65      $ 15.84        (7.51 )%     $ 15.84      $ 14.25  

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation   2/28/17     8/31/16  

Education

    24     24

County/City/Special District/School District

    19       20  

Transportation

    18       18  

Utilities

    17       16  

State

    10       10  

Health

    8       8  

Housing

    3       4  

Tobacco

    1        

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    5

2018

    9  

2019

    5  

2020

    4  

2021

    19  

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.
Credit Quality Allocation1   2/28/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    21     18

AA/Aa

    46       55  

A

    27       24  

BBB/Baa

    2       2  

N/R2

    4       1  

 

  1  

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

 

  2   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2017    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II

 

Trust Overview

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

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

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE MKT

  BFY

Initial Offering Date

  July 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2017 ($14.89)1

  5.32%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  10.77%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0660

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.7920

Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20174

  41%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 50.59%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 1, 2017, was decreased to $0.0610 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV  

BFY1,2

    (10.15 )%      (5.53 )% 

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds3

    (8.02 )%      (4.63 )% 

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

Average return.

 

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month reporting period. Municipal bonds initially traded lower through September and October due to a pick-up in new tax-exempt issuance and rising yields in the U.S. Treasury market. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions). The downturn accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to adjust their expectations in favor of stronger growth and tighter Fed policy. While the municipal market subsequently retraced some of its losses in the second half of the period, the modest rally was insufficient to make up for the earlier downturn. The New York municipal market faced the added challenge of elevated new-issue supply in late 2016.

 

 

In this environment, the Trust’s positions in longer-dated and longer-duration bonds were the largest detractors from performance. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which experienced greater price deterioration than the market as a whole, also detracted from returns. Conversely, positions in pre-refunded issues benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds.

 

 

Positions in the transportation, education and utilities sectors, which were among the weaker performing sectors for the period, negatively impacted performance. The Trust’s exposure to school district bonds, which were adversely affected by their longer duration, was an additional detractor.

 

 

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose as prices fell, this aspect of the Trust’s positioning had a positive effect on returns.

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

 

                
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     BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      2/28/17      8/31/16      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 14.89      $ 17.01        (12.46 )%     $ 17.37      $ 14.09  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.26      $ 16.58        (7.96 )%     $ 16.58      $ 14.82  

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation   2/28/17     8/31/16  

County/City/Special District/School District

    25     25

Transportation

    19       20  

Education

    15       16  

Utilities

    14       13  

Health

    9       9  

State

    7       7  

Housing

    7       7  

Corporate

    2       2  

Tobacco

    2       1  

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule4       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    9

2018

    4  

2019

    7  

2020

    5  

2021

    21  

 

  4   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.
Credit Quality Allocation1   2/28/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    14     14

AA/Aa

    44       46  

A

    28       26  

BBB/Baa

    7       8  

BB/Ba

    2       2  

B

    1       2 

N/R3

    4       4  

 

  1  

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2017    BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust

 

Trust Overview

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

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

 

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE MKT

  BHV

Initial Offering Date

  April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2017 ($15.84)1

  4.77%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  8.94%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0630

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.7560

Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20174

  40%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 46.65%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV  

BHV1,2

    (15.29 )%      (3.58 )% 

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds3

    (6.84 )%      (4.80 )% 

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

Average return.

 

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds lost ground in the six-month reporting period. Municipal bonds initially traded lower through September and October due to a pick-up in new tax-exempt issuance and rising yields in the U.S. Treasury market. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The downturn accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to adjust their expectations in favor of stronger growth and tighter Fed policy. While the municipal market subsequently retraced some of its losses in the second half of the period, the modest rally was insufficient to make up for the earlier downturn.

 

 

Although Virginia municipal bonds tracked the broader market lower in the period, the Commonwealth’s fundamentals remained healthy. Virginia’s economy continued to outperform, particularly in Northern Virginia, where payroll growth climbed 2.1% year-over-year through December 2016. State revenue collections rose 4.6% in the fiscal year-to-date through January, exceeding expectations largely on the strength of individual income-tax receipts.

 

 

At the sector level, the hospital and education issues represented the largest detractors from Trust performance due to their higher weightings in the portfolio. Lower-rated bonds also underperformed, as investors responded to market weakness by gravitating to higher-quality issues. Reinvestment was a further drag on results, since the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at materially lower prevailing rates.

 

 

The Trust continued to employ leverage, which helped augment income. However, since leverage also amplifies the effect of market movements, it was a net detractor from overall performance.

 

 

The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Given that Treasury yields rose as prices fell, this aspect of the Trust’s positioning had a positive effect on returns. Positions in pre-refunded issues also benefited performance as their low duration (interest rate sensitivity) enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds at a time of rising yields.

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

 

                
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     BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

      2/28/17      8/31/16      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 15.84      $ 19.14        (17.24 )%     $ 19.70      $ 15.41  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.60      $ 16.56        (5.80 )%     $ 16.56      $ 15.27  

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation   2/28/17     8/31/16  

Health

    31     27

Education

    21       20  

Transportation

    19       22  

County/City/Special District/School District

    16       17  

Housing

    5       5  

State

    5       5  

Tobacco

    2       3  

Corporate

    1       1  

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    5

2018

    17  

2019

    15  

2020

    16  

2021

    9  

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.
Credit Quality Allocation1   2/28/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    15     13

AA/Aa

    45       48  

A

    13       15  

BBB/Baa

    4       3  

BB/Ba

    2       2  

B/B

    1       2  

N/R2

    20       17  

 

  1  

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

 

  2   

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% and 7%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Maryland — 140.5%

                

Corporate — 1.9%

    

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB:

    

CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

   $ 320     $ 316,317  

Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.20%, 9/01/22

     250       274,035  
    

 

 

 
               590,352  

County/City/Special District/School District — 19.3%

 

County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Refunding, Special Tax, Villages of Dorchester and Farmington Project, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     500       556,425  

County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, RB, Special Taxing District, Villages at Two Rivers Project, 5.25%, 7/01/44

     250       247,225  

County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43

     250       272,147  

County of Howard Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Annapolis Junction Town Center Project, 6.10%, 2/15/44

     250       254,225  

County of Montgomery Maryland, GO, Refunding, Consolidated Public Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19 (a)

     175       190,988  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, Special Obligation, Remarketing, National Harbor Project, 5.20%, 7/01/34

     1,449       1,463,200  

State of Maryland, GO, Refunding, State & Local Facilities Loan, 3rd Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/20

     500       567,640  

State of Maryland, GO, State & Local Facilities Loan, 2nd Series B, 3.00%, 8/01/27

     2,425       2,457,301  
    

 

 

 
               6,009,151  

Education — 29.2%

    

County of Anne Arundel Maryland, Refunding RB, Maryland Economic Development, Anne Arundel Community College Project:

    

4.00%, 9/01/27

     510       539,524  

3.25%, 9/01/28

     360       363,258  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB:

    

University of Maryland College Park Project (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/43

     1,350       1,505,493  

University of Maryland Project, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     500       530,045  

University Village at Sheppard Pratt, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,000       1,055,990  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

     250       278,650  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Anne Arundel Health System, 4.00%, 7/01/39

     100       101,395  

Goucher College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,000       1,102,150  

Johns Hopkins University Project, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/37

     10       10,305  

Loyola University Maryland, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     900       990,054  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Maryland (continued)

                

Education (continued)

    

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

    

Maryland Institute College, 4.00%, 6/01/42

   $ 500     $ 486,780  

Maryland Institute College of Art, 5.00%, 6/01/29

     500       547,040  

Notre Dame Maryland University, 5.00%, 10/01/42

     1,000       1,078,180  

University System of Maryland, RB, Auxiliary Facility and Tuition, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/24

     400       477,872  
    

 

 

 
               9,066,736  

Health — 45.5%

    

City of Gaithersburg Maryland, Refunding RB, Asbury Maryland Obligation, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/23

     250       271,910  

County of Howard Maryland, Refunding RB, Vantage House Facility, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/17 (a)

     550       551,634  

County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45

     750       830,760  

County of Montgomery Maryland, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/40

     1,000       1,084,790  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Alliance, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/51

     1,000       1,082,220  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Anne Arundel Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     1,000       1,040,030  

Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 1/01/21 (a)

     1,000       1,182,820  

Charlestown Community, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     500       537,820  

Frederick Memorial Hospital, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/38

     1,250       1,246,387  

Lifebridge Health Issue, 4.13%, 7/01/47

     500       506,980  

Medstar Health, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/42

     1,000       1,090,390  

Meritus Medical Center Issue, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     1,000       1,075,420  

Peninsula Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     700       753,340  

University of Maryland, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     200       223,218  

University of Maryland, 4.00%, 7/01/41

     500       503,510  

University of Maryland Medical System, 5.13%, 7/01/19 (a)

     1,000       1,093,510  

University of Maryland Medical System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     1,000       1,088,720  
    

 

 

 
               14,163,459  

Housing — 15.8%

    

County of Howard Maryland Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing:

    

Columbia Commons Apartments, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44

     550       587,174  

Gateway Village Apartments, 4.00%, 6/01/46

     500       500,360  

Woodfield Oxford Square Apartments, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     500       552,550  
 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.      CIFG    CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.    IDA    Industrial Development Authority
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.      COP    Certificates of Participation    LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.      EDA    Economic Development Authority    M/F    Multi-Family
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)      EDC    Economic Development Corp.    NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds      ERB    Education Revenue Bonds    PILOT    Payment in Lieu of Taxes
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.      FHA    Federal Housing Administration    RB    Revenue Bonds
BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds      GO    General Obligation Bonds    S/F    Single-Family
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.      HAD    Houseing Development Authority    SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
BOCES    Board of Cooperative Educational Services      HFA    Housing Finance Agency    SRF    State Revolving Fund
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds      HRB    Housing Revenue Bonds      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Maryland (continued)

                

Housing (continued)

    

Maryland Community Development Administration, HRB, Series A, Residential:

    

M/F Housing, 4.05%, 7/01/42

   $ 1,220     $ 1,230,102  

S/F Housing, Series H, AMT, 5.10%, 9/01/37

     875       877,835  

Maryland Community Development Administration, RB:

    

3.70%, 7/01/35

     500       494,330  

S/F Housing, 5.05%, 9/01/39

     500       509,225  

S/F Housing, Series B, 4.75%, 9/01/39

     150       152,997  
    

 

 

 
               4,904,573  

Transportation — 14.9%

    

Maryland EDC, RB:

    

Term Project, Series B, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     500       536,960  

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

     500       536,960  

Maryland State Department of Transportation, RB, Consolidated, 4.00%, 5/15/19 (a)

     1,000       1,065,470  

Maryland State Transportation Authority, RB, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Project, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 6/01/29

     1,925       1,990,508  

Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Project, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 3/01/23

     445       502,672  
    

 

 

 
               4,632,570  

Utilities — 13.9%

    

City of Annapolis Maryland Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.38%, 8/01/40

     780       744,931  

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB:

    

Wastewater Project, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     1,000       1,113,670  

Water Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     1,000       1,110,420  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Center/West Development, Series A, 5.50%, 6/01/43

     250       251,058  

County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Water Quality Protection Charge, Series A:

    

5.00%, 4/01/31

     500       550,595  

5.00%, 4/01/32

     500       549,485  
    

 

 

 
               4,320,159  
Total Municipal Bonds in Maryland       43,687,000  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Puerto Rico — 1.4%

                

Tobacco — 1.4%

    

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 5/15/43

   $ 450     $ 450,585  
Total Municipal Bonds — 141.9%              44,137,585  
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (b)

       

Maryland — 14.7%

                

Transportation — 10.1%

    

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

     3,000       3,136,860  

Utilities — 4.6%

    

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Wastewater Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     1,269       1,431,192  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.7%
             4,568,052  
Total Investments (Cost — $47,326,955) — 156.6%       48,705,637  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5%        468,076  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (6.9)%

 

    (2,136,344

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred
Offering Costs — (51.2)%

 

    (15,932,798
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%     $ 31,104,571  
    

 

 

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

During the six months ended February 28, 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 August 31,
2016
    Net
Activity
    Shares Held
at February 28,
2017
    Value at
February 28,
2017
    Income     Net
Realized
Gain1
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    1,496,051       (1,496,051               $ 1,520     $ 1,710        

1    Includes net capital gain distributions.

     

     

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (9      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     June 2017     $ 1,059,328     $ 775    
  (22      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     June 2017     $ 2,740,719       92    
  (13      Long U.S. Treasury Bond     June 2017     $ 1,971,531       (10,302  
  (3      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond     June 2017     $ 485,344       (2,874        
  Total              $ (12,309  
          

 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation1                           $ 867           $ 867  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                                       

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 13,176           $ 13,176  

1    Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

     

               
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:  
               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:        Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                          $ 105,958           $ 105,958  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                                       

Futures contracts

                          $ (14,997         $ (14,997

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 3,663,336  

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 48,705,637                 $ 48,705,637  
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 867                          $ 867  

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (13,176                          (13,176
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (12,309                        $ (12,309
 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

    

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

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
24    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total         

Liabilities:

                  

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (2,134,375               $ (2,134,375  

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (16,000,000                 (16,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (18,134,375               $ (18,134,375  
 

 

 

 
During the six months ended February 28, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Massachusetts — 150.0%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 3.6%

 

Town of Holyoke Massachusetts, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 9/01/26

   $ 1,000     $ 1,157,611  

Education — 63.3%

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/42

     500       550,835  

Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42

     250       272,325  

Mount Holyoke College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     500       552,960  

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

     1,000       1,056,920  

Wellesley College, Series J, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,950       2,199,561  

Wentworth Institute Technology, 5.00%, 10/01/46

     500       537,425  

WGBH Educational Foundation, Series A (AMBAC), 5.75%, 1/01/42

     650       849,706  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Boston University, Series P, 5.45%, 5/15/59

     1,500       1,757,895  

Emerson College, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     500       525,440  

Emerson College, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     200       208,148  

Emmanuel College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     250       266,665  

International Charter School, 5.00%, 4/15/40

     1,000       1,044,760  

Series A, Harvard University, 5.50%, 11/15/18 (a)

     75       80,880  

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

     1,675       1,861,193  

Wheelock College, Series C, 5.25%, 10/01/37

     1,000       1,016,720  

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 5.00%, 9/01/17 (a)

     900       919,737  

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 5.00%, 9/01/27

     480       489,149  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, Education Loan, Issue I, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/27

     1,000       1,115,110  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Issue J, AMT, 3.50%, 7/01/33

     250       223,422  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Berklee College of Music, Inc., Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     70       71,503  

Northeastern University, Series R, 5.00%, 10/01/33

     225       236,772  

Tufts University, Series O, 5.38%, 8/15/18 (a)

     1,000       1,064,220  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Berklee College of Music, Inc. Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/17 (a)

     600       615,348  

Northeastern University, Series T-2, 5.00%, 10/01/32

     500       555,465  

Springfield College, 5.63%, 10/15/19 (a)

     500       557,800  

Tufts University, Series M, 5.50%, 2/15/27

     1,000       1,264,280  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, Senior-Series 2, 5.00%, 11/01/39

     500       566,960  
    

 

 

 
               20,461,199  

Health — 25.0%

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

Boston Medical Center, Series D, 4.00%, 7/01/45

     200       200,132  

Seven Hills Foundation Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/35

     750       778,898  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Carleton-Willard Village, 5.63%, 12/01/30

     500       539,175  

Partners Healthcare System, Series L, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     1,000       1,102,650  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group, Series D (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/19 (a)

     1,000       1,103,630  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Massachusetts (continued)

                

Health (continued)

 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB (continued):

    

Caregroup, Series E-1, 5.00%, 7/01/18 (a)

   $ 500     $ 527,480  

Children’s Hospital, Series M, 5.25%, 12/01/39

     600       653,490  

Children’s Hospital, Series M, 5.50%, 12/01/39

     500       546,645  

Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Series D, 5.25%, 8/15/17 (a)

     1,000       1,021,180  

Southcoast Health Obligation Group, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     500       520,820  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Winchester Hospital, Series H, 5.25%, 7/01/38

     1,000       1,076,280  
    

 

 

 
               8,070,380  

Housing — 9.7%

    

Massachusetts HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A (FHA), 5.25%, 12/01/35

     185       199,922  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/30

     380       392,555  

Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42

     1,550       1,648,875  

Series F, 5.70%, 6/01/40

     860       884,080  
    

 

 

 
               3,125,432  

State — 23.2%

    

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     1,000       1,133,170  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     730       906,470  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB:

    

Dedicated Sales Tax, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/43

     500       560,195  

Senior Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     1,000       1,124,910  

Massachusetts State College Building Authority, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/19 (a)

     2,500       2,739,525  

Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (Syncora), 5.50%, 5/01/39

     825       1,032,719  
    

 

 

 
               7,496,989  

Transportation — 25.2%

    

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27

     1,000       1,147,290  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     500       559,460  

Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Refunding RB, Senior Series B:

    

5.00%, 1/01/32

     1,120       1,221,102  

5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,000       1,082,730  

Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, AMT:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,000       1,085,650  

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     1,750       1,927,765  

Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 7/01/36

     1,000       1,123,630  
    

 

 

 
               8,147,627  
Total Municipal Bonds in Massachusetts              48,459,238  
    

Puerto Rico — 1.5%

                

Tobacco — 1.5%

 

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/39

     95       95,361  

5.63%, 5/15/43

     395       395,513  
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico       490,874  

Total Municipal Bonds — 151.5%

 

    48,950,112  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
26    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust  (MHE)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (b)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

Massachusetts — 6.7%

                

State — 6.7%

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/46

   $ 1,001     $ 1,120,490  

Series G, 4.00%, 9/01/42

     1,005       1,027,351  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 6.7%
      2,147,841  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $47,882,777) — 158.2%
      51,097,953  

Short-Term Securities

   Shares     Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.50% (c)(d)

     519,933     $ 520,037  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $520,027) — 1.6%
      520,037  
Total Investments (Cost — $48,402,804) — 159.8%       51,617,990  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6%       541,902  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (4.4)%

 

    (1,425,842

VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred
Offering Costs — (57.0)%

 

    (18,422,759
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%     $ 32,311,291  
    

 

 

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

 

(c)   During the six months ended February 28, 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 August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at February 28,
2017
     Value at
February 28,
2017
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain1
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     125,958        393,975        519,933      $ 520,037      $ 812      $ 282      $ 10  

1   Includes net capital gain distributions.

                    

 

(d)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts              
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (9      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 1,059,328     $ 1,203    
  (19      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 2,366,984       1,218    
  (11      Long U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 1,668,219       (8,376  
  (3      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 485,344       (2,958        
 

Total

    $ (8,913  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    27


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust  (MHE)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation1                           $ 2,421           $ 2,421  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

       

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 11,334           $ 11,334  

1    Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

     

               
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:  
               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                              $ 127,394           $ 127,394  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

                              $ (12,427         $ (12,427

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 3,324,813  

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 51,097,953                 $ 51,097,953  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 520,037                            520,037  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 520,037        $ 51,097,953                 $ 51,617,990  
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments2                                         

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 2,421                          $ 2,421  

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (11,334                          (11,334
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (8,913                        $ (8,913
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

     

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

     

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (1,420,858               $ (1,420,858

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (18,500,000                 (18,500,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (19,920,858               $ (19,920,858
 

 

 

 
During the six months ended February 28, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
28    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York — 134.9%

                

Corporate — 2.2%

 

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/28

   $ 820     $ 869,979  

County of Onondaga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/24

     2,250       2,687,670  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     5,500       6,564,305  
    

 

 

 
               10,121,954  

County/City/Special District/School District — 28.0%

 

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Barclays Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/42

     2,130       2,324,149  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding:

    

Fiscal 2012, Series I, 5.00%, 8/01/32

     490       557,199  

Fiscal 2014, 5.00%, 8/01/32

     2,000       2,273,420  

, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     5,500       6,615,950  

, 5.00%, 8/01/30

     2,000       2,270,000  

City of New York New York, GO, Series E:

    

Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     2,350       2,634,138  

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 10/01/33

     4,175       4,694,954  

Sub-Series D-1, Fiscal 2014, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     945       1,080,787  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Sub Lien, Hotel Unit Fee, Series B (a):

    

0.00%, 11/15/46

     3,000       803,520  

(AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/55

     2,485       443,150  

(AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/56

     3,765       642,987  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured:

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     5,000       5,659,150  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     12,215       13,785,727  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/39 (a)

     1,380       573,224  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39

     800       868,112  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/31

     3,500       3,508,365  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/36

     6,150       6,163,591  

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/36

     2,200       2,233,858  

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/46

     9,500       9,561,465  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB:

    

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     950       1,082,611  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/35

     2,100       2,379,363  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     1,690       1,906,658  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     1,455       1,653,142  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/30

     1,000       1,170,790  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     1,145       1,337,291  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/41

     1,000       1,108,580  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

County/City/Special District/School District (continued)

 

County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/31

   $ 1,000     $ 1,118,890  

County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, 5.00%, 5/01/28

     2,250       2,657,317  

County of Nassau New York, GO:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/31

     1,400       1,624,854  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     1,150       1,336,795  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/15/47

     2,685       2,707,984  

(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     305       307,352  

(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     7,370       7,426,823  

(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     7,530       7,588,056  

(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     9,905       9,925,305  

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     1,500       1,511,565  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     1,710       1,905,453  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44

     4,000       4,413,800  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51

     1,755       2,002,876  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 4.00%, 9/15/35

     885       940,658  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43

     3,430       3,808,398  
    

 

 

 
               126,608,307  

Education — 25.0%

    

Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/30

     250       279,065  

5.00%, 12/01/32

     100       111,475  

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.63%, 10/01/40

     4,975       5,181,860  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, The Chapin School, Ltd. Project:

    

4.00%, 11/01/26

     590       672,871  

5.00%, 11/01/26

     800       983,512  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

New York Law School Project, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     930       993,640  

New York Law School Project, 4.00%, 7/01/45

     370       366,267  

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/43

     450       505,481  

City of New York Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/34

     110       114,692  

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

American Museum of Natural History, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     1,775       1,982,497  

American Museum of Natural History, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     750       831,982  

Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     3,150       3,386,061  

Carnegie Hall, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     1,850       2,004,123  

Wildlife Conservation Society, 5.00%, 8/01/42

     2,840       3,160,835  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     5,535       6,095,087  

County of Madison New York Capital Resource Corp., RB, Colgate University Project, Series B:

    

5.00%, 7/01/40

     685       779,996  

5.00%, 7/01/43

     2,480       2,816,114  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (continued)

    

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/38

   $ 1,240     $ 1,389,804  

4.00%, 7/01/39

     350       361,529  

County of Onondaga New York, RB, Syracuse University Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/29

     1,135       1,276,875  

5.00%, 12/01/36

     1,100       1,236,664  

County of Orange New York Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Mount St. Mary College Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/37

     715       748,698  

5.00%, 7/01/42

     445       465,537  

County of St. Lawrence New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project:

    

6.00%, 9/01/34

     300       344,364  

5.38%, 9/01/41

     125       140,743  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM):

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     500       556,735  

5.25%, 7/01/36

     700       771,148  

County of Tompkins New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Civic Facility Cornell University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     500       552,855  

Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB, Mercy College Project, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     750       827,865  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Columbia University, Series A-2, 5.00%, 10/01/46

     1,000       1,312,740  

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40

     1,770       2,002,684  

Fordham University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     175       198,756  

Fordham University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/36

     1,375       1,571,996  

General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/36

     4,500       5,048,100  

New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/20 (b)

     3,265       3,720,010  

New York University Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 5.13%, 7/01/19 (b)

     1,000       1,093,510  

New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/01/40

     3,500       4,507,580  

New York University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/17 (b)

     3,000       3,044,220  

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     400       432,380  

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     3,000       3,353,640  

New York University, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/18 (b)

     2,000       2,110,200  

Siena College, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     1,345       1,410,354  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     750       829,283  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     1,500       1,649,325  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     1,500       1,665,420  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

3rd General Resolution, State University Educational Facilities Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/29

     1,000       1,151,380  

Barnard College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     900       1,014,930  

Barnard College, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/37

     850       868,122  

Barnard College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     1,500       1,677,600  

Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     1,000       1,106,750  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     1,900       2,092,071  

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     1,200       1,314,636  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (continued)

    

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

    

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31

   $ 3,000     $ 3,419,460  

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     4,180       4,714,956  

Pratt Institute, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     800       892,856  

Rochester Institute of Technology, 4.00%, 7/01/31

     2,300       2,423,119  

Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     750       827,003  

St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     2,400       2,652,888  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/31

     4,755       5,463,162  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     6,435       7,353,017  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,490       1,665,641  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     500       574,885  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     860       984,021  
    

 

 

 
               113,085,070  

Health — 12.7%

    

City of New York New York Health & Hospital Corp., Refunding RB, Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/30

     1,800       1,934,046  

County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.50%, 4/01/34

     500       548,860  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Health Quest Systems, Inc., Series B:

    

3.00%, 7/01/36

     745       637,161  

4.00%, 7/01/41

     900       900,657  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     1,180       1,273,444  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40

     5,925       6,742,709  

County of Suffolk New York EDC, RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     460       498,424  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     1,340       1,447,227  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     7,500       8,535,600  

Health System, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     3,480       3,691,236  

Health System, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     1,020       1,071,612  

Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/19 (b)

     2,250       2,432,565  

Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC) (FHA), 5.00%, 8/15/36

     5,500       5,593,115  

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/20 (b)

     2,680       3,075,354  

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/20 (b)

     1,800       2,080,224  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/19 (b)

     1,825       2,000,419  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series C, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     1,000       1,041,910  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39

     685       713,708  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Health (continued)

    

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/01/32

   $ 2,000     $ 2,197,820  

5.00%, 5/01/32

     2,645       2,978,905  

5.25%, 5/01/34

     7,375       8,158,594  
    

 

 

 
               57,553,590  

Housing — 5.2%

    

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing:

    

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     6,505       7,340,242  

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,375       1,517,642  

Series A-1-A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     750       757,913  

Series A-1-A, AMT, 5.45%, 11/01/46

     1,335       1,367,240  

Series H-2-A, AMT, 5.20%, 11/01/35

     835       843,125  

Series H-2-A, AMT, 5.35%, 5/01/41

     600       612,048  

Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series C-1-A, 3.40%, 11/01/47

     4,050       3,757,873  

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48

     1,075       1,117,366  

City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Monastery Manor Associates LP Project, AMT (SONYMA), 5.25%, 4/01/37

     2,000       2,005,460  

State of New York HFA, RB:

    

M/F Housing, Affordable Housing, Series B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 11/01/42

     2,105       2,108,115  

M/F Housing, Affordable Housing, Series D (SONYMA), 3.20%, 11/01/46

     1,210       1,069,592  

St. Philip’s Housing, Series A, AMT (Fannie Mae), 4.65%, 11/15/38

     1,000       1,000,360  
    

 

 

 
               23,496,976  

State — 10.9%

    

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

    

Fiscal 2008, Series S-1, 4.50%, 1/15/38

     1,510       1,546,315  

Fiscal 2009, Series S-1 (AGC), 5.50%, 7/15/38

     4,000       4,224,320  

Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/33

     3,000       3,235,200  

Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/39

     1,250       1,348,000  

Series S-2 (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/15/37

     3,750       3,762,300  

Series S-2 (NPFGC), 4.25%, 1/15/34

     3,220       3,227,213  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     2,500       2,731,975  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     4,000       4,582,480  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/32

     2,070       2,230,694  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37

     3,000       3,376,260  

General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/42

     4,600       5,112,992  

Master BOCES Program Lease (AGC), 5.00%, 8/15/28

     250       268,588  

School Districts Financing Program, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/17 (b)

     2,500       2,563,950  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

State (continued)

    

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB (continued):

    

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37

   $ 1,500     $ 1,718,595  

State Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/43

     495       546,980  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/18 (b)

     5,000       5,328,100  

State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, 2nd General Highway & Bridge Trust, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/17 (b)

     1,000       1,025,580  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/32

     2,000       2,291,060  
    

 

 

 
               49,120,602  

Tobacco — 2.3%

    

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/41

     400       428,176  

Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     1,500       1,596,615  

Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/51

     765       782,824  

County of Chautauqua New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 4.75%, 6/01/39

     1,875       1,889,756  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed:

    

5.25%, 5/15/34

     1,495       1,646,414  

5.25%, 5/15/40

     1,500       1,640,970  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 6/01/42

     2,525       2,510,961  
    

 

 

 
               10,495,716  

Transportation — 33.0%

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Green Bonds, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     3,500       4,018,735  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     1,000       1,137,190  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     3,000       3,396,300  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/33

     1,620       1,855,985  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/34

     1,620       1,849,603  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/44

     1,000       1,138,670  

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     1,155       1,262,969  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     2,000       2,262,200  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     8,750       9,784,075  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/43

     1,000       1,114,960  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/25

     1,000       1,159,300  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Green Bonds, Series A-1, 4.00%, 11/15/46

     315       319,845  

Green Bonds, Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

     1,830       2,069,291  

Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

     855       971,887  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     885       1,022,042  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/15/56

     5,410       5,824,460  

5.00%, 11/15/51

     790       847,417  

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

     11,500       13,004,200  

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/46

     5,600       5,878,040  

5.25%, 1/01/50

     5,300       5,629,236  

(AGM), 4.00%, 7/01/41

     1,250       1,238,413  

Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, Toll Bridge System, Series A (AGC), 4.00%, 10/01/19

     1,015       1,064,918  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Transportation (continued)

    

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

    

Consolidated, 163rd Series, 5.00%, 7/15/35

   $ 2,500     $ 2,769,350  

Consolidated, 183rd Series, 4.00%, 6/15/44

     1,500       1,552,755  

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.90%, 12/01/17

     2,055       2,085,167  

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22

     19,725       20,014,563  

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

    

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

     1,000       1,104,730  

179th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     1,390       1,578,873  

Consolidated, 147th Series, AMT, 4.75%, 4/15/37

     2,250       2,255,287  

Consolidated, 177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 1/15/43

     285       288,420  

Consolidated, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

     750       815,265  

Consolidated, 189th Series, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     2,305       2,585,403  

State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/56

     3,880       4,376,252  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 1/01/29

     1,750       2,015,317  

5.00%, 1/01/31

     1,000       1,138,790  

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     4,245       4,701,465  

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     4,270       4,654,044  

General, Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     1,000       1,132,810  

Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     5,000       5,510,100  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     940       1,068,507  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     820       928,765  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

General, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (a)

     7,670       4,453,202  

General, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/36

     1,000       1,115,380  

General, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

     5,000       5,708,750  

General, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

     1,280       1,475,149  

General, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/50

     3,000       3,364,170  

General, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/18 (b)

     855       914,936  

General, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     530       561,747  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/28

     2,500       2,866,475  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29

     875       997,378  
    

 

 

 
               148,882,786  

Utilities — 15.6%

    

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

    

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2010, Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/31

     1,500       1,670,670  

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/31

     1,000       1,113,780  

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011, Series GG, 5.00%, 6/15/43

     2,070       2,297,307  

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2015, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/39

     2,250       2,546,483  

2nd General Resolution, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     3,750       3,931,050  

Fiscal 2016, Series A, 3.00%, 6/15/36

     675       634,075  

Long Island Power Authority, RB, General, Electric Systems, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     2,375       2,616,894  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Electric System, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/41

     475       531,387  

Electric System, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/46

     2,195       2,444,308  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Utilities (continued)

    

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

    

Electric Systems, Series A (AGC), 5.75%, 4/01/39

   $ 1,000     $ 1,084,270  

General, Electric Systems, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 5/01/19 (b)

     1,500       1,659,585  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, Series DD:

    

5.00%, 6/15/47

     3,785       4,285,831  

5.25%, 6/15/47

     2,455       2,857,325  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Series B, Revolving Funds, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 9/15/40

     3,170       3,615,385  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Revolving Funds, New York City Municipal Water, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36

     3,200       3,590,400  

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/40

     1,545       1,767,974  

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/45

     7,935       8,980,595  

Subordinated SRF Bonds, Series A, 3.00%, 6/15/35

     1,485       1,420,180  

State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     2,580       2,890,658  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

3.00%, 12/15/32

     1,415       1,415,750  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     15,490       17,708,943  

Western Nassau County Water Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/40

     1,065       1,178,273  
    

 

 

 
               70,241,123  
Total Municipal Bonds in New York       609,606,124  
    

Guam — 0.3%

                

Utilities — 0.3%

 

Guam Power Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/37

     1,175       1,285,861  
    

Puerto Rico — 0.8%

                

Housing — 0.8%

 

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     3,300       3,475,428  
Total Municipal Bonds — 136.0%       614,367,413  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
            

New York — 32.2%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 5.3%

 

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/29

     2,000       2,367,560  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%,
2/15/19 (b)(d)

     636       694,862  

Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%, 8/15/28 (d)

     9,364       10,230,638  

Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     2,500       2,797,150  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured, 5.00%, 11/15/32

     2,500       2,874,600  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     1,650       1,845,162  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

County/City/Special District/School District (continued)

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 9/15/40

   $ 2,610     $ 2,943,976  
    

 

 

 
               23,753,948  

Education — 6.5%

    

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     1,981       2,269,704  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, New York University:

    

5.00%, 7/01/35

     4,448       4,975,703  

5.25%, 7/01/19 (b)

     5,000       5,483,200  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/18 (b)

     5,498       5,801,373  

5.00%, 3/15/44

     4,858       5,451,551  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 3/15/33

     4,500       5,287,950  
    

 

 

 
               29,269,481  

State — 8.3%

    

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

     5,999       6,818,022  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/15/31

     7,380       8,631,943  

4.00%, 10/15/32

     6,000       6,465,780  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     5,000       5,449,500  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Series C:

    

General Purpose, 5.00%, 3/15/41

     2,500       2,755,525  

Mental Health Services Facilities, AMT (AGM), 5.40%, 2/15/33

     5,458       5,749,005  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/45

     1,471       1,665,106  
    

 

 

 
               37,534,881  

Transportation — 7.3%

    

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/25

     8,005       8,974,791  

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

     3,405       3,883,232  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series H (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     8,500       8,754,235  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Transportation (continued)

    

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46

   $ 10,000     $ 11,391,800  
    

 

 

 
               33,004,058  

Utilities — 4.8%

 

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A:

    

5.75%, 6/15/18 (b)

     921       977,227  

5.75%, 6/15/40

     3,082       3,268,281  

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

    

Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     7,151       8,026,777  

Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     2,400       2,623,248  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Subordinated SRF Bonds, 4.00%, 6/15/46

     601       625,657  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

5.00%, 12/15/36

     3,003       3,466,753  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     2,600       2,768,194  
    

 

 

 
               21,756,137  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 32.2%
      145,318,505  

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $724,546,881) — 168.2%

 

 

    759,685,918  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.50% (e)(f)

     186,604       186,641  

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $186,641) — 0.0%

 

 

    186,641  
Total Investments (Cost — $724,733,522) — 168.2%       759,872,559  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.1%       9,479,277  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (16.5)%

 

    (74,393,061

VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred
Offering Costs — (53.8)%

 

    (243,224,058
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 451,734,717  
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

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

 

(d)   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 September 6, 2018 to February 15, 2019, is $8,472,762. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

(e)   During the six months ended February 28, 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 August 31,
2016
    Net
Activity
    Shares Held
at February 28,
2017
    Value at
February 28,
2017
    Income     Net
Realized
Gain1
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    5,404,267       (5,217,663     186,604     $ 186,641     $ 8,435     $ 5,595        

1   Includes net capital gain distributions.

    

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

 

(f)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts              
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (100      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 11,770,313     $ 14,801    
  (280      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 34,881,875       14,995    
  (185      Long U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 28,056,406       (128,953  
  (42      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 6,794,812       (43,246        
 

Total

    $ (142,403  
          

 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments        Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation1                           $ 29,796           $ 29,796  
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments                                                      

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 172,199           $ 172,199  

1   Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

    

               
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:  
               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:        Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                          $ 2,010,007           $ 2,010,007  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                                       

Futures contracts

                          $ (193,257         $ (193,257

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments      

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 48,520,313  

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:  

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 759,685,918                 $ 759,685,918  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 186,641                            186,641  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 186,641        $ 759,685,918                 $ 759,872,559  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ 29,796                          $ 29,796  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

    (172,199                          (172,199
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (142,403                        $ (142,403
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

     

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

     

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (74,257,186               $ (74,257,186

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (243,600,000                 (243,600,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (317,857,186               $ (317,857,186
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended February 28, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    35


Schedule of Investments February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey — 139.6%

                

Corporate — 10.4%

    

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

   $ 560     $ 21,890  

County of Salem New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric, Series A, 4.88%, 6/01/29

     750       801,578  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/30

     1,550       1,684,292  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Duke Farms Foundation Project, 4.00%, 7/01/46

     185       186,341  

New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, AMT, Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39

     500       545,395  

New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, AMT, Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34

     395       430,961  
    

 

 

 
               3,670,457  

County/City/Special District/School District — 24.1%

 

City of Bayonne New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Qualified General Improvement (BAM):

    

5.00%, 7/01/33

     150       167,537  

5.00%, 7/01/35

     235       260,500  

City of Margate New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Improvement:

    

5.00%, 1/15/27

     230       256,765  

5.00%, 1/15/28

     110       122,626  

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

     610       602,863  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC):

    

5.50%, 10/01/28

     400       502,424  

5.50%, 10/01/29

     790       997,241  

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 1/01/44

     800       848,856  

County of Mercer New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Courthouse Annex Project, 5.00%, 9/01/40

     235       262,577  

County of Middlesex New Jersey, COP, Refunding, Civic Square IV Redevelopment, 5.00%, 10/15/31

     440       532,004  

County of Union New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Guaranteed Lease, Family Court Building Project, 5.00%, 5/01/42

     180       202,023  

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/41

     685       741,834  

Monroe Township Board of Education Middlesex County, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/38

     265       296,675  

New Brunswick New Jersey Parking Authority, Refunding RB, City Guaranteed, Series A (BAM), 5.00%, 9/01/39

     115       129,543  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28

     2,250       2,598,952  
    

 

 

 
               8,522,420  

Education — 30.1%

    

County of Atlantic New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Stockton University Atlantic City, Series A (AGM), 4.00%, 7/01/46

     200       201,234  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/34

     100       99,564  

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/18 (d)

     350       378,672  

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34

     5       5,298  

Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/33

     455       497,875  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Education (continued)

    

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.63%, 8/01/34 (c)

   $ 215     $ 208,378  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/32

     635       646,532  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

City of New Jersey University Issue, Series D, 4.00%, 7/01/35

     175       176,080  

College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/18 (d)

     245       258,634  

College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/18 (d)

     690       728,398  

College of New Jersey, Series F, 4.00%, 7/01/35

     125       126,259  

Georgian Court University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     150       150,828  

Kean University, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/36

     700       759,640  

Montclair State University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     1,600       1,768,304  

Montclair State University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     100       113,223  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     210       228,770  

Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     85       92,476  

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     105       115,703  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/22

     915       1,013,582  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/29

     460       499,008  

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

     100       105,724  

Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

     75       78,529  

Series 1A, 5.25%, 12/01/32

     300       315,693  

Student Loan, Series 1A, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     185       193,891  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/40

     500       551,165  

5.00%, 7/01/45

     220       240,027  

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

     985       1,098,186  
    

 

 

 
               10,651,673  

Health — 11.6%

    

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Lions Gate Project, 5.25%, 1/01/44

     135       138,182  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     390       392,523  

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     235       243,422  

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43

     230       258,870  

Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38

     400       431,480  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/21 (d)

     610       726,650  

Princeton Healthcare System, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     250       271,140  

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/43

     235       235,355  

RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     310       340,030  

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/21 (d)

     180       211,590  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
36    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Health (continued)

    

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

    

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/21 (d)

   $ 505     $ 593,627  

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     110       115,005  

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System Obligated Group, 4.00%, 7/01/48

     155       140,052  
    

 

 

 
               4,097,926  

Housing — 2.1%

    

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB:

    

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.75%, 11/01/29

     370       383,242  

S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.38%, 10/01/28

     100       103,172  

S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

     20       20,611  

S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     235       241,040  
    

 

 

 
               748,065  

State — 22.2%

    

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/44

     870       859,917  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/27 (e)

     4,000       2,713,480  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/25

     500       561,660  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     255       269,464  

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29

     500       526,265  

Cigarette Tax (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/22

     750       839,265  

School Facilities Construction, Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/19 (d)

     335       368,637  

School Facilities Construction, Series AA, 5.50%, 12/15/29

     165       172,184  

School Facilities Construction, Series GG, 5.25%, 9/01/27

     1,295       1,341,348  

State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A, 5.25%, 6/15/19 (d)

     200       218,472  
    

 

 

 
               7,870,692  

Transportation — 38.1%

    

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     250       271,625  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.38%, 1/01/43

     1,360       1,439,587  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     1,175       1,306,365  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     500       549,515  

Series E, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     370       392,526  

Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     720       799,725  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/32 (e)

     1,250       603,775  

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/30

     125       132,239  

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A-2, 5.00%, 6/15/30

     805       823,644  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/38

     705       705,374  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/41

     480       487,378  

Transportation System, 6.00%, 12/15/38

     325       343,323  

Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35

     1,275       1,379,958  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.88%, 12/15/38

     555       588,400  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Transportation (continued)

    

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (continued):

    

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

   $ 830     $ 853,555  

Transportation System, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 12/15/28

     200       215,782  

Transportation System, Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39

     425       442,140  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     450       505,800  

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

    

166th Series, 5.25%, 7/15/36

     500       559,110  

172nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     1,000       1,090,310  
    

 

 

 
               13,490,131  

Utilities — 1.0%

    

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 9/01/33 (e)

     650       357,754  
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey              49,409,118  
    

Puerto Rico — 1.0%

                

Tobacco — 1.0%

    

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/39

     210       210,798  

5.63%, 5/15/43

     115       115,150  
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico       325,948  

Total Municipal Bonds — 140.6%

 

    49,735,066  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
 

New Jersey — 23.6%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 6.5%

 

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 5/01/51

     340       387,189  

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     1,780       1,913,731  
    

 

 

 
               2,300,920  

Education — 3.0%

    

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/19 (d)

     991       1,074,575  

State — 3.1%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (d)

     1,000       1,090,820  

Transportation — 11.0%

    

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

    

Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/15/32

     600       614,100  

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (g)

     1,000       1,017,053  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     1,501       1,606,241  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    37


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Transportation (continued)

    

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35

   $ 630     $ 655,193  
    

 

 

 
               3,892,587  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 23.6%
             8,358,902  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $55,478,589) — 164.2%
             58,093,968  

Short-Term Securities

   Shares     Value  

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

     113,086     $ 113,108  

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $113,108) — 0.3%

 

 

    113,108  

Total Investments (Cost — $55,591,697) — 164.5%

 

    58,207,076  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.8%       596,347  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (13.5)%

 

    (4,786,214

VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred
Offering Costs — (52.8)%

 

    (18,625,008
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 35,392,201  
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of investments

 

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

 

(b)   Non-income producing security.

 

(c)   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.

 

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

 

(e)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(g)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on June 15, 2019, is $776,985. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

(h)   During the six months ended February 28, 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 August 31,
2016
    Net
Activity
    Shares Held
at February 28,
2017
    Value at
February 28,
2017
    Income     Net Realized
Gain1
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    158,167       (45,081     113,086     $ 113,108     $ 799     $ 106        

1    Includes net capital gain distributions.

     

     

 

(i)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (25      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     June 2017     $ 3,114,453     $ 1,869    
  (10      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     June 2017     $ 1,177,031       1,219    
  (13      Long U.S. Treasury Bond     June 2017     $ 1,971,531       (9,164  
  (1      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond     June 2017     $ 161,782       (1,519        
  Total              $ (7,595  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
38    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments     Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

    Net unrealized appreciation 1                            $ 3,088           $ 3,088  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

                                                       

Futures contracts

    Net unrealized depreciation1                             $ 10,683           $ 10,683  

1    Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

     

               
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:  
               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:          Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

 

                          $ 148,666           $ 148,666  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

 

                          $ (13,066         $ (13,066

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 3,809,532  

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:  

Long-Term Investments 1

           $ 58,093,968                 $ 58,093,968  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 113,108                        113,108  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 113,108        $ 58,093,968                 $ 58,207,076  
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments 2  

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ 3,088                          $ 3,088  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

    (10,683                          (10,683
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (7,595                        $ (7,595
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

     

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

     

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (4,776,430               $ (4,776,430

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (18,700,000                 (18,700,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (23,476,430               $ (23,476,430
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended February 28, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    39


Schedule of Investments February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York — 134.8%

                

Corporate — 4.0%

 

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a)

   $ 100     $ 104,924  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     690       732,056  

County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32

     100       105,193  

County of Onondaga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/24

     250       298,630  

County of Onondaga New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Abby Lane Housing Corporation Project, Series 2017, 5.00%, 5/01/40

     135       149,761  

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

     375       377,396  
    

 

 

 
               1,767,960  

County/City/Special District/School District — 40.6%

    

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Barclays Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/42

     455       496,473  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding:

    

Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     455       547,320  

Series J, 5.00%, 8/01/32

     1,620       1,846,913  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 4.75%, 8/15/25

     500       526,395  

Series D, 5.38%, 6/01/32

     15       15,056  

Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/31

     5       5,466  

Sub-Series D-1, Fiscal 2014, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     245       280,204  

Sub-Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/18 (b)

     245       268,344  

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29

     250       285,063  

Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36

     135       145,892  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Sub Lien, Hotel Unit Fee, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/55 (c)

     500       89,165  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured:

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,000       1,131,830  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     670       756,155  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/41 (c)

     4,155       1,531,159  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/42 (c)

     500       176,325  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/43 (c)

     2,000       672,840  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/45 (c)

     950       293,949  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39

     100       108,514  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39

     325       325,728  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/46

     175       175,394  

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/46

     175       176,132  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/35

     200       226,606  

City of Yonkers, GO, Refunding, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/23

     100       116,029  

County of Nassau New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/31

     250       290,153  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

County/City/Special District/School District (continued)

 

 

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/15/47

   $ 650     $ 655,564  

(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     750       755,782  

(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     790       791,619  

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     465       468,585  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 2, 5.63%, 7/15/47

     1,350       1,486,282  

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

     285       310,314  

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

     120       130,262  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     750       835,725  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51

     340       388,022  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 4.00%, 9/15/35

     320       340,125  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43

     500       555,160  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     520       562,037  
    

 

 

 
               17,766,582  

Education — 34.5%

    

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.63%, 10/01/40

     140       145,821  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, The Chapin School, Ltd. Project:

    

4.00%, 11/01/26

     50       57,023  

5.00%, 11/01/26

     100       122,939  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

City University New York-Queens College Student Residences, LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     250       282,557  

Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project, 5.00%, 6/01/32

     450       506,268  

New York Law School Project, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     130       138,896  

New York Law School Project, 4.00%, 7/01/45

     185       183,133  

Packer Collegiate Institute Project, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     310       339,360  

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     250       266,113  

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

American Museum of Natural History, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     110       122,859  

Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     400       429,976  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     610       671,726  

Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     110       112,402  

City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/19 (b)

     250       277,393  

County of Cattaraugus New York, RB, St. Bonaventure University Project, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     60       63,515  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/31

     500       552,960  

5.00%, 7/01/41

     500       552,960  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     120       134,497  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (continued)

    

County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/20 (b)

   $ 200     $ 220,856  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     100       111,347  

Geneva Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 5.25%, 9/01/44

     160       178,040  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 3/15/30 (d)

     500       594,170  

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40

     300       339,438  

New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC) (BHAC), 5.50%, 7/01/31

     245       304,623  

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     500       558,940  

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     300       326,970  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     150       160,886  

Teachers College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     750       825,442  

Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/34

     250       265,935  

Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39

     500       537,725  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     215       232,452  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     175       190,526  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Barnard College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     100       112,770  

Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     125       134,566  

Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     150       166,013  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     340       374,371  

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     400       438,212  

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     445       501,951  

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,750       1,956,290  

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     250       281,928  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     350       404,558  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     350       399,931  

Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39

     350       375,795  

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     105       116,972  
    

 

 

 
               15,071,105  

Health — 17.5%

    

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., RB, 5.25%, 7/01/35

     500       547,275  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Health Quest Systems, Inc., Series B, 3.00%, 7/01/36

     100       85,525  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/30

     350       384,643  

County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/27

     140       140,105  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     370       399,300  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40

     275       312,953  

County of Saratoga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/17 (b)

     200       206,832  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Health (continued)

    

County of Suffolk New York EDC, RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32

   $ 80     $ 86,682  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

    

Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     1,030       1,112,421  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/20 (b)

     175       204,439  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

     25       27,742  

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     500       532,760  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     500       569,040  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     5       5,304  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22

     25       26,444  

New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 6.00%, 7/01/19 (b)

     185       205,942  

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/20 (b)

     220       252,454  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/19 (b)

     500       550,740  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     290       302,310  

Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     315       342,622  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,000       1,098,910  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33

     250       266,592  
    

 

 

 
               7,661,035  

Housing — 4.9%

    

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1:

    

5.25%, 7/01/32

     735       829,374  

5.00%, 7/01/33

     250       275,935  

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48

     500       519,705  

State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39

     500       504,060  
    

 

 

 
               2,129,074  

State — 3.9%

    

State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     250       267,563  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Highway & Bridge Trust, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/32

     1,000       1,126,960  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/30

     250       287,382  
    

 

 

 
               1,681,905  

Tobacco — 2.5%

    

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

     200       207,704  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, 4.00%, 6/01/51

     400       367,696  

County of Chautauqua New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 4.75%, 6/01/39

     75       75,590  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.25%, 5/15/40

     170       185,977  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    41


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Tobacco (continued)

    

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 6/01/42

   $ 250     $ 248,610  
    

 

 

 
               1,085,577  

Transportation — 18.2%

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.63%, 11/15/18 (b)

     45       48,640  

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     130       142,152  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     1,000       1,131,100  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/30

     250       289,937  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/31

     250       289,228  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/32

     170       195,548  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     500       577,425  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/15/56

     450       484,474  

5.00%, 11/15/51

     65       69,724  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A, AMT (AGM), 4.00%, 7/01/41

     150       148,610  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     690       718,276  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     500       562,000  

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

    

179th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     150       170,382  

Consolidated, 147th Series, AMT, 4.75%, 4/15/37

     150       150,353  

Consolidated, 189th Series, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     575       644,949  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/32

     270       299,832  

State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/56

     490       552,671  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB:

    

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     440       487,313  

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     140       152,592  

Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     250       275,505  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     140       159,139  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Sub-Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (c)

     170       96,028  

General, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

     275       316,926  
    

 

 

 
               7,962,804  

Utilities — 8.7%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Series DD:

    

5.00%, 6/15/47

     135       152,863  

5.25%, 6/15/47

     120       139,666  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2015, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/39

     250       282,942  

Long Island Power Authority, RB, General, Electric Systems:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     225       247,916  

Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     500       596,610  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System:

    

Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/19 (b)

     100       109,237  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/41

     50       55,936  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/46

     255       283,963  

State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     600       672,246  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Utilities (continued)

    

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring, Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

   $ 1,115     $ 1,274,724  
    

 

 

 
               3,816,103  
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              58,942,145  
    

Puerto Rico — 1.8%

                

Housing — 0.6%

    

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     250       263,290  

Tobacco — 1.2%

    

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 5/15/43

     500       500,650  
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico              763,940  
Total Municipal Bonds — 136.6%              59,706,085  
    
   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
            

New York — 26.0%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 6.3%

    

City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     250       279,715  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured, 5.00%, 11/15/32

     300       344,952  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     825       922,581  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 9/15/40

     1,050       1,184,358  
    

 

 

 
               2,731,606  

State — 3.7%

    

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     500       534,164  

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

     700       795,436  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

     255       298,258  
    

 

 

 
               1,627,858  

Transportation — 5.4%

    

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

     630       712,382  

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

     360       410,562  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31

     600       682,242  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46

     500       569,590  
    

 

 

 
               2,374,776  

Utilities — 10.6%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A:

    

5.75%, 6/15/18 (b)

     93       98,821  

5.75%, 6/15/40

     312       330,500  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
42    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Utilities (continued)

    

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

    

Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

   $ 990     $ 1,111,216  

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     1,500       1,680,111  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Subordinated SRF Bonds, 4.00%, 6/15/46

     511       531,808  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

5.00%, 12/15/36

     495       572,014  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     280       298,113  
    

 

 

 
               4,622,583  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 26.0%
      11,356,823  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $66,272,174) — 162.6%
      71,062,908  

Short-Term Securities

   Shares     Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.50% (g)(h)

     1,112,728     $ 1,112,950  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $1,112,885) — 2.5%
      1,112,950  
Total Investments (Cost — $67,385,059) — 165.1%       72,175,858  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%       69,509  

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

 

    (6,534,084

VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred
Offering Costs — (50.3)%

 

    (21,989,627
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 43,721,656  
    

 

 

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

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(d)   When-issued security.

 

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

 

(f)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on February 15, 2019, is $370,682. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

(g)   During the six months ended February 28, 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 August 31,
2016
    Net
Activity
    Shares Held
at February 28,
2017
    Value at
February 28,
2017
    Income     Net
Realized
Gain1
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    147,313       965,415       1,112,728     $ 1,112,950     $ 1,114     $ 12     $ 65  

1    Includes net capital gain distributions.

             

 

(h)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts        
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (12      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     June 2017     $ 1,412,437     $ 1,687    
  (25      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     June 2017     $ 3,114,453       1,237    
  (15      Long U.S. Treasury Bond     June 2017     $ 2,274,844       (9,947  
  (8      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond     June 2017     $ 1,294,250       (8,727        
  Total              $ (15,750  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation1                           $ 2,924           $ 2,924  
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 18,674             18,674  

1   Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

    

               
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:  
               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:        Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                          $ 223,279           $ 223,279  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                                       

Futures contracts

                          $ (17,689         $ (17,689

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 4,801,469  

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 71,062,908                 $ 71,062,908  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 1,112,950                            1,112,950  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,112,950        $ 71,062,908                 $ 72,175,858  
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments 2                                         

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 2,924                          $ 2,924  

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (18,674                          (18,674
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (15,750                        $ (15,750
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

 

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

     

     

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (6,521,464               $ (6,521,464

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (22,100,000                 (22,100,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (28,621,464               $ (28,621,464
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended February 28, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
44    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York — 120.2%

                

Corporate — 0.5%

 

County of Onondaga New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Abby Lane Housing Corporation Project, Series 2017, 5.00%, 5/01/40

   $ 445     $ 493,657  

County/City/Special District/School District — 19.1%

 

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Barclays Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/42

     455       496,473  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series E:

    

5.50%, 8/01/25

     830       998,407  

5.00%, 8/01/30

     1,000       1,135,000  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     200       224,182  

Sub-Series D-1, Fiscal 2014, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     440       503,224  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB, Sub Lien, Hotel Unit Fee, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/55 (a)

     1,000       178,330  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured:

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,100       1,245,013  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     1,250       1,410,737  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/39 (a)

     1,000       415,380  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39

     150       162,771  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/35

     425       481,538  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     590       689,085  

County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/31

     200       223,778  

County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, 5.00%, 5/01/28

     750       885,773  

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/15/36

     240       271,742  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/15/47

     500       504,280  

5.75%, 2/15/47

     1,000       1,136,440  

(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     1,250       1,259,637  

(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     750       755,783  

(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     1,000       1,002,050  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     1,000       1,114,300  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44

     1,250       1,379,312  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51

     545       621,976  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 4.00%, 9/15/35

     1,100       1,169,179  
    

 

 

 
               18,264,390  

Education — 37.1%

    

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, The Chapin School, Ltd. Project:

    

4.00%, 11/01/26

     100       114,046  

5.00%, 11/01/26

     150       184,409  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

City University New York-Queens College Student Residences, LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     250       282,557  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (continued)

    

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB (continued):

    

Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project, 5.00%, 6/01/33

   $ 300     $ 336,588  

Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     350       390,008  

New York Law School Project, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     130       138,896  

New York Law School Project, 4.00%, 7/01/45

     185       183,133  

Packer Collegiate Institute Project, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     690       755,350  

City of New York Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/33

     175       194,955  

4.00%, 12/01/34

     130       135,545  

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB:

    

American Museum of Natural History, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     440       491,436  

American Museum of Natural History, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     500       554,655  

Museum of Modern Art, Series 1A, 5.00%, 10/01/18 (b)

     700       745,591  

Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/42

     410       456,318  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     1,645       1,811,458  

Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     230       235,023  

County of Madison New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Colgate University Project, Series A, 4.50%, 7/01/39

     1,500       1,593,360  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     500       552,960  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     400       448,324  

County of Orange New York Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Mount St. Mary College Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/37

     180       188,483  

5.00%, 7/01/42

     115       120,307  

County of Schenectady New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Union College, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     500       554,990  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     250       278,367  

County of Tompkins New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Civic Facility Cornell University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     1,000       1,105,710  

Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB, Mercy College Project:

    

5.00%, 7/01/39

     1,000       1,103,820  

5.00%, 7/01/44

     500       550,545  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 3/15/30 (c)

     1,000       1,188,340  

Columbia University, Series A-2, 5.00%, 10/01/46

     250       328,185  

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40

     300       339,438  

Fordham University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     500       567,875  

New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/20 (b)

     350       398,776  

New York University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/17 (b)

     2,500       2,536,850  

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     500       563,990  

New York University, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/18 (b)

     1,000       1,055,100  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    45


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (continued)

    

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB (continued):

    

Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/40

   $ 550     $ 603,817  

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     600       653,940  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     600       659,730  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     1,000       1,110,280  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Barnard College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     200       225,540  

Barnard College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     2,960       3,310,464  

Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     250       276,688  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     640       704,698  

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     1,600       1,752,848  

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     745       840,345  

Pratt Institute, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     500       543,440  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     1,500       1,733,820  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     600       685,596  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     450       503,046  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     545       626,625  

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphi University Project:

    

5.00%, 10/01/34

     310       345,346  

5.00%, 10/01/35

     310       344,246  
    

 

 

 
               35,405,857  

Health — 12.3%

    

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., RB, 5.25%, 7/01/35

     500       547,275  

County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.50%, 4/01/30

     500       552,750  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Health Quest Systems, Inc., Series B, 3.00%, 7/01/36

     195       166,774  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     850       917,311  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40

     725       825,057  

County of Suffolk New York EDC, RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     150       162,530  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     895       966,618  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     500       569,040  

Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC) (FHA), 5.00%, 8/15/36

     1,250       1,271,162  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     5       5,304  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     5       5,304  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22

     80       84,621  

Mental Health Services, 2nd Series (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     5       5,304  

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/20 (b)

     250       288,920  
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Health (continued)

    

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB (continued) :

    

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39

   $ 500     $ 520,955  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/01/32

     750       824,182  

5.25%, 5/01/34

     1,840       2,035,500  

5.00%, 5/01/41

     750       814,867  

5.00%, 5/01/43

     1,140       1,239,476  
    

 

 

 
               11,802,950  

Housing — 3.9%

    

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing:

    

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     915       1,032,486  

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     400       441,496  

Series B1, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     750       855,600  

Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series C-1-A, 3.40%, 11/01/47

     650       603,116  

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48

     500       519,705  

State of New York HFA, RB, Affordable Housing, Series B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 11/01/42

     265       265,392  
    

 

 

 
               3,717,795  

State — 10.5%

 

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

    

Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/33

     1,000       1,078,400  

Series S-2 (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/15/37

     850       852,788  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     540       590,107  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     750       859,215  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

     750       877,230  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series B:

    

5.00%, 3/15/37

     1,000       1,125,420  

5.00%, 3/15/42

     1,400       1,556,128  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/18 (b)

     1,000       1,065,620  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Highway & Bridge Trust, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/32

     250       281,740  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C:

    

5.00%, 3/15/30

     500       574,765  

5.00%, 3/15/32

     1,000       1,145,530  
    

 

 

 
               10,006,943  

Tobacco — 1.3%

 

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     300       319,323  

Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/51

     270       276,291  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.25%, 5/15/40

     290       317,254  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
46    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Tobacco (continued)

 

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 6/01/42

   $ 300     $ 298,332  
    

 

 

 
               1,211,200  

Transportation — 21.3%

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     575       653,884  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/34

     270       308,267  

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     145       158,555  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     2,000       2,262,200  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     650       726,817  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/31

     750       867,682  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/15/51

     195       209,173  

5.00%, 11/15/56

     1,345       1,448,040  

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

    

179th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     245       278,291  

Consolidated, 189th Series, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     860       964,619  

State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/56

     490       552,671  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General:

    

Series H (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     4,000       4,119,640  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,325       1,467,477  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     425       463,225  

Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     750       849,607  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     280       318,279  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

General, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (a)

     635       368,681  

General, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     1,000       1,123,240  

General, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

     370       426,410  

General, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/18 (b)

     615       658,112  

General, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     385       408,062  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29

     1,485       1,692,692  
    

 

 

 
               20,325,624  

Utilities — 14.2%

 

Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

     1,000       1,122,800  

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

    

Fiscal 2015, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/39

     1,000       1,131,770  

Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     1,100       1,153,108  

Long Island Power Authority, RB, General, Electric Systems:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     500       550,925  

Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     1,000       1,193,220  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Electric System, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/41

     110       123,058  

Electric System, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/46

     495       551,222  

Electric Systems, Series A (AGC), 5.75%, 4/01/39

     1,690       1,832,416  

General, Electric Systems, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 5/01/19 (b)

     2,000       2,212,780  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Series B, Revolving Funds, Green Bonds, 5.00%, 9/15/40

     635       724,217  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Subordinated SRF Bonds, Series A, 3.00%, 6/15/35

     250       239,088  

State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,000       1,120,410  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Utilities (continued)

 

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

3.00%, 12/15/32

   $ 150     $ 150,080  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     1,000       1,143,250  

Western Nassau County Water Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/40

     250       276,590  
    

 

 

 
               13,524,934  

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

 

    114,753,349  
    

Puerto Rico — 1.7%

 

Housing — 1.7%

 

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     1,600       1,685,056  

Total Municipal Bonds — 121.9%

 

    116,438,406  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
              

New York — 40.0%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 11.8%

 

City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2015, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/32

     1,790       1,902,197  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/29

     1,000       1,183,780  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%, 2/15/19 (b)(e)

     64       69,486  

Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%, 8/15/28

     936       1,023,064  

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29

     1,000       1,140,250  

Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     250       279,715  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured, 5.00%, 11/15/32

     500       574,920  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     2,475       2,767,743  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 9/15/40

     2,085       2,351,797  
    

 

 

 
               11,292,952  

Education — 2.3%

    

State of New York Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     1,999       2,236,271  

State — 5.9%

    

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

     1,800       2,045,407  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/15/31

     990       1,157,944  

4.00%, 10/15/32

     1,500       1,616,445  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41

     750       826,657  
    

 

 

 
               5,646,453  

Transportation — 7.2%

    

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

     3,495       3,952,025  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Transportation (continued)

    

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

   $ 735     $ 838,230  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31

     800       909,656  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46

     1,000       1,139,180  
    

 

 

 
               6,839,091  

Utilities — 12.8%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A:

    

5.75%, 6/15/18 (b)

     114       120,781  

5.75%, 6/15/40

     381       403,945  

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

    

Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     2,249       2,524,144  

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     2,011       2,251,348  

Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     405       442,673  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Subordinated SRF Bonds, 4.00%, 6/15/46

     691       719,505  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 12/15/41

     3,719       4,251,607  

Restructuring, 5.00%, 12/15/36

     1,006       1,161,362  

Restructuring, Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     280       298,113  
    

 

 

 
               12,173,478  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 40.0%
      38,188,245  

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $146,567,298) — 161.9%

 

 

    154,626,651  

Short-Term Securities

   Shares     Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.50% (f)(g)

     1,506,635     $ 1,506,936  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $1,506,936) — 1.6%
      1,506,936  
Total Investments
(Cost — $148,074,234) — 163.5%
      156,133,587  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4%       372,025  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (21.6)%

 

    (20,640,540

VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred
Offering Costs — (42.3)%

 

    (40,380,738
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 95,484,334  
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(c)   When-issued security.

 

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

 

(e)   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 September 6, 2018 to February 15, 2019, is $1,482,731. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

(f)   During the six months ended February 28, 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 August 31,
2016
    Net
Activity
    Shares Held
at February 28,
2017
    Value at
February 28,
2017
    Income     Net
Realized
Gain1
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    1,095,574       411,061       1,506,635     $ 1,506,936     $ 1,264     $ 88        

1   Includes net capital gain distributions.

    

     

 

(g)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts              
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (26      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 3,060,281     $ 3,467    
  (61      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 7,599,266       3,247    
  (39      Long U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 5,914,594       (26,345  
  (6      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 970,687       (7,401        
 

Total

    $ (27,032  
          

 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments          Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

    Net unrealized appreciation1                             $ 6,714           $ 6,714  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                                               

Futures contracts

    Net unrealized depreciation1                             $ 33,746           $ 33,746  

1   Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

    

               
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:  
               
Net Realized Gain from:     Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

 

                          $ 433,837           $ 433,837  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

                                                       

Futures contracts

 

                          $ (38,975         $ (38,975

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 10,457,742  

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 154,626,651                 $ 154,626,651  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 1,506,936                            1,506,936  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,506,936        $ 154,626,651                 $ 156,133,587  
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments 2                                         

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 6,714                          $ 6,714  

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (33,746                          (33,746
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (27,032                        $ (27,032
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

     

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

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (20,604,151               $ (20,604,151

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (40,500,000                 (40,500,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (61,104,151               $ (61,104,151
 

 

 

 
During the six months ended February 28, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
50    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York — 141.6%

                

Corporate — 3.7%

    

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a)

   $ 140     $ 146,894  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     330       350,113  

County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32

     200       210,386  

County of Onondaga New York, Refunding RB, Abby Lane Housing Corporation Project, Series 2017, 5.00%, 5/01/40

     265       293,975  

County of Onondaga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/24

     500       597,260  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     500       596,755  

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

     625       628,994  
    

 

 

 
               2,824,377  

County/City/Special District/School District — 40.1%

 

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Barclays Center Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/42

     760       829,274  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/30

     1,700       1,973,156  

Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     1,280       1,539,712  

Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/30

     500       567,500  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 4.75%, 8/15/25

     500       526,395  

Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/31

     5       5,466  

Sub-Series D-1, Fiscal 2014, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     690       789,146  

Sub-Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/18 (b)

     245       268,344  

Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36

     135       145,892  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Sub Lien, Hotel Unit Fee, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/55 (c)

     1,000       178,330  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured:

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,250       1,414,787  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     2,340       2,640,901  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/42 (c)

     1,750       617,138  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/45 (c)

     500       154,710  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/35 (c)

     500       247,085  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39

     100       108,514  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39

     500       501,120  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/46

     400       400,900  

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/46

     500       503,235  

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 4.75%, 3/01/46

     400       401,152  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding ARB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     350       382,851  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB:

    

Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     825       922,581  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     340       383,588  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

County/City/Special District/School District (continued)

 

City of Syracuse New York, GO, Airport Terminal Security & Access, Series A, AMT (AGM), 4.75%, 11/01/31

   $ 500     $ 526,935  

City of Yonkers, GO, Refunding, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/23

     100       116,029  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/41

     280       310,402  

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/15/36

     120       135,871  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/15/47

     2,850       2,874,396  

5.75%, 2/15/47

     1,550       1,761,482  

(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     850       856,554  

(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     1,110       1,112,275  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 2, 5.63%, 7/15/47

     1,400       1,541,330  

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

     500       544,410  

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

     200       217,104  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     1,000       1,114,300  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44

     1,250       1,379,312  

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51

     670       764,631  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43

     1,000       1,110,320  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     690       745,780  
    

 

 

 
               30,612,908  

Education — 24.5%

    

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.63%, 10/01/40

     275       286,434  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, The Chapin School, Ltd. Project:

    

4.00%, 11/01/26

     100       114,046  

5.00%, 11/01/26

     150       184,409  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

City University New York-Queens College Student Residences, LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     250       282,557  

New York Law School Project, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     265       283,134  

New York Law School Project, 4.00%, 7/01/45

     185       183,133  

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     500       532,225  

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

American Museum of Natural History, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     440       491,436  

Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     700       752,458  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     1,000       1,101,190  

Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     190       194,150  

City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/19 (b)

     500       554,785  

County of Cattaraugus New York, RB, St. Bonaventure University Project, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     125       132,324  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     1,000       1,105,920  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (continued)

    

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

   $ 240     $ 268,994  

County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/20 (b)

     350       386,498  

County of St. Lawrence New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project:

    

6.00%, 9/01/34

     150       172,182  

5.38%, 9/01/41

     650       731,861  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     450       501,061  

Geneva Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 5.25%, 9/01/44

     400       445,100  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40

     500       565,730  

Fordham University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/36

     150       171,491  

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     300       326,970  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     250       268,143  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     670       743,888  

Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/34

     1,200       1,276,488  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     250       270,292  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Barnard College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     150       169,155  

Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     250       269,132  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     640       704,698  

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     800       876,424  

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     600       676,788  

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     200       227,794  

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/31

     300       337,884  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     1,220       1,410,174  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     700       799,862  

Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39

     650       697,905  

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     210       233,199  
    

 

 

 
               18,729,914  

Health — 14.3%

    

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Health Quest Systems, Inc., Series B:

    

3.00%, 7/01/36

     195       166,774  

4.00%, 7/01/41

     290       290,212  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/40

     300       327,630  

County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/27

     230       230,173  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/32

     180       196,610  

5.00%, 12/01/37

     250       269,797  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40

     1,425       1,621,664  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Health (continued)

    

County of Saratoga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/17 (b)

   $ 350     $ 361,956  

County of Suffolk New York EDC, RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     150       162,530  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

    

Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     895       966,618  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/20 (b)

     130       151,869  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

     20       22,193  

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     500       532,760  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A:

    

General Purpose, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     250       284,520  

Healthcare, 5.00%, 3/15/19 (b)

     500       540,570  

New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., 6.00%, 7/01/19 (b)

     250       278,547  

New York University Hospitals Center, 5.75%, 7/01/20 (b)

     425       487,696  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     130       135,519  

Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     500       543,845  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,000       1,098,910  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/41

     750       814,867  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/43

     860       935,044  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33

     500       533,185  
    

 

 

 
               10,953,489  

Housing — 6.6%

    

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing:

    

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     915       1,032,486  

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     400       441,496  

Series J-2-A, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/27

     1,420       1,423,479  

Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds, Series C-1-A, 3.40%, 11/01/47

     650       603,115  

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48

     500       519,705  

State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39

     1,000       1,008,120  
    

 

 

 
               5,028,401  

State — 7.1%

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     750       859,215  

State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     500       535,125  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37

     1,070       1,204,199  

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/42

     1,000       1,111,520  

Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/34

     1,000       1,116,970  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/30

     500       574,765  
    

 

 

 
               5,401,794  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Tobacco — 2.5%

    

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

   $ 400     $ 415,408  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, 4.00%, 6/01/51

     750       689,430  

County of Chautauqua New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 4.75%, 6/01/39

     250       251,968  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.25%, 5/15/40

     230       251,615  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 6/01/42

     300       298,332  
    

 

 

 
               1,906,753  

Transportation — 26.0%

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/34

     270       308,267  

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     145       158,555  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,000       1,118,180  

Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/25

     500       581,225  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Green Bonds, Series A-1, 4.00%, 11/15/46

     55       55,846  

Green Bonds, Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

     250       282,690  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     1,500       1,732,275  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/35

     500       566,320  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/15/56

     1,120       1,205,803  

5.00%, 11/15/51

     165       176,992  

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

     500       565,400  

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/46

     975       1,023,409  

5.25%, 1/01/50

     925       982,461  

(AGM), 4.00%, 7/01/41

     300       297,219  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     920       957,702  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     1,000       1,124,000  

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

    

147th Series, AMT, 4.75%, 4/15/37

     500       501,175  

177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 1/15/43

     480       485,760  

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

     430       467,419  

189th Series, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     860       964,619  

State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/56

     725       817,727  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB:

    

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,530       1,694,521  

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     1,030       1,122,638  

Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     1,000       1,102,020  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     240       272,810  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Sub-Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (c)

     505       285,259  

General, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

     370       426,410  

General, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/50

     500       560,695  
    

 

 

 
               19,837,397  

Utilities — 16.8%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series DD:

    

Fiscal 2017, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     270       305,726  

5.25%, 6/15/47

     245       285,151  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Utilities (continued)

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2015, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/39

   $ 1,500     $ 1,697,655  

Long Island Power Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Electric System, Series A (AGM), 0.00%, 6/01/28 (c)

     3,515       2,520,782  

General, Electric Systems, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     1,000       1,193,220  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System:

    

Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/19 (b)

     500       546,185  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/41

     75       83,903  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/46

     410       456,568  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Revolving Funds, New York City Municipal Water, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36

     350       392,700  

State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/37

     1,500       1,572,615  

Subordinated SRF Bonds, Series A, 3.00%, 6/15/35

     400       382,540  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

3.00%, 12/15/32

     350       350,186  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     2,690       3,075,342  
    

 

 

 
               12,862,573  
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              108,157,606  
    

Multi-State — 2.8%

                

Housing — 2.8%

    

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust (a):

    

Series A-4-2, 6.00%, 10/31/19

     1,000       1,084,750  

Series B-3-2, 6.30%, 10/31/19

     1,000       1,091,110  
Total Municipal Bonds in Multi-State              2,175,860  
    

Puerto Rico — 2.6%

                

Housing — 1.4%

    

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     1,000       1,053,160  

Tobacco — 1.2%

    

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 5/15/43

     900       901,170  
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico              1,954,330  
Total Municipal Bonds — 147.0%              112,287,796  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
            

New York — 18.3%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 1.5%

    

City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     500       559,430  

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured, 5.00%, 11/15/32

     500       574,920  
    

 

 

 
               1,134,350  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education — 0.8%

    

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/33

   $ 510     $ 584,621  

State — 4.1%

    

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     1,300       1,388,825  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A:

    

5.00%, 10/15/31

     255       298,258  

4.00%, 10/15/32

     350       377,171  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41

     1,000       1,102,210  
    

 

 

 
               3,166,464  

Transportation — 6.3%

    

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

     1,995       2,255,877  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26

     1,000       1,115,460  

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

     735       838,231  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46

     500       569,590  
    

 

 

 
               4,779,158  

Utilities — 5.6%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A:

    

5.75%, 6/15/18 (b)

     55       58,560  

5.75%, 6/15/40

     185       195,852  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Utilities (continued)

    

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

    

Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

   $ 1,500     $ 1,683,660  

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     1,005       1,125,674  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Subordinated SRF Bonds, 4.00%, 6/15/46

     992       1,032,334  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring, Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     190       202,291  
    

 

 

 
               4,298,371  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 18.3%
             13,962,964  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $118,334,246) — 165.3%
      126,250,760  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.50% (e)(f)

     519,485       519,589  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $519,537) — 0.7%
      519,589  
Total Investments (Cost — $118,853,783) — 166.0%       126,770,349  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.2%       1,706,456  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (10.3)%

 

    (7,830,681

VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (57.9)%

 

    (44,286,216
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 76,359,908  
    

 

 

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

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(e)   During the six months ended February 28, 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 August 31,
2016
    Net
Activity
    Shares Held
at February 28,
2017
    Value at
February 28,
2017
    Income    

Net

Realized
Gain1

    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    3,513,916       (2,994,431     519,485     $ 519,589     $ 2,033     $ 174     $ 52  

1    Includes net capital gain distributions.

     

     

 

(f)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts              
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (20      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 2,354,063     $ 2,811    
  (51      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 6,353,484       2,372    
  (29      Long U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 4,398,031       (18,987  
  (9      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 1,456,031       (10,246        
 

Total

    $ (24,050  
          

 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments          Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

    Net unrealized appreciation1                             $ 5,183           $ 5,183  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                                               

Futures contracts

    Net unrealized depreciation1                             $ 29,233           $ 29,233  

1    Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

     

               
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:  
               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:          Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

 

                          $ 355,780           $ 355,780  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

                                                       

Futures contracts

 

                          $ (32,520         $ (32,520

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 8,693,672  

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 126,250,760                 $ 126,250,760  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 519,589                            519,589  
 

 

 

 
  $ 519,589        $ 126,250,760                 $ 126,770,349  
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments2                                         

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 5,183                          $ 5,183  

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (29,233                          (29,233
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (24,050                        $ (24,050
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

     

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

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (7,816,903               $ (7,816,903

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (44,400,000                 (44,400,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (52,216,903               $ (52,216,903
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended February 28, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Virginia — 121.0%

                

Corporate — 2.0%

 

County of Chesterfield Virginia EDA, RB, Virginia Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/31

   $ 500     $ 507,710  

County/City/Special District/School District — 25.7%

 

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A, 5.38%, 3/01/36

     250       240,550  

Cherry Hill Virginia Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Potomac Shores Project, 5.40%, 3/01/45 (a)

     250       256,167  

City of Portsmouth Virginia, GO, Refunding Series D:

    

5.00%, 7/15/20 (b)

     485       545,252  

5.00%, 7/15/34

     15       16,559  

City of Suffolk Virginia, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 6/01/42

     1,000       1,109,440  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, RB, Silverline Phase I Project, 5.00%, 4/01/20 (b)

     1,000       1,114,980  

County of Fairfax Virginia Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Fairfax Redevelopment & Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     1,500       1,613,670  

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.25%, 3/01/26

     500       500,090  

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.00%, 3/01/35 (a)

     245       246,573  

Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, Series A, 6.88%, 3/01/36

     250       275,597  

Shops at White Oak Village Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, 5.30%, 3/01/17

     100       100,031  

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, Fluvanna County School Financing, 6.50%, 12/01/18 (b)

     360       395,093  
    

 

 

 
               6,414,002  

Education — 21.9%

    

City of Norfolk Virginia, GO, Refunding:

    

5.00%, 8/01/23 (b)

     465       554,406  

5.00%, 8/01/38

     35       39,454  

County of Montgomery Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Virginia Tech Foundation, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39

     355       387,756  

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a)

     100       101,287  

Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Liberty University Projects, 5.00%, 3/01/41

     1,000       1,090,030  

Marymount University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a)

     400       405,148  

Washington & Lee University Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/26

     500       594,110  

Washington & Lee University Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/31

     1,000       1,229,280  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Roanoke College, 5.75%, 4/01/41

     500       552,445  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/38

     500       508,840  
    

 

 

 
               5,462,756  

Health — 34.5%

    

City of Danville Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Danville Regional Medical Center (AMBAC), 5.25%, 10/01/28 (c)

     1,000       1,172,220  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Goodwin House, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/17 (b)

     1,000       1,025,280  

Vinson Hall LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     500       505,675  

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/44

     1,000       1,114,410  

County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     500       501,130  

County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes, 4.25%, 6/01/26

     145       151,428  
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Virginia (continued)

                

Health (continued)

    

Lexington Retirement Community, Inc., Refunding RB, Kendal at Lexington, 4.00%, 1/01/37

   $ 500     $ 478,160  

Roanoke EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Carilion Clinic Obligation Group, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     795       875,382  

Carilion Health System (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/20 (b)

     5       5,612  

Carilion Health System, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     495       526,561  

Winchester EDA, Refunding RB, Valley Health System Obligation:

    

5.00%, 1/01/44

     1,000       1,095,650  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/44

     400       435,444  

Winchester Virginia IDA, RB, Valley Health System Obligation, Series E, 5.63%, 1/01/19 (b)

     650       704,587  
    

 

 

 
               8,591,539  

Housing — 8.6%

 

Virginia HDA, RB, M/F Housing, Rental Housing:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41

     750       803,850  

Series B, 5.63%, 6/01/39

     1,000       1,071,770  

Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     250       267,575  
    

 

 

 
               2,143,195  

State — 7.6%

    

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/18 (b)

     1,000       1,061,700  

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, 1997 Resolution, Series B:

    

5.25%, 8/01/18 (b)

     400       424,864  

4.00%, 8/01/36

     405       418,260  
    

 

 

 
               1,904,824  

Tobacco — 1.9%

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Convertible, Senior, Series B2, 5.20%, 6/01/46

     500       476,095  

Transportation — 18.3%

 

Capital Region Airport Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/38

     500       520,160  

Richmond Metropolitan Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/15/22

     500       560,315  

Virginia Port Authority, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     500       550,970  

Virginia Resources Authority, RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 11/01/18 (b)

     1,155       1,233,794  

5.00%, 11/01/33

     740       784,911  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings EPCOR LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37

     820       918,834  
    

 

 

 
               4,568,984  

Utilities — 0.5%

    

Virginia Resources Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/18 (b)

     105       112,163  
Total Municipal Bonds in Virginia       30,181,268  
    

District of Columbia — 7.6%

                

Transportation — 7.6%

    

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     290       311,823  

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

     460       496,565  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/29

     1,000       1,082,380  
Total Municipal Bonds in District of Columbia       1,890,768  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Puerto Rico — 1.3%

                

Tobacco — 1.3%

    

Children’s Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 5/15/43

   $ 335     $ 335,436  
Total Municipal Bonds — 129.9%              32,407,472  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
 

Virginia — 36.2%

                

Education — 12.7%

 

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, GO, 5.00%, 6/01/18 (b)

     2,999       3,155,164  

Health — 17.8%

    

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, RB, Metrorail Parking System, 5.00%, 4/01/47

     2,000       2,283,580  

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System:

    

5.50%, 5/15/19 (b)

     350       379,439  

5.50%, 5/15/35

     650       704,947  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     1,000       1,080,054  
    

 

 

 
               4,448,020  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Virginia (continued)

                

Transportation — 5.7%

    

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, RB, Capital Projects, 5.00%, 5/15/32

   $ 1,261     $ 1,413,120  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 36.2%
      9,016,304  

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $38,720,431) — 166.1%

 

 

    41,423,776  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.50% (e)(f)

     743,961       744,110  

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $743,981) — 3.0%

 

 

    744,110  
Total Investments (Cost — $39,464,412) — 169.1%       42,167,886  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (3.4)%

 

    (823,312

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (19.5)%

 

    (4,866,760

VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (46.2)%

 

    (11,534,634
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 24,943,180  
    

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(e)   During the six months ended February 28, 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 August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at February 28,
2017
     Value at
February 28,
2017
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain1
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     215,116        528,845        743,961      $ 744,110      $ 784      $ 256      $ 129  

1   Includes net capital gain distributions.

    

 

(f)   Current yield as of period end.

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts              
Contracts
Short
       Issue   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
        
  (8      5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 941,625     $ 728    
  (12      10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   June 2017   $ 1,494,938       529    
  (8      Long U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 1,213,250       (5,477  
  (1      Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   June 2017   $ 161,781       (1,519        
 

Total

    $ (5,739  
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
58    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized appreciation1                           $ 1,257           $ 1,257  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

       

Futures contracts

  Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 6,996           $ 6,996  

1   Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

    

               
For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:  
               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

                          $ 52,748           $ 52,748  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

                          $ (7,763         $ (7,763

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 2,164,875  

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

           $ 41,423,776                 $ 41,423,776  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 744,110                            744,110  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 744,110        $ 41,423,776                 $ 42,167,886  
 

 

 

 
                
Derivative Financial Instruments 2                                         

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 1,257                          $ 1,257  

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (6,996                          (6,996
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (5,739                        $ (5,739
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

     

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

     

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

           $ (4,859,659               $ (4,859,659

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (11,600,000                 (11,600,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (16,459,659               $ (16,459,659
 

 

 

 
During the six months ended February 28, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    59


Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
Maryland
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BZM)
    BlackRock
Massachusetts
Tax-Exempt
Trust
(MHE)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New York Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MHN)
    BlackRock
New Jersey
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BLJ)
 
       
Assets  

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 48,705,637     $ 51,097,953     $ 759,685,918     $ 58,093,968  

Investments at value — affiliated2

          520,037       186,641       113,108  

Cash

                38,014       2,384  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    115,350       102,050       1,555,850       108,900  
Receivables:        

Interest — unaffiliated

    488,804       628,202       8,174,747       712,922  

Investments sold

    275,261             2,287,828       29,375  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,117       1,070       12,969        

Dividends — affiliated

    30       91       611       60  

Prepaid expenses

    12,020       9,550       24,305       2,537  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    49,598,219       52,358,953       771,966,883       59,063,254  
 

 

 

 
       
Accrued Liabilities  

Bank overdraft

    234,040                    
Payables:  

Income dividends — Common Shares

    98,615       125,511       1,805,657       161,782  

Investment advisory fees

    22,383       19,969       291,672       29,266  

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    11,456       470       229,722       10,747  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    5,250       4,687       74,346       2,938  

Interest expense and fees

    1,969       4,985       135,875       9,783  

Other accrued expenses

    52,762       48,423       213,650       55,099  
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    426,475       204,045       2,750,922       269,615  
 

 

 

 
       
Other Liabilities  

TOB Trust Certificates

    2,134,375       1,420,858       74,257,186       4,776,430  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs3,4

    15,932,798       18,422,759       243,224,058       18,625,008  
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    18,067,173       19,843,617       317,481,244       23,401,438  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    18,493,648       20,047,662       320,232,166       23,671,053  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 31,104,571     $ 32,311,291     $ 451,734,717     $ 35,392,201  
 

 

 

 
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of  

Paid-in capital5,6,7

  $ 29,489,330     $ 29,677,826     $ 441,284,079     $ 33,007,378  

Undistributed net investment income

    243,083       231,399       2,493,091       385,132  

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    5,785       (804,207     (27,039,087     (608,093

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,366,373       3,206,273       34,996,634       2,607,784  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 31,104,571     $ 32,311,291     $ 451,734,717     $ 35,392,201  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 14.95     $ 13.64     $ 14.51     $ 15.20  
 

 

 

 

1    Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 47,326,955     $ 47,882,777     $ 724,546,881     $ 55,478,589  

2    Investments at cost — affiliated

        $ 520,027     $ 186,641     $ 113,108  

3    Preferred Shares outstanding:

       

Par value $0.001 per share

    160                   187  

Par value $0.10 per share

          185       2,436        

4    Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”)

    unlimited       unlimited       14,956       unlimited  

5    Par Value per Common Shares

  $ 0.001     $ 0.010     $ 0.100     $ 0.001  

6    Common Shares outstanding

    2,080,697       2,368,249       31,132,023       2,327,921  

7    Common Shares authorized

    unlimited       unlimited       199,985,044       unlimited  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
60    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017   


Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
New York
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BQH)
    BlackRock
New York
Municipal Income
Quality Trust
(BSE)
    BlackRock
New York
Municipal Income
Trust II
(BFY)
    BlackRock
Virginia
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BHV)
 
       
Assets  

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 71,062,908     $ 154,626,651     $ 126,250,760     $ 41,423,776  

Investments at value — affiliated2

    1,112,950       1,506,936       519,589       744,110  

Cash

    6,784       20,118       5,299       7,512  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    159,350       319,300       272,400       65,950  
Receivables:  

Interest — unaffiliated

    741,509       1,708,778       1,360,924       535,951  

Investments sold

                505,954       5,000  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,422       3,188       2,516       875  

Dividends — affiliated

    133       114       186       204  

TOB Trust

                      1,000,000  

Prepaid expenses

    41,294       44,111       42,770       2,248  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    73,126,350       158,229,196       128,960,398       43,785,626  
 

 

 

 
       
Accrued Liabilities  
Payables:        

Income dividends — Common Shares

    165,206       339,022       330,307       100,751  

Investment advisory fees

    30,399       66,245       54,052       16,036  

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    11,482       10,619       12,934       8,547  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    8,469       14,157       12,938       2,781  

Interest expense and fees

    12,620       36,389       13,778       7,101  

Investments purchased

    604,469       1,208,939             2,269,720  

Other accrued expenses

    60,958       84,602       73,362       43,217  
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    893,603       1,759,973       497,371       2,448,153  
 

 

 

 
       
Other Liabilities  

TOB Trust Certificates

    6,521,464       20,604,151       7,816,903       4,859,659  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs3,4

    21,989,627       40,380,738       44,286,216       11,534,634  
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    28,511,091       60,984,889       52,103,119       16,394,293  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    29,404,694       62,744,862       52,600,490       18,842,446  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 43,721,656     $ 95,484,334     $ 76,359,908     $ 24,943,180  
 

 

 

 
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of  

Paid-in capital5,6,7

  $ 39,705,125     $ 92,395,280     $ 70,505,949     $ 22,824,375  

Undistributed net investment income

    496,405       346,229       808,606       231,085  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (1,254,923     (5,289,496     (2,847,163     (810,015

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    4,775,049       8,032,321       7,892,516       2,697,735  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 43,721,656     $ 95,484,334     $ 76,359,908     $ 24,943,180  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.61     $ 14.65     $ 15.26     $ 15.60  
 

 

 

 

1    Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 66,272,174     $ 146,567,298     $ 118,334,246     $ 38,720,431  

2    Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 1,112,885     $ 1,506,936     $ 519,537     $ 743,981  

3    Preferred Shares outstanding:

       

Par value $ 0.001 per share

    221       405       444       116  

4    Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”)

    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  

5    Par Value per Common Shares

  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  

6    Common Shares outstanding

    2,800,105       6,519,660       5,004,649       1,599,373  

7    Common Shares authorized

    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Operations     

 

Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
Maryland
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BZM)
    BlackRock
Massachusetts
Tax-Exempt
Trust
(MHE)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New York Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MHN)
    BlackRock
New Jersey
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BLJ)
 
       
Investment Income  

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 953,140     $ 1,075,886     $ 15,512,180     $ 1,307,873  

Other income — unaffiliated

    14,097       15,801             24,203  

Dividends — affiliated

    1,520       812       8,435       799  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    968,757       1,092,499       15,520,615       1,332,875  
 

 

 

 
       
Expenses  

Investment advisory

    158,372       130,788       2,128,535       193,473  

Liquidity fees

    61,450             12,303        

Professional

    23,916       19,400       55,941       22,502  

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    8,044             12,080        

Transfer agent

    7,603       8,309       16,825       7,979  

Accounting services

    5,071       5,405       48,689       5,750  

Printing

    3,414       3,431       7,427       3,437  

Officer and Trustees

    2,153       1,462       36,003       2,392  

Custodian

    2,149       2,560       18,431       2,360  

Registration

    550       625       6,326       614  

Rating agency

    13,562       13,566       19,247       13,566  

Miscellaneous

    4,718       6,288       19,130       5,234  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    291,002       191,834       2,380,937       257,307  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    74,881       153,794       2,393,466       180,037  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    365,883       345,628       4,774,403       437,344  

Less fees waived by the Manager

    (12,433     (146     (196,749     (144
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    353,450       345,482       4,577,654       437,200  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    615,307       747,017       10,942,961       895,675  
 

 

 

 
       
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  

Investments — unaffiliated

    11,866       (123,651     374,260       168,510  

Investments — affiliated

    130       78       1,055       62  

Futures contracts

    105,958       127,394       2,010,007       148,666  

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

    1,580       204       4,540       44  
 

 

 

 
    119,534       4,025       2,389,862       317,282  
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        

Investments — unaffiliated

    (2,247,957     (2,460,049     (38,865,370     (3,806,046

Investments — affiliated

          10              

Futures contracts

    (14,997     (12,427     (193,257     (13,066
 

 

 

 
    (2,262,954     (2,472,466     (39,058,627     (3,819,112
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (2,143,420     (2,468,441     (36,668,765     (3,501,830
 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ (1,528,113   $ (1,721,424   $ (25,725,804   $ (2,606,155
 

 

 

 

1   Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

       

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Operations     

 

Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
New York
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BQH)
    BlackRock
New York
Municipal Income
Quality Trust
(BSE)
    BlackRock
New York
Municipal Income
Trust II
(BFY)
    BlackRock
Virginia
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BHV)
 
       
Investment Income  

Interest unaffiliated

  $ 1,425,012     $ 3,117,190     $ 2,629,371     $ 894,565  

Other income — unaffiliated

    35,237             40,754       13,730  

Dividends — affiliated

    1,114       1,264       2,033       784  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,461,363       3,118,454       2,672,158       909,079  
 

 

 

 
       
Expenses  

Investment advisory

    236,017       435,788       355,548       131,364  

Liquidity fees

    312       574       624       44,151  

Professional

    22,446       26,788       24,566       18,666  

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

                5       5,832  

Transfer agent

    7,815       9,774       8,467       7,414  

Accounting services

    6,544       13,365       8,655       1,837  

Printing

    3,616       3,995       3,959       3,288  

Officer and Trustees

    2,798       5,043       4,343       1,713  

Custodian

    2,913       4,923       4,676       1,777  

Registration

    4,958       4,957       1,320       422  

Rating agency

    18,151       18,182       18,189       13,554  

Miscellaneous

    6,635       7,603       7,443       4,486  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    312,205       530,992       437,795       234,504  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    218,021       462,491       401,148       71,910  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    530,226       993,483       838,943       306,414  

Less fees waived by the Manager

    (36,514     (241     (360     (26,404
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    493,712       993,242       838,583       280,010  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    967,651       2,125,212       1,833,575       629,069  
 

 

 

 
       
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  

Investments — unaffiliated

    115,198       219,229       (157,462     76,017  

Investments — affiliated

    12       88       115       15  

Futures contracts

    223,279       433,837       355,780       52,748  

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

                59       241  
 

 

 

 
    338,489       653,154       198,492       129,021  
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        

Investments — unaffiliated

    (4,157,023     (8,509,476     (6,616,154     (1,696,093

Investments — affiliated

    65             52       129  

Futures contracts

    (17,689     (38,975     (32,520     (7,763
 

 

 

 
    (4,174,647     (8,548,451     (6,648,622     (1,703,727
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (3,836,158     (7,895,297     (6,450,130     (1,574,706
 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ (2,868,507   $ (5,770,085   $ (4,616,555   $ (945,637
 

 

 

 

1    Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock Maryland Municipal
Bond Trust (BZM)
          BlackRock Massachusetts
Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended

August 31,
2016

          Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended

August 31,
2016

 
         
Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 615,307     $ 1,277,319       $ 747,017     $ 1,530,109  

Net realized gain

    119,534       199,283         4,025       128,133  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,262,954     1,897,243         (2,472,466     1,843,421  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (1,528,113     3,373,845         (1,721,424     3,501,663  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Distributions to Common Shareholders1                                        

From net investment income

    (591,704     (1,285,740       (752,986     (1,615,491
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                        

Reinvestment of common distributions

    22,810       40,337         13,245       21,857  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (2,097,007     2,128,442         (2,461,165     1,908,029  

Beginning of period

    33,201,578       31,073,136         34,772,456       32,864,427  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 31,104,571     $ 33,201,578       $ 32,311,291     $ 34,772,456  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 243,083     $ 219,480       $ 231,399     $ 237,368  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York
Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)
          BlackRock New Jersey Municipal
Bond Trust (BLJ)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended

August 31,
2016

          Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended

August 31,
2016

 
         
Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 10,942,961     $ 23,311,744       $ 895,675     $ 1,894,949  

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,389,862       838,227         317,282       (40,936

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (39,058,627     27,178,343         (3,819,112     2,639,975  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (25,725,804     51,328,314         (2,606,155     4,493,988  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Distributions to Common Shareholders1                                        

From net investment income

    (10,857,729     (24,209,766       (980,274     (1,939,459
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                        

Reinvestment of common distributions

          40,290         20,051       27,665  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (36,583,533     27,158,838         (3,566,378     2,582,194  

Beginning of period

    488,318,250       461,159,412         38,958,579       36,376,385  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 451,734,717     $ 488,318,250       $ 35,392,201     $ 38,958,579  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 2,493,091     $ 2,407,859       $ 385,132     $ 469,731  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock New York Municipal
Bond Trust (BQH)
          BlackRock New York Municipal
Income Quality Trust (BSE)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended

August 31,
2016

          Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended

August 31,
2016

 
         
Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 967,651     $ 1,976,664       $ 2,125,212     $ 4,409,079  

Net realized gain

    338,489       37,953         653,154       290,842  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (4,174,647     3,513,820         (8,548,451     6,449,351  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (2,868,507     5,528,437         (5,770,085     11,149,272  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Distributions to Common Shareholders1                                        

From net investment income

    (991,237     (2,058,077       (2,041,645     (4,439,889
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (3,859,744     3,470,360         (7,811,730     6,709,383  

Beginning of period

    47,581,400       44,111,040         103,296,064       96,586,681  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 43,721,656     $ 47,581,400       $ 95,484,334     $ 103,296,064  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 496,405     $ 519,991       $ 346,229     $ 262,662  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock New York Municipal
Income Trust II (BFY)
          BlackRock Virginia Municipal
Bond Trust (BHV)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended
August 31,
2016

          Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
   

Year Ended

August 31,
2016

 
         
Operations                                        

Net investment income

  $ 1,833,575     $ 3,890,360       $ 629,069     $ 1,293,885  

Net realized gain

    198,492       433,787         129,021       16,462  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (6,648,622     4,824,903         (1,703,727     1,048,201  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (4,616,555     9,149,050         (945,637     2,358,548  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Distributions to Common Shareholders1                                        

From net investment income

    (1,981,791     (4,139,770       (604,288     (1,299,876
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                        

Reinvestment of common distributions

    31,711       63,278         31,028       67,399  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                        

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (6,566,635     5,072,558         (1,518,897     1,126,071  

Beginning of period

    82,926,543       77,853,985         26,462,077       25,336,006  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 76,359,908     $ 82,926,543       $ 24,943,180     $ 26,462,077  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 808,606     $ 956,822       $ 231,085     $ 206,304  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  1   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    FEBRUARY 28, 2017    67


Statements of Cash Flows     

 

Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
Maryland
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BZM)
    BlackRock
Massachusetts
Tax-Exempt
Trust
(MHE)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New York
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MHN)
    BlackRock
New Jersey
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BLJ)
 
       
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities  

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (1,528,113   $ (1,721,424   $ (25,725,804   $ (2,606,155

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    2,090,957       7,051,666       62,267,951       2,405,710  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (4,578,112     (7,490,127     (67,992,282     (2,468,563

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    1,495,921       (394,147     5,216,571       44,997  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    106,033       113,700       1,859,623       23,874  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    (11,996     123,573       (375,315     (168,572

Net unrealized loss on investments

    2,247,957       2,460,039       38,865,370       3,806,046  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

       

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    (84,000     (64,000     (914,000     (57,000

Receivables:

       

Interest — unaffiliated

    (3,851     (3,522     107,998       4,852  

Dividends — affiliated

    215       (35           47  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (1,117     (1,070     (12,969      

Prepaid expenses

    13,505       13,533       26,579       13,899  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

       

Payables:

       

Investment advisory fees

    (29,069     (25,789     (408,997     (39,398

Interest expense and fees

    576       3,489       48,860       3,164  

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    405       (364     9,108       348  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    4,656       4,031       61,659       2,157  

Other accrued expenses

    1,229       (1,490     39,398       (4,344
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    (274,804     68,063       13,073,750       961,062  
 

 

 

 
       
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities  

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    634,375       670,000       8,232,575        

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

                (7,413,938      

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

                3,928,275        

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

                (6,932,575      

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (568,836     (739,717     (10,857,729     (960,147

Increase in bank overdraft

    207,759                    

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    1,506       1,654       7,656       1,469  
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

    274,804       (68,063     (13,035,736     (958,678
 

 

 

 
       
Cash  

Net increase in cash

                38,014       2,384  

Cash at beginning of period

                       
 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

              $ 38,014     $ 2,384  
 

 

 

 
       
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information  

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 72,799     $ 148,651     $ 2,336,950     $ 175,404  
 

 

 

 
       
Non-Cash Financing Activities  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

  $ 22,810     $ 13,245           $ 20,051  
 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Cash Flows     

 

Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
New York
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BQH)
   

BlackRock
New York
Municipal

Income
Quality Trust
(BSE)

   

BlackRock
New York
Municipal

Income
Trust II
(BFY)

    BlackRock
Virginia
Municipal
Bond Trust
(BHV)
 
       
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities  

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (2,868,507   $ (5,770,085   $ (4,616,555   $ (945,637

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    5,865,952       8,298,172       6,059,562       1,718,750  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (5,298,054     (7,286,322     (9,060,141     (1,280,158

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (965,584     (411,450     2,994,264       (528,880

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    154,155       419,933       228,912       42,168  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    (115,210     (219,317     157,347       (76,032

Net unrealized loss on investments

    4,156,958       8,509,476       6,616,102       1,695,964  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

       

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    (85,000     (182,000     (157,000     (51,000

Receivables:

       

Interest — unaffiliated

    7,432       (24,997     (31,601     5,369  

Dividends — affiliated

    (71     (61     654       (146

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (1,422     (3,188     (2,516     (875

Prepaid expenses

    14,179       16,388       17,893       13,476  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

       

Payables:

       

Investment advisory fees

    (40,025     (87,299     (71,256     (20,897

Interest expense and fees

    5,267       12,503       4,826       2,170  

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    306       (388     (23     310  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    6,110       11,626       10,422       2,625  

Other accrued expenses

    18,641       44,315       45,711       2,175  
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    855,127       3,327,306       2,196,601       579,382  
 

 

 

 
       
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities  

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    161,910       183,507       435,319        

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

          (1,408,643     (339,488      

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    (21,910     (43,507     (340,319      

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (991,237     (2,041,645     (1,949,953     (573,152

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    2,894       3,100       3,139       1,282  
 

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (848,343     (3,307,188     (2,191,302     (571,870
 

 

 

 
       
Cash  

Net increase in cash

    6,784       20,118       5,299       7,512  

Cash at beginning of period

                       
 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

  $ 6,784     $ 20,118     $ 5,299     $ 7,512  
 

 

 

 
       
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information  

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 209,860     $ 446,888     $ 393,183     $ 68,457  
 

 

 

 
       
Non-Cash Financing Activities  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

              $ 31,711     $ 31,028  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

    Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended August 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.97     $ 14.96     $ 15.20     $ 13.33     $ 15.60     $ 14.61  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.30       0.61       0.63       0.70       0.72       0.90  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.04     1.02       (0.19     1.90       (2.23     1.05  

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                                  (0.02
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.74     1.63       0.44       2.60       (1.51     1.93  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.28     (0.62     (0.68     (0.73     (0.76     (0.94
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.95     $ 15.97     $ 14.96     $ 15.20     $ 13.33     $ 15.60  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.04     $ 16.06     $ 14.44     $ 14.59     $ 12.66     $ 18.43  
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                  

Based on net asset value

    (4.57)%4       11.15%       3.07%       20.39%       (10.24)%       13.08%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (10.88)%4       15.80%       3.64%       21.68%       (27.84)%       29.95%  
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                  

Total expenses

    2.33% 5      2.10%       1.96%       2.00%       2.04%       1.66% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.25% 5      2.02%       1.88%       1.92%       2.02%       1.60% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    1.78% 5,8      1.83% 8      1.41% 8      1.34%       1.41%       1.44% 6,8 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.93% 5      3.98%       4.19%       4.88%       4.73%       5.94% 6 
 

 

 

 

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders

                                  0.10%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.93% 5      3.98%       4.19%       4.88%       4.73%       5.84%  
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 31,105     $ 33,202     $ 31,073     $ 31,535     $ 27,642     $ 32,320  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  294,404     $  307,510     $  294,207     $  297,091     $  272,765     $  302,003  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 2,134     $ 1,500     $ 1,500     $ 1,500     $ 1,500     $ 2,400  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    5%       11%       18%       15%       11%       30%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4   

Aggregate total return.

 

  5   

Annualized.

 

  6   

Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders.

 

  7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  8   

For the six months ended February 28, 2017 and the years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.33%, 1.39%, 1.33% and 1.40%, respectively.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust  (MHE)

 

    Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended August 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.69     $ 13.89     $ 14.02     $ 12.34     $ 14.35     $ 13.01  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.32       0.65       0.68       0.69       0.71       0.84  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.05     0.83       (0.10     1.74       (1.97     1.34  

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                                  (0.01
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.73     1.48       0.58       2.43       (1.26     2.17  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.32     (0.68     (0.71     (0.75     (0.75     (0.83
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.64     $ 14.69     $ 13.89     $ 14.02     $ 12.34     $ 14.35  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.40     $ 15.32     $ 13.26     $ 13.75     $ 11.91     $ 14.91  
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                  

Based on net asset value

    (4.97)% 4      11.01%       4.25%       20.47%       (9.27)%       17.02%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (3.80)% 4      21.27%       1.47%       22.42%       (15.72)%       20.66%  
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                  

Total expenses

    2.12% 5      1.77%       1.71%       1.78%       1.77%       1.50% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.12% 5      1.77%       1.71%       1.78%       1.77%       1.50% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    1.17% 5,8      1.15% 8      1.15%       1.16%       1.12%       1.33% 6,8 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.58% 5      4.53%       4.82%       5.22%       5.06%       6.07% 6 
 

 

 

 

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders

                                  0.11%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.58% 5      4.53%       4.82%       5.22%       5.06%       5.96%  
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 32,311     $ 34,772     $ 32,864     $ 33,139     $ 29,163     $ 33,852  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 18,500     $ 18,500     $ 18,500     $ 18,500     $ 18,500     $ 18,500  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  274,656     $  287,959     $  277,646     $  279,130     $  257,637     $  282,983  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 1,421     $ 751                 $ 1,840     $ 2,010  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12%       30%       8%       14%       11%       17%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4   

Aggregate total return.

 

  5   

Annualized.

 

  6   

Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders.

 

  7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  8   

For the six months ended February 28, 2017 and the years ended August 31, 2016 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.17%, 1.15% and 1.24%, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.  (MHN)

 

    Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended August 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.69     $ 14.81     $ 14.98     $ 13.14     $ 15.64     $ 14.34  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.35       0.75       0.80       0.83       0.87       0.89  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.18     0.91       (0.15     1.88       (2.45     1.36  
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.83     1.66       0.65       2.71       (1.58     2.25  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.35     (0.78     (0.82     (0.87     (0.92     (0.95
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.51     $ 15.69     $ 14.81     $ 14.98     $ 13.14     $ 15.64  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.67     $ 15.04     $ 13.65     $ 13.64     $ 12.65     $ 15.86  
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                  

Based on net asset value

    (5.16)%4       11.63%       4.88%       21.74%       (10.59)%       16.15%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (6.79)%4       16.10%       6.16%       15.15%       (15.12)%       21.52%  
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                  

Total expenses

    2.09% 5      1.68%       1.58%       1.66%       1.75%       1.95%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.00% 5      1.62%       1.52%       1.59%       1.67%       1.87%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs6,7

    0.96% 5      0.95%       0.95%       1.22%       1.36%       1.45%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.75% 5      4.91%       5.35%       5.86%       5.73%       5.89%  
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 451,735     $ 488,318     $ 461,159     $ 466,412     $ 408,935     $ 485,454  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 243,600     $ 243,600     $ 243,600     $ 243,600     $ 243,600     $ 243,600  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  285,441     $  300,459     $  289,310     $  291,466     $  267,871     $  299,283  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 74,257     $ 76,443     $ 53,308     $ 51,890     $ 64,658     $ 77,477  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8%       13%       19%       16%       18%       14%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4   

Aggregate total return.

 

  5   

Annualized.

 

  6   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  7   

For the six months ended February 28, 2017 and the years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015, August 31, 2014, August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.95%, 0.94%, 0.94%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 1.02%, respectively.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

 

    Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended August 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.74     $ 15.65     $ 16.29     $ 14.13     $ 16.67     $ 14.55  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.38       0.81       0.82       0.87       0.88       0.95  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.50     1.11       (0.59     2.18       (2.54     2.12  

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                                  (0.02
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.12     1.92       0.23       3.05       (1.66     3.05  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.42     (0.83     (0.87     (0.89     (0.88     (0.93
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.20     $ 16.74     $ 15.65     $ 16.29     $ 14.13     $ 16.67  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.70     $ 17.40     $ 13.99     $ 14.68     $ 13.54     $ 16.66  
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                  

Based on net asset value

    (6.67)%4       12.80%       1.74%       22.83%       (10.43)%       21.52%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (13.17)%4       31.16%       0.93%       15.51%       (14.12)%       29.94%  
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                  

Total expenses

    2.41% 5      2.07%       1.98%       2.05%       2.10%       1.65% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.41% 5      2.07%       1.98%       2.05%       2.10%       1.59% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    1.42% 5      1.41%       1.39%       1.42%       1.45%       1.41% 6,8 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.94% 5      5.03%       5.07%       5.74%       5.39%       6.01% 6 
 

 

 

 

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders

                                  0.11%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.94% 5      5.03%       5.07%       5.74%       5.39%       5.90%  
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 35,392     $ 38,959     $ 36,376     $ 37,868     $ 32,841     $ 38,728  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 18,700     $ 18,700     $ 18,700     $ 18,700     $ 18,700     $ 18,700  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  289,263     $  308,335     $  294,526     $  302,505     $  275,620     $  307,099  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 4,776     $ 4,776     $ 4,520     $ 4,520     $ 4,520     $ 3,954  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    4%       6%       13%       16%       8%       25%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4   

Aggregate total return.

 

  5   

Annualized.

 

  6   

Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders.

 

  7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  8   

For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.34%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

    Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended August 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.99     $ 15.75     $ 15.77     $ 13.32     $ 16.53     $ 14.89  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.35       0.71       0.74       0.79       0.84       0.87  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.38     1.27       0.03       2.46       (3.00     1.73  

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                                  (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.03     1.98       0.77       3.25       (2.16     2.60  
 

 

 

 
Distributions to Common Shareholders:3  

From net investment income

    (0.35     (0.74     (0.79     (0.80     (0.83     (0.96

From net realized gain

                            (0.22      
 

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.35     (0.74     (0.79     (0.80     (1.05     (0.96
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.61     $ 16.99     $ 15.75     $ 15.77     $ 13.32     $ 16.53  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.20     $ 15.70     $ 13.66     $ 13.86     $ 12.45     $ 16.56  
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4  

Based on net asset value

    (5.88)%5       13.22%       5.57%       25.66%       (13.83)%       17.99%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (7.35)%5       20.63%       4.18%       18.16%       (19.61)%       18.68%  
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.39% 6      2.10%       2.08%       2.23%       2.26%       2.26% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.23% 6      2.07%       2.07%       2.23%       2.26%       2.20% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8,9

    1.24% 6      1.48%       1.91%       2.02%       1.96%       1.90% 7 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.37% 6      4.31%       4.68%       5.45%       5.26%       5.52%  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders

                                  0.02%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.37% 6      4.31%       4.68%       5.45%       5.26%       5.50%  
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 43,722     $ 47,581     $ 44,111     $ 44,158     $ 37,302     $ 46,158  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 22,100     $ 22,100     $ 22,100     $ 22,100     $ 22,100     $ 22,100  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  297,836     $  315,300     $  299,597     $  299,812     $  268,789     $  308,858  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 6,521     $ 6,381     $ 5,070     $ 4,900     $ 4,775     $ 7,366  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7%       13%       22%       18%       18%       45%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

  3  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4  

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  5  

Aggregate total return.

 

  6  

Annualized.

 

  7  

Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders.

 

  8  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  9  

For the six months ended February 28, 2017 and years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015, August 31, 2014, August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.24%, 1.41%, 1.41%, 1.46%, 1.47%, and 1.45%, respectively.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust  (BSE)

 

    Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended August 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.84     $ 14.81     $ 14.92     $ 12.92     $ 15.51     $ 14.25  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.33       0.68       0.70       0.72       0.78       0.81  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.21     1.03       (0.08     2.05       (2.54     1.31  

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                                  (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations     (0.88     1.71       0.62       2.77       (1.76     2.12  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income3

    (0.31     (0.68     (0.73     (0.77     (0.83     (0.86
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.65     $ 15.84     $ 14.81     $ 14.92     $ 12.92     $ 15.51  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.17     $ 14.84     $ 12.99     $ 13.16     $ 12.05     $ 15.74  
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4        

Based on net asset value

    (5.34)%5       12.22%       4.88%       22.65%       (11.80)%       15.23%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (9.17)%5       19.87%       4.29%       15.99%       (18.94)%       23.07%  
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.06% 6      1.76%       1.70%       1.75%       1.79%       1.82% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.06% 6      1.75%       1.70%       1.75%       1.78%       1.82% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8,9

    1.10% 6      1.17%       1.51%       1.55%       1.51%       1.50% 7 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.40% 6      4.40%       4.72%       5.18%       5.20%       5.38% 7 
 

 

 

 

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders

                                  0.01%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.40% 6      4.40%       4.72%       5.18%       5.20%       5.37%  
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 95,484     $ 103,296     $ 96,587     $ 97,276     $ 84,262     $ 100,865  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 40,500     $ 40,500     $ 40,500     $ 40,500     $ 40,500     $ 40,500  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  335,764     $  355,052     $  338,486     $  340,188     $  308,055     $  349,050  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 20,604     $ 21,873     $ 18,091     $ 17,431     $ 17,054     $ 20,920  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    5%       8%       20%       24%       25%       24%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

  3   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4   

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  5   

Aggregate total return.

 

  6   

Annualized.

 

  7   

Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders.

 

  8   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  9   

For the six months ended February 28, 2017 and years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015, August 31, 2014, August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.10%, 1.12%, 1.09%, 1.09%, 1.09% and 1.13%, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II  (BFY)

 

    Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended August 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.58     $ 15.57     $ 15.66     $ 13.36     $ 16.09     $ 14.66  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.37       0.78       0.82       0.84       0.89       0.92  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.29     1.06       (0.07     2.30       (2.73     1.50  

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                                  (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.92     1.84       0.75       3.14       (1.84     2.42  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income3

    (0.40     (0.83     (0.84     (0.84     (0.89     (0.99
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.26     $ 16.58     $ 15.57     $ 15.66     $ 13.36     $ 16.09  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.89     $ 17.01     $ 14.16     $ 14.02     $ 12.56     $ 16.81  
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4  

Based on net asset value

    (5.53)%5       12.24%       5.33%       24.75%       (12.01)%       17.00%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (10.15)%5       26.61%       7.00%       18.80%       (20.82)%       24.61%  
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.17% 6      1.86%       1.83%       1.96%       1.97%       2.03% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or paid indirectly

    2.17% 6      1.85%       1.83%       1.95%       1.97%       1.95% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs8,9

    1.13% 6      1.23%       1.69%       1.78%       1.71%       1.62% 7 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.74% 6      4.83%       5.25%       5.76%       5.68%       5.96% 7 
 

 

 

 

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders

                                  0.01%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.74% 6      4.83%       5.25%       5.76%       5.68%       5.95%  
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 76,360     $ 82,927     $ 77,854     $ 78,304     $ 66,772     $ 80,228  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 44,400     $ 44,400     $ 44,400     $ 44,400     $ 44,400     $ 44,400  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  271,982     $  286,771     $  275,347     $  276,360     $  250,387     $  280,693  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 7,817     $ 8,061     $ 5,895     $ 5,725     $ 5,198     $ 7,591  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    5%       17%       20%       21%       30%       25%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

  3  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4  

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  5  

Aggregate total return.

 

  6  

Annualized.

 

  7  

Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders.

 

  8  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  9  

For the six months ended February 28, 2017 and the years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015, August 31, 2014, August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.13%, 1.16%, 1.13%, 1.15%, 1.14% and 1.11%, respectively.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

    Six Months Ended
February 28,
2017
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended August 31,  
      2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.56     $ 15.90     $ 15.95     $ 14.03     $ 16.74     $ 15.33  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.39       0.81       0.81       0.83       0.84       0.97  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.97     0.66       (0.01     1.95       (2.64     1.45  

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                                  (0.02
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.58     1.47       0.80       2.78       (1.80     2.40  
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.38     (0.81     (0.85     (0.86     (0.91     (0.99
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.60     $ 16.56     $ 15.90     $ 15.95     $ 14.03     $ 16.74  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 15.84     $ 19.14     $ 16.70     $ 16.35     $ 14.91     $ 19.58  
 

 

 

 
           
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                  

Based on net asset value

    (3.58)%4       9.05%       5.02%       20.31%       (11.96)%       15.19%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (15.29)%4       20.00%       7.61%       16.06%       (20.01)%       16.23%  
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                  

Total expenses

    2.44% 5      2.16%       1.98%       2.01%       2.18%       1.69% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or paid indirectly

    2.23% 5      1.95%       1.77%       1.96%       2.18%       1.64% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs7

    1.66% 5,8      1.70% 8      1.30% 8      1.38%       1.58%       1.43% 6,8 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.02% 5      5.00%       5.08%       5.52%       5.18%       6.03% 6 
 

 

 

 

Distributions to AMPS Shareholders

                                  0.09%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.02% 5      5.00%       5.08%       5.52%       5.18%       5.94%  
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 24,943     $ 26,462     $ 25,336     $ 25,373     $ 22,256     $ 26,466  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 11,600     $ 11,600     $ 11,600     $ 11,600     $ 11,600     $ 11,600  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $  315,027     $  328,121     $  318,414     $  318,733     $  291,862     $  328,157  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 4,860     $ 3,860     $ 3,019     $ 3,019     $ 3,019     $ 4,108  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    4%       6%       9%       11%       8%       23%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4   

Aggregate total return.

 

  5   

Annualized.

 

  6   

Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders.

 

  7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  8   

For the six months ended February 28, 2017 and the years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.26%, 1.30%, 1.23% and 1.38% respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)     

 

1. Organization:

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually, a “Trust”:

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred to As      Organized      Diversification Classification  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

    BZM        Delaware        Non-diversified  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust

    MHE        Massachusetts        Non-diversified  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.

    MHN        Maryland        Non-diversified  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust

    BLJ        Delaware        Non-diversified  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust

    BQH        Delaware        Diversified  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust

    BSE        Delaware        Non-diversified  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II

    BFY        Delaware        Non-diversified  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust

    BHV        Delaware        Non-diversified  

The Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board,” and the trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees.” The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of closed-end funds referred to as the Closed-End Complex.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Trust enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Trust may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Trust’s Board, the independent Trustees (“Independent Trustees”) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, if applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in officer’s and trustees’ fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Recent Accounting Standard: In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Restricted Cash” which will require entities to include the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents in the beginning and ending cash balances in the Statements of Cash Flows. The guidance will be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Trusts’ presentation in the Statements of Cash Flows.

 

 

                
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Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

Through May 31, 2016, the Trusts had an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits were earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. Credits previously earned have been utilized until December 31, 2016. Under current arrangements effective June 1, 2016, the Trusts no longer earn credits on uninvested cash, and may incur charges on uninvested cash balances and overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.

3. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements:

Investment Valuation Policies: The Trusts’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Trust’s assets and liabilities:

 

 

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments.

 

 

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at NAV each business day.

 

 

Futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include Market approach, Income approach and Cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

 

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Trust has the ability to access

 

 

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

 

 

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each 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 Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

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 each 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.

4. Securities and Other Investments:

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain Trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A Trust may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a Trust may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a Trust is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a Trust assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a Trust’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain Trusts leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The Trusts transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust generally issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating trusts that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a Trust generally provide the Trust with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The Trusts may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which each Trust has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are generally supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates may be purchased by the Liquidity Provider and are usually remarketed by a Remarketing Agent, which is typically an affiliated entity of the Liquidity Provider. The Remarketing Agent may also purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates for its own account in the event of a failed remarketing.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a Trust, upon the occurrence of tender option termination events (“TOTEs”) or mandatory termination events (“MTEs”), as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. TOTEs include the bankruptcy or default of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, a substantial downgrade in the credit quality of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, failure of any scheduled payment of principal or interest on the municipal bonds, and/or a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to U.S. federal income taxation. MTEs may include, among other things, a failed remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, the inability of the TOB Trust to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement and a substantial decline in the market value of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust. Upon the occurrence of a TOTE or an MTE, the TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. In the case of an MTE, after the payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificates holders would be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Trusts). In contrast, in the case of a TOTE, after payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificates holders and the TOB Residuals holders would be paid pro rata in proportion to the respective face values of their certificates. During the six months ended February 28, 2017, no TOB Trusts in which a Trust participated were terminated without the consent of a Trust.

While a Trust’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they generally restrict the ability of a Trust to borrow money for purposes of making investments. MHE’s management believes that MHE’s restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the Trust’s TOB Trust transactions. Each Trust’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a Trust. A Trust typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Trust’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates would be shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates.

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

Volcker Rule Impact: On December 10, 2013, regulators published final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”), which precludes banking entities and their affiliates from sponsoring and investing in TOB Trusts. Banking entities subject to the Volcker Rule were required to fully comply by July 21, 2015, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts established after December 31, 2013 (“Non-Legacy TOB Trusts”), and by July 21, 2017, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts established prior to December 31, 2013 (“Legacy TOB Trusts”).

As a result, a new structure for TOB Trusts has been designed in which no banking entity would sponsor the TOB Trust. Specifically, a Trust establishes, structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals. In such a structure, certain responsibilities that previously belonged to a third party bank are performed by, or on behalf of, the Trusts. The Trusts have restructured any Non-Legacy TOB Trusts and are in the process of restructuring Legacy TOB Trusts in conformity with regulatory guidelines. Until all restructurings are completed, a Trust may, for a period of time, hold TOB Residuals in both Legacy TOB Trusts and new or restructured non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts.

Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Liquidity Provider or Remarketing Agent will no longer purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates even in the event of failed remarketing. This may increase the likelihood that a TOB Trust will need to be collapsed and liquidated in order to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. The TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on the number of days the loan is outstanding.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Trust’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a Trust’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates or Loan for TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a Trust on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a Trust incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s TOB Trusts:

 

     Underlying
Municipal
Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts1
     Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates2
    

Range of

Interest Rates on
TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End

     Average TOB
Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
    

Daily Weighted

Average

Rate of Interest and
Other Expenses on
TOB Trusts

 

BZM

  $ 4,568,052      $ 2,134,375        0.68% - 0.76%      $ 1,545,563        1.39%  

MHE

  $ 2,147,841      $ 1,420,858        0.68% - 0.70%      $ 1,354,228        1.27%  

MHN

  $ 145,318,505      $ 74,257,186        0.67% - 0.79%      $ 75,409,144        1.33%  

BLJ

  $ 8,358,902      $ 4,776,430        0.67% - 0.91%      $ 4,776,430        1.38%  

BQH

  $ 11,356,823      $ 6,521,464        0.67% - 0.79%      $ 6,446,362        1.34%  

BSE

  $ 38,188,245      $ 20,604,151        0.67% - 0.79%      $ 21,779,033        1.34%  

BFY

  $ 13,962,964      $ 7,816,903        0.67% - 0.79%      $ 7,845,044        1.31%  

BHV

  $ 9,016,304      $ 4,859,659        0.67%      $ 3,870,709        1.31%  

 

  1  

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Trusts, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the Trusts, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts.

 

  2   

The Trusts may invest in TOB Trusts that are structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility. In such an event, the Liquidity Provider will typically either (i) fund the full amount owed under the liquidity facility and be subsequently reimbursed from only the proceeds of the liquidation of all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust or the remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, or (ii) liquidate all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a Trust will usually enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Trust is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, if a Trust invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a Trust will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Trust at February 28, 2017, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Trust at February 28, 2017.

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

     Loan Outstanding
at Period End
     Range of Interest
Rates on Loan at
Period End
     Average Loans
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate of
Interest and Other
Expenses on Loans
 

MHN

                $ 611,721        0.85%  

BQH

                $ 847        1.03%  

BSE

                $ 1,683        1.03%  

BFY

                $ 101,532        0.88%  

5. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Certain Trusts invest in long and/or short positions in futures and options on futures contracts to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

6. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) for 1940 Act purposes.

Investment Advisory: Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Trusts’ investment adviser, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trust’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust.

For such services, each Trust except for MHE and MHN, pays the Manager a monthly fee, at an annual rate equal to a percentage of each Trust’s average weekly managed assets. For such services, MHE and MHN each pays the Manager a monthly fee, at an annual rate equal to a percentage of each Trust’s average daily net assets. The Trusts pay their respective fees based on the following annual rates:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Investment advisory fee

    0.65%        0.50%        0.55%        0.65%        0.65%        0.55%        0.55%        0.65%  

For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” means the total assets of the Trust minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining a Trust’s NAV. For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” mean the total assets of the Trust minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than the aggregate indebtedness constituting financial leverage).

Expense Limitations and Waivers: With respect to BZM, BQH and BHV, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Trust’s business (“expense limitation”). The expense limitations as a percentage of average weekly managed assets are as follows:

 

     BZM      BQH      BHV  

Fee waived

    0.05%        0.10%        0.13%  

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

The Manager, for MHN, voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of the Preferred Shares and TOB Trusts that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of preferred shares).

These amounts are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the amounts included in fees waived by the Manager were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHN      BQH      BHV  

Amounts waived

  $ 12,182      $ 195,199      $ 36,310      $ 26,273  

With respect to the Trusts, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). These amounts are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. The amount of waivers and/or reimbursements of fees and expenses made pursuant to the expense limitation caps, as applicable, will be reduced by the amount of the affiliated money market fund waiver. For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Amounts waived

  $ 251      $ 146      $ 1,550      $ 144      $ 204      $ 241      $ 360      $ 131  

Effective September 1, 2016, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of Trusts’ assets invested in affiliated equity or fixed-income mutual funds or affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee. Prior to September 1, 2016, the Manager did not waive such fees. On December 2, 2016, the Manager entered into a Master Advisory Fee Agreement (“Agreement”), contractually committing to this arrangement through June 30, 2017. The Agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Trusts’ Independent Trustees.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trusts are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Officer and Trustees in the Statements of Operations.

7. Purchases and Sales:

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Purchases

  $ 4,578,112      $ 6,496,057      $ 62,456,889      $ 2,329,713      $ 5,038,312      $ 7,631,050      $ 7,937,505      $ 3,549,878  

Sales

  $ 2,366,218      $ 6,054,166      $ 64,255,779      $ 2,360,085      $ 5,865,952      $ 8,298,172      $ 6,565,516      $ 1,723,750  

8. Income Tax Information:

It is the Trusts’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended August 31, 2016. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of February 28, 2017, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Trusts’ financial statements.

As of August 31, 2016, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

Expires August 31,   BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

No expiration date1

  $ 45,323      $ 389,737      $ 18,915,609      $ 697,673      $ 1,433,334      $ 2,318,939      $ 1,883,630      $ 843,313  

2017

           375,230        4,069,997                      1,583,452        254,346         

2018

           32,672        3,861,956                      1,544,362        357,549         

2019

    40,297        74        673,531                             255,001        51,866  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 85,620      $ 797,713      $ 27,521,093      $ 697,673      $ 1,433,334      $ 5,446,753      $ 2,750,526      $ 895,179  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

As of February 28, 2017, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     BZM     MHE     MHN     BLJ     BQH     BSE     BFY     BHV  

Tax cost

  $ 45,198,630     $ 46,977,202     $ 651,005,520     $ 50,909,096     $ 60,940,526     $ 127,727,359     $ 111,077,654     $ 34,633,233  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,609,260     $ 3,413,718     $ 39,141,109     $ 3,369,013     $ 5,093,022     $ 8,656,026     $ $8,491,456     $ 2,839,234  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (236,628     (193,788     (4,531,256     (847,463     (379,154     (853,949     (615,664     (164,240
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 1,372,632     $ 3,219,930     $ 34,609,853     $ 2,521,550     $ 4,713,868     $ 7,802,077     $ 7,875,792     $ 2,674,994  
 

 

 

 

9. Principal Risks:

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Trust’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Trust may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Trust needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.

In the normal course of business, certain Trusts invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer to meet all its obligations, including the ability to pay principal and interest when due (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Trusts may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers of securities owned by the Trusts. Changes arising from the general economy, the overall market and local, regional or global political and/or social instability, as well as currency, interest rate and price fluctuations, may also affect the securities’ value.

Each Trust may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.

The Trusts may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Trusts reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Trust.

It is possible that regulators could take positions that could limit the market for non-bank sponsored TOB Trust transactions or the Trusts’ ability to hold TOB Residuals. Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Trusts will have certain additional duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

There can be no assurance that the Trusts can successfully enter into restructured TOB Trust transactions in order to refinance their existing TOB Residuals holdings prior to the compliance date for the Volcker Rule, which may require that the Trusts unwind existing TOB Trusts. There can be no assurance that alternative forms of leverage will be available to the Trusts and any alternative forms of leverage may be more or less advantageous to the Trusts than existing TOB leverage.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in TOB Trust transactions may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”), which take effect in December 2016. The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trusts’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trust transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Accordingly, implementation of the Volcker Rule and Risk Retention Rules may adversely impact the municipal market, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. Any such developments could adversely affect the Trusts. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Counterparty Credit Risk: Similar to issuer credit risk, the Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Trusts since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Trust does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.

Concentration Risk: Each Trust invests a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. This may subject each Trust to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Trusts’ respective portfolios. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

As of period end, BZM and BHV invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the health sector. BSE and MHE invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the education sector. MHN and BLJ invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the transportation sector. BQH and BFY invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the country, city, special district, school district sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Trusts and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

10. Capital Share Transactions:

Each Trust, except for MHN, is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares (200 million shares for MHN), all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Trust’s Common Shares and Preferred Shares, except for MHE and MHN, is $0.001 per share ($0.01 for MHE and $0.10 for MHN). The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares, including AMPS, without the approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BFY      BHV  

Six Months Ended February 28, 2017

    1,436        941               1,212        1,924        1,869  

Year Ended August 31, 2016

    2,587        1,504        2,591        1,671        3,814        3,856  

For the six months ended February 28, 2017 and the year ended August 31, 2016 for BQH and BSE, shares issued and outstanding remained constant.

Preferred Shares

Each Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to a Trust’s Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by a Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on a Trust’s Common Shares or the repurchase of a Trusts’ Common Shares if a Trust fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Trust’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with a Trust’s Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if a Trust fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Trustees to the Board of each Trust. The holders of Preferred Shares are also entitled to elect the full Board of Directors if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years. The holders of Preferred Shares are also generally entitled to a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

VRDP Shares

The Trusts have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in privately negotiated offerings. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”). The VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature and VRDP Shares of certain Trusts are currently in a special rate period, each as described below.

As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding of each Trust were as follows:

 

     Issue Date      Shares Issued      Aggregate Principal      Maturity Date  

BZM

    6/14/12        160      $ 16,000,000        7/01/42  

MHE

    6/14/12        185      $ 18,500,000        7/01/42  

MHN

    6/30/11        2,436      $ 243,600,000        7/01/41  

BLJ

    6/14/12        187      $ 18,700,000        7/01/42  

BQH

    9/15/11        221      $ 22,100,000        10/01/41  

BSE

    9/15/11        405      $ 40,500,000        10/01/41  

BFY

    9/15/11        444      $ 44,400,000        10/01/41  

BHV

    6/14/12        116      $ 11,600,000        7/01/42  

Redemption Terms: Each Trust is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, each Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trust’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, the Trusts are required to redeem certain of their outstanding VRDP Shares if they fail to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Trusts. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: Each Trust entered into a fee agreement with the liquidity provider that requires an upfront commitment and a per annum liquidity fee payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations.

The fee agreement between MHN and the liquidity provider is for a three-year term and is scheduled to expire on April 19, 2017, unless renewed or terminated in advance. The fee agreement between BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV and their liquidity provider is for a one-year term and is scheduled to expire on July 6, 2017 unless renewed or terminated in advance. The fee agreement between BQH, BSE and BFY and their liquidity provider was scheduled to expire on December 4, 2015. In October 2015, in connection with the commencement of a special rate period (as described below), BQH, BSE and BFY extended their fee agreements to October 22, 2018.

In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the Trusts do not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the fee agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, the Trusts are required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the Trusts are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with their custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance the Trusts will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: MHE, MHN, BLJ, BQH, BSE and BFY may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of the Trust’s VRDP Shares and BZM and BHV may incur remarketing fees of 0.08% on the aggregate principal amount of the Trust’s VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), the VRDP Trusts may incur no remarketing fees.

Dividends: Dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed. At the date of issuance, the VRDP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. Subsequent to the issuance of the VRDP Shares, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa2 for BZM, BQH, MHN, BLJ, BSE, BFY and BHV and Aa3 for MHE from Moody’s under its new ratings methodology. The VRDP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch.

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, the annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Rate

    0.78%        1.55%        1.53%        1.55%        1.55%        1.55%        1.55%        0.78%  

Ratings: The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P.

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. As of period end, the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider and the VRDP Shares for BZM and BHV were P1/F1 as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P, respectively, which is within the two highest rating categories.

Special Rate Period: Upon issuance of the VRDP Shares on June 14, 2012, BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV commenced a three-year term ending June 24, 2015 (“special rate period”) with respect to their VRDP Shares. On June 16, 2015, the special rate period for MHE and BLJ was extended to June 22, 2016. On June 24, 2015, the special rate period for the VRDP Shares for BZM and BHV terminated and the shares reverted to remarketable securities and assigned short-term ratings. In June 2016, the special rate period for MHE and BLJ was extended to June 21, 2017. Prior to June 21, 2017, the holder of the VRDP Shares and MHE and BLJ may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors. No short-term ratings were assigned to the VRDP Shares at issuance but such ratings may be assigned upon termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert to remarketable securities.

On April 17, 2014, MHN commenced a three-year special rate period ending April 19, 2017 with respect to its VRDP Shares. The implementation of the special rate period resulted in a mandatory tender of the VRDP Shares prior to the commencement of the special rate period. The mandatory tender event was not the result of a failed remarketing. The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares for MHN were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P at the commencement of the special rate period. Prior to April 19, 2017, the holder of the VRDP Shares and MHN may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available of purchase by qualified institutional investors. Short-term ratings may be re-assigned upon the termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert back to remarketable securities.

On October 22, 2015, BQH, BSE and BFY commenced a three-year special rate period ending April 18, 2018 with respect to their VRDP Shares. The implementation of the special rate period resulted in a mandatory tender of the VRDP Shares prior to the commencement of the special rate period. The mandatory tender event was not the result of a failed remarketing. The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares for BQH, BSE and BFY were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P at the commencement of the special rate period. Prior to April 18, 2018, the holder of the VRDP Shares and BQH, BSE and/or BFY may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors. Short-term ratings may be re-assigned upon the termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert back to remarketable securities.

During the special rate period, the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect and the VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the Trusts on the maturity date. The VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events during the special rate period. During the special rate period, the Trusts are required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period. The Trusts will not pay any fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent during the special rate period. The Trusts will also pay dividends monthly based on the sum of Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares.

If the Trusts redeem the VRDP Shares prior to the end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ and its equivalent by all ratings agencies then rating the VRDP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

For the six months ended February 28, 2017, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding of each Trust remained constant.

Offering Costs: The Trusts incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid to the liquidity provider which were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)     

 

11. Subsequent Events:

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

 

     Common Dividend Per Share      Preferred Shares3  
     Paid1      Declared2      Shares      Series      Declared  

BZM

  $ 0.0474      $ 0.0474        VRDP        W-7      $ 11,253  

MHE

  $ 0.0530      $ 0.0530        VRDP        W-7      $ 25,109  

MHN

  $ 0.0580      $ 0.0580        VRDP        W-7      $ 326,491  

BLJ

  $ 0.0615      $ 0.0615        VRDP        W-7      $ 25,381  

BQH

  $ 0.0590      $ 0.0590        VRDP        W-7      $ 29,995  

BSE

  $ 0.0520      $ 0.0520        VRDP        W-7      $ 54,969  

BFY

  $ 0.0610      $ 0.0610        VRDP        W-7      $ 60,262  

BHV

  $ 0.0630      $ 0.0630        VRDP        W-7      $ 8,158  

 

  1  

Net investment income dividend paid on April 3, 2017 to Common Shareholders of record on March 15, 2017.

 

  2  

Net investment income dividend declared on April 3, 2017, payable to Common Shareholders of record on April 13, 2017.

 

  3  

Dividends declared for period March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017.

 

                
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Officers and Trustees     

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Chair of the Board and Trustee

Karen P. Robards, Vice Chair of the Board and Trustee

Michael J. Castellano, Trustee

Cynthia L. Egan, Trustee

Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee

Jerrold B. Harris, Trustee

R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee

W. Carl Kester, Trustee

Catherine A. Lynch, Trustee

Barbara G. Novick, Trustee

John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Diorio, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary

 

         

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust
Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

 

Accounting Agent and
Custodian

State Street Bank and
Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

 

Independent Registered
Public
Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

 

Legal Counsel

Skadden, Arps, Slate,

Meagher & Flom LLP

Boston, MA 02116

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10289

 

VRDP Remarketing Agents

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated
1

New York, NY 10036

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.2

New York, NY 10179

 

Barclays Capital, Inc.3

New York, NY 10019

 

VRDP Liquidity Providers

Bank of America, N.A.1

New York, NY 10036

 

Citibank, N.A.2

New York, NY 10179

 

Barclays Bank PLC.3

New York, NY 10019

   

Address of the Trusts

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

  1   

For MHN.

 

  2   

For BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV.

 

  3   

For BQH, BSE and BFY.

 

                
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Additional Information     

 

Trust Certification

Certain Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

 

General Information

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

Effective September 26, 2016, BlackRock implemented a new methodology for calculating “effective duration” for BlackRock municipal bond portfolios. The new methodology replaces the model previously used by BlackRock to evaluate municipal bond duration, a common indicator of an investment’s sensitivity to interest rate movements. The new methodology is applied to the Trusts’ duration reported for periods after September 26, 2016.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts, may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website into this report.

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 882-0052.

 

                
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Additional Information (concluded)     

 

 

 

General Information (concluded)

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room or how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 882-0052; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

                
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This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Trusts have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in short-term interest rates may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

 

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Item 2 –   Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 3 –   Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 4 –   Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 5 –   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 6 –  

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

Item 7 –   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 8 –  

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)  Not Applicable to this semi-annual report.

(b)  As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9 –   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable
Item 10 –   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 –  

Controls and Procedures

 

(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

  (b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12 –  

Exhibits attached hereto

 

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto

 

(a)(3) – Not Applicable

 

(b) –    Certifications – Attached hereto

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

 

By:       /s/ John M. Perlowski                             
 

John M. Perlowski

 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

  BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

Date: May 3, 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 Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

Date: May 3, 2017

 

By:       /s/ Neal J. Andrews                                
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

Date: May 3, 2017

 

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