BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD FUND, INC.

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: 811-06414

Name of Fund:  BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

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

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

Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2018

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2017


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


OCTOBER 31, 2017

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

  LOGO

 

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

In the 12 months ended October 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 political 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. In contrast, closely watched elections in France, the Netherlands, and Australia countered the isolationist and nationalist political developments in the U.K. and the United States.

Interest rates rose, which worked against high-quality assets with more interest rate sensitivity. Consequently, 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 further interest rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”).

The market’s performance reflected reflationary expectations early in the reporting period, as investors began to sense that a global recovery was afoot. Thereafter, 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 short-term interest rates three times and setting expectations for additional interest rate increases. The Fed also began reducing the vast balance sheet reserves that had accumulated in the wake of the financial crisis. In October 2017, the Fed reduced its $4.5 trillion balance sheet by only $10 billion, while setting expectations for additional modest reductions and rate hikes in 2018.

By contrast, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and the Bank of Japan (“BoJ”) both continued to expand their balance sheets despite nascent signs of sustained economic growth. The Eurozone and Japan are both approaching the limits of central banks’ ownership share of debt issued by their respective governments, which is a structural pressure point that limits their capacity to deliver additional monetary stimulus. In October 2017, the ECB announced plans to cut the amount of its bond purchases in half for 2018, while the BoJ reiterated its commitment to economic stimulus until the inflation rate rises to its target of 2.0%.

Emerging market growth also stabilized, as accelerating growth in China, the second largest economy in the world and the most influential of all developing economies, improved the outlook for corporate profits and economic growth across most developing nations. Chinese demand for commodities and other raw materials allayed concerns about the country’s banking system, leading to rising equity prices and foreign investment flows.

While escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea and our nation’s divided politics are significant concerns, benign credit conditions, modest inflation, solid corporate earnings, and the positive outlook for growth in the world’s largest economies have kept markets relatively tranquil.

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, particularly in emerging markets. 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,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2017
     6-month   12-month

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

  9.10%   23.63%

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

  8.01   27.85

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

  10.74   23.44

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  16.14   26.45

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

  0.49   0.72

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

  0.15   (2.98)

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

  1.58   0.90

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

  2.22   1.80

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

  3.44   8.92
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Fund Summaries

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     12  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     35  

Statements of Operations

     36  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     37  

Statements of Cash Flows

     39  

Financial Highlights

     40  

Notes to Financial Statements

     43  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement

     52  

Director and Officer Information

     56  

Additional Information

     57  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     59  

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS      3  


Municipal Market Overview  For the Reporting Period Ended October 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 evolving global central bank policies. During the 12 months ended October 31, 2017, municipal bond funds experienced net outflows of approximately $3 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 healthy from a historical perspective at $376 billion (though well below the robust $441 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A noteworthy portion of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity (roughly 51%) 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 October 31, 2017
    6 months: 2.22%
  12 months: 1.80%

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From October 31, 2016 to October 31, 2017, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds increased by 27 basis points (“bps”) from 2.56% to 2.83%, while 10-year rates rose by 28 bps from 1.73% to 2.01% and 5-year rates increased 29 bps from 1.13% to 1.42% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). The municipal yield curve steepened modestly over the 12-month period with the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities steepening by just 2 bps.

During the same time period, on a relative basis, tax-exempt municipal bonds strongly 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 October 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 Funds 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 Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of the Funds (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Funds’ 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 Fund’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 Fund’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 Fund with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Fund’s financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on a Fund’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 Funds’ return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Funds had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’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 Fund’s Common Shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund 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 Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund 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 Funds’ investment advisory fees includes assets purchased with the proceeds of leverage, the investment advisory fees payable to the Funds’ investment adviser will be higher than if the Funds did not use leverage.

To obtain leverage, each Fund has issued Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) (collectively, “Preferred 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 Fund 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 Fund may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Fund 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 Fund segregates or designates on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a value not less than the value of a Fund’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 Funds 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 Funds’ 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 Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF LEVERAGING / DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2017    BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.’s (MYD) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets 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). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its total assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  MYD

Initial Offering Date

  November 29, 1991

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2017 ($14.34)(a)

  5.61%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.91%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0670

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.8040

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 2017(d)

  38%

 

  (a)  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.  
  (b)  Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 43.4%, 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.  
  (c)  The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.  
  (d)  Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.  

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MYD(a)(b)

    0.05      3.97

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c)

    2.34        3.81  

 

  (a)  All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.  
  (b)  The Fund 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.  
  (c) Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.  

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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

 

  U.S. municipal bonds rallied in the six-month period due to the combination of fading prospects for tax reform during the early spring and summer, a positive balance of supply and demand in the market, and budget agreements in Illinois and Connecticut. Longer-term bonds outpaced shorter-term issues, reflecting the backdrop of muted inflation data and expectations for continued monetary policy tightening by the Fed.

 

  The Fund’s positions in longer-dated securities made the largest contribution to performance, as bonds in the 20- to 40-year maturity range outpaced the broader market.

 

  Investments in lower-rated securities within the investment-grade market benefited performance at a time of robust investor risk appetites. Credit spreads narrowed considerably amid strong fund flows and investors’ ongoing search for yield.

 

  At the sector level, the largest contributions came from state and local tax-backed, transportation and health care issues.

 

  Investments in high-quality, pre-refunded securities in the one- to five-year range declined in value amid the upward pressure on short-term interest rates fostered by the ongoing normalization of monetary policy. These positions, which the Fund acquired in a higher-rate environment, were retained due to their above average income.

 

  The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures, which had a small, positive effect on Fund returns.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2017 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     10/31/17      04/30/17      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.34      $ 14.75        (2.78)    $ 15.72      $ 14.25  

Net Asset Value

    14.86        14.71        1.02        15.05        14.68  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   10/31/17     04/30/17  

Health

    21     21

Transportation

    20       25  

County/City/Special District/School District

    16       9  

State

    10       10  

Utilities

    9       11  

Education

    8       10  

Corporate

    8       8  

Tobacco

    7       6  

Housing

    1        

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’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 SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2017

    6

2018

    5  

2019

    23  

2020

    12  

2021

    11  

 

  (c)  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 ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   10/31/17     04/30/17  

AAA/Aaa

   
4

    6

AA/Aa

    46       47  

A

    18       18  

BBB/Baa

    17       17  

BB/Ba

    4       4  

B

    3       2  

N/R

    8 (b)      6  

 

  (a)  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.  
  (b)  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 October 31, 2017, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1% of the Fund’s total investments.  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2017    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MQY) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets 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). The Fund invests in municipal bonds which are rated in the three highest quality rating categories (A or better), or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the adviser, at the time of investment. The Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MQY

Initial Offering Date

  June 26, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2017 ($15.31)(a)

  5.68%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  10.04%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0725

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.8700

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 2017(d)

  38%

 

 

  (a)  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.  
  (b)  Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 43.4%, 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.  
  (c)  The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on December 1, 2017, was decreased to $0.063 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distributions per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.  
  (d)  Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.  

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MQY(a)(b)

    3.98      4.47

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c)

    2.34        3.81  

 

  (a) All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.  
  (b)  The Fund’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.  
  (c) Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.  

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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

 

  U.S. municipal bonds rallied in the six-month period due to the combination of fading prospects for tax reform during the early spring and summer, a positive balance of supply and demand in the market, and budget agreements in Illinois and Connecticut. Longer-term bonds outpaced shorter-term issues, reflecting the backdrop of muted inflation data and expectations for continued monetary policy tightening by the Fed.

 

  Portfolio income, enhanced by leverage, produced the largest positive contribution to Fund performance in a period characterized by a mild decline in municipal bond yields. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

 

  The Fund’s exposure to the long end of the yield curve aided results at a time of outperformance for longer-term bonds. Positions in lower-coupon bonds, including zero-coupon issues, contributed to performance due to their above-average interest rate sensitivity.

 

  The Fund’s position in New Jersey state-appropriated debt benefited from a meaningful tightening of yield spreads. At the sector level, transportation issues made a strong contribution to performance. Municipal bonds subject to the AMT, which outperformed in anticipation of possible tax law changes, also performed well.

 

  The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures, which had a small, positive effect on returns.

 

  Exposure to pre-refunded issues slightly hurt Fund results given the underperformance of short-term bonds.

 

  Reinvestment was a further detractor, as the proceeds of higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called, needed to be reinvested at materially lower prevailing 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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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2017 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     10/31/17      04/30/17      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 15.31      $ 15.14        1.12    $ 16.10      $ 15.13  

Net Asset Value

    15.81        15.56        1.61        16.05        15.53  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   10/31/17     04/30/17  

Transportation

    26     24

County/City/Special District/School District

    20       18  

State

    16       17  

Utilities

    15       17  

Health

    13       12  

Education

    4       7  

Corporate

    3       3  

Housing

    2       1  

Tobacco

    1       1  

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’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 SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2017

    3

2018

    13  

2019

    10  

2020

    4  

2021

    12  

 

  (c)  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 ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   10/31/17     04/30/17  

AAA/Aaa

    6     7

AA/Aa

    54       60  

A

    26       19  

BBB/Baa

    9       12  

BB/Ba

    2        

N/R

    3 (b)      2  

 

  (a)  For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P’s 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.  
  (b)  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 October 31, 2017, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2017    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.’s (MQT) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets 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). The Fund invests in municipal bonds which are in the three highest quality rating categories (A or better) or, if unrated, are deemed to be of comparable quality by the investment adviser at the time of investment. The Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  MQT

Initial Offering Date

  August 28, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2017 ($12.95)(a)

  5.00%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.83%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0540

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6480

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 2017(d)

  38%

 

  (a)  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.  
  (b)  Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 43.4%, 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.  
  (c)  The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.  
  (d)  Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.  

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2017 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

MQT(a)(b)

    2.84      4.19

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)(c)

    2.34        3.81  

 

  (a)  All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.  
  (b) The Fund’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.  
  (c)  Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.  

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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

 

  U.S. municipal bonds rallied in the six-month period due to the combination of fading prospects for tax reform during the early spring and summer, a positive balance of supply and demand in the market, and budget agreements in Illinois and Connecticut. Longer-term bonds outpaced shorter-term issues, reflecting the backdrop of muted inflation data and expectations for continued monetary policy tightening by the Fed.

 

  Portfolio income, enhanced by leverage, produced the largest positive contribution to performance in a period characterized by a mild decline in municipal bond yields. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

 

  The Fund’s exposure to the long end of the yield curve aided results at a time of outperformance for longer-term bonds. Positions in lower-coupon bonds, including zero-coupon issues, contributed to performance due to their above-average interest rate sensitivity.

 

  The Fund’s position in New Jersey state-appropriated debt benefited from a meaningful tightening of yield spreads. At the sector level, transportation issues made a strong contribution to performance. Municipal bonds subject to the AMT, which outperformed in anticipation of possible tax law changes, also performed well.

 

  The Fund sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures, which had a small, positive effect on returns.

 

  Exposure to pre-refunded issues slightly hurt Fund results given the underperformance of short-term bonds.

 

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

 

 

10    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2017 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     10/31/17     

04/30/17

     Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 12.95      $ 12.94        0.08    $ 13.91      $ 12.86  

Net Asset Value

    13.88        13.69        1.39        14.08        13.66  

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

 

LOGO

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   10/31/17     04/30/17  

Transportation

    32     26

County/City/Special District/School District

    16       24  

Health

    15       13  

Utilities

    14       14  

State

    12       12  

Education

    6       6  

Corporate

    2       2  

Housing

    2       2  

Tobacco

    1       1  

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’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 SCHEDULE (c)

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

       

2017

    3

2018

    10  

2019

    13  

2020

    5  

2021

    11  

 

  (c)  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 ALLOCATION (a)

 

Credit Rating   10/31/17     04/30/17  

AAA/Aaa

    5     7

AA/Aa

    57       61  

A

    23       17  

BBB/Baa

    11       13  

BB/Ba

    2        

N/R

    2 (b)      2  

 

  (a)  For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P’s 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.  
  (b)  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 October 31, 2017, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

Alabama — 2.0%  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:
Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

  $ 1,665     $ 1,849,998  

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48

    3,175       3,564,699  

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

    7,410       8,645,099  
   

 

 

 
      14,059,796  
Alaska — 0.2%  

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

    1,070       1,100,559  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 2.7%  

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

    3,575       3,712,280  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

   

5.00%, 12/01/32

    7,365       8,901,560  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    5,000       6,091,400  
   

 

 

 
      18,705,240  
California — 10.4%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:
St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

    4,425       4,748,379  

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

    6,465       7,270,862  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Dignity Health, 6.00%, 7/01/19(b)

    3,155       3,410,776  

St. Joseph Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/33

    2,560       2,925,031  

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

   

5.25%, 8/15/39

    305       336,354  

5.25%, 8/15/49

    770       843,312  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Community Medical Centers, Series A:

   

5.00%, 2/01/36

    670       759,532  

5.00%, 2/01/37

    505       571,195  

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

    1,650       1,777,644  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A:

   

John Muir Health, 5.13%, 7/01/39

    2,300       2,442,738  

Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/41(a)

    1,100       1,190,827  

Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/46(a)

    955       1,024,906  

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43

    3,285       3,285,591  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/39

    1,605       1,704,911  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A:

   

6.25%, 10/01/38

    405       496,996  

6.25%, 10/01/40

    335       408,596  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1:

   

5.13%, 6/01/47

    6,205       6,102,804  

5.75%, 6/01/47

    4,740       4,739,858  

State of California, GO:

   

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/01/31

    10       10,034  

Various Purposes, 6.00%, 3/01/33

    5,085       5,660,419  

Various Purposes, 6.50%, 4/01/33

    14,075       15,148,641  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

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

   

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

  $ 1,605     $ 1,842,588  

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

    2,385       2,635,854  

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

   

4.75%, 6/01/25

    1,200       1,200,732  

5.00%, 6/01/37

    1,775       1,780,609  
   

 

 

 
      72,319,189  
Colorado — 0.8%  

Denver Connection West Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.38%, 8/01/47

    1,250       1,253,600  

University of Colorado, RB, Series A(b):

   

5.25%, 6/01/19

    2,250       2,394,428  

5.38%, 6/01/19

    1,250       1,332,675  

5.38%, 6/01/19

    830       884,896  
   

 

 

 
      5,865,599  
Connecticut — 0.8%  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    2,770       2,957,446  

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

    2,225       2,447,211  
   

 

 

 
      5,404,657  
Delaware — 2.0%  

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

    2,305       2,441,041  

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, U.S. 301 Project, 5.00%, 6/01/55

    2,430       2,736,229  

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

    8,275       8,547,909  
   

 

 

 
      13,725,179  
District of Columbia — 4.5%  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Georgetown University:

   

5.00%, 4/01/35

    910       1,069,705  

Issue, 5.00%, 4/01/42

    1,050       1,217,360  

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

    4,440       4,904,113  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB:

   

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/31(c)

    8,350       5,187,855  

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/32(c)

    15,000       8,914,200  

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

    2,425       2,579,764  

Dulles Toll Road, CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/33(c)

    13,410       7,624,121  
   

 

 

 
      31,497,118  
Florida — 5.7%  

City of Atlantic Beach Florida, RB, Health Care Facilities, Fleet Landing Project, Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/43

    2,805       3,107,463  

City of Clearwater Florida Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/19(b)

    6,900       7,476,909  

County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    4,825       5,301,469  

County of Broward Florida Water & Sewer Utility, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/18(b)

    2,155       2,236,481  
 

 

 

12    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

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

  $ 2,790     $ 3,106,665  

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

    7,530       8,333,752  

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

    6,150       7,486,579  

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28(d)

    3,614       2,602,311  
   

 

 

 
      39,651,629  
Georgia — 2.3%  

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

    4,520       5,214,679  

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

    1,075       1,259,889  

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

    1,700       1,827,143  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax, 3rd Indenture, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19(b)

    6,945       7,384,271  
   

 

 

 
      15,685,982  
Hawaii — 0.4%  

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

    2,760       2,992,254  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 1.4%  

County of Power Idaho Industrial Development Corp., RB, FMC Corp. Project, AMT, 6.45%, 8/01/32

    10,000       10,041,000  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 16.3%  

Bolingbrook Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Forest City Project, 5.90%, 3/01/27

    1,000       1,000,940  

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

    3,570       3,698,556  

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

    6,390       6,782,729  

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

   

5.63%, 1/01/21(b)

    3,390       3,840,701  

5.63%, 1/01/35

    810       906,706  

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/21(b)

    2,940       3,342,221  

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

    560       629,742  

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

    11,920       13,826,843  

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

    2,130       2,285,618  

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

    5,530       5,883,809  

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

    1,635       1,748,861  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

    1,970       2,168,950  

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

    3,235       3,486,392  

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

    3,000       3,041,700  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Senior, Series C:

   

5.00%, 1/01/36

    5,435       6,179,595  

5.00%, 1/01/37

    5,815       6,603,630  

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

   

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/47(c)

    27,225       7,676,906  

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

    12,435       13,175,877  

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

    5,085       5,110,730  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

   

5.50%, 6/01/23

    2,730       3,087,821  

6.00%, 6/01/28

    2,335       2,631,125  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.50%, 7/01/38

  $ 4,000     $ 4,284,440  

5.00%, 2/01/39

    3,195       3,323,279  

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38

    2,510       2,611,178  

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

    1,275       1,358,831  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

    2,535       2,825,841  

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/44

    2,045       2,234,531  
   

 

 

 
      113,747,552  
Indiana — 4.8%  

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

   

6.75%, 1/01/34

    1,635       1,936,183  

7.00%, 1/01/44

    3,950       4,700,658  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    6,665       7,546,313  

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

    910       979,542  

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

    3,015       3,235,789  

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

    840       909,955  

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

    1,690       1,811,849  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Parkview Health System, Series A:

   

5.75%, 5/01/19(b)

    5,450       5,810,136  

5.75%, 5/01/31

    1,195       1,268,564  

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

    2,230       2,357,066  

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

    2,580       2,908,847  
   

 

 

 
      33,464,902  
Iowa — 1.8%  

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

   

5.00%, 12/01/19

    970       1,005,250  

5.50%, 12/01/22

    4,765       4,879,312  

5.25%, 12/01/25

    940       1,001,786  

5.88%, 12/01/26(a)

    835       886,378  

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

    2,145       2,268,037  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34

    2,695       2,713,030  
   

 

 

 
      12,753,793  
Kansas — 0.7%  

Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health, Series C, 5.75%, 11/15/38

    4,380       4,759,965  
   

 

 

 
Kentucky — 0.6%  

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

    2,055       2,207,378  

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

    2,485       2,171,269  
   

 

 

 
      4,378,647  
Louisiana — 3.2%  

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/19(b)

    1,610       1,692,094  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana (continued)  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, 6.75%, 11/01/32

  $ 9,000     $ 9,000,000  

New Orleans Aviation Board, RB, Passenger Facility Charge, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/41

    1,260       1,333,874  

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

   

5.50%, 5/15/30

    2,055       2,221,887  

5.25%, 5/15/31

    1,750       1,900,132  

5.25%, 5/15/32

    2,240       2,453,226  

5.25%, 5/15/33

    2,430       2,638,761  

5.25%, 5/15/35

    1,025       1,115,087  
   

 

 

 
      22,355,061  
Maine — 0.5%  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 7/01/19(b)

    980       1,041,152  

5.00%, 7/01/39

    2,160       2,263,291  
   

 

 

 
      3,304,443  
Maryland — 0.7%  

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

    1,398       1,403,271  

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

    880       937,834  

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

    1,545       1,631,844  

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

    880       1,008,392  
   

 

 

 
      4,981,341  
Massachusetts — 2.0%  

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

    3,535       3,192,176  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/29

    3,250       4,160,650  

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

    4,565       4,568,058  

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

    1,640       1,724,919  
   

 

 

 
      13,645,803  
Michigan — 4.8%  

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

    8,995       9,972,667  

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

   

5.50%, 5/15/20(b)

    1,545       1,705,958  

5.50%, 5/15/36

    1,250       1,355,950  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

    1,830       1,990,619  

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

    3,015       3,076,988  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health System, 5.75%, 11/15/19(b)

    6,085       6,644,090  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.00%, 9/01/18(b)

    2,000       2,114,080  

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

    6,365       6,741,171  
   

 

 

 
      33,601,523  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mississippi — 0.1%  

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

  $ 280     $ 301,311  
   

 

 

 
Missouri — 0.2%  

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

    510       579,722  

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

    510       556,874  
   

 

 

 
      1,136,596  
Nebraska — 1.0%  

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

   

5.25%, 9/01/37

    1,670       1,844,849  

5.00%, 9/01/42

    925       1,006,280  

County of Sarpy Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Nebraska Medicine, 4.00%, 5/15/51

    4,100       4,228,863  
   

 

 

 
      7,079,992  
New Jersey — 5.8%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    3,490       3,658,428  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    3,180       3,317,917  

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

    2,250       2,260,913  

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 4.88%, 9/15/19

    890       924,167  

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

    975       1,067,498  

Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/31

    2,500       2,883,075  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

    1,355       1,526,109  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

    1,835       2,047,695  

Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

    5,425       6,108,387  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35(c)

    7,395       3,445,331  

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

    1,360       1,444,034  

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

    2,515       2,650,684  

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

    3,630       3,904,065  

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

    4,990       5,305,218  
   

 

 

 
      40,543,521  
New York — 8.0%  

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

    4,235       4,731,427  

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

    3,700       3,828,575  

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

    457       492,181  

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

    4,070       3,992,182  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, 2nd Indenture, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

    1,945       2,271,896  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B:

   

5.25%, 11/15/38

    4,960       5,784,253  

5.25%, 11/15/39

    1,765       2,052,518  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/19(b)

    4,910       5,290,378  

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

    2,230       2,503,331  
 

 

 

14    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

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

  $ 2,480     $ 2,666,347  

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

    8,145       8,853,371  

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

    705       779,300  

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

    1,760       1,958,405  

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

    1,525       1,690,447  

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

   

6.00%, 12/01/36

    2,625       2,923,357  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    1,485       1,646,301  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 205th Series, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    3,925       4,589,777  
   

 

 

 
      56,054,046  
North Carolina — 1.2%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Duke Energy Carolinas Project, Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/40

    1,140       1,221,818  

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

    2,000       2,120,560  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage:

   

Aldersgate, 6.25%, 7/01/35

    2,970       3,355,239  

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

    1,210       1,334,993  
   

 

 

 
      8,032,610  
Ohio — 2.9%  

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

    9,385       8,786,331  

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

    4,160       4,256,928  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

   

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

    1,380       1,530,793  

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

    840       952,165  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health:

   

5.00%, 5/01/19(b)

    990       1,045,965  

Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39

    1,850       1,897,748  

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

    1,685       1,853,483  
   

 

 

 
      20,323,413  
Pennsylvania — 2.7%  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/42

    5,250       5,475,120  

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

    1,325       1,457,341  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

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

    3,805       4,060,734  

Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42

    1,765       1,957,085  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

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

  $ 3,210     $ 3,400,866  

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

    2,305       2,609,629  
   

 

 

 
      18,960,775  
Puerto Rico — 1.1%  

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

   

5.50%, 5/15/39

    3,870       3,798,096  

5.63%, 5/15/43

    3,690       3,615,314  
   

 

 

 
      7,413,410  
Rhode Island — 2.8%  

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 7/15/35(d)

    4,155       1,038,750  

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

   

4.50%, 6/01/45

    8,215       8,230,444  

5.00%, 6/01/50

    9,875       10,188,828  
   

 

 

 
      19,458,022  
South Carolina — 4.3%  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/55

    2,690       3,003,923  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, 5.25%, 7/01/40

    6,695       7,251,087  

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

    8,090       9,129,727  

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

    9,550       10,781,663  
   

 

 

 
      30,166,400  
Tennessee — 0.7%  

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

    2,855       3,066,698  

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

    1,440       1,618,488  
   

 

 

 
      4,685,186  
Texas — 6.2%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

    4,365       5,036,948  

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

    725       800,799  

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

    1,415       1,562,075  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, RB, AMT, Series B-1, 5.00%, 7/15/30

    3,600       3,964,212  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

   

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

    3,100       3,189,311  

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

    2,200       2,410,958  

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

    1,525       1,768,466  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B:

   

7.00%, 1/01/23(b)

    485       613,195  

6.38%, 1/01/33

    460       520,794  

County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co., Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29

    4,320       4,697,697  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

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

  $ 1,000     $ 1,089,290  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 9/01/31(b)(c)

    4,110       1,820,648  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

    1,910       2,159,790  

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

   

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

    6,000       6,771,780  

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

    6,255       6,936,795  
   

 

 

 
      43,342,758  
Utah — 0.3%  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/47

    1,920       2,200,090  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 2.1%  

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care-Inova Health:

   

5.50%, 5/15/19(b)

    2,195       2,338,926  

5.50%, 5/15/35

    4,075       4,327,365  

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

   

5.25%, 1/01/32

    3,270       3,607,333  

6.00%, 1/01/37

    3,900       4,409,145  
   

 

 

 
      14,682,769  
Washington — 2.8%  

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

    2,895       2,895,000  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/42

    3,120       3,596,143  

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

    1,565       1,743,582  

State of Washington, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 2/01/42

    5,430       6,310,583  

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

    4,745       5,233,308  
   

 

 

 
      19,778,616  
Wisconsin — 3.5%  

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

    14,300       15,331,030  

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

    4,970       5,320,037  

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

    3,790       3,905,633  
   

 

 

 
      24,556,700  
Wyoming — 1.0%  

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

    6,195       6,631,809  

Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/19(b)

    595       621,686  
   

 

 

 
      7,253,495  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 115.3%

 

    804,010,942  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(g)

 

Alabama — 0.5%  

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

    3,560       3,739,388  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California — 9.0%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area:

   

Toll Bridge Subordinate, 4.00%, 4/01/42(h)

  $ 6,496     $ 6,874,236  

Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19(b)

    6,582       7,003,472  

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

    5,310       5,510,488  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40

    11,973       12,991,217  

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

    19,080       20,542,228  

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

    6,494       7,495,630  

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

    2,154       2,307,573  
   

 

 

 
      62,724,844  
Colorado — 3.6%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health(b):

   

Series C-3 (AGM), 5.10%, 4/29/18

    7,490       7,637,253  

Series C-7 (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/18

    4,800       4,892,880  

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

    4,299       4,519,988  

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

    7,820       8,129,516  
   

 

 

 
      25,179,637  
Florida — 1.8%  

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

    11,448       12,520,838  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 1.0%  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Emory University, Series-C, 5.00%, 9/01/18(b)

    6,398       6,601,955  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.7%  

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

    4,607       5,165,542  
   

 

 

 
New Hampshire — 0.6%  

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act, RB, Doartmouth College Issue,
5.25%, 6/01/19(b)(h)

    4,049       4,303,630  
   

 

 

 
New York — 9.3%  

City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

    3,195       3,412,888  

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

    3,260       3,704,100  

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

    9,939       11,620,608  

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

    21,629       24,383,254  

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

    13,081       15,042,190  

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

    5,400       6,252,570  
   

 

 

 
      64,415,610  
North Carolina — 1.3%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

   

Duke University, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    5,290       6,019,650  

Wake Forest University, 5.00%, 1/01/19(b)

    3,120       3,258,185  
   

 

 

 
      9,277,835  
 

 

 

16    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio — 4.2%  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/19(b)

  $ 27,896     $ 29,276,754  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 0.8%  

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

    4,877       5,733,094  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 4.2%  

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

    5,060       5,703,923  

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

    6,920       7,720,229  

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

    6,243       7,093,484  

University of Texas, Permanent University Fund, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/41

    7,900       8,436,331  
   

 

 

 
      28,953,967  
Utah — 1.1%  

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

    7,303       7,692,986  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 2.5%  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, 5.00%, 6/01/18(b)

    10,618       10,848,061  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40

    6,075       6,505,006  
   

 

 

 
      17,353,067  
Wisconsin — 1.7%  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/19(b)(h)

    11,456       12,108,499  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option
Bond Trusts — 42.3%

 

    295,047,646  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 157.6%
(Cost — $1,019,900,914)

 

    1,099,058,588  
   

 

 

 
         
Shares
    Value  

Short-Term Securities

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.74%(i)(j)

    3,895,220     $ 3,896,388  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.6%
(Cost — $3,896,387)

 

    3,896,388  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 158.2%
(Cost — $1,023,797,301)

 

    1,102,954,976  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.9%

 

    13,250,985  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (24.1)%

 

    (168,193,028

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering
Costs — (36.0)%

 

    (251,024,514
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 696,988,419  
   

 

 

 

 

(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)  Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.
(e)  Non-income producing security.
(f)  Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.
(g)  Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.
(h)  All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 7, 2018 to April 1, 2025, is $28,449,445. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.
(i)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
 
(j)  During the six months ended October 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated    Shares
Held at
04/30/17
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
10/31/17
     Value at
10/31/17
     Income     

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)

     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     1,666,834        2,228,386        3,895,220      $ 3,896,388      $ 23,529      $ 2,748      $ (166
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.  

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

     (94        12/19/17        $ 11,744        $ 174,426  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (116        12/19/17          17,686          362,250  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (57        12/19/17          9,393          206,546  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (113        12/29/17          13,242          126,446  
                 

 

 

 
     $ 869,668  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)

 

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:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 869,668      $      $ 869,668  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  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 period ended October 31, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (1,229,091    $      $ (1,229,091
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,544,808      $      $ 1,544,808  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 48,336,719  

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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 1,099,058,588        $             —        $ 1,099,058,588  

Short-Term Securities

     3,896,388                            3,896,388  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,896,388        $ 1,099,058,588        $        $ 1,102,954,976  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 869,668        $        $        $ 869,668  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.  
  (b)  Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.  

The Fund 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

   $             —        $ (167,731,865      $             —        $ (167,731,865

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (251,400,000                 (251,400,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (419,131,865      $        $ (419,131,865
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the six months ended October 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

18    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

Alabama — 0.6%  

County of Tuscaloosa Board of Education, RB, Special Tax School Warrants, 5.00%, 2/01/43

  $ 1,215     $ 1,390,895  

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB, Educational Facilities, Samford University, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/33

    245       283,323  

5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,145       1,310,819  
   

 

 

 
      2,985,037  
Alaska — 1.3%  

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41

    1,400       1,545,698  

Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC), 6.00%, 9/01/19(a)

    4,425       4,811,701  
   

 

 

 
      6,357,399  
Arizona — 0.8%  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Banner Health Obligation Group, Series A:

   

5.00%, 1/01/38

    525       608,218  

4.00%, 1/01/41

    1,520       1,575,252  

State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM):

   

5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,525       1,630,393  

5.25%, 10/01/28

    250       268,652  
   

 

 

 
      4,082,515  
California — 17.1%  

Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 8/01/38(b)

    7,405       2,734,370  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

   

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

    775       831,637  

Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31

    1,500       1,687,185  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Kaiser Permanente, Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/01/47

    1,770       2,283,282  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

    2,000       2,251,220  

Carlsbad California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 0.00%, 5/01/34(c)

    5,000       5,526,950  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/42(d)

    260       298,987  

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, AMT:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/36

    565       655,349  

Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/37

    620       717,507  

Series A-1, 5.75%, 3/01/34

    1,150       1,298,569  

Coast Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/18(a)

    2,800       2,883,328  

County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/18(a)

    3,000       3,059,970  

County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/21(a)

    900       1,040,292  

El Monte Union High School District, GO, Series C (AGM), 5.25%, 6/01/18(a)

    6,110       6,262,811  

Grossmont Union High School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, 0.00%, 8/01/31(b)

    5,000       3,275,750  

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, GO, Refunding CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGC), 0.00%, 8/01/30(b)

    10,030       6,870,650  

Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series D, 0.00%, 8/01/34(c)

    4,125       4,222,763  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%, 8/01/43(c)

  $ 1,945     $ 1,558,898  

Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/36(b)

    5,000       2,561,350  

Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/37(b)

    4,005       1,972,062  

San Bernardino Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/34(c)

    10,000       11,475,600  

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008(b):

   

CAB, Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/38

    2,200       1,065,394  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/34

    900       426,294  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/35

    950       422,484  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/36

    1,430       597,125  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/37

    950       372,609  

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1, 0.00%, 7/01/31(b)

    1,725       1,139,138  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A:

   

5.00%, 8/01/34

    900       1,007,010  

5.00%, 8/01/38

    760       849,483  

State of California, GO, 5.50%, 4/01/28

    5       5,019  

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes:

   

5.00%, 9/01/41

    2,300       2,586,649  

5.00%, 10/01/41

    1,300       1,465,438  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 4/01/42

    1,500       1,691,205  

Yosemite Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series D, 0.00%, 8/01/36(b)

    15,000       7,740,900  
   

 

 

 
      82,837,278  
Colorado — 0.6%  

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

    1,885       2,050,654  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39

    540       609,001  
   

 

 

 
      2,659,655  
Florida — 10.7%  

City of Gainesville Florida Utilities System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/37(d)

    495       584,823  

County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Health First, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 4/01/39

    2,175       2,391,500  

County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37

    1,250       1,358,725  

County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 10/01/33

    2,700       2,790,558  

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

5.63%, 10/01/26

    1,280       1,448,832  

5.38%, 10/01/32

    1,700       1,887,799  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program, Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/18(a)

    3,300       3,416,787  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport:

   

Department, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    2,755       3,286,991  

Department, Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    560       664,944  

Department, Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    895       1,037,905  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30

    870       1,025,930  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    260       294,499  

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/36

    6,490       6,992,001  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    3,550       3,944,014  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Miami, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/40

  $ 3,600     $ 4,052,412  

County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project:

   

5.00%, 8/01/41

    765       843,879  

5.00%, 8/01/47

    2,225       2,444,585  

County of Palm Beach Florida Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB, Series B:

   

5.00%, 10/01/21(a)

    45       51,130  

5.00%, 10/01/31

    2,780       3,119,188  

County of Sarasota Florida Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39

    375       395,520  

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT:

   

5.13%, 6/01/27

    1,395       1,565,441  

5.38%, 10/01/29

    1,900       2,165,601  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Priority Sub-Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/47

    4,395       4,514,500  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/33

    1,620       1,892,954  
   

 

 

 
      52,170,518  
Georgia — 0.4%  

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

    680       796,953  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Savannah College of Art & Design:

   

5.00%, 4/01/33

    190       211,981  

5.00%, 4/01/44

    855       930,642  
   

 

 

 
      1,939,576  
Illinois — 14.9%  

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, Series B:

   

O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/41

    3,800       4,325,882  

O’Hare International Airport, Passenger Facility Charge, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/31

    2,500       2,732,150  

City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/34

    1,475       1,649,507  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, ARB, Senior Lien, Series D, 5.25%, 1/01/42

    3,985       4,677,633  

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

   

3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/21(a)

    4,615       5,246,378  

3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

    885       995,218  

Senior Lien, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/42

    315       354,385  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/39

    4,090       4,561,659  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

   

5.25%, 12/01/49

    710       785,430  

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

    840       906,360  

County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37

    280       297,391  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/34

    850       958,078  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers, Series C, 4.13%, 8/15/37

    1,690       1,719,778  

Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/44

    470       503,097  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB (continued):

   

University of Chicago Medical Center, Series B, 4.00%, 8/15/41

  $ 1,100     $ 1,117,050  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 6/15/30

    17,800       17,839,160  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 6/15/30(b)

    15,005       9,227,625  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44(b)

    4,625       1,494,199  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28

    900       1,014,138  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/01/33

    3,200       4,143,104  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 2/01/33

    1,140       1,220,609  

5.50%, 7/01/33

    1,100       1,193,841  

5.25%, 2/01/34

    1,140       1,217,360  

5.50%, 7/01/38

    1,840       1,970,842  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/18(a)

    2,000       2,014,660  
   

 

 

 
      72,165,534  
Indiana — 2.1%  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    1,400       1,585,122  

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

    690       742,730  

Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Senior Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    2,625       2,962,890  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A:

   

5.75%, 1/01/19(a)

    255       268,793  

5.75%, 1/01/38

    1,045       1,099,277  

(AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/19(a)

    460       482,227  

(AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/29

    1,890       1,982,232  

State of Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40

    1,190       1,285,379  
   

 

 

 
      10,408,650  
Iowa — 2.7%  

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Health Care Facilities, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/19(a)

    7,700       8,307,299  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-2, AMT:

   

5.60%, 12/01/26

    1,195       1,281,793  

5.70%, 12/01/27

    1,195       1,274,420  

5.80%, 12/01/29

    810       861,848  

5.85%, 12/01/30

    1,090       1,160,425  
   

 

 

 
      12,885,785  
Louisiana — 2.5%  

City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/40

    2,260       2,521,572  

City of Shreveport Louisiana Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, Series A (AGM):

   

5.00%, 12/01/36

    850       992,086  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    330       384,539  

Jefferson Sales Tax District, RB, Series B (AGM):

   

5.00%, 12/01/34

    330       387,041  

5.00%, 12/01/35

    440       514,382  

5.00%, 12/01/36

    395       460,282  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    495       575,878  
 

 

 

20    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana (continued)  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/44

  $ 4,015     $ 4,539,961  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/30

    1,800       1,896,660  
   

 

 

 
      12,272,401  
Maine — 0.2%  

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, Series D-1, 3.65%, 11/15/42

    890       875,965  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 2.1%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GOL, Consolidated Loan, Series D, 4.00%, 2/01/47

    160       166,267  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/47

    2,855       3,192,889  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

   

Series A, 4.45%, 12/01/42

    1,090       1,137,415  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,655       1,713,289  

Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42

    845       896,224  

Massachusetts Port Authority, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 7/01/46

    850       876,359  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Dedicated Sales Tax, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/43

    1,720       1,955,296  
   

 

 

 
      9,937,739  
Michigan — 5.6%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/18(a)

    8,300       8,556,719  

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System Revenue, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/41

    1,000       1,087,990  

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

    2,500       2,828,400  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Henry Ford Health System, 3.25%, 11/15/42

    650       594,529  

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/21(a)

    25       28,515  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Senior Credit Group, 4.00%, 11/15/47

    820       841,910  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series D, 5.00%, 9/01/39

    1,470       1,622,557  

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

    3,510       3,717,441  

State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36

    1,200       1,364,928  

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41

    1,000       1,135,390  

Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36

    4,270       4,836,586  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, General, University and College Improvements (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39

    520       588,676  
   

 

 

 
      27,203,641  
Minnesota — 0.6%  

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC):

   

6.50%, 11/15/18(a)

    415       438,111  

6.50%, 11/15/38

    2,285       2,401,284  
   

 

 

 
      2,839,395  
Nebraska — 0.2%  

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 9/01/37

    1,000       1,104,700  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nevada — 0.6%  

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/19(a)

  $ 1,150     $ 1,228,326  

County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/42

    1,500       1,615,620  
   

 

 

 
      2,843,946  
New Jersey — 7.4%  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

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

    1,220       1,357,933  

Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.13%, 1/01/34

    935       1,036,027  

Series WW, 5.25%, 6/15/33

    215       237,844  

Series WW, 5.00%, 6/15/34

    280       303,386  

Series WW, 5.00%, 6/15/36

    1,280       1,376,358  

Series WW, 5.25%, 6/15/40

    490       531,537  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Sub Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/32

    785       789,977  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT:

   

5.50%, 12/01/25

    500       548,465  

5.75%, 12/01/27

    235       258,218  

5.75%, 12/01/28

    255       278,967  

5.88%, 12/01/33

    1,980       2,164,397  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series 2, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/33

    1,225       1,294,409  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/33

    2,035       2,211,923  

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

    2,440       2,611,312  

Transportation System, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/29(b)

    7,525       4,568,728  

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

    1,605       1,726,178  

Transportation System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/25

    2,000       2,415,960  

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

    3,565       3,874,549  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 6/15/31

    2,750       3,013,725  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/42

    725       754,377  

Transportation System, Series D, 5.00%, 6/15/32

    875       944,449  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 1/01/37

    3,195       3,418,043  
   

 

 

 
      35,716,762  
New Mexico — 0.1%  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 5.00%, 8/01/44

    500       562,855  
   

 

 

 
New York — 5.6%  

City of New York, GO, Series B-1, 4.00%, 10/01/41

    2,505       2,656,527  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Future Tax Secured, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    5,520       6,389,179  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 8/01/42

    1,750       1,860,338  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012:

   

5.75%, 2/15/21(a)

    600       686,652  

5.75%, 2/15/47

    400       455,684  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

    860       1,004,540  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    1,900       2,206,964  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/19(a)

    2,000       2,126,320  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

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

  $ 2,855     $ 3,164,739  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    820       956,563  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Sales Tax, Group C, Series A, 4.00%, 3/15/47

    2,115       2,231,663  

State of New York HFA, RB, Affordable Housing, M/F Housing, Series B, AMT, 5.30%, 11/01/37

    3,350       3,354,121  
   

 

 

 
      27,093,290  
Ohio — 0.7%  

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/37

    725       863,308  

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1:

   

5.25%, 2/15/32

    950       1,110,351  

5.25%, 2/15/33

    1,325       1,547,918  
   

 

 

 
      3,521,577  
Oregon — 1.3%  

Counties of Washington & Multnomah Oregon School District No. 48J Beaverton, GO, Convertible CAB, Series D, 0.00%, 6/15/36(c)

    1,145       1,298,167  

County of Clackamas Community College District, GO, Convertible Deferred Interest Bonds, Series A, 0.00%, 6/15/39(c)

    605       620,712  

County of Clackamas Oregon School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 6/15/38(b)

    1,360       592,606  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, Series D, 3.45%, 1/01/38

    3,925       3,909,064  
   

 

 

 
      6,420,549  
Pennsylvania — 8.7%  

County of Berks Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Tower Health Project, 4.00%, 11/01/47

    2,550       2,560,455  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    3,420       3,871,269  

AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42

    1,420       1,574,539  

Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    11,890       13,315,849  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/50

    4,575       5,173,730  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    860       981,922  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    1,125       1,274,062  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    440       501,367  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/33

    760       892,544  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 6/01/42

    1,965       2,216,756  

Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 5.50%, 12/01/20(a)

    6,700       7,363,367  

Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 6.00%, 12/01/20(a)

    775       885,647  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,040       1,180,826  

State Public School Building Authority, RB, The School District of Philadelphia Project, 5.00%, 4/01/32

    500       534,420  
   

 

 

 
      42,326,753  
Rhode Island — 1.6%  

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., RB, Airport Corp., Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/46

    300       333,960  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 4.50%, 6/01/45

    7,180       7,193,498  
   

 

 

 
      7,527,458  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina — 5.5%  

County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

5.50%, 7/01/38

  $ 1,500     $ 1,702,290  

5.50%, 7/01/41

    2,725       3,083,365  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM), 6.50%, 8/01/39

    320       369,146  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/19(a)

    2,500       2,690,475  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/50

    3,160       3,528,772  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper:

   

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    9,985       11,268,272  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    985       1,106,943  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    2,850       3,141,270  
   

 

 

 
      26,890,533  
Texas — 14.0%  

Bell County Health Facility Development Corp., RB, Lutheran General Health Care System, 6.50%, 7/01/19(e)

    530       560,560  

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

   

6.00%, 5/15/19(a)

    2,700       2,897,505  

6.00%, 11/15/35

    150       161,523  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 2/01/42

    3,650       4,241,920  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/38

    760       862,463  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 9/15/36(b)

    2,870       1,323,701  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Cook Children’s Medical Center, 5.25%, 12/01/39

    1,100       1,242,769  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, Series D, AMT:

   

5.00%, 11/01/38

    8,550       9,478,530  

5.00%, 11/01/42

    1,500       1,656,240  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33

    1,325       1,556,583  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., RB, Convertible CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 10/01/46(c)

    2,870       2,676,017  

Leander ISD, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series D, 0.00%, 8/15/38(b)

    4,665       1,925,479  

Lone Star College System, GO, 5.00%, 8/15/18(a)

    4,800       4,947,216  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB:

   

1st Tier System (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/18(a)

    4,615       4,650,720  

1st Tier System (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

    1,485       1,496,494  

1st Tier System, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/19(a)

    2,745       2,898,089  

1st Tier System, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28

    635       670,795  

1st Tier System, Series S (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/18(a)

    6,200       6,247,988  

1st Tier-Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43(d)

    3,440       3,973,510  

Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/40

    1,375       1,546,187  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion Project, CAB(b):

   

0.00%, 9/15/35

    3,180       1,429,346  

0.00%, 9/15/36

    6,015       2,544,946  

0.00%, 9/15/37

    4,305       1,712,228  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements:

   

5.00%, 12/15/31

    1,600       1,789,424  

5.00%, 12/15/32

    1,060       1,181,720  
 

 

 

22    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, AMT, Blueridge Transportation Group, 5.00%, 12/31/45

  $ 1,745     $ 1,915,103  

Texas Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Central Texas Turnpike System, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41

    2,330       2,584,483  
   

 

 

 
      68,171,539  
Utah — 0.4%  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/42

    1,700       1,957,142  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 0.1%  

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care-Inova Health:

   

5.50%, 5/15/19(a)

    155       165,163  

5.50%, 5/15/35

    295       313,270  
   

 

 

 
      478,433  
Washington — 3.1%  

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

   

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

    2,500       2,500,000  

5.00%, 11/01/17

    500       500,000  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT:

   

5.00%, 4/01/40

    1,380       1,537,472  

5.00%, 5/01/42

    990       1,141,084  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB:

   

MultiCare Health System, Remarketing, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/44

    4,000       4,453,400  

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

    1,525       1,614,990  

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39

    850       906,789  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Multicare Health System, Series B, 4.00%, 8/15/41(d)

    2,535       2,597,107  
   

 

 

 
      15,250,842  
Wisconsin — 2.0%  

Public Finance Authority, RB, KU Campus Development Corp., Central District Development Project, 5.00%, 3/01/46

    580       651,282  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

   

Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    1,850       1,980,296  

Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc. Series C, 4.00%, 2/15/42

    4,125       4,150,286  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert Health, Inc. Obligated Group, 4.00%, 4/01/39

    2,600       2,676,154  
   

 

 

 
      9,458,018  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 113.5%

 

    550,945,485  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

California — 2.9%  

Bay Area California Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series D-1, 4.00%, 4/01/47(g)

    5,282       5,564,539  

County of San Diego Water Authority Financing Corp., COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM)(a):

   

5.00%, 5/01/18

    4,312       4,397,508  

5.00%, 5/01/18

    858       874,651  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

Los Angeles Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/19(a)

  $ 2,639     $ 2,863,386  

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

    508       544,844  
   

 

 

 
      14,244,928  
Colorado — 0.3%  

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

    1,220       1,282,415  
   

 

 

 
Connecticut — 0.4%  

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    1,891       2,136,958  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 1.1%  

District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30(g)

    1,319       1,432,054  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Airport System, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    3,400       3,857,912  
   

 

 

 
      5,289,966  
Florida — 9.2%  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Transit System Sales Surtax, 5.00%, 7/01/42

    2,390       2,696,661  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/39

    12,728       13,874,248  

County of Miami-Dade School Board, COP, Refunding, Series B, 5.25%, 5/01/18(a)

    11,350       11,581,370  

County of Orange Florida School Board, COP, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34(a)

    3,544       3,806,492  

County of Seminole Florida, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/31

    6,300       8,083,751  

Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32

    4,315       4,398,721  
   

 

 

 
      44,441,243  
Illinois — 7.0%  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

    14,427       14,899,768  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/38

    3,243       3,670,659  

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34(a)(g)

    6,198       6,601,227  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

    2,878       3,204,860  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40

    3,721       4,226,923  

Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/40

    1,409       1,597,246  
   

 

 

 
      34,200,683  
Kansas — 1.6%  

County of Wyandotte Kansas Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/47

    6,444       7,809,548  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 0.9%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Water Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

    3,845       4,443,662  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.5%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/46

    2,022       2,313,254  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 3.0%  

State of Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Beumont Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    2,701       3,008,882  

State of Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    9,075       9,994,479  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/45

  $ 1,180     $ 1,342,445  
   

 

 

 
      14,345,806  
Nevada — 2.8%  

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/19(a)(g)

    5,007       5,341,291  

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/19(a)

    2,429       2,611,194  

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Refunding Water Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/46

    4,720       5,469,465  
   

 

 

 
      13,421,950  
New Jersey — 0.8%  

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

    1,120       1,291,441  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36(g)

    2,581       2,743,258  
   

 

 

 
      4,034,699  
New York — 10.6%  

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

   

5.75%, 6/15/18(a)

    808       830,404  

5.75%, 6/15/40

    2,700       2,776,912  

City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47

    7,641       8,695,353  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Sub-Series D-1, 5.25%, 11/15/44

    4,750       5,557,476  

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

    2,060       2,408,295  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Future Tax, Sub-Series A-3, 5.00%, 8/01/40(g)

    4,228       4,957,264  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/35

    2,280       2,655,280  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/39

    4,050       4,746,870  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36(a)

    1,534       1,628,231  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/34

    10,830       12,074,638  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 198th Series, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    3,081       3,617,806  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, GRB, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34(g)

    1,500       1,565,363  
   

 

 

 
      51,513,892  
Ohio — 1.0%  

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/15/43

    4,007       4,277,072  

State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Health Clinic, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/34

    780       819,008  
   

 

 

 
      5,096,080  
Pennsylvania — 0.3%  

County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/15/42

    1,220       1,391,889  
   

 

 

 
South Carolina — 2.1%  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Texas Health Resources System , Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/41

    4,720       5,408,825  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina (continued)  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series A(a)(g):

   

5.50%, 1/01/19

  $ 374     $ 392,972  

5.50%, 1/01/19

    4,327       4,543,861  
   

 

 

 
      10,345,658  
Texas — 1.2%  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Baylor Health Care System Project, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    879       972,776  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/37(g)

    4,502       4,985,424  
   

 

 

 
      5,958,200  
Washington — 1.0%  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    3,930       4,681,377  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 0.6%  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/19(a)

    2,000       2,114,390  

Froedtert Health, Inc., Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

    640       691,789  
   

 

 

 
      2,806,179  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 47.3%

 

    229,758,387  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 160.8%
(Cost — $724,710,721)

 

    780,703,872  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

    Shares    

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.74%(h)(i)

    6,865,343       6,867,403  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.4%
(Cost — $6,867,403)

 

    6,867,403  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 162.2%
(Cost — $731,578,124)

 

    787,571,275  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1%

 

    351,355  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (26.0)%

 

    (126,085,699

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (36.3)%

 

    (176,359,358
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 485,477,573  
   

 

 

 

 

(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)  Zero-coupon bond.
(c)  Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.
(d)  When-issued security.
(e)  Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations.
(f)  Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. 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 Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between June 15, 2018 to August 1, 2025, is $24,064,194. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.
(h)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
 

 

 

24    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

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

 

Affiliated    Shares
Held at
04/30/17
     Net
Activity
    

Shares

Held at
10/31/17

     Value at
10/31/17
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     1,043,150        5,822,193        6,865,343      $ 6,867,403      $ 13,291      $ 1,280      $ (207
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.  

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

     (80        12/19/17        $ 9,995        $ 156,031  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (84        12/19/17          12,807          260,763  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (19        12/19/17          3,131          68,849  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (44        12/29/17          5,156          50,846  
                 

 

 

 
     $ 536,489  
                 

 

 

 

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:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 536,489      $      $ 536,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  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 period ended October 31, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (963,388    $      $ (963,388
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,186,092      $      $ 1,186,092  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 34,491,024  

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

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)

 

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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 780,703,872        $             —        $ 780,703,872  

Short-Term Securities

     6,867,403                            6,867,403  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,867,403        $ 780,703,872        $        $ 787,571,275  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 536,489        $        $        $ 536,489  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.  
  (b)  Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.  

The Fund 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

   $             —        $ (125,743,204      $             —        $ (125,743,204

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (176,600,000                 (176,600,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (302,343,204      $        $ (302,343,204
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the six months ended October 31, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

26    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

Alabama — 1.1%  

City of Birmingham Alabama, GO, Convertible CAB, Series A1, 0.00%, 3/01/45(a)

  $ 915     $ 972,498  

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/19(b)

    650       698,802  

County of Tuscaloosa Board of Education, RB, Special Tax School Warrants, 5.00%, 2/01/43

    780       892,921  

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB, Educational Facilities, Samford University, Series A:

   

5.00%, 12/01/34

    240       274,757  

5.00%, 12/01/47

    655       732,670  
   

 

 

 
      3,571,648  
Alaska — 0.3%  

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41

    850       938,459  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.5%  

City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/32

    1,000       1,118,900  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Banner Health Obligation Group, Series A:

   

5.00%, 1/01/38

    345       399,686  

4.00%, 1/01/41

    975       1,010,441  

State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM):

   

5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,075       1,149,293  

5.00%, 10/01/29

    925       988,566  
   

 

 

 
      4,666,886  
California — 13.9%  

Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 8/01/38(c)

    4,800       1,772,448  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

   

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

    500       536,540  

Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31

    1,000       1,124,790  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Kaiser Permanente, Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/01/47

    1,140       1,470,588  

St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

    945       1,071,687  

California State University, RB, Systemwide, Series A(b):

   

5.50%, 5/01/19

    1,000       1,066,710  

(AGC), 5.25%, 5/01/19

    3,000       3,189,000  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

    1,290       1,452,037  

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/42(d)

    165       189,742  

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, AMT:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/36

    365       423,367  

Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/37

    400       462,908  

Series A-1, 5.75%, 3/01/34

    700       790,433  

Coast Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/18(b)

    1,800       1,853,568  

County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/18(b)

    2,015       2,055,280  

County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/21(b)

    575       664,631  

El Monte Union High School District, GO, Series C (AGM), 5.25%, 6/01/18(b)

    4,000       4,100,040  

Monterey Peninsula Community College District, GO, CAB, Series C, 0.00%, 2/01/18(b)(c)

    11,975       7,054,353  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%, 8/01/43(a)

  $ 5,000     $ 4,007,450  

San Diego California Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2006(c):

   

0.00%, 8/01/31

    1,855       1,051,692  

0.00%, 8/01/32

    2,320       1,231,734  

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008(c):

   

CAB, Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/38

    1,400       677,978  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/34

    580       274,723  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/35

    615       273,503  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/36

    920       384,164  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/37

    615       241,215  

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1, 0.00%, 7/01/31(c)

    1,110       733,011  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A:

   

5.00%, 8/01/34

    600       671,340  

5.00%, 8/01/38

    490       547,693  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 4/01/42

    1,500       1,691,205  

Yosemite Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series D(c):

   

0.00%, 8/01/36

    2,000       1,032,120  

0.00%, 8/01/37

    2,790       1,368,495  
   

 

 

 
      43,464,445  
Colorado — 2.1%  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 9/01/32(c)

    5,500       2,617,285  

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

    1,000       1,087,880  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39

    2,500       2,819,450  
   

 

 

 
      6,524,615  
Florida — 9.8%  

City of Gainesville Florida Utilities System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/37(d)

    315       372,160  

County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Health First, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 4/01/39

    1,420       1,561,347  

County of Broward Florida School Board, COP, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/18(b)

    1,000       1,027,630  

County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37

    550       597,839  

County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 10/01/33

    3,250       3,359,005  

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT:

   

5.63%, 10/01/26

    825       933,817  

5.38%, 10/01/32

    1,100       1,221,517  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB:

   

Jackson Health System (AGC), 5.63%, 6/01/19(b)

    900       963,036  

Seaport Department, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    1,780       2,123,718  

Seaport Department, Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    360       427,464  

Seaport Department, Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

    580       672,609  

Seaport, Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30

    570       672,161  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, AMT:

   

5.00%, 10/01/34

    160       181,230  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    1,730       1,922,013  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Miami, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/40

    2,635       2,966,140  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Project, 5.00%, 8/01/42

    535       606,530  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

County of Orange Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Retirement Communities Project:

   

5.00%, 8/01/41

  $ 495     $ 546,039  

5.00%, 8/01/47

    1,435       1,576,620  

County of Palm Beach Florida Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB, Series B:

   

5.00%, 10/01/21(b)

    30       34,087  

5.00%, 10/01/31

    1,870       2,098,159  

County of Sarasota Florida Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39

    250       263,680  

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/29

    2,400       2,735,496  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Priority Sub-Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/47

    2,550       2,619,334  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/33

    1,040       1,215,230  
   

 

 

 
      30,696,861  
Georgia — 0.4%  

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

    440       515,676  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Savannah College of Art & Design:

   

5.00%, 4/01/33

    120       133,883  

5.00%, 4/01/44

    550       598,658  
   

 

 

 
      1,248,217  
Illinois — 13.6%  

City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/34

    505       564,747  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, ARB, Senior Lien, Series D, 5.25%, 1/01/42

    2,585       3,034,299  

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

   

3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/21(b)

    1,680       1,909,841  

3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

    320       359,853  

Senior Lien, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/42

    205       230,631  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/39

    3,235       3,608,060  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

    515       555,685  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/34

    400       450,860  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

    2,070       2,230,860  

Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers, Series C, 4.13%, 8/15/37

    625       636,012  

Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/44

    305       326,478  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 6/15/30

    10,865       10,888,903  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/37

    2,465       2,813,797  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/36(c)

    10,000       4,491,900  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44(c)

    2,980       962,749  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28

    575       647,921  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/01/33

  $ 2,000     $ 2,589,440  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 2/01/33

    735       786,972  

5.50%, 7/01/33

    710       770,570  

5.25%, 2/01/34

    735       784,877  

5.50%, 7/01/38

    380       407,022  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/18(b)

    3,500       3,525,655  
   

 

 

 
      42,577,132  
Indiana — 2.6%  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    1,000       1,132,230  

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

    445       479,007  

Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Senior Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    1,675       1,890,606  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A:

   

5.75%, 1/01/19(b)

    390       411,095  

5.75%, 1/01/38

    1,610       1,693,623  

(AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/19(b)

    310       325,875  

(AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38

    1,265       1,326,302  

State of Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40

    770       831,716  
   

 

 

 
      8,090,454  
Iowa — 2.5%  

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Health Care Facilities, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/19(b)

    4,925       5,313,435  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-2, AMT:

   

5.60%, 12/01/26

    725       777,657  

5.70%, 12/01/27

    725       773,183  

5.80%, 12/01/29

    495       526,685  

5.85%, 12/01/30

    510       542,951  
   

 

 

 
      7,933,911  
Kentucky — 0.7%  

State of Kentucky Property & Building Commission, Refunding RB, Project No. 93 (AGC):

   

5.25%, 2/01/19(b)

    1,775       1,864,371  

5.25%, 2/01/29

    225       236,156  
   

 

 

 
      2,100,527  
Louisiana — 1.6%  

City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/40

    2,620       2,923,239  

City of Shreveport Louisiana Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/37

    760       885,605  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/30

    1,150       1,211,755  
   

 

 

 
      5,020,599  
Maine — 0.2%  

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, Series D-1, 3.65%, 11/15/42

    570       561,011  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 2.6%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GOL, Consolidated Loan, Series D, 4.00%, 2/01/47

    95       98,721  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/47

    1,855       2,074,539  
 

 

 

28    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

   

Series A, 4.45%, 12/01/42

  $ 700     $ 730,450  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    2,765       2,862,383  

Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42

    540       572,735  

Massachusetts Port Authority, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 7/01/46

    545       561,901  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Dedicated Sales Tax, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/43

    1,110       1,261,848  
   

 

 

 
      8,162,577  
Michigan — 5.5%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB (BHAC)(b):

   

2nd Lien, Series E, 5.75%, 7/01/18

    2,200       2,268,046  

Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/18

    4,500       4,631,760  

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System Revenue, RB:

   

2nd Lien, Series B (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/19(b)

    350       379,326  

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/41

    1,600       1,740,784  

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

    1,700       1,923,312  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Henry Ford Health System, 3.25%, 11/15/42

    425       388,730  

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    15       17,109  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Senior Credit Group, 4.00%, 11/15/47

    530       544,162  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series D, 5.00%, 9/01/39

    720       794,722  

State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41

    600       681,234  

Series II-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36

    1,000       1,137,440  

Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36

    1,900       2,152,111  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, General, University and College Improvements (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39

    340       384,904  
   

 

 

 
      17,043,640  
Minnesota — 0.6%  

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC):

   

6.50%, 11/15/18(b)

    275       290,315  

6.50%, 11/15/38

    1,525       1,602,607  
   

 

 

 
      1,892,922  
Nebraska — 0.9%  

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 9/01/37

    2,650       2,927,455  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 0.9%  

County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A:

   

5.25%, 7/01/42

    1,000       1,077,080  

(AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/39

    1,700       1,835,201  
   

 

 

 
      2,912,281  
New Jersey — 8.3%  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

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

    790       879,317  

Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, Private Activity Bond, 5.13%, 1/01/34

    610       675,911  

Series WW, 5.25%, 6/15/33

    135       149,344  

Series WW, 5.00%, 6/15/34

    180       195,034  

Series WW, 5.00%, 6/15/36

    800       860,224  

Series WW, 5.25%, 6/15/40

    320       347,126  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Sub Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/32

  $ 500     $ 503,170  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT:

   

5.50%, 12/01/25

    315       345,533  

5.50%, 12/01/26

    225       245,995  

5.75%, 12/01/28

    120       131,279  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series 2, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/33

    840       887,594  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/33

    1,315       1,429,326  

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

    1,180       1,262,848  

Transportation System, CAB, Series A,
0.00%, 12/15/29(c)

    220       133,571  

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

    4,265       4,587,007  

Transportation System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/25

    1,400       1,691,172  

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

    4,650       5,053,759  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/42

    3,680       3,829,114  

Transportation System, Series D, 5.00%, 6/15/32

    525       566,669  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 1/01/37

    2,050       2,193,110  
   

 

 

 
      25,967,103  
New Mexico — 0.1%  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 5.00%, 8/01/44

    325       365,856  
   

 

 

 
New York — 7.7%  

City of New York, GO, Series B-1, 4.00%, 10/01/41

    1,595       1,691,482  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.25%, 6/15/44

    1,250       1,419,400  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4, 5.50%, 1/15/33

    3,035       3,193,700  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Future Tax Secured, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    2,200       2,546,412  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 8/01/42

    1,150       1,222,507  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012:

   

5.75%, 2/15/21(b)

    365       417,713  

5.75%, 2/15/47

    245       279,106  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

    550       642,439  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    1,230       1,428,719  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/37

    700       820,134  

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

    4,950       5,487,025  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    525       612,434  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Sales Tax, Group C, Series A, 4.00%, 3/15/47

    1,355       1,429,742  

State of New York HFA, RB, Affordable Housing, M/F Housing, Series B, AMT, 5.30%, 11/01/37

    2,835       2,838,487  
   

 

 

 
      24,029,300  
Ohio — 0.7%  

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/37

    460       547,754  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)  

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1:

   

5.25%, 2/15/32

  $ 610     $ 712,962  

5.25%, 2/15/33

    850       993,004  
   

 

 

 
      2,253,720  
Oregon — 1.3%  

County of Clackamas Oregon Community College District, GO, Convertible Deferred Interest Bonds, Series A, 0.00%, 6/15/40(a)

    390       399,106  

County of Clackamas Oregon School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 6/15/38(c)

    875       381,273  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, Series D, 3.45%, 1/01/38

    2,515       2,504,789  

Washington & Multnomah Counties Oregon School District No. 48J Beaverton, GO, Convertible CAB, Series D, 0.00%, 6/15/36(a)

    735       833,321  
   

 

 

 
      4,118,489  
Pennsylvania — 7.7%  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/42

    2,110       2,303,466  

County of Berks Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Tower Health Project, 4.00%, 11/01/47

    1,645       1,651,744  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    2,220       2,512,929  

AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/42

    3,300       3,659,139  

Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    1,155       1,293,508  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 5.25%, 9/01/50

    3,175       3,590,512  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    550       627,973  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    730       826,725  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    285       324,749  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/33

    490       575,456  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 6/01/42

    1,265       1,427,072  

Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund,
5.50%, 12/01/20(b)

    2,245       2,467,277  

Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund,
6.00%, 12/01/20(b)

    500       571,385  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    680       772,079  

Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E(b):

   

6.00%, 9/01/18

    15       15,602  

6.00%, 9/01/18

    1,285       1,337,107  
   

 

 

 
      23,956,723  
Rhode Island — 1.2%  

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., RB, Airport Corp., Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/41

    320       358,768  

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

   

4.50%, 6/01/45

    945       946,777  

5.00%, 6/01/50

    2,340       2,414,365  
   

 

 

 
      3,719,910  
South Carolina — 5.5%  

County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 7/01/41

    1,360       1,538,854  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM), 6.50%, 8/01/39

    100       115,358  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/19(b)

    3,420       3,680,570  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina (continued)  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/50

  $ 2,040     $ 2,278,068  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper:

   

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    3,935       4,440,726  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    2,820       3,169,116  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,840       2,028,048  
   

 

 

 
      17,250,740  
Texas — 17.6%  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/38

    500       567,410  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 9/15/36(c)

    1,850       853,257  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Cook Children’s Medical Center, 5.25%, 12/01/39

    750       847,342  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, AMT:

   

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,800       1,995,480  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    1,140       1,258,742  

Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    2,715       3,029,723  

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33

    865       1,016,185  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., RB, Convertible CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 10/01/46(a)

    1,855       1,729,621  

Leander ISD, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series D, 0.00%, 8/15/38(c)

    3,020       1,246,505  

Lone Star College System, GO, 5.00%, 8/15/18(b)

    3,000       3,092,010  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Convertible CAB, Series C, 0.00%, 9/01/31(a)(b)

    10,000       12,221,800  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB:

   

1st Tier System (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/18(b)

    1,350       1,360,449  

1st Tier System (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

    435       438,367  

1st Tier System, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/19(b)

    1,965       2,074,588  

1st Tier System, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28

    450       475,367  

1st Tier System, Series S (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/18(b)

    1,815       1,829,048  

1st Tier, Series K-1 (AGC), 5.75%, 1/01/19(b)

    3,400       3,581,866  

1st Tier-Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43(d)

    2,205       2,546,973  

Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/40

    530       595,985  

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing & Expansion Project, CAB(c):

   

0.00%, 9/15/35

    1,150       516,902  

0.00%, 9/15/36

    3,875       1,639,512  

0.00%, 9/15/37

    17,775       7,069,651  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB, Natural Gas Utility Improvements:

   

5.00%, 12/15/31

    1,030       1,151,942  

5.00%, 12/15/32

    1,765       1,967,675  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien, AMT, Blueridge Transportation Group, 5.00%, 12/31/45

    1,135       1,245,640  

Texas Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Central Texas Turnpike System, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41

    605       671,078  
   

 

 

 
      55,023,118  
Utah — 2.0%  

County of Utah Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., Series B, 4.00%, 5/15/47

    4,960       5,106,915  
 

 

 

30    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utah (continued)  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/42

  $ 1,095     $ 1,260,630  
   

 

 

 
      6,367,545  
Virginia — 0.1%  

County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care-Inova Health:

   

5.50%, 5/15/19(b)

    105       111,885  

5.50%, 5/15/35

    195       207,076  
   

 

 

 
      318,961  
Washington — 2.7%  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT:

   

5.00%, 4/01/40

    900       1,002,699  

5.00%, 5/01/42(d)

    635       731,907  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB:

   

MultiCare Health System, Remarketing, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/44

    3,000       3,340,050  

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

    1,000       1,059,010  

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39

    550       586,746  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Multicare Health System, Series B, 4.00%, 8/15/41(d)

    1,630       1,669,935  
   

 

 

 
      8,390,347  
Wisconsin — 0.7%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

   

Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    1,200       1,284,516  

Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc. Series C, 4.00%, 2/15/42

    940       945,762  
   

 

 

 
      2,230,278  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 116.3%

 

    364,325,730  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

Arizona — 0.3%  

City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Water System, Junior Lien, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/19(b)

    1,000       1,063,185  
   

 

 

 
California — 2.8%  

Bay Area California Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series D-1, 4.00%, 4/01/47(f)

    3,391       3,572,687  

County of San Diego California Water Authority Financing Corp., COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM),
5.00%, 5/01/18(b)

    2,527       2,577,263  

County of San Diego Water Authority Financing Corp., COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/18(b)

    503       512,610  

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A,
6.00%, 8/01/19(b)

    1,699       1,843,847  

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

    359       384,596  
   

 

 

 
      8,891,003  
Colorado — 1.3%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiative, Series A:

   

5.50%, 7/01/34(f)

    780       819,905  

5.00%, 2/01/41

    3,000       3,128,400  
   

 

 

 
      3,948,305  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Connecticut — 0.4%  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/45

  $ 1,231     $ 1,390,719  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 1.6%  

District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30(f)

    855       927,580  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/18(b)(f)

    1,579       1,648,234  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    2,190       2,484,949  
   

 

 

 
      5,060,763  
Florida — 7.6%  

City of Miami Beach Florida, RB, 5.00%, 9/01/45

    2,740       3,116,538  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Transit System Sales Surtax, 5.00%, 7/01/42

    1,540       1,737,597  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 7/01/35

    2,100       2,284,884  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System, (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/39

    6,901       7,522,682  

County of Orange Florida School Board, COP, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34(b)

    3,394       3,645,200  

County of Seminole Florida, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/31

    4,200       5,389,167  
   

 

 

 
      23,696,068  
Illinois — 6.3%  

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Waterworks, 2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

    2,548       2,621,535  

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, 6.50%, 7/01/26

    10,000       12,786,757  

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B,
5.25%, 6/15/34(b)(f)

    1,129       1,203,127  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB:

   

Senior Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/40

    930       1,053,503  

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

    1,859       2,069,805  
   

 

 

 
      19,734,727  
Maryland — 0.9%  

City of Baltimore Maryland Water, RB, Utility Fund, Sub-Water Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

    2,478       2,864,079  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.5%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/46

    1,321       1,511,631  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 2.5%  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Beumont Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    1,750       1,950,202  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Hospital; Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    4,685       5,159,684  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/45

    760       864,626  
   

 

 

 
      7,974,512  
Nevada — 2.8%  

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/19(b)(f)

    3,298       3,518,216  

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/19(b)

    1,574       1,692,440  

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Refunding Water Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/46

    3,080       3,569,058  
   

 

 

 
      8,779,714  
New Jersey — 0.8%  

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

    720       830,212  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36(f)

  $ 1,580     $ 1,679,980  
   

 

 

 
      2,510,192  
New York — 7.8%  

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

   

5.75%, 6/15/18(b)

    242       248,411  

5.75%, 6/15/40

    808       830,700  

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

   

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47

    4,920       5,599,625  

2nd General Resolution, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/35

    1,470       1,711,957  

Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/39

    2,595       3,041,513  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Sub-Series D-1, 5.25%, 11/15/44

    3,080       3,603,585  

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

    1,340       1,566,561  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Future Tax, Sub-Series A-3, 5.00%, 8/01/40(f)

    2,714       3,181,790  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 198th Series, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    2,000       2,349,225  

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

    996       1,057,293  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, GRB, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34(f)

    1,200       1,252,290  
   

 

 

 
      24,442,950  
Ohio — 1.1%  

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/15/43

    2,581       2,755,267  

State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health Clinic, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/34

    500       525,005  
   

 

 

 
      3,280,272  
Pennsylvania — 0.3%  

County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 8/15/42

    800       912,714  
   

 

 

 
South Carolina — 0.4%  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series A(b)(f):

   

5.50%, 1/01/19

    90       94,162  

5.50%, 1/01/19

    1,037       1,088,785  
   

 

 

 
      1,182,947  
Texas — 3.2%  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Texas Children’s Hospital Project, 5.50%, 10/01/39

    4,000       4,292,180  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Texas Health Resources System , Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/41

    3,080       3,529,487  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/37(f)

    1,996       2,210,205  
   

 

 

 
      10,031,872  
Washington — 1.0%  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    2,565       3,055,402  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin — 1.8%  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/19

  $ 1,920     $ 2,075,367  

Series C 5.25%, 4/01/42(b)(f)

    3,250       3,435,125  
   

 

 

 
      5,510,492  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 43.4%

 

    135,841,547  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 159.7%
(Cost — $464,929,855)

 

    500,167,277  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

    Shares    

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.74%(g)(h)

    4,844,949       4,846,403  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.5%
(Cost — $4,846,399)

 

    4,846,403  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 161.2%
(Cost — $469,776,254)

 

    505,013,680  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%

 

    801,317  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (24.3)%

 

    (76,114,971

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (37.2)%

 

    (116,500,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 313,200,026  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.
(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 Fund. 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 Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 7, 2018 to August 1, 2025, is $14,023,314. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.
(g)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
 

 

 

32    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

(h)  During the period ended October 31, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated    Shares
Held at
04/30/17
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
10/31/17
     Value at
10/31/17
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     4,846,895        (1,946      4,844,949      $ 4,846,403      $ 9,779      $ 1,162      $ (306
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.  

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

     (51        12/19/17        $ 6,372        $ 99,319  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (52        12/19/17          7,928          162,618  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (13        12/19/17          2,142          48,980  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (28        12/29/17          3,281          32,966  
                 

 

 

 
     $ 343,883  
                 

 

 

 

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:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 343,883      $      $ 343,883  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  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 period ended October 31, 2017, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (586,356    $      $ (586,356
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 759,173      $      $ 759,173  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 21,601,430  

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

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)

 

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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 500,167,277        $             —        $ 500,167,277  

Short-Term Securities

     4,846,403                            4,846,403  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,846,403        $ 500,167,277        $        $ 505,013,680  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 343,883        $        $        $ 343,883  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.  
  (b)  Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.  

The Fund 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

   $             —        $ (75,936,610      $             —        $ (75,936,610

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (116,500,000                 (116,500,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (192,436,610      $        $ (192,436,610
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

34    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     BlackRock
MuniYield
Fund, Inc.
(MYD)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality Fund,
Inc.
(MQY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality Fund II,
Inc.
(MQT)
 

ASSETS

     

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 1,099,058,588     $ 780,703,872     $ 500,167,277  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    3,896,388       6,867,403       4,846,403  

Cash

          1,897,795       1,231,186  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    700,850       413,650       262,550  

Receivables:

     

Interest — unaffiliated

    17,083,632       9,726,278       6,083,927  

Investments sold

    7,955       595,365       763,553  

Dividends — affiliated

    2,124       3,232       3,400  

Prepaid expenses

    19,618       17,982       16,968  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,120,769,155       800,225,577       513,375,264  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

     

Bank overdraft

    371,383              

Payables:

     

Income dividends — Common Shares

    3,141,523       2,226,638       1,218,132  

Investment advisory fees

    474,700       334,499       214,485  

Interest expense and fees

    461,163       342,495       178,361  

Officer’s and Directors’ fees

    373,227       264,069       3,621  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    9,836       3,281       2,172  

Investments purchased

          9,322,343       6,006,224  

Other accrued expenses

    192,525       152,117       115,633  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    5,024,357       12,645,442       7,738,628  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

     

TOB Trust Certificates

    167,731,865       125,743,204       75,936,610  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)

    251,024,514       176,359,358        

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share(c)(d)

                116,500,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    418,756,379       302,102,562       192,436,610  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    423,780,736       314,748,004       200,175,238  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 696,988,419     $ 485,477,573     $ 313,200,026  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

     

Paid-in capital(e)(f)

  $ 627,817,821     $ 430,594,363     $ 280,879,428  

Undistributed net investment income

    2,881,738       2,771,108       2,842,839  

Accumulated net realized loss

    (13,738,483     (4,417,538     (6,103,550

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    80,027,343       56,529,640       35,581,309  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 696,988,419     $ 485,477,573     $ 313,200,026  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, per Common Share

  $ 14.86     $ 15.81     $ 13.88  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 1,019,900,914     $ 724,710,721     $ 464,929,855  

(b)   Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 3,896,387     $ 6,867,403     $ 4,846,399  

(c)   Preferred Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

    2,514       1,766       1,165  

(d)   Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”)

    16,234       11,766       7,565  

(e)   Common Shares outstanding, par value $0.10 per share

    46,890,851       30,712,248       22,558,009  

(f)    Common Shares authorized

    199,983,766       199,988,234       199,992,435  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      35  


 

Statements of Operations

Six Months Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     BlackRock
MuniYield
Fund, Inc.
(MYD)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality Fund,
Inc.
(MQY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality Fund II,
Inc.
(MQT)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 25,354,221     $ 16,910,705     $ 10,751,134  

Dividends — affiliated

    23,529       13,291       9,779  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    25,377,750       16,923,996       10,760,913  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory

    2,811,495       1,972,738       1,267,107  

Professional

    73,778       62,065       44,344  

Accounting services

    71,038       54,621       39,973  

Officer and Directors

    55,352       38,682       17,144  

Transfer agent

    26,346       21,743       14,373  

Rating agency

    20,275       20,155       20,227  

Custodian

    20,206       15,606       10,852  

Liquidity fees

    12,908              

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    12,674              

Registration

    9,429       6,069       4,780  

Printing

    6,047       4,924       4,007  

Miscellaneous

    27,286       23,193       30,098  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    3,146,834       2,219,796       1,452,905  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    3,435,507       2,463,323       1,625,298  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    6,582,341       4,683,119       3,078,203  

Less fees waived by the Manager

    (3,491     (1,958     (1,446
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    6,578,850       4,681,161       3,076,757  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    18,798,900       12,242,835       7,684,156  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    140,427       214,211       328,816  

Investments — affiliated

    2,748       1,280       1,162  

Futures contracts

    (1,229,091     (963,388     (586,356
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,085,916     (747,897     (256,378
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    7,993,606       8,205,488       4,517,618  

Investments — affiliated

    (166     (207     (306

Futures contracts

    1,544,808       1,186,092       759,173  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    9,538,248       9,391,373       5,276,485  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    8,452,332       8,643,476       5,020,107  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 27,251,232     $ 20,886,311     $ 12,704,263  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Related to TOB Trusts, VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

36    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BlackRock MuniYield
Fund, Inc. (MYD)
          BlackRock MuniYield
Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)
 
    

Six Months Ended
10/31/17

(Unaudited)

    Year Ended
04/30/17
           Six Months Ended
10/31/17
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
04/30/17
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 18,798,900     $ 39,272,161       $ 12,242,835     $ 26,071,237  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,085,916     4,690,615         (747,897     2,985,824  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    9,538,248       (45,613,357       9,391,373       (30,204,529
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    27,251,232       (1,650,581       20,886,311       (1,147,468
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

From net investment income

    (19,999,957     (40,693,560       (13,357,223     (26,849,853
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Reinvestment of common distributions

    1,868,058       1,591,944         190,750       388,165  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    9,119,333       (40,752,197       7,719,838       (27,609,156

Beginning of period

    687,869,086       728,621,283         477,757,735       505,366,891  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 696,988,419     $ 687,869,086       $ 485,477,573     $ 477,757,735  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 2,881,738     $ 4,082,795       $ 2,771,108     $ 3,885,496  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      37  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BlackRock MuniYield
Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)
 
     Six Months Ended
10/31/17
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
04/30/17
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 7,684,156     $ 16,378,558  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (256,378     1,577,674  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    5,276,485       (18,399,552
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    12,704,263       (443,320
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

From net investment income

    (8,211,115     (16,921,597
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    4,493,148       (17,364,917

Beginning of period

    308,706,878       326,071,795  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 313,200,026     $ 308,706,878  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 2,842,839     $ 3,369,798  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

38    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Cash Flows

Six Months Ended October 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

     BlackRock
MuniYield
Fund, Inc.
(MYD)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality Fund,
Inc.
(MQY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Quality Fund II,
Inc.
(MQT)
 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 27,251,232     $ 20,886,311     $ 12,704,263  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    41,642,188       75,394,518       49,875,432  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (41,093,477     (74,026,098     (51,593,815

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (2,225,638     (5,820,913     3,109  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    724,824       (327,898     (195,663

Net realized gain on investments

    (143,175     (215,491     (329,978

Net unrealized gain on investments

    (7,993,440     (8,205,281     (4,517,312
(Increase) decrease in assets:                  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    763,000       788,000       517,000  

Receivables:

     

Interest — unaffiliated

    53,937       283,622       119,170  

Dividends — affiliated

    760       1,347       (72

Prepaid expenses

    11,448       3,932       (160
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:                  

Payables:

     

Investment advisory fees

    18,301       16,373       10,144  

Interest expense and fees

    53,725       54,411       24,108  

Officer’s and Directors’ fees

    31,448       22,052       508  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (75,256     (64,233     (42,077

Other accrued expenses

    (114,165     (87,513     (72,734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    18,905,712       8,703,139       6,501,923  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    4,870,952       9,620,056       6,183,917  

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (5,455,555     (3,021,214     (2,881,206

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

          597,951       387,561  

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

          (597,951     (387,561

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (18,357,480     (13,165,602     (8,391,580

Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft

    28,377       (243,660     (181,868

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    7,994       5,076        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (18,905,712     (6,805,344     (5,270,737
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

     

Net increase in cash

          1,897,795       1,231,186  

Cash at beginning of period

                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

  $     $ 1,897,795     $ 1,231,186  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

     

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 3,373,788     $ 2,403,836     $ 1,601,190  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

    1,868,058       190,750        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      39  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)  
    Six Months Ended
10/31/17
(Unaudited)
          Year Ended April 30,  
            2017      2016      2015      2014      2013  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.71             $ 15.61      $ 15.29      $ 14.71      $ 16.01      $ 15.19  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.40         0.84        0.90        0.91        0.94        0.95  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.18         (0.87      0.35        0.62        (1.25      0.89  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.58         (0.03      1.25        1.53        (0.31      1.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.43       (0.87      (0.93      (0.95      (0.99      (1.02
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.86       $ 14.71      $ 15.61      $ 15.29      $ 14.71      $ 16.01  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.34       $ 14.75      $ 15.73      $ 14.91      $ 14.14      $ 16.24  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    3.97 %(d)        (0.16 )%       8.81      10.91      (1.21 )%       12.32
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    0.05 %(d)        (0.65 )%       12.36      12.51      (6.38 )%       11.73
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                 

Total expenses

    1.87 %(e)        1.75      1.39      1.37      1.49      1.52
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.87 %(e)        1.75      1.39      1.36      1.49      1.52
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f)(g)

    0.89 %(e)        0.89      0.88      0.89      1.20      1.17
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.35 %(e)        5.52      5.91      5.94      6.70      6.02
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 696,988       $ 687,869      $ 728,621      $ 713,237      $ 686,213      $ 745,575  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 251,400       $ 251,400      $ 251,400      $ 251,400      $ 251,400      $ 251,400  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 377,243       $ 373,615      $ 389,825      $ 383,706      $ 372,956      $ 396,569  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 167,732       $ 168,316      $ 173,776      $ 163,621      $ 169,241      $ 207,943  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    4       10      9      11      17      16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average Common Shares outstanding.
(b)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)  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.
(d)  Aggregate total return.
(e)  Annualized.
(f) 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.
(g)  The total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
10/31/17
(Unaudited)
          Year Ended April 30,  
            2017           2016           2015           2014           2013        
           0.89             0.89             0.88             0.88             0.92             0.90        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

40    2017 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)  
    Six Months Ended
10/31/17
(Unaudited)
          Year Ended April 30,  
            2017      2016      2015      2014      2013  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.56             $ 16.47      $ 16.12      $ 15.73      $ 16.83      $ 16.22  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.40         0.85        0.90        0.92        0.95        0.93  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.29         (0.89      0.40        0.43        (1.07      0.64  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.69         (0.04      1.30        1.35        (0.12      1.57  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Distributions to Common Shareholders(b):                                              

From net investment income

    (0.44       (0.87      (0.95      (0.96      (0.96      (0.96

From net realized gain

                                 (0.02       
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.44       (0.87      (0.95      (0.96      (0.98      (0.96
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.81       $ 15.56      $ 16.47      $ 16.12      $ 15.73      $ 16.83  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 15.31       $ 15.14      $ 16.56      $ 15.52      $ 14.84      $ 16.94  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    4.47 %(d)        (0.12 )%       8.61      9.09      0.04      9.86
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    3.98 %(d)        (3.34 )%       13.35      11.32      (6.23 )%       11.75
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                 

Total expenses

    1.91 %(e)        1.74      1.47      1.46      1.58      1.53
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.91 %(e)        1.74      1.47      1.46      1.58      1.53
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f)(g)

    0.91 %(e)        0.89      1.09      1.25      1.32      1.23
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.00 %(e)        5.28      5.62      5.65      6.28      5.57
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 485,478       $ 477,758      $ 505,367      $ 494,475      $ 482,666      $ 515,995  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 176,600       $ 176,600      $ 176,600      $ 176,600      $ 176,600      $ 176,600  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 374,902       $ 370,531      $ 386,165      $ 379,997      $ 373,310      $ 392,183  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 125,743       $ 119,144      $ 112,111      $ 114,962      $ 121,321      $ 129,431  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    10       13      10      14      12      15
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average Common Shares outstanding.
(b)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)  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.
(d)  Aggregate total return.
(e)  Annualized.
(f)  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.
(g)  The total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
10/31/17
(Unaudited)
          Year Ended April 30,  
            2017           2016           2015           2014           2013        
           0.91             0.89             0.92             0.89             0.93             0.90        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      41  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)  
    Six Months Ended
10/31/17
(Unaudited)
          Year Ended April 30,  
            2017      2016      2015      2014      2013  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.69             $ 14.45      $ 14.18      $ 13.78      $ 14.68      $ 14.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.34         0.73        0.79        0.80        0.83        0.82  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.21         (0.74      0.30        0.45        (0.88      0.58  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.55         (0.01      1.09        1.25        (0.05      1.40  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.36       (0.75      (0.82      (0.85      (0.85      (0.83
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.88       $ 13.69      $ 14.45      $ 14.18      $ 13.78      $ 14.68  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 12.95       $ 12.94      $ 14.33      $ 13.44      $ 12.91      $ 14.41  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    4.19 %(d)        0.12      8.48      9.70      0.55      10.17
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    2.84 %(d)        (4.57 )%       13.42      10.98      (4.04 )%       9.55
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                 

Total expenses

    1.95 %(e)        1.79      1.48      1.47      1.56      1.49
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.95 %(e)        1.79      1.48      1.47      1.56      1.49
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f)

    0.92 %(e)        0.90      0.91      0.92      0.95      0.90
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.86 %(e)        5.13      5.60      5.65      6.32      5.62
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 313,200       $ 308,707      $ 326,072      $ 319,848      $ 310,886      $ 331,171  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 116,500       $ 116,500      $ 116,500      $ 116,500      $ 116,500      $ 116,500  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 368,841       $ 364,984      $ 379,890      $ 374,548      $ 366,855      $ 384,267  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 75,937       $ 72,634      $ 75,273      $ 78,851      $ 75,189      $ 82,257  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    10       13      10      13      16      15
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average Common Shares outstanding.
(b)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)  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.
(d)  Aggregate total return.
(e)  Annualized.
(f)  Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION:

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds”, or individually as a “Fund”:

 

Fund Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.

  MYD    Maryland    Diversified

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.

  MQY    Maryland    Diversified

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.

  MQT    Maryland    Diversified

The Boards of Directors of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board,” and the directors thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors”. The Funds determine and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Funds, 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 Fund 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.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund 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 Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds 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 Fund’s Board, the independent Directors (“Independent Directors”) 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 Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors 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 Fund, if applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the officer’s and directors’ fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds 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 Funds’ presentation in the Statements of Cash Flows.

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 Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds’ 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 Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Directors of each Fund (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 Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

    Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments.

 

    Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at NAV each business day.

 

    Futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include Market approach, Income approach and Cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and 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 Fund 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 Fund has the ability to access

 

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

 

    Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including each Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the 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 Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

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 Funds 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 Fund 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 Fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a Fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a Fund 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 Fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain Funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The Funds 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 Fund provide the Fund 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 Funds 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 Fund 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 Fund, 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 Funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a Fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a Fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. The Funds’ management believes that a Fund’s restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the Funds’ TOB Trust transactions. Each Fund’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 Fund. A Fund 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 Fund’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 Fund’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.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a Fund 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 Fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

For the six months ended October 31, 2017, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:

 

     Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB  Trusts (a)
     Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates (b)
    

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

 

MYD

  $ 295,047,646      $ 167,731,865        0.93% - 1.58%      $ 166,332,178        1.50

MQY

    229,758,387        125,743,204        0.93% - 1.58%        120,353,383        1.51  

MQT

    135,841,547        75,936,610        0.93% - 1.58%        72,761,782        1.50  

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

  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 Funds, 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 Funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts.  
  (b)  TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund 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 Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a Fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Fund 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 Fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a Fund 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 Fund at October 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 Fund at October 31, 2017.  

For the six months ended October 31, 2017, the following table is a summary of each Fund’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
 

MQY

                $ 19,498        0.78

MQT

                  12,638        0.78  

 

5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) for 1940 Act purposes.

Investment Advisory: Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.

For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.50% of the average daily value of each Fund’s net assets.

For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of the Fund 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 Fund’s net asset value.

Waivers: With respect to each Fund, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). These amounts are shown as fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended October 31, 2017, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     MYD      MQY      MQT  

Amounts waived

  $ 3,491      $ 1,958      $ 1,446  

 

 

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The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee 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 Funds’ Independent Directors. For the six months ended October 31, 2017, there were no fees waived by the Manager.

Officers and Directors: Certain officers and/or Directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Officer and Directors in the Statements of Operations.

 

7. PURCHASES AND SALES:

For the six months ended October 31, 2017, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     MYD      MQY      MQT  

Purchases

  $ 41,090,644      $ 78,406,816      $ 54,421,375  

Sales

    41,650,143        75,969,533        50,638,985  

 

8. INCOME TAX INFORMATION:

It is each Fund’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 its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund 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 Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended April 30, 2017. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 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 Funds’ financial statements.

As of October 31, 2017, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

Expires April 30,   MYD      MQY      MQT  

No expiration date(a)

  $ 8,294,584      $ 2,118,488      $ 1,174,204  

2018

    1,196,450               66,689  

2019

    479,687               1,774,764  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 9,970,721      $ 2,118,488      $ 3,015,657  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.  

As of October 31, 2017, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     MYD     MQY     MQT  

Tax cost

  $ 856,400,531     $ 606,414,908     $ 399,876,734  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 85,516,545     $ 57,347,198     $ 35,987,933  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (5,824,297     (1,397,546     (6,443,714
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 79,692,248     $ 55,949,652     $ 29,544,219  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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 Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Fund 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 Fund 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 Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund 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 Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Each Fund 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 Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

The Funds 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 Funds 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 Fund.

A Fund 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 Funds’ investments in TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts 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 Funds, 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ 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 Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds 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 Fund 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 Funds.

Concentration Risk: As of period end, MQY and MQT invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sector would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

Certain Funds 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 Funds 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 Fund is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Fund’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.10. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

COMMON SHARES

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     MYD      MQY  

Six Months Ended October 31, 2017

    125,519        12,019  

Year Ended April 30, 2017

    101,379        23,341  

For the six months ended October 31, 2017 and the year ended April 30, 2017, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MQT.

 

 

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PREFERRED SHARES

Each Fund’s Preferred Shares rank prior to the Fund’s Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Funds and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of a Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on a Fund’s Common Shares or the repurchase of a Fund’s Common Shares if a Fund fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Fund’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Fund is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the Fund’s Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if a Fund 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 Directors to the Board of each Fund. 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 Fund’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.

VRDP SHARES

MYD and MQY (collectively, the “VRDP Funds”) 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 Funds are currently in a special rate period, each as described below.

As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Maturity
Date
 

MYD

    06/30/11        2,514      $ 251,400,000        07/01/41  

MQY

    09/15/11        1,766        176,600,000        10/01/41  

Redemption Terms: Each VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, each VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, VRDP Funds are required to redeem certain of their outstanding VRDP Shares if they fail to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of VRDP Funds. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: The VRDP Funds 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 MYD and the liquidity provider is scheduled to expire on April 15, 2020 unless renewed or terminated in advance. The fee agreement between MQY and the liquidity provider is scheduled to expire on October 22, 2018 unless renewed or terminated in advance.

In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Funds do not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the fee agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, VRDP Funds are required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, VRDP Funds are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance VRDP Funds will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: The VRDP Funds may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all the VRDP Fund’s 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), MQY incurs no remarketing fees and MYD incurs nominal remarketing fee.

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 Aa1 from Moody’s under its new ratings methodology. The VRDP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch.

For the six months ended October 31, 2017, the annualized dividend rate for the VRDP Shares were as follows:

 

     MYD      MQY  

Rate

    1.72      1.74

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Special Rate Period: On April 7, 2014, MYD commenced an approximate three-year term ending April 9, 2017 (the “special rate period”) with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. The special rate period was extended for an additional approximate three-year term and is currently set to expire on April 15, 2020. 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 of MQY were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P at the commencement of the special rate period. Prior to April 15, 2020, the holder of the VRDP Shares and MYD 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.

On October 22, 2015, MQY commenced an approximate three-year term ending April 18, 2018 with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. 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 of MQY were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P at the commencement of the special rate period. Prior to April 18, 2018, the holder of the VRDP Shares and MQY 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.

During the special rate period, the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect and the VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Funds 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 VRDP Funds 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. MYD pays a nominal fee at the annual rate of 0.01% to the liquidity provider and the remarketing agent during the special rate period. MQY does not pay any fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent during the special rate period. The VRDP Funds also pay dividends monthly based on the sum of the 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 VRDP Fund redeems the VRDP Shares prior to the end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ and its equivalent by all ratings agencies then rating the VRDP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

For the six months ended October 31, 2017, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding of each Fund remained constant.

VMTP SHARES

MQT has issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in a privately negotiated offering and sale of VMTP Shares exempt from registration under the Securities Act. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and MQT may also be required to register the VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. In addition, amendments to the VMTP governing documents generally require the consent of the holders of VMTP Shares.

As of period end, the VMTP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Term
Redemption
Date
 

MQT

    12/16/11        1,165      $ 116,500,000        01/02/19  

Redemption Terms: MQT is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. In June 2015, the term redemption date for the VMTP shares was extended until January 2, 2019. There is no assurance that the term of MQT’s VMTP Shares will be extended further or that a Fund’s VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to the term redemption date, MQT is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with each Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, MQT is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, MQT’s VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the MQT. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If MQT redeems the VMTP Shares prior to the term redemption date and the VMTP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ or its equivalent by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 3% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining until the term redemption date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares. At the date of issuance, the VMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. Subsequent to the issuance of the VMTP Shares, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of period end, the VMTP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa1 from Moody’s under its new rating methodology. The VMTP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the Funds fail to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

For the six months ended October 31, 2017, the average annualized dividend rate for the VMTP Shares was 1.84%.

For the six months ended October 31, 2017, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of MQT remained constant.

 

 

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Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP and VMTP 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 and VMTP 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 and VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP and VMTP 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 and VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP and VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP and VMTP 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 Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

 

     Common Dividend Per Share              Preferred Shares (d)  
     Paid (a)      Declared (b)      Declared (c)              Shares      Series      Declared  

MYD

  $ 0.0670      $ 0.0670      $ 0.000255           VRDP        W-7      $ 375,034  

MQY

    0.0725        0.0630        0.000325           VRDP        W-7        266,352  

MQT

    0.0540        0.0540        0.001693                 VMTP        W-7        185,283  

 

  (a)  Net investment income dividend paid on December 1, 2017 to Common Shareholders of record on November 15, 2017.  
  (b)  Net investment income dividend declared on December 1, 2017, payable to Common Shareholders of record on December 12, 2017.  
  (c)  Special taxable net investment income distribution declared on December 1, 2017, payable to Common Shareholders of record on December 12, 2017.  
  (d)  Dividends declared for period November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017.  

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

The Board of Directors (each, a “Board,” collectively, the “Boards,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (“MYD”), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (“MQY”), and BlackRock MuniYield Fund II, Inc. (“MQT”), each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) met in person on April 27, 2017 (the “April Meeting”) and June 7-8, 2017 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement (each, an “Advisory Agreement,” and collectively, the “Advisory Agreements”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Manager is referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements are also referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

On the date of the June Meeting, the Board of each Fund consisted of eleven individuals, nine of whom were not “interested persons” of such Fund 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 the Funds 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 its Advisory Agreement on an annual basis. The Boards have 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 Agreements and additional in-person and telephonic meetings as needed. In connection with this year-long deliberative process, the Boards assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds 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.

The Boards, acting directly and through their respective committees, consider at each of their meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Funds and their shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Boards in response to specific questions from the Boards. This additional information is discussed further below in the section titled “Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements.” Among the matters the Boards 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 their peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Funds for services; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Funds; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Funds’ investment objective(s), policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (e) the Funds’ adherence to their 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 Boards; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of the Funds’ 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 Funds; (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 Fund 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 Fund has redeemed all of its outstanding AMPS.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Boards requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Boards are continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist their deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) on Fund fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge(a) 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 Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by 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 each Fund to BlackRock.

At the April Meeting, the Boards reviewed materials relating to their consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Boards’ year-long deliberative process, the Boards 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

 

(a)  Funds 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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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 Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2018. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Boards considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Funds; (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 Funds; (d) the Funds’ 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 Funds; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Boards also considered other matters they 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 Fund portfolio holdings, and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Boards’ review. The Boards noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Boards. The Boards 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: The Boards, 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 the Funds. Throughout the year, the Boards compared the Funds’ performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds, relevant benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Boards 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 Fund’s portfolio management team discussing the Fund’s performance and the Fund’s investment objective(s), strategies and outlook.

The Boards considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and the Funds’ portfolio management teams; 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. The Boards engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to the Funds’ portfolio management teams and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to investment advisory services, the Boards considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to the Funds. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with certain administrative, shareholder, and other services (in addition to any such services provided to the Funds by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Funds. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds 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 Fund; (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 Boards in their 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 Funds, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Boards 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 Funds and BlackRock: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of its Fund. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Boards were provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included a comprehensive analysis of the Funds’ performance. The Boards also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Broadridge data that was prepared by BlackRock. In connection with its review, each Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance, based on net asset value (NAV), of its Fund as compared to other funds in its applicable Broadridge category and the Customized Peer Group. The Boards were provided with a description of the methodology used by Broadridge to select peer funds and periodically met with Broadridge representatives to review its methodology. The Boards were 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 Fund management to discuss, the performance of its Fund throughout the year.

In evaluating performance, the Boards 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, the Boards 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 MYD noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MYD ranked in the first quartile against its Customized Peer Group Composite.

The Board of MQY noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MQY ranked first out of two funds against its Customized Peer Group Composite.

The Board of MQT noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MQT 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 each of the Funds. 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 Funds: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed its Fund’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 the Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate as a percentage of total

 

 

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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. The Boards 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).

The Boards received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and were also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Funds. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to the Funds and other funds the Boards currently oversee for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Boards 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.

The Boards noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Boards 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, the Boards considered the cost of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management of the Funds and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of their analysis, the Boards reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs of managing the Funds, to the Funds. The Boards may receive and review information from independent third parties as part of their annual evaluation. The Boards considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Boards. The Boards further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing the Funds 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 MYD noted that MYD’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 MQY noted that the MQY’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 MQT noted that MQT’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.

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 Fund increase. Each Board also considered the extent to which its Fund 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 Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. Each Board considered its Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.

Based on the Boards’ review and consideration of the issue, the Boards 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: The Boards, 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 the Funds, 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 Funds, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. The Boards also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Boards 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 their consideration of the Agreements, the Boards also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Boards received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Boards noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that the Funds’ fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Funds.

The Boards 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

 

 

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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 Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund 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 Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of its Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Advisory Agreement for its Fund, 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 the Funds reflect the results of several years of review by the 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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Director and Officer Information

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Chair of the Board and Director

Karen P. Robards, Vice Chair of the Board and Director

Michael J. Castellano, Director

Cynthia L. Egan, Director

Frank J. Fabozzi, Director

Jerrold B. Harris, Director

R. Glenn Hubbard, Director

W. Carl Kester, Director

Catherine A. Lynch, Director

Barbara G. Novick, Director

John M. Perlowski, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Diorio, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary

 

Effective December 31, 2017, Jerrold B. Harris will retire as Director of the Funds.

 

Investment Adviser   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
BlackRock Advisors, LLC   Deloitte & Touche LLP
Wilmington, DE 19809   Boston, MA 02116
 
VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent   Accounting Agent and Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon   State Street Bank and Trust Company
New York, NY 10289   Boston, MA 02111
 
Transfer Agent   Legal Counsel
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.   Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Canton, MA 02021   Boston, MA 02116
 
VRDP Liquidity Providers   Address of the Funds
Bank of America, N.A.(a)  

100 Bellevue Parkway

New York, NY 10036  

Wilmington, DE 19809

 
Barclays Bank PLC(b)  
New York, NY 10019  
 
VRDP Remarketing Agents  
BofAML Securities, Inc.(a)  
New York, NY 10036  
 
Barclays Capital Inc.(b)  
New York, NY 10019  

 

(a)  For MYD.
(b)  For MQY.

 

 

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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 director nominees for each Fund.

There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Funds.

Shareholders elected the Directors as follows:

 

  

 

  Michael J. Castellano        Richard E. Cavanagh        Cynthia L. Egan  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld        Votes For     Votes Withheld        Votes For     Votes Withheld  

MYD

    43,320,646       1,535,926          43,338,539       1,518,033          43,257,054       1,599,518  

MQY

    28,886,021       531,695          28,793,435       624,281          29,060,978       356,738  

MQT

    20,907,419       622,906          20,816,799       713,526          21,096,640       433,685  
                 
  

 

  Frank J. Fabozzi (a)        Jerrold B. Harris        R. Glenn Hubbard  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld        Votes For     Votes Withheld        Votes For     Votes Withheld  

MYD

    2,514       0          43,116,285       1,740,287          43,289,959       1,566,613  

MQY

    1,766       0          28,807,709       610,007          28,965,429       452,287  

MQT

    1,165       0          20,772,365       757,960          20,804,475       725,850  
                 
  

 

  W. Carl Kester (a)        Catherine A. Lynch        Barbara G. Novick  
     Votes For     Votes Withheld        Votes For     Votes Withheld        Votes For     Votes Withheld  

MYD

    2,514       0          43,256,799       1,599,773          43,244,365       1,612,207  

MQY

    1,766       0          29,055,643       362,073          29,062,310       355,406  

MQT

    1,165       0          21,114,348       415,977          21,079,444       450,881  
                 
  

 

                   John M. Perlowski        Karen P. Robards  
                     

Votes For

   

Votes Withheld

       Votes For     Votes Withheld  

MYD

 

       43,369,440       1,487,132          43,197,506       1,659,066  

MQY

 

       28,974,714       443,002          28,982,394       435,322  

MQT

 

       20,882,816       647,509          21,085,475       444,850  

 

  (a) Voted on by holders of preferred shares only.  

Fund Certification

The Funds 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 Funds 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 Fund’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 Funds 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 Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ 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 Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies or to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Funds. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolio.

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 each Fund’s duration reported for periods after September 26, 2016.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds 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 Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

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 Funds 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 Funds at (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 Funds 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 Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ 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 Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds 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 Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds 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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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

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

 

 

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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 Funds 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 – During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to clarify an inconsistency as 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 Advisors, LLC’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. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-882-0052, option 4.
Item 3 –   Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 4 –   Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 5 –   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 6 –   Investments
  (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
  (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 –   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 8 –   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
  (a)   Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
  (b)   As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 9 –   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 –   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 –   Controls and Procedures
 

(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 –   Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment
  Companies – Not Applicable
Item 13 – Exhibits attached hereto
  (a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
  (a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
  (a)(3) – Not Applicable
  (a)(4) – 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 MuniYield Fund, Inc.

 

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

Date: January 5, 2018

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 MuniYield Fund, Inc.   
Date: January 5, 2018   
By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews                               
  Neal J. Andrews   
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of   
  BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.   
Date: January 5, 2018   

 

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