BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME QUALITY TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21178

Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

Fund Address:  100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

Quality Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2018

Date of reporting period: 11/30/2017

 


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments

 


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 116.1%

 

Alabama — 3.7%  

City of Birmingham Alabama, GO, Convertible CAB, Series A1, 0.00%, 03/01/45(a)

  $ 1,165     $ 1,248,449  

City of Birmingham Alabama Airport Authority, ARB, (AGM), 5.50%, 07/01/40

    5,800       6,325,248  

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 06/01/19(b)

    1,495       1,592,040  

County of Tuscaloosa Board of Education, RB, Special Tax School Warrants, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    1,005       1,152,735  

State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/20(b)

    3,800       4,259,914  
   

 

 

 
      14,578,386  
Alaska — 0.3%  

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

    1,070       1,179,750  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 0.5%  

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Banner Health Obligation Group, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    440       507,562  

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

   

5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,250       1,321,463  

5.25%, 10/01/28

    250       265,595  
   

 

 

 
      2,094,620  
California — 15.8%  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/39

    625       668,163  

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

    1,465       1,906,141  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Bay Area Toll Bridges, 1st Lien, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/28(b)

    10,100       12,799,528  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

  $ 1,620     $ 1,821,690  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    875       1,033,813  

Coast Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/18

    7,450       7,632,972  

Monterey Peninsula Community College District, GO, CAB, Series C (AGM)(c)

   

0.00%, 02/01/18

    13,575       6,820,351  

0.00%, 02/01/18

    14,150       6,747,144  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/43(a)

    1,580       1,282,739  

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

   

CAB, Series C, 0.00%, 07/01/38

    2,000       956,000  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 07/01/34

    725       339,423  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 07/01/35

    775       340,682  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 07/01/36

    1,155       476,761  

CAB, Series G, 0.00%, 07/01/37

    770       298,552  

CAB, Series K-2, 0.00%, 07/01/38

    1,745       793,888  

CAB, Series K-2, 0.00%, 07/01/39

    2,115       921,675  

CAB, Series K-2, 0.00%, 07/01/40

    2,715       1,135,359  

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31(c)

    1,400       909,832  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,750       2,076,217  

San Marcos Schools Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, AGM, 5.00%, 08/15/35

    1,000       1,177,290  

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 10/01/41

    1,100       1,219,196  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    3,000       3,351,240  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    1,415       1,659,512  

Washington Township Health Care District, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,500       1,709,175  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      1  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

Yosemite Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/37(c)

  $ 10,000     $ 4,987,700  
   

 

 

 
      63,065,043  
Colorado — 0.6%  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 06/01/31

    960       1,035,686  

Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/39

    1,305       1,454,423  
   

 

 

 
      2,490,109  
District of Columbia — 3.5%  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.75%, 05/15/40

    9,500       9,956,285  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    3,350       3,937,489  
   

 

 

 
      13,893,774  
Florida — 9.5%  

County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Health First, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 04/01/39

    1,795       1,970,335  

County of Broward Florida School Board, COP, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 07/01/18(b)

    1,400       1,431,486  

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

    6,750       6,966,270  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport Department, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

    2,770       3,257,908  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB:

   

Aviation, Miami International Airport,
Series A-1, 5.50%, 10/01/41

    5,000       5,484,000  

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/36

    5,000       5,324,950  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Miami, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    3,910       4,398,750  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Project, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    685       777,694  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, RB, Surtax (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/18(b)

  $ 1,300     $ 1,327,755  

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

   

5.00%, 08/01/41

    630       694,663  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    1,845       2,028,338  

County of Sarasota Florida Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/39

    300       315,510  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/33

    1,340       1,542,099  

Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/21(b)

    2,000       2,263,400  
   

 

 

 
      37,783,158  
Georgia — 2.5%  

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding GARB, Series C, 6.00%, 01/01/30

    7,500       8,450,100  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 08/15/54

    545       639,247  

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

   

5.00%, 04/01/33

    155       170,388  
 

 

 

2    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Georgia (continued)  

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

   

5.00%, 04/01/44

  $ 595     $ 645,218  
   

 

 

 
      9,904,953  
Hawaii — 1.4%  

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB,
Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/35

    5,000       5,435,700  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 13.2%  

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

    3,300       3,897,498  

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

   

5.63%, 01/01/21(b)

    1,230       1,374,021  

5.63%, 01/01/35

    295       325,432  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, Series D,
5.25%, 01/01/34

    9,800       11,046,952  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

   

5.25%, 12/01/49

    3,500       3,876,950  

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

    650       699,556  

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago:

   

5.13%, 12/01/38

    7,700       7,982,975  

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,000       1,069,320  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    500       522,705  

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

    210       222,548  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers,
Series C, 4.13%, 08/15/37

    3,130       3,180,424  

Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers,
Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    390       418,536  

University of Chicago Medical Center, Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    900       915,237  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB,
6.00%, 06/01/28

  $ 710     $ 798,161  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.25%, 07/01/29

    8,345       9,004,088  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    880       954,501  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    1,475       1,585,300  

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

    4,500       4,514,400  
   

 

 

 
      52,388,604  
Indiana — 1.8%  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    1,100       1,225,389  

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

   

5.50%, 01/01/19(b)

    1,125       1,172,430  

5.50%, 01/01/38

    4,625       4,811,341  
   

 

 

 
      7,209,160  
Iowa — 2.2%  

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Health Care Facilities:

   

Genesis Health System, 5.50%, 07/01/33

    3,000       3,487,050  

Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 08/15/19(b)

    5,000       5,336,400  
   

 

 

 
      8,823,450  
Kentucky — 0.4%  

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

   

5.25%, 02/01/19(b)

    1,330       1,384,995  

5.25%, 02/01/29

    170       177,030  
   

 

 

 
      1,562,025  
Massachusetts — 1.4%  

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

    2,370       2,669,829  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

Emerson College, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    610       698,822  

Emmanuel College Issue, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    420       472,206  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      3  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Dedicated Sales Tax, Senior Series A,
5.00%, 05/15/43

  $ 1,395     $ 1,564,004  
   

 

 

 
      5,404,861  
Michigan — 6.2%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 07/01/18(b)

    3,000       3,074,250  

City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/41

    1,100       1,225,323  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Henry Ford Health System, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    2,235       2,492,762  

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

    995       914,803  

Hospital; Trinity Health Credit Group,
5.00%, 12/01/39

    9,020       9,842,895  

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

    30       33,694  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, Beaumont Health Credit Group, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/39

    1,560       1,718,902  

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

   

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

    2,000       2,245,780  

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

    800       895,464  

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

    1,500       1,684,335  

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

    430       485,762  
   

 

 

 
      24,613,970  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nebraska — 1.8%  

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 09/01/37

  $ 6,345     $ 7,090,284  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 1.9%  

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

   

5.25%, 07/01/42

    3,000       3,223,830  

(AGM), 5.25%, 07/01/39

    4,100       4,412,051  
   

 

 

 
      7,635,881  
New Jersey — 7.5%  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

School Facilities Construction Bonds, Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    375       404,471  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    170       187,767  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    225       242,687  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    1,395       1,498,049  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    400       433,852  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A:

   

3.38%, 07/01/30

    475       459,581  

4.00%, 07/01/32

    930       929,972  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

5.00%, 06/15/36

    5,070       5,420,388  

CAB, Transportation System, Series A,
0.00%, 12/15/38(c)

    5,845       2,269,204  

Transportation Program, Series AA,
5.25%, 06/15/33

    1,660       1,797,963  

Transportation Program, Series AA,
5.00%, 06/15/38

    945       1,017,954  

Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 06/15/41

    3,000       3,218,220  

Transportation System, Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    3,785       4,134,734  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36

    5,000       5,336,100  

Transportation System, Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    900       969,525  

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

    595       634,651  
 

 

 

4    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

South Jersey Port Corp., RB, Sub-Marine Terminal, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/49

  $ 720     $ 776,707  
   

 

 

 
      29,731,825  
New Mexico — 0.1%  

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    405       457,674  
   

 

 

 
New York — 4.1%  

City of New York New York, GO, Series B-1, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    1,525       1,788,490  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4,
5.50%, 01/15/33

    1,950       2,034,708  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured Fiscal, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/37

    1,465       1,712,116  

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

    1,650       1,878,641  

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

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    465       523,660  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    305       342,158  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    710       823,983  

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

    1,570       1,813,444  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Second Genration Resolution,
5.00%, 06/15/37

    1,500       1,762,005  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 205th Series, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    2,000       2,373,940  

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB,
Series B, 5.75%, 03/15/19(b)

    1,300       1,368,926  
   

 

 

 
      16,422,071  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina — 0.2%  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, The United Methodist Retirement Homes, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/42

  $ 700     $ 770,805  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 0.7%  

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

    610       723,112  

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

   

5.25%, 02/15/32

    780       897,031  

5.25%, 02/15/33

    1,095       1,256,973  
   

 

 

 
      2,877,116  
Oregon — 0.4%  

Counties of Washington & Multnomah Oregon School District No. 48J Beaverton, GO, Convertible CAB, Series D, 0.00%, 06/15/36(a)

    945       1,079,379  

County of Clackamas Oregon School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A,
0.00%, 06/15/38(c)

    1,115       486,475  
   

 

 

 
      1,565,854  
Pennsylvania — 3.9%  

Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Housing Mortgage,
Series 118-B, 4.05%, 10/01/40

    1,770       1,826,658  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University,
Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/50

    4,245       4,791,629  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    695       791,480  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    1,230       1,420,330  

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

    2,730       3,103,737  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,060       1,207,223  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/33

    630       732,659  

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

    625       702,094  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      5  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

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

  $ 850     $ 961,477  
   

 

 

 
      15,537,287  
Rhode Island — 1.5%  

Rhode Island Commerce Corp., RB, Airport Corp., Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    250       278,252  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    5,855       5,903,187  
   

 

 

 
      6,181,439  
South Carolina — 5.0%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM),
6.50%, 08/01/39

    260       298,925  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB, 5.25%, 07/01/40

    5,000       5,378,350  

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

   

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    6,960       7,861,181  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    610       685,945  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series B:

   

Santee Cooper, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    2,360       2,599,398  

(AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/56

    2,845       3,178,747  
   

 

 

 
      20,002,546  
Tennessee — 0.0%  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    35       39,328  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 19.2%  

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, 1st Lien, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/36

    2,890       3,382,600  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/38

    615       687,379  

Coppell Texas ISD, GO, CAB, Refunding (PSF-GTD), 0.00%, 08/15/30(c)

    10,030       6,950,088  

County of Harris Texas, GO, Refunding,
(NPFGC)(c):

   

0.00%, 08/15/25

    7,485       6,281,637  

0.00%, 08/15/28

    10,915       8,411,863  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

County of Harris Texas Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Junior Lien,
Series H (NPFGC)(c):

   

0.00%, 11/15/38

  $ 5,785     $ 2,129,054  

0.00%, 11/15/39

    6,160       2,126,802  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/36(c)

    2,340       1,079,395  

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

    1,090       1,274,548  

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

    2,365       2,220,262  

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, 3rd Lien, Series A (NPFGC):(c)

   

0.00%, 11/15/24

    5,965       2,256,440  

0.00%, 11/15/38

    10,925       3,658,673  

Leander ISD, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series D (PSF-GTD), 0.00%, 08/15/38(c)

    3,775       1,540,125  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB:

   

CAB, Special Project System, Series B,
0.00%, 09/01/31(c)

    1,975       873,424  

Convertible CAB, Series C,
0.00%, 09/01/31(a)(c)

    2,500       3,052,250  

Special Projects System, Series A,
6.00%, 09/01/21(b)

    1,000       1,152,460  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

    8,650       8,678,977  

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

    2,785       2,794,330  

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

    510       533,649  

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

    115       120,497  

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

    11,615       11,653,910  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    385       426,534  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

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

   

5.00%, 12/15/31

  $ 2,105     $ 2,337,581  

5.00%, 12/15/32

    2,540       2,811,805  
   

 

 

 
      76,434,283  
Utah — 2.0%  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    2,575       2,991,481  

Utah Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM),
5.00%, 06/15/18(b)

    5,000       5,098,800  
   

 

 

 
      8,090,281  
Virginia — 0.4%  

Arlington County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 02/15/43

    1,000       1,175,440  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/19(b)

    140       147,717  

5.50%, 05/15/35

    260       275,025  
   

 

 

 
      1,598,182  
Washington — 1.8%  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB:

   

MultiCare Health System, Remarketing, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    2,000       2,226,480  

MultiCare Health System, Series C (AGC), 5.50%, 08/15/18(b)

    4,000       4,115,560  

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

    675       718,315  
   

 

 

 
      7,060,355  
Wisconsin — 2.6%  

Public Finance Authority, RB, KU Campus Development Corp., Central District Development Project, 5.00%, 03/01/46

    3,215       3,616,296  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

   

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

    1,500       1,598,430  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)  

Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc. Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/42

  $ 5,000     $ 5,088,850  
   

 

 

 
      10,303,576  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 116.1%
(Cost — $425,313,080)

 

    462,226,350  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 42.4%(d)

 

Arizona — 0.3%  

City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Water System, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/19

    1,300       1,368,679  
   

 

 

 
California — 2.2%  

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

   

5.00%, 05/01/18(e)

    3,292       3,344,816  

5.00%, 11/01/33

    86       87,525  

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

   

5.00%, 05/01/18

    808       820,379  

5.00%, 05/01/18

    4,062       4,124,643  

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002,
5.25%, 08/01/19

    449       475,831  
   

 

 

 
      8,853,194  
Connecticut— 0.4%  

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

    1,561       1,766,891  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 0.3%  

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

    1,080       1,159,350  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 5.9%  

City of Miami Beach Florida, RB,
5.00%, 09/01/45

    3,500       3,986,194  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Transit System Sales Surtax,
5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,950       2,166,323  

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

    10,101       10,868,799  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)  

County of Orange Florida School Board, COP, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 08/01/19

  $ 6,097     $ 6,480,919  
   

 

 

 
      23,502,235  
Illinois — 5.1%  

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, The Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 08/15/41

    2,400       2,705,700  

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/19(e)

    1,400       1,476,117  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB :

   

Senior Priority, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    3,045       3,457,871  

Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    1,170       1,324,778  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    7,714       8,569,285  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    2,658       3,000,493  
   

 

 

 
      20,534,244  
Kansas — 1.6%  

County of Wyandotte Kansas Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/47

    5,363       6,498,774  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 0.9%  

City of Baltimore Maryland Water Utility Fund, RB, Sub-Water Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    3,139       3,626,402  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.5%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/46

    1,661       1,873,995  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 0.9%  

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

    2,220       2,454,113  

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

    960       1,093,675  
   

 

 

 
      3,547,788  
Nevada — 2.8%  

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 04/01/19(e)

    4,198       4,434,987  

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Limited Tax, Series B, 5.75%, 07/01/19

    2,024       2,153,821  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nevada (continued)  

Las Vegas Valley Water District Nevada, GO, Refunding, Water Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

  $ 3,900     $ 4,526,077  
   

 

 

 
      11,114,885  
New Jersey — 0.8%  

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Hudson County Vocational-Technical Schools Project, 5.25%, 05/01/51

    920       1,062,451  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36(e)

    2,000       2,134,071  
   

 

 

 
      3,196,522  
New York — 13.5%  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    6,240       6,998,910  

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

   

Fiscal 2014, Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    1,845       2,121,283  

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    8,355       9,668,155  

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

    3,850       4,465,442  

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

    1,700       1,987,857  

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

    12,500       14,289,719  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Personal Income Tax, General Purpose,
Series A-1, 5.00%, 03/15/43

    5,720       6,397,005  

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

    2,561       2,998,925  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34(e)

  $ 4,500     $ 4,669,020  
   

 

 

 
      53,596,316  
Ohio — 0.2%  

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

    620       645,491  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 1.8%  

County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/42

    1,020       1,166,778  

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

    4,997       5,879,461  
   

 

 

 
      7,046,239  
South Carolina — 0.2%  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.50%, 01/01/19(e)

    48       49,796  

5.50%, 01/01/19

    553       575,787  
   

 

 

 
      625,583  
Texas — 2.4%  

City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Airport System, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/34

    4,167       4,268,135  

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

    719       794,029  
Security   Par
(000)/Shares
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Texas Health Resources System, Series A,
5.00%, 02/15/41

  $ 3,920     $ 4,464,576  
   

 

 

 
      9,526,740  
Washington — 1.0%  

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

    3,210       3,812,988  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 1.6%  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    3,520       3,804,856  

Series C, 5.25%, 04/01/19

    2,500       2,618,987  
   

 

 

 
      6,423,843  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 42.4%
(Cost — $161,730,276)

 

    168,720,159  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 158.5%
(Cost — $587,043,356)

 

    630,946,509  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities — 0.8%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.78%(f)(g)

    3,325,544       3,326,541  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost $3,326,541)

 

    3,326,541  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 159.3%
(Cost — $590,369,897)

 

    634,273,050  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%

 

    2,675,218  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (25.5)%

 

    (101,475,640

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (34.4)%

 

    (137,200,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 398,272,628  
   

 

 

 

 

(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)  Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.
(e)  All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between June 15, 2018 to November 1, 2033 is $10,516,858.
(f)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(g)  During the period ended November 30, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
08/31/2017
       Net
Activity
       Shares
Held at
11/30/17
       Value at
11/30/17
       Income        Net Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     1,889,865          1,435,679          3,325,544        $ 3,326,541        $ 3,955        $ 139        $  
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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

     59          03/20/18        $ 7,319        $ 52,730  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     68          03/20/18          10,317          108,183  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     50          03/29/18          5,817          22,092  
                 

 

 

 

Total

                  $ 183,005  
                 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations
AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
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
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    Guaranteed
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
ISD    Independent School District
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF    Permanent School Fund
RB    Revenue Bonds

 

 

10    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

    Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access

 

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

 

    Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by 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 the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM)

 

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 630,946,509        $        $ 630,946,509  

Short-Term Securities

     3,326,541                            3,326,541  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,326,541        $ 630,946,509        $        $ 634,273,050  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 183,005        $        $        $ 183,005  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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 and options written are shown at value.  

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (101,288,260      $        $ (101,288,260

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (137,200,000                 (137,200,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $             —        $ (238,488,260      $             —        $ (238,488,260
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended November 30, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

 

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Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

2(b) – There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits

 

   Certifications – Attached hereto

 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski                    
  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
Date:   January 22, 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 Municipal Income Quality Trust
Date:   January 22, 2018
By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews                        
  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust
Date:   January 22, 2018