UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21051

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

Fund Address:    100   Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

Municipal Bond Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2021

Date of reporting period: 02/28/2021

 


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

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  FEBRUARY 28, 2021

 

  

2021 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

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

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of February 28, 2021 reflected a remarkable period of disruption and adaptation, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. As the period began, the threat from the virus was becoming increasingly apparent, and countries around the world took economically disruptive countermeasures. Stay-at-home orders and closures of non-essential businesses became widespread, many workers were laid off, and unemployment claims spiked, causing a global recession and a sharp fall in equity prices.

After markets hit their lowest point of the reporting period in late March 2020, a steady recovery ensued, as businesses began to re-open and governments learned to adapt to life with the virus. Equity prices continued to rise throughout the summer, fed by strong fiscal and monetary support and improving economic indicators. Many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period following the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and progress of additional stimulus through the U.S. Congress. In the United States, both large- and small-capitalization stocks posted a significant advance. International equities also gained, as both developed countries and emerging markets rebounded substantially from lows in late March 2020.

During the market downturn, the performance of different types of fixed-income securities initially diverged due to a reduced investor appetite for risk. U.S. Treasuries benefited from the risk-off environment, as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) dropped to historic lows. However, inflation risk from a rapidly expanding economy raised yields late in the reporting period, leading to a negative overall return for most U.S. Treasuries. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and both investment-grade and high-yield bonds recovered to post positive returns.

Following the coronavirus outbreak, the Fed instituted two emergency interest rate cuts, pushing short-term interest rates, already low as the year began, close to zero. To stabilize credit markets, the Fed also implemented a new bond-buying program, as did several other central banks around the world, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.

Looking ahead, while coronavirus-related disruptions have clearly hindered worldwide economic growth, we believe that the global expansion will continue to accelerate as vaccination efforts ramp up and pent-up consumer demand leads to higher spending. In early 2021, Congress passed one of the largest economic rescue packages in U.S. history, which should provide a solid tailwind for economic growth. Inflation is likely to increase somewhat as the expansion continues, but a shift in central bank policy means that moderate inflation is less likely to be followed by interest rate hikes that could threaten the equity expansion.

Overall, we favor a positive stance toward risk, with an overweight in equities. We see U.S. and Asian equities outside of Japan benefiting from structural growth trends in tech, while emerging markets should be particularly helped by a vaccine-led economic expansion. While we are neutral overall on credit, rising inflation should provide tailwinds for inflation-protected bonds, and global high-yield and Asian bonds also present attractive opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

In this environment, our view is that 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 February 28, 2021

     6-Month
  12-Month
   

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

  9.74%   31.29%
   

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

  41.69   51.00
   

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

  14.33   22.46
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  22.32   36.05
   

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

  0.06   0.40
   

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

  (6.34)   (1.96)
   

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

  (1.55)   1.38
   

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

  0.92   1.22
   

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

  6.08   9.31
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Trust Summary

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     24  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     54  

Statements of Operations

     56  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     58  

Statements of Cash Flows

     61  

Financial Highlights

     63  

Notes to Financial Statements

     69  

Additional Information

     79  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     84  

 

 

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Municipal Market Overview For the Reporting Period Ended February 28, 2021

 

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds posted modestly positive total returns during the period amid increased volatility. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic-induced economic shutdown, performance plummeted -10.87% during a two-week period in March 2020 before rebounding on valuation-based buying. (For comparison, the -11.86% correction in 2008 spanned more than a month.) Fiscal stimulus, monetary policy accommodation, and the partial re-opening of the economy combined to stabilize the market and drive strong performance throughout the summer months. Performance briefly stalled on U.S. election uncertainty, but broadly has benefited from a favorable technical backdrop, vaccine optimism, and expectation for additional fiscal aid from the newly unified Democratic government. At the end of the period, performance briefly turned negative as historically rich valuations recalibrated and resulted in a temporary but healthy market correction.

 

Strong technical support during most of the period momentarily waned as COVID-19 fears spurred risk-off sentiment resulting in record outflows. During the 12 months ended February 28, 2021, municipal bond funds experienced net inflows totaling $39 billion, drawn down by nearly $46 billion in outflows during the months of March and April 2020 (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). For the same 12-month period, new issuance was robust at $441 billion but slowed during the height of the pandemic as market liquidity became constrained amid the flight to quality. Taxable municipal issuance was elevated as issuers increasingly advance refunded tax-exempt debt in the taxable municipal market for cost savings.

 

 

 

S&P Municipal Bond Index

   

Total Returns as of February 28, 2021

6 months: 0.92%

12 months: 1.22%

 
   
     

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From February 29, 2020 to February 28, 2021, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds increased by 28 basis points (“bps”) from 1.52% to 1.80%, while ten-year rates increased by 21 bps from 0.93% to 1.14% and five-year rates decreased by 17 bps from 0.73% to 0.56% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve steepened over the 12-month period with the spread between two- and 30-year maturities steepening by 82 bps, lagging the 125 bps of steepening experienced in the U.S. Treasury curve.

After dislocating at the height of the pandemic, consistent municipal outperformance pushed municipal-to-Treasury ratios to all-time lows in February 2021. While the market corrected late in the period, ratios remain well below historical averages.

 

 

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented shock to the system impacting nearly every sector in the municipal market. Fortunately, most states and municipalities were in excellent fiscal health before the crisis, and the federal government is set to deliver another massive federal aid injection. Direct state and local government aid will provide additional support to own-source government tax receipts, which have outperformed the dire predictions made in early 2020. Essential public services such as power, water, and sewer remain protected segments. State housing authority bonds, flagship universities, and strong national and regional health systems have absorbed the impact of the economic shock. While some segments face daunting financial challenges, the combination of new federal stimulus and vaccine distribution should augment economic activity and, consequently, bolster revenue receipts in these sectors as well. Critical providers (safety net hospitals, mass transit systems, airports) with limited resources may still experience fiscal strain, but the additional aid and the re-opening of the economy should bring better operating results in the second half of 2021. BlackRock anticipates that a small subset of the market, mainly non-rated stand-alone projects, will remain susceptible to credit deterioration. Again, however, the effective vaccine regimen and prospects for improved distribution suggest that a rebound in economic activity could reduce the number of potential defaults in riskier non-rated credits. While credit fundamentals are expected to improve noticeably across the municipal space, BlackRock advocates careful credit selection as the market must still navigate near-term uncertainty

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of February 28, 2021 and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

The S&P Municipal Bond Index, a broad, market value-weighted index, seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the AMT. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, 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 each Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Trust’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage (after paying the leverage costs) is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings (less the leverage liability) is reflected in the per share NAV.

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

However, in order to benefit Common Shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed a Trust’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if a Trust 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 amount of each Trust’s obligations under its respective leverage arrangement 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 a Trust’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

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

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

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

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust’s (BZM) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income taxes and Maryland personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and Maryland personal income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the Trust’s investment adviser at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

On June 16, 2020, the Board of Trustees of BZM and the Board of Directors of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) each approved the reorganization of BZM into MQY (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization was approved by each fund’s shareholders on February 12, 2021 and is expected to be completed on April 19, 2021.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BZM

Initial Offering Date

      April 30, 2002    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2021 ($14.73)(a)

  3.75%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.02%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0460

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5520

Leverage as of February 28, 2021(d)

  37%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 

 

  (b)

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 46.55%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

 

  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. In connection with the Reorganization, the Trust declared a special distribution, which is payable on May 3, 2021. Other than this special distribution, the Trust will declare no further distributions prior to or following the Reorganization. See Note 11 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on the special distribution.

 

 

  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/21      08/31/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 14.73      $ 13.92        5.82    $  17.10      $  13.79  

Net Asset Value

    15.17        15.13        0.26        15.54        14.89  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Returns Based On  
  

 

 

 
       Market Price        NAV  

BZM(a)(b)

     7.77      2.11

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds(c)

     3.04        1.81  

 

  (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 narrowed 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.

 

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

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

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

Municipal bonds delivered positive returns in the six-month period, with income offsetting the effect of a modest increase in yields. After performing very well in the span from November 2020 to January 2021, the market fell sharply in February 2021 when concerns about higher inflation caused intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields to rise. However, tax-exempt bonds remained supported by the combination of an improving U.S. economy, strengthening municipal finances and robust investor demand. As a result, yield spreads relative to U.S. Treasuries declined.

The Trust’s positions in the development districts, health care and education sectors contributed to performance, as did its allocations to BBB rated and high yield debt. Holdings in longer-term bonds added value as well.

Given the increase in yields, income was a large driver of the Trust’s performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Trust’s use of leverage also helped results by augmenting income. The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since Treasury yields rose, as prices fell, this strategy contributed to results.

Reinvestment risk remained a headwind since the proceeds from bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at a lower yield compared to bonds that were issued when yields were higher.

The Trust’s cash position was above typical levels at the end of the period due to the Trust’s upcoming merger with BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. Given the market downturn in February 2021, the cash position contributed to Trust performance.

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 February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

     
Sector(a)(b)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

Health

    26     26

County/City/Special District/School District

    21       10  

Education

    15       15  

Housing

    12       14  

Transportation

    11       11  

Utilities

    10       10  

State

    3       3  

Tobacco

    2       1  

Other

          10  

Corporate

          (c) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

     
Credit Rating(a)(e)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

AAA/Aaa

    7     6

AA/Aa

    35       33  

A

    28       28  

BBB/Baa

    7       9  

BB/Ba

    4       2  

C

    (c)      1  

N/R

    19       21 (f) 
 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

   
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(d)   Percentage  

2021

    8

2022

    21  

2023

    2  

2024

    10  

2025

    10  

    

 

 

(a)

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

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

(c)

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(d)

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(e) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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.

(f)

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021    BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust’s (MHE) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income exempt from both regular U.S. federal income taxes and Massachusetts personal income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of shareholders’ capital. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in Massachusetts tax-exempt obligations (including bonds, notes and capital lease obligations). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in obligations that are rated investment grade at the time of investment or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests its assets so that at least 80% of the income generated by the Trust is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes, including U.S. federal alternative minimum tax, and Massachusetts personal income taxes. The Trust invests primarily in long term municipal obligations with maturities of more than ten years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

On June 16, 2020, the Board of Trustees of MHE and the Board of Directors of BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) each approved the reorganization of MHE into MQY (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization was approved by each fund’s shareholders on February 12, 2021 and is expected to be completed on April 19, 2021.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MHE

Initial Offering Date.

      July 23, 1993    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2021 ($13.95)(a)

  3.70%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  6.83%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0430

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5160

Leverage as of February 28, 2021(d)

  40%

 

  (a)

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b)

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 45.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. In connection with the Reorganization, the Trust declared a special distribution, which is payable on May 3, 2021. Other than this special distribution, the Trust will declare no further distributions prior to or following the Reorganization. See Note 11 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on the special distribution.

 
  (d)

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/21      08/31/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 13.95      $ 13.24        5.36    $  15.79      $  13.05  

Net Asset Value

    13.61        13.68        (0.51      14.02        13.51  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Returns Based On  
      Market Price      NAV  

MHE(a)(b)

     7.38      1.39

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds(c)

     3.04        1.81  

 

  (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 moved from a discount to NAV to a premium 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.

 

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

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

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

Municipal bonds delivered positive returns in the six-month period, with income offsetting the effect of a modest increase in yields. After performing very well in the span from November 2020 to January 2021, the market fell sharply in February 2021 when concerns about higher inflation caused intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields to rise. However, tax-exempt bonds remained supported by the combination of an improving U.S. economy, strengthening municipal finances and robust investor demand. As a result, yield spreads relative to U.S. Treasuries declined.

The Trust’s positions in the education and health care sectors contributed to performance, as did its allocations to BBB rated and high yield debt. Positions in longer-term bonds added value as well.

Given the increase in yields, income was a large driver of the Trust’s performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Trust’s use of leverage also helped results by augmenting income. The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since Treasury yields rose, as prices fell, this strategy contributed to results.

Reinvestment risk remained a headwind since the proceeds from bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at a lower yield compared to bonds that were issued when yields were higher.

The Trust’s cash position was above typical levels at the end of the period due to the Trust’s upcoming merger with BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. Given the market downturn in February 2021, the cash position contributed to Trust performance

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

 

 

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BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Sector(a)(b)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

Education

    39     41

State

    27       25  

Transportation

    11       10  

Health

    10       10  

Housing

    6       6  

County/City/Special District/School District

    5       5  

Tobacco

    2       2  

Utilities

    (c)      1  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(d)

    Percentage  

2021

    9

2022

    16  

2023

    1  

2024

    1  

2025

    11  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

Credit Rating(a)(e)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

AAA/Aaa

    3     6

AA/Aa

    65       63  

A

    8       7  

BBB/Baa

    14       15  

BB/Ba

    1       (c) 

C

    (c)      1  

N/R(f)

    9       8  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

 

(d) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 

(e) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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.

 

(f) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 3% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021     BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MHN) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in investment grade (as rated or, if unrated, considered to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser) New York municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes (“New York Municipal Bonds”), except at times when, in the judgment of its investment adviser, New York Municipal Bonds of sufficient quality and quantity are unavailable for investment by the Trust. At all times, except during temporary defensive periods, the Trust invests at least 65% of its assets in New York Municipal Bonds. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. 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

  MHN

Initial Offering Date

  September 19, 1997

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2021 ($13.87)(a)

  4.72%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.37%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0545

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6540

Leverage as of February 28, 2021(d)

  40%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 

 

  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 49.62%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

 

  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

 

 

  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/21      08/31/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 13.87      $ 13.79        0.58    $ 14.27      $ 13.19  

Net Asset Value

    14.89        14.92        (0.20      15.43        14.69  

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

 

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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2021 were as follows:

 

     Returns Based On  
      Market Price      NAV  

MHN(a)(b)

     2.95      2.15

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds(c)

     4.65        1.85  

 

  (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 narrowed 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.

 

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

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

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

Municipal bonds delivered positive returns in the six-month period, with income offsetting the effect of a modest increase in yields. After performing very well in the span from November 2020 to January 2021, the market fell sharply in February 2021 when concerns about higher inflation caused intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields to rise. However, tax-exempt bonds remained supported by the combination of an improving U.S. economy, strengthening municipal finances and robust investor demand. As a result, yield spreads relative to U.S. Treasuries declined.

Similar to the overall municipal market, New York has recovered from the depths of the initial pandemic sell-off due to various stimulus measures and credit facilities. In addition, New York issues generally began the period at historically inexpensive valuations. However, prices were slower to recover since New York experienced a greater impact from COVID-19. Yield spreads therefore finished February 2021 above their pre-pandemic levels.

The Trust’s allocation to high yield bonds, which significantly outpaced investment-grade issues, were the largest contributors to performance. Holdings in Puerto Rico, particularly sales tax bonds, were notable outperformers in the high yield space. Longer-term investment-grade issues were also key contributors thanks to their above-average income and declining yield spreads relative to U.S. Treasuries. The transportation sector, more specifically, was another leading contributor to returns. Some issuers—such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—benefited directly from aid, while others gained an indirect boost from aid and expectations for a reopening of the economy.

The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since Treasury yields rose, as prices fell, this strategy contributed to results.

On the negative side, the Trust’s positions in very short-term, pre-refunded bonds failed to keep pace with the broader market, detracting from performance.

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 February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION  

Sector(a)(b)

    02/28/21       08/31/20  

Transportation

    28     28

County/City/Special District/School District

    20       20  

Utilities

    13       13  

State

    13       10  

Education

    10       11  

Housing

    8       8  

Health

    4       5  

Corporate

    2       2  

Tobacco

    2       1  

Other

          2  

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE  

Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(c)

    Percentage  

2021

    10

2022

    6  

2023

    13  

2024

    8  

2025

    7  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION  

Credit Rating(a)(d)

    02/28/21       08/31/20  

AAA/Aaa

    11     11

AA/Aa

    55       55  

A

    24       22  

BBB/Baa

    4       6  

BB/Ba

    1       1  

B

    (e)        

N/R(f)

    5       5  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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.

(e) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(f) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1% and 1%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021     BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust’s (BSE) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax, including the alternative minimum tax, and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (including the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests primarily in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by BlackRock to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

On June 16, 2020, the Board of Trustees of BSE and the Board of Trustees of BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY) each approved the reorganization of BSE into BNY (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization was approved by each fund’s shareholders on January 21, 2021 and is expected to be completed on April 12, 2021.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BSE

Initial Offering Date.

  October 31, 2002

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2021 ($14.07)(a)

  4.48%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.89%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0525

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6300

Leverage as of February 28, 2021(d)

  40%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b)

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 49.62%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. In connection with the Reorganization, the Trust declared a special distribution, which is payable on May 3, 2021. Other than this special distribution, the Trust will declare no further distributions prior to or following the Reorganization. See Note 11 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on the special distribution.

 
  (d)

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/21      08/31/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $  14.07      $  13.33        5.55    $  14.51      $ 12.74  

Net Asset Value

    14.80        14.97        (1.14      15.29        14.71  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BSE(a)(b)

    7.98      1.14

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    4.65        1.85  

 

  (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 narrowed 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.

 

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

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

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

Municipal bonds delivered positive returns in the six-month period, with income offsetting the effect of a modest increase in yields. After performing very well in the span from November 2020 to January 2021, the market fell sharply in February 2021 when concerns about higher inflation caused intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields to rise. However, tax-exempt bonds remained supported by the combination of an improving U.S. economy, strengthening municipal finances and robust investor demand. As a result, yield spreads relative to U.S. Treasuries declined.

Similar to the overall municipal market, New York has recovered from the depths of the initial pandemic sell-off due to various stimulus measures and credit facilities. In addition, New York issues generally began the period at historically inexpensive valuations. However, prices were slower to recover since New York experienced a greater impact from COVID-19. As a result, yield spreads finished February 2021 above their pre-pandemic levels.

Given the increase in yields, income was a large driver of the Trust’s performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Trust’s use of leverage also helped results by augmenting income. Positions in sectors that had been hardest hit by COVID-19, including the transportation, state tax-backed and education sectors, performed well following vaccine approvals and the resulting improvement in the economic outlook. Longer-dated holdings with maturities of 20 years and above added value, as well. Even though yields rose, the effect was offset by income and the compression of yield spreads.

Reinvestment risk remained a headwind since the proceeds from bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower yields compared to bonds that were issued when yields were 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 February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

     
Sector(a)(b)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

County/City/Special District/School District

    22     20

Transportation

    20       20  

Education

    16       17  

Utilities

    15       15  

State

    15       13  

Health

    6       6  

Housing

    4       4  

Tobacco

    2       2  

Corporate(c)

           

Other

          3  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

   
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(d)   Percentage  

2021

    13

2022

    8  

2023

    11  

2024

    7  

2025

    7  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

     
Credit Rating(a)(e)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

AAA/Aaa

    12     11

AA/Aa

    52       54  

A

    27       27  

BBB/Baa

    3       2  

BB/Ba

    1        

N/R(f)

    5       6  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

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

(c)

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(d)

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(e) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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.

(f) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II’s (BFY) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

On June 16, 2020, the Board of Trustees of BFY and the Board of Trustees of BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY) each approved the reorganization of BFY into BNY (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization was approved by each fund’s shareholders on January 21, 2021 and is expected to be completed on April 12, 2021.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BFY

Initial Offering Date

      July 30, 2002    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2021 ($14.79)(a)

  4.91%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.75%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0605

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.7260

Leverage as of February 28, 2021(d)

  43%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b)

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 49.62%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. In connection with the Reorganization, the Trust declared a special distribution, which is payable on May 3, 2021. Other than this special distribution, the Trust will declare no further distributions prior to or following the Reorganization. See Note 11 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on the special distribution.

 
  (d)

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/21      08/31/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $  14.79      $  13.99        5.72    $  15.20      $  13.54  

Net Asset Value

    15.38        15.39        (0.06      15.93        15.12  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BFY(a)(b)

    8.38      2.45

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    4.65        1.85  

 

  (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 narrowed 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.

 

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

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

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

Municipal bonds delivered positive returns in the six-month period, with income offsetting the effect of a modest increase in yields. After performing very well in the span from November 2020 to January 2021, the market fell sharply in February 2021 when concerns about higher inflation caused intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields to rise. However, tax-exempt bonds remained supported by the combination of an improving U.S. economy, strengthening municipal finances and robust investor demand. As a result, yield spreads relative to U.S. Treasuries declined.

Similar to the overall municipal market, New York has recovered from the depths of the initial pandemic sell-off due to various stimulus measures and credit facilities. In addition, New York issues generally began the period at historically inexpensive valuations. However, prices were slower to recover since New York experienced a greater impact from COVID-19. As a result, yield spreads finished February 2021 above their pre-pandemic levels.

Given the increase in yields, income was a large driver of the Trust’s performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Trust’s use of leverage also helped results by augmenting income. Positions in sectors that had been hardest hit by COVID-19, including transportation, state tax-backed and local tax-backed issues, performed well following vaccine approvals and the resulting improvement in the economic outlook. Longer-dated holdings with maturities of 20 years and above added value, as well. Even though yields rose, the effect was offset by income and the compression of yield spreads.

The Trust actively sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since Treasury yields rose, as prices fell, this strategy contributed to results.

Reinvestment risk remained a headwind since the proceeds from bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at lower yields compared to bonds that were issued when yields were 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 February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION  
Sector(a)(b)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

Transportation

    23     25

County/City/Special District/School District

    22       20  

Utilities

    14       13  

State

    14       12  

Education

    11       14  

Health

    5       6  

Housing

    5       5  

Corporate

    3       3  

Tobacco

    3       2  

Other

          (c) 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE  
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(d)   Percentage  
2021       12
2022       8  
2023       13  
2024       7  
2025             4  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(e)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

AAA/Aaa

    8     7

AA/Aa

    51       53  

A

    26       24  

BBB/Baa

    5       5  

BB/Ba

    1       1  

B

    1       1  

C

    1       1  

N/R(f)

    7       8  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

 

 

(b) 

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

 

 

(c) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

 

 

(d) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 

 

(e) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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.

 

 

(f) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1% and 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021    BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust’s (BHV) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax and Virginia personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and Virginia personal income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality at the time of investment by the Trust’s investment adviser. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BHV

Initial Offering Date

      April 30, 2002    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2021 ($16.15)(a)

  3.38%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  6.32%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0455

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5460

Leverage as of February 28, 2021(d)

  40%

 

  (a) 

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 46.55%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     02/28/21      08/31/20      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $  16.15      $  16.09        0.37    $  17.49      $  15.79  

Net Asset Value

    15.40        15.38        0.13        15.95        15.14  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of February 28, 2021  (continued)    BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended February 28, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price      NAV  

BHV(a)(b)

    2.12      1.88

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds(c)

    3.04        1.81  

 

  (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 premium 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.

 

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

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

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

Municipal bonds delivered positive returns in the six-month period, with income offsetting the effect of a modest increase in yields. After performing very well in the span from November 2020 to January 2021, the market fell sharply in February 2021 when concerns about higher inflation caused intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields to rise. However, tax-exempt bonds remained supported by the combination of an improving U.S. economy, strengthening municipal finances and robust investor demand. As a result, yield spreads relative to U.S. Treasuries declined.

Virginia’s municipal market lagged the national indexes somewhat, largely due to its shorter average duration (Interest-rate sensitivity) and higher credit quality. The scarcity of available debt has kept valuations very tight across all credit spectrums in the state.

The Trust’s positions in the health care and tobacco sectors contributed to performance, as did its allocations to BBB rated and high yield debt. Holdings in longer-term bonds added value as well.

Given the increase in yields, income was a large driver of the Trust’s performance. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) The Trust’s use of leverage also helped results by augmenting income. The Trust sought to manage interest rate risk using U.S. Treasury futures. Since Treasury yields rose, as prices fell, this strategy contributed to results.

Reinvestment risk remained a headwind since the proceeds from bonds that matured or were called needed to be reinvested at a lower yield compared to bonds that were issued when yields were 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 February 28, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector(a)(b)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

Transportation

    31     32

Health

    20       19  

Education

    11       11  

Housing

    10       10  

County/City/Special District/School District

    9       6  

Utilities

    8       8  

Tobacco

    7       6  

State

    4       4  

Corporate

    (c)       

Other

          4  

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE  
Calendar Year Ended December 31,(a)(d)   Percentage  

2021

    13

2022

    13  

2023

    6  

2024

    4  

2025

    1  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(a)(e)   02/28/21     08/31/20  

AAA/Aaa

    11     11

AA/Aa

    46       47  

A

    9       9  

BBB/Baa

    6       6  

BB/Ba

    (c)       

B

    4       4  

C

    1       1  

N/R(f)

    23       22  

 

 
  (a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

  (b) 

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

  (c) 

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

  (d) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

  (e) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. 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.

  (f) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 5% and 5%, respectively, of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   

California — 1.6%

   
Tobacco — 1.6%            

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

  $ 500     $ 517,335  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 124.7%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 25.5%            

Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, ST, 5.25%, 07/01/44

    250       254,893  

Anne Arundel County Consolidated, Special Taxing District, Refunding ST, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    500       552,340  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB
5.00%, 09/01/46

    750       766,117  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/38

    250       263,983  

City of Baltimore Maryland, TA(a)

   

Series B, 3.70%, 06/01/39

    200       200,596  

Series B, 3.88%, 06/01/46

    300       300,246  

County of Anne Arundel Maryland, GO, 5.00%, 10/01/43 .

    1,745       2,135,915  

County of Frederick Maryland, Refunding TA, 4.63%, 07/01/43(a)

    245       277,269  

County of Howard Maryland, TA
6.10%, 02/15/44

    250       245,595  

Series A, 4.50%, 02/15/47(a)

    500       508,985  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, ARB, 5.20%, 07/01/34

    1,227       1,227,896  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, TA, 5.25%, 07/01/48(a)

    300       319,758  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, RB,

   

Second Series, (GTD), 4.00%, 06/01/41

    875       988,041  
   

 

 

 
      8,041,634  
Education — 22.8%            

County of Anne Arundel Maryland, Refunding RB, 3.25%, 09/01/28

    360       374,080  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB
5.00%, 07/01/37

    500       501,480  

5.00%, 07/01/39

    500       532,385  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/43

    1,350       1,521,409  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/29

    500       524,835  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    10       10,513  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,000       1,064,550  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22(b)

    900       969,030  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,000       1,050,700  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    530       638,194  
   

 

 

 
      7,187,176  
Health — 39.4%            

County of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    500       540,675  

County of Montgomery Maryland, RB
4.00%, 12/01/44

    750       803,280  

Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    750       874,020  

County of Montgomery Maryland, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    1,000       1,036,480  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities
Authority, RB
4.00%, 07/01/48

    300       329,310  

Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    250       294,860  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health (continued)            

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/42.

  $ 160     $ 189,531  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    1,000       1,034,310  

Series B, 4.00%, 04/15/45

    250       283,495  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24(b)

    700       808,633  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    510       618,202  

5.00%, 07/01/35

    200       233,822  

4.00%, 07/01/39

    100       106,808  

5.00%, 07/01/40

    1,000       1,126,320  

4.00%, 07/01/41

    500       541,790  

5.00%, 08/15/42

    1,000       1,137,340  

4.13%, 07/01/47

    500       535,510  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,250       1,314,087  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    100       115,004  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    500       537,750  
   

 

 

 
      12,461,227  
Housing — 18.6%            

Howard County Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing
5.00%, 12/01/42

    500       584,780  

4.00%, 06/01/46

    500       545,825  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44

    550       589,380  

Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 4.05%, 07/01/42

    1,220       1,239,654  

Series D, 3.70%, 07/01/35

    500       529,350  

Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 3.85%, 09/01/42

    295       323,639  

Maryland Community Development Administration,
Refunding RB, Series D, 3.25%, 09/01/50

    500       547,890  

Maryland Community Development Administration,
Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 4.10%, 09/01/38.

    65       65,061  

Series B, 3.35%, 09/01/42

    1,000       1,064,550  

Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 3.30%, 07/01/39

    380       394,607  
   

 

 

 
      5,884,736  
Transportation — 9.0%            

Maryland Economic Development Corp., RB, AMT,
5.00%, 06/01/49

    250       273,857  

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    100       112,935  

Maryland State Transportation Authority, RB, AMT,
4.00%, 06/01/29

    1,925       2,004,406  

Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/22(b)

    445       465,813  
   

 

 

 
      2,857,011  
Utilities — 9.4%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    1,000       1,133,350  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    100       118,186  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46.

  $ 495     $ 581,368  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/24(b)

    1,000       1,133,350  
   

 

 

 
      2,966,254  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Maryland

      39,398,038  
Puerto Rico — 5.7%            
State — 4.4%            

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax
Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    107       116,283  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    629       693,183  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    375       399,049  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    157       172,407  
   

 

 

 
      1,380,922  
Tobacco — 0.6%            

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, 5.63%, 05/15/43

    200       202,238  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.7%            

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    200       209,178  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      1,792,338  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 132.0%
(Cost: $39,443,787)

      41,707,711  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(c)

 

District of Columbia — 7.7%

   
Transportation — 7.7%            

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

    2,045       2,445,530  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 10.3%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 5.6%            

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    1,500       1,753,320  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 4.7%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%,
07/01/46

    1,269       1,498,066  
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds in Maryland         3,251,386  
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 18.0%
    (Cost: $5,301,283)
    5,696,916  
   

 

 

 
Total Long-Term Investments — 150.0%
    (Cost: $44,745,070)
        47,404,627  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 9.2%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

    2,906,511     $ 2,906,801  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 9.2%
(Cost: $2,907,007)

      2,906,801  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 159.2%
(Cost: $47,652,077)

      50,311,428  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%

      237,309  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (9.5)%

 

    (2,999,965

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (50.5)%

 

    (15,945,196
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

    $ 31,603,576  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) 

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

(c) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six-months ended February 28, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
08/31/20
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
02/28/21
    Shares
Held at
02/28/21
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $  649,217     $  2,257,814 (a)    $     $ (24     $ (206)     $  2,906,801       2,906,511     $  75     $  —  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

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

           

U.S. 10 Year Note

     8        06/21/21      $ 1,066      $  8,053  

U.S. Long Bond

     3        06/21/21        483        1,753  
           

 

 

 
            $ 9,806  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
    

Credit

Contracts

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $  —      $  —      $      $      $  9,806      $      $  9,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2021, 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

   $      $  —      $      $      $  52,005      $      $  52,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 9,806      $      $ 9,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — short.

   $ 774,313  

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)

    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $  41,707,711        $        $ 41,707,711  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              5,696,916                   5,696,916  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     2,906,801                            2,906,801  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,906,801        $ 47,404,627        $        $  50,311,428  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 9,806        $        $              —        $ 9,806  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $             —          $ (2,999,064)        $             —        $  (2,999,064)  

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (16,000,000                 (16,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $          $ (18,999,064)        $        $  (18,999,064)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

California — 1.7%

 

Tobacco — 1.7%  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding
RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

  $ 535     $ 553,548  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 122.7%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 8.1%  

City of Holyoke Massachusetts, Refunding GO, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/26

    1,000       1,071,220  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21(a) .

    500       505,995  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/21(a)

    1,000       1,030,040  
   

 

 

 
      2,607,255  
Education — 53.6%  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB
5.00%, 10/01/46

    500       540,645  

5.00%, 07/01/47

    550       621,263  

5.00%, 10/01/48

    200       207,538  

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    500       584,865  

Series A, (AMBAC), 5.75%, 01/01/42

    650       994,688  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    1,000       1,138,410  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21(a)

    500       508,015  

Series J, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,950       2,063,275  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/37

    150       169,535  

4.00%, 07/01/39

    500       533,150  

5.00%, 04/15/40

    1,000       1,092,910  

5.00%, 09/01/43

    500       582,150  

4.00%, 07/01/44

    250       282,598  

Series P, 5.45%, 05/15/59

    1,500       1,931,895  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    1,000       1,144,690  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
Refunding RB, AMT, 3.50%, 07/01/33

    145       147,487  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series M, 5.50%, 02/15/27

    1,000       1,258,210  

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

    500       535,515  

Massachusetts State College Building Authority,
Refunding RB, Series B, (AGC SAP), 5.50%,
05/01/39

    825       1,206,769  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/22(a)

    500       539,750  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/50 .

    1,000       1,237,060  
   

 

 

 
      17,320,418  
Health — 13.2%            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding
RB

 

5.00%, 07/01/21(a)

    1,000       1,016,030  

4.13%, 10/01/42(b)

    550       590,958  

4.00%, 12/01/42

    485       516,598  

5.00%, 12/01/42

    525       588,336  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health (continued)  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding
RB (continued)

 

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/39.

  $ 250     $ 303,807  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44.

    250       294,778  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    250       276,143  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    100       116,408  

Series E, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    500       544,540  
   

 

 

 
      4,247,598  
Housing — 9.4%  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F
Housing

 

Series A, (FHA INS), 5.25%, 12/01/35

    185       185,361  

Series A, 3.80%, 12/01/43

    500       533,700  

Series C-1, 3.15%, 12/01/49

    1,000       1,022,630  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/47

    485       517,243  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 214, (FHLMC/FNMA/GNMA), 2.95%, 12/01/44

    750       773,895  
   

 

 

 
      3,032,829  
State — 22.5%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO

 

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,000       1,158,870  

Series G, 4.00%, 09/01/42

    1,000       1,120,340  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding
RB

 

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    730       969,615  

Sub-Series A-2, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    2,100       2,523,717  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB

 

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23(a)

    500       552,040  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/45

    750       952,658  
   

 

 

 
      7,277,240  
Transportation — 15.9%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Highway
Grant Anticipation Note Revenue, RB, Series A,
5.00%, 06/15/22(a)

    1,000       1,061,860  

Massachusetts Port Authority, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/22(a)

    1,000       1,061,410  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,750       1,990,887  

Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding
RB, 5.25%, 07/01/36

    1,000       1,015,580  
   

 

 

 
      5,129,737  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Massachusetts

      39,615,077  

Puerto Rico — 7.0%

 

State — 5.7%

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax
Revenue, RB

 

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    113       122,804  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    747       823,224  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    150       159,619  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.54%, 07/01/53

    500       537,145  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    168       184,486  
   

 

 

 
      1,827,278  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Tobacco — 0.7%            

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, 5.63%, 05/15/43

  $ 215 $        217,406  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.6%            

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority,
RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    115       120,277  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    75       78,462  
   

 

 

 
      198,739  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico.

      2,243,423  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 131.4%
(Cost: $38,817,425)

      42,412,048  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(c)

 

Massachusetts — 15.6%

   
Education — 3.2%            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB,
4.00%, 09/01/49

    1,000       1,022,290  
   

 

 

 
Health — 1.5%            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding
RB, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    430       500,804  
   

 

 

 
State — 10.9%            

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

    1,001       1,124,153  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series B,
5.00%, 11/15/46(d)

    2,000       2,381,380  
   

 

 

 
      3,505,533  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Massachusetts

      5,028,627  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 15.6%

   

(Cost: $4,725,688)

      5,028,627  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 147.0%
(Cost: $43,543,113)

      47,440,675  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Short-Term Securities  

Money Market Funds — 18.2%

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional
Class, 0.01%(e)(f)

    5,887,568     $ 5,888,157  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 18.2%
(Cost: $ 5,888,668)

 

    5,888,157  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 165.2%
(Cost: $ 49,431,781)

      53,328,832  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9%

      271,906  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (9.2)%

 

    (2,967,181

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (56.9)%

 

    (18,353,891
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 32,279,666  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(d) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on November 15, 2024, is $1,551,389. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

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

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six-months ended February 28, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
08/31/20
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
02/28/21
    Shares
Held at
02/28/21
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $  3,103,807     $  2,784,947 (a)     $     $ (19   $ (578   $  5,888,157       5,887,568     $  225     $  —  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)(continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

    

 

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

           

U.S. 10 Year Note

     8        06/21/21      $ 1,066      $  8,053  

U.S. Long Bond

     3        06/21/21        483        1,753  
           

 

 

 
            $ 9,806  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $  —      $  —      $      $      $  9,806      $      $  9,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2021, 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

   $  —      $      $      $      $  51,189      $      $  51,189  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 9,806      $      $ 9,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 774,313  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $  42,412,048        $  —        $ 42,412,048  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              5,028,627                   5,028,627  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     5,888,157                            5,888,157  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 5,888,157        $  47,440,675        $             —        $  53,328,832  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)  (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)

    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $  9,806        $  —        $        $  9,806  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $  (2,965,857)        $        $  (2,965,857)  

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (18,500,000)                   (18,500,000)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $  (21,465,857)        $             —        $  (21,465,857)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

February 28, 2021

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

Guam — 0.2%

 

Utilities — 0.2%  

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/50

  $ 525     $ 619,594  
   

 

 

 
New York — 133.4%  
Corporate — 3.3%  

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

    8,445       11,802,479  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB,

   

AMT, 2.75%, 09/01/50(a)

    970       990,060  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    525       646,679  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    1,485       1,798,483  
   

 

 

 
      15,237,701  
County/City/Special District/School District — 30.9%  

City of New York, GO

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/21(b)

    2,350       2,397,423  

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 10/01/21(b)

    1,405       1,444,762  

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    945       1,042,997  

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

    2,770       2,843,682  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 04/01/43

    4,550       5,396,937  

City of New York, Refunding GO

   

Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/23(b)

    2,000       2,183,640  

Series E, 5.50%, 08/01/25

    2,710       3,038,831  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/32

    2,000       2,207,480  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/01/22(b)

    490       523,506  

City of Yonkers New York, GO

   

Series B, (AGM SAW), 4.00%, 02/15/36

    170       200,216  

Series B, (AGM SAW), 4.00%, 02/15/37

    275       322,671  

Series B, (AGM SAW), 4.00%, 02/15/38

    295       344,855  

Series B, (AGM SAW), 3.00%, 02/15/39

    275       290,389  

County of Nassau New York, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/31

    1,400       1,691,438  

Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,815       2,189,507  

County of Nassau New York, Refunding GO, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    1,980       2,408,967  

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Series A, (SAW), 5.25%, 05/01/31

    1,000       1,007,940  

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding

   

RB, Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 05/01/28

    1,685       2,002,960  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

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

    4,000       4,456,520  

Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

    2,500       2,849,875  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB

   

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

    3,500       3,506,160  

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/36

    6,150       6,160,824  

(AGC), 6.38%, 01/01/39

    800       801,720  

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/39(c)

    1,380       816,173  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/46

    2,160       2,225,513  

3.00%, 03/01/49

    1,830       1,830,567  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    820       861,894  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    950       1,054,367  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    3,440       4,113,449  

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    860       1,033,531  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB (continued)

   

Sub-Series A-3, 4.00%, 08/01/43

  $ 2,790     $ 3,059,374  

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

    2,100       2,382,786  

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

    1,690       1,916,359  

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

    1,455       1,695,512  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/39

    2,730       3,239,554  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    2,510       2,966,619  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    8,825       10,414,029  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB(c)

   

Series B, Sub Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/32

    565       401,969  

Series B, Sub Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/42

    2,185       1,032,697  

Series B, Sub Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/47

    5,600       2,058,840  

Series B, Sub Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/48

    2,665       972,992  

Series B, Sub Lien, (AGM-CR), 0.00%, 11/15/55

    2,485       787,397  

Series B, Sub Lien, (AGM-CR), 0.00%, 11/15/56

    3,765       1,151,036  

New York Convention Center Development Corp.,
Refunding RB 5.00%, 11/15/40

    6,150       6,925,084  

5.00%, 11/15/45

    12,215       13,658,813  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB
5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,710       1,761,557  

5.00%, 11/15/44

    4,000       4,110,640  

5.75%, 11/15/51

    1,755       1,811,195  

Class 1, 4.00%, 09/15/35

    885       917,010  

Class 2, 5.00%, 09/15/43

    3,430       3,580,954  

Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(d)

    5,075       5,492,368  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB(b)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    1,500       1,524,195  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    4,995       5,462,702  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,490       1,586,090  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%,
08/01/23(b)

    2,840       3,165,123  
   

 

 

 
      143,323,689  
Education — 14.5%  

Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    250       274,020  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    100       107,518  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/34

    110       112,085  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development

   

Corp., Refunding RB, 5.38%, 04/01/21(b)

    1,000       1,004,230  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB
4.00%, 08/01/42

    525       565,661  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    505       571,185  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    450       498,996  

Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    750       849,360  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB 5.00%, 07/01/43

    570       695,987  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    855       1,021,109  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB 5.00%, 07/01/42

    985       1,180,789  

4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,865       2,049,878  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp.,

   

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,030       1,226,133  

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    685       793,696  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Education (continued)  

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., RB (continued)

    

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43

  $ 2,480      $ 2,862,515  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23(b)

    1,240        1,377,342  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    350        386,029  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    1,035        1,170,275  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

    

(AGM), 5.75%, 05/01/21(b)

    1,770        1,786,319  

1st Series, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 07/01/40

    3,500        5,132,610  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(b)

    175        177,807  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/21(b)

    1,375        1,399,324  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    3,000        3,193,290  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB
5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,900        2,140,996  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    7,180        7,642,984  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23(b)

    11,190        12,494,418  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,030        1,183,110  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    510        562,392  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    2,005        2,339,494  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    1,520        1,747,346  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    1,540        1,816,800  

Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, RB,
5.00%, 12/01/21(b)

    2,235        2,316,354  

Orange County Funding Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    715        749,284  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    445        465,230  

St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency,

    

RB, 6.00%, 09/01/34

    300        307,275  

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency,

    

RB, 5.38%, 09/01/41

    125        127,499  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/01/40

    820        916,448  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,775        2,011,927  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    750        843,285  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/40

    320        356,342  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/50

    540        587,282  
    

 

 

 
       67,044,624  
Health — 7.2%  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    4,595        4,923,726  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp. Refunding RB, 3.00%, 12/01/40

    1,010        1,054,561  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., RB
4.00%, 12/01/41

    545        589,685  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    800        913,880  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB 4.00%, 12/01/46

    2,415        2,710,379  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    1,180        1,259,792  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

    

Series C, 4.25%, 05/01/39

    1,000        1,040,980  

Series D, 4.25%, 05/01/39

    685        713,071  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB
4.00%, 07/01/45

    675        738,828  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Health (continued)  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

    

1st Series, 5.00%, 07/01/42.

  $ 2,200      $ 2,656,588  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21(b)

    2,000        2,016,000  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/21(b)

    7,375        7,437,024  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    2,645        3,085,260  

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/44

    2,315        2,397,692  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    460        521,681  

Westchester County Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB,

    

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/21(b)

    1,340        1,383,349  
    

 

 

 
       33,442,496  
Housing — 9.9%  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB,

    

Series I-1, (FHA 542 (C)), 2.55%, 11/01/45

    3,180        3,152,207  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F

    

Housing 4.00%, 11/01/43

    640        686,144  

Series A, 2.90%, 11/01/50

    2,725        2,749,416  

Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/32

    6,505        7,098,906  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,375        1,492,288  

Series D-1-B, 4.20%, 11/01/40

    450        473,346  

Series G-1, 3.90%, 05/01/45

    450        464,792  

Series H, 2.55%, 11/01/45

    1,055        1,033,932  

Series H, 2.60%, 11/01/50

    1,810        1,751,084  

Series I-1-A, 3.95%, 11/01/36

    450        481,901  

Series I-1-A, 4.05%, 11/01/41

    450        482,022  

Series J, 3.05%, 11/01/49

    595        609,548  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding

    

RB, Series F-1-A, 3.30%, 11/01/46

    460        473,303  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding

    

RB, M/F Housing

    

Series B-1-A, 3.65%, 11/01/49

    1,040        1,091,802  

Series B-1-A, 3.75%, 11/01/54

    1,435        1,512,490  

Series D-1-B, (FHA 542 (C)), 2.50%, 11/01/55

    2,270        2,141,087  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB,

    

Series M-1, (SONYMA FHA 542(C)), 2.65%, 11/01/54

    1,635        1,583,007  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F
Housing

    

Series B, (FHLMC,FNMA,GNMA,SONYMA), 4.00%, 11/01/42

    845        903,820  

Series C, (FHLMC,FNMA,GNMA,SONYMA), 3.38%, 11/01/49

    170        175,668  

Series D, (SONYMA), 3.80%, 11/01/49

    1,700        1,806,301  

Series E, (SONYMA), 3.80%, 11/01/49

    945        1,002,768  

Series H, 4.15%, 11/01/43

    1,375        1,497,609  

Series H, 4.20%, 11/01/48

    905        981,092  

Series P, 3.15%, 11/01/54

    1,100        1,121,417  

Series A, AMT, 4.65%, 11/15/38

    1,000        1,001,370  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F Housing,

    

Series 225, 2.45%, 10/01/45

    400        389,304  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB

    

Series 218, AMT, 3.60%, 04/01/33

    905        971,318  

Series 218, AMT, 3.85%, 04/01/38

    300        322,227  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB,
S/F Housing

    

Series 190, 3.80%, 10/01/40

    2,880        2,997,014  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Housing (continued)  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB,
S/F Housing (continued)

    

Series 194, AMT, 3.80%, 04/01/28

  $ 3,140      $ 3,335,905  

Yonkers Industrial Development Corp., RB, AMT, (SONYMA), 5.25%, 04/01/37

    2,000        2,005,800  
    

 

 

 
       45,788,888  
State — 10.3%  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Refunding RB, Series S-3, Subordinate, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/38

    5,045        5,758,262  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

    

Series 2015B-C, 5.00%, 03/15/37

    1,500        1,774,395  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    7,125        8,535,322  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    7,500        8,781,675  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/37

    3,000        3,139,890  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/38

    1,000        1,200,730  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    1,465        1,759,187  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/42

    4,600        4,807,506  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/46

    3,600        4,063,500  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/38

    100        122,454  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    2,800        3,451,924  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/32

    2,000        2,182,080  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB,

    

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/32

    2,070        2,300,515  
    

 

 

 
       47,877,440  
Tobacco — 2.6%  

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

    

4.75%, 06/01/39

    1,875        1,927,088  

5.00%, 06/01/48

    680        695,490  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB

    

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    2,010        2,134,439  

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    765        797,773  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    575        666,069  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB
5.25%, 05/15/34

    1,495        1,545,187  

5.25%, 05/15/40

    1,500        1,536,945  

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    260        314,683  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.,

    

Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/42

    2,350        2,521,667  
    

 

 

 
       12,139,341  
Transportation — 37.4%  

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, RB
5.00%, 01/01/42

    1,565        1,856,919  

5.00%, 01/01/47

    750        876,863  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    2,285        2,690,496  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    5,975        7,014,232  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/44

    2,230        2,444,861  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    1,000        1,034,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23(b)

    3,000        3,315,060  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    3,500        4,139,170  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/23(b)

    3,240        3,674,128  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/44

    1,000        1,107,980  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/21(b)

  $ 2,000     $ 2,072,000  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    8,750       9,531,287  

Sub-Series B-3, 5.00%, 11/15/23(b)

    1,000       1,127,260  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    1,000       1,061,490  

Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/46

    855       949,443  

Series A1, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    1,500       1,746,465  

Series C-1, 4.75%, 11/15/45

    1,505       1,737,372  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,920       2,147,078  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    885       942,454  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/51

    2,360       2,720,868  

Sub-Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    1,845       2,148,097  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding

   

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    5,410       5,866,983  

New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    11,500       11,922,050  

New York State Thruway Authority, RB

   

Series A, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    1,770       2,067,732  

Series A, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/56

    1,080       1,267,272  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/53

    815       913,183  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/22(b)

    8,040       8,365,368  

Series J, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    5,000       5,574,400  

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    1,750       2,030,000  

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,000       1,158,310  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    810       995,158  

New York Transportation Development Corp.

   

Refunding RB 5.00%, 12/01/32

    1,550       1,963,246  

5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,350       1,705,104  

5.00%, 12/01/36

    2,125       2,664,261  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB

   

Series A, AMT, (AGM-CR), 4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,250       1,329,250  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    1,805       2,019,524  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    1,885       2,100,964  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    11,605       13,044,252  

New York Transportation Development Corp.,
Refunding RB

   

Series A, Class A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/41

    225       250,175  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/42

    225       250,097  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/34

    100       117,799  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    90       105,619  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/36

    95       111,048  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/37

    110       128,074  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    55       63,891  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/39

    80       92,673  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 220th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/59

    4,905       5,384,464  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB

   

Consolidated, 183th Series, 4.00%, 06/15/44

    1,500       1,605,465  

Series 179, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,390       1,553,589  

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

    750       830,768  

195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/36

    1,400       1,650,558  

Consolidated, 177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 01/15/43

    285       296,266  

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

    2,375       2,808,580  

Series 178th, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,000       1,114,590  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 211th, 4.00%, 09/01/43

  $ 5,000     $ 5,730,050  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/54

    950       1,069,235  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    940       1,102,319  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/45

    820       952,069  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/36

    1,000       1,075,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    5,000       5,905,100  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    1,280       1,490,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/50

    3,000       3,418,290  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    8,225       9,965,245  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    870       1,086,369  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32(c)

    7,670       6,173,736  
   

 

 

 
      173,656,369  
Utilities — 17.3%  

Long Island Power Authority, RB 5.00%, 09/01/35

    1,000       1,250,310  

5.00%, 09/01/36

    825       1,008,430  

5.00%, 09/01/37

    3,175       3,952,526  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    280       339,402  

5.00%, 09/01/47

    905       1,087,421  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 05/01/21(b)

    2,375       2,393,881  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/41

    475       565,112  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/46

    660       781,612  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB

   

3.00%, 06/15/51(e)

    2,270       2,358,371  

4.00%, 06/15/51(e)

    4,545       5,215,978  

Series DD, 5.25%, 06/15/47

    3,850       4,677,750  

Series DD-1, 4.00%, 06/15/49

    1,135       1,264,549  

Series DD-1, 3.00%, 06/15/50

    795       820,448  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB

   

Series EE, 5.00%, 06/15/40.

    4,290       5,248,729  

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    2,000       2,426,800  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    2,250       2,619,045  

Sub-Series AA-1, 3.00%, 06/15/50

    1,370       1,414,128  

Sub-Series GG, 5.00%, 06/15/21(b)

    1,000       1,013,890  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21(b)

    2,580       2,668,417  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 09/15/40

    3,170       3,700,912  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    1,120       1,363,096  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    1,545       1,818,017  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    7,935       9,222,374  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    3,200       3,243,392  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 06/15/46

    1,000       1,101,130  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB,

   

Series TE, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/41

  $ 15,490     $ 17,265,774  

Western Nassau County Water Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    1,065       1,215,495  
   

 

 

 
      80,036,989  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      618,547,537  
Puerto Rico — 4.6%  
State — 4.6%  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    783       850,933  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    5,368       5,915,751  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    10,319       10,980,757  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    390       428,271  

Series B-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    620       674,610  

Series B-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    601       654,946  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    6,358       1,945,484  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      21,450,752  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 138.2%
(Cost: $593,405,199)

      640,617,883  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

New York — 24.4%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 1.5%  

City of New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    2,500       2,814,075  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB (g)

   

5.75%, 02/15/21

    1,391       1,395,635  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    855       858,552  

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

    1,650       1,699,830  
   

 

 

 
      6,768,092  
Education(b) — 1.5%            

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    4,448       4,519,836  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    1,981       2,208,169  
   

 

 

 
      6,728,005  
Housing — 3.8%            

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Series C-1A, 4.00%, 11/01/53

    2,267       2,393,940  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.25%, 11/01/43

    3,630       3,961,165  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series B-1-A, 3.85%, 05/01/58

    2,175       2,301,976  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series I, 4.05%, 11/01/48

    4,543       4,876,391  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Housing (continued)            

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series C, 3.85%, 11/01/39

  $ 2,002     $ 2,174,260  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 192, 3.80%, 10/01/31

    2,015       2,126,998  
   

 

 

 
      17,834,730  
State — 5.5%            

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/32

    2,000       2,484,800  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    2,500       2,508,475  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/40(g)

    2,950       3,592,864  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/45

    1,471       1,684,791  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    7,380       8,498,144  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/32

    6,000       6,668,160  
   

 

 

 
      25,437,234  
Transportation — 7.5%            

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Class 1, 5.00%, 09/15/40

    2,610       2,731,522  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/45(g)

    4,949       5,582,937  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, AMT, Series 221, 4.00%, 07/15/60

    2,325       2,567,660  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB 194th

   

Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    3,405       3,958,244  

Series 169th, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/25

    8,005       8,235,297  

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

    10,000       11,706,500  
   

 

 

 
      34,782,160  
Utilities — 4.6%            

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB 5.00%, 06/15/38(g)

    1,151       1,395,633  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    7,151       7,248,096  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    5,446       6,202,329  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/35

    3,000       3,593,460  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

    2,600       2,958,696  
   

 

 

 
      21,398,214  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      112,948,435  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 24.4%
(Cost: $106,958,843)

 

    112,948,435  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 162.6%
(Cost: $700,364,042)

 

    753,566,318  
   

 

 

 
Security       
Shares
    Value  

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 3.6%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio, 0.01%(h)(i)

    16,809,747     $ 16,809,747  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 3.6%
(Cost: $16,809,747)

      16,809,747  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 166.2%
(Cost: $717,173,789)

      770,376,065  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4)%

      (1,962,786

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (13.3)%.

      (61,531,920

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (52.5)%

      (243,286,713
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

    $ 463,594,646  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b)

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

(c)

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

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)

When-issued security.

(f)

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g)

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between June 15, 2025 to February 15, 2047, is $7,241,087. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h)

Affiliate of the Trust.

(i)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)  (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

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

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six-months ended February 28, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

 

    
Value at
08/31/20
 
 
    
Purchases
at Cost
 
 
    
Proceeds
from Sales
 
 
    
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 
   Value at 02/28/21    Shares Held at 02/28/21      Income       



Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio

   $  3,234,262      $  13,576,165(a )     $      $  (680    $  —      $ 16,809,747    16,809,747    $ 452      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

           

U.S. 10 Year Note

     66        06/21/21      $  8,795      $ (7,616

U.S. Long Bond

     26        06/21/21        4,183        (9,507
           

 

 

 
            $ (17,123
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

 

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

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $  —      $  —      $      $      $  17,123      $      $  17,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2021, 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

   $  —      $      $      $      $ 438,096      $      $  438,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (17,123    $      $ (17,123
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

Futures contracts

    Average notional value of contracts — short

   $6,488,625

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)  (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

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

    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Municipal Bonds

   $      $  640,617,883      $      $ 640,617,883  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts.

            112,948,435               112,948,435  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     16,809,747                      16,809,747  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 16,809,747      $ 753,566,318      $             —      $  770,376,065  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (17,123    $      $  —      $ (17,123
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

           

TOB Trust Certificates

   $      $ (61,507,644    $             —      $ (61,507,644

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $             —      $ (305,107,644    $      $ (305,107,644
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

New York — 114.7%

 

Corporate — 0.5%  

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

  $ 355     $ 496,137  
   

 

 

 
County/City/Special District/School District — 30.1%  

City of New York, GO

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    200       204,036  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    385       478,601  

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    440       485,628  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 04/01/43

    930       1,103,110  

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 04/01/22(a)

    1,000       1,052,530  

City of New York, Refunding GO, Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/23(a)

    1,000       1,091,820  

County of Nassau New York, GO

   

Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/45.

    500       603,170  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    500       615,180  

County of Nassau New York, Refunding GO, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    475       577,909  

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB, Series A, (SAW), 5.25%, 05/01/31

    200       201,588  

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 05/01/28

    565       671,615  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, 5.75%, 02/15/47

    380       381,467  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

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

    750       835,597  

Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

    500       569,975  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB

   

(AGC), 6.38%, 01/01/39

    150       150,323  

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/39(b)

    1,000       591,430  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 03/01/45

    1,560       1,752,722  

(AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/45

    95       108,863  

(AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/46

    1,225       1,262,154  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series A-2, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    930       1,112,066  

Sub-Series A-3, 4.00%, 08/01/43

    570       625,033  

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

    425       482,231  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/39

    555       658,591  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    845       998,722  

Series C-3, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    775       924,800  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB(b)

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/47

    3,000       1,131,870  

Series B, Sub Lien, (AGM-CR), 0.00%, 11/15/55

    1,000       316,860  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/40

    1,335       1,503,250  

5.00%, 11/15/45

    1,250       1,397,750  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB 5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,000       1,030,150  

5.00%, 11/15/44

    1,250       1,284,575  

5.75%, 11/15/51

    545       562,451  

Class 1, 4.00%, 09/15/35

    1,100       1,139,787  

Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(c)

    1,115       1,206,698  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  

County/City/Special District/School District (continued)

    

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(a)

  $ 1,000      $ 1,016,130  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(a)

    450        479,021  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23(a)

    410        456,937  
    

 

 

 
       29,064,640  

Education — 24.7%

    

Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    175        187,016  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/34

    130        132,464  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB 5.00%, 06/01/33

    300        340,428  

5.00%, 06/01/35

    350        397,187  

5.00%, 06/01/40

    690        781,045  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    135        152,693  

5.00%, 11/01/47

    515        788,419  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    250        279,645  

Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,000        1,132,480  

5.00%, 07/01/44

    500        564,325  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB

    

5.00%, 07/01/43

    115        140,418  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    175        208,999  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 07/01/42

    195        233,760  

4.00%, 07/01/46

    375        412,174  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB
5.00%, 10/01/34

    310        348,046  

5.00%, 10/01/35

    310        347,817  

5.00%, 07/01/47

    100        119,042  

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB,

    

Series A, 4.50%, 07/01/23(a)

    1,500        1,648,635  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(a)

    400        406,452  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23(a)

    400        444,304  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

    

(AGM), 5.75%, 05/01/21(a)

    300        302,766  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(a)

    500        508,020  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    415        500,067  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22(a)

    500        532,215  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB
5.00%, 07/01/44

    640        721,178  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(a)

    745        793,067  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23(a)

    2,100        2,344,797  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24(a)

    500        575,875  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,380        1,585,137  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    255        304,531  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    2,960        3,402,727  

Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding

    

RB, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    445        485,321  

Orange County Funding Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    180        188,631  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    115        120,228  

Schenectady County Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    500        528,510  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited)  (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  
Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB  

4.00%, 08/01/35

  $ 230     $ 249,095  

4.00%, 09/01/40

    335       374,403  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    440       498,731  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    500       562,190  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/40

    70       77,950  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/50

    115       125,069  
   

 

 

 
      23,845,857  
Health — 9.5%  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., RB, 5.25%, 07/01/35

    500       580,680  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    550       589,347  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., RB 4.00%, 12/01/41

    200       216,398  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    320       365,552  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB 4.00%, 12/01/46

    135       151,512  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    850       907,477  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series D, 4.25%, 05/01/39

    500       520,490  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB 4.00%, 07/01/38

    230       256,593  

4.00%, 07/01/39

    300       333,606  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21(a)

    1,200       1,209,600  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/21(a)

    1,640       1,653,792  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    1,140       1,302,678  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    150       170,114  

Westchester County Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/21(a)

    895       923,953  
   

 

 

 
      9,181,792  
Housing — 5.0%  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, Series I-1, (FHA), 2.65%, 11/01/50

    745       746,281  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/30

    750       822,240  

Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/32

    915       998,540  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    400       434,120  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB,

   

M/F Housing, Series B-1-A, 3.65%, 11/01/49

    565       593,143  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, Series M-1,

   

(SONYMA FHA 542(C)), 2.65%, 11/01/54

    415       401,803  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B, (FHLMC,FNMA,GNMA,SONYMA), 4.00%, 11/01/42.

    110       117,657  

Series E, (SONYMA FANNIE MAE), 4.15%, 11/01/47

    330       351,153  

Series P, 3.15%, 11/01/54

    370       377,204  
   

 

 

 
      4,842,141  
State — 12.6%  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Refunding RB, Series S-3, Subordinate, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/38

    1,160       1,324,001  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
State (continued)             

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/39

  $ 760      $ 930,726  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    500        585,445  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/43

    265        322,736  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/37

    1,000        1,046,630  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/38

    560        672,409  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    90        108,073  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/42

    1,400        1,463,154  

Series C, 4.00%, 03/15/45

    670        749,161  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.25%, 03/15/39

    1,000        1,241,250  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    570        702,713  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB

    

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/49

    1,195        1,344,733  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/30

    500        546,165  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/32

    1,000        1,091,040  
    

 

 

 
       12,128,236  
Tobacco — 2.9%             

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding

    

RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    500        511,390  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB

    

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    300        318,573  

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    270        281,567  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB,

    

5.25%, 05/15/40

    290        297,143  

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    910        1,040,539  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/42

    270        289,723  
    

 

 

 
       2,738,935  
Transportation — 16.4%             

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

    265        309,825  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    595        700,589  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    465        545,877  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21(a)

    575        594,688  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/23(a)

    270        306,177  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/21(a)

    2,000        2,072,000  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    650        708,038  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/23(a)

    750        850,492  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/51

    480        553,397  

Sub-Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    1,020        1,187,566  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB,

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56.

    1,345        1,458,612  

New York State Thruway Authority Highway & Bridge Trust

    

Fund, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/32

    250        262,558  

New York State Thruway Authority, RB

    

Series A, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    365        426,397  

Series A, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/56

    210        246,414  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/22(a)

    1,750        1,820,840  

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    750        868,057  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    90        111,063  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    140        172,374  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    170        208,860  

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

    

Series 179, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    245        273,834  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

  $ 280     $ 328,350  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29.

    810       891,616  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    370       430,773  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32(b)

    635       511,124  
   

 

 

 
      15,839,521  
Utilities — 13.0%            

Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB,

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21(a)

    1,000       1,036,400  

Long Island Power Authority, RB 5.00%, 09/01/38

    625       776,350  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    290       351,524  

5.00%, 09/01/47

    950       1,141,491  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 05/01/21(a)

    500       503,975  

Series C, (AGC), 5.25%, 09/01/29

    1,000       1,320,890  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/46

    140       165,796  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, Series DD-1, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    800       907,752  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB

   

Series EE, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    700       856,436  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    1,000       1,164,020  

Sub-Series FF-2, Subordinate, 4.00%, 06/15/41

    455       520,916  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21(a)

    1,000       1,034,270  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 09/15/40

    635       741,350  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    460       559,843  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB,

   

Series TE, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/41

    1,000       1,114,640  

Western Nassau County Water Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    250       285,328  
   

 

 

 
      12,480,981  
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds in New York         110,618,240  

Puerto Rico — 4.7%

   
State — 4.7%            

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax

   

Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    126       136,932  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    1,071       1,180,285  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    2,162       2,300,649  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    81       88,948  

Series B-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    130       141,450  

Series B-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    126       137,310  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax

   

Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b)

    1,816       555,678  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      4,541,252  
   

 

 

 
Total Municipal Bonds — 119.4%            

(Cost: $107,035,058)

      115,159,492  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(d)

 

New York — 46.2%

   
County/City/Special District/School District — 5.6%        

City of New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 03/01/36

  $ 250 $        281,408  

City of New York, Refunding GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/32

    1,790       1,970,074  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB(e)
5.75%, 02/15/21(a)

    417       418,690  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    257       257,563  

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

    2,475       2,549,745  
   

 

 

 
      5,477,480  
Education — 2.1%            

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(a)

    1,999       2,031,387  
   

 

 

 
Housing — 1.6%            

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB,

   

Series A, 4.25%, 11/01/43.

    1,400       1,527,722  
   

 

 

 
State — 7.0%            

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/32

    1,000       1,242,400  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    750       752,543  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB,

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/31

    800       820,200  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/47

    1,003       1,109,361  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    990       1,139,995  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/32

    1,500       1,667,040  
   

 

 

 
      6,731,539  
Transportation — 17.3%            

New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    3,495       3,623,165  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB,

   

Class 1, 5.00%, 09/15/40

    2,085       2,182,078  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB,

   

Subordinate, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/53(e)

    2,477       2,775,621  

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

    735       854,423  

Consolidated, Series 211, 5.00%, 09/01/48

    1,900       2,291,818  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/54(e)

    1,606       1,807,378  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46.

    1,000       1,170,650  

Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    1,665       2,021,943  
   

 

 

 
      16,727,076  
Utilities — 12.6%            

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB

   

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    2,010       2,079,904  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    2,249       2,279,276  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    1,860       2,118,149  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Utilities (continued)

   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/35

  $ 1,000     $ 1,197,820  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

    280       318,629  

Series TE, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/41

    3,719       4,145,210  
   

 

 

 
      12,138,988  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      44,634,192  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 46.2%
(Cost: $42,445,954)

      44,634,192  
   

 

 

 
Total Long-Term Investments — 165.6%
    (Cost: $149,481,012)
        159,793,684  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 0.5%

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio, 0.01%(f)(g)

    461,318       461,318  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.5%            

(Cost: $461,318)

      461,318  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments — 166.1%            

(Cost: $149,942,330)

      160,255,002  
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.7%         1,608,167  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (25.9)%

 

    (24,959,445

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (41.9)%

 

    (40,442,328
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

    $ 96,461,396  
   

 

 

 
  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Zero-coupon bond.

 
  (c) 

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) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 
  (e) 

All or a portion of the 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 July 1, 2027 to February 15, 2047, is $3,165,627. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 
  (f) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

 
  (g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
 

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

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six-months ended February 28, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
08/31/20
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from
Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
02/28/21
     Shares
Held at
02/28/21
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio

   $  972,748      $  —      $  (511,190 )(a)     $  (240    $  —      $  461,318        461,318      $  49      $  —  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)  (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)

    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Municipal Bonds

   $      $ 115,159,492      $      $ 115,159,492  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

            44,634,192               44,634,192  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     461,318                      461,318  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 461,318      $  159,793,684      $  —      $  160,255,002  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

           

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (24,950,172)      $      $  (24,950,172)  

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

            (40,500,000             (40,500,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $  (65,450,172    $      $  (65,450,172
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   

New York — 134.4%

   
Corporate — 4.6%            

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

  $ 1,475     $ 2,061,416  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, AMT, 2.75%, 09/01/50(a)

    250       255,170  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    100       123,177  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    245       296,720  

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB,

   

Series A, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/42(b)

    740       773,529  
   

 

 

 
      3,510,012  
County/City/Special District/School District — 35.5%  

City of New York, GO, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    690       761,553  

City of New York, Refunding GO

   

Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/23(c)

    500       545,910  

Series E, 5.50%, 08/01/25

    365       409,289  

City of Syracuse New York, GO, Series A, AMT, (AGM), 4.75%, 11/01/31

    500       511,305  

County of Nassau New York, GO, Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/45

    500       603,170  

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District, GO,

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 10/15/36

    120       134,832  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, 5.75%, 02/15/47 .

    580       582,239  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

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

    750       835,597  

Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

    500       569,975  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB

   

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/35(d)

    500       347,015  

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/39

    500       500,880  

(AGC), 6.38%, 01/01/39

    100       100,215  

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/42(d)

    1,750       917,350  

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/45(d)

    500       231,530  

(AMBAC), 5.00%, 01/01/46

    400       400,704  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding

   

RB 4.00%, 03/01/45

    1,275       1,432,513  

(AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/45

    75       85,945  

(AGM), 3.00%, 01/01/46

    1,015       1,045,785  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    350       369,810  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    330       346,860  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series A-2, 5.00%, 08/01/38.

    195       233,175  

Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    825       849,915  

Sub-Series A-3, 4.00%, 08/01/43

    465       509,896  

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

    340       385,540  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/39

    460       545,859  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    1,030       1,217,378  

Series C-3, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    1,315       1,569,176  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB, Series B, Sub Lien, (AGM-CR), 0.00%, 11/15/55(d)

    1,000       316,860  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/40

    1,445       1,627,113  

5.00%, 11/15/45

    2,340       2,616,588  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB 5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,000       1,030,150  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB (continued)

 

5.00%, 11/15/44

  $ 1,250     $ 1,284,575  

5.75%, 11/15/51

    670       691,453  

Class 2, 5.00%, 09/15/43

    1,000       1,044,010  

Class 3, 5.00%, 03/15/44

    690       717,628  

Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(b)

    980       1,060,595  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40(b)

    200       221,326  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(c)

    670       680,807  
   

 

 

 
      27,334,521  

Education — 17.7%

   

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB
5.00%, 10/01/43
5.00%, 10/01/48

   
155
120
 
 
   
162,201
125,178
 
 

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB
5.38%, 04/01/21(c)

    280       281,184  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    100       110,709  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB (b)
5.75%, 02/01/49

    255       267,623  

Series A, 5.50%, 05/01/48

    270       290,725  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    250       279,645  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/35(b)

    140       152,018  

County of Cattaraugus New York, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/39

    125       132,288  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB
5.00%, 07/01/43

    95       115,998  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    145       173,171  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB
5.00%, 07/01/42

    165       197,797  

4.00%, 07/01/46

    310       340,730  

Geneva Development Corp., RB, 5.25%, 09/01/23(c)

    400       449,764  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB
5.00%, 10/01/35

    210       235,618  

4.00%, 07/01/37

    220       250,628  

5.00%, 07/01/47

    100       119,042  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., RB,

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21(c)

    1,000       1,016,130  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding

   

RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23(c)

    240       266,582  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

   

(AGM), 5.75%, 05/01/21(c)

    500       504,610  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/21(c)

    150       152,654  

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/34

    1,200       1,299,888  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB 5.00%, 07/01/44

    640       721,178  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(c)

    300       319,356  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23(c)

    1,920       2,143,814  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    200       203,388  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/31

    300       305,082  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    685       786,825  

Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    265       289,012  

St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, RB, 6.00%, 09/01/34

    150       153,638  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)   (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Education (continued)

   

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, RB, 5.38%, 09/01/41.

  $ 650     $ 662,993  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB
4.00%, 08/01/35

    190       205,774  

4.00%, 09/01/40

    270       301,757  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York,

   

Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    440       498,731  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/54

    100       107,522  
   

 

 

 
      13,623,253  

Health — 8.8%

   

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., RB 4.00%, 12/01/41

    200       216,398  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    320       365,552  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB 4.00%, 12/01/46

    115       129,066  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    180       192,544  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    250       266,905  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB 4.00%, 07/01/38

    190       211,968  

4.00%, 07/01/39

    250       278,005  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21(c)

    1,600       1,612,800  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    860       982,722  

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/44

    565       585,182  

(AGM), 4.00%, 12/01/49

    300       330,834  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., RB,

   

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    150       170,113  

Westchester County Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 11/01/21(c)

    895       923,953  

Series B, Senior Lien, 6.00%, 11/01/30

    20       20,077  

Westchester County Local Development Corp.,

   

Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    500       518,370  
   

 

 

 
      6,804,489  

Housing — 6.9%

   

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB,

   

Series I-1, (FHA), 2.65%, 11/01/50

    615       616,058  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/32.

    915       998,539  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    400       434,120  

Series C-1A, 4.20%, 11/01/44

    1,000       1,041,140  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB,

   

Series M-1, (SONYMA FHA 542(C)), 2.65%, 11/01/54 .

    340       329,188  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series E, (SONYMA FANNIE MAE), 4.15%, 11/01/47

    660       702,306  

Series P, 3.15%, 11/01/54

    300       305,841  

Series A, AMT, (SONYMA), 5.00%, 02/15/39

    880       881,901  
   

 

 

 
      5,309,093  

State — 15.1%

   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Sub-Series S-1B, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/42

    500       568,170  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Refunding RB, Series S-3, Subordinate, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/38

    2,195       2,505,329  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

State (continued)

   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/36.

  $ 545     $ 649,885  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42.

    250       292,723  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/37

    1,070       1,119,894  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    250       300,202  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/42

    1,000       1,045,110  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/34

    1,000       1,003,520  

Series C, 4.00%, 03/15/45

    555       620,573  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 03/15/39.

    1,015       1,259,869  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    470       579,430  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/49.

    970       1,091,541  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/30

    500       546,165  
   

 

 

 
      11,582,411  

Tobacco — 3.8%

   

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 4.75%, 06/01/39

    250       256,945  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(b)

    400       405,980  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB

   

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    600       625,704  

Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/51

    750       739,177  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding

   

RB, 5.25%, 05/15/40

    230       235,665  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.,

   

Refunding RB

   

Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/42

    275       295,089  

Sub-Series C, 5.13%, 06/01/51

    355       390,312  
   

 

 

 
      2,948,872  

Transportation — 25.0%

   

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

    215       251,367  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    475       559,294  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    565       663,270  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB

   

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/23(c)

    270       306,177  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    1,000       1,089,290  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/57

    250       288,168  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    500       576,860  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,500       1,597,380  

Sub-Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    840       977,995  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB,

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,120       1,214,606  

New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    500       518,350  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/22(c)

    2,560       2,663,613  

Series J, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    500       557,440  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/45

    1,300       1,466,660  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB

   

Series A, AMT, (AGM-CR), 4.00%, 07/01/41

    300       319,020  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    375       417,964  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    2,270       2,551,525  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 220th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/59

    665       730,004  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    430       476,307  
 

 

 

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February 28, 2021

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

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

   

Consolidated, 177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 01/15/43

  $ 480     $ 498,974  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    240       281,443  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    370       430,773  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/50

    500       569,715  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    210       254,432  
   

 

 

 
      19,260,627  
Utilities — 17.0%  

Long Island Power Authority, RB (AGM), 0.00%, 06/01/28(d)

    3,515       3,188,316  

5.00%, 09/01/47

    200       240,314  

Series C, (AGC), 5.25%, 09/01/29

    1,000       1,320,890  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/46

    125       148,033  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB 4.00%, 06/15/51(e)

    1,440       1,652,587  

Series DD, 5.25%, 06/15/47

    245       297,675  

Series DD-1, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    600       680,814  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    1,500       1,746,030  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    370       450,308  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    350       354,746  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Series TE, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/41

    2,690       2,998,382  
   

 

 

 
      13,078,095  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York.

 

    103,451,373  

Puerto Rico — 6.4%

   
State — 4.8%            

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax

   

Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    459       498,823  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    1,928       2,124,733  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    224       238,365  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    418       459,018  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(d)

    1,210       370,248  
   

 

 

 
      3,691,187  
Tobacco — 0.5%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, 5.63%, 05/15/43

    400       404,476  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities — 1.1%  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

  $ 615     $ 643,223  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    175       183,078  
   

 

 

 
      826,301  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico.

 

    4,921,964  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 140.8%
(Cost: $99,709,260)

 

    108,373,337  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

New York — 29.4%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.5%        

City of New York, GO

   

Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    500       562,815  

Sub-Series-D1, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/43(g)

    1,150       1,385,221  
   

 

 

 
      1,948,036  
Education — 0.7%  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23(c)

    510       568,771  
   

 

 

 
Housing — 1.6%  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.25%, 11/01/43

    1,130       1,233,090  
   

 

 

 
State — 3.6%  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    1,000       1,003,390  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/47

    1,003       1,109,361  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31.

    255       293,635  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/32

    350       388,976  
   

 

 

 
      2,795,362  
Transportation — 15.1%  

New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    1,995       2,068,159  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/53(g)

    2,012       2,254,141  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, AMT, Series 221, 4.00%, 07/15/60

    824       909,318  

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

    735       854,423  

Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26

    1,000       1,028,680  

Consolidated, Series 211, 5.00%, 09/01/48

    960       1,157,971  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/54(g)

    2,416       2,719,513  

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

    500       585,325  
   

 

 

 
      11,577,530  
Utilities — 5.9%  

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB

   

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    1,005       1,039,952  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    1,500       1,520,325  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

  $ 1,515     $ 1,725,267  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

    190       216,212  
   

 

 

 
      4,501,756  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York.

 

    22,624,545  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 29.4%
(Cost: $21,617,139)

 

    22,624,545  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 170.2%
(Cost: $121,326,399)

 

    130,997,882  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 4.2%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio, 0.01%(h)(i)

    3,194,372       3,194,372  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 4.2%
(Cost: $3,194,372)

 

    3,194,372  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 174.4%
(Cost: $124,520,771)

 

    134,192,254  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)%

 

    (312,765

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (16.3)%

 

    (12,574,664

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (57.6)%

 

    (44,348,133
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 76,956,692  
   

 

 

 
(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(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) 

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

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

When-issued security.

(f) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

All or a portion of the 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 December 1, 2026 to May 15, 2028, is $3,640,569. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) Affiliate of the Trust.

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

 

 

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

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six-months ended February 28, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
08/31/20
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    

Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

    

Value at

02/28/21

     Shares
Held at
02/28/21
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio

   $  537,270      $  2,657,212 (a)      $  —      $ (110    $  —      $ 3,194,372        3,194,372      $ 48      $  —  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Futures Contracts

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
    

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

           

U.S. 10 Year Note

     24        06/21/21      $ 3,198      $ 24,063  

U.S. Long Bond

     10        06/21/21        1,609        5,845  
           

 

 

 
            $ 29,908  
           

 

 

 

 

 

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February 28, 2021

  

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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 29,908      $      $  29,908  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2021, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ 208,166      $      $ 208,166  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 29,908      $      $ 29,908  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

Futures contracts

       

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 4,935,969  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $ 108,373,337        $        $ 108,373,337  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              22,624,545                   22,624,545  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     3,194,372                            3,194,372  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,194,372        $ 130,997,882        $        $ 134,192,254  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 29,908        $        $        $ 29,908  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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February 28, 2021

  

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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 fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

           

TOB Trust Certificates

   $      $ (12,569,988    $      $ (12,569,988

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

            (44,400,000             (44,400,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (56,969,988    $      $ (56,969,988
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (unaudited)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

California — 2.1%

 

Tobacco — 2.1%  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

  $ 500     $ 517,335  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 2.2%  
Tobacco — 2.2%  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., RB, Series C, 0.00%, 06/15/55(a)

    6,000       547,920  
   

 

 

 
Puerto Rico — 7.0%            
State — 5.4%            

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax

   

Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 4.75%, 07/01/53

    127       138,018  

Series A-1, Restructured, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    578       636,979  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.33%, 07/01/40

    391       416,075  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.78%, 07/01/58

    129       141,659  
   

 

 

 
      1,332,731  
Tobacco — 0.5%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, 5.63%, 05/15/43

    140       141,567  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.1%  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    200       209,178  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    55       57,539  
   

 

 

 
      266,717  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico.

      1,741,015  
Virginia — 111.2%  
Corporate — 0.8%  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48(b)(c)

    200       200,776  
   

 

 

 
County/City/Special District/School District — 15.1%            

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, TA, Series A, 5.38%, 03/01/36.

    250       247,830  

Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, SAB, 5.40%, 03/01/45(c)

    250       268,208  

City of Norfolk Virginia, GO, (ST AID WTHHLDG), 5.00%, 08/01/28(d)

    500       647,185  

City of Norfolk Virginia, Refunding GO, Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/23(d)

    500       556,775  

City of Suffolk Virginia, Refunding GO, (SAW), 5.00%, 06/01/21(d)

    1,000       1,012,010  

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 4.25%, 03/01/26

    500       498,490  

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, SAB, 5.00%, 03/01/35(c)

    245       261,699  

Mosaic District Community Development Authority, TA, Series A, 6.88%, 03/01/36

    250       250,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,742,197  
Education — 17.2%  

Salem Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 04/01/45

    250       268,020  

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, 4.00%, 02/01/38

    1,000       1,185,700  

Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB

   

(NPFGC), 5.25%, 01/01/26

    500       566,160  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)  

Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

(NPFGC), 5.25%, 01/01/31.

  $ 1,000     $ 1,298,810  

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/21(d)

    405       411,455  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/38

    500       538,280  
   

 

 

 
      4,268,425  
Health — 31.3%  

Chesapeake Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/01/43

    680       767,448  

Danville Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, (AMBAC), 5.25%, 10/01/28(e)

    730       815,227  

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    500       530,310  

Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    450       507,753  

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.25%, 06/01/26

    145       149,011  

4.00%, 10/01/50

    250       263,083  

Lexington Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    690       730,020  

Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/25

    200       200,236  

Prince William County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/46

    500       517,580  

Roanoke Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    795       843,082  

Virginia Beach Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/01/48

    250       263,337  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    500       564,935  

Winchester Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/44

    1,000       1,146,040  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/24(d)

    400       452,680  
   

 

 

 
      7,750,742  
Housing — 16.2%  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 5.25%, 05/01/41.

    750       750,465  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/53

    625       674,650  

Series D, 3.90%, 10/01/48

    985       1,063,879  

Series E, 2.50%, 12/01/22

    220       220,198  

Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    250       269,760  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Sub-Series C-4, 3.63%, 01/01/31

    1,000       1,035,550  
   

 

 

 
      4,014,502  
State — 0.8%  

Virginia Public Building Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    150       195,865  
   

 

 

 
Tobacco — 6.1%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47.

    985       995,047  

Series B-2, Convertible, 5.20%, 06/01/46

    500       505,060  
   

 

 

 
      1,500,107  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  

Transportation — 12.7%

    

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 04/01/36

  $ 775      $ 941,191  

Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority Expressway System Revenue, Refunding RB, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/15/22.

    215        224,243  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB

    

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    500        516,865  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/52

    500        575,510  

AMT, Senior Lien, 6.00%, 01/01/37

    820        878,400  
    

 

 

 
       3,136,209  

Utilities — 11.0%

    

City of Richmond Virginia Public Utility Revenue, RB

    

Series A, 3.00%, 01/15/45.

    500        535,995  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/50

    500        577,020  

County of Henrico Virginia Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    1,065        1,258,287  

Fairfax County Water Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    300        361,167  
    

 

 

 
       2,732,469  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Virginia

 

     27,541,292  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 122.5%
(Cost: $28,245,828)

 

     30,347,562  
    

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

District of Columbia — 7.2%

    
Transportation — 7.2%             

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

    1,503        1,798,184  
    

 

 

 

Virginia — 30.5%

    

Transportation — 30.5%

    

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 04/01/47(g)

    2,000        2,380,700  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability

    

Commission, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    4,308        5,166,874  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 37.7%
(Cost: $8,665,859)

 

     9,345,758  
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 160.2%
(Cost: $36,911,687)

 

     39,693,320  
    

 

 

 
Security  

 

Shares

    Value  
Short-Term Securities  
Money Market Funds — 4.8%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(h)(i)

    1,188,540     $ 1,188,659  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 4.8%
(Cost: $1,188,776)

 

    1,188,659  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 165.0%
(Cost: $38,100,463)

 

    40,881,979  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3%

 

    321,779  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (19.7)%

 

    (4,877,220

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (46.6)%

 

    (11,545,218
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 24,781,320  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(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) 

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.

(e) 

Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations.

(f) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on October 1, 2024, is $1,051,389. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six-months ended February 28, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
08/31/20
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
02/28/21
   

Shares

Held at
02/28/21

    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $ 1,008,372     $ 180,415 (a)     $     $ (11   $ (117   $ 1,188,659       1,188,540     $ 50     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

U.S. 10 Year Note

     7          06/21/21        $ 933        $ 7,059  

U.S. Long Bond

     2          06/21/21          322          1,169  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 8,228  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 8,228      $      $ 8,228  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2021, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ 38,840      $      $ 38,840  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 8,228      $      $ 8,228  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — short.

   $ 627,250  

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

  

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)

    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $ 30,347,562        $        $ 30,347,562  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              9,345,758                   9,345,758  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     1,188,659                            1,188,659  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,188,659        $ 39,693,320        $        $ 40,881,979  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 8,228        $        $        $ 8,228  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (4,876,042      $        $ (4,876,042

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (11,600,000                 (11,600,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (16,476,042      $        $ (16,476,042
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

February 28, 2021

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BSE  

ASSETS

          

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 47,404,627      $ 47,440,675      $ 753,566,318      $ 159,793,684  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    2,906,801        5,888,157        16,809,747        461,318  

Cash

    17,344        17,344                

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    23,000        23,000                

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

                         291,601  

Dividends — affiliated

    22        40        106        8  

Interest — unaffiliated

    472,616        498,876        8,117,277        1,791,402  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                  61,021         

Prepaid expenses

    36,003        15,622        26,326        70,101  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    50,860,413        53,883,714        778,580,795        162,408,114  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

          

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

                  7,638,003         

Accounting services fees

    13,420        13,773        80,048        31,692  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    95,857        101,963        1,696,695        342,282  

Interest expense and fees

    901        1,324        24,276        9,273  

Investment advisory fees

    22,241        20,671        329,187        69,269  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    14,363        283        281,376        12,906  

Other accrued expenses

           6,735        21,869        9,033  

Professional fees

    16,676        19,257        42,213        28,716  

Reorganization costs

    135,759        106,932               51,047  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    13,360        13,362        78,125         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    312,577        284,300        10,191,792        554,218  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

          

TOB Trust Certificates

    2,999,064        2,965,857        61,507,644        24,950,172  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

    15,945,196        18,353,891        243,286,713        40,442,328  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    18,944,260        21,319,748        304,794,357        65,392,500  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    19,256,837        21,604,048        314,986,149        65,946,718  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 31,603,576      $ 32,279,666      $ 463,594,646      $ 96,461,396  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

          

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

  $ 29,447,941      $ 29,217,876      $ 432,616,787      $ 89,187,581  

Accumulated earnings

    2,155,635        3,061,790        30,977,859        7,273,815  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 31,603,576      $ 32,279,666      $ 463,594,646      $ 96,461,396  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.17      $ 13.61      $ 14.89      $ 14.80  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 44,745,070      $ 43,543,113      $ 700,364,042      $ 149,481,012  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 2,907,007      $ 5,888,668      $ 16,809,747      $ 461,318  

(c) Preferred Shares outstanding

    160        185        2,436        405  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        14,956        Unlimited  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

  $ 0.001      $ 0.01      $ 0.10      $ 0.001  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding.

    2,083,853        2,371,233        31,132,023        6,519,660  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        199,985,044        Unlimited  

(h) Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.001      $ 0.01      $ 0.10      $ 0.001  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2021

 

      BFY      BHV  

ASSETS

     

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

   $  130,997,882      $  39,693,320  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

     3,194,372        1,188,659  

Cash

     53,813        14,062  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

     71,000        17,000  

Receivables:

     

Investments sold

     241,325         

Dividends — affiliated

     21        9  

Interest — unaffiliated

     1,418,043        402,078  

Prepaid expenses

     77,764        27,117  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     136,054,220        41,342,245  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

     

Payables:

     

Investments purchased

     1,666,469         

Accounting services fees

     20,997        9,168  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

     302,798        73,143  

Interest expense and fees

     4,676        1,178  

Investment advisory fees

     57,306        16,656  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

     16,010        10,722  

Other accrued expenses

     8,486        7,879  

Professional fees

     25,320        10,884  

Reorganization costs

     34,605         

Variation margin on futures contracts

     42,740        10,035  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

     2,179,407        139,665  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

     

TOB Trust Certificates

     12,569,988        4,876,042  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

     44,348,133        11,545,218  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

     56,918,121        16,421,260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     59,097,528        16,560,925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   $  76,956,692      $  24,781,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

     

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

   $ 69,567,812      $ 22,917,264  

Accumulated earnings

     7,388,880        1,864,056  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   $ 76,956,692      $ 24,781,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

   $ 15.38      $ 15.40  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

   $  121,326,399      $  36,911,687  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated.

   $ 3,194,372      $ 1,188,776  

(c)  Preferred Shares outstanding.

     444        116  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

     Unlimited        Unlimited  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

   $ 0.001      $ 0.001  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

     5,004,922        1,609,126  

(g) Common Shares authorized

     Unlimited        Unlimited  

(h) Par value per Common Share

   $ 0.001      $ 0.001  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2021

 

     BZM     MHE     MHN     BSE  

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 75     $ 225     $ 452     $ 49  

Interest — unaffiliated

    888,191       871,089       13,777,901       2,881,095  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    888,266       871,314       13,778,353       2,881,144  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    163,260       134,035       2,111,701       446,279  

Reorganization

    102,590       104,193             91,250  

Professional

    20,674       23,201       46,838       29,654  

Rating agency

    18,980       18,980       25,243       25,243  

Accounting services

    9,471       9,742       54,091       18,835  

Transfer agent

    8,329       8,933       16,257       9,450  

Registration

    3,946       3,933       5,159       4,047  

Trustees and Officer

    2,220       784       42,072       4,449  

Printing and postage

    1,276       1,272       1,773       1,286  

Custodian

    370       326       5,582       6,194  

Liquidity fees

                12,303       2,046  

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

                12,058       2,005  

Miscellaneous

    4,744       3,948       6,835       4,897  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs.

    335,860       309,347       2,339,912       645,635  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    96,617       90,921       1,344,880       313,229  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    432,477       400,268       3,684,792       958,864  

Less:

       

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (20,567     (1,499     (149,897     (60
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    411,910       398,769       3,534,895       958,804  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    476,356       472,545       10,243,458       1,922,340  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    24,496       72,201       299,924       82,321  

Investments — affiliated

    (24     (19     (680     (240

Futures contracts

    52,005       51,189       438,096        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    76,477       123,371       737,340       82,081  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    73,789       (148,253     (1,786,723     (1,147,234

Investments — affiliated

    (206     (578            

Futures contracts

    9,806       9,806       (17,123      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    83,389       (139,025     (1,803,846     (1,147,234
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    159,866       (15,654     (1,066,506     (1,065,153
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $  636,222     $  456,891     $  9,176,952     $ 857,187  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2021

 

     BFY     BHV  

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 48     $ 50  

Interest — unaffiliated

    2,529,432       719,935  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,529,480       719,985  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory

    366,810       133,428  

Reorganization

    81,626        

Professional

    28,123       15,931  

Rating agency

    25,243       18,980  

Accounting services

    13,075       6,325  

Transfer agent

    9,070       8,139  

Trustees and Officer

    4,271       1,841  

Registration

    3,951       3,956  

Custodian

    3,103       432  

Liquidity fees

    2,242        

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    2,198        

Printing and postage

    1,267       1,268  

Miscellaneous

    4,612       4,578  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    545,591       194,878  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    285,342       79,149  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    830,933       274,027  

Less:

   

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (26     (27,036
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    830,907       246,991  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,698,573       472,994  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    94,968       (412

Investments — affiliated

    (110     (11

Futures contracts

    208,166       38,840  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    303,024       38,417  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    (295,904     (42,747

Investments — affiliated

          (117

Futures contracts

    29,908       8,228  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (265,996     (34,636
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    37,028       3,781  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $  1,735,601     $  476,775  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BZM     MHE  
     Six Months Ended
02/28/21
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
08/31/20
    Six Months Ended
02/28/21
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
08/31/20
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 476,356     $ 991,192     $ 472,545     $ 1,148,345  

Net realized gain (loss)

    76,477       (301,322     123,371       (430,125

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    83,389       (704,267     (139,025     (628,369
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    636,222       (14,397     456,891       89,851  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (567,591     (986,298     (611,733     (1,159,430
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Reinvestment of common distributions

    23,147       11,729       2,932        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    91,778       (988,966     (151,910     (1,069,579

Beginning of period

    31,511,798       32,500,764       32,431,576       33,501,155  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 31,603,576     $  31,511,798     $ 32,279,666     $  32,431,576  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    MHN     BSE  
     Six Months Ended
02/28/21
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
08/31/20
    Six Months Ended
02/28/21
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
08/31/20
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 10,243,458     $ 18,693,005     $ 1,922,340     $ 3,718,308  

Net realized gain (loss)

    737,340       (4,029,129     82,081       (695,005

Net change in unrealized depreciation

    (1,803,846     (9,430,158     (1,147,234     (2,071,599
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    9,176,952       5,233,718       857,187       951,704  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (10,086,775     (17,278,273     (2,027,614     (3,325,026
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (909,823     (12,044,555     (1,170,427     (2,373,322

Beginning of period

    464,504,469       476,549,024       97,631,823       100,005,145  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 463,594,646     $  464,504,469     $ 96,461,396     $ 97,631,823  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    BFY     BHV  
     Six Months Ended
02/28/21
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
08/31/20
    Six Months Ended
02/28/21
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
08/31/20
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 1,698,573     $ 3,279,139     $ 472,994     $ 888,469  

Net realized gain (loss)

    303,024       (937,639     38,417       (357,880

Net change in unrealized depreciation

    (265,996     (1,903,926     (34,636     (72,955
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    1,735,601       437,574       476,775       457,634  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (1,796,767     (3,078,027     (439,171     (877,674
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Reinvestment of common distributions

                15,918       29,308  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (61,166     (2,640,453     53,522       (390,732

Beginning of period

    77,017,858       79,658,311       24,727,798       25,118,530  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 76,956,692     $  77,017,858     $ 24,781,320     $  24,727,798  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2021

 

     BZM     MHE     MHN     BSE  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.

  $ 636,222     $ 456,891     $ 9,176,952     $ 857,187  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    2,603,969       3,232,075       52,953,410       6,238,400  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (520,930     (572,425     (40,433,853     (6,612,295

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (2,257,814     (2,784,947     (13,576,165     511,190  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    153,403       169,480       2,239,506       528,352  

Net realized gain on investments

    (24,472     (72,182     (299,244     (82,081

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

    (73,583     148,831       1,786,723       1,147,234  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

       

Receivables

       

Dividends — affiliated

    (8     (5     (88     (1

Interest — unaffiliated

    22,029       49,961       365,580       27,227  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                (61,021      

Prepaid expenses

    8,015       22,693       30,709       28,186  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

       

Payables

       

Interest expense and fees

    (765     (4,265     (35,422     (16,564

Investment advisory fees

    (2,210     (2,082     (32,355     (7,432

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    1,446       9       21,007       1,106  

Other accrued expenses

    (9,657     (10,717     (873     (6,674

Reorganization costs

    58,092       28,279             (3,502

Variation margin on futures contracts

    13,360       13,362       78,125        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    607,097       674,958       12,212,991       2,610,333  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (537,087     (608,792     (9,993,379     (2,001,536

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

                (1,876,728     (563,018

Decrease in bank overdraft

    (31,414     (30,424     (351,388     (85,451

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    1,748       4,602       8,504       39,672  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (566,753     (634,614     (12,212,991     (2,610,333
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

       

Net increase in restricted and unrestricted cash

    40,344       40,344              

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period

                       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period

  $ 40,344     $ 40,344     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       

Cash paid during the period for interest expense.

  $ 95,634     $ 90,584     $  1,371,798     $ 290,121  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

  $ 23,147     $ 2,932     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

       

Cash

  $ 17,344     $ 17,344     $     $  

Cash pledged

       

Futures contracts

    23,000       23,000              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 40,344     $ 40,344     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended February 28, 2021

 

     BFY     BHV  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 1,735,601     $ 476,775  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities

   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments.

    7,926,577       270,000  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (5,579,203     (265,473

Net purchases of short-term securities

    (2,657,212     (180,415

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees.

    250,484       116,152  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    (94,858     423  

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

    295,904       42,864  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

   

Receivables

   

Dividends — affiliated

    (18     10  

Interest — unaffiliated

    19,497       3,274  

Prepaid expenses

    27,911       (3,645

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

   

Payables

   

Interest expense and fees

    (6,992     (1,584

Investment advisory fees

    (5,473     (1,505

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    1,469       1,072  

Other accrued expenses

    (8,111     9,794  

Reorganization costs

    (15,575      

Variation margin on futures contracts

    42,740       10,035  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,932,741       477,777  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders.

    (1,776,747     (420,993

Decrease in bank overdraft

    (70,894     (27,244

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    39,713       1,522  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (1,807,928     (446,715
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

   

Net increase in restricted and unrestricted cash

    124,813       31,062  

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period

           
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period

  $ 124,813     $ 31,062  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

   

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 252,621     $ 79,211  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

  $     $ 15,918  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

   

Cash.

  $ 53,813     $ 14,062  

Cash pledged

   

Futures contracts

    71,000       17,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 124,813     $  31,062  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BZM  
    Six Months Ended
02/28/21
    Year Ended August 31,  
     (unaudited)     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Net asset value, beginning of period.

  $ 15.13     $ 15.61     $ 14.90     $ 15.32     $ 15.97     $ 14.96  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.23       0.48       0.48       0.55       0.59       0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.08       (0.49     0.85       (0.36     (0.67     1.02  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.31       (0.01     1.33       0.19       (0.08     1.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

           

From net investment income

    (0.27     (0.47     (0.55     (0.57     (0.57     (0.62

From net realized gain

                (0.07     (0.04            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.27     (0.47     (0.62     (0.61     (0.57     (0.62
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.17     $ 15.13     $ 15.61     $ 14.90     $ 15.32     $ 15.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.73     $ 13.92     $ 14.42     $ 14.04     $ 14.29     $ 16.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

           

Based on net asset value.

    2.11 %(d)       0.15     9.40     1.67     (0.31 )%      11.15
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

    7.77 %(d)       (0.26 )%      7.25     2.71     (7.53 )%      15.80
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

           

Total expenses

    2.76 %(f)(g)      2.87 %(h)       3.10     2.75     2.35     2.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2.62 %(f)(g)      2.78 %(h)       3.02     2.67     2.27     2.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost(i)(j)

    2.01 %(f)(g)      1.98 %(h)       1.88     1.78     1.75     1.83
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.04 %(f)       3.14     3.21     3.63     3.87     3.98
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 31,604     $ 31,512     $ 32,501     $ 31,008     $ 31,893     $ 33,202  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000     $ 16,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 297,522     $ 296,949     $ 303,130     $ 293,799     $ 299,333     $ 307,510  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 2,999     $ 2,999     $ 2,999     $ 2,637     $ 2,134     $ 1,500  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    1     7     16     16     12     11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d)

Aggregate total return.

(e)

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

 

 

    Six Months Ended
02/28/21
    Year Ended August 31,  
     (unaudited)     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Investments in underlying funds

    0.01     0.01     0.01            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Annualized.

(g)

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 2.11%, 1.97% and 1.36%, respectively.

(h)

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 2.62%, 2.53% and 1.73%, respectively.

(i)

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(j) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

 

 

    Six Months Ended
02/28/21
    Year Ended August 31,  
     (unaudited)     2020     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Expense ratios

    2.01     1.67     1.45     1.38     1.31     1.39
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MHE  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
        2020     2019      2018      2017      2016  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period.

  $ 13.68       $ 14.13     $ 13.33      $ 13.98      $ 14.69      $ 13.89  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.20         0.48       0.50        0.55        0.62        0.65  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.01       (0.44     0.82        (0.62      (0.69      0.83  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.19         0.04       1.32        (0.07      (0.07      1.48  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.26       (0.49     (0.52      (0.58      (0.64      (0.68
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.61       $ 13.68     $ 14.13      $ 13.33      $ 13.98      $ 14.69  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.95       $ 13.24     $ 12.96      $ 12.38      $ 14.00      $ 15.32  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                

Based on net asset value.

    1.39 %(d)         0.46     10.52      (0.41 )%       (0.34 )%       11.01
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    7.38 %(d)         6.00     9.15      (7.64 )%       (4.30 )%       21.27
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

                

Total expenses

    2.48 %(f)(g)        2.64 %(h)       2.89      2.50      2.17      1.77
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2.47 %(f)(g)        2.64 %(h)       2.89      2.50      2.17      1.77
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost(i)

    1.90 %(f)(g)        1.52 %(h)       1.29      1.20      1.18      1.15
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    2.92 %(f)         3.53     3.74      4.08      4.44      4.53
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 32,280       $ 32,432     $ 33,501      $ 31,609      $ 33,115      $ 34,772  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 18,500       $ 18,500     $ 18,500      $ 18,500      $ 18,500      $ 18,500  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 274,485       $  275,306     $  281,087      $  270,862      $  279,002      $  287,959  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 2,966       $ 2,966     $ 3,137      $ 3,136      $ 1,421      $ 751  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

          14     10      17      18      30
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
    2020     2019        2018        2017        2016  

Investments in underlying funds

    0.03             0.01                         
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 1.83%, 1.82% and 1.26%, respectively.

(h) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 2.40%, 2.40% and 1.28%, respectively.

(i) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MHN  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
          2020      2019      2018      2017      2016  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period.

  $ 14.92       $ 15.31      $ 14.27      $ 14.93      $ 15.69      $ 14.81  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.33         0.60        0.55        0.60        0.69        0.75  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.04       (0.43      1.02        (0.64      (0.75      0.91  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.29         0.17        1.57        (0.04      (0.06      1.66  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.32       (0.56      (0.53      (0.62      (0.70      (0.78
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.89       $ 14.92      $ 15.31      $ 14.27      $ 14.93      $ 15.69  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.87       $ 13.79      $ 13.74      $ 12.35      $ 14.36      $ 15.04  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                 

Based on net asset value.

    2.15 %(d)         1.54      11.88      0.22      0.04      11.63
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    2.95 %(d)         4.57      16.02      (9.82 )%       0.37      16.10
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                 

Total expenses

    1.59 %(e)         2.15      2.62      2.45      2.13      1.68
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.52 %(e)         2.09      2.55      2.36      2.05      1.62
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost(f)(g)

    0.94 %(e)         0.94      0.94      0.94      0.96      0.95
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    4.42 %(e)         4.03      3.82      4.15      4.65      4.91
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 463,595       $  464,504      $  476,549      $  444,369      $  464,818      $  488,318  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 243,600       $ 243,600      $ 243,600      $ 243,600      $ 243,600      $ 243,600  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 290,310       $ 290,683      $ 295,628      $ 282,417      $ 290,812      $ 300,459  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 61,508       $ 63,384      $ 55,899      $ 64,262      $ 70,007      $ 76,443  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    6       10      23      15      17      13
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e)

Annualized.

(f) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
    2020     2019        2018        2017        2016  

Expense ratios

    0.93             0.93     0.93        0.94        0.95        0.94
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BSE  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
          2020     2019      2018      2017      2016  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period.

  $ 14.97       $ 15.34     $ 14.35      $ 15.04      $ 15.84      $ 14.81  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.29         0.57       0.50        0.55        0.63        0.68  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.15       (0.43     0.98        (0.68      (0.80      1.03  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.14         0.14       1.48        (0.13      (0.17      1.71  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.31       (0.51     (0.49      (0.56      (0.63      (0.68
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.80       $ 14.97     $ 15.34      $ 14.35      $ 15.04      $ 15.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.07       $ 13.33     $ 13.86      $ 12.65      $ 13.55      $ 14.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                

Based on net asset value.

    1.14 %(d)         1.36     11.02      (0.33 )%       (0.55 )%       12.22
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    7.98 %(d)         (0.11 )%      13.79      (2.47 )%       (4.36 )%       19.87
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                

Total expenses

    1.98 %(e)(f)        2.22 %(g)       2.75      2.41      2.10      1.76
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.98 %(e)(f)        2.22 %(g)       2.75      2.41      2.09      1.75
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost(h)(i)

    1.33 %(e)(f)        1.18 %(g)       1.17      1.10      1.10      1.17
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.97 %(f)         3.82     3.46      3.77      4.23      4.40
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 96,461       $ 97,632     $  100,005      $ 93,532      $ 98,076      $ 103,296  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 40,500       $ 40,500     $ 40,500      $ 40,500      $ 40,500      $ 40,500  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 338,176       $  341,066     $ 346,926      $  330,943      $  342,162      $  355,052  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 24,950       $ 25,513     $ 22,050      $ 21,702      $ 20,604      $ 21,873  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    4       13     24      16      13      8
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense would have been 1.79%, 1.79% and 1.14%, respectively.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs would have been 2.16%, 2.16% and 1.12%, respectively.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

02/28/21

          Year Ended August 31,  
    (unaudited)     2020     2019        2018        2017        2016  

Expense ratios

    1.32             1.17     1.17        1.10        1.10        1.12
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BFY  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
          2020     2019      2018      2017      2016  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.39       $ 15.92     $ 14.97      $ 15.71      $ 16.58      $ 15.57  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.34         0.66       0.60        0.64        0.71        0.78  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.01         (0.57     0.94        (0.72      (0.82      1.06  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.35         0.09       1.54        (0.08      (0.11      1.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.36       (0.62     (0.59      (0.66      (0.76      (0.83
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period.

  $ 15.38       $ 15.39     $ 15.92      $ 14.97      $ 15.71      $ 16.58  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 14.79       $ 13.99     $ 14.21      $ 12.77      $ 15.51      $ 17.01  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

                

Based on net asset value

    2.45 %(d)         1.01     11.14      (0.08 )%       (0.37 )%       12.24
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    8.38 %(d)         2.87     16.29      (13.66 )%       (4.13 )%       26.61
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                

Total expenses

    2.16 %(e)(f)        2.35 %(g)       2.91      2.57      2.21      1.86
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2.16 %(e)(f)        2.35 %(g)       2.91      2.56      2.21      1.85
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost(h)(i)

    1.42 %(e)(f)        1.24 %(g)       1.22      1.13      1.12      1.23
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders.

    4.42 %(f)         4.25     3.96      4.20      4.60      4.83
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 76,957       $ 77,018     $ 79,658      $ 74,931      $ 78,641      $ 82,927  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 44,400       $ 44,400     $ 44,400      $ 44,400      $ 44,400      $ 44,400  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 273,326       $  273,464     $  279,411      $  268,764      $  277,119      $  286,771  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 12,570       $ 12,570     $ 8,059      $ 7,475      $ 7,817      $ 8,061  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    5       17     26      12      14      17
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Aggregate total return.

(e) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense would have been 1.95%, 1.95% and 1.21%, respectively.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 2.28%, 2.28% and 1.17%, respectively.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

 

 

   

Six Months Ended
02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
    2020        2019        2018        2017        2016  

Expense ratios

    1.41             1.23        1.22        1.13        1.12        1.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BHV  
   

Six Months Ended
02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
          2020      2019      2018      2017      2016  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period.

  $ 15.38       $ 15.64      $ 14.97      $ 15.75      $ 16.56      $ 15.90  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.29         0.55        0.58        0.69        0.78        0.81  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.00 (b)         (0.26      0.74        (0.69      (0.83      0.66  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.29         0.29        1.32               (0.05      1.47  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(c)

    (0.27       (0.55      (0.65      (0.78      (0.76      (0.81
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.40       $ 15.38      $ 15.64      $ 14.97      $ 15.75      $ 16.56  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 16.15       $ 16.09      $ 16.54      $ 16.56      $ 18.68      $ 19.14  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

                 

Based on net asset value.

    1.88 %(e)         1.87      8.94      (0.20 )%       (0.44 )%       9.05
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Based on market price

    2.12 %(e)         0.77      4.15      (6.91 )%       2.17      20.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(f)

                 

Total expenses

    2.22 %(g)         2.86      3.37      2.94      2.46      2.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    2.00 %(g)         2.64      3.15      2.72      2.25      1.95
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost(h)(i)

    1.36 %(g)         1.69      1.82      1.70      1.61      1.70
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.83 %(g)         3.63      3.88      4.51      4.95      5.00
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 24,781       $ 24,728      $ 25,119      $ 24,006      $ 25,216      $ 26,462  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 11,600       $ 11,600      $ 11,600      $ 11,600      $ 11,600      $ 11,600  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 313,632       $  313,171      $  316,539      $  306,947      $  317,375      $  328,121  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 4,876       $ 4,876      $ 5,396      $ 5,396      $ 4,360      $ 3,860  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    1       28      17      26      10      6
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(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) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
    2020        2019        2018        2017        2016  

Investments in underlying funds

    0.01             0.01                            
 

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

02/28/21

(unaudited)

          Year Ended August 31,  
    2020        2019        2018        2017        2016  

Expense ratios

    1.36             1.40        1.42        1.32        1.22        1.30
 

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:

 

Trust Name   Herein Referred To As    Organized    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

  BZM    Delaware    Non-diversified

BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust.

  MHE    Massachusetts    Non-diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.

  MHN    Maryland    Non-diversified

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust

  BSE    Delaware    Non-diversified

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II.

  BFY    Delaware    Non-diversified

BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust.

  BHV    Delaware    Non-diversified

The Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as 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 non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Trust enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Trust may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Trust’s Board, the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts, as defined in the 1940 Act (“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 funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex 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 funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, 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.

Reorganization Costs: Reorganization costs incurred in connection with the respective reorganizations were expensed by BZM, MHE, BSE and BFY.

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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (unaudited) (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Trust’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Trust is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Trust determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. 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:

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. 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), market data, 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.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a market closure, market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that 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); and

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and 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

 

 

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date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a Trust may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a Trust is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a Trust assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a Trust’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: The Trusts leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Trusts) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. MHE’s management believes that the fund’s restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the fund’s TOB Trust transactions. Each fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a fund. A fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

Trust Name   Interest Expense    Liquidity Fees    Other Expenses    Total

BZM

  $3,021    $ 6,833    $1,854    $ 11,708

MHE

  1,857    5,407    2,584    9,848

MHN

  43,216    130,194    45,577    218,987

BSE

  18,026    53,966    15,792    87,784

BFY

  9,321    24,390    8,256    41,967

BHV

  3,738    10,200    3,397    17,335

For the six months ended February 28, 2021, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s TOB Trusts:

 

Trust Name   Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts(a)
   Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates(b)
   Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
   Average
TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
   Daily Weighted   
Average Rate   
of Interest and   
Other Expenses   
on TOB Trusts   

BZM

  $ 5,696,916    $ 2,999,064    0.06% —0.13%    $ 2,999,064    0.79%

MHE

  5,028,627    2,965,857    0.06    —0.07       2,965,857    0.67   

MHN

  112,948,435    61,507,644    0.06    —0.13       63,033,439    0.70   

BSE

  44,634,192    24,950,172    0.05    —0.19       25,407,911    0.70   

BFY

  22,624,545    12,569,988    0.05    —0.19       12,569,988    0.67   

 

 

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Trust Name   Underlying Municipal
Bonds Transferred
to TOB Trusts(a)
   Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates(b)
   Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
   Average
TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
   Daily Weighted   
Average Rate   
of Interest and   
Other Expenses   
on TOB Trusts   

BHV

  $ 9,345,758    $ 4,876,042    0.06% —0.13%    $ 4,876,042    0.72%

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments.

 
  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at February 28, 2021, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at February 28, 2021.

 

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded 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. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are 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 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 rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Trusts’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“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, each Trust, except for MHE and MHN, pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to a percentage of each Trust’s average weekly managed assets. For such services, MHE and MHN each pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to a percentage of each Trust’s average daily net assets. The Trusts pay their respective fees based on the following annual rates:

 

Trust Name   Investment   
Advisory Fees   

BZM

  0.65%

MHE

  0.50   

MHN

  0.55   

BSE

  0.55   

BFY

  0.55   

BHV

  0.65   

 

 

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For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of the Trust minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining a Trust’s NAV. For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

Expense Limitations, Waivers and Reimbursements: With respect to BZM and BHV, the Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees as a percentage of each Trust’s average weekly managed assets as follows:

 

     BZM     BHV  

Waiver

    0.08     0.13

This voluntary waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time. For the six months ended February 28, 2021, the investment advisory fees waived, which are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Amounts Waived  

BZM

  $ 20,094  

BHV

    26,686  

With respect to each Trust, the Manager contractually 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”) through June 30, 2022. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Trust. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2021, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Amounts Waived  

BZM

  $ 473  

MHE

    1,499  

MHN

    254  

BSE

    60  

BFY

    26  

BHV

    350  

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, 2022. 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 February 28, 2021, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

The Manager, for MHN, voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of the Preferred Shares and TOB Trusts that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). The voluntary waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2021 the waiver was $149,643.

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trust are directors 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.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended February 28, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Purchases      Sales  

BZM

  $ 520,930      $ 2,603,969  

MHE

           2,655,090  

MHN

    47,101,856        52,953,410  

BSE

    6,612,295        6,530,001  

BFY

    6,995,672        8,167,902  

BHV

    265,473        270,000  

 

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.

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 a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

 

 

 

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Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of February 28, 2021, 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 August 31, 2020, the Trusts had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

Trust Name   Non-Expiring  

BZM

  $ 689,345  

MHE

    980,224  

MHN

    24,801,696  

BSE

    3,303,628  

BFY

    3,171,135  

BHV

    1,038,401  

As of February 28, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BZM

  $ 44,649,657      $ 2,738,383      $ (65,870   $ 2,672,513  

MHE

    46,466,650        3,914,276        (8,145     3,906,131  

MHN

    655,553,288        54,492,719        (1,194,708     53,298,011  

BSE

    125,067,334        10,442,439        (204,943     10,237,496  

BFY

    111,931,381        10,634,671        (913,878     9,720,793  

BHV

    33,204,945        2,842,813        (33,593     2,809,220  

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the 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. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Trusts and their investments.

The Trusts may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Trusts reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Trust.

A Trust structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trusts’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Trusts, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Each Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Trust’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

Market Risk: Each Trust may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.

 

 

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Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

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, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. 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.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Trusts since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Trust does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Trust’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

The Trusts invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. When a Trust concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political or social conditions affecting that state or group of states could have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

The Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Trust concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the Trust and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Trust’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in high yield securities. High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.

The Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) by the end of 2021, and it is expected that LIBOR will cease to be published after that time. The Trusts may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Trusts is uncertain.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Trust, except for MHN, is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. MHN is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Trust’s Common Shares is $0.001, except for MHE and MHN, which is $0.01 and $0.10, respectively. The par value for each Trust’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.001, except for MHE and MHN, which is $0.01 and $0.10, respectively. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

 

 

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Common Shares

For the six months shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

Trust Name   Six Months Ended
02/28/21
     Year Ended
08/31/20
 

BZM

    1,508        737  

MHE

    210         

BHV

    1,015        1,874  

For the six months ended February 28, 2021 and the year ended August 31, 2020, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MHN, BFY and BSE.

The Trusts participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2019, subject to certain conditions. From December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2020, subject to certain conditions. There is no assurance that the Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the six months ended February 28, 2021, the Trusts did not repurchase any shares.

Preferred Shares

A Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Trust fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Trust’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Trust fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

Each Trust (for purposes of this section, a “VRDP Trust”), have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature and may be subject to a special rate period. As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

Trust Name  

Issue

Date

     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Maturity
Date
 

BZM

    06/14/12        160      $ 16,000,000        07/01/42  

MHE

    06/14/12        185        18,500,000        07/01/42  

MHN

    06/30/11        2,436        243,600,000        07/01/41  

BSE

    09/15/11        405        40,500,000        10/01/41  

BFY

    09/15/11        444        44,400,000        10/01/41  

BHV

    06/14/12        116        11,600,000        07/01/42  

Redemption Terms: A VRDP Trust is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, a VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trust’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VRDP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of a VRDP Trust. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Trust and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement is set to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

     BZM      MHE      MHN      BSE      BFY      BHV  

Expiration date

    07/09/21        07/02/21        04/30/21        04/30/21        04/30/21        07/09/21  

The VRDP Shares are also subject to a purchase agreement in connection with the liquidity feature. In the event a purchase agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Shares do not become subject to a purchase agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the purchase agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, a VRDP Trust is required to redeem the VRDP Shares

 

 

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six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance that a VRDP Trust will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: A VRDP Trust may incur remarketing fees on the aggregate principal amount of all its VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), a VRDP Trust may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.

Ratings: As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following ratings:

 

Trust Name   Moody’s Investors
Service, Inc.
Long-Term
Ratings
     Fitch Ratings, Inc.
Long-Term
Ratings
 

BZM

    Aa2        AAA  

MHE

    Aa2        AAA  

MHN

    Aa2        AAA  

BSE

    Aa2        AAA  

BFY

    Aa2        AAA  

BHV

    Aa2        AAA  

Any short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Inc. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories.

Special Rate Period: A VRDP Trust has commenced a “special rate period” with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. During a special rate period, short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are withdrawn. As of period end, the following VRDP Trusts have commenced or are set to commence a special rate period:

 

Trust Name   Commencement
Date
     Expiration Date as
of Period Ended
02/28/21
 

BZM

    06/25/20        06/25/21  

MHE

    06/14/12        06/17/21  

MHN

    04/17/14        04/15/21  

BSE

    10/22/15        04/15/21  

BFY

    10/22/15        04/15/21  

BHV

    06/25/20        06/25/21  

Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Trust and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Trust on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Trust is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Trust will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Trust will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.

Dividends: Except during the Special Rate Period as described above, dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed.

 

     BZM     MHE     MHN     BSE     BFY     BHV  

Dividend rates

    1.04     0.83     0.92     0.92     0.92     1.04

For the six months ended February 28, 2021, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding of each VRDP Trust remained constant.

Offering Costs: The Trusts incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of any upfront fees paid by a VRDP Trust to the liquidity provider which, if any, were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified

 

 

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as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VRDP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations:

 

Trust Name   Dividends Accrued      Deferred Offering
Costs Amortization
 

BZM

  $ 83,161      $ 1,748  

MHE

    76,471        4,602  

MHN

    1,117,389        8,504  

BSE

    185,773        39,672  

BFY

    203,662        39,713  

BHV

    60,292        1,522  

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

The Trusts declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders as follows:

 

     Dividend Per Common Share  

Trust Name

    Paid (a)       Declared (b)      Declared (c) 

BZM

  $  0.046000     $     $ 0.150225  

MHE

    0.043000             0.089356  

MHN

    0.054500       0.054500        

BSE

    0.052500             0.094519  

BFY

    0.060500             0.159916  

BHV

    0.045500       0.045500        

 

  (a) 

Net investment income dividend paid on April 1, 2021 to Common Shareholders of record on March 15, 2021.

 

 

  (b) 

Net investment income dividend declared on April 1, 2021, payable to Common Shareholders of record on April 15, 2021.

 

 

  (c) 

Net investment income special dividend declared on March 19, 2021, payable to Common Shareholders of record on April 8, 2021.

 

The Trusts declared distributions to Preferred Shareholders as follows:

 

     Preferred Shares  

Trust Name

    Shares        Series        Declared (a)      Declared  

BZM

    VRDP        W-7      $ 14,268     $ 8,285 (b)  

MHE

    VRDP        W-7        12,398       7,425 (b)  

MHN

    VRDP        W-7        181,866        

BSE

    VRDP        W-7        30,236       11,063 (c)  

BFY

    VRDP        W-7        33,148       12,128 (c)  

BHV

    VRDP        W-7        10,345        

 

  (a) 

Dividends declared for period March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021.

 
  (b) 

Special dividends declared for period April 1, 2021 to April 18, 2021.

 
  (c) 

Special dividends declared for period April 1, 2021 to April 11, 2021.

 

With the requisite approvals by each Fund’s shareholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the reorganizations of BSE and BFY into BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust closed on April 12, 2021, and the reorganizations of BZM and MHE into BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. closed on April 19, 2021.

 

 

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Proxy Results

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 and adjourned to Friday, January 21, 2021, Trust shareholders were asked to vote on the following proposals:

Common and Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(A). The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VRDP Holders”) of BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (“BZM”) were being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BZM and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (the “Acquiring Fund” and such Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the “BZM Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i) the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BZM’s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BZM’s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of BZM, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii) the termination by BZM of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BZM in accordance with its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Delaware law (the “BZM Reorganization”).

With respect to the Proposal 1(A), the shares of the Trust were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
BZM   907,451      193,038     39,131

Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(B). The VRDP Holders of BZM were being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BZM Reorganization Agreement and the BZM Reorganization.

With respect to the Proposal 1(B), the shares of the Trust were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
BZM   160         

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 and adjourned to Friday, January 21, 2021 and further adjourned to Friday, February 12, 2021, Trust shareholders were asked to vote on the following proposals:

Common and Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(C). The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VRDP Holders”) of BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (“MHE”) were being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MHE and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (the “Acquiring Fund” and such Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the “MHE Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i) the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MHE’s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of MHE’s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of MHE, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii) the termination by MHE of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of MHE in accordance with its Declaration of Trust and Massachusetts law ( the “MHE Reorganization”).

With respect to the Proposal 1(C), the shares of the Trust were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
MHE   1,284,994      130,013     76,035

Proposal 3. In the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Fund Joint Special Meeting to constitute a quorum or to approve the MHE Reorganization Agreement and the Chair of the Fund Joint Special Meeting proposes the adjournment with respect to one or more matters to be considered by MHE shareholders, the common shareholders and the VRDP Holders of MHE were being asked to vote as a single class on the proposal to permit further solicitation of proxies.

With respect to the Proposal 3 (results from the 1.21.21 adjourned meeting), the shares of the Trust were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
MHE   1,111,205      130,165     82,339

With respect to the Proposal 3 (results from the 12.15.20 meeting), the shares of the Trust were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
MHE   833,830      87,491     62,083

 

 

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Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(D). The VRDP Holders of MHE were being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the MHE Reorganization Agreement and the MHE Reorganization.

With respect to the Proposal 1(D), the shares of the Trust were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
MHE   185         

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Trust shareholders were asked to vote on the following proposals:

Common and Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(A). The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VRDP Holders”) of BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (“BSE”) are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BSE and BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (the “Acquiring Fund” and such Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the “BSE Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i) the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BSE’s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BSE’s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of BSE, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii) the termination by BSE of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BSE in accordance with its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Delaware law (the “BSE Reorganization”).

With respect to Proposal 1(A), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
BSE   3,390,919      192,678     101,534

Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(B). The VRDP Holders of BSE, are being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BSE Reorganization Agreement and the BSE Reorganization.

With respect to the Proposal 1(B), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
BSE   405         

At a Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Trust shareholders were asked to vote on the following proposals:

Common and Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(C). The common shareholders and holders of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” and the holders thereof, “VRDP Holders”) of BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (“BFY”) were being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between BFY and BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (the “Acquiring Fund” and such Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the “BFY Reorganization Agreement”) and the transactions contemplated therein, including (i) the acquisition by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BFY’s assets and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of substantially all of BFY’s liabilities in exchange solely for newly issued common shares and VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, which will be distributed to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and VRDP Holders, respectively, of BFY, and which shall constitute the sole consideration to be distributed or paid to the common shareholders (although cash may be distributed in lieu of fractional common shares) and the VRDP Holders in respect of their common shares and VRDP Shares, respectively, and (ii) the termination by BFY of its registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the liquidation, dissolution and termination of BFY in accordance with its Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Delaware law (the “BFY Reorganization”).

With respect to the Proposal 1(C), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
BFY   2,396,989      217,427     48,464

Preferred Shareholders

Proposal 1(D). The VRDP Holders of BFY were being asked to vote as a separate class on a proposal to approve the BFY Reorganization Agreement and the BFY Reorganization.

 

 

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With respect to the Proposal 1(D), the shares of the Fund were voted as follows:

 

Trust Name   For                                         Against     Abstain
BFY   444         

Trust Certification

The Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Trusts will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration

Although a Trust does not seek to implement a specific ESG, impact or sustainability strategy unless otherwise disclosed, Trust management will consider ESG characteristics as part of the investment process for actively managed Trusts. These considerations will vary depending on a Trust’s particular investment strategies and may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary BlackRock research across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding an issuer. Trust management will consider those ESG characteristics it deems relevant or additive when making investment decisions for a Trust. The ESG characteristics utilized in a Trust’s investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible for investment. ESG characteristics are not the sole considerations when making investment decisions for a Trust. Further, investors can differ in their views of what constitutes positive or negative ESG characteristics. As a result, a Trust may invest in issuers that do not reflect the beliefs and values with respect to ESG of any particular investor. ESG considerations may affect a Trust’s exposure to certain companies or industries and a Trust may forego certain investment opportunities. While Trust management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to a Trust’s long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.

Dividend Policy

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) 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.

The following information is a summary of certain changes since August 31, 2020. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Trust.

Effective October 19, 2020, MHN has elected to be subject to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act (the “MCSAA”). In general, the MCSAA limits the ability of holders of “control shares” to vote those shares above various threshold levels that start at 10% unless the other stockholders of MHN, as applicable, reinstate those voting rights at a meeting of stockholders as provided in the MCSAA. “Control shares” are generally defined in the MCSAA as shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other shares of stock that are either (i) owned by a person or (ii) as to which that person is entitled to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power, except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy, would entitle that person to exercise voting power in electing directors above various thresholds of voting power starting at 10%. MHN’s Bylaws also provide that the provisions of the MCSAA shall not apply to the voting rights of the holders of any shares of preferred stock of MHN, but the MCSAA would apply to any common stock held by the same holder.

Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders. Except if noted otherwise herein, 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, each Trust may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

 

 

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General Information (continued)

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 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.

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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, Rule 30e-3 notices 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 as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Trusts’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Trust makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

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 blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 882-0052 and (2) on the SEC’s website at 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 blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

 

 

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BlackRock Privacy Principles (continued)

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.

Trust and Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Liquidity Provider

The Toronto-Dominion Bank(a)

New York, NY 10019

BofA Securities, Inc.(b)

New York, NY 10036

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.(c)

San Francisco, CA 94104

VRDP Remarketing Agent

TD Securities (USA) LLC(a)

New York, NY 10019

BofA Securities, Inc.(b)

New York, NY 10036

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC(c)

Charlotte, NC 28202

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trusts

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

(a) For BZM and BHV.

(b) For MHN, BSE and BFY.

(c) For MHE.

 

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

Portfolio Abbreviation

 

AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AGM-CR    AGM Insured Custodial Receipt
AMBAC    AMBAC Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
CR    Custodian Receipt
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    GTD Guaranteed
INS    Insured
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB    Revenue Bond
S/F    Single-Family
SAB    Special Assessment Bonds
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
ST    Special Tax
TA    Tax Allocation

 

 

 

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Want to know more?

blackrock.com    |    800-882-0052

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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(b) Not Applicable

 

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 – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

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

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

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment

Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto


(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Not Applicable

(a)(4) Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

 


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

BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

Date: May 3, 2021

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

Date: May 3, 2021

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                            

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust

Date: May 3, 2021

 

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