N-CSRS 1 d780886dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK ENERGY & RESOURCES TRUST BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21656

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust, 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

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

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2024

Date of reporting period: 06/30/2024


Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders

(a) The Reports to Shareholders are attached herewith.


June 30, 2024
2024 Semi-Annual Report
(Unaudited)
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
BlackRock Enhanced Equity DividendTrust (BDJ)
BlackRock Enhanced Global DividendTrust (BOE)
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY)
BlackRock Health Sciences TermTrust (BMEZ)
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
BlackRock Innovation and Growth TermTrust (BIGZ)
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
BlackRock Science and Technology TermTrust (BSTZ)
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee

Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Section 19(a) Notices
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trusts (BGR), BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.’s (CII), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust’s (BDJ), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust’s (BOE), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust’s (BGY), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trusts (BMEZ), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust’s (BME), BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trusts (BIGZ), BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust’s (BCX), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust’s (BSTZ), BlackRock Science and Technology Trusts (BST) and BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust’s (BUI) (collectively, the "Trusts" or individually, a “Trust”) amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Trust’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Trust will provide a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
June 30, 2024
 
 
Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Period
% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Period
Trust Name
 
Net
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
Return of
Capital (a)
Total Per
Common
Share
Net
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short-Term
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long-Term
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Common
Share
BGR
 
$ 0.160290
$ 
$ 
$ 0.233910
$ 0.394200
41
% 
% 
% 
59
% 
100
% 
CII
 
0.052867
0.544133
0.597000
9
91
100
BDJ
 
0.259764
0.077436
0.337200
77
23
100
BOE
 
0.122626
0.255374
0.378000
32
68
100
BGY
 
0.072997
0.129803
0.202800
36
64
100
BMEZ
 
0.630230
0.630230
100
100
BME
 
0.041691
0.085676
1.150633
1.278000
3
7
90
100
BIGZ
 
0.311630
0.311630
100
100
BCX
 
0.121527
0.189273
0.310800
39
61
100
BSTZ
 
0.730380
0.730380
100
100
BST
 
1.500000
1.500000
100
100
BUI
 
0.184645
0.368348
0.173007
0.726000
25
51
24
100
(a)
Each Trust estimates that it has distributed more than its net income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may
occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in a Trust is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect a Trust’s investment
performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce a Trust’s net asset value per share.
Section 19(a) notices for the Trusts, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com.
Section 19(b) Disclosure
The Trusts, acting pursuant to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) exemptive order and with the approval of each Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), each has adopted a managed distribution plan, consistent with its investment objectives and policies, to support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital (the “Plan”). In accordance with the Plans, the Trusts currently distribute the following fixed amounts per share on a monthly basis:
Trust Name
Amount Per
Common Share
BGR
$ 0.065700
CII
0.099500
BDJ
0.056200
BOE
0.063000
BGY
0.033800
BMEZ
0.178870
BME
0.213000
BIGZ
0.088870
BCX
0.051800
BSTZ
0.211250
BST
0.250000
BUI
0.121000
The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Trust’s Board. Under its Plan, each Trust will distribute all available net income to its shareholders as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net income and short-term capital gains) is not earned on a monthly basis, the Trusts will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each monthly distribution to shareholders is expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board; however, each Trust may make additional distributions from time to time, including additional capital gain distributions at the end of the taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about  a Trust’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Plan. Each Trust’s total return performance is presented in its financial highlights table.
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Supplemental Information (unaudited) (continued)
The Board may amend, suspend or terminate a Trust’s Plan at any time without prior notice to the Trusts shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best interests of the Trust or its shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if the Trust’s stock is trading at or above net asset value) or widening an existing trading discount. The Trusts are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on their ability to maintain level distributions. Examples of potential risks include, but are not limited to, economic downturns impacting the markets, changes in interest rates, decreased market volatility, companies suspending or decreasing corporate dividend distributions and changes in the Code. Please refer to BDJ, BME, BST and BUI’s  prospectuses for a more complete description of each Trust’s risks.
Supplemental Information
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Option Over-Writing Strategy
Overview
In general, the goal of each of the Trusts is to provide total return through a combination of current income and realized and unrealized gains (capital appreciation). The Trusts seek to pursue these goals primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities and also by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options in an effort to generate current gains from option premiums and to enhance each Trust’s risk-adjusted return. Each Trust’s objectives cannot be achieved in all market conditions.
Each Trust primarily writes single stock covered call options and may also from time to time write single stock put options. When writing (selling) a covered call option, a Trust holds an underlying equity security and enters into an option transaction which allows the counterparty to purchase the equity security at an agreed-upon price (“strike price”) within an agreed-upon time period. The Trust receives cash premiums from the counterparties upon writing (selling) the option, which along with net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are generally available to support current or future distributions paid by the Trust. During the option term, the counterparty may elect to exercise the option if the market value of the equity security rises above the strike price, and the Trust is obligated to sell the equity security to the counterparty at the strike price, realizing a gain or loss. Premiums received increase gains or reduce losses realized on the sale of the equity security. If the option remains unexercised upon its expiration, the Trust realizes gains equal to the premiums received. Alternatively, an option may be closed out by an offsetting purchase or sale of an option prior to expiration.  The Trust realizes a capital gain from a closing purchase or sale transaction if the premium paid is less than the premium received from writing the option. The Trust realizes a capital loss from a closing purchase or sale transaction if the premium received is less than the premium paid to purchase the option.
Writing covered call options entails certain risks, which include, but are not limited to, the following: an increase in the value of the underlying equity security above the strike price can result in the exercise of a written option (sale by a Trust to the counterparty) when the Trust might not otherwise have sold the security; exercise of the option by the counterparty may result in a sale below the current market value and a gain or loss being realized by the Trust; and limiting the potential appreciation that could be realized on the underlying equity security to the extent of the strike price of the option. The premium that a Trust receives from writing a covered call option may not be sufficient to offset the potential appreciation on the underlying equity security above the strike price of the option that could have otherwise been realized by the Trust. As such, an option over-writing strategy may outperform the general equity market in flat or falling markets but underperform in rising markets.
Option Over-Writing Strategy Illustration
To illustrate these concepts, assume the following: (1) a common stock purchased at and currently trading at $37.15 per share; (2) a three-month call option is written by a Trust with a strike price of $40 (i.e., 7.7% higher than the current market price); and (3) the Trust receives $2.45, or 6.6% of the common stock’s value, as a premium. If the stock price remains unchanged, the option expires and there would be a 6.6% return for the three-month period. If the stock were to decline in price by 6.6% (i.e., decline to $34.70 per share), the option strategy would “break-even” from an economic perspective resulting in neither a gain nor a loss. If the stock were to climb to a price of $40 or above, the option would be exercised and the stock would return 7.7% coupled with the option premium received of 6.6% for a total return of 14.3%. Under this scenario, the Trust loses the benefit of any appreciation of the stock above $40, and thus is limited to a 14.3% total return. The premium from writing the call option serves to offset some of the unrealized loss on the stock in the event that the price of the stock declines, but if the stock were to decline more than 6.6% under this scenario, the Trust’s downside protection is eliminated and the stock could eventually become worthless.
Each Trust intends to write covered call and other options to varying degrees depending upon market conditions. Please refer to each Trust’s Schedule of Investments and the Notes to Financial Statements for details of written options.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Trusts must either use derivative financial instruments with embedded leverage in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. The Trusts successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Trust can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Trusts investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
Option Over-Writing Strategy / Derivative Financial Instruments
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trusts (BGR) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of energy and natural resources companies and equity derivatives with exposure to the energy and natural resources industry. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust seeks to pursue this goal primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities and also by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BGR
Initial Offering Date
December 29, 2004
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($13.22)(a)
5.96%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.065700
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.788400
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 13.22
$ 12.45
6.18
% 
$ 13.63
$ 11.87
Net Asset Value
14.88
14.13
5.31
15.68
13.48
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Trust at NAV(a)(b)
8.56
% 
15.81
% 
9.33
% 
0.63
% 
Trust at Market Price(a)(b)
9.46
16.74
8.79
0.32
MSCI World Energy Call Overwrite Index(c)
7.53
16.21
6.86
N/A
MSCI World Energy Index(d)
8.29
15.56
9.02
1.52
(a)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(b)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(c)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI World Energy Index with a 33% overwrite level. The benchmark commenced on December 31, 2018 and therefore
the benchmark does not have 10-year returns.
(d)
An index that is designed to capture the large- and mid-cap segments across developed markets countries. All securities in the index are classified in the energy sector as per the Global
Industry Classification Standard.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Energy stocks performed well during the reporting period, reflecting strength in oil prices and a broader rally in the equity market.
Holdings in integrated energy and midstream companies contributed to performance, as sticky inflation, geopolitical risk, and higher oil prices served as tailwinds for these sectors. Exxon Mobil Corp., a U.S.-based integrated energy firm, was the largest contributor at the individual stock level. The company reported strong earnings, and it completed its strategic acquisition of Pioneer Resources. Shell PLC, a European-based integrated energy company that benefited from higher oil prices and its divestment of less profitable projects, also contributed to performance.
The Trust used an options overlay strategy in which calls were written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. Given the strength in energy stocks, this strategy detracted from results during the reporting period.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
Schlumberger Ltd., a U.S.-based oilfield services company, detracted from performance. Major  oil producers focused on acquiring assets and buying back shares, leading to a reduction in capital spending. Total Energies SE, a French-based integrated energy firm, also detracted. The company reported weaker-than-expected earnings, citing the impact of lower gasoline prices on its refining margins.
The Trusts practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trusts investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Trust rotated its positioning in the integrated oil and gas and exploration and production industries by shifting assets from European companies to U.S.-based companies. It also increased its allocation to midstream energy.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
As the end of the period, 50.2% of the portfolio was invested in integrated oil and gas, 21.9% in exploration and production industry, 13.2% in distribution, 7.2% in refining and marketing, 6.9% in oilfield services, and 0.7% in cash.
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had in place an option overwriting program whereby 32.4% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 3.4% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 51 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
19.9
%
Shell PLC
10.7
Chevron Corp.
7.5
BP PLC
6.0
ConocoPhillips
5.4
TotalEnergies SE
4.2
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
4.1
Hess Corp.
4.0
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
3.6
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
3.2
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
93.1
%
Energy Equipment & Services
6.9
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, industry sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
Trust Summary
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.s (CII) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of equity securities of U.S. and foreign issuers. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust also seeks to achieve its investment objective by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
CII
Initial Offering Date
April 30, 2004
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($19.99)(a)
5.97%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.099500
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$1.194000
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication
of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 19.99
$ 19.00
5.21
% 
$ 19.99
$ 18.30
Net Asset Value
21.28
19.81
7.42
21.37
19.57
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Trust at NAV(a)(b)
10.77
% 
18.14
% 
12.81
% 
10.81
% 
Trust at Market Price(a)(b)
8.49
14.99
12.70
10.89
MSCI USA Call Overwrite Index(c)
12.14
18.49
11.04
N/A
Russell 1000® Index(d)
14.24
23.88
14.61
12.51
(a)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(b)
TheTrusts discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(c)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI USA Index with a 55% overwrite level. The benchmark commenced on December 31, 2018 and therefore the
benchmark does not have 10-year returns.
(d)
An index that measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest
securities based on a combination of their market capitalization and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 93% of the U.S. market.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
The largest contributor to the Trust’s relative performance was security selection in the financials sector, specifically within the capital markets industry. Selection in the consumer discretionary sector also proved beneficial, most notably the decision to not invest in automobiles. An underweight allocation to the real estate sector and stock selection in materials also modestly boosted relative performance.
Investment decisions in information technology weighed on relative return, specifically in semiconductors and semiconductor equipment. Stock selection in the consumer staples sector, specifically in the consumer staples distribution and retail industry, also detracted. Finally, stock selection in energy and communication services modestly detracted.
The Trust utilized an options overlay strategy in which calls are written on a portion of the portfolios holdings. The Trusts options overlay strategy detracted from relative performance for the period.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
The Trusts practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions did not have a material impact on the Trusts investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
As a result of a combination of portfolio trading activity and market price changes, the Trust’s allocations to the information technology and real estate sectors increased over the period. Conversely, the Trust’s allocations to the financials and consumer staples sectors decreased.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At period end, the Trust’s largest absolute allocations were to information technology, healthcare and communication services. Relative to the benchmark, the Trust’s most significant overweight exposures were in communication services, healthcare and consumer discretionary. The Trust maintained its most significant relative underweight exposures to consumer staples, industrials and information technology.
The Trust had an options overwriting program in place under which 50.5% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at levels above prevailing market prices (estimated to be 5.0% out of the money) with an average time until expiration of 49 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Microsoft Corp.
9.1
%
Alphabet, Inc.
6.5
Amazon.com, Inc.
6.4
Apple, Inc.
4.3
NVIDIA Corp.
4.2
Meta Platforms, Inc.
3.6
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
2.6
Novo Nordisk A/S
2.5
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
2.3
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.2
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Information Technology
30.1
%
Health Care
16.0
Communication Services
14.6
Consumer Discretionary
12.7
Financials
10.2
Industrials
5.4
Energy
3.6
Materials
3.2
Consumer Staples
2.7
Real Estate
1.5
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
Trust Summary
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Enhanced Equity DividendTrusts (BDJ) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in common stocks that pay dividends and have the potential for capital appreciation and by utilizing an option writing strategy to enhance distributions to its shareholders. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in dividend paying equities and may invest up to 20% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers that do not pay dividends. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BDJ
Initial Offering Date
August 31, 2005
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($8.17)(a)
8.25%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.056200
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.674400
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication
of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 8.17
$ 7.69
6.24
% 
$ 8.32
$ 7.69
Net Asset Value
9.13
8.82
3.51
9.34
8.68
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Trust at NAV(a)(b)
7.88
% 
13.32
% 
8.64
% 
8.21
% 
Trust at Market Price(a)(b)
10.72
7.36
7.94
8.03
MSCI USA Value Call Overwrite Index(c)
6.26
10.65
6.19
N/A
Russell 1000® Value Index(d)
6.62
13.06
9.01
8.23
(a)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(b)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(c)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI USA Value Index with a 55% overwrite level. The benchmark commenced on December 31, 2018 and therefore the
benchmark does not have 10-year returns.
(d)
An index that measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower
expected growth values.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
The largest contributor to the Trust’s relative performance was security selection in the financials sector, specifically among banks. Stock selection in industrials was another key contributor to relative performance, most notably in professional services. Selection in the consumer discretionary sector and an underweight allocation to the real estate sector also proved additive.
The largest detractor was stock selection in the consumer staples sector, specifically in the food products industry. An underweight allocation to information technology, most notably to the semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry, also weighed on relative performance. Finally, stock selection in utilities and an underweight allocation to energy detracted.
The Trust used an options overlay strategy in which calls were written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. The options overlay strategy detracted from relative performance.
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The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
As the result of a combination of portfolio trading activity and market price movements, the Trust’s allocations to the information technology and communication services sectors increased over the period. Conversely, the Trust’s allocations to the financials and consumer staples sectors decreased.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At period end, the Trust’s largest absolute allocations were in financials, health care and industrials. Relative to the benchmark, the Trust’s most significant overweight exposures were in financials, health care and communication services. The most significant underweight exposures were to information technology, real estate, and consumer staples.
The Trust had in place an option overwriting program under which 48.4% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 5.0% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 55 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Wells Fargo & Co.
3.7
%
Citigroup, Inc.
3.1
American International Group, Inc.
2.6
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
2.5
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
2.5
Shell PLC
2.4
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.4
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
2.3
BP PLC
2.3
CVS Health Corp.
2.3
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Financials
25.0
%
Health Care
18.4
Industrials
10.8
Energy
8.8
Information Technology
8.3
Consumer Staples
7.0
Communication Services
6.5
Consumer Discretionary
5.8
Utilities
4.9
Materials
3.0
Real Estate
1.5
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Enhanced Global DividendTrusts (BOE) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity securities issued by companies located in countries throughout the world and by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options. Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying equity securities and at least 40% of its assets outside of the U.S. (unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by Trust management, in which case the Trust would invest at least 30% of its assets outside of the U.S.). The Trust may invest in securities of companies of any market capitalization, but intends to invest primarily in securities of large capitalization companies. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BOE
Initial Offering Date
May 31, 2005
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($10.61)(a)
7.13%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.063000
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.756000
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 10.61
$ 9.92
6.96
% 
$ 10.63
$ 9.81
Net Asset Value
12.14
11.81
2.79
12.26
11.53
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Trust at NAV(a)(b)
6.62
% 
12.92
% 
7.93
% 
5.69
% 
Trust at Market Price(a)(b)
10.94
13.59
7.26
5.29
MSCI ACWI Call Overwrite Index(c)
9.75
15.84
8.10
N/A
MSCI ACWI(d)
11.30
19.38
10.76
8.43
(a)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(b)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(c)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI ACWI Index with a 45% overwrite level. The benchmark commenced on December 31, 2018 and therefore the
benchmark does not have 10-year returns.
(d)
An index that captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
An underweight to and stock selection in the information technology sector detracted from relative performance during the period. Stock selection in consumer staples and communication services also weighed on relative return.
At the individual security level, not owning NVIDIA Corp. detracted the most from relative performance. The technology giant outperformed on continued positive sentiment surrounding the surge in artificial intelligence (“AI”)-driven demand for its leading-edge chips. As the stock does not align with the Trust’s dividend criteria, the Trust strategically allocated capital to other companies that are engaged in comparable sectors, many of which also demonstrated strong performance during the period. Shares of Walmart de Mexico fell following the decisive victory by a left-wing populist candidate in Mexico’s presidential election, raising concerns about the possibility of more extensive reforms to
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE)
the constitution. Telus Corp. was another laggard as the Canadian telecommunications company continued to be impacted by the high interest rate environment given its substantial long-term debt as it continued to spend capital to expand its fiber network.
Stock selection in the healthcare sector led positive contributions to the Trust’s relative performance, while underweights to real estate and materials also proved additive.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. was the leading individual contributor as revenue from AI processors continued to accelerate. Strength continues to come from the company’s strategic position in AI chip manufacturing, driving both demand growth and pricing power for leading edge chips. In addition to AI-driven demand, the company also had an improving outlook across other key markets, including PCs, smartphones, autos and industrial sectors. Applied Materials Inc. reported strong financial results driven by robust demand for its semiconductor manufacturing equipment and services. The companys performance was bolstered by secular growth trends including AI, Internet of things and clean energy, which are fuelling the need for advanced chips and driving capacity expansions across the semiconductor industry. Novo Nordisk A/S continued its strong performance as the pharmaceutical company executed on its established diabetes franchise and capitalized on the weight-loss drug opportunity. The company’s R&D pipeline also continued to innovate new products that deliverd greater weight loss and additional medical benefits, further expanding the market opportunity.
The Trust utilized an options overlay strategy in which calls are written on a portion of the portfolios holdings. The Trusts options overlay strategy contributed positively to relative performance. The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
During the period, the Trust reduced exposure to the financials, healthcare and industrials sectors. The Trust added exposure to communication services, consumer staples and information technology. 
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At the end of the period, the Trust’s largest sector overweights were in industrials, consumer staples and health care. Regionally, the majority of the portfolio was listed in the U.S., with material exposure also in Europe.
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had in place an option overwriting program under which 45% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options.  These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 2.4% out of the money) with an average time until expiration of 50 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Microsoft Corp.
4.9
%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
3.3
Novo Nordisk A/S
3.2
Texas Instruments, Inc.
3.0
Apple, Inc.
3.0
AstraZeneca PLC
3.0
Nestle SA
2.9
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.9
RELX PLC
2.8
Union Pacific Corp.
2.5
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments
United States
68.6
%
United Kingdom
10.5
France
6.1
Taiwan
3.3
Denmark
3.2
Canada
1.8
Netherlands
1.6
Mexico
1.5
Switzerland
1.5
Singapore
1.1
Other#
0.8
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
#
Includes holdings within countries/geographic regions that are less than 1.0% of total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for such countries/geographic regions.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trusts (BGY) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity securities issued by companies of any market capitalization located in countries throughout the world and by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options. The Trust invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying equity securities issued by non-U.S. companies of any market capitalization, but intends to invest primarily in securities of large capitalization companies. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BGY
Initial Offering Date
May 30, 2007
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($5.58)(a)
7.27%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.033800
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.405600
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 5.58
$ 5.27
5.88
% 
$ 5.58
$ 5.13
Net Asset Value
6.28
6.21
1.13
6.45
6.00
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Trust at NAV(a)(b)
4.95
% 
8.62
% 
7.82
% 
4.50
% 
Trust at Market Price(a)(b)
9.89
10.71
7.46
3.91
MSCI ACWI ex USA Call Overwrite Index(c)
4.63
9.17
3.12
N/A
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index(d)
5.69
11.62
5.55
3.84
(a)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(b)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(c)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index with a 45% overwrite level. The benchmark commenced on December 31, 2018 and therefore
the benchmark does not have 10-year returns.
(d)
An index that captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and certain emerging markets countries.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Stock selection in the financials, consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors detracted from relative performance.
Shares of B3 S.A., the Brazilian stock exchange, underperformed as the company’s quarterly profit fell 9% on weaker volumes as interest rate cut expectations moderated during the period. Shares of Walmart de Mexico declined following the decisive victory by a left-wing populist candidate in Mexico’s presidential election, raising concerns about the possibility of more extensive reforms to the constitution. Diageo plc, one of the highest quality franchises in the alcoholic beverage market, also lagged due to analyst downgrades and short-term headwinds impacting sales across several geographies. The stock appears to be fully pricing in these risks and the Trust continues to hold the position.
Stock selection in the healthcare, information technology and industrials sectors were the largest contributors to relative performance.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. was the leading individual contributor as revenue from artificial intelligence (“AI”) processors continued to accelerate. Strength continued to come from the company’s strategic position in AI chip manufacturing, driving both demand growth and pricing power for leading edge chips. In addition to AI-driven demand, the company also had an improved outlook across other key markets, including PCs, smartphones, autos and industrial sectors. Novo Nordisk A/S continued its strong performance as the pharmaceutical company executed on its established diabetes franchise and capitalized on the weight-loss drug opportunity. The company’s R&D pipeline also continued to innovate new products that deliver greater weight loss and additional medical benefits, further expanding the market opportunity. Even with intensifying competition, Novo Nordisk’s leadership in production capacity and product innovation positioned the company to continue its extraordinary growth trajectory. ASICS Corp., the global athletic footwear and apparel company, contributed to relative performance as well, reporting strong sales and profitability for fiscal year 2023.
The Trust utilized an options overlay strategy in which calls are written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. The Trust’s options overlay strategy contributed to relative performance for the reporting period. The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
During the period, the Trust reduced its exposure to the financials, communication services and materials sectors, while adding to information technology, industrials and consumer discretionary.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At period end, the Trust’s largest sector overweights were in industrials, health care and consumer staples. Regionally, the majority of portfolio assets comprised securities listed in Europe, with particularly significant exposure in Europe excluding the United Kingdom.
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had in place an option overwriting program under which 43% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options.  These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 2.6% out of the money) with an average time until expiration of 51 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
6.1
%
Novo Nordisk A/S
5.4
Baker Hughes Co.
4.1
ASML Holding NV
3.9
RELX PLC
3.7
AstraZeneca PLC
3.6
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
3.5
Assa Abloy AB
3.4
Air Liquide SA
3.4
Texas Instruments, Inc.
3.3
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments
United States
20.6
%
United Kingdom
14.3
France
8.8
Germany
6.9
Netherlands
6.4
Sweden
6.2
Taiwan
6.0
Denmark
5.3
Canada
5.3
Japan
5.0
Singapore
4.3
Italy
2.8
India
2.5
Mexico
1.7
Switzerland
1.5
Brazil
1.2
Indonesia
1.2
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Health Sciences TermTrusts (BMEZ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies principally engaged in the health sciences group of industries and equity derivatives with exposure to the health sciences group of industries. Equity derivatives in which the Trust invests include purchased and sold (written) call and put options on equity securities of companies in the health sciences group of industries.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BMEZ
Initial Offering Date
January 30, 2020
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($15.36)(a)
13.97%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.178870
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$2.146440
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on August 1, 2024, was decreased to $0.176410 per share.  The current distribution rate 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. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 15.36
$ 14.65
4.85
% 
$ 16.54
$ 14.44
Net Asset Value
17.56
17.91
(1.95
)
18.94
17.09
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
Since
Inception(a)
Trust at NAV(b)(c)
2.07
% 
0.69
% 
4.91
% 
Trust at Market Price(b)(c)
9.14
2.18
1.78
MSCI Custom ACWI SMID Growth HC Call Overwrite Index(d)
(1.89
)
(1.45
)
(6.19
)
MSCI ACWI(e)
11.30
19.38
10.08
(a)
BMEZ commenced operations on January 30, 2020.
(b)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(c)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(d)
An index representing the Health Care sector stocks within the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Growth Index and incorporating an option overlay component with a 25% overwrite level. The
MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Growth Index captures mid- and small-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across certain developed and emerging markets countries.
The index commenced on March 31, 2022 and therefore the since inception return presented is for the period March 31, 2022 through the current reporting period.
(e)
An index that captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
At the industry level, security selection in the pharmaceuticals and health care providers and services sub-sectors made the largest contributions to relative performance.
Among the Trust’s individual holdings, an out-of-benchmark position in Numab Therapeutics AG was the leading contributor to relative performance. The biotechnology company’s lead asset, an investigational antibody to treat chronic skin inflammation, was acquired by Johnson & Johnson. An overweight position in the clinical stage immuno-oncology company Merus NV, which reported positive trial results for a head and neck cancer therapy, was another leading contributor. An out-of-benchmark position in Eli Lilly & Co. also contributed positively. The pharmaceutical company continued to benefit from robust sales of its GLP-1 medications.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
Security selection in the biotechnology sub-sector was the largest detractor from relative performance. An overweight in the biotechnology company Immunocore Holdings PLC, which reported trial results for its skin cancer antibody that missed expectations, was the largest detractor at the individual stock level. An overweight position in Carbon Health, a private company, was also a key detractor. A provider of primary care services, the company experienced decreased demand for its COVID-19 testing and vaccination services. A zero weighting in Tenet Healthcare Corp. detracted, as well. The hospital manager experienced broad volume growth as medical utilization rates continued to normalize relative to the depressed levels seen during COVID-19.
The Trust used an options overlay strategy in which calls were written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. This strategy contributed to relative performance.
The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Trust increased its allocation to the biotechnology sub-sector, including companies with positive near-term product catalysts. The Trust also added to its private holding in Bright Peak Therapeutics. On the other hand, it reduced positions in select pharmaceutical stocks that appreciated. 
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Trust held 20 private investments, comprising 8.3% of total assets for a commitment of approximately $156 million.
The investment adviser continued to seek opportunities to harvest the illiquidity premium by taking advantage of the Trust’s closed-end structure by adding holdings in private investments as capacity increased.
At the end of the period, the Trust held 45% of net asset value in biotechnology, 32% in medical devices & supplies, 12% in health care providers & services, 7% in pharmaceuticals, and 1% outside of healthcare. These industry weightings were the result of bottom-up stock selection.
As of June 30, 2024 the Trust had in place an option overwriting program whereby 23.2% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 3.8% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 53 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.8
%
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
2.7
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
2.5
Cencora, Inc.
2.4
Amgen, Inc.
2.3
Boston Scientific Corp.
1.9
Blueprint Medicines Corp.
1.9
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
1.9
Cooper Cos., Inc.
1.9
Bio-Techne Corp.
1.6
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Biotechnology
46.9
%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
17.7
Life Sciences Tools & Services
15.0
Health Care Providers & Services
11.8
Pharmaceuticals
7.0
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1.0
Other*
0.6
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, industry sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
*
Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Trusts total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Health Sciences Trusts (BME) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the health sciences and related industries and equity derivatives with exposure to the health sciences industry. The Trust seeks to pursue this goal primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities and by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BME
Initial Offering Date
March 31, 2005
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($40.85)(a)
6.26%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.213000
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$2.556000
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 40.85
$ 40.46
0.96
% 
$ 42.71
$ 38.45
Net Asset Value
44.20
42.18
4.79
44.68
42.06
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Trust at NAV(a)(b)
8.09
% 
10.00
% 
9.19
% 
10.33
% 
Trust at Market Price(a)(b)
4.15
7.14
7.13
9.47
MSCI USA Investable Market Index Health Care Call Overwrite Index(c)
5.58
8.39
7.99
N/A
Russell 3000® Health Care Index(d)
7.42
10.43
10.22
10.62
(a)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(b)
TheTrusts discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(c)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI USA IMI Health Care Index with a 33% overwrite level. The benchmark commenced on December 31, 2018 and
therefore the benchmark does not have 10-year returns.
(d)
An unmanaged index that features companies involved in medical services or health care in the Russell 3000® Index, which includes the largest 3,000 U.S. companies as determined
by total market capitalization.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
At the industry level, security selection in pharmaceuticals and medical devices and supplies were the largest contributors to relative performance.
An overweight position in Boston Scientific Corp. was the top contributor to performance at the individual security level. The medical device company successfully commercialized new products, including its Farapulse Pulsed Field Ablation System. Additionally, sales in its medical surgery segment continued to be supported by the normalization of procedural demand following COVID-19. Lack of positions in CVS Health Corp. was also a notable contributor to relative performance. The managed care provider missed earnings expectations due to elevated utilization rates, and it cut its full-year profit outlook on expectations that medical costs will remain high. An underweight in Johnson & Johnson also contributed positively. The healthcare giant continued to face a litigation overhang, leading to increased costs.
Security selection in the biotechnology sub-sector was the largest detractor from relative performance. An underweight position in Eli Lilly & Co. was the most notable detractor among the Trust’s individual holdings, as the company continued to benefit from strong demand for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. An overweight position in Biogen, Inc. was
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
another detractor from performance. The biotechnology company missed earnings expectations, citing elevated generic competition for legacy products and a slower-than-expected launch of novel treatments. An overweight in the medical device company Penumbra, Inc., which was hurt by weaker demand in the international markets, was also a meaningful detractor.
The Trust made use of options, principally writing call options on individual stocks, to seek enhanced income returns while continuing to participate in the performance of the underlying equities. The option overlay strategy contributed to results.
The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The investment adviser increased the Trust’s allocation to the pharmaceuticals sub-sector, adding to companies with strong product pipelines and positive near-term catalysts. Additionally, it increased the portfolio’s weightings in the medical devices and supplies sub-sectors by adding to select bioprocessing companies on anticipation of heightened demand from pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Trust’s weighting in the health care providers and services sub-sector declined due to uncertainty around health insurance reimbursement rates.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Trust held 31% of net asset value in medical devices & supplies, 25% in biotechnology, 21% in health care providers & services, and 21% in pharmaceuticals. These industry weightings were a result of bottom-up stock selection.
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had in place an option overwriting program whereby 35.4% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 3.3% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 52 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Eli Lilly & Co.
11.0
%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
8.1
Boston Scientific Corp.
5.7
AbbVie, Inc.
4.1
Amgen, Inc.
3.9
Merck & Co., Inc.
3.9
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
3.5
Danaher Corp.
3.2
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
3.2
Elevance Health, Inc.
3.1
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Biotechnology
25.1
%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
22.8
Pharmaceuticals
21.8
Health Care Providers & Services
21.0
Life Sciences Tools & Services
9.1
Other*
0.2
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, industry sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
*
Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Trusts total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Innovation and Growth TermTrusts (BIGZ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust will invest primarily in equity securities issued by mid- and small-capitalization companies that the Trust’s adviser believes have above-average earnings growth potential. In selecting investments for the Trust, the Trust’s adviser focuses on mid- and small-capitalization growth companies that are “innovative.” These are companies that have introduced, or are seeking to introduce, a new product or service that potentially changes the marketplace. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy in an effort to generate current gains from options premiums and to enhance the Trust’s risk-adjusted returns.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BIGZ
Initial Offering Date
March 29, 2021
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($7.23)(a)
14.75%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.088870
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$1.066440
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on August 1, 2024, was decreased to $0.087630 per share.  The current distribution rate 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. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 7.23
$ 7.33
(1.36
)% 
$ 8.20
$ 7.03
Net Asset Value
8.46
9.03
(6.31
)
9.36
8.42
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
Since
Inception(a)
Trust at NAV(b)(c)
(2.40
)% 
(1.55
)% 
(16.05
)% 
Trust at Market Price(b)(c)
2.76
0.54
(20.00
)
MSCI USA SMID Growth Call Overwrite Index(d)
3.97
9.27
1.77
Russell 2500™ Growth Index(e)
3.93
9.02
(1.02
)
(a)
BIGZ commenced operations on March 29, 2021.
(b)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(c)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(d)
A custom benchmark that is made up of the MSCI USA SMID Growth Index, MSCI USA SMID Growth 25% Call Overwrite Cash and MSCI USA SMID Growth 25% Call Overwrite Option.
The MSCI USA SMID Growth Index captures mid and small cap representations of securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics in the U.S.
(e)
An index that measures the performance of the small to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher growth earning
potential as defined by FTSE Russells leading style methodology.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Although the headline equity indexes produced robust performance during the reporting period, small- to mid-sized companies lagged considerably.
Stock selection in the communication services sector was the leading contributor to relative performance, with the largest positive effects occurring in the interactive media and services category. An overweight in Pinterest, Inc. was the largest contributor in this area, followed by a zero weighting in the underperforming stock, Match Group, Inc. Zero weightings in the materials and utilities sectors also helped results.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
Security selection in the information technology sector was the largest detractor from relative performance. Most notably, an out-of-benchmark position in Snyk Limited—a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud computing—was detrimental. Selection in in the diversified consumer services industry within the consumer discretionary sector also detracted. The shortfall was primarily the result of a position in Ideal Image Development LLC. Security selection in healthcare further dampened returns, due primarily to an overweight in Repligen Corp.
The Trust used an options overlay strategy in which calls were written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. The Trust’s options overlay strategy contributed to performance.
The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
Due to a combination of market movements and portfolio activity, the Trust’s allocations to communication services and industrials increased, while its weightings in consumer discretionary and communication services decreased. The Trust did not add any new private companies during the reporting period.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The portfolio’s largest sector overweights were in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. Its largest underweights were in energy and materials.
 As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had in place an option overwriting program whereby 13.0% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 6.2% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 60 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
3.3
%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
3.1
Pinterest, Inc.
2.9
Entegris, Inc.
2.9
Saia, Inc.
2.8
CoStar Group, Inc.
2.8
Vertiv Holdings Co.
2.7
ASM International NV
2.7
Relativity Space, Inc.
2.5
Tradeweb Markets, Inc.
2.5
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Software
18.5
%
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
12.7
Capital Markets
6.8
Aerospace & Defense
5.7
IT Services
5.4
Life Sciences Tools & Services
5.3
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
5.2
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
4.9
Interactive Media & Services
3.7
Automobile Components
3.5
Ground Transportation
2.8
Real Estate Management & Development
2.8
Electrical Equipment
2.7
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
2.7
Entertainment
2.6
Construction & Engineering
2.2
Diversified Consumer Services
2.0
Specialty Retail
1.6
Building Products
1.6
Trading Companies & Distributors
1.5
Wireless Telecommunication Services
1.2
Food Products
1.0
Other*
3.6
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, industry sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
*
Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Trusts total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trusts (BCX) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to seek high current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Trust will seek to achieve its investment objectives, under normal market conditions, by investing at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by commodity or natural resources companies, derivatives with exposure to commodity or natural resources companies or investments in securities and derivatives linked to the underlying price movement of commodities or natural resources. While permitted, the Trust does not currently expect to invest in securities and derivatives linked to the underlying price movement of commodities or natural resources. The Trust seeks to pursue this goal primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities and also by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BCX
Initial Offering Date
March 30, 2011
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($9.19)(a)
6.76%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.051800
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.621600
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 9.19
$ 8.88
3.49
% 
$ 9.56
$ 8.30
Net Asset Value
10.46
10.57
(1.04
)
11.01
9.72
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Trust at NAV(a)(b)
2.43
% 
5.55
% 
9.43
% 
4.29
% 
Trust at Market Price(a)(b)
7.12
8.48
9.36
4.32
MSCI ACWI Select Liquidity Natural Resources Call Overwrite Index(c)
(1.52
)
2.54
5.10
N/A
S&P Global Natural Resources Net Index(d)
0.04
7.16
7.66
3.82
(a)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(b)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(c)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI ACWI Select Liquidity Natural Resources Index with a 33% overwrite level. The benchmark commenced on
December 31, 2018 and therefore the benchmark does not have 10-year returns.
(d)
An index that includes approximately 90 of the largest publicly-traded companies in the natural resources and commodities businesses that meet specific investability requirements
across three primary commodity-related sectors: agribusiness, energy, and metals and mining.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s absolute performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Natural resources stocks posted flat returns and lagged the broader equity market in the first half of 2024, as the backdrop of high interest rates and slowing global growth weighed on the demand outlook for commodities.
Holdings in energy companies contributed to performance, as sticky inflation, geopolitical risk, and higher oil prices served as tailwinds for the sector. Exxon Mobil Corp., a U.S.-based integrated energy firm, was the largest contributor at the individual stock level. The company reported strong earnings, and it completed its strategic acquisition of Pioneer Resources. Shell PLC, a European-based integrated energy firm that benefited from higher oil prices and its divestment of less profitable projects, also contributed to performance.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
Positions in the metals and mining sub-sector detracted from performance as a group due to mixed economic data in China and anticipation of reduced real estate development in the country. Vale SA, a Brazil-based mining company, was a leading single-stock detractor as the concerns about China weighed on the price of iron ore. The agribusiness firm Archer Daniels Midland Co., which faced an accounting scandal and pressure on margins due to an oversupply of grain commodities, also detracted.
The Trust used an options overlay strategy in which calls were written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. This strategy contributed to results during the reporting period.
The Trusts practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trusts investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Trust initiated positions in exploration and production oil and gas companies with exposure to U.S. shale, Hess Corp. and Diamondback Energy, Inc. It also added to existing holdings in two diversified mining companies, Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC, as well as the gold miner, Barrick Gold Corp. The Trust reduced its weightings in several integrated oil and gas companies and the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer CF Industries Holdings, Inc. It also exited its positions in Vale SA, Agco Corp., and Archer Daniels Midland Co. 
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The portfolio had weightings of 40.3% of the portfolio was invested in the energy sector, 36.3% in mining, and 21.4% in agriculture. The remaining 0.5% was held in cash.
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had in place an option overwriting program whereby 30.7% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 3.6% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 50 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Shell PLC
8.7
%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
6.6
BP PLC
5.2
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
3.7
TotalEnergies SE
3.7
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
3.7
Rio Tinto PLC
3.6
Glencore PLC
3.5
Teck Resources Ltd.
3.5
BHP Group Ltd.
3.5
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
38.9
%
Metals & Mining
36.9
Containers & Packaging
9.9
Chemicals
6.9
Food Products
3.4
Energy Equipment & Services
1.8
Paper & Forest Products
1.5
Construction Materials
0.7
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, industry sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Science and Technology TermTrusts (BSTZ) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return and income through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. science and technology companies in any market capitalization range, selected for their rapid and sustainable growth potential from the development, advancement and use of science and/or technology. The Trust seeks to pursue this goal primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities and also by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BSTZ
Initial Offering Date
June 27, 2019
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($19.91)(a)
12.73%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)(c)
$0.211250
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)
$2.535000
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
(c)
The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on August 1, 2024, was increased to $0.214050 per share.  The current distribution rate 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. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 19.91
$ 16.71
19.15
% 
$ 19.91
$ 16.36
Net Asset Value
22.82
21.43
6.49
22.97
20.38
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
Since
Inception(a)
Trust at NAV(b)(c)
10.66
% 
15.55
% 
11.26
% 
11.31
% 
Trust at Market Price(b)(c)
23.82
19.68
7.49
8.32
MSCI Custom ACWI SMID Growth IT Call Overwrite Index(d)
3.59
13.68
N/A
3.43
MSCI ACWI(e)
11.30
19.38
10.76
10.85
(a)
BSTZ commenced operations on June 27, 2019.
(b)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(c)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(d)
An index representing the Information Technology sector stocks within the MSCI ACWI SMID Cap Growth Index and incorporating an option overlay component with a 25% overwrite
level.  An index that captures mid- and small-cap securities exhibiting overall growth style characteristics across certain developed and emerging markets. The index commenced on
March 31, 2022 and therefore the since inception return presented is for the period March 31, 2022 through the current reporting period.
(e)
An index that captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
At the industry level, security selection in the semiconductors and information technology services sub-sectors were the largest contributors to relative performance.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)
Among individual holdings, an out-of-benchmark position in NVIDIA, Inc. was the leading contributor. The stock continued to rise after consecutive earnings releases that demonstrated robust demand from data center customers. The firm’s graphics processing units (“GPU”s), which enable artificial intelligence (“AI”), have driven robust revenue growth. An out-of-benchmark position in the South Korean semiconductor stock, SK Hynix Corp., was a notable contributor, as well. The shares rose due to resilient demand for the company’s high bandwidth memory chips, which are critical components within the AI supply chain. An out-of-benchmark private position in the “buy-now, pay-later” financial technology company Klarna Bank AB also contributed. The firm reported healthy growth and smaller losses than previously anticipated, causing its valuation to appreciate.
Security selection in the software and content and infrastructure sub-sectors detracted from relative performance.
An out-of-benchmark position in Snyk Limited was the single largest detractor. The private cybersecurity company’s valuation declined as shares of its publicly traded industry peers weakened on demand concerns. Not holding a position in the data analytics software company Palantir Technologies, Inc., which suffered from slowing demand from its government customers, also detracted. An out-of-benchmark private position in the data infrastructure company Databricks detracted, as well. The company’s valuation declined in sympathy with those of similar public companies due to weak demand from enterprises.
The Trust used an options overlay strategy in which calls were written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. The Trust’s options overlay strategy detracted from relative performance.
The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Trust added to companies that are critical to the AI supply chain, including those in the semiconductors and hardware sub-sectors. It trimmed select software holdings where near-term demand remained muted. From a regional perspective, it further reduced holdings in Asian equities and added to the United States and Europe, where the investment adviser identified both attractive fundamentals and near-term catalysts. The Trust did not make any additional investments in private technology companies.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust held 22 private investments, comprising 28.4% of total assets for a total commitment of approximately $496 million.
The investment adviser continued to seek opportunities to harvest the illiquidity premium by taking advantage of the Trust’s closed-end structure by adding holdings in private investments as capacity increased.
The Trust held 36% of net asset value in semiconductors, 28% in software, 14% in hardware, 10% in services, 9% in internet, 2% in new industries, and 2% in content & infrastructure. These industry weightings were the result of bottom-up stock selection.
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had in place an option overwriting program whereby 18.8% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 5.2% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 49 days.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions.
These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Trust Summary
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
NVIDIA Corp.
10.2
%
Databricks, Inc.
3.9
PsiQuantum Corp.
3.1
Synopsys, Inc.
3.0
SK Hynix, Inc.
3.0
Klarna Holdings AB
2.3
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
2.2
GrubMarket, Inc.
2.2
SambaNova Systems, Inc.
2.0
Pure Storage, Inc.
2.0
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
33.3
%
Software
26.0
IT Services
6.6
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
5.7
Entertainment
4.1
Interactive Media & Services
3.7
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
3.2
Professional Services
2.8
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
2.2
Media
1.6
Broadline Retail
1.5
Communications Equipment
1.5
Diversified Consumer Services
1.5
Financial Services
1.4
Consumer Finance
1.3
Automobiles
1.1
Industrial Conglomerates
1.0
Other*
1.5
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, industry sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
*
Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Trusts total investments. Please refer to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments for details.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Science and Technology Trusts (BST) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide income and total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. science and technology companies in any market capitalization range, selected for their rapid and sustainable growth potential from the development, advancement and use of science and/or technology (high growth science and technology stocks), and/or potential to generate current income from advantageous dividend yields (cyclical science and technology stocks). The Trust seeks to pursue this goal primarily by investing in a portfolio of equity securities and also by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BST
Initial Offering Date
October 30, 2014
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($37.66)(a)
7.97%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.250000
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$3.000000
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance is not an indication
of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 37.66
$ 33.66
11.88
% 
$ 37.95
$ 32.92
Net Asset Value
38.89
34.74
11.95
39.45
33.76
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
Since
Inception(a)
Trust at NAV(b)(c)
16.65
% 
24.15
% 
12.97
% 
15.90
% 
Trust at Market Price(b)(c)
16.60
19.17
12.37
14.97
MSCI ACWI Information Technology Call Overwrite Index(d)
22.07
32.56
18.40
N/A
MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index(e)
24.80
37.68
23.14
19.76
(a)
BST commenced operations on October 30, 2014.
(b)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(c)
TheTrusts discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(d)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI ACWI IT Index with a 33% overwrite level. since inception.
(e)
An index that includes large- and mid-cap securities across certain Developed Markets countries and certain Emerging Markets countries. All securities in the index are classified in the
Information Technology sector as per the Global Industry Classification Standard.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
At the industry level, an underweight in hardware and security selection in the internet sub-sector were the largest contributors to relative performance.
Trust Summary
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
An underweight position in Apple, Inc. was the largest contributor to performance at the individual security level. The stock lagged due to regulatory pressures and weak demand in China, where it faced stiff competition from local smartphone brands. A zero weighting in Intel Corp. also contributed. The shares dropped after the company issued disappointing guidance that caused investors to question its ability to keep pace in sales of chips to artificial intelligence (“AI”) data centers. An off-benchmark position in the British semiconductor and software design company, Arm Holdings PLC, was an additional contributor of note. The stock rose as investors anticipated demand growth for the firm’s AI infrastructure solutions.
Security selection in software and an out-of-benchmark allocation to the internet sub-sector were the largest detractors from relative performance.
An underweight in NVIDIA, Inc. was the most significant detractor among the Trust’s individual holdings. The stock continued to rise following consecutive earnings releases that demonstrated robust demand from data center customers. The firm’s graphics processing units (“GPU”s), which enable AI, have driven robust revenue growth. An out-of-benchmark private position in the data infrastructure company Databricks detracted, as well. The company’s valuation declined in sympathy with those of public companies due to weak demand from enterprises. An out-of-benchmark position in Tesla, Inc. also detracted amid weakening demand for electric vehicles.
The Trust used an options overlay strategy in which calls were written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. The Trust’s options overlay strategy detracted from relative performance.
The Trust’s practice of maintaining a specified level of monthly distributions to shareholders did not have a material impact on the Trust’s investment strategy.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Trust added to companies that are critical to the AI supply chain, including those in the semiconductors and hardware sub-sectors. It trimmed select software and services holdings where near-term demand remained muted. From a regional perspective, it further reduced holdings in Asian equities and added to the United States and Europe, where the investment adviser identified both attractive fundamentals and near-term catalysts. The Trust made two additional investments in private technology companies.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
The Trust held 37% of net asset value in semiconductors, 29% in software, 14% in internet, 12% in hardware, 6% in services, 2% in new industries, and 1% in content & infrastructure. These industry weightings were the result of bottom-up stock selection.
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had in place an option overwriting program whereby 28.0% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks. These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 3.8% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 50 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
NVIDIA Corp.
14.6
%
Microsoft Corp.
9.5
Apple, Inc.
7.3
Broadcom, Inc.
3.9
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
2.8
ASML Holding NV
2.8
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.7
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.4
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.2
Mastercard, Inc.
1.8
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
36.0
%
Software
27.1
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
8.8
IT Services
4.8
Interactive Media & Services
4.4
Broadline Retail
3.8
Entertainment
3.0
Financial Services
2.8
Diversified Consumer Services
1.5
Communications Equipment
1.4
Professional Services
1.3
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
1.1
Automobiles
1.0
Other*
3.0
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, industry sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
*
Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Trusts total investments. Please refer to the Consolidated Schedule of Investments for details.
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)
Investment Objective
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trusts (BUI) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in the Utilities, Infrastructure and Power Opportunities business segments anywhere in the world and by employing a strategy of writing (selling) call and put options. The Trust considers the “Utilities” business segment to include products, technologies and services connected to the management, ownership, operation, construction, development or financing of facilities used to generate, transmit or distribute electricity, water, natural resources or telecommunications, the “Infrastructure” business segment to include companies that own or operate infrastructure assets or that are involved in the development, construction, distribution or financing of infrastructure assets and the “Power Opportunities” business segment to include companies with a significant involvement in, supporting, or necessary to renewable energy technology and development, alternative fuels, energy efficiency, automotive and sustainable mobility and technologies that enable or support the growth and adoption of new power and energy sources. Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests a substantial amount of its total assets in foreign issuers, issuers that primarily trade in a market located outside the United States or issuers that do a substantial amount of business outside the United States. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange
BUI
Initial Offering Date
November 25, 2011
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2024 ($22.15)(a)
6.56%
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)
$0.121000
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)
$1.452000
(a)
Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate may
consist of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
(b)
The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain.
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary
 
06/30/24
12/31/23
Change
High
Low
Closing Market Price
$ 22.15
$ 21.82
1.51
% 
$ 23.03
$ 20.20
Net Asset Value
22.24
22.53
(1.29
)
23.25
21.12
Performance
Returns for the period ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
 
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
6-month
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Trust at NAV(a)(b)
2.07
% 
3.65
% 
7.94
% 
6.88
% 
Trust at Market Price(a)(b)
4.96
7.58
6.73
7.80
MSCI World Select Energy, Utilities and Industry Call Overwrite Index(c)
4.63
8.86
4.31
N/A
MSCI ACWI(d)
11.30
19.38
10.76
8.43
(a)
All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(b)
TheTrusts discount to NAV narrowed during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.
(c)
An index that incorporates an option overlay component on the MSCI World Select Energy, Utilities and Industry Index with a 33% overwrite level.The benchmark commenced on
December 31, 2018 and therefore the benchmark does not have 10-year returns.
(d)
An index that captures large- and mid-cap representation across certain developed and emerging markets.
Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The Trust is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Trustis actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Trust’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.
More information about the Trust’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.
Trust Summary
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Trust Summary as of June 30, 2024(continued)
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)
The following discussion relates to the Trust’s relative performance based on NAV:
What factors influenced performance?
Positive contributors to the Trust’s performance during the reporting period included companies providing energy efficient solutions to industrial facilities and data centers. Energy distribution and electric utility companies also contributed positively to performance. NextEra Energy Inc., a U.S.-based provider of clean power, was the largest individual contributor to return over the period on optimism about rising electricity demand from U.S. data centers and manufacturing plants. Tran Technologies plc, a U.S. energy efficiency company, also contributed notably to performance as the company saw strong demand for efficient heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
Exposure to European companies detracted from the Trust’s performance over the period as the region’s economic growth underperformed that of the U.S. Holdings of RWE AG, a Germany-based electric utility company, detracted as the company announced that its 2024 profits would be lower than expected due to a drop in wholesale energy prices in European markets. Vestas Wind Systems, a Danish manufacturer of wind turbines, also detracted as the company reported an unexpected loss attributed to supply chain issues, increased raw material costs, and competition from solar.
The Trust used an options overlay strategy in which calls were written on a portion of the portfolio’s holdings. The Trust’s options overlay strategy contributed to relative performance in the period.
Describe recent portfolio activity.
The Trust initiated positions in firms that offer energy-efficient solutions for reshoring and grid-related projects, as well as those involved in enhancing energy efficiency in the U.S. building sector. The Trust added to an existing position in a U.K.-based company specializing in grid infrastructure. The Trust took profits in select companies in the building products and machinery industries and scaled back its investments in clean power utilities.
Describe portfolio positioning at period end.
At the end of the period, 44.0% of the portfolio was invested in the utilities sector, 35.5% in the industrials sector, and 11.4% in the energy sector. The remainder was invested in other infrastructure- and power-related sectors.
The Trust had in place an option overwriting program under which 34.9% of the underlying equities were overwritten with call options on individual stocks.  These call options were typically written at prices above the prevailing market prices (estimated to be 2.8% out of the money) and for maturities averaging 53 days.
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.
Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
NextEra Energy, Inc.
6.4
%
Trane Technologies PLC
3.6
Enel SpA
3.6
National Grid PLC
3.3
Williams Cos., Inc.
3.0
GE Vernova, Inc.
3.0
Sempra
3.0
RWE AG
3.0
Vinci SA
2.9
SSE PLC
2.7
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry(b)
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Electric Utilities
24.3
%
Multi-Utilities
14.4
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
11.6
Electrical Equipment
10.3
Building Products
9.3
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
5.6
Construction & Engineering
5.2
Commercial Services & Supplies
4.8
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
4.7
Machinery
3.4
Chemicals
2.6
Ground Transportation
2.6
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
1.2
(a)
Excludes short-term securities, short investments and options, if any.
(b)
For purposes of this report, industry sub-classifications may differ from those utilized for compliance purposes.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Energy Equipment & Services — 6.9%
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
 
103,950
$ 1,076,922
Saipem SpA(a)
 
2,545,449
6,527,270
Schlumberger NV
 
162,031
7,644,623
TechnipFMC PLC
 
225,050
5,885,057
Tenaris SA
 
200,650
3,086,466
Weatherford International PLC(a)
 
32,700
4,004,115
 
 
28,224,453
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 92.6%
ARC Resources Ltd.
 
301,330
5,376,606
BP PLC
 
4,078,855
24,557,840
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
 
473,184
16,854,834
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
 
452,787
8,899,852
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
 
74,068
12,949,308
Chevron Corp.(b)
 
195,340
30,555,083
ConocoPhillips(c)
 
193,919
22,180,412
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
 
58,201
11,651,258
EOG Resources, Inc.
 
19,416
2,443,892
Exxon Mobil Corp.(b)(c)
 
702,980
80,927,058
Gazprom PJSC(a)(d)
 
879,200
103
Hess Corp.
 
110,903
16,360,411
Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)
 
344,334
1,907,610
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
 
83,445
14,476,039
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A
 
41,950
1,930,539
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
 
254,800
9,454,075
Permian Resources Corp., Class A
 
444,400
7,177,060
Shell PLC, ADR
 
602,110
43,460,300
Targa Resources Corp.
 
86,300
11,113,714
TC Energy Corp.
 
231,600
8,779,486
TotalEnergies SE
 
254,161
17,017,028
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
 
125,033
5,671,063
Valero Energy Corp.
 
82,061
12,863,882
Williams Cos., Inc.
 
280,981
11,941,692
 
 
378,549,145
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $260,547,552)
406,773,598
Security
 
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 1.1%
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares,
5.19%(e)(f)
 
4,464,036
$   4,464,036
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.1%
(Cost: $4,464,036)
4,464,036
Total Investments Before Options Written — 100.6%
(Cost: $265,011,588)
411,237,634
Options Written — (0.7)%
(Premiums Received: $(2,444,720))
(2,894,166
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 99.9%
(Cost: $262,566,868)
408,343,468
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1%
329,686
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 408,673,154
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(c)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(d)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(e)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(f)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares
$ 3,612,320
$ 851,716
(a)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 4,464,036
4,464,036
$ 149,148
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
421
07/05/24
USD
117.00
USD
4,847
$ (17,893
)
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Shell PLC, ADR
250
07/05/24
USD
72.00
USD
1,805
$ (18,750
)
Shell PLC, ADR
250
07/05/24
USD
73.00
USD
1,805
(8,125
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
86
07/12/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,504
(90,300
)
Chevron Corp.
264
07/12/24
USD
165.00
USD
4,129
(4,620
)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
332
07/12/24
USD
117.00
USD
3,822
(26,560
)
Hess Corp.
132
07/12/24
USD
150.00
USD
1,947
(25,080
)
Shell PLC, ADR
274
07/12/24
USD
70.00
USD
1,978
(92,475
)
ARC Resources Ltd.
252
07/19/24
CAD
26.00
CAD
615
(1,566
)
ARC Resources Ltd.
253
07/19/24
CAD
24.50
CAD
618
(9,247
)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
152
07/19/24
CAD
52.50
CAD
741
(1,222
)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
1,409
07/19/24
CAD
49.00
CAD
6,866
(91,149
)
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
747
07/19/24
CAD
26.00
CAD
2,009
(63,067
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
84
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,469
(91,140
)
Chevron Corp.
141
07/19/24
USD
160.00
USD
2,206
(19,669
)
ConocoPhillips
202
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
2,310
(3,030
)
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
136
07/19/24
USD
206.75
USD
2,723
(23,120
)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
332
07/19/24
USD
115.00
USD
3,822
(75,530
)
Hess Corp.
81
07/19/24
USD
150.00
USD
1,195
(14,580
)
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
173
07/19/24
USD
180.00
USD
3,001
(36,849
)
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A
47
07/19/24
USD
50.00
USD
216
(1,880
)
Permian Resources Corp., Class A
947
07/19/24
USD
18.00
USD
1,529
(4,735
)
Shell PLC, ADR
500
07/19/24
USD
72.50
USD
3,609
(51,250
)
Targa Resources Corp.
142
07/19/24
USD
125.00
USD
1,829
(70,290
)
TechnipFMC PLC
218
07/19/24
USD
27.00
USD
570
(7,630
)
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
215
07/19/24
CAD
67.00
CAD
1,334
(1,886
)
Valero Energy Corp.
116
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,818
(18,038
)
Weatherford International PLC
59
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
722
(8,703
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
74
07/26/24
USD
170.00
USD
1,294
(53,650
)
Chevron Corp.
140
07/26/24
USD
155.00
USD
2,190
(65,800
)
ConocoPhillips
437
07/26/24
USD
112.00
USD
4,998
(168,245
)
EOG Resources, Inc.
65
07/26/24
USD
125.00
USD
818
(21,775
)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
820
07/26/24
USD
115.00
USD
9,440
(217,300
)
Schlumberger NV
267
07/26/24
USD
46.00
USD
1,260
(58,072
)
Shell PLC, ADR
275
07/26/24
USD
71.00
USD
1,985
(61,187
)
TechnipFMC PLC
130
07/26/24
USD
25.79
USD
340
(14,122
)
Williams Cos., Inc.
464
07/26/24
USD
42.00
USD
1,972
(63,800
)
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
56
08/02/24
USD
205.00
USD
1,121
(20,720
)
Hess Corp.
152
08/02/24
USD
151.50
USD
2,242
(57,268
)
Shell PLC, ADR
170
08/02/24
USD
71.00
USD
1,227
(52,275
)
Valero Energy Corp.
154
08/02/24
USD
165.00
USD
2,414
(43,043
)
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
102
08/09/24
USD
185.00
USD
1,769
(28,968
)
ARC Resources Ltd.
236
08/16/24
CAD
27.00
CAD
576
(3,019
)
ARC Resources Ltd.
253
08/16/24
CAD
24.50
CAD
618
(17,384
)
Cenovus Energy, Inc.
747
08/16/24
CAD
27.00
CAD
2,009
(55,149
)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
414
08/16/24
USD
115.00
USD
4,766
(155,250
)
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
343
08/16/24
USD
11.00
USD
355
(12,005
)
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
335
08/16/24
CAD
50.00
CAD
1,700
(39,302
)
Permian Resources Corp., Class A
250
08/16/24
USD
16.00
USD
404
(21,875
)
Schlumberger NV
267
08/16/24
USD
47.50
USD
1,260
(49,128
)
Shell PLC, ADR
267
08/16/24
USD
72.50
USD
1,927
(48,060
)
TechnipFMC PLC
394
08/16/24
USD
26.75
USD
1,030
(42,875
)
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
197
08/16/24
CAD
65.00
CAD
1,222
(16,992
)
Weatherford International PLC
48
08/16/24
USD
125.00
USD
588
(28,080
)
Williams Cos., Inc.
464
08/16/24
USD
42.00
USD
1,972
(74,240
)
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
364
09/20/24
CAD
52.00
CAD
1,848
(20,355
)
 
 
 
$ (2,388,323
)
32
2024 BlackRock Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Chevron Corp.
Bank of America N.A.
9,900
07/02/24
USD
164.33
USD
1,549
$ (39
)
BP PLC
Bank of America N.A.
575,000
07/03/24
GBP
5.14
GBP
2,739
(73
)
TotalEnergies SE
Goldman Sachs International
1,200
07/03/24
EUR
69.69
EUR
75
TC Energy Corp.
Citibank N.A.
27,800
07/08/24
CAD
52.85
CAD
1,442
(8,175
)
BP PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
317,100
07/09/24
GBP
5.00
GBP
1,510
(2,974
)
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
14,100
07/15/24
CAD
50.25
CAD
716
(9,043
)
TC Energy Corp.
Royal Bank of Canada
26,800
07/19/24
CAD
52.40
CAD
1,390
(16,841
)
TC Energy Corp.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
21,800
07/25/24
CAD
54.31
CAD
1,131
(9,384
)
BP PLC
Bank of America N.A.
454,000
08/02/24
GBP
4.74
GBP
2,162
(70,986
)
Saipem SpA
Bank of America N.A.
280,000
08/02/24
EUR
2.14
EUR
670
(87,510
)
Tenaris SA
UBS AG
66,300
08/02/24
EUR
15.14
EUR
952
(11,638
)
TotalEnergies SE
Bank of America N.A.
82,700
08/02/24
EUR
64.58
EUR
5,170
(84,635
)
Saipem SpA
Goldman Sachs International
560,000
08/06/24
EUR
2.20
EUR
1,341
(146,557
)
Targa Resources Corp.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
14,200
08/20/24
USD
129.85
USD
1,829
(57,988
)
 
 
 
$ (505,843
)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 601,363
$ (1,050,809
)
$ (2,894,166
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 2,894,166
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 2,894,166
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options purchased(a)
$ 
$ 
$ (73,131
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (73,131
)
Options written
(4,231,774
)
(4,231,774
)
 
$ 
$ 
$ (4,304,905
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (4,304,905
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (1,162,675
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (1,162,675
)
(a)
Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts purchased
$
(a)
Average value of option contracts written
$5,043,839
(a)
Derivative financial instrument not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Schedule of Investments
33

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 2,894,166
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
2,894,166
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(2,388,323
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 505,843
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 243,243
$ 
$ (31,910
)
$ 
$ 211,333
Citibank N.A.
8,175
8,175
Goldman Sachs International
146,557
(146,557
)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
57,988
57,988
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
21,401
(21,401
)
Royal Bank of Canada
16,841
16,841
UBS AG
11,638
11,638
 
$ 505,843
$ 
$ (199,868
)
$ 
$ 305,975
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Energy Equipment & Services
$ 18,610,717
$ 9,613,736
$ 
$ 28,224,453
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
336,974,174
41,574,868
103
378,549,145
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
4,464,036
4,464,036
 
$360,048,927
$51,188,604
$103
$411,237,634
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (2,274,058
)
$ (620,108
)
$ 
$ (2,894,166
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
See notes to financial statements.
34
2024 BlackRock Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Aerospace & Defense — 1.0%
RTX Corp.
 
91,017
$ 9,137,197
Automobile Components — 1.1%
Aptiv PLC(a)
 
143,331
10,093,369
Banks — 2.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(b)
 
94,074
19,027,407
Beverages — 0.9%
Diageo PLC, ADR
 
66,595
8,396,298
Broadline Retail — 6.5%
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)(b)
 
315,060
60,885,345
Capital Markets — 3.5%
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.(b)
 
159,629
21,851,614
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.
 
40,774
11,388,178
 
 
33,239,792
Chemicals — 3.2%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
 
56,603
14,606,404
Corteva, Inc.(b)
 
281,811
15,200,885
 
 
29,807,289
Communications Equipment — 1.3%
Ciena Corp.(a)
 
262,988
12,670,762
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.8%
Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)
 
163,259
17,431,163
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.7%
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)
 
51,665
15,960,868
Entertainment — 2.5%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
 
99,791
13,903,880
TKO Group Holdings, Inc., Class A
 
85,502
9,233,361
 
 
23,137,241
Financial Services — 2.6%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)(b)
 
59,717
24,292,876
Health Care Providers & Services — 7.3%
Cardinal Health, Inc.
 
163,343
16,059,884
Elevance Health, Inc.
 
25,578
13,859,695
Humana, Inc.(b)
 
25,778
9,631,950
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)
 
128,437
17,085,974
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
 
23,789
12,114,786
 
 
68,752,289
Health Care Technology — 0.8%
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)
 
38,850
7,109,939
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.7%
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
 
140,692
6,225,621
Household Durables — 2.0%
Sony Group Corp., ADR
 
216,953
18,430,157
Security
 
Shares
Value
Insurance — 2.1%
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A
 
181,029
$ 8,946,453
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.(b)
 
53,542
10,990,567
 
 
19,937,020
Interactive Media & Services — 10.1%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
 
335,226
61,061,416
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(b)
 
67,369
33,968,797
 
 
95,030,213
IT Services — 1.5%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
 
209,007
14,212,476
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.6%
Avantor, Inc.(a)
 
466,465
9,889,058
ICON PLC(a)
 
34,350
10,767,695
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.(c)
 
23,944
13,241,032
 
 
33,897,785
Machinery — 3.7%
Fortive Corp.
 
252,786
18,731,443
Otis Worldwide Corp.(b)
 
98,175
9,450,325
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
 
40,206
6,354,558
 
 
34,536,326
Media — 2.1%
Comcast Corp., Class A(b)
 
507,169
19,860,738
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.6%
BP PLC, ADR
 
314,828
11,365,291
ConocoPhillips(b)
 
97,864
11,193,684
Shell PLC
 
316,749
11,361,141
 
 
33,920,116
Pharmaceuticals — 4.4%
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B, ADR(c)
 
164,020
23,412,215
Sanofi SA, ADR
 
369,153
17,911,303
 
 
41,323,518
Professional Services — 0.8%
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
 
773,013
7,158,100
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 12.3%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)(d)
 
126,589
20,534,002
Applied Materials, Inc.(b)
 
65,354
15,422,890
Marvell Technology, Inc.
 
262,207
18,328,269
Micron Technology, Inc.
 
158,868
20,895,908
NVIDIA Corp.
 
324,535
40,093,054
 
 
115,274,123
Software — 9.1%
Microsoft Corp.(b)(d)
 
192,389
85,988,264
Specialized REITs — 1.5%
Crown Castle, Inc.
 
140,453
13,722,258
Specialty Retail — 1.6%
Ross Stores, Inc.(b)
 
105,674
15,356,546
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.3%
Apple, Inc.(b)
 
193,794
40,816,892
Schedule of Investments
35

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.0%
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A(a)
 
136,342
$   9,423,959
Total Long-Term Investments — 100.6%
(Cost: $556,934,358)
945,055,947
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 1.1%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.48%(e)(f)(g)
 
2,483,129
2,483,874
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares,
5.19%(e)(f)
 
8,150,581
8,150,581
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.1%
(Cost: $10,634,587)
10,634,455
Total Investments Before Options Written — 101.7%
(Cost: $567,568,945)
955,690,402
Options Written — (1.3)%
(Premiums Received: $(11,273,204))
(12,761,723
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 100.4%
(Cost: $556,295,741)
942,928,679
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4)%
(3,464,245
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 939,464,434
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(c)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(d)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(e)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(f)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(g)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$ 
$ 2,483,800
(a)
$ 
$ 206
$ (132
)
$ 2,483,874
2,483,129
$ 933
(b)
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares
12,932,953
(4,782,372
)(a)
8,150,581
8,150,581
280,280
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(c)
397,512
(397,857
)(a)
305
40
215
(b)
 
$ 511
$ (92
)
$ 10,634,455
$ 281,428
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
(c)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Otis Worldwide Corp.
179
07/02/24
USD
97.50
USD
1,723
$ (3,107
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
236
07/05/24
USD
175.00
USD
4,299
(185,260
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
348
07/05/24
USD
185.00
USD
6,725
(307,110
)
Applied Materials, Inc.
81
07/05/24
USD
225.00
USD
1,912
(86,872
)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
140
07/05/24
USD
200.00
USD
2,832
(49,770
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
61
07/05/24
USD
475.00
USD
3,076
(179,187
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
61
07/05/24
USD
131.00
USD
802
(19,642
)
Microsoft Corp.
302
07/05/24
USD
430.00
USD
13,498
(539,070
)
36
2024 BlackRock Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
NVIDIA Corp.
120
07/05/24
USD
112.50
USD
1,482
$ (135,000
)
Ross Stores, Inc.
276
07/05/24
USD
141.00
USD
4,011
(122,820
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
236
07/12/24
USD
175.00
USD
4,299
(192,340
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
358
07/12/24
USD
195.00
USD
6,918
(128,880
)
Apple, Inc.
290
07/12/24
USD
200.00
USD
6,108
(342,200
)
Cardinal Health, Inc.
298
07/12/24
USD
100.00
USD
2,930
(17,135
)
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
195
07/12/24
USD
47.00
USD
863
(2,925
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
106
07/12/24
USD
495.00
USD
5,345
(176,490
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
61
07/12/24
USD
131.00
USD
802
(26,383
)
Microsoft Corp.
171
07/12/24
USD
425.00
USD
7,643
(411,255
)
NVIDIA Corp.
110
07/12/24
USD
115.00
USD
1,359
(109,175
)
NVIDIA Corp.
160
07/12/24
USD
117.00
USD
1,977
(136,000
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
49
07/12/24
USD
505.00
USD
2,495
(49,735
)
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
163
07/19/24
USD
175.00
USD
2,644
(33,741
)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
157
07/19/24
USD
270.00
USD
4,051
(9,028
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
528
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
10,204
(382,800
)
Apple, Inc.
346
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
7,287
(768,120
)
Applied Materials, Inc.
62
07/19/24
USD
220.00
USD
1,463
(112,220
)
Aptiv PLC
488
07/19/24
USD
87.50
USD
3,436
(36,600
)
Avantor, Inc.
609
07/19/24
USD
22.00
USD
1,291
(15,225
)
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B
179
07/19/24
USD
410.00
USD
7,282
(68,915
)
BP PLC, ADR
940
07/19/24
USD
38.00
USD
3,393
(8,460
)
Ciena Corp.
504
07/19/24
USD
55.00
USD
2,428
(5,040
)
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
196
07/19/24
USD
70.00
USD
1,333
(11,760
)
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
225
07/19/24
USD
72.50
USD
1,530
(4,500
)
ConocoPhillips
531
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
6,074
(7,965
)
Corteva, Inc.
909
07/19/24
USD
60.00
USD
4,903
(9,090
)
Diageo PLC, ADR
266
07/19/24
USD
135.00
USD
3,354
(6,650
)
Elevance Health, Inc.
94
07/19/24
USD
550.00
USD
5,093
(73,320
)
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A
376
07/19/24
USD
50.75
USD
1,858
(17,577
)
Fortive Corp.
821
07/19/24
USD
74.01
USD
6,084
(111,809
)
ICON PLC
108
07/19/24
USD
330.00
USD
3,385
(29,970
)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
361
07/19/24
USD
140.00
USD
4,942
(25,270
)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
155
07/19/24
USD
210.00
USD
3,135
(23,948
)
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.
75
07/19/24
USD
280.00
USD
2,095
(42,375
)
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.
75
07/19/24
USD
270.00
USD
2,095
(88,125
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
150
07/19/24
USD
77.50
USD
1,049
(7,725
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
98
07/19/24
USD
505.00
USD
4,941
(131,075
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
106
07/19/24
USD
525.00
USD
5,345
(62,540
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
52
07/19/24
USD
140.00
USD
684
(11,648
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
62
07/19/24
USD
120.00
USD
815
(78,740
)
Microsoft Corp.
190
07/19/24
USD
450.00
USD
8,492
(117,800
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B, ADR
223
07/19/24
USD
135.00
USD
3,183
(198,470
)
NVIDIA Corp.
160
07/19/24
USD
117.00
USD
1,977
(152,800
)
NVIDIA Corp.
220
07/19/24
USD
105.00
USD
2,718
(424,600
)
Otis Worldwide Corp.
179
07/19/24
USD
97.50
USD
1,723
(18,795
)
Ross Stores, Inc.
154
07/19/24
USD
150.00
USD
2,238
(9,240
)
RTX Corp.
132
07/19/24
USD
105.00
USD
1,325
(2,838
)
Sanofi SA, ADR
683
07/19/24
USD
50.10
USD
3,314
(55,243
)
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A
338
07/19/24
USD
67.50
USD
2,336
(87,880
)
Sony Group Corp., ADR
445
07/19/24
USD
85.00
USD
3,780
(78,987
)
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
130
07/19/24
USD
128.00
USD
1,729
(98,807
)
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
180
07/19/24
USD
140.00
USD
2,395
(30,600
)
TKO Group Holdings, Inc., Class A
342
07/19/24
USD
110.00
USD
3,693
(46,170
)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
133
07/19/24
USD
170.00
USD
2,102
(3,658
)
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A
93
07/19/24
USD
320.50
USD
2,873
(35,315
)
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
92
07/26/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,492
(57,500
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
285
07/26/24
USD
190.00
USD
5,508
(261,487
)
Apple, Inc.
290
07/26/24
USD
220.00
USD
6,108
(55,245
)
Applied Materials, Inc.
144
07/26/24
USD
240.00
USD
3,398
(99,360
)
BP PLC, ADR
1,106
07/26/24
USD
36.00
USD
3,993
(90,139
)
Comcast Corp., Class A
787
07/26/24
USD
39.00
USD
3,082
(77,519
)
Schedule of Investments
37

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
ConocoPhillips
244
07/26/24
USD
112.00
USD
2,791
$ (93,940
)
Dollar Tree, Inc.
104
07/26/24
USD
108.00
USD
1,110
(27,976
)
Electronic Arts, Inc.
100
07/26/24
USD
139.00
USD
1,393
(24,500
)
Humana, Inc.
2
07/26/24
USD
360.00
USD
75
(3,780
)
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
285
07/26/24
USD
47.00
USD
1,261
(79,515
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
150
07/26/24
USD
76.00
USD
1,049
(15,600
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
285
07/26/24
USD
170.00
USD
3,749
(8,978
)
Microsoft Corp.
178
07/26/24
USD
455.00
USD
7,956
(158,865
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B, ADR
235
07/26/24
USD
147.00
USD
3,354
(47,235
)
NVIDIA Corp.
55
07/26/24
USD
123.00
USD
679
(38,913
)
Ross Stores, Inc.
102
07/26/24
USD
152.50
USD
1,482
(9,180
)
RTX Corp.
232
07/26/24
USD
107.00
USD
2,329
(11,832
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
51
07/26/24
USD
510.00
USD
2,597
(84,915
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
198
08/02/24
USD
185.00
USD
3,607
(123,750
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
528
08/02/24
USD
210.00
USD
10,204
(212,520
)
Apple, Inc.
333
08/02/24
USD
215.00
USD
7,014
(188,145
)
Applied Materials, Inc.
137
08/02/24
USD
250.00
USD
3,233
(71,240
)
Avantor, Inc.
628
08/02/24
USD
23.00
USD
1,331
(147,580
)
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B
209
08/02/24
USD
415.00
USD
8,502
(88,302
)
Cardinal Health, Inc.
355
08/02/24
USD
103.00
USD
3,490
(58,575
)
Comcast Corp., Class A
684
08/02/24
USD
38.00
USD
2,679
(135,432
)
Electronic Arts, Inc.
300
08/02/24
USD
141.00
USD
4,180
(111,000
)
Humana, Inc.
49
08/02/24
USD
365.00
USD
1,831
(100,450
)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
316
08/02/24
USD
205.00
USD
6,391
(142,990
)
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
82
08/02/24
USD
47.00
USD
363
(11,808
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
66
08/02/24
USD
555.00
USD
3,328
(66,825
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
114
08/02/24
USD
143.00
USD
1,499
(35,055
)
Microsoft Corp.
409
08/02/24
USD
475.00
USD
18,280
(168,712
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B, ADR
608
08/02/24
USD
152.50
USD
8,679
(89,072
)
NVIDIA Corp.
120
08/02/24
USD
142.00
USD
1,482
(24,840
)
Ross Stores, Inc.
155
08/02/24
USD
148.00
USD
2,252
(41,075
)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
82
08/02/24
USD
580.00
USD
4,535
(62,730
)
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A
127
08/05/24
USD
305.00
USD
3,923
(204,854
)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
69
08/16/24
USD
278.33
USD
1,781
(14,714
)
Aptiv PLC
443
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
3,120
(99,675
)
Avantor, Inc.
628
08/16/24
USD
23.00
USD
1,331
(25,120
)
Comcast Corp., Class A
963
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
3,771
(99,189
)
Corteva, Inc.
922
08/16/24
USD
55.00
USD
4,973
(170,570
)
Dollar Tree, Inc.
221
08/16/24
USD
110.00
USD
2,360
(69,062
)
Elevance Health, Inc.
72
08/16/24
USD
550.00
USD
3,901
(102,600
)
Fortive Corp.
821
08/16/24
USD
74.01
USD
6,084
(179,017
)
ICON PLC
29
08/16/24
USD
330.00
USD
909
(25,375
)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
361
08/16/24
USD
140.00
USD
4,942
(55,955
)
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.
116
08/16/24
USD
290.00
USD
3,240
(69,600
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
224
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,566
(53,313
)
NVIDIA Corp.
353
08/16/24
USD
138.00
USD
4,361
(147,377
)
Otis Worldwide Corp.
280
08/16/24
USD
97.50
USD
2,695
(66,500
)
Sanofi SA, ADR
1,088
08/16/24
USD
48.44
USD
5,279
(250,959
)
Skechers USA, Inc., Class A
430
08/16/24
USD
72.50
USD
2,972
(94,600
)
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
310
08/16/24
USD
140.00
USD
4,124
(159,650
)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
73
08/16/24
USD
580.00
USD
4,037
(70,445
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
54
08/16/24
USD
510.00
USD
2,750
(107,055
)
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A
126
08/16/24
USD
185.00
USD
2,306
(79,380
)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
130
08/16/24
USD
171.81
USD
2,055
(12,676
)
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A
115
08/16/24
USD
330.00
USD
3,553
(106,950
)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
315
09/20/24
USD
145.00
USD
4,312
(49,613
)
 
 
 
$ (12,206,624
)
38
2024 BlackRock Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Shell PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
22,500
07/02/24
GBP
30.05
GBP
638
$ 
Shell PLC
Citibank N.A.
70,000
07/03/24
GBP
29.59
GBP
1,986
(105
)
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
Citibank N.A.
40,000
07/18/24
USD
9.82
USD
370
(13,368
)
Shell PLC
Goldman Sachs International
76,900
07/24/24
GBP
27.89
GBP
2,182
(79,386
)
Shell PLC
Bank of America N.A.
40,600
08/02/24
GBP
28.07
GBP
1,152
(41,836
)
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
Bank of America N.A.
17,400
08/09/24
USD
205.74
USD
3,572
(101,631
)
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
80,000
08/19/24
USD
50.55
USD
3,954
(103,638
)
Crown Castle, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
5,800
08/26/24
USD
98.27
USD
567
(23,109
)
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
Goldman Sachs International
17,400
09/09/24
USD
211.98
USD
3,572
(96,425
)
Crown Castle, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
22,200
09/23/24
USD
98.19
USD
2,169
(95,601
)
 
 
 
$ (555,099
)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 2,708,833
$ (4,197,352
)
$ (12,761,723
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 12,761,723
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 12,761,723
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (24,940,592
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (24,940,592
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ 6,793,687
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 6,793,687
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts written
$15,251,454
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Schedule of Investments
39

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 12,761,723
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
12,761,723
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(12,206,624
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 555,099
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 143,467
$ 
$ (143,467
)
$ 
$ 
Citibank N.A.
13,473
(13,473
)
Goldman Sachs International
175,811
(93,413
)
82,398
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
222,348
(26,817
)
195,531
 
$ 555,099
$ 
$ (277,170
)
$ 
$ 277,929
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Aerospace & Defense
$ 9,137,197
$ 
$ 
$ 9,137,197
Automobile Components
10,093,369
10,093,369
Banks
19,027,407
19,027,407
Beverages
8,396,298
8,396,298
Broadline Retail
60,885,345
60,885,345
Capital Markets
33,239,792
33,239,792
Chemicals
29,807,289
29,807,289
Communications Equipment
12,670,762
12,670,762
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
17,431,163
17,431,163
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
15,960,868
15,960,868
Entertainment
23,137,241
23,137,241
Financial Services
24,292,876
24,292,876
Health Care Providers & Services
68,752,289
68,752,289
Health Care Technology
7,109,939
7,109,939
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
6,225,621
6,225,621
Household Durables
18,430,157
18,430,157
Insurance
19,937,020
19,937,020
Interactive Media & Services
95,030,213
95,030,213
IT Services
14,212,476
14,212,476
Life Sciences Tools & Services
33,897,785
33,897,785
Machinery
34,536,326
34,536,326
Media
19,860,738
19,860,738
40
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks (continued)
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
$ 22,558,975
$ 11,361,141
$ 
$ 33,920,116
Pharmaceuticals
41,323,518
41,323,518
Professional Services
7,158,100
7,158,100
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
115,274,123
115,274,123
Software
85,988,264
85,988,264
Specialized REITs
13,722,258
13,722,258
Specialty Retail
15,356,546
15,356,546
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
40,816,892
40,816,892
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
9,423,959
9,423,959
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
10,634,455
10,634,455
 
$944,329,261
$11,361,141
$
$955,690,402
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (11,222,546
)
$ (1,539,177
)
$ 
$ (12,761,723
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
41

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Aerospace & Defense(a) — 3.7%
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.(b)
 
172,929
$ 38,836,395
RTX Corp.
 
233,064
23,397,295
 
 
62,233,690
Automobile Components — 0.4%
Lear Corp.
 
63,776
7,283,857
Automobiles — 1.8%
General Motors Co.(a)(b)
 
646,844
30,052,372
Banks — 11.9%
Bank of America Corp.
 
301,550
11,992,643
Citigroup, Inc.(a)
 
821,031
52,102,627
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
 
281,058
10,126,520
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A(b)
 
24,969
42,038,058
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(a)
 
117,227
23,710,333
Wells Fargo & Co.(a)
 
1,052,694
62,519,497
 
 
202,489,678
Beverages — 1.2%
Diageo PLC
 
111,093
3,487,651
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.
 
350,058
11,691,937
Pernod Ricard SA
 
36,959
5,042,673
 
 
20,222,261
Broadline Retail — 0.4%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
 
671,500
6,052,121
Building Products — 1.6%
Allegion PLC
 
75,887
8,966,049
Johnson Controls International PLC
 
273,250
18,162,928
 
 
27,128,977
Capital Markets — 2.5%
Charles Schwab Corp.
 
67,987
5,009,962
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 
8,167
3,694,097
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
 
152,705
20,903,787
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
 
36,993
4,572,705
UBS Group AG, Registered Shares
 
305,841
8,982,594
 
 
43,163,145
Chemicals — 1.6%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
 
32,723
8,444,170
Albemarle Corp.
 
94,585
9,034,759
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
 
109,503
10,425,781
 
 
27,904,710
Communications Equipment — 1.5%
Cisco Systems, Inc.(a)
 
540,101
25,660,198
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.0%
Dollar General Corp.
 
131,777
17,424,873
Containers & Packaging — 1.4%
Sealed Air Corp.(b)
 
659,350
22,938,786
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.8%
AT&T, Inc.
 
484,730
9,263,190
Verizon Communications, Inc.(b)
 
535,570
22,086,907
 
 
31,350,097
Electric Utilities — 3.7%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
 
225,125
19,752,468
Edison International
 
92,185
6,619,805
Entergy Corp.
 
59,844
6,403,308
Security
 
Shares
Value
Electric Utilities (continued)
Exelon Corp.
 
390,761
$ 13,524,238
PG&E Corp.
 
976,461
17,049,009
 
 
63,348,828
Entertainment — 1.1%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
 
138,248
19,262,094
Financial Services — 4.4%
AP Arsenal Co. Invest LP(c)(d)
 
15,830,106
16,146,708
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.(b)
 
550,897
41,515,598
Visa, Inc., Class A
 
67,569
17,734,835
 
 
75,397,141
Food Products — 2.0%
Kraft Heinz Co.(a)(b)
 
1,034,365
33,327,240
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.6%
Baxter International, Inc.(a)
 
856,245
28,641,395
Koninklijke Philips NV(d)
 
680,812
17,121,431
Medtronic PLC
 
415,352
32,692,356
 
 
78,455,182
Health Care Providers & Services — 8.9%
Cardinal Health, Inc.
 
324,321
31,887,241
Cigna Group
 
49,161
16,251,152
CVS Health Corp.
 
649,878
38,381,795
Elevance Health, Inc.(a)
 
47,653
25,821,254
Humana, Inc.
 
47,353
17,693,448
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
 
108,462
22,073,102
 
 
152,107,992
Household Durables — 1.7%
Newell Brands, Inc.
 
837,913
5,371,023
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
 
755,500
6,210,586
Sony Group Corp.
 
195,900
16,694,820
 
 
28,276,429
Insurance — 5.8%
American International Group, Inc.(a)
 
597,263
44,340,805
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A
 
335,002
16,555,799
Prudential PLC
 
837,093
7,589,933
Willis Towers Watson PLC
 
113,634
29,788,017
 
 
98,274,554
IT Services — 1.2%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a)
 
310,982
21,146,776
Leisure Products — 0.7%
Hasbro, Inc.
 
215,964
12,633,894
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.6%
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.(d)
 
207,744
4,848,745
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
 
8,981
4,966,493
 
 
9,815,238
Machinery — 2.1%
CNH Industrial NV
 
780,012
7,901,522
Komatsu Ltd.
 
211,400
6,174,894
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
 
112,482
8,986,187
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
 
82,371
13,018,736
 
 
36,081,339
Media — 3.4%
Comcast Corp., Class A(a)
 
887,377
34,749,683
Fox Corp., Class A
 
364,297
12,520,888
WPP PLC
 
1,172,512
10,736,304
 
 
58,006,875
42
2024 BlackRock Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Multi-Utilities — 1.1%
Sempra
 
236,726
$ 18,005,380
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 8.7%
BP PLC
 
6,383,217
38,431,868
Enterprise Products Partners LP(a)
 
594,717
17,234,898
Formentera Partners Fund II LP(c)(e)
 
(f)
15,487,288
Hess Corp.
 
116,637
17,206,290
Shell PLC
 
1,109,136
39,782,447
Suncor Energy, Inc.
 
499,767
19,041,123
 
 
147,183,914
Personal Care Products — 0.6%
Unilever PLC, ADR(a)
 
199,226
10,955,438
Pharmaceuticals — 4.0%
AstraZeneca PLC
 
57,578
8,961,035
Bayer AG, Class N, Registered Shares
 
368,390
10,384,185
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
 
88,550
3,677,481
Eli Lilly & Co.
 
19,684
17,821,500
Sanofi SA
 
274,721
26,494,954
 
 
67,339,155
Professional Services — 3.3%
Leidos Holdings, Inc.(a)
 
139,933
20,413,426
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
 
560,308
35,114,502
 
 
55,527,928
Residential REITs — 0.5%
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
 
63,490
9,054,309
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.9%
Micron Technology, Inc.(b)
 
301,718
39,684,968
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR
 
51,669
8,980,589
 
 
48,665,557
Software — 1.2%
Microsoft Corp.
 
44,756
20,003,694
Specialized REITs — 1.0%
Crown Castle, Inc.
 
169,198
16,530,645
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.3%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
 
461,600
9,772,072
HP, Inc.
 
370,091
12,960,587
 
 
22,732,659
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.8%
Swatch Group AG
 
26,748
5,480,060
Tapestry, Inc.
 
187,125
8,007,079
 
 
13,487,139
Tobacco — 1.6%
British American Tobacco PLC, ADR
 
855,161
26,450,130
Total Common Stocks — 98.0%
(Cost: $1,375,206,855)
1,665,974,295
Security
 
Shares
Value
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
Household Products — 0.5%
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
 
102,087
$     9,089,500
 
9,089,500
Total Preferred Securities — 0.5%
(Cost: $8,028,655)
9,089,500
Total Long-Term Investments — 98.5%
(Cost: $1,383,235,510)
1,675,063,795
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 2.2%
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares, 5.19%(g)(h)
 
37,914,697
37,914,697
Total Short-Term Securities — 2.2%
(Cost: $37,914,697)
37,914,697
Total Investments Before Options Written — 100.7%
(Cost: $1,421,150,207)
1,712,978,492
Options Written — (0.9)%
(Premiums Received: $(17,968,047))
(15,880,803
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 99.8%
(Cost: $1,403,182,160)
1,697,097,689
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%
2,786,928
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 1,699,884,617
(a)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(b)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(c)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(d)
Non-income producing security.
(e)
All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.
(f)
Investment does not issue shares.
(g)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(h)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
Schedule of Investments
43

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares(a)
$ 
$ 896
(b)
$ 
$ (896
)
$ 
$ 
$ 395
(c)
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares
5,204,534
32,710,163
(b)
37,914,697
37,914,697
755,375
 
$ (896
)
$ 
$ 37,914,697
$ 755,770
$ 
(a)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
(b)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(c)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
American International Group, Inc.
936
07/05/24
USD
80.00
USD
6,949
$ (18,720
)
Citigroup, Inc.
673
07/05/24
USD
63.00
USD
4,271
(71,674
)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
164
07/05/24
USD
200.00
USD
3,317
(58,302
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
273
07/05/24
USD
131.00
USD
3,591
(87,906
)
Microsoft Corp.
174
07/05/24
USD
430.00
USD
7,777
(310,590
)
Tapestry, Inc.
170
07/05/24
USD
43.00
USD
727
(7,225
)
Verizon Communications, Inc.
617
07/05/24
USD
42.00
USD
2,545
(4,936
)
Visa, Inc., Class A
93
07/05/24
USD
275.00
USD
2,441
(2,093
)
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
629
07/08/24
USD
90.05
USD
5,519
(15,073
)
Hasbro, Inc.
556
07/08/24
USD
64.50
USD
3,253
(1,292
)
British American Tobacco PLC, ADR
642
07/09/24
USD
30.50
USD
1,986
(40,244
)
AT&T, Inc.
1,137
07/12/24
USD
18.50
USD
2,173
(76,179
)
Baxter International, Inc.
1,131
07/12/24
USD
35.00
USD
3,783
(14,138
)
Cardinal Health, Inc.
500
07/12/24
USD
100.00
USD
4,916
(28,750
)
Charles Schwab Corp.
199
07/12/24
USD
76.00
USD
1,466
(7,264
)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
995
07/12/24
USD
47.00
USD
4,727
(74,127
)
Dollar General Corp.
107
07/12/24
USD
140.00
USD
1,415
(4,815
)
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
782
07/12/24
USD
78.00
USD
5,893
(31,280
)
Fox Corp., Class A
772
07/12/24
USD
35.00
USD
2,653
(23,160
)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
846
07/12/24
USD
21.00
USD
1,791
(46,530
)
Medtronic PLC
738
07/12/24
USD
81.00
USD
5,809
(15,498
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
274
07/12/24
USD
131.00
USD
3,604
(118,505
)
Microsoft Corp.
107
07/12/24
USD
425.00
USD
4,782
(257,335
)
PG&E Corp.
1,294
07/12/24
USD
18.50
USD
2,259
(10,352
)
Suncor Energy, Inc.
647
07/12/24
USD
42.00
USD
2,465
(139,105
)
Verizon Communications, Inc.
616
07/12/24
USD
42.00
USD
2,540
(9,548
)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
89
07/19/24
USD
280.00
USD
2,297
(3,560
)
Allegion PLC
551
07/19/24
USD
120.00
USD
6,510
(93,670
)
American International Group, Inc.
459
07/19/24
USD
80.00
USD
3,408
(11,475
)
AT&T, Inc.
1,089
07/19/24
USD
18.00
USD
2,081
(123,601
)
Bank of America Corp.
878
07/19/24
USD
41.00
USD
3,492
(32,047
)
Baxter International, Inc.
1,192
07/19/24
USD
35.00
USD
3,987
(23,840
)
British American Tobacco PLC, ADR
1,022
07/19/24
USD
31.66
USD
3,161
(40,395
)
Cardinal Health, Inc.
502
07/19/24
USD
100.00
USD
4,936
(56,475
)
Charles Schwab Corp.
174
07/19/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,282
(29,493
)
Cigna Group
192
07/19/24
USD
340.00
USD
6,347
(62,880
)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
981
07/19/24
USD
47.50
USD
4,661
(55,917
)
Citigroup, Inc.
692
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
4,391
(77,158
)
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
375
07/19/24
USD
37.50
USD
1,351
(17,813
)
44
2024 BlackRock Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
944
07/19/24
USD
70.00
USD
6,419
$ (56,640
)
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
766
07/19/24
USD
72.50
USD
5,209
(15,320
)
Edison International
263
07/19/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,889
(2,630
)
Electronic Arts, Inc.
380
07/19/24
USD
137.78
USD
5,295
(124,381
)
Elevance Health, Inc.
101
07/19/24
USD
550.00
USD
5,473
(78,780
)
Eli Lilly & Co.
12
07/19/24
USD
820.00
USD
1,086
(108,630
)
Enterprise Products Partners LP
577
07/19/24
USD
29.00
USD
1,672
(18,464
)
Exelon Corp.
869
07/19/24
USD
39.00
USD
3,008
(8,690
)
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A
890
07/19/24
USD
50.75
USD
4,398
(41,605
)
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
723
07/19/24
USD
77.50
USD
5,449
(56,032
)
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A
70
07/19/24
USD
1,660.00
USD
11,785
(386,400
)
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.
571
07/19/24
USD
27.50
USD
1,333
(9,993
)
Fox Corp., Class A
632
07/19/24
USD
34.00
USD
2,172
(58,460
)
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
44
07/19/24
USD
460.00
USD
1,990
(38,060
)
Hasbro, Inc.
651
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
3,808
(11,393
)
HP, Inc.
194
07/19/24
USD
38.00
USD
679
(1,649
)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
272
07/19/24
USD
140.00
USD
3,723
(19,040
)
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
382
07/19/24
USD
100.00
USD
3,637
(21,965
)
Johnson Controls International PLC
790
07/19/24
USD
70.00
USD
5,251
(23,700
)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
173
07/19/24
USD
210.00
USD
3,499
(26,729
)
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
426
07/19/24
USD
223.00
USD
9,567
(194,474
)
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
302
07/19/24
USD
220.00
USD
6,146
(10,570
)
Lear Corp.
124
07/19/24
USD
133.06
USD
1,416
(297
)
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
416
07/19/24
USD
145.00
USD
6,069
(118,560
)
Medtronic PLC
318
07/19/24
USD
85.00
USD
2,503
(3,180
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
255
07/19/24
USD
140.00
USD
3,354
(57,120
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
274
07/19/24
USD
120.00
USD
3,604
(347,980
)
Microsoft Corp.
8
07/19/24
USD
450.00
USD
358
(4,960
)
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
179
07/19/24
USD
140.00
USD
2,553
(65,335
)
PG&E Corp.
1,145
07/19/24
USD
18.02
USD
1,999
(10,092
)
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
166
07/19/24
USD
128.00
USD
2,052
(9,723
)
Sealed Air Corp.
550
07/19/24
USD
40.00
USD
1,913
(22,000
)
Sempra
596
07/19/24
USD
78.00
USD
4,533
(24,727
)
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
1,511
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
9,469
(45,330
)
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
375
07/19/24
USD
95.00
USD
2,996
(2,813
)
Suncor Energy, Inc.
770
07/19/24
USD
42.00
USD
2,934
(5,005
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR
139
07/19/24
USD
160.00
USD
2,416
(231,435
)
Tapestry, Inc.
319
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
1,365
(9,570
)
Unilever PLC, ADR
1,491
07/19/24
USD
49.27
USD
8,199
(887,491
)
Verizon Communications, Inc.
658
07/19/24
USD
41.00
USD
2,714
(41,783
)
Visa, Inc., Class A
41
07/19/24
USD
285.00
USD
1,076
(759
)
Wells Fargo & Co.
2,140
07/19/24
USD
62.50
USD
12,709
(116,630
)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
348
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
5,500
(21,750
)
Willis Towers Watson PLC
330
07/19/24
USD
260.00
USD
8,651
(183,150
)
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
629
07/22/24
USD
90.05
USD
5,519
(44,969
)
British American Tobacco PLC, ADR
1,171
07/24/24
USD
30.83
USD
3,622
(84,641
)
American International Group, Inc.
577
07/26/24
USD
79.00
USD
4,284
(54,815
)
AT&T, Inc.
306
07/26/24
USD
19.00
USD
585
(14,535
)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
994
07/26/24
USD
47.00
USD
4,722
(93,933
)
Citigroup, Inc.
836
07/26/24
USD
63.00
USD
5,305
(165,110
)
Comcast Corp., Class A
2,089
07/26/24
USD
39.00
USD
8,181
(205,766
)
CVS Health Corp.
293
07/26/24
USD
64.00
USD
1,730
(8,058
)
Dollar General Corp.
260
07/26/24
USD
135.00
USD
3,438
(88,400
)
Eli Lilly & Co.
80
07/26/24
USD
900.00
USD
7,243
(224,000
)
Enterprise Products Partners LP
631
07/26/24
USD
29.00
USD
1,829
(24,609
)
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
698
07/26/24
USD
77.00
USD
5,260
(85,505
)
General Motors Co.
527
07/26/24
USD
48.00
USD
2,448
(51,646
)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
846
07/26/24
USD
23.50
USD
1,791
(12,690
)
HP, Inc.
194
07/26/24
USD
39.00
USD
679
(1,649
)
Humana, Inc.
109
07/26/24
USD
360.00
USD
4,073
(206,010
)
Medtronic PLC
424
07/26/24
USD
82.00
USD
3,337
(15,688
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
54
07/26/24
USD
170.00
USD
710
(1,701
)
Schedule of Investments
45

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
PG&E Corp.
1,711
07/26/24
USD
18.74
USD
2,987
$ (30,269
)
RTX Corp.
677
07/26/24
USD
107.00
USD
6,796
(34,527
)
Suncor Energy, Inc.
1,331
07/26/24
USD
39.00
USD
5,071
(63,222
)
Tapestry, Inc.
181
07/26/24
USD
43.00
USD
774
(33,485
)
Verizon Communications, Inc.
597
07/26/24
USD
42.00
USD
2,462
(22,921
)
Visa, Inc., Class A
89
07/26/24
USD
285.00
USD
2,336
(8,188
)
American International Group, Inc.
578
08/02/24
USD
75.00
USD
4,291
(154,615
)
AT&T, Inc.
895
08/02/24
USD
19.00
USD
1,710
(46,092
)
Bank of America Corp.
780
08/02/24
USD
41.00
USD
3,102
(83,460
)
Baxter International, Inc.
1,101
08/02/24
USD
35.00
USD
3,683
(82,575
)
Cardinal Health, Inc.
780
08/02/24
USD
103.00
USD
7,669
(128,700
)
Cigna Group
78
08/02/24
USD
345.00
USD
2,578
(36,270
)
Citigroup, Inc.
1,062
08/02/24
USD
63.00
USD
6,739
(263,376
)
Comcast Corp., Class A
1,477
08/02/24
USD
38.00
USD
5,784
(292,446
)
CVS Health Corp.
1,139
08/02/24
USD
64.00
USD
6,727
(72,896
)
Electronic Arts, Inc.
380
08/02/24
USD
141.00
USD
5,295
(140,600
)
Eli Lilly & Co.
16
08/02/24
USD
935.00
USD
1,449
(25,600
)
Enterprise Products Partners LP
1,113
08/02/24
USD
28.00
USD
3,225
(131,890
)
Fox Corp., Class A
599
08/02/24
USD
35.00
USD
2,059
(44,925
)
General Motors Co.
490
08/02/24
USD
49.00
USD
2,277
(41,895
)
Hess Corp.
318
08/02/24
USD
151.50
USD
4,691
(119,810
)
HP, Inc.
194
08/02/24
USD
39.00
USD
679
(2,522
)
Humana, Inc.
23
08/02/24
USD
365.00
USD
859
(47,150
)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
307
08/02/24
USD
205.00
USD
6,209
(138,917
)
Medtronic PLC
522
08/02/24
USD
82.00
USD
4,109
(50,895
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
529
08/02/24
USD
143.00
USD
6,958
(162,667
)
PG&E Corp.
1,220
08/02/24
USD
18.49
USD
2,130
(12,701
)
RTX Corp.
604
08/02/24
USD
103.00
USD
6,064
(98,754
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR
145
08/02/24
USD
197.50
USD
2,520
(41,035
)
Tapestry, Inc.
78
08/02/24
USD
42.00
USD
334
(15,015
)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
49
08/02/24
USD
580.00
USD
2,710
(37,485
)
Verizon Communications, Inc.
457
08/02/24
USD
41.00
USD
1,885
(60,781
)
Visa, Inc., Class A
163
08/02/24
USD
275.00
USD
4,278
(45,722
)
American International Group, Inc.
734
08/09/24
USD
76.00
USD
5,449
(161,480
)
Humana, Inc.
128
08/09/24
USD
390.00
USD
4,783
(133,120
)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
89
08/16/24
USD
278.33
USD
2,297
(18,979
)
British American Tobacco PLC, ADR
642
08/16/24
USD
30.67
USD
1,986
(73,275
)
Citigroup, Inc.
21
08/16/24
USD
62.50
USD
133
(5,618
)
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
630
08/16/24
USD
35.00
USD
2,270
(126,000
)
Comcast Corp., Class A
1,314
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
5,146
(135,342
)
CVS Health Corp.
1,167
08/16/24
USD
62.50
USD
6,892
(156,961
)
Edison International
244
08/16/24
USD
72.50
USD
1,752
(35,380
)
Elevance Health, Inc.
161
08/16/24
USD
550.00
USD
8,724
(229,425
)
Enterprise Products Partners LP
949
08/16/24
USD
29.00
USD
2,750
(44,129
)
Exelon Corp.
1,280
08/16/24
USD
35.68
USD
4,430
(64,978
)
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A
67
08/16/24
USD
1,720.00
USD
11,280
(402,000
)
Fortrea Holdings, Inc.
571
08/16/24
USD
27.50
USD
1,333
(49,962
)
General Motors Co.
1,395
08/16/24
USD
48.00
USD
6,481
(190,417
)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
272
08/16/24
USD
140.00
USD
3,723
(42,160
)
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
220
08/16/24
USD
100.00
USD
2,095
(60,500
)
Johnson Controls International PLC
712
08/16/24
USD
72.50
USD
4,733
(46,280
)
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.
607
08/16/24
USD
34.56
USD
2,027
(39,473
)
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
525
08/16/24
USD
230.00
USD
11,790
(225,750
)
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
294
08/16/24
USD
220.00
USD
5,983
(54,390
)
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
416
08/16/24
USD
150.00
USD
6,069
(141,440
)
Medtronic PLC
282
08/16/24
USD
82.50
USD
2,220
(20,304
)
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
170
08/16/24
USD
141.00
USD
2,424
(76,105
)
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
37
08/16/24
USD
125.00
USD
457
(12,950
)
Sealed Air Corp.
593
08/16/24
USD
37.50
USD
2,063
(38,545
)
Sempra
705
08/16/24
USD
77.49
USD
5,362
(114,161
)
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
1,570
08/16/24
USD
63.01
USD
9,839
(316,937
)
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
243
08/16/24
USD
90.00
USD
1,941
(17,618
)
46
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
2,072
08/16/24
USD
60.00
USD
12,306
$ (396,788
)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
289
08/16/24
USD
171.81
USD
4,568
(28,181
)
Willis Towers Watson PLC
294
08/16/24
USD
270.00
USD
7,707
(170,520
)
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.
678
08/27/24
USD
34.60
USD
2,265
(50,173
)
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.
640
09/09/24
USD
34.60
USD
2,138
(54,028
)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
295
09/20/24
USD
145.00
USD
4,038
(46,462
)
 
 
 
$ (13,361,222
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Newell Brands, Inc.
Bank of America N.A.
110,300
07/01/24
USD
8.31
USD
707
$ (1
)
Sealed Air Corp.
Bank of America N.A.
92,500
07/01/24
USD
32.74
USD
3,218
(180,318
)
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
54,000
07/02/24
USD
36.32
USD
1,946
(15,907
)
Shell PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
260,300
07/02/24
GBP
30.05
GBP
7,386
(3
)
BP PLC
Bank of America N.A.
855,000
07/03/24
GBP
5.14
GBP
4,072
(108
)
Shell PLC
Citibank N.A.
90,800
07/03/24
GBP
29.59
GBP
2,576
(137
)
Sony Group Corp.
Société Générale
43,200
07/03/24
JPY
12,417.50
JPY
592,325
(329,328
)
BP PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
679,800
07/09/24
GBP
5.00
GBP
3,238
(6,376
)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
BNP Paribas SA
25,100
07/10/24
HKD
80.64
HKD
1,767
(45
)
Prudential PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
31,400
07/11/24
GBP
8.60
GBP
225
(8
)
Diageo PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
61,200
07/16/24
GBP
26.42
GBP
1,520
(1,860
)
Komatsu Ltd.
BNP Paribas SA
58,900
07/16/24
JPY
4,597.47
JPY
276,802
(57,523
)
Pernod Ricard SA
Citibank N.A.
7,300
07/16/24
EUR
139.48
EUR
930
(765
)
Prudential PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
215,400
07/16/24
GBP
8.22
GBP
1,545
(1,353
)
Shell PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
259,000
07/16/24
GBP
28.41
GBP
7,349
(129,867
)
Swatch Group AG
Citibank N.A.
5,400
07/16/24
CHF
194.36
CHF
994
(6,781
)
UBS Group AG, Registered Shares
Goldman Sachs International
80,500
07/16/24
CHF
28.67
CHF
2,124
(3,774
)
WPP PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
185,900
07/16/24
GBP
8.37
GBP
1,347
(82
)
Bayer AG, Class N, Registered Shares
UBS AG
130,200
07/18/24
EUR
29.52
EUR
3,427
(6,176
)
Koninklijke Philips NV
Goldman Sachs International
133,000
07/18/24
EUR
26.09
EUR
3,123
(6,910
)
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Société Générale
104,400
07/18/24
JPY
1,441.96
JPY
138,079
(2,594
)
CNH Industrial NV
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
143,000
07/19/24
USD
10.42
USD
1,449
(25,202
)
Komatsu Ltd.
BNP Paribas SA
57,400
07/23/24
JPY
4,715.63
JPY
269,753
(41,478
)
Bayer AG, Class N, Registered Shares
Citibank N.A.
72,500
07/24/24
EUR
27.66
EUR
1,908
(19,890
)
Koninklijke Philips NV
Goldman Sachs International
109,000
07/24/24
EUR
25.59
EUR
2,560
(14,500
)
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Société Générale
170,000
07/24/24
JPY
1,368.68
JPY
224,841
(16,128
)
WPP PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
196,600
07/24/24
GBP
7.69
GBP
1,424
(10,577
)
Pernod Ricard SA
Bank of America N.A.
13,100
07/25/24
EUR
144.46
EUR
1,669
(757
)
Prudential PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
77,900
07/25/24
GBP
7.96
GBP
559
(3,777
)
Crown Castle, Inc.
Bank of America N.A.
48,200
07/26/24
USD
100.75
USD
4,709
(74,752
)
Prudential PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
135,800
07/30/24
GBP
7.32
GBP
974
(39,902
)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
UBS AG
128,000
08/02/24
HKD
76.81
HKD
9,009
(10,813
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Goldman Sachs International
5,900
08/02/24
GBP
127.64
GBP
726
(12,573
)
BP PLC
Bank of America N.A.
1,976,000
08/02/24
GBP
4.74
GBP
9,411
(308,960
)
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares
Bank of America N.A.
28,000
08/02/24
EUR
87.08
EUR
2,328
(19,248
)
Sanofi SA
Bank of America N.A.
97,400
08/02/24
EUR
90.38
EUR
8,771
(263,845
)
Sony Group Corp.
BNP Paribas SA
64,600
08/02/24
JPY
13,798.56
JPY
885,745
(148,274
)
WPP PLC
UBS AG
262,400
08/02/24
GBP
7.72
GBP
1,901
(19,308
)
Newell Brands, Inc.
BNP Paribas SA
113,000
08/05/24
USD
7.80
USD
724
(11,912
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Bank of America N.A.
25,800
08/06/24
GBP
127.70
GBP
3,176
(62,086
)
Koninklijke Philips NV
Citibank N.A.
210,600
08/06/24
EUR
25.63
EUR
4,945
(56,976
)
Swatch Group AG
Citibank N.A.
9,400
08/06/24
CHF
199.00
CHF
1,730
(17,956
)
Sealed Air Corp.
Citibank N.A.
56,900
08/07/24
USD
39.75
USD
1,980
(13,941
)
UBS Group AG, Registered Shares
Citibank N.A.
87,800
08/07/24
CHF
27.04
CHF
2,317
(58,958
)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
BNP Paribas SA
115,500
08/13/24
HKD
76.44
HKD
8,129
(16,266
)
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares
Bank of America N.A.
28,000
08/13/24
EUR
87.08
EUR
2,328
(25,762
)
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
UBS AG
141,200
08/13/24
JPY
1,331.84
JPY
186,751
(36,977
)
Sanofi SA
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
53,700
08/13/24
EUR
91.96
EUR
4,836
(129,807
)
Schedule of Investments
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
OTC Options Written (continued)
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Class A
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
95,200
08/19/24
USD
50.56
USD
4,705
$ (123,330
)
Crown Castle, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
22,400
08/26/24
USD
98.27
USD
2,188
(89,248
)
Crown Castle, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
22,400
09/23/24
USD
98.19
USD
2,188
(96,462
)
 
 
 
$ (2,519,581
)
Balances Reported in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 6,323,072
$ (4,235,828
)
$ (15,880,803
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 15,880,803
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 15,880,803
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (35,448,018
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (35,448,018
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ 17,961,346
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 17,961,346
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts written
$25,383,309
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 15,880,803
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
15,880,803
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(13,361,222
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 2,519,581
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June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 935,837
$ 
$ (935,837
)
$ 
$ 
BNP Paribas SA
275,498
275,498
Citibank N.A.
175,404
(175,404
)
Goldman Sachs International
37,757
(37,757
)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
155,009
(155,009
)
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
518,752
(518,752
)
Société Générale
348,050
348,050
UBS AG
73,274
(73,274
)
 
$ 2,519,581
$ 
$ (1,896,033
)
$ 
$ 623,548
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Aerospace & Defense
$ 62,233,690
$ 
$ 
$ 62,233,690
Automobile Components
7,283,857
7,283,857
Automobiles
30,052,372
30,052,372
Banks
202,489,678
202,489,678
Beverages
11,691,937
8,530,324
20,222,261
Broadline Retail
6,052,121
6,052,121
Building Products
27,128,977
27,128,977
Capital Markets
34,180,551
8,982,594
43,163,145
Chemicals
27,904,710
27,904,710
Communications Equipment
25,660,198
25,660,198
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
17,424,873
17,424,873
Containers & Packaging
22,938,786
22,938,786
Diversified Telecommunication Services
31,350,097
31,350,097
Electric Utilities
63,348,828
63,348,828
Entertainment
19,262,094
19,262,094
Financial Services
59,250,433
16,146,708
75,397,141
Food Products
33,327,240
33,327,240
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
61,333,751
17,121,431
78,455,182
Health Care Providers & Services
152,107,992
152,107,992
Household Durables
5,371,023
22,905,406
28,276,429
Insurance
90,684,621
7,589,933
98,274,554
IT Services
21,146,776
21,146,776
Leisure Products
12,633,894
12,633,894
Life Sciences Tools & Services
9,815,238
9,815,238
Machinery
29,906,445
6,174,894
36,081,339
Media
47,270,571
10,736,304
58,006,875
Multi-Utilities
18,005,380
18,005,380
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
53,482,311
78,214,315
15,487,288
147,183,914
Personal Care Products
10,955,438
10,955,438
Pharmaceuticals
21,498,981
45,840,174
67,339,155
Schedule of Investments
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Common Stocks (continued)
Professional Services
$ 55,527,928
$ 
$ 
$ 55,527,928
Residential REITs
9,054,309
9,054,309
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
48,665,557
48,665,557
Software
20,003,694
20,003,694
Specialized REITs
16,530,645
16,530,645
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
22,732,659
22,732,659
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
8,007,079
5,480,060
13,487,139
Tobacco
26,450,130
26,450,130
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks
9,089,500
9,089,500
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
37,914,697
37,914,697
 
$1,454,627,440
$226,717,056
$31,633,996
$1,712,978,492
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (10,819,827
)
$ (5,060,976
)
$ 
$ (15,880,803
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
Common
Stocks
Assets
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023
$ 26,546,732
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Accrued discounts/premiums
Net realized gain (loss)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)(b)
5,170,232
Purchases
3,045,369
Sales
(3,128,337
)
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2024
$ 31,633,996
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024(b)
$ 5,170,232
(a)
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024 is
generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 financial instruments as of period end.
 
Value
Valuation
Approach
Unobservable
Inputs
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs
Utilized(a)
Weighted
Average of
Unobservable
Inputs Based
on Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
Common Stocks
$31,633,996
Income
Discount Rate
10%
 
Market
EBITDA Multiple
7.50x
 
$31,633,996
 
 
 
 
(a)
A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Canada — 1.8%
TELUS Corp.
 
879,228
$ 13,310,036
Denmark — 3.2%
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
 
167,375
23,948,811
France — 6.1%
Air Liquide SA
 
90,049
15,541,330
LOreal SA
 
30,573
13,457,182
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
 
21,766
16,711,734
 
 
45,710,246
India — 0.0%
AceVector Limited, Series I, (Acquired 08/31/18, Cost:
$2,637,143)(a)(b)(c)
 
566,400
261,914
Indonesia — 0.9%
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
 
22,422,100
6,287,075
Mexico — 1.5%
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
 
3,288,395
11,190,788
Netherlands — 1.6%
Koninklijke KPN NV
 
3,151,781
12,079,937
Singapore — 1.1%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
 
318,524
8,389,540
Switzerland — 1.5%
Zurich Insurance Group AG, Class N
 
20,941
11,155,177
Taiwan — 3.3%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
 
836,000
24,768,684
United Kingdom — 10.5%
AstraZeneca PLC
 
143,163
22,280,882
BAE Systems PLC
 
698,996
11,642,916
Diageo PLC
 
401,868
12,616,234
RELX PLC
 
452,844
20,723,455
Taylor Wimpey PLC
 
6,272,545
11,232,377
 
 
78,495,864
United States — 68.6%
AbbVie, Inc.(d)(e)
 
108,687
18,642,019
Accenture PLC, Class A
 
48,885
14,832,198
Allegion PLC
 
130,351
15,400,971
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
 
84,893
15,463,260
Apple, Inc.(d)(e)
 
107,068
22,550,662
Applied Materials, Inc.
 
57,933
13,671,609
Assurant, Inc.(e)
 
41,501
6,899,541
Baker Hughes Co., Class A(d)
 
442,901
15,576,828
Charles Schwab Corp.
 
145,813
10,744,960
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.(d)
 
429,755
15,484,073
Hubbell, Inc.(d)
 
34,804
12,720,166
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.(e)
 
106,248
14,544,289
M&T Bank Corp.
 
80,031
12,113,492
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
 
15,561
6,864,891
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
 
31,247
15,755,362
Security
 
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Microsoft Corp.(e)
 
82,630
$ 36,931,478
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A(e)
 
261,326
17,101,173
Moodys Corp.
 
29,471
12,405,228
Nestle SA, Class N, Registered Shares
 
213,444
21,787,140
Oracle Corp.(d)
 
81,086
11,449,343
Otis Worldwide Corp.
 
159,675
15,370,315
Paychex, Inc.(d)
 
127,308
15,093,636
Philip Morris International, Inc.(d)(e)
 
149,817
15,180,956
Republic Services, Inc.(d)
 
75,952
14,760,512
Salesforce, Inc.
 
46,097
11,851,539
Sanofi SA
 
156,434
15,086,985
Shell PLC
 
393,487
14,179,826
Texas Instruments, Inc.(d)
 
116,090
22,582,988
Union Pacific Corp.(d)
 
83,542
18,902,213
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B(e)
 
96,388
13,190,698
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.(d)
 
42,211
21,496,374
Williams Cos., Inc.(e)
 
369,074
15,685,645
Zoetis, Inc., Class A
 
48,208
8,357,339
 
 
512,677,709
Total Long-Term Investments — 100.1%
(Cost: $592,710,902)
748,275,781
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.3%
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares,
5.19%(f)(g)
 
2,304,270
2,304,270
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $2,304,270)
2,304,270
Total Investments Before Options Written — 100.4%
(Cost: $595,015,172)
750,580,051
Options Written — (1.0)%
(Premiums Received: $(7,078,012))
(7,723,197
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 99.4%
(Cost: $587,937,160)
742,856,854
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%
4,163,258
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 747,020,112
(a)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted
securities with a current value of $261,914, representing less than 0.05% of its net assets
as of period end, and an original cost of $2,637,143.
(d)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(e)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(f)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(g)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE)
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares
$ 2,668,223
$ 
$ (363,953
)(a)
$ 
$ 
$ 2,304,270
2,304,270
$ 174,795
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Otis Worldwide Corp.
112
07/02/24
USD
97.50
USD
1,078
$ (1,944
)
Applied Materials, Inc.
58
07/05/24
USD
225.00
USD
1,369
(62,205
)
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
35
07/05/24
USD
455.00
USD
1,544
(1,138
)
Microsoft Corp.
76
07/05/24
USD
430.00
USD
3,397
(135,660
)
AbbVie, Inc.
166
07/12/24
USD
160.00
USD
2,847
(196,295
)
Apple, Inc.
205
07/12/24
USD
200.00
USD
4,318
(241,900
)
Charles Schwab Corp.
275
07/12/24
USD
76.00
USD
2,026
(10,038
)
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
35
07/12/24
USD
455.00
USD
1,544
(4,200
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
41
07/12/24
USD
495.00
USD
2,067
(68,265
)
Microsoft Corp.
53
07/12/24
USD
425.00
USD
2,369
(127,465
)
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A
454
07/12/24
USD
69.00
USD
2,971
(9,080
)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
70
07/12/24
USD
195.00
USD
1,362
(22,225
)
Union Pacific Corp.
101
07/12/24
USD
225.00
USD
2,285
(39,895
)
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
167
07/12/24
USD
141.00
USD
2,285
(12,609
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
88
07/12/24
USD
505.00
USD
4,481
(89,320
)
AbbVie, Inc.
214
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
3,671
(166,920
)
Allegion PLC
508
07/19/24
USD
120.00
USD
6,002
(86,360
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
191
07/19/24
USD
185.00
USD
3,479
(49,660
)
Apple, Inc.
101
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
2,127
(224,220
)
Applied Materials, Inc.
197
07/19/24
USD
220.00
USD
4,649
(356,570
)
Assurant, Inc.
66
07/19/24
USD
185.00
USD
1,097
(31,680
)
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
224
07/19/24
USD
34.00
USD
788
(35,840
)
Charles Schwab Corp.
381
07/19/24
USD
75.00
USD
2,808
(64,579
)
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
1,087
07/19/24
USD
37.50
USD
3,916
(51,633
)
Hubbell, Inc.
78
07/19/24
USD
410.00
USD
2,851
(39,000
)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
358
07/19/24
USD
140.00
USD
4,901
(25,060
)
M&T Bank Corp.
196
07/19/24
USD
160.00
USD
2,967
(22,540
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
41
07/19/24
USD
525.00
USD
2,067
(24,190
)
Microsoft Corp.
171
07/19/24
USD
450.00
USD
7,643
(106,020
)
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A
266
07/19/24
USD
70.00
USD
1,741
(3,990
)
Oracle Corp.
284
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
4,010
(328,730
)
Otis Worldwide Corp.
111
07/19/24
USD
97.50
USD
1,068
(11,655
)
Paychex, Inc.
333
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
3,948
(3,330
)
Philip Morris International, Inc.
430
07/19/24
USD
100.00
USD
4,357
(99,975
)
Republic Services, Inc.
121
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
2,352
(64,130
)
TELUS Corp.
1,126
07/19/24
CAD
22.50
CAD
2,332
(4,938
)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
185
07/19/24
USD
195.00
USD
3,599
(75,387
)
Union Pacific Corp.
130
07/19/24
USD
240.00
USD
2,941
(5,200
)
Williams Cos., Inc.
457
07/19/24
USD
41.00
USD
1,942
(84,545
)
Zoetis, Inc., Class A
83
07/19/24
USD
175.00
USD
1,439
(25,315
)
Accenture PLC, Class A
97
07/26/24
USD
305.00
USD
2,943
(61,110
)
Apple, Inc.
94
07/26/24
USD
220.00
USD
1,980
(17,907
)
Applied Materials, Inc.
34
07/26/24
USD
240.00
USD
802
(23,460
)
Microsoft Corp.
171
07/26/24
USD
455.00
USD
7,643
(152,617
)
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A
455
07/26/24
USD
67.00
USD
2,978
(47,775
)
52
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Oracle Corp.
246
07/26/24
USD
140.00
USD
3,474
$ (85,362
)
Philip Morris International, Inc.
302
07/26/24
USD
101.00
USD
3,060
(88,335
)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
120
07/26/24
USD
205.00
USD
2,334
(28,680
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
54
07/26/24
USD
510.00
USD
2,750
(89,910
)
Williams Cos., Inc.
417
07/26/24
USD
42.00
USD
1,772
(57,337
)
AbbVie, Inc.
228
08/02/24
USD
175.00
USD
3,911
(72,390
)
Accenture PLC, Class A
74
08/02/24
USD
310.00
USD
2,245
(37,740
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
191
08/02/24
USD
185.00
USD
3,479
(119,375
)
Apple, Inc.
81
08/02/24
USD
215.00
USD
1,706
(45,765
)
Applied Materials, Inc.
29
08/02/24
USD
250.00
USD
684
(15,080
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
58
08/02/24
USD
555.00
USD
2,924
(58,725
)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
185
08/02/24
USD
200.00
USD
3,599
(79,087
)
Union Pacific Corp.
130
08/02/24
USD
230.00
USD
2,941
(61,100
)
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
170
08/02/24
USD
140.00
USD
2,326
(55,675
)
Assurant, Inc.
120
08/16/24
USD
175.00
USD
1,995
(40,800
)
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
726
08/16/24
USD
33.58
USD
2,553
(164,189
)
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
364
08/16/24
USD
35.00
USD
1,311
(72,800
)
Hubbell, Inc.
78
08/16/24
USD
400.00
USD
2,851
(48,750
)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
119
08/16/24
USD
140.00
USD
1,629
(18,445
)
M&T Bank Corp.
164
08/16/24
USD
150.00
USD
2,482
(113,980
)
Moodys Corp.
132
08/16/24
USD
430.00
USD
5,556
(141,900
)
Otis Worldwide Corp.
495
08/16/24
USD
97.50
USD
4,765
(117,562
)
Paychex, Inc.
333
08/16/24
USD
130.00
USD
3,948
(7,493
)
Republic Services, Inc.
220
08/16/24
USD
195.00
USD
4,275
(103,400
)
TELUS Corp.
1,126
08/16/24
CAD
22.50
CAD
2,332
(6,585
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
5
08/16/24
USD
510.00
USD
255
(9,913
)
Williams Cos., Inc.
417
08/16/24
USD
42.00
USD
1,772
(66,720
)
Zoetis, Inc., Class A
133
08/16/24
USD
175.00
USD
2,306
(87,115
)
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
376
08/27/24
USD
34.85
USD
1,322
(61,867
)
TELUS Corp.
825
09/20/24
CAD
23.00
CAD
1,709
(6,030
)
 
 
 
$ (5,278,685
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
48,200
07/02/24
USD
36.32
USD
1,737
$ (14,198
)
Koninklijke KPN NV
Goldman Sachs International
463,500
07/02/24
EUR
3.48
EUR
1,659
(52,984
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Goldman Sachs International
397,000
07/02/24
GBP
1.47
GBP
562
(1,104
)
Koninklijke KPN NV
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
463,500
07/03/24
EUR
3.48
EUR
1,659
(53,654
)
Nestle SA, Class N, Registered Shares
Goldman Sachs International
67,100
07/03/24
CHF
96.53
CHF
6,154
(252
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
544,000
07/03/24
GBP
1.47
GBP
771
(2,056
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
545,000
07/09/24
GBP
1.47
GBP
772
(6,228
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
81,200
07/09/24
GBP
1.50
GBP
115
(494
)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
799,700
07/09/24
MXN
67.98
MXN
49,789
(178
)
Zurich Insurance Group AG, Class N
Goldman Sachs International
12,900
07/09/24
CHF
482.33
CHF
6,174
(43,237
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
92,000
07/10/24
TWD
891.28
USD
88,427
(217,453
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Bank of America N.A.
11,500
07/11/24
DKK
923.52
DKK
11,459
(139,701
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
45,700
07/11/24
EUR
41.33
EUR
1,953
(88,022
)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
21,000
07/16/24
SGD
35.92
SGD
750
(6,639
)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
415,700
07/16/24
MXN
65.87
MXN
25,881
(4,995
)
Air Liquide SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
18,480
07/18/24
EUR
171.18
EUR
2,978
(13,719
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Citibank N.A.
3,700
07/18/24
GBP
127.76
GBP
456
(3,571
)
BAE Systems PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
142,200
07/18/24
GBP
14.27
GBP
1,874
(7,084
)
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Citibank N.A.
9,700
07/18/24
EUR
771.21
EUR
6,954
(40,920
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Bank of America N.A.
31,800
07/18/24
DKK
983.01
DKK
31,686
(177,914
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Goldman Sachs International
501,300
07/18/24
GBP
1.54
GBP
710
(3,593
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
76,700
07/23/24
EUR
42.87
EUR
3,277
(74,846
)
Shell PLC
Bank of America N.A.
32,700
07/23/24
EUR
33.17
EUR
1,100
(27,893
)
BAE Systems PLC
Citibank N.A.
172,400
07/24/24
GBP
14.12
GBP
2,272
(15,791
)
Schedule of Investments
53

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE)
OTC Options Written (continued)
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Koninklijke KPN NV
Citibank N.A.
568,500
07/24/24
EUR
3.49
EUR
2,035
$ (74,595
)
LOreal SA
Citibank N.A.
6,900
07/24/24
EUR
458.17
EUR
2,836
(4,276
)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
415,600
07/24/24
MXN
65.61
MXN
25,875
(10,632
)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
122,200
07/25/24
SGD
36.55
SGD
4,364
(26,360
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
36,500
07/30/24
EUR
41.85
EUR
1,560
(66,468
)
Shell PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
105,100
07/30/24
EUR
33.19
EUR
3,536
(100,708
)
Air Liquide SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
22,000
08/02/24
EUR
168.18
EUR
3,545
(50,786
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Goldman Sachs International
30,400
08/02/24
GBP
127.64
GBP
3,743
(64,785
)
Diageo PLC
Bank of America N.A.
111,400
08/02/24
GBP
26.42
GBP
2,767
(20,422
)
LOreal SA
Goldman Sachs International
6,800
08/02/24
EUR
464.43
EUR
2,795
(5,724
)
Nestle SA, Class N, Registered Shares
Citibank N.A.
28,900
08/02/24
CHF
97.95
CHF
2,650
(10,244
)
Sanofi SA
Bank of America N.A.
29,000
08/02/24
EUR
90.38
EUR
2,612
(78,558
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
98,000
08/02/24
TWD
955.76
USD
94,194
(133,577
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Citibank N.A.
754,100
08/02/24
GBP
1.54
GBP
1,068
(13,756
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Bank of America N.A.
30,400
08/06/24
GBP
127.70
GBP
3,743
(73,156
)
Koninklijke KPN NV
Citibank N.A.
394,500
08/06/24
EUR
3.57
EUR
1,412
(21,251
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Goldman Sachs International
7,500
08/06/24
DKK
1,005.73
DKK
7,473
(41,490
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
44,900
08/06/24
EUR
43.51
EUR
1,919
(35,465
)
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
22,400
08/12/24
USD
32.39
USD
788
(70,444
)
Diageo PLC
Citibank N.A.
69,400
08/13/24
GBP
25.53
GBP
1,724
(46,693
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Goldman Sachs International
29,100
08/13/24
DKK
1,027.66
DKK
28,996
(140,515
)
Sanofi SA
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
25,800
08/13/24
EUR
91.96
EUR
2,323
(62,365
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
98,000
08/13/24
TWD
955.76
USD
94,194
(151,493
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
186,000
08/13/24
TWD
1,017.60
USD
178,777
(144,223
)
 
 
 
$ (2,444,512
)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 1,907,908
$ (2,553,093
)
$ (7,723,197
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 7,723,197
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 7,723,197
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (10,474,118
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (10,474,118
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ 3,522,195
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 3,522,195
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts written
$8,947,032
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 7,723,197
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
7,723,197
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(5,278,685
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 2,444,512
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 1,046,527
$ 
$ (1,046,527
)
$ 
$ 
Citibank N.A.
231,097
(231,097
)
Goldman Sachs International
353,684
(353,684
)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
213,227
(193,673
)
19,554
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
599,977
(599,977
)
 
$ 2,444,512
$ 
$ (2,424,958
)
$ 
$ 19,554
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Canada
$ 13,310,036
$ 
$ 
$ 13,310,036
Denmark
23,948,811
23,948,811
France
45,710,246
45,710,246
India
261,914
261,914
Indonesia
6,287,075
6,287,075
Mexico
11,190,788
11,190,788
Netherlands
12,079,937
12,079,937
Singapore
8,389,540
8,389,540
Switzerland
11,155,177
11,155,177
Taiwan
24,768,684
24,768,684
United Kingdom
78,495,864
78,495,864
United States
461,623,758
51,053,951
512,677,709
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (BOE)
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
$ 2,304,270
$ 
$ 
$ 2,304,270
$ 488,428,852
$ 261,889,285
$ 261,914
$ 750,580,051
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (5,050,685
)
$ (2,672,512
)
$ 
$ (7,723,197
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Brazil — 1.2%
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
 
4,079,988
$ 7,473,762
Canada — 5.4%
Canadian National Railway Co.
 
134,092
15,845,409
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B(a)
 
126,393
6,057,034
TELUS Corp.
 
797,205
12,068,357
 
 
33,970,800
Denmark — 5.4%
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
 
237,548
33,989,497
France — 8.9%
Air Liquide SA
 
123,850
21,374,959
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA
 
159,333
12,391,986
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
 
29,067
22,317,375
 
 
56,084,320
Germany — 7.0%
adidas AG, Class N
 
53,464
12,765,415
Beiersdorf AG
 
122,485
17,927,633
MTU Aero Engines AG, Class N
 
51,092
13,026,071
 
 
43,719,119
India — 2.6%
AceVector Limited, Series I, (Acquired 01/25/22, Cost:
$3,948,600)(a)(b)(c)
 
848,000
392,132
HDFC Bank Ltd.
 
782,464
15,801,228
 
 
16,193,360
Indonesia — 1.2%
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
 
26,413,700
7,406,305
Italy — 2.8%
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA
 
1,185,084
17,609,465
Japan — 5.1%
Keyence Corp.
 
42,500
18,601,312
Sony Group Corp.
 
155,200
13,226,320
 
 
31,827,632
Mexico — 1.7%
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
 
3,222,623
10,966,959
Netherlands — 6.4%
ASML Holding NV
 
24,088
24,549,667
Koninklijke KPN NV
 
4,165,964
15,967,030
 
 
40,516,697
Singapore — 4.4%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
 
479,740
12,635,776
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
 
653,100
15,064,613
 
 
27,700,389
Sweden — 6.2%
Assa Abloy AB, Class B
 
757,324
21,447,813
Atlas Copco AB, Class A
 
948,853
17,815,891
 
 
39,263,704
Switzerland — 1.5%
Zurich Insurance Group AG, Class N
 
17,802
9,483,046
Security
 
Shares
Value
Taiwan — 6.1%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
 
1,297,000
$ 38,427,013
United Kingdom — 14.4%
AstraZeneca PLC
 
144,630
22,509,195
BAE Systems PLC
 
781,046
13,009,593
Diageo PLC
 
500,084
15,699,625
RELX PLC
 
518,745
23,739,276
Smith & Nephew PLC
 
492,926
6,108,487
Taylor Wimpey PLC
 
5,469,595
9,794,517
 
 
90,860,693
United States — 20.1%
Baker Hughes Co., Class A(d)(e)
 
730,834
25,703,432
Nestle SA, Class N, Registered Shares
 
149,393
15,249,181
Otis Worldwide Corp.(d)(e)
 
135,915
13,083,178
Sanofi SA
 
164,875
15,901,061
Shell PLC
 
504,615
18,184,471
Texas Instruments, Inc.(d)(e)
 
109,115
21,226,141
Visa, Inc., Class A(d)(e)
 
66,147
17,361,603
 
 
126,709,067
Total Long-Term Investments — 100.4%
(Cost: $502,037,248)
632,201,828
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.8%
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares,
5.19%(f)(g)
 
4,885,161
4,885,161
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $4,885,161)
4,885,161
Total Investments Before Options Written — 101.2%
(Cost: $506,922,409)
637,086,989
Options Written — (0.9)%
(Premiums Received: $(5,843,174))
(5,539,625
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 100.3%
(Cost: $501,079,235)
631,547,364
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.3)%
(1,766,004
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 629,781,360
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(c)
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted
securities with a current value of $392,132, representing 0.1% of its net assets as of
period end, and an original cost of $3,948,600.
(d)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(e)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(f)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(g)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY)
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares
$ 8,260,103
$ 
$ (3,374,942
)(a)
$ 
$ 
$ 4,885,161
4,885,161
$ 191,460
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Otis Worldwide Corp.
161
07/02/24
USD
97.50
USD
1,550
$ (2,794
)
Visa, Inc., Class A
51
07/05/24
USD
275.00
USD
1,339
(1,148
)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
120
07/12/24
USD
195.00
USD
2,334
(38,100
)
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
381
07/19/24
USD
34.00
USD
1,340
(60,960
)
Canadian National Railway Co.
241
07/19/24
CAD
180.00
CAD
3,896
(705
)
Otis Worldwide Corp.
161
07/19/24
USD
97.50
USD
1,550
(16,905
)
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B
284
07/19/24
CAD
74.00
CAD
1,862
(2,803
)
TELUS Corp.
1,094
07/19/24
CAD
22.50
CAD
2,266
(4,798
)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
155
07/19/24
USD
195.00
USD
3,015
(63,163
)
Visa, Inc., Class A
35
07/19/24
USD
285.00
USD
919
(648
)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
61
07/26/24
USD
205.00
USD
1,187
(14,579
)
Visa, Inc., Class A
37
07/26/24
USD
285.00
USD
971
(3,404
)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
155
08/02/24
USD
200.00
USD
3,015
(66,262
)
Visa, Inc., Class A
240
08/02/24
USD
275.00
USD
6,299
(67,320
)
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
1,401
08/16/24
USD
33.58
USD
4,927
(316,843
)
Canadian National Railway Co.
320
08/16/24
CAD
175.00
CAD
5,173
(13,099
)
Otis Worldwide Corp.
289
08/16/24
USD
97.50
USD
2,782
(68,637
)
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B
160
08/16/24
CAD
70.00
CAD
1,049
(19,473
)
TELUS Corp.
1,094
08/16/24
CAD
22.50
CAD
2,266
(6,397
)
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
394
08/27/24
USD
34.85
USD
1,386
(64,829
)
TELUS Corp.
602
09/20/24
CAD
23.00
CAD
1,247
(4,400
)
 
 
 
$ (837,267
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Koninklijke KPN NV
Goldman Sachs International
344,200
07/02/24
EUR
3.48
EUR
1,232
$ (39,347
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Goldman Sachs International
375,900
07/02/24
GBP
1.47
GBP
532
(1,045
)
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
UBS AG
63,000
07/02/24
SGD
30.95
SGD
1,971
(17,292
)
Koninklijke KPN NV
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
501,000
07/03/24
EUR
3.47
EUR
1,793
(57,995
)
Nestle SA, Class N, Registered Shares
Goldman Sachs International
18,700
07/03/24
CHF
96.53
CHF
1,715
(70
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
323,000
07/03/24
GBP
1.47
GBP
458
(1,221
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
645,000
07/09/24
GBP
1.50
GBP
914
(3,922
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
322,000
07/09/24
GBP
1.47
GBP
456
(3,680
)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
466,300
07/09/24
MXN
67.98
MXN
29,032
(104
)
Zurich Insurance Group AG, Class N
Goldman Sachs International
8,000
07/09/24
CHF
482.33
CHF
3,829
(26,814
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
70,000
07/10/24
TWD
891.28
USD
67,281
(165,453
)
adidas AG, Class N
Bank of America N.A.
11,300
07/11/24
EUR
240.20
EUR
2,519
(11,166
)
Assa Abloy AB, Class B
Bank of America N.A.
132,000
07/11/24
SEK
323.54
SEK
39,622
(2,819
)
Atlas Copco AB, Class A
Citibank N.A.
228,000
07/11/24
SEK
205.82
SEK
45,374
(35,726
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Bank of America N.A.
26,600
07/11/24
DKK
923.52
DKK
26,505
(323,133
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
46,100
07/11/24
EUR
41.33
EUR
1,970
(88,792
)
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY)
OTC Options Written (continued)
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Sony Group Corp.
Société Générale
37,400
07/11/24
JPY
13,651.30
JPY
512,800
$ (59,370
)
adidas AG, Class N
Bank of America N.A.
11,300
07/16/24
EUR
240.20
EUR
2,519
(18,937
)
Atlas Copco AB, Class A
Citibank N.A.
129,800
07/16/24
SEK
202.67
SEK
25,831
(43,284
)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
131,000
07/16/24
SGD
35.92
SGD
4,679
(41,416
)
Diageo PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
76,600
07/16/24
GBP
26.42
GBP
1,902
(2,328
)
MTU Aero Engines AG, Class N
Citibank N.A.
23,000
07/16/24
EUR
237.83
EUR
5,475
(147,168
)
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
HSBC Bank PLC
156,600
07/16/24
SGD
30.87
SGD
4,898
(71,962
)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
535,000
07/16/24
MXN
65.87
MXN
33,309
(6,428
)
Air Liquide SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
27,170
07/18/24
EUR
171.18
EUR
4,379
(20,170
)
ASML Holding NV
Citibank N.A.
2,800
07/18/24
EUR
917.38
EUR
2,665
(196,308
)
BAE Systems PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
19,000
07/18/24
GBP
14.27
GBP
250
(947
)
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA
Citibank N.A.
35,200
07/18/24
EUR
82.77
EUR
2,556
(2,871
)
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA
Bank of America N.A.
182,100
07/18/24
EUR
14.99
EUR
2,527
(10,110
)
Keyence Corp.
Société Générale
7,200
07/18/24
JPY
74,474.40
JPY
507,010
(22,745
)
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Citibank N.A.
13,000
07/18/24
EUR
771.21
EUR
9,320
(54,842
)
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
Citibank N.A.
768,100
07/23/24
BRL
11.46
USD
7,865
(3,142
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
88,900
07/23/24
EUR
42.87
EUR
3,799
(86,751
)
Shell PLC
Bank of America N.A.
51,600
07/23/24
EUR
33.17
EUR
1,736
(44,014
)
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
Citibank N.A.
1,067,800
07/24/24
BRL
10.76
USD
10,934
(22,979
)
BAE Systems PLC
Citibank N.A.
246,300
07/24/24
GBP
14.12
GBP
3,245
(22,560
)
Beiersdorf AG
Bank of America N.A.
27,200
07/24/24
EUR
145.94
EUR
3,717
(9,146
)
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA
Citibank N.A.
36,500
07/24/24
EUR
77.88
EUR
2,651
(25,845
)
Koninklijke KPN NV
Citibank N.A.
560,900
07/24/24
EUR
3.49
EUR
2,007
(73,597
)
Smith & Nephew PLC
UBS AG
95,400
07/24/24
GBP
10.24
GBP
935
(10,319
)
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
Citibank N.A.
74,200
07/24/24
SGD
30.88
SGD
2,321
(38,158
)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
448,900
07/24/24
MXN
65.61
MXN
27,949
(11,484
)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
84,900
07/25/24
SGD
36.55
SGD
3,032
(18,314
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
29,500
07/30/24
EUR
41.85
EUR
1,261
(53,721
)
Shell PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
82,500
07/30/24
EUR
33.19
EUR
2,776
(79,052
)
Air Liquide SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
40,900
08/02/24
EUR
168.18
EUR
6,591
(94,415
)
Assa Abloy AB, Class B
Goldman Sachs International
38,700
08/02/24
SEK
319.61
SEK
11,617
(8,290
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Goldman Sachs International
28,700
08/02/24
GBP
127.64
GBP
3,533
(61,162
)
Atlas Copco AB, Class A
Goldman Sachs International
69,100
08/02/24
SEK
208.68
SEK
13,752
(19,264
)
BAE Systems PLC
Goldman Sachs International
86,100
08/02/24
GBP
14.24
GBP
1,135
(9,940
)
Beiersdorf AG
Bank of America N.A.
28,000
08/02/24
EUR
149.66
EUR
3,827
(6,172
)
Diageo PLC
Bank of America N.A.
109,800
08/02/24
GBP
26.42
GBP
2,727
(20,129
)
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA
Citibank N.A.
210,400
08/02/24
EUR
14.63
EUR
2,919
(41,521
)
Nestle SA, Class N, Registered Shares
Citibank N.A.
48,500
08/02/24
CHF
97.95
CHF
4,448
(17,192
)
Sanofi SA
Bank of America N.A.
3,400
08/02/24
EUR
90.38
EUR
306
(9,210
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
257,000
08/02/24
TWD
955.76
USD
247,019
(350,299
)
Taylor Wimpey PLC
Citibank N.A.
795,500
08/02/24
GBP
1.54
GBP
1,127
(14,511
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Bank of America N.A.
36,400
08/06/24
GBP
127.70
GBP
4,481
(87,594
)
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA
UBS AG
140,800
08/06/24
EUR
14.52
EUR
1,954
(35,757
)
Koninklijke KPN NV
Citibank N.A.
468,500
08/06/24
EUR
3.57
EUR
1,677
(25,238
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Goldman Sachs International
30,500
08/06/24
DKK
1,005.73
DKK
30,391
(168,727
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
69,000
08/06/24
EUR
43.51
EUR
2,948
(54,501
)
Smith & Nephew PLC
UBS AG
126,400
08/06/24
GBP
10.30
GBP
1,239
(20,454
)
Sony Group Corp.
UBS AG
32,500
08/06/24
JPY
13,111.38
JPY
445,615
(161,964
)
ASML Holding NV
Bank of America N.A.
4,050
08/07/24
EUR
1,007.21
EUR
3,854
(130,156
)
Shell PLC
Bank of America N.A.
42,600
08/07/24
EUR
33.85
EUR
1,433
(31,013
)
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
38,100
08/12/24
USD
32.38
USD
1,340
(119,818
)
ASML Holding NV
Goldman Sachs International
4,050
08/13/24
EUR
1,007.21
EUR
3,854
(138,270
)
Assa Abloy AB, Class B
UBS AG
170,000
08/13/24
SEK
301.81
SEK
51,029
(150,987
)
Diageo PLC
Citibank N.A.
38,600
08/13/24
GBP
25.53
GBP
959
(25,970
)
Keyence Corp.
UBS AG
12,000
08/13/24
JPY
72,206.57
JPY
845,016
(154,488
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Goldman Sachs International
49,700
08/13/24
DKK
1,027.66
DKK
49,522
(239,987
)
Sanofi SA
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
54,400
08/13/24
EUR
91.96
EUR
4,899
(131,499
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
257,000
08/13/24
TWD
955.76
USD
247,019
(397,283
)
 
 
 
$ (4,702,358
)
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 1,935,221
$ (1,631,672
)
$ (5,539,625
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 5,539,625
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 5,539,625
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (13,738,375
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (13,738,375
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ 4,751,753
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 4,751,753
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts purchased
$
(a)
Average value of option contracts written
$7,482,681
(a)
Derivative financial instrument not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 5,539,625
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
5,539,625
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(837,267
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 4,702,358
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 1,634,948
$ 
$ (1,634,948
)
$ 
$ 
Citibank N.A.
790,912
(790,912
)
Goldman Sachs International
712,916
(594,725
)
118,191
HSBC Bank PLC
71,962
(71,962
)
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June 30, 2024
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY)
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
$ 172,915
$ 
$ (172,915
)
$ 
$ 
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
685,329
(685,329
)
Société Générale
82,115
82,115
UBS AG
551,261
(192,424
)
358,837
 
$ 4,702,358
$ 
$ (4,143,215
)
$ 
$ 559,143
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Brazil
$ 7,473,762
$ 
$ 
$ 7,473,762
Canada
33,970,800
33,970,800
Denmark
33,989,497
33,989,497
France
56,084,320
56,084,320
Germany
43,719,119
43,719,119
India
15,801,228
392,132
16,193,360
Indonesia
7,406,305
7,406,305
Italy
17,609,465
17,609,465
Japan
31,827,632
31,827,632
Mexico
10,966,959
10,966,959
Netherlands
40,516,697
40,516,697
Singapore
27,700,389
27,700,389
Sweden
39,263,704
39,263,704
Switzerland
9,483,046
9,483,046
Taiwan
38,427,013
38,427,013
United Kingdom
90,860,693
90,860,693
United States
77,374,354
49,334,713
126,709,067
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
4,885,161
4,885,161
$ 134,671,036
$ 502,023,821
$ 392,132
$ 637,086,989
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (452,801
)
$ (5,086,824
)
$ 
$ (5,539,625
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Biotechnology — 41.5%
4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
146,438
$ 3,073,734
Abbisko Cayman Ltd.(a)
 
10,378,250
4,309,942
AbbVie, Inc.
 
165,125
28,322,240
AC Immune SA(a)
 
752,390
3,002,036
Alkermes PLC(a)
 
183,485
4,421,989
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
671,612
1,564,856
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(b)(c)
 
208,467
50,657,481
Amgen, Inc.(b)
 
132,690
41,458,990
Annexon, Inc.(a)
 
237,835
1,165,392
Antengene Corp. Ltd.(a)
 
5,019,274
501,346
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
51,390
1,971,320
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(a)
 
80,991
1,972,131
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.(a)(c)
 
169,790
2,585,902
Argenx SE, ADR(a)
 
64,282
27,643,831
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
81,025
2,105,840
Autolus Therapeutics PLC, ADR(a)
 
765,897
2,665,322
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.(a)
 
115,030
4,698,976
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
267,657
6,271,204
BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(c)
 
68,555
9,780,742
Bicycle Therapeutics PLC, ADR(a)
 
87,595
1,772,923
Biogen, Inc.(a)
 
99,215
23,000,021
Biohaven Ltd.(a)
 
99,155
3,441,670
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)(d)
 
420,758
34,641,006
Biomea Fusion, Inc.(a)(c)
 
146,215
657,968
Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
833,550
3,884,343
Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)
 
321,440
34,644,803
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(a)(c)
 
169,445
4,292,042
Cabaletta Bio, Inc.(a)
 
506,395
3,787,835
CG oncology, Inc.(a)
 
87,158
2,751,578
Connect Biopharma Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)
 
103,891
157,914
CureVac NV(a)(c)
 
320,123
1,088,418
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
353,229
8,201,977
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
184,196
6,500,277
Everest Medicines Ltd.(a)
 
3,113,667
7,803,172
Exact Sciences Corp.(a)
 
107,880
4,557,930
Exelixis, Inc.(a)
 
599,320
13,466,720
Galapagos NV, ADR(a)
 
74,410
1,843,880
Genmab A/S(a)
 
34,827
8,727,412
Genmab A/S, ADR(a)
 
114,086
2,866,981
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(c)
 
158,200
8,283,352
Immatics NV(a)
 
256,778
2,983,760
Immunocore Holdings PLC, ADR(a)
 
59,868
2,028,927
Immunocore Holdings PLC, Series C, ADR(a)
 
321,900
10,909,191
Incyte Corp.(a)(c)
 
114,060
6,914,317
Insmed, Inc.(a)
 
276,875
18,550,625
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
159,555
7,604,391
Keros Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
74,602
3,409,311
Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(c)
 
50,458
378,435
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)
 
316,032
13,997,057
Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
26,080
418,323
MacroGenics, Inc.(a)
 
190,555
809,859
Merus NV(a)
 
384,472
22,749,208
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
266,168
995,468
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics(a)
 
114,141
5,018,780
Morphic Holding, Inc.(a)
 
75,190
2,561,723
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)
 
204,955
28,216,155
Neurogene, Inc.(a)(c)
 
372,050
13,538,900
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
387,016
8,077,024
Nuvalent, Inc., Class A(a)(c)
 
212,315
16,106,216
ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
218,690
1,546,138
Security
 
Shares
Value
Biotechnology (continued)
Perspective Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
186,395
$ 1,858,358
Prime Medicine, Inc.(a)
 
412,139
2,118,394
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
421,725
14,612,771
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
215,915
6,602,681
REGENXBIO, Inc.(a)(c)
 
102,490
1,199,133
Renagade Therapeutics, Series A-2(a)(e)
 
3,584,906
8,030,189
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.(a)
 
181,447
7,041,958
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
580,575
23,838,410
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(c)
 
252,097
5,427,648
Roivant Sciences Ltd.(a)
 
827,625
8,747,996
RPHM Onkure Pipe(a)(e)
 
199,004
242,785
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
253,320
2,751,055
Sagimet Biosciences, Inc., Class A(a)
 
408,120
1,395,770
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
152,629
24,115,382
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
96,185
3,924,348
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
487,988
6,592,718
Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
411,791
1,276,552
TScan Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
1,045,767
6,117,737
Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)(c)
 
130,265
6,419,459
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)
 
118,142
4,855,636
United Therapeutics Corp.(a)
 
55,704
17,744,509
Vaxcyte, Inc.(a)
 
273,970
20,687,475
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
20,125
9,432,990
Vigil Neuroscience, Inc.(a)
 
207,355
829,420
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
190,020
10,072,960
Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
349,705
2,766,167
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
420,084
16,379,075
Zealand Pharma A/S(a)
 
157,125
19,591,189
 
 
776,032,069
Capital Markets — 0.3%
Helix Acquisition Corp. II, Class A(a)
 
544,465
5,564,432
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 16.7%
Align Technology, Inc.(a)(d)
 
107,175
25,875,260
Becton Dickinson & Co.
 
39,210
9,163,769
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)
 
455,830
35,103,468
CONMED Corp.
 
98,215
6,808,264
ConvaTec Group PLC(f)
 
4,411,215
13,069,174
Cooper Cos., Inc.(d)
 
396,640
34,626,672
Dexcom, Inc.(a)
 
115,155
13,056,274
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
 
171,980
15,885,793
Glaukos Corp.(a)
 
41,125
4,867,144
Hologic, Inc.(a)(b)
 
194,620
14,450,535
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a)(c)
 
89,190
11,936,298
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)(b)
 
100,308
44,622,014
Masimo Corp.(a)
 
169,235
21,313,456
Novocure Ltd.(a)
 
213,335
3,654,428
Nucleix Ltd., (Acquired 04/10/24, Cost:
$1,300,000)(a)(e)(g)
 
1,300
1,089,881
Nyxoah SA(a)(c)
 
648,041
4,562,209
Orchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc.(a)
 
233,344
1,901,754
Penumbra, Inc.(a)(c)
 
59,993
10,796,940
STERIS PLC
 
43,940
9,646,588
Stryker Corp.
 
70,805
24,091,401
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.(a)(c)
 
129,700
5,225,613
 
 
311,746,935
Health Care Providers & Services — 9.3%
Adicon Holdings Ltd., (Acquired 07/19/23, Cost:
$17,840,000)(a)(g)
 
10,696,226
13,971,162
Cencora, Inc.(b)
 
193,355
43,562,882
Chemed Corp.
 
10,662
5,784,988
Elevance Health, Inc.
 
31,965
17,320,555
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BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)
Encompass Health Corp.
 
82,323
$ 7,062,490
Guardant Health, Inc.(a)(c)
 
342,905
9,903,096
Kindstar Globalgene Technology, Inc.(f)
 
2,817,000
541,103
McKesson Corp.
 
38,905
22,722,076
Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)
 
70,995
21,106,814
RadNet, Inc.(a)(c)
 
60,875
3,586,755
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.(b)
 
57,155
29,106,755
 
 
174,668,676
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 14.0%
10X Genomics, Inc., Class A(a)
 
231,935
4,511,136
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)
 
20,190
5,514,091
Bio-Techne Corp.
 
415,455
29,767,351
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a)
 
67,715
13,988,565
Danaher Corp.
 
82,550
20,625,118
Gerresheimer AG
 
263,055
28,268,723
ICON PLC(a)
 
32,015
10,035,742
Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares
 
23,365
12,720,020
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)
 
15,590
21,788,428
QIAGEN NV
 
644,060
26,464,425
Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc., Class A(a)
 
549,778
362,853
Repligen Corp.(a)(c)
 
95,255
12,007,845
Waters Corp.(a)
 
90,145
26,152,867
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.(b)(d)
 
148,660
48,967,117
 
 
261,174,281
Pharmaceuticals — 6.2%
Arvinas, Inc.(a)(c)
 
232,960
6,201,395
AstraZeneca PLC, ADR
 
194,940
15,203,371
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
38,160
3,071,880
Catalent, Inc.(a)
 
83,755
4,709,544
Eli Lilly & Co.
 
24,520
22,199,918
Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
28,227
762,976
Merck & Co., Inc.
 
142,550
17,647,690
Neumora Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(c)
 
99,740
980,444
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
 
158,015
22,609,537
Nuvation Bio, Inc., Class A(a)
 
316,156
923,175
Sanofi SA, ADR
 
276,100
13,396,372
Structure Therapeutics, Inc., ADR(a)(c)
 
108,440
4,258,439
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)(c)
 
144,165
3,918,405
 
 
115,883,146
Software — 0.1%
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc., Series D2,
(Acquired 02/27/24, Cost: $1,226,000)(a)(e)(g)
 
1,226
1,309,025
Total Common Stocks — 88.1%
(Cost: $1,532,145,223)
1,646,378,564
Security
 
Benefical
Interest (000)
Value
Other Interests
Biotechnology(e)(g)(h) — 0.2%
Affinivax, Inc., (Acquired 08/18/22, Cost: $ —)
$
183
$ 2,439,744
Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Acquired 02/08/22,
Cost: $ —)
 
5,657
961,702
Total Other Interests — 0.2%
(Cost: $)
3,401,446
 
 

Shares
 
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks — 8.8%
Biotechnology(a)(e) — 3.8%
ABCURO, Series B
 
1,092,954
6,044,036
Adarx Pharamaceuticals, Inc., Series C, (Acquired
08/02/23, Cost: $7,160,001)(g)
 
860,577
7,151,395
Bright Peak Therapeutics, Inc., Series B, (Acquired
05/14/21, Cost: $8,000,004)(g)
 
3,191,830
3,255,667
Cellarity, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 01/15/21, Cost:
$14,584,998)(g)
 
2,430,833
7,316,807
Genesis Therapeutics, Inc., Series B, (Acquired
08/10/23, Cost: $6,999,996)(g)
 
1,370,506
8,181,921
Goldfinch Bio, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 06/26/20,
Cost: $4,543,847)(g)
 
3,850,718
1,424,766
Kartos Therapeutics, Inc., Series C, (Acquired
08/22/23, Cost: $7,539,875)(g)
 
1,333,783
8,069,387
Laronde, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 07/28/21, Cost:
$13,498,156)(g)
 
482,077
13,498,156
Mirvie, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 10/15/21, Cost:
$6,250,000)(g)
 
2,793,833
5,000,961
NiKang Therapeutics, Inc., Series C, (Acquired
05/20/21, Cost: $7,999,996)(g)
 
1,394,189
4,628,707
OnKure, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 03/24/23, Cost:
$7,022,595)(g)
 
2,541,380
6,429,691
 
 
71,001,494
Health Care Equipment & Supplies(a)(e)(g) — 0.5%
Exo Imaging, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 06/24/21,
Cost: $13,225,003)
 
2,257,597
4,447,466
Nucleix Ltd., Series AA, (Acquired 03/25/21, Cost:
$6,929,998)
 
2,379,480
4,830,344
Swift Health Systems, Inc., Series D, (Acquired
08/27/21, Cost: $6,441,930)
 
2,078,042
457
 
 
9,278,267
Health Care Providers & Services(a)(e)(g) — 2.2%
Everly Well, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 11/25/20, Cost:
$9,999,986)
 
382,775
3,510,047
Numab Therapeutics AG, Series C, (Acquired
05/07/21, Cost: $7,770,441)
 
815,851
29,067,161
Quanta Dialysis Technologies Ltd., Series D,
(Acquired 06/18/21, Cost: $14,071,890)
 
115,766,240
7,756,022
 
 
40,333,230
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BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.6%
Sartorius AG
 
47,930
$ 11,219,740
Pharmaceuticals(a)(e)(g) — 0.5%
Insitro, Inc.
 
Series B, (Acquired 05/21/20, Cost: $5,000,000)
 
802,478
8,321,697
Series C, (Acquired 03/10/21, Cost: $3,600,018)
 
196,818
2,041,003
 
 
10,362,700
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.0%
PsiQuantum Corp., Series D, (Acquired 05/21/21,
Cost: $14,999,996)(a)(e)(g)
 
571,947
18,159,317
Software — 0.2%
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc., Series D2,
(Acquired 02/02/23, Cost: $17,100,000)(a)(e)(g)
 
1,694,781
4,592,857
 
164,947,605
Total Preferred Securities — 8.8%
(Cost: $206,096,024)
164,947,605
Rights
Biotechnology(e) — 0.0%
Korro Bio, Inc., CVR(c)
 
180,175
127,924
Korro Bio, Inc., CVR
 
231,775
2
 
 
127,926
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.0%
Abiomed, Inc., CVR(e)
 
98,636
192,340
Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $226,731)
320,266
Warrants
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.0%
Nucleix Ltd., (Acquired 04/10/24, Cost: $0)(a)(e)(g)
 
1,552,563
217,359
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%
CareMax, Inc., (Issued/Exercisable 09/15/20, 1 Share
for 1 Warrant, Expires 08/06/26, Strike Price USD
11.50)(a)
 
63,808
1,168
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0%
Nuvation Bio, Inc., (Issued/Exercisable 08/17/20,
1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/07/27, Strike
Price USD 11.50)(a)
 
68,880
11,021
Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $227,725)
229,548
Total Long-Term Investments — 97.1%
(Cost: $1,738,695,703)
1,815,277,429
Security
 
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 5.6%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.48%(i)(j)(k)
 
29,162,817
$ 29,171,566
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares, 5.19%(i)(j)
 
76,057,097
76,057,097
Total Short-Term Securities — 5.6%
(Cost: $105,231,352)
105,228,663
Total Investments Before Options Written — 102.7%
(Cost: $1,843,927,055)
1,920,506,092
Options Written — (1.0)%
(Premiums Received: $(14,613,820))
(17,847,348
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 101.7%
(Cost: $1,829,313,235)
1,902,658,744
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.7)%
(32,671,450
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 1,869,987,294
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(c)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(d)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(e)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(f)
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.
(g)
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted
securities with a current value of $167,672,702, representing 9.0% of its net assets as of
period end, and an original cost of $203,104,730.
(h)
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization
or private entities.
(i)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(j)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(k)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
64
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$ 
$ 29,177,557
(a)
$ 
$ (3,302
)
$ (2,689
)
$ 29,171,566
29,162,817
$ 23,629
(b)
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares
40,473,813
35,583,284
(a)
76,057,097
76,057,097
910,501
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(c)
12,308,246
(12,309,250
)(a)
424
580
29,603
(b)
 
$ (2,878
)
$ (2,109
)
$ 105,228,663
$ 963,733
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
(c)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Danaher Corp.
91
07/05/24
USD
270.00
USD
2,274
$ (10,010
)
AbbVie, Inc.
102
07/12/24
USD
160.00
USD
1,750
(120,615
)
Align Technology, Inc.
103
07/12/24
USD
280.00
USD
2,487
(6,953
)
Biogen, Inc.
115
07/12/24
USD
220.00
USD
2,666
(144,325
)
Danaher Corp.
90
07/12/24
USD
270.00
USD
2,249
(1,575
)
Dexcom, Inc.
122
07/12/24
USD
126.00
USD
1,383
(2,440
)
McKesson Corp.
60
07/12/24
USD
570.00
USD
3,504
(103,500
)
Merck & Co., Inc.
321
07/12/24
USD
131.00
USD
3,974
(160,500
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
63
07/12/24
USD
505.00
USD
3,208
(63,945
)
AbbVie, Inc.
102
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,750
(79,560
)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
322
07/19/24
USD
175.00
USD
7,825
(2,197,650
)
Amgen, Inc.
120
07/19/24
USD
315.00
USD
3,749
(60,600
)
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
129
07/19/24
USD
35.00
USD
314
(8,385
)
Argenx SE, ADR
54
07/19/24
USD
420.00
USD
2,322
(93,150
)
Arvinas, Inc.
372
07/19/24
USD
30.00
USD
990
(20,460
)
AstraZeneca PLC, ADR
312
07/19/24
USD
82.50
USD
2,433
(7,020
)
Becton Dickinson & Co.
63
07/19/24
USD
240.00
USD
1,472
(11,025
)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
586
07/19/24
USD
85.00
USD
4,825
(48,345
)
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A
32
07/19/24
USD
310.00
USD
874
(15,360
)
Bio-Techne Corp.
813
07/19/24
USD
90.00
USD
5,825
(390,240
)
Blueprint Medicines Corp.
514
07/19/24
USD
110.00
USD
5,540
(188,895
)
Boston Scientific Corp.
1,458
07/19/24
USD
72.85
USD
11,228
(685,027
)
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.
107
07/19/24
USD
30.00
USD
271
(1,338
)
Cencora, Inc.
114
07/19/24
USD
228.63
USD
2,568
(38,358
)
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
217
07/19/24
USD
250.00
USD
4,483
(104,160
)
CONMED Corp.
157
07/19/24
USD
80.00
USD
1,088
(75,360
)
Cooper Cos., Inc.
637
07/19/24
USD
101.50
USD
5,561
(18,754
)
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
171
07/19/24
USD
90.00
USD
1,580
(67,545
)
Elevance Health, Inc.
74
07/19/24
USD
550.00
USD
4,010
(57,720
)
Encompass Health Corp.
132
07/19/24
USD
90.00
USD
1,132
(5,280
)
Exelixis, Inc.
960
07/19/24
USD
23.00
USD
2,157
(57,600
)
Guardant Health, Inc.
549
07/19/24
USD
30.00
USD
1,586
(61,762
)
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
253
07/19/24
USD
52.88
USD
1,325
(33,199
)
Hologic, Inc.
311
07/19/24
USD
76.60
USD
2,309
(14,588
)
ICON PLC
51
07/19/24
USD
330.00
USD
1,599
(14,153
)
Incyte Corp.
136
07/19/24
USD
59.00
USD
824
(33,302
)
Insmed, Inc.
800
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
5,360
(340,000
)
Schedule of Investments
65

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
142
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
1,900
$ (13,135
)
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR
506
07/19/24
USD
45.06
USD
2,241
(111,120
)
Masimo Corp.
229
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
2,884
(69,272
)
McKesson Corp.
60
07/19/24
USD
600.00
USD
3,504
(29,700
)
Merus NV
617
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
3,651
(302,330
)
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.
24
07/19/24
USD
1,520.00
USD
3,354
(12,240
)
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.
25
07/19/24
USD
1,480.00
USD
3,494
(15,000
)
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
227
07/19/24
USD
320.00
USD
6,749
(28,943
)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
335
07/19/24
USD
145.00
USD
4,612
(41,875
)
Nuvalent, Inc., Class A
384
07/19/24
USD
70.00
USD
2,913
(273,078
)
Penumbra, Inc.
96
07/19/24
USD
210.00
USD
1,728
(46,080
)
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
350
07/19/24
USD
35.00
USD
1,070
(103,250
)
QIAGEN NV
1,062
07/19/24
USD
50.00
USD
4,364
(21,240
)
RadNet, Inc.
194
07/19/24
USD
60.00
USD
1,143
(31,525
)
Repligen Corp.
193
07/19/24
USD
185.00
USD
2,433
(7,720
)
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.
290
07/19/24
USD
42.00
USD
1,125
(26,100
)
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
335
07/19/24
USD
50.00
USD
1,376
(167,500
)
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
510
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
2,094
(24,225
)
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
403
07/19/24
USD
25.00
USD
868
(28,210
)
Sanofi SA, ADR
883
07/19/24
USD
50.10
USD
4,284
(71,420
)
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
153
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
624
(14,918
)
STERIS PLC
70
07/19/24
USD
220.00
USD
1,537
(34,125
)
Structure Therapeutics, Inc., ADR
417
07/19/24
USD
55.00
USD
1,638
(6,255
)
Stryker Corp.
154
07/19/24
USD
341.00
USD
5,240
(92,864
)
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
207
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
834
(21,218
)
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
230
07/19/24
USD
40.00
USD
625
(16,100
)
Twist Bioscience Corp.
208
07/19/24
USD
57.50
USD
1,025
(83,200
)
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.
159
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
653
(25,440
)
United Therapeutics Corp.
84
07/19/24
USD
280.00
USD
2,676
(330,540
)
Vaxcyte, Inc.
440
07/19/24
USD
75.00
USD
3,322
(140,800
)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
14
07/19/24
USD
460.00
USD
656
(21,000
)
Waters Corp.
144
07/19/24
USD
310.00
USD
4,178
(24,120
)
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
355
07/19/24
USD
376.00
USD
11,693
(20,547
)
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
664
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
2,589
(169,320
)
Align Technology, Inc.
133
07/26/24
USD
275.00
USD
3,211
(87,115
)
Dexcom, Inc.
122
07/26/24
USD
123.00
USD
1,383
(18,605
)
Eli Lilly & Co.
78
07/26/24
USD
900.00
USD
7,062
(218,400
)
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
75
07/26/24
USD
420.00
USD
3,336
(239,250
)
Merck & Co., Inc.
160
07/26/24
USD
132.00
USD
1,981
(80,000
)
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
124
07/26/24
USD
145.00
USD
1,959
(195,920
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
63
07/26/24
USD
510.00
USD
3,208
(104,895
)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
50
07/26/24
USD
470.00
USD
2,344
(55,500
)
AbbVie, Inc.
100
08/02/24
USD
175.00
USD
1,715
(31,750
)
Amgen, Inc.
304
08/02/24
USD
320.00
USD
9,498
(161,120
)
AstraZeneca PLC, ADR
311
08/02/24
USD
81.00
USD
2,425
(45,561
)
Biogen, Inc.
109
08/02/24
USD
245.00
USD
2,527
(58,042
)
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.
435
08/02/24
USD
30.00
USD
1,102
(208,800
)
Danaher Corp.
83
08/02/24
USD
260.00
USD
2,074
(30,710
)
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
166
08/02/24
USD
440.00
USD
7,385
(319,550
)
McKesson Corp.
4
08/02/24
USD
600.00
USD
234
(3,460
)
Align Technology, Inc.
106
08/09/24
USD
260.00
USD
2,559
(104,410
)
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
79
08/09/24
USD
460.00
USD
3,514
(91,245
)
10X Genomics, Inc., Class A
371
08/16/24
USD
25.00
USD
722
(66,780
)
AbbVie, Inc.
224
08/16/24
USD
175.00
USD
3,842
(71,792
)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
340
08/16/24
USD
200.00
USD
8,262
(1,555,500
)
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
129
08/16/24
USD
32.48
USD
314
(6,181
)
Argenx SE, ADR
169
08/16/24
USD
420.00
USD
7,268
(426,725
)
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.
856
08/16/24
USD
27.00
USD
2,006
(89,880
)
Becton Dickinson & Co.
63
08/16/24
USD
240.00
USD
1,472
(30,240
)
BeiGene Ltd., ADR
219
08/16/24
USD
170.00
USD
3,124
(109,500
)
Biogen, Inc.
93
08/16/24
USD
230.00
USD
2,156
(111,135
)
Biohaven Ltd.
158
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
548
(20,540
)
66
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
760
08/16/24
USD
89.75
USD
6,257
$ (84,485
)
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A
32
08/16/24
USD
300.00
USD
874
(18,400
)
Bio-Techne Corp.
516
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
3,697
(172,860
)
Blueprint Medicines Corp.
514
08/16/24
USD
115.00
USD
5,540
(221,020
)
Cencora, Inc.
267
08/16/24
USD
240.00
USD
6,016
(58,072
)
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
52
08/16/24
USD
230.00
USD
1,074
(15,600
)
CONMED Corp.
157
08/16/24
USD
70.00
USD
1,088
(61,622
)
Cooper Cos., Inc.
632
08/16/24
USD
92.50
USD
5,517
(75,840
)
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.
540
08/16/24
USD
22.50
USD
1,254
(162,000
)
Dexcom, Inc.
124
08/16/24
USD
125.00
USD
1,406
(27,900
)
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
379
08/16/24
USD
95.00
USD
3,501
(105,172
)
Elevance Health, Inc.
28
08/16/24
USD
550.00
USD
1,517
(39,900
)
Encompass Health Corp.
131
08/16/24
USD
84.90
USD
1,124
(54,283
)
Exelixis, Inc.
957
08/16/24
USD
23.00
USD
2,150
(131,587
)
Glaukos Corp.
131
08/16/24
USD
120.00
USD
1,550
(83,840
)
Guardant Health, Inc.
548
08/16/24
USD
29.90
USD
1,583
(111,905
)
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
253
08/16/24
USD
53.39
USD
1,325
(56,261
)
ICON PLC
51
08/16/24
USD
330.00
USD
1,599
(44,625
)
Incyte Corp.
228
08/16/24
USD
63.88
USD
1,382
(23,786
)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
142
08/16/24
USD
185.00
USD
1,900
(29,465
)
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
510
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
2,431
(204,000
)
Keros Therapeutics, Inc.
238
08/16/24
USD
50.00
USD
1,088
(66,045
)
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR
505
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
2,237
(170,437
)
Merck & Co., Inc.
161
08/16/24
USD
135.00
USD
1,993
(27,531
)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
320
08/16/24
USD
145.00
USD
4,405
(174,400
)
Nuvalent, Inc., Class A
295
08/16/24
USD
85.00
USD
2,238
(138,650
)
Penumbra, Inc.
95
08/16/24
USD
185.00
USD
1,710
(87,400
)
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
340
08/16/24
USD
37.61
USD
1,040
(36,574
)
QIAGEN NV
998
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
4,101
(74,850
)
Repligen Corp.
111
08/16/24
USD
125.00
USD
1,399
(101,565
)
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.
290
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
1,125
(84,100
)
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
1,012
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
4,155
(194,810
)
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
403
08/16/24
USD
25.00
USD
868
(27,203
)
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
153
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
624
(37,868
)
STERIS PLC
70
08/16/24
USD
220.00
USD
1,537
(60,200
)
Structure Therapeutics, Inc., ADR
410
08/16/24
USD
52.50
USD
1,610
(47,150
)
Stryker Corp.
72
08/16/24
USD
350.00
USD
2,450
(48,240
)
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
207
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
834
(67,792
)
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
230
08/16/24
USD
30.00
USD
625
(35,075
)
Twist Bioscience Corp.
208
08/16/24
USD
50.25
USD
1,025
(91,470
)
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.
219
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
900
(75,555
)
United Therapeutics Corp.
94
08/16/24
USD
310.00
USD
2,994
(207,270
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
56
08/16/24
USD
510.00
USD
2,852
(111,020
)
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
300
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,590
(79,500
)
Waters Corp.
144
08/16/24
USD
320.00
USD
4,178
(63,360
)
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
116
08/16/24
USD
350.00
USD
3,821
(107,300
)
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
680
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
2,651
(224,400
)
 
 
 
$ (16,532,103
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Gerresheimer AG
Goldman Sachs International
14,900
07/11/24
EUR
106.81
EUR
1,495
$ (12,913
)
ConvaTec Group PLC
Citibank N.A.
411,500
07/16/24
GBP
2.56
GBP
964
(2,310
)
Gerresheimer AG
Goldman Sachs International
17,100
07/16/24
EUR
105.68
EUR
1,716
(27,301
)
Lonza Group AG, Registered Shares
Citibank N.A.
7,400
07/16/24
CHF
505.57
CHF
3,619
(43,281
)
Gerresheimer AG
Goldman Sachs International
17,100
07/23/24
EUR
113.29
EUR
1,716
(10,416
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Bank of America N.A.
50,600
07/24/24
DKK
1,006.55
DKK
50,419
(213,934
)
Sartorius AG, Preference Shares
Bank of America N.A.
15,300
07/24/24
EUR
262.29
EUR
3,344
(25,381
)
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
OTC Options Written (continued)
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
ConvaTec Group PLC
UBS AG
510,000
07/25/24
GBP
2.58
GBP
1,195
$ (5,151
)
Gerresheimer AG
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
15,000
07/30/24
EUR
112.79
EUR
1,505
(13,033
)
Cencora, Inc.
Citibank N.A.
23,700
08/01/24
USD
242.71
USD
5,340
(26,942
)
Genmab A/S
Bank of America N.A.
9,200
08/02/24
DKK
1,902.68
DKK
16,055
(30,060
)
ConvaTec Group PLC
Bank of America N.A.
490,000
08/06/24
GBP
2.52
GBP
1,148
(15,491
)
Genmab A/S, ADR
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
36,500
08/06/24
USD
26.42
USD
917
(65,445
)
Gerresheimer AG
Bank of America N.A.
20,000
08/06/24
EUR
102.06
EUR
2,007
(92,702
)
Zealand Pharma A/S
Bank of America N.A.
26,900
08/06/24
DKK
711.70
DKK
23,945
(715,898
)
Genmab A/S
Bank of America N.A.
1,900
08/13/24
DKK
1,826.04
DKK
3,316
(14,987
)
 
 
 
$ (1,315,245
)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 3,982,629
$ (7,216,157
)
$ (17,847,348
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 17,847,348
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 17,847,348
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (3,753,243
)
$ 
$ 
$ (3,753,243
)
Options written
(10,771,650
)
(10,771,650
)
 
$ 
$ 
$ (10,771,650
)
$ (3,753,243
)
$ 
$ 
$ (14,524,893
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (1,429,095
)
$ 
$ 
$ (1,429,095
)
Options written
13,471,602
13,471,602
 
$ 
$ 
$ 13,471,602
$ (1,429,095
)
$ 
$ 
$ 12,042,507
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Average amounts purchased — in USD
$
(a)
Average amounts sold — in USD
$13,670,363
Options:
Average value of option contracts written
$20,583,079
(a)
Derivative financial instrument not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 17,847,348
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
17,847,348
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(16,532,103
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 1,315,245
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset(a)
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(b)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(c)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 1,108,453
$ 
$ (1,108,453
)
$ 
$ 
Citibank N.A.
72,533
72,533
Goldman Sachs International
50,630
(50,630
)
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
78,478
(78,478
)
(16,000
)
(16,000
)
UBS AG
5,151
5,151
 
$ 1,315,245
$ 
$ (1,237,561
)
$ (16,000
)
$ 61,684
(a)
The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative asset and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.
(b)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(c)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Biotechnology
$ 727,327,380
$ 40,431,715
$ 8,272,974
$ 776,032,069
Capital Markets
5,564,432
5,564,432
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
297,587,880
13,069,174
1,089,881
311,746,935
Health Care Providers & Services
160,697,514
13,971,162
174,668,676
Life Sciences Tools & Services
220,185,538
40,988,743
261,174,281
Pharmaceuticals
93,273,609
22,609,537
115,883,146
Software
1,309,025
1,309,025
Other Interests
3,401,446
3,401,446
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks
11,219,740
153,727,865
164,947,605
Rights
320,266
320,266
Warrants
12,189
217,359
229,548
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
105,228,663
105,228,663
 
$1,609,877,205
$142,290,071
$168,338,816
$1,920,506,092
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (BMEZ)
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (14,674,901
)
$ (3,172,447
)
$ 
$ (17,847,348
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
Common
Stocks
Other
Interests
Preferred
Stocks
Rights
Warrants
Total
Assets
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023
$ 
$ 4,664,318
$ 143,543,684
$ 268,290
$ 
$ 148,476,292
Transfers into Level 3
3,152
3,152
Transfers out of Level 3
Accrued discounts/premiums
Net realized gain (loss)
4,394
4,394
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)(b)
(182,477
)
(1,262,872
)
10,184,181
(77,298
)
217,359
8,878,893
Purchases
10,854,357
126,123
10,980,480
Sales
(4,395
)
(4,395
)
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2024
$ 10,671,880
$ 3,401,446
$ 153,727,865
$ 320,266
$ 217,359
$ 168,338,816
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024(b)
$ (182,477
)
$ (1,262,872
)
$ 10,184,181
$ (77,298
)
$ 217,359
$ 8,878,893
(a)
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
(b)
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024 is
generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 financial instruments as of period end.
 
Value
Valuation
Approach
Unobservable
Inputs
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs
Utilized(a)
Weighted
Average of
Unobservable
Inputs Based
on Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stocks
$153,727,865
Market
Revenue Multiple
1.75x - 7.68x
3.55x
 
 
Volatility
50% - 100%
76%
 
 
Time to Exit
0.6 - 4.0 years
2.5 years
 
 
Market Adjustment Multiple
0.60x - 1.40x
0.99x
 
Income
Discount Rate
5%
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stocks
10,671,880
Market
Revenue Multiple
1.75x
 
 
Volatility
60% - 80%
77%
 
 
Time to Exit
1.0 - 3.0 years
2.6 years
 
 
Market Adjustment Multiple
0.85x - 1.00x
0.98x
 
 
 
 
 
Other Interests
3,401,446
Income
Discount Rate
5% - 5%
5%
 
 
 
 
 
Rights
320,266
Income
Discount Rate
5% - 5%
5%
 
 
 
 
 
Warrants
217,359
Market
Volatility
60%
 
 
Time to Exit
1.5 years
 
 
Market Adjustment Multiple
0.85x
 
$168,338,816
 
 
 
 
(a)
A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Biotechnology — 24.2%
4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
17,173
$ 360,461
AbbVie, Inc.
 
144,531
24,789,957
AC Immune SA(a)
 
78,180
311,938
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
108,101
251,875
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
35,881
8,719,083
Amgen, Inc.(b)
 
75,401
23,559,042
Argenx SE, ADR(a)
 
14,073
6,051,953
Autolus Therapeutics PLC, ADR(a)
 
64,258
223,618
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.(a)
 
17,918
731,950
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
20,739
485,915
BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(c)
 
6,675
952,322
Biogen, Inc.(a)
 
42,511
9,854,900
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)
 
45,161
3,718,105
Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)
 
26,672
2,874,708
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(a)
 
16,735
423,898
Cabaletta Bio, Inc.(a)
 
29,605
221,445
CG oncology, Inc.(a)
 
16,418
518,316
CureVac NV(a)(c)
 
29,850
101,490
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
35,343
820,664
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
24,506
864,817
Exact Sciences Corp.(a)
 
19,226
812,299
Genmab A/S(a)
 
2,927
733,487
Genmab A/S, ADR(a)
 
19,943
501,168
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
 
55,980
3,840,788
Immatics NV(a)
 
21,538
250,272
Immunocore Holdings PLC, ADR(a)
 
12,497
423,523
Incyte Corp.(a)
 
15,306
927,850
Insmed, Inc.(a)
 
45,410
3,042,470
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
18,725
892,434
Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
9,645
72,338
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)
 
32,098
1,421,620
Merus NV(a)
 
22,655
1,340,496
Moderna, Inc.(a)
 
33,556
3,984,775
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics(a)
 
10,337
454,518
Morphic Holding, Inc.(a)
 
7,827
266,666
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)
 
9,808
1,350,267
Neurogene, Inc.(a)
 
19,342
703,855
Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
45,062
940,444
Nuvalent, Inc., Class A(a)
 
12,436
943,395
Prime Medicine, Inc.(a)
 
22,929
117,855
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
27,836
964,517
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
19,817
606,004
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
9,307
9,781,936
REGENXBIO, Inc.(a)(c)
 
18,875
220,838
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.(a)
 
19,714
765,100
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
49,466
2,031,074
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
18,343
394,925
Roivant Sciences Ltd.(a)
 
57,525
608,039
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
13,650
148,239
Sagimet Biosciences, Inc., Class A(a)
 
21,965
75,120
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
20,188
3,189,704
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
12,300
501,840
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
70,495
952,387
TScan Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
49,480
289,458
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)
 
14,268
586,415
Vaxcyte, Inc.(a)
 
28,905
2,182,617
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
26,679
12,504,981
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
25,612
1,357,692
Security
 
Shares
Value
Biotechnology (continued)
Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
 
32,205
$ 254,742
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
35,726
1,392,957
Zealand Pharma A/S(a)
 
12,233
1,510,603
 
 
149,176,165
Capital Markets — 0.1%
Helix Acquisition Corp. II, Class A(a)
 
61,530
628,837
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 22.1%
Abbott Laboratories(b)
 
165,407
17,187,441
Align Technology, Inc.(a)
 
8,170
1,972,483
Baxter International, Inc.
 
60,439
2,021,685
Becton Dickinson & Co.
 
33,686
7,872,755
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)
 
442,429
34,071,457
Cooper Cos., Inc.
 
60,763
5,304,610
Dexcom, Inc.(a)
 
36,533
4,142,112
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
 
75,800
7,001,646
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.(a)
 
42,353
3,300,146
Glaukos Corp.(a)
 
5,240
620,154
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)
 
7,516
3,661,795
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a)(c)
 
5,782
773,805
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)
 
43,715
19,446,618
Masimo Corp.(a)
 
21,914
2,759,849
Medtronic PLC
 
53,761
4,231,528
Novocure Ltd.(a)
 
29,303
501,960
Nucleix Ltd., (Acquired 04/10/24, Cost: $200,000)(a)(d)(e)
 
200
167,675
Nyxoah SA(a)
 
29,870
210,285
Orchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc.(a)
 
18,076
147,319
Penumbra, Inc.(a)
 
12,105
2,178,537
STERIS PLC
 
9,642
2,116,805
Stryker Corp.
 
48,820
16,611,005
 
 
136,301,670
Health Care Providers & Services — 20.5%
Cencora, Inc.
 
62,148
14,001,944
Centene Corp.(a)
 
58,019
3,846,660
Cigna Group
 
31,736
10,490,970
Elevance Health, Inc.(b)
 
34,273
18,571,168
Guardant Health, Inc.(a)
 
24,415
705,105
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
 
21,723
6,979,165
Humana, Inc.
 
14,550
5,436,607
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
 
6,745
1,372,675
McKesson Corp.
 
25,023
14,614,433
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
 
11,479
1,571,246
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.(b)
 
95,608
48,689,330
 
 
126,279,303
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 8.9%
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
 
23,561
3,054,212
Avantor, Inc.(a)
 
55,614
1,179,017
Bio-Techne Corp.
 
16,718
1,197,845
Danaher Corp.
 
78,006
19,489,799
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)
 
6,738
1,424,683
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)
 
1,170
1,635,180
Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.(a)
 
16,010
37,463
QIAGEN NV
 
35,078
1,441,355
Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc., Class A(a)
 
3,436
2,268
Repligen Corp.(a)
 
8,125
1,024,237
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
 
37,679
20,836,487
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
 
10,207
3,362,084
 
 
54,684,630
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Pharmaceuticals — 21.2%
AstraZeneca PLC
 
28,174
$ 4,384,803
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
 
34,800
1,209,429
Eli Lilly & Co.(f)
 
72,897
65,999,486
Johnson & Johnson
 
83,583
12,216,491
Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
 
2,931
79,225
Merck & Co., Inc.(b)
 
188,107
23,287,647
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
 
47,689
6,823,569
Pfizer, Inc.
 
321,776
9,003,292
Sanofi SA
 
26,788
2,583,519
Structure Therapeutics, Inc., ADR(a)(c)
 
21,344
838,179
Zoetis, Inc., Class A
 
24,049
4,169,135
 
 
130,594,775
Software — 0.0%
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc., Series D2, (Acquired
02/27/24, Cost: $65,000)(a)(d)(e)
 
65
69,402
Total Common Stocks — 97.0%
(Cost: $366,618,407)
597,734,782
 
 
Benefical
Interest (000)
 
Other Interests
Biotechnology — 0.0%
Affinivax, Inc., (Acquired 08/18/22, Cost: $ —)(d)(e)(g)
$
6
84,329
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%
Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Acquired 09/30/15,
Cost: $ —)(d)(e)(g)
 
190
26,622
Total Other Interests — 0.0%
(Cost: $)
110,951
 
 

Shares
 
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks — 0.7%(a)(d)(e)
Biotechnology — 0.3%
Adarx Pharamaceuticals, Inc., Series C, (Acquired
08/02/23, Cost: $440,003)
 
52,885
439,474
Cellarity, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 01/15/21, Cost:
$265,002)
 
44,167
132,943
Genesis Therapeutics, Inc., Series B, (Acquired
08/10/23, Cost: $292,001)
 
57,170
341,305
Goldfinch Bio, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 06/26/20, Cost:
$224,200)
 
190,000
70,300
Kartos Therapeutics, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 08/22/23,
Cost: $485,124)
 
85,817
519,193
Laronde, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 07/28/21, Cost:
$590,800)
 
21,100
590,800
 
 
2,094,015
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.2%
Exo Imaging, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 06/24/21, Cost:
$595,999)
 
101,741
200,430
Security
 
Shares
Value
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)
Nucleix Ltd., Series AA, (Acquired 03/25/21, Cost:
$1,070,001)
 
367,395
$ 745,812
Swift Health Systems, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 08/27/21,
Cost: $286,998)
 
92,580
20
 
 
946,262
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%
Quanta Dialysis Technologies Ltd., Series D, (Acquired
06/18/21, Cost: $515,759)
 
4,243,029
284,271
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%
Insitro, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 03/10/21, Cost:
$560,000)
 
30,616
317,488
Software — 0.0%
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc., Series D2, (Acquired
02/02/23, Cost: $907,000)
 
89,892
243,607
 
3,885,643
Total Preferred Securities — 0.7%
(Cost: $6,232,887)
3,885,643
Rights
Biotechnology — 0.0%
Korro Bio, Inc., CVR(d)
 
43,807
11,180
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.0%
Abiomed, Inc., CVR(d)
 
14,359
28,000
Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $25,669)
39,180
Warrants
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.0%
Nucleix Ltd., (Acquired 04/10/24, Cost: $0)(a)(d)(e)
 
238,856
33,440
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%
CareMax, Inc., (Issued/Exercisable 09/15/20, 1 Share for
1 Warrant, Expires 08/06/26, Strike Price USD
11.50)(a)
 
4,201
77
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0%
Nuvation Bio, Inc., (Issued/Exercisable 08/17/20, 1 Share
for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/07/27, Strike Price USD
11.50)(a)
 
4,050
648
Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $14,030)
34,165
Total Long-Term Investments — 97.7%
(Cost: $372,890,993)
601,804,721
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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 3.2%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.48%(h)(i)(j)
 
1,028,463
$ 1,028,771
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares,
5.19%(h)(i)
 
18,912,592
18,912,592
Total Short-Term Securities — 3.2%
(Cost: $19,941,463)
19,941,363
Total Investments Before Options Written — 100.9%
(Cost: $392,832,456)
621,746,084
Options Written — (1.1)%
(Premiums Received: $(5,544,655))
(6,728,994
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 99.8%
(Cost: $387,287,801)
615,017,090
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%
1,244,685
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 616,261,775
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(c)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(d)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(e)
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted
securities with a current value of $4,267,111, representing 0.7% of its net assets as of
period end, and an original cost of $6,497,887.
(f)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(g)
Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization
or private entities.
(h)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(i)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(j)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$ 
$ 1,028,752
(a)
$ 
$ 119
$ (100
)
$ 1,028,771
1,028,463
$ 1,280
(b)
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares
31,396,977
(12,484,385
)(a)
18,912,592
18,912,592
484,886
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(c)
463
(a)
(463
)
690
(b)
 
$ (344
)
$ (100
)
$ 19,941,363
$ 486,856
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
(c)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Abbott Laboratories
156
07/05/24
USD
106.00
USD
1,621
$ (3,744
)
Centene Corp.
77
07/05/24
USD
77.00
USD
511
(5,775
)
Danaher Corp.
107
07/05/24
USD
270.00
USD
2,673
(11,770
)
Moderna, Inc.
31
07/05/24
USD
155.00
USD
368
(109
)
AbbVie, Inc.
204
07/12/24
USD
160.00
USD
3,499
(241,230
)
Align Technology, Inc.
11
07/12/24
USD
280.00
USD
266
(743
)
Baxter International, Inc.
115
07/12/24
USD
35.00
USD
385
(1,438
)
Biogen, Inc.
23
07/12/24
USD
220.00
USD
533
(28,865
)
Danaher Corp.
78
07/12/24
USD
270.00
USD
1,949
(1,365
)
Dexcom, Inc.
53
07/12/24
USD
126.00
USD
601
(1,060
)
McKesson Corp.
14
07/12/24
USD
570.00
USD
818
(24,150
)
Medtronic PLC
41
07/12/24
USD
81.00
USD
323
(861
)
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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
273
07/12/24
USD
131.00
USD
3,380
$ (136,500
)
Pfizer, Inc.
407
07/12/24
USD
30.00
USD
1,139
(1,425
)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
35
07/12/24
USD
600.00
USD
1,936
(7,612
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
90
07/12/24
USD
505.00
USD
4,583
(91,350
)
Abbott Laboratories
62
07/19/24
USD
105.00
USD
644
(11,098
)
AbbVie, Inc.
204
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
3,499
(159,120
)
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
45
07/19/24
USD
160.00
USD
583
(900
)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
25
07/19/24
USD
175.00
USD
608
(170,625
)
Amgen, Inc.
276
07/19/24
USD
315.00
USD
8,624
(139,380
)
Argenx SE, ADR
9
07/19/24
USD
420.00
USD
387
(15,525
)
Avantor, Inc.
71
07/19/24
USD
22.00
USD
151
(1,775
)
Baxter International, Inc.
58
07/19/24
USD
35.00
USD
194
(1,160
)
Becton Dickinson & Co.
64
07/19/24
USD
240.00
USD
1,496
(11,200
)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
41
07/19/24
USD
85.00
USD
338
(3,382
)
Bio-Techne Corp.
40
07/19/24
USD
90.00
USD
287
(19,200
)
Blueprint Medicines Corp.
50
07/19/24
USD
110.00
USD
539
(18,375
)
Boston Scientific Corp.
1,682
07/19/24
USD
72.85
USD
12,953
(790,271
)
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.
33
07/19/24
USD
30.00
USD
84
(413
)
Cencora, Inc.
52
07/19/24
USD
228.63
USD
1,172
(17,497
)
Cigna Group
81
07/19/24
USD
340.00
USD
2,678
(26,527
)
Cooper Cos., Inc.
130
07/19/24
USD
101.50
USD
1,135
(3,827
)
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
75
07/19/24
USD
90.00
USD
693
(29,625
)
Elevance Health, Inc.
93
07/19/24
USD
550.00
USD
5,039
(72,540
)
Eli Lilly & Co.
58
07/19/24
USD
820.00
USD
5,251
(525,045
)
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.
160
07/19/24
USD
80.00
USD
1,247
(12,800
)
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
110
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
755
(42,900
)
Guardant Health, Inc.
46
07/19/24
USD
30.00
USD
133
(5,175
)
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
41
07/19/24
USD
330.00
USD
1,317
(20,295
)
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
28
07/19/24
USD
530.00
USD
1,364
(9,380
)
Incyte Corp.
21
07/19/24
USD
59.00
USD
127
(5,142
)
Insmed, Inc.
60
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
402
(25,500
)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
11
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
147
(1,018
)
Johnson & Johnson
160
07/19/24
USD
155.00
USD
2,339
(4,640
)
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
13
07/19/24
USD
220.00
USD
265
(455
)
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR
60
07/19/24
USD
45.06
USD
266
(13,176
)
Masimo Corp.
38
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
479
(11,495
)
McKesson Corp.
38
07/19/24
USD
600.00
USD
2,219
(18,810
)
Medtronic PLC
68
07/19/24
USD
85.00
USD
535
(680
)
Merus NV
43
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
254
(21,070
)
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.
1
07/19/24
USD
1,520.00
USD
140
(510
)
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.
3
07/19/24
USD
1,480.00
USD
419
(1,800
)
Moderna, Inc.
37
07/19/24
USD
135.00
USD
439
(4,144
)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
22
07/19/24
USD
145.00
USD
303
(2,750
)
Nuvalent, Inc., Class A
26
07/19/24
USD
70.00
USD
197
(18,490
)
Penumbra, Inc.
23
07/19/24
USD
210.00
USD
414
(11,040
)
Pfizer, Inc.
408
07/19/24
USD
31.00
USD
1,142
(1,428
)
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
38
07/19/24
USD
35.00
USD
116
(11,210
)
QIAGEN NV
68
07/19/24
USD
50.00
USD
279
(1,360
)
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
43
07/19/24
USD
145.00
USD
589
(1,398
)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
10
07/19/24
USD
1,050.00
USD
1,051
(21,250
)
Repligen Corp.
15
07/19/24
USD
185.00
USD
189
(600
)
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.
37
07/19/24
USD
42.00
USD
144
(3,330
)
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
36
07/19/24
USD
50.00
USD
148
(18,000
)
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
48
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
197
(2,280
)
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
34
07/19/24
USD
25.00
USD
73
(2,380
)
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
23
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
94
(2,243
)
STERIS PLC
18
07/19/24
USD
220.00
USD
395
(8,775
)
Structure Therapeutics, Inc., ADR
52
07/19/24
USD
55.00
USD
204
(780
)
Stryker Corp.
126
07/19/24
USD
341.00
USD
4,287
(75,979
)
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.
12
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
49
(1,920
)
Vaxcyte, Inc.
60
07/19/24
USD
75.00
USD
453
(19,200
)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
55
07/19/24
USD
460.00
USD
2,578
(82,500
)
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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
37
07/19/24
USD
376.00
USD
1,219
$ (2,142
)
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
66
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
257
(16,830
)
Zoetis, Inc., Class A
79
07/19/24
USD
175.00
USD
1,370
(24,095
)
Align Technology, Inc.
10
07/26/24
USD
275.00
USD
241
(6,550
)
Centene Corp.
81
07/26/24
USD
69.00
USD
537
(8,910
)
Dexcom, Inc.
53
07/26/24
USD
123.00
USD
601
(8,082
)
Eli Lilly & Co.
78
07/26/24
USD
900.00
USD
7,062
(218,400
)
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
102
07/26/24
USD
65.00
USD
700
(47,685
)
Humana, Inc.
21
07/26/24
USD
360.00
USD
785
(39,690
)
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
58
07/26/24
USD
420.00
USD
2,580
(185,020
)
Medtronic PLC
27
07/26/24
USD
82.00
USD
213
(999
)
Merck & Co., Inc.
239
07/26/24
USD
132.00
USD
2,959
(119,500
)
Moderna, Inc.
21
07/26/24
USD
150.00
USD
249
(767
)
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
31
07/26/24
USD
145.00
USD
490
(48,980
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
120
07/26/24
USD
510.00
USD
6,111
(199,800
)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
46
07/26/24
USD
470.00
USD
2,156
(51,060
)
Abbott Laboratories
410
08/02/24
USD
106.00
USD
4,260
(82,410
)
AbbVie, Inc.
204
08/02/24
USD
175.00
USD
3,499
(64,770
)
Amgen, Inc.
10
08/02/24
USD
320.00
USD
312
(5,300
)
Avantor, Inc.
70
08/02/24
USD
23.00
USD
148
(16,450
)
Baxter International, Inc.
56
08/02/24
USD
35.00
USD
187
(4,200
)
Biogen, Inc.
71
08/02/24
USD
245.00
USD
1,646
(37,807
)
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.
30
08/02/24
USD
30.00
USD
76
(14,400
)
Cigna Group
39
08/02/24
USD
345.00
USD
1,289
(18,135
)
Danaher Corp.
111
08/02/24
USD
260.00
USD
2,773
(41,070
)
Eli Lilly & Co.
141
08/02/24
USD
935.00
USD
12,766
(225,600
)
Humana, Inc.
3
08/02/24
USD
365.00
USD
112
(6,150
)
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
54
08/02/24
USD
440.00
USD
2,402
(103,950
)
McKesson Corp.
43
08/02/24
USD
600.00
USD
2,511
(37,195
)
Moderna, Inc.
38
08/02/24
USD
136.00
USD
451
(10,279
)
Pfizer, Inc.
407
08/02/24
USD
28.00
USD
1,139
(31,746
)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
47
08/02/24
USD
580.00
USD
2,599
(35,955
)
Align Technology, Inc.
11
08/09/24
USD
260.00
USD
266
(10,835
)
Centene Corp.
62
08/09/24
USD
69.00
USD
411
(14,260
)
Humana, Inc.
31
08/09/24
USD
390.00
USD
1,158
(32,240
)
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
54
08/09/24
USD
460.00
USD
2,402
(62,370
)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
25
08/09/24
USD
1,060.00
USD
2,628
(79,625
)
AbbVie, Inc.
73
08/16/24
USD
175.00
USD
1,252
(23,396
)
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
44
08/16/24
USD
140.00
USD
570
(6,270
)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
67
08/16/24
USD
200.00
USD
1,628
(306,525
)
Argenx SE, ADR
48
08/16/24
USD
420.00
USD
2,064
(121,200
)
Avantor, Inc.
70
08/16/24
USD
23.00
USD
148
(2,800
)
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.
78
08/16/24
USD
27.00
USD
183
(8,190
)
Becton Dickinson & Co.
64
08/16/24
USD
240.00
USD
1,496
(30,720
)
BeiGene Ltd., ADR
25
08/16/24
USD
170.00
USD
357
(12,500
)
Biogen, Inc.
67
08/16/24
USD
230.00
USD
1,553
(80,065
)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
130
08/16/24
USD
89.75
USD
1,070
(14,451
)
Bio-Techne Corp.
23
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
165
(7,705
)
Blueprint Medicines Corp.
51
08/16/24
USD
115.00
USD
550
(21,930
)
Cencora, Inc.
65
08/16/24
USD
240.00
USD
1,464
(14,137
)
Cooper Cos., Inc.
100
08/16/24
USD
92.50
USD
873
(12,000
)
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.
60
08/16/24
USD
22.50
USD
139
(18,000
)
Dexcom, Inc.
55
08/16/24
USD
125.00
USD
624
(12,375
)
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
213
08/16/24
USD
95.00
USD
1,967
(59,107
)
Elevance Health, Inc.
37
08/16/24
USD
550.00
USD
2,005
(52,725
)
Glaukos Corp.
19
08/16/24
USD
120.00
USD
225
(12,160
)
Guardant Health, Inc.
46
08/16/24
USD
29.90
USD
133
(9,394
)
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
41
08/16/24
USD
350.00
USD
1,317
(16,810
)
Incyte Corp.
37
08/16/24
USD
63.88
USD
224
(3,860
)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
11
08/16/24
USD
185.00
USD
147
(2,283
)
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
71
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
338
(28,400
)
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.
25
08/16/24
USD
230.00
USD
529
(7,750
)
Schedule of Investments
75

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Labcorp Holdings, Inc.
12
08/16/24
USD
220.00
USD
244
$ (2,220
)
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR
61
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
270
(20,587
)
Medtronic PLC
68
08/16/24
USD
82.50
USD
535
(4,896
)
Merck & Co., Inc.
278
08/16/24
USD
135.00
USD
3,442
(47,538
)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
15
08/16/24
USD
145.00
USD
207
(8,175
)
Nuvalent, Inc., Class A
21
08/16/24
USD
85.00
USD
159
(9,870
)
Penumbra, Inc.
22
08/16/24
USD
185.00
USD
396
(20,240
)
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
37
08/16/24
USD
37.61
USD
113
(3,980
)
QIAGEN NV
65
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
267
(4,875
)
Repligen Corp.
15
08/16/24
USD
125.00
USD
189
(13,725
)
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.
37
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
144
(10,730
)
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
103
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
423
(19,827
)
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
35
08/16/24
USD
25.00
USD
75
(2,363
)
Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
23
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
94
(5,692
)
STERIS PLC
18
08/16/24
USD
220.00
USD
395
(15,480
)
Structure Therapeutics, Inc., ADR
60
08/16/24
USD
52.50
USD
236
(6,900
)
Stryker Corp.
59
08/16/24
USD
350.00
USD
2,007
(39,530
)
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
61
08/16/24
USD
580.00
USD
3,373
(58,865
)
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.
42
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
173
(14,490
)
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
153
08/16/24
USD
510.00
USD
7,792
(303,322
)
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
50
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
265
(13,250
)
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
1
08/16/24
USD
350.00
USD
33
(925
)
Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
70
08/16/24
USD
40.00
USD
273
(23,100
)
 
 
 
$ (6,509,975
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
BNP Paribas SA
13,200
07/16/24
JPY
5,560.97
JPY
73,808
$ (10,453
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Citibank N.A.
2,500
07/18/24
GBP
127.76
GBP
308
(2,413
)
Cencora, Inc.
Citibank N.A.
11,900
08/01/24
USD
242.71
USD
2,681
(13,528
)
AstraZeneca PLC
Goldman Sachs International
4,800
08/02/24
GBP
127.64
GBP
591
(10,229
)
Genmab A/S
Bank of America N.A.
1,100
08/02/24
DKK
1,902.68
DKK
1,920
(3,594
)
Sanofi SA
Bank of America N.A.
5,400
08/02/24
EUR
90.38
EUR
486
(14,628
)
AstraZeneca PLC
UBS AG
3,350
08/06/24
GBP
127.08
GBP
412
(8,901
)
Genmab A/S, ADR
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
7,500
08/06/24
USD
26.42
USD
188
(13,448
)
Zealand Pharma A/S
Bank of America N.A.
1,600
08/06/24
DKK
711.70
DKK
1,424
(42,581
)
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B
Goldman Sachs International
18,200
08/13/24
DKK
1,027.66
DKK
18,135
(87,883
)
Sanofi SA
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
4,700
08/13/24
EUR
91.96
EUR
423
(11,361
)
 
 
 
$ (219,019
)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 1,259,275
$ (2,443,614
)
$ (6,728,994
)
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 6,728,994
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 6,728,994
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (9,689,871
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (9,689,871
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ 1,295,068
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 1,295,068
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts written
$6,893,907
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 6,728,994
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
6,728,994
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(6,509,975
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 219,019
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 60,803
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 60,803
BNP Paribas SA
10,453
10,453
Citibank N.A.
15,941
(15,941
)
Goldman Sachs International
98,112
98,112
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
11,361
11,361
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
13,448
13,448
UBS AG
8,901
8,901
 
$ 219,019
$ 
$ (15,941
)
$ 
$ 203,078
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
Schedule of Investments
77

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Biotechnology
$ 146,932,075
$ 2,244,090
$ 
$ 149,176,165
Capital Markets
628,837
628,837
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
136,133,995
167,675
136,301,670
Health Care Providers & Services
126,279,303
126,279,303
Life Sciences Tools & Services
54,684,630
54,684,630
Pharmaceuticals
115,593,455
15,001,320
130,594,775
Software
69,402
69,402
Other Interests
110,951
110,951
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks
3,885,643
3,885,643
Rights
39,180
39,180
Warrants
725
33,440
34,165
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
19,941,363
19,941,363
 
$600,194,383
$17,245,410
$4,306,291
$621,746,084
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (5,551,766
)
$ (1,177,228
)
$ 
$ (6,728,994
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Aerospace & Defense — 5.6%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)(b)(c)
 
201,058
$ 59,159,306
HEICO Corp.
 
213,250
47,684,832
 
 
106,844,138
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.6%
GXO Logistics, Inc.(c)
 
234,810
11,857,905
Automobile Components — 0.9%
Fox Factory Holding Corp.(c)
 
363,790
17,531,040
Biotechnology — 0.8%
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(c)(d)
 
302,304
15,828,638
Building Products — 1.6%
AZEK Co., Inc., Class A(c)
 
737,130
31,055,287
Capital Markets — 4.5%
TPG, Inc., Class A
 
911,268
37,772,059
Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A(b)
 
457,115
48,454,190
 
 
86,226,249
Construction & Engineering — 2.2%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
 
135,724
41,276,383
Diversified Consumer Services(c) — 1.8%
Duolingo, Inc., Class A
 
97,443
20,333,431
Grammarly, Inc., (Acquired 11/17/21, Cost:
$26,250,012)(e)(f)
 
1,001,454
13,229,207
 
 
33,562,638
Electrical Equipment — 2.8%
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
 
604,148
52,301,092
Entertainment — 1.7%
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C(c)
 
440,710
31,660,606
Food Products — 0.4%
Freshpet, Inc.(c)
 
62,788
8,124,139
Ground Transportation — 2.9%
Saia, Inc.(a)(c)(d)
 
114,286
54,204,707
Health Care Equipment & Supplies(c) — 4.9%
Align Technology, Inc.
 
187,295
45,218,631
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
 
50,305
24,508,596
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(d)
 
21,498
2,877,077
Masimo Corp.
 
165,568
20,851,634
 
 
93,455,938
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.6%
Surgery Partners, Inc.(c)
 
508,736
12,102,829
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure(c) — 3.9%
DraftKings, Inc., Class A
 
1,066,690
40,715,557
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A(b)
 
438,494
32,268,774
 
 
72,984,331
Industrial REITs — 0.1%
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.
 
13,416
1,465,295
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
 
13,893
619,489
 
 
2,084,784
Interactive Media & Services(c) — 3.2%
Patreon, Inc., (Acquired 08/19/21, Cost:
$11,732,736)(e)(f)
 
208,333
5,095,825
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
 
1,267,989
55,880,275
 
 
60,976,100
Security
 
Shares
Value
IT Services(c) — 3.4%
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
 
249,292
$ 8,662,897
Globant SA
 
165,042
29,420,387
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
 
107,082
26,766,217
 
 
64,849,501
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 5.3%
Azenta, Inc.(c)
 
22,421
1,179,793
Bio-Techne Corp.
 
208,207
14,918,032
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(c)
 
96,694
19,975,046
Repligen Corp.(c)
 
183,528
23,135,540
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
 
126,243
41,583,182
 
 
100,791,593
Machinery — 0.9%
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.(c)(d)(g)
 
13,757,639
16,135,050
Professional Services — 0.1%
Paylocity Holding Corp.(c)
 
6,588
868,628
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.8%
CoStar Group, Inc.(c)
 
713,381
52,890,067
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 9.8%
ASM International NV
 
67,211
51,374,476
Astera Labs, Inc.(c)(d)
 
50,327
3,045,287
Entegris, Inc.(b)
 
406,756
55,074,762
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(c)
 
220,550
12,789,695
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.(a)
 
77,411
63,607,070
 
 
185,891,290
Software — 12.6%
ANSYS, Inc.(c)
 
63,530
20,424,895
Aspen Technology, Inc.(c)
 
69,405
13,785,915
Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B(d)
 
839,640
41,444,630
Confluent, Inc., Class A(c)(d)
 
1,341,338
39,609,711
CyberArk Software Ltd.(c)
 
76,942
21,037,482
JFrog Ltd.(c)
 
513,844
19,294,842
Monday.com Ltd.(c)
 
13,759
3,312,617
PTC, Inc.(c)
 
244,712
44,456,829
SiteMinder Ltd.(c)
 
4,279,606
14,412,958
Snorkel AI, Inc., (Acquired 06/30/21, Cost:
$2,999,997)(c)(e)(f)
 
199,738
1,362,213
Snyk Ltd., Ordinary Shares, (Acquired 09/02/21, Cost:
$25,961,537)(c)(e)(f)
 
1,809,860
14,225,500
Teya Services Ltd., (Acquired 11/16/21, Cost:
$49,999,974)(c)(e)(f)
 
25,742
6,637,575
 
 
240,005,167
Specialty Retail — 1.4%
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A(c)
 
264,173
26,261,438
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.7%
Brunello Cucinelli SpA
 
198,440
19,805,509
On Holding AG, Class A(c)(d)
 
793,857
30,801,651
 
 
50,607,160
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.5%
Core & Main, Inc., Class A(c)(d)
 
587,102
28,732,772
Total Common Stocks — 79.0%
(Cost: $1,385,464,458)
1,499,109,470
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks — 21.6%(e)(f)
Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%
SkySafe, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 12/02/21, Cost:
$4,999,999)(c)
 
909,438
$ 1,082,231
Automobile Components — 2.6%
Relativity Space, Inc., Series E, (Acquired 05/27/21,
Cost: $50,000,009)(c)
 
2,189,612
48,587,490
Capital Markets(c) — 2.4%
Anchor Labs, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 11/24/21, Cost:
$9,999,995)
 
428,785
2,718,497
The Production Board LLC, Series A3, (Acquired
06/04/21, Cost: $50,000,001)
 
16,666,667
28,166,667
Varo Money, Inc., Series E, (Acquired 08/27/21, Cost:
$40,000,001)
 
4,316,904
13,555,079
 
 
44,440,243
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%
Grammarly, Inc., Series 3, (Acquired 11/17/21, Cost:
$8,750,004)(c)
 
333,818
4,409,736
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.5%
Discord, Inc., Series I, (Acquired 09/13/21, Cost:
$17,999,912)(c)
 
32,690
9,985,814
Entertainment — 1.0%
Under Canvas, Inc., Class A, (Acquired 08/19/21, Cost:
$49,999,983)(c)
 
2,172,486
18,683,380
Food Products — 0.6%
Motif Food Works, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 06/08/21,
Cost: $39,999,986)(c)
 
1,972,240
11,813,718
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure(c) — 1.4%
Dapper Labs, Inc., Series 7, (Acquired 07/20/21, Cost:
$29,999,946)
 
191,067
3,758,288
Underdog Sports, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 01/11/22,
Cost: $14,999,974)
 
291,061
23,162,634
 
 
26,920,922
Interactive Media & Services — 0.5%
Patreon, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 07/14/21, Cost:
$23,333,352)(c)
 
416,667
10,191,675
IT Services(c) — 2.0%
Via Transportation, Inc., Series G, (Acquired 11/05/21,
Cost: $24,999,974)
 
549,357
29,247,767
Wagestream Holdings Ltd., Series C Private, (Acquired
02/11/22, Cost: $10,024,684)
 
762,746
8,176,304
 
 
37,424,071
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment(c) — 2.9%
PsiQuantum Corp., Series D, (Acquired 05/21/21, Cost:
$39,999,990)
 
1,525,192
48,424,846
Rivos, Inc., Series A1, (Acquired 12/03/21, Cost:
$7,996,292)
 
2,997,684
7,284,372
 
 
55,709,218
Software — 5.9%
AnyRoad, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 12/07/21, Cost:
$14,999,995)(c)
 
2,745,894
8,896,697
Bolt Financial, Inc., Series E, (Acquired 01/18/22, Cost:
$44,999,983)(c)
 
898,024
10,722,407
Deepgram, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 10/22/21, Cost:
$11,999,997)(c)
 
2,165,400
13,642,020
Dragos, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 09/28/21, Cost:
$39,999,959)(c)
 
900,760
26,275,169
Security
 
Shares
Value
Software (continued)
Genesys Cloud Services, Inc., (Acquired 11/24/21,
Cost: $30,000,101)
 
4,651,163
$ 13,813,954
Open Space Labs, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 01/31/22,
Cost: $15,000,003)(c)
 
1,687,916
12,591,853
Snorkel AI, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 06/30/21, Cost:
$10,999,993)(c)
 
732,373
4,994,784
Snyk Ltd., Series F, (Acquired 09/02/21, Cost:
$24,038,470)(c)
 
1,685,092
13,244,823
Validere Technologies, Inc., Series B, (Acquired
10/21/21, Cost: $10,000,000)(c)
 
4,684,060
8,571,830
 
 
112,753,537
Specialty Retail — 0.3%
Super73, Inc., Series C-1, (Acquired 10/25/22, Cost:
$12,000,000)(c)
 
1,400,669
5,140,455
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.2%
Loft Orbital Solutions, Inc., Series B, (Acquired
10/14/21, Cost: $24,999,992)(c)
 
1,365,305
23,237,491
 
410,379,981
Total Preferred Securities — 21.6%
(Cost: $662,142,595)
410,379,981
Total Long-Term Investments — 100.6%
(Cost: $2,047,607,053)
1,909,489,451
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 1.4%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.48%(h)(i)(j)
 
26,008,894
26,016,697
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares, 5.19%(h)(i)
 
340,153
340,153
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.4%
(Cost: $26,357,620)
26,356,850
Total Investments Before Options Written — 102.0%
(Cost: $2,073,964,673)
1,935,846,301
Options Written — (0.4)%
(Premiums Received: $(8,046,400))
(6,545,188
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 101.6%
(Cost: $2,065,918,273)
1,929,301,113
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.6)%
(31,020,003
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 1,898,281,110
(a)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(b)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(c)
Non-income producing security.
(d)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(e)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(f)
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted
securities with a current value of $450,930,301, representing 23.8% of its net assets as of
period end, and an original cost of $779,086,851.
(g)
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.
(h)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(i)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(j)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$ 
$ 26,018,994
(a)
$ 
$ (1,527
)
$ (770
)
$ 26,016,697
26,008,894
$ 16,519
(b)
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares
326,227
13,926
(a)
340,153
340,153
108,749
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(c)
20,505,005
(20,506,863
)(a)
3,019
(1,161
)
14,373
(b)
 
$ 1,492
$ (1,931
)
$ 26,356,850
$ 139,641
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
(c)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Confluent, Inc., Class A
362
07/01/24
USD
31.50
USD
1,069
$ (726
)
HEICO Corp.
144
07/02/24
USD
215.00
USD
3,220
(131,597
)
Align Technology, Inc.
86
07/12/24
USD
280.00
USD
2,076
(5,805
)
On Holding AG, Class A
252
07/12/24
USD
44.00
USD
978
(3,906
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
184
07/12/24
USD
43.00
USD
811
(27,784
)
ANSYS, Inc.
73
07/19/24
USD
340.00
USD
2,347
(12,045
)
Aspen Technology, Inc.
74
07/19/24
USD
220.00
USD
1,470
(34,780
)
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
191
07/19/24
USD
330.00
USD
5,620
(6,685
)
AZEK Co., Inc., Class A
610
07/19/24
USD
50.00
USD
2,570
(4,575
)
Azenta, Inc.
18
07/19/24
USD
55.00
USD
95
(4,815
)
Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B
503
07/19/24
USD
55.00
USD
2,483
(7,545
)
Bio-Techne Corp.
447
07/19/24
USD
90.00
USD
3,203
(214,560
)
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
69
07/19/24
USD
250.00
USD
1,425
(33,120
)
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
120
07/19/24
USD
350.00
USD
3,649
(27,000
)
Confluent, Inc., Class A
814
07/19/24
USD
33.00
USD
2,404
(18,314
)
Core & Main, Inc., Class A
434
07/19/24
USD
62.50
USD
2,124
(6,510
)
CyberArk Software Ltd.
123
07/19/24
USD
270.00
USD
3,363
(120,540
)
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
267
07/19/24
USD
37.50
USD
928
(12,682
)
DraftKings, Inc., Class A
363
07/19/24
USD
48.00
USD
1,386
(2,904
)
Duolingo, Inc., Class A
89
07/19/24
USD
203.00
USD
1,857
(109,368
)
Entegris, Inc.
240
07/19/24
USD
145.00
USD
3,250
(32,400
)
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A
225
07/19/24
USD
125.00
USD
2,237
(6,188
)
Fox Factory Holding Corp.
270
07/19/24
USD
50.00
USD
1,301
(40,500
)
Freshpet, Inc.
72
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
932
(28,800
)
Globant SA
154
07/19/24
USD
191.00
USD
2,745
(17,504
)
GXO Logistics, Inc.
188
07/19/24
USD
55.00
USD
949
(2,820
)
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
242
07/19/24
USD
52.88
USD
1,267
(31,755
)
HEICO Corp.
197
07/19/24
USD
230.00
USD
4,405
(40,877
)
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
82
07/19/24
USD
530.00
USD
3,995
(27,470
)
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.
21
07/19/24
USD
110.00
USD
229
(4,410
)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
17
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
228
(1,573
)
JFrog Ltd.
400
07/19/24
USD
36.50
USD
1,502
(82,250
)
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
352
07/19/24
USD
65.00
USD
2,041
(10,560
)
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C
143
07/19/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,027
(11,797
)
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Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
18
07/19/24
USD
270.00
USD
450
$ (6,345
)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
42
07/19/24
USD
750.00
USD
3,451
(328,020
)
On Holding AG, Class A
174
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
675
(1,827
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
141
07/19/24
USD
41.00
USD
621
(47,940
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
535
07/19/24
USD
43.00
USD
2,358
(97,905
)
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A
350
07/19/24
USD
77.50
USD
2,576
(20,125
)
PTC, Inc.
104
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
1,889
(11,440
)
PTC, Inc.
52
07/19/24
USD
185.00
USD
945
(11,570
)
Repligen Corp.
13
07/19/24
USD
185.00
USD
164
(520
)
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
22
07/19/24
USD
46.50
USD
98
(1,392
)
Saia, Inc.
85
07/19/24
USD
490.00
USD
4,031
(81,175
)
Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A
365
07/19/24
USD
111.26
USD
3,869
(31,740
)
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
637
07/19/24
USD
105.00
USD
5,515
(28,665
)
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
108
07/19/24
USD
376.00
USD
3,557
(6,251
)
Align Technology, Inc.
37
07/26/24
USD
275.00
USD
893
(24,235
)
DraftKings, Inc., Class A
512
07/26/24
USD
41.00
USD
1,954
(31,488
)
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
50
07/26/24
USD
245.00
USD
1,250
(74,500
)
On Holding AG, Class A
274
07/26/24
USD
43.00
USD
1,063
(9,727
)
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
187
07/26/24
USD
95.00
USD
1,619
(55,632
)
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
130
08/02/24
USD
291.00
USD
3,825
(189,356
)
DraftKings, Inc., Class A
400
08/02/24
USD
41.00
USD
1,527
(52,000
)
Monday.com Ltd.
22
08/02/24
USD
225.00
USD
530
(49,390
)
On Holding AG, Class A
285
08/02/24
USD
45.00
USD
1,106
(10,118
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
384
08/02/24
USD
50.00
USD
1,692
(33,792
)
Align Technology, Inc.
176
08/09/24
USD
260.00
USD
4,249
(173,360
)
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
142
08/09/24
USD
100.00
USD
1,229
(52,895
)
ANSYS, Inc.
48
08/16/24
USD
340.00
USD
1,543
(16,560
)
Aspen Technology, Inc.
38
08/16/24
USD
210.00
USD
755
(27,740
)
AZEK Co., Inc., Class A
570
08/16/24
USD
50.00
USD
2,401
(22,800
)
Azenta, Inc.
17
08/16/24
USD
60.00
USD
89
(4,930
)
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
85
08/16/24
USD
230.00
USD
1,756
(25,500
)
Confluent, Inc., Class A
970
08/16/24
USD
32.00
USD
2,864
(177,025
)
Core & Main, Inc., Class A
505
08/16/24
USD
53.76
USD
2,471
(48,276
)
CoStar Group, Inc.
570
08/16/24
USD
76.50
USD
4,226
(110,077
)
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
266
08/16/24
USD
37.50
USD
924
(49,210
)
DraftKings, Inc., Class A
400
08/16/24
USD
42.00
USD
1,527
(65,000
)
Duolingo, Inc., Class A
67
08/16/24
USD
230.00
USD
1,398
(81,405
)
Entegris, Inc.
410
08/16/24
USD
145.00
USD
5,551
(190,650
)
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A
197
08/16/24
USD
125.00
USD
1,958
(34,475
)
Fox Factory Holding Corp.
312
08/16/24
USD
50.00
USD
1,504
(112,320
)
Freshpet, Inc.
28
08/16/24
USD
130.00
USD
362
(23,800
)
Globant SA
110
08/16/24
USD
170.00
USD
1,961
(169,950
)
GXO Logistics, Inc.
187
08/16/24
USD
50.00
USD
944
(50,957
)
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
242
08/16/24
USD
53.39
USD
1,267
(53,815
)
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
17
08/16/24
USD
185.00
USD
228
(3,528
)
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C
281
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
2,019
(57,605
)
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
102
08/16/24
USD
250.00
USD
2,550
(170,850
)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
93
08/16/24
USD
860.00
USD
7,642
(377,115
)
On Holding AG, Class A
285
08/16/24
USD
42.50
USD
1,106
(41,040
)
Paylocity Holding Corp.
10
08/16/24
USD
150.00
USD
132
(2,600
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
392
08/16/24
USD
43.00
USD
1,728
(143,080
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
392
08/16/24
USD
42.00
USD
1,728
(166,600
)
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A
350
08/16/24
USD
80.00
USD
2,576
(60,375
)
PTC, Inc.
235
08/16/24
USD
180.00
USD
4,269
(203,275
)
Repligen Corp.
13
08/16/24
USD
125.00
USD
164
(11,895
)
Repligen Corp.
267
08/16/24
USD
140.00
USD
3,366
(87,442
)
Saia, Inc.
97
08/16/24
USD
480.00
USD
4,601
(288,090
)
TPG, Inc., Class A
529
08/16/24
USD
45.00
USD
2,193
(119,025
)
Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A
366
08/16/24
USD
106.50
USD
3,880
(141,275
)
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
93
08/16/24
USD
350.00
USD
3,063
(86,025
)
 
 
 
$ (5,779,883
)
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.
UBS AG
280,000
07/02/24
NOK
17.16
NOK
3,506
$ 
Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B
UBS AG
84,000
07/02/24
USD
57.18
USD
4,146
(6
)
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C
Barclays Bank PLC
28,100
07/02/24
USD
72.61
USD
2,019
(22,017
)
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.
UBS AG
359,500
07/03/24
NOK
17.30
NOK
4,502
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
67,000
07/03/24
AUD
5.70
AUD
338
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.
UBS AG
267,000
07/09/24
NOK
16.15
NOK
3,343
(36
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
55,800
07/09/24
AUD
5.53
AUD
282
(152
)
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.
Goldman Sachs International
260,000
07/16/24
NOK
15.42
NOK
3,256
(644
)
Brunello Cucinelli SpA
Citibank N.A.
8,350
07/16/24
EUR
98.48
EUR
778
(5,766
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
104,000
07/16/24
AUD
5.37
AUD
525
(2,378
)
Surgery Partners, Inc.
Goldman Sachs International
44,000
07/22/24
USD
28.05
USD
1,047
(34,199
)
TPG, Inc., Class A
Citibank N.A.
40,000
07/22/24
USD
42.10
USD
1,658
(48,290
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
58,300
07/23/24
AUD
5.03
AUD
294
(7,083
)
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.
Goldman Sachs International
260,000
07/25/24
NOK
16.85
NOK
3,256
(646
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
106,500
07/25/24
AUD
5.08
AUD
538
(11,414
)
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.
UBS AG
260,000
07/30/24
NOK
15.82
NOK
3,256
(1,912
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
35,500
07/30/24
AUD
4.91
AUD
179
(6,635
)
ASM International NV
Goldman Sachs International
5,700
08/02/24
EUR
727.02
EUR
4,068
(173,636
)
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.
Goldman Sachs International
260,000
08/02/24
NOK
16.80
NOK
3,256
(1,323
)
ASM International NV
Bank of America N.A.
5,100
08/06/24
EUR
773.16
EUR
3,640
(90,494
)
AutoStore Holdings Ltd.
Goldman Sachs International
254,700
08/06/24
NOK
16.32
NOK
3,189
(2,123
)
Brunello Cucinelli SpA
Citibank N.A.
23,400
08/06/24
EUR
94.79
EUR
2,181
(67,039
)
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
Barclays Bank PLC
8,200
08/07/24
USD
343.15
USD
2,494
(53,407
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
58,300
08/07/24
AUD
4.91
AUD
294
(11,561
)
TPG, Inc., Class A
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
52,900
08/07/24
USD
42.77
USD
2,193
(139,676
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
37,350
08/13/24
AUD
5.17
AUD
189
(4,278
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
37,350
08/20/24
AUD
5.17
AUD
189
(4,684
)
Surgery Partners, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
37,300
08/22/24
USD
26.09
USD
887
(70,555
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
49,750
08/28/24
AUD
5.28
AUD
251
(5,351
)
 
 
 
$ (765,305
)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 3,049,463
$ (1,548,251
)
$ (6,545,188
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 6,545,188
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 6,545,188
Schedule of Investments
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June 30, 2024
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options purchased(a)
$ 
$ 
$ (703
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (703
)
Options written
(3,973,690
)
(3,973,690
)
 
$ 
$ 
$ (3,974,393
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (3,974,393
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ 10,142,282
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 10,142,282
(a)
Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts purchased
$
(a)
Average value of option contracts written
$9,751,405
(a)
Derivative financial instrument not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 6,545,188
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
6,545,188
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(5,779,883
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 765,305
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 110,870
$ 
$ (110,870
)
$ 
$ 
Barclays Bank PLC
75,424
(75,424
)
Citibank N.A.
121,095
121,095
Goldman Sachs International
212,571
(212,571
)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
158,320
(158,320
)
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
70,555
70,555
UBS AG
16,470
(16,470
)
 
$ 765,305
$ 
$ (573,655
)
$ 
$ 191,650
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Aerospace & Defense
$ 106,844,138
$ 
$ 
$ 106,844,138
Air Freight & Logistics
11,857,905
11,857,905
Automobile Components
17,531,040
17,531,040
Biotechnology
15,828,638
15,828,638
Building Products
31,055,287
31,055,287
Capital Markets
86,226,249
86,226,249
Construction & Engineering
41,276,383
41,276,383
Diversified Consumer Services
20,333,431
13,229,207
33,562,638
Electrical Equipment
52,301,092
52,301,092
Entertainment
31,660,606
31,660,606
Food Products
8,124,139
8,124,139
Ground Transportation
54,204,707
54,204,707
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
93,455,938
93,455,938
Health Care Providers & Services
12,102,829
12,102,829
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
72,984,331
72,984,331
Industrial REITs
2,084,784
2,084,784
Interactive Media & Services
55,880,275
5,095,825
60,976,100
IT Services
64,849,501
64,849,501
Life Sciences Tools & Services
100,791,593
100,791,593
Machinery
16,135,050
16,135,050
Professional Services
868,628
868,628
Real Estate Management & Development
52,890,067
52,890,067
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
134,516,814
51,374,476
185,891,290
Software
203,366,921
14,412,958
22,225,288
240,005,167
Specialty Retail
26,261,438
26,261,438
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
30,801,651
19,805,509
50,607,160
Trading Companies & Distributors
28,732,772
28,732,772
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks
410,379,981
410,379,981
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
26,356,850
26,356,850
 
$1,383,188,007
$101,727,993
$450,930,301
$1,935,846,301
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (4,824,501
)
$ (1,720,687
)
$ 
$ (6,545,188
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
Common
Stocks
Preferred
Stocks
Total
Assets
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023
$ 71,905,711
$ 441,207,138
$ 513,112,849
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Accrued discounts/premiums
Net realized gain (loss)
(50,000,000
)
(50,000,000
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)(b)
18,644,609
(30,827,157
)
(12,182,548
)
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BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (BIGZ)
 
Common
Stocks
Preferred
Stocks
Total
Purchases
$ 
$ 
$ 
Sales
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2024
$ 40,550,320
$ 410,379,981
$ 450,930,301
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024(b)
$ (15,116,137
)
$ (30,827,157
)
$ (45,943,294
)
(a)
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
(b)
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024 is
generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 financial instruments as of period end.
 
Value
Valuation
Approach
Unobservable
Inputs
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs
Utilized(a)
Weighted
Average of
Unobservable
Inputs Based
on Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
Common Stocks
$40,550,320
Market
Revenue Multiple
8.00x - 17.50x
12.97x
 
 
Gross Profit Multiple
7.75x
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stocks
410,379,981
Market
Revenue Multiple
0.95x - 18.00x
8.55x
 
 
Time to Exit
0.5 - 5.0 years
3.1 years
 
 
Volatility
40% - 95%
71%
 
 
Market Adjustment Multiple
0.50x - 1.40x
1.08x
 
$450,930,301
 
 
 
 
(a)
A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Chemicals — 6.8%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(a)
 
156,976
$ 11,635,061
Corteva, Inc.
 
348,177
18,780,667
Nutrien Ltd.
 
586,381
29,852,657
 
 
60,268,385
Construction Materials — 0.7%
CRH PLC
 
79,558
5,965,259
Containers & Packaging — 9.8%
Avery Dennison Corp.
 
82,563
18,052,400
DS Smith PLC
 
952,563
5,048,550
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.
 
466,343
12,222,850
Packaging Corp. of America(a)
 
101,564
18,541,524
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
 
731,014
32,605,154
 
 
86,470,478
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.7%
Saipem SpA(b)
 
5,943,496
15,240,849
Food Products — 3.3%
Bunge Global SA
 
166,995
17,830,056
Hofseth International, (Acquired 05/26/21, Cost:
$10,198,056)(b)(c)(d)
 
18,993,283
11,651,775
 
 
29,481,831
Metals & Mining — 35.6%
Anglo American PLC
 
878,122
27,749,070
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares
 
235,389
5,397,470
Barrick Gold Corp.
 
1,616,211
26,958,408
BHP Group Ltd., ADR(a)
 
525,643
30,008,959
Filo Corp.(b)
 
107,121
1,963,813
Filo Corp. Legend(b)
 
175,560
3,218,482
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
 
516,083
6,779,000
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.(e)
 
462,073
22,456,748
Glencore PLC
 
5,385,049
30,642,378
Newmont Corp.
 
485,442
20,325,457
Norsk Hydro ASA
 
3,719,824
23,191,177
Nucor Corp.
 
59,857
9,462,195
Polyus PJSC(b)(c)
 
104,732
12
Rio Tinto PLC
 
476,055
31,237,903
Stelco Holdings, Inc.
 
466,870
12,684,886
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B
 
628,712
30,115,305
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
 
605,947
31,763,742
 
 
313,955,005
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 38.4%
BP PLC
 
7,559,876
45,516,259
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
 
704,846
25,106,645
Cheniere Energy, Inc.(e)
 
58,002
10,140,490
Chevron Corp.(a)(e)
 
107,048
16,744,448
ConocoPhillips(a)
 
159,205
18,209,868
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
 
48,909
9,791,093
Exxon Mobil Corp.(a)
 
501,805
57,767,792
Gazprom PJSC(b)(c)
 
5,430,000
633
Hess Corp.(e)
 
144,470
21,312,214
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
 
107,231
18,602,434
Permian Resources Corp., Class A
 
430,550
6,953,382
Shell PLC, ADR(a)
 
1,052,446
75,965,552
TotalEnergies SE
 
484,196
32,418,730
 
 
338,529,540
Security
 
Shares
Value
Paper & Forest Products — 1.5%
Precious Woods Holding AG, Registered Shares(b)
 
20,000
$ 133,563
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
 
361,305
12,689,957
 
 
12,823,520
Total Common Stocks — 97.8%
(Cost: $727,786,530)
862,734,867
 
 
Par
(000)
 
Corporate Bonds
Metals & Mining — 0.8%
Allied Gold Corp., 8.75%, 09/07/28(f)(g)
$
7,200
7,092,000
Total Corporate Bonds — 0.8%
(Cost: $7,200,000)
7,092,000
Total Long-Term Investments — 98.6%
(Cost: $734,986,530)
869,826,867
 
 

Shares
 
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 2.0%
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares,
5.19%(h)(i)
 
17,533,182
17,533,182
Total Short-Term Securities — 2.0%
(Cost: $17,533,182)
17,533,182
Total Investments Before Options Written — 100.6%
(Cost: $752,519,712)
887,360,049
Options Written — (0.6)%
(Premiums Received: $(6,005,423))
(5,219,248
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 100.0%
(Cost: $746,514,289)
882,140,801
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.0%
380,058
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 882,520,859
(a)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(d)
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted
securities with a current value of $11,651,775, representing 1.3% of its net assets as of
period end, and an original cost of $10,198,056.
(e)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(f)
Convertible security.
(g)
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.
(h)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(i)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares(a)
$ 
$ 
$ (693
)(b)
$ 693
$ 
$ 
$ 3,927
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares
14,160,077
3,373,105
(b)
17,533,182
17,533,182
364,441
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(a)
6,150,469
(6,150,168
)(b)
(800
)
499
6,856
(c)
 
$ (107
)
$ 499
$ 17,533,182
$ 375,224
$ 
(a)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
(b)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(c)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
315
07/05/24
USD
117.00
USD
3,626
$ (13,388
)
Shell PLC, ADR
480
07/05/24
USD
72.00
USD
3,465
(36,000
)
Shell PLC, ADR
480
07/05/24
USD
73.00
USD
3,465
(15,600
)
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares
438
07/12/24
USD
27.00
USD
1,004
(87,600
)
Barrick Gold Corp.
1,710
07/12/24
USD
18.00
USD
2,852
(9,405
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
104
07/12/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,818
(109,200
)
Chevron Corp.
38
07/12/24
USD
165.00
USD
594
(665
)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
442
07/12/24
USD
117.00
USD
5,088
(35,360
)
Hess Corp.
308
07/12/24
USD
150.00
USD
4,544
(58,520
)
Newmont Corp.
150
07/12/24
USD
43.00
USD
628
(8,625
)
Nucor Corp.
64
07/12/24
USD
175.00
USD
1,012
(1,120
)
Shell PLC, ADR
526
07/12/24
USD
70.00
USD
3,797
(177,525
)
Avery Dennison Corp.
176
07/19/24
USD
230.00
USD
3,848
(44,000
)
Barrick Gold Corp.
1,463
07/19/24
USD
18.00
USD
2,440
(16,825
)
BHP Group Ltd., ADR
570
07/19/24
USD
60.00
USD
3,254
(21,375
)
BHP Group Ltd., ADR
361
07/19/24
USD
62.50
USD
2,061
(2,708
)
Bunge Global SA
325
07/19/24
USD
110.00
USD
3,470
(28,437
)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2,118
07/19/24
CAD
52.50
CAD
10,321
(17,030
)
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
489
07/19/24
CAD
49.00
CAD
2,383
(31,634
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
62
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,084
(67,270
)
Chevron Corp.
70
07/19/24
USD
160.00
USD
1,095
(9,765
)
ConocoPhillips
167
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
1,910
(2,505
)
Corteva, Inc.
507
07/19/24
USD
60.00
USD
2,735
(5,070
)
CRH PLC
146
07/19/24
USD
85.00
USD
1,095
(1,825
)
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
88
07/19/24
USD
206.75
USD
1,762
(14,960
)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
442
07/19/24
USD
115.00
USD
5,088
(100,555
)
Filo Corp.
194
07/19/24
CAD
28.00
CAD
487
(1,560
)
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
120
07/19/24
USD
50.00
USD
583
(11,160
)
Hess Corp.
226
07/19/24
USD
150.00
USD
3,334
(40,680
)
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
138
07/19/24
USD
180.00
USD
2,394
(29,394
)
Newmont Corp.
155
07/19/24
USD
45.00
USD
649
(4,728
)
Newmont Corp.
440
07/19/24
USD
42.50
USD
1,842
(42,680
)
Nucor Corp.
64
07/19/24
USD
167.50
USD
1,012
(5,280
)
Packaging Corp. of America
193
07/19/24
USD
185.00
USD
3,523
(46,320
)
Shell PLC, ADR
960
07/19/24
USD
72.50
USD
6,929
(98,400
)
Stelco Holdings, Inc.
547
07/19/24
CAD
43.00
CAD
2,033
(4,198
)
Barrick Gold Corp.
900
07/26/24
USD
17.00
USD
1,501
(37,350
)
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June 30, 2024
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
480
07/26/24
USD
76.00
USD
3,558
$ (62,400
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
48
07/26/24
USD
170.00
USD
839
(34,800
)
Chevron Corp.
180
07/26/24
USD
155.00
USD
2,816
(84,600
)
ConocoPhillips
422
07/26/24
USD
112.00
USD
4,827
(162,470
)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
329
07/26/24
USD
115.00
USD
3,787
(87,185
)
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
619
07/26/24
USD
50.00
USD
3,008
(87,898
)
Newmont Corp.
207
07/26/24
USD
43.00
USD
867
(37,777
)
Nucor Corp.
93
07/26/24
USD
160.00
USD
1,470
(40,455
)
Nutrien Ltd.
1,343
07/26/24
USD
52.00
USD
6,837
(124,227
)
Shell PLC, ADR
526
07/26/24
USD
71.00
USD
3,797
(117,035
)
Barrick Gold Corp.
1,906
08/02/24
USD
17.50
USD
3,179
(61,945
)
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
92
08/02/24
USD
205.00
USD
1,842
(34,040
)
Shell PLC, ADR
312
08/02/24
USD
71.00
USD
2,252
(95,940
)
CRH PLC
148
08/07/24
USD
80.72
USD
1,110
(22,162
)
ArcelorMittal SA, Registered Shares
432
08/09/24
USD
24.00
USD
991
(24,840
)
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
900
08/09/24
USD
52.00
USD
4,374
(111,600
)
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
258
08/09/24
USD
185.00
USD
4,476
(73,272
)
Avery Dennison Corp.
129
08/16/24
USD
228.77
USD
2,821
(82,850
)
BHP Group Ltd., ADR
956
08/16/24
USD
60.00
USD
5,458
(90,820
)
Bunge Global SA
292
08/16/24
USD
104.62
USD
3,118
(157,877
)
Corteva, Inc.
781
08/16/24
USD
55.00
USD
4,213
(144,485
)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
313
08/16/24
USD
115.00
USD
3,603
(117,375
)
Filo Corp.
202
08/16/24
CAD
26.00
CAD
507
(15,873
)
Packaging Corp. of America
182
08/16/24
USD
190.00
USD
3,323
(56,420
)
Permian Resources Corp., Class A
800
08/16/24
USD
16.00
USD
1,292
(70,000
)
Shell PLC, ADR
610
08/16/24
USD
72.50
USD
4,403
(109,800
)
Stelco Holdings, Inc.
590
08/16/24
CAD
46.00
CAD
2,193
(10,997
)
Stelco Holdings, Inc.
590
09/20/24
CAD
40.00
CAD
2,193
(55,203
)
 
 
 
$ (3,413,063
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Chevron Corp.
Bank of America N.A.
10,800
07/02/24
USD
164.33
USD
1,689
$ (42
)
BP PLC
Bank of America N.A.
1,035,200
07/03/24
GBP
5.14
GBP
4,931
(131
)
Glencore PLC
Bank of America N.A.
461,400
07/03/24
GBP
5.07
GBP
2,077
(1
)
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
Bank of America N.A.
119,900
07/03/24
EUR
44.85
EUR
4,994
(35
)
TotalEnergies SE
Goldman Sachs International
175,000
07/03/24
EUR
69.69
EUR
10,941
(17
)
BP PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
699,200
07/09/24
GBP
5.00
GBP
3,330
(6,558
)
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.
Barclays Bank PLC
104,000
07/10/24
USD
28.28
USD
2,726
(2,946
)
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
52,400
07/16/24
EUR
35.80
EUR
1,718
(917
)
Rio Tinto PLC
Citibank N.A.
124,400
07/18/24
GBP
56.20
GBP
6,457
(19,014
)
Glencore PLC
Bank of America N.A.
547,000
07/25/24
GBP
4.88
GBP
2,462
(10,994
)
BP PLC
Bank of America N.A.
1,062,800
08/02/24
GBP
4.74
GBP
5,062
(166,176
)
Glencore PLC
Bank of America N.A.
955,400
08/02/24
GBP
4.71
GBP
4,301
(66,980
)
Saipem SpA
Bank of America N.A.
1,332,800
08/02/24
EUR
2.14
EUR
3,191
(416,547
)
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
Bank of America N.A.
150,600
08/02/24
EUR
43.59
EUR
6,272
(66,754
)
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
Citibank N.A.
53,400
08/02/24
EUR
34.26
EUR
1,751
(22,485
)
Saipem SpA
Goldman Sachs International
866,200
08/06/24
EUR
2.20
EUR
2,074
(226,692
)
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
27,900
08/06/24
EUR
35.95
EUR
915
(4,844
)
Rio Tinto PLC
Bank of America N.A.
51,800
08/07/24
GBP
53.55
GBP
2,689
(74,174
)
DS Smith PLC
Citibank N.A.
176,200
08/08/24
GBP
3.82
GBP
739
(98,956
)
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
68,500
08/12/24
USD
27.30
USD
1,795
(104,278
)
Anglo American PLC
Bank of America N.A.
159,850
08/13/24
GBP
26.56
GBP
3,996
(141,194
)
Norsk Hydro ASA
Citibank N.A.
458,800
08/13/24
NOK
67.26
NOK
30,540
(111,528
)
Anglo American PLC
Bank of America N.A.
159,850
08/20/24
GBP
26.07
GBP
3,996
(161,647
)
DS Smith PLC
Citibank N.A.
176,200
08/20/24
GBP
3.82
GBP
739
(103,275
)
 
 
 
$ (1,806,185
)
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June 30, 2024
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 2,470,981
$ (1,684,806
)
$ (5,219,248
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 5,219,248
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 5,219,248
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options purchased(a)
$ 
$ 
$ (62,903
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (62,903
)
Options written
(2,260,101
)
(2,260,101
)
 
$ 
$ 
$ (2,323,004
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (2,323,004
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ 4,029,904
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 4,029,904
(a)
Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts purchased
$
(a)
Average value of option contracts written
$9,698,273
(a)
Derivative financial instrument not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 5,219,248
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
5,219,248
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(3,413,063
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 1,806,185
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June 30, 2024
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 1,104,675
$ 
$ (1,104,675
)
$ 
$ 
Barclays Bank PLC
2,946
2,946
Citibank N.A.
355,258
(355,258
)
Goldman Sachs International
226,709
(226,709
)
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
116,597
(116,597
)
 
$ 1,806,185
$ 
$ (1,803,239
)
$ 
$ 2,946
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Chemicals
$ 60,268,385
$ 
$ 
$ 60,268,385
Construction Materials
5,965,259
5,965,259
Containers & Packaging
48,816,774
37,653,704
86,470,478
Energy Equipment & Services
15,240,849
15,240,849
Food Products
17,830,056
11,651,775
29,481,831
Metals & Mining
197,915,983
116,039,010
12
313,955,005
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
260,593,918
77,934,989
633
338,529,540
Paper & Forest Products
12,823,520
12,823,520
Corporate Bonds
7,092,000
7,092,000
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
17,533,182
17,533,182
 
$608,923,557
$266,784,072
$11,652,420
$887,360,049
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (3,150,174
)
$ (2,069,074
)
$ 
$ (5,219,248
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
Common
Stocks
Assets
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023
$ 7,777,474
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Accrued discounts/premiums
Net realized gain (loss)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)(b)
3,874,946
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
 
Common
Stocks
Purchases
$ 
Sales
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2024
$ 11,652,420
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024(b)
$ 3,874,947
(a)
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.
(b)
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024 is
generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 financial instruments as of period end. The table does not include Level 3 financial instruments with values based upon unadjusted third-party pricing information in the amount of $645. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
 
Value
Valuation
Approach
Unobservable
Inputs
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs
Utilized(a)
Weighted
Average of
Unobservable
Inputs Based
on Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
Common Stocks
$11,651,775
Market
EBITDA Multiple
10.85x
 
 
 
 
 
 
$11,651,775
 
 
 
 
(a)
A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Automobiles — 1.1%
Tesla, Inc.(a)(b)
 
98,847
$ 19,559,844
Broadline Retail — 1.6%
MercadoLibre, Inc.(b)(c)
 
16,525
27,157,185
Communications Equipment — 1.0%
Accton Technology Corp.
 
1,001,000
17,036,478
Consumer Finance — 1.3%
Kaspi.KZ JSC, ADR
 
176,677
22,793,100
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.0%
Think & Learn Private Ltd., Class J-B, (Acquired
09/30/20, Cost: $7,113,729)(b)(d)(e)
 
4,651
Electrical Equipment — 0.7%
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
 
136,729
11,836,630
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.2%
Coherent Corp.(b)
 
231,409
16,767,896
E Ink Holdings, Inc.
 
953,000
7,378,970
Fabrinet(b)
 
30,857
7,553,485
Lotes Co. Ltd.
 
233,000
11,679,197
Yageo Corp.
 
541,000
12,152,021
 
 
55,531,569
Entertainment — 3.9%
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
 
204,100
10,899,253
Spotify Technology SA(b)
 
82,372
25,847,510
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(b)
 
113,820
17,697,872
Webtoon Entertainment, Inc.(b)
 
563,652
12,868,175
 
 
67,312,810
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.0%
Hitachi Ltd.
 
798,000
17,968,016
Interactive Media & Services(b)(c) — 2.2%
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
 
341,069
15,030,911
Reddit, Inc., Class A
 
371,397
23,728,554
 
 
38,759,465
IT Services — 5.4%
Automattic, Inc., Series E, (Acquired 02/03/21, Cost:
$34,000,000)(b)(d)(e)
 
400,000
16,668,000
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(b)(c)
 
111,426
9,229,416
CNEX Labs, Inc., (Acquired 12/14/21, Cost:
$5,699,998)(b)(d)(e)
 
1,161,804
12
Farmers Business Network, Inc.(b)(d)
 
361,834
875,638
Klarna Holdings AB, (Acquired 08/07/19, Cost:
$23,354,996)(b)(d)(e)
 
86,839
39,605,105
MongoDB, Inc., Class A(b)(c)(f)
 
70,837
17,706,416
NEC Corp.
 
121,800
10,043,205
 
 
94,127,792
Machinery — 0.9%
DMG Mori Co. Ltd.
 
241,500
6,316,895
Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.
 
304,100
8,603,532
 
 
14,920,427
Media — 1.6%
Informa PLC
 
2,531,376
27,318,456
Security
 
Shares
Value
Professional Services — 2.3%
Thomson Reuters Corp.
 
74,884
$ 12,623,196
Wolters Kluwer NV, Class C
 
167,561
27,670,728
 
 
40,293,924
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 29.2%
Amkor Technology, Inc.
 
344,904
13,803,058
ARM Holdings PLC, ADR(b)(c)
 
135,838
22,225,814
ASM International NV
 
44,741
34,198,947
ASPEED Technology, Inc.
 
88,000
13,058,387
Astera Labs, Inc.(b)(c)
 
208,904
12,640,781
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
 
161,821
27,032,411
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.(b)
 
1,209,283
38,624,499
Disco Corp.
 
39,100
14,893,175
eMemory Technology, Inc.
 
113,000
8,876,404
Kokusai Electric Corp.
 
307,300
9,035,604
Lasertec Corp.
 
71,000
15,938,101
Marvell Technology, Inc.(f)
 
321,014
22,438,879
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
 
34,644
28,466,282
Mythic AI, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 01/26/21, Cost:
$7,000,000)(b)(d)(e)
 
10,189
NVIDIA Corp.(a)(f)
 
1,448,206
178,911,369
Rambus, Inc.(b)
 
244,348
14,357,888
SK Hynix, Inc.
 
306,379
51,995,136
 
 
506,496,735
Software(b) — 16.9%
Confluent, Inc., Class A
 
397,305
11,732,417
CyberArk Software Ltd.
 
62,408
17,063,595
Databricks, Inc., (Acquired 07/24/20, Cost:
$5,501,686)(d)(e)
 
343,659
25,258,937
Datadog, Inc., Class A
 
107,606
13,955,422
DataRobot, Inc., (Acquired 03/01/21, Cost:
$1,384,813)(d)(e)
 
92,093
140,902
Elastic NV
 
67,975
7,743,032
Informatica, Inc., Class A(c)
 
381,017
11,765,805
Klaviyo, Inc., Series A
 
37,183
925,485
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
 
58,005
14,308,673
Monday.com Ltd.
 
46,520
11,200,155
Money Forward, Inc.
 
262,300
8,805,037
nCino, Inc.(c)
 
228,448
7,184,690
Nutanix, Inc., Class A
 
156,876
8,918,401
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
 
32,865
11,141,564
PTC, Inc.
 
53,526
9,724,068
Q2 Holdings, Inc.
 
123,046
7,423,365
Samsara, Inc., Class A(c)
 
448,548
15,116,068
SentinelOne, Inc., Class A(c)
 
599,332
12,615,939
Silvaco Group, Inc.(c)
 
276,895
4,978,572
SiteMinder Ltd.
 
2,920,098
9,834,375
Snorkel AI, Inc., (Acquired 10/13/20, Cost:
$2,017,593)(d)(e)
 
500,250
3,411,705
Snyk Ltd., Ordinary Shares, (Acquired 11/02/20, Cost:
$9,287,400)(d)(e)
 
1,267,643
9,963,674
Synopsys, Inc.(f)
 
89,410
53,204,315
Xero Ltd.
 
187,480
16,955,026
 
 
293,371,222
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 5.7%
Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd.
 
504,000
11,801,702
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A(a)(b)
 
552,696
35,488,610
Super Micro Computer, Inc.(b)
 
23,397
19,170,332
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June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (continued)
Western Digital Corp.(b)
 
232,184
$ 17,592,582
Wiwynn Corp.
 
190,000
15,387,605
 
 
99,440,831
Total Common Stocks — 78.0%
(Cost: $799,230,196)
1,353,924,484
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks — 23.0%(d)
Communications Equipment — 0.6%
Astranis Space Technologies Corp., Series C(b)
 
775,515
9,933,463
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 2.2%
GrubMarket, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 07/23/20, Cost:
$8,000,001)(b)(e)
 
1,762,969
38,362,205
Diversified Consumer Services(b)(e) — 1.5%
FlixMobility GmbH, Series F, (Acquired 07/26/19, Cost:
$16,947,253)
 
963,050
26,062,944
Think & Learn Private Ltd., Series F, (Acquired
09/30/20, Cost: $14,251,080)
 
4,920
 
 
26,062,944
Entertainment — 0.3%
ResearchGate GmbH, Series D, (Acquired 09/24/20,
Cost: $6,999,988)(b)(e)
 
424,688
5,168,453
Financial Services(e)(g) — 1.4%
Trumid Holdings LLC
 
Class J-A, (Acquired 07/24/20, Cost: $9,999,857)
 
20,154
12,120,414
Class J-B, (Acquired 07/24/20, Cost: $5,999,914)
 
20,154
12,120,414
 
 
24,240,828
Interactive Media & Services — 1.5%
ByteDance Ltd., Series E-1, (Acquired 11/11/20, Cost:
$16,961,509)(b)(e)
 
150,113
25,370,598
IT Services(b)(e) — 1.2%
Deep Instinct Ltd., Series D-2, (Acquired 03/19/21,
Cost: $12,000,008)
 
1,974,374
8,726,733
TRAX Ltd.
 
(Acquired 09/12/19, Cost: $10,999,988)
 
293,333
7,482,925
(Acquired 02/18/21, Cost: $9,999,998)
 
191,806
4,892,971
 
 
21,102,629
Professional Services — 0.5%
Rapyd Financial Network Ltd., Series E, (Acquired
03/31/21, Cost: $13,999,978)(b)(e)
 
190,705
9,176,725
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment(b)(e) — 4.5%
PsiQuantum Corp.
 
Series C, (Acquired 09/09/19, Cost: $9,101,310)
 
1,962,335
54,278,186
Series D, (Acquired 05/21/21, Cost: $19,999,969)
 
762,595
24,212,391
 
 
78,490,577
Software(b)(e) — 9.3%
Databricks, Inc.
 
Series F, (Acquired 10/22/19, Cost: $13,200,019)
 
922,038
67,769,793
Series G, (Acquired 02/01/21, Cost: $18,500,004)
 
312,909
22,998,812
DataRobot, Inc., Series F, (Acquired 10/27/20, Cost:
$11,499,999)
 
875,059
3,780,255
Security
 
Shares
Value
Software (continued)
SambaNova Systems, Inc.
 
Series C, (Acquired 02/20/20, Cost: $33,904,162)
 
636,800
$ 35,769,056
Series D, (Acquired 04/09/21, Cost: $6,999,979)
 
73,670
4,138,044
Snorkel AI, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 10/13/20, Cost:
$999,996)
 
247,943
1,690,971
Snyk Ltd., Seed Preferred, (Acquired 11/02/20, Cost:
$13,212,590)
 
2,663,936
20,938,537
Unqork, Inc.
 
Series B, (Acquired 09/19/19, Cost: $6,801,016)
 
597,680
3,119,890
Series C, (Acquired 09/18/20, Cost: $7,994,787)
 
292,000
1,947,640
 
 
162,152,998
 
400,061,420
Total Preferred Securities — 23.0%
(Cost: $285,373,415)
400,061,420
Total Long-Term Investments — 101.0%
(Cost: $1,084,603,611)
1,753,985,904
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 1.9%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.48%(h)(i)(j)
 
30,718,554
30,727,769
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares, 5.19%(h)(i)
 
1,566,345
1,566,345
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.9%
(Cost: $32,294,710)
32,294,114
Total Investments Before Options Written — 102.9%
(Cost: $1,116,898,321)
1,786,280,018
Options Written — (1.1)%
(Premiums Received: $(12,707,105))
(19,072,940
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 101.8%
(Cost: $1,104,191,216)
1,767,207,078
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.8)%
(31,566,910
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 1,735,640,168
(a)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(d)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(e)
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted
securities with a current value of $485,176,292, representing 28.0% of its net assets as of
period end, and an original cost of $363,733,620.
(f)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(g)
All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.
(h)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(i)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(j)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$ 
$ 30,730,781
(a)
$ 
$ (2,416
)
$ (596
)
$ 30,727,769
30,718,554
$ 54,117
(b)
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Shares
1,471,804
94,541
(a)
1,566,345
1,566,345
296,711
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(c)
2,878,719
(2,879,043
)(a)
886
(562
)
19,866
(b)
 
$ (1,530
)
$ (1,158
)
$ 32,294,114
$ 370,694
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
(c)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Confluent, Inc., Class A
788
07/01/24
USD
31.50
USD
2,327
$ (1,580
)
NVIDIA Corp.
900
07/05/24
USD
112.50
USD
11,119
(1,012,500
)
Spotify Technology SA
97
07/05/24
USD
315.00
USD
3,044
(44,620
)
Tesla, Inc.
134
07/05/24
USD
185.00
USD
2,652
(183,915
)
ARM Holdings PLC, ADR
278
07/12/24
USD
155.00
USD
4,549
(342,635
)
Coherent Corp.
190
07/12/24
USD
72.00
USD
1,377
(47,500
)
NVIDIA Corp.
650
07/12/24
USD
115.00
USD
8,030
(645,125
)
NVIDIA Corp.
360
07/12/24
USD
117.00
USD
4,447
(306,000
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
497
07/12/24
USD
43.00
USD
2,190
(75,047
)
Samsara, Inc., Class A
573
07/12/24
USD
33.00
USD
1,931
(130,357
)
Spotify Technology SA
125
07/12/24
USD
350.00
USD
3,922
(7,188
)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
132
07/12/24
USD
167.50
USD
2,052
(2,838
)
Tesla, Inc.
11
07/12/24
USD
200.00
USD
218
(6,848
)
Amkor Technology, Inc.
599
07/19/24
USD
35.28
USD
2,397
(301,475
)
ARM Holdings PLC, ADR
22
07/19/24
USD
125.00
USD
360
(85,030
)
Confluent, Inc., Class A
142
07/19/24
USD
32.00
USD
419
(5,680
)
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
882
07/19/24
USD
22.50
USD
2,817
(846,720
)
CyberArk Software Ltd.
126
07/19/24
USD
270.00
USD
3,445
(123,480
)
Datadog, Inc., Class A
60
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
778
(22,950
)
Elastic NV
183
07/19/24
USD
115.00
USD
2,085
(61,305
)
Fabrinet
83
07/19/24
USD
260.00
USD
2,032
(30,295
)
Informatica, Inc., Class A
660
07/19/24
USD
30.00
USD
2,038
(105,600
)
Manhattan Associates, Inc.
156
07/19/24
USD
230.00
USD
3,848
(283,140
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
430
07/19/24
USD
77.50
USD
3,006
(22,145
)
Monday.com Ltd.
103
07/19/24
USD
250.00
USD
2,480
(54,590
)
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
83
07/19/24
USD
270.00
USD
2,075
(29,257
)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
68
07/19/24
USD
750.00
USD
5,587
(531,080
)
nCino, Inc.
467
07/19/24
USD
35.00
USD
1,469
(7,005
)
Nutanix, Inc., Class A
175
07/19/24
USD
60.00
USD
995
(12,688
)
NVIDIA Corp.
360
07/19/24
USD
117.00
USD
4,447
(343,800
)
NVIDIA Corp.
40
07/19/24
USD
105.00
USD
494
(77,200
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
129
07/19/24
USD
41.00
USD
569
(43,860
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
147
07/19/24
USD
43.00
USD
648
(26,901
)
PTC, Inc.
112
07/19/24
USD
185.00
USD
2,035
(24,920
)
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A
734
07/19/24
USD
60.00
USD
4,713
(367,000
)
Q2 Holdings, Inc.
166
07/19/24
USD
60.00
USD
1,001
(34,445
)
Rambus, Inc.
439
07/19/24
USD
61.00
USD
2,580
(65,839
)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
SentinelOne, Inc., Class A
765
07/19/24
USD
25.00
USD
1,610
$ (7,650
)
Synopsys, Inc.
163
07/19/24
USD
590.00
USD
9,699
(303,995
)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
156
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
2,426
(8,658
)
Thomson Reuters Corp.
202
07/19/24
USD
167.83
USD
3,405
(89,120
)
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
173
07/19/24
USD
105.00
USD
1,498
(7,785
)
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A
300
07/26/24
USD
73.00
USD
2,485
(316,500
)
Datadog, Inc., Class A
230
07/26/24
USD
124.00
USD
2,983
(191,475
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
430
07/26/24
USD
76.00
USD
3,006
(44,720
)
MercadoLibre, Inc.
23
07/26/24
USD
1,650.00
USD
3,780
(116,150
)
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
60
07/26/24
USD
245.00
USD
1,500
(89,400
)
NVIDIA Corp.
836
07/26/24
USD
123.00
USD
10,328
(591,470
)
Reddit, Inc., Class A
560
07/26/24
USD
67.00
USD
3,578
(206,080
)
SentinelOne, Inc., Class A
319
07/26/24
USD
19.50
USD
671
(55,027
)
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
63
07/26/24
USD
985.00
USD
5,162
(150,885
)
Tesla, Inc.
101
07/26/24
USD
185.00
USD
1,999
(195,687
)
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
68
07/26/24
USD
95.00
USD
589
(20,230
)
Western Digital Corp.
238
07/26/24
USD
80.00
USD
1,803
(38,318
)
Coherent Corp.
434
08/02/24
USD
76.00
USD
3,145
(106,330
)
Monday.com Ltd.
22
08/02/24
USD
225.00
USD
530
(49,390
)
NVIDIA Corp.
660
08/02/24
USD
142.00
USD
8,154
(136,620
)
Pinterest, Inc., Class A
147
08/02/24
USD
50.00
USD
648
(12,936
)
Samsara, Inc., Class A
638
08/02/24
USD
31.00
USD
2,150
(232,870
)
SentinelOne, Inc., Class A
534
08/02/24
USD
22.50
USD
1,124
(26,700
)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
246
08/02/24
USD
157.50
USD
3,825
(102,090
)
Tesla, Inc.
20
08/02/24
USD
205.00
USD
396
(20,600
)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
89
08/09/24
USD
345.00
USD
3,017
(110,582
)
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
128
08/09/24
USD
100.00
USD
1,108
(47,680
)
ARM Holdings PLC, ADR
338
08/16/24
USD
145.00
USD
5,530
(949,780
)
Confluent, Inc., Class A
142
08/16/24
USD
32.00
USD
419
(25,915
)
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
750
08/16/24
USD
25.75
USD
2,396
(508,577
)
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
1,200
08/16/24
USD
30.00
USD
3,833
(438,000
)
CyberArk Software Ltd.
42
08/16/24
USD
270.00
USD
1,148
(74,970
)
Informatica, Inc., Class A
368
08/16/24
USD
31.63
USD
1,136
(78,644
)
Kaspi.KZ JSC, ADR
117
08/16/24
USD
140.00
USD
1,509
(60,840
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
6
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
42
(1,428
)
MercadoLibre, Inc.
21
08/16/24
USD
1,750.00
USD
3,451
(111,825
)
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
48
08/16/24
USD
250.00
USD
1,200
(80,400
)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
25
08/16/24
USD
860.00
USD
2,054
(101,375
)
nCino, Inc.
150
08/16/24
USD
35.00
USD
472
(4,500
)
Nutanix, Inc., Class A
300
08/16/24
USD
57.25
USD
1,706
(83,477
)
NVIDIA Corp.
140
08/16/24
USD
138.00
USD
1,730
(58,450
)
PTC, Inc.
35
08/16/24
USD
180.00
USD
636
(30,275
)
Q2 Holdings, Inc.
166
08/16/24
USD
60.00
USD
1,001
(69,720
)
Rambus, Inc.
220
08/16/24
USD
60.00
USD
1,293
(84,700
)
Reddit, Inc., Class A
442
08/16/24
USD
70.00
USD
2,824
(218,790
)
Synopsys, Inc.
78
08/16/24
USD
640.00
USD
4,641
(65,130
)
Western Digital Corp.
388
08/16/24
USD
80.00
USD
2,940
(117,952
)
 
 
 
$ (12,756,254
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Bank of America N.A.
16,300
07/02/24
USD
34.96
USD
652
$ (82,816
)
Disco Corp.
Bank of America N.A.
5,800
07/02/24
JPY
53,884.23
JPY
355,441
(258,162
)
Money Forward, Inc.
BNP Paribas SA
26,900
07/02/24
JPY
6,367.15
JPY
145,283
(10
)
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
39,400
07/02/24
JPY
8,163.82
JPY
338,516
(98,226
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Goldman Sachs International
143,000
07/02/24
AUD
5.75
AUD
722
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
67,000
07/03/24
AUD
5.70
AUD
338
Kaspi.KZ JSC, ADR
Bank of America N.A.
13,000
07/08/24
USD
121.74
USD
1,677
(105,275
)
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OTC Options Written (continued)
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Kaspi.KZ JSC, ADR
Goldman Sachs International
8,400
07/08/24
USD
123.17
USD
1,084
$ (58,206
)
ASPEED Technology, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
8,600
07/09/24
TWD
3,397.25
USD
41,401
(381,984
)
Money Forward, Inc.
Citibank N.A.
44,000
07/09/24
JPY
6,248.89
JPY
237,637
(2,749
)
SK Hynix, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
35,900
07/11/24
KRW
208,273.99
USD
8,386,377
(752,144
)
Yageo Corp.
Bank of America N.A.
117,000
07/11/24
TWD
670.80
USD
85,259
(216,258
)
Kaspi.KZ JSC, ADR
Citibank N.A.
11,800
07/15/24
USD
122.24
USD
1,522
(99,429
)
Kaspi.KZ JSC, ADR
Citibank N.A.
2,800
07/15/24
USD
123.43
USD
361
(21,245
)
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
128,000
07/15/24
USD
54.00
USD
8,219
(1,333,688
)
Accton Technology Corp.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
270,000
07/16/24
TWD
546.00
USD
149,077
(215,001
)
ASPEED Technology, Inc.
Bank of America N.A.
8,700
07/16/24
TWD
3,397.00
USD
41,882
(386,825
)
eMemory Technology, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
30,600
07/16/24
TWD
2,427.40
USD
77,980
(193,829
)
Lotes Co. Ltd.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
34,000
07/16/24
TWD
1,690.00
USD
55,289
(49,280
)
Wiwynn Corp.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
51,000
07/16/24
TWD
2,777.25
USD
133,995
(115,681
)
Yageo Corp.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
29,000
07/16/24
TWD
676.71
USD
21,132
(49,576
)
E Ink Holdings, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
257,400
07/18/24
TWD
235.19
USD
64,657
(156,069
)
Harmonic Drive Systems, Inc.
Societe Generale
74,000
07/18/24
JPY
4,923.70
JPY
336,838
(30,421
)
Informa PLC
Citibank N.A.
70,600
07/23/24
GBP
8.58
GBP
603
(15,591
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
51,300
07/23/24
AUD
5.03
AUD
259
(6,233
)
Xero Ltd.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
28,100
07/23/24
AUD
136.97
AUD
3,809
(84,731
)
Hitachi Ltd.
BNP Paribas SA
112,000
07/24/24
JPY
3,514.36
JPY
405,737
(61,339
)
Kokusai Electric Corp.
Societe Generale
2,000
07/24/24
JPY
5,241.50
JPY
9,461
(1,050
)
Lasertec Corp.
Citibank N.A.
19,200
07/24/24
JPY
39,571.03
JPY
693,439
(104,052
)
Lotes Co. Ltd.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
8,000
07/24/24
TWD
1,690.60
USD
13,009
(15,189
)
NEC Corp.
Citibank N.A.
6,200
07/25/24
JPY
12,255.65
JPY
82,252
(45,001
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
16,000
07/25/24
AUD
5.08
AUD
81
(1,715
)
Informa PLC
Citibank N.A.
335,200
07/30/24
GBP
8.38
GBP
2,862
(137,491
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
55,300
07/30/24
AUD
4.91
AUD
279
(10,336
)
ASM International NV
Goldman Sachs International
2,400
08/02/24
EUR
727.02
EUR
1,713
(73,110
)
Wolters Kluwer NV, Class C
Goldman Sachs International
45,300
08/02/24
EUR
156.87
EUR
6,985
(127,961
)
ASM International NV
Bank of America N.A.
9,700
08/06/24
EUR
773.16
EUR
6,923
(172,117
)
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
Bank of America N.A.
22,700
08/06/24
EUR
166.10
EUR
3,541
(118,822
)
Kokusai Electric Corp.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
81,000
08/06/24
JPY
5,182.95
JPY
383,185
(73,742
)
Lotes Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
21,000
08/06/24
TWD
1,872.50
USD
34,149
(17,079
)
NEC Corp.
UBS AG
26,700
08/07/24
JPY
13,330.13
JPY
354,214
(79,943
)
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
UBS AG
56,600
08/07/24
JPY
8,847.80
JPY
486,294
(64,755
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
51,300
08/07/24
AUD
4.91
AUD
259
(10,173
)
Xero Ltd.
Goldman Sachs International
22,600
08/07/24
AUD
139.57
AUD
3,064
(71,587
)
Pure Storage, Inc., Class A
Citibank N.A.
59,000
08/08/24
USD
63.25
USD
3,788
(229,342
)
Amkor Technology, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
17,000
08/12/24
USD
38.60
USD
680
(58,581
)
Informa PLC
Citibank N.A.
277,600
08/13/24
GBP
8.73
GBP
2,370
(56,255
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
45,500
08/13/24
AUD
5.17
AUD
230
(5,212
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
71,500
08/13/24
AUD
5.10
AUD
361
(9,837
)
SK Hynix, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
7,000
08/13/24
KRW
258,330.00
USD
1,635,227
(33,690
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
45,500
08/20/24
AUD
5.17
AUD
230
(5,706
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
71,500
08/20/24
AUD
5.10
AUD
361
(10,621
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
79,500
08/28/24
AUD
5.28
AUD
401
(8,551
)
 
 
 
$ (6,316,686
)
Balances Reported in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 1,970,103
$ (8,335,938
)
$ (19,072,940
)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 19,072,940
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 19,072,940
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options purchased(a)
$ 
$ 
$ (1,193
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (1,193
)
Options written
(42,395,510
)
(42,395,510
)
 
$ 
$ 
$ (42,396,703
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (42,396,703
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (2,094,647
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (2,094,647
)
(a)
Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts purchased
$
(a)
Average value of option contracts written
$20,611,780
(a)
Derivative financial instrument not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 19,072,940
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
19,072,940
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(12,756,254
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 6,316,686
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
Bank of America N.A.
$ 1,468,213
$ 
$ 
$ (1,468,213
)
$ 
BNP Paribas SA
61,349
(61,349
)
Citibank N.A.
711,155
(711,155
)
Goldman Sachs International
330,864
(330,864
)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
1,536,565
(1,536,565
)
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
2,013,484
(2,013,484
)
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Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
Societe Generale
$ 31,471
$ 
$ (31,471
)
$ 
$ 
UBS AG
163,585
(163,585
)
 
$ 6,316,686
$ 
$ (4,137,318
)
$ (2,179,368
)
$ 
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Automobiles
$ 19,559,844
$ 
$ 
$ 19,559,844
Broadline Retail
27,157,185
27,157,185
Communications Equipment
17,036,478
17,036,478
Consumer Finance
22,793,100
22,793,100
Diversified Consumer Services
Electrical Equipment
11,836,630
11,836,630
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
24,321,381
31,210,188
55,531,569
Entertainment
56,413,557
10,899,253
67,312,810
Industrial Conglomerates
17,968,016
17,968,016
Interactive Media & Services
38,759,465
38,759,465
IT Services
26,935,832
10,043,205
57,148,755
94,127,792
Machinery
14,920,427
14,920,427
Media
27,318,456
27,318,456
Professional Services
12,623,196
27,670,728
40,293,924
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
331,468,570
175,028,165
506,496,735
Software
219,001,566
35,594,438
38,775,218
293,371,222
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
72,251,524
27,189,307
99,440,831
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks
400,061,420
400,061,420
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
32,294,114
32,294,114
 
$895,415,964
$394,878,661
$495,985,393
$1,786,280,018
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (11,627,542
)
$ (7,445,398
)
$ 
$ (19,072,940
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
Common
Stocks
Preferred
Stocks
Total
Assets
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023
$ 92,486,598
$ 448,979,134
$ 541,465,732
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Accrued discounts/premiums
Net realized gain (loss)
3,814,548
3,814,548
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Common
Stocks
Preferred
Stocks
Total
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)(b)
$ 3,437,375
$ (32,101,887
)
$ (28,664,512
)
Purchases
513,000
513,000
Sales
(21,143,375
)
(21,143,375
)
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2024
$ 95,923,973
$ 400,061,420
$ 495,985,393
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024(b)
$ 3,437,375
$ (32,101,887
)
$ (28,664,512
)
(a)
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024 is
generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 financial instruments as of period end. The table does not include Level 3 financial instruments with values based upon unadjusted third-party pricing information in the amount of $12. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
 
Value
Valuation
Approach
Unobservable
Inputs
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs
Utilized(a)
Weighted
Average of
Unobservable
Inputs Based
on Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
Common Stocks
$95,923,961
Market
Revenue Multiple
1.63x - 18.08x
10.74x
 
 
Volatility
70%
 
 
Time to Exit
3.0 years
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stocks
400,061,420
Market
Revenue Multiple
1.50x - 20.00x
12.32x
 
 
Time to Exit
0.5 - 4.0 years
3.6 years
 
 
Volatility
34% - 80%
55%
 
 
Market Adjustment Multiple
1.40x - 1.40x
1.40x
 
$495,985,381
 
 
 
 
(a)
A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.
See notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Automobiles — 1.0%
Tesla, Inc.(a)
 
65,531
$ 12,967,274
Broadline Retail(a) — 3.8%
Amazon.com, Inc.
 
172,497
33,335,044
MercadoLibre, Inc.
 
11,344
18,642,730
 
 
51,977,774
Capital Markets — 0.4%
S&P Global, Inc.
 
12,642
5,638,332
Communications Equipment — 1.4%
Arista Networks, Inc.(a)
 
29,241
10,248,385
Astranis, Series D(a)(b)
 
321,116
2,999,223
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
 
15,039
5,805,806
 
 
19,053,414
Diversified Consumer Services(a)(b)(c) — 0.7%
Grammarly, Inc., (Acquired 11/17/21, Cost:
$18,749,975)
 
715,323
9,449,417
Think & Learn Private Ltd., Class J-B, (Acquired
09/30/20, Cost: $1,524,948)
 
997
 
 
9,449,417
Electrical Equipment — 0.4%
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
 
69,002
5,973,503
Entertainment — 3.0%
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
 
146,000
7,796,624
Spotify Technology SA(a)
 
49,372
15,492,440
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)
 
48,251
7,502,548
Webtoon Entertainment, Inc.(a)
 
445,414
10,168,801
 
 
40,960,413
Financial Services — 1.8%
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
 
56,392
24,877,895
Ground Transportation — 0.6%
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)
 
115,732
8,411,402
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.7%
Hitachi Ltd.
 
395,000
8,893,943
Interactive Media & Services — 4.0%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
 
85,859
15,639,217
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
 
72,463
36,537,294
Patreon, Inc., (Acquired 08/19/21, Cost:
$3,352,226)(a)(b)(c)
 
59,524
1,455,957
 
 
53,632,468
IT Services(a) — 2.0%
Automattic, Inc., Series E, (Acquired 02/03/21, Cost:
$7,999,945)(b)(c)
 
94,117
3,921,855
Farmers Business Network, Inc.(b)
 
203,366
492,146
Klarna Holdings AB, (Acquired 08/07/19, Cost:
$7,971,978)(b)(c)
 
26,430
12,054,065
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
 
42,951
10,736,032
 
 
27,204,098
Professional Services — 1.0%
RELX PLC
 
291,731
13,366,773
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 33.6%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)(d)
 
120,345
19,521,163
ARM Holdings PLC, ADR(a)(e)
 
88,760
14,522,911
ASM International NV
 
23,481
17,948,313
Security
 
Shares
Value
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)
ASML Holding NV
 
36,870
$ 37,576,645
Broadcom, Inc.(f)
 
33,156
53,232,953
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.(a)
 
450,281
14,381,975
Lam Research Corp.
 
19,258
20,506,881
Marvell Technology, Inc.
 
123,827
8,655,507
Micron Technology, Inc.
 
228,413
30,043,162
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
 
14,323
11,768,923
NVIDIA Corp.(d)(f)
 
1,619,581
200,083,037
QUALCOMM, Inc.
 
46,918
9,345,127
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR
 
89,698
15,590,409
 
 
453,177,006
Software — 22.8%
Autodesk, Inc.(a)
 
34,667
8,578,349
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)(f)
 
124,551
38,330,570
Constellation Software, Inc./Canada
 
4,155
11,972,158
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)
 
46,679
17,886,926
Databricks, Inc., (Acquired 07/24/20, Cost:
$960,476)(a)(b)(c)
 
59,997
4,409,780
Datadog, Inc., Class A(a)
 
51,522
6,681,888
DataRobot, Inc., (Acquired 03/01/21, Cost:
$583,275)(a)(b)(c)
 
38,789
59,347
Informatica, Inc., Class A(a)
 
184,157
5,686,768
Intuit, Inc.
 
27,355
17,977,980
Microsoft Corp.(d)(f)
 
292,234
130,613,986
Oracle Corp.
 
159,908
22,579,010
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)
 
22,006
7,460,254
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)
 
23,262
18,299,518
SiteMinder Ltd.(a)
 
1,019,336
3,432,944
Snorkel AI, Inc., (Acquired 06/30/21, Cost:
$997,636)(a)(b)(c)
 
66,422
452,998
Snyk Ltd., Ordinary Shares, (Acquired 09/02/21, Cost:
$5,192,307)(a)(b)(c)
 
361,972
2,845,100
Teya Services Ltd., (Acquired 12/17/21, Cost:
$24,999,987)(a)(b)(c)
 
12,871
3,318,787
Xero Ltd.(a)
 
76,718
6,938,104
 
 
307,524,467
Specialty Retail — 0.0%
AceVector Limited, Series I, (Acquired 08/31/18, Cost:
$1,998,435)(a)(b)(c)
 
168,640
77,982
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 9.0%
Apple, Inc.(f)
 
472,328
99,481,723
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C
 
45,126
6,223,327
Quanta Computer, Inc.
 
681,000
6,510,119
Western Digital Corp.(a)(e)
 
114,999
8,713,474
 
 
120,928,643
Total Common Stocks — 86.2%
(Cost: $496,001,533)
1,164,114,804
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Par
(000)
Value
Convertible Notes
Financial Services — 0.0%
Wyre, Inc., (Acquired: 12/14/21, Cost: $8,000,000),
6.00%, 12/08/24(b)(c)
$
80
$              1
Total Convertible Notes — 0.0%
(Cost: $8,000,000)
1
 
 

Shares
 
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks — 15.2%(b)
Chemicals — 0.6%
Solugen, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 09/02/21, Cost:
$9,999,977)(a)(c)
 
269,284
8,024,663
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.2%
Grubmarket, Inc., Series E, (Acquired 10/18/21, Cost:
$6,999,994)(a)(c)
 
709,724
15,443,594
Diversified Consumer Services(a)(c) — 0.9%
FlixMobility GmbH, Series F, (Acquired 07/26/19, Cost:
$5,482,937)
 
311,575
8,432,129
Grammarly, Inc., Series 3, (Acquired 11/17/21, Cost:
$6,249,992)
 
238,441
3,149,806
Think & Learn Private Ltd., Series F, (Acquired 09/30/20,
Cost: $3,052,975)
 
1,054
 
 
11,581,935
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3%
Discord, Inc., Series I, (Acquired 09/13/21, Cost:
$7,000,088)(a)(c)
 
12,713
3,883,440
Financial Services(c)(g) — 1.0%
Trumid Holdings LLC
 
Class J-A, (Acquired 07/24/20, Cost: $2,499,716)
 
5,038
3,029,803
Class J-B, (Acquired 07/24/20, Cost: $1,499,830)
 
5,038
3,029,803
Class L, (Acquired 09/15/21, Cost: $9,999,695)
 
11,420
6,867,874
 
 
12,927,480
Interactive Media & Services(a)(c) — 0.5%
ByteDance Ltd., Series E-1, (Acquired 11/11/20, Cost:
$2,857,834)
 
24,110
4,074,831
Patreon, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 07/14/21, Cost:
$6,666,632)
 
119,047
2,911,890
 
 
6,986,721
IT Services(a)(c) — 2.8%
Deep Instinct Ltd., Series D-2, (Acquired 03/19/21, Cost:
$2,999,391)
 
493,493
2,181,239
MNTN Digital, Inc., Series D, (Acquired 11/05/21, Cost:
$24,999,980)
 
1,088,598
14,097,344
TRAX Ltd.
 
(Acquired 09/12/19, Cost: $4,000,013)
 
106,667
2,721,075
(Acquired 02/18/21, Cost: $1,999,989)
 
38,361
978,589
Security
 
Shares
Value
IT Services (continued)
Voltron Data, Inc.
 
Series A, (Acquired 01/18/22, Cost: $10,000,000)
 
6,201,935
$ 8,806,748
Series SEED, (Acquired 07/14/21, Cost: $5,000,000)
 
9,090,909
9,454,545
 
 
38,239,540
Professional Services — 0.3%
Ant Group Co., Ltd., Series C(a)
 
1,703,548
4,344,047
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment(a) — 2.9%
PsiQuantum Corp.(c)
 
Series C, (Acquired 09/09/19, Cost: $3,200,234)
 
690,003
19,085,483
Series D, (Acquired 05/21/21, Cost: $5,000,025)
 
190,650
6,053,138
Rivos, Inc.
 
Series A1, (Acquired , Cost: $7,203,709)(c)
 
2,700,558
6,562,356
Series A2
 
2,464,862
5,471,994
Series A3
 
1,027,026
2,279,998
 
 
39,452,969
Software(a) — 4.7%
Bolt Financial, Inc., Series E, (Acquired 01/18/22, Cost:
$29,999,955)(c)
 
598,682
7,148,263
Canva Common Stock
 
9,375
9,386,531
Databricks, Inc.(c)
 
Series F, (Acquired 10/22/19, Cost: $3,999,999)
 
279,405
20,536,268
Series G, (Acquired 02/01/21, Cost: $4,500,001)
 
76,113
5,594,306
DataRobot, Inc., Series F, (Acquired 10/27/20, Cost:
$2,999,996)(c)
 
228,276
986,152
Prosimo, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 11/04/21, Cost:
$4,999,998)(c)
 
2,515,811
2,918,341
SambaNova Systems, Inc., Series C, (Acquired
02/20/20, Cost: $9,972,125)(c)
 
187,300
10,520,641
Snorkel AI, Inc., Series C, (Acquired 06/30/21, Cost:
$4,999,985)(c)
 
332,896
2,270,351
Snyk Ltd., Series F, (Acquired 09/02/21, Cost:
$4,807,688)(c)
 
337,018
2,648,961
Unqork, Inc.(c)
 
Series B, (Acquired 09/19/19, Cost: $3,198,416)
 
281,080
1,467,238
Series C, (Acquired 09/18/20, Cost: $1,303,260)
 
47,600
317,492
 
 
63,794,544
 
204,678,933
Total Preferred Securities — 15.2%
(Cost: $220,787,240)
204,678,933
Warrants
Software — 0.0%
Constellation Software, Inc., (Issued 08/29/23, 1 Share
for 1 Warrant, Expires 03/31/40, Strike Price CAD
11.50)(a)(b)
 
3,923
Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $)
Total Long-Term Investments — 101.4%
(Cost: $724,788,773)
1,368,793,738
102
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
 
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.7%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.48%(h)(i)(j)
 
6,608,139
$ 6,610,121
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares,
5.19%(h)(i)
 
2,408,847
2,408,847
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.7%
(Cost: $9,019,493)
9,018,968
Total Investments Before Options Written — 102.1%
(Cost: $733,808,266)
1,377,812,706
Options Written — (1.5)%
(Premiums Received: $(13,405,948))
(19,726,172
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 100.6%
(Cost: $720,402,318)
1,358,086,534
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.6)%
(7,688,161
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 1,350,398,373
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(c)
Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Trust held restricted
securities with a current value of $221,241,652, representing 16.4% of its net assets as of
period end, and an original cost of $279,825,622.
(d)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(e)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(f)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(g)
All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.
(h)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(i)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(j)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares
$ 
$ 6,612,255
(a)
$ 
$ (1,609
)
$ (525
)
$ 6,610,121
6,608,139
$ 4,588
(b)
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares
365,499
2,043,348
(a)
2,408,847
2,408,847
161,245
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(c)
5,860,878
(5,861,604
)(a)
231
495
10,431
(b)
 
$ (1,378
)
$ (30
)
$ 9,018,968
$ 176,264
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
(c)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
5
07/05/24
USD
175.00
USD
91
$ (3,925
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
249
07/05/24
USD
185.00
USD
4,812
(219,742
)
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
43
07/05/24
USD
455.00
USD
1,897
(1,398
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
44
07/05/24
USD
475.00
USD
2,219
(129,250
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
167
07/05/24
USD
131.00
USD
2,197
(53,774
)
NVIDIA Corp.
1,200
07/05/24
USD
112.50
USD
14,825
(1,350,000
)
Spotify Technology SA
53
07/05/24
USD
315.00
USD
1,663
(24,380
)
Tesla, Inc.
111
07/05/24
USD
185.00
USD
2,196
(152,347
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
5
07/12/24
USD
175.00
USD
91
(4,075
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
190
07/12/24
USD
195.00
USD
3,672
(68,400
)
ARM Holdings PLC, ADR
170
07/12/24
USD
155.00
USD
2,782
(209,525
)
Lam Research Corp.
39
07/12/24
USD
960.00
USD
4,153
(424,807
)
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
41
07/12/24
USD
455.00
USD
1,809
(4,920
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
87
07/12/24
USD
495.00
USD
4,387
(144,855
)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
166
07/12/24
USD
131.00
USD
2,183
$ (71,795
)
NVIDIA Corp.
770
07/12/24
USD
115.00
USD
9,513
(764,225
)
NVIDIA Corp.
530
07/12/24
USD
117.00
USD
6,548
(450,500
)
S&P Global, Inc.
20
07/12/24
USD
440.00
USD
892
(21,500
)
Spotify Technology SA
105
07/12/24
USD
350.00
USD
3,295
(6,038
)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
117
07/12/24
USD
167.50
USD
1,819
(2,516
)
Uber Technologies, Inc.
271
07/12/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,970
(21,545
)
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
460
07/19/24
USD
175.00
USD
7,462
(95,220
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
129
07/19/24
USD
170.00
USD
2,350
(178,342
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
141
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
2,725
(102,225
)
Arista Networks, Inc.
75
07/19/24
USD
320.00
USD
2,629
(247,125
)
ARM Holdings PLC, ADR
143
07/19/24
USD
125.00
USD
2,340
(552,695
)
Broadcom, Inc.
40
07/19/24
USD
1,800.00
USD
6,422
(62,800
)
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
300
07/19/24
USD
305.00
USD
9,233
(282,000
)
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
1,229
07/19/24
USD
22.50
USD
3,925
(1,179,840
)
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A
81
07/19/24
USD
370.00
USD
3,104
(159,570
)
Datadog, Inc., Class A
211
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
2,736
(80,707
)
Informatica, Inc., Class A
414
07/19/24
USD
31.63
USD
1,278
(34,187
)
Intuit, Inc.
58
07/19/24
USD
620.00
USD
3,812
(226,200
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
181
07/19/24
USD
77.50
USD
1,265
(9,322
)
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
80
07/19/24
USD
470.00
USD
3,529
(3,600
)
MercadoLibre, Inc.
15
07/19/24
USD
1,750.00
USD
2,465
(16,650
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
36
07/19/24
USD
505.00
USD
1,815
(48,150
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
87
07/19/24
USD
525.00
USD
4,387
(51,330
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
64
07/19/24
USD
140.00
USD
842
(14,336
)
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
43
07/19/24
USD
270.00
USD
1,075
(15,158
)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
47
07/19/24
USD
750.00
USD
3,862
(367,070
)
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
68
07/19/24
USD
370.00
USD
2,625
(123,420
)
NVIDIA Corp.
530
07/19/24
USD
117.00
USD
6,548
(506,150
)
NVIDIA Corp.
1,340
07/19/24
USD
105.00
USD
16,554
(2,586,200
)
Oracle Corp.
252
07/19/24
USD
130.00
USD
3,558
(291,690
)
QUALCOMM, Inc.
112
07/19/24
USD
210.00
USD
2,231
(27,048
)
ServiceNow, Inc.
46
07/19/24
USD
770.00
USD
3,619
(137,310
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR
40
07/19/24
USD
160.00
USD
695
(66,600
)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
97
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,508
(5,384
)
Uber Technologies, Inc.
271
07/19/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,970
(31,165
)
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
81
07/26/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,314
(50,625
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
55
07/26/24
USD
190.00
USD
1,063
(50,463
)
Autodesk, Inc.
91
07/26/24
USD
245.00
USD
2,252
(69,615
)
Broadcom, Inc.
20
07/26/24
USD
1,900.00
USD
3,211
(25,400
)
Datadog, Inc., Class A
20
07/26/24
USD
124.00
USD
259
(16,650
)
Intuit, Inc.
65
07/26/24
USD
590.00
USD
4,272
(456,300
)
Lam Research Corp.
47
07/26/24
USD
1,070.00
USD
5,005
(187,295
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
182
07/26/24
USD
76.00
USD
1,272
(18,928
)
Mastercard, Inc., Class A
89
07/26/24
USD
455.00
USD
3,926
(31,373
)
MercadoLibre, Inc.
16
07/26/24
USD
1,650.00
USD
2,629
(80,800
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
46
07/26/24
USD
170.00
USD
605
(1,449
)
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
90
07/26/24
USD
245.00
USD
2,250
(134,100
)
NVIDIA Corp.
951
07/26/24
USD
123.00
USD
11,749
(672,832
)
Oracle Corp.
467
07/26/24
USD
140.00
USD
6,594
(162,049
)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
40
07/26/24
USD
320.00
USD
1,356
(95,300
)
S&P Global, Inc.
36
07/26/24
USD
450.00
USD
1,606
(31,320
)
ServiceNow, Inc.
29
07/26/24
USD
770.00
USD
2,281
(122,670
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR
142
07/26/24
USD
180.00
USD
2,468
(92,300
)
Tesla, Inc.
94
07/26/24
USD
185.00
USD
1,860
(182,125
)
Uber Technologies, Inc.
272
07/26/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,977
(40,256
)
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
299
07/26/24
USD
95.00
USD
2,588
(88,952
)
Western Digital Corp.
129
07/26/24
USD
80.00
USD
977
(20,769
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
123
08/02/24
USD
195.00
USD
2,240
(35,240
)
Amazon.com, Inc.
141
08/02/24
USD
210.00
USD
2,725
(56,752
)
Arista Networks, Inc.
56
08/02/24
USD
350.00
USD
1,963
(105,560
)
Autodesk, Inc.
65
08/02/24
USD
260.00
USD
1,608
(21,775
)
104
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Broadcom, Inc.
22
08/02/24
USD
1,700.00
USD
3,532
$ (104,390
)
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A
129
08/02/24
USD
400.00
USD
4,943
(123,840
)
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
72
08/02/24
USD
555.00
USD
3,630
(72,900
)
Micron Technology, Inc.
128
08/02/24
USD
143.00
USD
1,684
(39,360
)
NVIDIA Corp.
770
08/02/24
USD
142.00
USD
9,513
(159,390
)
QUALCOMM, Inc.
99
08/02/24
USD
210.00
USD
1,972
(64,597
)
Spotify Technology SA
64
08/02/24
USD
325.00
USD
2,008
(99,840
)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR
42
08/02/24
USD
197.50
USD
730
(11,886
)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
99
08/02/24
USD
157.50
USD
1,539
(41,085
)
Tesla, Inc.
93
08/02/24
USD
205.00
USD
1,840
(95,790
)
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
123
08/09/24
USD
195.00
USD
2,240
(37,577
)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
59
08/09/24
USD
345.00
USD
2,000
(73,307
)
ServiceNow, Inc.
29
08/09/24
USD
810.00
USD
2,281
(82,505
)
Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A
11
08/09/24
USD
100.00
USD
95
(4,098
)
ARM Holdings PLC, ADR
263
08/16/24
USD
145.00
USD
4,303
(739,030
)
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
260
08/16/24
USD
330.00
USD
8,002
(185,900
)
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
750
08/16/24
USD
25.75
USD
2,396
(508,577
)
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
500
08/16/24
USD
30.00
USD
1,597
(182,500
)
Informatica, Inc., Class A
414
08/16/24
USD
31.63
USD
1,278
(88,474
)
Marvell Technology, Inc.
194
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
1,356
(46,172
)
MercadoLibre, Inc.
20
08/16/24
USD
1,750.00
USD
3,287
(106,500
)
MongoDB, Inc., Class A
60
08/16/24
USD
250.00
USD
1,500
(100,500
)
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
17
08/16/24
USD
860.00
USD
1,397
(68,935
)
NVIDIA Corp.
1,340
08/16/24
USD
138.00
USD
16,554
(559,450
)
Western Digital Corp.
388
08/16/24
USD
80.00
USD
2,940
(117,952
)
 
 
 
$ (18,196,464
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
Hitachi Ltd.
BNP Paribas SA
65,500
07/02/24
JPY
3,000.55
JPY
237,284
$ (33,123
)
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
27,600
07/02/24
JPY
8,163.82
JPY
237,133
(68,808
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Goldman Sachs International
53,600
07/02/24
AUD
5.75
AUD
271
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
22,000
07/03/24
AUD
5.70
AUD
111
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
18,900
07/09/24
AUD
5.53
AUD
95
(52
)
RELX PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
118,300
07/11/24
GBP
35.59
GBP
4,288
(158,922
)
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
BNP Paribas SA
12,100
07/16/24
JPY
8,608.74
JPY
103,960
(13,769
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
44,000
07/16/24
AUD
5.37
AUD
222
(1,006
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
25,700
07/23/24
AUD
5.03
AUD
130
(3,122
)
Xero Ltd.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
14,600
07/23/24
AUD
136.97
AUD
1,979
(44,024
)
Quanta Computer, Inc.
Bank of America N.A.
306,000
07/24/24
TWD
294.47
USD
94,900
(246,232
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
97,500
07/25/24
AUD
5.08
AUD
492
(10,449
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
32,600
07/30/24
AUD
4.91
AUD
165
(6,094
)
ASM International NV
Goldman Sachs International
5,000
08/02/24
EUR
727.02
EUR
3,569
(152,313
)
ASM International NV
Bank of America N.A.
5,600
08/06/24
EUR
773.16
EUR
3,997
(99,366
)
ASML Holding NV
Bank of America N.A.
8,250
08/07/24
EUR
1,007.21
EUR
7,851
(265,132
)
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
UBS AG
55,200
08/07/24
JPY
8,847.80
JPY
474,266
(63,154
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
25,700
08/07/24
AUD
4.91
AUD
130
(5,096
)
Xero Ltd.
Goldman Sachs International
20,000
08/07/24
AUD
139.57
AUD
2,711
(63,352
)
ASML Holding NV
Goldman Sachs International
8,250
08/13/24
EUR
1,007.21
EUR
7,851
(281,661
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
14,650
08/13/24
AUD
5.17
AUD
74
(1,678
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
26,800
08/13/24
AUD
5.10
AUD
135
(3,687
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
Bank of America N.A.
14,650
08/20/24
AUD
5.17
AUD
74
(1,837
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
26,800
08/20/24
AUD
5.10
AUD
135
(3,981
)
SiteMinder Ltd.
UBS AG
26,500
08/28/24
AUD
5.28
AUD
134
(2,850
)
 
 
 
$ (1,529,708
)
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
105

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
Balances Reported in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 2,224,470
$ (8,544,694
)
$ (19,726,172
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 19,726,172
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 19,726,172
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options purchased(a)
$ 
$ 
$ (54
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (54
)
Options written
(50,335,609
)
(50,335,609
)
 
$ 
$ 
$ (50,335,663
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (50,335,663
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (1,351,523
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (1,351,523
)
(a)
Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts purchased
$
(a)
Average value of option contracts written
$15,771,337
(a)
Derivative financial instrument not held at any quarter-end. The risk exposure table serves as an indicator of activity during the period.
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 19,726,172
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
19,726,172
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(18,196,464
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 1,529,708
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 693,502
$ 
$ 
$ (380,000
)
$ 313,502
BNP Paribas SA
46,892
46,892
Goldman Sachs International
497,326
(497,326
)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
15,886
(15,886
)
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
202,946
(202,946
)
UBS AG
73,156
(73,156
)
 
$ 1,529,708
$ 
$ (789,314
)
$ (380,000
)
$ 360,394
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Automobiles
$ 12,967,274
$ 
$ 
$ 12,967,274
Broadline Retail
51,977,774
51,977,774
Capital Markets
5,638,332
5,638,332
Communications Equipment
16,054,191
2,999,223
19,053,414
Diversified Consumer Services
9,449,417
9,449,417
Electrical Equipment
5,973,503
5,973,503
Entertainment
33,163,789
7,796,624
40,960,413
Financial Services
24,877,895
24,877,895
Ground Transportation
8,411,402
8,411,402
Industrial Conglomerates
8,893,943
8,893,943
Interactive Media & Services
52,176,511
1,455,957
53,632,468
IT Services
10,736,032
16,468,066
27,204,098
Professional Services
13,366,773
13,366,773
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
397,652,048
55,524,958
453,177,006
Software
286,067,407
10,371,048
11,086,012
307,524,467
Specialty Retail
77,982
77,982
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
114,418,524
6,510,119
120,928,643
Convertible Notes
1
1
Preferred Securities
Preferred Stocks
204,678,933
204,678,933
Warrants
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
9,018,968
9,018,968
 
$1,029,133,650
$102,463,465
$246,215,591
$1,377,812,706
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (17,565,226
)
$ (2,160,946
)
$ 
$ (19,726,172
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST)
A reconciliation of Level 3 financial instruments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments and derivative financial instruments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:
 
Common
Stocks
Convertible
Notes
Preferred
Stocks
Warrants
Total
Assets
Opening balance, as of December 31, 2023
$ 46,135,347
$ 1
$ 212,114,583
$ 
(a)
$ 258,249,931
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Other(b)
(4,480,331
)
4,480,331
Accrued discounts/premiums
Net realized gain (loss)
1,473,842
1,473,842
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c)(d)
(3,118,353
)
(15,123,020
)
(18,241,373
)
Purchases
2,999,994
10,215,951
13,215,945
Sales
(8,482,754
)
(8,482,754
)
Closing balance, as of June 30, 2024
$ 41,536,657
$ 1
$ 204,678,933
$ 
(a)
$ 246,215,591
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024(d)
$ (3,118,353
)
$ 
$ (15,123,020
)
$ 
(a)
$ (18,241,373
)
(a)
Rounds to less than $1.
(b)
Certain Level 3 investments were re-classified between Common Stocks and Preferred Stocks.
(c)
Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(d)
Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2024 is
generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.
The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the BlackRock Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to determine the value of certain of the Trust’s Level 3 financial instruments as of period end. The table does not include Level 3 financial instruments with values based upon unadjusted third-party pricing information in the amount of $1. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 financial instruments.
 
Value
Valuation
Approach
Unobservable
Inputs
Range of
Unobservable
Inputs
Utilized(a)
Weighted
Average of
Unobservable
Inputs Based
on Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
Common Stocks
$41,536,657
Market
Revenue Multiple
1.63x - 18.08x
9.15x
 
 
Volatility
70% - 80%
80%
 
 
Time to Exit
3.0 - 3.0 years
3.0 years
 
 
Gross Profit Multiple
7.75x
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stocks
204,678,933
Market
Revenue Multiple
1.50x - 21.00x
11.73x
 
 
Volatility
50% - 80%
65%
 
 
Time to Exit
0.5 - 5.0 years
3.9 years
 
 
Market Adjustment Multiple
1.15x - 1.40x
1.32x
 
 
Terminal Growth Rate
5%
 
Income
Discount
12%
 
$246,215,590
 
 
 
 
(a)
A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

Security
 

Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Building Products — 9.2%
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
 
22,950
$ 9,299,569
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA
 
143,250
11,141,145
Kingspan Group PLC
 
89,765
7,628,924
Trane Technologies PLC
 
54,500
17,926,685
 
 
45,996,323
Chemicals — 2.6%
Air Liquide SA
 
35,439
6,116,328
Linde PLC
 
15,978
7,011,306
 
 
13,127,634
Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.7%
Republic Services, Inc.
 
61,650
11,981,061
Waste Management, Inc.
 
54,700
11,669,698
 
 
23,650,759
Construction & Engineering — 5.1%
Quanta Services, Inc.
 
43,810
11,131,683
Vinci SA
 
137,050
14,445,667
 
 
25,577,350
Electric Utilities — 24.1%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.(a)
 
71,700
6,290,958
Duke Energy Corp.(a)
 
104,918
10,515,931
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
 
1,937,350
7,263,700
Enel SpA
 
2,557,175
17,743,703
Exelon Corp.(a)
 
280,608
9,711,843
NextEra Energy, Inc.(a)(b)
 
446,130
31,590,466
PG&E Corp.
 
701,300
12,244,698
Southern Co.
 
148,250
11,499,753
SSE PLC
 
596,650
13,474,489
 
 
120,335,541
Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
Eaton Corp. PLC
 
19,940
6,252,187
GE Vernova, Inc.(c)
 
87,300
14,972,823
Hubbell, Inc.
 
18,400
6,724,832
Prysmian SpA
 
123,750
7,639,949
Schneider Electric SE
 
19,810
4,749,364
Vestas Wind Systems A/S(c)
 
470,621
10,912,742
 
 
51,251,897
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.2%
Rogers Corp.(c)
 
27,250
3,286,623
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.
 
10,750
2,745,019
 
 
6,031,642
Ground Transportation — 2.6%
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
 
79,300
6,245,226
Union Pacific Corp.
 
29,750
6,731,235
 
 
12,976,461
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 5.6%
EDP Renovaveis SA
 
484,799
6,774,210
Orron Energy AB(c)
 
3,401,100
2,297,961
RWE AG
 
429,045
14,718,539
Vistra Corp.
 
47,550
4,088,349
 
 
27,879,059
Machinery — 3.4%
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.
 
124,050
11,268,702
Spirax Group PLC
 
54,300
5,819,844
 
 
17,088,546
Security
 
Shares
Value
Multi-Utilities — 14.3%
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
 
216,000
$ 6,691,680
CMS Energy Corp.(a)
 
165,960
9,879,599
Dominion Energy, Inc.(a)
 
113,948
5,583,452
National Grid PLC
 
1,483,465
16,564,569
NiSource, Inc.
 
190,900
5,499,829
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.(b)
 
171,342
12,627,906
Sempra(b)
 
194,200
14,770,852
 
 
71,617,887
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 11.5%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
 
70,350
12,299,290
Hess Midstream LP, Class A
 
103,250
3,762,430
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
 
191,600
7,109,109
Targa Resources Corp.
 
77,800
10,019,084
TC Energy Corp.
 
239,700
9,086,541
Williams Cos., Inc.(b)
 
352,805
14,994,212
 
 
57,270,666
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.6%
Analog Devices, Inc.
 
21,724
4,958,720
ASML Holding NV
 
4,850
4,942,954
Canadian Solar, Inc.(c)(d)
 
88,290
1,302,278
First Solar, Inc.(c)
 
12,884
2,904,827
ON Semiconductor Corp.(c)
 
67,600
4,633,980
STMicroelectronics NV
 
110,850
4,341,766
 
 
23,084,525
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.2%
(Cost: $354,795,924)
495,888,290
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 1.2%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.48%(e)(f)(g)
 
564,312
564,482
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares,
5.19%(e)(f)
 
5,486,301
5,486,300
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.2%
(Cost: $6,050,782)
6,050,782
Total Investments Before Options Written — 100.4%
(Cost: $360,846,706)
501,939,072
Options Written — (0.5)%
(Premiums Received: $(4,204,297))
(2,764,459
)
Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 99.9%
(Cost: $356,642,409)
499,174,613
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1%
600,161
Net Assets — 100.0%
$ 499,774,774
(a)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in
connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.
(b)
All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with
outstanding OTC derivatives.
(c)
Non-income producing security.
(d)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(e)
Affiliate of the Trust.
(f)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(g)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
For purposes of this report, industry and sector sub-classifications may differ from those utilized by the Trust for compliance purposes.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
12/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
06/30/24
Shares
Held at
06/30/24
Income
Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares
$ 
$ 564,111
(a)
$ 
$ 371
$ 
$ 564,482
564,312
$ 1,208
(b)
$ 
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Shares
5,318,307
167,993
(a)
5,486,300
5,486,301
186,815
SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series(c)
1,297,977
(1,298,025
)(a)
52
(4
)
1,406
(b)
 
$ 423
$ (4
)
$ 6,050,782
$ 189,429
$ 
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
(c)
As of period end, the entity is no longer held.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Exchange-Traded Options Written
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
125
07/08/24
USD
90.05
USD
1,097
$ (2,995
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
82
07/12/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,434
(86,100
)
First Solar, Inc.
27
07/12/24
USD
295.00
USD
609
(1,161
)
NextEra Energy, Inc.
499
07/12/24
USD
79.00
USD
3,533
(2,745
)
PG&E Corp.
639
07/12/24
USD
18.50
USD
1,116
(5,112
)
Union Pacific Corp.
22
07/12/24
USD
225.00
USD
498
(8,690
)
Waste Management, Inc.
143
07/12/24
USD
205.00
USD
3,051
(130,130
)
Analog Devices, Inc.
47
07/19/24
USD
230.00
USD
1,073
(20,915
)
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
93
07/19/24
CAD
116.00
CAD
1,002
(918
)
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
19
07/19/24
USD
420.00
USD
770
(5,083
)
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
446
07/19/24
USD
30.33
USD
1,382
(41,158
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
82
07/19/24
USD
165.00
USD
1,434
(88,970
)
Dominion Energy, Inc.
281
07/19/24
USD
55.00
USD
1,377
(1,405
)
Duke Energy Corp.
206
07/19/24
USD
105.00
USD
2,065
(2,575
)
Eaton Corp. PLC
35
07/19/24
USD
340.00
USD
1,097
(3,325
)
Exelon Corp.
556
07/19/24
USD
39.00
USD
1,924
(5,560
)
GE Vernova, Inc.
146
07/19/24
USD
170.00
USD
2,504
(109,500
)
Hess Midstream LP, Class A
187
07/19/24
USD
34.90
USD
681
(36,258
)
Hubbell, Inc.
42
07/19/24
USD
410.00
USD
1,535
(21,000
)
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.
328
07/19/24
USD
95.00
USD
2,980
(20,500
)
Linde PLC
32
07/19/24
USD
445.00
USD
1,404
(10,240
)
ON Semiconductor Corp.
87
07/19/24
USD
80.00
USD
596
(1,436
)
PG&E Corp.
803
07/19/24
USD
18.02
USD
1,402
(7,078
)
Quanta Services, Inc.
82
07/19/24
USD
270.00
USD
2,084
(15,785
)
Republic Services, Inc.
116
07/19/24
USD
190.00
USD
2,254
(61,480
)
Rogers Corp.
95
07/19/24
USD
125.00
USD
1,146
(23,987
)
Sempra
363
07/19/24
USD
78.00
USD
2,761
(15,060
)
Southern Co.
267
07/19/24
USD
80.00
USD
2,071
(8,010
)
Targa Resources Corp.
136
07/19/24
USD
125.00
USD
1,751
(67,320
)
Trane Technologies PLC
91
07/19/24
USD
330.00
USD
2,993
(69,160
)
Union Pacific Corp.
48
07/19/24
USD
240.00
USD
1,086
(1,920
)
Vistra Corp.
166
07/19/24
USD
97.50
USD
1,427
(17,430
)
Williams Cos., Inc.
28
07/19/24
USD
41.00
USD
119
(5,180
)
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
125
07/22/24
USD
90.05
USD
1,097
(8,937
)
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
82
07/26/24
USD
170.00
USD
1,434
(59,450
)
First Solar, Inc.
22
07/26/24
USD
285.00
USD
496
(4,048
)
PG&E Corp.
846
07/26/24
USD
18.74
USD
1,477
(14,967
)
Williams Cos., Inc.
603
07/26/24
USD
42.00
USD
2,563
(82,912
)
Trane Technologies PLC
99
07/31/24
USD
335.00
USD
3,256
(84,336
)
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)
Exchange-Traded Options Written (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
ON Semiconductor Corp.
149
08/02/24
USD
74.00
USD
1,021
$ (28,682
)
PG&E Corp.
166
08/02/24
USD
18.49
USD
290
(1,728
)
Southern Co.
254
08/02/24
USD
79.00
USD
1,970
(43,180
)
Union Pacific Corp.
34
08/02/24
USD
230.00
USD
769
(15,980
)
Waste Management, Inc.
48
08/02/24
USD
220.00
USD
1,024
(10,080
)
Analog Devices, Inc.
30
08/09/24
USD
235.00
USD
685
(15,000
)
Dominion Energy, Inc.
117
08/15/24
USD
53.35
USD
573
(5,621
)
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
184
08/16/24
CAD
110.00
CAD
1,982
(30,060
)
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
61
08/16/24
USD
440.00
USD
2,472
(34,465
)
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
310
08/16/24
USD
31.00
USD
960
(25,575
)
Eaton Corp. PLC
34
08/16/24
USD
340.00
USD
1,066
(17,510
)
Exelon Corp.
426
08/16/24
USD
35.68
USD
1,474
(21,625
)
GE Vernova, Inc.
166
08/16/24
USD
190.00
USD
2,847
(96,280
)
Hess Midstream LP, Class A
199
08/16/24
USD
36.00
USD
725
(33,830
)
Hubbell, Inc.
22
08/16/24
USD
400.00
USD
804
(13,750
)
Ingersoll Rand, Inc.
106
08/16/24
USD
95.99
USD
963
(15,957
)
Linde PLC
24
08/16/24
USD
455.00
USD
1,053
(15,480
)
NextEra Energy, Inc.
427
08/16/24
USD
75.00
USD
3,024
(50,813
)
NiSource, Inc.
668
08/16/24
USD
30.00
USD
1,925
(13,360
)
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
267
08/16/24
CAD
50.00
CAD
1,355
(31,325
)
Quanta Services, Inc.
71
08/16/24
USD
290.00
USD
1,804
(16,863
)
Republic Services, Inc.
99
08/16/24
USD
195.00
USD
1,924
(46,530
)
Sempra
316
08/16/24
USD
77.49
USD
2,403
(51,170
)
Williams Cos., Inc.
603
08/16/24
USD
42.00
USD
2,563
(96,480
)
Duke Energy Corp.
295
08/21/24
USD
103.72
USD
2,957
(31,143
)
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
266
09/20/24
CAD
52.00
CAD
1,350
(14,874
)
 
 
 
$ (1,930,197
)
OTC Options Written
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call 
 
 
EDP Renovaveis SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
20,000
07/02/24
EUR
15.30
EUR
261
$ 
National Grid PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
53,346
07/02/24
GBP
10.57
GBP
471
EDP Renovaveis SA
Bank of America N.A.
60,900
07/03/24
EUR
15.07
EUR
795
Enel SpA
Goldman Sachs International
413,900
07/03/24
EUR
6.85
EUR
2,682
(1,192
)
Schneider Electric SE
Citibank N.A.
2,000
07/03/24
EUR
238.32
EUR
448
(191
)
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Bank of America N.A.
93,100
07/03/24
DKK
202.80
DKK
15,034
(21
)
TC Energy Corp.
Citibank N.A.
29,400
07/08/24
CAD
52.85
CAD
1,525
(8,646
)
EDP Renovaveis SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
90,400
07/09/24
EUR
15.09
EUR
1,179
(74
)
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
20,700
07/10/24
USD
75.17
USD
1,526
(5,519
)
NextEra Energy, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
38,700
07/15/24
USD
71.95
USD
2,740
(33,001
)
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
13,700
07/15/24
CAD
50.25
CAD
695
(8,787
)
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
193,000
07/16/24
EUR
3.80
EUR
676
(1,879
)
Kingspan Group PLC
Citibank N.A.
14,400
07/16/24
EUR
91.49
EUR
1,143
(3,666
)
Air Liquide SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
5,170
07/18/24
EUR
171.18
EUR
833
(3,838
)
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA
Citibank N.A.
21,800
07/18/24
EUR
82.77
EUR
1,583
(1,778
)
National Grid PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
230,099
07/18/24
GBP
9.24
GBP
2,033
(6,827
)
Prysmian SpA
Citibank N.A.
20,600
07/18/24
EUR
61.24
EUR
1,188
(4,351
)
Vinci SA
Citibank N.A.
51,800
07/18/24
EUR
116.95
EUR
5,098
(2,917
)
TC Energy Corp.
Royal Bank of Canada
27,800
07/19/24
CAD
52.41
CAD
1,442
(17,470
)
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
20,700
07/22/24
USD
75.40
USD
1,526
(11,122
)
SSE PLC
Bank of America N.A.
194,100
07/24/24
GBP
18.05
GBP
3,468
(107,635
)
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Bank of America N.A.
82,100
07/24/24
DKK
189.31
DKK
13,257
(13,665
)
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
269,700
07/25/24
EUR
3.99
EUR
944
(1,063
)
Kingspan Group PLC
UBS AG
17,000
07/25/24
EUR
91.88
EUR
1,349
(7,988
)
TC Energy Corp.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
26,600
07/25/24
CAD
54.31
CAD
1,379
(11,451
)
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
46,200
07/30/24
EUR
3.79
EUR
162
(1,261
)
Air Liquide SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
7,300
08/02/24
EUR
168.18
EUR
1,176
(16,852
)
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
84,200
08/02/24
EUR
3.85
EUR
295
(1,848
)
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BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)
OTC Options Written (continued)
Description
Counterparty
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Exercise Price
Notional
Amount (000)
Value
Call (continued)
 
 
Enel SpA
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
599,000
08/02/24
EUR
6.75
EUR
3,881
$ (31,260
)
National Grid PLC
Bank of America N.A.
177,000
08/02/24
GBP
9.00
GBP
1,563
(29,235
)
National Grid PLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
58,700
08/02/24
GBP
8.83
GBP
519
(16,498
)
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
18,500
08/02/24
USD
74.22
USD
1,363
(24,974
)
Schneider Electric SE
Goldman Sachs International
5,000
08/02/24
EUR
236.54
EUR
1,119
(19,104
)
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Barclays Bank PLC
24,800
08/05/24
USD
77.00
USD
1,756
(10,455
)
RWE AG
Bank of America N.A.
150,200
08/06/24
EUR
35.11
EUR
4,811
(33,753
)
SSE PLC
Bank of America N.A.
21,100
08/06/24
GBP
18.77
GBP
377
(4,211
)
ASML Holding NV
Bank of America N.A.
850
08/07/24
EUR
1,007.21
EUR
809
(27,317
)
Cie de Saint-Gobain SA
Citibank N.A.
28,300
08/07/24
EUR
75.00
EUR
2,055
(59,062
)
CMS Energy Corp.
Bank of America N.A.
28,400
08/07/24
USD
60.36
USD
1,691
(35,119
)
Spirax Group PLC
Goldman Sachs International
19,100
08/07/24
GBP
87.72
GBP
1,619
(41,164
)
ASML Holding NV
Goldman Sachs International
850
08/13/24
EUR
1,007.21
EUR
809
(29,020
)
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
Bank of America N.A.
85,000
08/13/24
EUR
3.60
EUR
298
(8,946
)
Prysmian SpA
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
22,700
08/13/24
EUR
59.36
EUR
1,309
(32,800
)
STMicroelectronics NV
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
38,800
08/13/24
EUR
38.48
EUR
1,419
(51,923
)
Targa Resources Corp.
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
13,600
08/20/24
USD
129.85
USD
1,751
(55,537
)
CMS Energy Corp.
Barclays Bank PLC
29,600
09/09/24
USD
60.32
USD
1,762
(50,842
)
 
 
 
$ (834,262
)
Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Options Written
Description
Swap
Premiums
Paid
Swap
Premiums
Received
Unrealized
Appreciation
Unrealized
Depreciation
Value
Options Written
$ N/A
$ N/A
$ 2,016,549
$ (576,711
)
$ (2,764,459
)
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments
Options written
Options written at value
$ 
$ 
$ 2,764,459
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 2,764,459
For the period ended June 30, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ (7,843,274
)
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ (7,843,274
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:
Options written
$ 
$ 
$ 5,236,028
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 5,236,028
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Options:
Average value of option contracts written
$4,543,198
For more information about the Trust’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2024
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI)
Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End
The Trust’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:
 
Assets
Liabilities
Derivative Financial Instruments
Options
$ 
$ 2,764,459
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
2,764,459
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)
(1,930,197
)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA
$ 
$ 834,262
The following table presents the Trust’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Trust:
Counterparty
Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged(a)
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
Bank of America N.A.
$ 259,902
$ 
$ (259,902
)
$ 
$ 
Barclays Bank PLC
61,297
(61,297
)
Citibank N.A.
80,611
(80,611
)
Goldman Sachs International
90,480
(90,480
)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
189,902
(189,902
)
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
126,612
(126,612
)
Royal Bank of Canada
17,470
17,470
UBS AG
7,988
(7,988
)
 
$ 834,262
$ 
$ (816,792
)
$ 
$ 17,470
(a)
Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.
(b)
Net amount represents the net amount payable due to counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Trust’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Trusts financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
Building Products
$ 27,226,254
$ 18,770,069
$ 
$ 45,996,323
Chemicals
7,011,306
6,116,328
13,127,634
Commercial Services & Supplies
23,650,759
23,650,759
Construction & Engineering
11,131,683
14,445,667
25,577,350
Electric Utilities
81,853,649
38,481,892
120,335,541
Electrical Equipment
27,949,842
23,302,055
51,251,897
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
3,286,623
2,745,019
6,031,642
Ground Transportation
12,976,461
12,976,461
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
4,088,349
23,790,710
27,879,059
Machinery
11,268,702
5,819,844
17,088,546
Multi-Utilities
55,053,318
16,564,569
71,617,887
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
57,270,666
57,270,666
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
13,799,805
9,284,720
23,084,525
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
6,050,782
6,050,782
 
$342,618,199
$159,320,873
$
$501,939,072
Schedule of Investments
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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$ (1,592,164
)
$ (1,172,295
)
$ 
$ (2,764,459
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are options written. Options written are shown at value.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
 
BGR
CII
BDJ(a)
BOE
ASSETS
Investments, at value — unaffiliated(b)(c)
$ 406,773,598
$ 945,055,947
$ 1,675,063,795
$ 748,275,781
Investments, at value — affiliated(d)
4,464,036
10,634,455
37,914,697
2,304,270
Foreign currency, at value(e)
477,728
459,214
319,051
Receivables:
Investments sold
41,568,182
7,897,978
Options written
85,357
89,726
591,474
266,799
Securities lending income — affiliated
228
Dividends — unaffiliated
604,726
170,914
2,931,528
1,552,437
Dividends — affiliated
23,803
41,699
148,150
20,564
Deferred offering costs
210,889
Prepaid expenses
2,829
6,550
35,107
9,806
Total assets
412,432,077
955,999,519
1,758,923,036
760,646,686
LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft
4,285
169,220
Due to broker
1,566,208
Collateral on securities loaned
2,483,800
Options written, at value(f)
2,894,166
12,761,723
15,880,803
7,723,197
Payables:
Investments purchased
39,992,343
2,794,069
Accounting services fees
11,267
12,329
23,807
14,891
Custodian fees
7,189
20,373
23,047
24,643
Deferred capital gain tax
311,838
Income dividend distributions
102,410
254,758
259,619
129,121
Investment advisory fees
322,819
652,038
1,116,960
504,268
Trustees and Officers fees
342,548
243,322
888,058
585,248
Options written
1,428
140,957
139,365
Other accrued expenses
6,323
6,376
21,254
10,905
Professional fees
45,788
66,781
138,030
98,297
Transfer agent fees
22,128
32,157
72,483
36,362
Total liabilities
3,758,923
16,535,085
59,038,419
13,626,574
Commitments and contingent liabilities
NET ASSETS
$ 408,673,154
$ 939,464,434
$ 1,699,884,617
$ 747,020,112
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
Paid-in capital(g)(h)(i)
$ 507,480,248
$ 561,832,951
$ 1,310,873,538
$ 650,889,396
Accumulated earnings (loss)
(98,807,094)
377,631,483
389,011,079
96,130,716
NET ASSETS
$ 408,673,154
$ 939,464,434
$ 1,699,884,617
$ 747,020,112
Net asset value
$ 14.88
$ 21.28
$ 9.13
$ 12.14
(a) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$260,547,552
$556,934,358
$1,383,235,510
$592,710,902
(c) Securities loaned, at value
$—
$2,421,004
$—
$—
(d) Investments, at costaffiliated
$4,464,036
$10,634,587
$37,914,697
$2,304,270
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$477,470
$—
$459,253
$319,294
(f) Premiums received
$2,444,720
$11,273,204
$17,968,047
$7,078,012
(g) Shares outstanding
27,464,975
44,146,919
186,135,109
61,525,804
(h) Shares authorized
Unlimited
200 million
Unlimited
Unlimited
(i) Par value
$0.001
$0.10
$0.001
$0.001
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
115

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2024
 
BGY
BMEZ
BME
BIGZ
ASSETS
Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)
$ 632,201,828
$ 1,815,277,429
$ 601,804,721
$ 1,909,489,451
Investments, at value — affiliated(c)
4,885,161
105,228,663
19,941,363
26,356,850
Cash
55,726
Cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives
16,000
Foreign currency, at value(d)
81,771
141
1,139
182
Receivables:
Investments sold
914,453
2,679,964
918,354
Options written
674,384
139,581
280,107
56,451
Securities lending income — affiliated
6,853
583
6,323
Dividends — unaffiliated
1,370,965
1,014,492
400,916
128,054
Dividends — affiliated
40,492
258,543
80,680
15,421
Deferred offering costs
84,599
Prepaid expenses
16,156
20,500
2,930
41,255
Total assets
639,270,757
1,922,876,655
625,277,002
1,937,068,067
LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft
18,903
Collateral on securities loaned
29,177,557
1,028,844
26,018,994
Options written, at value(e)
5,539,625
17,847,348
6,728,994
6,545,188
Payables:
Investments purchased
719,035
Accounting services fees
12,328
72,074
7,242
74,084
Custodian fees
31,489
63,934
12,844
24,071
Income dividend distributions
160,861
2,271,952
172,784
2,293,595
Investment advisory fees
519,594
1,918,194
503,063
1,962,349
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
1,305,801
Trustees and Officers fees
485,659
231,509
23,716
205,053
Options written
317,849
66,329
447,601
Other accrued expenses
11,714
103,718
10,578
174,344
Professional fees
353,849
175,474
52,024
304,379
Proxy fees
928,157
1,173,369
Transfer agent fees
31,593
14,212
27,537
11,531
Total liabilities
9,489,397
52,889,361
9,015,227
38,786,957
Commitments and contingent liabilities
NET ASSETS
$ 629,781,360
$ 1,869,987,294
$ 616,261,775
$ 1,898,281,110
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)
$ 540,011,552
$ 1,951,060,860
$ 417,617,800
$ 4,022,207,780
Accumulated earnings (loss)
89,769,808
(81,073,566)
198,643,975
(2,123,926,670)
NET ASSETS
$ 629,781,360
$ 1,869,987,294
$ 616,261,775
$ 1,898,281,110
Net asset value
$ 6.28
$ 17.56
$ 44.20
$ 8.46
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$502,037,248
$1,738,695,703
$372,890,993
$2,047,607,053
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$—
$28,629,577
$1,000,706
$25,312,372
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$4,885,161
$105,231,352
$19,941,463
$26,357,620
(d) Foreign currency, at cost
$81,777
$142
$1,142
$183
(e) Premiums received
$5,843,174
$14,613,820
$5,544,655
$8,046,400
(f) Shares outstanding
100,271,847
106,514,258
13,943,973
224,418,826
(g) Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
(h) Par value
$0.001
$0.001
$0.001
$0.001
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)
June 30, 2024
 
BCX
BSTZ(a)
BST(a)
BUI
ASSETS
Investments, at value — unaffiliated(b)(c)
$ 869,826,867
$ 1,753,985,904
$ 1,368,793,738
$ 495,888,290
Investments, at value — affiliated(d)
17,533,182
32,294,114
9,018,968
6,050,782
Cash
31,904
27,564
Cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives
3,030,000
380,000
Foreign currency, at value(e)
543,075
173,356
103,527
82,141
Receivables:
Investments sold
2,389,709
521,215
Options written
574,470
428,729
389,068
117,906
Securities lending income — affiliated
187
17,382
1,169
338
Dividends — unaffiliated
1,262,723
1,154,486
151,118
1,086,575
Dividends — affiliated
61,384
85,899
25,472
23,911
Interest — unaffiliated
154,000
Deferred offering costs
71,340
106,426
Prepaid expenses
14,621
7,309
Total assets
889,987,792
1,793,574,200
1,378,941,709
503,905,148
LIABILITIES
Bank overdraft
26,592
25,823
Collateral on securities loaned
30,730,781
6,610,764
564,110
Options written, at value(f)
5,219,248
19,072,940
19,726,172
2,764,459
Payables:
Investments purchased
892,904
Accounting services fees
15,171
61,787
12,539
12,538
Custodian fees
15,128
54,243
17,156
13,437
Deferred capital gain tax
2,225,086
Income dividend distributions
201,970
2,175,588
420,521
162,092
Investment advisory fees
722,251
1,752,822
1,092,755
417,649
Trustees and Officers fees
222,255
216,374
20,647
Options written
6,534
233,433
317,716
109,596
Other accrued expenses
24,726
96,223
62,364
26,412
Professional fees
95,912
392,093
175,816
33,785
Proxy fees
870,816
Transfer agent fees
50,834
25,254
61,063
26,296
Total liabilities
7,466,933
57,934,032
28,543,336
4,130,374
Commitments and contingent liabilities
NET ASSETS
$ 882,520,859
$ 1,735,640,168
$ 1,350,398,373
$ 499,774,774
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
Paid-in capital(g)(h)(i)
$ 1,017,257,473
$ 1,204,491,153
$ 788,774,981
$ 376,946,999
Accumulated earnings (loss)
(134,736,614)
531,149,015
561,623,392
122,827,775
NET ASSETS
$ 882,520,859
$ 1,735,640,168
$ 1,350,398,373
$ 499,774,774
Net asset value
$ 10.46
$ 22.82
$ 38.89
$ 22.24
(a) Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$734,986,530
$1,084,603,611
$724,788,773
$354,795,924
(c) Securities loaned, at value
$—
$30,397,966
$6,331,977
$520,675
(d) Investments, at costaffiliated
$17,533,182
$32,294,710
$9,019,493
$6,050,782
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$543,050
$173,439
$103,708
$82,057
(f) Premiums received
$6,005,423
$12,707,105
$13,405,948
$4,204,297
(g) Shares outstanding
84,363,295
76,070,675
34,720,019
22,475,424
(h) Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
(i) Par value
$0.001
$0.001
$0.001
$0.001
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
117

Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
BGR
CII
BDJ(a)
BOE
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends — unaffiliated
$7,055,359
$5,264,331
$24,066,812
$11,277,349
Dividends — affiliated
149,148
280,280
755,375
174,795
Securities lending income — affiliated — net
1,148
395
Foreign taxes withheld
(320,000
)
(142,542
)
(381,762
)
(788,189
)
Total investment income
6,884,507
5,403,217
24,440,820
10,663,955
EXPENSES
Investment advisory
2,400,832
3,853,156
6,699,027
3,657,549
Professional
39,664
43,253
74,039
54,766
Trustees and Officer
38,645
43,317
109,172
64,926
Transfer agent
27,901
39,615
76,223
44,478
Accounting services
21,895
24,611
47,009
29,610
Custodian
13,621
40,292
41,345
43,368
Printing and postage
5,700
18,429
18,310
5,778
Registration
4,770
7,586
32,003
10,677
Miscellaneous
20,707
23,902
89,209
45,021
Total expenses excluding interest expense
2,573,735
4,094,161
7,186,337
3,956,173
Interest expense — unaffiliated
133
72
879
4,109
Total expenses
2,573,868
4,094,233
7,187,216
3,960,282
Less:
Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager
(442,279
)
(3,996
)
(10,807
)
(642,583
)
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
2,131,589
4,090,237
7,176,409
3,317,699
Net investment income
4,752,918
1,312,980
17,264,411
7,346,256
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments — unaffiliated
10,377,235
46,218,392
81,828,228
15,924,325
Investments — affiliated
511
(896
)
Foreign currency transactions
31,414
(3,331
)
(5,896
)
(35,111
)
Options written
(4,231,774
)
(24,940,592
)
(35,448,018
)
(10,474,118
)
Payment by affiliate
3,800
 
6,176,875
21,274,980
46,377,218
5,415,096
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments — unaffiliated
21,748,298
61,987,809
39,451,138
27,545,161
Investments — affiliated
(92
)
Foreign currency translations
2,574
(5,860
)
(41,029
)
Options written
(1,162,675
)
6,793,687
17,961,346
3,522,195
 
20,588,197
68,781,404
57,406,624
31,026,327
Net realized and unrealized gain
26,765,072
90,056,384
103,783,842
36,441,423
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$31,517,990
$91,369,364
$121,048,253
$43,787,679
(a) Consolidated Statement of Operations.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
BGY
BMEZ
BME
BIGZ
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends — unaffiliated
$11,472,493
$4,970,196
$3,592,291
$4,011,500
Dividends — affiliated
191,460
910,501
484,886
108,749
Securities lending income — affiliated — net
53,232
1,970
30,892
Foreign taxes withheld
(1,136,588
)
(183,293
)
(24,032
)
(62,600
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
1,895,283
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
(1,305,801
)
Total investment income
11,116,847
5,750,636
4,055,115
4,088,541
EXPENSES
Investment advisory
3,098,687
11,899,316
3,022,401
12,415,521
Professional
334,282
93,006
49,255
138,647
Custodian
63,506
96,453
21,108
36,718
Trustees and Officer
53,575
68,386
20,985
70,109
Transfer agent
36,811
51,188
34,977
50,574
Accounting services
24,611
98,169
14,678
98,845
Registration
17,438
19,627
4,185
40,075
Printing and postage
5,666
5,042
6,134
8,448
Proxy
1,456,160
1,976,445
Miscellaneous
51,557
241,017
29,989
584,795
Total expenses excluding interest expense
3,686,133
14,028,364
3,203,712
15,420,177
Interest expense — unaffiliated
14,870
622
25
11,576
Total expenses
3,701,003
14,028,986
3,203,737
15,431,753
Less:
Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager
(2,734
)
(12,883
)
(6,880
)
(1,566
)
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
3,698,269
14,016,103
3,196,857
15,430,187
Net investment income (loss)
7,418,578
(8,265,467
)
858,258
(11,341,646
)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments — unaffiliated
7,414,306
(a)
8,256,926
5,251,242
11,249,020
Investments — affiliated
(2,878
)
(344
)
1,492
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
(3,753,243
)
Foreign currency transactions
(100,436
)
(84,010
)
(862
)
11,007
Options written
(13,738,375
)
(10,771,650
)
(9,689,871
)
(3,973,690
)
 
(6,424,505
)
(6,354,855
)
(4,439,835
)
7,287,829
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments — unaffiliated
21,920,652
(b)
32,351,859
48,238,092
(64,339,615
)
Investments — affiliated
(2,109
)
(100
)
(1,931
)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
(1,429,095
)
Foreign currency translations
(31,837
)
(27,092
)
(4,740
)
(8
)
Options written
4,751,753
13,471,602
1,295,068
10,142,282
 
26,640,568
44,365,165
49,528,320
(54,199,272
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
20,216,063
38,010,310
45,088,485
(46,911,443
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$27,634,641
$29,744,843
$45,946,743
$(58,253,089
)
(a) Net of capital gain tax and capital gain tax refund, if applicable of
$
$
$
$
(b) Net of reduction in deferred foreign capital gain tax of
$4,475
$
$
$
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
BCX
BSTZ(a)
BST(a)
BUI
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends — unaffiliated
$15,789,153
$3,497,033
$2,500,902
$6,937,286
Dividends — affiliated
364,441
296,711
161,245
186,815
Securities lending income — affiliated — net
10,783
73,983
15,019
2,614
Foreign taxes withheld
(634,346
)
(2,456,324
)
(951,232
)
(354,047
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
100,738
Total investment income
15,530,031
1,411,403
1,725,934
6,873,406
EXPENSES
Investment advisory
4,357,823
10,366,651
6,278,368
2,471,752
Transfer agent
56,034
71,483
68,810
32,399
Professional
53,716
124,182
95,366
49,902
Trustees and Officer
39,691
60,678
35,549
15,556
Custodian
30,211
64,053
25,944
24,077
Accounting services
29,364
86,842
24,402
24,402
Registration
14,776
13,247
7,069
2,045
Printing and postage
5,778
6,732
9,046
5,583
Proxy
1,563,623
Miscellaneous
48,951
292,110
184,518
41,860
Total expenses excluding interest expense
4,636,344
12,649,601
6,729,072
2,667,576
Interest expense — unaffiliated
1,558
14,401
2,314
782
Total expenses
4,637,902
12,664,002
6,731,386
2,668,358
Less:
Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager
(5,172
)
(4,274
)
(2,319
)
(2,672
)
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
4,632,730
12,659,728
6,729,067
2,665,686
Net investment income (loss)
10,897,301
(11,248,325
)
(5,003,133
)
4,207,720
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments — unaffiliated
(7,172,264
)
77,055,056
48,531,641
21,289,750
Investments — affiliated
(107
)
(1,530
)
(1,378
)
423
Foreign currency transactions
(27,017
)
(134,003
)
(20,506
)
4,619
Options written
(2,260,101
)
(42,395,510
)
(50,335,609
)
(7,843,274
)
 
(9,459,489
)
34,524,013
(1,825,852
)
13,451,518
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments — unaffiliated
11,925,236
140,228,834
(b)
203,916,299
(13,260,646
)
Investments — affiliated
499
(1,158
)
(30
)
(4
)
Foreign currency translations
9,028
(4,946
)
(755
)
(13,331
)
Options written
4,029,904
(2,094,647
)
(1,351,523
)
5,236,028
 
15,964,667
138,128,083
202,563,991
(8,037,953
)
Net realized and unrealized gain
6,505,178
172,652,096
200,738,139
5,413,565
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$17,402,479
$161,403,771
$195,735,006
$9,621,285
(a) Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(b) Net of increase in deferred capital gain tax of
$
$(722,534
)
$
$
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
BGR
CII
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS
Net investment income
$4,752,918
$10,408,652
$1,312,980
$2,873,748
Net realized gain
6,176,875
23,169,588
21,274,980
27,313,271
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
20,588,197
(15,169,570
)
68,781,404
122,020,412
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
31,517,990
18,408,670
91,369,364
152,207,431
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
From net investment income and net realized gain
(10,826,693
)(b)
(10,396,825
)
(26,355,711
)(b)
(52,698,168
)
Return of capital
(11,108,880
)
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(10,826,693
)
(21,505,705
)
(26,355,711
)
(52,698,168
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Reinvestment of distributions
274,446
Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)
(7,413,692
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(7,413,692
)
274,446
NET ASSETS
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
20,691,297
(10,510,727
)
65,013,653
99,783,709
Beginning of period
387,981,857
398,492,584
874,450,781
774,667,072
End of period
$408,673,154
$387,981,857
$939,464,434
$874,450,781
(a)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(b)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
BDJ(a)
BOE
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS
Net investment income
$17,264,411
$34,246,184
$7,346,256
$13,670,798
Net realized gain (loss)
46,377,218
102,886,094
5,415,096
(3,531,179
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
57,406,624
12,843,150
31,026,327
86,840,574
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
121,048,253
149,975,428
43,787,679
96,980,193
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)
From net investment income and net realized gain
(62,764,759
)(c)
(135,982,780
)
(23,256,754
)(c)
(13,739,848
)
Return of capital
(33,325,380
)
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(62,764,759
)
(135,982,780
)
(23,256,754
)
(47,065,228
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Reinvestment of distributions
702,786
Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)
(2,735,878
)
(11,889,663
)
Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(2,033,092
)
(11,889,663
)
NET ASSETS
Total increase in net assets
58,283,494
11,959,556
20,530,925
38,025,302
Beginning of period
1,641,601,123
1,629,641,567
726,489,187
688,463,885
End of period
$1,699,884,617
$1,641,601,123
$747,020,112
$726,489,187
(a)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
BGY
BMEZ
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)
$7,418,578
$8,622,266
$(8,265,467
)
$(12,827,913
)
Net realized gain (loss)
(6,424,505
)
25,103,078
(6,354,855
)
(125,606
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
26,640,568
49,586,269
44,365,165
82,812,081
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
27,634,641
83,311,613
29,744,843
69,858,562
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
From net investment income and net realized gain
(20,335,131
)(b)
(17,300,662
)
(67,128,481
)(b)
Return of capital
(23,857,237
)
(170,987,587
)
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(20,335,131
)
(41,157,899
)
(67,128,481
)
(170,987,587
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)
(13,143,239
)
(47,918,763
)
NET ASSETS
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
7,299,510
29,010,475
(37,383,638
)
(149,047,788
)
Beginning of period
622,481,850
593,471,375
1,907,370,932
2,056,418,720
End of period
$629,781,360
$622,481,850
$1,869,987,294
$1,907,370,932
(a)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(b)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
BME
BIGZ
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)
$858,258
$2,005,523
$(11,341,646
)
$(24,835,889
)
Net realized gain (loss)
(4,439,835
)
26,685,806
7,287,829
(395,036,508
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
49,528,320
(8,674,311
)
(54,199,272
)
631,441,416
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
45,946,743
20,017,018
(58,253,089
)
211,569,019
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
From net investment income and net realized gain
(17,820,398
)(b)
(25,396,234
)
(69,935,639
)(b)
Return of capital
(10,214,453
)
(173,714,456
)
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(17,820,398
)
(35,610,687
)
(69,935,639
)
(173,714,456
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares
3,020,683
Reinvestment of distributions
511,503
Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)
(37,872,639
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
3,532,186
(37,872,639
)
NET ASSETS
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
28,126,345
(12,061,483
)
(128,188,728
)
(18,076
)
Beginning of period
588,135,430
600,196,913
2,026,469,838
2,026,487,914
End of period
$616,261,775
$588,135,430
$1,898,281,110
$2,026,469,838
(a)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(b)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
BCX
BSTZ(a)
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)
$10,897,301
$24,403,314
$(11,248,325
)
$(15,155,748
)
Net realized gain (loss)
(9,459,489
)
33,949,389
34,524,013
(40,897,514
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
15,964,667
(66,990,639
)
138,128,083
336,014,543
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
17,402,479
(8,637,936
)
161,403,771
279,961,281
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)
From net investment income
(26,220,112
)(c)
(24,357,046
)
(55,560,500
)(c)
Return of capital
(29,035,558
)
(140,469,092
)
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(26,220,112
)
(53,392,604
)
(55,560,500
)
(140,469,092
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)
(29,812,008
)
(27,332
)
(34,325,597
)
NET ASSETS
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(8,817,633
)
(91,842,548
)
105,815,939
105,166,592
Beginning of period
891,338,492
983,181,040
1,629,824,229
1,524,657,637
End of period
$882,520,859
$891,338,492
$1,735,640,168
$1,629,824,229
(a)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
BST(a)
BUI
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS
Net investment income (loss)
$(5,003,133
)
$(7,655,006
)
$4,207,720
$7,841,668
Net realized gain (loss)
(1,825,852
)
50,365,846
13,451,518
19,192,335
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
202,563,991
247,434,391
(8,037,953
)
9,049,746
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
195,735,006
290,145,231
9,621,285
36,083,749
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)
From net investment income and net realized gain
(51,950,916
)(c)
(50,091,649
)
(16,317,110
)(c)
(21,447,319
)
Return of capital
(51,595,440
)
(11,077,670
)
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(51,950,916
)
(101,687,089
)
(16,317,110
)
(32,524,989
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares
8,621,917
41,619,188
3,779,817
Reinvestment of distributions
1,567,740
5,644,095
8,669
730,387
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions
10,189,657
47,263,283
8,669
4,510,204
NET ASSETS
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
153,973,747
235,721,425
(6,687,156
)
8,068,964
Beginning of period
1,196,424,626
960,703,201
506,461,930
498,392,966
End of period
$1,350,398,373
$1,196,424,626
$499,774,774
$506,461,930
(a)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
BGR
CII
BDJ(a)
BOE
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$31,517,990
$91,369,364
$121,048,253
$43,787,679
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns/payups
79,473,578
216,298,418
445,918,612
224,555,562
Purchases of long-term investments
(68,529,670
)
(173,316,313
)
(331,842,757
)
(200,404,219
)
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities
(851,716
)
2,696,429
(32,711,059
)
363,953
Premiums paid on closing options written
(16,366,805
)
(78,871,414
)
(120,173,637
)
(37,521,379
)
Premiums received from options written
12,203,847
54,935,186
81,692,732
27,395,608
Net realized gain on investments and options written
(5,751,240
)
(20,704,776
)
(42,989,026
)
(5,416,383
)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, options written and foreign currency translations
(20,585,623
)
(68,781,404
)
(57,724,322
)
(31,067,118
)
(Increase) Decrease in Assets
Receivables
Dividends — affiliated
(2,130
)
(1,927
)
(59,066
)
(4,157
)
Dividends — unaffiliated
(3,683
)
342,713
(871,273
)
274,306
Securities lending income — affiliated
87
Prepaid expenses
986
(508
)
(20,476
)
(3,392
)
Deferred offering costs.
(2,000
)
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities
Due to broker
1,036,208
Collateral on securities loaned
2,086,215
Payables
Accounting services fees
284
555
828
636
Custodian fees
(1,246
)
12,487
(9,198
)
(1,949
)
Deferred capital gain tax
311,838
Investment advisory fees
1,382
33,531
16,999
3,538
Trustees and Officers fees
(78,495
)
(11,484
)
(131,467
)
(90,942
)
Other accrued expenses
(2,760
)
3,330
12,886
(3,307
)
Professional fees
(881
)
(5,092
)
18,201
(6,117
)
Transfer agent fees
9,182
15,556
35,713
18,371
Net cash provided by operating activities
11,033,000
26,100,953
62,521,781
22,916,898
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
(10,724,283
)
(26,100,953
)
(62,505,140
)
(23,127,633
)
Increase in bank overdraft
4,285
169,220
Net cash used for financing activities
(10,719,998
)
(26,100,953
)
(62,335,920
)
(23,127,633
)
CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations
1,059
94
(238
)
CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency
314,061
185,955
(210,973
)
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of period
163,667
273,259
530,024
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of period
$477,728
$
$459,214
$319,051
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest expense
$133
$72
$879
$4,109
RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
ATTHE END OFPERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Foreign currency at value
477,728
459,214
319,051
 
$477,728
$
$459,214
$319,051
(a)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
BGY
BMEZ
BME
BIGZ
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$27,634,641
$29,744,843
$45,946,743
$(58,253,089
)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
170,167,966
382,330,269
65,779,539
439,761,339
Purchases of long-term investments
(147,475,241
)
(260,283,027
)
(52,831,601
)
(357,358,222
)
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities
3,374,942
(52,451,591
)
11,455,170
(5,526,057
)
Premiums paid on closing options written
(35,770,406
)
(72,610,855
)
(32,065,475
)
(37,683,749
)
Premiums received from options written
21,470,697
61,992,215
23,344,138
33,457,491
Net realized (gain) loss on investments and options written
6,326,774
2,581,578
4,445,713
(7,290,197
)
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments, options written and foreign currency translations
(26,668,128
)
(44,392,239
)
(49,533,060
)
54,199,267
(Increase) Decrease in Assets
Receivables
Dividends — affiliated
(8,314
)
51,675
64,734
(8,336
)
Dividends — unaffiliated
(364,609
)
18,401
72,140
193,370
Securities lending income — affiliated
3,944
(437
)
(1,956
)
Prepaid expenses
(10,661
)
(4,340
)
2,362
(24,635
)
Deferred offering costs.
(1,999
)
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities
Collateral on securities loaned
16,876,890
1,028,844
5,514,535
Payables
Accounting services fees
554
(1,646
)
456
(3,088
)
Custodian fees
1,305
(7,048
)
(2,151
)
(1,247
)
Deferred capital gain tax
(4,475
)
Investment advisory fees
3,686
(36,530
)
13,956
(139,298
)
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
1,305,801
Trustees and Officers fees
(81,314
)
11,142
(12,259
)
14,616
Other accrued expenses
(3,967
)
34,608
(3,117
)
(51,110
)
Professional fees
270,871
4,912
(8,243
)
62,695
Proxy fees
839,424
863,851
Transfer agent fees
13,891
(14,128
)
13,458
(28,592
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
20,184,013
64,688,497
17,708,911
67,697,588
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
(20,174,270
)
(64,856,529
)
(17,647,614
)
(67,642,044
)
Decrease in bank overdraft
(272,978
)
(60,686
)
Net cash used for financing activities
(20,174,270
)
(65,129,507
)
(17,708,300
)
(67,642,044
)
CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations
198
(17
)
(6
)
(3
)
CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency
9,941
(441,027
)
605
55,541
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of period
71,830
457,168
534
367
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of period
$81,771
$16,141
$1,139
$55,908
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest expense
$14,870
$622
$25
$11,576
RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
ATTHE END OFPERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Cash
$
$
$
$55,726
Cash pledged
Collateral — OTC derivatives
16,000
Foreign currency at value
81,771
141
1,139
182
 
$81,771
$16,141
$1,139
$55,908
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
BCX
BSTZ(a)
BST(a)
BUI
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
$17,402,479
$161,403,771
$195,735,006
$9,621,285
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
322,418,370
490,076,177
195,943,988
111,518,874
Purchases of long-term investments
(299,971,377
)
(379,348,778
)
(99,581,512
)
(92,719,311
)
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities
2,777,757
(27,946,279
)
(2,793,999
)
565,921
Premiums paid on closing options written
(30,331,574
)
(115,470,580
)
(110,714,771
)
(22,957,711
)
Premiums received from options written
26,876,252
71,084,000
63,284,217
15,323,253
Net realized (gain) loss on investments and options written
9,520,054
(34,627,151
)
1,686,894
(12,514,339
)
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments, options written and foreign currency translations
(15,955,661
)
(138,855,479
)
(202,564,746
)
8,037,953
(Increase) Decrease in Assets
Receivables
Dividends — affiliated
(2,243
)
(69,730
)
(19,610
)
15,314
Dividends — unaffiliated
40,993
(905,244
)
14,107
(320,073
)
Interest — unaffiliated
5,250
Securities lending income — affiliated
958
(14,833
)
2,106
52
Prepaid expenses
(2,030
)
2,804
Deferred offering costs.
118,886
(2,000
)
Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities
Due to broker
(680,000
)
Collateral on securities loaned
(6,147,790
)
27,865,254
749,575
(732,440
)
Payables
Accounting services fees
463
(2,125
)
334
333
Custodian fees
(1,793
)
(15,729
)
(5,803
)
(3,297
)
Deferred capital gain tax
722,534
Investment advisory fees
(21,878
)
46,798
91,939
(4,191
)
Trustees and Officers fees
(48,278
)
8,849
2,144
(8,241
)
Other accrued expenses
(6,734
)
(19,069
)
(19,434
)
(2,096
)
Professional fees
475
10,097
(20,375
)
(5,931
)
Proxy fees
870,816
Transfer agent fees
26,130
(4,817
)
32,618
12,432
Net cash provided by operating activities
26,581,853
54,126,452
41,944,368
15,825,787
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
(26,018,142
)
(53,384,912
)
(49,962,655
)
(16,146,349
)
Payments for offering costs
(122,160
)
Net payments on redemption of capital shares
(27,332
)
Decrease in bank overdraft
(320,769
)
(480,961
)
Proceeds from issuance of capital shares
8,621,917
Net cash used for financing activities
(26,018,142
)
(53,733,013
)
(41,943,859
)
(16,146,349
)
CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS
Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations
24
(83
)
(88
)
(101
)
CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency
563,735
393,356
421
(320,663
)
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of period
11,244
2,810,000
483,106
430,368
Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of period
$574,979
$3,203,356
$483,527
$109,705
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest expense
$1,558
$14,401
$2,314
$782
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Reinvestment of distributions
$
$
$1,567,740
$8,669
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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
 
BCX
BSTZ(a)
BST(a)
BUI
RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY
ATTHE END OFPERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Cash
$31,904
$
$
$27,564
Cash pledged
Collateral — OTC derivatives
3,030,000
380,000
Foreign currency at value
543,075
173,356
103,527
82,141
 
$574,979
$3,203,356
$483,527
$109,705
(a)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BGR
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Year Ended
12/31/21
Year Ended
12/31/20
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$14.13
$14.21
$10.77
$8.17
$12.57
$11.98
Net investment income(a)
0.17
0.37
0.42
0.28
0.32
0.34
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.97
0.32
3.60
2.77
(4.06
)
1.18
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.14
0.69
4.02
3.05
(3.74
)
1.52
Distributions(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.39
)(c)
(0.37
)
(0.42
)
(0.28
)
(0.32
)
(0.34
)
Return of capital
(0.40
)
(0.16
)
(0.17
)
(0.34
)
(0.59
)
Total distributions
(0.39
)
(0.77
)
(0.58
)
(0.45
)
(0.66
)
(0.93
)
Net asset value, end of period
$14.88
$14.13
$14.21
$10.77
$8.17
$12.57
Market price, end of period
$13.22
$12.45
$12.53
$9.48
$7.10
$11.88
Total Return(d)
Based on net asset value
8.56
%(e)
5.75
%
38.51
%
38.36
%(f)
(29.03
)%
13.74
%
Based on market price
9.46
%(e)
5.66
%
38.76
%
40.14
%
(34.74
)%
23.23
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
Total expenses
1.29
%(h)
1.29
%
1.26
%
1.33
%
1.37
%
1.35
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.07
%(h)
1.07
%
1.04
%
1.11
%
1.15
%
1.16
%
Net investment income
2.38
%(h)
2.66
%
3.21
%
2.88
%
3.77
%
2.67
%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$408,673
$387,982
$398,493
$313,503
$237,868
$374,896
Portfolio turnover rate
17
%
38
%
76
%
61
%
62
%
24
%
(a)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(d)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(e)
Not annualized.
(f)
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trusts total return.
(g)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(h)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
131

Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
CII
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Year Ended
12/31/21
Year Ended
12/31/20
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$19.81
$17.55
$22.10
$19.12
$17.96
$15.28
Net investment income(a)
0.03
0.07
0.06
0.04
0.13
0.18
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
2.04
3.38
(2.51
)
4.04
2.08
3.50
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
2.07
3.45
(2.45
)
4.08
2.21
3.68
Distributions(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.60
)(c)
(0.07
)
(0.04
)
(0.04
)
(0.13
)
(0.19
)
From net realized gain
(1.12
)
(2.06
)
(1.06
)
(0.92
)
(0.44
)
Return of capital
(0.37
)
Total distributions
(0.60
)
(1.19
)
(2.10
)
(1.10
)
(1.05
)
(1.00
)
Net asset value, end of period
$21.28
$19.81
$17.55
$22.10
$19.12
$17.96
Market price, end of period
$19.99
$19.00
$17.12
$22.12
$17.40
$17.25
Total Return(d)
Based on net asset value
10.77
%(e)
20.45
%
(10.95
)%
21.97
%
13.94
%
25.08
%
Based on market price
8.49
%(e)
18.43
%
(13.21
)%
34.15
%
7.97
%
30.38
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
Total expenses
0.90
%(g)
0.89
%
0.89
%
0.90
%
0.91
%
0.91
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
0.90
%(g)
0.89
%
0.89
%
0.90
%
0.91
%
0.91
%
Net investment income
0.29
%(g)
0.35
%
0.31
%
0.21
%
0.78
%
1.08
%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$939,464
$874,451
$774,667
$975,479
$843,673
$792,638
Portfolio turnover rate
19
%
28
%
32
%
27
%
46
%
32
%
(a)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(d)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(e)
Not annualized.
(f)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BDJ
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)(a)
Year Ended
12/31/23(a)
Year Ended
12/31/22(a)
Year Ended
12/31/21
Year Ended
12/31/20
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$8.82
$8.74
$10.23
$9.35
$10.03
$8.74
Net investment income(b)
0.09
0.18
0.16
0.15
0.18
0.18
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.56
0.63
(0.56
)
1.60
(0.26
)
1.86
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.65
0.81
(0.40
)
1.75
(0.08
)
2.04
Distributions(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.34
)(d)
(0.13
)
(0.04
)
(0.28
)
(0.15
)
(0.08
)
From net realized gain
(0.60
)
(1.05
)
(0.59
)
(0.45
)
(0.67
)
Total distributions
(0.34
)
(0.73
)
(1.09
)
(0.87
)
(0.60
)
(0.75
)
Net asset value, end of period
$9.13
$8.82
$8.74
$10.23
$9.35
$10.03
Market price, end of period
$8.17
$7.69
$9.01
$10.08
$8.47
$9.92
Total Return(e)
Based on net asset value
7.88
%(f)(g)
10.37
%
(3.71
)%(f)
19.33
%
0.77
%
24.52
%
Based on market price
10.72
%(g)
(6.65
)%
0.74
%
29.80
%
(7.70
)%
38.53
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)
Total expenses
0.86
%(i)
0.86
%
0.84
%
0.85
%
0.86
%
0.87
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
0.86
%(i)
0.86
%
0.84
%
0.85
%
0.86
%
0.87
%
Net investment income
2.06
%(i)
2.12
%
1.69
%
1.44
%
2.15
%
1.99
%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$1,699,885
$1,641,601
$1,629,642
$1,902,838
$1,739,122
$1,881,675
Portfolio turnover rate
22
%
43
%
81
%
40
%
48
%
40
%
(a)
Consolidated Financial Highlights.
(b)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(c)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(e)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(f)
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trusts total return.
(g)
Not annualized.
(h)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(i)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BOE
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Year Ended
12/31/21
Year Ended
12/31/20
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$11.81
$10.97
$13.40
$12.28
$12.32
$11.07
Net investment income(a)
0.12
0.22
0.20
0.19
0.26
0.30
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.59
1.38
(1.87
)
1.69
0.46
1.71
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.71
1.60
(1.67
)
1.88
0.72
2.01
Distributions(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.38
)(c)
(0.22
)
(0.19
)
(0.19
)
(0.26
)
(0.31
)
From net realized gain
(0.41
)
(0.57
)
Return of capital
(0.54
)
(0.16
)
(0.50
)
(0.45
)
Total distributions
(0.38
)
(0.76
)
(0.76
)
(0.76
)
(0.76
)
(0.76
)
Net asset value, end of period
$12.14
$11.81
$10.97
$13.40
$12.28
$12.32
Market price, end of period
$10.61
$9.92
$9.56
$12.18
$10.91
$10.99
Total Return(d)
Based on net asset value
6.62
%(e)
16.16
%
(11.87
)%
16.21
%
7.65
%
19.54
%
Based on market price
10.94
%(e)
11.95
%
(15.51
)%
18.89
%
7.22
%
25.98
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
Total expenses
1.08
%(g)
1.09
%
1.06
%
1.07
%
1.09
%
1.12
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
0.91
%(g)
0.91
%
0.89
%
0.90
%
0.92
%
0.94
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding professional fees for
foreign withholding taxes
0.91
%(g)
0.91
%
0.88
%
0.90
%
0.92
%
0.94
%
Net investment income
2.01
%(g)
1.93
%
1.72
%
1.46
%
2.33
%
2.62
%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$747,020
$726,489
$688,464
$857,721
$786,230
$807,712
Portfolio turnover rate
28
%
46
%
44
%
65
%
61
%
26
%
(a)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(d)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(e)
Not annualized.
(f)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BGY
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Year Ended
12/31/21
Year Ended
12/31/20
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$6.21
$5.78
$6.81
$6.49
$6.47
$5.79
Net investment income(a)
0.07
0.09
0.10
0.09
0.12
0.16
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.20
0.75
(0.72
)
0.64
0.31
0.93
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.27
0.84
(0.62
)
0.73
0.43
1.09
Distributions(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.20
)(c)
(0.08
)
(0.10
)
(0.14
)
(0.13
)
(0.16
)
From net realized gain
(0.09
)
(0.10
)
(0.15
)
(0.19
)
Return of capital
(0.24
)
(0.21
)
(0.12
)
(0.28
)
(0.06
)
Total distributions
(0.20
)
(0.41
)
(0.41
)
(0.41
)
(0.41
)
(0.41
)
Net asset value, end of period
$6.28
$6.21
$5.78
$6.81
$6.49
$6.47
Market price, end of period
$5.58
$5.27
$5.02
$6.28
$5.87
$5.89
Total Return(d)
Based on net asset value
4.95
%(e)
15.94
%
(8.33
)%
11.92
%
8.18
%
20.20
%
Based on market price
9.89
%(e)
13.29
%
(13.67
)%
14.11
%
7.49
%
27.22
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
Total expenses
1.15
%(g)(h)
1.10
%
1.08
%
1.09
%
1.10
%
1.13
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.15
%(g)(h)
1.10
%
1.03
%
0.99
%
1.00
%
1.03
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding professional fees for
foreign withholding taxes
1.10
%(g)
1.10
%
1.02
%
0.99
%
1.00
%
1.03
%
Net investment income
2.39
%(g)
1.40
%
1.71
%
1.34
%
1.99
%
2.57
%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$629,781
$622,482
$593,471
$709,510
$676,949
$683,247
Portfolio turnover rate
24
%
55
%
41
%
71
%
60
%
28
%
(a)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(d)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(e)
Not annualized.
(f)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g)
Annualized.
(h)
Professional fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If this expenses was annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
would have been 1.19% and 1.19%, respectively.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BMEZ
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Year Ended
12/31/21
Period from
01/30/20(a)
to 12/31/20
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$17.91
$18.76
$26.47
$30.73
$20.00
Net investment loss(b)
(0.08
)
(0.12
)
(0.18
)
(0.32
)
(0.22
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.36
0.85
(5.79
)
(2.23
)
11.85
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.28
0.73
(5.97
)
(2.55
)
11.63
Distributions(c)
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.63
)(d)
From net realized gain
(1.63
)
(1.71
)
(0.90
)
Return of capital
(1.58
)
(0.11
)
Total distributions
(0.63
)
(1.58
)
(1.74
)
(1.71
)
(0.90
)
Net asset value, end of period
$17.56
$17.91
$18.76
$26.47
$30.73
Market price, end of period
$15.36
$14.65
$15.43
$25.36
$28.65
Total Return(e)
Based on net asset value
2.07
%(f)
5.60
%
(21.66
)%
(8.31
)%
59.62
%(f)(g)
Based on market price
9.14
%(f)
5.02
%
(32.75
)%
(5.76
)%
48.82
%(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)
Total expenses
1.40
%(i)(j)(k)
1.33
%(l)
1.32
%
1.30
%
1.29
%(i)
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.40
%(i)(j)(k)
1.32
%(l)
1.32
%
1.30
%
1.28
%(i)
Net investment loss
(0.87
)%(i)
(0.65
)%
(0.91
)%
(1.10
)%
(1.00
)%(i)
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$1,869,987
$1,907,371
$2,056,419
$2,981,886
$3,462,638
Portfolio turnover rate
14
%
63
%
63
%
44
%
43
%
(a)
Commencement of operations.
(b)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(c)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(e)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(f)
Not annualized.
(g)
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trusts total return.
(h)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(i)
Annualized.
(j)
Includes non-recurring expenses of proxy costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.32% and 1.32%, respectively.
(k)
The Proxy costs was not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expense was annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
would have been 1.47% and 1.47%, respectively.
(l)
Includes non-recurring expenses of proxy costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.31% and 1.30%, respectively.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BME
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Year Ended
12/31/21
Year Ended
12/31/20
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$42.18
$43.30
$47.96
$45.66
$41.19
$35.87
Net investment income(a)
0.06
0.14
0.11
0.01
0.06
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
3.24
1.30
(2.21
)
4.74
6.86
7.66
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
3.30
1.44
(2.10
)
4.74
6.87
7.72
Distributions(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(1.28
)(c)
(0.17
)
(0.12
)
(0.00
)(d)
(0.05
)
(0.12
)
From net realized gain
(1.66
)
(2.34
)
(2.44
)
(2.35
)
(2.28
)
Return of capital
(0.73
)
(0.10
)
Total distributions
(1.28
)
(2.56
)
(2.56
)
(2.44
)
(2.40
)
(2.40
)
Net asset value, end of period
$44.20
$42.18
$43.30
$47.96
$45.66
$41.19
Market price, end of period
$40.85
$40.46
$43.58
$48.50
$47.59
$42.50
Total Return(e)
Based on net asset value
8.09
%(f)
3.80
%
(4.19
)%
10.66
%(g)
17.50
%
22.26
%
Based on market price
4.15
%(f)
(1.08
)%
(4.64
)%
7.37
%
18.69
%
24.15
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)
Total expenses
1.06
%(i)
1.06
%
1.08
%
1.08
%
1.10
%
1.09
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.06
%(i)
1.06
%
1.07
%
1.08
%
1.10
%
1.09
%
Net investment income
0.28
%(i)
0.34
%
0.27
%
0.01
%
0.01
%
0.16
%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$616,262
$588,135
$600,197
$625,775
$545,936
$446,773
Portfolio turnover rate
9
%
43
%
41
%
49
%
28
%
47
%
(a)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(d)
Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.
(e)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(f)
Not annualized.
(g)
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trusts total return.
(h)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(i)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BIGZ
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Period from
03/29/21(a)
to 12/31/21
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$9.03
$8.82
$16.72
$20.00
Net investment loss(b)
(0.05
)
(0.11
)
(0.13
)
(0.15
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
(0.21
)
1.09
(6.78
)
(2.43
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
(0.26
)
0.98
(6.91
)
(2.58
)
Distributions(c)
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.31
)(d)
Return of capital
(0.77
)
(0.99
)
(0.70
)
Total distributions
(0.31
)
(0.77
)
(0.99
)
(0.70
)
Net asset value, end of period
$8.46
$9.03
$8.82
$16.72
Market price, end of period
$7.23
$7.33
$6.81
$14.54
Total Return(e)
Based on net asset value
(2.40
)%(f)
13.28
%
(41.14
)%(g)
(13.03
)%(f)
Based on market price
2.76
%(f)
19.09
%
(47.74
)%
(24.37
)%(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)
Total expenses
1.45
%(i)(j)(k)
1.44
%(l)
1.36
%
1.29
%(i)
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.45
%(i)(j)(k)
1.44
%(l)
1.36
%
1.28
%(i)
Net investment loss
(1.14
)%(i)
(1.22
)%
(1.22
)%
(1.02
)%(i)
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$1,898,281
$2,026,470
$2,026,488
$3,981,653
Portfolio turnover rate
18
%
37
%
41
%
55
%
(a)
Commencement of operations.
(b)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(c)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(e)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(f)
Not annualized.
(g)
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trusts total return.
(h)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(i)
Annualized.
(j)
Includes non-recurring expenses of proxy costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.35% and 1.35%, respectively.
(k)
The Proxy costs was not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expense was annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would
have been 1.55% and 1.55%, respectively.
(l)
Includes non-recurring expenses of proxy costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.33% and 1.33%, respectively.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BCX
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Year Ended
12/31/21
Year Ended
12/31/20
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$10.57
$11.23
$10.21
$8.45
$9.04
$8.44
Net investment income(a)
0.13
0.29
0.30
0.29
0.20
0.23
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.07
(0.33
)
1.27
1.95
(0.26
)
0.99
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.20
(0.04
)
1.57
2.24
(0.06
)
1.22
Distributions(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.31
)(c)
(0.28
)
(0.29
)
(0.38
)
(0.23
)
(0.23
)
Return of capital
(0.34
)
(0.26
)
(0.10
)
(0.30
)
(0.39
)
Total distributions
(0.31
)
(0.62
)
(0.55
)
(0.48
)
(0.53
)
(0.62
)
Net asset value, end of period
$10.46
$10.57
$11.23
$10.21
$8.45
$9.04
Market price, end of period
$9.19
$8.88
$9.97
$9.35
$7.41
$8.07
Total Return(d)
Based on net asset value
2.43
%(e)
0.56
%
16.31
%
27.20
%
1.56
%
15.88
%
Based on market price
7.12
%(e)
(4.84
)%
12.76
%
32.83
%
(0.23
)%
23.67
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
Total expenses
1.06
%(g)
1.06
%
1.05
%
1.07
%
1.09
%
1.11
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.06
%(g)
1.06
%
1.05
%
1.07
%
1.09
%
1.11
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding professional fees for
foreign withholding taxes
1.06
%(g)
1.06
%
1.05
%
1.07
%
1.09
%
1.11
%
Net investment income
2.50
%(g)
2.63
%
2.73
%
3.05
%
2.62
%
2.56
%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$882,521
$891,338
$983,181
$901,782
$746,615
$822,754
Portfolio turnover rate
34
%
46
%
92
%
66
%
78
%
69
%
(a)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(d)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(e)
Not annualized.
(f)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BSTZ
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)(a)
Year Ended
12/31/23(a)
Year Ended
12/31/22(a)
Year Ended
12/31/21(a)
Year Ended
12/31/20(a)
Period from
06/27/19(b)
to 12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$21.43
$19.53
$38.82
$38.72
$20.95
$20.00
Net investment loss(c)
(0.15
)
(0.20
)
(0.30
)
(0.51
)
(0.30
)
(0.05
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
2.27
3.92
(16.69
)
3.69
19.32
1.50
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
2.12
3.72
(16.99
)
3.18
19.02
1.45
Distributions(d)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.73
)(e)
From net realized gain
(0.89
)
(3.08
)
(1.10
)
Return of capital
(1.82
)
(1.41
)
(0.15
)
(0.50
)
Total distributions
(0.73
)
(1.82
)
(2.30
)
(3.08
)
(1.25
)
(0.50
)
Net asset value, end of period
$22.82
$21.43
$19.53
$38.82
$38.72
$20.95
Market price, end of period
$19.91
$16.71
$15.64
$38.94
$36.38
$20.50
Total Return(f)
Based on net asset value
10.66
%(g)
21.74
%(h)
(43.98
)%
8.41
%
94.60
%(i)
7.40
%(g)
Based on market price
23.82
%(g)
18.54
%
(55.27
)%
15.75
%
86.85
%
5.10
%(g)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(j)
Total expenses
1.43
%(k)(l)(m)
1.35
%
1.33
%
1.31
%
1.33
%
1.32
%(m)
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.43
%(k)(l)(m)
1.34
%
1.33
%
1.31
%
1.33
%
1.30
%(m)
Net investment loss
(1.36
)%(m)
(0.96
)%
(1.16
)%
(1.25
)%
(1.16
)%
(0.48
)%(m)
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$1,735,640
$1,629,824
$1,524,658
$3,048,962
$3,023,744
$1,635,966
Portfolio turnover rate
22
%
38
%
47
%
18
%
45
%
16
%
(a)
Consolidated Financial Highlights.
(b)
Commencement of operations.
(c)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(d)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(e)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(f)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(g)
Not annualized.
(h)
Includes payment from an affiliate, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Excluding the payment from an affiliate, the Fund’s total return would have been 21.68%.
(i)
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trust’s total return.
(j)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(k)
The Proxy costs was not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expense was annualized, the total expenses and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would
have been 1.53% and 1.53%, respectively.
(l)
Includes non-recurring expenses of proxy costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed would have been 1.34% and 1.34%, respectively.
(m)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BST
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)(a)
Year Ended
12/31/23(a)
Year Ended
12/31/22(a)
Year Ended
12/31/21(a)
Year Ended
12/31/20(a)
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$34.74
$29.11
$52.40
$51.94
$32.45
$26.21
Net investment loss(b)
(0.14
)
(0.23
)
(0.29
)
(0.43
)
(0.28
)
(0.17
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
5.79
8.86
(20.00
)
5.84
21.82
9.92
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
5.65
8.63
(20.29
)
5.41
21.54
9.75
Distributions(c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(1.50
)(d)
From net realized gain
(1.48
)
(2.16
)
(4.27
)
(2.05
)
(3.51
)
Return of capital
(1.52
)
(0.84
)
Total distributions
(1.50
)
(3.00
)
(3.00
)
(4.27
)
(2.05
)
(3.51
)
Dilutive effect of rights offer (Note 10)
(0.68
)
Net asset value, end of period
$38.89
$34.74
$29.11
$52.40
$51.94
$32.45
Market price, end of period
$37.66
$33.66
$28.37
$49.97
$53.30
$33.27
Total Return(e)
Based on net asset value
16.65
%(f)
30.78
%
(39.56
)%(g)
9.44
%
68.76
%(h)
37.82
%
Based on market price
16.60
%(f)
30.03
%
(38.23
)%
1.70
%
68.92
%
34.77
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(i)
Total expenses
1.07
%(j)
1.09
%
1.11
%
1.05
%
1.09
%
1.08
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.07
%(j)
1.09
%
1.11
%
1.00
%
0.99
%
0.92
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding dividend
expense
1.07
%(j)
1.09
%
1.10
%
1.00
%
0.99
%
0.92
%
Net investment loss
(0.80
)%(j)
(0.70
)%
(0.77
)%
(0.78
)%
(0.73
)%
(0.52
)%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$1,350,398
$1,196,425
$960,703
$1,681,166
$1,297,344
$742,672
Portfolio turnover rate
8
%
32
%
38
%
31
%
20
%
32
%
(a)
Consolidated Financial Highlights.
(b)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(c)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(e)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(f)
Not annualized.
(g)
Includes payment from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trusts total return.
(h)
For financial reporting purposes, the market value of a certain investment was adjusted as of the report date. Accordingly, the net asset value (NAV) per share and total return performance based
on NAV presented herein are different than the information previously published as of December 31, 2020.
(i)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(j)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
 
BUI
 
Six Months Ended
06/30/24
(unaudited)
Year Ended
12/31/23
Year Ended
12/31/22
Year Ended
12/31/21
Year Ended
12/31/20
Year Ended
12/31/19
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
$22.53
$22.37
$25.86
$23.80
$22.02
$18.77
Net investment income(a)
0.19
0.35
0.33
0.24
0.33
0.37
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
0.25
1.26
(2.37
)
3.27
2.90
4.33
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.44
1.61
(2.04
)
3.51
3.23
4.70
Distributions(b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.73
)(c)
(0.37
)
(0.30
)
(0.24
)
(0.20
)
(0.24
)
From net realized gain
(0.59
)
(0.56
)
(0.76
)
(1.08
)
(1.06
)
Return of capital
(0.49
)
(0.59
)
(0.45
)
(0.17
)
(0.15
)
Total distributions
(0.73
)
(1.45
)
(1.45
)
(1.45
)
(1.45
)
(1.45
)
Net asset value, end of period
$22.24
$22.53
$22.37
$25.86
$23.80
$22.02
Market price, end of period
$22.15
$21.82
$20.77
$26.62
$25.04
$22.31
Total Return(d)
Based on net asset value
2.07
%(e)
7.66
%
(7.73
)%
15.13
%
15.87
%
25.63
%
Based on market price
4.96
%(e)
12.30
%
(16.78
)%
12.65
%
20.32
%
20.91
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
Total expenses
1.08
%(g)
1.08
%
1.08
%
1.08
%
1.13
%
1.12
%
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed
1.08
%(g)
1.08
%
1.08
%
1.07
%
1.10
%
1.10
%
Net investment income
1.70
%(g)
1.58
%
1.44
%
0.97
%
1.58
%
1.78
%
Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$499,775
$506,462
$498,393
$559,805
$444,526
$383,337
Portfolio turnover rate
19
%
31
%
36
%
20
%
39
%
39
%
(a)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(c)
A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.
(d)
Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any
sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.
(e)
Not annualized.
(f)
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g)
Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1.
ORGANIZATION
The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Trusts”, or individually as a “Trust”:
Trust Name
Herein Referred To As
Organized
Diversification
Classification
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
Delaware
Non-diversified
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.
CII
Maryland
Diversified
BlackRock Enhanced Equity DividendTrust
BDJ
Delaware
Diversified
BlackRock Enhanced Global DividendTrust
BOE
Delaware
Diversified
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
Delaware
Diversified
BlackRock Health Sciences TermTrust
BMEZ
Maryland
Diversified*
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
Delaware
Diversified
BlackRock Innovation and Growth TermTrust
BIGZ
Maryland
Diversified*
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
Delaware
Non-diversified
BlackRock Science and Technology TermTrust
BSTZ
Delaware
Diversified
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
Delaware
Diversified
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
Delaware
Diversified
*
The Trusts classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period.
The Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.
The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of BDJ include the accounts of BDJ Subsidiary, LLC (the “BDJ Taxable Subsidiary”), which is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of BDJ. The BDJ Taxable Subsidiary enables BDJ to hold certain pass-through investments and satisfy regulated investment company tax requirements. Income earned and gains realized on the investment held by the BDJ Taxable Subsidiary are taxable to such subsidiary. A tax provision for income, if any, is shown as income tax in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for BDJ. A tax provision for realized and unrealized gains, if any, is included as a reduction of realized and/or unrealized gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for BDJ. Taxes payable or deferred as of June 30, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. BDJ may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the BDJ Taxable Subsidiary. The net assets of the BDJ Taxable Subsidiary as of period end were $14,661,488, which is 0.9% of BDJ’s consolidated net assets.  Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The BDJ Taxable Subsidiary is subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to BDJ.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of BSTZ include the accounts of BSTZ Subsidiary, LLC (the “BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary”), which is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of BSTZ. The BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary enables BSTZ to hold certain pass-through investments and satisfy regulated investment company tax requirements. Income earned and gains realized on the investment held by the BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary are taxable to such subsidiary. A tax provision for income, if any, is shown as income tax in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for BSTZ. A tax provision for realized and unrealized gains, if any, is included as a reduction of realized and/or unrealized gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for BSTZ. Taxes payable or deferred as of June 30, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. BSTZ may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary. The net assets of the BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary as of period end were $24,240,828, which is 1.4% of BSTZ’s consolidated net assets.  Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary is subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to BSTZ.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of BST include the accounts of BST Subsidiary, LLC  (the “BST Taxable Subsidiary”), which is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of BST. The BST Taxable Subsidiary enables BST to hold certain pass-through investments and satisfy regulated investment company tax requirements. Income earned and gains realized on the investment held by the BST Taxable Subsidiary are taxable to such subsidiary. A tax provision for income, if any, is shown as income tax in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for BST. A tax provision for realized and unrealized gains, if any, is included as a reduction of realized and/or unrealized gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for BST. Taxes payable or deferred as of June 30, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. BST may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the BST Taxable Subsidiary. The net assets of the BST Taxable Subsidiary as of period end were $12,927,479, which is 1.0% of BST’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The BST Taxable Subsidiary is subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to BST.
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
InvestmentTransactions and Income Recognition:For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method.Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are
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recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value.Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend dates may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Trusts are informed of the ex-dividend dates. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest.Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.
Foreign CurrencyTranslation: Each Trust’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.
Each Trust does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments.EachTrust reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Foreign Taxes: The Trusts may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which eachTrust invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by eachTrust and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Foreign taxes withheld”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of June 30, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
The Trusts file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Trusts may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations include tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.
Bank Overdraft: TheTrusts had outstanding cash disbursements exceeding deposited cash amounts at the custodian during the reporting period. The Trustsare obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses, where applicable. For financial reporting purposes, overdraft fees, if any, are included in interest expense in the Statements of Operations.
Collateralization: If required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments.
Distributions:Distributions paid by the Trusts are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Subject to the Trusts managed distribution plan, the Trusts intend to make monthly cash distributions to shareholders, which may consist of net investment income, and net realized and unrealized gains on investments and/or return of capital.
The character of distributions is determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The portion of distributions that exceeds a Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a non-taxable return of capital.
Deferred Compensation Plan:Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Trusts Board, the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trusts, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.
The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Trustees and Officers fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and reflected as Trustees and Officer expense on the Statements of Operations. The Trustees and Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.
Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trusts maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.
Other:Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
3.
INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
InvestmentValuation Policies:EachTrusts investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Trust is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Board has approved the designation of eachTrust’s Manager as the valuation designee for eachTrust. EachTrust determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under the Manager’s policies.
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If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. The Manager has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.
Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Trusts assets and liabilities:
Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.
Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.
Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.
Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.
Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Each business day, the Trusts use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.
If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Valuation Committee in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Valuation Committee seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.
For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Valuation Committee and third-party pricing services utilized by the Valuation Committee include one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.
 
Standard Inputs Generally Considered By The Valuation Committee And Third-Party Pricing Services
Market approach
(i)
recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;
 
(ii)
recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and
 
(iii)
market multiples of comparable issuers.
Income approach
(i)
future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks;
 
(ii)
quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and
 
(iii)
other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates,
liquidation amounts and/or default rates.
Cost approach
(i)
audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private
Company;
 
(ii)
changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;
 
(iii)
relevant news and other public sources; and
 
(iv)
known secondary market transactions in the Private Companys interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable
to the Private Company.
Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Enterprise valuation techniques such as an
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option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), current value method or a hybrid of those techniques are used as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of these valuation techniques involves a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.
The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards applicable to other investments held by a Trust. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Trust is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Trust could receive upon the sale of the investment.
Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:
Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Trust has the ability to access;
Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Valuation Committees assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors.The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
4.
SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.
Warrants: Warrants entitle a fund to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.
Commitments: Commitments are agreements to acquire an investment at a future date (subject to conditions) in connection with a potential public or non-public offering. Such agreements may obligate a fund to make future cash payments. As of June 30, 2024, BDJ had outstanding commitments of $7,443,073. These commitments are not included in the net assets of BDJ as of June 30, 2024.
Securities Lending: CertainTrusts may lend their securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Trusts collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The initial collateral received by each Trust is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Trust and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Trust, or excess collateral returned by the Trust, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Trusts are entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities, but do not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.
As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested by the securities lending agent, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), if any, is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Trust, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are disclosed in the TrustsSchedules of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of related collateral, if any, are shown separately in the  Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of investments at value – unaffiliatedand collateral on securities loaned, respectively.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Trusts under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”), which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral.
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In the event that a borrower defaults, the Trusts, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Trusts can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.
As of period end, the following table is a summary of the Trusts securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:
Trust Name/Counterparty
Securities
Loaned at Value
Cash Collateral
Received(a)
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value(a)
Net
Amount(b)
CII
SG Americas Securities LLC
$ 1,050,700
$ (1,050,700
)
$ 
$ 
Toronto-Dominion Bank
1,370,304
(1,370,304
)
 
$ 2,421,004
$ (2,421,004
)
$ 
$ 
BMEZ
BofA Securities, Inc.
$ 990,073
$ (990,073
)
$ 
$ 
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
166,828
(163,079
)
3,749
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
13,303,430
(13,303,430
)
Jefferies LLC
1,233,720
(1,224,249
)
9,471
Morgan Stanley
2,181,466
(2,181,466
)
National Financial Services LLC
1,767,691
(1,762,312
)
5,379
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
4,876,411
(4,876,411
)
Toronto-Dominion Bank
4,109,958
(4,109,958
)
 
$ 28,629,577
$ (28,610,978
)
$ 
$ 18,599
BME
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
$ 40,596
$ (40,596
)
$ 
$ 
Morgan Stanley
467,313
(467,313
)
National Financial Services LLC
54,990
(54,990
)
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
56,878
(56,878
)
Toronto-Dominion Bank
380,929
(380,929
)
 
$ 1,000,706
$ (1,000,706
)
$ 
$ 
BIGZ
Barclays Capital, Inc.
$ 4,908,942
$ (4,908,942
)
$ 
$ 
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
612,966
(598,124
)
14,842
Morgan Stanley
17,597,745
(17,597,745
)
National Financial Services LLC
616,577
(608,346
)
8,231
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
1,576,142
(1,576,142
)
 
$ 25,312,372
$ (25,289,299
)
$ 
$ 23,073
BSTZ
Barclays Capital, Inc.
$ 777,693
$ (777,693
)
$ 
$ 
BofA Securities, Inc.
17,850
(17,477
)
373
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
3,651,066
(3,651,066
)
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
10,744,890
(10,560,285
)
184,605
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
8,726,674
(8,726,674
)
Jefferies LLC
4,039,051
(4,039,051
)
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
2,440,742
(2,440,742
)
 
$ 30,397,966
$ (30,212,988
)
$ 
$ 184,978
BST
Goldman Sachs International
$ 522,813
$ (522,813
)
$ 
$ 
Jefferies LLC
5,809,164
(5,809,164
)
 
$ 6,331,977
$ (6,331,977
)
$ 
$ 
BUI
Barclays Capital, Inc.
$ 418,900
$ (418,900
)
$ 
$ 
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
101,775
(101,775
)
 
$ 520,675
$ (520,675
)
$ 
$ 
(a)
Collateral received, if any, in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Trust is disclosed in the Trust’s
Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(b)
The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of June 30, 2024. Additional collateral is delivered to each Trust on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The
net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by the counterparty.
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The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Trusts benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by BIM. BIM’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value on the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. EachTrust could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by the Trusts.
5.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Trusts are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market. The contracts are traded OTC and not on an organized exchange.
The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statementsof Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statementsof Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amount(s)reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Trustsrisk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Trust.
Options: The Trusts may purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.
A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.
Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value – unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Trusts write a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that they hold the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Trusts write a put option, cash is segregated in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. These amounts, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged as collateral for options written in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
In purchasing and writing options, the Trusts bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that they may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Trusts purchasing or selling a security when they otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.
Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help it mitigate its counterparty risk, a Trust may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between aTrust and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, aTrust may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.
Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Trustsand the counterparty.
Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Trustsand cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Trusts, if any, is noted in the Schedulesof Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Trusts.  Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Trustson the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. ATrustgenerally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Trustsfrom the counterparties are not fully collateralized, eachTrustbears the risk of loss
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from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent theTrustshavedelivered collateral to a counterparty and standready to perform under the terms of theiragreement with such counterparty,  eachTrustbears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.
For financial reporting purposes, the Trusts donot offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
6.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Advisory: Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Trusts investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trusts portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust.
For such services, each Trust, except BCX, pays the Manager a monthly fee at the following annual rates:
Average weekly value of each Trust’s net assets:
 
BGR
BDJ
BOE
BME
Investment advisory fees
1.20
% 
0.80
% 
1.00
% 
1.00
% 
Average daily value of each Trust’s net assets, plus the proceeds of any outstanding debt securities or borrowings for leverage:
 
CII
Investment advisory fees
0.85
% 
Average daily value of each Trust’s net assets:
 
BGY
BUI
Investment advisory fees
1.00
% 
1.00
% 
Average daily value of each Trust’s managed assets:
 
BMEZ
BIGZ
BSTZ
BST
Investment advisory fees
1.25
% 
1.25
% 
1.25
% 
1.00
% 
For such services, BCX pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 1.00% of the sum of the average daily value of the net assets of the Trust (excluding the value of the Trusts interest in the BCX Subsidiary, LLC (the "BCX Taxable Subsidiary"), which is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of BCX) and the average daily value of the net assets of its subsidiary, which fee is allocated pro rata between the Trust and the BCX Taxable Subsidiary based on the average daily value of their respective net assets (excluding, in the case of the Trust, the value of the Trusts interest in the BCX Taxable Subsidiary). The BCX Taxable Subsidiary had no net assets or activity during the period ended June 30, 2024.
For purposes of calculating these fees, “net assets” mean the total assets of BGR, CII, BDJ, BOE, BGY, BME, BCX and BUI minus the sum of its accrued liabilities.
For purposes of calculating these fees, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of BMEZ, BIGZ, BSTZ and BST (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).
The Manager provides investment management and other services to BDJ Taxable Subsidiary, BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary and BST Taxable Subsidiary. The Manager does not receive separate compensation from the BDJ Taxable Subsidiary, BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary or BST Taxable Subsidiary for providing investment management or administrative services. However, BDJ pays the Manager based on the Trust’s net assets, which includes the assets of the BDJ Taxable Subsidiary, and BSTZ and BST pay the Manager based on the Trusts managed assets, which includes the assets of the BSTZ Taxable Subsidiary and BST Taxable Subsidiary, respectively.
With respect to BGR, BOE, BGY, BCX and BUI, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL for services it provides for that portion of each Trust for which BIL acts as sub-adviser, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Trust to the Manager.
Distribution Fees:BDJ, BME, BST and BUI have each entered into Distribution Agreements with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager, to provide for distribution of BDJs, BME’s, BST’s and BUI’s common shares on a reasonable best efforts basis through an equity shelf offering (a “Shelf Offering”) (the “Distribution Agreement”). Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, BRIL will receive commissions with respect to sales of common shares at a commission rate of 1.00% of the gross proceeds of the sale of BDJs, BME’s, BST’s and BUI’s common shares and a portion of such commission is re-allowed to broker-dealers engaged by BRIL. The commissions retained by BRIL during the six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $0, $0, $17,451 and $0 for each of BDJ, BME, BST and BUI, respectively.
Expense Limitations, Waivers and Reimbursements: The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees on the following Trusts as a percentage of their average weekly net assets, as follows:
 
BGR
BOE
 
0.220
% 
0.175
% 
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These voluntary waivers may be reduced or discontinued at any time without notice.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the investment advisory fees waived, which are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations, were as follows:
Trust Name
Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
BGR
$ 440,152
BOE
640,071
With respect to each Trust, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver") through June 30, 2025. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of aTrust. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the amounts waived were as follows:
Trust Name
Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
BGR
$ 2,127
CII
3,996
BDJ
10,807
BOE
2,512
BGY
2,734
BMEZ
12,883
BME
6,880
BIGZ
1,566
BCX
5,172
BSTZ
4,274
BST
2,319
BUI
2,672
The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of eachTrusts assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2025. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Trusts Independent Trustees. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.
Securities Lending:The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BIM, an affiliate of the Manager, to serve as securities lending agent for the Trusts, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BIM bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Trustsare responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, managed by the Manager or its affiliates. However, BIM has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees the Trusts bear to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, redemption fee, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been reinvested may impose a discretionary liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed, if such fee, is determined to be in the best interests of such money market fund.
Securities lending income is generally equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (and excludes collateral investment fees), and  any fees or other payments to and from borrowers of securities. EachTrust retains a portion of the securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BIM as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.
Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of CII, BDJ, BMEZ, BME, BIGZ and BST retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.
In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each of CII, BDJ, BMEZ, BME, BIGZ and BST, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year securities lending income in an amount equal to 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.
Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, eachof BGR, BOE, BGY, BCX, BSTZ and BUI retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.
In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, eachof BGR, BOE, BGY, BCX, BSTZ and BUI, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year securities lending income in an amount equal to 85%  of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70%  of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.
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The share of securities lending income earned by each Trust is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, each Trust paid BIM the following amounts for securities lending agent services:
Trust Name
Amounts
CII
$ 234
BDJ
92
BMEZ
11,399
BME
355
BIGZ
6,542
BCX
2,260
BSTZ
15,133
BST
2,897
BUI
464
Trustees and Officers:Certain trustees and/or officers of the Trusts are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Trusts Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.
Other Transactions:During the period ended June 30, 2024, BDJ received a reimbursement of $3,800, from an affiliate, which is included in payment by affiliate in the Statements of Operations, related to an operating event.
7.
 PURCHASES AND SALES
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, purchases and sales of investments,excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
Trust Name
Purchases
Sales
BGR
$ 68,239,768
$ 78,772,784
CII
173,316,313
216,298,418
BDJ
371,835,100
487,486,794
BOE
203,198,171
232,146,647
BGY
148,194,276
170,053,411
BMEZ
260,278,302
383,175,723
BME
52,831,016
67,475,048
BIGZ
357,357,519
440,679,693
BCX
300,543,582
322,160,574
BSTZ
377,849,671
487,457,290
BST
98,020,705
194,451,366
BUI
92,719,311
112,031,906
8.
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
It is eachTrusts policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Trust’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trusts as of June 30, 2024, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Trusts financial statements.
As of December 31, 2023, the Trusts had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains and qualified late-year losses as follows:
Trust Name
Non-Expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
Qualified
Late-Year
Capital Losses
Qualified
Late-Year
Ordinary Losses
BGR
$ (216,932,775
)
$ 
$ 
BOE
(25,380,164
)
(8,053
)
BGY
(50,826
)
BMEZ
(42,780,406
)
BIGZ
(1,900,736,865
)
BCX
(226,104,461
)
BSTZ
(42,767,288
)
BST
(4,992
)
BUI
(1,112,144
)
(3,224
)
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As of June 30, 2024, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Trust Name
Tax Cost
Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
BGR
$ 281,619,882
$ 153,090,931
$ (23,922,625
)
$ 129,168,306
CII
570,235,076
403,987,839
(20,021,032
)
383,966,807
BDJ
1,416,094,746
373,821,185
(74,850,195
)
298,970,990
BOE
598,337,591
176,244,988
(24,647,713
)
151,597,275
BGY
508,920,626
148,685,796
(20,215,884
)
128,469,912
BMEZ
1,865,740,919
373,252,635
(321,720,990
)
51,531,645
BME
394,133,522
247,836,915
(21,408,692
)
226,428,223
BIGZ
2,082,249,979
307,516,181
(452,418,647
)
(144,902,466
)
BCX
764,156,470
184,040,551
(60,050,797
)
123,989,754
BSTZ
1,142,427,688
785,893,583
(148,407,088
)
637,486,495
BST
735,777,984
781,956,190
(146,241,692
)
635,714,498
BUI
359,612,495
155,436,203
(11,669,788
)
143,766,415
9.
PRINCIPAL RISKS
In the normal course of business, the Trustsinvest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject eachTrust to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Trusts and their investments.BDJs, BME’s, BST’s and BUI’s prospectuses provide details of the risks to which eachTrust is subject.
TheTrustsmay be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to discretionary liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
Illiquidity Risk: Each Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Trust’s NAV and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.
Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. ATrust may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that aTrust reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. ATrust may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause eachTrust’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of aTrust may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which aTrust invests.
The price a Trust could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Trusts valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore a Trusts results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Trust, and a Trust could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. A Trusts ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.
Counterparty Credit Risk:The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
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For OTC options purchased, eachTrust bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Trusts should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Trusts do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Trusts, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent eachTrustdeposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.
With exchange-traded options purchased, 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).
Geographic/Asset Class Risk:A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within eachTrust’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.
As of period end, the Trusts listed below invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the following sectors:
Sectors
Trust Name
Energy
BGR, BCX
Financials
BDJ
Health Care
BMEZ, BME
Information Technology
CII, BSTZ, BST
Materials
BCX
Utilities
BUI
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.
CertainTrustsinvest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the Trust and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Trust’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
CertainTrustsinvest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When a fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in those countries may have a significant impact on their investment performance and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Trusts portfolio. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may cause uncertainty in the markets and as a result adversely affect the Trust’s investments. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be  more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
CertainTrusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in the United States.A decrease in imports or exports, changes in trade regulations, inflation and/or an economic recession in the United States may have a material adverse effect on the U.S. economy and the securities listed on U.S. exchanges. Proposed and adopted policy and legislative changes in the United States may also have a significant effect on U.S. markets generally, as well as on the value of certain securities. Governmental agencies project that the United States will continue to maintain elevated public debt levels for the foreseeable future which may constrain future economic growth. Circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal on U.S. government debt, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment would result in substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system. If U.S. relations with certain countries deteriorate, it could adversely affect issuers that rely on the United States for trade. The United States has also experienced increased internal unrest and discord. If these trends were to continue, they may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and the issuers in which the Trusts invest.
CertainTrusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Trusts investments.
Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. These events and actions have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the value and exchange rate of the Euro and may continue to significantly affect the economies of every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro and non-European Union member states. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but have been, and may continue to be, significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.
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10.
 CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS 
EachTrust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, with the exception of CII, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. CII is authorized to issue 200 million Common Shares. The par value for each Trust’s Common Shares is $0.001, except for CII, which is $0.10. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.
BDJ, BME, BST and BUI have each filed a prospectus with the SEC allowing them to issue an additional 40,000,000, 4,000,000, 18,000,000 and 8,000,000 Common Shares, respectively, through an equity Shelf Offering. Under the Shelf Offerings, BDJ, BME, BST and BUI, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and utilizing various offering methods at a net price at or above each Trust’s NAV per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). As of period end, 40,000,000, 3,332,695, 15,661,664 and 7,658,406 Common Shares, respectively, remain available for issuance under the Shelf Offerings. During the period ended June 30, 2024, BDJ, BME, BST and BUI issued 0, 0, 236,917 and 0 shares, respectively, under the Trusts respective current Shelf Offering and the Trusts prior Shelf Offering. See Additional Information — Shelf Offering Program for additional information.
Initial costs incurred by each of BDJ, BME, BST and BUI in connection with their Shelf Offerings are recorded as “Deferred offering costs” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As shares are sold, a portion of the costs attributable to the shares sold will be charged against paid-in-capital. Any remaining deferred charges at the end of the Shelf Offering period will be charged to expense.
For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of shares issued through the Shelf Offering:
 
Six Months Ended
Year Ended
Trust Name
06/30/24
12/31/23
BME
71,333
BST
236,917
1,266,090
BUI
167,658
For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:
 
Six Months Ended
Year Ended
Trust Name
06/30/24
12/31/23
CII
14,818
BDJ
78,103
BME
12,112
BST
43,442
173,563
BUI
398
31,913
The Trusts participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, subject to certain conditions. From December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024, each Trust may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2023, subject to certain conditions. The Repurchase Program has an accretive effect as shares are purchased at a discount to the Trust’s NAV. There is no assurance that the Trusts will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Trusts did not repurchase any shares.
The total cost of the shares repurchased is reflected in the Trusts’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets. For the periods shown, shares repurchased and cost, including transaction costs, were as follows:
 
BGR
 
Shares
Amounts
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
$ 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
587,768
7,413,692
 
BDJ
 
Shares
Amounts
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
$ 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
359,086
2,735,878
 
BOE
 
Shares
Amounts
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
$ 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
1,214,010
11,889,663
 
BGY
 
Shares
Amounts
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
$ 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
2,473,793
13,143,239
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BMEZ
 
Shares
Amounts
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
$ 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
3,082,831
47,918,763
 
BIGZ
 
Shares
Amounts
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
$ 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
5,247,265
37,872,639
 
BCX
 
Shares
Amounts
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
$ 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
3,155,189
29,812,008
 
BSTZ
 
Shares
Amounts
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
$ 27,332
Year Ended December 31, 2023
2,006,073
34,325,597
On May 3, 2024, the Board approved each Trust’s adoption of a one-year discount management program (the “Program”) that is comprised of four 3-month measurement periods, expiring with the measurement period ending March 31, 2025, unless continued by the Board. Under the Program, each Trust intends to offer to repurchase a portion of its common shares via tender offer if the Trust’s common shares trade at an average daily discount to NAV of more than 7.5% during a 3-month measurement period. The Board approved each Trust (excluding BST and BUI) offering to repurchase 2.5% of its outstanding common shares for the first measurement period, which began on April 1, 2024 and ended on June 30, 2024, as the discount trigger was met for each Trust other than BST and BUI. The results of the second, third and fourth measurement periods, and any action approved by the Board as a result, will be announced promptly after the end of each applicable measurement period. There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares that they desire to sell in any particular tender offer that is executed and there can be no assurances as to the effect that the Program will have on the market for a Trust’s shares or the discount at which a Trust’s shares may trade relative to its NAV.
As of June 30, 2024, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Trust, owned 5,000 Shares of BIGZ.
11.
FOREIGN WITHHOLDINGS TAX CLAIMS
BGY is seeking a closing agreement with the IRS to address any prior years’ U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to Trust shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes. The closing agreement would result in the Trust paying a compliance fee to the IRS, on behalf of its shareholders, representing the estimated tax savings generated from foreign tax credits claimed by Trust shareholders on their tax returns in prior years. The Trust has accrued a liability for the estimated IRS compliance fee related to foreign withholding tax claims, which is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The actual IRS compliance fee may differ from the estimate and that difference may be material.
12.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:
The Trusts declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders as follows:
Trust Name
Declaration
Date
Record
Date
Payable/
Paid Date
 
Dividend Per
Common Share
BGR
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
$ 0.065700
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.065700
CII
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.099500
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.099500
BDJ
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.056200
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.056200
BOE
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.063000
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.063000
BGY
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.033800
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.033800
BMEZ
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.177410
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.176410
BME
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.213000
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.213000
BIGZ
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.088460
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Trust Name
Declaration
Date
Record
Date
Payable/
Paid Date
 
Dividend Per
Common Share
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
$ 0.087630
BCX
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.051800
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.051800
BSTZ
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.213100
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.214050
BST
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.250000
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.250000
BUI
07/01/24
07/15/24
07/31/24
0.121000
 
08/01/24
08/15/24
08/30/24
0.121000
As a result of the discount trigger being met during the first measurement period under the discount management program, BGR, CII and BDJ each conducted a tender offer for 2.5% of its outstanding common shares, at a price equal to 98% of the NAV per share, determined on the business day after the tender offer expired. The tender offers expired on August 16, 2024 and the results of the tender offers were as follows:
BGR
Commencement
Date of Tender
Offer Period(a)
Valuation
Date
Number of Shares
Tendered
Tendered Shares
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Number of Tendered
Shares to be
Purchased
Tendered Shares to be
Purchased
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Purchase Price
Total Amount of
Purchases
07/17/24
08/19/24
7,466,508
27.2
% 
686,624
2.5
% 
$14.5824
$10,012,626
CII
Commencement
Date of Tender
Offer Period(a)
Valuation
Date
Number of Shares
Tendered
Tendered Shares
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Number of Tendered
Shares to be
Purchased
Tendered Shares to be
Purchased
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Purchase Price
Total Amount of
Purchases
07/17/24
08/19/24
5,850,437
13.3
% 
1,103,672
2.5
% 
$20.9524
$23,124,577
BDJ
Commencement
Date of Tender
Offer Period(a)
Valuation
Date
Number of Shares
Tendered
Tendered Shares
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Number of Tendered
Shares to be
Purchased
Tendered Shares to be
Purchased
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Purchase Price
Total Amount of
Purchases
07/17/24
08/19/24
22,908,137
12.3
% 
4,653,377
2.5
% 
$9.1826
$42,730,100
(a)
Date the tender offer period began.
As a result of the discount trigger being met during the first measurement period under the discount management program, BGY, BMEZ and BME each conducted a tender offer for 2.5% of its outstanding common shares, at a price equal to 98% of the NAV per share, determined on the business day after the tender offer expired. The tender offers expired on August 19, 2024 and the results of the tender offers were as follows:
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BGY
Commencement
Date of Tender
Offer Period(a)
Valuation
Date
Number of Shares
Tendered
Tendered Shares
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Number of Tendered
Shares to be
Purchased
Tendered Shares to be
Purchased
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Purchase Price
Total Amount of
Purchases
07/18/24
08/20/24
33,752,225
33.7
% 
2,506,796
2.5
% 
$6.3014
$15,796,324
BMEZ
Commencement
Date of Tender
Offer Period(a)
Valuation
Date
Number of Shares
Tendered
Tendered Shares
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Number of Tendered
Shares to be
Purchased
Tendered Shares to be
Purchased
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Purchase Price
Total Amount of
Purchases
07/18/24
08/20/24
24,040,558
22.6
% 
2,662,856
2.5
% 
$17.6204
$46,920,588
BME
Commencement
Date of Tender
Offer Period(a)
Valuation
Date
Number of Shares
Tendered
Tendered Shares
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Number of Tendered
Shares to be
Purchased
Tendered Shares to be
Purchased
as a Percentage of
Outstanding Shares
Purchase Price
Total Amount of
Purchases
07/18/24
08/20/24
1,279,599
9.2
% 
348,599
2.5
% 
$44.4822
$15,506,450
(a)
Date the tender offer period began.
On July 19, 2024, BOE, BCX and BSTZ each commenced a tender offer for 2.5% of its outstanding common shares as a result of the discount trigger being met during the first measurement period under the discount management program. The tender offers expired on August 20, 2024 and the results are pending at the time of release of this report.
On July 22, 2024, BIGZ commenced a tender offer for 2.5% of its outstanding common shares as a result of the discount trigger being met during the first measurement period under the discount management program. The tender offer expired on August 21, 2024 and the results are pending at the time of release of this report. 
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Boards of Directors/Trustees, as applicable (collectively, the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (“BGR”), BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (“CII”), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (“BDJ”), BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust (“BOE”), BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (“BGY”), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (“BME”), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (“BMEZ”), BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (“BIGZ”), BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (“BCX”), BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (“BST”), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (“BSTZ”) and BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (“BUI”) (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”) met on May 3, 2024 (the “May Meeting”) and June 6-7, 2024 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval to continue the investment advisory agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) between each Fund and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Board also considered the approval to continue the sub-advisory agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Manager, BlackRock International Limited (the “Sub-Advisor”) and each of BGR, BOE, BGY, BCX and BUI.  The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.”  The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”
The Approval Process 
Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board considers the approval of the continuation of the Agreements for each Fund on an annual basis. The Board members who are not “interested persons” of each Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board’s consideration entailed a year-long deliberative process during which the Board and its committees assessed BlackRock’s various services to each Fund, including through the review of written materials and oral presentations, and the review of additional information provided in response to requests from the Independent Board Members. The Board had four quarterly meetings per year, each of which extended over a two-day period, as well as additional ad hoc meetings and executive sessions throughout the year, as needed. The committees of the Board similarly met throughout the year. The Board also had an additional one-day meeting to consider specific information regarding the renewal of the Agreements. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; and legal, regulatory and compliance services. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of BlackRock’s management.      
During the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, considered information that was relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, relevant benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable, as well as BlackRock senior management’s and portfolio managers’ investment performance analyses, and the reasons for any outperformance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) leverage management, as applicable; (c) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (d) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (e) the resources devoted to risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (f) BlackRock’s and each Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (g) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services, as available; (h) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (i) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (j) the use of brokerage commissions and execution quality of portfolio transactions; (k) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (l) an analysis of management fees paid to BlackRock for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to each Fund; (m) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; (n) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business; and (o) each Fund’s market discount/premium compared to peer funds.    
Prior to and in preparation for the May Meeting, the Board received and reviewed materials specifically relating to the renewal of the Agreements. The Independent Board Members continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to the Board to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the May Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on either a Lipper classification or Morningstar category, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”); (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, closed-end funds, and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (e) a review of non-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; and (h) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.
At the May Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements and the Independent Board Members presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these questions and requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting, and such responses were reviewed by the Board Members.
At the June Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and to other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to its Expense Peers; (e) the existence and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) any fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
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The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board evaluated the information available to it on a fund-by-fund basis. The following paragraphs provide more information about some of the primary factors that were relevant to the Board’s decision. The Board Members did not identify any particular information, or any single factor as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items and factors considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the ServicesProvided by BlackRock
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services, and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance, investment strategies and outlook. 
The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the experience of each Fund’s portfolio management team; research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives. 
In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, registration statements in connection with BDJ’s, BME’s, BST’s and BUI’s equity shelf program, and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of each Fund; (iii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iv) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of third-party service providers including, among others, each Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; (viii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain closed-end funds; and (ix) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Board considered the operation of BlackRock’s business continuity plans. 
The Board noted that the engagement of the Sub-Advisor with respect to BGR, BOE, BGY, BCX, and BUI facilitates the provision of investment advice and trading by investment personnel out of non-U.S. jurisdictions. The Board considered that this arrangement provides additional flexibility to the portfolio management team, which may benefit each Fund and its shareholders.
B.  The Investment Performance of each Fund 
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund throughout the year and at the May Meeting. In preparation for the May Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included an analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2023, as compared to its Performance Peers. The performance information is based on net asset value (“NAV”), and utilizes Lipper data. Lipper’s methodology calculates a fund’s total return assuming distributions are reinvested on the ex-date at a fund’s ex-date NAV.  Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and certain performance metrics (“Performance Metrics”). The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review and meet with Fund management to discuss the performance of each Fund throughout the year.           
In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. The Board also noted that while it found the data provided by Broadridge generally useful, it recognized the limitations of such data, including in particular, that notable differences may exist between a fund and its Performance Peers (for example, the investment objectives and strategies). Further, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. The Board also acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, and that a single investment theme could have the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance. 
The Board reviewed and considered BGR’s performance relative to BGR’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BGR generally performed above expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BGR, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered CII’s performance relative to CII’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, CII generally performed above expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for CII, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered BDJ’s performance relative to BDJ’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BDJ generally performed above expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BDJ, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
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The Board reviewed and considered BOE’s performance relative to BOE’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BOE generally performed in line with expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BOE, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered BGY’s performance relative to BGY’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BGY generally performed above expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BGY, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered BME’s performance relative to BME’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BME generally performed above expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BME, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered BMEZ’s performance relative to BMEZ’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BMEZ generally performed in line with expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BMEZ, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered BIGZ’s performance relative to BIGZ’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BIGZ generally performed below expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BIGZ, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BIGZ’s underperformance relative to the Performance Metrics.
The Board reviewed and considered BCX’s performance relative to BCX’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BCX generally performed above expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BCX, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
The Board reviewed and considered BST’s performance relative to BST’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BST generally performed below expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BST, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BST’s underperformance relative to the Performance Metrics.
The Board reviewed and considered BSTZ’s performance relative to BSTZ’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance Metrics, BSTZ generally performed below expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BSTZ, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BSTZ’s underperformance relative to the Performance Metrics.
The Board reviewed and considered BUI’s performance relative to BUI’s Performance Metrics. Based on an overall rating relative to the Performance metrics, BUI generally performed above expectations. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Performance Metrics are an appropriate performance comparison for BUI, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.
C.  Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate as a percentage of managed assets, which is the total assets of each Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) minus the sum of each Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes) to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, excluding any investment related expenses. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers. The Board considered that the fee and expense information in the Broadridge report for each Fund reflected information for a specific period and that historical asset levels and expenses may differ from current levels, particularly in a period of market volatility. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties). 
The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition.  The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at the individual fund level is difficult. 
The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix. 
The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to
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BlackRock’s commitment of time and resources, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.
The Board noted that BGR’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the second and first quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers. The Board and BlackRock agreed to a lower contractual advisory fee rate, and in connection determined to eliminate a voluntary advisory fee waiver. These changes were effective July 1, 2024.
The Board noted that CII’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the second and first quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BDJ’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BOE’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the Expense Peers. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock had agreed to voluntarily waive a portion of the advisory fee payable by BOE. After discussion between the Board, including the Independent Board Members, and BlackRock, the Board and BlackRock agreed to a continuation of the current 17.5 basis points voluntary advisory fee waiver.
The Board noted that BGY’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BME’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BMEZ’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BIGZ’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the fourth and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BCX’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the second and first quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BST’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BSTZ’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.
The Board noted that BUI’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and first quartiles, respectively, relative to the Expense Peers.
D.  Economies of Scale
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which any economies of scale might benefit each Fund in a variety of ways as the assets of each Fund increase.  The Board considered multiple factors, including the advisory fee rate and breakpoints, and fee waivers, as applicable. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.    
Based on the Board’s review and consideration of the issue, the Board concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. Closed-end funds are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception. The Board noted that although each of BDJ, BME, BST and BUI may from time-to-time make additional share offerings pursuant to its equity shelf program, the growth of each BDJ’s, BME’s, BST’s and BUI’s assets will occur primarily through the appreciation of its investment portfolio.   
E.  Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and its risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. With respect to securities lending, during the year the Board also considered information provided by independent third-party consultants related to the performance of each BlackRock affiliate as securities lending agent. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third-party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.
 In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
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The Board also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with its closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included developing equity shelf programs; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; periodic evaluation of share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and efforts to reduce fund discounts, including continued communication efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted BlackRock’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. BlackRock’s support services included, among other things: sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts covering the BlackRock funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing its closed-end fund website.
Conclusion
At the June Meeting, in a continuation of the discussions that occurred during the May Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2025, and the Sub-Advisory Agreements among the Manager, the Sub-Advisor and each of BGR, BOE, BGY, BCX and BUI for a one-year term ending June 30, 2025. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel throughout the deliberative process. 
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Proxy Results
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of BMEZ (the “Meeting”) was held on June 25, 2024 for shareholders of record on April 3, 2024 to consider and vote on the election of three Class II Trustees and to consider and vote on a shareholder proposal submitted by an activist hedge fund to terminate the investment management agreement between BMEZ and BlackRock Advisors, LLC. There were no broker non-votes.
The vote results in the election of Class II Trustees were as follows:
 
R. Glenn Hubbard
W. Carl Kester
John M. Perlowski
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BMEZ
   31,055,035
    1,596,445
  331,408
   31,036,130
    1,610,948
  335,812
   31,038,465
    1,600,161
  344,264
 
Ilya Gurevich
Shavar Jeffries
David Locala
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BMEZ
   25,739,407
    1,801,719
  164,768
   25,736,809
    1,804,261
  164,825
   27,046,353
      494,717
  164,825
No nominee received the required number of votes to be re-elected or elected to the Board of BMEZ. The vote standard to elect Board members is described in BMEZs most recent proxy statement. R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and John M. Perlowski, incumbent Class II Trustees, will continue to serve as Class II Trustees until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
The Trustees of BMEZ whose term of office continued after the Meeting because they were not up for election are Cynthia L. Egan, Robert Fairbairn, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, Catherine A. Lynch and Arthur P. Steinmetz.
The shareholder proposal to terminate the investment management agreement between BMEZ and BlackRock Advisors, LLC was not approved by shareholders:
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BMEZ
   27,539,204
   32,510,095
  639,480
The vote standard to approve the shareholder proposal is described in BMEZs most recent proxy statement.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of BIGZ (the “Meeting”) was held on June 25, 2024 for shareholders of record on April 3, 2024  to consider and vote on the election of four Class I Trustees and three Class II Trustees and to consider and vote on a shareholder proposal submitted by an activist hedge fund to terminate the investment management agreement between BIGZ and BlackRock Advisors, LLC. There were no broker non-votes.
The vote results in the election of Class I Trustees were as follows:
 
Cynthia L. Egan
Lorenzo A. Flores
Stayce D. Harris
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BIGZ
   38,341,904
    3,833,235
  823,249
   38,038,290
    3,905,798
1,054,298
   38,243,188
    3,891,512
  863,685
 
Catherine A. Lynch
David Littlewood
David Locala
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BIGZ
   38,311,498
    3,795,618
  891,275
   58,615,477
   16,786,631
  194,485
   74,580,130
      824,566
  191,797
 
Athanassios Diplas
Alexander Vindman
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BIGZ
   74,538,013
      865,992
  192,488
   58,560,232
   16,845,061
  191,198
The vote results in the election of Class II Trustees were as follows:
 
R. Glenn Hubbard
W. Carl Kester
John M. Perlowski
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BIGZ
   38,086,316
    3,858,382
1,047,546
   38,000,063
    3,891,148
1,101,033
   38,065,240
    3,841,507
1,085,496
 
Ilya Gurevich
Shavar Jeffries
Jennifer Raab
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BIGZ
   74,549,774
      851,922
  194,797
   74,564,072
      838,648
  193,773
   58,605,587
   16,795,979
  194,925
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No nominee received the required number of votes to be re-elected or elected to the Board of BIGZ. The vote standard to elect Board members is described in BIGZs most recent proxy statement. Cynthia L. Egan, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, and Catherine A. Lynch, incumbent Class I Trustees, will continue to serve as Class I Trustees and R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and John M. Perlowski, incumbent Class II Trustees, will continue to serve as Class II Trustees until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
The Trustees of BIGZ whose term of office continued after the Meeting because they were not up for election are Robert Fairbairn, J. Phillip Holloman and Arthur P. Steinmetz.
The shareholder proposal to terminate the investment management agreement between BIGZ and BlackRock Advisors, LLC was not approved by shareholders:
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BIGZ
   63,225,678
   54,161,642
1,201,413
The vote standard to approve the shareholder proposal is described in BIGZs most recent proxy statement.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of BSTZ (the “Meeting”) was held on June 18, 2024 and adjourned to July 16, 2024 for shareholders of record on April 22, 2024 to consider and vote on the election of three Class II Trustees and to consider and vote on a shareholder proposal submitted by an activist hedge fund to terminate the investment management agreement between BSTZ and BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The Meeting was initially called for June 18, 2024, but adjourned to July 16, 2024 to seek additional shareholder participation. There were no broker non-votes.
The vote results in the election of Class II Trustees were as follows:
 
R. Glenn Hubbard
W. Carl Kester
John M. Perlowski
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BSTZ
   18,457,583
    1,507,750
  531,118
   18,452,319
    1,518,372
  526,766
   18,484,093
    1,479,747
  533,620
 
David Locala
Athanassios Diplas
Alexander Vindman
Trust Name
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BSTZ
   17,758,098
      581,706
   76,087
   17,738,852
      589,659
   87,380
   16,985,835
    1,342,504
   75,527
No nominee received the required number of votes to be re-elected or elected to the Board of BSTZ. The vote standard to elect Board members is described in BSTZs most recent proxy statement. R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester and John M. Perlowski, incumbent Class II Trustees, will continue to serve as Class II Trustees until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
The Trustees of BSTZ whose term of office continued after the Meeting because they were not up for election are Cynthia L. Egan, Robert Fairbairn, Lorenzo A. Flores, Stayce D. Harris, J. Phillip Holloman, Catherine A. Lynch and Arthur P. Steinmetz.
The shareholder proposal to terminate the investment management agreement between BSTZ and BlackRock Advisors, LLC was not approved by shareholders:
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Votes Abstain
BSTZ
   12,150,260
   26,050,196
  715,440
The vote standard to approve the shareholder proposal is described in BSTZs most recent proxy statement.
Trust Certification
The Trustsare listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration
Although the Trusts do not seek to implement a specific sustainability objective, strategy or process unless otherwise disclosed, Trust management will consider ESG factors as part of the investment process for the Trusts. Trust management views ESG integration as the practice of incorporating financially material ESG data or information into investment processes with the objective of enhancing risk-adjusted returns. These ESG considerations will vary depending on the Trusts particular investment strategies and may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary BlackRock research across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding an issuer. The ESG characteristics utilized in the Trusts investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible for investment. Certain of these considerations may affect the Trusts exposure to certain companies or industries. While Trust management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to the Trusts long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.
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Dividend Policy
Each Trust’s policy is to make monthly distributions to shareholders. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, each Trust employs a managed distribution plan (the "Plan"), the goal of which is to provide shareholders with consistent and predictable cash flows by setting distribution rates based on expected long-term returns of each Trust.
The distributions paid by each Trust for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by each Trust during such month. Furthermore, the final tax characterization of distributions is determined after the year-end of each Trust and is reported in each Trust’s annual report to shareholders. Distributions can be characterized as ordinary income, capital gains and/or return of capital.  Each Trust’s taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains (“taxable income”) may not be sufficient to support the level of distributions paid. To the extent that distributions exceed the Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, the excess may be treated as a non-taxable return of capital.
A return of capital is a return of a portion of an investor’s original investment. A return of capital is not expected to be taxable, but it reduces a shareholder’s tax basis in his or her shares, thus reducing any loss or increasing any gain on a subsequent disposition by the shareholder of his or her shares. It is possible that a substantial portion of the distributions paid during a calendar year may ultimately be classified as return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes when the final determination of the source and character of the distributions is made.
Such distributions, under certain circumstances, may exceed a Trust’s total return performance. When total distributions exceed total return performance for the period, the difference reduces the  Trust’s total assets and net asset value (“NAV”) per share and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing the Trust’s expense ratio and reducing the amount of assets the Trust has available for long term investment.
General Information
The Trusts, other than BDJ, BME, BST and BUI, do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts shares, other than BDJ, BME, BST and BUI, are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust, other than BDJ, BME, BST and BUI, has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.
BDJs, BMEs, BSTs and BUIs Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the Board and are available, without charge upon request by calling (800)882-0052.
The following information is a summary of certain changes since December 31, 2023. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Trust.
Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Trusts charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders.
In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Trust may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
Electronic Delivery
Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports and, for BDJ, BME, BST and BUI only, prospectuses, by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports and, for BDJ, BME, BST and BUI only, prospectuses, are available on BlackRock’s website.
To enroll in electronic delivery:
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Householding
The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including for BDJ, BME, BST and BUI only, prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trustsat (800) 882-0052.
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Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Trusts file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Trusts Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Trust makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
Availability of Trust Updates
BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
Shelf Offering Program
From time to time, BDJ, BME, BST and BUI may seek to raise additional equity capital through a Shelf Offering.  In a Shelf Offering, BDJ, BME, BST and BUI 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 BDJs, BMEs, BSTs and BUIs  net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing).  While any such Shelf Offering may allow BDJ, BME, BST and BUI 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.
BDJ, BME, BST and BUI filed final prospectuses with the SEC in connection with its Shelf Offering on June 2, 2023, April 26, 2022, May 10, 2022 and March 10, 2022, respectively. This report and the prospectuses of BDJ, BME, BST and BUI are not offers to sell BDJ, BME, BST and BUI Common Shares or solicitations of an offer to buy BDJ, BME, BST and BUI Common Shares in any jurisdiction where such offers or sales are not permitted. The prospectuses of BDJ, BME, BST and BUI contains important information about BDJ, BME, BST and BUI, including their investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Investors are urged to read the prospectuses of BDJ, BME, BST and BUI carefully and in their entirety before investing. Copies of the final prospectuses for BDJ, BME, BST and BUI can be obtained from BlackRock at blackrock.com.
BlackRock Privacy Principles
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
Trust and Service Providers
Investment Adviser
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Wilmington, DE 19809
Sub-Adviser
BlackRock International Limited(a)
Edinburgh, EH3 8BL
United Kingdom
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Trust and Service Providers (continued)
Accounting Agent and Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02114
Transfer Agent
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021
Distributor
BlackRock Investments, LLC(b)
New York, NY 10001
(a) For BGR, BOE, BGY, BCX and BUI.
(b) For BDJ, BME, BST and BUI.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116
Legal Counsel
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
New York, NY 10019
Address of the Trusts
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
Additional Information
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
Currency Abbreviation
AUD
Australian Dollar
BRL
Brazilian Real
CAD
Canadian Dollar
CHF
Swiss Franc
DKK
Danish Krone
EUR
Euro
GBP
British Pound
HKD
Hong Kong Dollar
JPY
Japanese Yen
KRW
South Korean Won
MXN
Mexican Peso
NOK
Norwegian Krone
SEK
Swedish Krona
SGD
Singapore Dollar
TWD
New Taiwan Dollar
USD
United States Dollar
Portfolio Abbreviation
ADR
American Depositary Receipt
CVR
Contingent Value Right
JSC
Joint Stock Company
LP
Limited Partnership
PIPE
Private Investment in Public Equity
PJSC
Public Joint Stock Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
S&P
Standard & Poors
SAB
Special Assessment Bonds
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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 8 –

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 –

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 11 –

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract – The registrant’s statement regarding the basis for approval of the investment advisory contract is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 13 –

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 14 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 15 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.


Item 16 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date 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) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 18 –

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation – Not Applicable

 

Item 19 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(a)(2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant’s securities are listed – Not Applicable

(a)(3) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(4) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a)(5) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

(c) Notices to the registrant’s common shareholders in accordance with the order under Section 6(c) of the 1940 Act granting an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 under the 1940 Act, dated May 9, 20091

 

1 The Fund has received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting it to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains with respect to its outstanding common stock as frequently as twelve times each year, and as frequently as distributions are specified by or in accordance with the terms of its outstanding preferred stock. This relief is conditioned, in part, on an undertaking by the Fund to make the disclosures to the holders of the Fund’s common shares, in addition to the information required by Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19a-1 thereunder. The Fund is likewise obligated to file with the SEC the information contained in any such notice to shareholders and, in that regard, has attached hereto copies of each such notice made during the period.


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 Energy and Resources Trust

 

 By:

    

/s/ John M. Perlowski       

      

John M. Perlowski

      

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

      

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

Date: August 23, 2024

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 Energy and Resources Trust

Date: August 23, 2024

 

 By:

    

/s/ Trent Walker       

      

Trent Walker

      

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

      

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

Date: August 23, 2024