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: 08/31/2017


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


AUGUST 31, 2017

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

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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,

In the 12 months ended August 31, 2017, risk assets, such as stocks and high-yield bonds, continued to deliver strong performance. These markets showed great resilience during a period with big surprises, including the aftermath of the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union and the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, which brought only brief spikes in equity market volatility. These expressions of isolationism and discontent were countered by the closely watched and less surprising elections in France, the Netherlands and Australia.

Interest rates rose, which worked against high-quality assets with more interest rate sensitivity. As a result, longer-term U.S. Treasuries posted negative returns, as rising energy prices, modest wage increases, and steady job growth led to expectations of higher inflation and anticipation of interest rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”).

Market prices began to reflect reflationary expectations toward the end of 2016, as investors sensed that a global recovery was afoot. And those expectations have been largely realized in 2017, as many countries throughout the world experienced sustained and synchronized growth for the first time since the financial crisis. Growth rates and inflation are still relatively low, but they are finally rising together.

The Fed responded to these positive developments by increasing interest rates three times and setting expectations for additional interest rate increases. The Fed also appears to be approaching the implementation of its plan to reduce the vast balance sheet reserves that provided liquidity to the global economy in the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2008. Also, growing skepticism about the near-term likelihood of significant U.S. tax reform and infrastructure spending has tempered reflationary expectations in the United States.

By contrast, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan reiterated their commitments to economic stimulus and balance sheet expansion despite nascent signs of sustained economic growth in both countries. The Eurozone also benefited from the relatively stable political environment, which is creating momentum for economic reform and pro-growth policies.

Financial markets — and to an extent the Fed — have adopted a “wait-and-see” approach to the economic data and potential fiscal stimulus. Escalating tensions with North Korea and our nation’s divided politics are significant concerns. Nevertheless, benign credit conditions, modest inflation, and the positive outlook for growth in the world’s largest economies have kept markets relatively tranquil.

However, the capacity for rapid global growth is restrained by structural factors, including an aging population in developed countries, low productivity growth, and excess savings. Cyclical factors, such as the Fed moving toward the normalization of monetary policy and the length of the current expansion, also limit economic growth. Tempered economic growth and high valuations across most assets have laid the groundwork for muted returns going forward. At current valuation levels, potential equity gains will likely be closely tied to the pace of earnings growth, which has remained solid thus far in 2017.

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 August 31, 2017  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    5.65     16.23

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

    2.04       14.91  

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

    12.14       17.64  

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    18.02       24.53  

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

    0.40       0.62  

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

    3.10       (3.26

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

    2.74       0.49  

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

    3.51       0.92  

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

    3.03       8.62  
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  

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

    62  

Statements of Operations

    64  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    66  

Statements of Cash Flows

    70  

Financial Highlights

    72  

Notes to Financial Statements

    80  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    90  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

    91  

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

    96  

Officers and Trustees

    97  

Additional Information

    100  

 

                
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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the Reporting Period Ended August 31, 2017      

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds experienced modestly positive performance for the period as a result of rising interest rates spurring from generally stronger economic data, signs of inflation pressures, 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 continued demand for fixed income investments. More specifically, investors favored the income, attractive relative yield, and stability of municipal bonds amid bouts of interest rate volatility (bond prices rise as rates fall) resulting from geopolitical tensions, the contentious U.S. election, and continued global central bank divergence — i.e., policy easing outside the United States while the Fed slowly engages in policy tightening. During the 12 months ended August 31, 2017, municipal bond funds experienced net outflows of approximately $2 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). The asset class came under pressure post the November U.S. election as a result of uncertainty surrounding potential tax-reform, though expectation that tax reform was likely to be delayed or watered down quickly eased investor concerns.

 

For the same 12-month period, total new issuance remained robust from a historical perspective at $400 billion (though slightly below the $405 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A noteworthy portion of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity (roughly 55%) as issuers continued to take advantage of low interest rates and a flat yield curve to reduce their borrowing costs.

S&P Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of August 31, 2017

  6 months: 3.51%

12 months: 0.92%

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From August 31, 2016 to August 31, 2017, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds increased by 58 basis points (“bps”) from 2.12% to 2.70%, while 10-year rates rose by 44 bps from 1.42% to 1.86% and 5-year rates increased 26 bps from 0.86% to 1.12% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). The municipal yield curve steepened over the 12-month period with the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities steepening by 34 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 front and intermediate portions of the yield curve. The relative 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. 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 August 31, 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 AMT. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

                
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

 

The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, 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 such leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

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

predict accurately, and there is no assurance that the Trusts’ intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

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

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

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

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

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

    

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

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

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 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 NYSE American

  BZM

Initial Offering Date

  April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2017 ($14.29)1

  3.98%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  7.46%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0474

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.5688

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 20174

  36%

 

  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 12 months ended August 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BZM1,2

    (7.53)%        (0.31)%  

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds3

    (2.96)%        (0.56)%  

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

  3   

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

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

The municipal bond market generated mixed returns in the past 12 months. Municipal bonds moved lower early in the period once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to factor in the possibility of faster economic growth and tighter Fed policy. As optimism for meaningful fiscal reforms subsequently waned and the economy failed to experience a significant acceleration, municipal bonds stabilized and retraced the majority of their post-election losses.

 

 

Maryland modestly outperformed the broader national market due in part to heavy new-issue supply. Revenues for the 2017 fiscal year came in below expectations, but the state government was effective in enacting mid-year spending cuts and budget adjustments to maintain fiscal health. In addition, the state’s gross domestic product growth exceeded the national average.

 

 

At a time of weak price performance for tax-exempt issues, the Trust’s positions in more defensive market segments were the leading contributors to performance. For example, the Trust benefited from its holdings in high-quality, higher-coupon bonds in the pre-refunded sector, as well as more-seasoned positions with shorter calls, higher income accrual and lower interest-rate sensitivity.

 

 

Portfolio income made the most significant positive contribution during a period in which bond prices lost ground. However, the Trust’s use of leverage, while enhancing the level of income, also exacerbated the impact of declining bond prices.

 

 

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 Trust’s exposure to longer-term bonds, which lagged the overall market, detracted from performance.

 

 

A low supply of high-yielding Maryland bonds resulted in very tight yield spreads for BBB rated and non-investment grade bonds early in the period, when rates were near historic lows. Once rates rose in the fourth calendar quarter of 2016, the resulting spread widening led to underperformance for BBB rated bonds despite their superior income. The Trust’s positions in this credit tier therefore detracted from performance, particularly in revenue sectors such as healthcare. (Revenue bonds are secured by a specific source of revenue, rather than the taxing power of a broader municipal entity.)

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

 

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

Market Price

   $ 14.29      $ 16.06        (11.02 )%     $ 16.99      $ 13.88  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.32      $ 15.97        (4.07 )%     $ 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   8/31/17     8/31/16  

Health

    28     29

Education

    20       18  

Transportation

    16       17  

Utilities

    14       9  

County/City/Special District/School District

    12       16  

Housing

    8       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

    4

2018

    8  

2019

    7  

2020

    12  

2021

    8  

 

  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   8/31/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    8     10

AA/Aa

    33       36  

A

    30       30  

BBB/Baa

    17       14  

BB/Ba

    1       1  

B/B

    1        

N/R

    10       9 2  

 

  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 August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
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Trust Summary as of August 31, 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 American

  MHE

Initial Offering Date

  July 23, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2017 ($14.00)1

  4.54%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  8.45%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0530

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.6360

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 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 12 months ended August 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MHE1,2

    (4.30)%        (0.34)%  

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds3

    (2.96)%        (0.56)%  

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

Massachusetts slightly underperformed the broader national market due largely to its longer duration profile (higher interest rate sensitivity). Issuance also accelerated in the latter half of last year, pressuring performance at a time when yields were already rising. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions). However, Massachusetts’ gross domestic product growth exceeded the national average. The Commonwealth’s credit profile is strong, though mild headwinds include a large pension liability and persistent underperformance in revenues relative to the expectations factored into the budget.

 

 

At a time of weak price performance for tax-exempt issues, the leading contributors to the Trust’s performance were its positions in more defensive market segments. For example, the Trust benefited from its holdings in high-quality, higher-coupon bonds in the pre-refunded sector.

 

 

The Trust maintained a core exposure to BBB rated debt, a meaningful portion of which was purchased opportunistically during the November-January sell-off. These issues generally performed well due to their above-average income and the tightening of yield spreads that occurred in the latter half of the reporting period.

 

 

Portfolio income made the most significant positive contribution during a period in which bond prices lost ground. However, the Trust’s use of leverage, while enhancing the level of income, also exacerbated the impact of declining bond prices.

 

 

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 Trust’s exposure to longer-term bonds detracted from performance, as did its positions in lower-coupon debt with lower investment grade ratings.

 

 

Some of the more-seasoned holdings in the portfolio weighed on results, as their market value premiums continued to move back to par. (When a bond’s price trades at a premium over its face value, the difference is amortized over time. A bond premium occurs when the price of the bond has increased due to a decline in interest rates).

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

 

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

Market Price

   $ 14.00      $ 15.32        (8.62 )%     $ 15.44      $ 12.70  

Net Asset Value

   $ 13.98      $ 14.69        (4.83 )%     $ 14.69      $ 13.27  

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments*

 

Sector Allocation   8/31/17     8/31/16  

Education

    42     39

State

    19       17  

Transportation

    16       16  

Health

    14       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

    5

2018

    5  

2019

    13  

2020

    15  

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   8/31/17    

8/31/16

 

AAA/Aaa

    7     8

AA/Aa

    53       57  

A

    21       21  

BBB/Baa

    16       11  

BB/Ba

    1       1  

N/R

    2       2 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 August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    9


Trust Summary as of August 31, 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, 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  MHN

Initial Offering Date

  September 19, 1997

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2017 ($14.36)1

  4.85%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  9.82%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0580

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.6960

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 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 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 12 months ended August 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MHN1,2

    0.37%        0.04%  

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds3

    (3.01)%        (0.06)%  

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

New York municipal bonds performed in line with the broader national market during the period. While new issuance in the state was relatively robust, much of it was concentrated in several large issuers. The state’s overall financial prospects exhibited positive trends, albeit slightly behind national averages.

 

 

Municipal yields increased sharply in the first half of the period before retracing a good portion of the rise in the second half. In both intervals, the municipal yield curve steepened (indicating underperformance for longer-term bonds).

 

 

In a period characterized by a sizeable increase in municipal rates across the yield curve, portfolio income made the largest positive contribution to performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) However, the Trust’s use of leverage, while enhancing the level of income, also exacerbated the impact of declining bond prices.

 

 

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 Trust’s exposure to the education sector, which outperformed the broader market, also was a positive contributor. Positions in pre-refunded issues further benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds in the rising-rate environment.

 

 

The Trust’s exposure to longer-term bonds, which lagged the overall market, detracted from performance.

 

 

Positions in lower-coupon bonds also detracted, as their longer durations were a headwind at a time or rising rates. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.)

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    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


     BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

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

Market Price

   $ 14.36      $ 15.04        (4.52 )%     $ 15.19      $ 13.13  

Net Asset Value

   $ 14.93      $ 15.69        (4.84 )%     $ 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  

8/31/17

    8/31/16  

Transportation

    26     25

Education

    19       19  

County/City/Special District/School District

    16       20  

State

    15       13  

Utilities

    12       12  

Health

    7       6  

Housing

    3       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

    7

2018

    7  

2019

    6  

2020

    4  

2021

    14  

 

  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  

8/31/17

    8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    19     17

AA/Aa

    53       59  

A

    20       17  

BBB/Baa

    6       5  

N/R2

    2       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 August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade each represents less than 1% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    11


Trust Summary as of August 31, 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 American

  BLJ

Initial Offering Date

  April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2017 ($15.04)1

 

4.91%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

 

9.53%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.0615

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.7380

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 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 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 12 months ended August 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BLJ1, 2

    (8.95)%        (0.45)%  

Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds3

    (4.81)%        (0.17)%  

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

The municipal bond market generated mixed returns in the past 12 months. Municipal bonds moved lower early in the period 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 weakness accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to factor in the possibility of faster economic growth and tighter Fed policy. As optimism for meaningful fiscal reforms subsequently waned and the economy failed to experience a significant acceleration, municipal bonds stabilized and retraced the majority of their post-election losses.

 

 

New Jersey state general obligations and appropriated issues underperformed the broader national market, as the major rating agencies downgraded the state’s credit rating during the past year.

 

 

Portfolio income made the most significant positive contribution during a period in which bond prices lost ground. However, the Trust’s use of leverage, while enhancing the level of income, also exacerbated the impact of declining bond prices.

 

 

Reinvestment was a drag on results, as the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at materially lower prevailing rates.

 

 

The Trust’s holdings in zero-coupon bonds also detracted, as their longer durations accentuated negative price performance in a rising rate environment. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity).

 

 

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 Fund’s positioning had a positive effect on returns.

 

 

The Trust’s exposure to pre-refunded issues benefited performance, as their low duration enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds at a time of rising yields. Positions in the transportation and education sectors also contributed to results.

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    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


     BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

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

Market Price

   $ 15.04      $ 17.40        (13.56 )%     $ 17.75      $ 14.21  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.82      $ 16.74        (5.50 )%     $ 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  

8/31/17

    8/31/16  

Transportation

    31     28

Education

    19       20  

County/City/Special District/School District

    18       19  

State

    15       18  

Health

    8       7  

Corporate

    6       6  

Tobacco

    1        

Housing

    1       1  

Utilities

    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

    3

2018

    9  

2019

    10  

2020

    5  

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   8/31/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    5      

AA/Aa

    38       47

A

    22       34  

BBB/Baa

    22       9  

BB/Ba

    9       9  

B/B

    2        

N/R

    2       1 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 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.

 

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    13


Trust Summary as of August 31, 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 August 31, 2017 ($14.55)1

 

4.87%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

 

9.86%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.0590

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.7080

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 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 12 months ended August 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BQH1,2

    (2.73)%        (0.47)%  

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds3

    (3.01)%        (0.06)%  

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

New York municipal bonds performed in line with the broader national market during the period. While new issuance in the state was relatively robust, much of it was concentrated in several large issuers. The state’s overall financial prospects exhibited positive trends, albeit slightly behind national averages.

 

 

Municipal yields increased sharply in the first half of the period before retracing a good portion of the rise in the second half. In both intervals, the municipal yield curve steepened (indicating underperformance for longer-term bonds).

 

 

In a period characterized by a sizeable increase in municipal rates across the yield curve, portfolio income made the largest positive contribution to performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) However, the Trust’s use of leverage, while enhancing the level of income, also exacerbated the impact of declining bond prices.

 

 

The Trust’s exposure to longer-term bonds, which lagged the overall market, detracted from performance.

 

 

Positions in lower-coupon bonds also detracted, as their longer durations were a headwind at a time or rising rates.

 

 

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 Trust’s exposure to the education sector, which outperformed the broader market, also was a positive contributor. Positions in pre-refunded issues further benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds in the rising-rate environment. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.)

 

 

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    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


     BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

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

Market Price

   $ 14.55      $ 15.70        (7.32 )%     $ 15.99      $ 13.56  

Net Asset Value

   $ 16.11      $ 16.99        (5.18 )%     $ 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  

8/31/17

    8/31/16  

County/City/Special District/School District

    25     29

Education

    22       20  

Transportation

    16       18  

Utilities

    12       11  

Health

    11       11  

State

    6       5  

Housing

    3       3  

Corporate

    3       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

    3

2018

    2  

2019

    7  

2020

    7  

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   8/31/17     8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    14     10

AA/Aa

    48       51  

A

    21       21  

BBB/Baa

    7       10  

BB/Ba

    3       2  

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 August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% and 4%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    15


Trust Summary as of August 31, 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 August 31, 2017 ($13.55)1

 

4.61%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

 

9.33%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.0520

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.6240

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 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 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 12 months ended August 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BSE1,2

    (4.36)%        (0.55)%  

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds3

    (3.01)%        (0.06)%  

 

  1  

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

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

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

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

New York municipal bonds performed in line with the broader national market during the period. While new issuance in the state was relatively robust, much of it was concentrated in several large issuers. The state’s overall financial prospects exhibited positive trends, albeit slightly behind national averages.

 

 

Municipal yields increased sharply in the first half of the period before retracing a good portion of the rise in the second half. In both intervals, the municipal yield curve steepened (indicating underperformance for longer-term bonds).

 

 

In a period characterized by a sizeable increase in municipal rates across the yield curve, portfolio income made the largest positive contribution to performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) However, the Trust’s use of leverage, while enhancing the level of income, also exacerbated the impact of declining bond prices.

 

 

The Trust’s exposure to longer-term bonds, which lagged the overall market, detracted from performance.

 

 

Positions in lower-coupon bonds also detracted, as their longer durations were a headwind at a time or rising rates.

 

 

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 Trust’s exposure to the education sector, which outperformed the broader market, also was a positive contributor. Positions in pre-refunded issues further benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds in the rising-rate environment. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.)

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    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


     BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

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

Market Price

   $ 13.55      $ 14.84        (8.69 )%     $ 15.13      $ 12.53  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.04      $ 15.84        (5.05 )%     $ 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   8/31/17     8/31/16  

Education

    26     24

County/City/Special District/School District

    19       20  

Transportation

    16       18  

Utilities

    16       16  

State

    12       10  

Health

    7       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

     

2018

    7

2019

    7  

2020

    2  

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  

8/31/17

    8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    22     18

AA/Aa

    52       55  

A

    23       24  

BBB/Baa

    2       2  

N/R2

    1       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 August 31, 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.

 

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    17


Trust Summary as of August 31, 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 American

  BFY

Initial Offering Date

  July 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2017 ($15.51)1

 

4.72%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

 

9.55%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.0610

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.7320

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 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 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 12 months ended August 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BFY1,2

    (4.13)%        (0.37)%  

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds3

    (3.01)%        (0.06)%  

 

  1  

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

 

  2  

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

 

  3   

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

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

New York municipal bonds performed in line with the broader national market during the period. While new issuance in the state was relatively robust, much of it was concentrated in several large issuers. The state’s overall financial prospects exhibited positive trends, albeit slightly behind national averages.

 

 

Municipal yields increased sharply in the first half of the period before retracing a good portion of the rise in the second half. In both intervals, the municipal yield curve steepened (indicating underperformance for longer-term bonds).

 

 

In a period characterized by a sizeable increase in municipal rates across the yield curve, portfolio income made the largest positive contribution to performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) However, the Trust’s use of leverage, while enhancing the level of income, also exacerbated the impact of declining bond prices.

 

 

The Trust’s exposure to longer-term bonds, which lagged the overall market, detracted from performance.

 

 

Positions in lower-coupon bonds also detracted, as their longer durations were a headwind at a time or rising rates.

 

 

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 Trust’s exposure to the education sector, which outperformed the broader market, also was a positive contributor. Positions in pre-refunded issues further benefited performance as their low duration and higher quality enabled them to hold up better than longer-duration bonds in the rising-rate environment. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.)

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.

 

                
18    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


     BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

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

Market Price

   $ 15.51      $ 17.01        (8.82 )%     $ 17.37      $ 14.09  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.71      $ 16.58        (5.25 )%     $ 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  

8/31/17

    8/31/16  

County/City/Special District/School District

    23     25

Transportation

    18       20  

Education

    17       16  

Utilities

    13       13  

Health

    9       9  

State

    9       7  

Housing

    6       7  

Tobacco

    3       1  

Corporate

    2       2  

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule4       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    3

2018

    3  

2019

    9  

2020

    4  

2021

    17  

 

  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  

8/31/17

    8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    15     14

AA/Aa

    45       46  

A

    25       26  

BBB/Baa

    8       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 August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    19


Trust Summary as of August 31, 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 American

  BHV

Initial Offering Date

  April 30, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of August 31, 2017 ($18.68)1

 

4.05%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

 

7.59%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.0630

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

 

$0.7560

Economic Leverage as of August 31, 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 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 12 months ended August 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BHV1,2

    2.17%        (0.44)%  

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds3

    (2.96)%        (0.56)%  

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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

 

 

The municipal bond market generated mixed returns in the past 12 months. Municipal bonds moved lower early in the period 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 weakness accelerated in November once Donald Trump’s election victory caused investors to factor in the possibility of faster economic growth and tighter Fed policy. As optimism for meaningful fiscal reforms subsequently waned and the economy failed to experience a significant acceleration, municipal bonds stabilized and retraced the majority of their post-election losses.

 

 

Virginia modestly outperformed the broader national market. The Commonwealth’s economic fundamentals remained on a positive trajectory, with both gross domestic product and unemployment coming in more favorably than the national average. In addition, Virginia reported higher-than expected revenue growth through the annual period ended May 2017.

 

 

At a time of sub-par performance for the overall tax-exempt market, the Trust’s position in high-quality, defensive pre-refunded bonds was the largest positive contributor to performance. The bonds’ higher coupons and levels of income further aided their returns.

 

 

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 Trust’s use of leverage, while enhancing the level of income, also exacerbated the impact of declining bond prices. Similarly, the Trust’s fully invested posture resulted in higher income but greater exposure to the overall weakness in market performance.

 

 

The Trust’s exposure to longer-term bonds, which underperformed, detracted from results.

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.

 

                
20    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


     BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

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

Market Price

   $ 18.68      $ 19.14        (2.40 )%     $ 19.70      $ 15.06  

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.75      $ 16.56        (4.89 )%     $ 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   8/31/17     8/31/16  

Health

    26     27

Education

    25       20  

Transportation

    19       22  

County/City/Special District/School District

    15       17  

State

    6       5  

Tobacco

    3       3  

Utilities

    3        

Housing

    2       5  

Corporate

    1       1  

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

 

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

    5

2018

    17  

2019

    14  

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  

8/31/17

    8/31/16  

AAA/Aaa

    15     13

AA/Aa

    47       48  

A

    12       15  

BBB/Baa

    4       3  

BB/Ba

    2       2  

B

    2       2  

N/R2

    18       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 August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 5% and 7%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    21


Schedule of Investments August 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland — 140.3%  
Corporate — 1.9%  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB:

    

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

   $ 320     $ 329,517  

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

     250       269,797  
    

 

 

 
               599,314  
County/City/Special District/School District — 18.3%  

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

     500       565,700  

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

     250       253,605  

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

     250       274,952  

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

     250       258,448  

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

     1,398       1,410,051  

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

     500       562,845  

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

     2,425       2,498,744  
    

 

 

 
               5,824,345  
Education — 32.0%  

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

    

4.00%, 9/01/27

     510       549,561  

3.25%, 9/01/28

     360       371,815  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB:

    

Towson University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     500       541,405  

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

     1,350       1,556,375  

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

     500       541,705  

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

     1,000       1,067,960  

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

     250       289,010  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     100       104,434  

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

     1,000       1,115,530  

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

     500       530,030  

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

     10       10,548  

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

     900       1,002,213  
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     $ 511,480  

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

     500       553,770  

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

     1,000       1,091,160  

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

     290       354,467  
    

 

 

 
               10,191,463  
Health — 43.2%  

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

     250       271,125  

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

     750       859,058  

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

     1,000       1,093,830  

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

     1,000       1,089,560  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,000       1,041,200  

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

     1,000       1,169,160  

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

     500       551,745  

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

     1,250       1,275,287  

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

     500       517,360  

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

     1,000       1,125,600  

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

     1,000       1,104,110  

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

     700       769,090  

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

     200       229,536  

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

     500       519,760  

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

     1,000       1,077,780  

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

     1,000       1,100,190  
    

 

 

 
               13,794,391  
Housing — 12.9%  

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

    

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

     500       568,260  

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

     550       597,465  

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

     500       514,875  
 
Portfolio Abbreviations

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
22    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland (continued)  
Housing (continued)  

Maryland Community Development Administration, HRB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.05%, 7/01/42

   $ 1,220     $ 1,248,194  

Maryland Community Development Administration, RB:

    

M/F Housing, 3.70%, 7/01/35

     500       509,265  

S/F Housing, Residential, Series A, 5.05%, 9/01/39

     500       508,340  

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

     150       152,657  
    

 

 

 
               4,099,056  
Transportation — 14.6%  

Maryland EDC, RB:

    

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

     500       535,805  

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

     500       535,805  

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

     1,000       1,053,130  

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

     1,925       2,026,216  

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

     445       509,276  
    

 

 

 
               4,660,232  
Utilities — 17.4%  

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

     780       789,337  

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB:

    

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

     1,000       1,153,790  

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

     1,000       1,146,190  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB:

    

Convention Center Hotel, 5.00%, 9/01/46

     750       853,057  

East Baltimore Research Park, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/38

     250       266,405  

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

     250       258,930  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland (continued)  
Utilities (continued)  

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

    

5.00%, 4/01/31

   $ 500     $ 547,380  

5.00%, 4/01/32

     500       546,775  
    

 

 

 
               5,561,864  
Total Municipal Bonds in Maryland              44,730,665  
    
Puerto Rico — 1.4%  
Tobacco — 1.4%  

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

     450       452,767  
Total Municipal Bonds — 141.7%              45,183,432  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (b)
 
Maryland — 14.3%  
Transportation — 9.7%  

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

     3,000       3,101,220  
Utilities — 4.6%  

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

     1,269       1,476,900  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.3%
             4,578,120  

Total Investments (Cost — $47,590,122) — 156.0%

 

    49,761,552  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%

 

    203,421  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (6.7)%

 

    (2,137,385

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred
Offering Costs — (49.9)%

 

    (15,934,328
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 31,893,260  
    

 

 

 
 
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 year ended August 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated   Shares Held
at August 31,
2016
    Net
Activity
    Shares Held
at August 31,
2017
    Value at
August 31,
2017
    Income     Net
Realized Gain1
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    1,496,051       (1,496,051               $ 2,484     $ 1,887        

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.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    23


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

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

Short Contracts

               

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (6      December 2017      $ 711       $ (1,105

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (11      December 2017        1,397         (2,562

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (9      December 2017        1,405         (6,118
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond     (3      December 2017        507               (2,568

Total

 

    $ (12,353
               

 

 

 

 

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:

 

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

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation1                             $12,353             $12,353  

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 year ended August 31, 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

                          $ 43,726           $ 43,726  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  

Futures contracts

                          $ (15,041         $ (15,041

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 3,955,641  

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

           $ 49,761,552              $ 49,761,552  
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (12,353                     $ (12,353

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    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 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 year ended August 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    25


Schedule of Investments August 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts — 150.8%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 3.5%  

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

   $ 1,000     $ 1,175,900  
Education — 66.5%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

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

     500       576,015  

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

     250       274,027  

Merrimack College, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     550       600,743  

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

     500       557,135  

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

     1,000       1,102,730  

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

     1,950       2,238,541  

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

     500       562,885  

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

     650       901,420  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,500       1,828,485  

Emerson College, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     500       550,835  

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

     200       210,374  

Emerson College, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40 (a)

     500       573,670  

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

     250       287,347  

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

     1,000       1,075,980  

Lesley University, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     525       606,370  

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

     75       79,274  

Suffolk University, 4.00%, 7/01/39

     500       515,585  

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

     1,675       1,858,195  

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

     1,000       1,003,050  

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

     900       900,000  

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

     1,000       1,149,190  

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

     250       248,637  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

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

     70       70,229  

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

     225       234,068  

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

     1,000       1,043,980  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     500       569,040  

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

     500       549,780  

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

     1,000       1,297,930  

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

     500       572,385  
    

 

 

 
               22,037,900  
Health — 22.9%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

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

     200       203,904  

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

     750       796,118  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)  
Health (continued)  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Boston Medical Center, Series E, 4.00%, 7/01/38

   $ 500     $ 511,575  

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

     500       537,535  

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

     1,000       1,112,100  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

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

     1,000       1,089,150  

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

     500       517,745  

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

     600       652,794  

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

     500       547,930  

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

     500       521,695  

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

     1,000       1,082,160  
    

 

 

 
               7,572,706  
Housing — 9.9%  

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

     185       200,425  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Series A, 4.50%, 12/01/47

     500       517,325  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/30

     330       343,154  

Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42

     1,345       1,434,833  

Series F, 5.70%, 6/01/40

     755       774,252  
    

 

 

 
               3,269,989  
State — 23.1%  

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

     1,000       1,156,790  

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

     730       944,518  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB:

    

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

     500       572,645  

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

     1,000       1,134,200  

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

     2,500       2,692,675  

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

     825       1,141,882  
    

 

 

 
               7,642,710  
Transportation — 24.9%  

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

     1,000       1,165,940  

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

     500       563,035  

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

    

5.00%, 1/01/32

     1,120       1,215,189  

5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,000       1,077,540  

Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, AMT:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,000       1,098,530  

Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     1,750       1,974,420  

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

     1,000       1,142,190  
    

 

 

 
               8,236,844  
Total Municipal Bonds in Massachusetts              49,936,049  
    
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
26    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust  (MHE)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Puerto Rico — 1.7%  
Tobacco — 1.7%  

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/39

   $ 95     $ 95,466  

5.63%, 5/15/43

     470       472,890  
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico              568,356  
Total Municipal Bonds — 152.5%              50,504,405  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
 
Massachusetts — 6.7%  
State — 6.7%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/46

     1,001       1,157,910  

Series G, 4.00%, 9/01/42

     1,005       1,067,421  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 6.7%
             2,225,331  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $48,658,843) — 159.2%
             52,729,736  
    
Short-Term Securities
   Shares     Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.62% (d)(e)

     844,109     $ 844,362  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $844,401) — 2.6%
             844,362  

Total Investments (Cost — $49,503,244) — 161.8%

       53,574,098  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.8)%

 

    (607,098

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (4.3)%

 

    (1,427,195

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (55.7)%

 

    (18,424,441
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 33,115,364  
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   When-issued security.

 

(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)   Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

(e)   During the year ended August 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated   Shares Held
at August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at August 31,
2017
     Value at
August 31,
2017
     Income      Net
Realized Gain1
     Change in
Unrealized
Depreciation
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    125,958        718,151        844,109      $ 844,362      $ 2,049      $ 256      $ (39

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.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
       Expiration Date      Notional
Amount
(000)
   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

               

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (7      December 2017      $ 830       $ (1,462

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (11      December 2017        1,397         (1,887

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (8      December 2017        1,249         (6,552

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (3      December 2017        507               (2,568

Total

 

    $ (12,469
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 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:

 

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

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation1                             $12,469             $12,469  

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 year ended August 31, 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

                          $ 64,318           $ 64,318  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  

Futures contracts

                          $ (15,983         $ (15,983

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 3,806,559  

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

           $ 52,729,736              $ 52,729,736  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 844,362                         844,362  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 844,362        $ 52,729,736              $ 53,574,098  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (12,469                     $ (12,469

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 year ended August 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
28    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments August 31, 2017

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York — 135.0%  
Corporate — 2.3%  

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

   $ 820     $ 877,605  

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

     2,250       2,769,885  

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

     5,500       7,030,045  
    

 

 

 
               10,677,535  
County/City/Special District/School District — 20.7%  

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

     1,380       1,560,614  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding:

    

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

     490       567,253  

Fiscal 2014, Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/32

     2,000       2,345,380  

Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     5,500       6,804,325  

Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/30

     2,000       2,326,720  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

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

     945       1,111,084  

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

     2,350       2,649,037  

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

     4,175       4,746,724  

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

    

0.00%, 11/15/46

     3,000       961,590  

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

     2,485       542,649  

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

     3,765       789,370  

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

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     5,000       5,789,350  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     12,215       14,075,711  

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       623,981  

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

     800       856,688  

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

     3,500       3,508,330  

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

     6,150       6,247,539  

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

     2,200       2,233,616  

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

     9,500       9,557,760  

County of Erie Fiscal Stability Authority, RB, Sales Tax and State Aid Secured Refunding Bonds, Series D (c):

    

5.00%, 9/01/35

     275       332,604  

5.00%, 9/01/36

     245       295,602  

5.00%, 9/01/37

     275       330,996  

5.00%, 9/01/38

     420       504,302  

5.00%, 9/01/39

     335       401,266  

County of Nassau New York, GO:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/31

     1,400       1,662,458  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     1,150       1,371,226  

Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/32

     1,980       2,347,528  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

    

2nd Indenture, 5.00%, 2/15/45

   $ 3,200     $ 3,752,224  

Fiscal 2017, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     4,145       4,875,308  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,710       1,942,680  

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

     4,000       4,466,160  

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

     1,755       2,043,031  

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

     885       954,641  

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

     3,430       3,860,053  
    

 

 

 
               96,437,800  
Education — 26.3%  

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

    

5.00%, 12/01/30

     250       284,328  

5.00%, 12/01/32

     100       113,778  

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

     4,975       5,218,775  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

City University Queens College, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/43

     450       513,459  

Manhattan College Project, 4.00%, 8/01/42

     525       551,318  

Manhattan College Project, 5.00%, 8/01/47

     750       862,950  

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

     930       1,034,300  

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       117,559  

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       2,065,425  

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

     750       848,955  

Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     3,150       3,369,114  

Carnegie Hall, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     1,850       1,993,153  

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

     2,840       3,244,956  

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

     5,535       6,084,293  

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

     1,000       1,139,050  

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

     2,250       2,708,595  

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       1,115,680  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Vassar College Project:

    

5.00%, 7/01/42

     985       1,161,758  

4.00%, 7/01/46

     1,865       1,968,992  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    29


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

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

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Education (continued)  

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/40

   $ 685     $ 798,696  

5.00%, 7/01/43

     2,480       2,880,222  

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

    

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     1,240       1,417,382  

Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/39

     350       377,048  

Series B, 3.63%, 7/01/36

     1,140       1,194,663  

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

    

5.00%, 12/01/29

     1,135       1,298,361  

5.00%, 12/01/36

     1,100       1,248,555  

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/37

     715       763,263  

5.00%, 7/01/42

     445       472,795  

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

    

6.00%, 9/01/34

     300       346,284  

5.38%, 9/01/41

     125       141,861  

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

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     500       558,720  

5.25%, 7/01/36

     700       775,859  

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

     500       551,145  

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

     750       852,945  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

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

     1,000       1,371,840  

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

     1,770       2,011,570  

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

     175       200,263  

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

     1,375       1,579,957  

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

     4,500       5,187,195  

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

     3,265       3,672,439  

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

     1,000       1,076,450  

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

     3,500       4,812,955  

New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/19 (b)

     400       429,672  

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

     3,000       3,387,480  

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

     2,000       2,070,800  

Siena College, 5.13%, 7/01/19 (b)

     1,345       1,447,825  

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

     750       826,718  

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

     1,500       1,645,950  

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

     1,500       1,678,485  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Education (continued)  

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     $ 1,166,640  

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

     900       1,040,427  

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

     510       539,866  

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

     1,500       1,712,490  

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

     1,000       1,104,350  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     1,900       2,159,521  

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

     1,030       1,173,592  

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

     3,000       3,457,440  

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

     4,180       4,769,380  

Pratt Institute, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     800       914,640  

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

     1,300       1,398,046  

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

     750       838,463  

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

     2,005       2,299,595  

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

     4,755       5,653,647  

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

     6,435       7,627,663  

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

     1,490       1,682,448  

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

     1,435       1,691,162  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     440       516,490  

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

     500       588,410  

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

     860       1,008,058  

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hofstra University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     1,030       1,193,461  
    

 

 

 
               122,009,625  
Health — 9.6%  

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

     1,800       1,932,966  

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

     500       550,015  

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

    

3.00%, 7/01/36

     745       688,082  

4.00%, 7/01/41

     785       817,601  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project:

    

4.00%, 12/01/41

     500       513,215  

5.00%, 12/01/46

     800       900,816  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     1,180       1,297,410  

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

     5,925       6,683,815  

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

     460       511,037  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
30    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

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

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Health (continued)  

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

   $ 1,340     $ 1,462,838  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

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

     3,480       3,620,731  

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

     1,020       1,058,362  

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

     2,250       2,392,808  

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

     2,680       3,033,090  

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

     1,800       2,049,696  

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

     1,825       1,963,226  

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

     1,000       1,059,840  

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

     685       725,990  

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

    

5.00%, 5/01/32

     2,645       3,077,590  

5.00%, 5/01/32

     2,000       2,217,040  

5.25%, 5/01/34

     7,375       8,229,246  
    

 

 

 
               44,785,414  
Housing — 3.8%  

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       7,353,252  

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

     1,375       1,523,431  

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

     750       756,713  

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

     1,335       1,353,970  

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

     835       843,150  

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

     600       609,666  

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       1,129,180  

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

     2,000       2,005,620  

State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing:

    

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

     845       884,047  

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

     1,000       1,000,720  
    

 

 

 
               17,459,749  
State — 18.3%  

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

    

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

     1,510       1,527,108  

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

     4,000       4,158,120  

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

     3,000       3,184,140  

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

     1,250       1,326,188  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
State (continued)  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Fiscal 2018:

    

Series S-1, 5.00%, 7/15/35

   $ 1,220     $ 1,458,205  

Series S-2, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     1,220       1,458,205  

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

    

Fiscal 2014, Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     950       1,100,803  

Fiscal 2014, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     1,690       1,986,460  

Fiscal 2016, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     1,455       1,724,510  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 8/01/39

     2,090       2,481,708  

Sub Series A-3, 5.00%, 8/01/41

     4,505       5,332,208  

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

     2,100       2,468,382  

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

     1,000       1,205,160  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/38

     3,455       4,097,906  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     4,300       5,088,147  

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

     1,145       1,371,641  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/19 (b)

     2,500       2,726,900  

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

     4,000       4,725,080  

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

     2,070       2,327,425  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

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

     7,500       8,766,525  

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

     3,000       3,434,910  

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

     4,600       5,170,354  

Master BOCES Program Lease (AGC), 5.00%, 8/15/19 (b)

     250       270,115  

Sales Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/43

     3,580       4,225,438  

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

     2,500       2,508,975  

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37

     1,500       1,773,945  

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

     495       560,979  

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

     5,000       5,229,950  

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

     1,000       1,003,590  

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

     2,000       2,342,840  
    

 

 

 
               85,035,917  
Tobacco — 2.3%  

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

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/41

     400       427,344  

Series A-2B, 5.00%, 6/01/51

     765       787,560  

Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     1,500       1,583,085  

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

     1,875       1,888,218  

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

    

5.25%, 5/15/34

     1,495       1,684,327  

5.25%, 5/15/40

     1,500       1,673,640  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    31


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

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

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Tobacco (continued)  

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

   $ 2,510     $ 2,513,489  
    

 

 

 
               10,557,663  
Transportation — 36.8%  

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, RB, Toll Bridge System, 5.00%, 1/01/47

     1,295       1,512,469  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

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

     3,500       4,124,225  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     1,000       1,156,820  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     3,000       3,512,280  

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

     1,620       1,932,028  

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

     1,620       1,926,812  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/44

     1,000       1,176,190  

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     1,155       1,234,961  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     2,000       2,288,820  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     8,750       10,174,675  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/43

     1,000       1,156,530  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/25

     1,000       1,199,350  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Green Bonds, Climate Bond Certified, Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

     2,500       2,755,275  

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

     1,830       2,146,187  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     885       1,033,981  

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

     5,410       6,122,064  

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

     11,500       13,094,475  

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/46

     7,625       8,397,184  

5.25%, 1/01/50

     8,570       9,529,669  

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

     1,250       1,297,662  

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

     695       716,510  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

    

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

     2,500       2,758,900  

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

     1,500       1,581,075  

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

     2,055       2,073,947  

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

     19,725       19,956,177  

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

    

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

     1,000       1,127,740  

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

     1,390       1,617,821  

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

     285       294,029  

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

     750       829,470  

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

     1,305       1,499,863  

Consolidated, 195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 4/01/36

     1,400       1,629,614  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Transportation (continued)  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB (continued):

    

Consolidated, 200th Series, 5.00%, 4/15/57

   $ 1,000     $ 1,160,480  

Consolidated, 206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     2,375       2,758,349  

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

     3,880       4,540,803  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General:

    

Series H (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     8,500       8,612,115  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     4,245       4,823,933  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     4,270       4,793,417  

Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     5,000       5,631,050  

Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/29

     1,750       2,089,272  

Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     1,000       1,179,000  

Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     1,000       1,175,310  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     940       1,098,888  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     820       952,709  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     7,670       4,897,525  

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

     1,000       1,144,000  

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

     5,000       5,861,300  

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

     1,280       1,506,624  

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

     3,000       3,441,030  

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

     855       898,682  

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

     530       555,127  

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

     2,500       2,909,600  

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

     875       1,011,701  
    

 

 

 
               170,897,718  
Utilities — 14.9%  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2017, Series DD, 5.25%, 6/15/47

     2,455       2,954,985  

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       1,658,625  

Fiscal 2011, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/31

     1,000       1,105,750  

Fiscal 2011, Series GG, 5.00%, 6/15/43

     2,070       2,313,867  

Fiscal 2015, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/39

     2,250       2,630,183  

Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     3,750       3,872,288  

City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2017, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     3,785       4,428,034  

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

     2,375       2,645,251  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric Systems:

    

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

     1,500       1,626,510  

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

     1,000       1,071,100  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/41

     475       554,339  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/46

     2,195       2,539,022  

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

     3,170       3,716,191  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
32    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

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

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Utilities (continued)  

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

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/40

   $ 1,545     $ 1,819,160  

Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/45

     7,935       9,214,995  

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

     3,200       3,638,720  

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

     2,580       2,911,762  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

3.00%, 12/15/32

     1,415       1,457,691  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     15,490       18,043,681  

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

     1,065       1,209,254  
    

 

 

 
               69,411,408  
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              627,272,829  
    
Guam — 0.3%  
Utilities — 0.3%  

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

     1,175       1,286,707  
    
Puerto Rico — 0.7%  
Housing — 0.7%  

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

     3,300       3,444,573  
Total Municipal Bonds — 136.0%              632,004,109  
    
   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
 
New York — 29.7%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 6.2%  

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

     2,000       2,438,320  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

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

     636       681,105  

Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%, 8/15/28

     9,364       10,028,095  

Sub-Series I-1 5.00%, 3/01/36

     2,500       2,867,975  

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

     2,500       2,973,225  

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

     5,999       6,932,892  

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

     2,610       2,982,238  
    

 

 

 
               28,903,850  
Education — 4.0%  

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

     1,981       2,298,117  

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

    

5.25%, 7/01/19 (b)

     5,000       5,401,200  

5.00%, 7/01/35

     4,448       5,014,374  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
Education (continued)  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, State University Dormitory Facilities, New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/18 (b)

   $ 5,498     $ 5,693,050  
    

 

 

 
               18,406,741  
State — 9.5%  

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

     1,650       1,869,153  

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

    

5.00%, 10/15/31

     7,380       8,918,952  

4.00%, 10/15/32

     6,000       6,746,160  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/19 (b)

     5,000       5,374,550  

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

     4,500       5,491,350  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41

     2,500       2,788,725  

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

     5,458       5,671,400  

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     4,858       5,663,123  

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

     1,471       1,719,628  
    

 

 

 
               44,243,041  
Transportation — 5.3%  

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

     8,005       9,155,630  

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

     3,405       3,974,589  

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

     10,000       11,672,000  
    

 

 

 
               24,802,219  
Utilities — 4.7%  

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       958,169  

5.75%, 6/15/40

     3,081       3,204,542  

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       8,117,455  

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

     2,400       2,594,592  

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

     601       639,973  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

5.00%, 12/15/36

     3,003       3,576,663  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     2,600       2,854,253  
    

 

 

 
               21,945,647  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 29.7%
             138,301,498  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $721,385,649) — 165.7%
             770,305,607  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    33


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

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

 

Short-Term Securities    Shares     Value  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.62% (f)(g)

     3,259,019     $ 3,259,997  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $3,260,047) — 0.7%
             3,259,997  

Total Investments (Cost — $724,645,696) — 166.4%

 

    773,565,604  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%

 

    4,654,169  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (15.1)%

 

    (70,170,287

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (52.3)%

 

    (243,231,842
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 464,817,644  
    

 

 

 
 
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 $8,472,762. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

(f)   Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

(g)   During the year ended August 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and/or related parties of the Trust were as follows:

 

Affiliated   Shares Held
at August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at August 31,
2017
     Value at
August 31,
2017
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain1
     Change in
Unrealized
Depreciation
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    5,404,267        (2,145,248      3,259,019      $ 3,259,997      $ 23,725      $ 5,734      $ (50

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.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

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

Short Contracts

               

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (95      December 2017      $ 11,258       $ (25,590

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (156      December 2017        19,810         (40,744

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (126      December 2017        19,668         (125,746
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond     (39      December 2017        6,593               (42,227

Total

 

    $ (234,307
               

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
34    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

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

 

 

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:

 

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

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation                           $ 234,307           $ 234,307  

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 year ended August 31, 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

                          $ 1,060,641           $ 1,060,641  
                

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

                          $ (285,161         $ (285,161

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 483,750 1  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 54,556,469  

1   Actual amounts for the period are shown due to limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter end.

    

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

           $ 770,305,607              $ 770,305,607  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 3,259,997                         3,259,997  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,259,997        $ 770,305,607              $ 773,565,604  
 

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (234,307                     $ (234,307
 

 

 

 

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

           $ (70,007,186            $ (70,007,186

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

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

 

 

 

Total

           $ (313,607,186            $ (313,607,186
 

 

 

 

During the year ended August 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    35


Schedule of Investments August 31, 2017

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey — 137.2%  
Corporate — 10.1%             

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

   $ 560     $ 5,807  

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

     750       801,308  

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

     1,550       1,749,562  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

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

     185       198,089  

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

     500       539,525  

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

     395       430,301  
    

 

 

 
               3,724,592  
County/City/Special District/School District — 21.6%             

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/33

     150       170,999  

5.00%, 7/01/35

     235       265,769  

City of Margate New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Improvement (c):

    

5.00%, 1/15/21

     230       260,638  

5.00%, 1/15/21

     110       124,653  

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

     610       613,776  

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

    

5.50%, 10/01/28

     400       523,560  

5.50%, 10/01/29

     790       1,040,430  

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

     800       839,448  

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

     235       268,748  

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

     440       538,393  

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

     180       203,657  

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

     265       303,422  

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

     115       133,713  

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

     2,250       2,652,525  
    

 

 

 
               7,939,731  
Education — 25.7%             

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

     200       208,616  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/37 (d)

     130       129,357  

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School Project, Series A, 5.38%, 7/01/47 (d)

     125       123,806  

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

     100       102,014  

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

     350       371,182  

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

     5       5,244  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  
Education (continued)             

New Jersey EDA, RB (continued):

    

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

   $ 455     $ 510,997  

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

     215       213,252  

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

     500       537,850  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     175       182,539  

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

     690       714,191  

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

     125       131,457  

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

     150       150,258  

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

     700       753,431  

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

     1,600       1,797,376  

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

     210       228,417  

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

     85       93,375  

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

     105       117,529  

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     100       114,715  

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

     915       1,046,998  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     400       439,304  

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

     95       101,420  

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

     70       74,627  

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

     300       319,218  

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

     170       181,614  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/40

     500       568,955  

5.00%, 7/01/45

     220       249,027  
    

 

 

 
               9,466,769  
Health — 10.7%             

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     390       400,284  

Inspira Health Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     180       206,651  

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/18 (c)

     235       243,159  

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

     230       266,416  

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

     400       430,180  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     610       723,905  

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

     250       283,142  

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

     235       244,760  

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

     310       352,374  

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

     180       210,267  

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

     505       589,916  
    

 

 

 
               3,951,054  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
36    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  
Housing — 2.1%             

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB:

    

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

   $ 370     $ 384,589  

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

     30       30,142  

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

     5       5,024  

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

     225       235,249  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series D, AMT, 4.25%, 11/01/37

     120       123,593  
    

 

 

 
               778,597  
State — 22.4%             

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

     870       908,454  

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

     4,000       2,945,280  

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

     500       587,160  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     255       274,385  

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29

     500       535,700  

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

     750       854,385  

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

     335       363,036  

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

     165       172,802  

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

     1,295       1,379,149  

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

     200       215,330  
    

 

 

 
               8,235,681  
Tobacco — 1.7%             

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement, Series 1A, 5.00%, 6/01/41

     650       628,121  
Transportation — 41.8%             

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

     250       270,165  

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

     1,360       1,518,467  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35

     125       147,220  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     1,175       1,330,241  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     500       563,120  

Series E, 5.25%, 1/01/19 (c)

     370       391,737  

Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     720       826,380  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     770       906,683  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

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

     1,250       687,375  

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

     125       137,459  

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

     805       823,781  

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

     705       753,863  

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

     480       523,138  

Transportation System, 6.00%, 12/15/38

     325       341,279  

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

     1,275       1,414,829  

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

     555       580,108  

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

     830       883,527  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  
Transportation (continued)             

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

    

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

   $ 200     $ 212,302  

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

     425       464,742  

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

     450       503,482  

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

    

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

     500       564,005  

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

     1,000       1,127,010  

206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     170       197,440  

206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/47

     190       219,568  
    

 

 

 
               15,387,921  
Utilities — 1.1%  

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

     650       390,507  
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey              50,502,973  
    
Puerto Rico — 1.1%  
Tobacco — 1.1%  

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/39

     210       211,029  

5.63%, 5/15/43

     200       201,231  
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico       412,260  

Total Municipal Bonds — 138.3%

 

    50,915,233  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
            
New Jersey — 31.0%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 8.6%  

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 5/01/51

     340       396,290  

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       1,991,945  

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

     690       771,289  
    

 

 

 
               3,159,524  
Education — 5.9%  

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB:

    

Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/19 (c)

     991       1,059,300  

Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43

     990       1,125,026  
    

 

 

 
               2,184,326  
Health — 2.8%  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Inspira Health Obligated Group, 4.00%, 7/01/47

     999       1,027,610  
State — 2.9%  

New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction (AGC) (c):

    

6.00%, 12/15/18

     986       1,052,832  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 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)  
State (continued)  

New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction (AGC) (c) (continued):

    

6.00%, 12/15/18

   $ 14     $ 14,898  
    

 

 

 
               1,067,730  
Transportation — 10.8%  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System:

    

Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/15/32

     600       606,264  

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (g)

     1,000       1,057,773  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     1,501       1,681,271  
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     $ 645,961  
    

 

 

 
               3,991,269  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 31.0%
      11,430,459  

Total Investments (Cost — $58,217,779) — 169.3%

 

    62,345,692  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.1)%

 

    (772,609

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (16.6)%

 

    (6,129,015

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (50.6)%

 

    (18,626,502
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 36,817,566  
    

 

 

 
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

(b)   Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

(d)   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.

 

(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.

 

 

During the year ended August 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated   Shares Held
at August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at August 31,
2017
     Value at
August 31,
2017
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain1
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    158,167        (158,167                  $ 1,434      $ 108         

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.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

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

Short Contracts

               

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (8      December 2017      $ 948       $ (1,818

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (15      December 2017        1,905         (3,554

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (10      December 2017        1,561         (7,355

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (2      December 2017        338               (2,543

Total

                $ (15,270
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
38    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 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:

 

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

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 15,270           $ 15,270  

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 year ended August 31, 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

                      $ 85,066           $ 85,066  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  

Futures contracts

                      $ (20,741         $ (20,741

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 4,394,356  

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

           $ 62,345,692              $ 62,345,692  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (15,270                     $ (15,270
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

           $ (6,115,531            $ (6,115,531

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (18,700,000              (18,700,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

           $ (24,815,531            $ (24,815,531
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the year ended August 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    39


Schedule of Investments August 31, 2017

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York — 135.0%  
Corporate — 3.6%  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a)

   $ 100     $ 107,679  

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

     690       738,473  

County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32

     100       103,791  

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

     250       307,765  

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

     375       375,765  
    

 

 

 
               1,633,473  
County/City/Special District/School District — 34.0%  

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

     205       231,830  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series J, 5.00%, 8/01/32

     1,000       1,169,630  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 4.75%, 8/15/25

     500       518,565  

Series D, 5.38%, 6/01/32

     15       15,057  

Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/31

     5       5,344  

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

     245       288,059  

Sub-Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/18 (b)

     245       262,221  

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29

     250       290,545  

Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36

     135       144,227  

Refunding, Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     455       562,903  

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 (c)

     500       109,185  

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

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,000       1,157,870  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     670       772,061  

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       1,725,488  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/42 (c)

     500       199,070  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/43 (c)

     2,000       763,140  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/45 (c)

     950       334,352  

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

     100       107,086  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39

     325       330,155  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/46

     175       177,776  

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

     175       176,064  

County of Erie Fiscal Stability Authority, RB, Sales Tax and State Aid Secured Refunding Bonds, Series D (d):

    

5.00%, 9/01/35

     25       30,237  

5.00%, 9/01/36

     25       30,163  

5.00%, 9/01/37

     25       30,091  

5.00%, 9/01/38

     40       48,029  

5.00%, 9/01/39

     35       41,923  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

County of Nassau New York, GO:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/31

   $ 250     $ 296,868  

Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/32

     190       225,268  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

    

2nd Indenture, 5.00%, 2/15/45

     125       146,571  

Fiscal 2017, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     405       476,357  

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       1,490,278  

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

     285       308,182  

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

     120       133,165  

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

     750       852,052  

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

     340       395,801  

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

     320       345,181  

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

     500       562,690  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     520       568,204  
    

 

 

 
               15,321,688  
Education — 34.9%  

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

     140       146,860  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

City University New York-Queens College Student Residences, LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     250       286,250  

Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project, 5.00%, 6/01/32

     450       524,659  

Manhattan College Project, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     120       140,676  

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

     130       144,580  

Packer Collegiate Institute Project, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     310       351,887  

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     250       262,900  

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       127,998  

Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     400       427,824  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     610       670,536  

Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     110       116,030  

City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/19 (b)

     250       272,313  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, The Charter School for Applied Technologies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     55       59,586  

County of Cattaraugus New York, RB, St. Bonaventure University Project, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     60       65,233  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
40    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Education (continued)  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Vassar College Project:

    

5.00%, 7/01/42

   $ 100     $ 117,945  

4.00%, 7/01/46

     185       195,316  

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/21 (b)

     110       126,506  

5.00%, 7/01/41

     390       439,651  

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/21 (b)

     500       575,025  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     120       137,166  

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       218,594  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     100       111,744  

Geneva Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, 5.25%, 9/01/44

     160       186,214  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 3/15/30

     500       612,345  

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

     300       340,944  

New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC) (BHAC), 5.50%, 7/01/31

     245       315,428  

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

     500       564,580  

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/19 (b)

     300       322,473  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19 (b)

     150       161,355  

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

     750       836,287  

Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/34

     250       275,098  

Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39

     500       554,830  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/19 (b)

     185       199,143  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/19 (b)

     150       163,167  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     30       32,126  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     25       26,954  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     100       115,603  

Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     125       133,593  

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

     150       165,653  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     340       386,441  

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

     345       393,096  

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

     445       507,745  

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

     1,750       1,976,030  

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     250       286,395  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     350       417,539  

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

     350       414,869  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     190       223,030  

Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/19 (b)

     350       374,041  

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     105       119,601  

Hofstra University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     100       115,870  
    

 

 

 
               15,739,729  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Health — 16.2%  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., RB, 5.25%, 7/01/35

   $ 500     $ 562,755  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/30

     350       388,731  

County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/27

     140       140,150  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project:

    

4.00%, 12/01/41

     100       102,643  

5.00%, 12/01/46

     160       180,163  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     370       406,815  

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

     275       310,219  

County of Saratoga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/17 (b)

     200       202,254  

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

     80       88,876  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

    

Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     1,030       1,124,420  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/20 (b)

     175       202,225  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

     25       27,760  

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     500       546,090  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     5       5,202  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22

     25       26,014  

New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 6.00%, 7/01/19 (b)

     185       202,079  

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

     220       248,985  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/19 (b)

     500       539,930  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     290       302,453  

Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     315       348,245  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,000       1,108,520  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33

     250       264,817  
    

 

 

 
               7,329,346  
Housing — 5.5%  

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       830,844  

5.00%, 7/01/33

     250       276,987  

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       525,200  

County of Onondaga New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Abby Lane Housing Corporation Project, 5.00%, 5/01/40

     135       155,790  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    41


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Housing (continued)  

State of New York HFA, RB:

    

Affordable Housing, Series E (SONYMA), 4.15%, 11/01/47

   $ 165     $ 172,199  

M/F Housing, Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39

     495       498,594  
    

 

 

 
               2,459,614  
State — 6.6%  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Fiscal 2018:

    

Series S-1, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     115       137,454  

Series S-2, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     115       137,454  

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

    

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

     200       235,084  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/38

     325       385,476  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     405       479,232  

State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     250       264,728  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     500       584,435  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/38

     370       437,880  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/30

     250       293,605  
    

 

 

 
               2,955,348  
Tobacco — 3.6%  

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

     200       205,674  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB:

    

Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series C, 4.00%, 6/01/51

     400       374,924  

Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B, 5.00%, 6/01/51

     340       350,027  

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

     75       75,529  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.25%, 5/15/40

     170       189,679  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Sub-Series C:

    

4.00%, 6/01/42

     250       250,347  

5.13%, 6/01/51

     200       199,250  
    

 

 

 
               1,645,430  
Transportation — 21.9%  

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, RB, Toll Bridge System, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     120       140,794  

County of Albany Airport Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, Series B:

    

4.00%, 12/15/34

     235       244,461  

4.00%, 12/15/35

     120       124,226  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.63%, 11/15/18 (b)

     45       47,636  

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     130       139,000  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     1,000       1,144,410  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Green Bond, Climate Bond Certified, Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

     200       220,422  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/30

     250       300,850  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/31

     250       300,095  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/32

     170       203,403  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     500       584,170  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Transportation (continued)  

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

   $ 450     $ 509,229  

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

    

5.25%, 1/01/50

     165       183,477  

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

     150       155,720  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     690       737,120  

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

     500       559,425  

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

    

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

     150       174,585  

Consolidated, 195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 4/01/36

     250       291,002  

Consolidated, 206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/42

     225       261,317  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/32

     270       305,815  

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

     490       573,452  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General:

    

2nd Highway & Bridge Trust, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/32

     1,000       1,153,500  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     440       500,007  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     140       157,161  

Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     250       281,553  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     140       163,664  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Sub-Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (c)

     170       106,592  

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

     275       323,689  
    

 

 

 
               9,886,775  
Utilities — 8.7%  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2017, Series DD, 5.25%, 6/15/47

     120       144,439  

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       292,242  

City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2017, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     135       157,935  

Long Island Power Authority, RB, General, Electric Systems:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     225       250,603  

Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     500       622,575  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System:

    

Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/19 (b)

     100       107,231  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/41

     50       58,352  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/46

     255       294,966  

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

     600       677,154  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
42    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

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     $ 1,298,819  
    

 

 

 
               3,904,316  
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              60,875,719  
    
Puerto Rico — 1.1%  
Tobacco — 1.1%  

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

     500       503,075  
Total Municipal Bonds — 136.1%              61,378,794  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
       
New York — 25.5%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 7.5%  

City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     250       286,798  

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

     300       356,787  

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

     700       808,837  

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

     630       717,328  

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

     1,050       1,199,751  
    

 

 

 
               3,369,501  
State — 3.9%  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     500       528,665  

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

     825       934,576  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

     255       308,175  
    

 

 

 
               1,771,416  
Transportation — 3.7%  

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

     360       420,221  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  
Transportation (continued)  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31

   $ 600     $ 686,982  

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

     500       583,600  
    

 

 

 
               1,690,803  
Utilities — 10.4%  

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       96,893  

5.75%, 6/15/40

     312       324,055  

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       1,123,769  

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     1,500       1,686,786  

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

     511       543,977  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

5.00%, 12/15/36

     496       590,149  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     280       307,381  
    

 

 

 
               4,673,010  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 25.5%
      11,504,730  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $66,557,925) — 161.6%
      72,883,524  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.62% (g)(h)

     225,260       225,328  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $225,328) — 0.5%
      225,328  

Total Investments (Cost — $66,783,253) — 162.1%

       73,108,852  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.2%

       534,079  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (14.5)%

       (6,537,174

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (48.8)%

       (21,992,568
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 45,113,189  
    

 

 

 
 
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)   Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    43


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

 

(h)   During the year ended August 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and/or related parties of the Trust were as follows:

 

Affiliated   Shares Held
at August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at August 31,
2017
     Value at
August 31,
2017
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain1
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    147,313        77,947        225,260      $ 225,328      $ 2,747      $ 117         

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.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
               
Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

               

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (12      December 2017      $ 1,524       $ (3,653

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (11      December 2017        1,304         (2,887

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (10      December 2017        1,561         (10,696
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond     (6      December 2017        1,014               (6,382

Total

 

    $ (23,618
               

 

 

 

 

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:

 

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

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 23,618           $ 23,618  

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 year ended August 31, 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

                          $ 122,140           $ 122,140  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  

Futures contracts

                          $ (25,557         $ (25,557

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 5,456,645  

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

 

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

           $ 72,883,524              $ 72,883,524  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 225,328                         225,328  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 225,328        $ 72,883,524              $ 73,108,852  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (23,618                     $ (23,618
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 year ended August 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    45


Schedule of Investments August 31, 2017

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York — 119.6%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 15.2%  

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

   $ 205     $ 231,831  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/30

     1,000       1,163,360  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

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

     200       225,450  

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

     440       517,330  

Refunding, Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     830       1,026,835  

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       218,370  

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

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,100       1,273,657  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     1,250       1,440,413  

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       452,160  

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

     150       160,629  

County of Erie New York Fiscal Stability Authority, RB, Sales Tax and State Aid Secured Refunding Bonds, Series D (c):

    

5.00%, 9/01/35

     60       72,568  

5.00%, 9/01/36

     50       60,327  

5.00%, 9/01/37

     60       72,217  

5.00%, 9/01/38

     90       108,065  

5.00%, 9/01/39

     70       83,847  

County of Nassau New York, GO, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/32

     420       497,960  

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/15/36

     240       278,736  

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

    

5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)

     600       695,340  

5.75%, 2/15/47

     400       460,232  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

    

2nd Indenture, 5.00%, 2/15/45

     465       545,245  

Fiscal 2017, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     875       1,029,166  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

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

     1,000       1,136,070  

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

     1,250       1,395,675  

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

     545       634,445  

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

     1,100       1,186,559  
    

 

 

 
               14,966,487  
Education — 36.3%  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

City University New York-Queens College Student Residences, LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     250       286,250  

Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project, 5.00%, 6/01/33

     300       348,402  

Ethical Culture Fieldston School Project, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     350       403,560  
Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
Education (continued)  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB (continued):

    

Manhattan College Project, 5.00%, 8/01/35

   $ 260     $ 304,798  

Manhattan College Project, 5.00%, 8/01/47

     200       230,120  

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

     130       144,579  

Packer Collegiate Institute Project, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     690       783,233  

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       198,989  

4.00%, 12/01/34

     130       138,934  

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       511,993  

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

     500       565,970  

Museum of Modern Art, Series 1A, 5.00%, 10/01/18 (b)

     700       732,193  

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

     410       468,462  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     1,645       1,808,250  

Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     230       242,609  

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

     200       227,810  

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

     750       902,865  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Vassar College Project:

    

5.00%, 7/01/42

     195       229,993  

4.00%, 7/01/46

     375       395,910  

County of Madison New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Colgate University Project, Series A, 4.50%, 7/01/39

     1,500       1,659,285  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/21 (b)

     500       575,025  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     400       457,220  

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/37

     180       192,150  

5.00%, 7/01/42

     115       122,183  

County of Schenectady New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Union College, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     500       564,335  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     250       279,360  

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

     1,000       1,102,290  

Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB, Mercy College Project:

    

5.00%, 7/01/39

     1,000       1,137,260  

5.00%, 7/01/44

     500       566,635  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
46    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


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:

    

5.00%, 3/15/30

   $ 1,000     $ 1,224,690  

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

     250       342,960  

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

     300       340,944  

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

     500       572,180  

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

     350       393,676  

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

     500       570,500  

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

     1,000       1,035,400  

Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     550       602,871  

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/19 (b)

     600       644,946  

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

     600       658,380  

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

     1,000       1,118,990  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     200       231,206  

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

     2,960       3,379,313  

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

     250       276,087  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     640       727,418  

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

     1,380       1,572,386  

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

     745       850,045  

Pratt Institute, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     500       556,450  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     1,500       1,789,455  

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

     600       711,204  

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

     450       508,122  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     375       440,190  

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

     545       641,367  

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     310       353,109  

Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     310       352,045  

Hofstra University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     100       115,870  
    

 

 

 
               35,590,467  
Health — 11.3%  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., RB, Catholic System Obligation, 5.25%, 7/01/35

     500       562,755  

County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.50%, 4/01/30

     500       552,345  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project:

    

4.00%, 12/01/41

     200       205,286  

5.00%, 12/01/46

     320       360,326  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     850       934,575  

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

     725       817,851  
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

   $ 150     $ 166,643  

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

     895       977,045  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

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

     500       584,435  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     5       5,202  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     5       5,202  

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22

     80       83,244  

Mental Health Services, 2nd Series (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (b)

     5       5,202  

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

     250       284,680  

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

     500       529,920  

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

    

5.00%, 5/01/32

     750       831,390  

5.25%, 5/01/34

     1,840       2,053,127  

5.00%, 5/01/41

     750       821,902  

5.00%, 5/01/43

     1,140       1,291,734  
    

 

 

 
               11,072,864  
Housing — 3.9%  

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Series B1:

    

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

     915       1,034,316  

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

     400       443,180  

5.25%, 7/01/30

     750       868,118  

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       525,200  

County of Onondaga New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Abby Lane Housing Corporation Project, 5.00%, 5/01/40

     445       513,530  

State of New York HFA, RB:

    

Affordable Housing, Series E (SONYMA), 4.15%, 11/01/47

     330       344,398  

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

     110       115,083  
    

 

 

 
               3,843,825  
State — 15.8%  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/33

     1,000       1,061,380  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding BARB, Fiscal 2018:

    

Series S-1, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     250       298,813  

Series S-2, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     250       298,813  

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

    

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

     425       499,554  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/38

     705       836,186  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     875       1,035,379  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    47


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
State (continued)  

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

   $ 590     $ 706,785  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/19 (b)

     540       589,010  

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

     750       885,952  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

     750       906,397  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series B:

    

5.00%, 3/15/37

     1,000       1,144,970  

5.00%, 3/15/42

     1,400       1,573,586  

Sales Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/37

     150       179,538  

Sales Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/42

     440       520,133  

Sales Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/43

     1,830       2,159,931  

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

     1,000       1,045,990  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C:

    

5.00%, 3/15/30

     500       587,210  

5.00%, 3/15/32

     1,000       1,171,420  
    

 

 

 
               15,501,047  
Tobacco — 1.2%  

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

    

Series A-2B, 5.00%, 6/01/51

     270       277,962  

Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     300       316,617  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.25%, 5/15/40

     290       323,571  

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

     295       295,410  
    

 

 

 
               1,213,560  
Transportation — 22.2%  

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, RB, Toll Bridge System, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     265       310,919  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     575       665,172  

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

     270       321,135  

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     145       155,038  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     2,000       2,288,820  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     650       755,833  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Green Bond, Climate Bond Certified, Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

     500       551,055  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/31

     750       900,285  

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

    

5.00%, 11/15/56

     1,345       1,522,029  

5.00%, 11/15/51

     115       126,693  

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

    

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

     245       285,156  

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

     860       988,415  

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

     490       573,452  
Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
Transportation (continued)  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General:

    

2nd Highway & Bridge Trust, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/32

   $ 250     $ 288,375  

Series H (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37

     4,000       4,052,760  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,325       1,505,703  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     425       477,097  

Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     750       881,482  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     280       327,328  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     635       405,467  

General, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/34

     1,000       1,155,220  

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

     370       435,509  

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

     615       646,420  

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

     385       403,253  

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

     1,485       1,717,002  
    

 

 

 
               21,739,618  
Utilities — 13.7%  

Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

     1,000       1,133,730  

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       1,168,970  

Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     1,100       1,135,871  

Long Island Power Authority, RB, General, Electric Systems:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     500       556,895  

Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     1,000       1,245,150  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     110       128,373  

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

     495       572,581  

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

     1,690       1,810,159  

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

     2,000       2,168,680  

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

     635       744,410  

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

     1,000       1,128,590  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

3.00%, 12/15/32

     150       154,526  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     1,000       1,164,860  

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

     250       283,863  
    

 

 

 
               13,396,658  
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              117,324,526  
    
Puerto Rico — 0.9%  
Housing — 0.9%  

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

     855       892,457  
Total Municipal Bonds — 120.5%              118,216,983  
 

 

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 — 39.6%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 15.0%  

City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2015, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/32

   $ 1,790     $ 1,960,730  

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

     1,000       1,219,160  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

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

     64       68,110  

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

     936       1,002,809  

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29

     1,000       1,162,180  

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

     250       286,797  

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

     500       594,645  

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

     1,800       2,079,868  

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

     3,495       3,979,461  

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

     2,085       2,382,363  
    

 

 

 
               14,736,123  
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       2,253,651  
State — 6.7%  

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

     2,475       2,803,729  

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

    

5.00%, 10/15/31

     990       1,196,445  

4.00%, 10/15/32

     1,500       1,686,540  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41

     750       836,618  
    

 

 

 
               6,523,332  
Transportation — 3.0%  

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

     735       857,951  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31

     800       915,976  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
Transportation (continued)  

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

   $ 1,000     $ 1,167,200  
    

 

 

 
               2,941,127  
Utilities — 12.6%  

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

    

5.75%, 6/15/18 (b)

     114       118,425  

5.75%, 6/15/40

     381       396,067  

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       2,552,659  

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     2,011       2,260,293  

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

     405       437,837  

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

     691       735,969  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 12/15/41

     3,719       4,331,971  

Restructuring, 5.00%, 12/15/36

     1,006       1,198,182  

Restructuring, Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     280       307,381  
    

 

 

 
               12,338,784  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 39.6%
      38,793,017  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $146,166,964) — 160.1%
      157,010,000  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.62% (f)(g)

     1,143,510       1,143,853  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $1,143,903) — 1.2%
      1,143,853  

Total Investments (Cost — $147,310,867) — 161.3%

 

    158,153,853  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%

       955,432  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (21.1)%

 

    (20,649,605

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (41.2)%

 

    (40,383,889
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 98,075,791  
    

 

 

 
 
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)   Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

(g)   During the year ended August 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated   Shares Held
at August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at August 31,
2017
     Value at
August 31,
2017
     Income     

Net

Realized
Gain1

     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    1,095,574        47,936        1,143,510      $ 1,143,853      $ 4,787      $ 251      $ (50

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.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts  
Description   Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
   

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

               

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (26      December 2017      $ 3,081       $ (7,199

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (33      December 2017        4,190         (9,708

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (26      December 2017        4,058         (25,470
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond     (7      December 2017        1,183               (7,654
Total       $ (50,031
               

 

 

 

 

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:

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   

Interest

Rate
Contracts

    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 50,031           $ 50,031  

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 year ended August 31, 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

                       $ 232,693           $ 232,693  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  

Futures contracts

                       $ (61,974         $ (61,974

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 11,953,187  

For more information about the Fund’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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
50    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

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

           $ 157,010,000              $ 157,010,000  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 1,143,853                         1,143,853  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,143,853        $ 157,010,000              $ 158,153,853  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (50,031                     $ (50,031
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

           $ (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 year ended August 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    51


Schedule of Investments August 31, 2017

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York — 141.3%  
Corporate — 3.8%  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a)

   $ 140     $ 150,751  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT:

    

5.00%, 7/01/22

     350       389,371  

5.00%, 7/01/28

     330       353,183  

County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32

     200       207,582  

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

     500       615,530  

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

     500       639,095  

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

     625       626,275  
    

 

 

 
               2,981,787  
County/City/Special District/School District — 33.2%  

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

     510       576,749  

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/30

     1,700       2,040,102  

Series E, 5.00%, 8/01/30

     500       581,680  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 4.75%, 8/15/25

     500       518,565  

Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/31

     5       5,344  

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

     690       811,268  

Sub-Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/18 (b)

     245       262,221  

Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36

     135       144,227  

Refunding, Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     1,280       1,583,552  

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 (c)

     1,000       218,370  

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

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,250       1,447,337  

5.00%, 11/15/45

     2,340       2,696,452  

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

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/35 (c)

     500       270,190  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/42 (c)

     1,750       696,745  

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/45 (c)

     500       175,975  

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

     100       107,086  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39

     500       507,930  

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/46

     400       406,344  

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 4.75%, 3/01/46

     400       401,164  

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

     500       503,040  

City of Syracuse New York, GO, Airport Terminal Security & Access, Series A, AMT (AGM), 4.75%, 11/01/31

     500       533,810  
Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

County of Erie Fiscal Stability Authority, RB, Sales Tax and State Aid Secured Refunding Bonds, Series D (d):

    

5.00%, 9/01/35

   $ 45     $ 54,426  

5.00%, 9/01/36

     40       48,262  

5.00%, 9/01/37

     45       54,163  

5.00%, 9/01/38

     70       84,050  

5.00%, 9/01/39

     55       65,880  

County of Nassau New York, GO, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/32

     335       397,183  

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 10/15/36

     120       139,368  

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

    

5.75%, 2/15/21 (b)

     935       1,083,571  

5.75%, 2/15/47

     615       707,607  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

    

2nd Indenture, 5.00%, 2/15/45

     565       662,502  

Fiscal 2017, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     700       823,333  

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       1,545,474  

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

     500       540,670  

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

     200       221,942  

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

     1,000       1,136,070  

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

     1,250       1,395,675  

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

     670       779,960  

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

     1,000       1,125,380  

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     690       753,963  
    

 

 

 
               26,107,630  
Education — 26.3%  

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

     275       288,475  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

City University New York-Queens College Student Residences, LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     250       286,250  

Manhattan College Project, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     215       252,045  

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

     265       294,720  

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     500       525,800  

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       511,993  

Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     700       748,692  

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     1,000       1,099,240  

Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/35

     190       200,416  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
52    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
Education (continued)  

City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/19 (b)

   $ 500     $ 544,625  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp. Project, 5.38%, 10/01/41

     280       312,390  

The Charter School for Applied Technologies Project, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     100       108,338  

County of Cattaraugus New York, RB, St. Bonaventure University Project, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     125       135,903  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Vassar College Project:

    

5.00%, 7/01/42

     165       194,609  

4.00%, 7/01/46

     310       327,286  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/21 (b)

     1,000       1,150,050  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     240       274,332  

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       382,539  

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

    

6.00%, 9/01/34

     150       173,142  

5.38%, 9/01/41

     650       737,678  

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     450       502,848  

Geneva Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, 5.25%, 9/01/44

     400       465,536  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

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

     500       568,240  

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

     150       172,359  

Sales Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/42

     350       413,742  

Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/19 (b)

     300       322,473  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19 (b)

     250       268,925  

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

     670       749,723  

Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/34

     1,200       1,320,468  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/19 (b)

     215       231,437  

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39

     35       37,480  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     150       173,405  

Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     250       267,185  

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     640       727,418  

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

     685       780,496  

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

     600       684,600  

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     200       230,824  

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/31

     300       342,294  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     1,220       1,455,423  

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

     700       829,738  

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

     310       363,890  
Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
Education (continued)  

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

    

Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/19 (b)

   $ 650     $ 694,648  

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     210       238,482  

Hofstra University Project, 4.00%, 7/01/37

     220       233,594  

Hofstra University Project, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     100       115,870  
    

 

 

 
               20,739,621  
Health — 14.7%  

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

    

3.00%, 7/01/36

     195       180,102  

4.00%, 7/01/41

     250       260,383  

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/40

     300       331,791  

County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/27

     230       230,246  

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project:

    

4.00%, 12/01/41

     200       205,286  

5.00%, 12/01/46

     320       360,326  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

     180       199,852  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     250       274,875  

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

     1,425       1,607,500  

County of Saratoga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/17 (b)

     350       353,944  

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

     150       166,643  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

    

Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     895       977,045  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/20 (b)

     130       150,224  

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

     20       22,208  

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     500       546,090  

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

    

General Purpose, 5.00%, 2/15/42

     250       292,217  

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

     500       531,735  

New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., 6.00%, 7/01/19 (b)

     250       273,080  

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

     425       480,994  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     130       135,582  

Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     500       552,770  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,000       1,108,520  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/41

     750       821,902  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/43

     860       974,466  

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33

     500       529,635  
    

 

 

 
               11,567,416  
 

 

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)  
Housing — 5.1%  

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     $ 1,034,316  

5.00%, 7/01/33

     400       443,180  

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       525,200  

County of Onondaga New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Abby Lane Housing Corporation Project, 5.00%, 5/01/40

     265       305,810  

State of New York HFA, RB:

    

Affordable Housing, Series E (SONYMA), 4.15%, 11/01/47

     660       688,796  

M/F Housing, Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39

     985       992,151  
    

 

 

 
               3,989,453  
State — 11.8%  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Fiscal 2018:

    

Series S-1, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     205       245,026  

Series S-2, 5.00%, 7/15/35

     205       245,026  

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       934,577  

Fiscal 2014, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     340       399,643  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 8/01/39

     355       421,534  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/38

     580       687,926  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     720       851,969  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     750       885,953  

State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     500       529,455  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37

     1,070       1,225,118  

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/42

     1,000       1,123,990  

Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/34

     1,000       1,125,420  

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/30

     500       587,210  
    

 

 

 
               9,262,847  
Tobacco — 3.7%  

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

     400       411,348  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB:

    

Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series C, 4.00%, 6/01/51

     750       702,982  

Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through, Series A-2B, 5.00%, 6/01/51

     600       617,694  

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

     250       251,763  

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.25%, 5/15/40

     230       256,625  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Bonds, Sub-Series C:

    

4.00%, 6/01/42

     295       295,410  

5.13%, 6/01/51

     355       353,669  
    

 

 

 
               2,889,491  
Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
Transportation — 26.4%  

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, RB, Toll Bridge System, 5.00%, 1/01/42

   $ 215     $ 252,255  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

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

     270       321,135  

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     145       155,038  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,000       1,162,820  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Green Bonds, Climate Bond Certified, Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

     500       551,055  

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

     250       293,195  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30

     1,500       1,752,510  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/35

     500       588,140  

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

     1,120       1,267,414  

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

     500       569,325  

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/46

     1,320       1,453,676  

5.25%, 1/01/50

     1,480       1,645,731  

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

     300       311,439  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     920       982,827  

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       1,118,850  

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

    

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

     480       495,206  

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

     430       475,563  

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

     800       919,456  

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

     725       848,475  

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General:

    

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,530       1,738,662  

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     1,030       1,156,257  

Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     1,000       1,126,210  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     240       280,567  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Sub-Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (c)

     505       316,640  

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

     370       435,509  

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

     500       573,505  
    

 

 

 
               20,791,460  
Utilities — 16.3%  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2017, Series DD, 5.25%, 6/15/47

     245       294,897  

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       1,753,455  

City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2017, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     270       315,870  

Long Island Power Authority, RB, Electric Systems:

    

CAB, Series A (AGM), 0.00%, 6/01/28 (c)

     3,515       2,666,936  

General, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     1,000       1,245,150  
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
54    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
Utilities (continued)  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric Systems:

    

Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/19 (b)

   $ 500     $ 536,155  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/41

     75       87,527  

Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/46

     410       474,259  

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

    

Revolving Funds, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36

     350       397,985  

State Clean Water & Drinking Water Revolving Finance Authority Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/37

     1,500       1,549,035  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring:

    

3.00%, 12/15/32

     350       360,560  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     2,690       3,133,473  
    

 

 

 
               12,815,302  
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              111,145,007  
    
Multi-State — 2.7%  
Housing — 2.7%  

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust (a)(e):

    

Series A-4-2, 6.00%, 10/31/19

     1,000       1,068,520  

Series B-3-2, 6.30%, 10/31/19

     1,000       1,073,440  
Total Municipal Bonds in Multi-State              2,141,960  
    
Puerto Rico — 2.5%  
Housing — 1.3%  

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

     1,000       1,043,810  
Tobacco — 1.2%  

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

     900       905,535  
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico              1,949,345  
Total Municipal Bonds — 146.5%              115,236,312  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
            
New York — 18.0%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 4.4%  

City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     500       573,595  

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

     500       594,645  

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

     1,995       2,271,538  
    

 

 

 
               3,439,778  
Education — 0.7%  

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

     510       591,939  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  
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     $ 1,374,529  

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

    

5.00%, 10/15/31

     255       308,175  

4.00%, 10/15/32

     350       393,526  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41

     1,000       1,115,490  
    

 

 

 
               3,191,720  
Transportation — 3.3%  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26

     1,000       1,142,010  

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

     735       857,951  

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

     500       583,600  
    

 

 

 
               2,583,561  
Utilities — 5.5%  

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       57,418  

5.75%, 6/15/40

     185       192,033  

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       1,702,680  

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     1,005       1,130,146  

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

     992       1,055,955  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring, Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

     190       208,580  
    

 

 

 
               4,346,812  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 18.0%
             14,153,810  
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $119,090,693) — 164.5%
             129,390,122  
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.62% (g)(h)

     604,604       604,786  
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $604,786) — 0.8%
      604,786  

Total Investments (Cost — $119,695,479) — 165.3%

 

    129,994,908  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%

 

    769,631  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (10.0)%

 

    (7,834,171

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (56.3)%

 

    (44,289,409
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 78,640,959  
    

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    55


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

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)   Represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity.

 

(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)   Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

(h)   During the year ended August 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated   Shares Held
at August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at August 31,
2017
     Value at
August 31,
2017
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain1
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    3,513,916        (2,909,312      604,604      $ 604,786      $ 5,359      $ 303         

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.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

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

Short Contracts

               

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (19      December 2017      $ 2,252       $ (4,705

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (27      December 2017        3,429         (7,882

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (19      December 2017        2,966         (18,485
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond     (8      December 2017        1,353               (8,925

Total

 

    $ (39,997
               

 

 

 

 

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:

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments   Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
   

Interest

Rate
Contracts

    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 39,997           $ 39,997  

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 year ended August 31, 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

                          $ 191,465           $ 191,465  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  

Futures contracts

                          $ (48,467         $ (48,467

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
56    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 9,816,855  

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

           $ 129,390,122              $ 129,390,122  

Short-Term Securities

  $ 604,786                         604,786  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 604,786        $ 129,390,122              $ 129,994,908  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (39,997                     $ (39,997
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

           $ (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 year ended August 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    57


Schedule of Investments August 31, 2017

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia — 122.1%  
Corporate — 2.0%  

County of Chesterfield Virginia EDA, RB, Virginia Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/31

   $ 500     $ 502,155  
County/City/Special District/School District — 25.1%  

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A, 5.38%, 3/01/36

     250       252,253  

Cherry Hill Virginia Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Potomac Shores Project, 5.40%, 3/01/45 (a)

     250       261,083  

City of Portsmouth Virginia, GO, Refunding Series D:

    

5.00%, 7/15/20 (b)

     485       540,508  

5.00%, 7/15/34

     15       16,513  

City of Suffolk Virginia, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 6/01/21 (b)

     1,000       1,146,050  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, RB, Silverline Phase I Project, 5.00%, 4/01/20 (b)

     1,000       1,103,640  

County of Fairfax Virginia Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Fairfax Redevelopment & Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     1,500       1,604,145  

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.25%, 3/01/26

     500       506,830  

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.00%, 3/01/35 (a)

     245       251,595  

Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, Series A, 6.88%, 3/01/36

     250       275,402  

State of Virginia Public School Authority, RB, Fluvanna County School Financing, 6.50%, 12/01/18 (b)

     360       385,542  
    

 

 

 
               6,343,561  
Education — 22.1%  

City of Norfolk Virginia, GO, Refunding:

    

5.00%, 8/01/23 (b)

     465       563,901  

5.00%, 8/01/38

     35       40,513  

County of Montgomery Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Virginia Tech Foundation, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/20 (b)

     355       393,862  

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a)

     100       104,743  

Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Liberty University Projects, 5.00%, 3/01/41

     1,000       1,085,400  

Marymount University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a)

     400       418,972  

Washington & Lee University Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/26

     500       608,980  

Washington & Lee University Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/31

     1,000       1,278,080  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Roanoke College, 5.75%, 4/01/41

     500       550,360  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/38

     500       524,515  
    

 

 

 
               5,569,326  
Health — 35.3%  

City of Danville Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Danville Regional Medical Center (AMBAC), 5.25%, 10/01/28 (c)

     1,000       1,182,430  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Goodwin House, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/17 (b)

     1,000       1,003,590  

Vinson Hall LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     500       526,250  

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/44

     1,000       1,133,610  

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care-Inova Health, 5.50%, 5/15/35

     650       695,546  
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)  
Health (continued)  

County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

   $ 500     $ 518,410  

County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes, 4.25%, 6/01/26

     145       155,421  

Roanoke EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Carilion Clinic Obligation Group, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     795       885,892  

Carilion Health System (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/20 (b)

     5       5,562  

Carilion Health System, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     495       528,630  

Winchester EDA, Refunding RB, Valley Health System Obligation:

    

5.00%, 1/01/44

     1,000       1,123,710  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/44

     400       442,896  

Winchester Virginia IDA, RB, Valley Health System Obligation, Series E, 5.63%, 1/01/19 (b)

     650       691,054  
    

 

 

 
               8,893,001  
Housing — 8.5%  

Virginia HDA, RB, M/F Housing, Rental Housing:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41

     750       803,160  

Series B, 5.63%, 6/01/39

     1,000       1,058,920  

Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     250       272,270  
    

 

 

 
               2,134,350  
State — 7.6%  

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/18 (b)

     1,000       1,042,020  

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, 1997 Resolution, Series B (b):

    

5.25%, 8/01/18

     400       416,308  

4.00%, 8/01/21

     405       449,623  
    

 

 

 
               1,907,951  
Tobacco — 3.0%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Senior:

    

Convertible, Series B2, 5.20%, 6/01/46

     500       483,880  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 6/01/47

     300       286,620  
    

 

 

 
               770,500  
Transportation — 18.1%  

Capital Region Airport Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/38

     500       536,520  

Richmond Metropolitan Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/15/22

     500       556,435  

Virginia Port Authority, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     500       549,385  

Virginia Resources Authority, RB, Series B:

    

5.00%, 11/01/18 (b)

     1,155       1,211,526  

5.00%, 11/01/33

     740       774,958  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37

     820       932,643  
    

 

 

 
               4,561,467  
Utilities — 0.4%  

Virginia Resources Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/18 (b)

     105       110,139  
Total Municipal Bonds in Virginia              30,792,450  
    
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  
District of Columbia — 7.5%  
Transportation — 7.5%  

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

    

5.00%, 10/01/39

   $ 290     $ 310,013  

5.25%, 10/01/44

     460       493,327  

Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/29

     1,000       1,078,700  
Total Municipal Bonds in District of Columbia              1,882,040  
    
Puerto Rico — 1.3%  
Tobacco — 1.3%  

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

     335       337,060  
Total Municipal Bonds — 130.9%              33,011,550  
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
 
Virginia — 31.5%  
Education — 12.3%  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, GO, 5.00%, 6/01/18 (b)

     2,999       3,094,244  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)
   Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)  
Health — 13.6%  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, RB, Metrorail Parking System, 5.00%, 4/01/47 (e)

   $ 2,000     $ 2,346,880  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     1,000       1,079,824  
    

 

 

 
               3,426,704  
Transportation — 5.6%  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, RB, Capital Projects, 5.00%, 5/15/32

     1,261       1,423,342  
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 31.5%
             7,944,290  

Total Investments (Cost — $37,974,787) — 162.4%

       40,955,840  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%

       167,319  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (17.3)%

 

    (4,371,696

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (45.7)%

 

    (11,535,937
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 25,215,526  
    

 

 

 
 
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)   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 October 1, 2024, is $1,051,389. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

   

During the year ended August 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated   Shares Held
at August 31,
2016
     Net
Activity
     Shares Held
at August 31,
2017
     Value at
August 31,
2017
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain1
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

    215,116        (215,116                  $ 1,143      $ 410         

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 Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

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

Short Contracts

               

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (4      December 2017      $ 474       $ (909

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (5      December 2017        635         (735

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    (4      December 2017        624         (3,276
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond     (1      December 2017        169               (1,272

Total

 

    $ (6,192
               

 

 

 

 

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:

 

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

Futures contracts

   Net unrealized depreciation1                           $ 6,192           $ 6,192  

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 year ended August 31, 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

                          $ 25,574           $ 25,574  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:  

Futures contracts

                          $ (8,216         $ (8,216

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:  

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 2,190,063  

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

           $ 40,955,840              $ 40,955,840  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
             
Derivative Financial Instruments2  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

  $ (6,192                     $ (6,192
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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.      
                
60    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

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

           $ (4,360,368            $ (4,360,368

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (11,600,000              (11,600,000
 

 

 

 

Total

           $ (15,960,368            $ (15,960,368
 

 

 

 

During the year ended August 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    61


Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

August 31, 2017   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

  $ 49,761,552     $ 52,729,736     $ 770,305,607     $ 62,345,692  

Investments at value — affiliated2

          844,362       3,259,997        

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    55,350       53,050       768,850       60,900  
Receivables:  

Interest — unaffiliated

    491,050       636,303       8,257,032       718,345  

Dividends — affiliated

    1       447       2,030       47  

Investments sold

                440,588        

Prepaid expenses

    12,587       24,140       29,464       17,029  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    50,320,540       54,288,038       783,063,568       63,142,013  
 

 

 

 
       
Accrued Liabilities  

Bank overdraft

    155,520       23,917       313,660       1,306,844  
Payables:  

Income dividends — Common Shares

    98,648       125,569       1,805,657       143,167  

Investment advisory fees

    25,448       22,415       332,452       33,722  

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    11,906       644       246,863       11,110  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    8,500       8,133       117,868       9,016  

Interest expense and fees

    3,010       6,337       163,101       13,484  

Investments purchased

          1,082,088       1,851,283        

Other accrued expenses

    55,545       58,272       176,012       65,071  
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    358,577       1,327,375       5,006,896       1,582,414  
 

 

 

 
       
Other Liabilities  

TOB Trust Certificates

    2,134,375       1,420,858       70,007,186       6,115,531  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs3,4

    15,934,328       18,424,441       243,231,842       18,626,502  
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    18,068,703       19,845,299       313,239,028       24,742,033  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    18,427,280       21,172,674       318,245,924       26,324,447  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 31,893,260     $ 33,115,364     $ 464,817,644     $ 36,817,566  
 

 

 

 
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of  

Paid-in capital5,6,7

  $ 29,493,729     $ 29,312,688     $ 437,198,641     $ 33,004,414  

Undistributed net investment income

    259,700       192,642       1,905,446       375,383  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (19,246     (448,351     (22,972,044     (674,874

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,159,077       4,058,385       48,685,601       4,112,643  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 31,893,260     $ 33,115,364     $ 464,817,644     $ 36,817,566  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.32     $ 13.98     $ 14.93     $ 15.82  
 

 

 

 

1   Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 47,590,122     $ 48,658,843     $ 721,385,649     $ 58,217,779  

2   Investments at cost — affiliated

        $ 844,401     $ 3,260,047        

3   Preferred Shares outstanding:

 

Par value $0.001 per share

    160                   187  

Par value $0.01 per share

          185              

Par value $0.10 per share

                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

    2,081,183       2,369,223       31,132,023       2,327,921  

7   Common Shares authorized

    unlimited       unlimited       199,985,044       unlimited  

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

August 31, 2017   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

  $ 72,883,524     $ 157,010,000     $ 129,390,122     $ 40,955,840  

Investments at value — affiliated2

    225,328       1,143,853       604,786        

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    74,350       160,300       131,400       24,950  
Receivables:  

Interest — unaffiliated

    759,383       1,712,179       1,368,636       576,994  

Dividends — affiliated

    173       580       376       7  

Investments sold

    142,369             41,944        

Prepaid expenses

    57,297       59,128       64,046       16,799  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    74,142,424       160,086,040       131,601,310       41,574,590  
 

 

 

 
       
Accrued Liabilities  

Bank overdraft

    29,018       50,934       58,110       277,536  
Payables:  

Income dividends — Common Shares

    165,206       339,022       305,284       100,850  

Investment advisory fees

    34,344       74,124       60,939       18,164  

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    11,888       11,258       13,549       8,867  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    11,711       24,125       20,289       3,641  

Interest expense and fees

    15,710       45,454       17,268       11,328  

Investments purchased

    179,138       394,152       304,562        

Other accrued expenses

    68,188       83,140       74,038       42,373  
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    515,203       1,022,209       854,039       462,759  
 

 

 

 
       
Other Liabilities  

TOB Trust Certificates

    6,521,464       20,604,151       7,816,903       4,360,368  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs3,4

    21,992,568       40,383,889       44,289,409       11,535,937  
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    28,514,032       60,988,040       52,106,312       15,896,305  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    29,029,235       62,010,249       52,960,351       16,359,064  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 45,113,189     $ 98,075,791     $ 78,640,959     $ 25,215,526  
 

 

 

 
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of  

Paid-in capital5,6,7

  $ 39,699,290     $ 90,805,577     $ 70,245,272     $ 22,845,268  

Undistributed net investment income

    420,001       212,962       722,849       246,316  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (1,308,083     (3,735,703     (2,586,594     (850,919

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    6,301,981       10,792,955       10,259,432       2,974,861  
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 45,113,189     $ 98,075,791     $ 78,640,959     $ 25,215,526  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 16.11     $ 15.04     $ 15.71     $ 15.75  
 

 

 

 

1   Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 66,557,925     $ 146,166,964     $ 119,090,693     $ 37,974,787  

2   Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 225,328     $ 1,143,903     $ 604,786        

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       1,600,799  

7   Common Shares authorized

    unlimited       unlimited       unlimited       unlimited  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Operations     

 

Year Ended August 31, 2017   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

  $ 1,936,023     $ 2,167,084     $ 30,725,563     $ 2,639,559  

Dividends — affiliated

    2,484       2,049       23,725       1,434  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,938,507       2,169,133       30,749,288       2,640,993  
 

 

 

 
       
Expenses  

Investment advisory

    321,011       263,448       4,274,461       389,188  

Liquidity fees

    120,838             24,809        

Professional

    41,144       41,277       114,475       46,112  

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    16,127             24,360        

Transfer agent

    12,296       17,046       34,665       16,116  

Accounting services

    10,741       11,161       110,553       12,786  

Printing

    6,303       6,205       13,111       6,364  

Officer and Trustees

    4,383       3,485       70,322       4,787  

Custodian

    3,790       4,294       34,393       4,378  

Registration

    1,044       1,187       12,410       1,167  

Rating agency

    28,038       28,045       39,754       28,045  

Miscellaneous

    8,684       10,484       31,594       9,490  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    574,399       386,632       4,784,907       518,433  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    168,465       324,532       5,013,273       380,816  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    742,864       711,164       9,798,180       899,249  

Less fees waived by the Manager

    (25,084     (328     (392,801     (230
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    717,780       710,836       9,405,379       899,019  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,220,727       1,458,297       21,343,909       1,741,974  
 

 

 

 
       
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  

Investments — unaffiliated

    48,890       (79,923     1,150,443       165,327  

Investments — affiliated

    307       52       1,194       64  

Futures contracts

    43,726       64,318       1,060,641       85,066  

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

    1,580       204       4,540       44  
 

 

 

 
    94,503       (15,349     2,216,818       250,501  
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  

Investments — unaffiliated

    (1,455,209     (1,604,332     (25,084,449     (2,293,512

Investments — affiliated

          (39     (50      

Futures contracts

    (15,041     (15,983     (285,161     (20,741
 

 

 

 
    (1,470,250     (1,620,354     (25,369,660     (2,314,253
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (1,375,747     (1,635,703     (23,152,842     (2,063,752
 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ (155,020   $ (177,406   $ (1,808,933   $ (321,778
 

 

 

 

1    Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
64    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Statements of Operations     

 

Year Ended August 31, 2017   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

  $ 2,887,765     $ 6,137,010     $ 5,284,772     $ 1,812,040  

Dividends — affiliated

    2,747       4,787       5,359       1,143  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,890,512       6,141,797       5,290,131       1,813,183  
 

 

 

 
       
Expenses  

Investment advisory

    475,314       873,296       715,112       266,392  

Liquidity fees

                      87,205  

Professional

    46,899       54,604       49,055       29,146  

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

                      11,693  

Transfer agent

    15,951       19,784       17,086       11,241  

Accounting services

    14,902       32,005       17,399       3,749  

Printing

    6,625       7,411       7,085       6,224  

Officer and Trustees

    5,712       11,147       9,337       3,451  

Custodian

    5,276       8,715       8,010       2,863  

Registration

    9,724       9,723       2,508       802  

Rating agency

    37,065       37,114       37,124       28,026  

Miscellaneous

    10,270       12,628       12,054       8,462  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    627,738       1,066,427       874,770       459,254  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    459,699       967,489       843,159       160,740  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,087,437       2,033,916       1,717,929       619,994  

Less fees waived by the Manager

    (73,574     (760     (835     (53,464
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1,013,863       2,033,156       1,717,094       566,530  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,876,649       4,108,641       3,573,037       1,246,653  
 

 

 

 
       
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  

Investments — unaffiliated

    163,072       301,738       13,099       62,133  

Investments — affiliated

    117       251       244       169  

Futures contracts

    122,140       232,693       191,465       25,574  

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

                59       241  
 

 

 

 
    285,329       534,682       204,867       88,117  
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  

Investments — unaffiliated

    (2,622,158     (5,725,793     (4,233,239     (1,418,385

Investments — affiliated

          (50            

Futures contracts

    (25,557     (61,974     (48,467     (8,216
 

 

 

 
    (2,647,715     (5,787,817     (4,281,706     (1,426,601
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (2,362,386     (5,253,135     (4,076,839     (1,338,484
 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ (485,737   $ (1,144,494   $ (503,802   $ (91,831
 

 

 

 

1    Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    65


Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock Maryland Municipal
Bond Trust (BZM)
          BlackRock Massachusetts
Tax-Exempt Trust  (MHE)
 
    Year Ended August 31,           Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2017      2016           2017      2016  
           
Operations                                          

Net investment income

  $ 1,220,727      $ 1,277,319       $ 1,458,297      $ 1,530,109  

Net realized gain (loss)

    94,503        199,283         (15,349      128,133  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,470,250      1,897,243         (1,620,354      1,843,421  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (155,020      3,373,845         (177,406      3,501,663  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
           
Distributions to Common Shareholders1                                          

From net investment income

    (1,183,544      (1,285,740       (1,506,359      (1,615,491
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
           
Capital Share Transactions                                          

Reinvestment of common distributions

    30,246        40,337         26,673        21,857  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
           
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (1,308,318      2,128,442         (1,657,092      1,908,029  

Beginning of year

    33,201,578        31,073,136         34,772,456        32,864,427  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 31,893,260      $ 33,201,578       $ 33,115,364      $ 34,772,456  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

  $ 259,700      $ 219,480       $ 192,642      $ 237,368  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1   Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

    

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
66    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York
Quality Fund, Inc.  (MHN)
          BlackRock New Jersey Municipal
Bond Trust (BLJ)
 
    Year Ended August 31,           Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2017      2016           2017      2016  
           
Operations                                          

Net investment income

  $ 21,343,909      $ 23,311,744       $ 1,741,974      $ 1,894,949  

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,216,818        838,227         250,501        (40,936

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (25,369,660      27,178,343         (2,314,253      2,639,975  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (1,808,933      51,328,314         (321,778      4,493,988  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
           
Distributions to Common Shareholders1                                          

From net investment income

    (21,691,673      (24,209,766       (1,839,286      (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

    (23,500,606      27,158,838         (2,141,013      2,582,194  

Beginning of year

    488,318,250        461,159,412         38,958,579        36,376,385  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 464,817,644      $ 488,318,250       $ 36,817,566      $ 38,958,579  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

  $ 1,905,446      $ 2,407,859       $ 375,383      $ 469,731  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1   Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

    

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    67


Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock New York
Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)
          BlackRock New York Municipal
Income Quality Trust (BSE)
 
    Year Ended August 31,           Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2017      2016           2017      2016  
           
Operations                                          

Net investment income

  $ 1,876,649      $ 1,976,664       $ 4,108,641      $ 4,409,079  

Net realized gain

    285,329        37,953         534,682        290,842  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,647,715      3,513,820         (5,787,817      6,449,351  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (485,737      5,528,437         (1,144,494      11,149,272  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
           
Distributions to Common Shareholders1                                          

From net investment income

    (1,982,474      (2,058,077       (4,075,779      (4,439,889
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
           
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (2,468,211      3,470,360         (5,220,273      6,709,383  

Beginning of year

    47,581,400        44,111,040         103,296,064        96,586,681  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 45,113,189      $ 47,581,400       $ 98,075,791      $ 103,296,064  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

  $ 420,001      $ 519,991       $ 212,962      $ 262,662  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1   Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

    

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
68    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock New York Municipal
Income Trust II (BFY)
          BlackRock Virginia Municipal
Bond Trust (BHV)
 
    Year Ended August 31,           Year Ended August 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2017      2016           2017      2016  
           
Operations                                          

Net investment income

  $ 3,573,037      $ 3,890,360       $ 1,246,653      $ 1,293,885  

Net realized gain

    204,867        433,787         88,117        16,462  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (4,281,706      4,824,903         (1,426,601      1,048,201  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (503,802      9,149,050         (91,831      2,358,548  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
Distributions to Common Shareholders1                                          

From net investment income

    (3,813,493      (4,139,770       (1,209,228      (1,299,876
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
Capital Share Transactions                                          

Reinvestment of common distributions

    31,711        63,278         54,508        67,399  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (4,285,584      5,072,558         (1,246,551      1,126,071  

Beginning of year

    82,926,543        77,853,985         26,462,077        25,336,006  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 78,640,959      $ 82,926,543       $ 25,215,526      $ 26,462,077  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

  $ 722,849      $ 956,822       $ 246,316      $ 206,304  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

1   Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    69


Statements of Cash Flows     

 

Year Ended August 31, 2017   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

  $ (155,020   $ (177,406   $ (1,808,933   $ (321,778

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

    5,646,618       10,514,455       132,600,707       4,261,312  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (8,202,569     (10,726,419     (132,715,711     (7,057,761

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    1,496,358       (718,391     2,145,414       158,231  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    223,687       236,797       3,884,124       44,348  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    (49,197     79,871       (1,151,637     (165,391

Net unrealized loss on investments

    1,455,209       1,604,371       25,084,499       2,293,512  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

 

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    (24,000     (15,000     (127,000     (9,000
Receivables:  

Interest — unaffiliated

    (6,097     (11,623     25,713       (571

Dividends — affiliated

    244       (391     (1,419     60  

Prepaid expenses

    12,938       (1,057     21,420       (593

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

 

Payables:  

Investment advisory fees

    (26,004     (23,343     (368,217     (34,942

Interest expense and fees

    1,617       4,841       76,086       6,865  

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    855       (190     26,249       711  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    7,906       7,477       105,181       8,235  

Other accrued expenses

    4,012       8,359       1,760       5,628  
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    386,557       782,351       27,798,236       (811,134
 

 

 

 
       
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities  

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    634,375       670,000       8,232,575       1,339,101  

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

                (11,663,938      

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

    (1,153,207     (1,479,604     (21,691,673     (1,837,774

Increase in bank overdraft

    129,239       23,917       313,660       1,306,844  

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    3,036       3,336       15,440       2,963  
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

    (386,557     (782,351     (27,798,236     811,134  
 

 

 

 
       
Cash  

Net increase in cash

                       

Cash at beginning of year

                       
 

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

                       
 

 

 

 
       
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information  

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $ 163,812     $ 316,355     $ 4,921,747     $ 370,988  
 

 

 

 
       
Non-Cash Financing Activities  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

  $ 30,246     $ 26,673           $ 20,051  
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows     

 

 

Year Ended August 31, 2017   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 Operating Activities  

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (485,737   $ (1,144,494   $ (503,802   $ (91,831

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

    12,270,483       20,336,058       17,370,818       4,144,079  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (12,659,454     (20,115,308     (20,409,121     (5,289,095

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (77,898     (48,078     2,909,374       215,285  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    305,423       878,913       449,092       92,786  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    (163,189     (301,989     (13,343     (62,302

Net unrealized loss on investments

    2,622,158       5,725,843       4,233,239       1,418,385  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

 

Cash pledged for futures contracts

          (23,000     (16,000     (10,000
Receivables:  

Interest — unaffiliated

    (10,442     (28,398     (39,313     (35,674

Dividends — affiliated

    (111     (527     464       51  

Prepaid expenses

    (1,824     1,371       (3,383     (1,075

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

 

Payables:  

Investment advisory fees

    (36,080     (79,420     (64,369     (18,769

Interest expense and fees

    8,357       21,568       8,316       6,397  

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees

    712       251       592       630  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    9,352       21,594       17,773       3,485  

Other accrued expenses

    25,871       42,853       46,387       1,331  
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    1,807,621       5,287,237       3,986,724       373,683  
 

 

 

 
       
Cash Used for Financing Activities  

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    161,910       183,507       435,319       1,000,000  

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

          (1,408,643     (339,488     (499,291

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

                       

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    (21,910     (43,507     (340,319      

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (1,982,474     (4,075,779     (3,806,678     (1,154,513

Increase in bank overdraft

    29,018       50,934       58,110       277,536  

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    5,835       6,251       6,332       2,585  
 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

    (1,807,621     (5,287,237     (3,986,724     (373,683
 

 

 

 
       
Cash  

Net increase in cash

                       

Cash at beginning of year

                       
 

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

                       
 

 

 

 
       
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information  

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $ 445,507     $ 939,670     $ 828,511     $ 151,758  
 

 

 

 
       
Non-Cash Financing Activities  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

              $ 31,711     $ 54,508  
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    71


Financial Highlights    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
         
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.97     $ 14.96     $ 15.20     $ 13.33     $ 15.60  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.59       0.61       0.63       0.70       0.72  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.67     1.02       (0.19     1.90       (2.23
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.08     1.63       0.44       2.60       (1.51
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.57     (0.62     (0.68     (0.73     (0.76
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.32     $ 15.97     $ 14.96     $ 15.20     $ 13.33  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.29     $ 16.06     $ 14.44     $ 14.59     $ 12.66  
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3  

Based on net asset value

    (0.31)%       11.15%       3.07%       20.39%       (10.24)%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (7.53)%       15.80%       3.64%       21.68%       (27.84)%  
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.35%       2.10%       1.96%       2.00%       2.04%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.27%       2.02%       1.88%       1.92%       2.02%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs4

    1.75% 5      1.83% 5      1.41% 5      1.34%       1.41%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.87%       3.98%       4.19%       4.88%       4.73%  
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 31,893     $ 33,202     $ 31,073     $ 31,535     $ 27,642  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $  299,333     $  307,510     $  294,207     $  297,091     $  272,765  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 2,134     $ 1,500     $ 1,500     $ 1,500     $ 1,500  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12%       11%       18%       15%       11%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. 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 at actual reinvestment prices.

 

  4  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  5  

For the years ended August 31, 2017, August 31, 2016 and August 31, 2015, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were 1.31%, 1.39% and 1.33%, respectively.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
72    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Financial Highlights    BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust  (MHE)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
         
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 14.69     $ 13.89     $ 14.02     $ 12.34     $ 14.35  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.62       0.65       0.68       0.69       0.71  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.69     0.83       (0.10     1.74       (1.97
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.07     1.48       0.58       2.43       (1.26
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.64     (0.68     (0.71     (0.75     (0.75
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.98     $ 14.69     $ 13.89     $ 14.02     $ 12.34  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.00     $ 15.32     $ 13.26     $ 13.75     $ 11.91  
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3  

Based on net asset value

    (0.34)%       11.01%       4.25%       20.47%       (9.27)%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (4.30)%       21.27%       1.47%       22.42%       (15.72)%  
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.17%       1.77%       1.71%       1.78%       1.77%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.17%       1.77%       1.71%       1.78%       1.77%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs4

    1.18%       1.15% 5      1.15%       1.16%       1.12%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.44%       4.53%       4.82%       5.22%       5.06%  
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 33,115     $ 34,772     $ 32,864     $ 33,139     $ 29,163  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 18,500     $ 18,500     $ 18,500     $ 18,500     $ 18,500  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $  279,002     $  287,959     $  277,646     $  279,130     $  257,637  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 1,421     $ 751                 $ 1,840  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    18%       30%       8%       14%       11%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. 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 at actual reinvestment prices.

 

  4  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  5  

For the years ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were 1.18% and 1.15%, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.  (MHN)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
         
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.69     $ 14.81     $ 14.98     $ 13.14     $ 15.64  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.69       0.75       0.80       0.83       0.87  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.75     0.91       (0.15     1.88       (2.45
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.06     1.66       0.65       2.71       (1.58
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.70     (0.78     (0.82     (0.87     (0.92
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.93     $ 15.69     $ 14.81     $ 14.98     $ 13.14  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.36     $ 15.04     $ 13.65     $ 13.64     $ 12.65  
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3  

Based on net asset value

    0.04%       11.63%       4.88%       21.74%       (10.59)%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    0.37%       16.10%       6.16%       15.15%       (15.12)%  
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.13%       1.68%       1.58%       1.66%       1.75%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.05%       1.62%       1.52%       1.59%       1.67%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs4,5

    0.96%       0.95%       0.95%       1.22%       1.36%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.65%       4.91%       5.35%       5.86%       5.73%  
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 464,818     $ 488,318     $ 461,159     $ 466,412     $  408,935  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 243,600     $ 243,600     $ 243,600     $ 243,600     $ 243,600  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $  290,812     $  300,459     $  289,310     $  291,466     $ 267,871  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 70,007     $ 76,443     $ 53,308     $ 51,890     $ 64,658  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    17%       13%       19%       16%       18%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. 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 at actual reinvestment prices.

 

  4  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  5  

For the years ended August 31, 2017, August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015, August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, 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% and 0.95%, respectively.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
74    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Financial Highlights    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
         
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.74     $ 15.65     $ 16.29     $ 14.13     $ 16.67  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.75       0.81       0.82       0.87       0.88  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.88     1.11       (0.59     2.18       (2.54
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.13     1.92       0.23       3.05       (1.66
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.79     (0.83     (0.87     (0.89     (0.88
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.82     $ 16.74     $ 15.65     $ 16.29     $ 14.13  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 15.04     $ 17.40     $ 13.99     $ 14.68     $ 13.54  
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3  

Based on net asset value

    (0.45)%       12.80%       1.74%       22.83%       (10.43)%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (8.95)%       31.16%       0.93%       15.51%       (14.12)%  
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.48%       2.07%       1.98%       2.05%       2.10%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.48%       2.07%       1.98%       2.05%       2.10%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs4

    1.43%       1.41%       1.39%       1.42%       1.45%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.80%       5.03%       5.07%       5.74%       5.39%  
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 36,818     $ 38,959     $ 36,376     $ 37,868     $ 32,841  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 18,700     $ 18,700     $ 18,700     $ 18,700     $ 18,700  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $  296,885     $  308,335     $  294,526     $  302,505     $  275,620  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 6,116     $ 4,776     $ 4,520     $ 4,520     $ 4,520  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7%       6%       13%       16%       8%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. 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 at actual reinvestment prices.

 

  4  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    75


Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
         
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.99     $ 15.75     $ 15.77     $ 13.32     $ 16.53  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.67       0.71       0.74       0.79       0.84  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.84     1.27       0.03       2.46       (3.00
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.17     1.98       0.77       3.25       (2.16
 

 

 

 
Distributions to Common Shareholders:2  

From net investment income

    (0.71     (0.74     (0.79     (0.80     (0.83

From net realized gain

                            (0.22
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.71     (0.74     (0.79     (0.80     (1.05
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 16.11     $ 16.99     $ 15.75     $ 15.77     $ 13.32  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 14.55     $ 15.70     $ 13.66     $ 13.86     $ 12.45  
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3  

Based on net asset value

    (0.47)%       13.22%       5.57%       25.66%       (13.83)%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (2.73)%       20.63%       4.18%       18.16%       (19.61)%  
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.44%       2.10%       2.08%       2.23%       2.26%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.28%       2.07%       2.07%       2.23%       2.26%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs4

    1.24%       1.48% 5      1.91% 5      2.02% 5      1.96% 5 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.21%       4.31%       4.68%       5.45%       5.26%  
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 45,113     $ 47,581     $ 44,111     $ 44,158     $ 37,302  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 22,100     $ 22,100     $ 22,100     $ 22,100     $ 22,100  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $  304,132     $  315,300     $  299,597     $  299,812     $  268,789  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 6,521     $ 6,381     $ 5,070     $ 4,900     $ 4,775  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    17%       13%       22%       18%       18%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. 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 at actual reinvestment prices.

 

  4  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

  5  

For the years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015, August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.41%, 1.41%, 1.46% and 1.47%, respectively.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
76    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust  (BSE)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
         
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.84     $ 14.81     $ 14.92     $ 12.92     $ 15.51  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.63       0.68       0.70       0.72       0.78  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.80     1.03       (0.08     2.05       (2.54
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.17     1.71       0.62       2.77       (1.76
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.63     (0.68     (0.73     (0.77     (0.83
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.04     $ 15.84     $ 14.81     $ 14.92     $ 12.92  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 13.55     $ 14.84     $ 12.99     $ 13.16     $ 12.05  
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3  

Based on net asset value

    (0.55)%       12.22%       4.88%       22.65%       (11.80)%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (4.36)%       19.87%       4.29%       15.99%       (18.94)%  
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.10%       1.76%       1.70%       1.75%       1.79%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.09%       1.75%       1.70%       1.75%       1.78%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, and amortization of offering costs4

    1.10%       1.17% 5      1.51% 5      1.55% 5      1.51% 5 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.23%       4.40%       4.72%       5.18%       5.20%  
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 98,076     $ 103,296     $ 96,587     $ 97,276     $ 84,262  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 40,500     $ 40,500     $ 40,500     $ 40,500     $ 40,500  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $  342,162     $  355,052     $  338,486     $  340,188     $  308,055  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 20,604     $ 21,873     $ 18,091     $ 17,431     $ 17,054  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    13%       8%       20%       24%       25%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. 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 at actual reinvestment prices.

 

  4  

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.

 

  5  

For the years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015, August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.12%, 1.09%, 1.09% and 1.09%, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II  (BFY)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
         
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.58     $ 15.57     $ 15.66     $ 13.36     $ 16.09  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.71       0.78       0.82       0.84       0.89  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.82     1.06       (0.07     2.30       (2.73
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.11     1.84       0.75       3.14       (1.84
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.76     (0.83     (0.84     (0.84     (0.89
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.71     $ 16.58     $ 15.57     $ 15.66     $ 13.36  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 15.51     $ 17.01     $ 14.16     $ 14.02     $ 12.56  
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3  

Based on net asset value

    (0.37)%       12.24%       5.33%       24.75%       (12.01)%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (4.13)%       26.61%       7.00%       18.80%       (20.82)%  
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.21%       1.86%       1.83%       1.96%       1.97%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.21%       1.85%       1.83%       1.95%       1.97%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs4

    1.12%       1.23% 5      1.69% 5      1.78% 5      1.71% 5 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.60%       4.83%       5.25%       5.76%       5.68%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.60%       4.83%       5.25%       5.76%       5.68%  
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 78,641     $ 82,927     $ 77,854     $ 78,304     $ 66,772  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 44,400     $ 44,400     $ 44,400     $ 44,400     $ 44,400  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $  277,119     $  286,771     $  275,347     $  276,360     $  250,387  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 7,817     $ 8,061     $ 5,895     $ 5,725     $ 5,198  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14%       17%       20%       21%       30%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1  

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2  

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. 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 at actual reinvestment prices.

 

  4  

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.

 

  5  

For the years ended August 31, 2016, August 31, 2015, August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.16%, 1.13%, 1.15% and 1.14%, respectively.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
78    ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017   


Financial Highlights    BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2017     2016     2015     2014     2013  
         
Per Share Operating Performance  

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.56     $ 15.90     $ 15.95     $ 14.03     $ 16.74  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.78       0.81       0.81       0.83       0.84  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.83     0.66       (0.01     1.95       (2.64
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.05     1.47       0.80       2.78       (1.80
 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.76     (0.81     (0.85     (0.86     (0.91
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 15.75     $ 16.56     $ 15.90     $ 15.95     $ 14.03  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 18.68     $ 19.14     $ 16.70     $ 16.35     $ 14.91  
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3  

Based on net asset value

    (0.44)%       9.05%       5.02%       20.31%       (11.96)%  
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    2.17%       20.00%       7.61%       16.06%       (20.01)%  
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders  

Total expenses

    2.46%       2.16%       1.98%       2.01%       2.18%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.25%       1.95%       1.77%       1.96%       2.18%  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs4

    1.61% 5      1.70% 5      1.30% 5      1.38%       1.58%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.95%       5.00%       5.08%       5.52%       5.18%  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.95%       5.00%       5.08%       5.52%       5.18%  
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data  

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 25,216     $ 26,462     $ 25,336     $ 25,373     $ 22,256  
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 11,600     $ 11,600     $ 11,600     $ 11,600     $ 11,600  
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $  317,375     $  328,121     $  318,414     $  318,733     $  291,862  
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 4,360     $ 3,860     $ 3,019     $ 3,019     $ 3,019  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    10%       6%       9%       11%       8%  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. 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 at actual reinvestment prices.

 

  4   

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.

 

  5   

For the years ended August 31, 2017, August 31, 2016 and August 31, 2015, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.22%, 1.30% and 1.23%, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    AUGUST 31, 2017    79


Notes to Financial Statements     

 

1. Organization:

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred to As    Organized    Diversification Classification

BlackRock 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 Trust’s classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period.

The Board of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board,” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees.” The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset value (“NAV”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of 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:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: 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 (in the form of cash) and non-cash dividend income (in the form of additional securities) are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis. Payment-in-kind interest income is accrued as interest income and is reclassified as payment-in-kind income when the additional securities are received.

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 investments or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The 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 the 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 Standards: 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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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, the premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Trusts.

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 of Trustees of each Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Trust’s assets and liabilities:

 

 

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments.

 

 

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at NAV each business day.

 

 

Futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include Market approach, Income approach and Cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Trust has the ability to access

 

 

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

 

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

 

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. 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 issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a Trust 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 a Trust has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a Trust, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Trusts) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a Trust’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a Trust to borrow money for purposes of making investments. MHE’s management believes that the Trust’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.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Trust’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a Trust’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

 

                
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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 year ended August 31, 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

  $ 4,578,120      $ 2,134,375        0.81% - 0.83%      $ 1,842,389        1.46%  

MHE

  $ 2,225,331      $ 1,420,858        0.81% - 0.82%      $ 1,387,816        1.34%  

MHN

  $ 138,301,498      $ 70,007,186        0.80% - 0.93%      $ 74,013,363        1.40%  

BLJ

  $ 11,430,459      $ 6,115,531        0.78% - 1.05%      $ 4,918,414        1.45%  

BQH

  $ 11,504,730      $ 6,521,464        0.80% - 0.93%      $ 6,484,222        1.41%  

BSE

  $ 38,793,017      $ 20,604,151        0.80% - 0.93%      $ 21,186,764        1.41%  

BFY

  $ 14,153,810      $ 7,816,903        0.80% - 0.93%      $ 7,830,858        1.37%  

BHV

  $ 7,944,290      $ 4,360,368        0.80% - 0.81%      $ 4,207,833        1.38%  

 

  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  

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a Trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, the Trust enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Trust is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if 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 August 31, 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 August 31, 2017.

For the year ended August 31, 2017, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

     Loans Outstanding
at Period End
   Range of Interest
Rates on Loans at
Period  End
   Average Loans
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate of
Interest and  Other
Expenses on Loans
 

MHN

        $ 303,346        0.85%  

BQH

        $ 420        1.03%  

BSE

        $ 834        1.03%  

BFY

        $ 50,349        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: Futures contracts are purchased or sold 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

 

                
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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 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 fees

    0.65%        0.50%        0.55%        0.65%        0.65%        0.55%        0.55%        0.65%  

For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of each Trust minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares (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%  

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 any outstanding preferred shares).

These amounts are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended August 31, 2017, the amounts included in fees waived by the Manager were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHN      BQH      BHV  

Amounts waived

  $ 24,693      $ 389,031      $ 73,125      $ 53,278  

With respect to each Trust, 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. For the year ended August 31, 2017, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Amounts waived

  $ 391      $ 328      $ 3,770      $ 230      $ 449      $ 760      $ 835      $ 186  

Effective September 1, 2016, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee. Effective December 2, 2016, the waiver became contractual through June 30, 2018. 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. For the year ended August 31, 2017, there were no such fees waived by the Manager.

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.

 

                
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7. Purchases and Sales:

For the year ended August 31, 2017, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Purchases

  $ 8,202,569      $ 10,814,437      $ 129,031,601      $ 6,918,911      $ 11,974,381      $ 19,645,249      $ 19,591,047      $ 5,289,095  

Sales

  $ 5,646,618      $ 9,516,955      $ 132,741,295      $ 4,186,312      $ 12,412,852      $ 20,336,058      $ 17,412,762      $ 4,144,079  

8. Income Tax Information:

It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of 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, 2017. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’ 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 August 31, 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.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. As of period end, the following permanent differences attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, non-deductible expenses, the expiration of capital loss carryforwards, distributions received from a regulated investment company, and the sale of bonds received from tender option bond trusts were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Paid-in capital

  $ (3,037    $ (378,566    $ (4,085,438    $ (2,964    $ (5,835    $ (1,589,703    $ (260,677    $ (2,587

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 3,037      $ 3,336      $ (154,649    $ 2,964      $ 5,835      $ (82,562    $ 6,483      $ 2,587  

Accumulated net realized loss

         $ 375,230      $ 4,240,087                    $ 1,672,265      $ 254,194         

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

            BZM     MHE     MHN     BLJ     BQH     BSE     BFY     BHV  

Tax-exempt Income1

    8/31/2017     $ 1,322,128     $ 1,808,770     $ 25,603,587     $ 2,134,991     $ 2,343,180     $ 4,730,566     $ 3,810,748     $ 1,309,575  
    8/31/2016     $ 1,330,550     $ 1,813,411     $ 26,801,457     $ 2,143,755     $ 2,273,227     $ 4,831,883     $ 4,572,266     $ 1,332,363  

Ordinary Income2

    8/31/2017             197       26,682       10,718       896       8,255       2,745        
    8/31/2016             4,490       23,422       99       1,425       4,898       2,615        
 

 

 

 

Total

    8/31/2017     $ 1,322,128     $ 1,808,967     $ 25,630,269     $ 2,145,709     $ 2,344,076     $ 4,738,821     $ 3,813,493     $ 1,309,575  
 

 

 

 
    8/31/2016     $ 1,330,550     $ 1,817,901     $ 26,824,879     $ 2,143,854     $ 2,274,652     $ 4,836,781     $ 4,574,881     $ 1,332,363  
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

The Trusts designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017, as exempt-interest dividends.

 

  2   

Ordinary income consists primarily of taxable income recognized from market discount. Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends for non-U.S. residents and are eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $ 248,589      $ 178,750      $ 696,374      $ 224,592      $ 333,284      $ 18,530      $ 460,336      $ 233,328  

Undistributed ordinary income

    582        1,411        19,817               112        1,572        3,041        435  

Capital loss carryforwards

    (8,953      (453,999      (21,734,530      (408,671      (1,190,209      (3,407,104      (2,158,087      (822,731

Net unrealized gains3

    2,162,103        4,076,514        48,637,342        3,997,231        6,270,712        10,657,216        10,282,060        2,959,226  

Qualified late-year losses4

    (2,790                                         (191,663       
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,399,531      $ 3,802,676      $ 27,619,003      $ 3,813,152      $ 5,413,899      $ 7,270,214      $ 8,395,687      $ 2,370,258  
 

 

 

 

 

  3   

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, amortization and accretion methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the timing and recognition of partnership income, the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts, and the deferral of compensation to trustees.

 

  4   

The Trusts have elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year

As of August 31, 2017, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

 

Expires August 31,   BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

No expiration date5

         $ 421,253      $ 17,199,043      $ 408,671      $ 1,190,209      $ 1,862,742      $ 1,545,537      $ 770,865  

2018

           32,672        3,861,956                      1,544,362        357,549         

2019

  $ 8,953        74        673,531                             255,001        51,866  
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 8,953      $ 453,999      $ 21,734,530      $ 408,671      $ 1,190,209      $ 3,407,104      $ 2,158,087      $ 822,731  
 

 

 

 

 

  5   

Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

 

                
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During the year ended August 31 2017, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforward:

 

BZM    MHE    MHN    BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  
$76,667    $—    $1,716,566    $ 289,002      $ 243,125      $ 431,305      $ 338,093      $ 72,448  

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

 

     BZM     MHE     MHN     BLJ     BQH     BSE     BFY     BHV  

Tax cost.

  $ 45,453,782     $ 48,076,076     $ 654,661,322     $ 52,222,520     $ 60,305,631     $ 126,883,087     $ 111,883,891     $ 33,627,865  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 2,203,325     $ 4,143,334     $ 49,790,427     $ 4,677,044     $ 6,435,209     $ 10,995,625     $ 10,446,152     $ 3,029,281  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (29,930     (66,170     (893,331     (669,403     (153,452     (329,010     (152,038     (61,674
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation(depreciation)

  $ 2,173,395     $ 4,077,164     $ 48,897,096     $ 4,007,641     $ 6,281,757     $ 10,666,615     $ 10,294,114     $ 2,967,607  
 

 

 

 

9. Principal Risks:

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Trust’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Trust may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Trust needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.

In the normal course of business, certain Trusts invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Trust to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) general economy; (ii) overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Each Trust’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Trust is subject.

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.

A Trust structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trusts’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trust Transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Trusts, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

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.

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.

 

                
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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 its 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. MHE, BSE and BHV 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 invested a significant portion of its 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, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. MHN is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Trust’s Common Shares is $0.001, except for MHE and MHN, which is $0.01 and $0.10, respectively. The par value for each Trust’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.001, except for MHE and MHN, which is $0.01 and $0.10, respectively. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the years shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

Year Ended August 31,   BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BFY      BHV  

2017

    1,922        1,915               1,212        1,924        3,295  

2016

    2,587        1,504        2,591        1,671        3,814        3,856  

For the years ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BQH and BSE.

Preferred Shares

Each Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to the Trust’s Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of a Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on a Trust’s Common Shares or the repurchase of a Trust’s 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 the 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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VRDP Shares

The VRDP Trusts, have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in a 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 VRDP 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 Trusts’ custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, the Trusts are required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of each Trust. 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 each Trust and the liquidity provider is set to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Expiration Date

    7/05/18        7/05/18        4/15/20        7/05/18        10/22/18        10/22/18        10/22/18        7/05/18  

In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and each Trust does 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, each Trust is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, each Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance each Trust 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 year ended August 31, 2017, the annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares were as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BLJ      BQH      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Rate

    0.87%        1.64%        1.62%        1.64%        1.64%        1.64%        1.64%        0.87%  

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. 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

 

                
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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, MHE and BLJ commenced a three-year term ending June 24, 2015 (“special rate period”) with respect to their VRDP Shares. The special rate period for MHE and BLJ has been extended each year for an additional one-year term and is currently scheduled to expire on June 20, 2018.

On April 17, 2014, MHN commenced a three-year special rate period ending April 19, 2017 with respect to its VRDP Shares. The special rate period for MHN was extended for an additional three-year term and is currently scheduled to expire on April 15, 2020.

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 their respective expiration date, a Trust and the holders of their VRDP Shares 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, except MHN which pays 0.01%. 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 year ended August 31, 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.

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        $ 13,554  

MHE

  $ 0.0530        $ 0.0530         VRDP          W-7        $ 25,935  

MHN

  $ 0.0580        $ 0.0580         VRDP          W-7        $ 342,508  

BLJ

  $ 0.0615        $ 0.0615         VRDP          W-7        $ 26,216  

BQH

  $ 0.0590        $ 0.0590         VRDP          W-7        $ 31,436  

BSE

  $ 0.0520        $ 0.0520         VRDP          W-7        $ 57,610  

BFY

  $ 0.0610        $ 0.0610         VRDP          W-7        $ 63,157  

BHV

  $ 0.0630        $ 0.0630               VRDP          W-7        $ 9,350  

 

  1   

Net investment income dividend paid on October 2, 2017 to Common Shareholders of record on September 15, 2017.

 

  2   

Net investment income dividend declared on October 2, 2017, payable to Common Shareholders of record on October 16, 2017.

 

  3   

Dividends declared for period September 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017.

 

                
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. and to the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of: BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II, and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (collectively, the “Trusts”):

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II, and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust, as of August 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trusts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trusts are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of the securities owned as of August 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust, BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II, and BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust, as of August 31, 2017, the results of their operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

October 24, 2017

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements     

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (“BZM”), BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (“MHN”), BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (“BLJ”), BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (“BSE”), BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (“BQH”), BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (“BFY”), BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (“BHV”) and BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (“MHE” and together with BZM, MHN, BLJ, BSE, BQH, BFY and BHV, each a “Trust,” and, collectively, the “Trusts”) met in person on April 27, 2017 (the “April Meeting”) and June 7-8, 2017 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval of each Trust’s investment advisory agreement (each an “Agreement,” and collectively, the “Agreements”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Trust’s investment advisor. The Manager is also referred to herein as “BlackRock”.

Activities and Composition of the Board

On the date of the June Meeting, the Board of each Trust consisted of eleven individuals, nine of whom were not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of its Trust and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of each Board is an Independent Board Member. Each Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee, which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, each Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreement for its Trust on an annual basis. Each Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreement for its Trust and additional in-person and telephonic meetings as needed. In connection with this year-long deliberative process, each Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to its Trust by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including, as applicable; investment management, administrative, and shareholder services; the oversight of fund service providers; marketing; risk oversight; compliance; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Each Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreement for its Trust, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Trust and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to each Board in response to specific questions from the Board. This additional information is discussed further below in the section titled “Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements.” Among the matters each Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, ten-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, applicable benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over-performance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Trust for services; (c) Trust operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Trust; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Trust’s investment objective(s), policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (e) the Trust’s adherence to its compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of the Trust’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to the Trust; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

The Board of each Trust considered BlackRock’s efforts during the past several years with regard to the redemption of outstanding auction rate preferred securities (“AMPS”). As of the date of this report each Trust has redeemed all of its outstanding AMPS.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, each Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreement for its Trust. Each Board is continuously engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided to the Board of each Trust in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) on Trust fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of the Trust as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge1 and a customized peer group selected by BlackRock (“Customized Peer Group”); (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Trust’s Agreement and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by

 

1   

Trusts are ranked by Broadridge in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable.

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)     

 

BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, sub-advised mutual funds, and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; and (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by the Trust to BlackRock.

At the April Meeting, each Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreement for its Trust. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of each Board’s year-long deliberative process, each Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting. Topics covered included: (a) fund repositionings and portfolio management changes, including additional information about the portfolio managers, research teams, organization and methods and historical track records of the teams, and the potential impact of such changes on fund performance and the costs of such changes; (b) scientific active equity management; (c) BlackRock’s option overwrite policy; (d) differences in services between closed-end funds and mutual funds; (d) market discount; and (e) adviser profitability.

At the June Meeting, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreement between the Manager and its Trust for a one-year term ending June 30, 2018. In approving the continuation of the Agreement for its Trust, each Board considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Trust; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Trust; (d) the Trust’s costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and performance compared to the relevant performance metrics as previously discussed; (e) the sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of its relationship with the Trust; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

Each Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, services related to the valuation and pricing of Trust portfolio holdings, and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s review. Each Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. Each Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of its Trust. Throughout the year, each Board compared its Trust’s performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds, relevant benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable. Each Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. Each Board also reviewed the materials provided by its Trust’s portfolio management team discussing the Trust’s performance and the Trust’s investment objective(s), strategies and outlook.

Each Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and its Trust’s portfolio management team; BlackRock’s research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. Each Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to its Trust’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to investment advisory services, each Board considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to its Trust. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Trust with certain administrative, shareholder, and other services (in addition to any such services provided to the Trust by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Trust. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Trust with administrative services including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus and the statement of additional information in connection with the initial public offering and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of the Trust; (iii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iv) preparing periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; (viii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain closed-end funds; and (ix) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Trust, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. Each Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal & compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of the Trusts and BlackRock: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of its Trust. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board of each Trust was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included a comprehensive analysis of the Trust’s performance. Each Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Broadridge data that was prepared by BlackRock. In connection with its review, the Board of each Trust received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance, based on net asset value (NAV), of the Trust as compared to other funds in its applicable Broadridge category and its Customized Peer

 

                
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Group. Each Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select peer funds and periodically meets with Broadridge representatives to review its methodology. Each Board was provided with information on the composition of the Broadridge performance universes and expense universes. Each Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Trust management to discuss, the performance of its Trust throughout the year.

In evaluating performance, each Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. Further, each Board recognized that it is possible that long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to affect long-term performance disproportionately.

The Board of BZM noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BZM ranked first out of two funds against its Customized Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BZM. The Composite measures a blend of total return and yield.

The Board of MHN noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MHN ranked first out of two funds against its Customized Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MHN. The Composite measures a blend of total return and yield.

The Board of BLJ noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BLJ ranked second out of three funds, first out of three funds and first out of three funds, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BLJ. The Composite measures a blend of total return and yield. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BLJ’s underperformance during the one-year period.

The Board of BSE noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BSE ranked second out of two funds, first out of two funds, and first out of two funds, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BSE. The Composite measures a blend of total return and yield. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BSE’s underperformance during the one-year period. The Board was informed that, among other things, BSE’s curve positioning and longer duration posture were the primary detractors from performance over the one-year period.

The Board of BQH noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BQH ranked in the third, second and second quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BQH. The Composite measures a blend of total return and yield. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BQH’s underperformance during the one-year period.

The Board of BFY noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BFY ranked in the third, second and second quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BFY. The Composite measures a blend of total return and yield. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BFY’s underperformance during the one-year period.

The Board of BHV noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BHV ranked first out of two funds against its Customized Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for BHV. The Composite measures a blend of total return and yield.

The Board of MHE noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MHE ranked first out of two funds against its Customized Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MHE. The Composite measures a blend of total return and yield.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Trusts: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed its Trust’s contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in its Broadridge category. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. Each Board also compared its Trust’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate as a percentage of total assets, to those of other funds in its Broadridge category. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, excluding any investment related expenses. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. Each Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).

Each Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to its Trust. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to its Trust and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the prior two years. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to certain

 

                
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other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. Each Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.

Each Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. Each Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. Each Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

In addition, each Board considered the cost of the services provided to its Trust by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management of its Trust and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, each Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs of managing its Trust, to the Trust. Each Board may receive and review information from independent third parties as part of its annual evaluation. Each Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Trust’s Agreement and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. Each Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing its Trust in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.

The Board of BZM noted that BZM’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the fourth quartile, relative to the Expense Peers. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock had voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fee payable by BZM. This waiver was implemented on June 6, 2013. After discussions between the Board, including Independent Board Members, and BlackRock, the Board and BlackRock agreed to a continuation of the voluntary advisory fee waiver. This waiver may be discontinued at any time without notice.

BZM was identified by the Board as having a high total expense ratio relative to its Expense Peers in large part, the Board believes, due to BZM’s relatively small size measured by total net assets. BlackRock noted that BZM is a small state specific fund and is generally not a candidate for a reorganization, as BlackRock doesn’t offer any other Maryland closed-end funds. It was also noted that BlackRock believes that there is a client demand for BZM. It was also noted that BZM has a voluntary advisory fee waiver in place.

The Board of MHN noted that MHN’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the first and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board of BLJ noted that BLJ’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and fourth quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.

BLJ was identified by the Board as having a high total expense ratio relative to its Expense Peers in large part, the Board believes, due to BLJ’s relatively small size measured by total net assets. BlackRock noted that BlackRock continues to evaluate its product line-up.

The Board of BSE noted that BSE’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board noted that BQH’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile relative to the Expense Peers. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock had voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fee payable by BQH. This waiver was implemented on July 1, 2016. After discussions between the Board, including Independent Board Members, and BlackRock, the Board and BlackRock agreed to a continuation of the voluntary advisory fee waiver. This waiver may be discontinued at any time without notice.

BQH was identified by the Board as having a high total expense ratio relative to its peers in large part, the Board believes, due to BQH’s relatively small size measured by total net assets. BlackRock noted that BQH has a voluntary advisory fee waiver in place.

The Board of BFY noted that BFY’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board of BHV noted that BHV’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the second and third quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers. The Board also noted that BlackRock had voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fee payable by BHV. This waiver was implemented on June 9, 2014. After discussions between the Board, including the Independent Board Members, and BlackRock, the Board and BlackRock agreed to a continuation of the voluntary advisory fee waiver. This waiver may be discontinued at any time without notice.

 

                
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BHV was identified by the Board as having a high total expense ratio relative to its Expense Peers in large part, the Board believes, due to BHV’s relatively small size measured by total net assets. BlackRock noted that BHV is a small state specific fund and is generally not a candidate for a reorganization, as BlackRock doesn’t offer any other Virginia closed-end funds. It was also noted that BlackRock believes that there is a client demand for BHV. Additionally, it was noted that BHV has a voluntary advisory fee waiver in place.

The Board of MHE noted that MHE’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the second and third quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.

MHE was identified by the Board as having a high total expense ratio relative to its Expense Peers in large part, the Board believes, due to MHE’s relatively small size measured by total net assets. BlackRock noted that MHE is a small state specific fund and is generally not a candidate for a reorganization, as BlackRock doesn’t offer any other Massachusetts closed-end funds. It was also noted that BlackRock believes that there is a client demand for MHE.

D. Economies of Scale: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of its Trust increase. Each Board also considered the extent to which its Trust benefits from such economies in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable the Trust to more fully participate in these economies of scale. Each Board considered its Trust’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.

Based on each Board’s review and consideration of the issue, each Board concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. They are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from their respective relationships with its Trust, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Trust, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. Each Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. Each Board also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreement for its Trust, each Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. Each Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

Each Board noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Trust shares in the secondary market if they believe that the Trust’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Trust.

Each Board also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with its closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included the redemption of AMPS for the BlackRock closed-end funds with AMPS outstanding; developing equity shelf programs; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; periodic evaluation of share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and continued communications efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted BlackRock’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. BlackRock’s support services included, among other things: continuing communications concerning the redemption efforts related to AMPS; sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts covering the BlackRock funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing its closed-end fund website.

Conclusion

Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreement between the Manager and its Trust for a one-year term ending June 30, 2018. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreement for its Trust were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Trust and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreement for its Trust, each Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as, all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual fee arrangements for each Trust reflect the results of several years of review by the Trust’s Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.

 

                
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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

 

Pursuant to each Trust’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains and other distributions reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Trust’s Common Shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.

After the Trusts declare a dividend or determine to make a capital gain or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trusts (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Trust’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.

You may elect not to participate in the Reinvestment Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent, at the address set forth below.

Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of all distributions. The automatic reinvestment of all distributions will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan. However, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in BZM, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY and BHV that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share fee. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay. Participants in MHE and MHN that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at http://www.computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at Computershare, 462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600, Louisville, KY 40202.

 

                
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Officers and Trustees     

 

Name, Address1
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Length of
Time Served³
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of
Investment  Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen4
  Public Company and
Other Investment
Company Directorships
Held During Past Five
Years
Independent Trustees2

Richard E. Cavanagh

1946

 

Chair of the Board and Trustee

  Since 2007   Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Board Chair, Volunteers of America (a not-for-profit organization) since 2015 (board member since 2009); Director, Arch Chemical (chemical and allied products) from 1999 to 2011; Trustee, Educational Testing Service from 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Faculty Member/Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  None

Karen P. Robards

1950

 

Vice Chair of the Board and Trustee

  Since 2007   Principal of Robards & Company, LLC (consulting and private investing) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  Greenhill & Co., Inc.; AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) from 2000 until 2017

Michael J. Castellano

1946

 

Trustee

  Since 2011   Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religious (non-profit) from 2009 to June 2015 and since 2017; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010; Trustee, Domestic Church Media Foundation since 2012; Director, CircleBlack Inc. (financial technology company) since 2015.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

 

Trustee

  Since 2016   Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (insurance); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016

Frank J. Fabozzi

1948

 

Trustee

  Since 2007   Editor of and Consultant for The Journal of Portfolio Management since 2006; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School since 2011; Visiting Professor, Princeton University from 2013 to 2014 and since 2016; Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University School of Management from 2006 to 2011.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  None

Jerrold B. Harris

1942

 

Trustee

  Since 2007   Trustee, Ursinus College from 2000 to 2012; Director, Ducks Unlimited — Canada (conservation) since 2015; Director, Waterfowl Chesapeake (conservation) since 2014; Director, Ducks Unlimited, Inc. since 2013; Director, Troemner LLC (scientific equipment) from 2000 to 2016; Director of Delta Waterfowl Foundation from 2010 to 2012; President and Chief Executive Officer, VWR Scientific Products Corporation from 1990 to 1999.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  BlackRock Capital Investment Corp. (business development company)

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

 

Trustee

  Since 2007   Dean, Columbia Business School since 2004; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  ADP (data and information services); Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance)

W. Carl Kester

1951

  Trustee   Since 2007   George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010, Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006, Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  None

Catherine A. Lynch

1961

  Trustee   Since 2016   Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.  

74 RICs consisting of

74 Portfolios

  None

 

                
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Officers and Trustees (continued)     

 

 

Name, Address1
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Length of
Time Served³
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of
Investment  Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen4
  Public Company and
Other Investment
Company Directorships
Held During Past Five
Years
Interested Trustees5

Barbara G. Novick

1960

  Trustee   Since 2015   Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Chair of BlackRock’s Government Relations Steering Committee since 2009; Head of the Global Client Group of BlackRock, Inc. from 1988 to 2008.  

100 RICs consisting of

218 Portfolios

  None

John M. Perlowski

1964

  Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer   Since 2015 (Trustee); Since 2010 (President and Chief Executive Officer)   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Fund & Accounting Services since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.  

127 RICs consisting of

316 Portfolios

  None
 

1    The address of each Trustee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.

 

2    Each Independent Trustee will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. The maximum age limitation may be waived as to any Trustee by action of a majority of the Trustees upon finding of good cause therefor.

 

3    Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Independent Trustees as joining the Board in 2007, each Trustee first became a member of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; Jerrold B. Harris, 1999; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995 and Karen P. Robards, 1998.

 

4    For purposes of this chart, “RICs” refers to investment companies registered under the 1940 Act and “Portfolios” refers to the investment programs of the BlackRock-advised funds. The Closed-End Complex is comprised of 74 RICs. Ms. Novick and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of certain complexes of BlackRock registered open-end funds. Ms. Novick is also a board member of the BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Complex and Mr. Perlowski is also a board member of the BlackRock Equity-Bond Complex and the BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Complex.

 

5    Ms. Novick and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust based on their positions with BlackRock and its affiliates. Ms. Novick and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of certain complexes of BlackRock registered open-end funds. Ms. Novick is also a board member of the BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Complex and Mr. Perlowski is also a board member of the BlackRock Equity-Bond Complex and the BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Complex. Interested Trustees serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The maximum age limitation may be waived as to any Trustee by action of a majority of the Trustees upon a finding of good cause therefor.

 

                
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Officers and Trustees (concluded)     

 

Name, Address1
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
 

Length of
Time Served
as an Officer

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
Officers Who Are Not Trustees2                    

Jonathan Diorio

1980

  Vice President   Since 2015   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2015; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Director of Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management from 2009 to 2011.

Neal J. Andrews

1966

  Chief Financial Officer   Since 2007   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. from 1992 to 2006.

Jay M. Fife

1970

  Treasurer   Since 2007   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007; Director of BlackRock, Inc. in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006.

Charles Park

1967

  Chief Compliance Officer   Since 2014   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for the BlackRock-advised Funds in the Equity-Bond Complex, the Equity-Liquidity Complex and the Closed-End Complex from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the Equity-Bond Complex, the Equity-Liquidity Complex and the Closed-End Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

  Secretary   Since 2012   Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Assistant Secretary of the funds in the Closed-End Complex from 2008 to 2012.
 

1    The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.

 

2    Officers of the Trust serve at the pleasure of the Board.

As of the date of this report, the portfolio managers of:

 

   

BZM and BHV are Kevin Maloney and Phillip Soccio.

 

 

   

MHE are Kevin Maloney and Michael Perilli.

 

 

   

MHN, BSE and BQH are Michael Kalinoski and Walter O’Connor.

 

 

   

BLJ are Ted Jaeckel and Phillip Soccio.

 

 

         

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

    

 

Proxy Results

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 25, 2017 for shareholders of record on May 30, 2017, to elect trustee or director nominees for each Trust/Fund. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Trusts/Funds.

Shareholders elected the Class I Trustees as follows:

 

     Michael J. Castellano            R. Glenn Hubbard            W. Carl Kester¹            John M. Perlowski  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                  Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                  Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                  Votes For      Votes
Withheld
 

BZM

    1,903,766        29,901           1,891,643        42,024           160        0           1,901,855        31,812  

BLJ

    2,012,345        74,673           2,004,203        82,815           187        0           2,006,509        80,509  

BSE

    5,545,121        494,520           5,486,173        553,468           405        0           5,536,363        503,278  

BQH

    2,490,262        86,898           2,477,379        99,781           221        0           2,484,542        92,618  

BFY

    4,061,468        505,903           4,433,146        134,225           444        0           4,454,867        112,504  

BHV

    1,483,062        16,930                       1,483,062        16,930                       116        0                       1,457,366        42,626  

For the Trusts listed above, Trustees whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Richard E. Cavanagh, Cynthia L. Egan, Frank J. Fabozzi, Jerrold B. Harris, Catherine A. Lynch, Barbara G. Novick and Karen P. Robards.

 

  ¹   Voted on by holders of preferred shares only.

Shareholders elected the Directors/Trustees as follows:

 

     Michael J. Castellano            Richard E. Cavanagh            Cynthia L. Egan  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                   Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                   Votes For      Votes
Withheld
         

MHN

    26,775,409        904,850                        26,205,757        1,474,502                        26,736,098        944,161           
             Votes
Against
     Abstain                    Votes
Against
     Abstain                    Votes
Against
     Abstain  

MHE

    2,118,632        53,172        32,380               2,109,543        62,260        32,381               2,118,632        53,172        32,380  
    Frank J. Fabozzi¹           Jerrold B. Harris           R. Glenn Hubbard  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                   Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                   Votes For      Votes
Withheld
         

MHN

    2,436        0                        26,261,497        1,418,762                        26,676,724        1,003,535           
             Votes
Against
     Abstain                    Votes
Against
     Abstain                    Votes
Against
     Abstain  

MHE

    185        0        0               2,077,198        94,605        32,381               2,106,350        65,453        32,381  
    W. Carl Kester¹           Catherine A. Lynch           Barbara G. Novick  
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                   Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                   Votes For      Votes
Withheld
         

MHN

    2,436        0                        26,777,708        902,551                        26,757,619        922,640           
             Votes
Against
     Abstain                    Votes
Against
     Abstain                    Votes
Against
     Abstain  

MHE

    185        0        0               2,114,435        50,369        39,380               2,114,435        50,369        39,380  
    John M. Perlowski           Karen P. Robards              
     Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                   Votes For      Votes
Withheld
                                   

MHN

    26,704,463        975,796                        26,734,217        946,042               
             Votes
Against
     Abstain                    Votes
Against
     Abstain                            

MHE

    2,114,435        57,368        32,381               2,116,132        55,672        32,380                                    

 

  ¹   Voted on by holders of preferred shares only.

 

                
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Additional Information (continued)     

 

 

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. Except as disclosed on page 99, 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’s municipal bond portfolios. The new methodology replaces the model previously used by BlackRock to evaluate municipal bond duration and is 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 – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal    accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to clarify an inconsistency in to whom persons covered by the code should report suspected violations of the code. The amendment clarifies that such reporting should be made to BlackRock’s General Counsel, and retains the alternative option of anonymous reporting following “whistleblower” policies. Other non-material changes were also made in connection with this amendment. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-882-0052, option 4.

 

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

 

   Michael Castellano
   Frank J. Fabozzi
   W. Carl Kester
   Catherine A. Lynch
   Karen P. Robards

 

   The registrant’s board of directors has determined that W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards qualify as financial experts pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

 

   Prof. Kester has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Prof. Kester has been involved in providing valuation and other financial consulting services to corporate clients since 1978. Prof. Kester’s financial consulting services present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant’s financial statements.

 

   Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

 

  

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an

 

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  audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

   The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

      (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related Fees1    (c) Tax Fees2    (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name    Current  
Fiscal Year  
End  
   Previous  
Fiscal Year  
End  
   Current  
Fiscal Year  
End  
   Previous  
Fiscal Year  
End  
   Current  
Fiscal Year  
End  
   Previous  
Fiscal Year  
End  
   Current  
Fiscal Year  
End  
   Previous  
Fiscal Year  
End   

BlackRock

Maryland Municipal  

Bond Trust  

   $30,052    $30,052    $0    $0    $7,446    $7,446    $0    $0

 

   The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

      Current Fiscal Year End   

Previous Fiscal Year

End

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

   $0    $0

(c) Tax Fees2

   $0    $0

(d) All Other Fees3

   $2,129,000    $2,154,000

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 Non-audit fees of $2,129,000 and $2,154,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved

 

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provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

 

  (e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

  (f) Not Applicable

 

  (g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name   

Current Fiscal Year    

End    

  

  Previous Fiscal Year    

End    

    

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

   $7,446    $7,446   

 

  Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored or advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

Current Fiscal  

Year End  

 

Previous Fiscal  

Year End  

$2,129,000   $2,154,000

 

  These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

 

  (h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.  

 

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

  (a)

The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of

 

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  1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

 

    Michael Castellano
    Frank J. Fabozzi
    W. Carl Kester
    Catherine A. Lynch
    Karen P. Robards

 

  (b) Not Applicable

 

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 – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)(1)  As of the date of filing this Report:

The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Phillip Soccio, CFA, Director at BlackRock and Kevin Maloney, Associate at BlackRock. Each of the foregoing professionals is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group and is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which

 

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includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Soccio and Maloney have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2006 and 2017, respectively.

 

 Portfolio Manager    Biography
 Phillip Soccio   

Director of BlackRock since 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008.

 

 Kevin Maloney   

Associate of BlackRock since 2014; Analyst of BlackRock from 2011 to 2013.

 

(a)(2) As of August 31, 2017:

 

    

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

and Assets by Account Type

 

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(i) Name of

  Portfolio Manager  

 

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

 

Other

Accounts

 

Other

Registered

Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled

Investment

Vehicles

 

Other

Accounts

Phillip Soccio

  18   0   0   0   0   0
    $6.14 Billion   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0

Kevin Maloney  

  3   0   0   0   0   0
    $462.8 Million   $0   $0   $0   $0   $0

 

(iv) Portfolio Manager Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc., or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-

 

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public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund.    It should also be noted that a portfolio manager may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Such portfolio managers may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts. Currently, the portfolio managers of this fund are not entitled to receive a portion of incentive fees of other accounts.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

(a)(3) As of August 31, 2017:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

The discussion below describes the portfolio managers’ compensation as of August 31, 2017.

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.

Base compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Funds or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the Funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, the benchmark for the Fund and other

 

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accounts is: a combination of market-based indices (e.g., Standard & Poor’s Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups.

Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash, deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards, and/or deferred cash awards that notionally track the return of certain BlackRock investment products.

Typically, the cash portion of the discretionary incentive compensation, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers.

Portfolio managers generally receive deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards as part of their discretionary incentive compensation. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in the form of deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. Deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that vest ratably over a number of years and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. In some cases, additional deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock may be granted to certain key employees as part of a long-term incentive award to aid in retention, align their interests with long-term shareholder interests and motivate performance. Such equity awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. With the exception of Mr. Maloney, the portfolio manager of this Fund has deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards.

For some portfolio managers, discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in the form of deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage. Providing a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in deferred cash awards that notionally track the BlackRock investment products they manage provides direct alignment with investment product results. Deferred cash awards vest ratably over a number of years and, once vested, settle in the form of cash. Any portfolio manager who is either a managing director or director at BlackRock with compensation above a specified threshold is eligible to participate in the deferred compensation program.

Other Compensation Benefits. In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($270,000 for 2017). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm.

 

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BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of August 31, 2017.

 

Portfolio Manager   

Dollar Range of Equity Securities

of the Fund Beneficially Owned

Phillip Soccio

   None

Kevin Maloney

   None

(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.
Item 10 –   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 –   Controls and Procedures
  (a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  (b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the 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 –   Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
  (a) The following table shows the dollar amounts of income, and dollar amounts of fees and/or compensation paid, relating to the Fund’s securities lending activities during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017. The Fund did not engage in any securities lending activity during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2017.

 

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BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust
 (1)   Gross income from securities lending activities            $0    
 (2)   Fees and/or compensation for securities lending activities and related services   
      (a)    Securities lending income paid to BIM for services as securities lending agent    $0
      (b)    Collateral management expenses (including fees deducted from a polled cash collateral vehicle) not included in (a)    $0
      (c)    Administrative fees not included in (a)    $0
      (d)    Indemnification fees not included in (a)    $0
      (e)    Rebate (paid to borrowers)    $0
      (f)    Other fees not included in (a)    $0
 (3)   Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities    $0    
 (4)   Net income from securities lending activities    $0    

 

  (b) BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”) serves as securities lending agent for the Fund and in that role administers the Fund’s securities lending program pursuant to the terms of a securities lending agency agreement entered into between the Fund and BIM.
Item 13 –   Exhibits attached hereto
  (a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2
  (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:   November 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:   November 3, 2017   
  By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews                                   
    Neal J. Andrews   
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of   
    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust   
  Date:   November 3, 2017   

 

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