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 811-21053
Name of Fund: BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Virginia Municipal
Bond Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2015
Date of reporting period: 02/28/2015
Item 1 Report to Stockholders
FEBRUARY 28, 2015
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)
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BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM)
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE)
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN)
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ)
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH)
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE)
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY)
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV)
Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee |
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The Markets in Review |
Dear Shareholder,
Market volatility, while remaining below the long-term average level, increased over the course of 2014 and into 2015, driven largely by higher valuations in risk assets (such as equities and high yield bonds), geopolitical risks, uneven global economic growth and uncertainty around policy moves from the worlds largest central banks. As the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) gradually reduced its bond buying program (which ultimately ended in October 2014), U.S. interest rates surprisingly trended lower during the period.
The first half of 2014 was generally a strong period for most asset classes; however, volatility ticked up in the summer as geopolitical tensions intensified in Ukraine and the Middle East and investors feared that better U.S. economic indicators may compel the Fed to increase short-term interest rates sooner than previously anticipated. Global credit markets tightened as the U.S. dollar strengthened versus other currencies, ultimately putting a strain on investor flows, and financial markets broadly weakened in the third quarter.
Several themes dominated the markets in the fourth quarter that resulted in the strong performance of U.S. markets versus other areas of the world. Economic growth strengthened considerably in the United States while the broader global economy showed signs of slowing. The European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan took aggressive measures to stimulate growth while the Fed moved toward tighter policy, causing further strengthening in the U.S. dollar. Fixed income investors piled into U.S. Treasuries where yields remained persistently low, but were comparatively higher than yields on international sovereign debt, while equity investors favored the relative stability of U.S.-based companies amid rising global risks.
Oil prices, which had been gradually declining since mid-summer, plummeted in the fourth quarter due to a global supply-and-demand imbalance. Energy-related assets sold off sharply and emerging markets struggled as many of those economies rely heavily on oil exports. Conversely, the consumer sectors benefited from lower oil prices as savings at the gas pumps freed up discretionary income for other goods and services.
These trends shifted in early 2015. U.S. equities underperformed international markets given high valuations and the anticipation of a rate hike from the Fed. Oil prices showed signs of stabilizing as suppliers became more disciplined in their exploration and production efforts. Markets in Europe and Japan rebounded, driven largely by central bank policy accommodation and improving economic data.
At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes and be prepared to move freely as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in todays markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Total Returns as of February 28, 2015 | ||||||||
6-month | 12-month | |||||||
U.S. large cap equities |
6.12 | % | 15.51 | % | ||||
U.S. small cap equities |
5.70 | 5.63 | ||||||
International equities |
(1.26 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||
Emerging market equities |
(8.30 | ) | 5.01 | |||||
3-month Treasury bills Bill Index) |
0.01 | 0.03 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury securities |
4.14 | 8.66 | ||||||
U.S. investment-grade bonds |
2.25 | 5.05 | ||||||
Tax-exempt municipal |
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2.17 |
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6.47 | ||||
U.S. high yield bonds |
(0.08 | ) | 2.81 | |||||
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
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Municipal Market Overview |
For the Reporting Period Ended February 28, 2015 |
Municipal Market Conditions
Municipal bonds generated strong performance throughout most of the period, thanks to a favorable supply-and-demand environment and declining interest rates. (Bond prices rise as rates fall.) Interest rates moved lower in 2014 even as the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) scaled back its open-market bond purchases. This surprising development, coupled with reassurance from the Fed that short-term rates would remain low for a considerable amount of time, resulted in strong demand for fixed income investments in 2014, with municipal bonds being one of the stronger performing sectors for the year. This trend continued into the beginning of 2015 until rate volatility ultimately increased in February as a result of uneven U.S. economic data and widening central bank divergence, i.e., rate cuts outside the United States while the Fed poised for normalizing U.S. rates. During the 12 months ended February 28, 2015, municipal bonds garnered net inflows of approximately $34 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute).
For the same 12-month period, total new issuance remained relatively strong from a historical perspective at $356 billion (slightly higher than the $318 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A noteworthy portion of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity (roughly 50%) as issuers took advantage of low interest rates and a flatter yield curve to reduce their borrowing costs.
S&P Municipal Bond Index |
Total Returns as of February 28, 2015 |
6 months: 2.17% |
12 months: 6.47% |
A Closer Look at Yields
From February 28, 2014 to February 28, 2015, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds decreased by 85 basis points (bps) from 3.72% to 2.87%, while 10-year rates decreased 38 bps from 2.40% to 2.02% and 5-year rates increased 19 bps from 1.00% to 1.19% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). Overall, the municipal yield curve remained relatively steep over the 12-month period even as the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities flattened by 103 bps and the spread between 2- and 10-year maturities flattened by 56 bps.
During the same time period, U.S. Treasury rates fell by 100 bps on 30-year bonds, 66 bps on 10-year bonds and 1 bp in 5-year issues. Accordingly, tax-exempt municipal bonds underperformed U.S. Treasuries across the yield curve, most notably in the intermediate portion of the curve as a result of increased supply. Municipals modestly outperformed U.S. Treasuries in the very short end of the curve as expectations around future Fed policy changes pressured short-term U.S. Treasury prices. In absolute terms, positive performance on the long end of the curve was driven largely by a supply/demand imbalance within the municipal market as investors sought income and incremental yield in an environment where opportunities had become scarce. More broadly, municipal bonds benefited from the greater appeal of tax-exempt investing in light of the higher tax rates implemented in 2014. The asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise. The municipal market continues to be an attractive avenue for investors seeking yield in the low-rate environment. However, opportunities have not been as broad-based as in 2011 and 2012, warranting a more flexible approach to security selection and yield curve positioning going forward.
Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers Continue to Improve
Following an extended period of nation-wide austerity and de-leveraging as states sought to balance their budgets, solid revenue growth exceeding pre-recession levels coupled with the elimination of more than 625,000 jobs in recent years have put state and local governments in a better financial position. Many local municipalities, however, continue to face increased health care and pension costs passed down from the state level. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain minimal and in the periphery while the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to advocate careful credit research and believe that a thoughtful approach to structure and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in a modestly improving economic environment.
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.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging |
The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value (NAV) of their common shares (Common Shares). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by a Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of the Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Trusts shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the per share NAV.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Trusts 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, the Trusts 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 the Trust with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, the Trusts financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on the Trusts longer-term investments acquired from 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 the Trusts return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the 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 value of the Trusts obligations under its leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trusts NAV positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Trusts intended leveraging strategy will be successful.
Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Trusts NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value and market price of a Trusts Common Shares than if the Trust were not leveraged. In addition, the 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 the Trusts ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. The 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.
To obtain leverage, each Trust has issued Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (VRDP 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 (the 1940 Act), each Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Trust may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.
If a Trust segregates or designates on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a value not less than the value of the Trusts obligations under the TOB Trust (including accrued interest), a TOB Trust is not considered a senior security and is not subject to the foregoing limitations and requirements under the 1940 Act.
Derivative Financial Instruments
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The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities 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. Derivative financial instruments also 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 derivative financial instrument. The Trusts ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisors ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial 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 are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 | BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trusts (BZM) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income taxes and Maryland personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Maryland personal income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trust returned 6.72% based on market price and 2.71% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 5.18% based on market price and 3.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trusts discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| The Trusts duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) contributed positively to performance as interest rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The Trusts exposure to long-maturity bonds benefited performance given that the yield curve flattened, with yields falling more significantly for bonds in the 20- to 30-year maturity range than for intermediate and short-term bonds. At a time of modest price gains for the municipal bond market, the income generated from coupon payments on the Trusts portfolio of Maryland tax-exempt bonds made a meaningful contribution to absolute performance. Exposure to the health care and education sectors provided the largest sector total returns for the period. |
| In the positive market environment, there were no material detractors from the Trusts performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Information |
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) MKT |
BZM | |
Initial Offering Date |
April 30, 2002 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($15.20)1 |
4.70% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
8.81% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0595 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.7140 | |
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20154 |
36% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 46.65%, 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. |
3 | The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 2, 2015, was decreased to $0.0545 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
2/28/15 |
8/31/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 15.20 | $ | 14.59 | 4.18 | % | $ | 15.64 | $ | 14.16 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 15.24 | $ | 15.20 | 0.26 | % | $ | 15.59 | $ | 15.03 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Trusts Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | ||||||||
2/28/15 |
8/31/14 | |||||||
Education |
24 | % | 20 | % | ||||
Health |
20 | 20 | ||||||
Transportation |
19 | 19 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
18 | 17 | ||||||
Utilities |
8 | 7 | ||||||
Housing |
7 | 14 | ||||||
Corporate |
2 | 2 | ||||||
State |
2 | 1 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | ||||||||
2/28/15 |
8/31/14 | |||||||
AAA/Aaa |
11 | % | 15 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
37 | 36 | ||||||
A |
26 | 23 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
12 | 11 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
1 | 1 | ||||||
N/R2 |
13 | 14 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poors (S&P) or Moodys Investors Service (Moodys) 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. |
2 | The investment advisor 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 advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade, each representing 2%, respectively, of the Trusts total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
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2015 |
7 | % | ||
2016 |
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2017 |
3 | |||
2018 |
8 | |||
2019 |
12 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 | BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trusts (MHE) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide as high a level of current income exempt from both regular federal income taxes and Massachusetts personal income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of shareholders capital. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in Massachusetts tax-exempt obligations (including bonds, notes and capital lease obligations). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in obligations that are rated investment grade at the time of investment. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests its assets so that at least 80% of the income generated by the Trust is exempt from federal income taxes, including federal alternative minimum tax, and Massachusetts personal income taxes. The Trust invests primarily in long term municipal obligations with maturities of more than ten years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trust returned 7.53% based on market price and 3.92% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 5.18% based on market price and 3.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| Municipal bond yields declined during the six-month period, while the yield curve flattened (i.e., rates on longer-dated bonds fell more than rates on shorter-dated securities). In this environment, the Trusts duration (interest rate sensitivity) had a positive impact on performance. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The Trusts longer-dated holdings in the education, health care, tax backed and transportation sectors were particularly strong contributors to performance. At a time of modest price gains for the municipal bond market, the income generated from coupon payments on the Trusts portfolio of tax-exempt bonds made a meaningful contribution to absolute performance. In addition, the use of leverage allowed the Trust to enhance its level of income. |
| In the positive market environment, there were no material detractors from the Trusts performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE MKT |
MHE | |
Initial Offering Date |
July 23, 1993 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($14.41)1 |
4.83% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
9.00% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.058 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.696 | |
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20154 |
36% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 46.31%, 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. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 14.41 | $ | 13.75 | 4.80 | % | $ | 15.00 | $ | 13.60 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 14.20 | $ | 14.02 | 1.28 | % | $ | 14.47 | $ | 13.85 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Trusts Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
Education |
49 | % | 49 | % | ||||
Health |
16 | 16 | ||||||
State |
13 | 13 | ||||||
Transportation |
13 | 13 | ||||||
Housing |
7 | 7 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
2 | 2 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
AAA/Aaa |
11 | % | 11 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
55 | 55 | ||||||
A |
27 | 27 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
7 | 7 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys 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. |
Call/Maturity Schedule2 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
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2015 |
12 | % | ||
2016 |
2 | |||
2017 |
11 | |||
2018 |
6 | |||
2019 |
14 |
2 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 | BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc.s (MHN) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in investment grade New York municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes (New York Municipal Bonds), except at times when, in the judgment of its investment adviser, New York Municipal Bonds of sufficient quality and quantity are unavailable for investment by the Trust. At all times, however, except during temporary defensive periods, the Trust invests at least 65% of its assets in New York Municipal Bonds. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trust returned 7.08% based on market price and 3.62% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 6.08% based on market price and 3.62% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trusts discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| Tax-exempt rates declined during the period, supporting generally positive performance for municipal bonds. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Municipal bonds with longer durations (and greater sensitivity to interest rate movements) tended to provide the strongest returns. In this environment, the Trusts longer duration and positions in longer-dated bonds generally outperformed. The Trusts positions in the transportation, education and tax-backed (state) sectors were positive contributors to performance. Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which generated strong price performance, also drove returns. The Trusts exposure to the middle investment-grade quality categories (bonds rated A and AA) aided performance, as these credit quality tiers outperformed. The Trusts exposure to higher-yielding bonds was an additional positive contributor. At a time of modest price gains for the municipal bond market, the income generated from coupon payments on the Trusts portfolio of tax-exempt bonds made a meaningful contribution to absolute performance. In addition, the use of leverage allowed the Trust to enhance its level of income. |
| In the positive market environment, there were no material detractors from the Trusts performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
MHN | |
Initial Offering Date |
September 19, 1997 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($14.18)1 |
5.84% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
11.82% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.069 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.828 | |
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20154 |
39% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.59%, 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. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
2/28/15 |
8/31/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 14.18 | $ | 13.64 | 3.96 | % | $ | 14.60 | $ | 13.23 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 15.07 | $ | 14.98 | 0.60 | % | $ | 15.40 | $ | 14.82 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Trusts Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | ||||||||
2/28/15 |
8/31/14 | |||||||
Transportation |
23 | % | 24 | % | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
22 | 25 | ||||||
Education |
18 | 17 | ||||||
State |
16 | 12 | ||||||
Utilities |
9 | 10 | ||||||
Health |
6 | 6 | ||||||
Housing |
3 | 4 | ||||||
Corporate |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Tobacco |
1 | |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
AAA/Aaa |
14 | % | 15 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
61 | 63 | ||||||
A |
20 | 19 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
3 | 2 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
1 | 1 | ||||||
N/R2 |
1 | | 3 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys 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. |
2 | The investment advisor 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 advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade, each representing less than 1%, respectively, of the Trusts total investments. |
3 | Representing less than 1% of the Trusts total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule4 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
13 | % | ||
2016 |
4 | |||
2017 |
11 | |||
2018 |
8 | |||
2019 |
6 |
4 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 11 |
Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trusts (BLJ) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and New Jersey gross income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey gross income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trust returned 12.15% based on market price and 3.85% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 8.67% based on market price and 3.40% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trusts discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| Municipal bond yields declined during the six-month period, while the yield curve flattened (i.e., rates on longer-dated bonds fell more than rates on shorter-dated securities). In this environment, the Trusts duration (interest rate sensitivity) had a positive impact on performance. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The Trusts longer-dated holdings in the tax backed, education, corporate backed and health care sectors were particularly strong contributors to performance. At a time of modest price gains for the municipal bond market, the income generated from coupon payments on the Trusts portfolio of tax-exempt bonds made a meaningful contribution to absolute performance. In addition, the use of leverage allowed the Trust to enhance its level of income. |
| In the positive market environment, there were no material detractors from the Trusts performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE MKT |
BLJ | |
Initial Offering Date |
April 30, 2002 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($15.99)1 |
5.59% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
10.85% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0745 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.8940 | |
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20154 |
38% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 48.48%, 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. |
3 | The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 2, 2015, was decreased to $0.0695 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 15.99 | $ | 14.68 | 8.92 | % | $ | 16.22 | $ | 14.29 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 16.43 | $ | 16.29 | 0.86 | % | $ | 16.81 | $ | 16.09 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Trusts Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
Transportation |
29 | % | 26 | % | ||||
State |
21 | 21 | ||||||
Education |
19 | 19 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
15 | 14 | ||||||
Health |
7 | 8 | ||||||
Corporate |
6 | 6 | ||||||
Housing |
2 | 5 | ||||||
Utilities |
1 | 1 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
AAA/Aaa |
5 | % | 8 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
40 | 39 | ||||||
A |
39 | 34 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
7 | 8 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
5 | 5 | ||||||
B |
3 | 3 | ||||||
N/R2 |
1 | 3 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys 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. |
2 | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investm nts and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade, representing 1% and 3%, respectively, of the Trusts total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
| |||
2016 |
2 | % | ||
2017 |
2 | |||
2018 |
13 | |||
2019 |
12 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 13 |
Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trusts (BQH) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income taxes and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trust returned 7.14% based on market price and 5.12% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 6.08% based on market price and 3.62% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trusts discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| Tax-exempt rates declined during the period, supporting generally positive performance for municipal bonds. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Municipal bonds with longer durations (and greater sensitivity to interest rate movements) tended to provide the strongest returns. In this environment, the Trusts longer duration and positions in longer-dated bonds generally outperformed. The Trusts positions in the education and health care sectors were positive contributors to performance as well as its positions in New York Liberty Development Corp. bonds. Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which generated strong price performance, also drove returns. The Trusts exposure to the middle investment-grade quality categories (bonds rated A and AA) aided performance, as these credit quality tiers outperformed. The Trusts exposure to higher-yielding bonds was an additional positive contributor. At a time of modest price gains for the municipal bond market, the income generated from coupon payments on the Trusts portfolio of tax-exempt bonds made a meaningful contribution to absolute performance. In addition, the use of leverage allowed the Trust to enhance its level of income. |
| In the positive market environment, there were no material detractors from the Trusts performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BQH | |
Initial Offering Date |
April 30, 2002 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($14.44)1 |
5.53% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
11.19% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0665 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.7980 | |
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20154 |
38% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.59%, 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. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 14.44 | $ | 13.86 | 4.18 | % | $ | 14.99 | $ | 13.54 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 16.12 | $ | 15.77 | 2.22 | % | $ | 16.55 | $ | 15.53 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Trusts Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
29 | % | 25 | % | ||||
Education |
22 | 22 | ||||||
Transportation |
13 | 12 | ||||||
Health |
11 | 13 | ||||||
Utilities |
9 | 9 | ||||||
Corporate |
7 | 8 | ||||||
State |
6 | 6 | ||||||
Housing |
2 | 5 | ||||||
Tobacco |
1 | |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
AAA/Aaa |
11 | % | 14 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
47 | 43 | ||||||
A |
27 | 26 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
6 | 7 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
2 | 2 | ||||||
N/R2 |
7 | 8 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys 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. |
2 | The investment advisor 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 advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade, representing 1% and 2%, respectively, of the Trusts total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
3 | % | ||
2016 |
4 | |||
2017 |
7 | |||
2018 |
4 | |||
2019 |
8 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 15 |
Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 | BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trusts (BSE) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from federal income tax, including the alternative minimum tax, and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (including the alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests primarily in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trust returned 4.93% based on market price and 3.78% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 6.08% based on market price and 3.62% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trusts discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| Tax-exempt rates declined during the period, supporting generally positive performance for municipal bonds. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Municipal bonds with longer durations (and greater sensitivity to interest rate movements) provided the strongest returns. In this environment, the Trusts longer duration and positions in longer-dated bonds generally outperformed. The Trusts positions in the education, transportation and utilities sectors were positive contributors to performance. Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which generated strong price performance, also drove returns. The Trusts exposure to the middle investment-grade quality categories (bonds rated A and AA) aided performance, as these credit quality tiers outperformed. The Trusts exposure to higher-yielding bonds was an additional positive contributor. At a time of modest price gains for the municipal bond market, the income generated from coupon payments on the Trusts portfolio of tax-exempt bonds made a meaningful contribution to absolute performance. In addition, the use of leverage allowed the Trust to enhance its level of income. |
| In the positive market environment, there were no material detractors from the Trusts performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BSE | |
Initial Offering Date |
October 31, 2002 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($13.43)1 |
5.36% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
10.85% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.06 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.72 | |
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20154 |
37% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.59%, 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. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 13.43 | $ | 13.16 | 2.05 | % | $ | 13.85 | $ | 12.80 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 15.06 | $ | 14.92 | 0.94 | % | $ | 15.43 | $ | 14.74 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Trusts Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
Education |
23 | % | 21 | % | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
20 | 24 | ||||||
Transportation |
18 | 19 | ||||||
Utilities |
14 | 14 | ||||||
State |
11 | 9 | ||||||
Health |
10 | 10 | ||||||
Housing |
3 | 2 | ||||||
Corporate |
1 | 1 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
AAA/Aaa |
18 | % | 19 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
54 | 54 | ||||||
A |
23 | 23 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
1 | 1 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
2 | | ||||||
B |
| 2 | ||||||
N/R2 |
2 | 1 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys 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. |
2 | The investment advisor 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 advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade, each representing 1%, respectively, of the Trusts total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
6 | % | ||
2016 |
1 | |||
2017 |
8 | |||
2018 |
9 | |||
2019 |
6 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 17 |
Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 | BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust IIs (BFY) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trust returned 7.93% based on market price and 4.31% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 6.08% based on market price and 3.62% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trusts discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| Tax-exempt rates declined during the period, supporting generally positive performance for municipal bonds. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Municipal bonds with longer durations (and greater sensitivity to interest rate movements) provided the strongest returns. In this environment, the Trusts longer duration and positions in longer-dated bonds generally outperformed. The Trusts positions in the education and health care sectors were positive contributors to performance as well as its positions in New York Liberty Development Corp. bonds. Exposure to lower-coupon and zero-coupon bonds, which generated strong price performance, also drove returns. The Trusts exposure to the middle investment-grade quality categories (bonds rated A and AA) aided performance, as these credit quality tiers outperformed. The Trusts exposure to higher-yielding bonds was an additional positive contributor. At a time of modest price gains for the municipal bond market, the income generated from coupon payments on the Trusts portfolio of tax-exempt bonds made a meaningful contribution to absolute performance. In addition, the use of leverage allowed the Trust to enhance its level of income. |
| In the positive market environment, there were no material detractors from the Trusts performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE MKT |
BFY | |
Initial Offering Date |
July 30, 2002 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($14.70)1 |
5.71% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
11.56% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.07 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.84 | |
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20154 |
39% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.59%, 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. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
18 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
2/28/15 |
8/31/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 14.70 | $ | 14.02 | 4.85 | % | $ | 15.18 | $ | 13.77 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 15.87 | $ | 15.66 | 1.34 | % | $ | 16.25 | $ | 15.46 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Trusts Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | ||||||||
2/28/15 |
8/31/14 | |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
22 | % | 23 | % | ||||
Education |
17 | 16 | ||||||
Transportation |
15 | 14 | ||||||
Health |
12 | 13 | ||||||
Utilities |
10 | 10 | ||||||
State |
9 | 9 | ||||||
Corporate |
7 | 8 | ||||||
Housing |
7 | 7 | ||||||
Tobacco |
1 | |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | ||||||||
2/28/15 |
8/31/14 | |||||||
AAA/Aaa |
16 | % | 16 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
38 | 39 | ||||||
A |
33 | 30 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
4 | 5 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
1 | 2 | ||||||
N/R2 |
2 | 8 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys 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. |
2 | The investment advisor 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 advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade, representing 2% and 3%, respectively, of the Trusts total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
8 | % | ||
2016 |
5 | |||
2017 |
9 | |||
2018 |
4 | |||
2019 |
9 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2015 | BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trusts (BHV) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and Virginia personal income taxes. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Virginia personal income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trust returned 6.07% based on market price and 4.36% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 5.18% based on market price and 3.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trusts premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| The Trusts duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) contributed positively to performance as interest rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The Trusts exposure to long-maturity bonds benefited performance given that the yield curve flattened, with yields falling more significantly for bonds in the 20- to 30-year maturity range than for intermediate- and short-term bonds. At a time of modest price gains for the municipal bond market, the income generated from coupon payments on the Trusts portfolio of Virginia tax-exempt bonds made a meaningful contribution to absolute performance. Exposure to the health care, education, and transportation sectors provided the largest sector total returns for the period. The Trust also benefited from the advanced refunding of a significant position, which rose in price to reflect the increase in its rating and the shortening of its maturity. |
| In the positive market environment, there were no material detractors from the Trusts performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE MKT |
BHV | |
Initial Offering Date |
April 30, 2002 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2015 ($16.89)1 |
5.08% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
9.52% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0715 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.8580 | |
Economic Leverage as of February 28, 20154 |
36% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 46.65%, 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. |
3 | The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 2, 2015, was decreased to $0.0695 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per Common Share and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 16.89 | $ | 16.35 | 3.30 | % | $ | 16.92 | $ | 15.50 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 16.21 | $ | 15.95 | 1.63 | % | $ | 16.52 | $ | 15.78 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Trusts Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
Health |
24 | % | 23 | % | ||||
Transportation |
21 | 15 | ||||||
Education |
20 | 18 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
16 | 16 | ||||||
Housing |
7 | 11 | ||||||
State |
6 | 6 | ||||||
Corporate |
5 | 5 | ||||||
Utilities |
1 | 6 |
For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | ||||||||
2/28/15 | 8/31/14 | |||||||
AAA/Aaa |
16 | % | 21 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
51 | 47 | ||||||
A |
12 | 13 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
7 | 7 | ||||||
N/R2 |
14 | 12 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys 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. |
2 | The investment advisor 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 advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade, each representing 7%, respectively, of the Trusts total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
3 | % | ||
2016 |
1 | |||
2017 |
4 | |||
2018 |
19 | |||
2019 |
18 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
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BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Maryland 132.8% |
| |||||||
Corporate 2.7% |
| |||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., |
$ | 500 | $ | 557,455 | ||||
Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.20%, 9/01/22 |
250 | 296,830 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
854,285 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 27.2% |
| |||||||
City of Baltimore Maryland, RB: |
||||||||
Series C, Wastewater Project, |
1,000 | 1,150,940 | ||||||
Special Tax, Harborview Lot No. 2, |
923 | 925,418 | ||||||
County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Refunding, Special Tax, The Villages of Dorchester and Farmington Project, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
500 | 572,525 | ||||||
County of Anne Arundel Maryland Consolidated, Special Tax, The Villages at Two Rivers Project, |
250 | 255,353 | ||||||
County of Frederick Maryland, GO, Series A, |
275 | 343,618 | ||||||
County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, |
250 | 284,380 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Maryland, GO, Refunding, Consolidated Public Improvement, Series A, |
175 | 204,360 | ||||||
County of Prince Georges Maryland, Special Obligation, Remarketing, National Harbor Project, |
1,500 | 1,504,920 | ||||||
State of Maryland, GO, Refunding, State & Local Facilities Loan, 3rd Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/20 |
500 | 599,655 | ||||||
State of Maryland, GO: |
||||||||
State & Local Facilities Loan, 1st Series B, |
250 | 289,332 | ||||||
State & Local Facilities Loan, 2nd Series B, |
2,425 | 2,484,097 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,614,598 | ||||||||
Education 35.8% |
| |||||||
County of Anne Arundel Maryland, Refunding RB, Maryland Economic Development, Anne Arundel Community College Project: |
||||||||
4.00%, 9/01/27 |
510 | 548,566 | ||||||
3.25%, 9/01/28 |
360 | 363,741 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, University Village at Sheppard Pratt, 5.00%, 7/01/33 |
1,000 | 1,088,260 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Goucher College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34 |
1,000 | 1,123,900 | ||||||
Johns Hopkins University Project, Series A, |
1,000 | 1,187,800 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Maryland (continued) |
| |||||||
Education (concluded) |
| |||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): |
||||||||
Johns Hopkins University Project, Series A, |
$ | 500 | $ | 523,645 | ||||
Loyola University Maryland, Series A, |
900 | 1,009,719 | ||||||
Maryland Institute College of Art, |
500 | 555,485 | ||||||
Notre Dame Maryland University, |
1,000 | 1,070,310 | ||||||
Peninsula Regional Medical Center, |
500 | 599,205 | ||||||
Peninsula Regional Medical Center, |
1,000 | 1,126,270 | ||||||
Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, RB, Our Lady Of Good Counsel School, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/15 (a) |
1,000 | 1,010,090 | ||||||
University System of Maryland, RB, Auxiliary Facility and Tuition, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/24 |
400 | 497,820 | ||||||
University System of Maryland, Refunding RB, |
500 | 606,770 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
11,311,581 | ||||||||
Health 30.4% |
| |||||||
City of Gaithersburg Maryland, Refunding RB, Asbury Maryland Obligation, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/23 |
250 | 283,330 | ||||||
County of Howard Maryland, RB, Series A, |
550 | 601,090 | ||||||
County of Howard Maryland, Refunding RB, Vantage House Facility, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/33 |
550 | 534,644 | ||||||
County of Howard Maryland, Tax Allocation Bonds, Annapolis Junction Town Center Project, |
250 | 269,485 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Maryland, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/40 |
1,000 | 1,127,390 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Alliance, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/51 |
1,000 | 1,119,510 | ||||||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Anne Arundel Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
1,000 | 1,087,230 | ||||||
Charlestown Community Project, |
1,000 | 1,131,740 | ||||||
Frederick Memorial Hospital, Series A, |
1,250 | 1,248,062 | ||||||
University of Maryland Medical System, |
1,000 | 1,093,590 | ||||||
University of Maryland Medical System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 |
1,000 | 1,100,100 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
9,596,171 |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | CIFG | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | IDA | Industrial Development Authority | |||||
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | COP | Certificates of Participation | LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds | |||||
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | EDA | Economic Development Authority | M/F | Multi-Family | |||||
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | EDC | Economic Development Corp. | NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |||||
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | ERB | Education Revenue Bonds | PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | |||||
BAM | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. | FHA | Federal Housing Administration | Radian | Radian Guaranty, Inc. | |||||
BARB | Building Aid Revenue Bonds | GO | General Obligation Bonds | RB | Revenue Bonds | |||||
BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | HDA | Housing Development Authority | S/F | Single-Family | |||||
BOCES | Board of Cooperative Educational Services | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | |||||
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | HRB | Housing Revenue Bonds | Syncora | Syncora Guarantee |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Maryland (concluded) |
| |||||||
Housing 10.9% |
| |||||||
Maryland Community Development Administration, HRB: |
||||||||
Series A, 4.05%, 7/01/42 |
$ | 1,220 | $ | 1,243,339 | ||||
Series H, AMT, 5.10%, 9/01/37 |
1,000 | 1,020,660 | ||||||
Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, Residential: |
||||||||
3.70%, 7/01/35 |
500 | 498,565 | ||||||
5.05%, 9/01/39 |
500 | 523,710 | ||||||
Series B, 4.75%, 9/01/39 |
150 | 155,140 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,441,414 | ||||||||
Transportation 14.9% |
| |||||||
Maryland EDC, RB: |
||||||||
Term Project, Series B, 5.75%, 6/01/35 |
500 | 541,110 | ||||||
Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, |
500 | 541,110 | ||||||
Maryland State Department of Transportation, RB, Consolidated, 4.00%, 5/15/22 |
1,000 | 1,104,900 | ||||||
Maryland State Transportation Authority, RB, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Project, Series A,
AMT, |
1,925 | 2,010,797 | ||||||
Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Project, Series
B, AMT, |
445 | 516,774 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,714,691 | ||||||||
Utilities 10.9% |
| |||||||
City of Baltimore Maryland, RB: |
||||||||
Wastewater Project, Series C, |
1,000 | 1,147,620 | ||||||
Water Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43 |
1,000 | 1,142,630 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Water Quality Protection Charge, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 4/01/31 |
500 | 578,670 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/32 |
500 | 578,205 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,447,125 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Maryland | 41,979,865 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
District of Columbia 3.6% |
||||||||
Transportation 3.6% |
||||||||
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/32 |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,149,400 | ||||
Guam 2.3% |
||||||||
State 2.3% |
||||||||
Territory of Guam, RB, Series A: |
||||||||
Business Privilege Tax Bonds, |
250 | 275,965 | ||||||
Limited Obligation Bonds, Section 30, 5.63%, 12/01/29 |
410 | 454,518 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam | 730,483 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 138.7% |
|
43,859,748 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (b) |
||||||||
Maryland 10.6% |
||||||||
Transportation 10.6% |
| |||||||
State of Maryland Transportation Authority, RB, Transportation Facilities Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/41 |
3,000 | 3,332,400 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $44,868,983) 149.3% |
47,192,148 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (c)(d) |
1,481,963 | 1,481,963 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $1,481,963) 4.7% |
|
1,481,963 | ||||||
Total Investments (Cost $46,350,946) 154.0% | 48,674,111 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.3% | 438,986 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(1,500,175 | ) | |||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (50.6%) | (16,000,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 31,612,922 | ||||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(b) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust. In exchange for which the Trust received cash and residual certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(c) | During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at February 28, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
23,789 | 1,458,174 | 1,481,963 | $ | 185 |
(d) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Appreciation |
|||||||||||
(30 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 3,833,906 | $ | 2,769 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 47,192,148 | | $ | 47,192,148 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 1,481,963 | | | 1,481,963 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,481,963 | $ | 47,192,148 | | $ | 48,674,111 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | 2,769 | | | $ | 2,769 | ||||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which 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 February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 41,000 | | | $ | 41,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
| $ | (1,500,000 | ) | | (1,500,000 | ) | |||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (16,000,000 | ) | | (16,000,000 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 41,000 | $ | (17,500,000 | ) | | $ | (17,459,000 | ) | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Massachusetts 152.5% |
| |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 3.5% |
| |||||||
Town of Holyoke Massachusetts, GO, Refunding, |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,185,270 | ||||
Education 74.6% |
| |||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB: |
||||||||
Boston University, Series T-1 (AMBAC), |
1,000 | 1,024,130 | ||||||
Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, |
250 | 284,463 | ||||||
Mount Holyoke College, Series B, |
500 | 553,705 | ||||||
Smith College, 5.00%, 7/01/35 |
2,000 | 2,030,860 | ||||||
Wellesley College, Series J, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
1,950 | 2,255,350 | ||||||
WGBH Educational Foundation, Series A (AMBAC), 5.75%, 1/01/42 |
650 | 839,462 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Boston University, Series P, 5.45%, 5/15/59 |
1,500 | 1,794,270 | ||||||
Clark University (Syncora), 5.13%, 10/01/35 |
500 | 512,345 | ||||||
Emerson College, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40 |
200 | 212,610 | ||||||
Trustees of Deerfield Academy, |
1,675 | 1,940,638 | ||||||
Wheelock College, Series C, 5.25%, 10/01/37 |
1,000 | 1,077,540 | ||||||
Williston Northampton School Project (Syncora), 5.00%, 10/01/25 |
500 | 505,745 | ||||||
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (NPFGC), |
1,985 | 2,161,705 | ||||||
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, Education Loan, Issue I, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/27 |
1,000 | 1,117,780 | ||||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Northeastern University, Series R, |
225 | 249,968 | ||||||
Tufts University, Series O, 5.38%, 8/15/18 (a) |
1,000 | 1,150,740 | ||||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Berklee College of Music, Series A, |
1,000 | 1,093,810 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series A, 5.50%, 11/15/36 |
100 | 115,965 | ||||||
Harvard University, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/38 |
400 | 443,048 | ||||||
Northeastern University, Series T-1, |
500 | 568,905 | ||||||
Northeastern University, Series T-2, |
500 | 566,000 | ||||||
Springfield College, 5.63%, 10/15/40 |
500 | 541,500 | ||||||
Tufts University, Series M, 5.50%, 2/15/27 |
1,000 | 1,278,800 | ||||||
Massachusetts State College Building Authority, RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 5/01/16 (a) |
1,000 | 1,055,460 | ||||||
Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (Syncora), |
825 | 1,092,366 | ||||||
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, Senior-Series 2, 5.00%, 11/01/39 |
500 | 568,470 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
25,035,635 | ||||||||
Health 24.6% |
| |||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, 1st Mortgage, Edgecombe Project, Series A, |
660 | 663,043 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Carleton-Willard Village, 5.63%, 12/01/30 |
500 | 571,150 | ||||||
Partners Healthcare System, Series L, |
1,000 | 1,132,000 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Massachusetts (concluded) |
| |||||||
Health (concluded) |
| |||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB (concluded): |
||||||||
Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates (Radian), 5.00%, 9/01/35 |
$ | 240 | $ | 240,852 | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group, Series D (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
1,000 | 1,128,110 | ||||||
Caregroup, Series E-1, 5.00%, 7/01/28 |
500 | 539,185 | ||||||
Childrens Hospital, Series M, |
600 | 686,232 | ||||||
Childrens Hospital, Series M, |
500 | 578,240 | ||||||
Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Series D, |
1,000 | 1,070,090 | ||||||
Southcoast Health Obligation Group, Series D, |
500 | 544,685 | ||||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Winchester Hospital, Series H, 5.25%, 7/01/38 |
1,000 | 1,118,680 | ||||||
|
|
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8,272,267 | ||||||||
Housing 11.2% |
| |||||||
Massachusetts HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A (FHA), 5.25%, 12/01/35 |
185 | 200,609 | ||||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT: |
||||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/30 |
490 | 511,354 | ||||||
Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42 |
2,000 | 2,089,820 | ||||||
Series F, 5.70%, 6/01/40 |
900 | 955,782 | ||||||
|
|
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3,757,565 | ||||||||
State 19.5% |
| |||||||
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29 |
730 | 942,072 | ||||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Dedicated Sales Tax, Senior, Series A, |
500 | 569,200 | ||||||
Dedicated Sales Tax, Series A (AGM), |
1,000 | 1,022,740 | ||||||
Senior Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 |
1,000 | 1,137,930 | ||||||
Massachusetts State College Building Authority, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/39 |
2,500 | 2,864,825 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
6,536,767 | ||||||||
Transportation 19.1% |
| |||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/27 |
1,000 | 1,198,570 | ||||||
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38 |
500 | 572,745 | ||||||
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Refunding RB, Senior Series B: |
||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/32 |
1,120 | 1,259,485 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/37 |
1,000 | 1,113,590 | ||||||
Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
1,000 | 1,107,970 | ||||||
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 7/01/36 |
1,000 | 1,159,360 | ||||||
|
|
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6,411,720 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $46,680,513) 152.5% |
51,199,224 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Short-Term Securities | Shares |
Value | ||||||
BIF Massachusetts Municipal Money Fund, |
285,636 | $ | 285,636 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $285,636) 0.8% |
285,636 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $46,966,149) 153.3% | 51,484,860 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.8% | 597,378 | |||||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (55.1%) | (18,500,000 | ) | ||||||
|
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|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 33,582,238 | ||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(b) | During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at February 28, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BIF Massachusetts Municipal Money Fund |
291,104 | (5,468 | ) | 285,636 | |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||||
(32 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 4,089,500 | $ | (17,666 | ) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other marketcorroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 51,199,224 | | $ | 51,199,224 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 285,636 | | | 285,636 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 285,636 | $ | 51,199,224 | | $ | 51,484,860 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | (17,666 | ) | | | $ | (17,666 | ) | ||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
|
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE) |
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 66,000 | | | $ | 66,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
VRDP Shares |
| $ | (18,500,000 | ) | | (18,500,000 | ) | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 66,000 | $ | (18,500,000 | ) | | $ | (18,434,000 | ) | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 27 |
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York 136.1% |
| |||||||
Corporate 3.6% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, AMT: |
||||||||
Terminal One Group Association Project, |
$ | 1,500 | $ | 1,560,105 | ||||
Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 |
820 | 903,763 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, KeySpan Generation LLC, Port Jefferson, AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/27 |
4,340 | 4,359,704 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35 |
5,750 | 6,859,923 | ||||||
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, Refunding RB, Brooklyn Union Gas/Keyspan, Series A, AMT
(NPFGC), |
3,340 | 3,457,100 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
17,140,595 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 29.8% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2012, |
||||||||
Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35 |
2,350 | 2,661,680 | ||||||
Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 10/01/33 |
4,175 | 4,772,234 | ||||||
Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 8/01/31 |
945 | 1,090,889 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding: |
||||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 8/01/32 |
490 | 564,671 | ||||||
Fiscal 2013, 5.00%, 8/01/30 |
2,000 | 2,300,100 | ||||||
5.50%, 8/01/25 |
5,500 | 6,841,725 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/32 |
2,000 | 2,300,700 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
1,630 | 1,878,575 | ||||||
City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC): |
||||||||
5.00%, 11/15/35 |
19,150 | 19,726,223 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/15/44 |
5,605 | 5,772,421 | ||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1: |
||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/32 |
6,505 | 7,515,747 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/33 |
1,375 | 1,549,570 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT: |
||||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/39 (b) |
1,380 | 533,936 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), |
800 | 928,224 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), |
3,500 | 3,620,085 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), |
6,640 | 6,850,953 | ||||||
Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), |
2,200 | 2,318,778 | ||||||
Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), |
9,500 | 9,753,080 | ||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB: |
||||||||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/33 |
1,015 | 1,018,969 | ||||||
Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38 |
950 | 1,097,317 | ||||||
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/35 |
2,100 | 2,427,390 | ||||||
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36 |
1,690 | 1,949,077 | ||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/26 |
180 | 180,718 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
| |||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) |
| |||||||
Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/41 |
1,000 | 1,122,180 | ||||||
County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/31 |
1,000 | 1,168,680 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 2/15/47 |
2,350 | 2,502,421 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
305 | 325,273 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
7,370 | 7,859,884 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
7,530 | 8,030,519 | ||||||
(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47 |
11,905 | 12,562,394 | ||||||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
1,500 | 1,597,290 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, |
1,710 | 1,923,442 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, |
4,000 | 4,445,160 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, |
2,080 | 2,434,058 | ||||||
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, |
885 | 952,508 | ||||||
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, |
3,530 | 3,925,784 | ||||||
Syracuse New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT, Carousel Center Project, Series A, AMT (Syncora), 5.00%, 1/01/36 |
3,100 | 3,144,237 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
139,646,892 | ||||||||
Education 23.5% |
| |||||||
Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/30 |
250 | 282,755 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 |
100 | 112,571 | ||||||
4.00%, 12/01/34 |
110 | 111,417 | ||||||
Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), |
4,975 | 5,306,484 | ||||||
Build New York City Resource Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Packer Collegiate Institute, |
150 | 149,138 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/43 |
450 | 511,749 | ||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
American Museum of National History, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
1,775 | 2,054,509 | ||||||
American Museum of National History, 5.00%, 7/01/41 |
750 | 864,150 | ||||||
Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39 |
3,150 | 3,409,843 | ||||||
Carnegie Hall, 5.00%, 12/01/39 |
1,850 | 2,070,242 | ||||||
Wildlife Conservation Society, |
2,840 | 3,210,478 | ||||||
City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40 |
5,535 | 6,119,385 | ||||||
County of Madison New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Colgate University Project, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/30 |
4,000 | 4,063,400 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
1,240 | 1,409,074 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
28 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
| |||||||
Education (continued) |
| |||||||
County of Onondaga New York, RB, Syracuse University Project: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/29 |
$ | 1,135 | $ | 1,284,060 | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/36 |
1,100 | 1,230,823 | ||||||
County of Orange New York Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Mount St. Mary College Project, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/37 |
715 | 764,771 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/42 |
445 | 471,313 | ||||||
County of St. Lawrence New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project: |
||||||||
6.00%, 9/01/34 |
300 | 358,029 | ||||||
5.38%, 9/01/41 |
125 | 141,218 | ||||||
County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM): |
||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/33 |
500 | 566,530 | ||||||
5.25%, 7/01/36 |
700 | 779,856 | ||||||
County of Tompkins New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Civic Facility Cornell University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
500 | 577,310 | ||||||
Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB, Mercy College Project, 5.00%, 7/01/39 |
750 | 842,153 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), |
1,770 | 2,054,103 | ||||||
Fordham University, Series A, |
175 | 201,173 | ||||||
Fordham University, Series A, |
1,375 | 1,627,409 | ||||||
General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/36 |
4,500 | 5,136,930 | ||||||
New York University Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 5.13%, 7/01/39 |
1,000 | 1,122,070 | ||||||
New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC), |
3,500 | 4,647,230 | ||||||
New York University, Series B, |
400 | 453,344 | ||||||
New York University, Series B, |
3,000 | 3,378,000 | ||||||
New York University, Series C, |
2,000 | 2,231,300 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/16 (d) |
860 | 930,408 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/31 |
1,460 | 1,578,333 | ||||||
Siena College, 5.13%, 7/01/39 |
1,345 | 1,446,359 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, |
750 | 858,585 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, |
1,500 | 1,711,470 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, |
1,500 | 1,692,630 | ||||||
The New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/43 |
3,265 | 3,785,767 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
3rd General Resolution, State University Educational Facilities Issue, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/29 |
1,000 | 1,165,600 | ||||||
Cornell University, Series A, |
1,000 | 1,151,330 | ||||||
Fordham University, 4.13%, 7/01/39 |
740 | 773,833 | ||||||
Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
1,900 | 2,152,928 | ||||||
New York University Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/35 |
4,500 | 4,834,440 | ||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31 |
3,000 | 3,426,720 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
| |||||||
Education (concluded) |
| |||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): |
||||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
$ | 4,180 | $ | 4,750,821 | ||||
Rochester Institute of Technology, 4.00%, 7/01/31 |
3,300 | 3,471,468 | ||||||
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
500 | 558,125 | ||||||
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
750 | 835,110 | ||||||
Rockefeller University, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/38 |
1,550 | 1,641,992 | ||||||
St. Johns University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27 |
370 | 424,616 | ||||||
St. Johns University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 |
500 | 569,700 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, |
4,755 | 5,647,513 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, |
6,435 | 7,621,743 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, |
1,490 | 1,669,426 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
110,241,734 | ||||||||
Health 9.4% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Health & Hospital Corp., Refunding RB, Health System, Series A, |
1,800 | 2,016,972 | ||||||
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.50%, 4/01/34 |
500 | 579,830 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37 |
1,180 | 1,291,770 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Rochester General Hospital Project, Series B, |
795 | 802,918 | ||||||
Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), |
5,925 | 6,977,932 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York EDC, RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
460 | 519,266 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 |
1,500 | 1,652,745 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/38 |
2,250 | 2,540,880 | ||||||
Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC) (FHA), 5.00%, 8/15/36 |
5,500 | 5,988,950 | ||||||
Montefiore Hospital (NPFGC) (FHA), 5.00%, 8/01/33 |
1,000 | 1,003,690 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31 |
2,680 | 3,139,459 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/40 |
1,800 | 2,103,462 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37 |
1,825 | 2,053,965 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series C, 4.25%, 5/01/39 |
1,000 | 1,047,200 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39 |
685 | 717,332 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
| |||||||
Health (concluded) |
| |||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,101,780 | ||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, 5.00%, 5/01/32 |
2,000 | 2,216,820 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, 5.25%, 5/01/34 |
7,375 | 8,264,351 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
44,019,322 | ||||||||
Housing 4.6% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, AMT: |
||||||||
Series A-1-A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 |
750 | 771,457 | ||||||
Series A-1-A, 5.45%, 11/01/46 |
1,335 | 1,364,557 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/26 |
1,250 | 1,263,475 | ||||||
Series C, 5.05%, 11/01/36 |
2,000 | 2,033,320 | ||||||
Series H-1, 4.70%, 11/01/40 |
1,000 | 1,030,550 | ||||||
Series H-2-A, 5.20%, 11/01/35 |
835 | 857,871 | ||||||
Series H-2-A, 5.35%, 5/01/41 |
600 | 622,422 | ||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48 |
1,075 | 1,088,577 | ||||||
City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Monastery Manor Associates LP Project, AMT (SONYMA), 5.25%, 4/01/37 |
2,000 | 2,007,380 | ||||||
State of New York HFA, RB: |
||||||||
Affordable Housing, Series F (Fannie Mae) (SONYMA), 3.80%, 11/01/44 |
1,000 | 980,740 | ||||||
St. Philips Housing, Series A, AMT (Fannie Mae), 4.65%, 11/15/38 |
1,000 | 1,010,620 | ||||||
State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F Housing, 49th Series, 4.00%, 10/01/43 |
2,000 | 2,036,700 | ||||||
State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
48th Series, 3.70%, 10/01/38 |
3,210 | 3,228,971 | ||||||
S/F Housing, 143rd Series, AMT, 4.85%, 10/01/27 |
1,085 | 1,124,928 | ||||||
S/F Housing, 143rd Series, AMT (NPFGC), |
2,000 | 2,053,200 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
21,474,768 | ||||||||
State 20.0% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2008, Series S-1, 4.50%, 1/15/38 |
1,510 | 1,566,565 | ||||||
Fiscal 2009, Series S-1 (AGC), 5.50%, 7/15/38 |
4,000 | 4,547,200 | ||||||
Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/33 |
3,000 | 3,466,620 | ||||||
Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/39 |
1,250 | 1,444,425 | ||||||
Fiscal 2015, Series S-1, 5.00%, 7/15/43 |
2,980 | 3,412,279 | ||||||
Series S-2 (AGM) (NPFGC), |
3,750 | 4,013,475 | ||||||
Series S-2 (NPFGC), 4.25%, 1/15/34 |
4,000 | 4,081,920 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Dedicated Tax Fund, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
7,000 | 7,495,530 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund: |
||||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34 |
2,500 | 2,863,650 | ||||||
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
4,000 | 4,622,720 | ||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/32 |
9,070 | 9,911,061 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
| |||||||
State (concluded) |
| |||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37 |
3,000 | 3,403,140 | ||||||
General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/42 |
5,000 | 5,624,350 | ||||||
Master BOCES Program Lease (AGC), |
250 | 281,413 | ||||||
Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement, Series B (AGM), |
4,500 | 5,010,615 | ||||||
School Districts Financing Program, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/37 |
2,500 | 2,732,525 | ||||||
State Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/43 |
495 | 561,681 | ||||||
State Supported Debt, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44 |
4,850 | 5,617,900 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/35 |
5,000 | 5,569,650 | ||||||
School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/35 |
450 | 491,854 | ||||||
Secured Hospital, North General Hospital (Syncora), 5.75%, 2/15/17 |
2,000 | 2,007,740 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, RB: |
||||||||
2nd General Highway & Bridge Trust, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/01/26 |
8,700 | 9,130,737 | ||||||
2nd General Highway & Bridge Trust, Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/27 |
1,000 | 1,097,390 | ||||||
Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/32 |
2,740 | 3,158,919 | ||||||
State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series A, |
1,660 | 1,731,745 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
93,845,104 | ||||||||
Tobacco 1.1% |
| |||||||
Chautauqua New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 4.75%, 6/01/39 |
1,875 | 1,861,519 | ||||||
County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: |
||||||||
5.25%, 5/15/34 |
1,495 | 1,691,951 | ||||||
5.25%, 5/15/40 |
1,500 | 1,687,575 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,241,045 | ||||||||
Transportation 33.3% |
| |||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27 |
1,000 | 1,170,940 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/30 |
5,500 | 6,343,150 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/33 |
1,620 | 1,896,323 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/34 |
1,620 | 1,889,568 | ||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/44 |
1,000 | 1,155,660 | ||||||
Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 |
6,015 | 7,202,000 | ||||||
Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41 |
2,000 | 2,306,920 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
8,750 | 9,932,212 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/43 |
1,000 | 1,131,050 | ||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/25 |
1,000 | 1,190,570 | ||||||
Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/25 |
1,000 | 1,191,350 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/30 |
885 | 1,022,564 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated, 5.25%, 12/15/43 |
11,500 | 13,271,575 | ||||||
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, RB, Series A (BAM), 4.00%, 10/01/44 |
1,110 | 1,137,384 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
30 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
| |||||||
Transportation (concluded) |
| |||||||
Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Refunding RB, Toll Bridge System, Series A (AGC), 4.00%, 10/01/19 |
$ | 1,600 | $ | 1,736,640 | ||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB: |
||||||||
Consolidated, 163rd Series, 5.00%, 7/15/35 |
2,500 | 2,884,450 | ||||||
Consolidated, 183rd Series, 4.00%, 6/15/44 |
7,750 | 8,005,208 | ||||||
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/15 |
7,830 | 8,040,784 | ||||||
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.90%, 12/01/17 |
4,000 | 4,008,520 | ||||||
Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 6, AMT (NPFGC), 5.75%, 12/01/22 |
19,725 | 19,837,038 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB: |
||||||||
178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33 |
1,000 | 1,125,140 | ||||||
179th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
1,390 | 1,596,943 | ||||||
Consolidated, 146th Series, AMT (AGM), 4.50%, 12/01/34 |
5,000 | 5,092,150 | ||||||
Consolidated, 147th Series, AMT, 4.75%, 4/15/37 |
2,250 | 2,338,763 | ||||||
Consolidated, 177th Series, AMT, 3.50%, 7/15/35 |
600 | 564,672 | ||||||
Consolidated, 177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 1/15/43 |
1,100 | 1,111,088 | ||||||
Consolidated, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43 |
750 | 831,825 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
General, Series G (AGM), |
1,250 | 1,269,575 | ||||||
General, Series G (AGM), |
1,030 | 1,046,130 | ||||||
General, Series G (AGM), |
15,450 | 15,705,234 | ||||||
General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42 |
4,270 | 4,747,215 | ||||||
General, Series I (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37 |
5,635 | 6,338,586 | ||||||
General, Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/32 |
2,500 | 2,886,475 | ||||||
Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41 |
5,000 | 5,630,850 | ||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
General, CAB, Series B, |
7,400 | 4,100,636 | ||||||
General, Remarketing, Series A, |
1,000 | 1,163,750 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
1,385 | 1,547,128 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/28 |
2,500 | 2,916,325 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29 |
875 | 1,016,776 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
156,383,167 | ||||||||
Utilities 10.8% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36 |
3,500 | 3,699,675 | ||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2010, Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/31 |
1,500 | 1,724,805 | ||||||
Fiscal 2011, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/31 |
1,000 | 1,147,160 | ||||||
Fiscal 2011, Series GG, 5.00%, 6/15/43 |
2,070 | 2,318,566 | ||||||
Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32 |
5,750 | 6,378,015 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
| |||||||
Utilities (concluded) |
| |||||||
Long Island Power Authority, RB, General, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36 |
2,375 | 2,660,855 | ||||||
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric Systems: |
||||||||
Series A (AGC), 5.75%, 4/01/39 |
1,000 | 1,158,770 | ||||||
General, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/44 |
1,285 | 1,438,686 | ||||||
General, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 5/01/33 |
1,500 | 1,763,460 | ||||||
General, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/35 |
3,500 | 3,678,955 | ||||||
State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Revolving Funds New York City Municipal Water, 2nd General Resolution, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36 |
3,200 | 3,645,728 | ||||||
State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
2,580 | 2,940,477 | ||||||
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring, Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41 |
15,490 | 17,999,845 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
50,554,997 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New York | 638,547,624 | |||||||
Guam 0.3% |
||||||||
Utilities 0.3% |
|
|||||||
Guam Power Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), |
1,175 | 1,296,448 | ||||||
Puerto Rico 0.8% |
||||||||
Housing 0.8% |
|
|||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 |
3,300 | 3,523,245 | ||||||
U.S. Virgin Islands 1.7% |
||||||||
State 1.7% |
|
|||||||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Virgin Islands Gross Receipts, Series C: |
||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/39 |
6,260 | 6,801,302 | ||||||
4.50%, 10/01/44 |
1,000 | 1,006,940 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in U.S. Virgin Islands | 7,808,242 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 138.9% | 651,175,559 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) |
||||||||
New York 22.7% |
||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 5.6% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York, GO: |
||||||||
Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%, 8/15/28 (f) |
10,000 | 11,690,600 | ||||||
Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36 |
2,500 | 2,883,700 | ||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38 |
1,650 | 1,879,333 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (f) |
6,000 | 6,977,202 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, |
2,610 | 2,983,987 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
26,414,822 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
Education 4.8% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/33 |
$ | 1,981 | $ | 2,285,492 | ||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, New York University, Series A, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities: |
||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/29 |
5,000 | 5,679,550 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 |
4,448 | 5,056,359 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/38 |
5,498 | 6,123,067 | ||||||
(AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
2,999 | 3,269,306 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
22,413,774 | ||||||||
State 5.1% |
| |||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31 |
7,380 | 8,887,512 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 |
5,000 | 5,828,950 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, Series C: |
||||||||
General Purpose, 5.00%, 3/15/41 |
2,500 | 2,810,600 | ||||||
Mental Health Services Facilities, AMT (AGM), 5.40%, 2/15/33 |
5,458 | 6,124,708 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
23,651,770 | ||||||||
Transportation 3.9% |
| |||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, |
8,005 | 9,117,743 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series H (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37 |
8,500 | 9,320,250 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
18,437,993 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
||||||||
Utilities 3.3% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 |
$ | 4,004 | $ | 4,604,583 | ||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32 |
7,151 | 8,163,009 | ||||||
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 |
2,400 | 2,774,911 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
15,542,503 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 22.7% |
106,460,862 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $702,144,664) 161.6% |
757,636,421 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (g)(h) |
1,973,478 | 1,973,478 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $1,973,478) 0.4% |
1,973,478 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $704,118,142) 162.0% | 759,609,899 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.3% | 6,335,703 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable (11.4%) |
(53,317,159 | ) | ||||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (51.9%) | (243,600,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 469,028,443 | ||||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(b) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(c) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Depreciation |
||||||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
$ | 149,138 | $ | (837 | ) |
(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 for which the Trust received cash and residual certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(f) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Trust to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB Trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from February 15, 2017 to February 15, 2019, is $8,472,764. |
(g) | During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at February 28, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund |
8,416,390 | (6,442,912 | ) | 1,973,478 | |
(h) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
32 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) |
| As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||||
(543 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 69,393,703 | $ | (299,769 | ) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 757,636,421 | | $ | 757,636,421 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 1,973,478 | | | 1,973,478 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,973,478 | $ | 757,636,421 | | $ | 759,609,899 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | (299,769 | ) | | | $ | (299,769 | ) | ||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which 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 February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 738,000 | | | $ | 738,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
| $ | (53,308,436 | ) | | (53,308,436 | ) | |||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (243,600,000 | ) | | (243,600,000 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 738,000 | $ | (296,908,436 | ) | | $ | (296,170,436 | ) | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 33 |
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New Jersey 134.8% |
| |||||||
Corporate 9.5% |
| |||||||
County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich Center Hotel, Sub-Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (a)(b) |
$ | 560 | $ | 27,910 | ||||
County of Salem New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric, Series A, 4.88%, 6/01/29 |
750 | 827,633 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30 |
1,550 | 1,751,283 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, AMT: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39 |
500 | 577,790 | ||||||
Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34 |
395 | 449,174 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,633,790 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 18.7% |
| |||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/39 |
370 | 400,614 | ||||||
City of Margate New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Improvement: |
||||||||
5.00%, 1/15/27 |
230 | 257,763 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/15/28 |
110 | 122,462 | ||||||
County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC): |
||||||||
5.50%, 10/01/28 |
400 | 519,288 | ||||||
5.50%, 10/01/29 |
790 | 1,031,874 | ||||||
County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 1/01/44 |
800 | 903,848 | ||||||
County of Union New Jersey Improvement Authority, LRB, Guaranteed Lease, Family Court Building Project, 5.00%, 5/01/42 |
280 | 316,490 | ||||||
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/41 |
685 | 772,721 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28 |
2,250 | 2,818,935 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
7,143,995 | ||||||||
Education 27.2% |
| |||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
||||||||
Leap Academy Charter School, Series A, |
100 | 103,307 | ||||||
The Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/33 |
455 | 522,040 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Greater Brunswick Charter School, Inc. Project, Series A, |
215 | 221,570 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Higher Educational Capital Improvement Fund, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/32 |
635 | 700,678 | ||||||
Montclair State University, Series J, |
180 | 199,912 | ||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), |
1,010 | 1,117,727 | ||||||
Georgian Court University, Series D, |
150 | 160,360 | ||||||
Kean University, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/36 |
700 | 803,656 | ||||||
Montclaire State University, Series A, |
1,600 | 1,842,128 | ||||||
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/31 |
210 | 237,791 | ||||||
Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
85 | 93,828 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
| |||||||
Education (concluded) |
| |||||||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): |
||||||||
Seton Hall University, Series D, |
$ | 105 | $ | 117,153 | ||||
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 6/01/19 (d) |
450 | 569,304 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/22 |
915 | 1,045,470 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Series 1, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/29 |
640 | 712,141 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/25 |
130 | 137,410 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.00%, 12/01/26 |
100 | 105,504 | ||||||
Series 1A, 5.25%, 12/01/32 |
300 | 326,805 | ||||||
Student Loan, Series 1A, 5.13%, 12/01/27 |
245 | 259,112 | ||||||
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43 |
985 | 1,113,917 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
10,389,813 | ||||||||
Health 10.8% |
| |||||||
County of Camden New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Cooper Health System, 5.00%, 2/15/34 |
100 | 111,051 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Lions Gate Project, 5.25%, 1/01/44 |
135 | 141,259 | ||||||
Seabrook Village, Inc. Facility, |
470 | 484,673 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
240 | 258,247 | ||||||
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43 |
230 | 269,013 | ||||||
Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38 |
400 | 450,680 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/41 |
610 | 734,117 | ||||||
Meridian Health System Obligated Group, |
305 | 346,980 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, |
500 | 522,055 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, |
180 | 209,250 | ||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, |
505 | 581,043 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,108,368 | ||||||||
Housing 3.1% |
| |||||||
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB: |
||||||||
M/F Housing, Series A, 4.75%, 11/01/29 |
370 | 388,962 | ||||||
S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.38%, 10/01/28 |
355 | 369,062 | ||||||
S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 |
110 | 114,294 | ||||||
S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
300 | 315,846 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,188,164 | ||||||||
State 29.7% |
| |||||||
Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/27 (e) |
4,000 | 2,775,560 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
||||||||
5.00%, 9/01/36 |
50 | 52,622 | ||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), |
500 | 609,855 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), |
645 | 752,038 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
34 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
| |||||||
State (concluded) |
| |||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB (concluded): |
||||||||
School Facilities Construction (AGC), 5.50%, 12/15/34 |
$ | 355 | $ | 405,211 | ||||
School Facilities Construction, Series CC-2, |
500 | 549,155 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series UU, |
175 | 189,600 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/28 |
255 | 281,040 | ||||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29 |
500 | 549,610 | ||||||
Cigarette Tax (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/22 |
750 | 879,600 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series AA, |
500 | 553,030 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series GG, |
1,345 | 1,499,608 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series NN, |
875 | 953,234 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series RR, |
500 | 546,200 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38 |
500 | 542,845 | ||||||
State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, |
200 | 224,494 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
11,363,702 | ||||||||
Transportation 34.9% |
| |||||||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, |
250 | 278,998 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Private Activity Bond, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43 |
1,060 | 1,176,791 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
800 | 893,552 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43 |
500 | 554,670 | ||||||
Series E, 5.25%, 1/01/40 |
370 | 412,676 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: |
||||||||
CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/32 (e) |
1,250 | 555,375 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, |
955 | 1,071,510 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, |
1,265 | 1,360,330 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, |
425 | 481,818 | ||||||
Transportation System, 6.00%, 12/15/38 |
325 | 378,628 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35 |
1,275 | 1,544,178 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, |
555 | 641,358 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41 |
830 | 936,580 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A (AGC), |
200 | 232,122 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 |
450 | 529,767 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated: |
||||||||
152nd Series, AMT, 5.75%, 11/01/30 |
525 | 593,114 | ||||||
166th Series, 5.25%, 7/15/36 |
500 | 570,665 | ||||||
172nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
1,000 | 1,104,050 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
13,316,182 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New Jersey (continued) |
| |||||||
Utilities 0.9% |
| |||||||
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 9/01/33 (e) |
$ | 650 | $ | 326,762 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds 134.8% | 51,470,776 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) |
||||||||
New Jersey 21.8% |
||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 5.1% |
| |||||||
County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31 |
1,780 | 1,963,749 | ||||||
Education 2.9% |
| |||||||
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39 |
990 | 1,116,228 | ||||||
State 3.1% |
| |||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction (AGC): |
||||||||
6.00%, 12/15/18 (d) |
329 | 391,432 | ||||||
6.00%, 12/15/34 |
671 | 777,838 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,169,270 | ||||||||
Transportation 10.7% |
| |||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System: |
||||||||
Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 12/15/32 |
600 | 658,662 | ||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (g) |
1,000 | 1,091,851 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41 |
1,500 | 1,633,035 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35 |
630 | 694,467 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,078,015 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 21.8% |
8,327,262 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $54,378,758) 156.6% |
59,798,038 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (h)(i) |
962,880 | 962,880 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $962,880) 2.5% |
962,880 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $55,341,638) 159.1% | 60,760,918 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.7% | 656,437 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable (11.8%) |
(4,520,488 | ) | ||||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (49.0%) | (18,700,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 38,196,867 | ||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(c) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(d) | U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(e) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(f) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust. In exchange for which the Trust received cash and residual certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(g) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Trust to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB Trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires June 15, 2019, is $776,985. |
(h) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(i) | During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at February 28, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund |
59,409 | 903,471 | 962,880 | |
| As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||||
(46 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 5,878,656 | $ | (25,395 | ) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 59,798,038 | | $ | 59,798,038 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 962,880 | | | 962,880 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 962,880 | $ | 59,798,038 | | $ | 60,760,918 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | (25,395 | ) | | | $ | (25,395 | ) | ||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
36 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) |
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 94,000 | | | $ | 94,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
| $ | (4,519,518 | ) | | (4,519,518 | ) | |||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (18,700,000 | ) | | (18,700,000 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 94,000 | $ | (23,219,518 | ) | | $ | (23,125,518 | ) | |||||
|
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 37 |
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York 139.0% |
||||||||
Corporate 11.5% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT (a): |
||||||||
7.63%, 8/01/25 |
$ | 750 | $ | 817,035 | ||||
7.75%, 8/01/31 |
1,000 | 1,086,720 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/28 |
690 | 760,484 | ||||||
County of Chautauqua New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, |
750 | 858,757 | ||||||
County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32 |
100 | 113,819 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, KeySpan Generation LLC, Port Jefferson, AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/27 |
500 | 502,270 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35 |
150 | 178,955 | ||||||
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b) |
375 | 390,030 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. & Eastern Air Lines, Inc. Project, LaGuardia, AMT, 9.13%, 12/01/15 |
480 | 487,646 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,195,716 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 38.7% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Fiscal 2014: |
||||||||
Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25 |
455 | 565,997 | ||||||
Series J, 5.00%, 8/01/32 |
1,620 | 1,888,661 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO: |
||||||||
Series A-1, Fiscal 2009, 4.75%, 8/15/25 |
500 | 557,165 | ||||||
Series D, 5.38%, 6/01/32 |
15 | 15,064 | ||||||
Sub-Series D-1, Fiscal 2014, 5.00%, 8/01/31 |
245 | 282,823 | ||||||
Sub-Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/31 |
250 | 298,150 | ||||||
Sub-Series G-1; Fiscal 2012, 5.00%, 4/01/29 |
250 | 289,515 | ||||||
Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36 |
450 | 517,302 | ||||||
City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC): |
||||||||
4.75%, 11/15/45 |
500 | 504,040 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/15/44 |
250 | 257,468 | ||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1: |
||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/32 |
735 | 849,204 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/33 |
250 | 281,740 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT: |
||||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/41 (c) |
4,155 | 1,440,912 | ||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/42 (c) |
500 | 166,045 | ||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/43 (c) |
2,000 | 635,920 | ||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/45 (c) |
950 | 275,918 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39 |
100 | 116,028 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39 |
500 | 515,610 | ||||||
Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/46 |
175 | 179,662 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/35 |
$ | 200 | $ | 231,180 | ||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 2/15/47 |
650 | 692,159 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
750 | 799,852 | ||||||
(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47 |
790 | 833,624 | ||||||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
465 | 495,160 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 2, 5.63%, 7/15/47 |
1,350 | 1,538,298 | ||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49 |
285 | 326,983 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (b) |
120 | 134,092 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
750 | 843,615 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 |
340 | 397,875 | ||||||
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 4.00%, 9/15/35 |
320 | 344,410 | ||||||
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43 |
550 | 611,666 | ||||||
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44 |
520 | 566,316 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
17,452,454 | ||||||||
Education 35.3% |
| |||||||
Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM): |
||||||||
4.38%, 10/01/30 |
250 | 264,800 | ||||||
4.63%, 10/01/40 |
140 | 149,328 | ||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures & The Arts Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/33 |
200 | 205,094 | ||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
City University New York-Queens College Student Residences, LLC Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38 |
250 | 286,457 | ||||||
Packer Collegiate Institute Project, 5.00%, 6/01/40 (d) |
310 | 349,212 | ||||||
Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, |
100 | 106,723 | ||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39 |
250 | 279,285 | ||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
American Museum of National History, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
110 | 127,322 | ||||||
Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39 |
400 | 432,996 | ||||||
City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40 |
610 | 674,404 | ||||||
City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/41 |
250 | 286,357 | ||||||
County of Cattaraugus New York, St. Bonaventure University Project, 5.00%, 5/01/39 |
60 | 64,187 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/31 |
500 | 563,825 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/41 |
500 | 553,705 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
120 | 136,362 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
38 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
Education (concluded) |
| |||||||
County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/26 |
$ | 200 | $ | 212,456 | ||||
County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33 |
100 | 113,306 | ||||||
Geneva Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 5.25%, 9/01/44 |
160 | 184,139 | ||||||
Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphini University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
105 | 119,946 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 |
300 | 349,737 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40 |
300 | 348,153 | ||||||
New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC) (BHAC), 5.50%, 7/01/31 |
245 | 316,557 | ||||||
New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
1,250 | 1,407,500 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/16 (e) |
95 | 102,778 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/31 |
155 | 167,563 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 |
150 | 167,685 | ||||||
Teachers College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
1,800 | 2,004,264 | ||||||
Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/34 |
250 | 281,208 | ||||||
Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39 |
500 | 563,790 | ||||||
University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39 |
215 | 244,597 | ||||||
University of Rochester, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 |
175 | 202,846 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33 |
125 | 141,816 | ||||||
Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
150 | 172,700 | ||||||
Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
340 | 385,261 | ||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
445 | 505,769 | ||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
1,750 | 1,970,500 | ||||||
Skidmore College, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 |
250 | 287,390 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30 |
350 | 416,269 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32 |
350 | 414,547 | ||||||
Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39 |
350 | 393,088 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
15,953,922 | ||||||||
Health 18.1% |
||||||||
County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/30 |
350 | 409,811 | ||||||
County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/27 |
150 | 150,134 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37 |
370 | 405,046 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40 |
275 | 323,870 | ||||||
County of Saratoga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/32 |
200 | 216,416 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York Economic Development Corp., RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
80 | 90,307 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
Health (concluded) |
||||||||
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Jeffersons Ferry Project, 5.00%, 11/01/28 |
$ | 260 | $ | 268,221 | ||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien: |
||||||||
Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 |
1,150 | 1,267,104 | ||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30 |
200 | 232,024 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project, 5.00%, 1/01/34 |
500 | 543,885 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (e) |
5 | 5,705 | ||||||
Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22 |
330 | 372,191 | ||||||
New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 6.00%, 7/01/32 |
185 | 212,480 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31 |
220 | 257,717 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series B, 5.63%, 7/01/17 (e) |
260 | 290,693 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37 |
450 | 506,457 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/37 |
500 | 568,535 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29 |
290 | 311,370 | ||||||
Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26 |
315 | 358,552 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32 |
1,000 | 1,108,410 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33 |
250 | 282,963 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,181,891 | ||||||||
Housing 3.1% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48 |
500 | 506,315 | ||||||
State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39 |
500 | 508,505 | ||||||
State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, 48th Series, 3.70%, 10/01/38 |
360 | 362,128 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,376,948 | ||||||||
State 7.4% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2015, Series S-1, 5.00%, 7/15/43 |
500 | 572,530 | ||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/32 |
250 | 273,183 | ||||||
State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39 |
250 | 283,172 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41 |
500 | 562,120 | ||||||
State Supported Debt, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44 |
90 | 104,250 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/32 |
80 | 92,231 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Highway & Bridge Trust, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/32 |
1,000 | 1,144,790 | ||||||
State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/30 |
250 | 292,927 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,325,203 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
||||||||
Tobacco 1.0% |
||||||||
Chautauqua New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 4.75%, 6/01/39 |
$ | 75 | $ | 74,461 | ||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (b) |
200 | 203,564 | ||||||
County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 5.25%, 5/15/40 |
170 | 191,258 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
469,283 | ||||||||
Transportation 17.3% |
| |||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Dedicated Tax Fund, Series A, 5.63%, 11/15/39 |
250 | 285,350 | ||||||
Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 |
700 | 838,138 | ||||||
Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41 |
1,000 | 1,153,460 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/30 |
250 | 296,435 | ||||||
Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/31 |
250 | 295,375 | ||||||
Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/32 |
170 | 199,709 | ||||||
Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/30 |
500 | 577,720 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 |
500 | 588,630 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB: |
||||||||
179th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
150 | 172,332 | ||||||
Consolidated, 146th Series, AMT (AGM), 4.50%, 12/01/34 |
500 | 509,215 | ||||||
Consolidated, 147th Series, AMT, 4.75%, 4/15/37 |
150 | 155,918 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/32 |
270 | 304,663 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42 |
140 | 155,646 | ||||||
General, Series I (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37 |
1,000 | 1,124,860 | ||||||
General, Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/32 |
500 | 577,295 | ||||||
Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41 |
250 | 281,543 | ||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, CAB (c): |
||||||||
General, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32 |
400 | 221,656 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32 |
170 | 89,440 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
7,827,385 | ||||||||
Utilities 6.6% |
| |||||||
Long Island Power Authority, RB, General: |
||||||||
Electric Systems, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29 |
500 | 614,310 | ||||||
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36 |
225 | 252,081 | ||||||
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/24 |
100 | 112,830 | ||||||
State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
600 | 683,832 | ||||||
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/41 |
1,115 | 1,295,663 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,958,716 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New York | 62,741,518 | |||||||
Puerto Rico 0.6% |
||||||||
Housing 0.6% |
| |||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 |
250 | 266,913 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 139.6% | 63,008,431 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York 19.6% |
||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 7.2% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36 |
$ | 250 | $ | 288,370 | ||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38 |
825 | 939,667 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (g) |
700 | 814,007 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 9/15/40 |
1,050 | 1,200,454 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,242,498 | ||||||||
State 1.9% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39 |
500 | 563,637 | ||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31 |
255 | 307,089 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
870,726 | ||||||||
Transportation 3.2% |
| |||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated, 5.25%, 12/15/43 |
630 | 727,052 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31 |
600 | 695,340 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,422,392 | ||||||||
Utilities 7.3% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 |
405 | 465,632 | ||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32 |
990 | 1,130,075 | ||||||
Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44 |
1,500 | 1,692,621 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,288,328 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 19.6% |
8,823,944 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $65,049,978) 159.2% |
71,832,375 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (h)(i) |
94,921 | 94,921 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $94,921) 0.2% |
94,921 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $65,144,899) 159.4% | 71,927,296 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.8% | 381,118 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(5,071,487 | ) | |||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (49.0%) | (22,100,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 45,136,927 | ||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
40 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(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) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation |
||||||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
$ | 349,212 | $ | 2,040 |
(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) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust. In exchange for which the Trust received cash and residual certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(g) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Trust to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB Trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on February 15, 2019, is $370,682. |
(h) | During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at February 28, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund |
426,743 | (331,822 | ) | 94,921 | |
(i) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||||
(70 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 8,945,781 | $ | (38,644 | ) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 71,832,375 | | $ | 71,832,375 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 94,921 | | | 94,921 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 94,921 | $ | 71,832,375 | | $ | 71,927,296 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | (38,644 | ) | | | $ | (38,644 | ) | ||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH) |
The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 95,000 | | | $ | 95,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
| $ | (5,070,215 | ) | | (5,070,215 | ) | |||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (22,100,000 | ) | | (22,100,000 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 95,000 | $ | (27,170,215 | ) | | $ | (27,075,215 | ) | |||||
|
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
42 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York 121.2% |
||||||||
Corporate 0.9% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/28 |
$ | 165 | $ | 181,855 | ||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35 |
600 | 715,818 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
897,673 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 20.2% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series E: |
||||||||
5.50%, 8/01/25 |
830 | 1,032,478 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/30 |
1,000 | 1,150,050 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO: |
||||||||
Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/31 |
440 | 507,927 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35 |
200 | 226,526 | ||||||
Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
330 | 380,325 | ||||||
City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC): |
||||||||
5.00%, 11/15/44 |
2,710 | 2,790,948 | ||||||
4.75%, 11/15/45 |
500 | 504,040 | ||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1: |
||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/32 |
915 | 1,057,173 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/33 |
400 | 450,784 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT (AGC): |
||||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A, 0.00%, 3/01/39 (a) |
1,000 | 386,910 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium, 6.38%, 1/01/39 |
150 | 174,042 | ||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/35 |
425 | 491,258 | ||||||
County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A: |
||||||||
5.25%, 5/01/31 |
200 | 233,736 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/25 |
1,000 | 1,105,390 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A: |
||||||||
Senior, Fiscal 2012, 5.75%, 2/15/47 |
1,000 | 1,162,960 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/15/47 |
500 | 532,430 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
1,250 | 1,333,087 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
750 | 799,853 | ||||||
(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47 |
1,000 | 1,055,220 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
1,000 | 1,124,820 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44 |
1,250 | 1,389,112 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 |
670 | 784,047 | ||||||
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 4.00%, 9/15/35 |
1,100 | 1,183,908 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
19,857,024 | ||||||||
Education 30.7% |
| |||||||
Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/33 |
175 | 197,309 | ||||||
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/34 |
130 | 131,674 | ||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/40 (b) |
690 | 777,278 | ||||||
City University New York Queens, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38 |
250 | 286,458 | ||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
American Museum of National History, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
440 | 509,287 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
Education (continued) |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB (concluded): |
||||||||
American Museum of National History, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 |
$ | 500 | $ | 576,100 | ||||
Museum of Modern Art, Series 1A, 5.00%, 4/01/31 |
700 | 784,693 | ||||||
Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/42 |
410 | 463,484 | ||||||
City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40 |
1,645 | 1,818,679 | ||||||
County of Madison New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Colgate University Project, Series A, 4.50%, 7/01/39 |
1,600 | 1,758,592 | ||||||
County of Madison New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Colgate University Project, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/30 |
1,000 | 1,015,850 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31 |
500 | 563,825 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
400 | 454,540 | ||||||
County of Orange New York Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Mount St. Mary College Project, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/37 |
180 | 192,530 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/42 |
115 | 121,800 | ||||||
County of Schenectady New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Union College, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
500 | 566,870 | ||||||
County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33 |
250 | 283,265 | ||||||
County of Tompkins New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Civic Facility Cornell University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
1,000 | 1,154,620 | ||||||
Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB, Mercy College Project: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/39 |
1,000 | 1,122,870 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/44 |
500 | 561,010 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 |
600 | 699,474 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40 |
300 | 348,153 | ||||||
Fordham University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/28 |
500 | 574,780 | ||||||
New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/43 |
350 | 405,825 | ||||||
New York University, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
500 | 568,280 | ||||||
New York University, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
1,000 | 1,115,650 | ||||||
Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
550 | 629,629 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/16 (c) |
555 | 600,438 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/31 |
945 | 1,021,592 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
600 | 684,588 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 |
1,000 | 1,128,420 | ||||||
Teachers College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
500 | 556,740 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Cornell University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
250 | 287,833 | ||||||
Fordham University, 4.13%, 7/01/39 |
330 | 345,088 | ||||||
Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
640 | 725,197 | ||||||
New York University Mount Sinai School of Medicine (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/35 |
2,000 | 2,148,640 | ||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
745 | 846,737 | ||||||
Rochester Institute of Technology, 4.00%, 7/01/32 |
395 | 412,103 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30 |
1,500 | 1,784,010 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
Education (concluded) |
| |||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): |
||||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32 |
$ | 600 | $ | 710,652 | ||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
450 | 504,189 | ||||||
Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35 |
310 | 353,853 | ||||||
Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
310 | 354,125 | ||||||
|
|
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30,146,730 | ||||||||
Health 16.5% |
||||||||
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Vassar Brothers Medical Center (AGC), 5.50%, 4/01/30 |
500 | 583,530 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37 |
850 | 930,512 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40 |
725 | 853,840 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York Economic Development Corp., RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
150 | 169,326 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 |
1,000 | 1,101,830 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC) (FHA), 5.00%, 8/15/36 |
1,250 | 1,361,125 | ||||||
Mental Health Services (AGM), |
5 | 5,705 | ||||||
Mental Health Services (AGM), |
5 | 5,705 | ||||||
Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22 |
985 | 1,110,932 | ||||||
Mental Health Services, 2nd Series (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (c) |
5 | 5,705 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/40 |
250 | 292,147 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37 |
350 | 393,911 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series D, 4.25%, 5/01/39 |
500 | 523,600 | ||||||
St. Joachim & Anne Residence, 5.25%, 7/01/27 |
3,000 | 3,000,990 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital (FHA), 4.90%, 8/15/15 (c) |
1,500 | 1,533,030 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, 5.00%, 7/01/17 (c) |
500 | 550,890 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, 5.00%, 5/01/32 |
750 | 831,307 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, 5.25%, 5/01/34 |
1,840 | 2,061,886 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, 5.00%, 5/01/41 |
750 | 823,777 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
16,139,748 | ||||||||
Housing 2.9% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing: |
||||||||
Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48 |
500 | 506,315 | ||||||
Series B1, 5.25%, 7/01/30 |
750 | 871,320 | ||||||
State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, 48th Series, 3.70%, 10/01/38 |
1,425 | 1,433,422 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,811,057 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
State 14.5% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/33 |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,155,540 | ||||
Fiscal 2015, Series S-1, 5.00%, 7/15/43 |
500 | 572,530 | ||||||
Series S-2 (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/15/37 |
850 | 909,721 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund: |
||||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34 |
540 | 618,548 | ||||||
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
750 | 866,760 | ||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2015, 4.00%, 10/15/32 |
2,000 | 2,185,460 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/15/31 |
750 | 903,202 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37 |
1,000 | 1,134,380 | ||||||
General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/42 |
1,500 | 1,687,305 | ||||||
State Supported Debt, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44 |
545 | 631,290 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/35 |
1,000 | 1,113,930 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/32 |
320 | 368,925 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Highway & Bridge Trust, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/32 |
250 | 286,198 | ||||||
State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax: |
||||||||
Series A, 3.50%, 3/15/28 |
1,200 | 1,251,864 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/30 |
500 | 585,855 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
14,271,508 | ||||||||
Tobacco 0.3% |
||||||||
Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 5/15/40 |
290 | 326,265 | ||||||
Transportation 23.9% |
||||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27 |
575 | 673,290 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/34 |
270 | 314,928 | ||||||
Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 |
750 | 898,005 | ||||||
Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41 |
2,000 | 2,306,920 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
650 | 737,821 | ||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/25 |
1,500 | 1,785,855 | ||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/30 |
500 | 577,720 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/31 |
750 | 886,125 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 183rd Series, 4.00%, 6/15/44 |
2,500 | 2,582,325 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 179th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
245 | 281,476 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General: |
||||||||
Series G (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37 |
2,000 | 2,249,720 | ||||||
Series H (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/37 |
4,000 | 4,386,000 | ||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42 |
425 | 472,498 | ||||||
Series K, 5.00%, 1/01/32 |
500 | 577,295 | ||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
CAB, General, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (a) |
1,250 | 692,675 | ||||||
General, Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/34 |
1,000 | 1,166,030 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
1,000 | 1,117,060 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29 |
1,485 | 1,725,615 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
23,431,358 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
44 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
||||||||
Utilities 11.3% |
||||||||
Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33 |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,149,680 | ||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/32 |
1,100 | 1,220,142 | ||||||
Long Island Power Authority, RB: |
||||||||
General, Electric Systems, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29 |
1,000 | 1,228,620 | ||||||
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36 |
500 | 560,180 | ||||||
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
Electric Systems (AGC), 5.75%, 4/01/39 |
1,690 | 1,958,321 | ||||||
General (AGC), 6.00%, 5/01/33 |
2,000 | 2,351,280 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/44 |
310 | 347,076 | ||||||
State of New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
1,000 | 1,139,720 | ||||||
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/41 |
1,000 | 1,162,030 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
11,117,049 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New York | 118,998,412 | |||||||
Puerto Rico 1.8% |
||||||||
Housing 1.8% |
||||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 |
1,650 | 1,761,623 | ||||||
U.S. Virgin Islands 1.0% |
||||||||
State 1.0% |
||||||||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
890 | 966,958 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 124.0% | 121,726,993 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) |
||||||||
New York 34.6% |
||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 12.0% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York, GO: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2015, Series B, 4.00%, 8/01/32 |
1,790 | 1,904,220 | ||||||
Sub-Series C-3 (AGC), 5.75%, 8/15/28 (e) |
1,000 | 1,169,060 | ||||||
Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29 |
1,000 | 1,158,060 | ||||||
Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36 |
250 | 288,370 | ||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38 |
2,475 | 2,819,000 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (e) |
1,800 | 2,093,160 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 9/15/40 |
2,085 | 2,383,760 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
11,815,630 | ||||||||
Education 5.1% |
||||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35 |
1,999 | 2,272,521 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, New York University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
2,499 | 2,724,421 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,996,942 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
||||||||
State 2.1% |
||||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31 |
$ | 990 | $ | 1,192,227 | ||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41 |
750 | 843,180 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,035,407 | ||||||||
Transportation 5.0% |
||||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated, 5.25%, 12/15/43 |
3,495 | 4,033,405 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31 |
800 | 927,120 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,960,525 | ||||||||
Utilities 10.4% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 |
495 | 569,106 | ||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32 |
2,249 | 2,566,984 | ||||||
Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44 |
2,011 | 2,268,112 | ||||||
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 |
405 | 468,266 | ||||||
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/41 |
3,719 | 4,321,443 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
10,193,911 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 34.6% |
34,002,415 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $143,385,387) 158.6% |
155,729,408 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (f)(g) |
469,550 | 469,550 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $469,550) 0.5% |
469,550 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $143,854,937) 159.1% | 156,198,958 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.6% | 573,659 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(18,094,205 | ) | |||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (41.3%) | (40,500,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 98,178,412 | ||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(b) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation |
||||||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
$ | 777,278 | $ | 4,540 |
(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) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust. In exchange for which the Trust received cash and residual certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(e) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Trust to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB Trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from February 15, 2017 to February 15, 2019, is $1,482,732. |
(f) | During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at February 28, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund |
2,433,429 | (1,963,879 | ) | 469,550 | |
(g) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||||
(137 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 17,508,172 | $ | (75,632 | ) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
46 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE) |
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 155,729,408 | | $ | 155,729,408 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 469,550 | | | 469,550 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$ | 469,550 | $ | 155,729,408 | | $ | 156,198,958 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| |||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | (75,632 | ) | | | $ | (75,632 | ) | ||||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which 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 February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 186,000 | | | $ | 186,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
| $ | (18,091,015 | ) | | (18,091,015 | ) | |||||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (40,500,000 | ) | | (40,500,000 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
|
|
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Total |
$ | 186,000 | $ | (58,591,015 | ) | | $ | (58,405,015 | ) | |||||||
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During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 47 |
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York 141.7% |
||||||||
Corporate 12.1% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT (a): |
||||||||
7.63%, 8/01/25 |
$ | 1,600 | $ | 1,743,008 | ||||
7.75%, 8/01/31 |
1,500 | 1,630,080 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/28 |
330 | 363,710 | ||||||
County of Chautauqua New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42 |
500 | 572,505 | ||||||
County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32 |
200 | 227,638 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, KeySpan Generation LLC, Port Jefferson, AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/27 |
2,500 | 2,511,350 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35 |
1,000 | 1,193,030 | ||||||
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b) |
625 | 650,050 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. & Eastern Air Lines, Inc. Project, LaGuardia, AMT, 9.13%, 12/01/15 |
680 | 690,832 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
9,582,203 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 35.6% |
||||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Series E: |
||||||||
5.50%, 8/01/25 |
1,280 | 1,592,256 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/30 |
500 | 575,025 | ||||||
City of New York New York, GO: |
||||||||
Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/31 |
690 | 796,522 | ||||||
Series A-1, Fiscal 2009, 4.75%, 8/15/25 |
500 | 557,165 | ||||||
Sub-Series G-1, 6.25%, 12/15/31 |
250 | 298,150 | ||||||
Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36 |
450 | 517,302 | ||||||
City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC): |
||||||||
5.00%, 11/15/35 |
2,250 | 2,317,702 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/15/44 |
250 | 257,468 | ||||||
4.75%, 11/15/45 |
640 | 645,171 | ||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1: |
||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/32 |
915 | 1,057,173 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/33 |
400 | 450,784 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT: |
||||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/35 (c) |
500 | 231,160 | ||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/42 (c) |
1,750 | 581,158 | ||||||
CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/45 (c) |
500 | 145,220 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.38%, 1/01/39 |
100 | 116,028 | ||||||
Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39 |
500 | 515,610 | ||||||
Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 4.75%, 3/01/46 |
400 | 416,572 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding ARB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/22 |
350 | 391,174 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District (concluded) |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB: |
||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/27 |
$ | 5 | $ | 5,020 | ||||
Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38 |
825 | 939,667 | ||||||
Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36 |
340 | 392,122 | ||||||
City of Syracuse New York, GO, Airport Terminal Security & Access, Series A, AMT (AGM), 4.75%, 11/01/31 |
500 | 537,215 | ||||||
Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/41 |
280 | 314,210 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A: |
||||||||
Senior, Fiscal 2012, 5.75%, 2/15/47 |
1,550 | 1,802,588 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/15/47 |
2,850 | 3,034,851 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47 |
850 | 906,500 | ||||||
(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47 |
1,110 | 1,171,294 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 2, 5.63%, 7/15/47 |
1,400 | 1,595,272 | ||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49 |
500 | 573,655 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (b) |
200 | 223,486 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
1,000 | 1,124,820 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44 |
1,250 | 1,389,112 | ||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 |
670 | 784,047 | ||||||
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43 |
1,100 | 1,223,332 | ||||||
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44 |
690 | 751,458 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
28,230,289 | ||||||||
Education 26.1% |
||||||||
Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM): |
||||||||
4.38%, 10/01/30 |
500 | 529,600 | ||||||
4.63%, 10/01/40 |
275 | 293,323 | ||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, Bronx Charter School for International Cultures & The Arts Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/33 |
400 | 410,188 | ||||||
Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
City University New York Queens, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/38 |
250 | 286,457 | ||||||
Packer Collegiate Institute, 4.00%, 6/01/45 (d) |
500 | 497,125 | ||||||
Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, |
140 | 149,412 | ||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39 |
500 | 558,570 | ||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
American Museum of National History, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
440 | 509,287 | ||||||
Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39 |
700 | 757,743 | ||||||
City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40 |
1,295 | 1,431,726 | ||||||
City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/41 |
500 | 572,715 | ||||||
County of Cattaraugus New York, St. Bonaventure University Project, 5.00%, 5/01/39 |
125 | 133,724 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
48 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
Education (concluded) |
||||||||
County of Madison New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Colgate University Project, Series A, 4.50%, 7/01/39 |
$ | 265 | $ | 291,267 | ||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/31 |
1,000 | 1,127,650 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
240 | 272,724 | ||||||
County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/26 |
350 | 371,798 | ||||||
County of St. Lawrence New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project: |
||||||||
6.00%, 9/01/34 |
150 | 179,015 | ||||||
5.38%, 9/01/41 |
650 | 734,331 | ||||||
County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33 |
450 | 509,877 | ||||||
Geneva Development Corp., Refunding RB, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 5.25%, 9/01/44 |
400 | 460,348 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 |
300 | 349,737 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Convent of the Sacred Heart (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/40 |
500 | 580,255 | ||||||
Fordham University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/36 |
150 | 177,536 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/16 (e) |
185 | 200,146 | ||||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/31 |
315 | 340,531 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 |
250 | 279,475 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 |
670 | 756,041 | ||||||
Touro College & University System, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/34 |
1,200 | 1,349,796 | ||||||
University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39 |
250 | 284,415 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33 |
250 | 283,632 | ||||||
Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
640 | 725,197 | ||||||
New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
600 | 681,936 | ||||||
Rochester Institute of Technology, |
690 | 770,212 | ||||||
Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29 |
200 | 234,256 | ||||||
Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/31 |
300 | 347,802 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30 |
1,220 | 1,450,995 | ||||||
State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32 |
700 | 829,094 | ||||||
Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39 |
650 | 730,021 | ||||||
Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35 |
210 | 239,707 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
20,687,664 | ||||||||
Health 18.6% |
||||||||
County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/40 |
300 | 345,081 | ||||||
County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project, 5.00%, 12/01/27 |
250 | 250,223 | ||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., RB, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 |
180 | 199,233 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 |
250 | 273,680 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
Health (concluded) |
||||||||
County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Rochester General Hospital Project, Series B, 3.60%, 12/01/32 |
$ | 250 | $ | 252,490 | ||||
Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40 |
1,425 | 1,678,237 | ||||||
County of Saratoga New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/32 |
350 | 378,728 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York Economic Development Corp., RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
150 | 169,326 | ||||||
County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Jeffersons Ferry Project, 5.00%, 11/01/28 |
450 | 464,229 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien: |
||||||||
Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 |
1,000 | 1,101,830 | ||||||
Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30 |
150 | 174,018 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project, 5.00%, 1/01/34 |
500 | 543,885 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/38 |
500 | 564,640 | ||||||
New York Hospital Medical Center-Queens (FHA), 4.75%, 2/15/37 |
305 | 323,587 | ||||||
New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/32 |
250 | 294,485 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31 |
425 | 497,862 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series B, 5.63%, 7/01/17 (e) |
530 | 592,566 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/37 |
750 | 844,095 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29 |
130 | 139,580 | ||||||
Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26 |
500 | 569,130 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 4.90%, 8/15/15 (e) |
1,500 | 1,533,030 | ||||||
New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17 (e) |
1,000 | 1,101,780 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32 |
1,000 | 1,108,410 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/41 |
750 | 823,777 | ||||||
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33 |
500 | 565,925 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
14,789,827 | ||||||||
Housing 4.2% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing: |
||||||||
Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48 |
500 | 506,315 | ||||||
Series J-2-A, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/27 |
1,420 | 1,460,342 | ||||||
State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Highland Avenue Senior Apartments, Series A, AMT (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39 |
1,000 | 1,017,010 | ||||||
State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB, 48th Series, 3.70%, 10/01/38 |
360 | 362,128 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,345,795 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 49 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (continued) |
||||||||
State 10.7% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Series S-1: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2013, 4.00%, 7/15/42 |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,041,510 | ||||
Fiscal 2015, 5.00%, 7/15/43 |
500 | 572,530 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31 |
750 | 866,760 | ||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/32 |
850 | 928,820 | ||||||
State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39 |
500 | 566,345 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB: |
||||||||
General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/37 |
1,070 | 1,213,787 | ||||||
General Purpose, Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/42 |
1,000 | 1,124,870 | ||||||
General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/34 |
1,000 | 1,143,980 | ||||||
State Supported Debt, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44 |
250 | 289,583 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, RB, Transportation, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/32 |
160 | 184,462 | ||||||
State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, State Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/30 |
500 | 585,855 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,518,502 | ||||||||
Tobacco 1.2% |
||||||||
Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 4.75%, 6/01/39 |
250 | 248,203 | ||||||
New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (b) |
400 | 407,128 | ||||||
Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 5/15/40 |
230 | 258,761 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
914,092 | ||||||||
Transportation 20.7% |
||||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/34 |
270 | 314,928 | ||||||
Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 |
750 | 898,005 | ||||||
Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
1,000 | 1,135,110 | ||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/25 |
500 | 595,285 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series F: |
||||||||
5.00%, 11/15/30 |
1,500 | 1,733,160 | ||||||
(AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/30 |
350 | 370,472 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated, 5.25%, 12/15/43 |
500 | 577,025 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42 |
1,000 | 1,177,260 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT: |
||||||||
146th Series (AGM), 4.50%, 12/01/34 |
750 | 763,822 | ||||||
147th Series, 4.75%, 4/15/37 |
500 | 519,725 | ||||||
177th Series, 4.00%, 1/15/43 |
1,500 | 1,515,120 | ||||||
178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43 |
430 | 476,913 | ||||||
State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42 |
1,030 | 1,145,113 | ||||||
General, Series I (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/37 |
1,735 | 1,951,632 | ||||||
REF, 5.00%, 1/01/32 |
1,150 | 1,327,778 | ||||||
Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41 |
1,000 | 1,126,170 | ||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, |
||||||||
General, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32 |
1,000 | 554,140 | ||||||
Sub-Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32 |
505 | 265,691 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
16,447,349 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
||||||||
Utilities 12.5% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36 |
$ | 500 | $ | 528,525 | ||||
Long Island Power Authority, RB: |
||||||||
CAB, Electric System, Series A (AGM), 0.00%, 6/01/28 (c) |
3,515 | 2,355,929 | ||||||
General, Electric Systems, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29 |
1,000 | 1,228,620 | ||||||
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.50%, 4/01/24 |
500 | 564,150 | ||||||
State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Revolving Funds New York City Municipal Water, 2nd General Resolution, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/36 |
350 | 398,751 | ||||||
State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/37 |
1,500 | 1,676,670 | ||||||
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/15/41 |
2,690 | 3,125,861 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
9,878,506 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in New York | 112,394,227 | |||||||
Multi-State 5.5% |
||||||||
Housing 5.5% |
||||||||
Centerline Equity Issuer Trust (b)(f): |
||||||||
Series A-4-1, 5.75%, 5/15/15 |
500 | 504,195 | ||||||
Series A-4-2, 6.00%, 5/15/19 |
1,000 | 1,146,490 | ||||||
Series B-3-1, 6.00%, 5/15/15 |
1,500 | 1,512,645 | ||||||
Series B-3-2, 6.30%, 5/15/19 |
1,000 | 1,157,110 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Multi-State | 4,320,440 | |||||||
Puerto Rico 1.3% |
||||||||
Housing 1.3% |
| |||||||
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27 |
1,000 | 1,067,650 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 148.5% | 117,782,317 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g) |
||||||||
New York 13.4% |
||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 0.7% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36 |
500 | 576,740 | ||||||
Education 0.8% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Wildlife Conservation Society, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/33 |
510 | 588,687 | ||||||
State 3.7% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39 |
1,300 | 1,465,457 | ||||||
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Fiscal 2015, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31 |
255 | 307,089 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41 |
1,000 | 1,124,240 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,896,786 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
50 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
||||||||
Transportation 4.3% |
| |||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated, |
$ | 1,995 | $ | 2,302,330 | ||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26 |
1,000 | 1,128,510 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,430,840 | ||||||||
Utilities 3.9% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series A, |
240 | 275,930 | ||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32 |
1,500 | 1,712,235 | ||||||
Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44 |
1,005 | 1,134,056 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,122,221 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 13.4% |
10,615,274 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $116,805,768) 161.9% |
128,397,591 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities |
Shares | Value | ||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00%, (h)(i) |
498,132 | $ | 498,132 | |||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $498,132) 0.6% |
498,132 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $117,303,900) 162.5% | 128,895,723 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.9% | 727,064 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(5,896,077 | ) | |||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (56.0%) | (44,400,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 79,326,710 | ||||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of investments |
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(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) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation |
||||||
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
$ | 497,125 | $ | 4,905 |
(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) | Represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity. |
(g) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust. In exchange for which the Trust received cash and residual certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(h) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(i) | During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at February 28, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BIF New York Municipal Money Fund |
863,476 | (365,344 | ) | 498,132 | |
| As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||||
(112 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 14,313,250 | $ | (61,831 | ) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) |
entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 128,397,591 | | $ | 128,397,591 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 498,132 | | | 498,132 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 498,132 | $ | 128,397,591 | | $ | 128,895,723 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | (61,831 | ) | | | $ | (61,831 | ) | ||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which 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 February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 152,000 | | | $ | 152,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
| $ | (5,895,307 | ) | | (5,895,307 | ) | |||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (44,400,000 | ) | | (44,400,000 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 152,000 | $ | (50,295,307 | ) | | $ | (50,143,307 | ) | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
52 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Virginia 123.3% |
||||||||
Corporate 7.1% |
| |||||||
County of Chesterfield Virginia EDA, RB, Virginia Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/31 |
$ | 500 | $ | 535,464 | ||||
County of Isle of Wight Virginia IDA, RB, International Paper, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 11/01/27 |
1,300 | 1,301,456 | ||||||
|
|
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1,836,920 | ||||||||
County/City/Special District/School District 24.6% |
| |||||||
City of Norfolk Virginia, GO, Refunding, Capital Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38 |
500 | 573,970 | ||||||
City of Portsmouth Virginia, GO, Refunding, Series D, 5.00%, 7/15/34 |
500 | 572,825 | ||||||
City of Suffolk Virginia, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 6/01/42 |
1,000 | 1,122,070 | ||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, RB, Silverline Phase I Project, 5.00%, 4/01/37 |
1,000 | 1,117,490 | ||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Fairfax Redevelopment & Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
1,500 | 1,628,490 | ||||||
Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding, Special Assessment, Dulles Town Center Project, 4.25%, 3/01/26 |
500 | 501,805 | ||||||
Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, Series A, 6.88%, 3/01/36 |
250 | 289,005 | ||||||
Shops at White Oak Village Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, 5.30%, 3/01/17 |
100 | 105,118 | ||||||
Virginia Public School Authority, RB, Fluvanna County School Financing, 6.50%, 12/01/18 (a) |
360 | 433,789 | ||||||
|
|
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6,344,562 | ||||||||
Education 17.4% |
||||||||
County of Montgomery Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Virginia Tech Foundation, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39 |
355 | 403,202 | ||||||
Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Liberty University Projects, 5.00%, 3/01/41 |
1,000 | 1,137,270 | ||||||
Washington & Lee University Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/26 |
500 | 613,835 | ||||||
Washington & Lee University Project (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/31 |
1,000 | 1,260,100 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Roanoke College, 5.75%, 4/01/41 |
500 | 581,425 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/38 |
500 | 493,960 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,489,792 | ||||||||
Health 28.9% |
||||||||
City of Danville Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Danville Regional Medical Center (AMBAC), 5.25%, 10/01/28 (b) |
1,000 | 1,214,350 | ||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Goodwin House, Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/27 |
1,000 | 1,054,920 | ||||||
Vinson Hall LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42 |
500 | 508,120 | ||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/44 |
1,000 | 1,149,530 | ||||||
County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
500 | 515,145 | ||||||
County of Henrico Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, United Methodist Homes, 4.25%, 6/01/26 |
145 | 148,406 | ||||||
Peninsula Ports Authority, Refunding RB, Virginia Baptist Homes, Series C, 5.40%, 12/01/33 |
250 | 245,755 | ||||||
Roanoke EDA, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Carilion Clinic Obligation Group, 5.00%, 7/01/30 |
795 | 894,613 | ||||||
Carilion Health System (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/20 (a) |
5 | 5,951 | ||||||
Carilion Health System, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/38 |
495 | 550,509 | ||||||
Winchester EDA, Refunding RB, Valley Health System Obligation, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/44 |
400 | 447,220 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Virginia (concluded) |
||||||||
Health (concluded) |
| |||||||
Winchester Virginia IDA, RB, Valley Health System Obligation, Series 0 E, 5.63%, 1/01/44 |
$ | 650 | $ | 724,497 | ||||
|
|
|||||||
7,459,016 | ||||||||
Housing 10.8% |
||||||||
Virginia HDA, RB: |
||||||||
M/F Housing, Rental Housing, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 |
750 | 800,295 | ||||||
M/F Rental Housing, Series B, 5.63%, 6/01/39 |
1,000 | 1,076,410 | ||||||
M/F Rental Housing, Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/38 |
250 | 276,148 | ||||||
Remarketing, S/F Housing, Sub-Series C-3, 3.25%, 4/01/31 |
650 | 630,903 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,783,756 | ||||||||
State 8.2% |
||||||||
Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Public Higher Education Financing Program, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/33 |
1,000 | 1,117,570 | ||||||
Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, 1997 Resolution, Series B: |
||||||||
5.25%, 8/01/18 (a) |
500 | 573,615 | ||||||
4.00%, 8/01/36 |
405 | 422,006 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,113,191 | ||||||||
Transportation 25.1% |
||||||||
Richmond Metropolitan Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/15/22 |
500 | 567,385 | ||||||
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, RB, Capital Projects, 5.00%, 5/15/32 |
1,260 | 1,458,387 | ||||||
Virginia Port Authority, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/36 |
500 | 575,115 | ||||||
Virginia Port Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
500 | 562,220 | ||||||
Virginia Resources Authority, RB, Series B: |
||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/18 (a) |
880 | 1,009,870 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/33 |
1,015 | 1,138,201 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37 |
1,000 | 1,162,030 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
6,473,208 | ||||||||
Utilities 1.2% |
||||||||
City of Richmond Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/29 |
150 | 175,623 | ||||||
Virginia Resources Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/18 (a) |
105 | 120,331 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
295,954 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Virginia | 31,796,399 | |||||||
District of Columbia 7.6% |
||||||||
Transportation 7.6% |
||||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
290 | 319,681 | ||||||
Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44 |
460 | 519,584 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/29 |
1,000 | 1,136,460 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in District of Columbia | 1,975,725 | |||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 53 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Guam 1.9% |
||||||||
State 1.9% |
||||||||
Territory of Guam, RB, Series A: |
||||||||
Business Privilege Tax Bonds, 5.13%, 1/01/42 |
$ | 250 | $ | 275,965 | ||||
Limited Obligation Bonds, Section 30, 5.63%, 12/01/29 |
200 | 221,716 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam | 497,681 | |||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 132.8% | 34,269,805 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (c) |
||||||||
Virginia 21.8% |
||||||||
Education 13.0% |
||||||||
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, 5.00%, 6/01/40 |
2,999 | 3,343,914 | ||||||
Health 8.8% |
||||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35 |
999 | 1,140,926 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (c) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Virginia (concluded) |
||||||||
Health (concluded) |
||||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40 |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,129,403 | ||||
|
|
|||||||
2,270,329 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 21.8% |
5,614,243 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $36,043,946) 154.6% |
39,884,048 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities 0.2% | Shares | |||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (d)(e) |
43,465 | 43,465 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $43,465) 0.2% |
43,465 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $36,087,411) 154.8% | 39,927,513 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.9% | 485,944 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(3,019,236 | ) | |||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (45.0%) | (11,600,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 25,794,221 | ||||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(b) | Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(c) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust. In exchange for which the Trust received cash and residual certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(d) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(e) | During the six months ended February 28, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at August 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at February 28, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
76,230 | (32,765 | ) | 43,465 | $ | 57 |
| As of February 28, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Appreciation |
|||||||||||
(24 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 3,067,125 | $ | 2,215 |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any 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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. 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. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
54 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of February 28, 2015, the following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 39,884,048 | | $ | 39,884,048 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 43,465 | | | 43,465 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$ | 43,465 | $ | 39,884,048 | | $ | 39,927,513 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
| |||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | 2,215 | | | $ | 2,215 | ||||||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which 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 February 28, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 33,000 | | | $ | 33,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
| $ | (3,018,978 | ) | | (3,018,978 | ) | |||||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (11,600,000 | ) | | (11,600,000 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$ | 33,000 | $ | (14,618,978 | ) | | $ | (14,585,978 | ) | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 55 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Bond Trust |
BlackRock Trust |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) |
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Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments at value unaffiliated1 |
$ | 47,192,148 | $ | 51,199,224 | $ | 757,636,421 | $ | 59,798,038 | ||||||||
Investments at value affiliated2 |
1,481,963 | 285,636 | 1,973,478 | 962,880 | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
41,000 | 66,000 | 738,000 | 94,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest receivable |
505,075 | 624,060 | 8,139,336 | 735,318 | ||||||||||||
Deferred offering costs |
77,323 | 87,961 | 406,867 | 82,407 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
25,313 | 22,832 | 53,730 | 18,425 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Total assets |
49,322,822 | 52,285,713 | 768,947,832 | 61,691,068 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Accrued Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased payable |
| | 149,975 | | ||||||||||||
Income dividends payable Common Shares |
123,423 | 137,150 | 2,147,931 | 173,206 | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable |
22,668 | 20,008 | 323,896 | 30,695 | ||||||||||||
Officers and Trustees fees payable |
12,281 | 585 | 197,000 | 11,492 | ||||||||||||
Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts |
4,688 | 5,000 | 84,844 | 7,188 | ||||||||||||
Offering costs payable |
4,000 | 4,000 | | 4,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees payable |
175 | | 8,724 | 970 | ||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses payable |
42,665 | 36,732 | 98,583 | 47,132 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Total accrued liabilities |
209,900 | 203,475 | 3,010,953 | 274,683 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Other Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
1,500,000 | | 53,308,436 | 4,519,518 | ||||||||||||
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4 |
16,000,000 | 18,500,000 | 243,600,000 | 18,700,000 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Total other liabilities |
17,500,000 | 18,500,000 | 296,908,436 | 23,219,518 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Total liabilities |
17,709,900 | 18,703,475 | 299,919,389 | 23,494,201 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
$ | 31,612,922 | $ | 33,582,238 | $ | 469,028,443 | $ | 38,196,867 | ||||||||
|
|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of | ||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital5,6,7 |
$ | 29,397,385 | $ | 29,954,775 | $ | 444,767,468 | $ | 32,963,741 | ||||||||
Undistributed net investment income |
256,311 | 336,027 | 4,026,226 | 541,538 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized loss |
(366,708 | ) | (1,209,609 | ) | (34,957,240 | ) | (702,297 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
2,325,934 | 4,501,045 | 55,191,989 | 5,393,885 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
$ | 31,612,922 | $ | 33,582,238 | $ | 469,028,443 | $ | 38,196,867 | ||||||||
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|
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Net asset value per Common Share |
$ | 15.24 | $ | 14.20 | $ | 15.07 | $ | 16.43 | ||||||||
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|
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1 Investments at cost unaffiliated |
$ | 44,868,983 | $ | 46,680,513 | $ | 702,144,664 | $ | 54,378,758 | ||||||||
2 Investments at cost affiliated |
$ | 1,481,963 | $ | 285,636 | $ | 1,973,478 | $ | 962,880 | ||||||||
3 Preferred Shares outstanding: |
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Par value $0.001 per share |
160 | | | 187 | ||||||||||||
Par value $ 0.10 per share |
| 185 | 2,436 | | ||||||||||||
4 Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shares (AMPS) |
unlimited | unlimited | 14,956 | unlimited | ||||||||||||
5 Par Value per Common Share |
$ | 0.001 | $ | 0.010 | $ | 0.100 | $ | 0.001 | ||||||||
6 Common Shares outstanding |
2,074,338 | 2,364,647 | 31,129,432 | 2,324,917 | ||||||||||||
7 Common Shares authorized |
unlimited | unlimited | 199,985,044 | unlimited |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
56 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) |
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock New York Bond Trust |
BlackRock New York |
BlackRock New York Trust II |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) |
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Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments at value unaffiliated1 |
$ | 71,832,375 | $ | 155,729,408 | $ | 128,397,591 | $ | 39,884,048 | ||||||||
Investments at value affiliated2 |
94,921 | 469,550 | 498,132 | 43,465 | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
95,000 | 186,000 | 152,000 | 33,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest receivable |
731,445 | 1,646,149 | 1,326,624 | 532,614 | ||||||||||||
Investments sold receivable |
| | 118,800 | 13,000 | ||||||||||||
Deferred offering costs |
122,060 | 131,780 | 126,462 | 80,499 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
56,983 | 59,863 | 68,006 | 15,522 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets |
72,932,784 | 158,222,750 | 130,687,615 | 40,602,148 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Accrued Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased payable |
347,172 | 934,881 | 610,353 | | ||||||||||||
Income dividends payable Common Shares |
186,207 | 391,180 | 349,924 | 113,796 | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable |
36,146 | 66,308 | 54,758 | 16,164 | ||||||||||||
Officers and Trustees fees payable |
12,034 | 10,194 | 13,604 | 8,052 | ||||||||||||
Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts |
10,938 | 21,406 | 17,500 | 3,750 | ||||||||||||
Offering costs payable |
| | | 9,863 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees payable |
1,272 | 3,190 | 770 | 258 | ||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses payable |
31,873 | 26,164 | 18,689 | 37,066 | ||||||||||||
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Total accrued liabilities |
625,642 | 1,453,323 | 1,065,598 | 188,949 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Other Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
5,070,215 | 18,091,015 | 5,895,307 | 3,018,978 | ||||||||||||
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4 |
22,100,000 | 40,500,000 | 44,400,000 | 11,600,000 | ||||||||||||
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Total other liabilities |
27,170,215 | 58,591,015 | 50,295,307 | 14,618,978 | ||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
27,795,857 | 60,044,338 | 51,360,905 | 14,807,927 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
$ | 45,136,927 | $ | 98,178,412 | $ | 79,326,710 | $ | 25,794,221 | ||||||||
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|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of | ||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital5,6,7 |
$ | 39,722,081 | $ | 92,413,763 | $ | 70,822,416 | $ | 22,697,309 | ||||||||
Undistributed net investment income |
648,594 | 613,080 | 1,255,682 | 226,566 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized loss |
(1,977,501 | ) | (7,116,820 | ) | (4,281,380 | ) | (971,971 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
6,743,753 | 12,268,389 | 11,529,992 | 3,842,317 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
$ | 45,136,927 | $ | 98,178,412 | $ | 79,326,710 | $ | 25,794,221 | ||||||||
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|
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Net asset value per Common Share |
$ | 16.12 | $ | 15.06 | $ | 15.87 | $ | 16.21 | ||||||||
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|
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1 Investments at cost unaffiliated |
$ | 65,049,978 | $ | 143,385,387 | $ | 116,805,768 | $ | 36,043,946 | ||||||||
2 Investments at cost affiliated |
$ | 94,921 | $ | 469,550 | $ | 498,132 | $ | 43,465 | ||||||||
3 Preferred Shares outstanding: |
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Par value $0.001 per share |
221 | 405 | 444 | 116 | ||||||||||||
4 Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shared (AMPS) |
unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | ||||||||||||
5 Par Value per Common Share |
$ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | ||||||||
6 Common Shares outstanding |
2,800,105 | 6,519,660 | 4,998,911 | 1,591,553 | ||||||||||||
7 Common Shares authorized |
unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 57 |
Statements of Operations |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Bond Trust |
BlackRock Trust |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) |
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Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||
Interest |
$ | 961,514 | $ | 1,088,198 | $ | 16,048,925 | $ | 1,330,152 | ||||||||
Interest affiliated |
185 | | | | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Total income |
961,699 | 1,088,198 | 16,048,925 | 1,330,152 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory |
158,387 | 128,752 | 2,087,075 | 197,805 | ||||||||||||
Professional |
21,527 | 19,001 | 51,775 | 22,965 | ||||||||||||
Rating agency |
11,491 | 11,491 | 16,449 | 11,491 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent |
9,010 | 9,264 | 17,741 | 9,023 | ||||||||||||
Accounting services |
5,093 | 5,281 | 50,516 | 5,988 | ||||||||||||
Custodian |
3,042 | 2,760 | 17,348 | 3,038 | ||||||||||||
Printing |
2,672 | 2,669 | 7,205 | 2,730 | ||||||||||||
Officer and Trustees |
1,529 | 1,469 | 21,422 | 1,755 | ||||||||||||
Registration |
454 | 516 | 5,374 | 508 | ||||||||||||
Liquidity fees |
| | 12,303 | | ||||||||||||
Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares |
| | 12,080 | | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous |
7,106 | 8,394 | 29,093 | 9,294 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs |
220,311 | 189,597 | 2,328,381 | 264,597 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1 |
83,815 | 92,037 | 1,274,393 | 108,408 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Total expenses |
304,126 | 281,634 | 3,602,774 | 373,005 | ||||||||||||
Less fees waived by Manager |
(12,214 | ) | (3 | ) | (120,649 | ) | (340 | ) | ||||||||
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|
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Total expenses after fees waived |
291,912 | 281,631 | 3,482,125 | 372,665 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Net investment income |
669,787 | 806,567 | 12,566,800 | 957,487 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments |
8,077 | 1,321 | 125,382 | 17,354 | ||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
(29,314 | ) | (59,061 | ) | (1,298,607 | ) | (61,137 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
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(21,237 | ) | (57,740 | ) | (1,173,225 | ) | (43,783 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments |
163,956 | 547,770 | 4,314,305 | 484,180 | ||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
6,379 | (12,995 | ) | (203,368 | ) | (20,511 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
170,335 | 534,775 | 4,110,937 | 463,669 | |||||||||||||
|
|
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Net realized and unrealized gain |
149,098 | 477,035 | 2,937,712 | 419,886 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations |
$ | 818,885 | $ | 1,283,602 | $ | 15,504,512 | $ | 1,377,373 | ||||||||
|
|
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1 Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
58 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Statements of Operations (concluded) |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock New York Bond Trust |
BlackRock New York |
BlackRock New York Trust II |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) |
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Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||
Interest |
$ | 1,515,116 | $ | 3,148,344 | $ | 2,799,724 | $ | 878,747 | ||||||||
Interest affiliated |
| | | 57 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Total income |
1,515,116 | 3,148,344 | 2,799,724 | 878,804 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory |
231,700 | 426,462 | 352,539 | 129,830 | ||||||||||||
Professional |
22,381 | 25,354 | 23,372 | 16,824 | ||||||||||||
Rating agency |
18,929 | 18,929 | 18,929 | 11,491 | ||||||||||||
Transfer agent |
9,038 | 10,867 | 9,770 | 8,679 | ||||||||||||
Accounting services |
6,717 | 14,263 | 8,660 | 1,836 | ||||||||||||
Custodian |
3,259 | 5,041 | 4,712 | 2,580 | ||||||||||||
Printing |
2,868 | 3,400 | 3,260 | 2,556 | ||||||||||||
Officer and Trustees |
2,081 | 4,411 | 3,597 | 1,234 | ||||||||||||
Registration |
4,665 | 4,675 | 1,092 | 347 | ||||||||||||
Liquidity fees |
99,352 | 182,069 | 199,603 | | ||||||||||||
Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares |
11,112 | 20,363 | 22,323 | | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous |
12,531 | 13,493 | 14,181 | 6,849 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs |
424,633 | 729,327 | 662,038 | 182,226 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1 |
36,214 | 86,724 | 51,594 | 67,047 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
460,847 | 816,051 | 713,632 | 249,273 | ||||||||||||
Less fees waived by Manager |
(142 | ) | (304 | ) | (306 | ) | (25,984 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
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Total expenses after fees waived |
460,705 | 815,747 | 713,326 | 223,289 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
1,054,411 | 2,332,597 | 2,086,398 | 655,515 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments |
(9,550 | ) | 95,595 | (268,095 | ) | 18,423 | ||||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
(98,276 | ) | (251,163 | ) | (177,751 | ) | (21,663 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
(107,826 | ) | (155,568 | ) | (445,846 | ) | (3,240 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments |
1,179,886 | 1,193,698 | 1,536,996 | 434,500 | ||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
(30,787 | ) | (56,309 | ) | (48,029 | ) | 4,975 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
1,149,099 | 1,137,389 | 1,488,967 | 439,475 | |||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain |
1,041,273 | 981,821 | 1,043,121 | 436,235 | ||||||||||||
|
|
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Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations |
$ | 2,095,684 | $ | 3,314,418 | $ | 3,129,519 | $ | 1,091,750 | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
1 Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 59 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM) |
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2014 |
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Operations | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 669,787 | $ | 1,447,883 | $ | 806,567 | $ | 1,633,027 | ||||||||||
Net realized loss |
(21,237 | ) | (196,686 | ) | (57,740 | ) | (290,408 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
170,335 | 4,159,319 | 534,775 | 4,398,420 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
818,885 | 5,410,516 | 1,283,602 | 5,741,039 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Distributions to Common Shareholders From1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(740,539 | ) | (1,518,416 | ) | (865,221 | ) | (1,771,870 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of common distributions |
| | 24,793 | 7,113 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||
Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
78,346 | 3,892,100 | 443,174 | 3,976,282 | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
31,534,576 | 27,642,476 | 33,139,064 | 29,162,782 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
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End of period |
$ | 31,612,922 | $ | 31,534,576 | $ | 33,582,238 | $ | 33,139,064 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period |
$ | 256,311 | $ | 327,063 | $ | 336,027 | $ | 394,681 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
60 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2014 |
||||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 12,566,800 | $ | 25,714,419 | $ | 957,487 | $ | 2,033,235 | ||||||||||
Net realized loss |
(1,173,225 | ) | (11,551,323 | ) | (43,783 | ) | (342,575 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
4,110,937 | 70,303,735 | 463,669 | 5,415,428 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
15,504,512 | 84,466,831 | 1,377,373 | 7,106,088 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Distributions to Common Shareholders From1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(12,887,585 | ) | (26,990,182 | ) | (1,049,003 | ) | (2,078,476 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||
Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
2,616,927 | 57,476,649 | 328,370 | 5,027,612 | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
466,411,516 | 408,934,867 | 37,868,497 | 32,840,885 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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End of period |
$ | 469,028,443 | $ | 466,411,516 | $ | 38,196,867 | $ | 37,868,497 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period |
$ | 4,026,226 | $ | 4,347,011 | $ | 541,538 | $ | 633,054 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 61 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2014 |
||||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 1,054,411 | $ | 2,220,989 | $ | 2,332,597 | $ | 4,706,540 | ||||||||||
Net realized loss |
(107,826 | ) | (1,094,204 | ) | (155,568 | ) | (1,693,760 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
1,149,099 | 7,963,888 | 1,137,389 | 14,988,651 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
2,095,684 | 9,090,673 | 3,314,418 | 18,001,431 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Distributions to Common Shareholders From1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(1,117,242 | ) | (2,234,484 | ) | (2,412,274 | ) | (4,987,540 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||
Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
978,442 | 6,856,189 | 902,144 | 13,013,891 | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
44,158,485 | 37,302,296 | 97,276,268 | 84,262,377 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
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End of period |
$ | 45,136,927 | $ | 44,158,485 | $ | 98,178,412 | $ | 97,276,268 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period |
$ | 648,594 | $ | 711,425 | $ | 613,080 | $ | 692,757 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
62 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, 2014 |
||||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 2,086,398 | $ | 4,185,401 | $ | 655,515 | $ | 1,322,054 | ||||||||||
Net realized loss |
(445,846 | ) | (1,607,535 | ) | (3,240 | ) | (190,913 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
1,488,967 | 13,152,912 | 439,475 | 3,287,725 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
3,129,519 | 15,730,778 | 1,091,750 | 4,418,866 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Distributions to Common Shareholders From1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(2,106,541 | ) | (4,199,085 | ) | (682,729 | ) | (1,370,335 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of common distributions |
| | 12,160 | 68,529 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||
Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
1,022,978 | 11,531,693 | 421,181 | 3,117,060 | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
78,303,732 | 66,772,039 | 25,373,040 | 22,255,980 | ||||||||||||||
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End of period |
$ | 79,326,710 | $ | 78,303,732 | $ | 25,794,221 | $ | 25,373,040 | ||||||||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period |
$ | 1,255,682 | $ | 1,275,825 | $ | 226,566 | $ | 253,780 | ||||||||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 63 |
Statements of Cash Flows |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM) |
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) |
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) |
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | 818,885 | $ | 1,283,602 | $ | 15,504,512 | $ | 1,377,373 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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(Increase) decrease in interest receivable |
39,188 | 2,102 | 436,123 | 2,688 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts |
1,063 | 1,375 | 28,375 | 1,438 | ||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses |
(2,168 | ) | (2,181 | ) | (30,041 | ) | (2,278 | ) | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
| (15,000 | ) | (118,000 | ) | (37,000 | ) | |||||||||
Decrease in investment advisory fees payable |
(2,165 | ) | (1,758 | ) | (7,312 | ) | (2,778 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease in interest expense and fees payable |
(108 | ) | | (2,792 | ) | (374 | ) | |||||||||
Decrease in other accrued expenses payable |
(6,465 | ) | (5,808 | ) | (22,131 | ) | (5,780 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in variation margin payable on financial futures contracts |
4,688 | 5,000 | 84,844 | 7,188 | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in Officers and Directors fees payable |
86 | (53 | ) | 9,781 | 15 | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
(8,077 | ) | (1,321 | ) | (125,382 | ) | (17,354 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized gain on investments |
(163,956 | ) | (547,770 | ) | (4,314,305 | ) | (484,180 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments |
108,247 | 99,327 | 1,123,077 | 9,209 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
6,075,834 | 10,000 | 56,187,797 | 3,781,019 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments |
(4,667,920 | ) | | (63,735,577 | ) | (2,678,257 | ) | |||||||||
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities |
(1,458,174 | ) | 5,468 | 6,442,912 | (903,471 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
738,958 | 832,983 | 11,461,881 | 1,047,458 | ||||||||||||
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Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates |
| | 4,920,000 | | ||||||||||||
Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates |
| | (3,501,953 | ) | | |||||||||||
Cash distributions paid to Common Shareholders |
(740,539 | ) | (850,959 | ) | (12,887,585 | ) | (1,049,003 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred offering costs |
1,581 | 1,726 | 7,657 | 1,545 | ||||||||||||
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Net cash used for financing activities |
(738,958 | ) | (849,233 | ) | (11,461,881 | ) | (1,047,458 | ) | ||||||||
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Net decrease in cash |
| (16,250 | ) | | | |||||||||||
Cash at beginning of period |
| 16,250 | | | ||||||||||||
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Cash paid during the period for interest and fees |
$ | 82,342 | $ | 90,311 | $ | 1,269,528 | $ | 107,237 | ||||||||
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Non-cash Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders |
| $ | 24,793 | | | |||||||||||
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64 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Statements of Cash Flows (concluded) |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE) |
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) |
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) |
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | 2,095,684 | $ | 3,314,418 | $ | 3,129,519 | $ | 1,091,750 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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(Increase) decrease in interest receivable |
27,757 | 40,925 | 47,053 | (6,198 | ) | |||||||||||
Decrease in variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts |
2,313 | 5,688 | 4,063 | 813 | ||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses |
(5,813 | ) | (6,880 | ) | (10,121 | ) | (2,168 | ) | ||||||||
(Increase) decrease in cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
(10,000 | ) | (61,000 | ) | (63,000 | ) | 2,000 | |||||||||
Decrease in investment advisory fees payable |
(2,752 | ) | (5,168 | ) | (4,677 | ) | (1,397 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease in interest expense and fees payable |
(176 | ) | (1,003 | ) | (225 | ) | (234 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease in other accrued expenses payable |
(5,970 | ) | (7,189 | ) | (15,081 | ) | (789 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in variation margin payable on financial futures contracts |
10,938 | 21,406 | 17,500 | 3,750 | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in Officers and Directors fees payable |
40 | (61 | ) | (8 | ) | 65 | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
57,537 | (95,595 | ) | 350,254 | (18,423 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized gain on investments |
(1,179,886 | ) | (1,193,698 | ) | (1,536,996 | ) | (434,500 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments |
75,144 | 275,392 | 86,261 | 32,921 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
6,983,720 | 9,053,039 | 7,661,758 | 2,678,452 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments |
(7,441,280 | ) | (12,439,642 | ) | (8,104,243 | ) | (2,709,755 | ) | ||||||||
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities |
331,822 | 1,963,879 | 365,344 | 32,765 | ||||||||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
939,078 | 864,511 | 1,927,401 | 669,052 | ||||||||||||
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Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates |
170,000 | 1,555,000 | 170,000 | | ||||||||||||
Cash distributions paid to Common Shareholders |
(1,117,242 | ) | (2,428,573 | ) | (2,106,541 | ) | (670,515 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred offering costs |
8,164 | 9,062 | 9,140 | 1,463 | ||||||||||||
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Net cash used for financing activities |
(939,078 | ) | (864,511 | ) | (1,927,401 | ) | (669,052 | ) | ||||||||
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Net decrease in cash |
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Cash paid during the period for interest and fees |
$ | 28,226 | $ | 78,665 | $ | 42,679 | $ | 65,818 | ||||||||
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Non-cash Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders |
| | | $ | 12,160 | |||||||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 65 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust (BZM) |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 15.20 | $ | 13.33 | $ | 15.60 | $ | 14.61 | $ | 15.23 | $ | 13.81 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.32 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 1.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.08 | 1.90 | (2.23 | ) | 1.05 | (0.59 | ) | 1.29 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
| | | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | (0.00 | )2 | | |||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.40 | 2.60 | (1.51 | ) | 1.93 | 0.35 | 2.28 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from:3 |
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Net investment income |
(0.36 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (0.76 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.86 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | (0.02 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions to Common Shareholders |
(0.36 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (0.76 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.86 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 15.24 | $ | 15.20 | $ | 13.33 | $ | 15.60 | $ | 14.61 | $ | 15.23 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 15.20 | $ | 14.59 | $ | 12.66 | $ | 18.43 | $ | 15.02 | $ | 15.91 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
2.71% | 5 | 20.39% | (10.24)% | 13.08% | 2.45% | 16.80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
6.72% | 5 | 21.68% | (27.84)% | 29.95% | 0.83% | 9.77% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.94% | 6 | 2.00% | 2.04% | 1.66% | 7 | 1.58% | 7 | 1.56% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.86% | 6 | 1.92% | 2.02% | 1.60% | 7 | 1.45% | 7 | 1.35% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8 |
1.33% | 6 | 1.34% | 1.41% | 1.44% | 7,9 | 1.41% | 7 | 1.31% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
4.27% | 6 | 4.88% | 4.73% | 5.94% | 7 | 6.73% | 7 | 6.95% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.10% | 0.19% | 0.21% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
4.27% | 6 | 4.88% | 4.73% | 5.84% | 6.54% | 6.74% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 31,613 | $ | 31,535 | $ | 27,642 | $ | 32,320 | $ | 30,203 | $ | 31,349 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 16,000 | $ | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 72,192 | $ | 73,985 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 16,000 | $ | 16,000 | $ | 16,000 | $ | 16,000 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 297,581 | $ | 297,091 | $ | 272,765 | $ | 302,003 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) |
$ | 1,500 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 2,400 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,500 | ||||||||||||
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings |
$ | 22,075 | $ | 22,023 | $ | 19,428 | $ | 14,468 | $ | 21,135 | $ | 21,899 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
9% | 15% | 11% | 30% | 11% | 13% | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | 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. |
5 | Aggregate total return. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
8 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
9 | For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 1.40%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
66 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust (MHE) |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 14.02 | $ | 12.34 | $ | 14.35 | $ | 13.01 | $ | 13.52 | $ | 12.19 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.34 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.90 | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.21 | 1.74 | (1.97 | ) | 1.34 | (0.54 | ) | 1.31 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income |
| | | (0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.55 | 2.43 | (1.26 | ) | 2.17 | 0.33 | 2.17 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2 |
(0.37 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.84 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 14.20 | $ | 14.02 | $ | 12.34 | $ | 14.35 | $ | 13.01 | $ | 13.52 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 14.41 | $ | 13.75 | $ | 11.91 | $ | 14.91 | $ | 13.11 | $ | 13.98 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
3.92% | 4 | 20.47% | (9.27)% | 17.02% | 2.78% | 18.40% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
7.53% | 4 | 22.42% | (15.72)% | 20.66% | 0.16% | 24.37% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.70% | 5 | 1.78% | 1.77% | 1.50% | 6 | 1.39% | 6 | 1.39% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.70% | 5 | 1.78% | 1.77% | 1.50% | 6 | 1.39% | 6 | 1.38% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7 |
1.14% | 5 | 1.16% | 1.12% | 1.33% | 6,8 | 1.36% | 6 | 1.35% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
4.87% | 5 | 5.22% | 5.06% | 6.07% | 6 | 7.15% | 6 | 6.95% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.11% | 0.22% | 0.24% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
4.87% | 5 | 5.22% | 5.06% | 5.96% | 6.93% | 6.71% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 33,582 | $ | 33,139 | $ | 29,163 | $ | 33,852 | $ | 30,611 | $ | 31,739 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $50,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 18,500 | $ | 18,500 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $50,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 132,732 | $ | 135,785 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 18,500 | $ | 18,500 | $ | 18,500 | $ | 18,500 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 281,526 | $ | 279,130 | $ | 257,637 | $ | 282,983 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) |
| | 1,840 | 2,010 | 1,340 | 1,340 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings |
| | 16,853 | 17,845 | 23,851 | 24,693 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
| 14% | 11% | 17% | 10% | 12% | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | 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. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
7 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOB Trusts, and/or VRDP See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering cost, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.24%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 67 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MHN) |
Six Months Ended 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 14.98 | $ | 13.14 | $ | 15.64 | $ | 14.34 | $ | 15.09 | $ | 13.74 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.40 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.10 | 1.88 | (2.42 | ) | 1.36 | (0.73 | ) | 1.21 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income |
| | | | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.50 | 2.71 | (1.58 | ) | 2.25 | 0.21 | 2.22 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2 |
(0.41 | ) | (0.87 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (0.87 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 15.07 | $ | 14.98 | $ | 13.14 | $ | 15.64 | $ | 14.34 | $ | 15.09 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 14.18 | $ | 13.64 | $ | 12.65 | $ | 15.86 | $ | 13.90 | $ | 15.17 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
3.62% | 4 | 21.74% | (10.59)% | 16.15% | 1.85% | 16.87% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
7.08% | 4 | 15.15% | (15.12)% | 21.52% | (1.80)% | 25.24% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.55% | 5 | 1.66% | 1.75% | 1.95% | 6 | 1.47% | 6 | 1.29% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.50% | 5 | 1.59% | 1.67% | 1.87% | 6 | 1.36% | 6 | 1.14% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7 |
0.95% | 5,8 | 1.22% | 8 | 1.36% | 8 | 1.45% | 6,8 | 1.18% | 6 | 1.02% | 6 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
5.40% | 5 | 5.86% | 5.73% | 5.89% | 6 | 6.98% | 6 | 7.24% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | | 0.19% | 0.23% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
5.40% | 5 | 5.86% | 5.73% | 5.89% | 6.79% | 7.01% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 469,028 | $ | 466,412 | $ | 408,935 | $ | 485,454 | $ | 443,325 | $ | 464,853 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | | $ | 243,625 | |||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | | $ | 72,703 | |||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 243,600 | $ | 243,600 | $ | 243,600 | $ | 243,600 | $ | 243,600 | | |||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 292,540 | $ | 291,466 | $ | 267,871 | $ | 299,283 | $ | 281,989 | | |||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) |
$ | 53,308 | $ | 51,890 | $ | 64,658 | $ | 77,477 | $ | 71,713 | $ | 71,713 | ||||||||||||
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings |
$ | 9,798 | $ | 9,988 | $ | 7,325 | $ | 7,266 | $ | 7,182 | $ | 7,482 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
7% | 16% | 18% | 14% | 18% | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | 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. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
7 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the six months ended February 28, 2015 and years ended August 31, 2014, August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering cost, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.93%, 0.95%, 0.95% and 1.02%, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
68 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust (BLJ) |
Six Months Ended (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 16.29 | $ | 14.13 | $ | 16.67 | $ | 14.55 | $ | 15.23 | $ | 13.53 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.41 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 1.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.18 | 2.18 | (2.54 | ) | 2.12 | (0.68 | ) | 1.61 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
| | | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | (0.00 | )2 | | |||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.59 | 3.05 | (1.66 | ) | 3.05 | 0.29 | 2.63 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from:3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.45 | ) | (0.89 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.93 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | (0.03 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions to Common Shareholders |
(0.45 | ) | (0.89 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.93 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 16.43 | $ | 16.29 | $ | 14.13 | $ | 16.67 | $ | 14.55 | $ | 15.23 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 15.99 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 13.54 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 13.60 | $ | 15.63 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
3.85% | 5 | 22.83% | (10.43)% | 21.52% | 2.46% | 20.04% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
12.15% | 5 | 15.51% | (14.12)% | 29.94% | (6.68)% | 22.65% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.97% | 6 | 2.05% | 2.10% | 1.65% | 7 | 1.57% | 7 | 1.54% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.97% | 6 | 2.05% | 2.10% | 1.59% | 7 | 1.43% | 7 | 1.32% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8 |
1.40% | 6 | 1.42% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 7,9 | 1.41% | 7 | 1.31% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
5.06% | 6 | 5.74% | 5.39% | 6.01% | 7 | 7.08% | 7 | 7.32% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.11% | 0.20% | 0.24% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
5.06% | 6 | 5.74% | 5.39% | 5.90% | 6.88% | 7.08% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 38,197 | $ | 37,868 | $ | 32,841 | $ | 38,728 | $ | 33,753 | $ | 35,277 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 18,775 | $ | 18,775 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 69,944 | $ | 71,974 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 18,700 | $ | 18,700 | $ | 18,700 | $ | 18,700 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 304,261 | $ | 302,505 | $ | 275,620 | $ | 307,099 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) |
$ | 4,520 | $ | 4,520 | $ | 4,520 | $ | 3,954 | $ | 1,220 | $ | 720 | ||||||||||||
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings |
$ | 9,452 | $ | 9,379 | $ | 8,266 | $ | 10,794 | $ | 28,671 | $ | 50,011 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
4% | 16% | 8% | 25% | 19% | 18% | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | 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. |
5 | Aggregate total return. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
8 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
9 | For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.34%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 69 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust (BQH) |
Six Months Ended February 28, (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 15.77 | $ | 13.32 | $ | 16.53 | $ | 14.89 | $ | 15.65 | $ | 14.56 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.38 | 0.79 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 1.04 | 1.07 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.37 | 2.46 | (3.00 | ) | 1.73 | (0.78 | ) | 1.09 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
| | | (0.00 | )2 | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | (0.00 | )2 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.75 | 3.25 | (2.16 | ) | 2.60 | 0.23 | 2.12 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from:3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.40 | ) | (0.80 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (0.94 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | (0.22 | ) | | (0.00 | )2 | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Total distributions to Common Shareholders |
(0.40 | ) | (0.80 | ) | (1.05 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.03 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 16.12 | $ | 15.77 | $ | 13.32 | $ | 16.53 | $ | 14.89 | $ | 15.65 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 14.44 | $ | 13.86 | $ | 12.45 | $ | 16.56 | $ | 14.83 | $ | 15.79 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
5.12% | 5 | 25.66% | (13.83)% | 17.99% | 1.81% | 15.18% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
7.14% | 5 | 18.16% | (19.61)% | 18.68% | 0.50% | 18.15% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
2.08% | 6 | 2.23% | 2.26% | 2.26% | 7 | 1.50% | 7 | 1.49% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
2.07% | 6 | 2.23% | 2.26% | 2.20% | 7 | 1.37% | 7 | 1.27% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8 |
1.91% | 6,9 | 2.02% | 9 | 1.96% | 9 | 1.90% | 7,9 | 1.36% | 7 | 1.24% | 7 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
4.75% | 6 | 5.45% | 5.26% | 5.52% | 7 | 7.12% | 7 | 7.07% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.02% | 0.19% | 0.19% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
4.75% | 6 | 5.45% | 5.26% | 5.50% | 6.93% | 6.88% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 45,137 | $ | 44,158 | $ | 37,302 | $ | 46,158 | $ | 41,399 | $ | 43,409 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 22,125 | $ | 22,125 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 71,778 | $ | 74,052 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 22,100 | $ | 22,100 | $ | 21,000 | $ | 22,100 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 304,239 | $ | 299,812 | $ | 268,789 | $ | 308,858 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) |
$ | 5,070 | $ | 4,900 | $ | 4,775 | $ | 7,366 | $ | 270 | $ | 1,439 | ||||||||||||
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings |
$ | 9,902 | $ | 10,012 | $ | 8,812 | $ | 7,266 | $ | 154,386 | $ | 31,166 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
10% | 18% | 18% | 45% | 14% | 22% | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | 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. |
5 | Aggregate total return. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS shareholders. |
8 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
9 | For the six months ended February 28, 2015 and years ended August 31, 2014, August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.46%, 1.46%, 1.47% and 1.45%, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
70 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust (BSE) |
Six Months Ended (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 14.92 | $ | 12.92 | $ | 15.51 | $ | 14.25 | $ | 14.90 | $ | 13.61 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.36 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.90 | 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.15 | 2.05 | (2.54 | ) | 1.31 | (0.67 | ) | 1.23 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income |
| | | (0.00 | )2 | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.51 | 2.77 | (1.76 | ) | 2.12 | 0.21 | 2.11 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income3 |
(0.37 | ) | (0.77 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.82 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 15.06 | $ | 14.92 | $ | 12.92 | $ | 15.51 | $ | 14.25 | $ | 14.90 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 13.43 | $ | 13.16 | $ | 12.05 | $ | 15.74 | $ | 13.54 | $ | 14.91 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
3.78% | 5 | 22.65% | (11.80)% | 15.23% | 1.94% | 16.04% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
4.93% | 5 | 15.99% | (18.94)% | 23.07% | (3.20)% | 20.18% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.68% | 6 | 1.75% | 1.79% | 1.82% | 7 | 1.28% | 7 | 1.21% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
1.68% | 6 | 1.75% | 1.78% | 1.82% | 7 | 1.26% | 7 | 1.12% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8 |
1.50% | 6,9 | 1.55% | 9 | 1.51% | 9 | 1.50% | 7,9 | 1.17% | 7 | 1.03% | 7 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
4.80% | 6 | 5.18% | 5.20% | 5.38% | 7 | 6.50% | 7 | 6.45% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.01% | 0.16% | 0.18% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
4.80% | 6 | 5.18% | 5.20% | 5.37% | 6.34% | 6.27% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 98,178 | $ | 97,276 | $ | 84,262 | $ | 100,865 | $ | 92,411 | $ | 96,617 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 40,575 | $ | 40,575 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 81,938 | $ | 84,531 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 40,500 | $ | 40,500 | $ | 40,500 | $ | 40,500 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 342,416 | $ | 340,188 | $ | 308,055 | $ | 349,050 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) |
$ | 18,091 | $ | 17,431 | $ | 17,054 | $ | 20,920 | $ | 10,409 | $ | 10,409 | ||||||||||||
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings |
$ | 6,427 | $ | 6,581 | $ | 5,941 | $ | 5,821 | $ | 9,878 | $ | 10,282 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
6% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 8% | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | 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. |
5 | Aggregate total return. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
8 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
9 | For the six months ended February 28, 2015 and years ended August 31, 2014, August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were 1.08%, 1.09%, 1.09% and 1.13%, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 71 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II (BFY) |
Six Months Ended (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 15.66 | $ | 13.36 | $ | 16.09 | $ | 14.66 | $ | 15.33 | $ | 14.03 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.42 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 1.05 | 1.06 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.21 | 2.30 | (2.73 | ) | 1.50 | (0.69 | ) | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income |
| | | (0.00 | )2 | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.63 | 3.14 | (1.84 | ) | 2.42 | 0.33 | 2.27 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income3 |
(0.42 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.89 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (0.97 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 15.87 | $ | 15.66 | $ | 13.36 | $ | 16.09 | $ | 14.66 | $ | 15.33 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 14.70 | $ | 14.02 | $ | 12.56 | $ | 16.81 | $ | 14.38 | $ | 15.48 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
4.31% | 5 | 24.75% | (12.01)% | 17.00% | 2.56% | 16.69% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
7.93% | 5 | 18.80% | (20.82)% | 24.61% | (0.37)% | 18.09% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.82% | 6 | 1.96% | 1.97% | 2.03% | 7 | 1.27% | 7 | 1.21% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.82% | 6 | 1.95% | 1.97% | 1.95% | 7 | 1.18% | 7 | 1.13% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8 |
1.69% | 6,9 | 1.78% | 9 | 1.71% | 9 | 1.62% | 7,9 | 1.18% | 7 | 1.13% | 7 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
5.32% | 6 | 5.76% | 5.68% | 5.96% | 7 | 7.34% | 7 | 7.21% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.01% | 0.22% | 0.25% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
5.32% | 6 | 5.76% | 5.68% | 5.95% | 7.12% | 6.96% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 79,327 | $ | 78,304 | $ | 66,772 | $ | 80,228 | $ | 72,817 | $ | 75,872 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 44,475 | $ | 44,475 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 65,931 | $ | 67,651 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 44,400 | $ | 44,400 | $ | 44,400 | $ | 44,400 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 278,664 | $ | 276,360 | $ | 250,387 | $ | 280,693 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) |
$ | 5,895 | $ | 5,725 | $ | 5,198 | $ | 7,591 | $ | 160 | $ | 160 | ||||||||||||
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings |
$ | 14,456 | $ | 14,677 | $ | 13,847 | $ | 11,568 | $ | 456,275 | $ | 475,378 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
6% | 21% | 30% | 25% | 20% | 16% | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | 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. |
5 | Aggregate total return. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
8 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
9 | For the six months ended February 28, 2015 and years ended August 31, 2014, August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012 the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees were 1.12%, 1.15%, 1.14% and 1.11%, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust (BHV) |
Six Months Ended (Unaudited) |
Year Ended August 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 15.95 | $ | 14.03 | $ | 16.74 | $ | 15.33 | $ | 16.02 | $ | 15.05 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.41 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.28 | 1.95 | (2.64 | ) | 1.45 | (0.60 | ) | 1.19 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
| | | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | (0.00 | )2 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.69 | 2.78 | (1.80 | ) | 2.40 | 0.39 | 2.20 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from:3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(0.43 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (0.96 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | (0.08 | ) | (0.27 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions to Common Shareholders |
(0.43 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.23 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 16.21 | $ | 15.95 | $ | 14.03 | $ | 16.74 | $ | 15.33 | $ | 16.02 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 16.89 | $ | 16.35 | $ | 14.91 | $ | 19.58 | $ | 17.77 | $ | 18.77 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
4.36% | 5 | 20.31% | (11.96)% | 15.19% | 1.98% | 14.15% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
6.07% | 5 | 16.06% | (20.01)% | 16.23% | 0.89% | 15.02% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.96% | 6 | 2.01% | 2.18% | 1.69% | 7 | 1.66% | 7 | 1.57% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.75% | 6 | 1.96% | 2.18% | 1.64% | 7 | 1.52% | 7 | 1.36% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8 |
1.23% | 6 | 1.38% | 1.58% | 1.43% | 7,9 | 1.44% | 7 | 1.31% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
5.15% | 6 | 5.52% | 5.18% | 6.03% | 7 | 6.81% | 7 | 6.71% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.09% | 0.17% | 0.16% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
5.15% | 6 | 5.52% | 5.18% | 5.94% | 6.64% | 6.55% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 25,794 | $ | 25,373 | $ | 22,256 | $ | 26,466 | $ | 24,155 | $ | 25,141 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 11,675 | $ | 11,675 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 76,725 | $ | 78,836 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 11,600 | $ | 11,600 | $ | 11,600 | $ | 11,600 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 322,364 | $ | 318,733 | $ | 291,862 | $ | 328,157 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000) |
$ | 3,019 | $ | 3,019 | $ | 3,019 | $ | 4,108 | $ | 2,020 | $ | 3,520 | ||||||||||||
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Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings |
$ | 9,544 | $ | 9,405 | $ | 8,372 | $ | 7,443 | $ | 12,960 | $ | 8,143 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
4% | 11% | 8% | 23% | 12% | 26% | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | 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. |
5 | Aggregate total return. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
8 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
9 | For the year ended August 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.38%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | FEBRUARY 28, 2015 | 73 |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
The following are registered under the 1940 Act as closed-end management investment companies and referred to herein collectively as the Trusts:
Trust Name | Herein Rreferred To As | Organized | Diversification Classification | |||||||
BlackRock Maryland Municipal Bond Trust |
BZM | Delaware | Non-diversified | |||||||
BlackRock Massachusetts Tax-Exempt Trust |
MHE | Massachusetts | Non-diversified | |||||||
BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. . |
MHN | Maryland | Non-diversified | |||||||
BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Trust |
BLJ | Delaware | Non-diversified | |||||||
BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Trust |
BQH | Delaware | Non-diversified | |||||||
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Quality Trust |
BSE | Delaware | Non-diversified | |||||||
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II |
BFY | Delaware | Non-diversified | |||||||
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust |
BHV | Delaware | Non-diversified |
The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the Board of Trustees or the Board, and the trustees/directors thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as Trustees. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The Trusts 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 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. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts:
Valuation: The Trusts investments are valued at fair value as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) (or if the reporting date falls on a day the NYSE is closed, investments are valued at fair value as of the report date). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the Global Valuation Committee) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Trusts for all financial instruments.
Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a when-issued basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day.
In the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (Fair Value Investments). When determining the price for Fair Value 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 arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Value Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Trust enters into certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB transactions) that would be senior securities for 1940 Act purposes, the Trust may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of the Trusts future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a senior security. Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trust may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 9.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) approved by each Trusts Board, the independent Trustees (Independent Trustees) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in officers and trustees 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.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
The Trusts have an arrangement with the custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.
3. Securities and Other Investments:
Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Trusts may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued 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, the Trusts are 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, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: The Trusts leverage their assets through the use of TOB transactions. The Trusts transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose entity (TOB Trust). Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a Trust has contributed bonds. A TOB Trust typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates (TOB Trust Certificates), which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (TOB Residuals), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. If multiple funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.
The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB transaction includes 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. The Trusts, as TOB Residual holders, would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider.
The TOB Residuals held by a Trust include the right of a Trust (subject to the non-occurrence of certain termination events enumerated below, and a specified number of days prior notice), to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates at par plus accrued interest. Thereafter, that Trust may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust.
The TOB Trust may also be collapsed without the consent of a Trust, upon the occurrence of tender option termination events (TOTEs) and mandatory termination events (MTEs), as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. TOTEs may include the bankruptcy or default of the issuer of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the issuer of the municipal bond, failure of any scheduled payment of principal or interest on the underlying bonds, and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. MTEs may include, among other things, a failed remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, the inability of the TOB Trust to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement and a substantial decline in the market value of the municipal bond. Upon the occurrence of a TOTE or an MTE, the 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 (defined below). In the case of an MTE, after the payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificate holders would be paid senior to the TOB Residual holders (i.e., the Trusts). In contrast, in the case of a TOTE, after payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificate holders and TOB Residual holders would be paid equally in proportion to the respective face values of their certificates. During the six months ended February 28, 2015, no TOB Trusts in which the Trusts participated were terminated without the consent of the Trusts.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Trust. The Trusts typically invest the cash received in additional municipal bonds. Each Trusts transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes; therefore, the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in the Trusts Schedules of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in other liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of the Trusts 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.
The Trusts may invest in TOB Trusts on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a 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 from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to the occurrence of the termination events described above. When a Trust invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the TOB Trust and then fund, on a net basis, the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the Liquidation Shortfall). If a Trust invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, the Trust will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Trust is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Trust investing in a recourse TOB 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 the Trusts at February 28, 2015, 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 the Trusts at February 28, 2015.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by the Trusts on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally 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. At February 28, 2015, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to the TOB Trusts, the related liability for TOB Trust Certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for TOB Trust Certificates were as follows:
Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates |
Range of Interest Rates |
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BZM |
$ | 3,332,400 | $ | 1,500,000 | 0.07% | |||||||
MHN |
$ | 106,460,862 | $ | 53,308,436 | 0.02% - 0.20% | |||||||
BLJ |
$ | 8,327,262 | $ | 4,519,518 | 0.02% - 0.27% | |||||||
BQH |
$ | 8,823,944 | $ | 5,070,215 | 0.02% - 0.20% | |||||||
BSE |
$ | 34,002,415 | $ | 18,091,015 | 0.02% - 0.20% | |||||||
BFY |
$ | 10,615,274 | $ | 5,895,307 | 0.02% - 0.14% | |||||||
BHV |
$ | 5,614,243 | $ | 3,018,978 | 0.02% - 0.04% |
For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Trusts average TOB Trust Certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:
Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding |
Daily Weighted Average Interest Rate |
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BZM |
$ | 1,500,000 | 0.56% | |||||
MHN |
$ | 52,620,430 | 0.62% | |||||
BLJ |
$ | 4,519,518 | 0.68% | |||||
BQH |
$ | 5,001,652 | 0.62% | |||||
BSE |
$ | 17,824,827 | 0.62% | |||||
BFY |
$ | 5,826,744 | 0.59% | |||||
BHV |
$ | 3,018,978 | 0.60% |
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts investments in TOB transactions 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.
While the Trusts investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities such as TOB Residuals, they generally do not allow the Trusts to borrow money for purposes of making investments. The Trusts management believes that the Trusts restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the secured borrowings. For accounting purposes, the Trusts transfer of municipal bonds to a TOB Trust are secured borrowings.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
4. 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 economically hedge their exposure to certain risks, such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange.
Financial Futures Contracts: The Trusts invest in long and/or short positions in financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date.
Upon entering into a financial 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 contracts size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. 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 value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin. Variation margin is recorded by the Trusts as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if applicable, as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
When the contract is closed, the Trusts record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.
The following is a summary of the Trusts derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of February 28, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
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Interest rate contracts |
Net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation1 | $ | 2,769 | | | $ | (17,666 | ) | | $ | (299,769 | ) | | $ | (25,395 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
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Interest rate contracts |
Net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation1 | | $ | (38,644 | ) | | $ | (75,632 | ) | | $ | (61,831 | ) | $ | 2,215 | |
1 | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current days variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of
Operations Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 |
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BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
$ | (29,314 | ) | $ | (59,061 | ) | $ | (1,298,607 | ) | $ | (61,137 | ) | $ | 6,379 | $ | (12,995 | ) | $ | (203,368 | ) | $ | (20,511 | ) | |||||||||||
BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
$ | (98,276 | ) | $ | (251,163 | ) | $ | (177,751 | ) | $ | (21,663 | ) | $ | (30,787 | ) | $ | (56,309 | ) | $ | (48,029 | ) | $ | 4,975 |
For the six month ended February 28, 2015, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average notional value of contracts short |
$ | 2,996,852 | $ | 4,141,023 | $ | 63,536,492 | $ | 5,861,406 | $ | 7,776,109 | $ | 15,487,570 | $ | 12,746,688 | $ | 2,359,367 |
Counterparty Credit Risk: 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing brokers customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing brokers customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.
5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes of BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock).
Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the Manager), the Trusts investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trusts portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services to the operations of each Trust. For such services, each Trust pays the Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of each Trusts average weekly net assets, except MHE and MHN, which are based on average daily net assets, at the following annual rates:
BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fee |
0.65% | 0.50% | 0.55% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.65% |
Average weekly net assets and average daily net assets are the average weekly or the average daily value of each Trusts total assets minus its total accrued liabilities.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees with respect to BZM, at the annual rate as a percentage of the average weekly net assets of 0.05%. For the six month ended February 28, 2015, the Manager waived $12,184, which is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations.
The Manager, for MHN, voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees on the proceeds of Preferred Shares and TOB Trusts that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. This amount is included in fees waived by manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the waiver was $119,683.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees with respect to BHV, at the annual rate as a percentage of the average weekly net assets of 0.13%. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Manager waived $25,966, which is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Trusts investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the amounts waived were as follows:
BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts waived |
$ | 30 | $ | 3 | $ | 966 | $ | 340 | $ | 142 | $ | 304 | $ | 306 | $ | 18 |
Certain officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts are officers and/or directors 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 officer and trustees in the Statements of Operations.
6. Purchases and Sales:
For the six months ended February 28, 2015, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases |
$ | 4,417,920 | | $ | 63,384,211 | $ | 2,678,257 | $ | 7,389,892 | $ | 10,539,223 | $ | 8,198,689 | $ | 1,618,735 | |||||||||||||||||
Sales |
$ | 6,075,834 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 56,187,797 | $ | 3,561,280 | $ | 6,983,720 | $ | 9,053,039 | $ | 7,780,558 | $ | 2,691,452 |
7. Income Tax Information:
It is each Trusts 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 their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Trusts U.S. federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended August 31, 2014. The statutes of limitations on each Trusts 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 February 28, 2015, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Trusts financial statements.
As of August 31, 2014, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
Expires August 31, | BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 |
| $ | 35,869 | $ | 2,782,666 | | | | $ | 9,638 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
2016 |
| 285,683 | 710,089 | | | | 383,137 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 |
| 375,230 | 4,069,997 | | | $ | 1,583,452 | 254,346 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 |
| 32,672 | 3,861,956 | | | 1,544,362 | 357,549 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 |
$ | 40,297 | 74 | 673,531 | | | | 255,001 | $ | 51,866 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
No expiration date1 |
179,115 | 224,237 | 16,991,564 | $ | 386,651 | $ | 1,554,326 | 2,860,992 | 1,920,135 | 849,919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 219,412 | $ | 953,765 | $ | 29,089,803 | $ | 386,651 | $ | 1,554,326 | $ | 5,988,806 | $ | 3,179,806 | $ | 901,785 | ||||||||||||||||
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As of February 28, 2015, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax cost |
$ | 44,766,290 | $ | 46,952,173 | $ | 651,549,279 | $ | 50,866,188 | $ | 60,053,857 | $ | 126,109,947 | $ | 111,447,486 | $ | 32,972,344 | ||||||||||||||||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 2,475,294 | $ | 4,532,687 | $ | 55,990,617 | $ | 5,986,685 | $ | 6,827,506 | $ | 12,393,339 | $ | 11,642,192 | $ | 3,992,714 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(67,473 | ) | | (1,238,433 | ) | (611,473 | ) | (24,282 | ) | (395,343 | ) | (89,262 | ) | (56,523 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 2,407,821 | $ | 4,532,687 | $ | 54,752,184 | $ | 5,375,212 | $ | 6,803,224 | $ | 11,997,996 | $ | 11,552,930 | $ | 3,936,191 | ||||||||||||||||
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8. Principal Risks:
Each Trust invests a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of investments.
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.
In the normal course of business, the Trusts invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Trusts may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Trusts; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Trusts have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe 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 generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.
The Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. See the Schedules of Investments for these securities and/or derivatives. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.
As of February 28, 2015, BZM invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the education and health sectors, MHE invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the education sector, MHN invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation and county/city/special district/school district sectors, BLJ invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation and state sectors, BQH and BSE invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district and education sectors, BFY invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district sector, and BHV invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health, transportation, and education sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Trusts and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
On December 10, 2013, regulators published final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Volcker Rule), which prohibit banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading of certain instruments and limit such entities investments in, and relationships with, covered funds as defined in the Volcker Rule. The Volcker Rule precludes banking entities and their affiliates from sponsoring existing TOB Trusts as such Trusts have been structured to date. In response to these restrictions, market participants have developed a new structure for TOB Trusts designed to ensure that no banking entity is sponsoring the TOB Trust for purposes of the Volcker Rule. In such a structure, certain responsibilities that previously belonged to the sponsor bank will be performed by the Trusts. The Trusts may utilize the service providers in meeting these responsibilities. This structure remains untested. It is possible that regulators could take positions that could limit the market for such newly structured TOB Trust transactions or the Trusts ability to hold TOB Residuals. Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Trusts will have certain additional duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including compliance, securities law and operational risks.
There can be no assurance that the Trusts can successfully enter into restructured TOB Trust transactions in order to refinance their existing TOB Residual holdings prior to the compliance date for the Volcker Rule, which may require that the Trusts unwind existing TOB Trusts. There can be no assurance that alternative forms of leverage will be available to the Trusts and any alternative forms of leverage may be more or less advantageous to the Trusts than existing TOB leverage.
TOB transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Accordingly, implementation of the Volcker Rule may adversely impact the municipal market, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. Any such developments could adversely affect the Trusts. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.
9. Capital Share Transactions:
Each Trust, except for MHN, is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares (200 million shares for MHN), all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Trusts Common Shares and Preferred Shares, except for MHE and MHN, is $0.001 per share ($0.01 for MHE and $0.10 for MHN). The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares, including AMPs, without 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:
Period |
BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | ||||||||||||
Six months ended February 28, 2015 |
| 1,747 | | | | | | 757 | ||||||||||||
Year ended August 31, 2014 |
| 515 | | | | | | 4,549 |
Preferred Shares
Each Trusts Preferred Shares rank prior to the Trusts 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 the Trusts Common Shares or the repurchase of the Trusts Common Shares if the Trust fails to maintain the asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares governing instrument, the Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the 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 agencies rating the Preferred Shares.
The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class. However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Trustees for each Trust. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trusts sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.
VRDP Shares
The Trusts have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) and include a liquidity feature, pursuant to a liquidity agreement, that allows the holders of VRDP Shares to have their shares purchased by the liquidity provider in the event of a failed remarketing. The Trusts are required to redeem the VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Upon the occurrence of the first unsuccessful remarketing, the Trusts are required to segregate liquid assets to fund the redemption. The VRDP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the VRDP Shares outstanding of each Trust were as follows:
Issue Date | Shares Issued | Aggregate Principal | Maturity Date | |||||||||||||
BZM |
6/14/12 | 160 | $ | 16,000,000 | 7/01/42 | |||||||||||
MHE |
6/14/12 | 185 | $ | 18,500,000 | 7/01/42 | |||||||||||
MHN |
6/30/11 | 2,436 | $ | 243,600,000 | 7/01/41 | |||||||||||
BLJ |
6/14/12 | 187 | $ | 18,700,000 | 7/01/42 | |||||||||||
BQH |
9/15/11 | 221 | $ | 22,100,000 | 10/01/41 | |||||||||||
BSE |
9/15/11 | 405 | $ | 40,500,000 | 10/01/41 | |||||||||||
BFY |
9/15/11 | 444 | $ | 44,400,000 | 10/01/41 | |||||||||||
BHV |
6/14/12 | 116 | $ | 11,600,000 | 7/01/42 |
The Trusts entered into a fee agreement with the liquidity provider that may required a per annum liquidity fee payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations.
The fee agreement between BQH, BSE and BFY and the liquidity provider was scheduled to expire on December 4, 2014 and subsequently extended until June 4, 2015, unless renewed or terminated in advance. The fee agreement between MHN and its liquidity provider is scheduled to expire on April 19, 2017 unless renewed or terminated in advance. The fee agreement between BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV and their liquidity provider is for an approximately three year term and is scheduled to expire on July 9, 2015 unless renewed or terminated in advance.
In the event the fee agreements are not renewed or are terminated in advance, and the Trusts do not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the fee agreement. The Trusts are required to redeem any VRDP Shares purchased by the liquidity provider six months after the purchase date. Immediately after the purchase of any VRDP Shares by the liquidity provider, the Trusts are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with each Trusts custodians to fund the redemption. There is no assurance the Trusts will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.
Each Trust is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, Each Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trusts custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, Trusts are required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.
Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of Trusts. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. In the event of an optional redemption of the VRDP Shares prior to the initial termination date of the fee agreement, the Trusts must pay the respective liquidity provider fees on such redeemed VRDP Shares for the remaining term of the fee agreement up to the initial termination date.
Dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed. At the date of issuance, the VRDP Shares of MHN, BQH, BSE and BFY were assigned a long-term rating of Aaa from Moodys and AAA from Fitch. The VRDP Shares of BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV were assigned an initial long-term rating of Aa2 by Moodys under the new methodology. Subsequent to the issuance of the VRDP Shares, Moodys completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of February 28, 2015, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa2 for BZM, MHN, BLJ, BQH, BSE, BFY and BHV and Aa3 for MHE from Moodys under its new ratings methodology. The VRDP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch.
The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moodys, Fitch and/or S&P. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly related based upon either short-term rating. As of February 28, 2015, the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider and the VRDP Shares for BQH, BSE, and BFY were P1, F1 and A1/watch negative as rated by Moodys, Fitch and S&P, respectively, which is within the two highest rating categories. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories. The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares of MHN were withdrawn by Moodys, Fitch and/or S&P at the commencement of its special rate period, as described below. No short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares of BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV were assigned by Moodys, Fitch and S&P at issuance. Short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares of BZM, MHE, MHN, BLJ, and BHV may be assigned upon termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert to remarketable securities. The S&P short-term ratings of the liquidity provider (Barclays) and the VRDP Shares of Barclay VRDP Funds are under reviews for possible downgrade.
For financial reporting purposes, the VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of the VRDP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.
The Trusts may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all the VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. All of VRDP Shares that were tendered for remarketing during the six months ended February 28, 2015 were successfully remarketed.
For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares were as follows:
BZM | MHE | MHN | BLJ | BQH | BSE | BFY | BHV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate |
0.97% | 0.97% | 0.90% | 0.97% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.97% |
Upon issuance of the VRDP Shares on June 14, 2012, BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV announced a special rate period for an approximate three-year term ending June 24, 2015 with respect to VRDP Shares. The liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect for the duration of the special rate period; however, the VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events during such time. During the special rate period, BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV are required to maintain the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares. During the three-year term of the special rate period, BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV will not pay any liquidity and remarketing fees and instead will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to VRDP Shares.
If BZM, MHE, BLJ or BHV redeems the VRDP Shares on a date that is one year or more before the end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are rated above A1/A by Moodys and Fitch respectively, then such redemption is subject to a redemption premium payable to the holders of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. After June 24, 2015 the holder of the VRDP Shares and BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert back to remarketable securities and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors. No short-term ratings were assigned by Moodys, Fitch and/or S&P at issuance but will be assigned upon termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert to remarketable securities.
For the six month ended February 28, 2015, VRDP Shares issued and outstanding of each Trust remained constant.
On April 17, 2014, MHN commenced a three-year term ending April 19, 2017 (special rate period) with respect to its VRDP Shares. The implementation of the special rate period resulted in a mandatory tender of MHNs VRDP Shares prior to the commencement of the special rate period. The mandatory tender event was not the result of a failed remarketing.
The liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect for the duration of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are still subject to mandatory redemption by the Trusts on maturity date. The VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events during such time. During the special rate period, MHN is required to maintain the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares. MHN will pay liquidity and remarketing fees during the special rate period and will also pay dividends monthly based on the sum of SIFMA Municipal Swap Index and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares. The short-term ratings were withdrawn by Moodys, Fitch and/or S&P. Short-term ratings may be re-assigned upon the termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert back to remarketable securities.
If MHN redeems the VRDP Shares on a date that is one year or more before the end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are rated above A1/A+ by Moodys, Fitch and S&P, then such redemption is subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. After April 19, 2017, the holder of the VRDP Shares and MHN may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert back to remarketable securities and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.
Offering Costs: The Trusts incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares, which were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 30-year life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid to the liquidity provider which were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) |
10. Subsequent Events:
Managements 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 paid a net investment income dividend in the following amounts per share on April 1, 2015 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2015:
Common Dividend Per Share |
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BZM |
$ | 0.0545 | ||
MHE |
$ | 0.0580 | ||
MHN |
$ | 0.0690 | ||
BLJ |
$ | 0.0695 | ||
BQH |
$ | 0.0665 | ||
BSE |
$ | 0.0600 | ||
BFY |
$ | 0.0700 | ||
BHV |
$ | 0.0695 |
Additionally, the Trusts declared a net investment income dividend on April 1, 2015 payable to Common Shareholders of record on April 15, 2015 for the same amounts noted above.
The dividends declared on Preferred Shares for the period March 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015 were as follows:
Preferred Shares |
Series |
Dividends Declared |
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BZM |
VRDP Shares | W-7 | $ | 13,182 | ||||||||
MHE |
VRDP Shares | W-7 | $ | 15,241 | ||||||||
MHN |
VRDP Shares | W-7 | $ | 186,204 | ||||||||
BLJ |
VRDP Shares | W-7 | $ | 15,406 | ||||||||
BQH |
VRDP Shares | W-7 | $ | 1,877 | ||||||||
BSE |
VRDP Shares | W-7 | $ | 3,440 | ||||||||
BFY |
VRDP Shares | W-7 | $ | 3,771 | ||||||||
BHV |
VRDP Shares | W-7 | $ | 9,556 |
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Officers and Trustees |
Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman of the Board and Trustee
Karen P. Robards, Vice Chairperson of the Board, Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Trustee
Michael J. Castellano, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Kathleen F. Feldstein, Trustee
James T. Flynn, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Jerrold B. Harris, Trustee
R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee
W. Carl Kester, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Barbara G. Novick, Trustee
John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert W. Crothers, Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer
Janey Ahn, Secretary
Effective September 5, 2014, Brendan Kyne resigned as a Vice President of the Trusts.
Effective December 31, 2014, Paul L. Audet and Henry Gabbay resigned as Trustees of the Trusts. Effective December 31, 2014, Barbara G. Novick and John M. Perlowski were appointed to serve as Trustees of the Trusts.
Investment Advisor BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809 |
Transfer Agent Common Shares: Computershare Trust Company, N.A. Canton, MA 02021 |
VRDP Liquidity Providers Bank of America, N.A.1 New York, NY 10036
Citibank, N.A.2 New York, NY 10179
Barclays Bank PLC.3 New York, NY 10019 |
Accounting Agent State
Street Bank and Boston, MA 02110 |
Legal Counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP New York, NY 10036 | ||||
Custodian State Street Bank and Boston, MA 02110 |
VRDP Tender and Paying Agent The Bank of New York Mellon New York, NY 10289 |
VRDP Remarketing Agents Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & New York, NY 10036
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.2 New York, NY 10179
Barclays Capital, Inc.3 New York, NY 10019 |
Independent Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116 |
Address of the Trusts 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 |
1 | For MHN. |
2 | For BZM, MHE, BLJ and BHV. |
3 | For BQH, BSE and BFY. |
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Additional Information |
Dividend Policy |
Each Trusts 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 Funds 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 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 Trusts offerings and the information contained in each Trusts Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.
During the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts portfolios.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRocks website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRocks website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRocks website into 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 BlackRocks website.
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Householding
The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called householding and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 882-0052.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trusts Forms N-Q are available on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on how to access documents on the SECs website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Trusts Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 and (2) on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Trust Updates
BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the Closed-end Funds section of http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRocks website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRocks website into this report.
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Additional Information (concluded) |
Shelf Offering Program |
From time-to-time, each Trust may seek to raise additional equity capital through an equity shelf program (a Shelf Offering). In a Shelf Offering, the Trust may, subject to market conditions, raise additional equity capital by issuing new Common Shares from time to time in varying amounts at a net price at or above the Trusts net asset value (NAV) per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). While any such Shelf Offering may allow a Trust to pursue additional investment opportunities without the need to sell existing portfolio investments, it could also entail risks including that the issuance of additional Common Shares may limit the extent to which the Common Shares are able to trade at a premium to NAV in the secondary market. The Trusts have not filed a registration statement with respect to any Shelf Offerings. This report is not an offer to sell Trust Common Shares and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy Trust Common Shares. If the Trust files a registration statement with respect to any Shelf Offering, the prospectus contained therein will contain more complete information about the Trust and should be read carefully before investing.
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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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This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Trusts have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in short-term interest rates may reduce the Common Shares yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
CEF-STMUNI-8-2/15-SAR |
Item 2 | Code of Ethics Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |||
Item 3 | Audit Committee Financial Expert Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |||
Item 4 | Principal Accountant Fees and Services Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |||
Item 5 | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |||
Item 6 | Investments | |||
(a) The registrants Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. | ||||
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. | ||||
Item 7 | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |||
Item 8 | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies | |||
(a) | Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |||
(b) | As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR. | |||
Item 9 | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers Not Applicable | |||
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 registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants 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 registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. | ||||
Item 12 | Exhibits attached hereto | |||
(a)(1) Code of Ethics Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | ||||
(a)(2) Certifications Attached hereto | ||||
(a)(3) Not Applicable | ||||
(b) Certifications Attached hereto |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust |
Date: May 1, 2015
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 Virginia Municipal Bond Trust | ||
Date: May 1, 2015 | ||
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust |
Date: May 1, 2015
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