BLACKROCK STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09401

Name of Fund:   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

Fund Address:    100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

Municipal 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: 04/30/2019

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2018


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 122.6%

 

Alabama — 2.0%  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51

  $ 1,115     $ 1,340,275  

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

    655       713,694  
   

 

 

 
      2,053,969  
Alaska — 0.1%  

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 06/01/23

    95       95,118  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.2%  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    1,000       1,186,000  
   

 

 

 
California — 11.2%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series F-1, 5.63%, 04/01/19(a)

    720       740,945  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(a)

    1,010       1,101,657  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    400       446,552  

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

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    45       49,251  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    115       125,015  

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

    475       503,153  

California School Finance Authority, RB, Alliance For College-Ready Public School Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51(b)

    500       529,925  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A:

   

Senior, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    1,875       1,979,944  

5.25%, 05/15/39

    250       256,975  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    110       130,038  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

County of California Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corp., Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

  $ 350     $ 350,004  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    330       343,071  

State of California, GO, Various Purpose:

   

6.50%, 04/01/19(a)

    350       362,198  

6.50%, 04/01/33

    300       309,804  

6.00%, 03/01/33

    800       855,096  

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

   

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    240       269,201  

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

    375       398,265  

State of California Public Works Board, RB, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 09/01/33

    915       1,041,361  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/37

    1,110       1,115,972  

5.13%, 06/01/46

    590       593,174  
   

 

 

 
      11,501,601  
Colorado — 2.4%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiative, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/34

    680       697,802  

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,325       1,438,553  

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

    320       338,832  
   

 

 

 
      2,475,187  
Connecticut — 1.0%  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Sub-Series B-1, 4.00%, 05/15/45

    1,035       1,045,660  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 2.1%  

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

    820       871,086  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Delaware (continued)  

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

  $ 1,210     $ 1,261,195  
   

 

 

 
      2,132,281  
District of Columbia — 1.9%  

District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 06/01/41

    690       738,003  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A:

   

5.00%, 10/01/39

    160       165,210  

5.25%, 10/01/44

    1,000       1,035,060  
   

 

 

 
      1,938,273  
Florida — 1.8%  

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

    950       1,102,133  

Village Community Development District No.10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 05/01/43

    720       792,058  
   

 

 

 
      1,894,191  
Georgia — 1.1%  

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.50%, 11/01/43

    235       228,451  

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

    160       183,171  

County of Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A:

   

3.95%, 12/01/43

    260       260,759  

4.00%, 12/01/48

    135       135,093  

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

    265       275,839  
   

 

 

 
      1,083,313  
Hawaii — 0.4%  

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30

    425       450,882  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 0.5%  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Luke’s Health System Project, Series A(c):

   

4.00%, 03/01/43

    135       134,160  

4.00%, 03/01/38

    265       265,212  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Idaho (continued)  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Luke’s Health System Project, Series A(c) (continued):

   

4.00%, 03/01/48

  $ 135     $ 134,533  
   

 

 

 
      533,905  
Illinois — 20.4%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO:

   

Project, Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    490       510,016  

Refunding Dedicated Revenues, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    280       295,579  

Refunding Dedicated Revenues, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    150       157,051  

Refunding Dedicated Revenues, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    205       214,561  

Refunding Dedicated Revenues, Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    150       153,585  

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

    550       563,310  

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

    1,000       1,053,800  

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

   

5.63%, 01/01/21(a)

    645       702,689  

5.63%, 01/01/35

    155       167,296  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/21(a)

    1,260       1,376,399  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

    240       259,918  

Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(a)

    1,855       2,059,069  

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

    330       351,948  

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

    500       529,335  

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

    245       258,620  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

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

    305       330,004  

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/19(a)

    2,500       2,618,900  

Presence Health Network, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    1,600       1,807,248  

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

   

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/44(d)

    2,980       947,193  

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    1,280       1,326,874  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    795       809,866  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(a):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

  $ 175     $ 192,633  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    940       1,047,621  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 03/01/37

    455       466,056  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    1,000       1,033,080  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    1,135       1,168,187  

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

    200       206,450  

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    310       335,842  
   

 

 

 
      20,943,130  
Indiana — 4.8%  

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

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    245       285,528  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    1,090       1,278,385  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

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

    1,020       1,114,217  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    140       149,010  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    465       493,635  

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

    125       133,860  

Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 5.25%, 11/01/19(a)

    270       282,355  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 4.75%, 03/01/32

    350       357,962  

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

    350       356,717  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

    400       442,420  
   

 

 

 
      4,894,089  
Iowa — 1.4%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(e)

    890       945,679  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25%, 12/01/25

    145       154,835  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.88%, 12/01/26(b)

    130       136,618  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Iowa (continued)  

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

  $ 220     $ 229,390  
   

 

 

 
      1,466,522  
Kentucky — 4.7%  

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

    325       347,103  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/24(d)

    5,000       4,136,400  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 0.00%, 07/01/43(f)

    375       351,518  
   

 

 

 
      4,835,021  
Louisiana — 2.7%  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

    1,055       1,151,459  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    320       336,310  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    270       288,274  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    345       373,728  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    375       403,298  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    160       172,326  
   

 

 

 
      2,725,395  
Maryland — 1.5%  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/20(a)

    135       145,013  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25

    645       671,877  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland (continued)  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a)

  $ 690     $ 760,132  
   

 

 

 
      1,577,022  
Massachusetts — 3.0%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

   

Emerson College Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    540       588,303  

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

    600       647,916  

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

    445       448,560  

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/47

    1,350       1,398,937  
   

 

 

 
      3,083,716  
Michigan — 4.2%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39

    1,925       2,091,936  

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

    465       508,900  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/20(a)

    240       255,708  

5.50%, 05/15/36

    195       205,499  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    275       295,793  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 09/01/18(a)

    400       402,228  

State of Michigan Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.05%, 10/01/48

    505       504,101  
   

 

 

 
      4,264,165  
Missouri — 1.0%  

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

    80       88,260  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Missouri (continued)  

County of St. Louis Missouri IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village St. Louis Obligated Group, 5.00%, 09/01/37

  $ 500     $ 543,695  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services, 5.50%, 02/01/42

    330       341,108  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43

    80       85,672  
   

 

 

 
      1,058,735  
Nebraska — 1.5%  

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

   

5.25%, 09/01/37

    260       286,824  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    455       497,561  

County of Douglas Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 2, Refunding RB, Health Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 01/01/40

    720       747,986  
   

 

 

 
      1,532,371  
New Jersey — 12.0%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    320       342,995  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    610       652,785  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(b)

    340       343,431  

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

    645       6,773  

New Jersey EDA, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 09/15/23

    1,090       1,180,372  

New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 09/15/29

    145       157,595  

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

    500       546,630  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Series BBB, 5.50%, 06/15/31

    775       882,361  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 5.75%, 04/01/31

    705       782,472  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Inspira Health Obligated Group, 4.00%, 07/01/47

  $ 650     $ 654,348  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    605       657,986  

Series E, 5.25%, 01/01/19(a)

    1,355       1,376,829  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/28

    500       559,570  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    415       440,203  

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

    575       601,306  

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

    790       823,670  

Rutgers — The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    165       182,883  

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

   

5.00%, 06/01/36

    330       368,531  

5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,065       1,169,881  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    275       307,920  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    265       283,900  
   

 

 

 
      12,322,441  
New York — 7.9%  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    770       834,618  

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, The Charter School for Applied Technologies Project, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    500       540,385  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(b)

    600       622,806  

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

    281       298,898  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/38

    750       847,065  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

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

  $ 150     $ 169,192  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 07/15/49

    385       405,698  

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

    1,365       1,440,130  

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

    105       115,157  

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

    265       291,405  

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

    1,000       1,082,730  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/20

    250       262,652  

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

    330       332,640  

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

   

6.00%, 12/01/36

    410       447,347  

6.00%, 12/01/42

    395       430,791  
   

 

 

 
      8,121,514  
North Carolina — 0.6%  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/19(a)

    440       452,839  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(a)

    185       211,923  
   

 

 

 
      664,762  
Ohio — 1.2%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 5.88%, 06/01/47

    140       141,204  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

  $ 210     $ 228,470  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health:

   

5.00%, 05/01/19(a)

    310       317,955  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/39

    575       583,452  
   

 

 

 
      1,271,081  
Oklahoma — 1.8%  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB:

   

OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48

    390       438,200  

Provident Oklahoma Education Resources, Inc., Cross Village Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/57

    765       749,968  

Tulsa County Industrial Authority, Refunding RB, Montereau, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    585       643,465  
   

 

 

 
      1,831,633  
Oregon — 0.9%  

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

    395       176,770  

State of Oregon Facilities Authority, RB, Student Housing, CHF-Ashland, Southern Oregon University Project (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/44

    715       769,612  
   

 

 

 
      946,382  
Pennsylvania — 2.8%  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    200       215,944  

County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/49

    410       409,988  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    650       706,082  

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

    600       622,488  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

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

  $ 480     $ 506,121  

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

    345       378,244  
   

 

 

 
      2,838,867  
Puerto Rico — 1.2%  

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

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    255       256,663  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    920       928,022  
   

 

 

 
      1,184,685  
Rhode Island — 2.8%  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, Refunding RB, Senior-Series A, AMT, 3.50%, 12/01/34

    410       409,988  

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

   

4.50%, 06/01/45

    830       845,106  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    1,580       1,648,572  
   

 

 

 
      2,903,666  
South Carolina — 3.6%  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB:

   

5.25%, 07/01/20(a)

    1,040       1,109,420  

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/55

    405       449,226  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB:

   

Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    1,220       1,328,812  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    500       541,140  

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

    230       248,706  
   

 

 

 
      3,677,304  
Tennessee — 0.4%  

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

    430       459,244  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 12.3%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(a)

    680       749,115  

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

    115       123,700  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

   

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/39

  $ 485     $ 486,023  

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    135       145,954  

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

   

6.00%, 05/15/19

    2,585       2,674,880  

6.00%, 11/15/35

    145       150,088  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Idea Public Schools, 6.00%, 08/15/43

    230       255,887  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(a)

    145       174,731  

County of Harris Texas-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC) (AGM), 0.00%, 11/15/38(d)

    4,750       1,825,187  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/37(d)

    4,485       2,003,584  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare(a):

   

6.00%, 08/15/20

    95       103,041  

6.00%, 08/15/20

    1,175       1,275,686  

Del Mar College District, GOL, Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/48(c)

    600       608,424  

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Kipp, Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 08/15/19(a)

    500       524,165  

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/31(a)(d)

    640       274,355  

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

   

Blueridge Transportation Group, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/55

    450       482,787  

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40

    500       541,720  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

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

   

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

  $ 275     $ 291,959  
   

 

 

 
      12,691,286  
Virginia — 2.2%  

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A:

   

5.00%, 03/01/26

    165       170,270  

5.13%, 03/01/31

    320       332,707  

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

   

5.25%, 01/01/32

    250       269,277  

6.00%, 01/01/37

    1,320       1,460,026  
   

 

 

 
      2,232,280  
Washington — 1.0%  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    235       257,107  

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

    715       782,081  
   

 

 

 
      1,039,188  
Wyoming — 1.0%  

County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing, 5.25%, 07/15/26

    975       1,010,334  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 122.6%
(Cost — $117,884,242)

 

    125,965,213  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)

 

California — 9.0%  

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

    855       860,252  

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19(a)

    2,970       3,101,521  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

  $ 2,000     $ 2,219,420  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No. 2, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    2,160       2,461,810  

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

    553       574,435  
   

 

 

 
      9,217,438  
Colorado — 1.2%  

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

    1,180       1,203,907  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 1.0%  

County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    1,025       1,046,199  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 1.3%  

Idaho State Building Authority, RB, State Office Campus Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/48

    1,330       1,380,267  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 2.1%  

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

    1,997       2,199,140  
   

 

 

 
Iowa — 1.1%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, UnityPoint Health, Series E, 4.00%, 08/15/46

    1,125       1,127,891  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.8%  

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

    720       775,508  
   

 

 

 
New Hampshire — 0.6%  

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 06/01/19(a)(j)

    645       664,579  
   

 

 

 
New York — 7.7%  

City of New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 06/15/40

    510       526,628  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 02/15/47(j)

  $ 500     $ 546,763  

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

    3,375       3,694,957  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51(j)

    2,030       2,255,420  

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

    810       922,644  
   

 

 

 
      7,946,412  
North Carolina — 1.6%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    800       897,716  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 39-B (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 4.00%, 01/01/48

    761       763,725  
   

 

 

 
      1,661,441  
Pennsylvania — 4.1%  

County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/38

    1,034       1,151,237  

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

    1,379       1,575,139  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub Series B-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,280       1,443,315  
   

 

 

 
      4,169,691  
Rhode Island — 1.5%  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/15/47

    1,532       1,550,182  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 5.1%  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric and Gas Systems, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    780       851,596  

County of Harris Texas, RB, Toll Road, Senior Lien, Series A:

   

5.00%, 08/15/19(a)(j)

    1,214       1,250,572  

5.00%, 08/15/38

    928       956,580  

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

    1,080       1,169,186  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

  $ 975     $ 1,068,125  
   

 

 

 
    5,296,059  
Utah — 1.2%  

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 08/15/19(a)

    1,155       1,195,355  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.6%  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Transportation Fund, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/57(j)

    1,413       1,680,628  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Washington — 2.4%  

State of Washington, GO, Various Purposes, Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/19(a)

  $ 2,400     $ 2,441,816  
   

 

 

 
West Virginia — 1.2%  

Morgantown Utility Board, Inc., RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/48(j)

    1,161       1,166,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond
Trusts — 43.5%
(Cost — $43,506,924)

 

    44,722,749  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 166.1%
(Cost — $161,391,166)

 

    170,687,962  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities — 0.4%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.85%(k)(l)

    384,246     $ 384,323  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.4%
(Cost — $384,314)

 

    384,323  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 166.5%
(Cost — $161,775,480)

 

    171,072,285  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.7%

 

    806,654  

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

 

    (26,203,733

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (41.7)%

 

    (42,900,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 102,775,206  
   

 

 

 
 
(a)

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

(b)

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.

(c)

When-issued security.

(d)

Zero-coupon bond.

(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)

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(g)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(h)

Non-income producing security.

(i)

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

(j)

All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between October 1, 2018 to February 15, 2031, is $5,634,031.

(k)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

(l)

During the period ended July 31, 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, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
04/30/18
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
07/31/18
     Value at
07/31/18
    
Income
     Net Realized
Gain  (Loss)(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash,
Institutional Class

     2,080,792        (1,696,546      384,246      $ 384,323      $ 1,967      $ 192      $ 9  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

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

Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts:

               

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    14        09/19/18      $ 1,672       $ 5,930  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

    33        09/19/18        4,718         (81

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    9        09/28/18        1,018         2,637  
   

 

 

 
    $ 8,486  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    Guaranteed
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with each Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 170,687,962        $        $ 170,687,962  

Short-Term Securities

     384,323                            384,323  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 384,323        $ 170,687,962        $        $ 171,072,285  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 8,567        $        $        $ 8,567  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

     (81                          (81
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 8,486        $        $        $ 8,486  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

July 31, 2018

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (26,135,497      $        $ (26,135,497

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (42,900,000                 (42,900,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (69,035,497      $        $ (69,035,497
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended July 31, 2018, there were no transfers between levels.

 

 

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Item 2 –   Controls and Procedures
2(a) –   The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2(b) –   There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3 –   Exhibits
  Certifications – Attached hereto


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

 

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust
By:   /s/ John M. Perlowski
  John M. Perlowski
 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

Date: September 20, 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 Strategic Municipal Trust

Date: September 20, 2018

 

By:   /s/ Neal J. Andrews
  Neal J. Andrews
 

Chief Finaancial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust

Date: September 20, 2018