BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21566

Name of Fund:  BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Floating Rate Income 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: 10/31/2018

Date of reporting period: 04/30/2018


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


APRIL 30, 2018

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

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BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

In the 12 months ended April 30, 2018, the strongest corporate profits in seven years drove the equity market higher, while rising interest rates constrained bond returns. While the market’s appetite for risk remained healthy, risk taking varied by asset class, as bond investors cautiously shifted to higher-quality securities, and stock investors continued to embrace risk by investing abroad.

The largest global economies experienced sustained, synchronized growth for the first time since the financial crisis, leading to strong equity performance worldwide. Emerging markets stocks posted the highest return, as accelerating growth in China, the second-largest economy in the world, improved the outlook for corporate profits in most developing nations.

Short-term U.S. Treasury interest rates rose the fastest, while longer-term rates slightly increased, leading to a substantial flattening of the yield curve. The annual return for the three-month Treasury bill surpassed 1.0%, but remained well below the annual headline inflation rate of 2.5%. In contrast, the ten-year U.S. Treasury — a bellwether of the bond market — posted a negative return, as rising inflation expectations drove yields higher. In credit markets, the investment-grade and high-yield bond markets posted modest returns in a relatively benign credit environment.

Even though it faced rising pressure to boost interest rates in 2017, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased short-term interest rates just three times during the reporting period. The Fed also announced plans to reduce its $4.4 trillion balance sheet by $420 billion in 2018, which began the process of gradually reversing its unprecedented stimulus measures after the financial crisis. The economy continued to gain momentum despite the Fed’s modest reduction of economic stimulus, as unemployment dipped below 4.0%, wages increased, and job openings reached a record high. Strong economic performance may justify a more rapid pace of rate hikes in 2018, as the headline inflation rate and investors’ expectations for inflation surpassed the Fed’s target of 2.0%.

By contrast, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and the Bank of Japan (“BoJ”) continued to expand their balance sheets despite nascent signs of sustained economic growth. Rising global growth, as well as limited bond supply, pressured other central banks to follow in the Fed’s footsteps. In October 2017, the ECB pledged to cut its bond purchases in half for 2018, while the BoJ reiterated its commitment to economic stimulus, even though the size of its balance sheet almost matched the total output of the Japanese economy.

The Fed’s measured pace of stimulus reduction could lead to moderately higher inflation, steadily rising interest rates, and improving real growth in 2018. We continue to believe the primary risks to economic expansion are trade protectionism, rapidly rising interest rates, and geopolitical tension. In particular, we are closely monitoring trade protectionism and the rise of populism in Western nations.

In December 2017, Congress passed a sweeping tax reform bill. The U.S. tax overhaul is likely to accentuate the existing reflationary themes, including corporate spending on stock buybacks, mergers & acquisitions and capital investment, which could extend the economic cycle if inflation and interest rates rise at a relatively modest pace.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of April 30, 2018
     6-month   12-month

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

  3.82%   13.27%

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

  3.27   11.54

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

  3.41   14.51

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  4.80   21.71

3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofAML 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

  0.68   1.17

U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofAML 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)

  (3.79)   (3.64)

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

  (1.87)   (0.32)

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

  (0.76)   1.44

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

  (0.17)   3.27
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:

  

Trust Summaries

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     13  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     13  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     14  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     85  

Statements of Operations

     86  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     87  

Statements of Cash Flows

     89  

Financial Highlights

     90  

Notes to Financial Statements

     93  

Officers and Trustees

     106  

Additional Information

     107  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     109  

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018    BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust’s (BTZ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income, current gains and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in credit-related securities, including, but not limited to, investment grade corporate bonds, high yield bonds (commonly referred to as “junk” bonds), bank loans, preferred securities or convertible bonds or derivatives with economic characteristics similar to these credit-related securities. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  BTZ

Initial Offering Date

  December 27, 2006

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2018 ($12.54)(a)

  6.41%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.0670

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.8040

Economic Leverage as of April 30, 2018(c)

  32%

 

  (a)  Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results.  
  (b)  The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.  
  (c) Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.  

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 12.54     $ 13.36        (6.14)    $ 13.51      $ 12.46  

Net Asset Value

    14.20       14.88        (4.57)        14.92        14.15  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018 (continued)    BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

 

Performance and Portfolio Management Commentary

Returns for the period ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    (1.57 )%      3.12      4.66      5.11

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    (3.18     (0.51      4.38        4.29  

Reference Benchmark(c)

    (1.81     1.62        3.20        3.41  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index(d)

    (2.34     0.65        2.05        2.27  

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index(e)

    (0.17     3.27        4.99        4.76  

Bloomberg Barclays USD Capital Securities Index(f)

    (2.96     1.60        3.36        4.19  

 

  (a)  All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage.  
  (b)  The Trust’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.  
  (c)  The Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index (50.36%), the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index (29.93%), and the Bloomberg Barclays USD Capital Securities Index (19.71%).  
  (d)  This unmanaged index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government-related bond markets.  
  (e)  An unmanaged index comprised of issues that meet the following criteria: at least $150 million par value outstanding; maximum credit rating of Ba1; at least one year to maturity; and no issuer represents more than 2% of the index.  
  (f)  This unmanaged index tracks fixed-rate, investment grade capital securities denominated in USD.  

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

BTZ is presenting the Reference Benchmark to accompany trust performance. The Reference Benchmark is presented for informational purposes only, as the Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of the Reference Benchmark or any other index. The portfolio investments of the Trust may differ substantially from the securities that comprise the indices within the Reference Benchmark, which may cause the Trust’s performance to differ materially from that of the Reference Benchmark. The Trust employs leverage as part of its investment strategy, which may change over time at the discretion of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) as market and other conditions warrant. In contrast, the Reference Benchmark is not adjusted for leverage. Therefore, leverage generally may result in the Trust outperforming the Reference Benchmark in rising markets and underperforming in declining markets. The Board considers additional factors to evaluate the Trust’s performance, such as the performance of the Trust relative to a peer group of funds, a leverage-adjusted benchmark and/or other information provided by the Manager.

More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com.

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

What factors influenced performance?

The Trust’s allocations to bank issues within investment grade corporate bonds and capital securities (dividend-paying securities that combine some features of both corporate bonds and preferred stocks, while generally providing higher yields to compensate for being less senior in the issuer’s capital structure) were the largest detractors from performance. Both segments are generally higher beta (more responsive to market moves in either direction) and performed poorly as credit sold off in the first quarter of 2018.

The Trust’s out-of-benchmark allocation to collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) was the largest positive contributor to performance on an absolute basis, as demand for floating rate products remained strong in a rising rate environment.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The largest shift in the Trust’s positioning was an increase in out-of-benchmark exposure to CLOs as demand for floating rate products in a rising rate environment supported the asset class. Exposure to the energy sector was increased as well as the environment has become more constructive for oil prices. In addition, the Trust’s underweight stance with respect to duration (and sensitivity to interest rate movement) was increased on the view that rates should continue to rise.

During the period, the Trust utilized derivatives through the use of financial futures in order to manage interest rate risk in the portfolio. The use of derivatives had a positive impact on performance.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Trust was positioned with a constructive view on credit as growth remained strong and corporate fundamentals remained healthy through the first quarter earnings season. The Trust favors high yield over investment grade corporates as the investment grade market faced increased event risk surrounding merger & acquisition activity together with waning overseas demand. From a sector perspective, the Trust continued to favor financials over industrials given that bank balance sheets remain strong and banks are relatively immune from a rise in idiosyncratic risk. The Trust maintained a short duration stance on the view that interest rates should marginally move higher.

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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Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018 (continued)    BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17  

Corporate Bonds

    69     73

Preferred Securities

    18       19  

Asset-Backed Securities

    6       3  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    4       1  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    2       2  

Municipal Bonds

    1       1  

Other

    (a)      1 (b) 

 

  (a)  Includes a less than 1% holding in each of the following investment types: U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and Options Purchased.  
  (b)  Includes a less than 1% holding in each of the following investment types: Short-Term Securities, U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and Options Purchased.  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)(d)

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17  

AAA/Aaa(e)

    1     2

AA/Aa

    7       3  

A

    16       16  

BBB/Baa

    47       51  

BB/Ba

    18       19  

B

    10       8  

CCC/Caa

    1       1  

CC/Ca

          (f) 

 

  (c) 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.  
  (d) Excludes Short-Term Securities, Options Purchased and Options Written.  
  (e) The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuer. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.  
  (f)  Represents less than 1% of total investments.  
 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018    BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust’s (BGT) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. The Trust’s secondary investment objective is to seek the preservation of capital to the extent consistent with its primary objective of high current income. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily, under normal conditions, at least 80% of its assets in floating and variable rate instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, including a substantial portion of its assets in global floating and variable rate securities including senior secured floating rate loans made to corporate and other business entities. Under normal market conditions, the Trust expects that the average effective duration of its portfolio will be no more than 1.5 years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BGT

Initial Offering Date

  August 30, 2004

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2018 ($13.79)(a)

  5.07%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.0583

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.6996

Economic Leverage as of April 30, 2018(c)

  30%

 

  (a)  Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results.  
  (b)  The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.  
  (c)  Represents bank borrowings outstanding as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.  

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 13.79     $ 14.31        (3.63)    $ 14.32      $ 13.52  

Net Asset Value

    14.44       14.49        (0.35)        14.54        14.35  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018 (continued)    BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

 

Performance and Portfolio Management Commentary

Returns for the period ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year      3 Years      5 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    2.19     4.69      5.02      5.28

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    (1.18     (1.25      6.33        2.78  

S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index(c)

    2.39       4.41        4.03        3.86  

 

  (a)  All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage.  
  (b)  The Trust’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.  
  (c)  This unmanaged market value-weighted index (the “Reference Benchmark”) is designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon market weightings, spreads and interest payments.  

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

BGT is presenting the Reference Benchmark to accompany trust performance. The Reference Benchmark is presented for informational purposes only, as the Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of the Reference Benchmark or any other index. The portfolio investments of the Trust may differ substantially from the securities that comprise the indices within the Reference Benchmark, which may cause the Trust’s performance to differ materially from that of the Reference Benchmark. The Trust employs leverage as part of its investment strategy, which may change over time at the discretion of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) as market and other conditions warrant. In contrast, the Reference Benchmark is not adjusted for leverage. Therefore, leverage generally may result in the Trust outperforming the Reference Benchmark in rising markets and underperforming in declining markets. The Board considers additional factors to evaluate the Trust’s performance, such as the performance of the Trust relative to a peer group of funds, a leverage-adjusted benchmark and/or other information provided by the Manager.

More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com.

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

What factors influenced performance?

Over the six-month period, the Trust’s tactical out-of-benchmark allocation to high yield bonds positively contributed to performance, as the high yield market outperformed floating rate loan interests (“bank loans”). With respect to the Trust’s core allocation to floating rate bank loans, holdings within the technology, health care, and media & entertainment segments were the largest absolute contributors to performance. By credit rating, B-rated, BB-rated, and CCC-rated positions were the largest contributors.

From a sector perspective, consumer products and wireless were the only two detractors on an absolute basis. There were no absolute detractors by credit rating.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

In terms of credit rating positioning, the majority of the Trust was invested in B-rated bank loans, followed by BB-rated names. Over the course of the period, the Trust increased its B-rated allocation, while reducing positions in higher-rated names. At the sector level, the Trust reduced its exposure to consumer cyclical loans, and in particular gaming and retailer credits. By contrast, the Trust increased its technology allocation over the six-month period. Finally, with the bank loan market increasingly trading above par value, the Trust added to its high yield bond position based on relative valuation.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust held the majority of its portfolio in floating rate bank loans, with a meaningful position in high yield corporate bonds. The Trust maintained its highest concentration in B-rated loans of select issuers, while limiting exposure to both higher quality loans with less compelling risk/reward profiles and lower-rated loans with more equity-like profiles and greater downside risk, should credit sentiment weaken.

From a sector perspective, the largest overweight positions were within technology, independent energy and health care. By contrast, the Trust was underweight in retail and leisure, where fundamentals have continued to deteriorate. Within energy, holdings were focused on higher-quality issuers within the independent energy segment. More broadly, the Trust remained focused on industries and companies with stable business profiles and consistent cash flows, avoiding areas of the market with secular concerns and/or deteriorating fundamental trends. Top issuer positions included HD Supply (building materials), Level 3 (wirelines), and Centurylink (wirelines).

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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Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018 (continued)    BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    91     93

Corporate Bonds

    6       5  

Asset-Backed Securities

    2       1  

Investment Companies

    1       (a) 

Other

    (b)      1 (b) 

 

  (a)  Represents less than 1% of total investments.  
  (b)  Includes a less than 1% holding in each of the following investment types: Common Stocks, Other Interests, Rights, Warrants, Short-Term Securities and Options Purchased.  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)(d)

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17  

AA/Aa

    1    

A

          1  

BBB/Baa

    9       8  

BB/Ba

    43       42  

B

    40       42  

CCC/Caa

    3       3  

N/R

    4       4  

 

  (c)  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.  
  (d)  Excludes Short-Term Securities and Options Purchased.  
 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018    BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust’s (BIT) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in loan and debt instruments and other investments with similar economic characteristics. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. Additionally, as part of the Trust’s investments in loans, the Trust may make loans directly to borrowers either as a sole lender or by acting as a member of a syndicate of original lenders.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on NYSE

  BIT

Initial Offering Date

  February 27, 2013

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2018 ($16.95)(a)

  8.26%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.1167

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $1.4004

Economic Leverage as of April 30, 2018(c)

  41%

 

  (a)  Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results.  
  (b)  The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.  
  (c)  Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.  

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 16.95     $ 18.55        (8.63)    $ 18.59      $ 16.57  

Net Asset Value

    18.96       20.07        (5.53)        20.09        18.88  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018 (continued)    BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

 

Performance and Portfolio Management Commentary

Returns for the period ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

            Average Annual Total Returns  
      6 Months      1 Year      3 Years     

5 Years

 

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

     (1.01 )%       7.59      8.72      8.85

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

     (4.26      2.61        8.78        6.86  

Lipper General Bond Funds at NAV(c)

     1.85        5.74        6.28        5.63  

Lipper General Bond Funds at Market Price(c)

     0.87        5.51        7.97        5.34  

 

  (a)  All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage.  
  (b)  The Trust’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.  
  (c)  Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper. Historical performance shown is calculated based on the composition of the Lipper General Bond Fund category at the time of preparation of this report to shareholders.  

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

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com.

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

What factors influenced performance?

The Trust’s position within senior loans represented the largest detractor from returns. Allocations to capital securities, sovereign plus securities, investment grade corporate issues and emerging market bonds also detracted from returns.

The Trust’s positions in non-agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) were the largest contributors to returns during the six-month period. Allocations to high yield corporate issues and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) also supported performance.

During the period, the Trust held derivatives as part of its investment strategy. Interest rate swaps were utilized to manage duration (sensitivity to interest rates) and to express the investment adviser’s views on swap spreads. The use of interest rate swaps had a positive impact on performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

In light of the fact that credit spreads for most sectors were trading at their narrowest levels since the 2008 financial crisis, and given the investment adviser’s belief that we are entering the late stages of the credit cycle, the Trust’s allocation was rotated toward more liquid fixed-income sectors. In particular, the Trust’s allocations to emerging market debt and foreign sovereign issuers were reduced in order to fund a position in pass-through agency MBS. Agency MBS have lagged the rally seen in other spread sectors, making them relatively attractively valued in the investment adviser’s opinion. In addition, following a bout of market volatility in February, the investment adviser believed that volatility would subside going forward, which would benefit agency MBS performance. With respect to interest rate exposure, the Trust’s duration was reduced on the view that a combination of heavy Treasury issuance and monetary policy tightening by the Fed would push rates higher.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Trust maintained diversified exposure across non-government spread sectors. The largest sector allocations were in high yield corporate issues, non-agency MBS, investment grade corporates and ABS. The Trust also held allocations in foreign sovereign issues, emerging market debt and agency MBS.

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.

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      11  


Trust Summary  as of April 30, 2018 (continued)    BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17  

Corporate Bonds

    41     42

Asset-Backed Securities

    17       17  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    12       13  

Preferred Securities

    10       11  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    9       6  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    5       9  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    5       2  

Short-Term Securities

    1       (a) 

Other

    (b)      (b) 

 

  (a)  Represents less than 1% of total investments.  
  (b)  Includes a less than 1% holding in each of the following investment types: Common Stocks, Options Purchased, Options Written, and Short-Term Securities.  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)(d)

 

     04/30/18     10/31/17  

AAA/Aaa(e)

          (a) 

AA/Aa

    6     1

A

    6       5  

BBB/Baa

    18       16  

BB/Ba

    21       29  

B

    17       18  

CCC/Caa

    15       16  

CC/Ca

    4       (a) 

C

    1       4  

N/R

    12       11  

 

  (c)  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.  
  (d)  Excludes Short-Term Securities, Options Purchased and Options Written.  
  (e)  The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuer. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.  
 

 

 

12    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

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

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

However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed the Trusts’ return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Trusts had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Trusts’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the value of the Trusts’ obligations under their respective leverage arrangements generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trusts’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that the Trusts’ intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

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

Each Trust may utilize leverage through a credit facility or reverse repurchase agreements as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 33 13% of its total managed assets. BIT is permitted to use economic leverage (which includes leverage attributable to reverse repurchase agreements) of up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by its credit facility, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. BIT may use economic leverage up to 100% of its net assets (50% of its total managed assets). The Trusts’ successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Trust can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Trusts’ investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF LEVERAGING / DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities — 8.0%

 

Allegro CLO VI Ltd., Series 2017-2A(a)(b):

     

Class B, 3.23%, 01/17/31

    USD       360     $ 361,285  

Class C, 3.53%, 01/17/31

      2,400       2,382,624  

Class D, 4.48%, 01/17/31

      1,300       1,301,055  

ALM XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.40%), 5.75%, 01/15/28(a)(c)

      1,400       1,403,548  

AMMC CLO 22, Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class D, 5.04%, 04/25/31(a)(b)

      1,000       990,579  

AMMC CLO XII Ltd., Series 2013-12A, Class CR, 3.71%, 11/10/30(a)(b)

      1,500       1,501,975  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2013-1A, Class BR, 4.49%, 10/13/30

      1,000       1,001,027  

Series 2014-3RA, Class C, 4.21%, 01/28/31

      1,000       993,060  

Series 2014-3RA, Class D, 4.96%, 01/28/31

      1,000       996,385  

Series 2015-7A, Class CR, 4.05%, 10/15/27

      1,750       1,752,257  

Series 2015-7A, Class DR, 5.05%, 10/15/27

      1,000       993,610  

Apidos CLO XV, Series 2013-15A(a)(b):

     

Class CRR, 4.21%, 04/20/31

      1,000       1,000,000  

Class DRR, 5.06%, 04/20/31

      1,000       1,000,000  

Apidos CLO XVIII, Series 2014-18A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 5.61%, 07/22/26(a)(c)

      1,300       1,302,889  

Ares CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

3.85%, 10/15/30

      1,000       998,398  

4.15%, 10/15/30

      1,750       1,747,275  

ARES XLVII CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-47A, Class D, 5.05%, 04/15/30(a)(b)(d)

      1,500       1,497,750  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund X Ltd., Series 2018-10A(a)(b):

     

Class B, 3.85%, 01/15/31

      500       501,350  

Class C, 4.20%, 01/15/31

      1,000       995,960  

Class D, 5.10%, 01/15/31

      1,700       1,680,018  

Atrium X, Series 10A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.35%, 07/16/25(a)(c)

      1,500       1,501,148  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd., Series 2017-12A(a)(b):

     

Class B, 4.35%, 10/15/30

      1,000       995,439  

Class C, 5.40%, 10/15/30

      2,000       1,995,324  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2012-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.42%), 3.30%, 11/20/28(a)(c)

      2,000       2,004,817  

Bowman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class D2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 5.27%, 11/23/25(a)(c)

      1,000       1,000,874  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.:

     

Series 2013-4A, Class DRR, 5.00%, 01/15/31(a)(b)

      1,000       993,932  

Series 2016-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.90%), 7.26%, 04/20/27(a)(c)

      1,000       1,002,461  

Series 2016-3A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 6.36%, 10/20/29(a)(c)

      1,000       1,007,523  

Carlyle US CLO 2017-2, Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%), 6.06%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

      500       502,984  

Cent CLO 17, Ltd., Series C17A(a)(b)(d)(e):

     

Class BR, 4.20%, 04/30/31

      1,000       999,500  

Class CR, 5.15%, 04/30/31

      1,000       999,500  

CIFC Funding Ltd.(a)(b):

     

4.82%, 04/18/31

      1,200       1,187,960  

Series 2013-2A, Class A3LR, 4.31%, 10/18/30

      1,000       1,000,555  

Series 2013-2A, Class B1LR, 5.41%, 10/18/30

      1,000       1,001,679  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3LRSeries 2018-1A, Class C, 3.93%, 04/18/31

      1,000       992,536  

Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class C, 3.50%, 07/15/30(a)(b)

      1,500       1,499,934  

Galaxy XX CLO, Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class D1R, 4.96%, 04/20/31(a)(b)

      1,000       991,836  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Galaxy XXVII CLO, Ltd., Series 2018-27A, Class C, 4.20%, 05/16/31(a)(b)(d)

    USD       1,500     $ 1,498,500  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class D, 5.86%, 10/29/26(b)

      1,000       1,002,452  

Greenwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, 4.53%, 04/15/31(a)(b)(d)

      1,000       992,500  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.(a):

     

Series 4A-2014, Class A2R, 3.86%, 01/28/30(b)

      650       652,480  

Series 4A-2014, Class BR, 4.21%, 01/28/30(b)

      750       747,837  

Series 6A-2015, Class BR, 4.11%, 02/05/31(b)

      1,500       1,488,000  

Series 6A-2015, Class CR, 4.86%, 02/05/31(b)

      1,000       980,795  

Series 7A-2015, Class CR, 4.00%, 03/15/27(b)

      2,000       1,992,430  

Series 7A-2015, Class DR, 4.70%, 03/15/27(b)

      1,000       1,000,086  

Series 8A-2016, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.85%), 7.21%, 04/20/27(c)

      500       501,224  

LCM XVIII LP, Series 18A, Class C1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 5.51%, 04/20/27(a)(c)

      1,000       1,000,984  

Limerock CLO III LLC, Series 2014-3A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 5.96%, 10/20/26(a)(c)

      1,000       1,002,745  

Long Point Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, 3.39%, 01/17/30(a)(b)

      1,000       989,506  

Madison Park Funding Ltd., Series 2018-27A, Class B, 3.85%, 04/20/30(a)(b)(d)

      1,000       1,000,800  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class CR2, 4.26%, 04/19/30(a)(b)(d)

      1,000       1,000,000  

Madison Park Funding XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 5.61%, 07/20/26(a)(c)

      2,000       2,003,391  

Madison Park Funding XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 4.57%, 01/27/26(a)(c)

      2,000       2,004,600  

Madison Park Funding XXVII Ltd., Series 2018-27A, Class C, 4.65%, 04/20/30(a)(b)(d)

      1,000       989,300  

Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd., Series 2018-30A, Class D, 4.84%, 04/15/29(a)(b)(d)

      1,000       1,000,000  

Marble Point CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-2A(a)(b):

     

Class A, 3.54%, 12/18/30

      1,500       1,502,099  

Class B, 3.86%, 12/18/30

      1,000       1,003,798  

Mill Creek II CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.85%), 7.21%, 04/20/28(a)(c)

      1,000       1,002,432  

MP CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, 4.36%, 10/20/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,005,012  

Neuberger Berman CLO XV Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class CR, 4.40%, 10/15/29(a)(b)

      1,000       1,006,207  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXI Ltd., Series 2016-21A(a)(b):

     

Class CR, 3.96%, 04/20/27

      1,000       1,000,000  

Class DR, 4.76%, 04/20/27

      1,000       1,000,000  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 26 Ltd., Series 2017-26A(a)(b):

     

Class A, 3.53%, 10/18/30

      2,000       2,009,607  

Class B, 3.86%, 10/18/30

      1,000       999,802  

Class C, 4.11%, 10/18/30

      1,500       1,499,493  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 27 Ltd., Series 2018-27A, Class D, 4.62%, 01/15/30(a)(b)

      1,000       989,994  

Oak Hill Credit Partners XII Ltd., Series 2015-12A, Class C2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 5.61%, 01/23/27(a)(c)

      1,600       1,603,001  

OCP CLO Ltd.(a)(b):

     

Series 2015-8A, Class CR, 5.15%, 04/17/27

      1,000       994,988  

Series 2017-14A, Class B, 3.67%, 11/20/30

      1,000       993,329  

Octagon Investment Partners Ltd.(a):

     

Series 2013-1A, Class BR2, 3.38%, 01/25/31(b)

      1,000       998,012  

Series 2013-1A, Class CR2, 3.68%, 01/25/31(b)

      1,000       999,391  
 

 

 

14    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2016-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.95%), 7.30%, 04/15/27(c)

    USD       500     $ 500,998  

Series 2017-1A, Class B1, 3.76%, 01/20/30(b)

      1,000       1,002,000  

Series 2017-1A, Class C, 5.11%, 01/20/31(b)

      1,000       995,576  

Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class CRR, 4.26%, 01/22/30(a)(b)

      900       902,683  

OHA Credit Partners XIV Ltd., Series 2017-14A, Class C, 4.16%, 01/21/30(a)(b)

      1,250       1,241,430  

OZLM Funding IV Ltd., 4.56%, 10/22/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,003,977  

OZLM VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class CS,
5.48%, 04/17/31(a)(b)

      500       497,995  

OZLM XIX Ltd., Series 2017-19A, Class C,
5.45%, 11/22/30(a)(b)

      1,000       1,001,559  

OZLM XXI, Series 2017-21A, Class B,
3.65%, 01/20/31(a)(b)

      1,800       1,806,015  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3.63%, 04/18/31(a)(b)(d)

      1,500       1,500,000  

Recette CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A(a)(b):

     

Class CR, 4.06%, 10/20/27

      1,500       1,502,437  

Class DR, 5.11%, 10/20/27

      1,000       1,000,814  

Regatta IV Funding Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.36%, 07/25/26(a)(c)

      1,500       1,503,213  

Regatta V Funding Ltd., Series 2014-1A(a)(c):

     

Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.30%), 4.66%, 10/25/26

      1,000       1,002,254  

Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.45%), 5.81%, 10/25/26

      1,000       1,002,249  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., Series 2017-3A(a)(b):

     

Class A, 2.86%, 10/20/30

      2,000       2,000,096  

Class D, 4.32%, 10/20/30

      1,000       999,191  

Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A(a)(b):

     

Class CR, 4.15%, 01/15/30

      1,500       1,493,427  

Class DR, 4.95%, 01/15/30

      1,500       1,487,544  

Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A(a)(c):

     

Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 4.55%, 10/17/26

      2,500       2,498,453  

Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 5.70%, 10/17/26

      1,000       1,001,356  

Tiaa Clo III Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, 3.50%, 01/16/31(a)(b)

      2,500       2,510,328  

Voya CLO 2018-1, Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.94%, 04/19/31(a)(b)(d)

      1,000       1,000,000  

Webster Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.46%, 01/20/27(a)(c)

      4,000       4,006,363  

York CLO-2 Ltd., Series 2015-1A(a)(b):

     

Class CR, 4.21%, 01/22/31

      1,500       1,495,335  

Class DR, 4.96%, 01/22/31

      1,800       1,802,190  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 8.0%
(Cost — $121,101,139)

 

    121,291,325  
     

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 99.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%  

Arconic, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 10/01/24

      3,551       3,600,945  

5.90%, 02/01/27

      2,000       2,066,250  

6.75%, 01/15/28

      178       193,352  

BBA US Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 05/01/26(a)

      672       675,750  

Bombardier, Inc.(a):

     

7.75%, 03/15/20

      354       377,895  

8.75%, 12/01/21

      2,320       2,581,766  

6.00%, 10/15/22

      14       13,930  

6.13%, 01/15/23

      759       763,744  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

7.50%, 12/01/24

    USD       1,355     $ 1,426,137  

7.50%, 03/15/25

      2,803       2,915,120  

KLX, Inc., 5.88%, 12/01/22(a)

      2,165       2,259,719  

Mexico City Airport Trust, 4.25%, 10/31/26(a)

      1,350       1,265,029  

TransDigm, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 07/15/22

      4,360       4,414,500  

6.50%, 07/15/24

      1,560       1,586,325  
     

 

 

 
        24,140,462  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1%  

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/22(a)

      1,565       1,615,863  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.6%  

American Airlines Group, Inc., 4.63%, 03/01/20(a)

      692       697,190  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2002-1, Class G-1, 6.72%, 07/02/24

      2,728       2,938,257  

Turkish Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1 Class A, 4.20%, 09/15/28(a)

      2,482       2,339,828  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B, 4.75%, 10/11/23

      3,044       3,074,212  

Virgin Australia Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 6.00%, 04/23/22(a)

      493       500,037  
   

 

 

 
        9,549,524  
Auto Components — 0.3%  

Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/24(a)

      68       66,790  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.00%, 05/31/26

      535       509,588  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.:

     

6.00%, 08/01/20

      3,108       3,174,045  

6.38%, 12/15/25

      388       388,970  

Tesla, Inc., 5.30%, 08/15/25(a)

      1,116       987,660  
   

 

 

 
        5,127,053  
Automobiles — 0.5%  

Ford Motor Co., 7.45%, 07/16/31

      3,660       4,332,795  

General Motors Co.:

     

4.88%, 10/02/23

      1,875       1,931,954  

6.25%, 10/02/43

      940       1,003,963  
   

 

 

 
        7,268,712  
Banks — 4.3%  

Barclays PLC, 4.84%, 05/09/28(f)

      7,975       7,749,591  

CIT Group, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 08/01/23

      370       376,475  

5.25%, 03/07/25

      925       944,656  

City National Corp., 5.25%, 09/15/20

      2,900       3,025,693  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.95%, 11/09/22(f)

      3,775       3,767,227  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 6.50%, 08/08/23(a)

      6,000       6,495,000  

Discover Bank/Greenwood, 8.70%, 11/18/19

      748       803,334  

Fifth Third Bancorp(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.03%),
5.10%(g)(h)

      5,000       4,918,750  

HSBC Finance Corp., 6.68%, 01/15/21(f)

      5,150       5,537,842  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.71%, 01/15/26(a)

      5,840       5,860,426  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
6.00%, 12/19/23(f)

      10,080       10,705,981  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.40%, 07/13/27

      830       813,142  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%),
5.05%(g)(h)

      5,270       5,197,801  

Wells Fargo & Co.(f):

     

4.13%, 08/15/23

      4,000       4,010,938  

5.61%, 01/15/44

      4,119       4,560,068  
   

 

 

 
        64,766,924  
Beverages — 0.8%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., 4.90%, 02/01/46

      6,170       6,401,099  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Beverages (continued)  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.75%, 04/15/58

    USD       4,000     $ 3,973,780  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 4.20%, 07/15/46

      1,665       1,513,854  
   

 

 

 
        11,888,733  
Biotechnology — 0.4%  

Amgen, Inc., 4.66%, 06/15/51(f)

      6,709       6,703,000  
   

 

 

 
Building Products — 0.4%  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 5.75%, 12/15/23(a)

      424       437,123  

Beacon Escrow Corp., 4.88%, 11/01/25(a)

      1,481       1,399,545  

Building Materials Corp. of America,
6.00%, 10/15/25(a)

      1,832       1,900,700  

Masonite International Corp., 5.63%, 03/15/23(a)

      610       628,300  

Standard Industries, Inc.(a):

     

5.50%, 02/15/23

      663       684,548  

5.38%, 11/15/24

      82       83,076  

USG Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/27(a)

      445       445,000  
   

 

 

 
        5,578,292  
Capital Markets — 2.5%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.:

     

7.50%, 02/15/19(f)

      5,165       5,359,210  

5.25%, 07/27/21

      1,175       1,242,945  

5.75%, 01/24/22(f)

      5,500       5,918,873  

6.25%, 02/01/41(f)

      15,000       18,100,045  

Morgan Stanley, 5.63%, 09/23/19(f)

      6,770       7,008,927  

NFP Corp., 6.88%, 07/15/25(a)

      222       217,560  
   

 

 

 
        37,847,560  
Chemicals — 1.4%  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 4.88%, 08/15/24(a)

      715       720,363  

Basell Finance Co. BV, 8.10%, 03/15/27(a)(f)

      6,000       7,554,841  

Chemours Co., 5.38%, 05/15/27

      207       204,930  

Huntsman International LLC:

     

4.88%, 11/15/20

      72       73,350  

5.13%, 11/15/22

      2,495       2,588,063  

NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/24(a)

      956       924,930  

Olin Corp.:

     

5.13%, 09/15/27

      270       264,600  

5.00%, 02/01/30

      297       282,893  

Platform Specialty Products Corp.(a):

     

6.50%, 02/01/22

      3,006       3,081,150  

5.88%, 12/01/25

      2,241       2,184,975  

PQ Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/22(a)

      935       988,762  

WR Grace & Co-Conn, 5.63%, 10/01/24(a)

      1,660       1,713,950  
   

 

 

 
        20,582,807  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.0%  

ADT Corp.:

     

4.13%, 06/15/23

      960       898,205  

4.88%, 07/15/32(a)

      1,020       844,050  

Aviation Capital Group Corp.(a):

     

7.13%, 10/15/20

      31,000       33,638,052  

6.75%, 04/06/21

      7,850       8,548,083  

CD&R Waterworks Merger Sub LLC,
6.13%, 08/15/25(a)

      1,061       1,039,780  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%, 06/01/25(a)

      595       577,150  
   

 

 

 
        45,545,320  
Communications Equipment — 0.2%  

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC,
6.00%, 06/15/25(a)

      467       479,843  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.00%, 03/15/27(a)

      659       630,992  

CommScope, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/24(a)

      254       258,445  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.:

     

6.38%, 05/15/25

    USD       750     $ 776,400  

5.75%, 01/15/27(a)

      1,360       1,350,317  
   

 

 

 
        3,495,997  
Construction & Engineering — 0.3%  

BlueLine Rental Finance Corp., 9.25%, 03/15/24(a)

      2,578       2,741,574  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25(a)

      1,406       1,451,695  

Engility Corp., 8.88%, 09/01/24

      727       756,080  
   

 

 

 
        4,949,349  
Construction Materials — 0.4%  

HD Supply, Inc., 5.75%, 04/15/24(a)

      4,965       5,213,250  

PulteGroup, Inc., 5.50%, 03/01/26

      926       941,001  
   

 

 

 
        6,154,251  
Consumer Discretionary — 0.1%  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL, 5.00%, 02/01/25(a)

      72       70,920  

Viking Cruises Ltd., 5.88%, 09/15/27(a)

      1,899       1,832,535  
   

 

 

 
        1,903,455  
Consumer Finance — 1.0%  

Ally Financial, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 09/30/24

      590       603,275  

8.00%, 11/01/31(f)

      3,832       4,656,646  

Capital One Bank USA NA, 3.38%, 02/15/23(f)

      2,000       1,940,969  

Discover Financial Services, 3.85%, 11/21/22

      3,252       3,220,013  

IHS Markit Ltd.(a):

     

4.75%, 02/15/25

      452       454,305  

4.00%, 03/01/26

      318       304,590  

Navient Corp.:

     

6.63%, 07/26/21

      461       478,933  

6.50%, 06/15/22

      434       445,935  

7.25%, 09/25/23

      996       1,040,820  

Total System Services, Inc., 3.80%, 04/01/21

      1,630       1,637,595  
   

 

 

 
        14,783,081  
Containers & Packaging — 0.7%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.(a):

     

4.63%, 05/15/23

      760       761,900  

7.25%, 05/15/24

      200       211,000  

6.00%, 02/15/25

      2,291       2,316,774  

Ball Corp., 4.38%, 12/15/20

      681       692,066  

Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%, 02/15/26(a)

      126       120,330  

BWAY Holding Co., 7.25%, 04/15/25(a)

      675       692,854  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp., 4.75%, 02/01/26(a)

      269       259,585  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26

      282       261,202  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu:

     

5.75%, 10/15/20

      2,778       2,798,294  

6.88%, 02/15/21

      36       36,887  

5.13%, 07/15/23(a)

      900       905,625  

7.00%, 07/15/24(a)

      921       958,991  

Sealed Air Corp., 6.88%, 07/15/33(a)

      182       202,930  
   

 

 

 
        10,218,438  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.7%  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 05/15/23(a)

      6,034       6,471,465  

Service Corp. International, 4.50%, 11/15/20

      4,382       4,392,955  
   

 

 

 
        10,864,420  
 

 

 

16    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 7.0%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust:

     

4.63%, 10/30/20

    USD       961     $ 985,728  

3.50%, 05/26/22

      5,000       4,910,996  

4.63%, 07/01/22

      518       530,287  

Air Lease Corp., 3.75%, 02/01/22

      5,000       5,006,649  

Aircastle Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/19

      3,937       4,089,559  

Banco Santander SA, 3.13%, 02/23/23

      2,200       2,113,035  

Bank of America Corp.:

     

5.00%, 05/13/21(f)

      17,100       17,992,142  

4.45%, 03/03/26

      1,765       1,774,070  

BNP Paribas SA, 4.38%, 03/01/33(a)(b)

      4,000       3,855,600  

Citigroup, Inc., 6.68%, 09/13/43(f)

      4,125       5,161,926  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.88%, 08/02/21(f)

      9,420       10,023,654  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.:

     

6.75%, 06/01/18

      1,700       1,705,875  

4.38%, 09/25/21

      2,260       2,310,617  

4.25%, 05/15/23

      1,681       1,691,197  

4.35%, 01/17/27

      4,710       4,581,507  

ING Bank NV, 5.00%, 06/09/21(a)(f)

      8,000       8,367,563  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 06/26/24(a)

      4,000       3,915,299  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 7.38%, 04/01/20(a)

      1,705       1,719,919  

Leucadia National Corp., 5.50%, 10/18/23

      4,000       4,162,321  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.34%, 01/09/48

      3,925       3,567,509  

Macquarie Group, Ltd., 4.15%, 03/27/24(a)(b)

      4,000       3,982,633  

Resparcs Funding LP I, 8.00%(h)

      4,000       1,482,000  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC:

     

6.10%, 06/10/23

      2,500       2,657,470  

5.13%, 05/28/24(f)

      5,250       5,331,773  

UniCredit SpA(5 year USD ICE Swap + 3.70%), 5.86%, 06/19/32(a)(g)

      4,000       4,000,200  

Vantiv LLC/Vanity Issuer Corp., 4.38%, 11/15/25(a)

      464       443,120  
   

 

 

 
        106,362,649  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 6.3%  

AT&T, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 03/01/21(f)

      8,575       8,963,849  

6.30%, 01/15/38(f)

      12,000       13,773,888  

5.15%, 03/15/42

      250       248,521  

4.35%, 06/15/45

      367       323,010  

5.15%, 02/14/50

      3,000       3,039,530  

CenturyLink, Inc.:

     

5.63%, 04/01/25

      2,110       1,941,200  

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

      1,176       1,201,725  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24

      524       534,480  

Frontier Communications Corp.:

     

10.50%, 09/15/22

      430       378,271  

7.13%, 01/15/23

      242       173,030  

6.88%, 01/15/25

      1,527       935,288  

11.00%, 09/15/25

      2,599       1,994,732  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 08/15/22

      2,095       2,105,475  

5.13%, 05/01/23

      1,183       1,171,170  

5.38%, 01/15/24

      754       746,460  

5.38%, 05/01/25

      2,003       1,972,354  

5.25%, 03/15/26

      320       309,504  

Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.00%, 09/30/34

      960       993,600  

Telecom Italia SpA, 5.30%, 05/30/24(a)

      720       733,320  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.21%, 03/08/47

      6,000       6,253,287  

Verizon Communications, Inc.(f):

     

5.15%, 09/15/23

      8,775       9,435,792  

6.40%, 09/15/33

      9,475       11,069,097  

6.55%, 09/15/43

      13,225       15,877,188  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

5.01%, 04/15/49

    USD       10,578     $ 10,536,587  
   

 

 

 
        94,711,358  
Electric Utilities — 5.1%  

AES Corp.:

     

4.50%, 03/15/23

      400       402,000  

5.50%, 04/15/25

      304       310,840  

4.88%, 05/15/23

      32       32,200  

6.00%, 05/15/26

      843       880,935  

5.13%, 09/01/27

      1,095       1,111,425  

CMS Energy Corp., 5.05%, 03/15/22(f)

      9,900       10,408,772  

DPL, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/21

      94       102,234  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.55%, 09/15/21

      3,650       3,673,256  

Emera, Inc., Series 16-A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.44%), 6.75%, 06/15/76(g)

      7,500       8,115,000  

Great Plains Energy, Inc., 5.29%, 06/15/22(i)

      5,550       5,830,202  

Midland Cogeneration Venture LP, 5.25%, 03/15/25(a)

      3,566       3,493,473  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,
4.80%, 12/01/77(b)

      5,000       4,762,750  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP,
4.25%, 09/15/24(a)

      568       548,120  

NiSource Finance Corp., 6.80%, 01/15/19

      472       484,940  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC(f):

     

4.10%, 06/01/22

      4,150       4,254,259  

5.30%, 06/01/42

      2,750       3,270,155  

Progress Energy, Inc., 7.00%, 10/30/31(f)

      12,000       15,269,269  

Puget Energy, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 09/01/21

      275       295,098  

5.63%, 07/15/22

      5,550       5,921,109  

Southern Co., 4.40%, 07/01/46(f)

      7,500       7,395,233  
   

 

 

 
        76,561,270  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.3%  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.:

     

5.00%, 09/01/23

      306       312,150  

5.50%, 12/01/24

      2,517       2,606,706  

Sanmina Corp., 4.38%, 06/01/19(a)

      1,415       1,429,150  
   

 

 

 
        4,348,006  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.7%  

Ensco PLC, 7.75%, 02/01/26

      668       629,590  

Halliburton Co., 5.00%, 11/15/45(f)

      6,615       7,022,714  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.13%, 01/15/26(a)

      135       136,350  

Transocean, Inc., 9.00%, 07/15/23(a)

      670       722,796  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%, 04/01/26(a)

      855       872,100  

Weatherford International Ltd.:

     

7.75%, 06/15/21

      347       341,795  

8.25%, 06/15/23

      150       141,000  

9.88%, 02/15/24

      280       269,500  

6.50%, 08/01/36

      521       395,960  
   

 

 

 
        10,531,805  
Environmental, Maintenance, & Security Service — 0.0%  

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26(a)

      622       615,593  
   

 

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.2%  

Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s, Inc./Albertson’s LLC:

     

6.63%, 06/15/24

      775       721,719  

5.75%, 03/15/25

      1,120       975,800  

Dollar Tree, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/23(f)

      3,938       4,108,121  

General Mills, Inc., 4.20%, 04/17/28

      620       611,064  

H.J. Heinz Finance Co., 7.13%, 08/01/39(a)

      4,415       5,547,816  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 5.25%, 09/01/35(f)

      5,150       6,082,449  
   

 

 

 
        18,046,969  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food Products — 0.5%  

Aramark Services, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 01/15/24

    USD       1,470     $ 1,495,725  

5.00%, 02/01/28(a)

      228       222,015  

JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/25(a)

      1,590       1,494,123  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 02/15/28(a)

      737       707,520  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.38%, 06/01/46

      2,475       2,226,813  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(a):

     

5.75%, 03/15/25

      759       741,922  

5.88%, 09/30/27

      409       390,595  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/28(a)

      428       408,740  
   

 

 

 
        7,687,453  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.1%  

Avantor, Inc.(a):

     

6.00%, 10/01/24(f)

      6,794       6,827,970  

9.00%, 10/01/25

      960       972,000  

DJO Finco, Inc./DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp., 8.13%, 06/15/21(a)

      2,065       2,067,581  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt CB LLC(a):

     

4.88%, 04/15/20

      517       493,735  

5.75%, 08/01/22

      2,165       1,802,363  

5.63%, 10/15/23

      216       169,020  

5.50%, 04/15/25

      125       93,984  

Medtronic, Inc., 4.63%, 03/15/45(f)

      4,565       4,824,663  
   

 

 

 
        17,251,316  
Health Care Providers & Services — 3.8%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.13%, 07/01/22

      191       191,000  

Amsurg Corp., 5.63%, 07/15/22

      1,313       1,316,282  

Centene Corp.:

     

5.63%, 02/15/21

      875       897,969  

6.13%, 02/15/24

      1,370       1,435,075  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.25%, 03/31/23

      60       54,750  

DaVita, Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/24

      761       737,219  

HCA, Inc.:

     

3.75%, 03/15/19

      4,364       4,374,910  

7.50%, 02/15/22

      2,214       2,435,400  

5.88%, 03/15/22

      9,054       9,540,652  

4.75%, 05/01/23

      471       474,490  

5.88%, 05/01/23

      69       71,933  

5.00%, 03/15/24

      2,767       2,798,129  

5.25%, 04/15/25

      738       747,225  

5.88%, 02/15/26

      1,297       1,313,212  

5.50%, 06/15/47

      2,570       2,428,650  

HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/24

      637       648,148  

MEDNAX, Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/23(a)

      144       142,920  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24(a)

      829       845,580  

NVA Holdings, Inc., 6.88%, 04/01/26(a)

      835       841,263  

Polaris Intermediate Corp., (8.50% Cash), 8.50%, 12/01/22(a)(j)

      2,066       2,096,990  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/23(a)

      147       154,306  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.:

     

6.00%, 10/01/20

      4,102       4,233,469  

7.50%, 01/01/22(a)

      394       415,178  

8.13%, 04/01/22

      2,645       2,754,106  

6.75%, 06/15/23

      1,561       1,534,658  

4.63%, 07/15/24(a)

      903       871,485  

THC Escrow Corp. III, 5.13%, 05/01/25(a)

      242       235,345  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 6.88%, 02/15/38(f)

      10,000       13,459,048  
   

 

 

 
        57,049,392  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care Technology — 0.0%  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25(a)

    USD       624     $ 609,960  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.2%  

Churchill Downs, Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/28(a)

      190       179,075  

CRC Escrow Issuer LLC/CRC Finco, Inc.,
5.25%, 10/15/25(a)

      1,114       1,063,870  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 5.25%, 05/01/25(a)

      1,278       1,249,245  

IRB Holding Corp., 6.75%, 02/15/26(a)

      156       150,540  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC(a):

     

5.00%, 06/01/24

      600       600,000  

5.25%, 06/01/26

      650       653,250  

4.75%, 06/01/27

      817       780,235  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 4.88%, 06/06/25(a)

      444       415,039  

MGM Resorts International:

     

6.75%, 10/01/20

      149       158,312  

6.63%, 12/15/21

      4,805       5,141,350  

New Red Finance, Inc.(a):

     

4.25%, 05/15/24

      1,577       1,500,121  

5.00%, 10/15/25

      2,910       2,799,973  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.,(a)

     

5.38%, 04/15/23

      594       599,762  

5.25%, 11/15/23

      294       296,573  

Scientific Games International, Inc.,
5.00%, 10/15/25(a)

      914       882,878  

Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25(a)

      1,200       1,149,000  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/26(a)

      453       456,398  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.:

     

4.15%, 04/01/24

      732       727,020  

5.10%, 10/01/25

      108       111,754  

4.50%, 04/01/27

      43       42,556  
   

 

 

 
        18,956,951  
Household Durables — 1.0%  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US Corp., 6.13%, 07/01/22(a)

      1,647       1,675,823  

Lennar Corp.:

     

2.95%, 11/29/20(a)

      520       506,329  

8.38%, 01/15/21(a)

      3,015       3,339,113  

4.75%, 11/15/22

      1,805       1,806,931  

4.88%, 12/15/23

      466       467,165  

Newell Brands, Inc.:

     

3.85%, 04/01/23(f)

      5,085       5,044,797  

4.20%, 04/01/26

      955       937,738  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.:

     

4.38%, 06/15/19

      920       921,150  

5.88%, 06/15/24

      625       633,594  
   

 

 

 
        15,332,640  
Household Products — 0.2%  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.:

     

6.63%, 11/15/22

      1,110       1,148,850  

6.13%, 12/15/24

      231       234,465  

5.75%, 07/15/25

      1,002       1,001,048  
   

 

 

 
        2,384,363  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.9%  

Calpine Corp.:

     

6.00%, 01/15/22(a)

      1,858       1,899,805  

5.38%, 01/15/23

      472       452,530  

5.88%, 01/15/24(a)

      823       827,629  

5.25%, 06/01/26(a)

      2,719       2,601,743  

Dynegy, Inc.:

     

6.75%, 11/01/19

      1,471       1,495,860  

8.00%, 01/15/25(a)

      319       345,716  
 

 

 

18    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (continued)  

NRG Energy, Inc.:

     

6.63%, 01/15/27

    USD       2,746     $ 2,824,948  

5.75%, 01/15/28(a)

      650       643,500  

QEP Resources, Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/22

      1,927       1,927,000  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC(a):

     

4.25%, 01/31/23

      470       448,850  

5.00%, 01/31/28

      470       437,100  
   

 

 

 
        13,904,681  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24(a)

      623       629,230  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.5%  

American International Group, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/20(f)

      8,710       9,387,126  

Aon Corp., 5.00%, 09/30/20(f)

      7,700       8,002,292  

Aon PLC, 4.25%, 12/12/42(f)

      6,500       6,029,189  

Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.63%, 04/15/21(a)

      3,400       3,829,110  

HUB International Ltd., 7.00%, 05/01/26(a)

      1,373       1,374,716  

Nationwide Building Society, 4.13%, 10/18/32(a)(b)

      2,520       2,363,023  

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
6.06%, 03/30/40(a)(f)

      12,000       15,067,177  

Progressive Corp., Series B, 5.38%(b)(h)

      5,000       5,018,750  

Radian Group, Inc., 5.25%, 06/15/20

      271       276,420  

Wayne Merger Sub LLC, 8.25%, 08/01/23(a)

      1,040       1,078,355  
   

 

 

 
        52,426,158  
Internet Software & Services — 0.7%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 4.20%, 12/06/47

      1,470       1,383,338  

Equinix, Inc., 5.88%, 01/15/26

      1,061       1,098,135  

Netflix, Inc.:

     

5.50%, 02/15/22

      563       584,113  

4.38%, 11/15/26

      905       845,894  

5.88%, 11/15/28(a)

      1,550       1,546,125  

Priceline Group, Inc., 3.55%, 03/15/28

      3,375       3,210,982  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 8.63%, 11/15/24(a)

      1,078       1,092,822  

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/25(a)

      347       348,590  
   

 

 

 
        10,109,999  
IT Services — 1.1%  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc., 11.00%, 03/15/21(a)

      1,755       1,807,650  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25

      538       568,061  

First Data Corp.(a):

     

5.38%, 08/15/23

      1,509       1,538,878  

7.00%, 12/01/23

      4,908       5,135,633  

5.75%, 01/15/24

      5,700       5,771,250  

Gartner, Inc., 5.13%, 04/01/25(a)

      399       399,878  

WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/23(a)

      760       764,750  
     

 

 

 
        15,986,100  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.8%  

Life Technologies Corp., 6.00%, 03/01/20(f)

      12,000       12,575,456  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.1%  

RBS Global, Inc./Rexnord LLC, 4.88%, 12/15/25(a)

      558       538,470  

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26(a)

      1,324       1,319,035  
     

 

 

 
        1,857,505  
Media — 8.9%  

21st Century Fox America, Inc., 6.15%, 03/01/37(f)

      9,575       11,806,872  

A&E Television Networks LLC, 3.11%, 08/22/19(d)

      5,000       4,966,500  

Altice Financing SA(a):

     

6.63%, 02/15/23

      400       400,000  

7.50%, 05/15/26

      1,772       1,745,420  

Altice France SA(a)
6.00%, 05/15/22

      4,544       4,478,657  

7.38%, 05/01/26

      4,546       4,403,937  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.75%, 05/15/22(a)

    USD       6,326     $ 6,041,330  

Altice US Finance I Corp.(a):

     

5.38%, 07/15/23

      2,919       2,922,649  

5.50%, 05/15/26

      1,211       1,183,753  

AMC Networks, Inc.:

     

4.75%, 12/15/22

      685       688,425  

5.00%, 04/01/24

      432       422,280  

4.75%, 08/01/25

      546       518,700  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(a):

     

4.00%, 03/01/23

      1,216       1,173,440  

5.13%, 05/01/27

      5,664       5,306,998  

5.00%, 02/01/28

      1,116       1,030,492  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., 7.50%, 04/01/28(a)

      1,200       1,216,500  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital:

     

6.38%, 10/23/35

      479       522,590  

6.48%, 10/23/45

      9,584       10,272,907  

5.38%, 05/01/47

      1,500       1,411,999  

6.83%, 10/23/55

      3,540       3,949,413  

Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.13%, 12/15/22

      349       354,671  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:

     

6.50%, 11/15/22

      2,758       2,813,160  

6.50%, 11/15/22(f)

      7,431       7,607,486  

Cox Communications, Inc.(a):

     

8.38%, 03/01/39(f)

      5,000       6,764,040  

4.60%, 08/15/47

      625       588,116  

CSC Holdings LLC:

     

8.63%, 02/15/19

      4,005       4,167,883  

5.25%, 06/01/24

      1,054       987,466  

6.63%, 10/15/25(a)

      1,072       1,105,500  

10.88%, 10/15/25(a)

      620       726,950  

Discovery Communications LLC:

     

3.95%, 03/20/28(f)

      8,515       8,088,137  

4.88%, 04/01/43

      4,000       3,771,576  

DISH DBS Corp.:

     

5.88%, 11/15/24

      338       287,723  

7.75%, 07/01/26

      1,957       1,779,647  

Grupo Televisa SAB, 5.00%, 05/13/45(f)

      3,345       3,013,293  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 5.25%, 08/01/26

      1,017       994,118  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA:

     

5.50%, 08/01/23

      44       36,960  

9.75%, 07/15/25(a)

      1,526       1,497,387  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 3.75%, 02/15/23(f)

      6,025       5,967,889  

MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/24(a)

      1,036       1,019,165  

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/26(a)

      396       400,435  

NAI Entertainment Holdings/NAI Entertainment Holdings Finance Corp., 5.00%, 08/01/18(a)

      1,471       1,471,294  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.00%, 08/01/27(a)

      597       568,643  

TEGNA, Inc., 5.50%, 09/15/24(a)

      351       357,143  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl,
5.50%, 03/01/28(a)

      800       764,000  

Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.55%, 05/01/37

      3,519       3,885,573  

Time Warner, Inc.:

     

4.65%, 06/01/44

      28       26,818  

4.85%, 07/15/45

      97       94,951  

Tribune Media Co., 5.88%, 07/15/22

      1,308       1,324,350  

Univision Communications, Inc.(a):

     

5.13%, 05/15/23

      5,293       5,028,350  

5.13%, 02/15/25

      375       346,875  

UPCB Finance IV Ltd., 5.38%, 01/15/25(a)

      420       410,550  

Viacom, Inc., 5.85%, 09/01/43

      1,300       1,383,164  

Videotron Ltd., 5.13%, 04/15/27(a)

      1,099       1,077,020  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.50%, 08/15/26(a)

    USD       487     $ 468,738  

Ziggo Secured Finance BV, 5.50%, 01/15/27(a)

      150       141,375  
   

 

 

 
        133,783,308  
Metals & Mining — 2.6%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 7.00%, 09/30/26(a)

      291       317,190  

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC, 5.13%, 08/01/22

      5,000       5,119,667  

Commercial Metals Co., 4.88%, 05/15/23

      2,194       2,161,266  

Constellium NV:

     

4.63%, 05/15/21

    EUR       490       597,582  

6.63%, 03/01/25(a)

    USD       356       360,895  

5.88%, 02/15/26(a)

      1,451       1,429,235  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.(a):

     

7.25%, 05/15/22

      912       917,654  

6.50%, 03/01/24

      311       295,823  

FMG Resources August 2006 Property Ltd., 9.75%, 03/01/22(a)

      77       85,296  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.:

     

4.00%, 11/14/21

      500       497,500  

3.55%, 03/01/22

      236       227,740  

3.88%, 03/15/23

      6,250       5,992,187  

5.40%, 11/14/34

      2,250       2,075,625  

5.45%, 03/15/43

      1,410       1,283,100  

Grinding Media, Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.38%, 12/15/23(a)

      725       765,781  

Novelis Corp.(a):

     

6.25%, 08/15/24

      2,862       2,915,663  

5.88%, 09/30/26

      3,411       3,385,417  

Southern Copper Corp., 5.88%, 04/23/45

      3,870       4,329,152  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 10/01/21

      1,105       1,124,669  

5.25%, 04/15/23

      309       313,635  

5.50%, 10/01/24

      240       246,600  

4.13%, 09/15/25

      1,808       1,725,519  

5.00%, 12/15/26

      35       34,650  

Teck Resources Ltd.:

     

4.50%, 01/15/21

      370       373,700  

8.50%, 06/01/24(a)

      1,623       1,811,674  

United States Steel Corp., 6.25%, 03/15/26

      813       806,903  
   

 

 

 
        39,194,123  
Multi-Utilities — 0.0%  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 6.88%, 10/15/21

      386       386,483  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 17.2%  

Aker BP ASA, 5.88%, 03/31/25(a)

      570       591,375  

Andeavor:

     

4.75%, 12/15/23

      1,230       1,284,794  

5.13%, 12/15/26

      937       989,142  

Andeavor Logistics LP, Series A, 6.88%(b)(h)

      5,000       5,082,500  

California Resources Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22(a)

      1,065       915,900  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp., 6.50%, 04/15/21

      252       248,850  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.:

     

6.25%, 04/15/23

      279       285,975  

8.25%, 07/15/25

      364       390,394  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC:

     

7.00%, 06/30/24

      1,916       2,095,644  

5.13%, 06/30/27

      2,516       2,453,100  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.25%, 10/01/25(a)

      1,157       1,130,967  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22(a)

      1,670       1,770,200  

CNX Resources Corp., 5.88%, 04/15/22(f)

      8,704       8,747,520  

Concho Resources, Inc., 4.88%, 10/01/47

      815       828,640  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

CONSOL Energy, Inc., 11.00%, 11/15/25(a)

    USD       328     $ 344,400  

Continental Resources, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 09/15/22(f)

      7,519       7,641,184  

4.50%, 04/15/23

      795       804,938  

4.38%, 01/15/28(a)

      115       113,059  

4.90%, 06/01/44

      201       196,980  

Covey Park Energy LLC/Covey Park Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/15/25(a)

      365       366,825  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25(a)

      2,880       2,844,000  

DCP Midstream LLC, 6.75%, 09/15/37(a)

      1,527       1,654,886  

Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.25%, 03/31/22(a)

      1,136       1,185,700  

Devon Energy Corp., 5.85%, 12/15/25

      4,000       4,453,357  

El Paso LLC:

     

7.80%, 08/01/31

      197       243,898  

7.75%, 01/15/32

      4,586       5,730,073  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.63%, 01/15/22

      2,345       2,706,446  

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC,
6.50%, 04/01/20(f)

      5,075       5,361,442  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 9.88%, 03/01/19(f)

      6,000       6,333,609  

Enbridge, Inc., 6.25%, 03/01/78(b)

      5,000       4,878,605  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc., 5.50%, 01/30/26(a)

      320       321,600  

Energy Transfer Equity LP:

     

7.50%, 10/15/20

      598       640,608  

4.25%, 03/15/23

      553       533,645  

5.88%, 01/15/24

      3,366       3,437,527  

5.50%, 06/01/27

      406       406,000  

Energy Transfer LP:

     

5.20%, 02/01/22(f)

      10,200       10,599,217  

6.13%, 12/15/45

      3,579       3,663,904  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC:

     

4.90%, 05/15/46(f)

      5,375       5,598,896  

Series E, 5.25%, 08/16/77(b)

      4,800       4,627,152  

Series N, 6.50%, 01/31/19(f)

      12,000       12,314,702  

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.(a):

     

9.38%, 05/01/24

      367       280,755  

8.00%, 11/29/24(f)

      673       696,555  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., 5.63%, 02/01/26(a)

      611       594,381  

Gulfport Energy Corp.:

     

6.00%, 10/15/24

      210       199,500  

6.38%, 05/15/25

      487       467,369  

Hess Corp., 5.80%, 04/01/47

      3,000       3,107,808  

Hess Infrastructure Partners LP/Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp., 5.63%, 02/15/26(a)

      749       756,490  

Indigo Natural Resources LLC, 6.88%, 02/15/26(a)

      300       288,000  

Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.88%, 05/01/26(a)(e)

      388       389,455  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP:

     

6.85%, 02/15/20(f)

      12,000       12,721,919  

4.25%, 09/01/24

      2,170       2,165,682  

5.40%, 09/01/44

      3,615       3,565,728  

Matador Resources Co., 6.88%, 04/15/23

      71       74,195  

MEG Energy Corp.(a):

     

7.00%, 03/31/24

      1,643       1,474,592  

6.50%, 01/15/25

      1,409       1,409,282  

Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC,
6.70%, 09/15/19(a)

      3,500       3,549,000  

MPLX LP:

     

4.13%, 03/01/27

      825       804,979  

5.20%, 03/01/47

      3,500       3,579,406  

4.70%, 04/15/48

      5,000       4,732,052  

Murphy Oil Corp., 6.88%, 08/15/24

      752       796,180  

Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.75%, 02/01/25(a)

      395       374,263  
 

 

 

20    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Newfield Exploration Co.:

     

5.63%, 07/01/24

    USD       78     $ 82,680  

5.38%, 01/01/26

      830       860,087  

Nexen Energy ULC, 6.40%, 05/15/37

      2,000       2,432,164  

NGPL PipeCo LLC(a):

     

4.38%, 08/15/22

      509       506,455  

7.77%, 12/15/37

      2,304       2,776,320  

Noble Energy, Inc.:

     

5.63%, 05/01/21

      1,784       1,813,970  

5.05%, 11/15/44

      3,500       3,626,526  

Noble Holding International Ltd.:

     

7.75%, 01/15/24(f)

      1,093       1,024,687  

7.95%, 04/01/25

      232       207,640  

7.88%, 02/01/26(a)

      1,427       1,437,702  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.88%, 01/15/23

      57       58,496  

ONEOK Partners LP, 8.63%, 03/01/19(f)

      10,000       10,455,613  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.(a):

     

5.25%, 08/15/25

      780       778,050  

5.63%, 10/15/27

      649       657,113  

Petroleos Mexicanos:

     

3.50%, 01/30/23(f)

      5,000       4,732,500  

4.63%, 09/21/23

      3,965       3,913,336  

4.88%, 01/18/24(f)

      2,000       1,984,000  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 6.88%, 05/01/18

      1,665       1,665,000  

Plains All American Pipeline LP, Series B, 6.13%(b)(f)(h)

      2,215       2,154,087  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.:

     

4.70%, 06/15/44

      1,498       1,338,983  

4.90%, 02/15/45

      2,102       1,943,496  

QEP Resources, Inc., 5.63%, 03/01/26

      160       153,200  

Range Resources Corp.:

     

5.00%, 08/15/22

      32       31,440  

4.88%, 05/15/25

      259       239,737  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC(a):

     

5.63%, 04/15/20

      295       305,416  

6.88%, 04/15/40

      580       669,900  

RSP Permian, Inc., 6.63%, 10/01/22

      789       822,532  

Ruby Pipeline LLC, 6.00%, 04/01/22(a)(f)

      8,939       9,252,851  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC:

     

5.63%, 02/01/21

      405       425,112  

5.63%, 04/15/23(f)

      10,510       11,200,612  

5.75%, 05/15/24

      2,575       2,764,354  

5.88%, 06/30/26

      1,481       1,608,380  

Sanchez Energy Corp.:

     

7.75%, 06/15/21

      982       910,805  

6.13%, 01/15/23

      847       611,703  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.38%, 09/30/25(a)

      1,110       1,079,475  

SM Energy Co.:

     

6.50%, 01/01/23

      177       177,443  

5.00%, 01/15/24

      297       282,893  

5.63%, 06/01/25(f)

      350       337,750  

6.75%, 09/15/26

      46       46,805  

Southwestern Energy Co.:

     

6.45%, 01/23/25

      676       662,480  

7.50%, 04/01/26

      1,098       1,128,195  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.(a):

     

4.88%, 01/15/23

      1,071       1,054,367  

5.88%, 03/15/28

      317       307,886  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 01/15/28(a)

      1,298       1,294,755  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.:

     

5.25%, 05/01/23

      37       36,908  

6.75%, 03/15/24

      184       192,280  

5.88%, 04/15/26(a)

      848       841,810  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

5.00%, 01/15/28(a)

    USD       1,009     $ 933,325  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.88%, 01/15/26(f)

      4,485       4,770,841  

Western Gas Partners LP, 5.38%, 06/01/21(f)

      5,125       5,302,906  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.63%, 01/15/26(a)

      400       410,000  

Williams Cos., Inc.:

     

3.70%, 01/15/23

      2,245       2,171,364  

4.55%, 06/24/24

      527       525,024  

8.75%, 03/15/32

      2,478       3,264,765  

5.75%, 06/24/44

      685       714,113  

Williams Partners LP, 5.10%, 09/15/45

      5,075       4,995,141  

WPX Energy, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 01/15/22

      72       75,060  

5.25%, 09/15/24

      22       22,165  
   

 

 

 
        259,917,943  
Paper & Forest Products — 1.8%  

International Paper Co.(f):

     

7.50%, 08/15/21

      7,209       8,098,928  

8.70%, 06/15/38

      4,000       5,690,951  

7.30%, 11/15/39

      10,000       13,033,401  
   

 

 

 
        26,823,280  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%  

AbbVie, Inc.:

     

2.90%, 11/06/22(f)

      5,675       5,524,665  

4.70%, 05/14/45

      3,255       3,232,564  

Actavis Funding SCS:

     

3.85%, 06/15/24

      6,000       5,845,239  

4.75%, 03/15/45

      485       458,332  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 5.50%, 04/01/26(a)

      317       322,452  

CVS Health Corp.:

     

4.75%, 12/01/22

      289       300,947  

5.00%, 12/01/24

      183       192,029  

5.13%, 07/20/45

      3,879       4,028,992  

5.05%, 03/25/48

      5,705       5,795,690  

Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc.,
6.00%, 07/15/23(a)

      1,514       1,101,435  

Forest Laboratories LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/21(a)

      1,631       1,691,055  

inVentiv Group Holdings, Inc./inVentiv Health, Inc./inVentiv Health Clinical, Inc., 7.50%, 10/01/24(a)

      297       315,563  

Merck & Co., Inc., 6.50%, 12/01/33(f)

      6,420       8,268,453  

Mylan NV, 3.95%, 06/15/26(f)

      7,500       7,125,691  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(a):

     

7.50%, 07/15/21

      108       109,755  

6.75%, 08/15/21

      349       351,181  

5.63%, 12/01/21

      643       622,103  

6.50%, 03/15/22

      829       860,087  

7.25%, 07/15/22

      19       19,164  

5.50%, 03/01/23

      2,365       2,134,412  

5.88%, 05/15/23

      780       716,625  

7.00%, 03/15/24

      1,303       1,374,665  

6.13%, 04/15/25

      1,121       1,011,108  

5.50%, 11/01/25

      963       958,185  
   

 

 

 
        52,360,392  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.7%  

American Tower Corp.:

     

5.05%, 09/01/20

      500       518,426  

5.90%, 11/01/21(f)

      3,770       4,057,277  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., 6.10%, 03/15/20(f)

      10,000       10,530,996  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.:

     

4.25%, 09/01/24

      1,133       1,088,756  

5.13%, 05/01/26(a)

      1,185       1,185,000  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 3.75%, 10/15/23(f)

      3,600       3,516,854  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.:

     

5.63%, 05/01/24

    USD       627     $ 639,553  

4.50%, 09/01/26

      2,750       2,585,000  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 12/15/21

      627       634,505  

4.75%, 03/15/25(a)

      212       204,050  
   

 

 

 
        24,960,417  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4%  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/25(a)

      460       455,400  

Northwest Florida Timber Finance LLC,
4.75%, 03/04/29(a)(f)

      4,485       4,243,931  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.(a):

     

4.50%, 04/15/19

      803       811,191  

5.25%, 12/01/21

      344       348,300  

4.88%, 06/01/23

      222       214,574  
   

 

 

 
        6,073,396  
Road & Rail — 1.2%  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 6.00%, 03/15/2105

      12,700       14,637,083  

United Rentals North America, Inc.:

     

4.63%, 07/15/23

      1,616       1,640,240  

4.63%, 10/15/25

      1,034       1,002,990  

4.88%, 01/15/28

      877       830,958  

5.88%, 09/15/26

      274       285,645  
   

 

 

 
        18,396,916  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.9%  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.88%, 01/15/27(f)

      7,500       7,160,926  

Micron Technology, Inc., 5.50%, 02/01/25

      40       41,600  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC(a):

     

4.13%, 06/15/20

      951       955,755  

4.13%, 06/01/21

      1,461       1,464,652  

4.63%, 06/15/22

      490       493,675  

4.63%, 06/01/23

      204       205,403  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 3.25%, 05/20/27(f)

      2,500       2,300,788  

Sensata Technologies BV(a):

     

5.63%, 11/01/24

      695       721,063  

5.00%, 10/01/25

      772       770,070  
   

 

 

 
        14,113,932  
Software — 1.0%  

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc/Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/Greeneden US Holdings LLC, 10.00%, 11/30/24(a)

      690       762,450  

Infor US, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22

      3,585       3,638,775  

Informatica LLC, 7.13%, 07/15/23(a)

      1,599       1,599,000  

Nuance Communications, Inc., 5.38%, 08/15/20(a)

      1,901       1,910,505  

Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 07/15/26(f)

      4,890       4,521,582  

PTC, Inc., 6.00%, 05/15/24

      313       327,867  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance, Inc., 10.50%, 03/01/24(a)

      2,040       2,269,500  

Sophia LP/Sophia Finance, Inc., 9.00%, 09/30/23(a)

      740       778,850  
   

 

 

 
        15,808,529  
Specialty Retail — 0.4%  

L Brands, Inc.:

     

7.00%, 05/01/20

      3,050       3,233,000  

6.88%, 11/01/35

      1,119       1,051,860  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.50%, 05/15/26

      1,160       1,125,200  
   

 

 

 
        5,410,060  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.5%  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.(a):

     

5.88%, 06/15/21

      615       632,733  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (continued)  

7.13%, 06/15/24

    USD       747     $ 795,555  

8.35%, 07/15/46

      2,355       2,899,703  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/26

      2,466       2,429,010  
   

 

 

 
        6,757,001  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%  

Levi Strauss & Co., 5.00%, 05/01/25

      699       702,495  

Springs Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 06/01/21

      304       308,180  

William Carter Co., 5.25%, 08/15/21

      1,406       1,428,848  
   

 

 

 
        2,439,523  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.(a):

     

5.25%, 03/15/22

      639       639,000  

5.25%, 10/01/25

      268       255,270  
   

 

 

 
        894,270  
Tobacco — 2.0%  

Altria Group, Inc., 10.20%, 02/06/39(f)

      13,392       22,327,942  

BAT Capital Corp., 4.54%, 08/15/47(a)

      5,000       4,760,014  

Reynolds American, Inc.:

     

4.85%, 09/15/23

      1,120       1,172,392  

5.85%, 08/15/45

      2,335       2,627,146  
   

 

 

 
        30,887,494  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%  

Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Ltd. Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013-1(a):

     

Class A, 5.25%, 05/30/25

      1,885       1,933,679  

Class B, 6.13%, 11/30/21

      1,477       1,504,328  
   

 

 

 
        3,438,007  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.9%  

CEVA Group PLC, (9.00% Cash or 3.00% PIK), 9.00%, 09/01/20(a)(j)

      1,876       1,942,038  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.88%, 07/11/22(a)(f)

      10,500       10,965,940  
   

 

 

 
        12,907,978  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.6%  

Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/23

      6,380       6,730,516  

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp.:

     

5.00%, 03/15/24

      277       277,693  

5.38%, 03/15/27

      129       129,000  

Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 09/30/20(a)

      200       178,750  

Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 04/15/21(a)

      1,285       1,222,356  

Frontier Communications Corp., 8.50%, 04/01/26(a)

      995       967,638  

SBA Communications Corp.:

     

4.00%, 10/01/22(a)

      1,045       995,362  

4.88%, 09/01/24

      1,658       1,593,752  

Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 03/15/32

      1,994       2,284,376  

Sprint Communications, Inc.(a):

     

9.00%, 11/15/18

      1,576       1,620,325  

7.00%, 03/01/20

      389       409,423  

Sprint Corp.:

     

7.13%, 06/15/24

      3,456       3,581,280  

7.63%, 02/15/25

      146       153,665  

7.63%, 03/01/26

      1,688       1,778,730  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.:

     

4.50%, 02/01/26

      815       784,438  

4.75%, 02/01/28

      1,341       1,290,444  
   

 

 

 
        23,997,748  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 99.9%
(Cost — $1,460,135,124)

 

    1,509,472,895  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

22    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Foreign Agency Obligations — 2.3%

 

Argentine Republic Government International Bond, 5.63%, 01/26/22

    USD       6,485     $ 6,540,122  

Brazilian Government International Bond, 5.00%, 01/27/45

      6,525       5,644,125  

Colombia Government International Bond, 5.63%, 02/26/44

      4,000       4,288,000  

Indonesia Government International Bond, 5.88%, 01/15/24(a)

      4,400       4,779,993  

Mexico Government International Bond:

     

4.75%, 03/08/44

      5,800       5,452,000  

4.60%, 02/10/48

      5,000       4,577,500  

Uruguay Government International Bond, 5.10%, 06/18/50

      3,500       3,438,750  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 2.3%
(Cost — $35,087,795)

 

    34,720,490  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds — 1.2%

 

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding ARB, O’Hare International Airport, General 3rd Lien, Build America Bonds, Series B, 6.85%, 01/01/38

      5,000       5,313,000  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Build America Bonds, Series B-1, 6.55%, 11/15/31

      10,000       12,387,400  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 1.2%
(Cost — $14,849,709)

 

    17,700,400  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Securities — 26.4%

 

Capital Trusts — 21.9%  
Auto Components — 0.2%  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Series A, 5.75%(b)(h)

      3,000       2,958,000  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 5.2%  

BNP Paribas SA(a)(g)(h):

     

7.20%

      5,000       5,487,500  

7.38%

      4,535       4,943,150  

Capital One Financial Corp., Series E, 5.55%(g)(h)

      5,000       5,150,000  

CIT Group, Inc., Series A, 5.80%(g)(h)

      3,000       2,985,000  

Citigroup, Inc.(g)(h):

     

5.90%

      2,210       2,258,344  

Series P, 5.95%

      7,000       7,087,500  

Credit Suisse Group AG(a)(g)(h):

     

6.25%

      7,255       7,429,381  

7.50%

      3,250       3,522,252  

HSBC Capital Funding LP, 10.18%(a)(g)(h)

      11,835       18,410,763  

Macquarie Bank Ltd., 6.13%(a)(g)(h)

      1,885       1,814,312  

Nordea Bank AB, 6.13%(a)(g)(h)

      5,540       5,685,425  

U.S. Bancorp, Series J, 5.30%(g)(h)

      10,415       10,519,150  

Wells Fargo & Co.(g)(h):

     

Series K, 5.89%

      809       818,101  

Series S, 5.90%

      281       285,918  

Series U, 5.88%

      2,655       2,747,925  
   

 

 

 
        79,144,721  
Capital Markets — 2.4%  

Charles Schwab Corp., Series E, 4.63%(g)(h)

      6,805       6,811,805  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series L, 5.70%(g)(h)

      2,950       3,016,375  

Morgan Stanley, Series H, 5.45%(g)(h)

      8,675       8,815,969  

State Street Corp.:

     

3.12%, 06/01/77(c)(f)

      17,845       16,176,492  

Series F, 5.25%(g)(h)

      1,855       1,906,013  
   

 

 

 
        36,726,654  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4%  

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%(a)(g)

      5,000       5,300,000  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Consumer Finance — 0.3%  

American Express Co., Series C, 4.90%(g)(h)

    USD       4,510     $ 4,521,275  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 5.3%  

Bank of America Corp.(g)(h):

     

Series AA, 6.10%

      8,630       8,942,837  

Series K, 5.99%

      775       778,875  

Series U, 5.20%

      5,785       5,741,613  

Barclays PLC, 6.63%(g)(h)

      7,385       7,542,300  

BNP Paribas SA, 6.75%(a)(g)(h)

      5,000       5,243,750  

Credit Agricole SA, 8.13%(a)(g)(h)

      5,000       5,681,250  

HSBC Holdings PLC(g)(h):

     

6.00%

      1,550       1,530,935  

6.50%

      2,615       2,654,513  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.(g)(h):

     

Series 1, 5.83%

      3,650       3,677,375  

Series Q, 5.15%

      4,000       3,960,000  

Series R, 6.00%

      14,130       14,372,753  

Series S, 6.75%

      9,775       10,593,656  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC(g)(h):

     

8.00%

      970       1,060,938  

8.63%

      5,135       5,622,825  

Societe Generale SA, 7.38%(a)(g)(h)

      1,980       2,098,800  
     

 

 

 
        79,502,420  
Electric Utilities — 0.5%  

PPL Capital Funding, Inc., Series A, 4.97%(g)

      8,300       8,280,080  
     

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.5%  

General Electric Co., Series D, 5.00%(g)(h)

      7,502       7,426,980  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.3%  

ACE Capital Trust II, 9.70%, 04/01/30

      7,000       10,010,000  

Allstate Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/53(g)

      5,000       5,162,500  

American International Group, Inc., 8.18%, 05/15/68(g)

      3,755       4,919,050  

Bank One Capital III, 8.75%, 09/01/30

      2,000       2,766,116  

Equitable of Iowa Cos. Capital Trust II, Series B,
8.42%, 04/01/27

      5,000       5,439,410  

Farmers Exchange Capital II, 6.15%, 11/01/53(a)(g)

      4,890       5,330,100  

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital LP II,
4.39%, 05/16/46(a)(g)

      500       500,000  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 8.13%, 06/15/68(g)

      5,050       5,062,625  

MetLife, Inc., 6.40%, 12/15/66

      5,000       5,450,000  

Principal Financial Group, Inc., 4.70%, 05/15/55(g)

      5,000       5,012,500  
     

 

 

 
    49,652,301  
Media — 0.5%  

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.25%(a)(h)

      5,600       5,754,000  

Viacom, Inc., 5.88%(g)

      2,111       2,132,110  
     

 

 

 
    7,886,110  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.3%  

Enbridge, Inc., Series 16-A, 6.00%, 01/15/77(g)

      5,880       5,710,950  

Energy Transfer Partners LP, Series B, 6.63%(b)(h)

      5,000       4,728,500  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC(g):

     

4.78%, 06/01/67

      2,500       2,472,295  

Series A, 6.07%, 08/01/66

      9,325       9,361,927  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.05%, 05/15/67(g)

      9,400       9,035,938  

TransCanada Trust, 5.48%, 05/20/75(g)

      2,755       2,816,987  
     

 

 

 
    34,126,597  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.5%  

Sovereign Real Estate Investment Trust, 12.00%(a)(h)

      7       8,225,000  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.5%  

BNSF Funding Trust I, 6.61%, 12/15/55(g)

      6,125       6,951,875  
     

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 21.9%
(Cost — $319,626,994)

 

    330,702,013  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         
Shares
    Value  
Preferred Stocks — 4.0%  
Banks — 1.8%  

Citigroup, Inc., Series K, 6.88%(g)(h)

      488,324     $ 13,438,566  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series Q, 5.85%(g)(h)

      550,504       14,202,900  
     

 

 

 
    27,641,466  
Capital Markets — 0.7%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series J, 5.50%(g)(h)

      162,453       4,174,965  

SCE Trust III, Series H, 5.75%(g)(h)

      31,652       837,143  

State Street Corp., Series D, 5.90%(g)(h)

      220,498       5,818,863  
     

 

 

 
    10,830,971  
Electric Utilities — 0.2%  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 5.25%, 07/01/52

      90,008       2,236,500  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.2%  

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp.,
5.45%, 03/15/43

      75,004       1,873,500  

Vornado Realty Trust, Series K, 5.70%(h)

      50,004       1,195,000  
     

 

 

 
    3,068,500  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.1%  

Centaur Funding Corp., 9.08%, 04/21/20(a)

      15,151       16,922,302  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 4.0%
(Cost — $59,247,356)

 

    60,699,739  
     

 

 

 
Trust Preferred — 0.5%  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%  

GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 7.62%, 02/15/40(d)(g)

      300,181       7,980,749  
     

 

 

 

Total Trust Preferred — 0.5%
(Cost — $7,299,341)

 

    7,980,749  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 26.4%
(Cost — $ 386,173,691)

 

    399,382,501  
     

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 0.2%

 

Agency Obligations — 0.2%  

Fannie Mae, 0.00%, 10/09/19(f)(k)

    USD       3,945       3,801,508  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 6.1%

 

U.S. Treasury Notes(f):

     

2.25%, 02/15/21

      54,000       53,485,313  

2.75%, 11/15/47

      25,195       23,508,209  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
U.S. Treasury Obligations (continued)  

US Treasury Bond, 3.00%, 02/15/48(f)

    USD       15,390     $ 15,105,339  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 6.1%
(Cost — $92,249,638)

 

    92,098,861  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 144.1%
(Cost — $2,113,311,586)

 

    2,178,467,980  
   

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.1%
(Cost — $1,143,668)

 

    872,326  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 144.2%
(Cost — $2,114,455,254)

 

    2,179,340,306  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (44.2)%

 

    (667,714,150
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,511,626,156  
   

 

 

 

 

(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)  Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(c)  Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(d)  Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(e)  When-issued security.
(f)  All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.
(g)  Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(h)  Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
(i)  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.
(j)  Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.
(k)  Zero-coupon bond.
 
Affiliated    Shares
Held at
10/31/17
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
04/30/18
     Value at
04/30/18
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     9,139,477        (9,139,477           $      $ 57,332      $ 32      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

24    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying Collateral
   Remaining Contractual
Maturity of the Agreements
 (a)

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.00     02/07/17        Open      $ 3,757,000      $ 3,811,225      U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       06/15/17        Open        4,720,000        4,791,817      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       06/15/17        Open        2,007,000        2,037,538      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       06/15/17        Open        3,130,000        3,177,625      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       06/21/17        Open        7,710,000        7,824,937      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       06/21/17        Open        3,727,813        3,783,385      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       06/21/17        Open        6,012,500        6,102,131      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       06/29/17        Open        8,853,688        8,980,780      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       08/24/17        Open        4,765,312        4,822,881      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       08/24/17        Open        9,276,150        9,388,214      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       08/24/17        Open        18,600,000        18,824,704      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       08/24/17        Open        10,325,000        10,449,735      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       08/24/17        Open        5,405,437        5,470,739      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       10/02/17        Open        13,380,000        13,519,185      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       10/11/17        Open        10,867,500        10,976,229      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       10/19/17        Open        15,540,000        15,689,987      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       10/26/17        Open        12,330,000        12,445,193      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       11/21/17        Open        6,846,525        6,902,627      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       11/21/17        Open        5,904,500        5,952,882      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       11/30/17        Open        12,179,213        12,282,398      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       12/14/17        Open        8,300,000        8,357,178      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       12/14/17        Open        5,397,425        5,434,607      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       12/14/17        Open        3,079,839        3,101,083      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       12/15/17        Open        3,050,000        3,071,342      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        12,540,000        12,627,477      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        1,925,000        1,938,428      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        5,857,500        5,898,361      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       12/20/17        Open        10,000,000        10,069,758      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     (0.10     01/08/18        Open        205,755        205,681      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     (1.50     01/25/18        Open        830,680        827,392      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.39       02/14/18        Open        7,287,156        7,321,748      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.39       02/14/18        Open        7,847,700        7,884,953      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.39       02/14/18        Open        7,022,295        7,055,629      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.39       02/14/18        Open        8,051,200        8,089,419      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.39       02/14/18        Open        7,067,860        7,101,411      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       02/21/18        Open        7,065,494        7,091,309      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       02/28/18        Open        5,025,000        5,042,075      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       02/28/18        Open        7,320,000        7,344,874      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       03/01/18        Open        5,000,000        5,016,479      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       03/01/18        Open        4,675,000        4,690,408      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.45       03/01/18        Open        4,112,500        4,128,522      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.45       03/01/18        Open        4,687,500        4,705,762      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

     1.85       03/08/18        Open        53,797,500        53,922,131      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       03/14/18        Open        7,000,000        7,020,271      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.44       03/14/18        Open        6,225,003        6,244,606      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     (1.25     03/14/18        Open        267,750        267,313      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       03/29/18        Open        2,250,000        2,254,311      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       03/29/18        Open        7,960,800        7,976,052      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       03/29/18        Open        3,878,930        3,886,361      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.45       03/29/18        Open        3,851,160        3,859,809      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/10/18        Open        5,107,000        5,112,987      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/10/18        Open        5,162,000        5,168,051      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/10/18        Open        10,083,000        10,094,820      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/10/18        Open        3,168,000        3,171,714      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/10/18        Open        9,068,000        9,078,630      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/10/18        Open        6,706,000        6,713,861      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.00       04/10/18        Open        13,162,500        13,177,125      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.00       04/10/18        Open        3,772,173        3,776,364      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.00       04/10/18        Open        5,356,969        5,362,921      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.00       04/10/18        Open        4,388,775        4,393,651      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.00       04/10/18        Open        3,107,500        3,110,953      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying Collateral
   Remaining Contractual
Maturity of the Agreements
 (a)

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.05 %       04/10/18        Open      $ 4,704,499      $ 4,709,857      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.05       04/10/18        Open        3,244,625        3,248,320      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/11/18        Open        10,763,115        10,775,101      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/11/18        Open        5,935,375        5,941,985      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/11/18        Open        15,539,375        15,556,680      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       04/11/18        Open        5,777,563        5,783,996      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.15       04/11/18        Open        10,437,500        10,449,344      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.15       04/11/18        Open        10,050,000        10,061,404      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.17       04/11/18        Open        10,011,375        10,022,841      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.18       04/11/18        Open        9,679,050        9,690,186      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        4,098,125        4,102,645      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        7,421,063        7,429,248      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        7,565,250        7,573,595      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        3,980,438        3,984,828      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        5,560,000        5,566,133      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        3,393,000        3,396,743      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        4,713,363        4,718,562      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        3,840,000        3,844,236      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        6,030,000        6,036,651      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        9,180,000        9,190,126      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        3,404,500        3,408,255      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        14,370,000        14,385,851      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        21,393,720        21,417,318      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        17,313,750        17,332,848      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/11/18        Open        11,730,000        11,742,939      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     2.09       04/26/18        Open        6,975,000        6,977,025      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.80       04/30/18        5/01/18        5,902,500        5,902,795      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Up to 30 Days

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     0.75       04/30/18        Open        1,799,688        1,801,412      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       04/30/18        Open        1,657,500        1,671,658      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     0.97       04/30/18        Open        26,285,000        26,285,708      U.S. Treasury Obligations    Open/Demand
          

 

 

    

 

 

       
   $ 698,753,976      $ 701,838,329        
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

  (a)  Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.  

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Long Contracts:

                 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     521          06/29/18        $ 59,138        $ (343,721
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts:

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     2,527          06/20/18          302,292          1,577,875  

10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Bond

     170          06/20/18          26,711          (290,746

10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note

     348          06/20/18          44,506          29,931  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     491          06/20/18          70,627          (848,286

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     560          06/29/18          118,746          200,292  
                 

 

 

 
                    669,066  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 325,345  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

26    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

Description   Paid by the Trust   Received by the Trust  

Counterparty

  Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Rate
    Notional
Amount (000)
    Value  
  Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency          

Put

                 

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
06/08/49

    3.50   Semi-annual    
3-Month LIBOR,
2.35
 
  Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     06/06/19       3.50     USD    22,700     $ 412,280  

30-Year Interest Rate Swap,
06/08/49

    3.50     Semi-annual    
3-Month LIBOR,
2.35
 
  Quarterly   Goldman Sachs Bank USA     06/06/19       3.50       USD    25,330       460,046  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 872,326  
                 

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate
 Paid
by the Trust
     Payment
Frequency
     Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Markit CDX North America High Yield Index, Series 30, Version 1

     1.00      Quarterly        06/20/23        USD        100,000      $ 1,970,066      $ 1,731,640      $ 238,426  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Trust   

Received by the Trust

   Effective
Date
     Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency                  
3-Month LIBOR,
2.35%
   Quarterly    1.79%    Semi-annual      01/04/18        09/30/19      USD     100,370      $ (1,239,857    $ 346      $ (1,240,203
3-Month LIBOR,
2.35%
   Quarterly    2.68    Semi-annual      07/05/18 (a)       03/31/20      USD     123,880        (193,143      588        (193,731
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       $ (1,433,000    $ 934      $ (1,433,934
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) Forward swap.  

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate Paid
by the Trust
    Payment
Frequency
   Counterparty    Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Citigroup, Inc.

     1.00   Quarterly    Deutsche Bank AG      03/20/19        USD        16,700        (137,824    $ (13,163    $ (124,661

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     1.00     Quarterly    Citibank N.A.      06/20/21        USD        1,920        (41,161      17,615        (58,776

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     1.00     Quarterly    Goldman Sachs International      06/20/21        USD        1,155        (24,761      11,271        (36,032

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     1.00     Quarterly    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.      06/20/21        USD        9,500        (203,662      76,268        (279,930

Frontier Communications Corp.

     5.00     Quarterly    Barclays Bank PLC      06/20/23        USD        610        193,396        209,847        (16,451
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    $ (214,012    $ 301,838      $ (515,850
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate Received

by the Trust
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty     Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating
 (a)
  Notional
Amount (000) (b)
    Value     Upfront
Premium

Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America Corp.

     1.00     Quarterly       Deutsche Bank AG       03/20/19     A-     USD       16,700     $ 139,002     $ 23,468     $ 115,534  

American Tower Corp.

     1.00       Quarterly      

Morgan Stanley &
Co. International
PLC
 
 
 
    06/20/21     NR     USD       10,000       (54,133     (259,845     205,712  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 $ 84,869     $ (236,377   $ 321,246  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) Using Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable.  
  (b) The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Derivatives

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $ 1,732,574      $      $ 238,426      $ (1,433,934

OTC Derivatives

     338,469        (273,008      321,246        (515,850

 

  (a)  Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.  

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)

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,808,098      $      $ 1,808,098  

Options purchased

                    

Investments at value unaffiliated(b)

                                 872,326               872,326  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

            238,426                                    238,426  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

            659,715                                    659,715  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 898,141      $      $      $ 2,680,424      $      $ 3,578,565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized depreciation(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,482,753      $      $ 1,482,753  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Net unrealized depreciation(a)

                                 1,433,934               1,433,934  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

            788,858                                    788,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 788,858      $      $      $ 2,916,687      $      $ 3,705,545  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  
  (b)  Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.  

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 11,764,125      $      $ 11,764,125  

Options purchased

                                 (54,576             (54,576

Swaps

            (45,467                    36,490               (8,977
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (45,467    $      $      $ 11,746,039      $      $ 11,700,572  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (1,282,881    $      $ (1,282,881

Options purchased

                                 52,820               52,820  

Swaps

            282,168                      (1,330,704             (1,048,536
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $         —      $ 282,168      $      $      $ (2,560,765    $      $ (2,278,597
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

28    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 29,568,785  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 442,004,450  

Options:

 

Average market value of option contracts purchased

   $ (a) 

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

   $ 48,030,000  

Credit default swaps:

 

Average notional value — buy protection

   $ 29,579,755  

Average notional value — sell protection

   $ 78,212,500  

Interest rate swaps:

 

Average notional value — receives fixed rate

   $ 162,310,000  

 

  (a)  Derivative not held at quarter-end. The amount shown in the Statements of Operations reflect the results of activity during the period.  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Futures contracts

   $ 41,312      $ 827,219  

Options

     872,326 (a)        

Swaps — Centrally cleared

            71,055  

Swaps — OTC(b)

     659,715        788,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 1,573,353      $ 1,687,132  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (41,312      (898,274
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 1,532,041      $ 788,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedule of Investments.  
  (b)  Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  

The following table presents the Trust’s derivative assets (and liabilities) by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral

received (and pledged) by the Trust:

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Received
 (b)
       Cash
Collateral
Received
 (b)
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
  (c)(e)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 209,847        $ (16,451      $        $        $ 193,396  

Citibank N.A.

     17,615          (17,615                           

Deutsche Bank AG

     139,002          (137,824                          1,178  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     460,046                            (460,046         

Goldman Sachs International

     11,271          (11,271                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     488,548          (279,930                 (208,618         

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     205,712          (205,712                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,532,041        $ (668,803      $        $ (668,664      $ 194,574  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
 (d)
       Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 (d)
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 (c)(e)
 

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 16,451        $ (16,451      $        $        $  

Citibank N.A.

     58,776          (17,615                 (41,161         

Deutsche Bank AG

     137,824          (137,824                           

Goldman Sachs International

     36,032          (11,271                          24,761  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     279,930          (279,930                           

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     259,845          (205,712                          54,133  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 788,858        $ (668,803      $        $ (41,161      $ 78,894  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative asset and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.  
  (b)  Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.  
  (c)  Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.  
  (d)  Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.  
  (e)  Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (BTZ)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments:

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 108,813,475        $ 12,477,850        $ 121,291,325  

Corporate Bonds

              1,504,506,395          4,966,500          1,509,472,895  

Foreign Agency Obligations

              34,720,490                   34,720,490  

Municipal Bonds

              17,700,400                   17,700,400  

Preferred Securities

     43,777,437          347,624,315                   391,401,752  

Trust Preferred

     7,980,749                            7,980,749  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              3,801,508                   3,801,508  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              92,098,861                   92,098,861  

Options Purchased:

                 

Interest rate contracts

              872,326                   872,326  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 51,758,186        $ 2,110,137,770        $ 17,444,350        $ 2,179,340,306  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

 

Assets:

 

Credit contracts

   $        $ 559,672        $        $ 559,672  

Interest rate contracts

     1,808,098                            1,808,098  

Liabilities:

 

Credit contracts

              (515,850                 (515,850

Interest rate contracts

     (1,482,753        (1,433,934                 (2,916,687
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 325,345        $ (1,390,112      $        $ (1,064,767
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.  

The Trust may hold liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $ 701,838,329 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

During the period ended April 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

      Asset-Backed
Securities
       Corporate
Bonds
       Total  

Assets:

            

Opening Balance, as of October 31, 2017

   $ 7,500,000        $ 5,007,000        $ 12,507,000  

Transfers into Level 3(a)

                        

Transfers out of Level 3(b)

     (7,500,000             (7,500,000

Accrued discounts (premiums)

                        

Net realized gain (loss)

                        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c)(d)

     (22,150        (40,500        (62,650

Purchases

     12,500,000                   12,500,000  

Sales

            
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of April 30, 2018

   $ 12,477,850        $ 4,966,500        $ 17,444,350  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at April 30, 2018(d)

   $ (22,150      $ (40,500      $ (62,650
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  As of October 31, 2017, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of April 30, 2018, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.  
  (b)  As of October 31, 2017, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of April 30, 2018, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.  
  (c)  Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.  
  (d)  Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at April 30, 2018 is generally due to derivative financial investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.  

The Trust’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

30    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Shares/Par

(000)

    Value  

Common Stocks — 0.2%

 

Health Care Management Services — 0.0%  

New Millennium HoldCo, Inc.(a)

      9,198     $ 193  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%  

Caesars Entertainment Corp.(a)

      11,679       132,477  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.0%  

Berkline Benchcraft Equity LLC(a)(b)

      6,162        
   

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 0.0%  

New Holdings LLC(a)

      371       120,450  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

Ameriforge Group, Inc.(a)

      838       49,920  
   

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 0.0%  

Things Remembered, Inc.(a)(b)

      551,059       6  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.1%  

Texgen LLC(a)(b)

      10,400       342,969  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 0.2%
(Cost — $986,989)

 

    646,015  
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities — 2.5%

 

ALM VII R Ltd., Series 2013-7RA, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.70%), 5.05%, 10/15/28(c)(d)

    USD       250       253,757  

ALM XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class C1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.15%), 6.50%, 01/15/28(c)(d)

      250       250,940  

AMMC CLO Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.20%), 6.26%, 12/09/26(c)(d)

      250       252,192  

Ares XXXIII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 3.97%, 12/05/25(c)(d)

      300       301,618  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund X Ltd., Series 2018-10A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 3.85%, 01/15/31(d)(e)

      500       501,350  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd., Series 2017-12A, Class C, 5.40%, 10/15/30(d)(e)

      250       249,416  

Cedar Funding II CLO, Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.23%), 3.29%, 06/09/30(c)(d)

      500       502,976  

CIFC Funding Ltd.(d):

     

Series 2014-2A, Class A3LRSeries 2018-1A, Class C, 3.91%, 04/18/31(e)

      375       372,201  

Series 2014-2A, Class A3LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 4.19%, 05/24/26(c)

      275       274,874  

Series 2018-1A, Class B, 3.56%, 04/18/31(e)

      375       371,855  

Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2015-21A, Class AR, 3.38%, 04/20/31(d)(e)

      250       249,949  

GoldentTree Loan Management US CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 4.56%, 04/20/29(c)(d)

      250       250,466  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class CR, 5.26%, 10/20/29(d)(e)

      250       249,166  

LCM XVIII LP, Series 18A, Class INC, 0.00%, 04/20/31(d)(e)

      1,000       650,000  

Octagon Investment Partners Ltd., Series 2013-1A(d)(e):

     

Class A1R2, 2.98%, 01/25/31

      250       250,263  

Class BR2, 3.38%, 01/25/31

      350       349,304  

Class CR2, 3.68%, 01/25/31

      350       349,787  

Class ER2, 6.98%, 01/25/31

      250       239,560  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A(b)(d)(e):

     

Class A1, 3.21%, 04/18/31

      250       250,100  

Class A2, 3.63%, 04/18/31

      250       250,000  

Class B, 3.93%, 04/18/31

      250       250,000  

Class D, 7.33%, 04/18/31

      250       250,000  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

TCI-Cent CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 4.57%, 12/21/29(c)(d)

    USD       250     $ 251,437  

Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.86%), 6.22%, 04/20/27(c)(d)

      700       702,727  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 3.86%, 01/18/26(c)(d)

      250       250,210  

Webster Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A(c)(d):

     

Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.46%, 01/20/27

      250       250,398  

Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.05%), 6.41%, 01/20/27

      250       250,525  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 2.5%
(Cost — $8,714,855)

 

    8,625,071  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 9.0%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%  

Bombardier, Inc.(d):

     

7.75%, 03/15/20

      940       1,003,450  

7.50%, 03/15/25

      713       741,520  
   

 

 

 
        1,744,970  
Airlines — 0.5%  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-2, Class C, 5.45%, 06/03/18

      1,585       1,586,981  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 0.3%  

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP(d):

     

6.50%, 03/20/21

      941       945,705  

6.00%, 08/18/21

      153       153,383  
   

 

 

 
        1,099,088  
Chemicals — 0.4%  

Alpha 3 BV/Alpha US Bidco, Inc., 6.25%, 02/01/25(d)

      527       533,588  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 3.88%, 10/24/21

      665       701,575  
   

 

 

 
        1,235,163  
Construction Materials — 0.7%  

HD Supply, Inc., 5.75%, 04/15/24(d)

      2,313       2,428,650  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 0.7%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 7.25%, 05/15/24(d)

      200       211,000  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 5.85%, 07/15/21(c)(d)

      2,330       2,362,037  
   

 

 

 
        2,573,037  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 05/15/23(d)

      1,251       1,341,697  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%  

Travelport Corporate Finance PLC, 6.00%, 03/15/26(d)

      369       377,303  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.5%  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.:

     

6.13%, 01/15/21

      337       341,212  

5.25%, 03/15/26

      1,328       1,284,442  
   

 

 

 
        1,625,654  
Electric Utilities — 0.0%  

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC/TCEH Finance, Inc., 11.50%, 10/01/20(b)

      654        
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%, 04/01/26(d)

      435       443,700  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Environmental, Maintenance, & Security Service — 0.1%  

Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21(d)

    USD       330     $ 336,600  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%  

NVA Holdings, Inc., 6.88%, 04/01/26(d)

      225       226,688  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Services — 0.0%  

Aveta Inc. Escrow, 7.00%, 04/01/19(b)

      827        
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%  

New Red Finance, Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25(d)

      600       577,314  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.0%  

Berkline/Benchcraft LLC, 4.50%, 06/01/18(b)(h)

      400        
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 0.2%  

First Data Corp., 5.75%, 01/15/24(d)

      740       749,250  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.1%  

Altice Financing SA(d):

     

6.63%, 02/15/23

      335       335,000  

7.50%, 05/15/26

      525       517,125  

Altice France SA(d)

     

6.00%, 05/15/22

      512       504,637  

7.38%, 05/01/26

      378       366,187  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.50%, 05/15/26(d)

      200       195,500  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.:

     

6.50%, 11/15/22

      752       769,860  

Series B, 7.63%, 03/15/20

      335       335,838  

CSC Holdings LLC, 10.88%, 10/15/25(d)

      640       750,400  
   

 

 

 
        3,774,547  
Metals & Mining — 0.9%  

Constellium NV, 6.63%, 03/01/25(d)

      250       253,438  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.88%, 03/15/23

      375       359,531  

Novelis Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/24(d)

      611       622,456  

Teck Resources Ltd., 3.75%, 02/01/23

      1,875       1,813,462  
     

 

 

 
        3,048,887  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.0%  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/24

      415       453,911  

CNX Resources Corp., 5.88%, 04/15/22

      2,180       2,190,900  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance, Inc., 9.00%, 09/30/21(d)

      615       633,450  

Halcon Resources Corp., Series WI, 6.75%, 02/15/25

      175       174,781  
     

 

 

 
        3,453,042  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.,
5.50%, 11/01/25(d)

      1,150       1,144,250  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0%  

VICI Properties 1 LLC/VICI FC, Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23

      29       31,760  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.8%  

Infor US, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22

      720       730,800  

Informatica LLC, 7.13%, 07/15/23(d)

      405       405,000  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance, Inc., 10.50%, 03/01/24(d)

      1,329       1,478,512  
     

 

 

 
        2,614,312  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Frontier Communications Corp., 8.50%, 04/01/26(d)

      195       189,638  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.00%, 08/15/20

      200       210,774  
     

 

 

 
        400,412  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 9.0%
(Cost — $30,784,401)

 

    30,813,305  
     

 

 

 
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  

Floating Rate Loan Interests (f) — 133.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%  

Accudyne Industries LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 08/18/24

    USD       2,134     $ 2,147,315  

DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.65%, 07/07/22

      313       315,693  

Pelican Products, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan,
4.50%, 04/19/25

      430       433,225  

TransDigm, Inc., 2017 Extended Term Loan F, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 06/09/23

      2,400       2,409,161  

WP CPP Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan, 04/24/25(b)(g)

      170       170,425  
     

 

 

 
        5,475,819  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.8%  

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (Luxembourg) Sarl, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 04/03/22

      515       516,075  

CEVA Group PLC, Letter of Credit, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 6.50%, 03/19/21(b)

      447       444,060  

CEVA Intercompany BV, Dutch Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.86%, 03/19/21

      452       449,115  

CEVA Logistics Canada ULC, Canadian Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.86%, 03/19/21

      81       79,892  

CEVA Logistics US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.86%, 03/19/21

      603       598,146  

Livingston International, Inc., Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.75%), 8.05%, 03/20/20

      325       324,009  

XPO Logistics, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.92%, 02/24/25

      332       333,485  
     

 

 

 
        2,744,782  
Airlines — 0.0%  

Northwest Airlines, Inc., Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 1.23%), 3.30%, 09/10/18(b)

      72       71,782  
     

 

 

 
Auto Components — 0.5%  

Dayco Products LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 6.98%, 05/19/23(b)

      635       636,788  

GPX International Tire Corp., Term Loan(b)(h):

     

12.25%, 12/31/49

      274        

PIK, 13.00%, 12/31/49

      5        

USI, Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 05/16/24

      981       984,267  
     

 

 

 
        1,621,055  
Auto Parts — 0.3%  

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.(b):

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%),
5.15%, 03/20/25

      878       877,092  

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 03/20/25

      141       4,201  
     

 

 

 
        881,293  
Automobiles — 0.3%  

CH Hold Corp.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 02/01/24

      787       791,654  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 9.15%, 02/01/25(b)

      150       152,250  
     

 

 

 
        943,904  
Banks — 0.3%  

Capri Finance LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.61%, 11/01/24

      1,002       1,002,067  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

32    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Building Materials — 0.3%  

Allied Universal HoldCo LLC, 2015 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 6.05%, 07/28/22

    USD       512     $ 501,932  

USAGM HoldCo LLC, 2015 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 8.50% 1.00% Floor), 10.40%, 07/28/23

      395       388,581  
     

 

 

 
        890,513  
Building Products — 1.4%  

Continental Building Products LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 08/18/23

      240       242,083  

CPG International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.59%, 05/03/24

      1,191       1,198,757  

Jeld-Wen, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.30%, 12/14/24

      993       996,860  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 6.09%, 04/12/25

      866       873,774  

Wilsonart LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.56%, 12/19/23

      1,620       1,628,843  
     

 

 

 
        4,940,317  
Capital Markets — 1.7%  

Duff & Phelps Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.55%, 02/13/25

      530       530,440  

EIG Management Company LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.65%, 01/30/25

      1,048       1,054,179  

FinCo I LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 12/27/22

      899       907,569  

Greenhill & Co., Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.62%, 10/12/22

      959       963,657  

GreenSky Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.61%, 03/29/25

      660       661,650  

RPI Finance Trust, Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.30%, 03/27/23

      1,634       1,641,556  
     

 

 

 
        5,759,051  
Chemicals — 4.0%  

Alpha 3 BV, 2017 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.30%, 01/31/24

      625       629,339  

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 4.05%, 06/01/24

      2,193       2,200,736  

Charter NEX US Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 05/16/24

      888       889,620  

Chemours Co. (The), 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.66%, 03/21/25

      555       556,676  

Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor),
5.80%, 06/28/24

      379       381,734  

Encapsys LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 11/07/24

      640       644,800  

Evergreen Acqco 1 LP, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 6.11%, 07/09/19

      270       261,119  

Invictus US LLC:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%),
4.90%, 01/24/25

      1,011       1,018,667  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%),
8.65%, 01/23/26

      265       266,987  

MacDermid, Inc.:

     

Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor),
4.90%, 06/07/23

      800       805,040  

Term Loan B7, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor),
4.40%, 06/07/20

      1,178       1,183,244  

Oxea Holding Drei GmbH, 2017 Term Loan B2, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.88%, 10/11/24

      2,308       2,309,449  

PQ Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 02/08/25

      1,751       1,758,892  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Tata Chemicals North America, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.06%, 08/07/20

    USD       254     $ 254,544  

Vectra Co., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 03/08/25

      685       685,856  
     

 

 

 
        13,846,703  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 7.2%  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., Term Loan B3, (1 Week LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.00%, 11/10/23

      1,989       2,000,911  

Aramark Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 03/11/25

      180       181,387  

Asurion LLC:

     

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.90%, 08/04/25

      606       622,362  

2017 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 08/04/22

      1,173       1,180,983  

2018 Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 11/03/23

      1,848       1,860,331  

Camelot UK Holdco Ltd., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 10/03/23

      2,372       2,387,459  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 10/17/23

      573       576,691  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.15%, 05/20/24

      2,227       2,235,321  

Clean Harbors, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.65%, 06/27/24

      402       403,470  

Creative Artists Agency LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.90%, 02/15/24

      1,880       1,891,236  

Dealer Tire LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.56%, 12/22/21

      754       750,121  

DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 02/03/25(b)

      358       357,788  

Garda World Security Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.51%, 05/24/24

      564       569,491  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., Term Loan B7, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75% 1.00% Floor), 7.05%, 11/03/23

      576       580,606  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., Term Loan B5, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.81%, 03/09/23

      1,545       1,551,073  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 05/02/22

      1,708       1,718,467  

US Security Associates Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.80%, 07/14/23

      1,475       1,484,662  

West Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.90%, 10/10/24

      2,060       2,074,247  

Wrangler Buyer Corp., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.90%, 09/27/24

      2,210       2,219,151  
     

 

 

 
        24,645,757  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%  

Employbridge LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 6.25%, 04/10/25

      355       358,106  

Learning Care Group, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.16%, 03/13/25(b)

      375       376,875  
     

 

 

 
        734,981  
Communications Equipment — 1.0%  

Avantor, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.90%, 11/21/24

      1,714       1,731,768  

Avaya, Inc., Exit Term Loan B, (OR + 4.75% 1.00% Floor), 6.65%, 12/15/24

      900       908,702  

CommScope, Inc., Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 12/29/22

      397       398,902  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)  

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.40%, 11/01/24

    USD       401     $ 406,321  
     

 

 

 
        3,445,693  
Construction & Engineering — 2.0%  

AECOM, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.65%, 02/22/25

      490       491,225  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.61%, 06/21/24

      4,046       4,082,641  

CNT Holdings III Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.16%, 01/22/23

      247       240,598  

Engility Corp.:

     

Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 08/12/20

      128       128,268  

Term Loan B2, (PRIME + 1.75%), 4.65%, 08/12/23

      591       591,029  

Pike Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.41%, 03/23/25

      712       720,103  

USIC Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.80%, 12/08/23

      566       567,596  
     

 

 

 
        6,821,460  
Construction Materials — 1.8%  

Core & Main LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.01%, 08/01/24(b)

      1,702       1,709,957  

Filtration Group Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 03/29/25

      3,025       3,052,104  

GYP Holdings III Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.36%, 04/01/23

      1,356       1,358,413  
     

 

 

 
        6,120,474  
Containers & Packaging — 1.5%  

Berlin Packaging LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 Week LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.14%, 10/01/21

      358       357,702  

Berry Global, Inc., Term Loan Q, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 10/01/22

      2,899       2,916,361  

BWAY Holding Co., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.59%, 04/03/24

      1,095       1,100,398  

Plastipak Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (PRIME + 2.75%), 6.50%, 10/14/24

      542       544,141  

Proampac PG Borrower LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.39%, 11/18/23

      336       338,715  
     

 

 

 
        5,257,317  
Distributors — 1.0%  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 10/31/23

      1,777       1,779,641  

American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc., 2015 Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.24%, 09/01/21

      229       199,206  

TriMark USA LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.38%, 08/28/24

      1,397       1,405,067  
     

 

 

 
        3,383,914  
Diversified Consumer Services — 4.4%  

AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2017 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 12/13/23

      1,284       1,289,968  

Ascend Learning LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 07/12/24

      711       713,652  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 11/07/23

      1,990       2,003,747  

CHG PPC Parent LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 03/31/25(b)

      430       432,150  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Consumer Services (continued)  

Equian LLC, Add on Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 05/20/24

    USD       1,372     $ 1,379,905  

J.D. Power and Associates, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.55%, 09/07/23

      858       861,376  

Nomad Foods Europe Midco Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 05/15/24

      849       850,061  

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.81%, 11/08/23

      1,713       1,545,217  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.00% 1.00% Floor), 10.33%, 11/08/24

      591       468,220  

ServiceMaster Co., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 11/08/23

      1,493       1,502,459  

Spin Holdco, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.08%, 11/14/22

      716       720,764  

Uber Technologies, 2018 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.89%, 04/04/25

      800       806,664  

Wand Intermediate I LP, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.99%, 09/17/21

      782       787,839  

Weight Watchers International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 7.06%, 11/29/24

      1,698       1,717,617  
     

 

 

 
        15,079,639  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.7%  

AlixPartners LLP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.05%, 04/04/24

      1,872       1,880,270  

Clipper Acquisitions Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.02%, 12/27/24

      409       410,848  

CVS Holdings I LP, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.79%, 02/06/25

      635       629,844  

EG Finco Ltd., 2018 Term Loan, 06/30/25(g)

      1,215       1,214,392  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor),
6.15%, 06/28/24(b)

      1,013       1,027,839  

Oryx Southern Delaware Holdings LLC, Term Loan, (OR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 02/09/25

      740       740,925  
     

 

 

 
        5,904,118  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 6.1%  

CenturyLink, Inc.:

     

2017 Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 11/01/22

      642       639,468  

2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 01/31/25

      5,644       5,556,660  

Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.91%, 10/04/23

      255       253,721  

Frontier Communications Corp., Delayed Draw Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.66%, 03/31/21

      1,092       1,072,933  

Hargray Communications Group, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 05/16/24

      923       925,619  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 02/22/24

      4,291       4,308,893  

MTN Infrastructure TopCo, Inc, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 11/15/24

      1,191       1,195,797  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.44%, 02/02/24

      1,767       1,771,568  

Telenet Financing USD LLC, Term Loan AL, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 03/01/26

      2,855       2,866,791  

Telesat Canada, Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.41%, 11/17/23

      504       505,558  

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd., GBP Term Loan L, (LIBOR — GBP + 3.25%), 3.78%, 01/15/27

    GBP       600       824,400  
 

 

 

34    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Zayo Group LLC:

     

2017 Incremental Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.15%, 01/19/24

    USD       175     $ 176,148  

2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 01/19/21

      693       696,001  
     

 

 

 
        20,793,557  
Electric Utilities — 0.6%  

Dayton Power & Light Company (The), Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.91%, 08/24/22

      317       318,745  

TEX Operations Co. LLC:

     

Exit Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 08/04/23

      1,251       1,259,512  

Exit Term Loan C, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 08/04/23

      222       222,978  

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC/TCEH Finance, Inc., Term Loan, 1.00%, 11/10/18(b)(h)

      1,050        

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 2016 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 12/14/23

      226       226,893  
     

 

 

 
        2,028,128  
Electrical Equipment — 1.0%  

EXC Holdings III Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.16%, 12/02/24

      574       575,713  

Gates Global LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.05%, 04/01/24

      2,451       2,463,934  

Generac Power Systems, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.31%, 05/31/23

      252       253,447  
     

 

 

 
        3,293,094  
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.3%  

Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.90%, 03/01/24

      1,567       1,559,165  

GrafTech Finance, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 02/12/25(b)

      1,115       1,119,181  

Ocean Rig UDW Inc., Term Loan, (Fixed + 8.00%), 8.00%, 09/20/24

      63       65,834  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Term Loan, (OR + 7.75% 1.00% Floor), 9.65%, 11/08/22(b)

      520       539,500  

Seadrill Partners Finco LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.00% 1.00% Floor), 8.30%, 02/21/21

      401       342,966  

Weatherford International Ltd., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.30%), 4.21%, 07/13/20

      764       753,330  
   

 

 

 
        4,379,976  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.3%  

Albertsons LLC, 2017 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 08/25/21

      519       513,846  

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.39%, 02/03/24

      1,132       1,136,621  

Hostess Brands LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 08/03/22

      1,684       1,696,116  

US Foods, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 06/27/23

      988       996,089  
   

 

 

 
        4,342,672  
Food Products — 2.9%  

CFSP Acquisition Corp.:

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 03/21/25(g)

      331       331,515  

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 03/06/25(g)

      75       74,778  

Chobani LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 10/10/23

      1,668       1,674,806  

Dole Food Co., Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.63%, 04/06/24

      638       640,364  

JBS USA LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.68%, 10/30/22

      2,765       2,761,311  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.64%, 02/02/24

    USD       682     $ 686,430  

Reddy Ice Corp.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (PRIME + 5.50%), 7.88%, 05/01/19

      955       951,073  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 9.50%), 11.83%, 11/01/19

      328       306,024  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 02/05/23

      1,699       1,709,328  

Sigma Bidco BV, 2018 Term Loan B, 02/23/25 (g)

      810       811,823  
   

 

 

 
        9,947,452  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.5%  

Cotiviti Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.56%, 09/28/23(b)

      1,034       1,039,180  

CryoLife, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 6.30%, 11/14/24(b)

      1,127       1,138,447  

DJO Finance LLC, 2015 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 06/08/20

      3,803       3,818,269  

Immucor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.30%, 06/15/21

      2,194       2,240,259  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 5.20%, 09/24/24

      897       889,609  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.27%, 06/30/21

      2,719       2,736,159  
   

 

 

 
        11,861,923  
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.5%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.:

     

2018 Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 02/11/22

      278       280,200  

2018 Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 02/16/23

      1,264       1,275,823  

Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.15%, 03/14/25

      888       897,026  

Auris Luxembourg III Sarl, 2017 Term Loan B7, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.30%, 01/17/22

      1,487       1,493,689  

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.06%, 06/07/23

      2,068       2,084,336  

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan G, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.98%, 12/31/19

      437       429,825  

Concentra Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.53%, 06/01/22

      1,164       1,173,696  

Curo Health Services Holdings, Inc., 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.81%, 02/07/22

      488       488,912  

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 06/24/21

      509       512,851  

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.41%, 12/20/24

      479       482,970  

DuPage Medical Group, Ltd.:

     

2018 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 08/15/24

      526       526,199  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%), 8.90%, 08/15/25

      245       245,613  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.91%, 12/01/23

      1,940       1,946,109  

Explorer Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.81%, 05/02/23

      660       664,912  

HC Group Holdings III, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 6.90%, 04/07/22

      873       882,862  

HCA, Inc.:

     

2018 Term Loan B10, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 03/13/25

      595       601,033  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Term Loan B11, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.65%, 03/18/23

    USD       1,394     $ 1,401,169  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.05%, 06/07/23

      1,357       1,368,614  

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 01/31/21

      292       293,943  

nThrive, Inc., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.40%, 10/20/22

      1,099       1,104,180  

NVA Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.05%, 02/02/25

      1,117       1,121,467  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 02/06/24(b)

      1,306       1,264,129  

Vizient, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 02/13/23

      377       378,955  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 6.30%, 06/07/24

      577       578,543  

Zotec Partners LLC, 2018 Term Loan, (OR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 6.90%, 02/06/25(b)

      755       760,663  
   

 

 

 
        22,257,719  
Health Care Services — 0.3%  

Ivory Merger Sub, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.61%, 03/07/25

      895       893,881  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Technology — 1.2%  

Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 03/01/24

      2,212       2,220,390  

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.:

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 10/21/23

      1,180       1,186,992  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (OR + 6.50% 1.00% Floor), 8.40%, 10/21/24(b)

      139       140,720  

Quintiles IMS, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.30%, 03/07/24

      679       682,913  
   

 

 

 
        4,231,015  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 7.0%  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., 2017 Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.36%, 10/19/24

      868       872,164  

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B3, (1 Week LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.24%, 09/15/23

      1,132       1,137,498  

Bronco Midstream Funding LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.37%, 08/15/20(b)

      1,282       1,294,787  

Burger King Newco Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25% 1.00% Floor), 4.15%, 02/16/24

      4,442       4,452,890  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 12/22/24

      2,726       2,747,759  

CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 08/08/21

      758       762,207  

CEC Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B, (OR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 02/14/21

      357       318,672  

Crown Finance US, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 02/28/25

      752       750,827  

Cyan Blue Holdco 3 Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 5.05%, 08/23/24

      934       936,238  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 08/30/23

      1,878       1,886,167  

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 11/30/23

      138       139,114  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.47%, 12/01/23

      95       95,654  

GVC Holdings PLC, 2018 Term Loan, 4.90%, 03/15/24

      580       580,481  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.65%, 10/25/23

      962       969,949  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

IRB Holding Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.25%, 02/05/25(g)

    USD       985     $ 995,450  

La Quinta Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor),
5.35%, 04/14/21

      499       499,399  

Lakeland Tours LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (OR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 6.12%, 12/15/24

      575       580,470  

Playa Resorts Holding BV, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 04/29/24

      1,017       1,022,088  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 02/22/24

      1,562       1,567,546  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B5, (2 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.74%, 08/14/24

      2,394       2,408,026  
   

 

 

 
        24,017,386  
Household Products — 0.8%  

Mastronardi Produce Ltd., Term Loan B,
3.75%, 04/18/25

      360       361,350  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.79%, 06/23/22

      2,340       2,334,575  
   

 

 

 
        2,695,925  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 3.1%  

AES Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.69%, 05/24/22

      649       649,124  

Aria Energy Operating LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.40%, 05/27/22(b)

      669       675,782  

Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 01/15/25

      773       774,422  

Calpine Corp., Term Loan B6, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.81%, 01/15/23

      1,126       1,131,005  

Compass Power Generation LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 6.05%, 12/20/24

      728       735,231  

Dynegy, Inc., 2017 Term Loan C2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.40%, 02/07/24

      1,944       1,956,213  

EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1.00%, 04/11/25

      290       292,900  

Granite Acquisition, Inc.:

     

Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.81%, 12/19/21

      1,963       1,983,701  

Term Loan C, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.80%, 12/19/21

      331       299,320  

Nautilus Power LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.15%, 05/16/24

      1,358       1,373,914  

Terra-Gen Finance Co. LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.15%, 12/09/21(b)

      784       705,688  
   

 

 

 
        10,577,300  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.1%  

Apergy Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.86%, 04/20/25

      430       432,150  

Cortes NP Acquisition Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.89%, 11/30/23

      2,317       2,312,900  

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor),
7.07%, 11/28/21

      953       964,020  
   

 

 

 
        3,709,070  
Insurance — 3.2%  

Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 08/12/22

      1,835       1,844,616  

AmWINS Group, Inc.:

     

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75% 1.00% Floor), 8.65%, 01/25/25

      505       509,737  

2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 01/25/24

      1,141       1,147,269  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 10/22/24

      798       801,370  
 

 

 

36    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

Davis Vision Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 12/02/24

    USD       1,133     $ 1,128,559  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Term Loan, (OR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.40%, 02/22/23(b)

      75       76,219  

Hub International Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, 5.36%, 04/18/25

      1,440       1,448,395  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 03/01/21

      1,943       1,943,396  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.75% 1.00% Floor), 7.65%, 02/28/22

      1,595       1,606,963  

Stratose Intermediate Holdings II LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 06/22/23

      511       515,512  
   

 

 

 
        11,022,036  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.3%  

Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 08/18/23

      903       906,901  
   

 

 

 
Internet Software & Services — 2.3%  

Go Daddy Operating Company LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 02/15/24

      2,299       2,309,235  

GTT Communications, Inc.:

     

2017 Add on Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.19%, 01/09/24

      220       220,006  

2018 Term Loan B, 5.19%, 04/26/25

      600       594,750  

Inmar Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 05/01/24

      645       649,564  

Intralinks, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00%), 5.91%, 11/11/24

      694       696,153  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 2017 Incremental 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.79%, 11/03/23

      2,030       2,024,200  

TierPoint LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.65%, 05/06/24

      1,297       1,252,265  
   

 

 

 
        7,746,173  
IT Services — 7.6%  

Access CIG LLC:

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 5.65%, 02/27/25

      302       304,829  

2018 2nd Lien Delayed Draw Term loan, (UNFND + 3.87%), 9.65%, 02/27/26

      23       15,775  

2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%), 9.65%, 02/27/26

      125       125,049  

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (UNFND + 3.75%), 5.65%, 02/27/25

      63       22,780  

Altran Technologies SA, 1st Lien Term Loan, 2.75%, 03/20/25

      415       418,457  

Cologix, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 03/20/24

      1,074       1,073,484  

First Data Corp.:

     

2024 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 04/26/24

      6,296       6,317,317  

Term Loan A, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.65%, 06/02/20

      373       373,556  

Greeneden US Holdings II LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 5.55%, 12/01/23

      757       761,519  

Help/Systems Holdings, Inc, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 03/28/25(g)

      725       725,225  

Optiv Security, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.13%, 02/01/24

      2,253       2,181,544  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
IT Services (continued)  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 9.13%, 02/01/25

    USD       480     $ 457,950  

Peak 10 Holding Corp.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.80%, 08/01/24

      836       834,337  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (OR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 9.02%, 08/01/25

      995       999,477  

TKC Holdings, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.16%, 02/01/23

      1,414       1,424,792  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 8.00% 1.00% Floor), 9.91%, 02/01/24

      985       992,880  

Trans Union LLC, Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 04/10/23

      2,990       2,994,760  

Vantiv LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 10/14/23

      666       670,289  

VF Holding Corp., Reprice Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 06/30/23

      2,921       2,942,429  

WEX, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 06/30/23

      2,409       2,423,302  
   

 

 

 
        26,059,751  
Leisure Products — 0.2%  

MND Holdings III Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 6.05%, 06/19/24(b)

      641       646,140  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.5%  

Albany Molecular Research, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 08/30/24

      342       344,441  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.00% 1.00% Floor), 8.90%, 08/30/25

      240       242,700  

Parexel International Corp., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 09/27/24

      1,016       1,019,075  
   

 

 

 
        1,606,216  
Machinery — 2.7%  

Clark Equipment Co., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.30%, 05/18/24

      687       687,383  

Columbus McKinnon Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.80%, 01/31/24(b)

      120       120,426  

Gardner Denver, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 5.05%, 07/30/24

      1,683       1,692,352  

Hayward Industries, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.40%, 08/05/24

      1,001       1,006,925  

Infiltrator Systems, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.30%, 05/27/22

      1,199       1,205,612  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 11/25/21

      484       487,301  

Rexnord LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 08/21/24

      665       669,820  

Tecomet, Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (PRIME + 3.50%), 5.28%, 05/01/24

      1,199       1,205,832  

Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.06%, 03/28/25

      2,185       2,186,486  
   

 

 

 
        9,262,137  
Media — 11.1%  

Altice Financing SA:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 5.10%, 01/31/26(g)

      429       423,304  

2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 5.10%, 07/15/25

      167       164,915  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 07/28/25

      3,472       3,466,931  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)  

CBS Radio, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.62%, 11/17/24

    USD       527     $ 529,083  

Charter Communications Operating LLC:

     

2017 Term Loan A2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.50%), 3.41%, 03/31/23(g)

      1,751       1,749,821  

2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.91%, 04/30/25

      2,105       2,113,447  

CSC Holdings LLC:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 07/17/25

      2,598       2,588,789  

2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 01/25/26

      1,045       1,045,000  

DHX Media Ltd., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.65%, 12/29/23

      481       483,769  

Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.80%, 10/18/19

      252       238,896  

Gray Television, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.14%, 02/07/24

      395       396,315  

Hemisphere Media Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.40%, 02/08/24

      959       948,993  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., 2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 05/31/21

      274       253,430  

Hubbard Radio LLC, 2015 Term Loan B, 5.56%, 03/28/25

      145       145,635  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.:

     

Extended Term Loan E, 9.70%, 07/30/19

      315       249,795  

Term Loan D, 8.71%, 01/30/19

      2,569       2,041,463  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 2017 Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.46%, 01/02/24

      1,123       1,161,995  

Lamar Media Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.69%, 03/14/25(b)

      445       447,225  

Learfield Communications LLC(b):

     

2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.16%, 12/01/23

      1,159       1,170,115  

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.25%, 12/01/23(g)

      387       389,739  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.69%, 10/31/23

      291       293,068  

MCC Iowa LLC, Term Loan N, (1 Week LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.50%, 02/15/24

      492       493,486  

MH Sub I LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 5.65%, 09/13/24

      519       518,479  

Mission Broadcasting, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.39%, 01/17/24

      103       102,905  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.39%, 01/17/24

      798       801,333  

Numericable Group SA, Term Loan B12, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.35%, 01/31/26

      336       331,003  

PSAV Holdings LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.26%, 03/01/25

      540       540,508  

Radiate Holdco LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.90%, 02/01/24

      629       621,678  

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 04/11/25

      2,641       2,647,514  

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.:

     

2017 Term Loan B, 2.50%, 12/12/24(g)

      755       758,148  

Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.16%, 01/03/24

      626       627,877  

Stars Group Holdings BV (The), 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.32%, 04/06/25

      2,060       2,066,146  

Trader Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.30%, 09/28/23

      884       884,069  

Tribune Media Co., Term Loan C, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.90%, 01/27/24

      2,255       2,257,683  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)  

Unitymedia Finance LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 09/30/25

    USD       1,245     $ 1,242,821  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 01/15/26

      2,416       2,426,316  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.16%, 05/06/21

      148       149,014  

Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership, Term Loan E, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 04/15/25

      1,150       1,144,135  
   

 

 

 
        37,914,843  
Metals & Mining — 0.3%  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV, 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 01/29/25(b)(g)

      748       748,125  

WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.48%, 09/30/23

      453       455,651  
   

 

 

 
        1,203,776  
Multiline Retail — 0.7%  

Eyemart Express LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.94%, 08/04/24

      602       604,612  

Hudson’s Bay Co., 2015 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 09/30/22

      1,360       1,288,469  

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.14%, 10/25/20

      747       656,724  
   

 

 

 
        2,549,805  
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services — 0.2%  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, 03/27/25

      812       805,658  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.8%  

BCP Raptor LLC, Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.31%, 06/24/24

      1,077       1,086,285  

California Resources Corp.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 6.65%, 12/31/22

      1,492       1,522,303  

Second Out Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 10.37%), 12.27%, 12/31/21

      1,328       1,490,090  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.50% 1.00% Floor), 9.44%, 08/23/21

      1,642       1,736,447  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan A, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 6.49%, 11/26/21(b)(g)

      208       207,990  

1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.99%, 10/26/22

      1,054       1,080,710  

EG Group Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, 6.31%, 02/06/25

      495       494,752  

EWT Holdings III Corp., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 12/20/24

      893       899,421  

Lucid Energy Group II LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 02/17/25(b)

      1,040       1,038,700  

Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 10/30/24(b)

      961       961,793  

MEG Energy Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.81%, 12/31/23

      267       268,497  

Ultra Resources, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 04/12/24

      470       439,282  

Vine Oil & Gas LP, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.88% 1.00% Floor), 8.78%, 12/12/21

      740       741,850  

Woodford Express LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (OR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 6.90%, 01/17/25(g)

      925       894,937  
   

 

 

 
        12,863,057  
 

 

 

38    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Personal Products — 1.0%  

Clover Merger Sub, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 09/26/24

    USD       2,358     $ 2,033,905  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75% 1.00% Floor), 9.65%, 09/26/25

      1,075       834,920  

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan B4, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 01/26/24

      683       686,064  
   

 

 

 
        3,554,889  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.4%  

Akorn, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 6.19%, 04/16/21(b)

      1,623       1,590,795  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 4.25%, 03/07/25

      2,120       2,127,950  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I Sarl, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 6.19%, 04/29/24

      1,329       1,320,208  

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., 2017 Acquisition Term Loan, (1 Week LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.99%, 01/31/25

      2,492       2,504,843  

Jaguar Holding Company II, 2018 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.40%, 08/18/22

      2,384       2,395,720  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Series F4 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.39%, 04/01/22

      1,609       1,626,153  
   

 

 

 
        11,565,669  
Professional Services — 1.4%  

Cast and Crew Payroll LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 5.06%, 09/27/24

      1,501       1,500,384  

Information Resources, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.19%, 01/18/24

      475       478,911  

ON Assignment, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 2.00%, 02/21/25

      721       724,199  

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2018 Term Loan, 03/15/25(b)(g)

      585       587,194  

SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (OR + 6.50% 1.00% Floor), 8.81%, 11/14/22(b)

      463       465,422  

Sterling Infosystems, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 06/20/22(b)

      1,167       1,168,524  
   

 

 

 
        4,924,634  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.5%  

Capital Automotive LP, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50% 1.00% Floor), 4.41%, 03/24/24

      468       470,055  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP, 2016 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 04/25/23

      2,824       2,838,700  

RHP Hotel Properties LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.07%, 05/11/24

      832       835,966  

VICI Properties 1 LLC, Replacement Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 12/20/24

      3,293       3,304,256  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.30%, 03/28/25

      970       977,158  
     

 

 

 
        8,426,135  
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.3%  

CityCenter Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 04/18/24

      2,204       2,213,563  

Realogy Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 02/08/25

      1,464       1,471,845  

SMG Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 01/23/25

      595       599,956  
     

 

 

 
        4,285,364  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Restaurants — 0.3%  

KFC Holding Co., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%), 3.64%, 04/03/25

    USD       887     $ 891,811  
     

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.9%  

PODS LLC, Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 12/06/24

      2,289       2,305,664  

Road Infrastructure Investment LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 06/13/23

      758       760,346  
     

 

 

 
        3,066,010  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.5%  

Cavium, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 08/16/22(b)

      499       501,643  

MaxLinear, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 05/12/24(b)

      206       206,536  

Microsemi Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 01/15/23

      238       237,853  

ON Semiconductor Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 03/31/23

      333       335,179  

Versum Materials, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.30%, 09/29/23

      581       584,422  
     

 

 

 
        1,865,633  
Software — 13.5%  

Almonde, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.48%, 06/13/24

      1,224       1,222,602  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 9.23%, 06/13/25

      266       263,117  

Applied Systems, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.55%, 09/19/24

      1,280       1,290,228  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00% 1.00% Floor), 9.30%, 09/19/25

      302       310,847  

Aptean, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.56%, 12/20/22

      673       674,041  

Barracuda Networks, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.06%, 02/12/25

      595       596,672  

BMC Software Finance, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 09/10/22

      982       985,287  

Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.91%, 04/27/24

      562       564,311  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75% 1.00% Floor), 8.65%, 04/27/25

      496       501,952  

Dell, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.91%, 09/07/23

      1,531       1,535,420  

Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.61%, 05/28/24

      1,337       1,334,499  

DTI Holdco, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (OR + 4.75% 1.00% Floor), 6.71%, 10/02/23

      887       889,225  

Flexera Software LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.16%, 02/26/25(g)

      380       381,520  

Hyland Software, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.14%, 07/01/22

      939       947,033  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (PRIME + 7.00%), 8.89%, 07/07/25

      415       418,631  

Infor (US), Inc., Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 02/01/22

      2,276       2,284,607  

Informatica Corp., 2018 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 08/05/22

      1,726       1,737,445  

IQOR US, Inc., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.31%, 04/01/21(b)

      789       793,187  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Software (continued)  

Kronos, Inc.:

     

2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.88%, 11/01/23

    USD       2,807     $ 2,830,448  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.25% 1.00% Floor), 10.02%, 11/01/24

      1,045       1,081,251  

MA FinanceCo. LLC, Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 06/21/24

      160       159,421  

McAfee LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.40%, 09/30/24

      1,144       1,158,370  

Mitchell International, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 11/29/24

      2,437       2,435,118  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 9.15%, 11/20/25

      785       785,785  

Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.99%, 04/26/24

      1,245       1,240,580  

Project Leopard Holdings, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.90%, 07/07/23(b)

      532       537,652  

Seattle Spinco, Inc., Term Loan B3, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 06/21/24

      1,080       1,076,608  

SolarWinds Holdings, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.90%, 02/05/24

      2,788       2,804,267  

Solera LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 03/03/23

      2,433       2,440,682  

Sophia LP, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.55%, 09/30/22

      2,723       2,735,528  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe Sarl, 2018 Term Loan B4, 4.40%, 04/16/25

      1,223       1,230,201  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.:

     

2017 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 07/08/22

      1,874       1,889,261  

2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 07/08/22

      13       13,326  

2018 Term Loan B3, 4.56%, 04/16/25

      3,305       3,325,191  

Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.90%, 05/01/24

      2,035       2,045,653  

Tibco Software, Inc., Repriced Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.41%, 12/04/20

      1,480       1,488,078  

Veritas Bermuda Ltd., Repriced Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.80%, 01/27/23

      152       149,701  
     

 

 

 
        46,157,745  
Specialty Retail — 2.0%  

Academy Ltd., 2015 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.89%, 07/01/22

      852       672,397  

Belron Finance US LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.29%, 11/07/24

      1,506       1,512,506  

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 08/16/23

      485       489,702  

Michaels Stores, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 01/30/23

      787       791,239  

National Vision, Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 11/20/24

      238       240,222  

Party City Holdings, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.75%, 08/19/22

      545       548,329  

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.61%, 01/26/23

      530       362,509  

PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.89%, 03/11/22

      111       87,341  

Research Now Group, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.86%, 12/20/24

      778       760,544  

Staples, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.79%, 09/12/24

      519       512,566  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

TruGreen LP, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.90%, 04/13/23

    USD       710     $ 715,905  
     

 

 

 
        6,693,260  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.7%  

Western Digital Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 04/29/23

      2,520       2,533,071  
     

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.25% 1.00% Floor), 7.15%, 08/12/22

      1,471       1,474,308  

Varsity Brands, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (OR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 12/15/24

      329       331,561  
     

 

 

 
        1,805,869  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.5%  

IG Investment Holdings LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.80%, 10/29/21

      1,676       1,691,130  
     

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.4%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.13%, 01/02/25

      1,981       1,991,618  

HD Supply, Inc.:

     

Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.55%, 08/13/21

      1,457       1,466,157  

Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.80%, 10/17/23

      617       621,068  

Nexeo Solutions LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.55%, 06/09/23

      152       153,636  

Oxbow Carbon LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 5.65%, 01/04/23(b)(g)

      173       174,541  

Pro Mach Group, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.03%, 03/07/25

      465       465,581  
     

 

 

 
        4,872,601  
Transportation — 0.7%  

Direct ChassisLink, Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.90%, 06/15/23(b)

      430       436,450  

Gruden Acquisition, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.80%, 08/18/22

      479       483,055  

Prometric Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 01/29/25

      240       242,201  

Safe Fleet Acquisition, Corp.(g):

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (OR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.78%, 02/01/25

      800       800,504  

2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (OR + 6.75% 1.00% Floor), 8.53%, 02/01/26

      325       328,250  
     

 

 

 
        2,290,460  
Utilities — 0.1%  

ExGen Renewables IV LLC, Term Loan B, (OR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.99%, 11/28/24

      304       306,331  
     

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.6%  

GEO Group, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 Week LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.75%, 03/22/24

      1,232       1,233,172  

Ligado Networks LLC, PIK Exit Term Loan (9.75% PIK), 10.81%, 12/07/20

      4,099       3,309,038  

Xplornet Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.31%, 09/09/21

      820       823,020  
     

 

 

 
        5,365,230  
     

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 133.9%
(Cost — $457,667,971)

 

    457,482,072  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

40    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares/
Beneficial
Interests (000)
    Value  

Investment Companies — 1.3%

 

United States — 1.3%  

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

      158,653     $ 4,348,977  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment companies — 1.3%
(Cost — $4,385,297)

 

    4,348,977  
     

 

 

 

Other Interests(i) — 0.0%

 

Afghanistan — 0.0%  

Lear Corp. Escrow(b)

    USD       500       5  
     

 

 

 
United States — 0.0%  

Millennium Corp.(b)

      991        

Millennium Lender Claims(b)

      930        
     

 

 

 
     
     

 

 

 

Total Other Interests — 0.0%
(Cost — $0)

 

    5  
     

 

 

 

Rights — 0.0%

 

Electric Utilities — 0.0%  

Vistra Energy(a)(b)

      28,754       21,530  
     

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost — $0)

 

    21,530  
     

 

 

 

Warrants — 0.0%

 

Chemicals — 0.0%  

British Vita Holdings Co. (Non-Expiring)(b)

      181        
     

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

AFGlobal Corp.
(Expires12/20/20)(b)

      2,658        
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.0%  

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., (Expires 07/01/19)(b)

      199        

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., (Expires 07/01/20)(b)

      296        

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., (Expires 07/02/18)(b)

      184        
Security         
Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)  

HMH Holdings/EduMedia (Issued/exercisable 3/09/10, 19 Shares for 1 Warrant, Expires 6/22/19, Strike Price $42.27)(b)

    USD       1,505     $  
     

 

 

 
     
     

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost — $50,055)

 

     
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 146.9%
(Cost — $502,589,568)

 

    501,936,975  
     

 

 

 
       Shares         
Short-Term Securities — 0.0%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 1.56%(j)(k)

      88,421       88,421  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.0%
(Cost — $88,421)

 

    88,421  
     

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.0%
(Cost — $94,045)

 

    71,407  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments — 146.9%
(Cost — $502,772,034)

 

    502,096,803  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (46.9)%

 

    (160,409,816
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 341,686,987  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(c)  Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(d)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(e) Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(f) Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(g)  Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.
(h)  Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.
(i)  Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities.
(j)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
 
(k)  During the period ended April 30, 2018, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and/or related parties of the Fund were as follows:

 

Affiliated Persons and/or Related Parties    Shares
Held at
10/31/17
     Shares
Purchased
     Shares
Sold
    Shares
Held at
04/30/18
     Value at
04/30/18
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     1,895,053               (1,806,632 )(b)      88,421      $ 88,421      $ 17,703      $ 8      $  

iShares iBoxx USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     19,000        70,000        (89,000                   60,813        (42,986      (1,766
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              $ 88,421      $ 78,516      $ (42,978    $ (1,766
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.  
  (b)  Represents net shares sold.  

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency
Purchased
       Currency
Sold
       Counterparty      Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
GBP     618,000        USD     849,503        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18        $ 1,297  
USD     873,671        GBP     620,000        Toronto-Dominion Bank        05/02/18          20,117  
                       

 

 

 
                          21,414  
                       

 

 

 
USD     850,746        GBP     618,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/04/18          (1,290
                       

 

 

 
                      $ 20,124  
                     

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

Description

   Paid by the Trust   Received by the Trust  

Counterparty

  Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Rate
    Notional
Amount (000)
    Value  
   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency          

Put

                    

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/13/28

     3-Month LIBOR, 2.35   Semi-annual     3.00   Quarterly   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     07/11/18       3.00     USD       10,800     $ 71,407  
                    

 

 

 

OTC Options Purchased

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
       Exercise
Price
       Notional
Amount (000)
     Value  

Call

 

Marsico Parent Superholdco LLC

   Goldman Sachs & Co.      49        12/14/19        USD     942.86        USD          $  
                         

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate Paid
by the Trust
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty     Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CenturyLink, Inc.

     1.00     Quarterly       JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.       12/20/22     USD     385     $ 37,353     $ 47,114     $ (9,761

CenturyLink, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly       Goldman Sachs Bank USA       12/20/22     USD     394       38,226       49,479       (11,253
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 75,579     $ 96,593     $ (21,014
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Derivatives

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

OTC Derivatives

   $ 96,593      $      $      $ (21,014

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 as follows:

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ 21,414      $      $      $ 21,414  

Options purchased

                    

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

                                 71,407               71,407  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

            96,593                                    96,593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 96,593      $      $ 21,414      $ 71,407      $      $ 189,414  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

42    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

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

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ 1,290      $      $      $ 1,290  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

            21,014                                    21,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 21,014      $      $ 1,290      $      $      $ 22,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.  

For the period ended April 30, 2018, 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:

                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ (4,648    $      $      $ (4,648

Options purchased(a)

                                 138,817               138,817  

Swaps

            25,652                                    25,652  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 25,652      $      $ (4,648    $ 138,817      $      $ 159,821  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ 11,581      $      $      $ 11,581  

Options purchased (b)

                                 10,584               10,584  

Swaps

            15,723                                    15,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 15,723      $      $ 11,581      $ 10,584      $      $ 37,888  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments.  
  (b)  Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.  

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

        

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 1,728,281  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 424,751  

Options:

 

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

   $ 11,550,000  

Credit default swaps:

  

Average notional value-buy protection

   $ 1,164,500  

Average notional value-sell protection

   $ (a) 

 

  (a)  Derivative not held at quarter-end. The amount shown in the Statements of Operations reflect the results of activity during the period.  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

      Assets      Liabilities  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 21,414      $ 1,290  

Options

     71,407 (a)        

Swaps — OTC(b)

     96,593        21,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 189,414      $ 22,304  

Derivatives not subject to an Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 189,414      $ 22,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedule of Investments.  
  (b)  Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/received in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

The following table presents the Trust’s derivative assets (and liabilities) by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received (and pledged) by the Trust:

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Received
       Cash
Collateral
Received
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
  (b)
 

BNP Paribas S.A

   $ 1,297        $ (1,290      $        $        $ 7  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     49,479          (11,253                          38,226  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     118,521          (9,761                 (108,760         

Toronto-Dominion Bank

     20,117                                     20,117  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 189,414        $ (22,304      $        $ (108,760      $ 58,350  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
  (c)
 

BNP Paribas S.A

   $ 1,290        $ (1,290      $        $        $  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     11,253          (11,253                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     9,761          (9,761                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 22,304        $ (22,304      $        $        $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative asset and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.  
  (b)  Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.  
  (c)  Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default.  

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 7,624,971        $ 1,000,100        $ 8,625,071  

Common Stocks

     132,477          170,563          342,975          646,015  

Corporate Bonds

              30,813,305                   30,813,305  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

              429,524,251          27,957,821          457,482,072  

Investment Companies

     4,348,977                            4,348,977  

Other Interests

                       5          5  

Rights

                       21,530          21,530  

Short-Term Securities

     88,421                            88,421  

Options Purchased:

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

              71,407                   71,407  

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests(a)

              1,840          559          2,399  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,569,875        $ 468,206,337        $ 29,322,990        $ 502,099,202  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   $        $ 21,414        $        $ 21,414  

Liabilities:

                 

Credit contracts

              (21,014                 (21,014

Forward foreign currency contracts

              (1,290                 (1,290
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (890      $        $ (890
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.  
  (b)  Derivative financial instruments are swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.  

 

 

44    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings payable of $145,000,000 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

During the period ended April 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

     Asset-Backed
Securities
    Common
Stocks
    Floating Rate
Loan
Interests
    Rights     Other
Interests
    Unfunded
Floating Rate
Loan Interests
    Warrants     Total  

Assets:

               

Opening balance, as of October 31, 2017

  $     $ 6     $ 17,889,778     $ 27,272     $ 5     $     $ 45     $ 17,917,106  

Transfers into Level 3(a)

                9,956,099                               9,956,099  

Transfers out of Level 3(b)

                (5,423,153                             (5,423,153

Accrued discounts/premiums

                46,254                               46,254  

Net realized gain (loss)

                (400,051                             (400,051

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c)(d)

    100       15,361       408,811       (5,741           559       (45     419,045  

Purchases

    1,000,000       327,608       13,830,891                               15,158,499  

Sales

                (8,350,809                             (8,350,809
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of April 30, 2018

  $ 1,000,100     $ 342,975     $ 27,957,820     $ 21,531     $ 5     $ 559     $     $ 29,322,990  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at April 30, 2018(d)

  $ 100     $ 15,361     $ 408,811     $ (5,741         $ 559     $ (45   $ 419,045  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)  As of October 31, 2017, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of April 30, 2018, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.  
  (b)  As of October 31, 2017, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of April 30, 2018, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.  
  (c)  Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.  
  (d)  Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at April 30, 2018 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Shares/Par

(000)

    Value  

Common Stocks — 0.4%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.4%  

United Technologies Corp.

      25,647     $ 3,081,848  
   

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities — 28.1%

 

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-HE1, Class A2D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 2.20%, 02/25/36(a)

    USD       5,210       5,177,731  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-D(b)(c):

     

Class A, 3.75%, 12/25/57

      3,669       3,669,035  

Class B, 0.00%, 12/25/57(d)

      956       588,663  

ALM VI Ltd. Series 2012-6A(a)(c):

     

Class B2RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 3.77%, 07/15/26

      1,200       1,201,878  

Class CRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.20%), 4.92%, 07/15/26

      1,010       1,011,486  

American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2014-SFR2, Class E, 6.23%, 10/17/36(c)

      2,000       2,196,374  

AMMC CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2016-18A, Class E2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.25%), 9.19%, 05/26/28(a)(c)

      1,000       1,005,231  

AMMC CLO 19 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.00%), 9.35%, 10/15/28(a)(c)

      1,000       1,011,976  

AMMC CLO Ltd., Series 2016-18A, Class E1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.67%), 8.61%, 05/26/28(a)(c)

      500       502,171  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd.(c):

     

Series 2014-3RA, Class C, 4.21%, 01/28/31(d)

      1,000       993,060  

Series 2014-5RA, Class E, 7.75%, 01/15/30(d)

      1,140       1,141,008  

Series 2015-6A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.55%), 5.90%, 07/15/30(a)

      1,000       1,006,438  

Ares CLO Ltd.(a)(c):

     

Series 2015-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.23%), 8.25%, 12/05/25

      1,000       1,018,844  

Series 2016-41A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.20%), 6.55%, 01/15/29

      900       912,033  

Ares XL CLO Ltd., Series 2016-40A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.60%), 8.95%, 10/15/27(a)(c)

      500       506,171  

Atrium X, Series 10A(a)(c):

     

Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.35%, 07/16/25

      1,000       1,000,766  

Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 6.85%, 07/16/25

      2,000       2,003,000  

Battalion CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-11A, Class E, 8.34%, 10/24/29(c)(d)

      1,175       1,173,448  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2006-HE9, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 2.04%, 11/25/36(a)

      3,257       3,164,554  

Benefit Street Partners CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-IIA, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%), 6.05%, 07/15/29(a)(c)

      1,750       1,764,313  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VI Ltd., Series 2015-VIA(c)(d):

     

Class BR, 4.76%, 10/18/29

      1,000       1,004,597  

Class CR, 5.81%, 10/18/29

      1,000       1,004,582  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd., Series 2017-12A, Class D, 8.76%, 10/15/30(c)(d)

      500       503,328  

Betony CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 5.95%, 04/15/27(a)(c)

      1,000       1,002,845  

C-BASS Trust, Series 2006-CB7, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 2.06%, 10/25/36(a)

      7,512       5,417,982  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FRE2(a):

     

Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.12%), 2.02%, 10/25/36

      5,127       3,741,914  

Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.08%), 1.98%, 10/25/36

      10,562       7,674,187  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

DCP Rights LLC, Series 2014-1A, Class A, 5.46%, 10/25/44(c)

    USD       3,558     $ 3,538,438  

Elevation CLO Ltd.(a)(c):

     

Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.68%), 6.52%, 11/15/28

      800       808,430  

Series 2016-5A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.95%), 9.30%, 07/15/28

      1,000       1,005,609  

Fremont Home Loan Trust(a):

     

Series 2006-A, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 2.06%, 05/25/36

      24,228       15,967,798  

Series 2006-D, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 2.05%, 11/25/36

      21,726       10,642,927  

Galaxy CLO Ltd., Series 2015-21A, 7.61%, 04/20/31(c)(d)

      500       466,886  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd., Series 2013-7A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.30%), 5.66%, 04/25/25(a)(c)

      1,250       1,252,303  

GSAMP Trust(a):

     

Series 2006-FM2, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 2.05%, 09/25/36

      10,955       5,433,372  

Series 2007-FM2, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.09%), 1.99%, 01/25/37

      7,287       4,617,759  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.(c):

     

Series 4A-2014, Class BR, 4.21%,
01/28/30(d)

      1,750       1,744,953  

Series 8A-2016, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.90%), 10.26%, 04/20/27(a)

      1,000       1,002,689  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series 2006-E, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.17%), 2.07%, 04/25/37(a)

      11,732       8,717,841  

HPS Loan Management Ltd., Series
10A-16(a)(c):

     

Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 5.39%, 01/20/28

      2,500       2,516,501  

Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.50%), 8.24%, 01/20/28

      1,000       1,008,499  

Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, 3.90%, 06/17/37(c)(d)(e)

      3,000       3,009,150  

Jay Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.00%), 9.36%, 10/20/27(a)(c)

      1,000       1,015,942  

Lendmark Funding Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 2.80%, 05/20/26(c)

      2,700       2,676,220  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust(a):

     

Series 2006-1, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.22%), 2.12%, 02/25/36

      4,449       4,308,362  

Series 2006-10, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 2.06%, 11/25/36

      12,415       5,703,810  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 2.06%, 08/25/36

      6,864       3,725,482  

Madison Park Funding X Ltd., Series 2012-10A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.62%), 9.98%, 01/20/29(a)(c)

      1,500       1,540,172  

Madison Park Funding XI Ltd., Series 2013-11A, Class ER, 8.81%, 07/23/29(c)(d)

      750       754,470  

Madison Park Funding XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%), 6.06%, 04/20/26(a)(c)(f)

      1,000       1,003,338  

Mastr Asset-Backed Securities Trust(a):

     

Series 2006-HE2, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 2.05%, 06/25/36

      10,474       6,046,910  

Series 2006-WMC2, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%), 2.15%, 04/25/36

      7,852       3,229,358  

Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 2.05%, 11/25/36(a)

      13,418       6,841,640  
 

 

 

46    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.75%), 9.58%, 11/14/27(a)(c)

    USD       1,000     $ 1,025,565  

Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class ER, 7.35%, 01/15/28(c)(d)

      1,250       1,241,589  

Oaktree CLO Ltd., 7.56%, 10/20/27(c)(d)

      1,000       1,000,953  

Octagon Investment Partners LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.30%), 8.66%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      500       505,321  

Octagon Investment Partners XXI Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 5.48%, 11/14/26(a)(c)

      1,000       999,957  

OHA Credit Partners XIII Ltd., Series 2016-13A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.15%), 9.51%, 01/21/30(a)(c)

      405       410,445  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class C, 4.32%, 07/18/25(c)

      5,000       4,986,605  

OZLM Funding II Ltd., Series 2012-2A(a)(c):

     

Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%), 6.36%, 10/30/27

      1,250       1,252,745  

Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.30%), 9.66%, 10/30/27

      1,250       1,255,535  

OZLM XIX Ltd., Series 2017-19A, Class D, 8.95%, 11/22/30(c)(d)

      500       507,385  

OZLM XV Ltd., Series 2016-15A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.15%), 9.51%,
01/20/29(a)(c)

      1,000       1,013,425  

OZLM XXI, Series 2017-21A, Class D, 7.29%, 01/20/31(c)(d)

      500       490,663  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 7.63%,
11/14/29(c)(d)

      1,750       1,755,992  

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-3, Class AF2, 7.00%, 09/25/37

      4,327       2,382,665  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.45%), 5.80%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      500       500,989  

Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Series 2007-3, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 2.30%, 09/25/47(a)

      5,000       4,696,366  

Scholar Funding Trust, Series 2013-A, Class R, 0.00%(b)

      (g)      1,827,465  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-C, Class C, 4.50%, 09/17/46(c)

      4,100       4,093,844  

Sound Point CLO X Ltd., Series 2015-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%), 9.11%, 01/20/28(a)(c)

      1,000       1,001,907  

Sound Point CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.65%), 9.01%, 01/23/29(a)(c)

      1,000       1,009,691  

Symphony CLO XV Ltd., Series 2014-15A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 5.70%, 10/17/26(a)(c)

      3,500       3,504,746  

Thayer Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 8.46%, 04/20/29(a)(c)

      500       504,163  

TICP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.51%), 8.86%, 07/15/29(a)(c)

      500       502,745  

Treman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.86%), 6.22%, 04/20/27(a)(c)

      1,500       1,505,843  

Venture XXVI CLO Ltd., Series 2017-26A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.80%), 9.16%, 01/20/29(a)(c)

      500       506,322  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Vibrant CLO III Ltd., Series 2015-3A(a)(c):

     

Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 4.41%, 04/20/26

    USD       1,000     $ 1,001,944  

Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 5.31%, 04/20/26

      1,500       1,501,516  

Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.85%), 9.21%, 10/18/27(a)(c)

      385       390,829  

WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 2007-HE3, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 2.14%, 05/25/47(a)

      9,679       8,130,788  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class B, 3.68%, 01/17/31(c)(d)

      500       500,158  

Westvue Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class A, 7.50%, 09/25/20(c)

      271       271,521  

York CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class ER, 8.01%, 01/22/31(c)(d)

      750       746,578  

York CLO-3 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.40%), 8.76%, 10/20/29(a)(c)

      1,000       1,006,624  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 28.1%
(Cost — $191,894,674)

 

    202,009,358  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 67.9%

 

Aerospace — 0.1%  

Axtel SAB de C.V., 6.38%, 11/14/24(c)(f)

      525       522,375  

SoftBank Group Corp., 4.00%, 04/20/23

    EUR       100       122,850  
   

 

 

 
    645,225  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%  

Arconic, Inc.:

     

5.87%, 02/23/22(f)

    USD       1,065       1,114,255  

5.13%, 10/01/24(f)

      554       561,792  

5.90%, 02/01/27

      120       123,975  

6.75%, 01/15/28

      40       43,450  

5.95%, 02/01/37

      105       106,017  

BBA US Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 05/01/26(c)

      322       323,797  

Bombardier, Inc.(c):

     

7.75%, 03/15/20

      204       217,770  

8.75%, 12/01/21(f)

      738       821,269  

6.00%, 10/15/22(f)

      25       24,875  

6.13%, 01/15/23(f)

      996       1,002,225  

7.50%, 12/01/24(f)

      729       767,272  

7.50%, 03/15/25(f)

      1,067       1,109,680  

7.45%, 05/01/34

      209       211,090  

EnPro Industries, Inc., 5.88%, 09/15/22

      132       135,960  

Harris Corp., 3.83%, 04/27/25(f)

      750       746,206  

KLX, Inc., 5.88%, 12/01/22(c)(f)

      935       975,906  

Koppers, Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/25(c)(f)

      267       271,673  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/25(c)(f)

      236       245,098  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.09%, 09/15/52(f)

      451       428,968  

Pioneer Holdings LLC/Pioneer Finance Corp., 9.00%, 11/01/22(c)(f)

      277       285,310  

TransDigm, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 07/15/22(f)

      1,166       1,180,575  

6.50%, 07/15/24(f)

      343       348,788  

6.50%, 05/15/25

      114       115,995  

6.38%, 06/15/26(f)

      174       174,870  

United Technologies Corp., 3.75%, 11/01/46(f)

      700       611,074  
   

 

 

 
    11,947,890  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%  

FedEx Corp.(f):

     

3.90%, 02/01/35

      500       475,557  

4.75%, 11/15/45

      500       505,895  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Air Freight & Logistics (continued)  

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/22(c)(f)

    USD       892     $ 920,990  
   

 

 

 
    1,902,442  
Airlines — 2.8%  

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.38%, 11/15/22(c)(f)

      2,355       2,407,459  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust:

     

Series 2013-1, Class C, 6.13%,
07/15/18(c)(f)

      525       527,306  

Series 2013-2, Class A, 4.95%, 07/15/24(f)

      1,745       1,800,025  

Series 2017-1, Class B, 4.95%, 08/15/26

      1,620       1,660,559  

Avianca Holdings SA/Avianca Leasing LLC/Grupo Taca Holdings Ltd., 8.38%, 05/10/20

      865       880,138  

Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust(f):

     

Series 2003-ERJ1, 7.88%, 01/02/20

      35       35,329  

Series 2007-1, Class B, 6.90%, 10/19/23

      209       217,386  

Series 2012-1, Class B, 6.25%, 10/11/21

      283       293,197  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust, Class B(f):

     

Series 2007-1, 8.02%, 02/10/24

      1,439       1,590,930  

Series 2012-1, 6.88%, 05/07/19(c)

      2,486       2,547,816  

Latam Finance Ltd., 6.88%, 04/11/24(c)(f)

      737       758,299  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust(f):

     

Series 2014-2, Class B, 4.63%, 03/03/24

      2,103       2,115,416  

Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.70%, 06/01/24

      3,570       3,546,081  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2011-1, Class B, 9.75%, 04/22/20(f)

      1,887       1,924,994  
   

 

 

 
    20,304,935  
Auto Components — 0.5%  

Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 3.50%, 08/15/24

    EUR       111       135,712  

Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/24(c)

    USD       38       37,324  

Aptiv PLC(f):

     

4.25%, 01/15/26

      400       401,693  

4.40%, 10/01/46

      280       264,498  

Gestamp Funding Luxembourg SA, 3.50%, 05/15/23

    EUR       100       125,186  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.00%, 05/31/26

    USD       77       73,343  

HP Pelzer Holding GmbH, 4.13%, 04/01/24

    EUR       100       123,290  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.:

     

6.00%, 08/01/20

    USD       115       117,444  

6.25%, 02/01/22(f)

      341       347,820  

6.75%, 02/01/24(f)

      392       400,820  

6.38%, 12/15/25(f)

      284       284,710  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH(h):

     

(2.75% Cash or 3.50% PIK), 2.75%, 09/15/21

    EUR       100       123,006  

(3.25% Cash or 4.00% PIK), 3.25%, 09/15/23

      100       124,519  

(3.75% Cash or 4.50% PIK), 3.75%, 09/15/26

      100       126,798  

(4.13% Cash or 4.88% PIK), 4.13%, 09/15/21(c)(f)

    USD       214       214,626  

(4.50% Cash or 5.25% PIK), 4.50%, 09/15/23(c)(f)

      229       224,992  

Tesla, Inc., 5.30%, 08/15/25(c)(f)

      588       520,380  

Volvo Car AB, 2.00%, 01/24/25

    EUR       100       120,480  
   

 

 

 
    3,766,641  
Automobiles — 0.3%  

General Motors Co., 6.25%, 10/02/43(f)

    USD       2,194       2,343,292  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 1.3%  

Allied Irish Banks PLC(5 year EUR Swap + 3.95%), 4.13%, 11/26/25(i)

    EUR       100       129,455  

Banco BPM SpA, 1.75%, 04/24/23

      100       120,783  

Banco Popolare, 2.75%, 07/27/20

      100       125,817  

Bank of Ireland(5 year EUR Swap + 3.55%), 4.25%, 06/11/24(i)

      100       125,439  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Bankia SA(i):

     

(5 year EUR Swap + 3.17%), 4.00%, 05/22/24

    EUR       200     $ 249,973  

(5 year EUR Swap + 3.35%), 3.38%, 03/15/27

      100       128,095  

Barclays PLC:

     

4.38%, 09/11/24

    USD       720       702,634  

5.20%, 05/12/26

      200       199,888  

CaixaBank SA(5 year EUR Swap + 3.35%), 3.50%, 02/15/27(i)

    EUR       100       129,735  

CIT Group, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 08/01/23(f)

    USD       847       861,823  

5.25%, 03/07/25

      209       213,441  

6.13%, 03/09/28

      116       120,060  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.38%, 11/23/26(f)

      370       366,812  

Inversiones Atlantida SA, 8.25%, 07/28/22(c)(f)

      441       461,396  

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA, 5.25%, 05/23/23(c)

      5,000       4,962,500  

Standard Chartered PLC, 4.87%, 03/15/33(c)(d)

      500       498,932  
   

 

 

 
    9,396,783  
Beverages — 0.5%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., 4.90%, 02/01/46(f)

      2,160       2,240,903  

Central American Bottling Corp., 5.75%, 01/31/27(c)(f)

      637       652,543  

Horizon Parent Holdings Sarl, (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 8.25%, 02/15/22(h)

    EUR       100       127,100  

OI European Group BV, 4.00%, 03/15/23(c)(f)

    USD       319       303,050  
   

 

 

 
    3,323,596  
Biotechnology — 0.3%  

Amgen, Inc., 4.40%, 05/01/45(f)

      1,100       1,070,211  

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 4.75%, 03/01/46(f)

      700       724,343  

Illumina, Inc., 0.50%, 06/15/21(j)

      359       448,240  

Senvion Holding GmbH, 3.88%, 10/25/22

    EUR       100       110,289  
   

 

 

 
    2,353,083  
Building Materials — 0.0%  

American Woodmark Corp., Co. GUAR 144A 03/26 4.875, 4.88%, 03/15/26(c)

    USD       115       110,975  

Jeld-Wen, Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/25(c)

      110       105,325  

Titan Global Finance PLC, 3.50%, 06/17/21

    EUR       100       126,904  
   

 

 

 
    343,204  
Building Products — 0.4%  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co.,
Inc.(c):

     

5.63%, 04/15/21(f)

    USD       177       178,991  

5.75%, 12/15/23

      155       159,797  

Beacon Escrow Corp., 4.88%, 11/01/25(c)(f)

      498       470,610  

Building Materials Corp. of America, 6.00%, 10/15/25(c)(f)

      247       256,263  

Jeld-Wen, Inc., 4.88%, 12/15/27(c)

      78       73,515  

Masonite International Corp., 5.63%,
03/15/23(c)(f)

      469       483,070  

Standard Industries, Inc.(c):

     

5.50%, 02/15/23

      142       146,615  

5.38%, 11/15/24

      66       66,866  

USG Corp.(c)(f):

     

5.50%, 03/01/25

      299       312,455  

4.88%, 06/01/27

      366       366,000  
   

 

 

 
    2,514,182  
Cable Television Services — 0.0%  

CB Escrow Corp., 8.00%, 10/15/25(c)(f)

      173       164,350  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 0.5%  

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP(c):

     

6.50%, 03/20/21(f)

      2,427       2,439,135  

6.00%, 08/18/21

      395       395,988  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Capital Markets (continued)  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 11/01/24(c)

    USD       101     $ 103,399  

NFP Corp., 6.88%, 07/15/25(c)

      102       99,960  

Raymond James Financial, Inc., 4.95%, 07/15/46(f)

      400       418,492  
   

 

 

 
    3,456,974  
Chemicals — 1.9%  

Alpha 3 BV/Alpha US Bidco, Inc., 6.25%, 02/01/25(c)(f)

      1,100       1,113,750  

Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 3.75%, 01/15/25

    EUR       100       127,074  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 4.88%, 08/15/24(c)(f)

    USD       265       266,987  

Blue Cube Spinco, Inc.(f):

     

9.75%, 10/15/23

      502       577,300  

10.00%, 10/15/25

      344       403,340  

CF Industries, Inc.:

     

7.13%, 05/01/20

      71       75,704  

5.15%, 03/15/34

      110       100,513  

4.95%, 06/01/43

      217       181,737  

Chemours Co.:

     

6.63%, 05/15/23(f)

      332       349,015  

7.00%, 05/15/25

      66       71,033  

5.38%, 05/15/27(f)

      309       305,910  

Cydsa SAB de C.V., 6.25%, 10/04/27(c)(f)

      914       878,582  

Eagle Intermediate Global Holding BV/Ruyi US Finance LLC, 7.50%, 05/01/25(c)(e)

      256       262,400  

Hexion, Inc., 10.38%, 02/01/22(c)(f)

      220       213,950  

Huntsman International LLC:

     

4.88%, 11/15/20(f)

      365       371,844  

5.13%, 11/15/22

      165       171,155  

INEOS Finance PLC, 4.00%, 05/01/23

    EUR       115       141,667  

Mexichem SAB de CV, 5.50%, 01/15/48(c)(f)

    USD       526       479,317  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 3.88%, 10/24/21(f)

      1,305       1,376,775  

NOVA Chemicals Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/24(c)(f)

      319       308,632  

Olin Corp., 5.00%, 02/01/30

      135       128,588  

Platform Specialty Products Corp.(c)(f):

     

6.50%, 02/01/22

      2,176       2,230,400  

5.88%, 12/01/25

      750       731,250  

PQ Corp.(c)(f):

     

6.75%, 11/15/22

      437       462,127  

5.75%, 12/15/25

      484       479,160  

PSPC Escrow Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/23

    EUR       153       192,144  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 4.50%, 06/01/47(f)

    USD       310       303,721  

Tronox Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/01/25(c)

      112       108,920  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC, 5.75%, 07/15/25(c)(f)

      176       175,120  

Versum Materials, Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/24(c)

      140       143,108  

WR Grace & Co-Conn(c)(f):

     

5.13%, 10/01/21

      277       284,559  

5.63%, 10/01/24

      300       309,750  
   

 

 

 
    13,325,532  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.5%  

ADT Corp.(f):

     

6.25%, 10/15/21

      234       243,945  

3.50%, 07/15/22

      375       350,391  

4.13%, 06/15/23

      224       209,581  

4.88%, 07/15/32(c)

      561       464,227  

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., 5.63%, 11/15/24(c)(f)

      191       192,910  

Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.75%, 04/06/21(c)(f)

      5,000       5,444,638  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., 5.13%,
05/01/25(c)(f)

      241       237,988  

CD&R Waterworks Merger Sub LLC, 6.13%, 08/15/25(c)(f)

      485       475,300  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 8.38%, 08/15/22(c)(f)

    USD       488     $ 498,980  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%,
06/01/25(c)(f)

      359       348,230  

La Financiere Atalian SAS:

     

4.00%, 05/15/24

    EUR       100       117,288  

5.13%, 05/15/25(e)

      100       122,119  

Mobile Mini, Inc., 5.88%, 07/01/24(f)

    USD       585       604,012  

Paprec Holding SA, 4.00%, 03/31/25

    EUR       100       122,119  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.(c):

     

3.63%, 03/15/21

    USD       269       259,585  

5.25%, 08/15/22(f)

      438       435,262  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/25(c)(f)

      188       187,060  

United Rentals North America, Inc.:

     

5.75%, 11/15/24(f)

      342       353,115  

5.88%, 09/15/26

      72       75,060  

Wrangler Buyer Corp., 6.00%, 10/01/25(c)

      221       217,685  
   

 

 

 
    10,959,495  
Communications Equipment — 0.4%  

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/25(c)

      5       5,138  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.00%, 03/15/27(c)

      96       91,920  

CommScope, Inc.(c)(f):

     

5.00%, 06/15/21

      170       171,275  

5.50%, 06/15/24

      530       539,275  

Nokia OYJ(f):

     

3.38%, 06/12/22

      126       121,653  

4.38%, 06/12/27

      177       164,167  

6.63%, 05/15/39

      245       255,412  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital, Inc.(f):

     

6.38%, 05/15/25

      206       213,251  

5.75%, 01/15/27(c)

      1,486       1,475,420  
   

 

 

 
    3,037,511  
Construction & Engineering — 0.7%  

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 SA, 6.88%, 02/01/27(c)(f)

      1,061       1,103,970  

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA, 6.75%, 03/30/29(c)(f)

      1,061       1,141,901  

BlueLine Rental Finance Corp., 9.25%, 03/15/24(c)(f)

      1,331       1,415,452  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25(c)(f)

      459       473,918  

Engility Corp., 8.88%, 09/01/24(f)

      298       309,920  

SPIE SA, 3.13%, 03/22/24

    EUR       100       121,992  

Tutor Perini Corp., 6.88%, 05/01/25(c)(f)

    USD       260       266,422  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 6.63%, 08/15/25(c)

      73       70,810  
   

 

 

 
    4,904,385  
Construction Materials — 0.5%  

American Tire Distributors, Inc., 10.25%, 03/01/22(c)(f)

      210       110,775  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 6.38%, 10/01/23

      163       170,743  

HD Supply, Inc., 5.75%, 04/15/24(c)(f)

      2,226       2,337,300  

LKQ Italia Bondco SpA, 3.88%, 04/01/24

    EUR       102       129,950  

Navistar International Corp., 6.63%,
11/01/25(c)(f)

    USD       319       330,962  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.,
Inc., 10.13%, 04/01/22(c)

      190       202,350  

PulteGroup, Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/35

      48       49,020  

Rexel SA, 3.50%, 06/15/23

    EUR       223       279,393  

Williams Scotsman International, Inc., 7.88%, 12/15/22(c)

    USD       129       134,160  
   

 

 

 
    3,744,653  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Consumer Discretionary — 0.2%  

Arch Merger Sub, Inc., 8.50%, 09/15/25(c)(f)

    USD       241     $ 225,335  

Elis SA, 1.88%, 02/15/23

    EUR       100       120,760  

Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL, 5.00%, 02/01/25(c)(f)

    USD       90       88,650  

Silversea Cruise Finance Ltd., 7.25%,
02/01/25(c)

      66       69,815  

Viking Cruises Ltd.(c):

     

6.25%, 05/15/25

      270       271,350  

5.88%, 09/15/27(f)

      673       649,445  
   

 

 

 
    1,425,355  
Consumer Finance — 0.8%  

Ally Financial, Inc., 8.00%, 11/01/31(f)

      1,617       1,964,978  

Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS, 9.75%, 07/27/22(c)(f)

      457       463,855  

IHS Markit Ltd.(c):

     

4.75%, 02/15/25

      198       199,010  

4.00%, 03/01/26

      144       137,928  

Navient Corp.:

     

5.00%, 10/26/20(f)

      370       371,850  

6.63%, 07/26/21(f)

      141       146,485  

6.50%, 06/15/22(f)

      460       472,650  

5.50%, 01/25/23

      162       159,521  

7.25%, 09/25/23(f)

      306       319,770  

6.13%, 03/25/24

      50       50,062  

5.88%, 10/25/24

      138       135,240  

6.75%, 06/25/25(f)

      212       214,120  

5.63%, 08/01/33

      105       90,300  

OneMain Financial Holdings LLC, 7.25%, 12/15/21(c)

      124       128,340  

Springleaf Finance Corp.:

     

6.13%, 05/15/22

      85       87,019  

5.63%, 03/15/23

      21       20,790  

6.88%, 03/15/25(f)

      430       434,300  
   

 

 

 
    5,396,218  
Containers & Packaging — 1.5%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 06/30/21(c)

      200       203,502  

4.63%, 05/15/23(c)(f)

      936       938,340  

6.75%, 05/15/24

    EUR       156       205,280  

7.25%, 05/15/24(c)(f)

    USD       1,809       1,908,495  

6.00%, 02/15/25(c)(f)

      222       224,497  

4.75%, 07/15/27(c)

    GBP       100       134,400  

4.75%, 07/15/27

      100       134,400  

Ball Corp.:

     

5.00%, 03/15/22(f)

    USD       440       455,950  

4.00%, 11/15/23

      50       49,000  

Berry Global, Inc., 4.50%, 02/15/26(c)

      118       112,690  

BWAY Holding Co.(c)(f):

     

5.50%, 04/15/24

      842       846,210  

7.25%, 04/15/25

      440       451,638  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp., 4.75%, 02/01/26(c)

      184       177,560  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26

      114       105,593  

Horizon Holdings I SASU, 7.25%, 08/01/23

    EUR       100       126,305  

JH-Holding Finance SA, (8.25% PIK), 8.25%, 12/01/22(h)

      102       128,183  

Mercer International, Inc.:

     

6.50%, 02/01/24

    USD       134       139,360  

5.50%, 01/15/26(c)

      139       136,567  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu:

     

5.75%, 10/15/20(f)

      906       912,912  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Containers & Packaging (continued)  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu (continued):

     

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 5.85%, 07/15/21(a)(c)(f)

    USD       624     $ 632,580  

5.13%, 07/15/23(c)

      194       195,212  

7.00%, 07/15/24(c)(f)

      848       882,980  

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH, 4.00%, 04/01/23

    EUR       200       250,456  

Sealed Air Corp.:

     

4.88%, 12/01/22(c)(f)

    USD       268       272,020  

4.50%, 09/15/23

    EUR       100       136,140  

6.88%, 07/15/33(c)

    USD       44       49,060  

Signode Industrial Group Lux SA/Signode Industrial Group US, Inc., 6.38%,
05/01/22(c)(f)

      564       581,992  

Silgan Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, 03/15/25

    EUR       100       123,302  

Verallia Packaging SASU, 5.13%, 08/01/22

      100       124,776  
   

 

 

 
    10,639,400  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%  

APX Group, Inc.(f):

     

6.38%, 12/01/19

    USD       171       170,145  

8.75%, 12/01/20

      321       316,586  

7.88%, 12/01/22

      210       211,575  

Ascend Learning LLC, 6.88%, 08/01/25(c)(f)

      354       360,195  

Laureate Education, Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/25(c)

      138       148,350  

Matthews International Corp., 5.25%,
12/01/25(c)

      72       70,560  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 05/15/23(c)(f)

      1,626       1,743,885  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC, 5.13%, 11/15/24(c)(f)

      288       280,512  
   

 

 

 
    3,301,808  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%  

Aircastle Ltd.:

     

6.25%, 12/01/19(f)

      784       814,380  

5.50%, 02/15/22

      82       85,690  

Banca IFIS SpA, 4.50%, 10/17/27(d)

    EUR       100       122,424  

Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA, 7.50%, 10/01/23

    GBP       100       146,114  

Docuformas SAPI de C.V., 9.25%, 10/11/22(c)(f)

    USD       508       477,520  

FBM Finance, Inc., 8.25%, 08/15/21(c)

      155       163,137  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.39%, 01/08/26(f)

      1,250       1,230,770  

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA, 4.50%, 09/01/23(d)

    EUR       100       114,360  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.25%, 05/15/23(f)

    USD       326       327,977  

Gilex Holding Sarl, 8.50%, 05/02/23(c)(e)

      406       409,045  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.25%(d)(f)(k)

      820       831,283  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 06/26/24(c)(f)

      2,888       2,826,846  

Intrum Justitia AB(3 mo. Euribor + 2.63%), 2.63%, 07/15/22(a)

    EUR       100       120,885  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 7.38%, 04/01/20(c)(f)

    USD       845       852,394  

LHC3 PLC, (4.13% Cash or 4.88% PIK), 4.13%, 08/15/24(h)

    EUR       101       123,323  

Mercury Bondco PLC, (8.25% Cash or 9.00% PIK), 8.25%, 05/30/21(h)

      358       451,264  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 6.75%, 06/01/25(c)(f)

    USD       597       591,030  

Travelport Corporate Finance PLC, 6.00%, 03/15/26(c)

      204       208,590  

UniCredit SpA:

     

6.95%, 10/31/22

    EUR       100       147,982  

(5 year EUR Swap + 4.10%), 5.75%, 10/28/25(i)

      100       133,492  

Vantiv LLC/Vanity Issuer Corp.(c):

     

3.88%, 11/15/25

    GBP       100       135,261  

4.38%, 11/15/25

    USD       211       201,505  

Verisure Midholding AB, 5.75%, 12/01/23

    EUR       100       119,859  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.50%, 04/15/26(c)

    USD       143       143,715  
   

 

 

 
    10,778,846  
 

 

 

50    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.9%  

AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/46(f)

    USD       2,545     $ 2,370,286  

CenturyLink, Inc.:

     

5.63%, 04/01/25

      138       126,960  

Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/39

      61       51,545  

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21(f)

      737       753,122  

Series U, 7.65%, 03/15/42(f)

      388       327,860  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23(f)

      291       288,817  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24(f)

      300       306,000  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/24(c)(f)

      480       440,352  

Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/36

      76       72,191  

Frontier Communications Corp.:

     

7.13%, 03/15/19(f)

      380       378,100  

10.50%, 09/15/22

      100       87,970  

7.13%, 01/15/23

      207       148,005  

6.88%, 01/15/25(f)

      418       256,025  

11.00%, 09/15/25(f)

      962       738,335  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 08/15/22

      108       108,540  

5.63%, 02/01/23(f)

      280       283,850  

5.13%, 05/01/23(f)

      360       356,400  

5.38%, 01/15/24(f)

      414       409,860  

5.38%, 05/01/25(f)

      482       474,625  

5.25%, 03/15/26(f)

      950       918,840  

OTE PLC, 3.50%, 07/09/20

    EUR       200       254,784  

SoftBank Group Corp.(5 year USD ICE Swap + 4.85%), 6.88%(i)(k)

    USD       345       318,262  

SoftBank Group Corp.:

     

4.50%, 04/15/20(c)(f)

      1,500       1,539,375  

4.75%, 09/19/24

      200       187,412  

4.75%, 07/30/25

    EUR       100       122,484  

Telecom Italia Capital SA:

     

6.38%, 11/15/33

    USD       128       139,123  

6.00%, 09/30/34(f)

      843       872,505  

7.20%, 07/18/36

      123       141,143  

7.72%, 06/04/38

      62       74,710  

Telecom Italia Finance SA, 7.75%, 01/24/33

    EUR       81       146,815  

Telecom Italia SpA:

     

1.13%, 03/26/22(j)

      100       118,647  

3.25%, 01/16/23

      100       131,740  

3.63%, 01/19/24

      146       195,727  

5.30%, 05/30/24(c)

    USD       200       203,700  

Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.55%, 09/15/43(f)

      6,500       7,803,533  
   

 

 

 
    21,147,643  
Electric Utilities — 1.2%  

AES Corp.:

     

4.50%, 03/15/23

      227       228,135  

5.50%, 04/15/25

      97       99,183  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 3.50%, 08/15/46(f)

      500       452,772  

Celeo Redes Operacion Chile SA, 5.20%, 06/22/47(c)(f)

      1,177       1,178,177  

DPL, Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/21

      34       36,978  

Duke Energy Corp., 4.80%, 12/15/45(f)

      1,500       1,603,119  

Enel Finance International NV, 3.63%, 05/25/27(c)(f)

      1,250       1,180,497  

Energuate Trust, 5.88%, 05/03/27(c)(f)

      575       566,375  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 4.25%, 09/15/24(c)(f)

      209       201,685  

Pampa Energia SA, 7.50%, 01/24/27(c)(f)

      1,050       1,068,375  

Southern Co., 4.40%, 07/01/46(f)

      1,000       986,031  

Talen Energy Supply LLC, 6.50%, 06/01/25

      209       152,047  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 6.00%, 05/15/37(f)

      750       927,368  
   

 

 

 
    8,680,742  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%  

Areva SA, 4.88%, 09/23/24

    EUR       100     $ 132,226  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.4%  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.:

     

5.00%, 09/01/23(f)

    USD       325       331,533  

5.50%, 12/01/24(f)

      306       316,906  

5.00%, 09/01/25

      127       126,517  

Corning, Inc., 4.38%, 11/15/57(f)

      1,915       1,704,417  

Itron, Inc., 5.00%, 01/15/26(c)

      29       28,493  
   

 

 

 
    2,507,866  
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.0%  

CSI Compressco LP/CSI Compressco Finance, Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/25(c)(f)

      391       392,955  

Ensco PLC:

     

5.20%, 03/15/25

      45       36,956  

7.75%, 02/01/26(f)

      426       401,505  

Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co., 6.00%, 07/15/22(c)(f)

      428       433,350  

Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25(f)

      750       744,887  

McDermott Escrow 1, Inc./McDermott Escrow 2, Inc., 10.63%, 05/01/24(c)

      290       292,929  

Oceaneering International, Inc., 6.00%, 02/01/28

      249       248,016  

Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance Ltd., 0.00%(c)(k)(l)

    BRL       155       3,107  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc., 5.88%, 02/01/24(c)(f)

    USD       263       268,260  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., 6.13%,
03/15/22(f)

      233       208,756  

Precision Drilling Corp.:

     

6.50%, 12/15/21

      82       83,640  

7.75%, 12/15/23

      90       93,713  

5.25%, 11/15/24

      193       181,845  

7.13%, 01/15/26(c)

      222       224,220  

Transocean, Inc.(f):

     

5.80%, 10/15/22

      466       456,680  

9.00%, 07/15/23(c)

      956       1,031,333  

7.50%, 01/15/26(c)

      344       347,440  

Trinidad Drilling Ltd., 6.63%, 02/15/25(c)(f)

      392       375,830  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%,
04/01/26(c)

      329       335,580  

Weatherford International Ltd.:

     

7.75%, 06/15/21(f)

      608       598,880  

8.25%, 06/15/23

      153       143,820  

9.88%, 02/15/24

      110       105,875  

6.50%, 08/01/36(f)

      144       109,440  

7.00%, 03/15/38(f)

      197       154,645  

5.95%, 04/15/42

      256       185,600  
   

 

 

 
    7,459,262  
Environmental, Maintenance, & Security Service — 0.1%  

Tervita Escrow Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21(c)(f)

      477       486,540  

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26(c)

      260       257,322  
   

 

 

 
    743,862  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.5%  

Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s, Inc./Albertson’s LLC:

     

6.63%, 06/15/24(f)

      206       191,837  

5.75%, 03/15/25

      134       116,748  

B&M European Value Retail SA, 4.13%, 02/01/22

    GBP       100       141,109  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA, 4.56%, 01/25/23

    EUR       100       130,565  

Dollar Tree, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/23(f)

    USD       1,616       1,685,811  

Rite Aid Corp., 6.13%, 04/01/23(c)(f)

      300       304,125  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 4.80%,
11/18/44(f)

      750       729,366  
   

 

 

 
    3,299,561  
Food Products — 0.8%  

Acosta, Inc., 7.75%, 10/01/22(c)(f)

      250       148,750  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food Products (continued)  

Aramark Services, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 01/15/24

    USD       111     $ 112,943  

5.00%, 04/01/25(c)

      14       14,088  

4.75%, 06/01/26(f)

      252       244,440  

5.00%, 02/01/28(c)(f)

      278       270,702  

Arcor SAIC, 6.00%, 07/06/23(c)(f)

      539       557,865  

B&G Foods, Inc., 5.25%, 04/01/25

      61       55,815  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc., 7.50%, 04/15/25(c)

      317       318,585  

JBS USA LLC/JBS USA Finance, Inc.(c):

     

5.88%, 07/15/24

      222       215,340  

5.75%, 06/15/25(f)

      695       653,091  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 02/15/28(c)(f)

      342       328,320  

MARB BondCo PLC:

     

7.00%, 03/15/24

      229       218,984  

6.88%, 01/19/25(c)

      637       598,780  

Minerva Luxembourg SA, 6.50%, 09/20/26(c)(f)

      637       601,965  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.(c):

     

5.75%, 03/15/25

      266       260,015  

5.88%, 09/30/27

      230       219,650  

Post Holdings, Inc.(c):

     

5.50%, 03/01/25

      273       268,222  

5.75%, 03/01/27(f)

      294       287,841  

5.63%, 01/15/28

      86       82,130  
     

 

 

 
    5,457,526  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.9%  

Avantor, Inc.:

     

4.75%, 10/01/24

    EUR       100       120,644  

6.00%, 10/01/24(c)(f)

    USD       1,865       1,874,325  

9.00%, 10/01/25(c)(f)

      472       477,900  

Crimson Merger Sub, Inc., 6.63%, 05/15/22(c)(f)

      1,332       1,318,680  

DJO Finco, Inc./DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp., 8.13%, 06/15/21(c)(f)

      884       885,105  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt CB LLC(c):

     

5.75%, 08/01/22

      84       69,930  

5.63%, 10/15/23(f)

      328       256,660  

5.50%, 04/15/25(f)

      387       290,976  

Medtronic, Inc., 4.50%, 03/15/42(f)

      1,000       1,046,297  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/26

      63       62,118  
     

 

 

 
    6,402,635  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.7%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.:

     

5.63%, 02/15/23(f)

      210       212,163  

6.50%, 03/01/24

      69       71,415  

Air Medical Merger Sub Corp., 6.38%, 05/15/23(c)

      71       67,983  

Amsurg Corp., 5.63%, 07/15/22(f)

      431       432,077  

Centene Corp.:

     

5.63%, 02/15/21(f)

      373       382,791  

4.75%, 05/15/22(f)

      402       406,020  

6.13%, 02/15/24

      40       41,900  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.:

     

8.00%, 11/15/19

      246       223,860  

5.13%, 08/01/21(f)

      141       129,896  

6.25%, 03/31/23

      121       110,413  

DaVita, Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/24(f)

      276       267,375  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC, (7.63% Cash or 8.38% PIK), 7.63%, 05/15/22(c)(f)(h)

      310       313,875  

Envision Healthcare Corp.(c):

     

5.13%, 07/01/22

      93       91,838  

6.25%, 12/01/24(f)

      264       274,560  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

HCA, Inc.:

     

5.88%, 03/15/22(f)

    USD       1,055     $ 1,111,706  

4.75%, 05/01/23(f)

      983       990,284  

5.88%, 05/01/23

      37       38,573  

5.00%, 03/15/24(f)

      1,086       1,098,217  

5.38%, 02/01/25(f)

      396       394,020  

5.25%, 04/15/25(f)

      1,157       1,171,462  

5.88%, 02/15/26(f)

      401       406,013  

5.25%, 06/15/26(f)

      440       442,200  

4.50%, 02/15/27

      126       120,645  

5.50%, 06/15/47(f)

      1,134       1,071,630  

HealthSouth Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/24

      76       77,330  

MEDNAX, Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/23(c)(f)

      143       141,928  

Molina Healthcare, Inc., 4.88%, 06/15/25(c)

      126       119,700  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24(c)(f)

      590       601,800  

Northwell Healthcare, Inc., 4.26%, 11/01/47(f)

      686       661,068  

NVA Holdings, Inc., 6.88%, 04/01/26(c)

      315       317,363  

Polaris Intermediate Corp., (8.50% Cash), 8.50%, 12/01/22(c)(f)(h)

      978       992,670  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/23(c)(f)

      163       171,101  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.(c):

     

8.88%, 04/15/21

      162       166,455  

6.75%, 07/01/25(f)

      324       306,180  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.38%,
02/01/25(c)(f)

      496       431,520  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.:

     

6.00%, 10/01/20(f)

      926       955,678  

7.50%, 01/01/22(c)

      206       217,073  

8.13%, 04/01/22(f)

      1,538       1,601,442  

6.75%, 06/15/23(f)

      531       522,039  

4.63%, 07/15/24(c)(f)

      292       281,809  

THC Escrow Corp. III, 5.13%,
05/01/25(c)

      7       6,808  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 2.95%,
09/19/26(f)

      1,000       926,189  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.38%, 03/15/42(f)

      750       763,986  

Vizient, Inc., 10.38%, 03/01/24(c)(f)

      382       423,065  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc., 5.25%, 04/01/25

      101       101,515  
     

 

 

 
    19,657,635  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc., 5.75%,
03/01/25(c)(f)

      278       271,745  

Quintiles IMS, Inc., 3.25%, 03/15/25(c)

    EUR       100       122,573  
     

 

 

 
    394,318  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.3%  

Boyne USA, Inc., 7.25%, 05/01/25(c)

    USD       94       97,083  

Burger King France SAS:

     

(3 mo. Euribor + 5.25%), 5.25%, 05/01/23(a)

    EUR       100       122,373  

6.00%, 05/01/24

      100       129,829  

Churchill Downs, Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/28(c)

    USD       82       77,285  

Cirsa Funding Luxembourg SA, 5.88%, 05/15/23

    EUR       100       124,409  

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA, 6.75%, 11/01/21

      100       126,399  

CPUK Finance Ltd., 4.25%, 02/28/47

    GBP       100       138,368  

CRC Escrow Issuer LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/25(c)(f)

    USD       413       394,415  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/25

      106       105,073  

Enterprise Inns PLC, 6.00%, 10/06/23

    GBP       3,320       4,960,015  

ESH Hospitality, Inc., 5.25%, 05/01/25(c)(f)

    USD       242       236,555  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 11/01/23

      148       152,995  

5.38%, 04/15/26

      70       70,525  

Golden Nugget, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/24(c)(f)

      468       475,020  
 

 

 

52    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

International Game Technology PLC, 4.75%, 02/15/23

    EUR       107     $ 141,765  

IRB Holding Corp., 6.75%, 02/15/26(c)

    USD       166       160,190  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC(c):

     

5.00%, 06/01/24

      45       45,000  

5.25%, 06/01/26(f)

      406       408,030  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.70%, 01/30/26(f)

      750       748,581  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 4.88%, 06/06/25(c)(f)

      245       229,019  

MGM Resorts International:

     

5.25%, 03/31/20

      84       85,890  

6.75%, 10/01/20(f)

      108       114,750  

6.63%, 12/15/21(f)

      1,390       1,487,300  

7.75%, 03/15/22(f)

      95       105,450  

4.63%, 09/01/26

      38       35,958  

New Red Finance, Inc.(c)(f):

     

4.25%, 05/15/24

      291       276,814  

5.00%, 10/15/25

      2,060       1,982,111  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/21(f)

      460       462,875  

Scientific Games International, Inc.:

     

10.00%, 12/01/22(f)

      947       1,020,677  

5.00%, 10/15/25(c)(f)

      709       684,859  

3.38%, 02/15/26

    EUR       100       117,741  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, 07/31/24(c)(f)

    USD       1,061       1,036,809  

Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25(c)(f)

      361       345,658  

Stonegate Pub Co. Financing PLC, 4.88%, 03/15/22

    GBP       100       136,362  

Unique Pub Finance Co. PLC:

     

Series A3, 6.54%, 03/30/21

      1,374       1,995,478  

Series M, 7.40%, 03/28/24

      6,400       9,733,022  

Vue International Bidco PLC, 7.88%, 07/15/20

      117       163,136  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.:

     

4.15%, 04/01/24(f)

    USD       1,128       1,120,326  

5.10%, 10/01/25

      33       34,147  

4.50%, 04/01/27

      57       56,411  

Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.50%, 10/01/27(c)(f)

      600       582,006  

Yum! Brands, Inc., 3.88%, 11/01/23

      110       105,325  
     

 

 

 
    30,626,034  
Household Durables — 1.1%  

Algeco Scotsman Global Finance 2 PLC, 10.00%, 08/15/23(c)

      200       202,000  

Algeco Scotsman Global Finance PLC, 8.00%, 02/15/23(c)(f)

      561       572,921  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US Corp., 6.13%, 07/01/22(c)(f)

      750       763,125  

CalAtlantic Group, Inc., 6.25%, 12/15/21

      450       483,406  

Century Communities, Inc., 6.88%, 05/15/22(f)

      830       854,900  

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 10.00%, 07/15/22(c)

      242       259,242  

Lennar Corp.:

     

4.50%, 11/15/19(f)

      320       323,600  

8.38%, 01/15/21(c)

      144       159,480  

4.75%, 04/01/21

      42       42,567  

4.13%, 01/15/22

      139       138,479  

5.38%, 10/01/22(c)

      6       6,210  

4.75%, 11/15/22

      53       53,057  

4.88%, 12/15/23

      146       146,365  

4.75%, 05/30/25(f)

      410       398,725  

5.25%, 06/01/26(c)

      32       31,280  

4.75%, 11/29/27(c)(f)

      425       400,562  

Mattamy Group Corp.(c):

     

6.88%, 12/15/23

      169       173,648  

6.50%, 10/01/25

      208       207,480  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Household Durables (continued)  

MDC Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 01/15/43

    USD       216     $ 200,880  

Meritage Homes Corp., 5.13%, 06/06/27

      91       86,336  

Newell Brands, Inc., 4.20%, 04/01/26(f)

      1,000       981,925  

PulteGroup, Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/33(f)

      469       488,463  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/26(f)

      191       180,973  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.:

     

4.88%, 07/01/21

      124       124,310  

5.25%, 06/01/27(f)

      46       43,700  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc.(f):

     

4.38%, 06/15/19

      225       225,281  

5.88%, 06/15/24

      226       229,107  

William Lyon Homes, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 09/01/23(c)

      66       65,927  

5.88%, 01/31/25

      116       112,990  
   

 

 

 
    7,956,939  
Household Products — 0.1%  

ACCO Brands Corp., 5.25%, 12/15/24(c)

      102       102,000  

Diamond (BC) BV, 5.63%, 08/15/25

    EUR       115       132,701  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 6.38%, 03/01/24(c)

    USD       68       68,340  

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/22(f)

      710       734,850  
   

 

 

 
    1,037,891  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.0%  

AES Corp.(f):

     

4.88%, 05/15/23

      204       205,275  

6.00%, 05/15/26

      352       367,840  

5.13%, 09/01/27

      400       406,000  

Calpine Corp.:

     

5.38%, 01/15/23

      282       270,367  

5.88%, 01/15/24(c)(f)

      629       632,538  

5.25%, 06/01/26(c)(f)

      826       790,379  

Dynegy, Inc.:

     

7.38%, 11/01/22

      43       45,311  

5.88%, 06/01/23

      43       43,968  

8.00%, 01/15/25(c)(f)

      476       515,865  

8.13%, 01/30/26(c)(f)

      202       221,442  

Genneia SA, 8.75%, 01/20/22(c)(f)

      1,061       1,139,249  

NRG Energy, Inc.(f):

     

6.63%, 01/15/27

      1,102       1,133,682  

5.75%, 01/15/28(c)

      237       234,630  

NRG Yield Operating LLC, 5.38%, 08/15/24(f)

      254       254,635  

QEP Resources, Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/22(f)

      474       474,000  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC(c):

     

4.25%, 01/31/23

      214       204,370  

6.63%, 06/15/25(m)

      35       37,363  

5.00%, 01/31/28

      214       199,020  
   

 

 

 
    7,175,934  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2%  

Apergy Corp., 6.38%, 05/01/26(c)(e)

      119       120,785  

Colfax Corp., 3.25%, 05/15/25

    EUR       100       121,871  

General Electric Co., 4.13%, 10/09/42(f)

    USD       750       683,086  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24(c)(f)

      655       661,550  
   

 

 

 
    1,587,292  
Insurance — 1.1%  

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 7.00%, 11/15/25(c)

      212       200,382  

American International Group, Inc., 4.80%, 07/10/45(f)

      500       501,035  

Aon PLC, 3.88%, 12/15/25(f)

      1,280       1,268,159  

Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC:

     

8.38%, 07/15/23

    GBP       100       143,650  

8.63%, 07/15/23(c)(f)

    USD       516       531,480  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA(i):

     

(3 mo. Euribor + 7.11%), 7.75%, 12/12/42

    EUR       100     $ 151,858  

(3 mo. Euribor + 5.35%), 5.50%, 10/27/47

      100       139,984  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 7.00%,
08/15/25(c)

    USD       61       60,238  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., 4.25%, 08/15/18(j)

      121       345,612  

Groupama SA, 6.00%, 01/23/27

    EUR       100       148,233  

HUB International Ltd.(c):

     

7.88%, 10/01/21(f)

    USD       1,058       1,102,648  

7.00%, 05/01/26

      656       656,820  

Nationwide Building Society, 4.13%,
10/18/32(c)(d)(f)

      690       647,018  

Radian Group, Inc., 5.25%, 06/15/20

      59       60,180  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America, 4.27%, 05/15/47(c)(f)

      700       679,308  

USIS Merger Sub, Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/25(c)

      72       72,000  

Wayne Merger Sub LLC, 8.25%, 08/01/23(c)(f)

      1,174       1,217,297  
   

 

 

 
    7,925,902  
Internet Software & Services — 0.3%  

Equinix, Inc.:

     

2.88%, 03/15/24

    EUR       100       120,253  

2.88%, 10/01/25

      100       117,258  

5.88%, 01/15/26(f)

    USD       554       573,390  

Netflix, Inc.:

     

5.50%, 02/15/22

      15       15,562  

4.38%, 11/15/26(f)

      119       111,228  

3.63%, 05/15/27

    EUR       100       119,998  

5.88%, 11/15/28(c)

    USD       503       501,742  

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., 8.63%, 11/15/24(c)(f)

      202       204,777  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/23(c)(f)

      269       271,354  

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/25(c)(f)

      187       187,857  

United Group BV(3 mo. Euribor + 4.38%), 4.38%, 07/01/23(a)

    EUR       100       121,213  

ZPG PLC, 3.75%, 07/15/23

    GBP       100       133,010  
   

 

 

 
    2,477,642  
IT Services — 0.9%  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc., 11.00%,
03/15/21(c)(f)

    USD       482       496,460  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 3.00%, 08/15/26(f)

      1,000       917,935  

First Data Corp.(c):

     

7.00%, 12/01/23(f)

      1,335       1,396,917  

5.00%, 01/15/24

      160       161,200  

5.75%, 01/15/24(f)

      2,998       3,035,475  

Gartner, Inc., 5.13%, 04/01/25(c)(f)

      207       207,456  

WEX, Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/23(c)(f)

      376       378,350  
   

 

 

 
    6,593,793  
Leisure Products — 0.1%  

Mattel, Inc.:

     

6.75%, 12/31/25(c)(f)

      275       267,740  

6.20%, 10/01/40

      80       67,800  

5.45%, 11/01/41

      47       37,600  
   

 

 

 
    373,140  
Machinery — 0.3%  

Platin 1426 GmbH, 5.38%, 06/15/23

    EUR       118       141,292  

RBS Global, Inc./Rexnord LLC, 4.88%, 12/15/25(c)(f)

    USD       255       246,075  

SPX FLOW, Inc.(c):

     

5.63%, 08/15/24(f)

      330       334,125  

5.88%, 08/15/26

      153       156,060  

Terex Corp., 5.63%, 02/01/25(c)(f)

      419       416,905  

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26(c)(f)

      671       668,484  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Machinery (continued)  

Wabash National Corp., 5.50%,
10/01/25(c)(f)

    USD       286     $ 278,850  
   

 

 

 
    2,241,791  
   

 

 

 
Media — 6.1%  

67054LAB3, 7.38%, 05/01/26(c)(f)

      1,721       1,667,219  

Altice Financing SA(c)(f):

     

6.63%, 02/15/23

      400       400,000  

7.50%, 05/15/26

      813       800,805  

Altice France SA, 6.00%, 05/15/22(c)(f)

      1,492       1,470,545  

Altice Luxembourg SA:

     

7.75%, 05/15/22(c)(f)

      1,199       1,145,045  

6.25%, 02/15/25

    EUR       100       116,745  

Altice US Finance I Corp., 5.38%, 07/15/23(c)(f)

    USD       1,380       1,381,725  

AMC Networks, Inc.(f):

     

5.00%, 04/01/24

      344       336,260  

4.75%, 08/01/25

      266       252,700  

Cablevision SA, 6.50%, 06/15/21(c)(f)

      637       661,684  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 8.00%, 04/15/20(f)

      286       303,160  

CBS Radio, Inc., 7.25%, 11/01/24(c)(f)

      92       93,380  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital
Corp.(f):

     

5.13%, 02/15/23

      709       712,190  

4.00%, 03/01/23(c)

      421       406,265  

5.13%, 05/01/23(c)

      145       145,682  

5.13%, 05/01/27(c)

      2,425       2,272,152  

5.00%, 02/01/28(c)

      380       350,884  

Cellnex Telecom SA, 2.38%, 01/16/24

    EUR       100       122,637  

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp.(c)(f):

     

5.13%, 12/15/21

    USD       760       751,614  

7.75%, 07/15/25

      1,430       1,501,500  

7.50%, 04/01/28

      569       576,824  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 6.48%, 10/23/45(f)

      3,000       3,215,643  

Clear Channel International BV, 8.75%, 12/15/20(c)(f)

      906       944,505  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(f):

     

6.50%, 11/15/22

      2,830       2,896,234  

Series B, 7.63%, 03/15/20

      837       839,092  

Comcast Corp., 4.60%, 08/15/45(f)

      1,750       1,763,258  

CSC Holdings LLC(f):

     

10.13%, 01/15/23(c)

      1,388       1,538,945  

5.25%, 06/01/24

      707       662,371  

10.88%, 10/15/25(c)

      1,603       1,879,517  

Discovery Communications LLC, 4.95%, 05/15/42(f)

      400       377,071  

DISH DBS Corp.:

     

6.75%, 06/01/21(f)

      239       237,805  

5.88%, 07/15/22(f)

      206       189,469  

5.00%, 03/15/23(f)

      303       262,474  

5.88%, 11/15/24

      268       228,135  

7.75%, 07/01/26(f)

      1,246       1,133,081  

DISH Network Corp., 3.38%, 08/15/26(j)

      258       234,140  

eircom Finance DAC, 4.50%, 05/31/22

    EUR       100       123,658  

GTT Communications, Inc., 7.88%, 12/31/24(c)(f)

    USD       266       271,985  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.:

     

7.63%, 06/15/21

      113       121,193  

5.25%, 08/01/26(f)

      564       551,310  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA(f):

     

7.25%, 10/15/20

      292       285,065  

5.50%, 08/01/23

      606       509,040  

9.75%, 07/15/25(c)

      586       575,012  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 4.20%,
04/15/24(f)

      1,000       1,005,986  

LGE HoldCo VI BV, 7.13%, 05/15/24

    EUR       177       230,845  
 

 

 

54    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/24(c)

    USD       34     $ 33,278  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.88%, 05/15/24(c)

      101       93,930  

MDC Partners, Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/24(c)(f)

      404       397,435  

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/26(c)

      184       186,061  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., 6.88%, 08/15/23(c)(f)

      282       296,100  

Numericable Group SA, 5.38%, 05/15/22

    EUR       116       143,234  

Qualitytech LP/QTS Finance Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/25(c)

    USD       172       162,110  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.88%, 02/15/23(c)

      71       68,693  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.00%, 08/01/27(c)

      270       257,175  

TEGNA, Inc., 5.50%, 09/15/24(c)

      79       80,383  

Tele Columbus AG, 3.88%, 05/02/25

    EUR       100       120,307  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.50%, 03/01/28(c)

    USD       400       382,000  

Telenet Finance VI Luxembourg SCA, 4.88%, 07/15/27

    EUR       90       117,683  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 8.88%, 11/15/24(c)(f)

    USD       286       313,170  

Time Warner, Inc.(f):

     

4.65%, 06/01/44

      111       106,313  

4.85%, 07/15/45

      389       380,784  

Tribune Media Co., 5.88%, 07/15/22

      26       26,325  

Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH, 6.25%, 01/15/29

    EUR       100       137,063  

Univision Communications, Inc.(c):

     

5.13%, 05/15/23(f)

    USD       556       528,200  

5.13%, 02/15/25

      70       64,750  

UPCB Finance IV Ltd., 4.00%, 01/15/27

    EUR       114       142,308  

Viacom, Inc., 5.85%, 09/01/43

    USD       645       686,262  

Videotron Ltd., 5.13%, 04/15/27(c)(f)

      387       379,260  

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.75%,
01/15/25(c)(f)

      850       805,375  

Virgin Media Receivables Financing Notes I DAC, 5.50%, 09/15/24

    GBP       200       272,586  

Virgin Media Receivables Financing Notes II DAC, 5.75%, 04/15/23

      100       139,391  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC:

     

4.88%, 01/15/27

      130       175,745  

6.25%, 03/28/29

      175       254,184  

Vrio Finco 1 LLC / Vrio Finco 2, Inc., 6.25%, 04/04/23(c)(f)

    USD       1,663       1,675,472  

Ziggo Secured Finance BV, 5.50%,
01/15/27(c)(f)

      178       167,765  
   

 

 

 
    44,138,192  
Metals & Mining — 2.6%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV, 7.00%, 09/30/26(c)

      200       218,000  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 4.13%, 02/24/42(f)

      250       252,193  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 7.25%, 09/01/25(c)

      209       217,883  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 4.88%,
01/15/24(c)

      220       214,500  

Constellium NV(c):

     

5.75%, 05/15/24

      250       245,625  

5.88%, 02/15/26(f)

      743       731,855  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.:

     

3.10%, 03/15/20

      1,769       1,746,887  

4.00%, 11/14/21

      276       274,620  

3.55%, 03/01/22

      931       898,415  

3.88%, 03/15/23

      1,180       1,131,325  

5.40%, 11/14/34

      140       129,150  

5.45%, 03/15/43

      1,280       1,164,800  

Grinding Media, Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.38%, 12/15/23(c)(f)

      571       603,119  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc., 11.00%, 05/15/22(c)

    USD       192     $ 212,640  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 5.88%, 05/15/24

      124       127,720  

Novelis Corp.(c)(f):

     

6.25%, 08/15/24

      1,194       1,216,387  

5.88%, 09/30/26

      1,131       1,122,517  

Nyrstar Netherlands Holdings BV, 6.88%, 03/15/24

    EUR       100       123,882  

Ovako AB, 5.00%, 10/05/22

      100       123,754  

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, 4.75%, 03/22/42(f)

    USD       400       436,473  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 10/01/21(f)

      970       987,266  

5.25%, 04/15/23(f)

      525       532,875  

4.13%, 09/15/25

      231       220,462  

5.00%, 12/15/26

      15       14,850  

SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., 7.50%, 06/15/25(c)(f)

      332       341,130  

Teck Resources Ltd.:

     

4.50%, 01/15/21

      82       82,820  

3.75%, 02/01/23(f)

      828       800,825  

8.50%, 06/01/24(c)(f)

      1,377       1,537,076  

5.20%, 03/01/42(f)

      615       576,562  

5.40%, 02/01/43(f)

      341       326,508  

ThyssenKrupp AG, 1.38%, 03/03/22

    EUR       75       91,685  

United States Steel Corp.(f):

     

6.88%, 08/15/25

    USD       309       315,180  

6.25%, 03/15/26

      383       380,128  

Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.25%, 08/10/26(f)

      680       749,972  

VM Holdings SA, 5.38%, 05/04/27(c)(f)

      857       859,142  
   

 

 

 
    19,008,226  
Multi-Utilities — 0.1%  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp.(f):

     

5.13%, 07/15/19

      150       150,000  

6.88%, 10/15/21

      358       358,448  
     

 

 

 
    508,448  
Multiline Retail — 0.1%  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd., 8.00%,
10/15/21(c)(f)

      257       173,475  

Target Corp., 4.00%, 07/01/42(f)

      300       287,958  
     

 

 

 
    461,433  
Offshore Drilling & Other Services — 0.0%  

Entegris, Inc., 4.63%, 02/10/26(c)

      225       217,125  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 8.5%  

Aker BP ASA, 5.88%, 03/31/25(c)

      268       278,050  

Alta Mesa Holdings LP/Alta Mesa Finance Services Corp., 7.88%, 12/15/24

      139       143,865  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.50%, 07/15/44(f)

      500       472,934  

Andeavor Logistics LP, Series A, 6.88%(d)(f)(k)

      388       394,402  

Andeavor Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 4.25%, 12/01/27

      235       228,589  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.38%, 09/15/24

      65       64,675  

Antero Resources Corp.:

     

5.13%, 12/01/22

      92       92,460  

5.63%, 06/01/23

      88       89,870  

Apache Corp., 4.75%, 04/15/43(f)

      800       798,840  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 10.00%, 04/01/22(c)

      247       265,525  

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.00%, 02/15/26(c)

      95       97,375  

California Resources Corp., 8.00%,
12/15/22(c)(f)

      325       279,500  

Callon Petroleum Co., 6.13%,
10/01/24(f)

      287       292,740  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp.:

     

6.50%, 04/15/21

      30       29,625  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp. (continued):

     

7.63%, 01/15/22

    USD       152     $ 149,720  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.:

     

6.25%, 04/15/23(f)

      286       293,150  

8.25%, 07/15/25

      208       223,082  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC(f):

     

7.00%, 06/30/24

      478       522,817  

5.88%, 03/31/25

      528       544,347  

5.13%, 06/30/27

      575       560,625  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.25%,
10/01/25(c)(f)

      282       275,655  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(c):

     

8.00%, 01/15/25

      112       108,584  

8.00%, 06/15/27(f)

      836       804,650  

Cia Latinoamericana de Infraestructura & Servicios SA, 9.50%, 07/20/23(c)(f)

      1,117       1,154,866  

Citgo Holding, Inc., 10.75%, 02/15/20(c)

      170       180,200  

CNX Resources Corp., 5.88%, 04/15/22(f)

      2,199       2,209,995  

ConocoPhillips Co., 4.95%, 03/15/26(f)

      700       755,193  

CONSOL Energy, Inc.:

     

8.00%, 04/01/23

      30       31,575  

11.00%, 11/15/25(c)(f)

      444       466,200  

Continental Resources, Inc.:

     

3.80%, 06/01/24(f)

      409       398,775  

4.38%, 01/15/28(c)(f)

      178       174,996  

4.90%, 06/01/44

      319       312,620  

Covey Park Energy LLC/Covey Park Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/15/25(c)(f)

      564       566,820  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 6.25%, 04/01/23

      35       35,525  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25(c)(f)

      1,020       1,007,250  

DCP Midstream LLC(c):

     

4.75%, 09/30/21

      160       161,800  

6.45%, 11/03/36(f)

      213       227,111  

6.75%, 09/15/37(f)

      278       301,282  

DEA Finance SA, 7.50%, 10/15/22

    EUR       100       130,662  

Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.25%, 03/31/22(c)(f)

    USD       543       566,756  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/25

      110       112,888  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.:

     

4.75%, 11/01/24

      64       63,661  

5.38%, 05/31/25(f)

      248       251,100  

Eclipse Resources Corp., 8.88%, 07/15/23

      80       75,200  

Enbridge, Inc., 6.25%, 03/01/78(d)

      1,865       1,819,719  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.(c):

     

5.50%, 01/30/26

      90       90,450  

5.75%, 01/30/28

      201       202,005  

Energy Transfer Equity LP(f):

     

4.25%, 03/15/23

      461       444,865  

5.88%, 01/15/24

      276       281,865  

5.50%, 06/01/27

      160       160,000  

Energy Transfer LP(f):

     

6.13%, 12/15/45

      500       511,861  

5.30%, 04/15/47

      350       326,691  

Ensco Jersey Finance Ltd., 3.00%, 01/31/24(j)

      291       246,694  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC(f):

     

3.75%, 02/15/25

      1,250       1,239,312  

5.38%, 02/15/78(d)

      420       397,164  

EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.:

     

9.38%, 05/01/20

      10       9,500  

9.38%, 05/01/24(c)(f)

      505       386,325  

8.00%, 11/29/24(c)(f)

      460       476,100  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.(c):

     

7.38%, 05/15/24

      221       230,945  

5.63%, 02/01/26(f)

      385       374,528  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.(f):

     

6.50%, 10/01/25

    USD       111     $ 109,058  

6.25%, 05/15/26

      188       179,540  

Geopark Ltd., 6.50%, 09/21/24(c)(f)

      228       226,860  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance, Inc., 9.00%, 09/30/21(c)(f)

      535       551,050  

Gulfport Energy Corp.:

     

6.63%, 05/01/23

      228       229,140  

6.00%, 10/15/24

      32       30,400  

6.38%, 05/15/25

      82       78,695  

6.38%, 01/15/26

      132       126,753  

Halcon Resources Corp.:

     

6.75%, 02/15/25(c)

      180       178,875  

Series WI, 6.75%, 02/15/25(f)

      556       555,305  

Hess Corp., 4.30%, 04/01/27(f)

      750       729,098  

Hess Infrastructure Partners LP/Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp., 5.63%, 02/15/26(c)(f)

      405       409,050  

Indigo Natural Resources LLC, 6.88%,
02/15/26(c)

      139       133,440  

Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.88%, 05/01/26(c)(e)

      194       194,728  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.25%, 09/01/24(f)

      2,500       2,495,025  

Matador Resources Co., 6.88%, 04/15/23(f)

      303       316,635  

MEG Energy Corp.(c):

     

7.00%, 03/31/24

      41       36,798  

6.50%, 01/15/25(f)

      627       627,125  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.50%, 01/15/28(f)

      382       351,440  

Murphy Oil Corp.:

     

6.88%, 08/15/24(f)

      288       304,920  

5.75%, 08/15/25

      24       23,940  

5.88%, 12/01/42

      56       50,680  

Nabors Industries, Inc.:

     

0.75%, 01/15/24(j)

      472       368,750  

5.75%, 02/01/25(c)(f)

      185       175,288  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/26(c)

      88       89,100  

Newfield Exploration Co.:

     

5.63%, 07/01/24

      106       112,360  

5.38%, 01/01/26

      339       351,289  

NGPL PipeCo LLC(c):

     

4.38%, 08/15/22

      224       222,880  

7.77%, 12/15/37(f)

      635       765,175  

Noble Holding International Ltd.(f):

     

7.75%, 01/15/24

      318       298,125  

7.95%, 04/01/25

      61       54,595  

7.88%, 02/01/26(c)

      900       906,750  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.:

     

6.50%, 11/01/21

      53       54,325  

6.88%, 01/15/23

      26       26,683  

2.63%, 09/15/23(j)

      834       982,202  

6.25%, 05/01/26(c)(e)

      150       150,000  

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance:

     

6.72%, 12/01/22(c)(f)

    BRL       325       310,194  

7.72%, 12/01/26(c)(h)

      28       8,182  

Paramount Resources Ltd., 6.88%, 06/30/23(c)(f)

    USD       820       852,800  

Parker Drilling Co., 7.50%, 08/01/20

      145       137,025  

Parkland Fuel Corp., 6.00%, 04/01/26(c)

      118       118,000  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.(c):

     

6.25%, 06/01/24

      79       82,555  

5.38%, 01/15/25(f)

      361       361,902  

5.25%, 08/15/25

      91       90,773  

5.63%, 10/15/27

      225       227,812  
 

 

 

56    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/ PBF Finance Corp., 7.25%, 06/15/25(f)

    USD       252     $ 261,450  

PDC Energy, Inc.:

     

6.13%, 09/15/24

      42       43,050  

5.75%, 05/15/26(c)

      133       133,998  

Petrobras Global Finance BV(f):

     

8.38%, 05/23/21

      126       141,977  

6.13%, 01/17/22

      912       962,890  

5.30%, 01/27/25(c)

      403       396,350  

8.75%, 05/23/26

      637       746,086  

6.00%, 01/27/28(c)

      1,093       1,065,511  

Petroleos Mexicanos:

     

5.38%, 03/13/22

      47       48,659  

6.50%, 03/13/27(f)

      424       439,099  

5.35%, 02/12/28(c)

      356       338,698  

QEP Resources, Inc.:

     

6.88%, 03/01/21

      21       22,575  

5.63%, 03/01/26

      300       287,250  

Range Resources Corp.:

     

5.88%, 07/01/22(f)

      323       327,037  

5.00%, 08/15/22(f)

      91       89,408  

5.00%, 03/15/23

      31       29,822  

4.88%, 05/15/25

      372       344,332  

Resolute Energy Corp., 8.50%, 05/01/20(f)

      492       492,000  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC(c)(f):

     

5.63%, 04/15/20

      875       905,896  

6.88%, 04/15/40

      504       582,120  

Rowan Cos., Inc.:

     

4.88%, 06/01/22

      85       78,625  

4.75%, 01/15/24

      75       64,313  

7.38%, 06/15/25(f)

      457       442,147  

RSP Permian, Inc., 6.63%, 10/01/22(f)

      290       302,325  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, 05/15/24

      10       10,735  

Sanchez Energy Corp.:

     

7.75%, 06/15/21(f)

      1,138       1,055,495  

6.13%, 01/15/23(f)

      215       155,273  

7.25%, 02/15/23(c)

      139       140,390  

SESI LLC:

     

7.13%, 12/15/21

      100       101,750  

7.75%, 09/15/24(c)(f)

      247       255,645  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.38%, 09/30/25(c)(f)

      500       486,250  

Shell International Finance BV, 4.38%, 05/11/45(f)

      450       467,508  

SM Energy Co.:

     

6.50%, 11/15/21(f)

      175       177,625  

6.50%, 01/01/23

      82       82,205  

5.00%, 01/15/24

      227       216,218  

5.63%, 06/01/25(f)

      456       440,040  

6.75%, 09/15/26(f)

      125       127,188  

Southwestern Energy Co.:

     

6.70%, 01/23/25

      154       150,920  

7.50%, 04/01/26

      333       342,157  

7.75%, 10/01/27(f)

      289       298,392  

Suncor Energy, Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/38(f)

      800       1,020,000  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.(c):

     

4.88%, 01/15/23(f)

      496       488,297  

5.88%, 03/15/28

      147       142,774  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.(c)(f):

     

5.50%, 09/15/24

      527       534,905  

5.50%, 01/15/28

      321       320,197  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.:

     

5.25%, 05/01/23

      16       15,960  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. (continued):

     

5.13%, 02/01/25

    USD       155     $ 150,350  

5.88%, 04/15/26(c)(f)

      402       399,065  

5.00%, 01/15/28(c)(f)

      424       392,200  

Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA, 6.75%, 05/02/25(c)(e)

      710       708,580  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.63%, 01/15/26(c)(f)

      345       353,625  

WildHorse Resource Development Corp.:

     

6.88%, 02/01/25

      162       164,430  

6.88%, 02/01/25(c)

      166       168,490  

Williams Cos., Inc.:

     

8.75%, 03/15/32

      143       188,403  

5.75%, 06/24/44(f)

      1,162       1,211,385  

Williams Partners LP, 4.50%, 11/15/23(f)

      1,750       1,782,699  

WPX Energy, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 01/15/22(f)

      148       154,290  

8.25%, 08/01/23

      77       87,395  

5.25%, 09/15/24(f)

      498       501,735  

YPF SA, 8.50%, 07/28/25

      1,061       1,158,612  
     

 

 

 
    61,075,700  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%  

Norbord, Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/23(c)

      200       211,690  
     

 

 

 
Personal Products — 0.0%  

Coty, Inc., 4.00%, 04/15/23

    EUR       100       122,009  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.1%  

AbbVie, Inc.(f):

     

3.20%, 05/14/26

    USD       775       723,437  

4.45%, 05/14/46

      1,000       952,407  

Actavis Funding SCS(f):

     

3.80%, 03/15/25

      1,000       961,038  

4.75%, 03/15/45

      500       472,507  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 5.50%, 04/01/26(c)

      150       152,580  

CVS Health Corp., 5.05%, 03/25/48(f)

      1,110       1,127,645  

Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/23(c)(f)

      620       448,725  

Forest Laboratories LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/21(c)(f)

      718       744,437  

inVentiv Group Holdings, Inc./inVentiv Health, Inc./inVentiv Health Clinical, Inc., 7.50%, 10/01/24(c)(f)

      190       201,875  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 6.38%, 08/01/23(c)(f)

      1,166       1,180,575  

Mylan NV, 3.95%, 06/15/26(f)

      650       617,560  

Nidda Healthcare Holding AG, 3.50%, 09/30/24

    EUR       100       118,967  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 3.20%, 09/23/26(f)

    USD       300       273,433  

Synlab Bondco PLC, 6.25%, 07/01/22

    EUR       145       181,733  

Synlab Unsecured Bondco PLC, 8.25%, 07/01/23

      100       129,044  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 1.70%, 07/19/19(f)

    USD       536       520,749  

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.:

     

7.50%, 07/15/21(c)

      26       26,423  

6.75%, 08/15/21(c)(f)

      777       781,856  

5.63%, 12/01/21(c)(f)

      554       535,995  

6.50%, 03/15/22(c)(f)

      408       423,300  

7.25%, 07/15/22(c)

      15       15,130  

5.50%, 03/01/23(c)(f)

      2,119       1,912,397  

4.50%, 05/15/23

    EUR       160       175,539  

5.88%, 05/15/23(c)(f)

    USD       686       630,263  

7.00%, 03/15/24(c)(f)

      566       597,130  

6.13%, 04/15/25(c)(f)

      389       350,866  

5.50%, 11/01/25(c)(f)

      677       673,615  

9.25%, 04/01/26(c)

      112       114,240  
     

 

 

 
    15,043,466  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.0%  

American Tower Corp., 3.38%, 10/15/26(f)

    USD       250     $ 232,034  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25(c)(f)

      171       175,275  

GEO Group, Inc.:

     

5.13%, 04/01/23(f)

      337       332,787  

5.88%, 10/15/24

      273       271,635  

6.00%, 04/15/26

      24       23,647  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.(f):

     

4.25%, 09/01/24

      304       292,129  

5.13%, 05/01/26(c)

      561       561,000  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.63%, 04/01/25

      34       32,973  

iStar, Inc.:

     

4.63%, 09/15/20

      40       39,850  

6.00%, 04/01/22(f)

      190       190,000  

5.25%, 09/15/22(f)

      181       175,570  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.(f):

     

5.63%, 05/01/24

      1,848       1,884,997  

4.50%, 09/01/26

      575       540,500  

NH Hotel Group SA, 3.75%, 10/01/23

    EUR       129       163,556  

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 12/15/21(f)

    USD       278       281,328  

4.75%, 03/15/25(c)

      114       109,725  

Trust F/1401, 6.95%, 01/30/44

      1,738       1,768,415  

VICI Properties 1 LLC/VICI FC, Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23(f)

      168       186,566  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/26(c)

      148       149,110  
     

 

 

 
    7,411,097  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.8%  

ADLER Real Estate AG:

     

1.88%, 04/27/23

    EUR       100       118,924  

2.13%, 02/06/24

      100       118,593  

3.00%, 04/27/26

      100       120,419  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/25(c)

    USD       208       205,920  

Howard Hughes Corp., 5.38%, 03/15/25(c)(f)

      256       255,360  

Northwest Florida Timber Finance LLC, 4.75%, 03/04/29(c)(f)

      4,360       4,125,650  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer
Corp.(c)(f):

     

4.50%, 04/15/19

      205       207,091  

5.25%, 12/01/21

      384       388,800  

4.88%, 06/01/23

      58       56,060  

RESIDOMO Sro, 3.38%, 10/15/24

    EUR       100       121,605  
     

 

 

 
    5,718,422  
Road & Rail — 1.0%  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., 5.13%, 06/01/22(c)(f)

    USD       462       459,690  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,
4.38%, 09/01/42(f)

      500       514,305  

EC Finance PLC, 2.38%, 11/15/22

    EUR       100       121,247  

Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc., 10.00%, 02/15/23(c)

    USD       241       239,795  

Herc Rentals, Inc.(c):

     

7.50%, 06/01/22

      68       72,080  

7.75%, 06/01/24(f)

      227       245,046  

Hertz Corp., 7.63%, 06/01/22(c)(f)

      478       486,962  

Hertz Holdings Netherlands BV, 5.50%, 03/30/23

    EUR       100       121,503  

Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd.,
5.88%, 07/05/34(c)(f)

    USD       4,000       4,050,000  

Loxam SAS, 3.50%, 05/03/23

    EUR       100       124,692  

Union Pacific Corp., 4.05%, 11/15/45(f)

    USD       500       491,417  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Road & Rail (continued)  

United Rentals North America, Inc.,
4.63%, 10/15/25(f)

    USD       453     $ 439,415  
     

 

 

 
    7,366,152  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.9%  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 7.50%, 08/15/22

      89       97,232  

Analog Devices, Inc., 3.50%, 12/05/26(f)

      320       306,186  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.,
3.88%, 01/15/27(f)

      2,600       2,482,454  

Microchip Technology, Inc., 1.63%, 02/15/25(j)

      570       927,216  

Micron Technology, Inc.:

     

5.25%, 01/15/24(c)

      47       48,904  

5.50%, 02/01/25

      11       11,440  

Microsemi Corp., 9.13%, 04/15/23(c)

      22       24,255  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC(c)(f):

     

4.13%, 06/15/20

      760       763,800  

4.13%, 06/01/21

      203       203,507  

4.63%, 06/15/22

      410       413,075  

4.63%, 06/01/23

      224       225,540  

ON Semiconductor Corp., 1.00%, 12/01/20(j)

      594       785,485  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 4.65%, 05/20/35(f)

      400       396,849  

Sensata Technologies BV, 5.00%, 10/01/25(c)

      84       83,790  
     

 

 

 
    6,769,733  
Software — 2.0%  

ACI Worldwide, Inc., 6.38%, 08/15/20(c)(f)

      580       586,409  

BMC Software Finance, Inc., 8.13%,
07/15/21(c)(f)

      263       262,342  

CA, Inc., 3.60%, 08/15/22(f)

      660       659,870  

CDK Global, Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/27(f)

      350       336,000  

Citrix Systems, Inc., 0.50%, 04/15/19(j)

      166       238,292  

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc/Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/Greeneden US Holdings LLC, 10.00%, 11/30/24(c)(f)

      725       801,125  

Infinity Acquisition LLC/Infinity Acquisition Finance Corp., 7.25%, 08/01/22(c)

      51       50,490  

Infor US, Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22(f)

      2,087       2,118,305  

Informatica LLC, 7.13%, 07/15/23(c)(f)

      1,022       1,022,000  

Microsoft Corp., 3.70%, 08/08/46(f)

      1,750       1,679,057  

Nuance Communications, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 08/15/20(c)(f)

      47       47,235  

6.00%, 07/01/24(f)

      238       243,355  

5.63%, 12/15/26

      153       152,809  

Oracle Corp., 4.00%, 07/15/46(f)

      1,500       1,450,715  

PTC, Inc., 6.00%, 05/15/24

      239       250,352  

RP Crown Parent LLC, 7.38%, 10/15/24(c)(f)

      544       564,400  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance, Inc.,
10.50%, 03/01/24(c)(f)

      1,792       1,993,600  

TIBCO Software, Inc., 11.38%, 12/01/21(c)(f)

      929       1,011,449  

Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd.(c)(f):

     

7.50%, 02/01/23

      415       400,475  

10.50%, 02/01/24

      201       173,865  
     

 

 

 
    14,042,145  
Specialty Retail — 0.3%  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/24(f)

      395       394,012  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.,
4.88%, 01/15/26(c)(f)

      384       373,920  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 5.25%, 12/15/23(c)

      53       52,338  

Hexion US Finance Corp., 6.63%, 04/15/20

      116       108,895  

JC Penney Corp., Inc.:

     

8.13%, 10/01/19(f)

      11       11,550  

6.38%, 10/15/36

      29       18,125  

7.40%, 04/01/37

      66       43,890  

L Brands, Inc.:

     

6.88%, 11/01/35(f)

      478       449,320  
 

 

 

58    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Specialty Retail (continued)  

L Brands, Inc. (continued):

     

6.75%, 07/01/36

    USD       79     $ 74,062  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 4.65%, 04/15/42(f)

      400       424,478  

Masaria Investments SAU, 5.00%, 09/15/24

    EUR       100       121,666  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.50%, 05/15/26

    USD       32       31,040  

PVH Corp., 3.13%, 12/15/27

    EUR       114       136,311  

Shop Direct Funding PLC, 7.75%, 11/15/22

    GBP       100       117,443  
   

 

 

 
    2,357,050  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.5%  

Apple, Inc., 4.65%, 02/23/46(f)

    USD       1,500       1,605,064  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.(c):

     

4.42%, 06/15/21

      25       25,468  

7.13%, 06/15/24(f)

      774       824,310  

6.02%, 06/15/26(f)

      170       180,292  

8.35%, 07/15/46(f)

      100       123,130  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/26(f)

      795       783,075  
   

 

 

 
    3,541,339  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%  

BiSoho SAS, 5.88%, 05/01/23

    EUR       54       69,658  

Levi Strauss & Co., 3.38%, 03/15/27

      100       123,628  

Springs Industries, Inc., 6.25%, 06/01/21

    USD       59       59,811  
   

 

 

 
    253,097  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%  

Jerrold Finco PLC, 6.25%, 09/15/21

    GBP       100       141,387  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.(c)(f):

     

5.25%, 03/15/22

    USD       36       36,000  

5.25%, 10/01/25

      338       321,945  
   

 

 

 
    499,332  
Tobacco — 0.3%  

Altria Group, Inc., 4.50%, 05/02/43(f)

      750       729,606  

Philip Morris International, Inc., 4.38%, 11/15/41(f)

      900       881,627  

Reynolds American, Inc., 5.85%, 08/15/45(f)

      715       804,458  
   

 

 

 
    2,415,691  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%  

Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Ltd. Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B, 6.50%, 05/30/21(c)(f)

      223       226,418  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.0%  

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc., 7.13%, 04/15/26(c)

      121       123,118  
   

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.4%  

CEVA Group PLC, 7.00%, 03/01/21(c)(f)

      510       512,550  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 3.40%, 11/15/26(c)(f)

      390       365,981  

Rumo Luxembourg Sarl, 7.38%, 02/09/24(c)(f)

      1,061       1,126,251  

Transurban Finance Co. Property Ltd., 4.13%, 02/02/26(c)(f)

      520       514,452  

WFS Global Holding SAS, 9.50%, 07/15/22

    EUR       100       128,066  
   

 

 

 
    2,647,300  
Utilities — 0.6%  

AES Argentina Generacion SA,
7.75%, 02/02/24(c)(f)

    USD       1,061       1,103,981  

ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA, 5.13%, 06/15/21

    EUR       100       124,383  

Emera US Finance LP, 4.75%, 06/15/46(f)

    USD       200       199,315  

Generacion Mediterranea SA/Generacion Frias SA/Central Termica Roca SA, 9.63%, 07/27/23(c)(f)

      1,061       1,153,837  

Inkia Energy Ltd., 5.88%, 11/09/27(c)(f)

      455       434,525  

Stoneway Capital Corp., 10.00%, 03/01/27(c)(f)

      1,061       1,130,273  
   

 

 

 
    4,146,314  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 2.3%  

CoreCivic, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27

    USD       200     $ 187,000  

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp.:

     

5.00%, 03/15/24(f)

      604       605,510  

5.38%, 03/15/27

      59       59,000  

Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 09/30/20(c)(f)

      343       306,556  

Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 04/15/21(c)(f)

      5,000       4,756,250  

Frontier Communications Corp.,
8.50%, 04/01/26(c)(f)

      399       388,028  

Iron Mountain, Inc., 3.00%, 01/15/25

    EUR       100       119,462  

Matterhorn Telecom SA:

     

(3 mo. Euribor + 3.25%), 3.25%, 02/01/23(a)

      14       16,313  

4.00%, 11/15/27

      100       115,005  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc., 6.63%, 02/15/25(c)(f)

    USD       256       237,440  

SBA Communications Corp.(f):

     

4.00%, 10/01/22(c)

      475       452,438  

4.88%, 09/01/24

      309       297,026  

Sprint Capital Corp.:

     

6.90%, 05/01/19

      155       159,650  

8.75%, 03/15/32(f)

      1,117       1,279,663  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.00%, 03/01/20(c)(f)

      1,302       1,370,355  

Sprint Corp.(f):

     

7.88%, 09/15/23

      704       755,040  

7.13%, 06/15/24

      1,609       1,667,326  

7.63%, 02/15/25

      1,201       1,264,052  

7.63%, 03/01/26

      545       574,294  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.:

     

4.00%, 04/15/22(f)

      234       234,000  

6.38%, 03/01/25

      220       231,000  

4.50%, 02/01/26(f)

      556       535,150  

4.75%, 02/01/28(f)

      601       578,342  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 8.25%,
10/15/23(f)

      533       510,347  
     

 

 

 
    16,699,247  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 67.9%
(Cost — $488,868,270)

 

    488,858,178  
     

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests(a) — 14.5%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%  

Accudyne Industries LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 08/18/24

      579       582,628  

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 9.00% 1.00% Floor), 11.36%, 04/28/22

      73       73,791  

WP CPP Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan, 04/24/25(b)(n)

      62       62,155  
     

 

 

 
    718,574  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0%  

CEVA Group PLC, Letter of Credit, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 6.50%, 03/19/21(b)

      53       52,720  

CEVA Intercompany BV, Dutch Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.86%, 03/19/21

      54       53,423  

CEVA Logistics Canada ULC, Canadian Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.86%, 03/19/21

      9       8,583  

CEVA Logistics US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50% 1.00% Floor), 7.86%, 03/19/21

      75       75,006  

XPO Logistics, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.92%, 02/24/25

      158       158,651  
     

 

 

 
    348,383  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Components — 0.0%  

USI, Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 05/16/24

    USD       215     $ 216,198  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts — 0.0%  

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.(b):

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 03/20/25

      131       130,913  

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 1.12%, 03/20/25

      21       627  
     

 

 

 
    131,540  
Banks — 0.0%  

Capri Finance LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.61%, 11/01/24

      117       116,659  
     

 

 

 
Building Products — 0.1%  

Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 6.09%, 04/12/25

      751       757,571  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.1%  

Alpha 3 BV, 2017 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.30%, 01/31/24

      141       141,851  

Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 1.00%, 06/01/24

      227       228,299  

Element Materials Technology Group US Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.80%, 06/28/24

      61       61,278  

Invictus US LLC:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.90%, 01/24/25

      126       126,471  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.75%), 8.65%, 01/23/26

      68       68,510  

PQ Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 02/08/25

      91       91,635  

WR Grace & Co.(n):

     

Term Loan B1, 04/03/25

      107       107,605  

Term Loan B2, 04/03/25

      183       184,466  
     

 

 

 
    1,010,115  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%  

Asurion LLC, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.90%, 08/04/25

      85       87,295  

DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 02/03/25(b)

      64       64,182  

West Corp.:

     

2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.90%, 10/10/24

      588       592,392  

2018 Term Loan B1, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 10/10/24

      86       86,040  
     

 

 

 
    829,909  
Construction & Engineering — 0.3%  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.61%, 06/21/24

      1,789       1,805,869  

Pike Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.41%, 03/23/25

      153       154,725  
     

 

 

 
    1,960,594  
Construction Materials — 0.0%  

Filtration Group Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.30%, 03/29/25

      67       67,600  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%  

Ascend Learning LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 07/12/24

      72       71,864  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Consumer Services (continued)  

CHG PPC Parent LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 03/31/25(b)

    USD       129     $ 129,645  

Laureate Education, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 04/26/24

      253       254,602  
     

 

 

 
    456,111  
Diversified Financial Services — 8.4%  

Aviron Capital LLC(b):

     

2017 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00%), 2.50%, 07/17/20

      63,318       50,812,704  

Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 15.00%), 15.00%, 07/17/20

      8,736       8,736,486  

EG Finco Ltd., 2018 Term Loan, 06/30/25(n)

      372       371,814  

Lone Star LSPT Future Funding, Mezzanine Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.35%),
6.25%, 09/09/20(b)

      651       650,811  
     

 

 

 
    60,571,815  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

CenturyLink, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 01/31/25

      907       892,746  

MTN Infrastructure TopCo, Inc, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 11/15/24

      68       68,292  
     

 

 

 
    961,038  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%  

Gates Global LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.05%, 04/01/24

      273       274,108  

Generac Power Systems, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.31%, 05/31/23

      185       185,694  
     

 

 

 
    459,802  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%  

Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.90%, 03/01/24

      323       321,385  

GrafTech Finance, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor),
5.40%, 02/12/25(b)

      202       202,758  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.75% 1.00% Floor),
9.65%, 11/08/22(b)

      704       730,400  

Weatherford International Ltd., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.30%), 4.21%, 07/13/20

      255       251,589  
     

 

 

 
    1,506,132  
Food Products — 0.1%  

Chobani LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.40%, 10/10/23

      70       70,554  

JBS USA LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.68%, 10/30/22

      319       318,728  

Sigma Bidco BV, 2018 Term Loan B, 02/23/25(n)

      162       162,365  
     

 

 

 
    551,647  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.3%  

DJO Finance LLC, 2015 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.36%, 06/08/20

      929       932,489  

Immucor, Inc., Extended Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.30%, 06/15/21

      854       872,046  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.65%, 06/30/21

      39       39,636  
     

 

 

 
    1,844,171  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%  

HCA, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B10, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.90%, 03/13/25

      171       172,734  
 

 

 

60    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Quorum Health Corporation, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75% 1.00% Floor), 8.65%, 04/29/22

    USD       160     $ 163,437  

Team Health Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 02/06/24(b)

      446       431,011  
     

 

 

 
    767,182  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%  

Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 03/01/24

      588       590,721  

Quintiles IMS, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 4.30%, 03/07/24

      36       36,115  
     

 

 

 
    626,836  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%  

Bronco Midstream Funding LLC, Term Loan B, 08/15/20(b)(n)

      127       128,270  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 4.65%, 12/22/24

      495       498,678  

GVC Holdings PLC, 2018 Term Loan,
03/15/24(n)

      173       173,144  

Hilton Ft. Lauderdale, Mezzanine Term Loan 5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.90%, 08/04/19(b)

      6,500       6,435,000  

IRB Holding Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.19%, 02/05/25

      101       102,074  
     

 

 

 
    7,337,166  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%  

Cortes NP Acquisition Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.00% 1.00% Floor), 5.89%, 11/30/23

      361       360,331  

Sequa Mezzanine Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.07%, 11/28/21

      201       203,829  
     

 

 

 
    564,160  
Insurance — 0.3%  

Alliant Holdings I, Inc., 2015 Term Loan B, 08/12/22(n)

      61       61,327  

AssuredPartners, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan, 10/22/24(n)

      60       60,342  

Genworth Financial, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.40%, 02/22/23(b)

      147       149,389  

Hub International Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, 04/18/25(n)

      686       689,999  

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.:

     

1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.75% 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 03/01/21

      853       858,881  

2nd Lien Term Loan, 02/28/22(n)

      161       162,207  
     

 

 

 
    1,982,145  
Internet Software & Services — 0.1%  

GTT Communications, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1.00%, 04/26/25

      283       280,524  

TierPoint LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.65%, 05/06/24

      174       168,019  
     

 

 

 
    448,543  
IT Services — 0.1%  

Access CIG LLC:

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 5.65%, 02/27/25

      69       69,479  

2018 2nd Lien Delayed Draw Term loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.77%), 9.65%, 02/27/26

      4       3,013  

2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%), 9.65%, 02/27/26

      24       23,711  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
IT Services (continued)  

Access CIG LLC (continued):

     

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.75%), 2.34%, 02/27/25

    USD       14     $ 5,227  

Peak 10 Holding Corp.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50% 1.00% Floor), 5.80%, 08/01/24

      177       176,800  

2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 9.02%, 08/01/25

      75       75,338  

WEX, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 06/30/23

      118       118,403  
     

 

 

 
    471,971  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.0%  

Albany Molecular Research, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 08/30/24

      101       101,998  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.2%  

Hayward Industries, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 5.40%, 08/05/24

      66       66,040  

Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.06%, 03/28/25

      1,099       1,099,747  
     

 

 

 
    1,165,787  
Media — 0.8%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC, 2017 Term Loan A2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.50%), 3.41%, 03/31/23

      1,583       1,582,171  

CSC Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 01/25/26

      169       169,000  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA:

     

2017 Term Loan B3, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.75% 1.00% Floor), 5.71%, 11/27/23

      107       107,736  

2017 Term Loan B4, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.46%, 01/02/24

      268       277,380  

2017 Term Loan B5, (Fixed + 6.62%), 6.63%, 01/02/24

      1,903       1,935,249  

PSAV Holdings LLC:

     

2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.20%, 03/01/25

      151       151,142  

2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.25% 1.00% Floor), 9.26%, 09/01/25

      122       121,390  

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 04/11/25(n)

      255       255,965  

Stars Group Holdings BV (The), 2018 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 5.32%, 04/06/25

      900       902,889  

Unitymedia Finance LLC, USD Term Loan D, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.15%, 01/15/26

      200       199,590  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC, 2017 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.40%, 01/15/26

      25       24,582  
     

 

 

 
    5,727,094  
Multiline Retail — 0.0%  

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.14%, 10/25/20

      325       285,963  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services — 0.2%  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 03/27/25(n)

      1,738       1,724,426  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.5%  

California Resources Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 6.65%, 12/31/22

      826       842,776  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.50% 1.00% Floor), 9.44%, 08/23/21

      1,678       1,774,005  

CONSOL Energy, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.00% 1.00% Floor), 7.99%, 10/26/22

      360       369,468  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Lucid Energy Group II LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.90%, 02/17/25(b)

    USD       193     $ 192,759  

Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 10/30/24(b)

      132       131,835  

Vine Oil & Gas LP, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.87% 1.00% Floor), 8.78%, 12/12/21

      315       315,787  
     

 

 

 
    3,626,630  
Personal Products — 0.1%  

Coty Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.13%, 04/05/25

      367       366,541  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 03/07/25(n)

      639       641,396  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Company I Sarl, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.25%), 6.19%, 04/29/24

      652       648,352  
   

 

 

 
    1,289,748  
Professional Services — 0.0%  

Information Resources, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.25% 1.00% Floor), 6.19%, 01/18/24

      85       85,805  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0%  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Term Loan B, 03/28/25(n)

      263       264,941  
   

 

 

 
Software — 0.6%  

Applied Systems, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.55%, 09/19/24

      36       35,851  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00% 1.00% Floor), 9.30%, 09/19/25

      34       35,054  

BMC Software Finance, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 09/10/22

      544       545,667  

Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.91%, 04/27/24

      132       132,972  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.75% 1.00% Floor), 8.65%, 04/27/25

      40       40,480  

Digicel International Finance Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.61%, 05/28/24

      532       530,327  

Kronos, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.25% 1.00% Floor), 10.02%, 11/01/24

      624       645,129  

McAfee LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50% 1.00% Floor), 6.40%, 09/30/24

      322       326,358  

Mitchell International, Inc.:

     

2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25% 1.00% Floor), 5.15%, 11/29/24

      160       159,958  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 7.25%), 9.15%, 11/20/25

      168       168,168  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe Sarl, 2018 Term Loan B4, 04/16/25(n)

      331       333,267  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B3, 04/16/25(n)

      895       900,747  

Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.90%, 05/01/24

      155       156,018  
   

 

 

 
    4,009,996  
Specialty Retail — 0.0%  

Belron Finance US LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 4.29%, 11/07/24

      144       144,239  
   

 

 

 
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%  

Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.25% 1.00% Floor), 7.31%, 08/12/22

    USD       308     $ 308,664  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 4.13%, 01/02/25

      153       153,820  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.0%  

Direct ChassisLink, Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.90%, 06/15/23(b)

      55       55,825  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.0%  

ExGen Renewables IV LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00% 1.00% Floor), 4.99%, 11/28/24

      93       93,406  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Xplornet Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, 09/09/21(n)

      345       346,429  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 14.5%
(Cost — $116,575,209)

 

    104,457,174  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Agency Obligations — 8.6%

 

Argentine Republic Government International Bond(f):

     

6.88%, 04/22/21

      834       875,283  

5.63%, 01/26/22

      1,177       1,187,005  

7.50%, 04/22/26

      3,437       3,601,976  

6.88%, 01/26/27

      2,768       2,756,956  

5.88%, 01/11/28

      445       407,620  

7.63%, 04/22/46

      2,767       2,677,072  

Bahrain Government International Bond, 6.75%, 09/20/29(c)

      582       536,371  

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional(l):

     

0.00%, 07/01/18

    BRL       2,000       565,078  

0.00%, 01/01/19

      11,024       3,022,606  

CBB International Sukuk Co. SPC, 6.88%, 10/05/25(c)

    USD       254       253,492  

Colombia Government International Bond, 4.38%, 07/12/21(f)

      600       615,000  

Cyprus Government International Bond, 4.63%, 02/03/20(c)

    EUR       2,950       3,801,814  

Egypt Government International Bond:

     

5.75%, 04/29/20

    USD       2,919       2,992,454  

5.58%, 02/21/23(c)

      400       401,400  

Iceland Government International Bond, 5.88%, 05/11/22

      3,415       3,792,367  

Indonesia Government International Bond:

     

3.75%, 04/25/22

      1,104       1,100,291  

4.75%, 01/08/26

      1,624       1,674,729  

Indonesia Treasury Bond:

     

7.88%, 04/15/19

    IDR       35,807,000       2,639,359  

11.00%, 11/15/20

      15,586,000       1,240,153  

8.38%, 09/15/26

      17,965,000       1,396,525  

Lebanon Government International Bond, 6.85%, 03/23/27

    USD       1,203       1,093,984  

Mexican Bonos:

     

8.00%, 06/11/20

    MXN       8,800       476,974  

7.50%, 06/03/27

      14,500       775,696  

Portugal Government International Bond, 5.13%, 10/15/24(c)

    USD       3,680       3,897,451  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond(f):

     

5.50%, 03/09/20

      796       823,729  

5.88%, 05/30/22

      3,390       3,612,506  

4.88%, 04/14/26

      843       827,964  
 

 

 

62    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  

Foreign Agency Obligations (continued)

 

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ:

     

6.40%, 05/27/20

    RUB       71,132     $ 1,126,884  

7.05%, 01/19/28

      146,800       2,317,189  

Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond:

     

4.25%, 06/23/27

    USD       400       390,377  

5.63%, 04/04/42

      400       419,200  

Saudi Government International Bond, 4.50%, 04/17/30(c)

      207       204,185  

Turkey Government Bond:

     

8.50%, 07/10/19

    TRY       1,444       335,663  

11.00%, 03/02/22

      3,231       743,700  

Turkey Government International Bond:

     

10.50%, 01/15/20

      3,035       711,287  

7.00%, 06/05/20(f)

    USD       1,921       2,028,584  

5.63%, 03/30/21(f)

      1,514       1,561,376  

5.13%, 03/25/22(f)

      2,418       2,444,719  

6.25%, 09/26/22(f)

      1,845       1,939,578  

7.38%, 02/05/25(f)

      602       659,751  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 8.6%
(Cost — $63,226,586)

 

    61,928,348  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 20.5%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 17.4%  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust, Series 2006-5, Class A1, (12 mo. MTA + 0.92%), 2.30%,
11/25/46(a)

      5,721       3,164,162  

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust:

     

Series 2006-3, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 2.14%, 03/25/36(a)

      10,029       9,536,517  

Series 2007-J2, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.65%), 2.55%, 07/25/37(a)

      4,243       2,417,012  

Series 2007-J2, Class 2A8, 6.00%, 07/25/37

      2,343       1,731,778  

CIM Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A1, 3.02%, 06/25/57(c)(d)

      9,884       9,675,066  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR7, Class 2A3A, 3.61%, 11/25/36(d)

      5,400       5,099,029  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust:

     

Series 2005-61, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 2.18%, 12/25/35(a)

      3,019       2,877,619  

Series 2005-9CB, Class 1A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.45%), 2.35%, 05/25/35(a)

      3,306       2,967,663  

Series 2006-40T1, Class 2A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 2.30%, 12/25/36(a)

      2,503       784,373  

Series 2006-7CB, Class 2A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36

      2,597       1,884,347  

Series 2006-J7, Class 2A1, (11th District Cost of Funds + 1.50%), 2.32%, 11/20/46(a)

      6,226       4,250,787  

Series 2006-J8, Class A5, 6.00%, 02/25/37

      1,877       1,341,500  

Series 2006-OA14, Class 3A1, (12 mo. MTA + 0.85%), 2.23%, 11/25/46(a)(b)

      9,391       7,882,491  

Series 2006-OA16, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.19%), 2.09%, 10/25/46(a)

      6,250       5,950,400  

Series 2006-OA18, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.12%), 2.02%, 12/25/46(a)

      3,817       3,627,711  

Series 2006-OA6, Class 1A1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.21%), 2.11%, 07/25/46(a)

      7,394       6,710,719  

Series 2006-OA8, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.19%), 2.09%, 07/25/46(a)

      2,828       2,635,690  

Series 2007-12T1, Class A22, 5.75%, 06/25/37

      5,385       4,192,205  

Series 2007-12T1, Class A5, 6.00%, 06/25/37

      2,613       2,085,429  

Series 2007-22, Class 2A16, 6.50%, 09/25/37

      9,282       6,580,889  

Series 2007-23CB, Class A1, 6.00%, 09/25/37

      7,042       5,955,755  
Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust (continued):

     

Series 2007-4CB, Class 1A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 2.25%, 04/25/37(a)

    USD       4,020     $ 3,210,873  

Series 2007-OA2, Class 1A1, (12 mo. MTA + 0.84%), 2.22%, 03/25/47(a)

      4,513       3,709,784  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2006-OA5, Class 3A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.20%), 2.10%, 04/25/46(a)

      8,285       7,549,506  

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2010-R5, Class 7B, 2.69%,
05/26/37(b)(c)

      11,865       9,669,913  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-AF1, Class 1A2, 6.16%, 05/25/36(d)

      8,332       3,436,492  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2006-A8, Class 2A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 2.50%,
08/25/36(a)

      6,902       2,123,281  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-OA4, Class 1A, (12 mo. MTA + 0.77%), 2.15%, 05/25/47(a)

      4,497       4,281,303  
   

 

 

 
    125,332,294  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.1%  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-DSMZ, Class M, (1 mo. LIBOR + 5.69%), 7.59%, 09/15/18(a)(c)

      7,500       7,499,925  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates(a)(c):

     

Series 2014-FL5, Class HFL1, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 5.15%, 07/15/31(b)

      6,057       5,908,010  

Series 2014-FL5, Class HFL2, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.15%), 6.05%, 07/15/31(b)

      2,960       2,961,850  

Series 2014-PAT, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.15%), 5.05%, 08/13/27

      1,000       1,010,875  

Series 2014-PAT, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.44%), 4.34%, 08/13/27

      3,000       2,988,666  

Series 2014-PAT, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.59%), 3.49%, 08/13/27

      1,040       1,025,463  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2005-C3, Class B, 4.88%, 07/15/37

      681       680,017  
   

 

 

 
    22,074,806  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 20.5%
(Cost — $143,608,240)

 

    147,407,100  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Securities

 

Capital Trusts — 12.4%  
Auto Components — 0.1%  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Series A, 5.75%(d)(f)(k)

      412       406,232  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 4.4%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, 5.75%(i)(k)

      200       263,257  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA :

     

6.13%(d)(f)(k)

      2,000       1,933,100  

8.88%(i)(k)

      200       283,571  

Banco Santander SA, 6.25%(i)(k)

      100       125,138  

BNP Paribas SA, 7.20%(c)(f)(i)(k)

      4,000       4,390,000  

Capital One Financial Corp., Series E, 5.55%(f)(i)(k)

      3,500       3,605,000  

CIT Group, Inc., Series A, 5.80%(f)(i)(k)

      282       280,590  

Citigroup, Inc.(f)(i)(k):

     

5.90%

      2,250       2,299,219  

Series P, 5.95%

      3,700       3,746,250  

Series R, 6.13%

      1,170       1,222,650  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 6.63%(i)(k)

      200       275,642  

Fifth Third Bancorp, Series J, 4.90%(f)(i)(k)

      3,000       3,015,000  
 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Series 3H, 2.00%(a)(k)

    USD       100     $ 86,999  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.00%(i)(k)

      234       309,944  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series S, 5.90%(f)(i)(k)

      8,905       9,060,837  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series U, 5.88%(f)(i)(k)

      930       962,550  
   

 

 

 
    31,859,747  
Capital Markets — 1.2%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series P, 5.00%(d)(f)(k)

      1,400       1,344,896  

Morgan Stanley, Series H, 5.45%(f)(i)(k)

      5,007       5,088,364  

State Street Corp., Series F, 5.25%(f)(i)(k)

      1,875       1,926,562  

UBS Group AG, 5.75%(i)(k)

      200       270,307  
   

 

 

 
    8,630,129  
Chemicals — 0.0%  

Solvay Finance SA, 5.12%(i)(k)

      100       134,436  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.7%  

ATF Netherlands BV, 3.75%(i)(k)

      100       125,026  

Banco Santander SA, 6.75%(i)(k)

      200       273,823  

Bank of America Corp.(f)(i)(k):

     

Series AA, 6.10%

      3,360       3,481,800  

Series U, 5.20%

      1,750       1,736,875  

Series V, 5.13%

      705       713,883  

Series X, 6.25%

      6,175       6,437,437  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Series D, 4.50%(f)(i)(k)

      6,067       5,839,488  

Barclays PLC, 7.25%(i)(k)

      200       298,040  

Credit Agricole SA, 6.50%(i)(k)

      100       135,913  

HBOS Capital Funding LP, 6.85%(k)

      200       202,540  

HSBC Holdings PLC:

     

6.00%(f)(i)(k)

      695       686,452  

6.50%(d)(f)(k)

      655       664,897  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

     

Series Q, 5.15%(f)(i)(k)

      5,500       5,445,000  

Series V, 5.00%(f)(i)(k)

      3,830       3,883,620  

Series X, 6.10%(i)(k)

      269       278,751  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
8.63%(i)(k)

      200       219,000  

Societe Generale SA, 6.75%(c)(d)(f)(k)

      3,000       2,977,500  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG,
5.00%(d)(k)

      200       183,250  
   

 

 

 
    33,583,295  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

Koninklijke KPN NV, 6.13%(i)(k)

      100       123,345  

Telefonica Europe BV(i)(k):

     

3.75%

      100       126,750  

4.20%

      300       381,354  
   

 

 

 
    631,449  
Electric Utilities — 1.1%  

Electricite de France SA, 5.25%(c)(f)(i)(k)

      7,500       7,519,950  

Enel SpA(i):

     

6.50%

      102       128,478  

7.75%

      100       155,567  

Gas Natural Fenosa Finance BV, 4.13%(i)(k)

      100       129,805  
   

 

 

 
    7,933,800  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.0%  

Belden, Inc., 4.13%

      100       126,816  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.4%  

General Electric Co., Series D, 5.00%(f)(i)(k)

      3,000       2,970,000  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.4%  

Allstate Corp., 5.75%(f)(i)

      2,000       2,065,000  

Voya Financial, Inc., 5.65%(f)(i)

      1,090       1,110,710  
   

 

 

 
    3,175,710  
   

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 12.4%
(Cost — $87,773,708)

 

    89,451,614  
   

 

 

 
Security         
Shares
    Value  

Preferred Stocks — 4.3%

 

Banks — 0.3%  

Citigroup, Inc., Series K, 6.88%(i)(k)

      74,999     $ 2,064,000  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 2.1%  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Series J, 5.50%(i)(k)

      395,016       10,151,937  

Morgan Stanley(i)(k):

     

Series F, 6.88%

      100,000       2,750,000  

Series K, 5.85%

      60,125       1,542,206  

SCE Trust III, Series H, 5.75%(i)(k)

      23,730       627,658  
   

 

 

 
    15,071,801  
Machinery — 0.1%  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.,
5.38%(j)(k)

      4,170       448,275  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.8%  

Firstar Realty LLC, 8.88%(c)(k)

      9,999       11,800,000  

SunTrust Real Estate Investment Corp., 9.00%(b)(c)(k)

      15       1,684,381  
   

 

 

 
    13,484,381  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 4.3%
(Cost — $31,860,863)

 

    31,068,457  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities— 16.7%
(Cost — $119,634,571)

 

    120,520,071  
   

 

 

 
      

Par

(000)

        

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities — 8.5%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.0%  

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2016-C06, Class 1M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 6.15%, 04/25/29(a)

    USD       546       620,870  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 4480, Class ZX, 4.00%, 11/15/44(f)

      5,039       5,004,688  

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes:

     

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2, 4.40%, 03/25/30(d)

      12,000       12,446,255  

Series 2017-DNA2, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.45%), 5.35%, 10/25/29(a)

      3,000       3,285,853  
   

 

 

 
    21,357,666  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 5.5%  

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities(f):

     

4.00%, 11/01/47 — 04/01/56

      21,562       22,123,621  

4.50%, 7/01/55

      16,594       17,449,952  
   

 

 

 
    39,573,573  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 8.5%
(Cost — $61,887,295)

 

    60,931,239  
   

 

 

 
       Shares         

Warrants — 0.0%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%  

Aviron Capital LLC (Expires
10/20/18)(b)(o)

      10        
   

 

 

 
Total Long-Term Investments — 165.2%
(Cost — $1,188,663,686)
    1,189,193,316  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

64    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Shares     Value  
Short-Term Securities — 1.2%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 1.56%,(p)(q)

      8,306,972     $ 8,306,972  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.2%
(Cost — $8,306,972)

 

    8,306,972  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 166.4%
(Cost — $1,196,970,658)

 

    1,197,500,288  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (66.4)%

 

    (477,902,679
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 719,597,609  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(b)  Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
(c)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(d)  Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

 

(e)  When-issued security.
(f)  All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.
(g)  Amount is less than $500.
(h)  Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.
(i)  Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(j)  Convertible security.
(k)  Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
(l)  Zero-coupon bond.
(m)  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.
(n)  Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.
(o)  All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.
(p)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
 
(q)  During the period ended April 30, 2018, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
10/31/17
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at

04/30/18
     Value at
04/30/18
     Income     

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss) (a)

     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     347,225        7,959,747        8,306,972      $ 8,306,972      $ 32,205      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry 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 industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09     04/19/17        Open      $ 638,550      $ 649,394      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       04/19/17        Open        329,875        335,477      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       04/19/17        Open        229,375        233,270      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       05/12/17        Open        197,980        201,843      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       05/19/17        Open        219,730        223,945      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       05/31/17        Open        951,000        968,884      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       05/31/17        Open        876,000        892,474      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       05/31/17        Open        988,000        1,006,580      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       05/31/17        Open        1,400,000        1,426,328      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.11       06/15/17        Open        7,862,000        7,981,625      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       06/15/17        Open        78,000        79,420      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     2.25       06/19/17        Open        2,742,000        2,786,957      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     2.25       06/19/17        Open        3,209,000        3,261,614      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        947,500        961,709      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,015,000        1,030,221      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        970,000        984,546      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        746,250        757,441      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        357,000        362,354      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        428,000        434,418      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,451,250        1,473,013      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        909,375        923,012      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        608,750        617,879      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09 %       06/19/17        Open      $ 1,526,250      $ 1,549,137      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        450,000        456,748      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        522,500        530,335      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        510,000        517,949      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        585,000        593,773      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,000,000        1,014,996      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        710,625        721,281      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        288,000        292,408      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,492,500        1,514,881      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        469,125        476,160      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        995,000        1,009,921      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        724,625        735,491      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        526,250        534,142      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        733,125        744,119      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        487,500        494,810      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,045,000        1,060,671      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        480,000        487,198      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        751,875        763,150      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        783,750        795,503      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,077,500        1,093,658      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        927,500        941,409      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        740,625        751,731      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        538,750        546,829      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        980,000        994,696      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        254,375        258,190      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        365,250        370,727      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        893,250        906,645      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        411,000        417,163      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,240,625        1,259,229      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,234,375        1,252,885      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        749,000        760,232      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/19/17        Open        1,052,500        1,068,283      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/19/17        Open        136,915        139,392      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/19/17        Open        390,000        397,077      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       06/21/17        Open        522,600        530,391      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/21/17        Open        226,013        230,089      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/21/17        Open        430,530        438,296      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/21/17        Open        354,650        361,047      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/21/17        Open        247,950        252,422      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/21/17        Open        3,330,000        3,390,065      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/22/17        Open        190,035        193,375      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/22/17        Open        356,150        362,410      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.00       06/27/17        Open        872,099        884,069      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       06/27/17        Open        2,389,996        2,432,885      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/27/17        Open        221,925        225,790      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/29/17        Open        441,613        449,280      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/29/17        Open        976,000        992,946      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/29/17        Open        724,625        737,207      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/29/17        Open        442,313        449,992      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/29/17        Open        599,950        610,367      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/29/17        Open        638,400        649,485      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/29/17        Open        391,425        398,221      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       06/29/17        Open        384,580        391,257      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     2.25       07/05/17        Open        282,907        287,339      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/10/17        Open        171,615        174,543      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/10/17        Open        933,638        949,568      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/13/17        Open        258,635        262,523      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/14/17        Open        235,300        239,264      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       07/17/17        Open        328,440        334,033      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

66    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50 %       07/17/17        Open      $ 405,075      $ 411,973      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       07/17/17        Open        819,533        833,487      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       07/17/17        Open        608,295        618,653      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        388,000        394,452      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        197,000        200,276      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        192,000        195,193      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       07/17/17        Open        1,494,800        1,515,367      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       07/17/17        Open        1,260,800        1,278,148      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       07/17/17        Open        404,000        409,559      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       07/17/17        Open        309,225        313,480      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       07/17/17        Open        675,500        684,794      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       07/17/17        Open        200,000        202,752      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        215,978        219,569      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        316,965        322,236      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        321,100        326,440      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        287,120        291,895      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        468,720        476,514      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        301,950        306,971      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        292,410        297,273      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        259,625        263,942      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        338,938        344,574      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        496,770        505,031      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        264,060        268,451      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        218,025        221,651      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        412,800        419,665      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        215,618        219,203      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        236,550        240,484      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        228,850        232,656      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        176,985        179,928      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        191,100        194,278      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        174,945        177,854      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        194,350        197,582      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        182,115        185,143      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        188,600        191,736      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        183,700        186,755      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        179,850        182,841      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        187,550        190,669      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        186,635        189,739      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        173,000        175,877      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        365,625        371,705      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/17/17        Open        2,346,500        2,391,463      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/25/17        Open        184,800        187,783      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/25/17        Open        231,295        235,028      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       07/27/17        Open        859,000        872,819      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/27/17        Open        200,353        203,587      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/28/17        Open        233,280        236,982      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       07/28/17        Open        525,140        533,474      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/04/17        Open        1,448,100        1,470,612      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       08/08/17        Open        162,000        164,510      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/11/17        Open        168,008        170,556      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/15/17        Open        557,603        565,969      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/18/17        Open        219,765        223,003      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/23/17        Open        102,555        104,049      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/23/17        Open        342,585        347,577      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/24/17        Open        287,280        291,481      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/24/17        Open        332,290        337,078      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/28/17        Open        141,930        143,975      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       08/31/17        Open        1,984,073        2,012,337      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       09/05/17        Open        452,000        458,317      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45 %       09/12/17        Open      $ 710,145      $ 719,800      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/12/17        Open        952,560        965,511      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/12/17        Open        507,000        513,893      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/12/17        Open        174,930        177,308      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/12/17        Open        289,325        293,259      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/12/17        Open        791,520        802,281      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/12/17        Open        354,780        359,604      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       09/15/17        Open        137,544        139,369      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       09/19/17        Open        177,225        179,170      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       09/19/17        Open        120,750        122,075      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/19/17        Open        102,060        103,410      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/19/17        Open        445,200        451,084      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/19/17        Open        373,065        377,996      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/19/17        Open        146,468        148,403      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       09/20/17        Open        664,000        672,704      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/20/17        Open        337,080        341,517      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       09/27/17        Open        335,498        339,850      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/27/17        Open        840,745        851,447      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       09/28/17        Open        735,300        744,620      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/02/17        Open        589,000        596,370      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/02/17        Open        1,420,000        1,437,768      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/02/17        Open        514,476        520,885      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       10/03/17        Open        625,118        632,146      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       10/03/17        Open        625,056        632,991      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       10/03/17        Open        624,750        632,681      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/03/17        Open        520,000        526,450      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/03/17        Open        884,000        894,965      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/03/17        Open        647,000        655,025      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/03/17        Open        1,396,000        1,413,316      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/03/17        Open        370,000        374,590      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       10/04/17        Open        294,000        297,305      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       10/04/17        Open        386,000        390,340      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.30       10/04/17        Open        456,000        461,259      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        407,000        412,026      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        1,512,000        1,530,673      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       10/04/17        Open        103,785        104,887      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        141,075        142,825      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        150,360        152,225      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        109,525        110,884      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        124,740        126,287      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        239,605        242,577      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        376,800        381,474      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        145,800        147,609      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        263,160        266,424      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        284,400        287,928      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        125,625        127,183      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        193,200        195,596      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        233,250        236,143      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/04/17        Open        301,840        305,584      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Bank PLC

     1.75       10/06/17        Open        811,175        819,337      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.30       10/06/17        Open        2,011,000        2,033,590      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       10/06/17        Open        521,544        527,991      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       10/06/17        Open        511,989        518,318      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/06/17        Open        71,000        71,854      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/06/17        Open        488,000        493,895      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/06/17        Open        184,000        186,223      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/06/17        Open        388,000        392,687      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

68    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45 %       10/06/17        Open      $ 919,000      $ 930,101      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/13/17        Open        248,460        251,380      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/13/17        Open        177,160        179,242      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/13/17        Open        222,180        224,792      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/13/17        Open        29,970        30,322      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       10/16/17        Open        1,271,000        1,285,871      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/16/17        Open        88,825        89,864      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/20/17        Open        204,300        206,657      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       10/23/17        Open        648,600        654,745      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/23/17        Open        495,510        501,146      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/23/17        Open        592,775        599,518      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/23/17        Open        384,750        389,127      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/23/17        Open        515,225        521,086      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       10/25/17        Open        216,790        219,221      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.05       10/26/17        Open        824,038        831,565      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.75       10/27/17        Open        1,059,754        1,067,636      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.85       10/27/17        Open        997,340        1,005,265      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       10/27/17        Open        447,476        451,558      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.15       10/31/17        Open        1,305,940        1,318,189      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       10/31/17        Open        299,665        302,626      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       10/31/17        Open        515,790        520,887      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     0.25       11/01/17        Open        45,313        45,287      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.30       11/02/17        Open        1,010,000        1,020,134      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       11/02/17        Open        1,225,000        1,238,204      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       11/02/17        Open        330,000        333,557      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       11/03/17        Open        295,000        298,132      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/03/17        Open        424,200        428,704      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/03/17        Open        265,980        268,804      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/07/17        Open        19,938        20,147      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       11/08/17        Open        442,654        447,388      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       11/08/17        Open        310,000        313,241      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       11/08/17        Open        447,000        451,673      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       11/08/17        Open        717,000        724,496      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/08/17        Open        204,800        206,941      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/08/17        Open        684,140        691,292      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/10/17        Open        118,333        119,544      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/10/17        Open        232,073        234,448      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/10/17        Open        600,655        606,804      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/10/17        Open        760,808        768,596      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       11/14/17        Open        264,000        266,674      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/14/17        Open        103,505        104,553      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/14/17        Open        327,200        330,514      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/15/17        Open        216,480        218,661      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.95       11/17/17        Open        513,300        513,300      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.95       11/17/17        Open        763,125        774,188      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/17/17        Open        114,915        116,048      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/21/17        Open        170,100        171,758      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       11/22/17        Open        412,913        416,571      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       11/22/17        Open        486,938        491,252      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       11/22/17        Open        1,709,138        1,724,282      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.35       11/22/17        Open        432,435        436,459      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       11/22/17        Open        1,530,000        1,545,258      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       11/28/17        Open        955,000        962,488      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       11/28/17        Open        467,280        471,659      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       11/30/17        Open        281,000        283,603      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/04/17        Open        688,000        694,224      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/04/17        Open        215,050        216,995      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/05/17        Open        521,000        525,685      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/05/17        Open        725,000        731,519      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/05/17        Open        788,000        795,085      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45 %       12/05/17        Open      $ 168,150      $ 169,662      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/06/17        Open        411,045        414,123      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/06/17        Open        265,870        267,860      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        343,293        346,361      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        308,830        311,590      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        190,900        192,606      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        249,400        251,629      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        343,000        346,066      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        282,900        285,428      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        345,265        348,351      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        172,043        173,580      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        230,510        232,570      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/06/17        Open        412,913        416,603      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       12/07/17        Open        231,000        232,867      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/08/17        Open        105,915        106,839      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/08/17        Open        199,987        201,720      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/12/17        Open        399,757        403,222      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/12/17        Open        609,260        614,540      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/12/17        Open        286,440        288,907      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.30       12/14/17        Open        2,720,000        2,741,843      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.30       12/14/17        Open        2,427,000        2,446,490      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.30       12/14/17        Open        1,789,000        1,803,367      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.30       12/14/17        Open        1,996,000        2,012,029      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.10       12/14/17        Open        3,679,663        3,706,412      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        3,266,000        3,291,606      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       12/14/17        Open        3,855,000        3,881,557      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       12/14/17        Open        8,525,000        8,583,728      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       12/14/17        Open        6,984,375        7,032,490      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       12/14/17        Open        5,218,125        5,254,072      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       12/14/17        Open        5,250,000        5,286,167      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.05       12/14/17        Open        326,700        329,013      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        411,326        414,551      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        388,020        391,062      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        1,738,275        1,751,904      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        364,409        367,266      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        318,488        320,985      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        484,873        488,674      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        753,300        759,206      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        508,693        512,681      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        549,203        553,508      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        263,719        265,786      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        271,420        273,548      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        641,331        646,359      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        137,638        138,717      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        310,844        313,281      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        702,050        707,554      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        429,721        433,090      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        775,013        781,089      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        157,369        158,603      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        1,180,699        1,189,956      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        363,308        366,156      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        1,061,775        1,070,100      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        525,625        529,746      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        4,148,438        4,180,962      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        4,175,000        4,207,733      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        3,700,550        3,729,563      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        3,399,375        3,426,027      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        3,198,125        3,223,199      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       12/14/17        Open        3,840,000        3,870,107      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.20       12/18/17        Open        514,000        517,821      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.50       12/18/17        Open        2,688,000        2,710,960      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

 

 

70    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     1.75 %       12/18/17        Open      $ 3,140,559      $ 3,158,682      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        485,000        488,383      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        744,375        749,568      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        531,250        534,956      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        466,250        469,502      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        390,945        393,672      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        431,000        434,007      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        275,000        276,918      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        276,750        278,681      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        612,625        616,899      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        661,500        666,115      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        307,200        309,343      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        255,000        256,779      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        297,000        299,072      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        536,250        539,991      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        363,675        366,212      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        1,072,500        1,079,982      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        507,500        511,040      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       12/19/17        Open        363,525        366,061      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/19/17        Open        1,449,943        1,461,971      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/19/17        Open        1,297,780        1,308,546      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/19/17        Open        537,600        542,060      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/19/17        Open        161,500        162,840      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/19/17        Open        2,464,530        2,484,975      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/19/17        Open        409,150        412,544      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/19/17        Open        529,740        534,135      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/19/17        Open        677,250        682,868      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.20       12/20/17        Open        431,730        431,730      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        1,377,640        1,388,984      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        202,553        204,220      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        283,030        285,361      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        249,535        251,590      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        207,900        209,612      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        284,625        286,969      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        380,380        383,512      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        250,205        252,265      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        383,985        387,147      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        226,575        228,441      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        1,062,600        1,071,350      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        655,200        660,595      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        247,420        249,457      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        1,545,953        1,558,683      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        266,985        269,184      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        323,850        326,517      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/20/17        Open        231,623        233,530      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       12/21/17        Open        369,195        372,213      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        43,000        43,338      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        843,000        849,633      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        1,072,000        1,080,435      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        167,000        168,314      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        776,000        782,106      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        1,153,000        1,162,072      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        469,000        472,690      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        1,105,000        1,113,694      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        407,000        410,202      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        679,000        684,342      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        140,000        141,102      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        1,388,000        1,398,921      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        613,000        617,823      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        439,000        442,454      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        121,000        121,952      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      71  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45 %       12/26/17        Open      $ 189,000      $ 190,487      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        237,000        238,865      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        202,000        203,589      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        922,000        929,254      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        582,000        586,579      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        134,000        135,054      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        1,472,000        1,483,582      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        1,254,000        1,263,867      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        124,000        124,976      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        1,482,000        1,493,660      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        125,000        125,984      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        130,000        131,023      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        226,000        227,778      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/26/17        Open        623,000        627,902      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        2,231,000        2,248,417      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        307,000        309,397      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        2,525,000        2,544,713      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        314,094        316,546      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        1,852,000        1,866,458      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        706,000        711,512      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        2,015,000        2,030,731      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        4,544,000        4,579,475      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        1,522,000        1,533,882      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        3,224,000        3,249,170      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        1,837,500        1,851,845      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        2,619,000        2,639,446      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        755,000        760,894      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       12/27/17        Open        2,700,000        2,721,079      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.20       12/28/17        Open        2,234,000        2,249,396      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       12/28/17        Open        796,413        802,717      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       01/05/18        Open        423,382        426,480      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       01/08/18        Open        906,000        912,409      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     0.10       01/08/18        Open        170,665        170,593      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/08/18        Open        357,730        360,260      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/08/18        Open        400,408        403,265      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       01/09/18        Open        434,753        437,895      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       01/09/18        Open        196,625        198,046      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       01/09/18        Open        519,820        523,578      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       01/09/18        Open        313,000        315,205      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       01/09/18        Open        624,000        628,433      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       01/09/18        Open        408,000        410,899      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       01/09/18        Open        351,000        353,494      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       01/09/18        Open        379,000        381,693      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       01/09/18        Open        302,000        304,146      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       01/09/18        Open        288,000        290,028      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       01/09/18        Open        327,131        329,167      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       01/09/18        Open        299,625        301,489      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       01/09/18        Open        357,555        359,780      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       01/09/18        Open        285,505        287,281      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.00       01/09/18        Open        422,895        425,526      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       01/09/18        Open        326,180        328,266      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       01/09/18        Open        366,243        368,585      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       01/09/18        Open        802,300        807,431      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       01/09/18        Open        292,810        294,683      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/10/18        Open        315,185        317,376      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       01/11/18        Open        384,000        386,657      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       01/11/18        Open        324,210        326,493      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       01/11/18        Open        1,343,000        1,352,254      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/11/18        Open        715,700        720,631      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/11/18        Open        294,380        296,408      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/11/18        Open        556,762        560,598      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

72    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45 %       01/11/18        Open      $ 259,560      $ 261,348      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/11/18        Open        734,772        739,835      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/11/18        Open        75,825        76,347      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/12/18        Open        336,150        338,384      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     1.60       01/19/18        Open        135,703        136,238      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     1.75       01/19/18        Open        172,142        172,891      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     1.75       01/19/18        Open        159,689        160,384      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     1.75       01/19/18        Open        157,365        158,050      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/19/18        Open        207,090        208,390      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/19/18        Open        168,613        169,671      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/19/18        Open        214,273        215,618      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/19/18        Open        860,698        866,102      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/19/18        Open        168,675        169,734      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/19/18        Open        379,500        381,883      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/19/18        Open        264,000        265,658      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/22/18        Open        159,605        160,597      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     0.25       01/25/18        Open        114,000        113,876      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     0.50       01/25/18        Open        104,000        103,818      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       01/25/18        Open        120,202        120,813      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        327,540        329,517      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        329,670        331,659      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        335,160        337,183      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        325,650        327,615      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        333,775        335,789      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        370,202        372,436      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        375,925        378,194      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        810,000        814,888      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        472,573        475,425      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        482,575        485,487      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        637,140        640,868      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        95,580        96,139      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/26/18        Open        119,625        120,325      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       01/29/18        Open        494,376        497,238      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/29/18        Open        268,800        270,356      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/29/18        Open        334,530        336,467      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/29/18        Open        1,940,000        1,951,233      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/29/18        Open        419,100        421,527      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/30/18        Open        343,930        345,900      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        942,525        947,867      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        420,900        423,286      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        1,183,688        1,190,397      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        1,689,023        1,698,596      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        841,280        846,048      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        899,250        904,347      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        514,208        517,122      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        269,500        271,028      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        654,605        658,315      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        1,078,920        1,085,035      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        901,945        907,057      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        1,539,978        1,548,706      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        273,000        274,547      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       01/31/18        Open        562,695        565,884      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     (1.50     02/01/18        Open        233,333        232,613      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.43       02/01/18        Open        123,000        123,691      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.43       02/01/18        Open        159,000        159,893      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.43       02/01/18        Open        114,000        114,641      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.43       02/01/18        Open        112,000        112,629      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.43       02/01/18        Open        121,000        121,680      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.43       02/01/18        Open        256,000        257,438      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.43       02/01/18        Open        166,000        166,933      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.43       02/01/18        Open        131,000        131,736      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/01/18        Open        181,930        182,961      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      73  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50 %       02/02/18        Open      $ 217,710      $ 218,916      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       02/02/18        Open        224,153        225,395      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       02/02/18        Open        429,040        431,418      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       02/02/18        Open        228,095        229,359      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       02/02/18        Open        223,410        224,648      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       02/02/18        Open        235,056        236,359      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       02/02/18        Open        243,250        244,598      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       02/02/18        Open        941,703        946,810      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/02/18        Open        205,105        206,217      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/02/18        Open        206,720        207,841      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/02/18        Open        447,975        450,405      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/02/18        Open        222,950        224,159      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/02/18        Open        206,550        207,670      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/02/18        Open        733,500        737,478      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/02/18        Open        135,750        136,486      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/06/18        Open        307,800        309,432      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        145,200        145,970      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        144,763        145,530      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        153,808        154,623      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        141,860        142,612      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        165,300        166,176      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        138,395        139,129      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        146,158        146,932      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        143,115        143,874      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        144,813        145,580      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        149,460        150,252      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        156,750        157,581      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        154,160        154,977      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        153,278        154,090      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/07/18        Open        141,075        141,823      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     (0.75     02/08/18        Open        154,800        154,487      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/09/18        Open        350,960        352,628      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/13/18        Open        105,045        105,557      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.10       02/14/18        Open        389,550        391,141      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       02/14/18        Open        354,875        356,435      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       02/14/18        Open        406,700        408,488      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       02/14/18        Open        411,680        413,490      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       02/14/18        Open        355,320        356,882      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       02/14/18        Open        986,730        991,068      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.35       02/14/18        Open        350,438        352,051      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.35       02/14/18        Open        431,975        433,964      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.35       02/14/18        Open        941,638        945,973      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/15/18        Open        187,230        188,120      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       02/20/18        Open        303,000        304,347      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/20/18        Open        406,450        408,232      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       02/21/18        Open        1,219,627        1,225,049      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       02/21/18        Open        2,458,265        2,467,247      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/21/18        Open        218,050        219,019      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/21/18        Open        1,197,900        1,203,152      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/22/18        Open        743,150        746,363      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/26/18        Open        88,560        88,921      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       02/27/18        Open        498,465        500,468      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/01/18        Open        401,520        403,084      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/02/18        Open        389,002        390,446      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/08/18        Open        238,210        239,036      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/08/18        Open        205,200        205,912      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/08/18        Open        716,450        718,935      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       03/08/18        Open        671,775        673,907      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.20       03/09/18        Open        579,750        581,547      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       03/09/18        Open        534,860        536,580      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       03/09/18        Open        454,163        455,623      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.50       03/09/18        Open        767,130        769,847      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.50 %       03/09/18        Open      $ 3,305,250      $ 3,316,956      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.50       03/09/18        Open        1,307,378        1,312,008      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       03/12/18        Open        319,510        320,453      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/12/18        Open        228,225        228,961      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/12/18        Open        369,900        371,092      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/12/18        Open        468,625        470,136      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       03/13/18        Open        313,000        313,994      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       03/14/18        Open        714,375        716,404      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       03/14/18        Open        945,000        947,684      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       03/14/18        Open        471,250        472,588      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       03/14/18        Open        513,945        515,505      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       03/14/18        Open        671,250        673,288      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       03/14/18        Open        197,425        198,024      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       03/14/18        Open        1,014,243        1,017,322      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       03/14/18        Open        49,953        50,104      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       03/14/18        Open        671,250        673,288      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.44       03/14/18        Open        204,605        205,237      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.44       03/14/18        Open        685,520        687,637      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     (1.25     03/14/18        Open        21,420        21,385      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     (1.00     03/15/18        Open        404,888        404,370      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/15/18        Open        192,280        192,865      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       03/15/18        Open        311,320        312,187      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       03/16/18        Open        429,512        430,740      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       03/16/18        Open        874,057        876,554      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/16/18        Open        294,735        295,577      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/19/18        Open        91,020        91,274      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/20/18        Open        658,530        660,331      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/21/18        Open        132,000        132,353      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       03/22/18        Open        10,299        10,322      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.21       03/23/18        Open        313,519        314,212      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.46       03/23/18        Open        292,110        292,829      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        349,313        350,189      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        481,759        482,968      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        374,638        375,578      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        309,018        309,793      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        608,025        609,551      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        393,800        394,788      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        314,940        315,731      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        333,210        334,046      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        345,546        346,414      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        378,020        378,969      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        439,120        440,222      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/23/18        Open        299,316        300,068      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.50       03/23/18        Open        346,000        346,865      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.50       03/23/18        Open        295,000        295,738      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/23/18        Open        244,800        245,400      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/23/18        Open        44,225        44,333      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

UBS Securities LLC

     2.25       03/23/18        Open        1,358,500        1,361,557      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.50       03/26/18        Open        165,000        165,401      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       03/27/18        Open        272,970        273,602      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Bank PLC

     2.25       03/28/18        Open        438,088        439,019      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.51       03/28/18        Open        273,000        273,628      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Bank PLC

     2.25       03/29/18        Open        1,000,388        1,002,451      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Bank PLC

     2.25       03/29/18        Open        135,135        135,380      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Bank PLC

     2.50       03/29/18        Open        1,755,000        1,759,022      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       03/29/18        Open        389,813        390,706      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       03/29/18        Open        555,060        556,332      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       03/29/18        Open        2,181,600        2,185,780      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/05/18        Open        157,097        157,364      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     3.05       04/06/18        5/09/18        809,000        810,506      Asset-Backed Securities    Up to 30 Days

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        243,815        244,196      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      75  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25 %       04/06/18        Open      $ 234,215      $ 234,581      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        237,938        238,309      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        241,763        242,140      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        277,695        278,129      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        248,145        248,533      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        252,560        252,955      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        230,535        230,895      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        237,493        237,864      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        237,848        238,219      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        238,220        238,592      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        231,530        231,892      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        328,000        328,513      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        314,000        314,491      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        316,000        316,494      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        328,000        328,513      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.25       04/06/18        Open        305,000        305,477      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/09/18        Open        174,070        174,319      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/09/18        Open        157,440        157,665      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        559,000        559,761      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        318,000        318,433      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        2,053,000        2,055,794      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        147,000        147,200      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        364,000        364,495      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     2.25       04/10/18        Open        546,000        546,683      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        389,620        390,150      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        93,725        93,853      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        243,600        243,932      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        430,950        431,537      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        436,460        437,054      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        190,125        190,384      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        251,065        251,407      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/10/18        Open        1,012,050        1,013,428      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.85       04/11/18        5/14/18        17,047,000        17,063,645      U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.85       04/11/18        5/14/18        5,514,000        5,519,384      U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.85       04/11/18        5/14/18        4,430,000        4,434,325      U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

     1.85       04/11/18        5/14/18        11,589,000        11,600,315      U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/11/18        Open        206,055        206,300      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/11/18        Open        257,760        258,066      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/11/18        Open        307,753        308,118      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/11/18        Open        249,535        249,831      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/11/18        Open        273,240        273,564      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/11/18        Open        304,870        305,232      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/11/18        Open        247,230        247,524      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/11/18        Open        268,605        268,924      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/11/18        Open        378,200        378,689      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/11/18        Open        286,740        287,111      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/11/18        Open        35,880        35,926      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/11/18        Open        368,500        368,976      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/11/18        Open        203,863        204,126      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/12/18        Open        485,966        486,513      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/12/18        Open        296,258        296,591      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/12/18        Open        468,714        469,241      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/12/18        Open        345,720        346,109      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/12/18        Open        538,478        539,083      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/12/18        Open        561,568        562,199      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.35       04/12/18        Open        297,540        297,890      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/12/18        Open        967,780        968,966      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/12/18        Open        300,480        300,848      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

 

 

76    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued
Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying
Collateral
   Remaining
Contractual
Maturity of
the Agreements
 (a)

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45 %       04/12/18        Open      $ 790,550      $ 791,500      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/12/18        Open        329,700        330,104      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/12/18        Open        249,750        250,056      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/12/18        Open        335,175        335,586      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/12/18        Open        275,538        275,875      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/12/18        Open        310,800        311,181      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.45       04/16/18        Open        614,000        614,585      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/16/18        Open        264,860        265,112      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/17/18        Open        636,525        637,042      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/17/18        Open        855,650        856,345      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/17/18        Open        1,448,889        1,450,066      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/17/18        Open        505,988        506,399      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.25       04/17/18        Open        2,268,750        2,270,593      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     1.60       04/17/18        Open        118,585        118,659      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     2.15       04/19/18        5/04/18        4,800,000        4,803,153      U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities    Up to 30 Days

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     2.50       04/19/18        Open        155,365        155,484      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.09       04/19/18        Open        170,850        170,959      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.40       04/19/18        Open        275,755        275,975      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.50       04/20/18        Open        179,389        179,488      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/20/18        Open        741,000        741,403      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/20/18        Open        324,720        324,897      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.25       04/24/18        Open        259,455        259,552      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/24/18        Open        195,210        195,290      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.40       04/25/18        Open        144,169        144,217      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.50       04/27/18        Open        231,344        231,360      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.60       04/27/18        Open        729,750        729,803      Foreign Agency Obligations    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.15       04/27/18        Open        710,542        710,626      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

     2.50       04/27/18        Open        2,424,000        2,424,337      Capital Trusts    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/27/18        Open        135,700        135,718      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     2.15       04/30/18        Open        283,305        283,305      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/30/18        Open        114,030        114,030      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/30/18        Open        144,720        144,720      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     2.45       04/30/18        Open        215,660        215,660      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand
          

 

 

    

 

 

       
           $ 492,951,261      $ 496,857,337        
          

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

  (a)  Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.  

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Long Contracts:

                 

Euro Stoxx 600 Index

     1          06/15/18        $ 11        $ (20

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     2          06/20/18          239          (1,690
                 

 

 

 
                    (1,710
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts:

                 

Euro Bund

     1          06/07/18          158          (37

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     2          06/20/18          239          763  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     17          06/20/18          2,445          29,071  

Long Gilt Future

     1          06/27/18          168          (1,667

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     81          06/29/18          9,194          50,757  
                 

 

 

 
                    78,887  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 77,177  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      77  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

   BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency
Purchased
       Currency
Sold
       Counterparty      Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
ARS     13,438,740        USD     653,000        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18        $ 2,069  
GBP     1,205,000        USD     1,656,393        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          2,530  
USD     655,117        ARS     13,438,740        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          48  
USD     653,000        ARS     13,386,500        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          477  
USD     1,478,803        EUR     1,222,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          3,116  
USD     1,518,023        EUR     1,222,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          42,337  
USD     4,551,101        EUR     3,760,774        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          9,591  
USD     4,652,021        EUR     3,760,774        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          110,512  
USD     17,388,377        EUR     14,368,778        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          36,645  
USD     17,773,963        EUR     14,368,778        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          422,231  
USD     786,598        EUR     650,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          1,658  
USD     792,553        EUR     650,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          7,613  
USD     1,109,708        EUR     917,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          2,339  
USD     1,118,109        EUR     917,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          10,740  
USD     19,759        EUR     16,000        UBS AG        05/02/18          438  
USD     242,414        GBP     176,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          114  
USD     249,287        GBP     176,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          6,988  
USD     2,696,851        GBP     1,958,000        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          1,274  
USD     2,762,650        GBP     1,958,000        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          67,073  
USD     15,098,511        GBP     10,962,000        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          7,132  
USD     15,466,889        GBP     10,962,000        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          375,510  
USD     128,094        GBP     93,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          61  
USD     131,693        GBP     93,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          3,660  
USD     417,337        GBP     303,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          197  
USD     429,063        GBP     303,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          11,923  
USD     1,704,849        GBP     1,210,000        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          39,043  
USD     1,227,168        GBP     872,000        State Street Bank and Trust Co.        05/02/18          26,686  
USD     1,773,972        MXN     32,574,000        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          32,238  
USD     1,492,710        EUR     1,222,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/04/18          13,650  
USD     4,593,485        EUR     3,760,774        Citibank N.A.        06/04/18          41,595  
USD     17,550,313        EUR     14,368,778        Citibank N.A.        06/04/18          158,923  
USD     19,372        EUR     16,000        UBS AG        06/04/18          6  
USD     245,717        GBP     176,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/04/18          3,066  
USD     2,734,758        GBP     1,958,000        Citibank N.A.        06/04/18          35,265  
USD     15,310,735        GBP     10,962,000        Citibank N.A.        06/04/18          197,433  
USD     129,875        GBP     93,000        Deutsche Bank AG        06/04/18          1,656  
USD     423,143        GBP     303,000        Deutsche Bank AG        06/04/18          5,397  
USD     1,733,185        MXN     32,574,000        State Street Bank and Trust Co.        06/04/18          161  
USD     2,570,339        TRY     9,984,481        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/25/18          152,755  
USD     3,305,194        TRY     12,333,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/25/18          318,954  
USD     1,641,574        TRY     6,668,894        BNP Paribas S.A.        08/20/18          54,497  
USD     992,518        TRY     4,001,337        Citibank N.A.        08/20/18          40,272  
USD     1,274,854        TRY     5,136,769        Citibank N.A.        08/20/18          52,395  
                       

 

 

 
                          2,300,268  
                       

 

 

 
ARS     13,386,500        USD     652,570        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (48
EUR     1,222,000        USD     1,478,803        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          (3,117
EUR     1,222,000        USD     1,489,270        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          (13,583
EUR     3,760,774        USD     4,551,101        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          (9,591
EUR     3,760,774        USD     4,582,917        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          (41,407
EUR     14,368,778        USD     17,388,377        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          (36,645
EUR     14,368,778        USD     17,509,937        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          (158,205
EUR     650,000        USD     786,598        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (1,658
EUR     650,000        USD     806,853        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (21,913
EUR     917,000        USD     1,109,708        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (2,339
EUR     917,000        USD     1,138,283        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (30,914
EUR     16,000        USD     19,326        UBS AG        05/02/18          (5
GBP     176,000        USD     242,414        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          (115
GBP     176,000        USD     245,377        BNP Paribas S.A.        05/02/18          (3,077
GBP     1,958,000        USD     2,696,851        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          (1,274
GBP     1,958,000        USD     2,730,999        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          (35,421
GBP     10,962,000        USD     15,098,511        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18          (7,132

 

 

78    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency
Purchased
       Currency
Sold
       Counterparty      Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
GBP     10,962,000        USD     15,289,688        Citibank N.A.        05/02/18        $ (198,310
GBP     93,000        USD     128,094        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (61
GBP     93,000        USD     129,697        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (1,664
GBP     303,000        USD     417,337        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (197
GBP     303,000        USD     422,562        Deutsche Bank AG        05/02/18          (5,422
EUR     650,000        USD     794,365        Deutsche Bank AG        06/04/18          (7,631
EUR     917,000        USD     1,120,666        Deutsche Bank AG        06/04/18          (10,766
USD     1,063,777        GBP     772,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/04/18          (579
USD     1,658,817        GBP     1,205,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/04/18          (2,515
TRY     4,199,519        USD     1,089,454        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/25/18          (72,607
TRY     9,984,481        USD     2,579,469        BNP Paribas S.A.        06/25/18          (161,886
TRY     8,133,481        USD     2,042,788        Citibank N.A.        06/25/18          (73,395
TRY     28,000        USD     7,401        BNP Paribas S.A.        08/20/18          (738
TRY     15,779,000        USD     4,058,750        BNP Paribas S.A.        08/20/18          (303,631
                       

 

 

 
                          (1,205,846
                       

 

 

 
     $ 1,094,422  
                       

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index   

Financing

Rate Received
by the Trust

     Payment
Frequency
     Termination
Date
     Credit
Rating(a)
    

Notional

Amount (000)(b)

   Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     5.00      Quarterly        12/20/21        CCC+        USD      520    $ (29    $ (15,864    $ 15,835  

 

  (a)  Using Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable.  
  (b)  The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.  

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Trust   

Received by the Trust

   Effective
Date
     Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency                  
1.50    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        02/02/19      USD     8,000      $ 64,674      $ 40      $ 64,634  
1.62    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        04/04/19      USD     7,600        66,464               66,464  
3-Month
LIBOR,
2.36%
   Quarterly    2.39    Semi-annual      N/A        02/12/20      USD     193,500        (807,745      2,384        (810,129
3-Month
LIBOR,
2.36%
   Quarterly    2.36    Semi-annual      N/A        02/13/20      USD     150,000        (706,937      1,849        (708,786
2.01    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        02/02/22      USD     15,000        451,682        161        451,521  
2.01    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        07/12/22      USD     3,000        89,940               89,940  
1.46    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        06/28/26      USD     1,427        150,908        17        150,891  
1.46    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        06/28/26      USD     357        37,705        4        37,701  
2.47    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        12/29/26      USD     3,000        91,817        44        91,773  
2.25    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        01/19/27      USD     3,400        167,038        47        166,991  
2.42    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        04/04/27      USD     18,300        771,487        260        771,227  
2.30    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        05/02/27      USD     3,000        135,926               135,926  
2.28    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        05/17/27      USD     1,700        80,237               80,237  
2.18    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        06/05/27      USD     2,300        130,339               130,339  
2.90    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        02/06/28      USD     57,000        154,159        987        153,172  
2.92    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        03/26/28      USD     10,500        35,695        184        35,511  
2.70    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        04/04/47      USD     13,200        771,087               771,087  
3.01    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        02/13/48      USD     18,000        (131,234      437        (131,671
2.98    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        02/13/48      USD     9,000        (14,671      219        (14,890
3.01    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        02/14/48      USD     6,500        (45,621      158        (45,779
3.03    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 2.36%    Quarterly      N/A        02/20/48      USD     9,500        (116,541      231        (116,772
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       $ 1,376,409      $ 7,022      $ 1,369,387  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      79  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate Paid
by the Trust
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

United Mexican States

     1.00     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     06/20/20       USD       604     $ (6,989   $ 2,554     $ (9,543

United Mexican States

     1.00       Quarterly     Bank of America N.A.     09/20/20       USD       604       (6,909     3,695       (10,604

Frontier Communications Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     06/20/23       USD       162       51,497       55,878       (4,381

Markit CMBX North America, Series 7

     3.00       Monthly     Deutsche Bank AG     01/17/47       USD       25,000       2,294,464       1,887,222       407,242  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 2,332,063     $ 1,949,349     $ 382,714  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate Received
by the Trust
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty     Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating
 (a)
  Notional
Amount
(000)
 (b)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Intrum AB

     5.00       Quarterly       Credit Suisse International       06/20/23     BBB-     EUR       50     $ 6,271     $ 5,485     $ 786  

Intrum AB

     5.00       Quarterly       Credit Suisse International       06/20/23     BBB-     EUR       7       860       840       20  

Intrum AB

     5.00       Quarterly      
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
    06/20/23     BBB-     EUR       23       2,903       2,832       71  

United Mexican States

     1.00       Quarterly       Bank of America N.A.       06/20/20     BBB+     USD       604       6,989       (2,677     9,666  

United Mexican States

     1.00       Quarterly       Citibank N.A.       09/20/20     BBB+     USD       604       6,909       3,503       3,406  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

     5.00     Quarterly       Credit Suisse International       06/20/22     BB+     EUR       30       4,733       4,912       (179

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

     1.00       Quarterly      
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
N.A.
 
 
    12/20/22     BB+     EUR       50       (4,049     (2,018     (2,031

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

     5.00       Quarterly       Barclays Bank PLC       12/20/22     BB+     EUR       20       3,180       3,754       (574

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano

     1.00       Quarterly       Citibank N.A.       12/20/22         EUR       30       (211     (577     366  

Intrum AB

     5.00       Quarterly       Credit Suisse International       06/20/23     BBB-     EUR       20       2,508       2,073       435  

Markit CMBX North America, Series 7

     3.00       Monthly       Barclays Bank PLC       01/17/47     BBB-     USD       10,000       (913,619     (525,322     (388,297

Markit CMBX North America, Series 7

     3.00       Monthly       Barclays Bank PLC       01/17/47     BBB-     USD       5,000       (456,810     (262,293     (194,517

Markit CMBX North America, Series 7

     3.00       Monthly       Barclays Bank PLC       01/17/47     BBB-     USD       10,000       (913,619     (254,377     (659,242

Markit CMBX North America, Series 8

     2.00       Monthly      
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
    10/17/57     BBB-     USD       5,000       (173,137     (567,066     393,929  

Markit CMBX North America, Series 8

     3.00       Monthly      
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    10/17/57     BBB-     USD       10,000       (1,321,370     (1,085,057     (236,313

Markit CMBX North America, Series 8

     3.00       Monthly       Deutsche Bank AG       10/17/57     BBB-     USD       10,000       (1,325,537     (1,391,958     66,421  

Markit CMBX North America, Series 9

     2.00       Monthly      
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
    09/17/58     A-     USD       2,500       (71,971     (346,997     275,026  

Markit CMBX North America, Series 9

     2.00       Monthly       Credit Suisse International       09/17/58     A-     USD       2,500       (71,971     (350,381     278,410  

Markit CMBX North America, Series 9

     2.00       Monthly      
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
    09/17/58     A-     USD       5,000       (143,943     (687,533     543,590  

Markit CMBX North America, Series 9

     3.00       Monthly      
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
    09/17/58     BBB-     USD       2,500       (278,583     (560,812     282,229  

Markit CMBX North America, Series 9

     3.00       Monthly       Deutsche Bank AG       09/17/58     BBB-     USD       25,000       (2,785,830     (2,498,933     (286,897

Markit CMBX North America, Series 9

     3.00       Monthly      
Goldman Sachs
International
 
 
    09/17/58     BBB-     USD       5,000       (557,166     (536,253     (20,913

Markit CMBX North America, Series 9

     3.00       Monthly       Credit Suisse International       09/17/58     BBB-     USD       5,000       (557,166     (551,908     (5,258

Markit CMBX North America, Series 9

     3.00       Monthly      
Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC
 
 
    09/17/58     BBB-     USD       5,000       (557,166     (551,268     (5,898
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 $ (10,097,795   $ (10,152,031   $ 54,236  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Using S&P’s rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable.  
  (b)  The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.  

 

 

80    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Trust    Received by the Trust    Counterparty    Effective
Date
     Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate    Frequency    Rate   Frequency                     
28-day    MXIBTIIE Monthly    6.25%   Monthly    Bank of America N.A.      N/A        06/15/26      MXN     38,640      $ (177,729    $      $ (177,729
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Derivatives

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $ 7,022      $ (15,864    $ 3,213,249      $ (1,828,027

OTC Derivatives

   $ 1,972,748      $ (10,175,430    $ 2,261,597      $ (2,002,376

 

  (a) Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.  

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 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)

   $      $      $      $      $ 80,591      $      $ 80,591  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          2,300,268                      2,300,268  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Net unrealized appreciation(a)

            15,835                      3,197,414               3,213,249  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

            4,234,345                                    4,234,345  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 4,250,180      $      $ 2,300,268      $ 3,278,005      $      $ 9,828,453  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments                                                 

Futures contracts

                    

Net unrealized depreciation(a)

   $      $      $ 20      $      $ 3,394      $      $ 3,414  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          1,205,846                      1,205,846  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Net unrealized depreciation(a)

                                 1,828,027               1,828,027  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

            12,000,077                      177,729               12,177,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 12,000,077      $ 20      $ 1,205,846      $ 2,009,150      $      $ 15,215,093  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.  

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      81  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

For the period ended April 30, 2018, 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

   $      $      $ (78    $      $ 1,483,321      $      $ 1,483,243  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (1,610,155                    (1,610,155

Options purchased(a)

                          (72,378      (1,662             (74,040

Options written

                          37,307                      37,307  

Swaps

            1,317,442                      (192,370             1,125,072  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 1,317,442      $ (78    $ (1,645,226    $ 1,289,289      $      $ 961,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (20    $      $ 28,160      $      $ 28,140  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (43,611                    (43,611

Options purchased(b)

                          (9,099                    (9,099

Options written

                          31,954                      31,954  

Swaps

            520,079                      1,642,177               2,162,256  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 520,079      $ (20    $ (20,756    $ 1,670,337      $      $ 2,169,640  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments.  
  (b)  Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.  

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 124,926  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 40,381,077  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 129,302,744  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 80,236,520  

Options:

  

Average market value of option contracts purchased

   $ (a) 

Average value of option contracts written

   $ 12,654  

Credit default swaps:

  

Average notional value — buy protection

   $ 27,064,787  

Average notional value — sell protection

   $ 104,385,291  

Interest rate swaps:

  

Average notional value — pay fixed rate

   $ 135,533,386  

Average notional value — receives fixed rate

   $ 173,821,122  

 

  (a)  Derivative not held at quarter-end. The amount shown in the Statements of Operations reflect the results of activity during the period.  

 

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

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Futures contracts

   $        $ 15,658  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     2,300,268          1,205,846  

Swaps — Centrally cleared

              515,899  

Swaps — OTC(a)

     4,234,345          12,177,806  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 6,534,613        $ 13,915,209  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

              (531,557
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 6,534,613        $ 13,383,652  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  

 

 

82    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets (and liabilities) by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received (and pledged) by the Fund:

 

Counterparty   

Derivative
Assets
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Received
 (b)
       Cash
Collateral
Received
 (b)
       Net Amount
of
 Derivative
Assets
  (c)(d)
 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 13,360        $ (13,360      $        $        $  

Barclays Bank PLC

     59,633          (59,633                           

BNP Paribas S.A.

     598,007          (561,848                          36,159  

Citibank N.A.

     1,600,035          (571,500                 (890,000        138,535  

Credit Suisse International

     292,961          (292,961                           

Deutsche Bank AG

     2,445,649          (2,445,649                           

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     1,497,677          (1,497,677                           

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     26,847                                     26,847  

UBS AG

     444          (5                          439  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 6,534,613        $ (5,442,633      $        $ (890,000      $ 201,980  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                      
Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Cash
Collateral
Pledged
(e)
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
  (d)(f)
 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 191,010        $ (13,360      $        $        $ 177,650  

Barclays Bank PLC

     2,289,003          (59,633                 (2,229,370         

BNP Paribas S.A.

     561,848          (561,848                           

Citibank N.A.

     571,500          (571,500                           

Credit Suisse International

     907,726          (292,961                 (614,765         

Deutsche Bank AG

     4,260,401          (2,445,649                 (1,610,000        204,752  

Goldman Sachs International

     1,878,536                            (1,878,536         

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

     4,049                                     4,049  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     2,719,574          (1,497,677                 (1,221,897         

UBS AG

     5          (5                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 13,383,652        $ (5,442,633      $        $ (7,554,568      $ 386,451  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative asset and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.  
  (b)  Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.  
  (c)  Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.  
  (d)  Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts and currency options that are not required to be collateralized.  
  (e)  Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.  
  (f)  Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the  
     Statements of Assets and Liabilities.  

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments:

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 195,924,195        $ 6,085,163        $ 202,009,358  

Common Stocks

     3,081,848                            3,081,848  

Corporate Bonds

     1,100,849          487,757,329                   488,858,178  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

              35,359,685          69,097,489          104,457,174  

Foreign Agency Obligations

              61,928,348                   61,928,348  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              120,984,836          26,422,264          147,407,100  

Preferred Securities

     17,584,076          101,251,614          1,684,381          120,520,071  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              60,931,239                   60,931,239  

Short-Term Securities:

                 

Money Market Funds

     8,306,972                            8,306,972  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests(a)

              142          85          227  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 30,073,745        $ 1,064,137,388        $ 103,289,382        $ 1,197,500,515  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      83  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets:

                 

Credit contracts

   $        $ 2,277,432        $        $ 2,277,432  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              2,300,268                   2,300,268  

Interest rate contracts

     80,591          3,197,414                   3,278,005  

Liabilities:

                 

Credit contracts

              (1,824,647                 (1,824,647

Equity contracts

     (20                          (20

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              (1,205,846                 (1,205,846

Interest rate contracts

     (3,394        (2,005,756                 (2,009,150
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 77,177        $ 2,738,865        $        $ 2,816,042  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.  
  (b)  Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument are shown at value.  

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements payable of $496,857,337 is categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

During the period ended April 30, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

     

Asset-

Backed
Securities

     Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
    

Non-Agency

Mortgage-

Backed

Securities

    

Preferred

Securities

     Unfunded
Floating
Rate Loan
Interests
     Total  

Assets:

              

Opening balance, as of October 31, 2017

   $ 3,678,179      $ 89,614,421      $ 16,674,165      $ 1,707,834      $      $ 111,674,599  

Transfers into Level 3(a)

            55,232        8,687,986                      8,743,218  

Transfers out of Level 3(b)

     (1,542,985      (311,782                           (1,854,767

Accrued discounts/premiums

     12,012        7,250        132,358                      151,620  

Net realized gain (loss)

     761        1,666        438,212                      440,639  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c)(d)

     (109,669      (12,412,829      (898,934      (23,453      85        (13,444,800

Purchases

     4,982,650        2,491,128        2,965,550                      10,439,328  

Sales

     (935,785      (10,347,597      (1,577,073                    (12,860,455
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of April 30, 2018

   $ 6,085,163      $ 69,097,489      $ 26,422,264      $ 1,684,381      $ 85      $ 103,289,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at April 30, 2018(d)

   $ (109,669    $ (12,414,739    $ (898,934    $ (23,453    $ 85      $ (13,446,710
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  As of October 31, 2017, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of April 30, 2018, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in the disclosure hierarchy.  
  (b)  As of October 31, 2017, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of April 30, 2018, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.  
  (c)  Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.  
  (d)  Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at April 30, 2018 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.  

The following table summarizes the valuation methodologies used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Fund’s Level 3 investments as of period end. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values based upon unadjusted third party pricing information in the amount of $42,055,811. A significant change in the third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

 

      Value        Valuation Approaches      Unobservable
Inputs
   Range of
Unobservable
Inputs Utilized
 

Assets:

               

Floating Rate Loan Interests

   $ 59,549,190        Income      Discount Rate(a)      15

Preferred Stocks

     1,684,381        Market      Illiquidity Discount(a)      1
  

 

 

              
   $ 61,233,571               
  

 

 

              

 

  (a)  Decrease in unobservable input may result in a significant increase to value, while an increase in unobservable input may result in a significant decrease to value.  

 

 

84    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

April 30, 2018

 

     BTZ     BGT     BIT (a)  

ASSETS

     

Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)

  $ 2,179,340,306     $ 502,008,382     $ 1,189,193,316  

Investments at value — affiliated(c)

          88,421       8,306,972  

Cash

          2,788,161        

Cash pledged:

     

Centrally cleared swaps

    3,260,000             7,414,590  

Collateral — OTC derivatives

                8,300,000  

Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements

    494,000             7,043,000  

Futures contracts

    4,135,000             89,853  

Foreign currency at value(d)

    12,229       17,704       5,282,549  

Receivables:

     

Interest — unaffiliated

    27,186,643       1,519,798       11,044,649  

Investments sold

    11,713,959       7,794,404       4,596,510  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    55,842             141,597  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    41,312              

Dividends — affiliated

    11,844       4,143       8,645  

Reverse repurchase agreements

                757,715  

Principal paydowns

                25,044  

Swap premiums paid

    338,469       96,593       1,972,748  

Unrealized appreciation on:

     

OTC derivatives

    321,246             2,261,597  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

          21,414       2,300,268  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

          2,399       227  

Prepaid expenses

    57,522       14,596       24,093  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    2,226,968,372       514,356,015       1,248,763,373  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Bank overdraft

    1,219,958             25,480  

Cash received:

     

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    1,010,000       270,000       890,000  

Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements

                932,000  

Reverse repurchase agreements at value

    701,838,329             496,857,337  

Payables:

     

Investments purchased

    6,421,125       26,312,646       13,842,836  

Investment advisory fees

    1,136,478       298,729       806,345  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    827,219             15,658  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    814,630       236,954       105,716  

Capital shares redeemed

    565,649             420,931  

Income dividend distributions

    242,226       24,620       157,558  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    71,055             515,899  

Bank borrowings

          145,000,000        

Interest expense

          303,793        

Due to broker

                800,000  

Other accrued expenses

    406,689       199,982       412,352  

Swap premiums received

    273,008             10,175,430  

Unrealized depreciation on:

     

OTC derivatives

    515,850       21,014       2,002,376  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

          1,290       1,205,846  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    715,342,216       172,669,028       529,165,764  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,511,626,156     $ 341,686,987     $ 719,597,609  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

     

Paid-in capital(e)(f)(g)

  $ 1,515,358,159     $ 367,909,606     $ 719,717,175  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

    1,617,692       935,033       (272,484

Accumulated net realized loss

    (69,170,184     (26,484,593     (3,000,909

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    63,820,489       (673,059     3,153,827  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,511,626,156     $ 341,686,987     $ 719,597,609  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 14.20     $ 14.44     $ 18.96  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     

(b) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 2,114,455,254     $ 502,683,613     $ 1,188,663,686  

(c) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $     $ 88,421     $ 8,306,972  

(d) Foreign currency at cost

  $ 11,942     $ 16,839     $ 5,461,265  

(e) Par value

  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  

(f)  Shares outstanding

    106,458,273       23,667,022       37,946,314  

(g) Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      85  


 

Statements of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

 

     BTZ     BGT     BIT (a)  

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 53,007,076     $ 12,101,709     $ 36,724,481  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    2,510,590       69,470       1,166,914  

Dividends — affiliated

    57,332       78,516       32,205  

Foreign taxes withheld

                (41,905
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    55,574,998       12,249,695       37,881,695  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory

    6,640,321       1,808,734       4,933,134  

Accounting services

    85,056       27,872       50,785  

Trustees and Officer

    75,585       15,800       35,136  

Transfer agent

    69,467       19,011       32,622  

Professional

    64,632       73,882       91,882  

Custodian

    53,914       81,509       109,519  

Registration

    20,446       4,640       7,271  

Printing

    16,856       8,889       10,313  

Miscellaneous

    53,215       17,453       77,757  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    7,079,492       2,057,790       5,348,419  

Interest expense

    5,458,118       1,648,680       5,094,857  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    12,537,610       3,706,470       10,443,276  

Less fees waived by the Manager

    (3,409     (9,374     (1,814
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    12,534,201       3,697,096       10,441,462  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    43,040,797       8,552,599       27,440,233  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    (1,378,212     (378,809     3,199,173  

Investments — affiliated

          (42,986      

Futures contracts

    11,764,125             1,483,243  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

          (4,648     (1,610,155

Foreign currency transactions

    3,035       (20,157     84,394  

Capital gain distributions from investment companies — affiliated

    32       8        

Options written

                37,307  

Swaps

    (8,977     25,652       1,125,072  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    10,380,003       (420,940     4,319,034  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — unaffiliated

    (82,181,958     (1,080,196     (44,613,909

Investments — affiliated

          (1,766      

Futures contracts

    (1,282,881           28,140  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

          11,581       (43,611

Foreign currency translations

    (1,839     (3,369     (160,700

Options written

                31,954  

Swaps

    (1,048,536     15,723       2,162,256  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

          2,399       227  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (84,515,214     (1,055,628     (42,595,643
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (74,135,211     (1,476,568     (38,276,609
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (31,094,414   $ 7,076,031     $ (10,836,376
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Consolidated Statement of Operations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

86    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BTZ           BGT  
    

Six Months Ended
04/30/18

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

           Six Months Ended
04/30/18
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/17
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 43,040,797     $ 86,831,951       $ 8,552,599     $ 17,188,619  

Net realized gain (loss)

    10,380,003       7,924,929         (420,940     2,604,388  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (84,515,214     23,622,031         (1,055,628     239,045  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (31,094,414     118,378,911         7,076,031       20,032,052  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

From net investment income

    (43,067,173     (84,934,828       (8,278,724     (18,141,462

From return of capital

          (5,757,690              
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (43,067,173     (90,692,518       (8,278,724     (18,141,462
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

    (12,246,206     (8,822,801              

Reinvestment of common distributions

                        54,996  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (12,246,206     (8,822,801             54,996  

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (86,407,793     18,863,592         (1,202,693     1,945,586  

Beginning of period

    1,598,033,949       1,579,170,357         342,889,680       340,944,094  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,511,626,156     $ 1,598,033,949       $ 341,686,987     $ 342,889,680  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 1,617,692     $ 1,644,068       $ 935,033     $ 661,158  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      87  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    BIT  
     Six Months Ended
04/30/18
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/17
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 27,440,233     $ 57,681,034  

Net realized gain

    4,319,034       12,036,324  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (42,595,643     41,903,130  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (10,836,376     111,620,488  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

From net investment income

    (31,714,927     (67,788,341
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

    (3,710,234     (4,354,046
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (46,261,537     39,478,101  

Beginning of period

    765,859,146       726,381,045  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 719,597,609     $ 765,859,146  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss), end of period

  $ (272,484   $ 4,002,210  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

88    2018 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Cash Flows  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

 

     BTZ     BGT     BIT (a)  

CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (31,094,414   $ 7,076,031     $ (10,836,376

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

     

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns

    250,995,593       163,773,896       240,751,186  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (477,799,652     (159,781,084     (249,122,143

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    9,139,477       1,806,632       (7,959,747

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments

    1,644,236       (169,445     (5,640,909

Premiums paid on closing options written

                (15,340

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and options written

    1,379,677       453,863       (3,230,351

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, options written, swaps, unfunded floating rate loan interests and foreign currency translations

    82,138,216       1,052,259       44,148,337  
(Increase) Decrease in Assets:                  

Cash pledged:

     

Futures contracts

    (3,011,000           19,679  

Collateral — OTC derivatives

                660,000  

Centrally cleared swaps

    (2,823,000           (4,616,000

Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements

    679,000             (7,043,000

Receivables:

     

Interest — unaffiliated

    (2,370,452     40,350       843,192  

Dividends — affiliated

    (5,101     (2,835     828  

Dividends — unaffiliated

                (5,791

Variation margin on futures contracts

    77,723             1,708  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

                2,576  

Swap premiums paid

    (180,519     115,276       (41,280

Prepaid expenses

    (47,970     (11,300     (20,420
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:                  

Cash received:

     

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    10,000       270,000       40,000  

Collateral — reverse repurchase agreements

    (120,000           (1,366,000

Payables:

     

Investment advisory fees

    58,555       (13,648     (29,967

Interest expense and fees

    722,314       47,509       631,003  

Trustees’ and Officer’s

    (21,875     (7,462     7,137  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    823,969             11,991  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    54,578             515,899  

Due to broker

                800,000  

Other accrued expenses

    76,948       6,717       871  

Swap premiums received

    (57,796           (124,639
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    (169,731,493     14,656,759       (1,617,556
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Net payments on redemption of Common Shares

    (11,680,557           (3,289,303

Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements

    223,294,504             28,713,134  

Proceeds from bank borrowings

          103,000,000        

Payments for bank borrowings

          (108,000,000      

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (43,078,902     (8,282,697     (31,717,897

Increase in bank overdraft

    1,179,185             (61,046
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

    169,714,230       (13,282,697     (6,355,112
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS

     

Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations

  $ (1,701   $ 413     $ (136,400
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

     

Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currency at value

    (18,964     1,374,475       (8,109,068

Cash and foreign currency at value at beginning of period

    31,193       1,431,390       13,391,617  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and foreign currency at value at end of period

  $ 12,229     $ 2,805,865     $ 5,282,549  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

     

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 4,735,804     $ 1,601,171     $ 4,463,854  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      89  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BTZ  
    Six Months Ended
04/30/18
(unaudited)
          Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015      2014      2013  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.88             $ 14.61      $ 14.33      $ 15.36      $ 14.99      $ 15.37  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.40         0.81        0.88        0.96        0.99        0.97  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.68       0.30        0.32        (1.02      0.35        (0.37
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.28       1.11        1.20        (0.06      1.34        0.60  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Distributions:(b)                                              

From net investment income

    (0.40       (0.79      (0.86      (0.91      (0.97      (0.98

From return of capital

            (0.05      (0.06      (0.06              
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.40       (0.84      (0.92      (0.97      (0.97      (0.98
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.20       $ 14.88      $ 14.61      $ 14.33      $ 15.36      $ 14.99  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 12.54       $ 13.36      $ 12.87      $ 12.53      $ 13.54      $ 12.97  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                 

Based on net asset value

    (1.57 )%(d)        8.53      9.61      0.48      10.11      4.86
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (3.18 )%(d)        10.62      10.43      (0.33 )%       12.18      (2.01 )% 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                 

Total expenses

    1.62 %(e)        1.23      1.20      1.16      1.11      1.15 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.62 %(e)        1.23      1.20      1.15      1.11      1.15 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense

    0.91 %(e)        0.87      0.95      0.97      0.96      1.00 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.56 %(e)        5.53      6.21      6.40      6.48      6.43
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,511,626       $ 1,598,034      $ 1,579,170      $ 1,549,123      $ 1,660,442      $ 1,619,703  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 701,838       $ 477,822      $ 638,327      $ 685,716      $ 759,752      $ 812,028  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12       25      29      19      29      43
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average 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)  Includes reorganization costs associated with the Trust’s merger. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly, and total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense would have been 1.15%, 1.15% and 1.00%, respectively.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BGT  
    Six Months Ended
04/30/18
(Unaudited)
          Year Ended October 31,  
        2017      2016      2015 (a)      2014 (a)      2013 (a)  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.49             $ 14.41      $ 14.18      $ 14.57      $ 14.79      $ 14.52  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.36         0.73        0.74        0.78        0.84        0.94  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.06       0.12        0.19        (0.36      (0.22      0.38  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.30         0.85        0.93        0.42        0.62        1.32  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

    (0.35       (0.77      (0.70      (0.81      (0.84      (1.05
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.44       $ 14.49      $ 14.41      $ 14.18      $ 14.57      $ 14.79  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.79       $ 14.31      $ 13.58      $ 12.77      $ 13.18      $ 14.12  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                 

Based on net asset value

    2.19 %(e)        6.13      7.27      3.54      4.60      9.37
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (1.18 )%(e)        11.21      12.25      3.08      (0.89 )%       0.60
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                 

Total expenses

    2.19 %(f)(g)        1.92      1.58      1.55      1.52      1.57
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.18 %(f)(g)        1.92      1.58      1.54      1.52      1.57
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and amortization of offering costs

    1.21 %(f)(g)        1.20      1.16      1.19      1.18      1.19
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.05 %(f)(g)        5.02      5.29      5.37      5.71      6.39
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 341,687       $ 342,890      $ 340,944      $ 335,444      $ 344,668      $ 349,941  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 145,000       $ 150,000      $ 148,000      $ 104,000      $ 145,000      $ 152,000  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000

  $ 3,357       $ 3,287      $ 3,304      $ 4,225      $ 3,377      $ 3,302  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    31       63      47      42      64      72
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Consolidated Financial Highlights.
(b)  Based on average Common Shares outstanding.
(c)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d)  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.
(e)  Aggregate total return.
(f)  Annualized.
(g)  Ratios do not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      91  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BIT  
    Six Months Ended
04/30/18
(Unaudited) (a)
          Year Ended October 31,          

Period from

02/27/2013 (b)

to 10/31/2013

 
          2017 (a)     2016 (a)     2015     2014          

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 20.07             $ 18.91     $ 18.91     $ 19.87     $ 18.95             $ 19.10 (c) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(d)

    0.72         1.51       1.69       1.55       1.62         1.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.00       1.42       (0.05     (1.03     0.70         (0.35
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.28       2.93       1.64       0.52       2.32         0.67  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
Distributions:(e)                                                

From net investment income

    (0.83       (1.77     (1.64     (1.40     (1.40       (0.70

From net realized gain

                        (0.08              

From return of capital

                                      (0.12
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.83       (1.77     (1.64     (1.48     (1.40       (0.82
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 18.96       $ 20.07     $ 18.91     $ 18.91 (f)    $ 19.87       $ 18.95  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 16.95       $ 18.55     $ 16.76     $ 16.31     $ 17.79       $ 17.04  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(g)

               

Based on net asset value

    (1.01 )%(h)        17.34 %(i)      10.51 %(j)      3.87 %(f)      13.40       4.04 %(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (4.26 )%(h)        22.36     13.56     0.06     12.91       (10.66 )%(h) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    2.82 %(k)        2.33     2.05 %(l)      2.09 %(l)      2.04       1.67 %(k) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    2.82 %(k)        2.33     2.05 %(l)      2.09 %(l)      2.04       1.67 %(k) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and amortization of offering costs

    1.44 %(k)        1.39     1.43 %(l)      1.53 %(l)      1.52       1.33 %(k) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    7.40 %(k)        7.86     9.24 %(l)      7.97 %(l)      8.27       8.05 %(k) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 719,598       $ 765,859     $ 726,381     $ 726,432     $ 763,360       $ 727,908  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 496,857       $ 471,082     $ 427,329     $ 510,352     $ 707,294       $ 552,040  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20       53     52     21     29       77 %(m) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a)  Consolidated Financial Highlights.
(b)  Commencement of operations.
(c)  Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.90 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $20.00 per share.
(d)  Based on average shares outstanding.
(e)  Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(f)  For financial reporting purposes, the market value of certain investments was adjusted as of report date. Accordingly, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share and total return performance based on net asset value presented herein are different than the information previously published on October 31, 2015.
(g)  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.
(h)  Aggregate total return.
(i)  Includes payment received from a settlement of litigation, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Excluding the payment from a settlement of litigation, the Fund’s total return is 16.70%.
(j)  Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trust’s total return.
(k)  Annualized.
(l)  Ratios do not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01% for the years ended October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015.
(m)  Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions. Excluding these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 54%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust

  BTZ    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust

  BGT    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust

  BIT    Delaware    Non-diversified

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board,” and the trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of closed-end funds referred to as the Closed-End Complex.

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of BIT include the accounts of BIT Subsidiary, LLC (the “Taxable Subsidiary”), which is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of BIT. The Taxable Subsidiary enables BIT to hold an investment in an operating partnership and satisfy Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) tax requirements. Income earned and gains realized on the investment held by the Taxable Subsidiary are taxable to such subsidiary. A tax provision for income, if any, is shown as income tax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for BIT. A tax provision for realized and unrealized gains, if any, is included as a reduction of realized and/or unrealized gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for BIT. BIT may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Taxable Subsidiary. The net assets of the Subsidiary as of period end were $0, which is 0.0% of BIT’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The Taxable Subsidiary is subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to BIT.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the “trade dates”). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Trusts are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Trust’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Trust does not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of investments held or sold for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Trust reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Trust enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options written and swaps) or certain borrowings (e.g., reverse repurchase transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Trust may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. Portions of return of capital distributions under U.S. GAAP may be taxed at ordinary income rates. The character of distributions is determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The portion of distributions that exceeds a Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return of capital. Realized net capital gains can be offset by capital losses carried forward from prior years. However, certain Trusts have capital loss carryforwards from pre-2012 tax years that offset realized net capital gains but do not offset current earnings and

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      93  


Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

profits. Consequently, if distributions in any tax year are less than a Trust’s current earnings and profits but greater than net investment income and net realized capital gains (taxable income), distributions in excess of taxable income are not treated as non-taxable return of capital, but rather may be taxable to shareholders at ordinary income rates. Under certain circumstances, taxable excess distributions could be significant.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Trust’s Board, the independent Trustees (“Independent Trustees”) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, if applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Recent Accounting Standards: In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Restricted Cash” which will require entities to include the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents in the beginning and ending cash balances in the Statements of Cash Flows. The guidance will be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Trusts’ presentation in the Statements of Cash Flows.

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, the premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance to the Trusts.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Trusts’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of each Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Trust’s assets and liabilities:

 

    Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at the official closing price each day, if available. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the official closing price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.

 

    Fixed-income securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of trading on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of the Trusts’ net assets. Each business day, the Trusts use a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options (the “Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign options at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

 

    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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

    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.

 

    Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

 

    Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. OTC options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

 

    Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Trusts’ pricing service or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

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 Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of each Trust’s pricing vendors, regular reviews of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis. As a result of the inherent uncertainty in valuation of these investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by third party pricing services utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

     Standard Inputs Generally Considered By Third Party Pricing Services

Market approach

 

(i)  recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;

(ii)   recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and

(iii)  market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach

 

(i)  future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks;

(ii)   quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and

(iii)  other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities,

     prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.

Cost approach

 

(i)  audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company;

(ii)   changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;

(iii)  relevant news and other public sources; and

(iv)  known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”) or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Trust. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Trust is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Trust could receive upon the sale of the investment.

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with each Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4. SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, a trust may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If a trust has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.

Collateralized Debt Obligations: Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds: Inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income in the Statements of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. With regard to municipal inflation-indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds, the inflation adjustment is typically reflected in the semi-annual coupon payment. As a result, the principal value of municipal inflation-indexed bonds and such corporate inflation-indexed bonds does not adjust according to the rate of inflation.

Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”). The payments on these are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes

 

 

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and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a trust’s initial investment in the IOs may not fully recoup.

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.

Capital Securities and Trust Preferred Securities: Capital securities, including trust preferred securities, are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics. In the case of trust preferred securities, an affiliated business trust of a corporation issues these securities, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured with either a fixed or adjustable coupon that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. For trust preferred securities, the issuing bank or corporation pays interest to the trust, which is then distributed to holders of these securities as a dividend. Dividends can be deferred without creating an event of default or acceleration, although maturity cannot take place unless all cumulative payment obligations have been met. The deferral of payments does not affect the purchase or sale of these securities in the open market. These securities generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities and are freely callable at the issuer’s option.

Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Warrants: Warrants entitle a trust to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the trust, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a trust will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.

Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate loan interests are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, or privately and publicly offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged or in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, transactions in floating rate loan interests may settle on a delayed basis, which may result in proceeds from the sale not being readily available for a trust to make additional investments or meet its redemption obligations. Floating rate loan interests may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. Since the rates reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of a trust to the extent that it invests in floating rate loan interests. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. Floating rate loan interests may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. These investments are treated as investments in debt securities for purposes of a trust’s investment policies.

When a trust purchases a floating rate loan interest, it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, a trust may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment penalty fees, which may be received by a trust upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. A trust may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

Floating rate loan interests are usually freely callable at the borrower’s option. A trust may invest in such loans in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or assignments (“Assignments”) of all or a portion of loans from third parties. Participations typically will result in a trust having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. A trust has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, a trust generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of offset against the borrower. A trust may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, a trust assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. A trust’s investment in loan participation interests involves the risk of insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, a trust may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower. Assignments typically result in a trust having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and a trust may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

In connection with floating rate loan interests, certain Trusts may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, a Trust earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the

 

 

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Statements of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. As of period end, the Trusts had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:

 

Trust   Borrower    Par      Commitment
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BGT

  Access CIG, LLC    $ 7,562      $ 7,562      $ 7,595      $ 33  
  Access CIG, LLC 2nd Lien Term Loan      40,439        40,439        40,793        354  
  DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc.      38,367        38,271        38,319        48  
  Lakeland Tours, LLC      47,330        47,212        47,803        591  
  Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.      136,383        135,701        136,213        512  
    Mitchell International, Inc.      196,603        195,620        196,481        861  

BIT

  Access CIG, LLC      1,444        1,444        1,451        7  
  Access CIG, LLC 2nd Lien Term Loan      9,279        9,279        9,360        81  
  DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc.      6,851        6,834        6,843        9  
  Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.      20,356        20,254        20,330        76  
    Mitchell International, Inc.      12,398        12,336        12,390        54  

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain trusts may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A trust may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a trust may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a trust is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a trust assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a trust’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements with qualified third party broker dealers in which a trust sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the same securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. A trust receives cash from the sale to use for other investment purposes. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, a trust continues to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A trust may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk. If a trust suffers a loss on its investment of the transaction proceeds from a reverse repurchase agreement, a trust would still be required to pay the full repurchase price. Further, a trust remains subject to the risk that the market value of the securities repurchased declines below the repurchase price. In such cases, a trust would be required to return a portion of the cash received from the transaction or provide additional securities to the counterparty.

Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest due to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a trust to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, a trust may receive a fee for the use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to a trust.

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the average amount of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate for the Trusts were as follows:

 

     Average Amount
Outstanding
    

Daily Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

 

BTZ

  $ 599,256,370        1.84

BIT

    495,936,237        2.07  

Reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by a trust under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”), which permit a trust, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from a trust. With reverse repurchase transactions, typically a trust and counterparty under an MRA are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, a trust receives or posts securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by a trust upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, a trust is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

 

 

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As of period end, the following table is a summary of a Trust’s open reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net basis:

 

BTZ                      
Counterparty   Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
     Fair Value of
Non-cash Collateral
Pledged Including
Accrued Interest
 (a)
   

Cash Collateral

Pledged/Received (a)

     Net
Amount
 (b)
 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 16,582,860      $ (16,582,860   $      $  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    187,320,754        (187,320,754             

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    267,313        (267,313             

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    37,779,191        (37,779,191             

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

    30,096,933        (30,096,933             

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    205,681        (205,681             

Nomura Securities International

    53,922,131        (53,922,131             

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    358,770,598        (358,770,598             

UBS Securities LLC

    16,892,868        (16,892,868             
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 701,838,329      $ (701,838,329   $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Collateral with a value of $731,561,943 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.  
  (b)  Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.  

 

BIT                      
Counterparty   Reverse
Repurchase
Agreements
     Fair Value of
Non-cash Collateral
Pledged Including
Accrued Interest
 (a)
   

Cash Collateral

Pledged/Received (a)

     Net
Amount
 (b)
 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 32,693,814      $ (32,693,814   $      $  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    44,243,740        (44,243,740             

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    66,672        (66,672             

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    13,490,913        (13,490,913             

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

    95,730,184        (95,730,184             

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

    45,500,262        (45,500,262             

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    5,719,968        (5,719,968             

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

    176,475,975        (176,475,975             

UBS Securities LLC

    82,935,809        (82,935,809             
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 496,857,337      $ (496,857,337   $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Collateral with a value of $570,615,152 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.  
  (b)  Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.  

In the event the counterparty of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a trust’s use of the proceeds from the agreement may be restricted while the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce a trust’s obligation to repurchase the securities.

 

5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash 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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount 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.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Trusts are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies.

Options: Certain Trusts purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.

Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value – unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Trusts write a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that they hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Trusts write a put option, such option is covered by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.

 

    Swaptions — Certain Trusts purchase and write options on swaps (“swaptions”) primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the Trusts’ holdings, as a duration management technique or to protect against an increase in the price of securities it anticipates purchasing at a later date. The purchaser and writer of a swaption is buying or granting the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

 

    Foreign currency options — Certain Trusts purchase and write foreign currency options, foreign currency futures and options on foreign currency futures to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Foreign currency options give the purchaser the right to buy from or sell to the writer a foreign currency at any time before the expiration of the option.

 

    Barrier options — Certain Trusts may purchase and write a variety of options with non-standard payout structures or other features (“barrier options”) that are generally traded OTC.

The Trusts may invest in various types of barrier options, including down-and-out options, down-and-in options, double no-touch options, one-touch options, up-and-out options and up-and-in options. Down-and-out options expire worthless to the purchaser if the price of the underlying instrument falls below a specific barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Down-and-in options expire worthless to the purchaser unless the price of the underlying instrument falls below a specific barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Double no-touch options provide the purchaser an agreed-upon payout if the price of the underlying instrument does not reach or surpass predetermined barrier price levels prior to the option’s expiration date. One-touch options provide the purchaser an agreed-upon payout if the price of the underlying instrument reaches or surpasses predetermined barrier price levels prior to the expiration date. Up-and-out options expire worthless to the purchaser if the price of the underlying instrument increases beyond a predetermined barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Up-and-in options can only be exercised when the price of the underlying instrument increases beyond a predetermined barrier price level.

In purchasing and writing options, the Trusts bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Trusts purchasing or selling a security when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Trusts’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Trusts’ counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Trusts are required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty, including at termination, are recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations.

 

    Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a trust is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).

The Trusts may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Trusts will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event occurs, the Trusts will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.

 

    Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

 

    Forward swaps — Certain Trusts enter into forward interest rate swaps and forward total return swaps. In a forward swap, each Trust and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments beginning on a specified date or a net payment at termination.

 

    Inflation swaps — Inflation swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to inflation (inflation risk). In an inflation swap, one party makes fixed interest payments on a notional principal amount in exchange for another party’s variable payments based on an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help them mitigate their counterparty risk, the Trusts may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between each Trust and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, each Trust may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Trusts and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Trusts and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Trusts, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Trusts. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Trusts on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Trust generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Trusts from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, they bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Trusts have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, they bear the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

For financial reporting purposes, the Trusts do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

6. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) for 1940 Act purposes.

Investment Advisory: Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Trusts’ investment adviser, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trust’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust.

For such services, BTZ and BGT each pay the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.62% and 0.75%, respectively, of the average weekly value of each Trust’s managed assets. For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” mean the total assets of the Trust minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than the aggregate indebtedness constituting financial leverage).

For such services, BIT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.80% of the average daily value of the Trust’s managed assets. For purposes of calculating the investment advisory fee, “managed assets” means the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

The Manager provides investment management and other services to the Taxable Subsidiary. The Manager does not receive separate compensation from the Taxable Subsidiary for providing investment management or administrative services. However, BIT pays the Manager based on the BIT’s net assets, plus the proceeds of any debt securities or outstanding borrowings used for leverage, which includes the assets of the Taxable Subsidiary.

With respect to BIT, the Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BRS”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BRS, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by BIT to the Manager.

Expense Waivers: With respect to each Trust, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”). These amounts are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     BTZ      BGT      BIT  

Amounts waived

  $ 3,409      $ 940      $ 1,814  

The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee, through June 30, 2019. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Trusts’ Independent Trustees. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, BGT waived $8,434 in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements.

Trustees and Officers: Certain Trustees and/or officers of the Trusts are trustees and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

Other Transactions: The Trusts may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

BIT

  $ 143,176      $ 826,503      $ 12,335  

 

7. PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns and excluding short-term securities, were as follows: as follows:

 

Purchases   BTZ      BGT      BIT  

Non-U.S. Government Securities

  $ 334,033,419      $ 158,821,972      $ 249,684,649  

U.S. Government Securities

    131,328,504                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Purchases

  $ 465,361,923      $ 158,821,972      $ 249,684,649  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       
Sales   BTZ      BGT      BIT  

Non-U.S. Government Securities

  $ 199,190,552      $ 165,626,981      $ 239,701,444  

U.S. Government Securities

    61,871,339                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Sales

  $ 261,061,891      $ 165,626,981      $ 239,701,444  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8. INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for each of the four years ended October 31, 2017. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of April 30, 2018, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Trusts’ financial statements.

As of October 31, 2017, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

Expires October 31,   BTZ      BGT      BIT  

No expiration date(a)

  $ 35,287,068      $ 9,089,508      $ 28,621,706  

2018

    31,756,723        16,526,601         

2019

    10,353,275        409,424         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 77,397,066      $ 26,025,533      $ 28,621,706  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.  

As of April 30, 2018, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     BTZ     BGT     BIT  

Tax cost

  $ 2,114,461,283     $ 502,787,694     $ 1,176,581,941  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 94,548,868     $ 3,467,241     $ 46,143,285  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (30,734,612     (4,159,022     (22,408,896
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 63,814,256     $ (691,781   $ 23,734,389  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. Certain provisions of the Act were effective upon enactment with the remainder becoming effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Although the Act does not amend any provisions directly related to the qualification or taxation of regulated investment companies (“RICs”), the Act does change the taxation of entities in which some RICs invest, the tax treatment of income derived from those entities and the taxation of RIC shareholders. While management does not anticipate significant impact to the Trusts or to their shareholders, there is uncertainty in the application of certain provisions in the Act. Specifically, provisions in the Act may increase the amount of or accelerate the recognition of taxable income and may limit the deductibility of certain expenses by RICs. Until full clarity around these provisions is obtained, the impact on the Trusts’ financial statements, if any, cannot be fully determined.

 

9. BANK BORROWINGS

BGT is party to a senior committed secured, 360-day rolling line of credit facility and a separate security agreement (the “SSB Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”). SSB may elect to terminate its commitment upon 360-days written notice to BGT. As of period end, BGT has not received any notice to terminate. BGT has granted a security interest in substantially all of its assets to SSB.

The SSB Agreement allows for the maximum commitment amount of $168,000,000 for BGT.

Advances will be made by SSB to BGT, at BGT’s option of (a) the higher of (i) 0.80% above the Fed Funds rate and (ii) 0.80% above Overnight LIBOR or (b) 0.80% above 7-day, 30-day, 60-day or 90-day LIBOR. Overnight LIBOR and LIBOR rates are subject to a 0% floor.

In addition, BGT paid a commitment fee (based on the daily unused portion of the commitments). The fees associated with each of the agreements are included in the Statements of Operations as borrowing costs, if any. Advances to BGT as of period end are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as bank borrowings payable. Based on the short-term nature of the borrowings under the line of credit and the variable interest rate, the carrying amount of the borrowings approximates fair value.

BGT may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding short-term borrowings is less than 300%.

For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the average amount of bank borrowings and the daily weighted average interest rates for BGT with loans under the revolving credit agreements were $144,745,856 and 2.30%, respectively.

 

10. PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, certain Trusts invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Trust to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Each Trust’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Trust is subject.

Each Trust may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A Trust may invest in illiquid investments and may experience difficulty in selling those investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause each Trust’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a Trust may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a Trust invests.

The price a Trust could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Trust’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore a Trust’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Trust, and a Trust could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. A Trust’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third party service providers.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

A Trust’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain less the value of any collateral held by such Trust.

For OTC options purchased, each Trust bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Trusts should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Trusts do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Trusts, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent the Trusts deposit collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded options purchased, futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Trusts since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Trust does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.

Concentration Risk: Certain Trusts may invest in securities that are rated below investment grade quality (sometimes called “junk bonds”), which are predominantly speculative, have greater credit risk and generally are less liquid and have more volatile prices than higher quality securities.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedules of Investments. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions.

 

11. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited numbers of shares, par value $0.001, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares: For the six months ended April 30, 2018 and for the year ended October 31, 2017, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     BGT  

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

     

Year Ended October 31, 2017

    3,790  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Board previously approved each Trust’s participation in an open market share repurchase program that allowed each Trust to purchase, at prevailing market prices, up to 5% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on October 28, 2016 through November 30, 2017, subject to certain conditions. On September 6, 2017, the Board approved a renewal of this program. Commencing December 1, 2017, each Trust may purchase through November 30, 2018, up to 5% of its common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2017, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. The total amount of the repurchase offer is reflected in the Trusts’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

For the periods shown, shares repurchased and cost, including transaction costs, were as follows:

 

     BTZ      BIT  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

    953,831      $ 12,246,206        220,437      $ 3,710,234  

Year Ended October 31, 2017

    676,066        8,822,801        254,873        4,354,046  

 

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

 

     Common Dividend
Per Share
 
     Paid (a)      Declared (b)  

BTZ

  $ 0.0670      $ 0.0670  

BGT

    0.0583        0.0583  

BIT

    0.1167        0.1167  

 

  (a)  Net investment income dividend paid on May 31, 2018 to Common Shareholders of record on May 15, 2018.  
  (b)  Net investment income dividend declared on June 1, 2018, payable to Common Shareholders of record on June 15, 2018.  

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      105  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Chair of the Board and Trustee

Karen P. Robards, Vice Chair of the Board and Trustee

Michael J. Castellano, Trustee

Cynthia L. Egan, Trustee

Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee

R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee

W. Carl Kester, Trustee

Catherine A. Lynch, Trustee

Robert Fairbairn, Trustee

John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Diorio, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary

 

Effective December 31, 2017, Jerrold B. Harris retired as a Trustee of the Trusts.

Effective February 16, 2018, Barbara G. Novick resigned, and Robert Fairbairn was appointed, as an interested Trustee of the Trusts.

Effective August 31, 2018, the portfolio managers of BGT will be James E. Keenan, CFA, David Delbos, Mitchell S. Garfin, CFA, Joshua Tarnow, Carly Wilson and Abigail Apistolas, CFA.

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Adviser

BlackRock (Singapore) Limited(a)

079912 Singapore

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Address of the Trusts

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

(a)  For BIT.

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Trust Certification

The Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and has filed with the NYSE its annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of their chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the distributions paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The portion of distributions that exceeds a Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a nontaxable return of capital. Distributions in excess of a Trust’s taxable income and net capital gains, but not in excess of a Trust’s earnings and profits, will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and will not constitute a nontaxable return of capital. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charter or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Trusts from time to time may purchase its common shares in the open market or in private transactions.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room or how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Section 19(a) Notice

These amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Trust’s investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Trust will provide a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

April 30, 2018

 

     Total Fiscal Year-to-Date
Cumulative Distributions by Character
    Percentage of Fiscal Year-to-Date
Cumulative Distributions by Character
 
     Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long Term
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Common
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long Term
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Common
Share
 

BTZ

  $ 0.398542                 $ 0.003458     $ 0.402000       99                 1     100

BIT

    0.814156                   0.017049       0.831205       98                   2       100  

The Trusts estimate that they have distributed more than the amount of earned income and net realized gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Trusts are returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Trusts’ investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income.’ When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Trusts’ NAV per share.

Section 19(a) notices for the Trusts, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at http://www.blackrock.com.

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

 

Currency
ARS    Argentine Peso
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
MXN    Mexican Peso
TRY    Turkish Lira
USD    U.S. Dollar
Portfolio Abbreviations
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN    Medium-Term Note
OTC    Over-the-Counter
PIK    Payment-In-Kind
RB    Revenue Bonds
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SPDR    Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts
 

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      109  


This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Trusts have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in short-term interest rates may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

 

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Item 2 – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 3 – Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 6 – Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
  (a) Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
  (b) As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Period                                (a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
  (b) Average
Price Paid per
Share
  (c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as Part
of Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
  (d) Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans
or Programs
1

November 1-30, 2017  

  0   0   0   1,183,161

December 1-31, 2017

  0   0   0   1,183,351

January 1-31, 2018

  0   0   0   1,183,351

February 1-28, 2018

  0   0   0   1,183,351

March 1-31, 2018

  0   0   0   1,183,351

April 1-30, 2018

  0   0   0   1,183,351

Total:

  0   0   0   1,183,351

1The Fund announced an open market share repurchase program on October 28, 2016 pursuant to which the Fund was authorized to repurchase, through November 30, 2017, up to 5% of its outstanding common shares based on common shares outstanding on October 28, 2016 (1,183,161 common shares), in open market transactions. On September 6, 2017, the Fund announced a continuation of the open market share repurchase program, which commenced on December 1, 2017. The Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares based on common shares outstanding on November 30, 2017, in open market transactions, subject to certain conditions.

 

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

 

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within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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

 

Item 12 – Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a) The following table shows the dollar amounts of income, and dollar amounts of fees and/or compensation paid, relating to the Fund’s securities lending activities during the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2018. The Fund did not engage in any securities lending activity during the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2018.

 

BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
(1)    Gross income from securities lending activities    $0
(2)    Fees and/or compensation for securities lending activities and related services   
   (a)    Securities lending income paid to BIM for services as securities lending agent    $0
   (b)    Collateral management expenses (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral vehicle) not included in (a)    $0
   (c)    Administrative fees not included in (a)    $0
   (d)    Indemnification fees not included in (a)    $0
   (e)    Rebate (paid to borrowers)    $0
   (f)    Other fees not included in (a)    $0
(3)    Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities    $0
(4)    Net income from securities lending activities    $0

(b) BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”) serves as securities lending agent for the Fund and in that role administers the Fund’s securities lending program pursuant to the terms of a securities lending agency agreement entered into between the Fund and BIM.

Item 13 – Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – 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 Floating Rate Income Trust

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

                  
  John M. Perlowski  
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
Date:   July 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 Floating Rate Income Trust
Date:   July 5, 2018  
By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 
  Neal J. Andrews  
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
Date:   July 5, 2018  

 

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