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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: 811-08573

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2022

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2022


Item 1 –

Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

LOGO

  JULY 31, 2022

 

   2022 Annual Report

 

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of July 31, 2022 saw the emergence of significant challenges that disrupted the economic recovery and strong financial markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022, ending the run of robust growth that followed the reopening of global economies and the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices fell as interest rates rose, particularly weighing on relatively high-valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. While both large- and small-capitalization U.S. stocks fell, declines for small-capitalization U.S. stocks were steeper. Both emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets fell significantly, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose notably during the reporting period as investors reacted to higher inflation and attempted to anticipate its impact on future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and increasing uncertainty led to higher corporate bond spreads (the difference in yield between U.S. Treasuries and similarly-dated corporate bonds).

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation is growing faster than expected, raised interest rates four times while indicating that additional rate hikes were likely. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and began to reduce its balance sheet. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s statements led many analysts to anticipate that interest rates have room to rise before peaking, although investors’ inflation expectations began to decline near the end of the period.

The horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy, leading to major volatility in energy and metals markets. Sanctions on Russia, Europe’s top energy supplier, and general wartime disruption have magnified supply problems for key commodities. We believe elevated energy prices will continue to exacerbate inflationary pressure while also constraining economic growth. Combating inflation without stifling a recovery, while buffering against ongoing supply and price shocks, will be an especially challenging environment for setting effective monetary policy. Despite the likelihood of more rate increases on the horizon, we believe the Fed will ultimately err on the side of protecting employment, even at the expense of higher inflation. In the meantime, however, we believe that we are likely to see a period of slowing growth paired with relatively high inflation.

In this environment, while we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes from central banks moderate our outlook. Furthermore, the energy shock and a deteriorating economic backdrop in China and Europe are likely to challenge corporate earnings, so we are underweight equities overall in the near-term. We take the opposite view on credit, where higher spreads provide near-term opportunities, while the likelihood of higher inflation leads us to take an underweight stance on credit in the long-term. We believe that investment-grade corporates, U.K. gilts, local-currency emerging market debt, and inflation-protected bonds (particularly in Europe) offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, 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,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of July 31, 2022  
     6-Month     12-Month  

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

    (7.81 )%      (4.64 )% 

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

    (6.42     (14.29

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

    (11.27     (14.32

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (16.24     (20.09

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

    0.21       0.22  

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

    (6.38     (10.00

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

    (6.14     (9.12

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    (3.95     (6.93

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

    (6.58     (8.03

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  

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

    18  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    51  

Statements of Operations

    52  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    53  

Statements of Cash Flows

    55  

Financial Highlights

    57  

Notes to Financial Statements

    61  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    73  

Important Tax Information

    74  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

    75  

Investment Objectives, Policies and Risks

    79  

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

    88  

Trustee and Officer Information

    89  

Additional Information

    92  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

    95  

 

 

 

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Municipal Market Overview For the Reporting Period Ended July 31, 2022

 

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds posted negative total returns during the period alongside rising interest rates spurred by waning COVID-19 variant fears, surging inflation, and U.S. Federal Reserve policy tightening. The market experienced a drawdown on par with some of the worst in history in early-2022 but rebounded modestly as interest rates peaked amid slowing economic growth late in the period. Although credit fundamentals remained strong, bolstered by robust revenue growth and elevated fund balances, challenging supply-and-demand dynamics drove municipal underperformance versus comparable U.S. Treasuries. Shorter-duration (i.e., less sensitive to interest rates) and higher-rated bonds outperformed.

 

 

During the 12 months ended July 31, 2022, municipal bond funds experienced net outflows totaling $65 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). The post-pandemic inflow cycle, which spanned 92-weeks and garnered $149 billion, ended abruptly in early-2022 as performance turned starkly negative. As a result, elevated bid-wanted activity weighed on the market as investors raised cash to meet redemptions. At the same time, the market absorbed $421 billion in issuance, below the $471 billion issued during the prior 12-months. New issue oversubscriptions waned late in the period as sentiment turned less constructive.

 

  

 

    Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

        Total Returns as of July 31, 2022    

          6 months: (3.95)%

        12 months: (6.93)%

   

A Closer Look at Yields

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From July 31, 2021 to July 31, 2022, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds increased by 150 basis points (“bps”) from 1.39% to 2.89%, while ten-year rates increased by 139 bps from 0.82% to 2.21% and five-year rates increased by 144 bps from 0.36% to 1.80% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve flattened over the 12-month period with the spread between two- and 30-year maturities flattening by 4bps, lagging the 158 bps of flattening experienced in the U.S. Treasury curve.

After maintaining historically tight valuations early in the period, the selloff experienced in early-2022 restored value to the asset class. Municipal-to-Treasury ratios are through their 5-year averages in the long-end of the curve, while municipals out yield both the S&P 500 and investment-grade corporates on an after-tax basis.

 

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

Buoyed by successive federal aid injections, vaccine distribution, and the re-opening of the economy, states and many local governments experienced revenue growth above forecasts in 2021 and continue to do so in 2022. While solid revenue collections, particularly sales and personal income tax receipts, continue to grow in this inflationary environment, higher wages, energy costs, and interest rates in the post-Covid recovery will pressure state and local government costs. While overall credit fundamentals are expected to remain sturdy, prolonged inflation could hurt consumer spending and eventually become a headwind to economic growth and employment expansion. At this point, we believe tax receipts could come under pressure, although states with significant oil and gas production would benefit. While municipal utilities typically benefit from autonomous rate-setting that allows them to adjust for rising fuel costs, rising commodity prices over a prolonged period could test affordability and the political will to raise rates to balance operations. We believe state housing authority bonds, flagship universities, and strong national and regional health systems may also be pressured but are better poised to absorb the impact of the economic shock. Critical providers (safety net hospitals, mass transit systems, airports) with limited resources may still experience fiscal strain from the economic fallout from rising inflation, but aid and the re-opening of the economy will continue to support operating results through 2022. Work-from-home policies remain headwinds for mass transit farebox revenue and commercial real estate values. BlackRock anticipates that a small subset of the market, mainly non-rated stand-alone projects, will remain susceptible to credit deterioration.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of July 31, 2022 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 Bloomberg 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 Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) or Remarketable Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“RVMTP Shares”) (collectively, “Preferred Shares”) and/or leveraged its assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOB Trusts”) as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Trust is permitted to borrow money (including through the use of TOB Trusts) or issue debt securities 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.

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. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act, among other things, the Trusts must either use derivative financial instruments with embedded leverage in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. 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 July 31, 2022     BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust’s (BFZ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income and California income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and California income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in 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

  BFZ

Initial Offering Date

  July 27, 2001

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2022 ($11.65)(a)

  4.43%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.65%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0430

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.5160

Leverage as of July 31, 2022(d)

  39%

 

  (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 54.1%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP 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

 

     07/31/22      07/31/21      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.65      $ 15.01        (22.39 )%     $  15.15      $  10.55  

Net Asset Value

    13.41        16.29        (17.68      16.32        12.37  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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  (a)

Represents the Trust’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b)

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 
  (c)

Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmark from S&P Municipal Bond Index to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The investment adviser believes the new benchmark is a more appropriate reporting benchmark for the Trust.

 
  (d)

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of July 31, 2022 (continued)

 

   BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

Performance

Returns for the period ended July 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

           Average Annual Total Returns  
             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

       (13.93 )%       1.69      3.12

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

       (18.85      (0.30      1.49  

California Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

       (7.30      1.90        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

       (6.93      1.88        2.49  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

       (6.18      1.96        2.58  

Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds at NAV(d)

       (12.90      1.56        3.51  

Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds at Market Price(d)

             (16.74      0.86        2.87  

 

  (a)

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage.

 
  (b)

The Trust’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c)

The California Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmarks from S&P Municipal Bond Index and Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and the California Customized Reference Benchmark. The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks are more appropriate reporting benchmarks for the Trust. The California Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d)

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.

The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

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 lost ground in the annual period, reflecting the Fed’s shift toward more restrictive monetary policy. Inflation climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years, prompting the Fed to wind down its stimulative quantitative easing program and begin raising interest rates. In addition, the Fed indicated that several more rate increases were on the way before the end of 2022. Yields rose sharply for all segments of the bond market in response. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Yield spreads for municipal bonds also rose—indicating underperformance relative to U.S. Treasuries—as growing macroeconomic concerns led to heavy outflows from the market.

In this environment, the Trust’s holdings in long-duration securities (those with the highest interest rate sensitivity) were the largest detractors. Both high yield and investment-grade securities lost ground in the period, but the latter category was the weaker of the two. On a sector basis, positions in workforce housing bonds were the largest detractor due to the combination of rising yield spreads and elevated new-issue supply. The Trust’s use of leverage, while augmenting income, detracted by amplifying the effect of falling prices.

The Trust’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest-rate risk contributed to performance at a time of rising Treasury yields. The Trust’s cash position, while limited, also helped relative performance given the poor returns for the municipal market.

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 July 31, 2022 (continued)

 

   BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Sector(a)(b)   07/31/22  

County/City/Special District/School District

    23.9

Transportation

    16.4  

Utilities

    15.9  

Education

    14.3  

State

    14.3  

Health

    9.0  

Housing

    4.6  

Other*

    1.6  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

Credit Rating(a)(d)    07/31/22  

AAA/Aaa

     7.0

AA/Aa

     69.3  

A

     12.7  

BBB/Baa

     0.4  

BB/Ba

     0.6  

N/R(e)

     10.0  
 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

      1.9

2023

               2.8  

2024

      1.4  

2025

      7.2  

2026

            9.5  
 

 

(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)

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 July 31, 2022, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments.

 
*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of July 31, 2022     BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust’s (BTT) (the “Trust”) investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax (but which may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax in certain circumstances) and to return $25.00 per common share (the initial offering price per share) to holders of common shares on or about December 31, 2030. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust actively manages the maturity of its bonds to seek to have a dollar weighted average effective maturity approximately equal to the Trust’s maturity date. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

There is no assurance that the Trust will achieve its investment objectives, including its investment objective of returning $25.00 per share.

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BTT

Initial Offering Date

  August 30, 2012

Termination Date (on or about)

  December 31, 2030

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2022 ($23.65)(a)

  3.17%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  5.35%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0624

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.7488

Leverage as of July 31, 2022(d)

  36%

 

  (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 tax rate of 40.8%, 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.

 
  (d)

Represents RVMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to RVMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of 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

 

     07/31/22      07/31/21      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 23.65      $ 26.27        (9.97 )%     $  26.50      $  21.76  

Net Asset Value

    24.27        27.32        (11.16      27.33        23.11  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

BTT commenced operations on August 30, 2012.

  (a)

Represents the Trust’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b)

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 
  (c)

Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmark from S&P Municipal Bond Index to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The investment adviser believes the new benchmark is a more appropriate reporting benchmark for the Trust.

 
  (d)

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of July 31, 2022 (continued)

 

   BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

 

Performance

Returns for the period ended July 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
              1 Year        5 Years       
Since   
Inception(a)
 
 

Trust at NAV(b)(c)

      (8.41 )%       3.72      4.27

Trust at Market Price(b)(c)

      (7.17      3.79        3.52  

Customized Reference Benchmark(d)

      (5.43      2.47        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

      (6.93      1.88        2.50  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

      (6.18      1.96        2.57  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at NAV(e)

      (12.54      1.96        3.51(f ) 

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at Market Price(e)

            (16.74      1.58        2.98(f ) 

 

  (a)

BTT commenced operations on August 30, 2012.

 

 

  (b)

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage.

 

 

  (c)

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.

 

 

  (d)

The Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond 2030 Index (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) 2030 Total Return Index (10%). Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmarks from S&P Municipal Bond Index and Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and the Customized Reference Benchmark. The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks are more appropriate reporting benchmarks for the Trust. The Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 

 

  (e)

Average return. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at NAV on the ex-dividend date as calculated by Lipper.

 

 

  (f)

The average annual total returns since inception represents the annualized returns for the period from August 31, 2012 to July 31, 2022.

 

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.

The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

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 lost ground in the annual period, reflecting the Fed’s shift toward more restrictive monetary policy. Inflation climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years, prompting the Fed to wind down its stimulative quantitative easing program and begin raising interest rates. In addition, the Fed indicated that several more rate increases were on the way before the end of 2022. Yields rose sharply for all segments of the bond market in response. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Yields spreads for municipal bonds also rose—indicating underperformance relative to U.S. Treasuries—as growing macroeconomic concerns led to heavy outflows from the market.

Due to the magnitude of the sell-off, nearly all segments of the portfolio lost ground in the period. On a sector basis, state tax-backed, corporate-backed, healthcare and transportation issues were the four largest weightings and therefore were the leading detractors from absolute returns. Holdings in high-yield bonds lagged the investment-grade market, but in absolute terms positions in AA, A and BBB rated securities had the largest adverse effect on performance. All holdings in fixed-rate bonds suffered negative returns. Longer-term bonds were the weakest performers due to their higher interest rate sensitivity.

On the positive side, the Trust’s cash position, while limited, helped returns in the falling market. Positions in variable-rate demand notes and floating-rate notes, which tend to outperform when rates are rising, generally posted gains and thus contributed to 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 July 31, 2022 (continued)

 

   BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Sector(a)(b)   07/31/22  

Transportation

    20.8

Health

    17.4  

County/City/Special District/School District

    16.1  

State

    14.5  

Corporate

    13.8  

Education

    7.3  

Utilities

    7.1  

Housing

    1.5  

Tobacco

    1.5  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

    8.8

2023

    7.9  

2024

    5.6  

2025

    5.2  

2026

    14.6  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

Credit Rating(a)(d)   07/31/22  

AAA/Aaa

    3.6

AA/Aa

    40.8  

A

    35.6  

BBB/Baa

    7.8  

BB/Ba

    3.3  

B

    0.2  

CCC/Caa

    (e) 

N/R(f)

    8.7  
 

 

(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 0.1% 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 July 31, 2022, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of July 31, 2022 

 

   BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MUC) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes and California personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in 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 California personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in investment grade municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The municipal obligations in which the Trust primarily invests are either rated investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Trust may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

On September 24, 2021, the Board of Trustees of BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (MYC), BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (MCA) and the Trust each approved the reorganization of MYC and MCA into MUC. The reorganization was approved by each Trust’s shareholders and was completed on April 11, 2022.

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

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MUC

Initial Offering Date

  February 27, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2022 ($12.58)(a)

  5.25%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  11.44%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0550

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6600

Leverage as of July 31, 2022(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 54.1%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP 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

 

     07/31/22      07/31/21      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 12.58      $ 16.09        (21.81 )%     $  16.33      $  11.00  

Net Asset Value

    13.42        16.16        (16.96      16.19        12.47  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

  (a)

Represents the Trust’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b)

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 
  (c)

Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmark from S&P Municipal Bond Index to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The investment adviser believes the new benchmark is a more appropriate reporting benchmark for the Trust.

 
  (d)

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of July 31, 2022 (continued)

 

   BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Performance

Returns for the period ended July 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

           Average Annual Total Returns  
             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

       (12.92 )%       1.52      3.04

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

       (18.01      1.25        2.41  

California Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

       (7.30      1.90        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

       (6.93      1.88        2.49  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

       (6.18      1.96        2.58  

Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds at NAV(d)

       (12.90      1.56        3.51  

Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds at Market Price(d)

             (16.74      0.86        2.87  

 

  (a)

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage.

 
  (b)

The Trust’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c)

The California Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmarks from S&P Municipal Bond Index and Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and the California Customized Reference Benchmark. The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks are more appropriate reporting benchmarks for the Trust. The California Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d)

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.

The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

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 lost ground in the annual period, reflecting the Fed’s shift toward more restrictive monetary policy. Inflation climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years, prompting the Fed to wind down its stimulative quantitative easing program and begin raising interest rates. In addition, the Fed indicated that several more rate increases were on the way before the end of 2022. Yields rose sharply for all segments of the bond market in response. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Yields spreads for municipal bonds also rose—indicating underperformance relative to U.S. Treasuries—as growing macroeconomic concerns led to heavy outflows from the market.

The Trust’s positions in longer-dated and low-coupon securities, which tend to have longer durations than the overall market, were the largest detractors at a time of rising rates. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) With respect to credit tiers, AA rated bonds were the leading detractor due their large weighting in the portfolio. Positions in the non-rated, non-investment grade category detracted from performance, driven by long-dated Puerto Rico debt and holdings in the workforce housing and tobacco sectors. The effect was especially pronounced among positions in low- or zero-coupon debt in these areas. Housing was the leading detractor at the sector level, primarily as a result of the weakness in the workforce housing category. The Trust’s use of leverage, while augmenting income, detracted by amplifying the effect of falling prices.

On the positive side, the Trust’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest-rate risk contributed to performance at a time of rising Treasury yields. The Trust’s cash position, while limited, also helped relative performance given the poor returns for the municipal market. In addition, holdings in short-dated bonds with maturities of less than five years, primarily in the pre-refunded sector, posted modest gains.

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 July 31, 2022 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Sector(a)(b)   07/31/22  

County/City/Special District/School District

    31.3

Transportation

    17.8  

Health

    14.5  

Education

    13.4  

Utilities

    7.3  

Housing

    7.2  

State

    6.7  

Tobacco

    1.1  

Corporate

    0.7  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

      0.3

2023

      5.3  

2024

      2.2  

2025

               13.9  

2026

            8.3  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

Credit Rating(a)(d)   07/31/22  

AAA/Aaa

    8.2

AA/Aa

    56.6  

A

    18.6  

BBB/Baa

    3.1  

BB/Ba

    0.4  

N/R(e)

    13.1  
 

 

(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)

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 July 31, 2022, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1.0% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of July 31, 2022 

 

   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.’s (MUE) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in long-term, investment grade municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). The municipal obligations in which the Trust primarily invests are either rated investment grade quality, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Trust’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Trust may invest directly in 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

  MUE

Initial Offering Date

  February 26, 1999

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2022 ($11.45)(a)

  5.50%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  9.29%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.0525

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $0.6300

Leverage as of July 31, 2022(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 tax rate of 40.8%, 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.

 
  (d) 

Represents VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP 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

 

     07/31/22      07/31/21      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.45      $ 14.41        (20.54 )%       $ 14.95        $ 10.26  

Net Asset Value

    12.10        14.49        (16.49      14.51        11.45  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

Represents the Trust’s closing market price on the NYSE and reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

 
  (b) 

An unmanaged index that tracks the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, including state and local general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and insured bonds.

 
  (c)

Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmark from S&P Municipal Bond Index to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The investment adviser believes the new benchmark is a more appropriate reporting benchmark for the Trust.

 
  (d)

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market.

 

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of July 31, 2022 (continued)

 

   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

Performance

Returns for the period ended July 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
              1 Year        5 Years        10 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

      (12.21 )%       1.67      3.21

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

      (16.47      0.59        2.39  

National Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

      (7.05      2.13        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

      (6.93      1.88        2.49  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

      (6.18      1.96        2.58  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at NAV(d)

      (12.54      1.96        3.52  

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) at Market Price(d)

            (16.74      1.58        2.90  

 

  (a)

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Trust’s use of leverage.

 
  (b)

The Trust’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c)

The National Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). Effective October 1, 2021, the Trust changed its reporting benchmarks from S&P Municipal Bond Index and Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds to Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and the National Customized Reference Benchmark. The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks are more appropriate reporting benchmarks for the Trust. The National Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (d)

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.

The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

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 lost ground in the annual period, reflecting the Fed’s shift toward more restrictive monetary policy. Inflation climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years, prompting the Fed to wind down its stimulative quantitative easing program and begin raising interest rates. In addition, the Fed indicated that several more rate increases were on the way before the end of 2022. Yields rose sharply for all segments of the bond market in response. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Yields spreads for municipal bonds also rose—indicating underperformance relative to U.S. Treasuries—as growing macroeconomic concerns led to heavy outflows from the market.

Due to the magnitude of the sell-off, nearly all segments of the portfolio lost ground in the period. On a sector basis, transportation, healthcare and state tax-backed issues were the three largest weightings and therefore were the leading detractors from absolute returns. Holdings in high-yield bonds lagged the investment-grade market, but in absolute terms positions in AA, A and BBB rated securities had the largest adverse effect on performance. All holdings in fixed-rate bonds suffered negative returns. Longer-term bonds were the weakest performers due to their higher interest rate sensitivity.

On the positive side, the Trust’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk contributed to results in the rising-rate environment. The Trust’s cash position, while limited, also helped returns in the falling market. Positions in variable-rate demand notes and floating-rate notes, which tend to outperform when rates are rising, generally posted gains and thus contributed to 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 July 31, 2022 (continued)

 

   BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

Sector(a)(b)   07/31/22  

Transportation

    30.1

County/City/Special District/School District

    14.9  

Health

    14.8  

State

    13.9  

Education

    8.5  

Utilities

    8.0  

Corporate

    4.0  

Housing

    3.6  

Tobacco

    2.2  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

               3.4

2023

      22.0  

2024

      5.6  

2025

      3.8  

2026

            6.1  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

Credit Rating(a)(d)   07/31/22  

AAA/Aaa

    2.7

AA/Aa

    38.6  

A

    36.8  

BBB/Baa

    7.3  

BB/Ba

    2.4  

B

    0.4  

N/R(e)

    11.8  

 

 
(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)

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)

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 July 31, 2022, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 2.1% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   

California — 106.8%

   
Corporate — 1.2%            

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB, Series B-1, 4.00%, 02/01/52(a)

  $       5,140     $     5,253,877  
   

 

 

 
County/City/Special District/School District — 21.5%  

Carlsbad Unified School District, COP, 4.00%, 10/01/46

    2,500       2,555,985  

City & County of San Francisco California, Refunding COP, 4.00%, 04/01/40

    3,000       3,049,575  

City & County of San Francisco, GO, Series D-1, 4.00%, 06/15/42

    2,470       2,551,992  

Corona-Norco Unified School District, GO, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    5,550       5,609,596  

Hayward Area Recreation & Park District, Refunding GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    4,950       5,533,214  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    3,750       3,966,802  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    5,030       5,560,675  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    11,200       12,601,602  

Marin Healthcare District, GO, Series A, Election 2013, 4.00%, 08/01/40

    2,030       2,065,557  

Monterey Park Financing Authority RB, 4.00%, 06/01/41

    2,155       2,225,990  

Orange County Community Facilities District, ST

   

4.00%, 08/15/40

    260       250,423  

4.00%, 08/15/50

    245       222,981  

San Bernardino City Unified School District, GO, Series D, Election 2012, (AGM), 4.00%, 08/01/42

    1,210       1,233,474  

San Diego Unified School District, GO,
Series N-2, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    22,000       22,823,592  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB, Series C, Election 2008, 0.00%, 07/01/40(b)

    7,215       3,733,387  

San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 05/01/48

    3,250       3,251,258  

San Rafael City Elementary School District, GO,

   

Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    1,000       1,013,715  

Santa Clara Unified School District, GO, Elsction 2014, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       5,065,995  

Simi Valley Unified School District, GO, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/42

    1,715       1,744,107  

South Orange County Public Financing Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    2,000       2,282,076  

Southwestern Community College District, GO,

   

Series D, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    2,250       2,279,324  
   

 

 

 
      89,621,320  
Education — 6.6%            

California Enterprise Development Authority, RB(c)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50

    1,200       1,195,050  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/55

    600       591,113  

California Enterprise Development Authority, Refunding RB(c)

   

4.00%, 06/01/36

    250       227,593  

4.00%, 06/01/61

    500       394,510  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB(c)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

    220       217,012  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    370       349,029  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Education (continued)            

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB(c) (continued)

 

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/57

  $ 725     $        668,462  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/34

    750       799,948  

5.00%, 08/01/39(c)

    425       433,046  

5.00%, 08/01/48(c)

    615       604,312  

California Public Finance Authority, RB, Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/54(c)

    285       252,813  

California School Finance Authority, RB(c)

   

5.00%, 06/01/40

    270       272,763  

4.00%, 06/01/41

    600       523,721  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    430       428,323  

5.00%, 06/01/59

    685       670,214  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    1,000       1,004,544  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/58

    2,120       2,030,108  

Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority, RB(c)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    600       608,488  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/61

          3,000       3,003,933  

University of California, Refunding RB

   

Series AZ, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    5,135       5,661,610  

Series BE, 4.00%, 05/15/47

    5,000       5,115,550  

Series BH, 4.00%, 05/15/46

    2,630       2,695,308  
   

 

 

 
      27,747,450  
Health — 10.5%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 05/15/46

    2,500       2,583,475  

4.00%, 05/15/51

    4,110       4,224,591  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/39

    4,695       4,698,728  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/40

    2,500       2,521,373  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/40

    1,025       1,048,290  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/45

    6,850       6,750,264  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/48

    3,550       3,814,795  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 11/01/44

    7,135       7,193,421  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    1,270       1,349,230  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB(c)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

    195       202,120  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/49

    220       222,826  

California Public Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/42

    1,500       1,538,175  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/51

    7,500       7,621,440  
   

 

 

 
      43,768,728  
Housing — 7.5%            

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing(c)

   

4.00%, 08/01/46

    805       674,882  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    2,770       2,485,114  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/56

    885       729,723  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/50

    375       316,900  

Series A-1, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    1,945       1,409,192  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    2,060       1,695,683  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 02/01/50

    360       295,982  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/51

    1,825       1,342,026  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 4.25%, 01/15/35

    1       727  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(c)

    340       254,506  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VIII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(c)

    1,910       1,429,727  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Housing (continued)            

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.25%, 02/01/57(c)

  $ 975     $        740,565  

CMFA Special Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing(c)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/45

    910       761,398  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    890       736,788  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(c)

   

4.00%, 10/01/46

          1,715       1,400,495  

2.65%, 12/01/46

    1,140       912,910  

4.00%, 07/01/56

    2,410       1,931,916  

4.00%, 08/01/56

    3,510       2,975,662  

4.00%, 10/01/56

    345       315,589  

4.00%, 12/01/56

    265       212,530  

3.25%, 04/01/57

    1,185       918,420  

4.00%, 04/01/57

    1,590       1,252,378  

4.00%, 05/01/57

    1,840       1,450,880  

3.25%, 10/01/58

    500       376,014  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    340       333,630  

Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/56

    480       367,498  

Series A, Class 2, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    2,085       1,793,769  

Series A-2, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    525       392,166  

Series B, 4.00%, 02/01/57

    465       357,329  

Senior Lien, 3.00%, 06/01/47

    870       691,059  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    865       627,577  

Series A, Class 2, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    1,410       1,151,684  

Series B, Sub Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/59

    1,095       809,192  
   

 

 

 
      31,143,911  
State — 14.2%            

California State Public Works Board, RB

   

4.00%, 11/01/46

    2,000       2,038,018  

Series D, 4.00%, 05/01/42

    5,000       5,193,790  

Series D, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    4,950       5,142,976  

Series F, 5.25%, 09/01/33

    2,335       2,422,035  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    2,000       2,091,092  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/39

    275       296,676  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/44

    160       170,601  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/48

    160       169,601  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB, S/F Housing

   

5.00%, 09/02/40

    300       315,391  

4.00%, 09/02/50

    240       214,688  

5.00%, 09/02/50

    240       249,228  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/02/44

    595       634,422  

City of Roseville California, ST, 4.00%, 09/01/45

    350       325,219  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding SAB, 5.00%, 10/01/41

    8,000       8,722,240  

State of California, Refunding GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/37

    13,000       14,812,499  

3.00%, 10/01/37

    12,000       11,315,724  

Refunding GO, 4.00%, 10/01/44

    5,000       5,152,730  
   

 

 

 
      59,266,930  
Tobacco — 1.2%            

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 06/01/49

    245       231,809  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    265       279,338  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    355       335,887  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Tobacco (continued)            

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, CAB(b) 0.00%, 06/01/55

  $       2,425     $        503,374  

Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/55

    1,755       317,999  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, Series B, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/66(b)

    8,780       1,115,306  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    2,365       2,451,240  
   

 

 

 
      5,234,953  
Transportation — 19.8%            

City & County of San Francisco California, Refunding COP, 4.00%, 04/01/43

    10,865       10,971,368  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    4,060       4,560,756  

AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/42

    2,950       2,973,833  

AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    5,000       5,503,940  

AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    4,500       4,918,572  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/15/51

    5,000       5,022,670  

County of Sacramento California Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/39

    1,900       1,937,487  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    13,500       14,404,730  

Port of Los Angeles, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    4,135       4,243,015  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    1,200       1,223,569  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    1,350       1,379,492  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    2,650       2,794,096  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    16,735       17,699,053  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 05/01/49

    2,500       2,437,543  

Series D, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/48

    2,250       2,411,552  
   

 

 

 
      82,481,676  
Utilities — 24.3%            

Beverly Hills Public Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/38

    2,250       2,399,553  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/39

    1,715       1,826,027  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/40

    1,080       1,147,155  

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 06/01/52

    5,400       5,564,592  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    3,245       3,578,599  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    4,000       4,396,540  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/44

    3,000       3,358,038  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    7,940       8,872,458  

Los Angeles Department of Water, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    10,670       11,777,653  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    2,000       2,172,822  

Orange County Water District Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    1,100       1,126,441  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB

   

Series H, 4.00%, 08/15/40

    1,575       1,624,037  

Series H, 4.00%, 08/15/45

    31,560       32,544,262  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S  T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/51

  $       3,600     $ 3,748,147  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    2,485       2,793,960  

San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    3,800       3,895,471  

South Coast Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/44

    9,130       10,398,486  
   

 

 

 
        101,224,241  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

      445,743,086  

Puerto Rico — 5.1%

   
State — 5.0%            

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

   

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

    2,845       2,834,363  

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

    10,154       10,226,936  

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

    2,588       2,562,029  

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

    2,530       2,522,992  

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

    8,577       2,478,607  
   

 

 

 
      20,624,927  
Tobacco — 0.1%            

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 05/15/39

    505       512,290  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      21,137,217  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 111.9%
(Cost: $475,649,778)

      466,880,303  
   

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(d)  
California — 50.9%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 17.4%  

Palomar Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    15,140       16,611,911  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    10,000       10,925,805  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    10,615       11,624,880  

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    22,230       22,458,491  

Santa Monica Community College District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/43

    10,000       11,024,775  
   

 

 

 
      72,645,862  
Education — 16.7%            

California State University, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

    11,792       12,668,578  

University of California, RB, Series M, 5.00%, 05/15/42

    10,000       10,947,515  

University of California, Refunding RB

   

Series AI, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    14,225       14,567,479  

Series AM, 5.25%, 05/15/44(e)

    5,000       5,256,000  

Series AR, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    10,165       10,995,315  

Series I, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    14,065       15,047,204  
   

 

 

 
      69,482,091  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health — 4.2%            

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Series P, 5.00%, 05/15/47

  $ 15,620     $ 17,611,519  
   

 

 

 
State — 4.1%            

State of California, Refunding GO, 4.00%, 10/01/39

    16,620       17,076,260  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 6.8%            

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, AMT, Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    18,632       19,415,236  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB, AMT, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    8,720       9,175,446  
   

 

 

 
      28,590,682  
Utilities — 1.7%            

Los Angeles Department of Water, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    6,412       6,947,946  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

      212,354,360  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 50.9%
(Cost: $213,452,085)

 

    212,354,360  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 162.8% (Cost: $689,101,863)

      679,234,663  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities

 

Money Market Funds — 0.6%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class, 0.89%(f)(g)

    2,560,260       2,559,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.6%
(Cost: $2,559,234)

 

    2,559,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 163.4%
(Cost: $691,661,097)

 

    681,793,899  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6%

 

    6,575,819  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (23.9)%

 

    (99,819,342

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (41.1)%

 

    (171,300,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 417,250,376  
   

 

 

 

 

(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)

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)

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.

(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.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

 

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the year ended July 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
07/31/22
    Shares
Held at
07/31/22
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class

  $     $ 2,555,727 (a)    $     $ 3,507     $ 2     $ 2,559,236       2,560,260     $ 8,808     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     207          09/21/22        $ 25,053        $ (477,368

U.S. Long Bond

     239          09/21/22          34,259          (1,832,426

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     191          09/30/22          21,725          (261,067
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (2,570,861
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

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

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

             

Futures contracts

             

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $     $     $     $     $ 2,570,861     $     $ 2,570,861  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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 period ended July 31, 2022, 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

  $     $     $     $     $ 5,551,191     $     $ 5,551,191  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

             

Futures contracts

  $     $     $     $     $  (1,752,949   $     $  (1,752,949
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

   

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $81,116,592

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   (continued)

July 31, 2022

 

  

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

 

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 financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments 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

   $        $ 466,880,303        $             —        $ 466,880,303  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts.

              212,354,360                   212,354,360  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     2,559,236                            2,559,236  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $     2,559,236        $ 679,234,663        $        $  681,793,899  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (2,570,861      $        $        $ (2,570,861
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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

   $             —        $ (99,615,847      $             —        $ (99,615,847

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (171,300,000                 (171,300,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $  (270,915,847      $        $  (270,915,847
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   

Alabama — 5.1%

   

Alabama Economic Settlement Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/15/33.

  $ 5,000     $ 5,237,255  

Alabama Public School and College Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    11,900       14,350,710  

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority- Birmingham Alabama, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    10,000       10,745,470  

Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, ST

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,100       1,270,852  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,150       1,324,119  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,600       1,834,421  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, RB(a)

   

4.00%, 10/01/52

    12,025       12,273,280  

Series B-2, 1.95%, 12/01/48

          5,000       4,983,995  

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/01/51(a)

    8,930       9,175,021  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB(b)

   

Series B, Senior Lien, (AGM), 0.00%, 10/01/31

    7,375       4,571,681  

Series B, Senior Lien, (AGM), 0.00%, 10/01/32

    6,295       3,624,485  

Series B, Senior Lien, (AGM), 0.00%, 10/01/33

    1,275       688,499  

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,010       1,107,814  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,380       1,504,759  

Orange Beach Water Sewer & Fire Protection Authority, RB, 4.00%, 05/15/30

    510       557,972  

Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District, RB, Series B-1, 5.00%, 05/01/53(a)

    9,375       10,063,172  

University of South Alabama, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/29

    1,105       1,234,464  

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/30

    2,000       2,232,950  
   

 

 

 
           86,780,919  
Arizona — 2.4%            

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/33

    1,810       1,836,974  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(c)

   

4.00%, 07/01/29

    650       645,154  

4.50%, 07/01/29

    765       770,907  

4.00%, 07/01/30

    620       617,050  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/29

    4,135       4,065,561  

Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, (BAM), 5.00%, 07/01/30

    12,000       13,921,584  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, RB

   

6.00%, 07/01/23(d)

    100       104,166  

Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/24(c)

    325       334,429  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,000,322  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/29

    6,000       6,062,910  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/29(c)

    855       853,668  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    10,000       11,123,340  
   

 

 

 
      41,336,065  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California — 7.9%            

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Sub Lien, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 10/01/30(b)

  $ 10,530     $ 7,821,705  

Bay Area Toll Authority RB, 2.58%, 04/01/36(a)

    3,000       3,025,599  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB(a)

   

1.78%, 04/01/56

    2,000       1,954,080  

Series E, 1.74%, 04/01/56

    3,250       3,256,763  

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/52(a)

    8,650       9,002,124  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    1,600       1,769,677  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    1,855       2,042,533  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

          3,682       3,588,087  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/33

    4,000       4,195,000  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, 4.00%, 10/01/33

    2,500       2,534,060  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    1,000       1,036,163  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,200       1,309,346  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,050       1,137,706  

California School Finance Authority, RB(c)

   

5.00%, 06/01/30

    565       582,946  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    280       289,372  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

    265       257,039  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,100       1,114,242  

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/31

    1,200       1,338,901  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/32

    1,800       2,000,515  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/33

    675       746,155  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    1,650       1,814,234  

Compton Unified School District, GO, CAB(b)

   

Series B, (BAM), 0.00%, 06/01/33

    1,000       680,784  

Series B, (BAM), 0.00%, 06/01/34

    1,125       731,450  

Series B, (BAM), 0.00%, 06/01/35

    1,000       619,575  

Series B, (BAM), 0.00%, 06/01/36

    1,000       590,077  

El Camino Community College District Foundation, GO, CAB(b)

   

Series C, Election 2002, 0.00%, 08/01/30

    9,090       7,283,326  

Series C, Election 2002, 0.00%, 08/01/31

    12,465       9,609,505  

Series C, Election 2002, 0.00%, 08/01/32

    17,435            12,887,778  

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Series A, Election 2008, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    3,000       3,143,550  

Monterey Peninsula Community College District, Refunding GO, CAB(b)

   

0.00%, 08/01/30

    3,500       2,702,602  

0.00%, 08/01/31

    5,940       4,398,534  

M-S-R Energy Authority, RB, Series C, 6.13%, 11/01/29

    2,350       2,633,673  

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/30

    500       549,141  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/31

    1,500       1,641,917  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/32

    1,000       1,089,091  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/33

    975       1,056,536  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/34

    1,250       1,346,738  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/35

    2,000       2,143,630  

Poway Unified School District, GO(b)

   

Series A, Election 2008, 0.00%, 08/01/30

    10,000       8,152,900  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

Poway Unified School District, GO(b) (continued)

   

Series A, Election 2008, 0.00%, 08/01/32

  $        12,500     $        9,408,625  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Sub-Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,086,120  

State of California, Refunding GO, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    10,000       11,500,490  

Washington Township Health Care District, Refunding RB, Series B, 3.00%, 07/01/28

    750       735,293  
   

 

 

 
      134,807,582  
Colorado — 3.9%            

Aspen Valley Hospital District, Refunding GO, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    620       744,805  

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District, GO(e)

   

Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/23

    700       731,366  

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/23

    750       787,289  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    25,000       27,813,050  

City & County of Denver Colorado, RB, CAB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 08/01/30(b)

    1,000       767,119  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/30(c)

    1,185       1,152,713  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series B, 2.63%, 05/15/29

    2,100       1,917,111  

Series D, 1.00%, 05/15/61(a)(f)

    7,695       7,695,000  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22(e)

    3,000       3,037,746  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/37

    3,000       3,011,544  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.88%, 09/01/39(a)

    1,475       1,468,790  

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,500       1,624,696  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,500       1,624,058  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,350       1,460,612  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    1,500       1,622,372  

Plaza Metropolitan District No.1, Refunding TA(c)

   

4.00%, 12/01/23

    1,000       999,940  

4.10%, 12/01/24

    5,080       5,064,674  

4.20%, 12/01/25

    5,280       5,261,742  

Tallyn’s Reach Metropolitan District No.3, GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23(c)(e)

    481       501,192  
   

 

 

 
      67,285,819  
Connecticut — 0.8%            

Capital Region Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

(SAP), 5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,095       1,242,069  

(SAP), 5.00%, 06/15/31

    1,125       1,271,147  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/30(c)

    370       390,171  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/27(c)

    225       241,603  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/28(c)

    300       324,667  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/29(c)

    300       326,298  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/30(c)

    300       324,962  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/32(c)

    425       457,314  

Series G-1, 5.00%, 07/01/34(c)

    355       379,596  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Connecticut (continued)            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series I-1, 5.00%, 07/01/35

  $ 400     $      435,926  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/33

    7,000       7,947,352  
   

 

 

 
           13,341,105  
Delaware — 0.8%            

County of Kent Delaware, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    705       727,278  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    805       839,444  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    850       895,079  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    890       944,327  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    935       993,961  

Delaware State Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB(a)

   

Series A, 1.25%, 10/01/45

          6,035       5,750,426  

Series B, 1.25%, 10/01/40

    500       476,201  

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/35

    1,250       1,246,296  

Delaware Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/30

    2,000       2,377,634  
   

 

 

 
      14,250,646  
District of Columbia — 0.9%            

District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/23(e)

    1,700       1,768,260  

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

    12,325       14,225,872  
   

 

 

 
      15,994,132  
Florida — 7.4%            

Capital Projects Finance Authority, RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    1,000       1,108,841  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB(c)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/29

    1,675       1,633,783  

Series A-1, 3.38%, 07/01/31

    1,810       1,631,655  

Central Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB

   

Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,610       1,827,765  

Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,750       3,112,642  

City of Lakeland Florida, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    3,750       4,129,702  

County of Broward Florida, RB, Series A, AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/23(e)

    600       613,649  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    5,000       5,680,405  

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 04/01/32

    6,690       7,013,943  

County of Palm Beach Florida, RB, 5.00%, 04/01/29(c)

    1,000       1,053,914  

County of St. Johns Florida Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, CAB(b)

   

Series B, 0.00%, 06/01/30

    2,000       1,607,458  

Series B, 0.00%, 06/01/31

    1,295       1,002,314  

Series B, 0.00%, 06/01/32

    2,495       1,854,431  

Double Branch Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series A-1, Senior Lien, 4.13%, 05/01/31

    1,200       1,218,910  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29(c)

    7,430       7,334,406  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB (continued)

   

AMT, 3.00%, 06/01/32

  $ 3,000     $ 2,528,370  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 06/01/24

    105       103,890  

4.00%, 06/01/25

    100       97,865  

4.00%, 06/01/26

    110       106,300  

4.00%, 09/15/30(c)

    470       453,896  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/36

    250       250,492  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

          2,325       2,656,764  

Jacksonville Port Authority, Refunding ARB, AMT, 4.50%, 11/01/22(e)

    5,825       5,870,168  

JEA Electric System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B-3, 1.35%, 10/01/36(a)

    15,000            15,000,000  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Refunding SAB, 3.20%, 05/01/30(c)

    540       518,378  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB, S/F Housing, 3.40%, 05/01/30

    375       354,478  

LT Ranch Community Development District, SAB, 3.40%, 05/01/30

    985       943,131  

Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,000       1,048,361  

Orange County Convention Center/Orlando, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    11,470       13,407,008  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    200       218,688  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/31

    410       419,031  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    16,805       17,873,529  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/23(e)

    3,825       3,942,848  

Sarasota National Community Development District, Refunding SAB, 3.50%, 05/01/31

    1,000       949,874  

School Board of Miami-Dade County, Refunding COP, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    9,000       9,949,293  

St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 12/15/28

    200       192,262  

4.00%, 12/15/29

    215       204,582  

4.00%, 12/15/30

    195       183,796  

4.00%, 12/15/31

    205       191,300  

State Johns County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/15/25

    180       177,453  

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Sub-Series A-2, 3.85%, 05/01/29

    520       512,660  

Village Community Development District No.5, Refunding SAB

   

3.50%, 05/01/28

    4,885       4,943,820  

4.00%, 05/01/33

    940       953,644  

4.00%, 05/01/34

    2,075       2,091,204  
   

 

 

 
      126,966,903  
Georgia — 5.7%            

City of Atlanta GA Department of Aviation, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    4,150       4,688,558  

Georgia Ports Authority, ARB, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,175       1,405,776  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/29

    1,250       1,343,755  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/30

    8,000       8,578,112  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/52(a)

    3,500       3,669,054  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Georgia (continued)            

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB (continued)

 

 

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/52(a)

  $ 15,000     $ 15,245,910  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/52(a)(f)

    38,690       41,469,915  

Series C, 4.00%, 05/01/52(a)

          5,360       5,469,274  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    8,000       8,674,016  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    2,000       2,274,520  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,905       2,182,842  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    1,200       1,364,712  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,250       1,432,311  
   

 

 

 
           97,798,755  
Guam — 0.2%            

Territory of Guam, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    500       534,783  

Series F, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,160       1,219,400  

Series F, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,250       1,316,149  
   

 

 

 
      3,070,332  
Idaho — 0.0%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, Series A, 4.63%, 07/01/29(c)

    175       185,181  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 15.6%            

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    14,830       14,957,004  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    7,025       7,565,068  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    4,760       4,800,784  

Chicago Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, (HUD SEC 8), 5.00%, 01/01/33

    3,000       3,201,915  

Series A, (HUD SEC 8), 5.00%, 01/01/35

    1,500       1,584,843  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    5,000       5,188,760  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Refunding RB

   

Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 01/01/27

    5,000       5,017,040  

Series B, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    6,000       6,598,146  

Chicago Transit Authority Capital Grant Receipts Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    3,000       3,292,899  

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission Revenue, RB

   

2nd Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/31

    10,375       10,387,678  

2nd Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/32

    10,790       10,802,851  

2nd Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/33

    11,220       11,233,026  

2nd Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/35

    9,135       9,145,112  

City of Chicago, Refunding GO, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/30

    1,053       1,094,799  

County of Cook Illinois, Refunding GO, Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/29

    19,750       19,877,407  

Illinois Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,500       1,797,240  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/30

    4,515       5,273,358  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/24

    425       419,336  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/26

    460       463,344  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    1,745       1,750,928  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/29

    1,840       1,840,144  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    1,000       1,103,512  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    1,935       1,931,153  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    8,415       8,972,073  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/32

    1,000       1,034,289  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/32

    2,075       2,212,035  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/33

    11,000       11,008,415  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    2,125       2,264,256  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/30

  $       3,205     $ 3,559,540  

Series B, 2.03%, 05/01/42(a)

    1,750       1,685,481  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/30

    12,000            13,350,396  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    20,000       21,124,120  

Kane McHenry Cook & De Kalb Counties Unit School District No.300, Refunding GO, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    6,350       7,097,528  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/15/28

    1,200       1,300,874  

5.00%, 12/15/30

    1,385       1,489,969  

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    10,000       11,488,520  

State of Illinois, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    10,805       11,756,153  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    9,950       10,817,282  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/32

    1,500       1,672,811  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/41

    335       324,487  

State of Illinois, Refunding GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    7,000       7,626,745  

Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 01/01/31(c)

    370       347,989  

Winnebago & Boone Counties School District No.205 Rockford, Refunding GO

   

4.00%, 02/01/29

    9,080       9,180,198  

4.00%, 02/01/30

    9,835       9,940,766  
   

 

 

 
      267,580,274  
Indiana — 2.8%            

City of Indianapolis Department of Public Utilities Water System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 1st Lien, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    10,000       11,333,880  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, AMT, 5.88%, 01/01/24

    490       511,117  

City of Whiting Indiana, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/46(a)

    5,500       5,603,119  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Class B, 1.63%, 03/01/39(a)

    1,050       1,046,586  

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/23(e)

    22,565       22,933,058  

Series A, 4.13%, 12/01/26

    3,665       3,680,166  

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,106,309  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,400       1,546,178  
   

 

 

 
      47,760,413  
Iowa(a) — 1.5%            

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, AMT, 1.50%, 01/01/42

    2,750       2,741,546  

PEFA, Inc., RB, 5.00%, 09/01/49

    21,415       22,600,492  
   

 

 

 
      25,342,038  
Kansas — 0.3%            

City of Lenexa, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    1,550       1,580,208  

City of Manhattan Kansas, RB

   

2.38%, 06/01/27

    425       394,527  

2.88%, 06/01/28

    375       351,364  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Kansas (continued)            

City of Manhattan, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/26

  $ 315     $ 315,645  

City of Shawnee Kansas, RB, 4.00%, 08/01/31(c)

    500       485,657  

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government Utility System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33

    1,370       1,490,089  
   

 

 

 
      4,617,490  
Kentucky — 0.9%            

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, RB, Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/52(a)

    4,225       4,292,892  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, CAB

   

Series B, 0.00%, 07/01/30(b)

    1,230       850,021  

Series C, Convertible, 6.40%, 07/01/33(g)

    1,500       1,640,413  

Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    7,300       7,905,250  
   

 

 

 
           14,688,576  
Louisiana — 1.5%            

City of Ruston Louisiana, RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/29

    1,060       1,161,980  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/30

    1,000       1,095,659  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/31

          1,020       1,117,023  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,225       1,340,864  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 2.00%, 06/01/30

    1,250       1,116,596  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB(c)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    710       726,046  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/30

    525       528,185  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    500       497,772  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/29

    1,235       1,347,123  

5.00%, 05/15/30

    990       1,079,130  

3.00%, 05/15/31

    2,225       2,170,094  

5.00%, 05/15/32

    1,485       1,615,573  

5.00%, 05/15/33

    2,175       2,353,374  

Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District, RB,

   

4.00%, 07/03/23

    1,000       1,010,289  

Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    3,000       3,080,826  

Port New Orleans Board of Commissioners,

   

Refunding RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/23(e)

    2,875       2,941,433  

Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23(e)

    1,925       1,985,822  
   

 

 

 
      25,167,789  
Maine — 0.2%            

City of Portland Maine General Airport Revenue, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/33

    695       770,139  

5.00%, 01/01/34

    305       336,085  

4.00%, 01/01/35

    1,000       1,010,133  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Maine (continued)            

Maine Turnpike Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/29

  $ 300     $ 354,226  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    275       328,971  
   

 

 

 
      2,799,554  
Maryland — 1.7%            

Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, ST

   

4.20%, 07/01/24

    310       312,768  

4.90%, 07/01/30

    1,315       1,331,289  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,250       1,259,382  

County of Prince George’s Maryland, TA, 5.00%, 07/01/30(c)

    585       613,482  

Howard County Housing Commission, RB, M/F Housing, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,765       1,929,779  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/29

    2,200       2,340,362  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    2,400       2,605,669  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    500       556,313  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,585       2,796,699  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    775       853,117  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    2,865       3,110,035  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    3,010       3,256,429  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    3,165       3,424,350  

State of Maryland, GO, 1st Series, 3.00%, 03/15/34

    5,000       5,071,980  
   

 

 

 
           29,461,654  
Massachusetts — 1.0%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series I, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    5,000       5,592,805  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/32(b)

    4,000       2,941,188  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,070       1,153,468  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/32

          2,020       2,208,898  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,500       1,629,926  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    2,085       2,250,094  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    2,000       2,144,746  
   

 

 

 
      17,921,125  
Michigan — 2.5%            

City of Detroit Michigan, GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/26

    735       771,724  

5.00%, 04/01/27

    580       614,063  

5.00%, 04/01/28

    665       709,093  

5.00%, 04/01/29

    665       706,332  

5.00%, 04/01/30

    510       540,119  

5.00%, 04/01/31

    735       776,384  

5.00%, 04/01/32

    625       659,068  

5.00%, 04/01/33

    830       873,958  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/23(e)

    2,105       2,178,212  

5.00%, 04/15/30

    4,000       4,693,436  

2.08%, 04/15/47(a)

    16,595       17,113,992  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 0.55%, 04/01/25

    985       949,393  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/32

    2,000       2,077,592  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)            

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB (continued)

   

AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/61(a)

  $ 1,730     $ 1,727,319  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/29

    1,260       1,330,582  

5.00%, 11/15/34

    1,410       1,457,057  

Saginaw Valley State University, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    2,070       2,272,309  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,430       1,568,966  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    800       963,452  
   

 

 

 
           41,983,051  
Minnesota — 0.4%            

City of Spring Lake Park Minnesota, RB, 4.00%, 06/15/29

    1,185       1,162,207  

Sartell-St Stephen Independent School District No.748, GO, CAB(b)

   

Series B, (SD CRED PROG), 0.00%, 02/01/30

    3,915       3,098,123  

Series B, (SD CRED PROG), 0.00%, 02/01/31

          2,190       1,665,528  

Series B, (SD CRED PROG), 0.00%, 02/01/32

    1,450       1,057,892  
   

 

 

 
      6,983,750  
Mississippi — 1.2%            

Mississippi Development Bank, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/30

    2,280       2,473,002  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/31

    1,595       1,729,435  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/32

    2,000       2,165,822  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/33

    1,275       1,380,779  

State of Mississippi, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 10/15/33

    12,225       13,251,570  
   

 

 

 
      21,000,608  
Missouri — 0.7%            

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/30

    3,000       3,069,600  

5.00%, 05/15/31

    1,175       1,298,720  

4.00%, 05/15/32

    1,680       1,748,833  

4.00%, 05/15/33

    2,000       2,065,046  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/33

    2,010       2,029,276  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of St. Louis Missouri, Refunding RB,
Series A, 3.88%, 11/15/29

    970       895,442  
   

 

 

 
      11,106,917  
Montana — 0.6%            

City of Forsyth Montana, Refunding RB,
Series A, 3.90%, 03/01/31(a)

    10,050       10,126,893  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.8%            

Central Plains Energy Project, RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 05/01/53(a)

    3,600       3,877,938  

Central Plains Energy Project, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/27

    5,000       5,012,350  

5.00%, 09/01/32

    4,500       4,511,119  

Elkhorn School District, GO

   

4.00%, 12/15/32

    325       348,740  

4.00%, 12/15/33

    375       398,166  
   

 

 

 
      14,148,313  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nevada(c) — 0.1%            

State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/27

  $ 335     $ 341,321  

Series A, 4.50%, 12/15/29

    540       547,116  
   

 

 

 
      888,437  
New Hampshire — 0.8%            

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 01/01/28

    285       290,487  

4.00%, 01/01/29

    300       304,678  

4.00%, 01/01/30

    280       282,392  

AMT, 1.71%, 10/01/33(a)

    7,180       7,092,296  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/27(c)

    2,205       2,194,377  

New Hampshire State Turnpike System, RB, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/33

          4,350       4,350,000  
   

 

 

 
           14,514,230  
New Jersey — 12.0%            

Atlantic City Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

(AGM), 4.00%, 04/01/30

    170       184,387  

(AGM), 4.00%, 04/01/31

    175       188,581  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    1,390       1,400,046  

Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority of Gloucester County, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24(d)

    750       780,311  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, ARB

   

AMT, 5.25%, 09/15/29

    6,500       6,568,711  

Series A, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    1,740       1,793,011  

Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    1,315       1,354,450  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/29(c)

    595       580,356  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/29

    350       358,319  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    4,500       4,897,633  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    3,600       3,918,107  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    2,000       2,134,070  

Series QQQ, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    600       677,448  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    4,705       4,832,435  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB (AGM),
5.00%, 06/01/28

    1,000       1,116,759  

5.00%, 01/01/29

    2,280       2,462,808  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/30

    1,500       1,673,370  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,750       1,950,186  

(AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/32

    2,125       2,227,102  

Series MMM, 4.00%, 06/15/35

    5,000       5,078,270  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    9,855       10,040,451  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 5.75%, 04/01/31

    5,000       4,856,905  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/30

    5,860       5,964,109  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,500       1,626,027  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    4,150       4,522,931  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    3,500       3,810,873  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    11,245       12,389,347  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB

   

Series 1A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    5,500       5,965,613  

Series 1A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    2,250       2,437,850  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance

   

Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/32

  $       1,575     $ 1,633,518  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/33

    1,265       1,301,980  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/34

    630       647,554  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/35

    630       646,575  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    50       52,006  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    215       223,626  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 3.80%, 10/01/32

    10,440       10,602,081  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/27

    4,225       4,572,109  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/28

    4,500       4,866,282  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,500       1,670,288  

Series C, 5.25%, 06/15/32

    10,000       10,665,870  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    5,000       5,304,295  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    6,600       7,144,553  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/30

    21,325            23,645,736  

Newark Housing Authority Scholarship Foundation A New Jersey Non, Refunding RB, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 01/01/27

    5,000       5,515,780  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/33

    500       521,868  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    16,740       18,250,869  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    8,270       9,051,118  

Township of Irvington New Jersey, Refunding GO, Series A, (AGM, SAW), 5.00%, 07/15/24(e)

    3,450       3,659,125  
   

 

 

 
      205,765,699  
New Mexico — 1.2%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    480       476,175  

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, RB

   

Series A-1, AMT, (GTD STD LNS), 3.75%, 09/01/31

    5,075       5,157,920  

Series A-1, AMT, (GTD STD LNS), 3.88%, 04/01/34

    1,625       1,656,028  

Series A-2, AMT, (GTD STD LNS), 3.80%, 11/01/32

    4,750       4,817,455  

Series A-2, AMT, (GTD STD LNS), 3.80%, 09/01/33

    8,120       8,219,454  
   

 

 

 
      20,327,032  
New York — 4.4%            

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, 4.50%, 01/01/25(c)

    470       487,653  

County of Nassau New York, GO

   

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/34

    4,165       4,723,447  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/35

    4,385       4,950,266  

Genesee County Funding Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    500       559,241  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/30

    200       229,932  

5.00%, 06/01/31

    300       347,230  

5.00%, 06/01/32

    100       115,164  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

2nd Sub Series, (AGM), 1.83%, 11/01/32(a)

  $       2,875     $ 2,791,668  

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

    10,000       10,736,380  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/30(b)

    13,000       10,014,030  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    4,980       5,639,586  

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 3.50%, 10/01/29

    9,000       9,189,189  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    5,500       5,508,806  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    6,000       5,978,544  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/30

    8,140       8,093,814  

AMT, 4.00%, 10/31/34

    350       337,210  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    235       259,543  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    350       384,730  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    250       276,100  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series 223, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/30

    3,730       4,308,758  
   

 

 

 
           74,931,291  
North Carolina — 1.6%            

City of Charlotte, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    330       385,877  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    350       415,751  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    485       584,854  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/33

    175       179,296  

4.00%, 09/01/34

    185       188,351  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/27

    600       617,729  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Refunding RB(a)

   

Series A, 2.18%, 12/01/34

    7,000       7,014,315  

Series A, 2.18%, 12/01/41

    17,845       18,012,779  
   

 

 

 
      27,398,952  
Ohio — 1.7%            

Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,010       1,176,820  

Allen County Port Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    460       460,456  

American Municipal Power, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A-2, 1.00%, 02/15/48(a)

    6,000       5,908,602  

County of Butler Ohio, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,225       1,341,725  

5.00%, 11/15/31

    2,500       2,727,680  

5.00%, 11/15/32

    2,200       2,390,500  

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

3.25%, 09/01/29

    4,450       4,212,940  

4.00%, 09/01/30(a)

    1,650       1,728,359  

Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 11/01/39(a)

    1,525       1,591,005  

Ohio State University, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    3,320       3,989,866  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)            

State of Ohio, RB

   

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/31/29

  $       1,625     $ 1,756,295  

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/31/30

    2,400       2,592,641  
   

 

 

 
      29,876,889  
Oklahoma — 0.9%            

Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/27

    2,100       2,254,831  

5.00%, 09/01/28

    2,000       2,145,936  

5.00%, 09/01/29

    2,150       2,304,009  

5.00%, 09/01/30

    5,130       5,478,563  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    2,150       2,533,085  
   

 

 

 
           14,716,424  
Oregon — 0.9%            

Oregon Health & Science University, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    7,390       8,031,326  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    4,750       5,374,069  

Port of Morrow, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/30

    1,205       1,304,766  

Series D, 4.00%, 12/01/30

    880       954,484  
   

 

 

 
      15,664,645  
Pennsylvania — 14.9%            

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, 2.03%, 11/15/47(a)

    5,205       5,252,360  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/31

    3,075       3,400,941  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/34

    3,345       3,630,228  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    1,000       1,080,567  

Allentown City School District, Refunding GO, Series B, (BAM, SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/31

    4,000       4,633,696  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB(c)

   

5.00%, 05/01/23

    160       162,247  

5.00%, 05/01/28

    835       898,454  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/29

    450       493,418  

5.00%, 05/01/30

    450       495,995  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/29

    555       586,926  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    700       741,826  

Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    2,180       2,186,712  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    1,450       1,626,857  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, SAB, 4.38%, 03/01/28(c)

    219       222,780  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    5,000       5,818,940  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding GO

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/30

    9,235       10,360,802  

(AGM), 4.00%, 08/01/32

    6,000       6,271,428  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    4,500       5,093,807  

Clarion County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 2.45%, 12/01/39(a)

    4,200       4,096,676  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/32

  $ 6,000     $ 6,658,152  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Refunding GO, 1st Series, 4.00%, 01/01/30

    7,000       7,523,243  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/29

    570       593,811  

5.00%, 01/01/30

    1,285       1,338,311  

5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,510              1,584,281  

Dauphin County General Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

    2,275       2,365,247  

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, RB(e)

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    1,280       1,319,703  

5.00%, 07/01/25

    825       899,179  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A-2, 5.00%, 02/15/32

          4,000       4,401,896  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 02/15/34

    1,750       1,896,711  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 08/15/30

    2,535       2,547,536  

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/01/30

    150       167,610  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/35

    1,735       1,766,858  

4.00%, 09/01/36

    1,500       1,519,728  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,750       1,941,142  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    1,315       1,452,996  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/30

    2,000       2,021,714  

Series A, 5.25%, 01/15/25(e)

    3,250       3,518,801  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/23(e)

    10,000       10,343,890  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/34

    5,400       5,990,350  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB Series A-1, 5.00%, 04/15/30

    2,500       2,877,715  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/29

    5,000       5,331,550  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/30

    13,100       13,901,825  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    16,500       17,241,081  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/15/31

    4,500       4,944,393  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series AT-1, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    7,910       8,738,533  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/30

    425       461,229  

5.00%, 05/01/31

    1,275       1,383,755  

4.00%, 05/01/32

    3,000       2,965,083  

5.00%, 05/01/32

    1,750       1,887,639  

5.00%, 05/01/33

    3,320       3,577,453  

5.00%, 05/01/35

    1,000       1,058,467  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 137, 1.90%, 04/01/30

    1,625       1,508,281  

Series 137, 1.95%, 10/01/30

    875       806,347  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series 125A, AMT, 3.40%, 10/01/32

  $ 9,000     $ 8,703,045  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    800       936,828  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    620       733,080  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/31

          3,000              3,332,598  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    4,075       4,511,901  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    4,000       4,408,860  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB

   

2nd Series, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    1,000       1,110,598  

2nd Series, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    2,005       2,193,514  

2nd Sub Series, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    1,815       2,008,722  

2nd Sub Series, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    1,500       1,648,929  

Sub-Series B-2, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/34

    4,000       4,431,700  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, 4.00%, 06/15/29

    350       349,272  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 08/01/30

    800       935,414  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Refunding RB, Series 14-T, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    425       470,969  

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 09/01/30

    205       241,199  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    5,000       5,745,890  

Wayne County Hospital & Health Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, (GTD), 5.00%, 07/01/31

    460       510,767  

Series A, (GTD), 4.00%, 07/01/33

    440       451,969  

West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/27

    130       132,946  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/28

    105       107,169  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/29

    140       140,395  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/30

    190       189,515  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/31

    200       198,428  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

(BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/27

    1,500       1,638,594  

(BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/31

    5,000       5,685,625  

(BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/32

    17,945       20,325,817  
   

 

 

 
      254,732,914  
Puerto Rico(b) — 4.3%            

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

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/29

    14,055       10,833,678  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/31

    38,523       26,953,965  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33

    43,149       27,267,752  

Series B-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/31

    5,755       4,022,774  

Series B-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33

    6,477       4,091,113  
   

 

 

 
      73,169,282  
Rhode Island — 1.0%            

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/15/30

    1,500       1,592,145  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    1,950       2,206,645  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,300       1,482,043  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Rhode Island (continued)            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

  $ 2,750     $ 2,871,374  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    4,500       4,694,980  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    4,215       4,396,456  
   

 

 

 
           17,243,643  
South Carolina — 0.8%            

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/35

    10,000       10,850,380  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    2,800       3,206,776  
   

 

 

 
      14,057,156  
Tennessee — 1.2%            

Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/36

          2,000       2,012,442  

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    6,210       6,472,640  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,300       1,430,564  

Tennergy Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/51(a)

    5,000       5,117,570  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/52(a)

    5,000       5,419,500  
   

 

 

 
      20,452,716  
Texas — 13.3%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, 4.00%, 06/15/31

    3,260       3,103,950  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/25(e)

    4,275       4,665,851  

Central Texas Turnpike System, RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/32

    12,500       13,116,025  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/33

    14,000       14,683,256  

City of Austin Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    2,000       2,325,788  

City of Austin Texas Water & Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/30

    900       1,085,102  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB, Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/30

    1,900       1,911,172  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/33.

    7,000       7,926,373  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,200       1,384,880  

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 1st Lien, Subordinate, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    7,315       8,113,937  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, 6.00%, 08/15/33

    1,650       1,719,643  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 3.10%, 12/01/22

    165       165,285  

Series A, (PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/31

    1,250       1,318,779  

Series A, 3.95%, 12/01/32

    1,800       1,778,414  

County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB,
Series C, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 08/15/33

    12,325       12,339,063  

County of Nueces Texas, Refunding GO

   

4.00%, 02/15/33

    1,165       1,243,283  

4.00%, 02/15/35

    725       759,982  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/32

  $ 5,000     $ 5,889,475  

DeSoto Independent School District, Refunding GO, (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 08/15/30

    3,980       4,661,225  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

   

Series B, 5.75%, 01/01/28

    500       502,560  

Series B, 6.38%, 01/01/33

    460       462,958  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    1,150       1,153,886  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    1,090       1,090,952  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    3,000       3,003,048  

Leander Independent School District, Refunding GO, CAB(b)

   

Series D, (PSF-GTD), 0.00%, 08/15/24(e)

          4,485       2,866,857  

Series D, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/24(e)

    125       83,938  

Series D, (PSF-GTD), 0.00%, 08/15/31

    1,200       828,107  

Series D, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/32

    1,875       1,238,589  

Matagorda County Navigation District No.1, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (AMBAC), 4.40%, 05/01/30

    26,120            28,283,206  

Series B-2, 4.00%, 06/01/30

    12,995       13,121,181  

Series B, AMT, (AMBAC), 4.55%, 05/01/30

    10,000       10,738,500  

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No.1, RB, CAB(b)

   

Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/31

    6,235       4,462,851  

Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/32

    15,135       10,275,757  

Mission Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Senior Lien, 4.63%, 10/01/31(c)

    3,805       3,889,764  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/29(c)

    335       337,862  

Socorro Independent School District, Refunding GO, Series B, (PSF-GTD), 4.00%, 08/15/34

    3,000       3,164,631  

Spring Branch Independent School District, GO, (PSF-GTD), 3.00%, 02/01/33

    5,000       5,061,090  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 05/15/23(e)

    15,920       16,228,383  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    6,000       6,642,120  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    1,000       1,037,172  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/15/30

    15,935       17,475,803  

5.00%, 12/15/32

    5,000       5,539,945  

Texas Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    1,650       1,749,929  
   

 

 

 
      227,430,572  
Utah — 0.3%            

Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/15/31

    5,000       5,257,600  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 0.3%            

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 4.25%, 03/01/26

    500       499,963  

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23(e)

    2,000       2,085,878  
 

 

 

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July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)            

Hanover County Economic Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/30(c)

  $ 1,000     $ 982,108  

Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/25

    1,650       1,651,018  
   

 

 

 
      5,218,967  
Washington — 2.0%            

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

   

Series C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 05/01/33

    6,695       7,401,088  

Series C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 05/01/34

    6,000       6,593,466  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/35

    9,485       10,296,925  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/31

    4,990       4,917,301  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/28

          1,000       1,023,592  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,100       1,124,665  

WBRP 3.2, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,000       1,089,903  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,140       1,241,994  
   

 

 

 
      33,688,934  
West Virginia — 0.2%            

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    1,950       2,169,334  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    1,100       1,210,218  
   

 

 

 
      3,379,552  
Wisconsin — 2.9%            

Public Finance Authority, RB(c)

   

4.00%, 06/15/30

    1,520       1,506,621  

5.00%, 01/01/31

    650       674,210  

5.00%, 06/15/31

    720       722,487  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/29

    645       664,154  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/30

    1,305       1,271,831  

Series A, 3.75%, 06/01/30

    345       327,994  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

3.00%, 12/01/26

    250       246,316  

4.00%, 09/01/29(c)

    375       359,870  

4.00%, 10/01/41(a)

    7,000       7,432,600  

AMT, 2.63%, 11/01/25

    3,000       2,998,419  

Series B, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    2,250       2,253,755  

State of Wisconsin, GO, Series A, 1.75%, 05/01/25(a)

    8,960       9,109,166  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/32

    4,520       4,542,243  

5.00%, 04/01/35

    2,500       2,845,710  

Series C-4, 1.98%, 08/15/54(a)

    8,200       8,270,110  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series D, (FNMA), 3.00%, 09/01/32

    7,265       7,123,369  
   

 

 

 
      50,348,855  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 131.6%
(Cost: $2,245,794,814)

      2,251,569,674  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(h)  
Colorado(i) — 4.7%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 11/15/29

  $ 33,820     $ 34,094,862  

Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 11/15/30

    35,210       35,496,158  

Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 11/15/31

    8,085       8,150,708  

Series A, AMT, 4.25%, 11/15/32

    2,230       2,248,124  
   

 

 

 
      79,989,852  
Florida(i) — 5.5%            

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/29

    17,200       17,259,175  

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/30

    18,095       18,157,282  

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/31

    18,820       18,884,769  

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/32

    19,575       19,642,361  

Series Q-1, 4.00%, 10/01/33

    20,355       20,425,054  
   

 

 

 
      94,368,641  
Iowa — 2.4%            

State of Iowa Board of Regents, RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/28

          3,375       3,382,788  

4.00%, 09/01/29

    6,525       6,540,056  

4.00%, 09/01/30

    6,325       6,339,595  

4.00%, 09/01/31

    8,650       8,669,960  

4.00%, 09/01/32

    7,750       7,767,883  

4.00%, 09/01/33

    9,375       9,396,633  
   

 

 

 
           42,096,915  
Massachusetts — 1.3%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Refunding GO, Series A, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 08/01/30

    18,070       22,100,396  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 1.1%            

County of Clark Nevada, Refunding GO, Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/34

    17,710       18,402,041  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 1.9%            

State of New Jersey, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/30

    30,000       32,782,950  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 1.3%            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 5.00%, 03/01/32(i)

    20,000       22,870,140  
   

 

 

 
Texas(i) — 4.7%            

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 09/15/30

    15,000       15,040,414  

4.00%, 09/15/31

    19,475       19,527,471  

4.00%, 09/15/32

    18,075       18,123,699  

4.00%, 09/15/33

    11,000       11,029,637  

4.00%, 09/15/34

    11,885       11,917,021  

4.00%, 09/15/35

    4,500       4,512,124  
   

 

 

 
      80,150,366  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 22.9%
(Cost: $391,309,218)

 

    392,761,301  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 154.5%
(Cost: $2,637,104,032)

      2,644,330,975  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 3.1%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.96%(j)(k)

    53,003,762     $ 53,019,664  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 3.1%
(Cost: $53,018,555)

      53,019,664  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 157.6%
(Cost: $2,690,122,587)

      2,697,350,639  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)%

 

    (8,621,056

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

 

    (227,905,196

RVMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (43.8)%

 

    (749,736,546
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,711,087,841  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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) 

Security is collateralized by municipal bonds or U.S. Treasury obligations.

(e) 

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.

(f)

When-issued security.

(g) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(h) 

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.

(i) 

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 November 15, 2022 to September 15, 2030, is $171,383,041. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(j) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(k) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the year ended July 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
07/31/22
    Shares
Held at
07/31/22
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $ 50,951,950     $ 2,064,486 (a)    $     $ 10,546     $ (7,318   $ 53,019,664       53,003,762     $ 64,341     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

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 financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments 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

   $        $ 2,251,569,674        $        $ 2,251,569,674  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              392,761,301                   392,761,301  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     53,019,664                            53,019,664  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 53,019,664        $ 2,644,330,975        $        $ 2,697,350,639  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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July 31, 2022

 

  

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

 

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

   $             —        $ (227,399,979      $             —        $ (227,399,979

RVMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (750,000,000                 (750,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (977,399,979      $        $ (977,399,979
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
California — 109.6%            
Corporate — 1.1%            

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB, Series B-1, 4.00%, 02/01/52(a)

  $       9,665     $        9,879,128  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/46

    4,000       4,107,144  
   

 

 

 
      13,986,272  
County/City/Special District/School District — 36.1%  

Beverly Hills Unified School District California, GO, Series A, 3.00%, 08/01/41

    2,000       1,825,060  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    2,000       2,192,012  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 09/02/40

    570       523,106  

Series B, 4.00%, 09/02/50

    690       597,388  

Series C, 4.00%, 09/02/40

    4,015       3,684,682  

Series C, 4.00%, 09/02/50

    2,885       2,497,772  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB, S/F Housing

   

5.00%, 09/02/39

    1,000       1,078,820  

5.00%, 09/02/44

    1,150       1,226,194  

5.00%, 09/02/49

    1,675       1,773,334  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/02/39

    850       916,997  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/02/49

    865       915,782  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, ST

   

4.00%, 09/01/41

    700       635,118  

4.00%, 09/01/51

    1,350       1,194,419  

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    1,500       1,515,612  

Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, CAB(b)

   

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/32

    500       351,874  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/33

    1,000       669,517  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/34

    1,015       648,196  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/35

    1,090       663,463  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/36

    1,000       580,377  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/37

    1,300       719,216  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/38

    1,255       662,870  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/39

    1,500       757,460  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/40

    3,705       1,789,385  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 08/01/41

    610       281,649  

Series C, Election 2012, 0.00%, 02/01/42

    700       315,949  

ChiNo.Valley Unified School District, GO

   

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    640       652,582  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/55

    1,285       1,440,286  

City of Dixon California, ST, 4.00%, 09/01/45

    1,000       948,153  

City of Los Angeles California, COP, (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31

    1,800       1,805,767  

City of Roseville California, ST, 4.00%, 09/01/50

    1,000       909,997  

City of Sacramento California Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    1,230       1,330,491  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    3,750       4,023,690  

Coronado Community Development Agency

   

Successor Agency, Refunding TA, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33

    1,785       1,941,202  
Security  

Par

(000)

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

El Dorado Irrigation District, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.25%, 03/01/24(c)

  $ 15,000     $      15,840,135  

El Monte City School District, GO, Series B, Election 2014, 5.50%, 08/01/46

          4,265       4,744,459  

Elk Grove Unified School District, GO, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    10,000       10,160,050  

Folsom Cordova Unified School District, GO, Series D, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/44

    11,300       11,373,834  

Fowler Unified School District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, (BAM), 5.25%, 08/01/46

    3,700       4,094,257  

Fremont Union High School District, Refunding GO, 4.00%, 08/01/40

    2,500       2,532,105  

Garden Grove Unified School District, GO, Series C, Election 2010, 5.25%, 08/01/23(c)

    8,225       8,519,869  

Gilroy Unified School District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/48

    9,500       9,558,406  

Glendale Community College District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    8,000       8,079,904  

Glendale Community College District, GO, CAB(b)

   

Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/41

    2,465       1,081,955  

Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/42

    2,650       1,108,866  

Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/43

    3,580       1,429,272  

Hayward Unified School District, GO, Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/48

    4,000       4,042,256  

Indio Finance Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/47

    2,225       2,494,534  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/52

    7,000       7,935,690  

Kern Community College District, GO(c)

   

Series C, 5.25%, 11/01/23

    11,430       11,920,381  

Series C, 5.75%, 11/01/23

    12,085       12,677,673  

Los Alamitos Unified School District, Refunding GO, 5.25%, 08/01/23(c)

    3,700       3,832,612  

Los Angeles County Facilities Inc., RB, 5.00%, 12/01/51

    11,140       12,028,014  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    2,135       2,360,247  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    2,000       2,250,286  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    6,585       7,565,375  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    14,095       14,953,470  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    1,430       1,528,997  

Series F, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    4,190       4,350,406  

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO

   

Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    5,875       6,081,759  

Series B-1, GO, Election of 2008, Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/01/42

    7,075       7,897,773  

Menifee Union School District, GO, Series B, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/43

    5,370       5,421,165  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO

   

Series A, Election 2008, 5.00%, 08/01/23(c)

    4,500       4,650,579  

Series A, Election 2018, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    8,000       8,993,944  

Mount San Jacinto Community College District, GO

   

Series A, Election 2014, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    3,565       3,887,091  

Series C, Election 2018, 2.38%, 08/01/51

    6,115       4,196,119  

Natomas Unified School District, GO, Election 2014, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/42

    5,000       5,082,385  

Newport Mesa Unified School District Refunding GO, CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/45(b)

    8,485       3,366,101  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

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

Oceanside Unified School District GO, Series E, 4.00%, 08/01/48

  $       3,275     $        3,295,066  

Orange County Community Facilities District, ST

   

4.00%, 08/15/40

    820       789,795  

4.00%, 08/15/50

    755       687,145  

Perris Union High School District, GO, Series B, (BAM), 5.25%, 09/01/39

    2,715       2,961,079  

Perris Union High School District, Refunding COP, (BAM), 4.00%, 10/01/43

    10,000       10,091,300  

Rio Elementary School District, GO, Series A, (AGM), 5.25%, 08/15/25(c)

    5,865       6,477,640  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, RB, 5.25%, 11/01/25(c)

    4,000       4,450,216  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, Refunding TA, Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 10/01/40

    9,500       9,526,638  

Riverside County Redevelopment Successor Agency, Refunding TA, Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/37

    6,000       6,027,540  

RNR School Financing Authority, ST

   

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 09/01/37

    1,500       1,608,968  

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 09/01/41

    3,000       3,183,351  

San Benito High School District, GO, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/48

    5,000       5,056,170  

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 03/01/40

    9,045       9,543,696  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, Series B, 3.25%, 07/01/48

    6,000       5,395,086  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB(b)

   

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

    2,755       1,492,028  

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

    3,340       1,720,177  

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

    4,285       2,129,396  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO

   

Series C-1, 3.00%, 08/01/50

    2,500       2,101,412  

Series A, Election 2016, 4.00%, 08/01/42

    6,000       6,112,986  

Elsction 2016, 4.25%, 08/01/52

    16,500       17,071,873  

San Jose Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23(c)

    14,175       14,574,348  

San Luis Obispo County Community College District, Refunding GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/43

    3,555       3,622,705  

San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding TA

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    1,700       1,837,287  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/33

    1,125       1,215,604  

San Mateo JT Powers Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/52

    14,270       14,488,859  

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/43

    6,355       6,436,128  

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    5,000       5,051,395  

Santa Clara Unified School District, GO, Elsction 2018, 4.00%, 07/01/48

    15,000       15,145,710  

Santa Clarita Community College District, Refunding GO, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    10,000       10,097,190  

Santa Monica Community College District, GO, Series A, Elsction 2016, 5.00%, 08/01/43

    10,000       11,024,780  

South San Francisco Public Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 06/01/42

    500       513,806  

5.25%, 06/01/46

    750       852,962  

Southwestern Community College District, GO, Series D, 3.00%, 08/01/41

    7,370       6,609,600  
Security  

Par

(000)

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

Transbay Joint Powers Authority, TA

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/49

  $ 2,500     $       2,722,960  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    300       343,829  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    600       679,901  

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Series B, Election 2004, 5.50%, 08/01/38

    3,250       3,432,884  

West Contra Costa Unified School District, GO(c)

   

Series B, Election 2010, 5.50%, 08/01/23

    6,195       6,432,349  

Series A, Elsction 2012, 5.50%, 08/01/23

    7,500       7,788,180  

West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    3,420       3,539,762  
   

 

 

 
      473,240,190  
Education — 13.5%            

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    10,000       10,709,690  

Series V-1, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    5,800       7,327,761  

California Enterprise Development Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/50

    650       667,589  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/55

    1,000       1,021,963  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/57

    600       611,997  

California Enterprise Development Authority,

   

Refunding RB(e)

   

4.00%, 06/01/51

    625       513,174  

4.00%, 06/01/61

    345       272,212  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB

   

3.00%, 10/01/41

    965       806,464  

4.00%, 10/01/46

    965       930,267  

4.00%, 10/01/51

    1,150       1,097,170  

(BAM), 3.00%, 05/15/54

    3,000       2,402,850  

Series A, 5.50%, 08/01/34(e)

    465       471,032  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39(e)

    680       670,765  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/49(e)

    1,145       1,080,104  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/57(e)

    2,255       2,079,146  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/39(e)

    2,040       2,133,064  

5.00%, 08/01/48(e)

    1,245       1,256,220  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    1,750       1,864,097  

California Public Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54(e)

    195       172,977  

California School Finance Authority, RB

   

6.65%, 07/01/33

    595       605,007  

5.00%, 06/01/40(e)

    660       666,755  

6.90%, 07/01/43

    1,330       1,350,987  

5.00%, 06/01/50(e)

    1,030       1,025,982  

5.00%, 08/01/52(e)

    1,875       1,978,198  

5.00%, 06/01/59(e)

    1,645       1,609,491  

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 06/01/61(e)

    820       781,692  

5.00%, 08/01/61(e)

    5,315       5,608,101  

4.00%, 06/01/51(e)

    800       656,863  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/33

    1,500       1,536,243  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/39(e)

    740       750,749  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 06/01/41(e)

    440       437,104  

Series A, 6.30%, 07/01/43

    3,000       3,076,938  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49(e)

    1,850       1,963,033  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 06/01/51(e)

    600       581,711  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/58(e)

    9,215       8,936,336  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/59(e)

    2,565       2,451,814  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/61(e)

    1,300       1,025,727  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/45(e)

    1,035       877,558  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

California School Finance Authority, Refunding RB(e) 5.00%, 08/01/46

  $       1,145     $        1,179,786  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    755       790,881  

California State University, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    13,430       14,709,785  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    4,000       4,148,820  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    2,250       2,308,118  

Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority, RB(e)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,870       1,896,453  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/61

    9,360       9,372,271  

University of California, RB, Series M, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    15,000       16,383,375  

University of California, Refunding RB

   

Series AM, 5.25%, 05/15/36

    2,970       3,148,375  

Series AO, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    5,430       5,793,354  

Series AZ, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    12,000       13,230,636  

Series AZ, 4.00%, 05/15/48

    6,000       6,103,002  

Series BE, 4.00%, 05/15/47

    10,000       10,231,100  

Series BH, 4.00%, 05/15/51

    15,000       15,302,700  
   

 

 

 
      176,607,487  
Health — 9.6%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 11/15/47

    825       840,339  

5.00%, 08/15/55

    9,000       9,560,736  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/35

    1,960       2,141,690  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    450       456,132  

RB, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    5,000       5,172,090  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/40

    700       776,551  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37(c)

    10,000       10,311,250  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/39

    895       895,711  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/43

    1,315       1,300,514  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/45

    3,570       3,518,021  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    7,250       7,269,046  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/48

    7,280       7,823,015  

Series A, 3.00%, 08/15/51

    13,975       11,903,821  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/26(c)

    3,385       3,838,512  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 11/15/52

    1,000       830,699  

4.00%, 11/15/56

    1,100       898,994  

Series A, 3.00%, 02/01/46

    5,000       4,044,315  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/37

    3,110       3,321,004  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39(e)

    600       621,909  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    9,250       9,811,956  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/49(e)

    675       683,670  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB

   

4.25%, 01/01/43

    3,450       3,437,780  

4.00%, 08/01/45

    5,000       4,580,140  

4.00%, 07/01/48

    4,000       4,042,048  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 04/01/42

    5,600       5,573,260  

4.00%, 04/01/47

    3,975       3,890,340  

5.00%, 04/01/47

    2,995       3,157,389  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health (continued)            

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/51

  $        1,635     $       1,731,233  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/53

    1,000       1,077,616  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/57

    6,500       6,512,493  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/57

    1,750       1,886,721  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    4,000       4,256,836  
   

 

 

 
      126,165,831  
Housing — 11.9%            

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing(e)

   

4.00%, 08/01/46

    2,495       2,091,716  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    9,400       8,433,238  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/56

    6,115       5,042,099  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/50

    1,160       980,278  

Series A-1, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    6,005       4,350,724  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    3,735       3,074,454  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 02/01/50

    1,105       908,501  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/51

    7,055       5,187,944  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36

    4,950       4,682,643  

Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

    3,275       3,191,534  

Series 2021-2, Class A, (FHLMC), 3.75%, 03/25/35

    14,850       15,467,042  

Series A, 4.25%, 01/15/35

    2,239       2,332,692  

California Housing Finance, RB, M/F Housing, Series 2, Class A, 4.00%, 03/20/33

    7,901       8,180,524  

City & County of San Francisco California, RB, M/F Housing, Series J, (FNMA), 2.55%, 07/01/39

    5,000       4,299,540  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(e)

    1,035       774,747  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VIII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(e)

    5,935       4,442,632  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.25%, 02/01/57(e)

    2,605       1,978,638  

CMFA Special Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing(e)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/45

    2,805       2,346,946  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    3,410       2,822,975  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(e)

   

4.00%, 10/01/46

    5,285       4,315,810  

2.65%, 12/01/46

    3,535       2,830,821  

4.00%, 07/01/56

    7,520       6,027,944  

4.00%, 08/01/56

    10,990       9,316,959  

4.00%, 10/01/56

    1,000       914,750  

4.00%, 12/01/56

    765       613,530  

3.25%, 04/01/57

    3,675       2,848,265  

4.00%, 04/01/57

    4,910       3,867,406  

4.00%, 05/01/57

    5,660       4,463,035  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    1,075       1,054,860  

Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/56

    1,475       1,129,290  

Series A, Class 2, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    6,480       5,574,880  

Series A-2, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    1,625       1,213,846  

Series B, 4.00%, 02/01/57

    1,585       1,217,992  

Senior Lien, 3.00%, 06/01/47

    2,705       2,148,638  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    2,705       1,962,537  

Series A, Class 2, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    3,770       3,079,325  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Housing (continued)            

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(e) (continued)
Series B, Sub Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/59

  $ 575     $ 424,918  

Freddie Mac Multifamily ML Certificates, RB, M/F Housing, Series CA, Class A, 3.35%, 11/25/33

    17,734       18,053,361  

Santa Clara County Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 08/01/41

          3,500       3,504,267  
   

 

 

 
      155,151,301  
State — 5.9%            

California State Public Works Board, RB

   

Series D, 4.00%, 05/01/47

    9,000       9,287,892  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    4,590       4,799,056  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/39

    190       204,976  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/44

    110       117,288  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/48

    110       116,601  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB, S/F Housing

   

5.00%, 09/02/40

    950       998,740  

4.00%, 09/02/50

    760       679,844  

5.00%, 09/02/50

    760       789,221  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/02/44

    130       138,613  

City of Roseville California, ST, 4.00%, 09/01/45

    100       92,920  

State of California, GO

   

4.00%, 03/01/46

    10,000       10,356,070  

4.00%, 04/01/49

    5,550       5,719,103  

4.00%, 03/01/50

    5,000       5,140,925  

State of California, Refunding GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/35

    9,000            10,492,560  

4.00%, 10/01/37

    9,385       9,982,937  

4.00%, 10/01/39

    10,000       10,430,860  

5.00%, 09/01/41

    530       619,410  

4.00%, 10/01/41

    1,000       1,053,011  

3.00%, 04/01/52

    5,590       4,919,005  

Various Purposes, 4.00%, 03/01/40

    1,000       1,036,144  
   

 

 

 
      76,975,176  
Tobacco — 1.8%            

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 06/01/49

    755       714,351  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    540       569,218  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    2,105       1,993,816  

Series B-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    185       190,175  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, CAB(b) 0.00%, 06/01/55

    7,575       1,572,396  

Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/55

    8,895       1,611,738  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/28(c)

    5,390       6,319,270  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, Series B, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/66(b)

    21,730       2,760,319  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tobacco (continued)            

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

  $       3,435     $ 3,560,257  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, CAB, 0.00%, 06/01/54(b)

    25,600       4,547,635  
   

 

 

 
           23,839,175  
Transportation — 21.3%            

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, Sub Lien, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    3,000       3,179,124  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB 4.00%, 04/01/47

    5,000       5,008,495  

Sub-Series S-8, Subordinate, 3.00%, 04/01/54

    13,180       10,228,339  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB

   

AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    6,500       6,710,795  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/31/47

    21,415       19,336,953  

AMT, Senior Lien, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/31/47

    2,845       2,658,305  

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    4,915       5,288,673  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/38

    1,735       1,909,836  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    3,830       3,994,759  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    2,865       3,059,834  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/35

    4,000       4,288,024  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    3,000       3,201,663  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    6,725       7,074,572  

Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    3,215       3,468,651  

Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    5,955       6,333,845  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

   

5.00%, 05/15/43

    7,000       7,823,620  

AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/42

    1,000       1,008,079  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    2,175       2,347,849  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    7,940       8,784,705  

AMT, 3.25%, 05/15/49

    1,500       1,207,746  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/15/39

    4,305       4,434,460  

County of Sacramento California Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    13,290       14,180,656  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    3,000       3,191,256  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    3,000       3,250,620  

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Refunding RB, Series B-2, 3.50%, 01/15/53

    10,000       8,841,620  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    1,300       1,455,407  

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/32

    1,800       2,044,784  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/41

    6,150       6,447,980  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/47

    18,540       19,371,704  

Port of Los Angeles, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    700       718,285  

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Refunding RB

   

2nd Lien, 4.00%, 06/01/47

    715       692,129  

Senior Lien, 4.00%, 06/01/46

    1,235       1,225,934  

Senior Lien, 3.00%, 06/01/49

    6,000       4,929,222  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    6,000       6,303,900  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB (continued)

   

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/56

  $       3,000     $        3,204,927  

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/56

    5,000       4,848,385  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42.

    4,275       4,605,714  

AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    350       384,315  

AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    350       383,383  

AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    500       546,980  

AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    700       764,093  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 05/01/52

    5,500       5,546,200  

Series 2020, AMT, 4.00%, 05/01/39

    6,800       6,796,192  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    3,785       3,920,336  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44

    2,660       2,727,556  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    33,250       35,438,083  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/46

    12,300       12,801,754  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    7,715       8,205,929  

Series D, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/48

    2,250       2,411,552  

Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    2,515       2,693,268  
   

 

 

 
      279,280,491  
Utilities — 8.4%            

City of Richmond California Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    5,185       5,704,905  

City of Riverside California Electric Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    3,500       3,875,907  

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, Series C, 4.00%, 11/01/50

    16,935       17,200,321  

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/36

    2,335       2,514,566  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    4,585       4,711,496  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    11,190       12,630,936  

Eastern Municipal Water District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    3,000       3,266,574  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    3,475       3,948,267  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    5,940       6,637,582  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    925       1,078,855  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    2,350       2,734,415  

Los Angeles Department of Water, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    12,265       13,538,230  

Mountain House Public Financing Authority, RB, Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 12/01/55

    4,500       4,432,046  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB, Series H, 4.00%, 08/15/45

    3,065       3,160,588  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 08/01/43

  $       9,655     $      10,674,829  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.25%, 08/01/47

    5,000       5,605,215  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Power Revenue, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

    5,245       5,666,357  

San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    2,000       2,050,248  
   

 

 

 
      109,431,337  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

      1,434,677,260  
Puerto Rico — 4.9%            
State — 4.9%            

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

   

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

    10,719       10,678,922  

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

    19,006       19,142,520  

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

    5,766       5,708,138  

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

    2,416       2,409,308  

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

    1,583       1,574,097  

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

    8,899       8,973,458  

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

    7,022       6,853,479  

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

    1,535       1,521,710  

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

    26,291       7,597,652  
   

 

 

 
      64,459,284  
Tobacco — 0.0%            

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 05/15/39

    95       96,371  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      64,555,655  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 114.5%
(Cost: $1,528,431,047)

      1,499,232,915  
   

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)  
California — 49.7%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 15.3%  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    9,500       10,275,846  

Fremont Union High School District, Refunding GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    4,996       5,092,648  

Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    15,000       15,108,730  

Marin Healthcare District, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    10,000       10,087,034  

Palomar Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    15,140       16,611,911  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, RB, 5.25%, 11/01/45(c)

    20,000       22,251,067  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding SAB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    19,995       21,758,026  

San Luis Obispo County Community College District, Refunding GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/40

    13,170       13,355,584  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

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

San Mateo County Community College District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/45(c)

  $ 35,230     $      38,742,704  

Southwestern Community College District, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/44(c)

    10,820       11,872,218  

West Valley-Mission Community College District, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/40

    34,000       34,708,748  
   

 

 

 
      199,864,516  
Education — 8.5%            

California State University, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    9,775       10,621,558  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

    24,003       25,788,456  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/45

    7,980       8,049,689  

Oakland Unified School District, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    14,530       14,774,910  

University of California, Refunding RB

   

Series I, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    42,980       45,981,419  

Series Q, 4.00%, 05/15/51

          6,000       6,068,248  
   

 

 

 
      111,284,280  
Health — 14.2%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB 5.00%, 11/15/56

    12,000       12,964,172  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    7,500       7,602,198  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/52(c)

    10,000       10,342,985  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    44,365       48,730,510  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/47

    11,015       11,036,714  

Sub-Series A-2, 4.00%, 11/01/44

    31,000       31,253,828  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, RB, Series P, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    56,410       63,602,157  
   

 

 

 
      185,532,564  
State — 0.2%            

State of California, Refunding GO, 5.25%, 10/01/39

    3,000       3,325,354  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 7.9%            

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB(g)

   

4.00%, 04/01/42

    11,250       11,350,438  

4.00%, 04/01/49

    16,560       16,553,906  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    11,000       11,473,192  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    10,045       10,457,985  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    7,290       7,676,014  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    5,000       5,226,810  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    26,643       27,762,849  

Los Angeles County Facilities Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/51(c)(g)

    11,420       12,784,127  
   

 

 

 
      103,285,321  
Utilities — 3.6%            

Beaumont Public Improvement Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/49

    6,000       6,516,630  

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44

    20,080       21,584,203  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/52

  $ 10,000     $      10,304,800  

Los Angeles Department of Water, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

          8,413       9,115,792  
   

 

 

 
      47,521,425  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

      650,813,460  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 49.7% (Cost: $638,625,176)

      650,813,460  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 164.2% (Cost: $2,167,056,223)

      2,150,046,375  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities

 

Money Market Funds — 1.8%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class, 0.89%(h)(i)

    23,063,521       23,054,296  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.8%
(Cost: $23,048,431)

 

    23,054,296  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 166.0%
(Cost: $2,190,104,654)

 

    2,173,100,671  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.8%

 

    10,954,044  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (26.6)%

 

    (348,354,397

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (40.2)%

 

    (526,400,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,309,300,318  
   

 

 

 

 

(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)

Zero-coupon bond.

(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)

When-issued security.

(e) 

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.

(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 April 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026, is $27,955,079. 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   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the year ended July 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
07/31/22
    Shares
Held at
07/31/22
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class

  $ 19,391,202     $  3,677,361 (a)    $  —     $ (12,367   $ (1,900   $ 23,054,296       23,063,521     $ 80,253     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note.

     318          09/21/22        $ 38,488        $ (254,542

U.S. Long Bond

     325          09/21/22          46,587          (839,507

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     373          09/30/22          42,426          (191,291
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (1,285,340
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

     

Commodity

Contracts

      

Credit

Contracts

      

Equity

Contracts

      

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

      

Interest

Rate

Contracts

      

Other

Contracts

       Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                

Futures contracts

                                

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $        $        $        $        $ 1,285,340        $        $ 1,285,340  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(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 period ended July 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

  

 

      Commodity
Contracts
      

Credit

Contracts

      

Equity

Contracts

      

Foreign
Currency

Exchange
Contracts

       Interest
Rate
Contracts
       Other
Contracts
       Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                                

Futures contracts

   $  —        $  —        $  —        $        $ 1,019,290        $        $ 1,019,290  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $        $        $ (1,285,340      $        $ (1,285,340
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

       

Average notional value of contracts — short.

    $75,438,289  

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   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

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 financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments 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

   $        $ 1,499,232,915        $             —        $ 1,499,232,915  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              650,813,460                   650,813,460  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     23,054,296                            23,054,296  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $     23,054,296        $ 2,150,046,375        $        $ 2,173,100,671  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (1,285,340      $        $        $ (1,285,340
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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

   $             —        $ (347,600,400      $                 —        $ (347,600,400

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (526,400,000                 (526,400,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (874,000,400      $        $ (874,000,400
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Alabama — 0.9%            

Black Belt Energy Gas District, RB, Series B-2, 1.95%, 12/01/48(a)

  $        2,500     $     2,491,997  
Arizona — 2.4%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.38%, 07/01/39(b)

    550       524,460  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39(b)

    465       468,625  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 06/01/44

    730       693,040  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49(b)

    525       525,708  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54(b)

    405       405,186  

Glendale Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/15/56

    535       522,695  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

5.00%, 07/01/39

    195       199,886  

5.00%, 07/01/54

    450       454,318  

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

    2,450       2,716,354  
   

 

 

 
      6,510,272  
Arkansas — 0.5%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(b)

    1,370       1,329,559  
   

 

 

 
California — 15.2%            

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, 1.78%, 04/01/56(a)

    500       488,520  

California Community Choice Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/52(a)

    500       520,354  

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing(b)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    200       179,431  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    1,300       1,070,091  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 08/15/51

    1,100       936,973  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36

    589       556,521  

Series 2021-1, Class A, 3.50%, 11/20/35

    657       640,218  

California Municipal Finance Authority, ARB, AMT,

   

Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    1,400       1,445,402  

California State Public Works Board, RB

   

Series F, 5.25%, 09/01/33

    1,260       1,306,965  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/30

    5,000       5,231,060  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/31

    3,130       3,273,839  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    3,000       3,136,638  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.25%, 02/01/57(b)

    130       98,742  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB, M/F Housing(b)

   

5.00%, 09/01/37

    105       97,523  

4.00%, 10/01/56

    160       146,360  

4.00%, 12/01/56

    200       160,400  

3.00%, 03/01/57

    415       309,882  

Series A, Class 2, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    910       782,892  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    515       373,644  

Series A, Class 2, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    845       690,194  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, Series B, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/66(c)

    3,665       465,558  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Kern Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/23(d)

  $        2,445     $     2,557,421  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series J, 5.25%, 05/15/23(d)

    5,905       6,075,926  

Series J, 5.25%, 05/15/38

    1,675       1,719,103  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/44

    3,400       2,970,522  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 05/01/28

    1,800       1,844,116  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/33

    1,410       1,441,505  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44

    1,860       1,907,238  

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Series B, Election 2004, 5.50%, 08/01/40

    940       992,571  
   

 

 

 
      41,419,609  
Colorado — 3.5%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/28

    1,500       1,561,794  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/30

    565       588,025  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 11/15/31

    675       702,353  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    1,700       1,812,050  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 03/01/50(b)

    790       800,692  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Class A, 5.00%, 10/01/59(b)

    1,050       1,028,149  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Series D, 1.00%, 05/15/61(a)

    1,290       1,290,000  

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.88%, 09/01/39(a)

    260       258,905  

Haskins Station Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/49

    925       875,725  

STC Metropolitan District No.2, Refunding GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    715       716,794  
   

 

 

 
      9,634,487  
Connecticut — 1.1%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series I-1, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,015       1,084,058  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/38

    1,690       1,878,989  
   

 

 

 
      2,963,047  
Delaware — 0.5%            

Delaware State Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    1,400       1,489,960  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 17.1%            

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB(b)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    465       430,647  

Series A, 5.50%, 06/01/57

    165       156,374  

Central Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    4,730       5,101,958  

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.13%, 10/01/23(d)

    5,665       5,878,451  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    1,440       1,485,635  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/22(d)

  $        5,155     $     5,185,028  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, ARB(d)

   

Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/23

    1,765       1,840,355  

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/23

    3,000       3,132,390  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/23

    1,060       1,112,859  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/23

    800       840,440  

Cypress Bluff Community Development District, SAB, Series A, 3.80%, 05/01/50(b)

    735       595,823  

Finley Woods Community Development District, SAB

   

4.00%, 05/01/40

    265       238,781  

4.20%, 05/01/50

    450       391,412  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB(b)

   

AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29

    470       463,953  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/29(a)

    190       190,000  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB(b)

   

6.50%, 06/30/57

    335       342,222  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/15/50

    260       252,929  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/23(d)

    2,995       3,120,658  

JEA Electric System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B-3, 1.35%, 10/01/36(a)

    4,000       4,000,000  

Lee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A-2, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 6.00%, 09/01/40

    65       65,153  

Miami-Dade County Seaport Department, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/49

    2,320       2,297,947  

Series A-1, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/45

    3,230       3,178,427  

Osceola Chain Lakes Community Development District, SAB

   

4.00%, 05/01/40

    670       649,348  

4.00%, 05/01/50

    640       591,953  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/47

    200       207,321  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/52

    285       295,056  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    230       246,347  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/15/49

    2,065       2,001,623  

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/23(d)

    1,805       1,860,080  

Southern Groves Community Development District No.5, Refunding SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/43

    380       345,078  
   

 

 

 
      46,498,248  
Georgia — 2.1%            

Development Authority for Fulton County, RB, 4.00%, 06/15/49

    815       835,778  

East Point Business & Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/62(b)

    195       199,212  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    950       1,034,236  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/52(a)

    2,015       2,159,780  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    1,420       1,509,043  
   

 

 

 
      5,738,049  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hawaii — 1.8%            

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/45

  $        2,805     $     2,901,851  

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, ARB COP

   

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/25

    740       762,276  

AMT, 5.25%, 08/01/26

    1,205       1,240,441  
   

 

 

 
      4,904,568  
Illinois — 10.5%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    950       1,004,833  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    390       411,008  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    1,050       1,105,810  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    455       479,662  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    1,140       1,167,664  

Chicago Midway International Airport, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.50%, 01/01/28

    1,000       1,014,484  

Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.50%, 01/01/29

    1,500       1,521,441  

Series A, AMT, 2nd Lien, 5.38%, 01/01/33

    2,000       2,026,124  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, ARB, Series D, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    735       768,204  

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission Revenue, RB, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    2,985       2,990,200  

Cook County Community College District No.508, GO

   

5.25%, 12/01/30

    1,270       1,313,151  

5.50%, 12/01/38

    1,205       1,247,253  

5.25%, 12/01/43

    2,960       3,008,304  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    1,305       1,189,812  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/41

    975       1,039,018  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/57

    1,090       1,126,157  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    675       636,128  

State of Illinois, GO

   

5.25%, 02/01/31

    1,495       1,555,253  

5.25%, 02/01/32

    2,320       2,412,401  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,027,233  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    700       717,618  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/41

    50       48,431  

Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/45(b)

    715       671,083  
   

 

 

 
      28,481,272  
Indiana — 0.4%            

Indiana Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    300       282,179  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    220       199,618  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/56

    190       169,689  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/23(d)

    460       472,453  
   

 

 

 
      1,123,939  
Iowa — 1.2%            

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    3,350       3,283,054  
   

 

 

 
Kentucky — 0.2%            

City of Henderson Kentucky, RB, Series SE, Class A, AMT, 4.70%, 01/01/52(b)

    425       426,842  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Louisiana — 0.9%            

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, ARB, Series B, AMT, (AGM), 5.50%, 01/01/29

  $        2,225     $     2,327,087  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 3.4%            

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

    2,450       2,603,238  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 04/15/45

    1,360       1,354,148  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 05/01/34

    4,780       5,411,275  
   

 

 

 
      9,368,661  
Massachusetts — 1.2%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series B, 3.00%, 04/01/49

    1,300       1,063,056  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    940       987,829  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    420       434,522  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    745       782,365  
   

 

 

 
      3,267,772  
Michigan — 2.6%            

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

2.08%, 04/15/47(a)

    2,910       3,001,007  

4.00%, 09/01/50

    445       434,573  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 0.55%, 04/01/25

    175       168,674  

Series A, 2.55%, 10/01/51

    3,540       2,615,738  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48

    895       902,479  
   

 

 

 
      7,122,471  
Minnesota — 0.4%            

Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/43

    985       956,674  
   

 

 

 
Mississippi — 2.5%            

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, (AGM), 6.88%, 12/01/40

    2,225       2,343,975  

Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 08/01/23(d)

    1,000       1,036,199  

State of Mississippi, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/37

    565       618,215  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/38

    2,815       2,837,208  
   

 

 

 
      6,835,597  
Montana — 0.1%            

Montana Board of Housing, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series B-2, 3.50%, 12/01/42

    115       116,153  

Series B-2, 3.60%, 12/01/47

    175       178,460  
   

 

 

 
      294,613  
Nebraska — 0.9%            

Central Plains Energy Project, RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 05/01/53(a)

    2,380       2,563,748  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 4.1%            

City of Carson City Nevada, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    1,130       1,183,207  

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No.814, SAB

   

4.00%, 06/01/39

    120       112,851  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Nevada (continued)            

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No.814, SAB (continued)

   

4.00%, 06/01/44

  $           330     $        298,705  

City of Reno Nevada, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/43

    2,690       2,707,829  

Series A-1, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/46

    2,910       2,914,892  

County of Clark Nevada, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    2,065       2,321,589  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/37

    500       557,590  

Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/40

    275       288,101  

5.00%, 07/01/45

    340       351,268  

5.00%, 07/01/51

    365       373,177  
   

 

 

 
      11,109,209  
New Hampshire(a)(b) — 0.3%            

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 3.63%, 07/01/43

    315       274,213  

Series B, AMT, 3.75%, 07/01/45

    670       584,700  
   

 

 

 
      858,913  
New Jersey — 10.6%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/36

    810       880,038  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    2,500       2,625,388  

Series LLL, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    635       695,119  

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,355       1,402,472  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    1,940       1,983,247  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance

   

Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/41

    1,195       1,176,494  

Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/52

    1,355       1,404,401  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 3.80%, 10/01/32

    1,930       1,959,963  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,500       1,460,790  

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    3,040       3,111,309  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    2,775       2,699,667  

Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    2,980       3,215,414  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    2,735       2,986,822  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,355       2,447,917  

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

    870       888,769  
   

 

 

 
      28,937,810  
New Mexico — 0.1%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    170       153,877  
   

 

 

 
New York — 3.7%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/39

    1,550       1,583,137  

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

    740       685,172  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Series F-1, Subordinate, 5.00%, 02/01/47

    510       571,733  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S  T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series 1, 4.00%, 02/15/43

  $        1,750     $     1,744,445  

Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(b)

    960       962,985  

Series A, 3.00%, 11/15/51

    210       163,346  

New York State Thruway Authority, RB, 4.13%, 03/15/56

    1,675       1,678,824  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    345       358,324  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    975       1,002,497  

AMT, 4.00%, 04/30/53

    605       527,330  

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

    895       940,123  
   

 

 

 
      10,217,916  
North Carolina — 2.2%            

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/50

    195       171,791  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/50

    515       537,765  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, RB, 5.00%, 02/01/49

    270       331,282  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Refunding RB, Series A, 2.18%, 12/01/41(a)

    4,970       5,016,728  
   

 

 

 
      6,057,566  
North Dakota — 0.2%            

University of North Dakota, COP, Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/46

    510       518,056  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.6%            

Allen County Port Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/40

    490       453,663  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    4,015       4,000,546  

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46

    255       258,524  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    220       220,908  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Refunding RB, Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/31

    2,500       2,548,652  

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/15/50

    2,275       2,236,445  
   

 

 

 
      9,718,738  
Oregon — 0.4%            

Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,100       1,190,411  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 10.6%            

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, 2.03%, 11/15/47(a)

    1,040       1,049,463  

Bristol Township School District, GO, (SAW), 5.25%, 06/01/23(d)

    2,500       2,577,092  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46

    100       81,006  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    100       79,305  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, Refunding RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/40

    1,215       1,227,278  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/57

    3,290       3,592,716  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/48

    1,690       1,810,074  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 137, 2.45%, 10/01/41

    210       166,010  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing (continued)

   

Series 125B, AMT, 3.65%, 10/01/42

  $        3,000     $     2,816,118  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Sub-Series B-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    2,300       2,439,799  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    1,330       1,445,890  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    2,290       2,459,913  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, 2nd Series, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    2,490       2,707,026  

Pittsburgh School District, GO, (SAW), 3.00%, 09/01/41

    1,165       1,004,836  

Springfield School District/Delaware County, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/40

    1,485       1,665,301  

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/43

    1,100       1,222,692  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/36

    2,215       2,451,152  
   

 

 

 
      28,795,671  
Puerto Rico — 4.7%            

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

   

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

    3,882       3,867,485  

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

    5,266       5,303,826  

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

    1,279       1,266,165  

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

    264       263,269  

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

    407       404,711  

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

    394       390,589  

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

    4,757       1,374,692  
   

 

 

 
      12,870,737  
South Carolina — 4.3%            

Charleston County Airport District, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    2,940       3,037,964  

Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/41

    2,500       2,570,925  

County of Charleston South Carolina, ARB, 5.25%, 12/01/23(d)

    3,760       3,931,843  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/55(b)

    825       753,136  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    1,360       1,446,276  
   

 

 

 
      11,740,144  
Tennessee — 1.2%            

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    3,000       3,147,939  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 6.5%            

City of Beaumont Texas, GO, 5.25%, 03/01/23(d)

    2,345       2,399,704  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    395       395,409  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/27

    225       231,459  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/37.

    2,010       2,242,523  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    220       227,419  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 05/15/33

    2,155       2,215,693  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50(b)

    440       439,992  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/48

  $        1,775     $     1,898,996  

Red River Education Finance Corp., RB, 5.25%, 03/15/23(d)

    1,070       1,095,112  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    2,500       2,767,550  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB, Series 2012, 4.13%, 12/01/45

    255       252,969  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/15/29

    1,165       1,281,387  

5.00%, 12/15/31

    1,770       1,954,650  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/58

    360       369,129  
   

 

 

 
      17,771,992  
Utah(b) — 0.2%            

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49

    170       167,051  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/40

    325       327,997  
   

 

 

 
      495,048  
Vermont — 1.0%            

University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    2,535       2,766,309  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.9%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    955       938,164  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/52

    4,000       4,131,844  
   

 

 

 
      5,070,008  
Washington — 4.4%            

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series 2015, 1.53%, 11/01/45(a)

    3,000       2,908,920  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    660       691,939  

Series C, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 05/01/37

    2,485       2,679,804  

State of Washington, COP

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,000       1,126,735  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    1,155       1,290,893  

State of Washington, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/36

    3,000       3,391,890  
   

 

 

 
      12,090,181  
Wisconsin — 2.8%            

Public Finance Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/51(b)

    550       485,618  

5.00%, 10/15/51(b)

    210       199,535  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/37

    175       170,556  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    330       354,337  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/55(b)

    305       292,270  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/55(b)

    955       883,334  

Series A-1, 4.50%, 01/01/35(b)

    520       510,412  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/49(b)

    285       254,483  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    570       590,805  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

State of Wisconsin, GO, Series A, 1.75%, 05/01/25(a)

  $        1,560     $     1,585,971  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    2,065       2,275,159  
   

 

 

 
      7,602,480  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 132.2%
(Cost: $359,262,915)

      360,144,531  
   

 

 

 
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)  
California — 2.9%            

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding SAB, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    7,499       8,087,070  
   

 

 

 
Colorado(f) — 1.9%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/43

    3,262       3,545,436  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    1,710       1,656,004  
   

 

 

 
      5,201,440  
Connecticut — 1.2%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    3,061       3,235,331  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 3.5%            

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

    760       761,598  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    1,980       2,123,300  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    6,148       6,632,718  
   

 

 

 
      9,517,616  
Louisiana — 3.4%            

City of Shreveport Louisiana Water & Sewer Revenue, RB

   

Series B, Junior Lien, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/01/44

    3,015       3,060,694  

Series B, Junior Lien, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/01/49

    6,057       6,148,819  
      9,209,513  
Maryland — 5.0%            

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

    2,499       2,615,108  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 05/01/47

    9,817       10,980,469  
   

 

 

 
      13,595,577  
Michigan(f) — 2.6%            

Michigan Finance Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 02/15/47

    3,728       3,708,857  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/44

    3,332       3,315,663  
   

 

 

 
      7,024,520  
Pennsylvania — 6.1%            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 4.00%, 03/01/38(f)

    3,600       3,725,636  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49(f)

    4,996       4,823,708  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S  T M E N T S

  47


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/01/38(f)

  $        5,929     $     6,059,168  

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

    1,963       2,106,908  
   

 

 

 
      16,715,420  
Texas — 1.6%            

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    4,296       4,442,832  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.5%            

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 04/01/47(f)

    3,720       4,009,267  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 29.7%
(Cost: $81,488,265)

      81,038,586  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 161.9%
(Cost: $440,751,180)

      441,183,117  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities

 

Money Market Funds — 1.6%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.96%(g)(h)

    4,487,223       4,488,570  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.6%
(Cost: $4,488,181)

 

    4,488,570  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 163.5%
(Cost: $445,239,361)

 

    445,671,687  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.3%

 

    6,154,196  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (17.7)%

 

    (48,262,271

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (48.1)%

 

    (131,000,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 272,563,612  
   

 

 

 
(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(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) 

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.

(f) 

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 October 1, 2024 to August 1, 2027, is $17,624,010. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

Affiliate of the Trust.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the year ended July 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
07/31/22
    Shares
Held at
07/31/22
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $     $ 4,488,349 (a)    $     $ (168   $ 389     $ 4,488,570       4,487,223     $ 12,306     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     81          09/21/22        $ 9,804        $ (152,884

U.S. Long Bond

     83          09/21/22          11,898          (269,532

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     92          09/30/22          10,464          (117,600
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (540,016
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

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

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

             

Futures contracts

             

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $     $     $     $     $ 540,016     $     $ 540,016  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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 period ended July 31, 2022, 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

  $     $     $     $     $ 404,615     $     $ 404,615  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

             

Futures contracts

  $     $     $     $     $ (204,155   $     $ (204,155
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

   

Average notional value of contracts — short.

  $13,395,422  

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 table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trust’s financial instruments 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

   $             —        $ 360,144,531        $             —        $ 360,144,531  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              81,038,586                   81,038,586  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

July 31, 2022

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

   $ 4,488,570        $        $             —        $ 4,488,570  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $     4,488,570        $ 441,183,117        $        $ 445,671,687  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts.

   $ (540,016      $        $        $ (540,016
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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

   $             —        $ (48,172,149      $             —        $ (48,172,149

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (131,000,000                 (131,000,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (179,172,149      $        $ (179,172,149
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

July 31, 2022

 

 

     BFZ     BTT      MUC     MUE  

ASSETS

 

      

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 679,234,663     $ 2,644,330,975      $ 2,150,046,375     $ 441,183,117  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    2,559,236       53,019,664        23,054,296       4,488,570  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    1,564,000              2,339,000       596,000  

Receivables:

        

Investments sold

          22,681,330        35,000       6,422,724  

Dividends — affiliated

    766       27,429        15,805       2,599  

Interest — unaffiliated

    7,468,606       24,012,804        26,802,269       4,267,274  

Prepaid expenses

    7,736       21,686        192,770       28,299  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    690,835,007       2,744,093,888        2,202,485,515       456,988,583  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

        

Bank overdraft

                 90,761       8,015  

Payables:

        

Investments purchased

          48,838,941        9,983,401       3,424,107  

Accounting services fees

    31,018       182,353        207,137       56,340  

Capital shares redeemed

    140,716                     

Custodian fees

    6,932       19,775        18,592       3,853  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    1,340,894       4,399,547        5,364,059       1,182,762  

Interest expense and fees

    203,495       505,217        753,997       90,122  

Investment advisory fees

    661,026       1,768,299        1,822,430       376,031  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    78,456       13,292        602,723       2,416  

Other accrued expenses

    53,452       18,285        92,009       7,333  

Professional fees

    77,696       75,129        85,220       62,538  

Reorganization costs

                 49,982        

Transfer agent fees

    16,140       48,684        29,892       17,787  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    58,959              84,594       21,518  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    2,668,784       55,869,522        19,184,797       5,252,822  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

        

TOB Trust Certificates

    99,615,847       227,399,979        347,600,400       48,172,149  

RVMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $5,000,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

          749,736,546               

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

    171,300,000              526,400,000       131,000,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    270,915,847       977,136,525        874,000,400       179,172,149  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    273,584,631       1,033,006,047        893,185,197       184,424,971  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 417,250,376     $ 1,711,087,841      $ 1,309,300,318     $ 272,563,612  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

        

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

  $ 437,248,829     $ 1,685,128,039      $ 1,376,608,546     $ 290,790,013  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (19,998,453     25,959,802        (67,308,228     (18,226,401
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 417,250,376     $ 1,711,087,841      $ 1,309,300,318     $ 272,563,612  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 13.41     $ 24.27      $ 13.42     $ 12.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 689,101,863     $ 2,637,104,032      $ 2,167,056,223     $ 440,751,180  

(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 2,559,234     $ 53,018,555      $ 23,048,431     $ 4,488,181  

(c) Preferred Shares outstanding

    1,713       150        5,264       1,310  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    1,713       150        20,864       9,490  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

  $ 0.001     $ 0.001      $ 0.10     $ 0.10  

(f) Common Shares outstanding

    31,124,940       70,505,571        97,528,364       22,525,806  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited        199,979,136       199,990,510  

(h) Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.001     $ 0.001      $ 0.10     $ 0.10  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

     BFZ     BTT     MUC     MUE  

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 8,808     $ 64,341     $ 80,253     $ 12,306  

Interest — unaffiliated

    24,216,197       86,625,142       47,844,078       17,743,307  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    24,225,005       86,689,483       47,924,331       17,755,613  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    4,472,066       11,144,247       7,574,536       2,703,138  

Accounting services

    46,340       249,930       177,395       85,298  

Transfer agent

    28,080       68,001       39,481       29,407  

Trustees and Officer

    22,329       98,707       14,794       17,899  

Custodian

    12,098       29,818       17,712       4,784  

Registration

    10,507       23,697       13,785       8,197  

Reorganization

                375,545        

Miscellaneous

    130,068       152,115       348,962       158,462  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    4,721,488       11,766,515       8,562,210       3,007,185  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    3,029,826       9,269,073       6,000,164       2,217,192  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    7,751,314       21,035,588       14,562,374       5,224,377  

Less:

       

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (804     (14,714     (558,089     (174,221
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    7,750,510       21,020,874       14,004,285       5,050,156  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    16,474,495       65,668,609       33,920,046       12,705,457  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (11,266,029     10,116,601       (19,518,067     (4,941,229

Investments — affiliated

    3,507       10,546       (12,367     (168

Futures contracts

    5,551,191             1,019,290       404,615  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (5,711,331     10,127,147       (18,511,144     (4,536,782
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (81,529,566     (237,934,288     (109,047,447     (47,672,197

Investments — affiliated

    2       (7,318     (1,900     389  

Futures contracts

    (1,752,949           (1,285,340     (204,155
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (83,282,513     (237,941,606     (110,334,687     (47,875,963
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (88,993,844     (227,814,459     (128,845,831     (52,412,745
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (72,519,349   $ (162,145,850   $ (94,925,785   $ (39,707,288
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts, VMTP and/or RVMTP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BFZ     BTT  
    Year Ended July 31,     Year Ended July 31,  
     2022     2021     2022     2021  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 16,474,495     $ 16,844,879     $ 65,668,609     $ 70,469,877  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (5,711,331     5,284,184       10,127,147       7,080,617  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (83,282,513     6,080,558       (237,941,606     46,399,740  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (72,519,349     28,209,621       (162,145,850     123,950,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (18,455,413     (15,094,334     (52,794,571     (52,794,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

    (2,430,492     (2,813,059            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (93,405,254     10,302,228       (214,940,421     71,155,662  

Beginning of year

    510,655,630       500,353,402       1,926,028,262       1,854,872,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 417,250,376     $ 510,655,630     $ 1,711,087,841     $ 1,926,028,262  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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)

 

    MUC     MUE  
    Year Ended July 31,     Year Ended July 31,  
     2022     2021     2022     2021  

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

 

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 33,920,046     $ 26,826,689     $ 12,705,457     $ 14,544,622  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (18,511,144     1,503,270       (4,536,782     853,680  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (110,334,687     7,313,166       (47,875,963     5,611,331  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (94,925,785     35,643,125       (39,707,288     21,009,633  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (36,403,800     (26,734,123     (14,191,214     (13,705,458
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares due to reorganization

    777,266,364                    

Reinvestment of common distributions

    472,286       146,828       72,596        

Redemption of common shares

    (460                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    777,738,190       146,828       72,596        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    646,408,605       9,055,830       (53,825,906     7,304,175  

Beginning of year

    662,891,713       653,835,883       326,389,518       319,085,343  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 1,309,300,318     $ 662,891,713     $ 272,563,612     $ 326,389,518  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

     BFZ     BTT     MUC     MUE  

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (72,519,349   $ (162,145,850   $ (94,925,785   $ (39,707,288

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    488,147,948       456,735,856       630,471,544       143,696,308  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (448,726,670     (479,837,578     (544,712,423     (129,609,565

Net purchases of short-term securities

    (2,555,727     (2,064,487     (3,677,361     (4,488,349

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    7,192,707       16,628,175       9,048,101       3,298,374  

Net realized (gain) loss on investments

    11,260,522       (10,127,147     19,530,434       4,941,397  

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

    81,529,564       237,941,606       109,049,347       47,671,808  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

       

Receivables

       

Dividends — affiliated

    (760     (27,162     (15,324     (2,594

Interest — unaffiliated

    1,096,848       422,854       869,428       593,652  

Prepaid expenses

    18,257       (18,261     (186,559     (18,718

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

       

Payables

       

Accounting services fees

    (11,618     (68,617     79,338       (22,237

Custodian fees

    (609     (4,970     9,932       (3,493

Interest expense and fees

    169,594       447,131       710,322       78,636  

Investment advisory fees

    254,651       783,479       568,800       141,743  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    (29,118     518       (108,377     200  

Other accrued expenses

    43,067       (54,102     (325,531     (3,658

Professional fees

    (16,548     (76,829     25,839       17,394  

Reorganization costs

                (424,969      

Transfer agent fees

    (1,731     48,684       7,115       (1,644

Variation margin on futures contracts

    (63,264           84,594       (12,205
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    65,787,764       58,583,300       126,078,465       26,569,761  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (18,462,211     (52,794,572     (36,062,830     (14,118,196

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (73,808,223     (22,655,000     (188,593,282     (15,820,129

Repayments of Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    (6,338,234     (7,800,000     (2,500,000     (810,368

Net payments on Common Shares redeemed including change in redemptions payable

    (2,289,776           (460      

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    30,148,234       16,835,000       87,399,995       4,141,804  

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    6,338,234       7,800,000       2,500,000       810,368  

Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft

    (377,788           90,761       (333,240

Amortization of deferred offering costs

          31,272              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (64,789,764     (58,583,300     (137,165,816     (26,129,761
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

       

Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash

    998,000             (11,087,351     440,000  

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of year

    566,000             13,426,351       156,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of year

  $ 1,564,000     $     $ 2,339,000     $ 596,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       

Cash paid during the year for interest expense

  $ 2,860,232     $ 8,790,670     $ 5,289,842     $ 2,138,556  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Reinvestment of common distributions

  $     $     $ 472,286     $ 72,596  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of investments acquired through reorganization

                1,323,232,060        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares due to reorganization

                777,266,364        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net proceeds from the issuance of preferred shares due to reorganization

                272,400,000        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows   (continued)

Year Ended July 31, 2022

 

     BFZ      BTT      MUC      MUE  

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF YEAR TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

          

Cash pledged

          

Futures contracts

    1,564,000               2,339,000        596,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,564,000      $             —      $   2,339,000      $     596,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     BFZ  
     Year Ended July 31,  
     2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
           

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 16.29     $ 15.86     $ 15.25     $ 14.81     $ 15.34  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

     0.53       0.54       0.48       0.52       0.65  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2.82     0.37       0.60       0.63       (0.51
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     (2.29     0.91       1.08       1.15       0.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

          

From net investment income

     (0.51     (0.48     (0.47     (0.55     (0.67

From net realized gain

     (0.08                 (0.16      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

     (0.59     (0.48     (0.47     (0.71     (0.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 13.41     $ 16.29     $ 15.86     $ 15.25     $ 14.81  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

   $ 11.65     $ 15.01     $ 13.79     $ 13.50     $ 12.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

          

Based on net asset value

     (13.93 )%      6.24     7.69     8.89     1.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

     (18.85 )%      12.59     5.77     11.96     (8.95 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

          

Total expenses

     1.67     1.49     2.17     2.76     2.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

     1.67     1.49     2.17     2.76     2.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(e)

     1.02     1.01     1.02     1.06     1.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

     3.56     3.37     3.14     3.56     4.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

   $ 417,250     $ 510,656     $ 500,353     $ 486,586     $ 472,407  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

   $ 171,300     $ 171,300     $ 171,300     $ 171,300     $ 171,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

   $ 254,015     $ 398,106     $ 392,092     $ 384,055     $ 375,778  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of year (000)

   $ 99,616     $ 143,276     $ 143,276     $ 156,312     $ 157,126  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of year(f)

   $ 6,908       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     59     19     38     51     45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(e) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BTT  
    Year Ended July 31,  
    2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
           

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 27.32     $ 26.31     $ 25.60     $ 23.62     $ 23.83  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.93       1.00       0.92       0.80       0.85  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.23     0.76       0.54       1.93       (0.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (2.30     1.76       1.46       2.73       0.64  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

    (0.75     (0.75     (0.75     (0.75     (0.85
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 24.27     $ 27.32     $ 26.31     $ 25.60     $ 23.62  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 23.65     $ 26.27     $ 24.78     $ 23.49     $ 21.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    (8.41 )%      6.92     6.04     12.17     3.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (7.17 )%      9.16     8.84     13.45     (3.73 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

         

Total expenses

    1.17     1.01     1.56     2.07     1.76
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.17     1.01     1.56     2.07     1.76
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(e)

    0.65     0.65     0.67     0.69     0.69
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    3.64     3.74     3.60     3.31     3.55
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 1,711,088     $ 1,926,028     $ 1,854,873     $ 1,804,738     $ 1,665,198  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RVMTP Shares outstanding at $5,000,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 750,000     $ 750,000     $ 750,000     $ 750,000     $ 750,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per RVMTP Shares at $5,000,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 275,065     $ 356,804     $ 347,316     $ 340,632     $ 16,101,317  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of year (000)

  $ 227,400     $ 233,220     $ 261,820     $ 261,820     $ 261,820  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of year(f)

  $ 11,822       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    17     9     5     21     23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(e) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or RVMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     MUC  
     Year Ended July 31,  
      2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
           

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 16.16     $ 15.95     $ 15.56     $ 15.03     $ 15.53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

     0.58       0.65       0.58       0.57       0.64  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2.66     0.21       0.35       0.54       (0.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     (2.08     0.86       0.93       1.11       0.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders(b)

          

From net investment income

     (0.66     (0.65     (0.54     (0.57     (0.67

From net realized gain

                       (0.01      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions to Common Shareholders

     (0.66     (0.65     (0.54     (0.58     (0.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 13.42     $ 16.16     $ 15.95     $ 15.56     $ 15.03  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

   $ 12.58     $ 16.09     $ 14.67     $ 14.00     $ 13.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

          

Based on net asset value

     (12.92 )%      5.78     6.55     8.17     1.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

     (18.01 )%      14.52     8.92     11.92     (7.03 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

          

Total expenses

     1.75 %(e)      1.46     2.11     2.58     2.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

     1.69 %(e)      1.41     2.05     2.50     2.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(f)

     0.96 %(e)      0.92     0.92     0.92     0.93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

     4.08     4.11     3.75     3.82     4.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

   $ 1,309,300     $ 662,892     $ 653,836     $ 637,822     $ 616,387  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

   $ 526,400     $ 254,000     $ 254,000     $ 254,000     $ 254,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

   $ 249,806     $ 360,981     $ 357,416     $ 351,111     $ 342,672  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of year (000)

   $ 347,600     $ 152,145     $ 158,512     $ 159,555     $ 185,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of year(g)

   $ 6,281       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     41     4     16     24     24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(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, fees, and amortization of offering costs, would have been 1.71%, 1.65% and 0.92%, respectively.

(f) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details. (g) Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     MUE  
     Year Ended July 31,  
      2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
           

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 14.49     $ 14.17     $ 13.92     $ 13.55     $ 14.19  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

     0.56       0.65       0.59       0.57       0.69  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2.32     0.28       0.20       0.40       (0.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     (1.76     0.93       0.79       0.97       0.08  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

     (0.63     (0.61     (0.54     (0.60     (0.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 12.10     $ 14.49     $ 14.17     $ 13.92     $ 13.55  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

   $ 11.45     $ 14.41     $ 13.12     $ 12.67     $ 12.36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

          

Based on net asset value

     (12.21 )%      6.97     6.25     7.96     0.87
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

     (16.47 )%      14.89     8.08     7.72     (7.85 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(d)

          

Total expenses

     1.75     1.51     2.07     2.48     2.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

     1.69     1.48     2.03     2.45     2.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense and fees(e)

     0.95     0.93     0.95     0.95     0.95
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

     4.25     4.55     4.29     4.23     4.96
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

   $ 272,564     $ 326,390     $ 319,085     $ 313,406     $ 305,267  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

   $ 131,000     $ 131,000     $ 131,000     $ 131,000     $ 131,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

   $ 252,124     $ 349,152     $ 343,577     $ 339,241     $ 333,028  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of year (000)

   $ 48,172     $ 59,850     $ 60,976     $ 58,458     $ 48,546  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of year(f)

   $ 9,378       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     28     7     18     26     21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(e) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act.

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 California Municipal Income Trust

  BFZ    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust

  BTT    Delaware    Diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

  MUC    Maryland    Diversified

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.

  MUE    Maryland    Diversified

The 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 open-end non-index fixed-income funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

Reorganization: The Board and shareholders of MUC (the “Acquiring Trust”) and the Board and shareholders of each of BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (“MYC”) and BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (“MCA”) (individually, a “Target Fund” and collectively the “Target Funds”) approved the reorganizations of each Target Fund into the Acquiring Trust. As a result, the Acquiring Trust acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of each Target Fund in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Trust.

Each Common Shareholder of a Target Fund received Common Shares of the Acquiring Trust in an amount equal to the aggregate NAV of such Common Shareholder’s Target Fund Common Shares, as determined at the close of business on April 8, 2022, less the costs of the Target Fund’s reorganizations. Cash was distributed for any fractional shares.

Each Preferred Shareholder of a Target Fund received Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Trust in an amount equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of the Target Fund’s Preferred Shares held by such Preferred Shareholder prior to the Target Fund’s reorganization.

The reorganizations were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Trust in the following amounts and at the following conversion ratios:

 

Target Funds   Target
Fund’s
Share
Class
   Shares Prior to
Reorganization
   Conversion
Ratio
   MUC’s
Share
Class
   Shares of
MUC

MYC

  Common    21,419,494    1.01385164    Common    21,716,172(a)

MCA

  Common    34,405,717    1.01061039    Common    34,770,757(a)

MYC

  VMTP    1,059    1    VMTP    1,059    

MCA

  VMTP    1,665    1    VMTP    1,665    

 

  (a) 

Net of fractional shares redeemed.

 

Each Target Fund’s net assets and composition of net assets on April 8, 2022, the valuation date of the reorganizations were as follows:

 

     MYC     MCA 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

  $298,816,683     $478,449,681 

Paid-in-capital

  302,810,070     492,079,121 

Accumulated loss

  (3,993,387)    (13,629,440)

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Trust were recorded at fair value. However, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Funds was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Trust’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The net assets applicable to Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Trust before the reorganizations were $564,734,876. The aggregate net assets applicable to Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Trust immediately after the reorganizations amounted to $1,342,001,240. Each Target Fund’s fair value and cost of financial instruments prior to the reorganizations were as follows:

 

Target Funds   Fair Value of
Investments
   Cost of
Investments
   TOB Trust
Certificates
   Preferred
Shares Value

MYC

  $503,360,614    $507,100,686    $104,690,676    $105,900,000

MCA

  819,871,446    823,913,061    191,958,461    166,500,000

The purpose of these transactions was to combine three funds managed by the Manager with similar or substantially similar (but not identical) investment objectives and similar investment strategies, policies and restrictions and portfolio compositions. Each reorganization was a tax-free event and was effective on April 11, 2022.

 

 

 

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Assuming the reorganization had been completed on August 1, 2021, the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of the Acquiring Trust, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended July 31, 2022, are as follows:

• Net investment income/loss: $55,719,848

• Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $(268,549,785)

• Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations: $(212,829,937)

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Funds that have been included in the Acquiring Trust’s Statements of Operations since April 11, 2022.

Reorganization costs incurred by MUC in connection with the reorganization were expensed by MUC. The Manager reimbursed MUC $110,355, which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.

 

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 dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Collateralization: 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.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates 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 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. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and reflected as Trustees and Officer expense on the Statements of Operations. The Trustees and Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: 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.

 

 

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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., 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: The 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. The Trusts may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Trusts may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Trusts assume 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, the Trusts’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain 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

 

 

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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. Each Trust’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 Trust. A Trust 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 Trust’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 Trust’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 Trust 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 Trust 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

BFZ

     $ 381,793      $ 596,801      $ 180,856      $1,159,450

BTT

       816,576        771,854        608,620      2,197,050

MUC

       925,493        903,367        284,194      2,113,054

MUE

         190,431        220,711        85,016      496,158

For the year ended July 31, 2022, 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

BFZ

    $ 212,354,360      $ 99,615,847      1.36% — 1.43%     $  136,378,142    0.85%

BTT

    392,761,301        227,399,979      1.34    — 1.40        232,455,992    0.94   

MUC

    650,813,460        347,600,400      1.35    — 1.43        206,474,904    1.02   

MUE

    81,038,586        48,172,149      1.36    — 1.63        57,305,757    0.87   

 

  (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 Trusts, 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 Trusts, 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 Trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a Trust enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Trust 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 Trust invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a Trust 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 Trust at July 31, 2022, 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 Trust at July 31, 2022.

 

 

 

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For the year ended July 31, 2022, the following table is a summary of each Trust’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

Trust Name   Loans
Outstanding
at Period End
     Range of
Interest Rates
on Loans at
Period End
    Average
Loans
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on Loans
 

BFZ

  $          $ 118,346        0.68%  

BTT

                 211,370        0.69     

MUC

                 184,575        0.71     

MUE

                 17,762        0.71     

 

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, MUC and MUE pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of each Trust’s net assets:

 

     MUC     MUE  

Investment advisory fees

    0.55     0.55

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 such services, BFZ pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.58% of the average weekly value of the Trust’s managed assets.

For such services, BTT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.40% of the average daily value of the Trust’s managed assets.

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 Waivers and Reimbursements: 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, 2024. 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 year ended July 31, 2022, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

    Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed  
Trust Name   by the Manager  

BFZ

  $ 804  

 

 

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Trust Name   Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

BTT

  $ 14,714  

MUC

    5,955  

MUE

    3,156  

The Manager has 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, 2024. 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 year ended July 31, 2022, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

With respect to MUC, effective April 11, 2022, the Manager contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees equal to the annual rate of 0.04% of the average daily value of net assets through June 30, 2023. 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 the Trust. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended July 31, 2022, the amount waived was $268,890.

The Manager, for MUC and MUE, 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 year ended July 31, 2022 the waivers were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

MUC

  $ 172,889  

MUE

    171,065  

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trusts 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 year ended July 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Purchases      Sales  

BFZ

  $ 448,726,670      $ 488,147,948  

BTT

    525,680,781        479,292,186  

MUC

    554,695,824        630,346,544  

MUE

    133,033,672        150,119,032  

 

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 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.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of July 31, 2022, 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.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAVs per share. As of period end, permanent differences attributable to non-deductible expenses, the retention of tax-exempt income and amortization methods on fixed income securities were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

Trust Name   Paid-in Capital     Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
 

BTT

  $ 4,568,729     $ (4,568,729

MUC

    (196,360     196,360  

 

 

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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

Trust Name   Year Ended
07/31/22
     Year Ended
07/31/21
 

BFZ

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 17,830,281      $ 16,494,298  

Ordinary income

           3,856  

Long-term capital gains

    2,495,508         
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 20,325,789      $ 16,498,154  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

BTT

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 59,835,322      $ 57,798,658  

Ordinary income

           5,855  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 59,835,322      $ 57,804,513  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

MUC

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 40,290,910      $ 28,814,428  

Ordinary income

           1,250  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 40,290,910      $ 28,815,678  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

MUE

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 15,911,603      $ 15,030,113  

Ordinary income

    645        14,548  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 15,912,248      $ 15,044,661  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of July 31, 2022, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Undistributed
Tax-Exempt Income
     Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-Expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
    Qualified
Late-Year  Loss(c)
    Total  

BFZ

  $ 1,888,180      $ 65,203      $     $ (11,337,317   $ (10,614,519   $ (19,998,453

BTT

    26,791,117        286,608        (7,680,557     6,562,634               25,959,802  

MUC

    226,703        77,314        (49,043,766     (18,568,479           (67,308,228

MUE

           6,782        (18,093,291     (139,892           (18,226,401

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, amortization methods for premiums on fixed income securities, treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts, the timing of distributions and the deferral of compensation to trustees.

 
  (c) 

The Trust has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

 

During the year ended July 31, 2022, the Trusts listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforward:

 

Trust Name   Amounts  

BFZ

  $ 1,192,776  

BTT

    10,610,400  

As of July 31, 2022, 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)
 

BFZ

  $ 593,440,665      $ 10,819,917      $ (22,082,530   $ (11,262,613

BTT

    2,463,388,026        44,382,844        (37,820,210     6,562,634  

MUC

    1,843,464,658        40,729,675        (58,694,062     (17,964,387

MUE

    397,605,479        8,471,935        (8,577,876     (105,941

 

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.

 

 

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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.

As 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 NAV 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.

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. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Investment Objective Risk: There is no assurance that BTT will achieve its investment objectives, including its investment objective of returning $25.00 per share. As BTT approaches its scheduled termination date, it is expected that the maturity of BTT’s portfolio securities will shorten, which is likely to reduce BTT’s income and distributions to shareholders.

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

 

 

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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.

Certain Trusts invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. When a fund 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.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a fund 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.

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 decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the recent period of historically low interest rates. The Federal Reserve has recently begun to raise the federal funds rate as part of its efforts to address inflation. There is a risk that interest rates will continue to rise, which will likely drive down the prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities, and could negatively impact the Trusts’ performance.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. 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

BFZ and BTT is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, MUC and MUE is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value of Common shares for BFZ and BTT is $0.001 and for MUC and MUE is $0.10. The par value of Preferred Shares outstanding for BFZ and BTT is $0.001 and for MUC and MUE is $0.10. Each Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     Year Ended
Trust Name   07/31/22      07/31/21

MUC

    29,799      9,153

MUE

    5,047     

For the year ended July 31, 2022 and the year ended July 31, 2021, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BTT.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, Common Shares of MUC issued and outstanding increased by 56,486,964 as a result of the reorganization of MYC and MCA with and into MUC.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, Common Shares of MUC issued and outstanding decreased by 35 as a result of a redemption of fractional shares from the reorganization of MYC and MCA with and into MUC.

The Trusts participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021, each Trust (other than BTT) 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. From December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, each Trust (other than BTT) 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, 2021 for each Trust (other than BTT) or November 18, 2021 (for BTT) subject to certain conditions. The Repurchase Program has an accretive effect as shares are purchased at a discount to the Trust’s NAV. There is no assurance that the Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the year ended July 31, 2022, BTT, MUC and MUE did not repurchase any shares.

 

 

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The total cost of the shares repurchased is reflected in BFZ’s Statements of Changes in Net Assets. For the periods shown, shares repurchased and cost, including transaction costs were as follows:

 

     BFZ  
     Shares      Amounts  

Year Ended July 31, 2022

    216,743      $ 2,430,492  

Year Ended July 31, 2021

    209,100        2,813,059  

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.

VMTP Shares

BFZ, MUC and MUE (for purposes of this section, each “VMTP Trust”) have issued Series W-7 VMTP 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. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and a VMTP Trust may also be required to register its VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. As of period end, the VMTP Shares outstanding and assigned long-term ratings were as follows:

 

Trust Name   Issue
Date
     Shares
Issued
     Aggregate
Principal
     Term
Redemption
Date
     Moody’s
Rating
     Fitch
Rating
 

BFZ

    03/22/12        1,713      $ 171,300,000        03/30/23        Aa2        AA  

MUC

    03/22/12        2,540        254,000,000        03/30/23        Aa2        AA  
    04/11/22        2,724        272,400,000        03/30/23        Aa2        AA  

MUE

    12/16/11        1,310        131,000,000        07/02/23        Aa1        AA  

Redemption Terms: A VMTP Trust is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term redemption date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that a term will be extended further or that any VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to the term redemption date, a VMTP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VMTP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VMTP Trust. With respect to BFZ and MUC, the redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. With respect to MUE, the redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If MUE redeems the VMTP Shares prior to the term redemption date and the VMTP Shares have long-term ratings above A1/A+ or its equivalent by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares, then such redemption may be subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 2% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining until the term redemption date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to comply with minimum asset coverage requirements.

Dividends: Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index or to a percentage of the one-month LIBOR rate, as set forth in the VMTP Shares governing instrument. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by the ratings agencies then rating the VMTP Shares.

The dividend rate on VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the VMTP Trust fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares were as follows:

 

     BFZ     MUC     MUE  

Dividend rates

    1.09     1.15     1.31

For the year ended July 31, 2022, VMTP Shares issued and outstanding of BFZ and MUE remained constant.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

 

During the year ended July 31, 2022, issued and outstanding VMTP Shares for MUC increased by 2,724 due to the reorganization of MYC and MCA with and into MUC.

RVMTP Shares

BTT has issued Series W-7 RVMTP Shares, $5,000,000 liquidation preference per share, in privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The RVMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer outside of a remarketing. As of period end, the RVMTP Shares outstanding of BTT were as follows:

 

Trust Name  

Issue

Date

     Shares
Issued
     Shares
Outstanding
     Aggregate
Principal
     Term
Redemption
Date
 

BTT

    01/10/13        50        50      $  250,000,000        12/31/30  
    01/30/13        50        50        250,000,000        12/31/30  
      02/20/13        50        50        250,000,000        12/31/30  

Redemption Terms: BTT is required to redeem its RVMTP Shares on the term redemption date or within six months of an unsuccessful remarketing, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. There is no assurance that RVMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the RVMTP Shares. In addition, BTT is required to redeem certain of its outstanding RVMTP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, RVMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of BTT. The redemption price per RVMTP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. The RVMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer outside of a remarketing. The RVMTP Shares are subject to remarketing upon 90 days’ notice by holders of the RVMTP Shares and 30 days’ notice by BTT. Each remarketing must be at least six months apart from the last remarketing. A holder of RVMTP Shares may submit notice of remarketing only if such holder requests a remarketing of at least the lesser of (i) $100,000,000 of RVMTP Shares or (ii) all of the RVMTP Shares held by such holder.

Dividends: Dividends on the RVMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to a percentage of the one-month LIBOR rate. The fixed rate spread may be adjusted at each remarketing or upon the agreement of BTT and the then-holder(s) of the RVMTP Shares. In the event that all of the RVMTP Shares submitted for remarketing are not successfully remarketed, a failed remarketing would occur, and all holders would retain their RVMTP Shares. In the event of a failed remarketing, the fixed rate spread would be set at the fixed rate spread applicable to such failed remarketing. BTT has the right to reject any fixed spread determined at a remarketing, and such rejection would result in a failed remarketing and the fixed rate spread would be set at the fixed rate spread applicable to such failed remarketing. The fixed rate spread applicable due to a failed remarketing depends on whether the remarketing was pursuant to a mandatory or non-mandatory tender. In the case of a failed remarketing following a mandatory tender, the failed remarketing spread would be the sum of the last applicable spread in effect immediately prior to the failed remarketing date for such failed remarketing plus 0.75%. In the case of a failed remarketing not associated with a mandatory tender, the failed remarketing spread would be the sum of the last applicable spread in effect immediately prior to the failed remarketing date for such failed remarketing plus 0.25%.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, the average annualized dividend rate for the RVMTP Shares was 0.94%.

Remarketing: In the event of a failed remarketing that is not subsequently cured, BTT will be required to redeem the RVMTP Shares subject to such failed remarketing on a date that is approximately six months from the remarketing date for such failed remarketing, provided that no redemption of any RVMTP Share may occur within one year of the date of issuance of such RVMTP Share. At the date of issuance and as of period end, the RVMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aa2 from Moody’s and AA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the RVMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if BTT fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and complying with certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

During the year ended July 31, 2022, no RVMTP Shares were tendered for remarketing.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, RVMTP Shares issued and outstanding of BTT remained constant.

Offering Costs: The Trusts incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VMTP and RVMTP 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 VMTP and RVMTP Shares. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VMTP and RVMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VMTP and RVMTP 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 VMTP and RVMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VMTP and RVMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VMTP and RVMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VMTP and RVMTP 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
 

BFZ

  $  1,870,376      $  

BTT

    7,040,751        31,272  

MUC

    3,887,110         

MUE

    1,721,034         

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

 

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:

 

Trust Name   Declaration
Date
     Record
Date
     Payable/
Paid Date
     Dividend Per
Common Share
 

BFZ

    08/01/22        08/15/22        09/01/22      $ 0.043000  
    09/01/22        09/15/22        10/03/22        0.043000  

BTT

    08/01/22        08/15/22        09/01/22        0.062400  
    09/01/22        09/15/22        10/03/22        0.062400  

MUC

    08/01/22        08/15/22        09/01/22        0.055000  
    09/01/22        09/15/22        10/03/22        0.055000  

MUE

    08/01/22        08/15/22        09/01/22        0.052500  
      09/01/22        09/15/22        10/03/22        0.052500  

The Trusts declared and paid or will pay distributions to Preferred Shareholders as follows:

 

    Preferred Shares(a)  
Trust Name   Shares      Series      Declared  

BFZ

    VMTP        W-7      $ 356,820  

BTT

    RVMTP        W-7        1,505,830  

MUC

    VMTP        W-7        1,096,498  

MUE

    VMTP        W-7        304,741  

 

  (a) 

Dividends declared for period August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022.

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust, BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust, BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust, BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust, BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of July 31, 2022, the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of July 31, 2022, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2022, by correspondence with custodians or counterparties; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

September 23, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

 

The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as tax-exempt interest dividends for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022:

 

Trust Name     Exempt-Interest
Dividends
 

BFZ

  $  18,326,334  

BTT

    71,805,317  

MUC

    37,728,002  

MUE

    14,410,839  

MYC

    8,108,905 (a)  

MCA

    15,006,819 (a) 

 

  (a) 

For the fiscal period ended April 8, 2022.

 

The Trusts hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as capital gain dividends, subject to a long-term capital gains tax rate as noted below, for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022:

 

Trust Name   20% Rate Long-Term
Capital Gain Dividends
 

BFZ

  $ 2,495,508  

MYC

    1,754,415 (a) 

 

  (a) 

For the fiscal period ended April 8, 2022.

 

The Trusts hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022:

 

Trust Name   Interest
                   Dividends
 

BFZ

  $ 65,203  

BTT

    286,608  

MUC

    77,314  

MUE

    7,427  

MYC

    123 (a)  

MCA

    195 (a)  

 

  (a) 

For the fiscal period ended April 8, 2022.

 

The Trusts hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022:

 

Trust Name  

Interest
Related

      Dividends

 

BFZ

  $ 65,203  

BTT

    286,608  

MUC

    77,314  

MUE

    7,427  

MYC

    123 (a)  

MCA

    195 (a)  

 

  (a) 

For the fiscal period ended April 8, 2022.

 

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

 

 

The Boards of Directors/Trustees, as applicable (collectively, the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (“BFZ”), BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (“BTT”), BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (“MUC”) and BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (“MUE”) (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”) met on April 14, 2022 (the “April Meeting”) and May 19-20, 2022 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval to continue the investment advisory agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) or (the “Agreements”) between each Fund and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), each Fund’s investment advisor.

The Approval Process

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board considers the approval of the continuation of the Agreements for each Fund on an annual basis. The Board members who are not “interested persons” of each Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board’s consideration entailed a year-long deliberative process during which the Board and its committees assessed BlackRock’s various services to each Fund, including through the review of written materials and oral presentations, and the review of additional information provided in response to requests from the Independent Board Members. The Board had four quarterly meetings per year, each typically extending for two days, as well as additional ad hoc meetings and executive sessions throughout the year, as needed. The committees of the Board similarly met throughout the year. The Board also had an additional one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the renewal of the Agreements. In particular, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; and legal, regulatory and compliance services. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of BlackRock’s management.

During the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, considered information that was relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, relevant benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable, as well as BlackRock senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any outperformance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) leverage management, as applicable; (c) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (d) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (e) the resources devoted to risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (f) BlackRock’s and each Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (g) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services, as available; (h) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (i) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (j) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (k) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (l) an analysis of management fees paid to BlackRock for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to each Fund; (m) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; (n) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business; and (o) each Fund’s market discount/premium compared to peer funds.

Prior to and in preparation for the April Meeting, the Board received and reviewed materials specifically relating to the renewal of the Agreements. The Independent Board Members are continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to the Board to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on Lipper classifications, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”); (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, closed-end funds, and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (e) a review of non-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; and (h) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.

At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements and the Independent Board Members presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these questions and requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.

At the May Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and to other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to its Expense Peers; (e) the existence and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) any fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board Members evaluated the information available to it on a fund-by-fund basis. The following paragraphs provide more information about some of the primary factors that were relevant to the Board’s decision. The Board Members did not identify any particular information, or any single factor as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items and factors considered.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)

 

 

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services, and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance, investment strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of each Fund; (iii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iv) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of third-party service providers including, among others, each Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; (viii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain closed-end funds; and (ix) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Board considered the operation of BlackRock’s business continuity plans, including in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund throughout the year and at the April Meeting. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included an analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2021, as compared to its Performance Peers. The performance information is based on net asset value (NAV), and utilizes Lipper data. Lipper’s methodology calculates a fund’s total return assuming distributions are reinvested on the ex-date at a fund’s ex-date NAV. Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and certain performance metrics (“Performance Metrics”). The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review and meet with Fund management to discuss the performance of each Fund throughout the year.

In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. The Board also noted that while it found the data provided by Broadridge generally useful, it recognized the limitations of such data, including in particular, that notable differences may exist between a fund and its Performance Peers (for example, the investment objectives and strategies). Further, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. The Board also acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, and that a single investment theme could have the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance.

The Board reviewed and considered BFZ’s performance relative to BFZ’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BFZ generally performed in line with expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BFZ, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

The Board reviewed and considered BTT’s performance relative to BTT’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BTT generally performed above expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BTT, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

The Board reviewed and considered MUC’s performance relative to MUC’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, MUC generally performed in line with expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for MUC, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

The Board reviewed and considered MUE’s performance relative to MUE’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, MUE generally performed in line with expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for MUE, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also

 

 

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compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate as a percentage of managed assets, which is the total assets of each Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of each Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes) to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, excluding any investment related expenses. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at the individual fund level is difficult.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.

The Board noted that BFZ’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board noted that BTT’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board noted that MUC’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

The Board noted that MUE’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the first and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.

D. Economies of Scale

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies of scale in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.

Based on the Board’s review and consideration of the issue, the Board concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. Closed-end funds are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and its risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third-party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of each Fund.

The Board also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with its closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included developing equity shelf programs; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; periodic evaluation of share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and continued communication efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial

 

 

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advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted BlackRock’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. BlackRock’s support services included, among other things: sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts covering the BlackRock funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing its closed-end fund website.

Conclusion

At the May Meeting, as a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved, by unanimous vote of those present, the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2023. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Recent Changes

The following information is a summary of certain changes since July 31, 2021. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Fund.

During each Fund’s most recent fiscal year, there were no material changes in the Fund’s investment objectives or policies that have not been approved by shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Fund.

Investment Objectives and Policies

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust (BFZ)

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income exempt from federal income taxes and California income taxes. The Fund will invest primarily in investments the income from which is exempt from federal income tax and California income taxes (except that interest may be subject to the alternative minimum tax). The Fund’s investment policies provide that, as a matter of fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in tax-exempt municipal bonds. For the purposes of the foregoing policy “managed assets” are the Fund’s net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes. The Fund may not change its investment objective or the foregoing fundamental policy without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common shares and the outstanding preferred shares voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred Shares voting as a separate class. A majority of the outstanding means (1) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund’s investment policies provide that, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in investment grade quality municipal bonds. Investment grade quality means that such bonds are rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest rating categories of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”). Municipal bonds rated Baa by Moody’s are investment grade, but Moody’s considers municipal bonds rated Baa to have speculative characteristics. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity for issuers of municipal bonds that are rated BBB or Baa (or that have equivalent ratings) to make principal and interest payments than is the case for issuers of higher grade municipal bonds. In the case of short term notes, the investment grade rating categories are SP-1+ through SP-2 for S&P, MIG-1 through MIG-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. In the case of tax exempt commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are A-1+ through A-3 for S&P, Prime-1 through Prime-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, SP-2 and A-3 for S&P; Baa, MIG-3 and Prime-3 for Moody’s and BBB and F-3 for Fitch), while considered “investment grade,” may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be sub-categories or gradations indicating relative standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of municipal bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Manager takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit enhancement to which particular municipal bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in municipal bonds that are rated, at the time of investment, Ba/BB or B by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Manager. Such securities, sometimes referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories.

The foregoing credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and the Fund is not required to dispose of a security if a rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Manager may consider such factors as the Manager’s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.

Subject to the Fund’s policy of investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its managed assets (as defined for this policy) in investments the income from which is exempt from federal income tax and California income taxes, the Fund may invest in securities that pay interest that is not exempt from California income tax when, in the judgment of the Manager, the return to the shareholders after payment of applicable California income taxes would be higher than the return available from comparable securities that pay interest that is, or make other distributions that are, exempt from California income tax.

The Fund may also invest in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in municipal bonds of the types in which the Fund may invest directly and in tax-exempt preferred shares that pay dividends that are exempt from regular federal income tax. In addition, the Fund may purchase municipal bonds that are additionally secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of companies which provide these credit enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial risks, the premiums for insurance and the higher market price paid for insured obligations may reduce the Fund’s income. The insurance feature does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligations or the net asset value of the common shares.

The Fund may invest in certain tax exempt securities classified as “private activity bonds” (or industrial development bonds, under pre-1986 law) (in general, bonds that benefit non-governmental entities) that may subject certain investors in the Fund to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of the Fund’s total assets invested in private activity bonds will vary from time to time. The Fund has not established any limit on the percentage of its portfolio that may be invested in municipal bonds subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of federal tax law, and the Fund expects that a portion of the income it produces will be includable in alternative minimum taxable income.

The average maturity of the Fund’s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by the Manager. The Fund’s portfolio at any given time may include both long-term and intermediate-term municipal bonds.

 

 

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The Fund’s stated expectation is that it will invest in municipal bonds that, in the Manager’s opinion, are underrated or undervalued. Underrated municipal bonds are those whose ratings do not, in the opinion of the Manager, reflect their true higher creditworthiness. Undervalued municipal bonds are bonds that, in the opinion of the Manager, are worth more than the value assigned to them in the marketplace. The Manager may at times believe that bonds associated with a particular municipal market sector (for example, but not limited to electric utilities), or issued by a particular municipal issuer, are undervalued. The Manager may purchase those bonds for the Fund’s portfolio because they represent a market sector or issuer that the Manager considers undervalued, even if the value of those particular bonds appears to be consistent with the value of similar bonds. Municipal bonds of particular types (for example, but not limited to hospital bonds, industrial revenue bonds or bonds issued by a particular municipal issuer) may be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that market sector, or because of a general decline in the market price of municipal bonds of the market sector for reasons that do not apply to the particular municipal bonds that are considered undervalued. The Fund’s investment in underrated or undervalued municipal bonds will be based on the Manager’s belief that their yield is higher than that available on bonds bearing equivalent levels of interest rate risk, credit risk and other forms of risk, and that their prices will ultimately rise, relative to the market, to reflect their true value. Any capital appreciation realized by the Fund will generally result in capital gain distributions subject to federal capital gains taxation. The Fund ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, the Fund may realize taxable capital gains.

Leverage: The Fund may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its common shares. However, this objective cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. The Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of variable rate muni term preferred shares (“VMTP Shares”) and residual interest municipal tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”), which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which the Fund will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax.

The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to the Fund’s investment restrictions.

The Fund reserves the right to borrow funds, subject to the Fund’s investment restrictions. The proceeds of borrowings may be used for any valid purpose including, without limitation, liquidity, investments and repurchases of shares of the Fund.

BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust (BTT)

The Fund’s investment objectives are to provide current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax (but which may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax in certain circumstances) and to return $25.00 per common share (the initial public offering price per common share) to holders of common shares on or about December 31, 2030. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment objectives, including to return $25.00 per common share to holders of common shares on or about December 31, 2030, will be achieved or that the Fund’s investment program will be successful.

As a fundamental policy, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities, the interest of which is exempt from regular federal income tax (but which may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax in certain circumstances). “Managed Assets” means the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

Under normal market conditions, the Fund expects to invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities that at the time of investment are investment grade quality. Investment grade quality securities means that such securities are rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest rating categories of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”). Municipal securities rated Baa by Moody’s are investment grade, but Moody’s considers municipal securities rated Baa to have speculative characteristics. Changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity for issuers of municipal securities that are rated BBB or Baa (or that have equivalent ratings) to make principal and interest payments than is the case for issuers of higher grade municipal securities. In the case of short term notes, the investment grade rating categories are SP-1+ through SP-2 for S&P, MIG-1 through MIG-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. In the case of tax-exempt commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are A-1+ through A-3 for S&P, Prime-1 through Prime-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, SP-2 and A-3 for S&P; Baa, MIG-3 and Prime-3 for Moody’s and BBB and F-3 for Fitch), while considered “investment grade,” may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be sub-categories or gradations indicating relative standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of municipal securities with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Manager takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit enhancement to which particular municipal securities are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities that are rated, at the time of investment, below investment grade quality (rated Ba/BB or below by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch) or securities that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Manager. Such securities, sometimes referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the security and generally involve a greater volatility of price than securities in higher rating categories.

The Fund may invest 25% or more of its Managed Assets in municipal securities of issuers in the same state (or U.S. Territory) or in the same economic sector.

The foregoing credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and the Fund is not required to dispose of a security if a rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Manager may consider such factors as the Manager’s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.

The Fund may also invest in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in municipal securities of the types in which the Fund may invest directly and in tax-exempt preferred shares that pay dividends exempt from regular federal income tax. Additionally, the Fund may purchase municipal securities that are additionally secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of companies which provide these credit enhancements will affect the value

 

 

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of those securities. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial risks, the premiums for insurance and the higher market price paid for insured obligations may reduce the Fund’s income. The insurance feature does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligations or the net asset value of the common shares. The Fund may purchase insured municipal securities and may purchase insurance for municipal securities in its portfolio.

The Fund may invest in certain tax-exempt securities classified as “private activity bonds” (or industrial development bonds, under pre-1986 law) (in general, bonds that benefit non-governmental entities) that may subject certain investors in the Fund to the federal alternative minimum tax. The percentage of the Fund’s Managed Assets invested in private activity bonds will vary from time to time. The Fund has not established any limit on the percentage of its portfolio that may be invested in municipal securities subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of federal tax law, and the Fund expects that a portion of the income it produces will be includable in alternative minimum taxable income.

The Fund seeks to return $25.00 per common share to holders of common shares on or about December 31, 2030 (when the Fund will terminate) by actively managing its portfolio of municipal obligations, which will have an average final maturity on or about such date, and by retaining each year a percentage of its net investment income, but continue to maintain its status as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes. The purpose of retaining a portion of the net investment income is to enhance the Fund’s ability to return to investors $25.00 per common share outstanding upon the Fund’s termination. Such retained net investment income will generally serve to increase the net asset value of the Fund. However, if the Fund realizes any capital losses on dispositions of securities that are not offset by capital gains on the disposition of other securities, the Fund may return less than $25.00 for each common share outstanding at the end of the Fund’s term. In addition, the leverage used by the Fund may increase the possibility of incurring capital losses and the difficulty of subsequently incurring capital gains to offset such losses. However, the Manager believes that they will be able to manage the Fund’s assets so that the Fund will not realize capital losses which are not offset by capital gains over the life of the Fund on the disposition of its other assets and retained net investment income. Although neither the Manager nor the Fund can guarantee these results, their achievement should enable the Fund, on or about December 31, 2030, to have available for distribution to holders of its common shares $25.00 for each common share then outstanding. There is no assurance that the Fund will be able to achieve its investment objective of returning $25.00 per common share to holders of common shares on or about December 31, 2030.

The Fund intends to actively manage the maturity of its securities, which are expected to have a dollar weighted average effective maturity approximately equal to the Fund’s maturity date. As a result, over time the maturity of the Fund’s portfolio is expected to shorten in relation to the remaining term of the Fund.

Federal tax legislation has limited the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income tax exemption. As a result, this legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of municipal securities for investment by the Fund. The Fund ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from regular federal income tax. From time to time, the Fund may realize taxable capital gains.

During temporary defensive periods, including the period during which the net proceeds of this offering are being invested, and in order to keep the Fund’s cash fully invested, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its total assets in liquid, short-term investments, including high quality, short-term securities that may be either tax-exempt or taxable. The Fund may not achieve its investment objectives under these circumstances. The Fund intends to invest in taxable short-term investments only if suitable tax-exempt short-term investments are not available at reasonable prices and yields. If the Fund invests in taxable short-term investments, a portion of the dividends would be subject to regular federal income tax.

The Fund cannot change its investment objectives without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common shares. A “majority of the outstanding” means (1) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the shares are present or represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the shares, whichever is less.

Leverage: The Fund may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its common shares. However, this objective cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. The Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of remarketable variable rate muni term preferred shares (“RVMTP Shares”) and residual interest municipal tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”), which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which the Fund will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax.

The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to the Fund’s investment restrictions. The Fund may enter into “dollar roll” transactions.

The Fund may borrow money as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes, including the payment of dividends and the settlement of securities transactions which otherwise might require untimely dispositions of Fund securities.

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide stockholders with current income exempt from federal and California income taxes. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment objective will be realized. The Fund’s investment objective may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common shares and the outstanding preferred shares voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares voting as a separate class. A majority of the outstanding means (1) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund’s investment policies provide that it will invest primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of California, its political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities and by other qualifying issuers that pay interest which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal and California income taxes (except that the interest may be includable in taxable income for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax) (“California Municipal Bonds”). The Fund’s investment policies provide that, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by seeking to invest substantially all (a minimum of 80%) of its assets in California Municipal Bonds, except at times when, in the judgment of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), California Municipal Bonds of sufficient quality and quantity are unavailable for investment at suitable prices by the Fund. The Fund’s investment policies provide that at all times, except during temporary defensive periods, the Fund will invest at least 65% of its assets in California Municipal Bonds and at least 80% of its assets in California Municipal Bonds and other long-term municipal

 

 

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obligations exempt from Federal income taxes, but not from California income taxes (“Municipal Bonds”). The Fund’s investment policies provide that, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal securities with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Fund ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from Federal and California income taxes. To the extent that suitable California Municipal Bonds are not available for investment by the Fund, as determined by the Manager, the Fund may purchase Municipal Bonds.

The investment grade California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds in which the Fund will primarily invest are those California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds that are rated at the date of purchase in the four highest rating categories of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or, if unrated, are considered to be of comparable quality by the Manager. In the case of short term notes, the investment grade rating categories are SP-1+ through SP-2 for S&P, MIG-1 through MIG-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. In the case of tax exempt commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are A-1+ through A-3 for S&P, Prime-1 through Prime-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, SP-2 and A-3 for S&P; Baa, MIG-3 and Prime-3 for Moody’s and BBB and F-3 for Fitch), while considered “investment grade,” may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be sub-categories or gradations indicating relative standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Manager takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit enhancement to which particular California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement. If unrated, such securities will possess creditworthiness comparable, in the opinion of the Manager, to other obligations in which the Fund may invest. The foregoing credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and the Fund is not required to dispose of a security if a rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Manager may consider such factors as the Manager’s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade. The Fund may also purchase California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds that are additionally secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of companies which provide these credit enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial risks, the premiums for insurance and the higher market price paid for insured obligations may reduce the Fund’s income. The insurance feature does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligations or the net asset value of the common shares.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, which are securities rated Ba or below by Moody’s, BB or below by S&P or Fitch or are considered by the Manager to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase, subject to the Fund’s other investment policies. Below investment grade quality is regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Such securities commonly are referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds.

The Fund may invest in certain tax exempt securities classified as “private activity bonds” (or industrial development bonds, under pre-1986 law) (in general, bonds that benefit non-governmental entities) that may subject certain investors in the Fund to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of the Fund’s total assets invested in private activity bonds will vary from time to time.

The average maturity of the Fund’s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by the Manager. The Fund’s portfolio at any given time may include both long-term, intermediate-term and short-term California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds.

The Fund’s stated expectation is that it will invest in California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds that, in the Manager’s opinion, are underrated or undervalued. Underrated California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds are those whose ratings do not, in the opinion of the Manager, reflect their true higher creditworthiness. Undervalued California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds are bonds that, in the opinion of the Manager, are worth more than the value assigned to them in the marketplace. The Manager may at times believe that bonds associated with a particular municipal market sector (for example, but not limited to electric utilities), or issued by a particular municipal issuer, are undervalued. The Manager may purchase those bonds for the Fund’s portfolio because they represent a market sector or issuer that the Manager considers undervalued, even if the value of those particular bonds appears to be consistent with the value of similar bonds. California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds of particular types (for example, but not limited to hospital bonds, industrial revenue bonds or bonds issued by a particular municipal issuer) may be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that market sector, or because of a general decline in the market price of California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds of the market sector for reasons that do not apply to the particular California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds that are considered undervalued. The Fund’s investment in underrated or undervalued California Municipal Bonds and Municipal Bonds will be based on the Manager’s belief that their yield is higher than that available on bonds bearing equivalent levels of interest rate risk, credit risk and other forms of risk, and that their prices will ultimately rise, relative to the market, to reflect their true value. Any capital appreciation realized by the Fund will generally result in capital gain distributions subject to federal capital gains taxation. The Fund ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, the Fund may realize taxable capital gains.

Leverage: The Fund may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its common shares. However, this objective cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. The Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of variable rate muni term preferred shares (“VMTP Shares”) and residual interest municipal tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”), which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which the Fund will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax.

The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to the Fund’s investment restrictions.

The Fund is authorized to borrow money in amounts of up to 5% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings; provided, however, that the Fund is authorized to borrow moneys in amounts of up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings to finance the repurchase of its own common stock pursuant to tender offers or otherwise to redeem or repurchase shares of preferred stock.

 

 

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BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. (MUE)

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide stockholders with current income exempt from federal income taxes. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investment objective will be realized. The Fund’s investment objective may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding common shares and the outstanding preferred shares, including the variable rate muni term preferred shares (“VMTP Shares”), voting together as a single class, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares, including the VMTP Shares, voting as a separate class. A majority of the outstanding means (1) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding shares, whichever is less.

The Fund’s investment policies provide that it will invest primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations, the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the alternative minimum tax). The Fund’s investment policies provide that, at all times, except during temporary defensive periods, it will invest at least 80% of its total assets in a portfolio of obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, paying interest that, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal income taxes (“Municipal Bonds”). The Fund’s investment policies provide that, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in Municipal Bonds with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment.

The investment grade Municipal Bonds in which the Fund will primarily invest are those Municipal Bonds that are rated at the date of purchase in the four highest rating categories of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) (currently Aaa, Aa, A and Baa), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) (currently AAA, AA, A and BBB) or, if unrated, are considered to be of comparable quality by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”). In the case of short term notes, the investment grade rating categories are SP-1+ through SP-2 for S&P, MIG-1 through MIG-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. In the case of tax exempt commercial paper, the investment grade rating categories are A-1+ through A-3 for S&P, Prime-1 through Prime-3 for Moody’s and F-1+ through F-3 for Fitch. Obligations ranked in the lowest investment grade rating category (BBB, SP-2 and A-3 for S&P; Baa, MIG-3 and Prime-3 for Moody’s and BBB and F-3 for Fitch), while considered “investment grade,” may have certain speculative characteristics. There may be sub-categories or gradations indicating relative standing within the rating categories set forth above. In assessing the quality of Municipal Bonds with respect to the foregoing requirements, the Manager takes into account the nature of any letters of credit or similar credit enhancement to which particular Municipal Bonds are entitled and the creditworthiness of the financial institution that provided such credit enhancement. If unrated, such securities will possess creditworthiness comparable, in the opinion of the Manager, to other obligations in which the Fund may invest.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, which are securities rated at the time of purchase Ba or below by Moody’s, BB or below by S&P or Fitch, or securities determined by the Manager to be of comparable quality. Below investment grade quality is regarded as predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Such securities commonly are referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds.

The foregoing credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and the Fund is not required to dispose of a security if a rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell a security that a rating agency has downgraded, the Manager may consider such factors as the Manager’s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of the security, the price at which the security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to the security by other rating agencies. In the event that the Fund disposes of a portfolio security subsequent to its being downgraded, the Fund may experience a greater risk of loss than if such security had been sold prior to such downgrade.

The Fund may also purchase Municipal Bonds that are additionally secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of companies which provide these credit enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Although the insurance feature reduces certain financial risks, the premiums for insurance and the higher market price paid for insured obligations may reduce the Fund’s income. The insurance feature does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligations or the net asset value of the common shares. The Fund may purchase insured bonds and may purchase insurance for bonds in its portfolio.

The Fund may invest in certain tax exempt securities classified as “private activity bonds” (or industrial development bonds, under pre-1986 law) (“PABs”) (in general, bonds that benefit non-governmental entities) that may subject certain investors in the Fund to an alternative minimum tax. The percentage of the Fund’s total assets invested in PABs will vary from time to time. The Fund has not established any limit on the percentage of its portfolio that may be invested in Municipal Bonds subject to the federal alternative minimum tax provisions of federal tax law, and the Fund expects that a portion of the income it produces will be includable in alternative minimum taxable income.

The average maturity of the Fund’s portfolio securities varies from time to time based upon an assessment of economic and market conditions by the Manager. The Fund’s portfolio at any given time may include long-term, intermediate-term and short-term Municipal Bonds.

The Fund’s stated expectation is that it will invest in Municipal Bonds that, in the Manager’s opinion, are underrated or undervalued. Underrated Municipal Bonds are those whose ratings do not, in the opinion of the Manager, reflect their true higher creditworthiness. Undervalued Municipal Bonds are bonds that, in the opinion of the Manager, are worth more than the value assigned to them in the marketplace. The Manager may at times believe that bonds associated with a particular municipal market sector (for example, but not limited to electric utilities), or issued by a particular municipal issuer, are undervalued. The Manager may purchase those bonds for the Fund’s portfolio because they represent a market sector or issuer that the Manager considers undervalued, even if the value of those particular bonds appears to be consistent with the value of similar bonds. Municipal Bonds of particular types (for example, but not limited to hospital bonds, industrial revenue bonds or bonds issued by a particular municipal issuer) may be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that market sector, or because of a general decline in the market price of Municipal Bonds of the market sector for reasons that do not apply to the particular Municipal Bonds that are considered undervalued. The Fund’s investment in underrated or undervalued Municipal Bonds will be based on the Manager’s belief that their yield is higher than that available on bonds bearing equivalent levels of interest rate risk, credit risk and other forms of risk, and that their prices will ultimately rise, relative to the market, to reflect their true value. Any capital appreciation realized by the Fund will generally result in capital gain distributions subject to federal capital gains taxation.

The Fund ordinarily does not intend to realize significant investment income not exempt from federal income tax. From time to time, the Fund may realize taxable capital gains.

Federal tax legislation has limited the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income tax exemption. As a result, this legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of Municipal Bonds for investment by the Fund.

 

 

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Leverage: The Fund may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value of its common shares. However, this objective cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments. The Fund currently leverages its assets through the use of VMTP Shares and residual interest municipal tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”), which are derivative interests in municipal bonds. The TOB Residuals in which the Fund will invest pay interest or income that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of such TOB Residuals, is exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax.

The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to the Fund’s investment restrictions.

The Fund is authorized to borrow money in amounts of up to 5% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings; provided, however, that the Fund is authorized to borrow moneys in amounts of up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets at the time of such borrowings to finance the repurchase of its own common stock pursuant to tender offers or otherwise to redeem or repurchase shares of preferred stock.

Risk Factors

This section contains a discussion of the general risks of investing in each Fund. The net asset value and market price of, and dividends paid on, the common shares will fluctuate with and be affected by, among other things, the risks more fully described below. As with any fund, there can be no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective or that the Fund’s performance will be positive for any period of time. Each risk noted below is applicable to each Fund unless the specific Fund or Funds are noted in a parenthetical.

Investment and Market Discount Risk: An investment in the Fund’s common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire amount that you invest. As with any stock, the price of the Fund’s common shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. If shares are sold, the price received may be more or less than the original investment. Common shares are designed for long-term investors and the Fund should not be treated as a trading vehicle. Shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a discount from their net asset value. This risk is separate and distinct from the risk that the Fund’s net asset value could decrease as a result of its investment activities. At any point in time an investment in the Fund’s common shares may be worth less than the original amount invested, even after taking into account distributions paid by the Fund. During periods in which the Fund may use leverage, the Fund’s investment, market discount and certain other risks will be magnified.

Limited Term Risk (BTT): The Fund will terminate on or about December 31, 2030 in accordance with the terms of its Declaration of Trust, unless the Fund’s Board and shareholders approve an amendment to the Fund’s Declaration of Trust to extend the Fund’s termination date. The Fund seeks to return $25.00 per common share (the initial public offering price per common share) to holders of common shares on or about December 31, 2030. The Fund’s limited term may cause it to sell securities when it otherwise would not, which could cause the Fund’s returns to decrease. In addition, the Fund’s limited term may cause it to invest in lower yielding securities or hold the proceeds in cash or cash equivalents, which may adversely affect the performance of the Fund or the Fund’s ability to pay dividends on the RVMTP Shares.

Debt Securities Risk: Debt securities, such as bonds, involve interest rate risk, credit risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, among other things.

 

   

Interest Rate Risk — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. 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 Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the recent period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.

To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.

These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.

A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.

 

   

Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.

 

   

Extension Risk — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.

 

   

Prepayment Risk — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.

 

 

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Municipal Securities Risks: Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. These risks include:

 

   

General Obligation Bonds Risks — Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.

 

   

Revenue Bonds Risks — These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.

 

   

Private Activity Bonds Risks — Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment. The Fund’s investments may consist of private activity bonds that may subject certain shareholders to an alternative minimum tax.

 

   

Moral Obligation Bonds Risks — Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.

 

   

Municipal Notes Risks — Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.

 

   

Municipal Lease Obligations Risks — In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.

 

   

Tax-Exempt Status Risk — The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax-exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.

State Specific Risk (BFZ and MUC): The Fund invests primarily in municipal bonds issued by or on behalf of its designated state. As a result, the Fund is more exposed to risks affecting issuers of its designated state’s municipal securities than is a fund that invests more widely. Fund management does not believe that the current economic conditions will adversely affect the Fund’s ability to invest in high quality state municipal securities in its designated state.

Taxability Risk: The Fund intends to minimize the payment of taxable income to shareholders by investing in tax-exempt or municipal securities in reliance at the time of purchase on an opinion of bond counsel to the issuer that the interest paid on those securities will be excludable from gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such securities, however, may be determined to pay, or have paid, taxable income subsequent to the Fund’s acquisition of the securities. In that event, the treatment of dividends previously paid or to be paid by the Fund as “exempt interest dividends” could be adversely affected, subjecting the Fund’s shareholders to increased U.S. federal income tax liabilities. Alternatively, the Fund might enter into an agreement with the IRS to pay an agreed upon amount in lieu of the IRS adjusting individual shareholders’ income tax liabilities. If the Fund agrees to enter into such an agreement, the Fund’s yield could be adversely affected. Further, shareholders at the time the Fund enters into such an agreement that were not shareholders when the dividends in question were paid would bear some cost for a benefit they did not receive. Federal tax legislation may limit the types and volume of bonds the interest on which qualifies for a federal income tax-exemption. As a result, current legislation and legislation that may be enacted in the future may affect the availability of municipal securities for investment by the Fund. In addition, future laws, regulations, rulings or court decisions may cause interest on municipal securities to be subject, directly or indirectly, to U.S. federal income taxation or interest on state municipal securities to be subject to state or local income taxation, or the value of state municipal securities to be subject to state or local intangible personal property tax, or may otherwise prevent the Fund from realizing the full current benefit of the tax-exempt status of such securities. Any such change could also affect the market price of such securities, and thus the value of an investment in the Fund.

Insurance Risk: Insurance guarantees that interest payments on a municipal security will be made on time and that the principal will be repaid when the security matures. However, insurance does not protect against losses caused by declines in a municipal security’s value. The Fund cannot be certain that any insurance company will make the payments it guarantees. If a municipal security’s insurer fails to fulfill its obligations or loses its credit rating, the value of the security could drop.

Junk Bonds Risk: Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.

U.S. Government Obligations Risk: Certain securities in which the Fund may invest, including securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.

Economic Sector and Geographic Risk (BTT): The Fund, as a fundamental policy, may not invest 25% or more of the value of its Managed Assets in any one industry. However, this limitation does not apply to securities of the U.S. Government, any state government or their respective agencies, or instrumentalities and securities backed by the credit of any federal or state governmental entity. As such, the Fund may invest 25% of more of its Managed Assets in municipal securities of issuers in the same state (or U.S. Territory) or in the same economic sector. This may make the Fund more susceptible to adverse economic, political or regulatory occurrences affecting a particular state or economic sector.

Leverage Risk: The Fund uses leverage for investment purposes through the issuance of VMTP Shares or RVMTP Shares, as applicable, and investments in TOB Residuals. The Fund may also utilize leverage for investment purposes by entering into reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls, as applicable. The Fund’s use of leverage may increase or decrease from time to time in its discretion and the Fund may, in the future, determine not to use leverage.

The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net investment income dividends, but also creates risks for the holders of common shares. The Fund cannot assure you that the use of leverage will result in a higher yield on the common shares. Any leveraging strategy the Fund employs may not be successful.

 

 

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Leverage involves risks and special considerations for common shareholders, including:

 

   

the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value, market price and dividend rate of the common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage;

 

   

the risk that fluctuations in interest rates or dividend rates on any leverage that the Fund must pay will reduce the return to the common shareholders;

 

   

the effect of leverage in a declining market, which is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of the common shares than if the Fund were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the common shares;

 

   

leverage may increase operating costs, which may reduce total return.

Any decline in the net asset value of the Fund’s investments will be borne entirely by the holders of common shares. Therefore, if the market value of the Fund’s portfolio declines, leverage will result in a greater decrease in net asset value to the holders of common shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. This greater net asset value decrease will also tend to cause a greater decline in the market price for the common shares.

Tender Option Bonds Risk: The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on TOB Residuals will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest special purpose trusts formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds contributed by one or more funds (“TOB Trusts”) on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk: Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.

Dollar Rolls Risk (BTT): Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.

Illiquid Investments Risk: The Fund 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. The Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which the Fund could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting the Fund’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. The financial markets in general, and certain segments of the mortgage-related securities markets in particular, have in recent years experienced periods of extreme secondary market supply and demand imbalance, resulting in a loss of liquidity during which market prices were suddenly and substantially below traditional measures of intrinsic value. During such periods, some investments could be sold only at arbitrary prices and with substantial losses. Periods of such market dislocation may occur again at any time. 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.

Investment Companies and ETFs Risk (BFZ and BTT): Subject to the limitations set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules thereunder, the Fund may acquire shares in other investment companies and in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be affiliated investment companies. The market value of the shares of other investment companies and ETFs may differ from their net asset value. As an investor in investment companies and ETFs, the Fund would bear its ratable share of that entity’s expenses, including its investment advisory and administration fees, while continuing to pay its own advisory and administration fees and other expenses (to the extent not offset by the Manager through waivers). As a result, shareholders will be absorbing duplicate levels of fees with respect to investments in other investment companies and ETFs (to the extent not offset by the Manager through waivers).

The securities of other investment companies and ETFs in which the Fund may invest may be leveraged. As a result, the Fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. An investment in securities of other investment companies and ETFs that use leverage may expose the Fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the Fund’s long-term returns on such securities (and, indirectly, the long-term returns of shares of the Fund) will be diminished.

As with other investments, investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, are subject to market and selection risk. To the extent the Fund is held by an affiliated fund, the ability of the Fund itself to hold other investment companies may be limited.

Derivatives Risk: The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:

 

   

Leverage Risk — The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.

 

   

Market Risk — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, the Manager may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.

 

 

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Counterparty Risk — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.

 

   

Illiquidity Risk — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.

 

   

Operational Risk — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.

 

   

Legal Risk — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.

 

   

Volatility and Correlation Risk — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.

 

   

Valuation Risk — Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.

 

   

Hedging Risk — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.

 

   

Tax Risk — Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.

 

   

Regulatory Risk — Derivative contracts are subject to regulation under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) in the United States and under comparable regimes in Europe, Asia and other non-U.S. jurisdictions. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, with respect to uncleared swaps, swap dealers are required to collect variation margin from the Fund and may be required by applicable regulations to collect initial margin from the Fund. Both initial and variation margin may be comprised of cash and/or securities, subject to applicable regulatory haircuts. Shares of investment companies (other than certain money market funds) may not be posted as collateral under applicable regulations. In addition, regulations adopted by global prudential regulators that are now in effect require certain bank-regulated counterparties and certain of their affiliates to include in certain financial contracts, including many derivatives contracts, terms that delay or restrict the rights of counterparties, such as the Fund, to terminate such contracts, foreclose upon collateral, exercise other default rights or restrict transfers of credit support in the event that the counterparty and/or its affiliates are subject to certain types of resolution or insolvency proceedings. The implementation of these requirements with respect to derivatives, as well as regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act regarding clearing, mandatory trading and margining of other derivatives, may increase the costs and risks to the Fund of trading in these instruments and, as a result, may affect returns to investors in the Fund.

Market Risk and Selection Risk: Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.

An outbreak of an infectious coronavirus (COVID-19) that was first detected in December 2019 developed into a global pandemic that has resulted in numerous disruptions in the market and has had significant economic impact leaving general concern and uncertainty. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of the pandemic and its effects cannot be predicted with certainty. The impact of this coronavirus, and other epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time.

 

 

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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

 

Pursuant to BFZ, MUC and MUE’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains and other distributions reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Trust’s Common Shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street name or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.

After BFZ, MUC and MUE declare a dividend or determine to make a capital gain or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trusts (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Trust’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.

After BTT declares a dividend or determines to make a capital gain distribution or other distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts by the purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on BTT’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). BTT will not issue any new shares under the Reinvestment Plan.

You may elect not to participate in the Reinvestment Plan and to receive all dividends in cash by contacting the Reinvestment Plan Agent, at the address set forth below.

Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of all distributions. The automatic reinvestment of all distributions will not relieve participants of any U.S. federal, state or local income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan; however, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in BFZ, BTT and MUE that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold fee. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay. Participants in MUC that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. through the internet at computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 43006, Providence, RI 02940-3078, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at Computershare, 150 Royall Street, Suite 101, Canton, MA 02021.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

 

 

Independent Trustees(a)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   

Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

   Public Company
and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships Held
During
Past Five Years

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

  

Chair of the Board (Since 2022)

Trustee

(Since 2007)

   Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.    69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios    ADP (data and information services) 2004-2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014.

W. Carl Kester(d)

1951

  

Vice Chair of the Board

(Since 2022)

Trustee

(Since 2007)

   George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.    71 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios    None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

  

Trustee

(Since 2016)

   Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.    69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios    Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair) (insurance); Huntsman Corporation (Lead Independent Director and non Executive Vice Chair of the Board) (chemical products); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016.

Frank J. Fabozzi(d)

1948

  

Trustee

(Since 2007)

   Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) from 2011 to 2022; Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University since 2021; Visiting Professor, Princeton University for the 2013 to 2014 academic year and Spring 2017 semester; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Board Member, BlackRock Equity- Liquidity Funds from 2014 to 2016; affiliated professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2011; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year; Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University in fall 2020 semester.    71 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios    None

Lorenzo A. Flores

1964

  

Trustee

(Since 2021)

   Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. since 2019; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016.    69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios    None

Stayce D. Harris

1959

  

Trustee

(Since 2021)

   Lieutenant General, Inspector General, Office of the Secretary of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to 2020.    69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios    The Boeing Company.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

 

Independent Trustees(a) (continued)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

  

Principal Occupation(s) During

Past Five Years

  

Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

   Public Company
and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships Held
During
Past Five Years

J. Phillip Holloman

1955

  

Trustee

(Since 2021)

   President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018.    69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios    PulteGroup, Inc. (home construction); Rockwell Automation Inc. (industrial automation).

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

  

Trustee

(Since 2016)

   Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.    71 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios    PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust.
     Interested Trustees(a)(e)          
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
  

Public Company

and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

  

Trustee

(Since 2018)

   Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016.    97 RICs consisting of 261 Portfolios    None

John M. Perlowski(d)

1964

  

Trustee

(Since 2015)

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Since 2010)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.    99 RICs consisting of 263 Portfolios    None
(a) 

The address of each Trustee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) 

Each Independent Trustee holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Trustees who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Trustees on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

(c) 

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Trustees first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; and W. Carl Kester, 1995.

(d) 

Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund.

(e) 

Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

 

Officers Who Are Not Trustees(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Jonathan Diorio

1980

  

Vice President

(Since 2015)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2015; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.

Trent Walker

1974

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Since 2021)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since September 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019; Senior Vice President of PIMCO from 2008 to 2015; Treasurer from 2013 to 2019 and Assistant Treasurer from 2007 to 2017 of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Jay M. Fife

1970

  

Treasurer

(Since 2007)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.

Charles Park

1967

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(Since 2014)

   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

  

Secretary

(Since 2012)

   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017.

 

(a) 

The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) 

Officers of the Trust serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

Effective May 31, 2022, Karen P. Robards retired as a Trustee of the Trusts.

Effective December 31, 2021, Richard E. Cavanagh and Michael J. Castellano retired as Trustees of the Trusts.

Effective April 11, 2022, MUC’s portfolio managers are Kevin Maloney and Michael Perilli.

 

 

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Additional Information

 

 

Proxy Results

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 25, 2022 for shareholders of record on May 27, 2022, to elect trustee nominees for each Trust. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Trusts.

Shareholders elected the Class III Trustees as follows:

 

  

 

  Cynthia L. Egan      Robert Fairbairn      Stayce D. Harris  
  Trust Name   Votes For     Votes Withheld      Votes For     Votes Withheld      Votes For     Votes Withheld  

  BFZ

    17,747,505       8,510,328        17,732,814       8,525,019              17,745,782       8,512,051  

  BTT

    58,002,224       1,811,304              57,959,652       1,853,876        57,963,905       1,849,623  

  MUE

    10,584,954       8,670,776        10,626,006       8,629,724        10,670,457       8,585,273  

  MUC

    43,239,340       38,485,004        42,902,891       38,821,453        43,224,142       38,500,202  

For the Trusts listed above, Trustees whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Lorenzo A. Flores, J. Phillip Holloman, R. Glenn Hubbard, Catherine A. Lynch, John M. Perlowski, Frank J. Fabozzi and W. Carl Kester.

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.

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration

Although a Trust does not seek to implement a specific 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 such ESG characteristics it deems relevant or additive, if any, 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 July 31, 2021. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Trust.

On November 2, 2021, each of MUC and MUE divided its Board of Directors into three classes, with one class standing for election each year, effective November 18, 2021. In addition, on November 2, 2021, each of MUC and MUE amended and restated its Bylaws to classify its Board of Directors and adopt a voting standard of a majority of the outstanding shares for the election of directors in a contested election.

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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Additional Information  (continued)

 

 

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.

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports, 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 schedules 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, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and 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 without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) 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.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

 

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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

VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent and RVMTP 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

 

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    AMBAC Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    GTD Guaranteed
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF    Permanent School Fund
PSF-GTD    Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
RB    Revenue Bond
S/F    Single-Family
SAB    Special Assessment Bonds
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
ST    Special Tax
TA    Tax Allocation

 

 

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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-882-0052, option 4.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Frank J. Fabozzi

Lorenzo A. Flores

Catherine A. Lynch

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

         
     (a) Audit Fees   (b) Audit-Related Fees1   (c) Tax Fees2   (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name   Current
  Fiscal Year    
End
  Previous
  Fiscal Year    
End
  Current
  Fiscal Year    
End
  Previous
  Fiscal Year    
End
  Current
  Fiscal Year    
End
  Previous
  Fiscal Year    
End
  Current
  Fiscal Year    
End
  Previous
  Fiscal Year    
End
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.   $36,006   $35,653   $17,000   $207   $20,900   $20,900   $868   $0

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with

 

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BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

      Current Fiscal Year End    Previous Fiscal Year End

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

   $0    $0

(c) Tax Fees2

   $0    $0

(d) All Other Fees3

   $2,098,000    $2,032,000
1 

The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 

The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 

Non-audit fees of $2,098,000 and $2,032,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

 

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(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

     Entity Name   

Current Fiscal Year  

End

  

Previous Fiscal

Year End

    
   BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.    $38,768    $21,107

Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored or advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

Current Fiscal

Year End

  

Previous Fiscal

Year End

$2,098,000

   $2,032,000

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

(i) – Not Applicable

(j) – Not Applicable

 

Item 5 –

 Audit Committee of Listed Registrant

(a) The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

Frank J. Fabozzi

Lorenzo A. Flores

J. Phillip Holloman

Catherine A. Lynch

(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

 

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(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) 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 – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL, a copy of the Fund’s Global Corporate Governance  & Engagement Principles are attached as Exhibit 99.GLOBAL.CORP.GOV and a copy of the Fund’s Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Guidelines for U.S. Securities are attached as Exhibit 99.US.CORP.GOV. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a)(1) As of the date of filing this Report:

The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised Michael Perilli, CFA, Director at BlackRock, Kevin Maloney, CFA, Director at BlackRock, and Walter O’Connor, CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Perilli, Maloney and O’Connor have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2018, 2018 and 2022, respectively.

 

    

 

Portfolio Manager

 

  

 

Biography

 

   Michael Perilli, CFA    Director of BlackRock since 2021; Vice President of BlackRock from 2017 to 2020; Associate of BlackRock from 2008 to 2016.

 

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   Kevin Maloney, CFA    Director of BlackRock since 2021; Vice President of BlackRock from 2018 to 2020; Associate of BlackRock from 2014 to 2017; Analyst of BlackRock from 2011 to 2013.
   Walter O’Connor, CFA    Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 2003 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1998 to 2003.

(a)(2) As of July 31, 2022:

 

     

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed

and Assets by Account Type

  

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(i) Name of

Portfolio Manager

  

Other

Registered

      Investment      

Companies

  

    Other Pooled    

Investment

Vehicles

  

Other

Accounts    

  

Other

Registered

Investment  

Companies

  

  Other Pooled  

Investment

Vehicles

  

Other

    Accounts    

Michael Perilli, CFA

   13    0    0    0    0    0
             
    

 

$6.17 Billion

  

 

$0

  

 

$0

  

 

$0

  

 

$0

  

 

$0

Kevin Maloney, CFA

   7    0    0    0    0    0
             
     $3.55 Billion    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0

Walter O’Connor, CFA

   20    0    0    0    0    0
             
     $27.58 Billion    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0

(iv) Portfolio Manager Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc., or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund.    It should also be noted that a portfolio manager may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Such portfolio managers may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts.

 

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Currently, the portfolio managers of this Fund are not entitled to receive a portion of incentive fees of other accounts.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

(a)(3) As of July 31, 2022:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

The discussion below describes the portfolio managers’ compensation as of July 31, 2022.

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.

Base Compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock.    In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Funds or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the Funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are: a combination of market-based indices (e.g., Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups..

Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation. Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash, deferred BlackRock,

 

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Inc. stock awards, and/or deferred cash awards that notionally track the return of certain BlackRock investment products.

Portfolio managers receive their annual discretionary incentive compensation in the form of cash. Portfolio managers whose total compensation is above a specified threshold also receive deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards annually as part of their discretionary incentive compensation. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in the form of deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. In some cases, additional deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock may be granted to certain key employees as part of a long-term incentive award to aid in retention, align interests with long-term shareholders and motivate performance. Deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that vest pursuant to the terms of the applicable plan and, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. The portfolio managers of this Fund have deferred BlackRock, Inc. stock awards.

For certain portfolio managers, a portion of the discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in the form of deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage, which provides direct alignment of portfolio manager discretionary incentive compensation with investment product results. Deferred cash awards vest ratably over a number of years and, once vested, settle in the form of cash. Only portfolio managers who manage specified products and whose total compensation is above a specified threshold are eligible to participate in the deferred cash award program.

Other Compensation Benefits. In addition to base salary and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:

Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the Internal Revenue Service limit ($305,000 for 2022). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock, Inc. common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of July 31, 2022.

 

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Portfolio Manager

   Dollar Range of Equity
Securities of the Fund
Beneficially Owned

Michael Perilli, CFA

   None

Kevin Maloney, CFA

   None

Walter O’Connor, CFA

   None

(b) Not Applicable

 

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 – See Item 2

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

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

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

Date: September 23, 2022

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 MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

Date: September 23, 2022

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                             

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

Date: September 23, 2022

 

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