N-CSRS 1 d930450dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK 2022 GLOBAL INCOME OPPORTUNITY TRUST BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity 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: 811-23218

Name of Fund: BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

Fund Address:    100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2020

Date of reporting period: 06/30/2020


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


 

LOGO   JUNE 30, 2020

 

  

2020 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

 

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Section 19(a) Notices

 

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.’s (BKT) (the “Trust”) amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided to you 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 the Trust’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The 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, 2020

 

     Total Fiscal Year to Date
Cumulative Distributions by Character
    Percentage of Fiscal Year to Date
Cumulative Distributions by Character
 
Ticker   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long Term
    Return of
Capital
 (a)
    Total Per
Common
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Short Term
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
Long Term
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Common
Share
 
BKT   $ 0.150414     $     $     $ 0.021586     $ 0.172000       87             13     100

 

  (a) 

The Trust estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment 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 the Trust is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Trust's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income". When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the 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.

Managed Distribution Plan

BKT, with the approval of BKT’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), 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 Plan, BKT currently distributes a fixed amount of $.0344 per share on a monthly basis as of December 31, 2019.

The fixed amount distributed per share is subject to change at the discretion of the Board. BKT is currently not relying on any exemptive relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Under its Plan, BKT will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not earned on a monthly basis, BKT 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, BKT 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 1940 Act.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about BKT’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Plan. BKT’s total return performance is presented in its financial highlights table.

The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to BKT’s shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best interests of BKT or its shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if BKT’s stock is trading at or above net asset value) or widening an existing trading discount. BKT is subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on its 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.

 

 

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The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The last 12 months have been a time of sudden change in global financial markets, as a long period of growth and positive returns was interrupted in early 2020 by the emergence and spread of the coronavirus. For the first part of the reporting period, U.S. equities and bonds both delivered impressive returns, despite fears and doubts about the economy that were ultimately laid to rest with unprecedented monetary stimulus and a sluggish yet resolute performance from the U.S. economy. But as the threat from the coronavirus became more apparent throughout February and March 2020, leading countries around the world took economically disruptive countermeasures, causing equity prices to fall sharply. While markets have since recovered some of these losses as countries around the world begin reopening, there is still significant uncertainty surrounding the course of the pandemic, and an uptick in U.S. infection rates caused concern late in the reporting period.

Returns for most securities were robust for the first part of the reporting period, as investors began to realize that the U.S. economy was maintaining the modest yet steady growth that had characterized this economic cycle. However, once stay-at-home orders and closures of non-essential businesses became widespread, many workers were laid off and unemployment claims spiked. With large portions of the global economy on hold, all types of international equities ended the 12-month reporting period with negative performance, while in the United States large-capitalization stocks, which investors saw as more resilient than smaller companies, delivered solid returns.

The performance of different types of fixed-income securities diverged substantially due to a reduced investor appetite for risk. Treasuries benefited from the risk-off environment, and posted healthy returns, as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) fell to an all-time low. Investment-grade corporate bonds also delivered a solid return, while high-yield corporate returns were flat due to credit concerns.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) reduced interest rates three times in 2019, to support slowing economic growth. After the coronavirus outbreak, the Fed instituted two emergency rate cuts, pushing short-term interest rates close to zero. To stabilize credit markets, the Fed also announced a new bond-buying program, as did several other central banks around the world, including the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan.

Looking ahead, while coronavirus-related disruption has clearly hindered worldwide economic growth, we believe that the global expansion is likely to continue once the impact of the outbreak subsides. Several risks remain, however, including a potential resurgence of the virus amid loosened restrictions, policy fatigue among governments already deep into deficit spending, and structural damage to the financial system from lengthy economic interruptions.

Overall, we favor a moderately positive stance toward risk, and in particular toward credit given the extraordinary central bank measures taken in recent months. This support extends beyond investment-grade corporates and into high-yield, leading to attractive opportunities throughout the credit market. We believe that both U.S. Treasuries and sustainable investments can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments. We remain neutral on equities overall while favoring European stocks, which are poised for a cyclical upside as re-openings continue.

In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of June 30, 2020
     6-month   12-month

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

  (3.08)%   7.51%

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

  (12.98)   (6.63)

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

  (11.34)   (5.13)

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (9.78)   (3.39)

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

  0.60   1.63

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

  12.68   14.21

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

  6.14   8.74

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

  1.97   4.23

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

  (3.83)   0.00
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT      3  


Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Section 19(a) Notices

     2  

Managed Distribution Plan

     2  

The Markets in Review

     3  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Trust Summaries

     5  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     11  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     11  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     12  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     35  

Statements of Operations

     36  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     37  

Statements of Cash Flows

     38  

Financial Highlights

     40  

Notes to Financial Statements

     42  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     54  

Trustee and Officer Information

     59  

Additional Information

     60  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     62  

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of June 30, 2020    BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust’s (BGIO) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to seek to distribute a high level of current income and to earn a total return, based on the net asset value of the Trust’s common shares of beneficial interest, that exceeds the return on the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index by 500 basis points (or 5.00%) on an annualized basis over the life of the Trust, under normal market conditions. The Trust will terminate on or about February 28, 2022.

No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved. Risks relating to the Trust’s investment objective are described in further detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Trust Information

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  BGIO

Initial Offering Date

  February 27, 2017

Termination Date (on or about)

  February 28, 2022

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2020 ($8.35)(a)

  7.19%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.0500

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.6000

Leverage as of June 30, 2020(c)

  17%

 

  (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 consists of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c)

Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 11.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     06/30/20     12/31/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 8.35     $ 9.86        (15.31 )%     $ 9.95      $ 5.66  

Net Asset Value

    8.52       9.75        (12.62      9.91        6.99  

Market Price and Net Asset Value History Since Inception

 

LOGO

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      5  


Trust Summary  as of June 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust

 

Performance and Portfolio Management Commentary

Returns for the period ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

                 Average Annual Total Returns  
     6-Months             1 Year      3 Year      Since Inception (a)  

Trust at NAV(b)(c)

    (9.95 )%         (6.07 )%       1.68      2.09

Trust at Market Price(b)(c)

    (12.73        (5.41      0.49        1.02  

Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index(d)

    0.49                1.47        1.68        1.57  

 

  (a) 

The Trust commenced operations on February 27, 2017.

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (d) 

An unmanaged index that tracks the market for treasury bills used by the U.S. government that have a maturity of more than 1 month and less than 3 months, are rated investment grade and have a minimum $300 million par amount outstanding.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Past performance is not indicative of future results.

The Trust’s investment objective is, in part, to earn a total return that exceeds the return on the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (the “Index”) by 500 basis points (or 5.00%) on an annualized basis over the life of the Trust, under normal market conditions. The Trust’s investment policies do not contemplate any meaningful amount of investment in securities that comprise the Index under normal market conditions; rather, the Trust uses the Index as a proxy for a risk-free rate of return that its investment objective seeks to exceed. Because the achievement of the Trust’s investment objective is measured on an annualized basis over the life of the Trust, the Trust’s performance may be more or less than the spread over the Index contained in the Trust’s investment objective during individual annual periods or for any period of time shorter than the life of the Trust. The Board considers certain factors to evaluate the Trust’s performance, such as the performance of the Trust relative to its investment objective and/or other information provided by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”).

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?

The extreme market volatility and drying up of liquidity seen in March 2020 negatively impacted the Trust’s holdings of securitized assets, namely commercial mortgage-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations. In addition, exposure to U.S. high yield corporate credit, emerging market corporate debt and European corporate credit detracted from performance.

Over the period, exposure to higher quality non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities contributed positively to performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Heading into March, the investment adviser began trimming the Trust’s emerging market exposure on concerns around the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Over the second half of the period, the investment adviser added opportunistically in U.S. high yield corporate and emerging market corporate debt, where valuations and fundamentals appeared attractive. Within securitized assets, the investment adviser remained patient as these assets continued to recover from the March selloff. The investment adviser also slightly reduced portfolio duration (and corresponding interest rate sensitivity), as the outlook for increased issuance warranted caution on longer-dated U.S. Treasury bonds.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At the end of the period, the Trust continued to maintain diversified exposure across fixed income sectors, including emerging market securities, securitized assets and high yield corporate bonds. As of June 30, 2020, the Trust’s portfolio had an effective duration of approximately 2.7 years.

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

 

 

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Trust Summary  as of June 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type   06/30/20     12/31/19  

Corporate Bonds

    49     49

Asset-Backed Securities

    14       15  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    14       15  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    10       10  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    5       6  

Preferred Securities

    4       4  

Short-Term Securities

    3       (a) 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    1       1  

Common Stocks

    (a)      (a) 

Warrants

    (a)      (a) 

Options Purchased

    (a)      (a) 

Options Written

    (a)      (b) 

 

  (a) 

Representing less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

 
  (b) 

Representing more than (1)% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)(d)

 

Credit Rating   06/30/20     12/31/19  

AAA/Aaa(e)

        %(a) 

AA/Aa

    2       1  

A

    3       3  

BBB/Baa

    21       19  

BB/Ba

    30       28  

B

    19       25  

CCC/Caa

    4       3  

CC

    3       3  

N/R

    18       18  

 

  (c) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (d) 

Excludes Common Stocks, Warrants, Short-Term Securities, Options Purchased and Options Written.

 
  (e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuer. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

 
 

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      7  


Trust Summary  as of June 30, 2020    BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.

 

Trust Overview

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.’s (BKT) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to manage a portfolio of high-quality securities to achieve both preservation of capital and high monthly income. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its assets in mortgage-backed securities. The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in securities that are (i) issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities or (ii) rated at the time of investment either AAA by S&P or Aaa by Moody’s. 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 NYSE

  BKT

Initial Offering Date

  July 22, 1988

Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of June 30, 2020 ($6.17)(a)

  6.69%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.0344

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(b)

  $0.4128

Leverage as of June 30, 2020(c)

  31%

 

  (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 consists of income, net realized gains and/or a return of capital. Past performance does not guarantee 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) 

Represents reverse repurchase agreements as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to any borrowings) minus the sum of its liabilities (other than borrowings representing financial leverage). Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments on page 11.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     06/30/20     12/31/19      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

  $ 6.17     $ 6.05        1.98    $ 6.25      $ 5.38  

Net Asset Value

    6.32       6.30        0.32        6.57        6.07  

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

 

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Trust Summary  as of June 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.

 

Performance and Portfolio Management Commentary

Returns for the period ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

                Average Annual Total Returns  
     6-Months            1 Year     3 Years     5 Years  

Trust at NAV(a)(b)

    3.17       5.32     4.34     3.57

Trust at Market Price(a)(b)

    4.88         9.11       5.37       5.53  

Reference Benchmark:

         

FTSE Mortgage Index(c)

    3.60               5.96       4.11       3.29  

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

This unmanaged index (formerly known as Citigroup Mortgage Index) (the “Reference Benchmark”) includes all outstanding government sponsored fixed rate mortgage-backed securities, weighted in proportion to their current 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 indicative of future results.

BKT is presenting the Reference Benchmark to accompany Trust performance. The Reference Benchmark is presented for informational purposes only, as the Trust is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of the Reference Benchmark or any other index. The portfolio investments of the Trust may differ substantially from the securities that comprise the indices within the Reference Benchmark, which may cause the Trust’s performance to differ materially from that of the Reference Benchmark. The Trust employs leverage as part of its investment strategy, which may change over time at the discretion of the Manager as market and other conditions warrant. In contrast, the Reference Benchmark is not adjusted for leverage. Therefore, leverage generally may result in the Trust outperforming the Reference Benchmark in rising markets and underperforming in declining markets. The Board considers additional factors to evaluate the Trust’s performance, such as the performance of the Trust relative to a peer group of funds, a leverage-adjusted benchmark and/or other information provided by the Manager.

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?

The largest contributor to the Trust’s return during the six-month period came from its allocation to conventional pass-through agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). More specifically, Trust performance benefited from the fund’s selection of call-protected specified pools, which outperformed generic collateral into the move lower in primary mortgage rates. The Trust’s overall stance with respect to duration (sensitivity to interest rate changes) and yield curve positioning also contributed as U.S. Treasury yields declined sharply in the first quarter of 2020.

The largest detractors from the Trust’s return were its sector allocations to agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), and holdings in agency MBS derivatives including interest-only and inverse interest-only securities, where risk premia widened into the acute volatility of March.

The Trust held derivatives during the period as a part of its investment strategy. Derivatives are utilized by the Trust in order to manage risk and/or take outright views on interest rates in the portfolio. In particular, the portfolio employed Treasury futures to manage duration and yield curve bias. The Trust’s interest rate derivatives positions detracted from performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Trust marginally increased exposure to agency CMOs during the period, versus a trimmed allocation to agency MBS pass-throughs and agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”).

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

Within its allocation to agency MBS pass-throughs, the Trust continues to hold an overweight in higher coupon MBS relative to an underweight in lower coupons, motivated by attractive relative valuation and higher income. The Trust also continues to maintain an overweight in well-structured agency CMOs and agency MBS interest-only derivatives, with a focus on structures collateralized by call protected and seasoned collateral that demonstrates more favorable prepayment characteristics. The Trust is positioned marginally short convexity (i.e., the rate at which duration changes in response to interest rate movements) relative to the benchmark, primarily driven by its allocation to agency MBS interest-only derivatives.

The Trust held only marginal positions in other securitized assets such as legacy (pre-financial crisis) non-agency residential MBS and CMBS, preferring to isolate prepayment and structural characteristics in higher quality agency-backed assets rather than seek credit exposure.

 

 

TRUST SUMMARY      9  


Trust Summary  as of June 30, 2020 (continued)    BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.

 

Overview of the Trust’s Total Investments

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

     06/30/20     12/31/19  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    96     95

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    3       3  

Short-Term Securities

    2       2  

Asset-Backed Securities(a)

           

Borrowed Bonds(b)

           

TBA Sale Commitments

    (1      

 

  (a) 

Representing less than 1% of the Trust’s total investments.

 
  (b) 

Representing more than (1)% of the Trust’s total investments.

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION (c)(d)

 

     06/30/20     12/31/19  

AAA/Aaa(e)

    100     100

AA

    (a)       

BBB

          (a) 

 

  (c) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (d) 

Excludes Short-Term Securities, Borrowed Bonds and TBA Sale Commitments.

 
  (e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of not-rated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations as AAA/Aaa.

 
 

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by a Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Trust’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage (after paying the leverage costs) is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings (less the leverage liability) is reflected in the per share NAV.

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

However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed the Trusts’ return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Trusts had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Trusts’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the amount of each Trust’s obligations under its respective leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trusts’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that the Trusts’ intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

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

Each Trust may utilize leverage through reverse repurchase agreements as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Under the 1940 Act, each Trust is permitted to issue debt up to 3313% of its total managed assets. A Trust may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act.

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Shares

    Value  

Common Stocks — 0.1%

     
United States — 0.1%                  

Bristow Group, Inc.(a)

      5,662     $ 78,872  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.(a)(b)

      1,580       61,356  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost — $160,156)

 

    140,228  
   

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        
Asset-Backed Securities — 16.6%                  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-D, Class A, 3.75%, 12/25/57(b)(c)

    USD       161       160,565  

ALM VII Ltd., Series 2013-7R2A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 4.22%, 10/15/27(c)(d)

      500       451,087  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2014-4RA, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 3.49%, 01/28/31(c)(d)

      1,000       878,968  

Apidos CLO XVIII, Series 2018-18A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.70%), 6.80%, 10/22/30(c)(d)

      1,000       834,978  

Apidos CLO XXI, Series 2015-21A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.20%), 6.34%, 07/18/27(c)(d)

      500       392,574  

Ares XXXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 7.37%, 10/15/30(c)(d)

      250       222,057  

CarVal CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-1A(c)(d):

     

Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.15%), 5.29%, 04/20/32

      250       239,378  

Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%), 7.89%, 04/20/32

      250       212,039  

CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.44%), 7.58%, 07/20/32(c)(d)

      300       262,505  

Cedar Funding II CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 3.91%, 06/09/30(c)(d)

      950       899,488  

Cedar Funding VI CLO Ltd., Series 2016-6A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 4.14%, 10/20/28(c)(d)

      1,000       928,954  

Conseco Finance Corp., Series 2001-D, Class B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.68%, 11/15/32(d)

      1,126       1,042,329  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp., Series 2002-1, Class M2, 9.55%,
12/01/33(e)

      2,500       2,588,407  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC, Series 2006-MH1, Class B1, 6.25%, 10/25/36(c)(f)

      1,000       1,038,326  

CWABS Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 2005-17, Class 1AF4, 6.05%, 05/25/36(f)

      480       490,503  

Deutsche Financial Capital Securitization LLC, Series 1991-I, Class M, 6.80%, 04/15/28

      713       735,636  

Elmwood CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.00%), 8.22%, 10/15/32(c)(d)

      550       532,445  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FF16, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 0.32%, 12/25/36(d)

      604       343,947  

Galaxy CLO XXIX Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 2.79%, 11/15/26(c)(d)

      750       716,696  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class ER2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.66%), 6.50%, 10/29/29(c)(d)

      500       402,992  

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 2002-A, Class C, 0.00%, 06/15/33

      1,885       1,615,025  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust(d):

     

Series 2006-5, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 0.33%, 06/25/36

      1,026       558,300  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.34%, 08/25/36

      1,626       805,437  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 0.42%, 08/25/36

      1,626       823,480  

Series 2006-9, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 0.34%, 10/25/36

      1,477       662,632  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)                  

Madison Park Funding X Ltd., Series 2012-10A, Class DR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.39%, 01/20/29(c)(d)

    USD       550     $ 499,225  

Madison Park Funding XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%),
4.84%, 04/20/26(c)(d)

      1,000       946,359  

Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd., Series 2012-30X, Class C, 6.17%, 04/15/29(e)

      250       193,379  

Mariner CLO LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.89%), 7.65%, 04/30/32(c)(d)

      250       208,580  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-OPT1, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.26%), 0.44%, 08/25/37(d)

      1,522       718,730  

Nationstar HECM Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class M4, 5.80%, 06/25/29(b)(c)(e)

      750       592,050  

Neuberger Berman CLO XV, Series 2013-15A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 4.27%, 10/15/29(c)(d)

      1,000       903,486  

OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2016-12A, Class CR,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 4.14%, 10/18/28(c)(d)

      250       229,152  

OHA Credit Partners IX Ltd., Series 2013-9A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.30%), 4.44%, 10/20/25(c)(d)

      1,000       964,139  

OZLM XIV Ltd., Series 2015-14A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 4.22%, 01/15/29(c)(d)

      1,000       895,427  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd.(c):

     

Series 2018-4A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.55%), 2.94%, 11/15/26(d)

      1,800       1,597,624  

Series 2019-2A, Class C, 4.39%,
04/20/27(e)

      1,100       975,018  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.85%), 6.21%, 08/23/31 (c)(d)

      500       375,181  

Regatta VI Funding Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.70%), 3.84%, 07/20/28(c)(d)

      500       450,822  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.(c):

     

Series 2017-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 3.87%, 04/15/29(d)

      1,000       891,714  

Series 2017-3A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 3.79%, 10/20/30(d)

      420       370,316  

Series 2017-3A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 10/20/30(e)

      250       119,371  

Series 2018-1A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 05/20/31(e)

      250       115,750  

Series 2018-2A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 10/20/31(e)

      250       115,214  

TICP CLO VI Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 6.88%, 07/17/31(c)(d)

      250       189,068  

TICP CLO XII Ltd., Series 2018-12A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.50%), 6.72%, 01/15/31(c)(d)

      1,000       827,152  

TRESTLES CLO II Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 6.74%, 07/25/31(c)(d)

      250       197,633  

West CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 4.12%,
11/07/25(c)(d)

      1,000       953,182  

Westcott Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 4.39%, 07/20/28(c)(d)

      250       231,804  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 16.6%
(Cost — $34,240,695)

 

    31,399,124  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 59.3%

 

Argentina — 0.5%

 

Genneia SA, 8.75%, 01/20/22(c)

      347       278,034  

Stoneway Capital Corp.,10.00%,
03/01/27(a)(c)(g)

      1,293       441,219  

YPF SA:

     

8.75%, 04/04/24(c)

      79       63,635  

8.50%, 07/28/25

      240       178,353  
   

 

 

 
        961,241  
 

 

 

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2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Australia — 0.1%  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd.(c):

     

4.75%, 05/15/22

    USD       19     $ 19,366  

5.13%, 03/15/23

      12       12,330  

5.13%, 05/15/24

      19       19,570  

4.50%, 09/15/27

      15       15,006  

Santos Finance Ltd., 5.25%, 03/13/29

      200       213,458  
   

 

 

 
        279,730  
Brazil — 3.1%  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA(c):

     

3.63%, 02/04/25

      706       690,115  

4.63%, 02/04/30

      333       316,552  

Gol Finance SA, 7.00%, 01/31/25(c)

      1,000       562,500  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, 5.13%, 05/13/23(c)

      276       288,392  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.75%, 02/15/28(c)

      22       23,196  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.(c):

     

6.50%, 04/15/29

      35       37,144  

5.50%, 01/15/30

      31       31,775  

Minerva Luxembourg SA, 6.50%, 09/20/26(c)

      557       559,785  

Oi SA, (10% Cash or 8.00% Cash + 4.00% PIK), 10.00%, 07/27/25(h)

      615       512,756  

Petrobras Global Finance BV:

     

5.30%, 01/27/25(i)

      630       653,034  

8.75%, 05/23/26(i)

      659       777,620  

6.00%, 01/27/28(i)

      706       737,311  

5.60%, 01/03/31

      447       449,012  

7.25%, 03/17/44

      125       135,508  
   

 

 

 
        5,774,700  
Canada — 1.4%  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.(c):

     

5.00%, 10/15/25

      17       16,900  

3.88%, 01/15/28

      19       18,433  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US Corp., 6.25%, 09/15/27(c)

      327       312,713  

Hammerhead Resources, Inc., Series AI, 9.00%, 07/10/22

      1,050       1,002,162  

Mattamy Group Corp., 5.25%, 12/15/27(c)

      12       11,940  

NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.25%, 06/01/27(c)(i)

      1,495       1,312,416  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.38%, 09/30/25(c)

      17       14,960  
   

 

 

 
        2,689,524  
Chile — 0.2%  

Latam Finance Ltd., 6.88%, 04/11/24(a)(c)(g)

      645       175,762  

VTR Comunicaciones SpA, 5.13%, 01/15/28(c)

      200       204,100  
   

 

 

 
        379,862  
China — 4.7%  

21Vianet Group, Inc., 7.88%, 10/15/21

      200       201,952  

Central China Real Estate Ltd., 6.75%, 11/08/21

      200       198,682  

CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd.:

     

8.63%, 02/28/21

      200       202,750  

8.60%, 04/08/24

      200       197,188  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd.:

     

7.50%, 05/10/21

      200       202,486  

8.50%, 01/23/22

      200       206,588  

7.95%, 02/19/23

      400       415,084  

China Evergrande Group, 4.25%, 02/14/23

    HKD       4,000       486,259  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.:

     

7.45%, 04/17/21

    USD       300       302,034  

7.25%, 04/19/23

      200       198,500  

China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings Ltd., (2.0% Cash or 4.00% PIK), 6.00%, 12/19/22(h)(j)

      291       248,076  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
China (continued)  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 5.50%, 01/23/22

    USD       400     $ 400,606  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., 6.15%, 09/17/25

      200       211,593  

Easy Tactic Ltd.:

     

9.13%, 07/28/22

      200       190,793  

8.63%, 02/27/24

      200       179,813  

8.13%, 07/11/24

      200       174,750  

Excel Capital Global Ltd.(U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate T-Note Contant Maturity + 9.34%), 7.00%(k)(l)

      200       200,252  

Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.:

     

8.38%, 03/08/21

      200       200,062  

11.75%, 04/17/22

      200       206,746  

Greenland Global Investment Ltd.
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.85%), 5.13%, 09/26/21(d)

      200       197,151  

Guangxi Financial Investment Group Co. Ltd., 5.75%, 01/23/21

      200       192,875  

Hilong Holding Ltd., 8.25%, 09/26/22

      200       75,000  

Jingrui Holdings Ltd., 9.45%, 04/23/21

      200       193,250  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., 11.95%, 10/22/22

      200       208,437  

Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd., 6.50%, 07/16/23

      200       204,750  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.:

     

5.95%, 07/19/20

      200       199,670  

6.95%, 04/17/21

      300       302,097  

7.13%, 11/08/22

      200       202,042  

Prime Bloom Holdings Ltd., 6.95%, 07/05/22

      200       62,831  

Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.:

     

8.75%, 10/25/22

      200       207,733  

8.95%, 01/22/23

      200       208,875  

Scenery Journey Ltd.:

     

11.00%, 11/06/20

      200       201,562  

11.50%, 10/24/22

      435       412,445  

Seazen Group Ltd., 7.50%, 01/22/21

      200       201,500  

Times China Holdings Ltd., 7.63%, 02/21/22

      200       204,574  

Wanda Group Overseas Ltd., 7.50%, 07/24/22

      200       186,246  

Yankuang Group Cayman Ltd., 4.75%, 11/30/20

      200       200,020  

Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd., 6.80%, 02/27/24

      200       197,063  

Zhejiang Baron BVI Co. Ltd., 6.80%, 08/27/21

      200       199,000  

Zhenro Properties Group Ltd., 9.15%, 03/08/22

      200       204,250  
   

 

 

 
        8,885,585  
Colombia — 0.3%  

Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP, 4.25%, 07/18/29(c)

      505       504,527  
   

 

 

 
Dominican Republic — 0.4%  

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA,
6.75%, 03/30/29(c)(i)

      928       825,178  
   

 

 

 
France — 2.3%  

Altice France SA:

     

2.50%, 01/15/25

    EUR       200       213,581  

2.13%, 02/15/25

      100       104,848  

Arkema SA(5 year EUR Swap + 2.87%),
2.75%(k)(l)

      500       560,722  

AXA SA(3 mo. LIBOR GBP + 3.27%), 5.63%, 01/16/54(k)

    GBP       350       528,568  

Banijay Entertainment SASU, 3.50%, 03/01/25

    EUR       100       107,013  

BNP Paribas SA(5 year USD Swap + 1.48%), 4.38%, 03/01/33(i)(k)

    USD       800       891,862  

BPCE SA, 5.15%, 07/21/24(c)(i)

      600       669,602  

Credit Agricole SA(5 year USD Swap + 1.64%), 4.00%, 01/10/33(c)(k)

      750       825,756  

Credit Mutuel Arkea SA, 3.38%, 03/11/31

    EUR       200       250,405  

Picard Groupe SAS(3 mo. Euribor + 3.00%), 3.00%, 11/30/23(d)

      100       107,706  
   

 

 

 
        4,260,063  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

   BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Germany — 1.3%  

ADLER Real Estate AG, 3.00%, 04/27/26

    EUR       100     $ 111,181  

DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG, 1.88%, 10/15/24

      100       106,517  

E.ON SE, 0.00%, 12/18/23

      150       166,952  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, (3.63% Cash or 4.38% PIK), 3.63%, 05/15/25(h)

      100       111,676  

Infineon Technologies AG, 1.13%, 06/24/26

      100       112,473  

Merck KGaA(5 year EURIBOR ICE Swap Rate + 2.94%), 2.88%, 06/25/79(k)

      600       701,064  

Nidda Healthcare Holding GmbH, 3.50%, 09/30/24

      200       221,046  

Summit Properties Ltd., 2.00%, 01/31/25

      100       102,469  

thyssenkrupp AG:

     

1.88%, 03/06/23

      185       199,319  

2.88%, 02/22/24

      364       393,422  

Vertical Midco GmbH(j):

     

4.38%, 07/15/27

      100       112,350  

07/15/27(d)(e)(m)

      115       128,556  
   

 

 

 
        2,467,025  
Guatemala — 0.6%  

Central American Bottling Corp., 5.75%, 01/31/27(c)(i)

    USD       626       628,152  

Energuate Trust, 5.88%, 05/03/27(c)

      503       495,298  
   

 

 

 
        1,123,450  
Hong Kong — 0.1%  

New Lion Bridge Co. Ltd., 9.75%, 10/10/20

      200       196,000  

Pearl Holding III Ltd., 9.50%, 12/11/22

      200       49,266  
   

 

 

 
        245,266  
India — 0.6%  

Jubilant Pharma Ltd., 6.00%, 03/05/24

      200       200,000  

Muthoot Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 10/31/22(c)

      200       202,250  

ReNew Power Ltd., 6.45%, 09/27/22

      200       198,938  

ReNew Power Synthetic, 6.67%, 03/12/24

      200       201,312  

Vedanta Resources Ltd., 7.13%, 05/31/23

      500       361,875  
   

 

 

 
        1,164,375  
Indonesia — 0.2%  

Alam Synergy Pte Ltd., 11.50%, 04/22/21

      131       99,886  

JGC Ventures Pte Ltd., 10.75%, 08/30/21

      200       80,000  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, 4.88%, 07/17/49

      200       217,982  
   

 

 

 
        397,868  
Ireland — 0.6%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.:

     

6.00%, 02/15/25(c)(i)

      276       283,016  

2.13%, 08/15/26

    EUR       100       107,968  

4.75%, 07/15/27

    GBP       140       168,270  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC(5 year CMT + 2.50%), 4.13%, 09/19/27(k)

    USD       200       195,634  

Zurich Finance Ireland Designated Activity Co., 1.63%, 06/17/39

    EUR       280       348,233  
   

 

 

 
        1,103,121  
Italy — 1.8%  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA(3 mo. Euribor + 5.35%), 5.00%, 06/08/48(k)

      500       626,351  

Autostrade per l’Italia SpA, 5.88%, 06/09/24

      100       123,295  

Buzzi Unicem SpA, 2.13%, 04/28/23

      100       115,874  

International Game Technology PLC, 4.75%, 02/15/23

      100       112,936  

Rossini Sarl, 6.75%, 10/30/25

      200       239,251  

Sisal Group SpA, 7.00%, 07/31/23

      69       76,661  

Telecom Italia Capital SA, 6.38%, 11/15/33

    USD       385       434,088  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Italy (continued)  

Telecom Italia SpA:

     

1.13%, 03/26/22(n)

    EUR       100     $ 109,500  

4.00%, 04/11/24

      100       117,428  

UniCredit SpA:

     

6.57%, 01/14/22(c)(i)

    USD       700       739,596  

(5 year EUR Swap + 2.40%), 2.00%,
09/23/29(k)

    EUR       600       609,742  
   

 

 

 
        3,304,722  
Japan — 0.1%  

SoftBank Group Corp.:

     

4.00%, 04/20/23

      100       113,249  

4.75%, 07/30/25

      100       115,670  
   

 

 

 
        228,919  
Jersey — 0.1%  

LHC3 PLC, (4.13% Cash or 4.88% PIK), 4.13%, 08/15/24(h)

      240       269,640  
   

 

 

 
Lithuania — 0.2%  

ASG Finance Designated Activity Co., 7.88%, 12/03/24(c)

    USD       429       291,720  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.5%  

Altice Financing SA, 2.25%, 01/15/25

    EUR       100       105,047  

ArcelorMittal SA, 1.75%, 11/19/25

      100       106,836  

ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA:

     

3.38%, 08/01/23

      100       113,361  

4.13%, 08/01/25

      200       229,812  

Garfunkelux Holdco 3 SA, 7.50%, 08/01/22

      100       105,978  

HeidelbergCement Finance Luxembourg SA, 2.50%, 10/09/24

      75       89,323  

Summer BC Holdco B Sarl, 5.75%, 10/31/26

      100       106,508  
   

 

 

 
        856,865  
Mauritius — 0.1%  

HTA Group Ltd., 7.00%, 12/18/25(c)

    USD       200       202,000  
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 2.3%  

Alpha Holding SA de CV, 9.00%, 02/10/25(c)

      385       343,733  

BBVA Bancomer SA, 6.75%, 09/30/22(c)

      500       533,125  

Cemex SAB de CV, 3.13%, 03/19/26

    EUR       200       203,985  

Controladora Mabe SA de CV, 5.60%,
10/23/28(c)

    USD       444       461,899  

Cydsa SAB de CV, 6.25%, 10/04/27(c)(i)

      800       783,000  

Operadora de Servicios Mega SA de CV, 8.25%, 02/11/25(c)

      200       184,438  

Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV, 5.50%, 01/15/48(c)

      460       476,675  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.35%, 02/12/28

      119       99,692  

Trust F/1401, 6.95%, 01/30/44

      1,192       1,288,105  
   

 

 

 
        4,374,652  
Mongolia — 0.1%  

Mongolian Mortgage Corp. Hfc LLC, 9.75%, 01/29/22

      200       174,250  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 3.1%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV (5 year USD Swap + 2.20%), 4.40%, 03/27/28(k)

      800       831,016  

ASR Nederland NV (5 year EUR Swap + 4.00%), 3.38%, 05/02/49(k)

    EUR       400       465,488  

ELM BV for Firmenich International SA (5 year EUR Swap + 4.39%), 3.75%(k)(l)

      130       149,756  

Equate Petrochemical BV, 4.25%, 11/03/26(c)

    USD       293       311,313  

ING Groep NV (5 year USD ICE Swap + 1.94%), 4.70%, 03/22/28(k)

      800       841,318  

NN Group NV (3 mo. Euribor + 4.95%), 4.63%, 01/13/48(k)

    EUR       500       636,539  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 2.70%, 05/01/25(c)

    USD       30       31,449  

OCI NV, 5.00%, 04/15/23

    EUR       180       203,241  
 

 

 

14  

2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Netherlands (continued)  

OI European Group BV, 2.88%, 02/15/25

    EUR       100     $ 108,103  

United Group BV, 4.88%, 07/01/24

      440       489,357  

VEON Holdings BV, 4.00%, 04/09/25(c)

    USD       200       206,750  

VZ Vendor Financing BV, 2.50%, 01/31/24

    EUR       100       109,771  

Ziggo BV, 5.50%, 01/15/27(c)(i)

    USD       1,390       1,407,458  
   

 

 

 
        5,791,559  
Panama — 0.1%  

Avianca Holdings SA, 9.00%, 05/10/23(a)(c)(g)

      500       100,250  
   

 

 

 
Peru — 0.7%  

Nexa Resources SA, 5.38%, 05/04/27(c)(i)

      1,350       1,304,606  
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.3%  

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA(5 year EUR Swap + 4.29%), 4.50%, 04/30/79(k)

    EUR       500       596,157  
   

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia — 0.5%  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 3.50%, 04/16/29(c)

    USD       215       232,066  

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 3, 5.50%, 04/08/44

      600       723,187  
   

 

 

 
        955,253  
Singapore — 0.5%  

Puma International Financing SA, 5.13%, 10/06/24(c)

      1,000       857,500  
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.1%  

Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd., 5.13%, 05/15/24(c)

      254       272,574  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.8%  

Banco Santander SA, 2.13%, 02/08/28

    EUR       500       567,476  

Cirsa Finance International Sarl, 7.88%, 12/20/23(c)

    USD       200       183,500  

Ferrovial Netherlands BV(5 year EUR Swap + 2.13%), 2.12%(k)(l)

    EUR       100       105,045  

Hipercor SA, 3.88%, 01/19/22

      300       340,818  

Iberdrola International BV(5 year EUR Swap + 2.97%), 3.25%(k)(l)

      200       237,620  
   

 

 

 
        1,434,459  
Sweden — 0.1%  

Verisure Holding AB, 3.50%, 05/15/23

      144       161,865  

Verisure Midholding AB, 5.75%, 12/01/23

      100       112,521  
   

 

 

 
        274,386  
Ukraine — 0.5%  

MHP Lux SA, 6.25%, 09/19/29(c)

    USD       1,000       953,750  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 2.5%  

AA Bond Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 07/31/20

    GBP       300       371,042  

Arrow Global Finance PLC, 5.13%, 09/15/24

      240       272,655  

B&M European Value Retail SA, 4.13%, 02/01/22

      100       123,290  

Barclays Bank PLC, 6.63%, 03/30/22

    EUR       300       367,294  

Barclays PLC:

     

(5 year EUR Swap + 2.45%), 2.63%,
11/11/25(k)

      100       112,193  

(5 year EUR Swap + 1.90%), 2.00%,
02/07/28(k)

      400       440,160  

4.84%, 05/09/28(i)

    USD       500       545,848  

Cabot Financial Luxembourg II SA(3 mo. Euribor + 6.38%), 6.38%, 06/14/24(d)

    EUR       100       109,912  

Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA, 7.50%, 10/01/23

    GBP       100       123,903  

CPUK Finance Ltd., 4.25%, 08/28/22

      100       117,959  

eG Global Finance PLC:

     

3.63%, 02/07/24

    EUR       275       294,179  

4.38%, 02/07/25

      100       103,253  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 5.25%, 03/14/44(i)

    USD       700       883,689  

Ladbrokes Group Finance PLC:

     

5.13%, 09/16/22

    GBP       7       8,365  

5.13%, 09/08/23

      200       252,653  

Pinewood Finance Co. Ltd., 3.25%, 09/30/25

      100       122,051  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Pinnacle Bidco PLC, 6.38%, 02/15/25

    GBP       100     $ 104,654  

Premier Foods Finance PLC, 6.25%, 10/15/23

      100       127,841  

Rolls-Royce PLC, 0.88%, 05/09/24

    EUR       100       101,505  

Synlab Bondco PLC(3 mo. Euribor + 4.75%), 4.75%, 07/01/25(d)

      138       154,733  
   

 

 

 
        4,737,179  
United States — 28.4%  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 5.50%, 07/01/28(c)

    USD       35       35,087  

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertson’s LLC:

     

5.75%, 03/15/25

      31       31,678  

7.50%, 03/15/26(c)

      15       16,200  

4.63%, 01/15/27(c)

      33       33,000  

5.88%, 02/15/28(c)

      19       19,604  

4.88%, 02/15/30(c)

      25       25,578  

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 3.50%, 02/15/23(c)

      19       19,238  

Ambac Assurance Corp., 5.10%(c)(l)

      23       30,327  

Ambac LSNI LLC(3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 6.00%, 02/12/23(c)(d)

      469       463,097  

AMC Networks, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 04/01/24

      25       24,750  

4.75%, 08/01/25

      20       19,704  

American Airlines Group, Inc.(b):

     

4.87%, 04/22/25

      188       155,734  

4.00%, 12/15/25

      152       132,568  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/28(c)

      17       16,520  

American Energy- Permian Basin LLC,
12.00%, 10/01/24(a)(c)(g)

      712       35,600  

Aramark Services, Inc.:

     

4.75%, 06/01/26

      12       11,550  

5.00%, 02/01/28(c)

      28       26,600  

Arconic, Inc., 6.75%, 01/15/28(i)

      1,540       1,678,600  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.(c):

     

9.88%, 04/01/27

      278       295,375  

6.63%, 01/15/28

      305       299,662  

Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV,
3.75%, 01/15/25

    EUR       100       110,647  

Ball Corp.:

     

5.25%, 07/01/25

    USD       25       27,344  

4.88%, 03/15/26

      19       20,662  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.:

     

4.50%, 05/15/23

    EUR       100       111,064  

5.50%, 11/01/25(c)

    USD       43       44,075  

9.00%, 12/15/25(c)(i)

      844       909,165  

5.75%, 08/15/27(c)

      12       12,720  

Berry Global, Inc., 1.00%, 01/15/25

    EUR       100       106,013  

Boxer Parent Co., Inc., 6.50%, 10/02/25

      100       115,608  

Boyd Gaming Corp.(c):

     

8.63%, 06/01/25

    USD       90       94,050  

4.75%, 12/01/27

      265       227,900  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.88%, 08/01/23(a)(c)(g)

      57       1,140  

Buckeye Partners LP:

     

4.13%, 03/01/25(c)

      124       118,949  

3.95%, 12/01/26

      15       14,135  

Caesars Entertainment Corp., 5.00%,
10/01/24(n)

      248       416,816  

Calpine Corp.(c):

     

4.50%, 02/15/28

      817       796,575  

5.13%, 03/15/28

      512       501,760  

Capitol Investment Merger Sub 2 LLC, 10.00%, 08/01/24(c)

      664       662,539  

Carlson Travel, Inc., 6.75%, 12/15/23(c)(i)

      886       575,900  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

  15


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/23(i)

    USD       210     $ 79,542  

Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/29(c)

      12       10,860  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op:

     

5.50%, 05/01/25(c)

      157       157,785  

5.38%, 04/15/27

      12       10,740  

Centene Corp.:

     

5.38%, 06/01/26(c)

      44       45,613  

5.38%, 08/15/26(c)

      18       18,724  

4.25%, 12/15/27

      62       63,978  

4.63%, 12/15/29

      86       90,730  

Centennial Resource Production LLC,
5.38%, 01/15/26(c)(i)

      1,000       530,000  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, 05/01/28(c)

      12       11,994  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.05%, 03/30/29(i)

      800       944,326  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP:

     

5.63%, 10/01/26

      27       26,865  

Series WI, 5.25%, 10/01/25

      37       36,878  

Cheniere Energy, Inc., (4.88% PIK),
4.88%, 05/28/21(c)(h)(n)

      907       915,989  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 11.50%, 01/01/25(c)(i)

      823       93,987  

Churchill Downs, Inc.(c):

     

5.50%, 04/01/27

      15       14,682  

4.75%, 01/15/28

      12       11,580  

Citgo Holding, Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24(c)

      224       222,880  

Citigroup, Inc., 6.68%, 09/13/43(i)

      500       771,806  

Clean Harbors, Inc., 4.88%, 07/15/27(c)

      13       13,358  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, 08/15/27(c)

      433       415,680  

Colfax Corp., 6.00%, 02/15/24(c)

      15       15,469  

Colt Merger Sub, Inc.(c)(j):

     

5.75%, 07/01/25

      100       100,570  

6.25%, 07/01/25

      337       334,894  

8.13%, 07/01/27

      213       205,811  

Commercial Metals Co., 5.38%, 07/15/27

      95       96,187  

Crown European Holdings SA:

     

2.25%, 02/01/23

    EUR       100       112,210  

0.75%, 02/15/23

      100       108,035  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25(c)

    USD       29       25,991  

Darling Ingredients, Inc., 5.25%, 04/15/27(c)

      12       12,333  

DaVita, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 05/01/25(i)

      912       932,520  

4.63%, 06/01/30(c)

      637       633,942  

DCP Midstream Operating LP:

     

5.38%, 07/15/25

      20       19,850  

5.13%, 05/15/29

      15       14,391  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.38%, 08/15/26(c)(i)

      1,113       805,534  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc.:

     

5.02%, 08/28/23

      19       19,950  

5.65%, 08/28/28

      18       19,958  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.(c):

     

5.50%, 01/30/26

      12       11,490  

5.75%, 01/30/28

      25       24,000  

Expedia Group, Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/25(c)

      299       318,517  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25(c)(i)

      1,050       992,250  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.58%, 03/18/24

      292       294,832  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)  

Forestar Group, Inc.(c):

     

8.00%, 04/15/24

    USD       488     $ 505,080  

5.00%, 03/01/28

      230       225,400  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.:

     

5.00%, 09/01/27

      15       15,070  

5.25%, 09/01/29

      15       15,375  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/31

      191       189,615  

Golden Entertainment, Inc., 7.63%, 04/15/26(c)

      149       137,080  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.15%, 05/22/45(i)

      700       921,558  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., 8.00%, 05/15/22

      150       153,750  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc., 5.63%, 09/01/25

      23       23,225  

Hanesbrands, Inc.(c):

     

4.63%, 05/15/24

      22       21,890  

4.88%, 05/15/26

      22       22,165  

HCA, Inc.:

     

5.38%, 02/01/25

      64       68,560  

5.88%, 02/15/26(i)

      1,577       1,728,786  

5.38%, 09/01/26

      25       27,219  

5.63%, 09/01/28

      37       41,301  

5.88%, 02/01/29

      25       28,290  

3.50%, 09/01/30

      765       736,827  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.88%, 01/15/30

      25       24,625  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.:

     

4.63%, 04/01/25

      22       21,510  

4.88%, 04/01/27

      15       14,644  

Howard Hughes Corp., 5.38%, 03/15/25(c)

      25       23,265  

Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.38%, 04/23/25

      160       169,546  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.:

     

6.38%, 05/01/26

      20       19,539  

5.25%, 08/15/27(c)

      19       18,193  

4.75%, 01/15/28(c)

      12       11,070  

IQVIA, Inc., 3.25%, 03/15/25

    EUR       100       113,130  

IRB Holding Corp., 7.00%, 06/15/25(c)

    USD       108       111,316  

Iron Mountain US Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 06/01/26(c)(i)

      1,540       1,547,700  

Iron Mountain, Inc., 3.00%, 01/15/25

    EUR       100       109,332  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/PPD Development LP, 5.00%, 06/15/28(c)

    USD       58       59,377  

KB Home, 7.63%, 05/15/23

      189       206,010  

Lamar Media Corp.:

     

5.75%, 02/01/26

      16       16,506  

3.75%, 02/15/28(c)

      15       14,142  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.(c):

     

4.63%, 11/01/24

      21       21,787  

4.88%, 11/01/26

      21       21,735  

Lennar Corp.:

     

4.75%, 05/30/25

      12       12,810  

4.75%, 11/29/27

      22       23,870  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.:

     

5.25%, 03/15/26

      19       19,523  

4.63%, 09/15/27(c)

      25       25,187  

4.25%, 07/01/28(c)

      399       398,541  

M/I Homes, Inc., 4.95%, 02/01/28

      314       312,037  

Marriott International, Inc., 4.63%, 06/15/30

      75       77,821  

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc./ILG LLC, 6.50%, 09/15/26

      19       19,143  

Masonite International Corp., 5.38%, 02/01/28(c)

      12       12,270  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26

      26       19,240  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.:

     

4.75%, 04/15/24

    EUR       110       119,880  

5.50%, 04/15/24(c)

    USD       150       147,328  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.:

     

5.63%, 05/01/24

    USD       26     $ 26,911  

4.63%, 06/15/25(c)

      88       86,053  

4.50%, 09/01/26(i)

      1,612       1,596,364  

5.75%, 02/01/27

      18       18,450  

MGM Resorts International:

     

5.75%, 06/15/25

      17       16,809  

4.63%, 09/01/26

      10       9,100  

5.50%, 04/15/27

      17       16,363  

Molina Healthcare, Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/22

      17       17,340  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.:

     

3.33%, 03/24/25

    EUR       100       119,091  

5.25%, 08/01/26

    USD       12       12,450  

5.00%, 10/15/27

      35       35,962  

4.63%, 08/01/29

      22       22,110  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 01/15/27(c)

      15       14,250  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 3.63%, 12/15/24(c)

      14       8,558  

Netflix, Inc.:

     

5.88%, 02/15/25

      20       22,100  

4.38%, 11/15/26

      25       26,004  

4.88%, 04/15/28

      39       41,702  

5.88%, 11/15/28

      47       53,521  

6.38%, 05/15/29

      20       23,200  

5.38%, 11/15/29(c)

      22       24,094  

4.88%, 06/15/30(c)

      25       26,812  

Newell Brands, Inc., 4.70%, 04/01/26

      49       51,421  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 5.63%, 07/15/27(c)

      421       417,868  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.77%, 12/15/37(c)(i)

      925       1,128,960  

NRG Energy, Inc.:

     

7.25%, 05/15/26

      25       26,375  

6.63%, 01/15/27

      30       31,312  

5.75%, 01/15/28

      20       21,100  

5.25%, 06/15/29(c)

      18       18,900  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.(c):

     

5.00%, 08/15/27

      16       14,400  

4.63%, 03/15/30

      12       10,860  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 6.38%, 08/15/25(c)(i)

      1,495       1,580,962  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co., Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/26(c)

      42       43,312  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 9.25%, 05/15/25(c)

      281       299,967  

PDC Energy, Inc., 5.75%, 05/15/26

      15       13,650  

PG&E Corp., 5.00%, 07/01/28

      269       268,919  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.88%, 09/30/27(c)

      21       21,004  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.(c)(h):

     

5.00%, 11/15/25(n)

      442       238,877  

(11% Cash), 11.00%, 05/15/25

      648       518,007  

PulteGroup, Inc.:

     

5.50%, 03/01/26

      319       347,901  

5.00%, 01/15/27

      15       16,050  

QEP Resources, Inc., 6.88%, 03/01/21

      40       38,200  

Quicken Loans, Inc.(c):

     

5.75%, 05/01/25(i)

      1,638       1,674,511  

5.25%, 01/15/28

      25       25,797  

Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc., 4.50%, 05/15/26

    EUR       200       233,896  

Rock International Investment, Inc.,
6.63%, 03/27/21(a)(g)

    USD       350       126,304  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27(c)

      17       15,130  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.00%, 05/15/28(c)

      280       224,000  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)  

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 05/01/25(c)

    USD       478     $ 482,780  

Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/26(c)

      515       520,639  

Service Properties Trust, 7.50%, 09/15/25

      41       43,195  

SES SA(5 year EUR Swap + 5.40%), 5.63%(k)(l)

    EUR       700       806,045  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(c):

     

4.63%, 07/15/24

    USD       572       586,300  

5.00%, 08/01/27

      37       37,817  

5.50%, 07/01/29

      31       32,631  

SM Energy Co., 10.00%, 01/15/25(c)

      244       231,649  

Sprint Corp., 7.88%, 09/15/23(i)

      787       886,359  

Standard Industries, Inc.(c):

     

6.00%, 10/15/25

      27       27,790  

5.00%, 02/15/27

      12       12,150  

4.75%, 01/15/28

      25       25,344  

Steel Dynamics, Inc., 2.40%, 06/15/25

      18       18,538  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.:

     

6.00%, 04/15/27

      15       14,850  

Series WI, 4.88%, 01/15/23

      25       24,625  

Series WI, 5.50%, 02/15/26

      20       19,400  

Talen Energy Supply LLC(c)(i):

     

7.25%, 05/15/27

      730       726,350  

6.63%, 01/15/28

      386       377,797  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.:

     

5.13%, 02/01/25

      12       11,550  

5.88%, 04/15/26

      25       24,750  

5.38%, 02/01/27

      12       11,580  

6.50%, 07/15/27

      19       19,048  

5.00%, 01/15/28

      19       17,867  

6.88%, 01/15/29

      19       19,903  

5.50%, 03/01/30(c)

      25       24,140  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.(c):

     

5.88%, 06/15/27

      378       391,510  

5.75%, 01/15/28(i)

      1,287       1,325,610  

TEGNA, Inc.(c):

     

4.63%, 03/15/28

      210       193,200  

5.00%, 09/15/29

      27       25,277  

Teleflex, Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/27

      12       12,687  

Tempur Sealy International, Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/26

      15       15,150  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.:

     

4.63%, 09/01/24(c)

      543       530,782  

5.13%, 05/01/25

      35       33,782  

4.88%, 01/01/26(c)(i)

      924       899,745  

6.25%, 02/01/27(c)

      37       36,722  

5.13%, 11/01/27(c)

      37       36,508  

4.63%, 06/15/28(c)

      34       33,123  

Terex Corp., 5.63%, 02/01/25(c)

      15       13,650  

TransDigm, Inc.(i):

     

6.50%, 05/15/25

      1,540       1,440,039  

6.25%, 03/15/26(c)

      611       609,485  

Transocean Phoenix 2 Ltd., 7.75%, 10/15/24(c)(i)

      1,074       1,006,687  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.:

     

5.25%, 06/01/27

      295       293,525  

5.70%, 06/15/28

      27       27,405  

Under Armour, Inc., 3.25%, 06/15/26

      15       13,241  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.50%, 05/01/28

      161       121,060  

United Rentals North America, Inc.:

     

4.63%, 10/15/25

      19       19,095  

5.88%, 09/15/26

      25       26,200  

6.50%, 12/15/26

      27       28,350  

5.50%, 05/15/27

      25       25,750  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)  

3.88%, 11/15/27

    USD       19     $ 18,953  

4.88%, 01/15/28(i)

      1,541       1,579,525  

5.25%, 01/15/30

      19       19,618  

Vertical US Newco, Inc., 5.25%,
07/15/27(c)(j)

      200       200,000  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.(c):

     

3.50%, 02/15/25

      19       17,860  

4.25%, 12/01/26

      31       29,682  

3.75%, 02/15/27

      19       17,860  

4.63%, 12/01/29

      277       270,075  

4.13%, 08/15/30

      25       23,844  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC(c):

     

5.50%, 09/01/26

      25       25,511  

5.63%, 02/15/27

      32       32,843  

5.00%, 07/31/27

      482       487,422  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/23(i)

      1,418       1,407,365  

William Carter Co., 5.63%, 03/15/27(c)

      12       12,360  

William Lyon Homes, Inc., 6.63%,
07/15/27(c)(i)

      853       878,590  

WPX Energy, Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/28

      24       23,063  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/26(c)

      12       11,550  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.(c):

     

5.50%, 03/01/25

      44       40,260  

5.25%, 05/15/27

      22       19,019  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 5.13%, 10/01/29(c)

      299       267,231  

XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.75%, 08/15/24(c)

      25       26,190  
   

 

 

 
        53,591,961  
Vietnam — 0.1%  

Mong Doung Finacial Holdings BV, 5.13%, 05/07/29

      250       248,984  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 59.3%
(Cost — $117,256,585)

 

    111,882,901  
   

 

 

 

Floating Rate Loan Interests(d) — 11.8%

 

Canada — 0.6%

 

WestJet Airlines Ltd., Term Loan B, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 4.00%, 12/11/26

      1,527       1,220,593  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.3%  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, :

     

2017 Term Loan B4, (PRIME + 5.50%), 7.50%, 01/02/24

      430       429,121  

2020 DIP Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 5.50%), 3.50%, 07/13/21

      203       205,617  
   

 

 

 
        634,738  
Netherlands — 0.3%  

Stars Group Holdings BV, 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.50%), 3.81%, 07/10/25

      591       587,202  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.3%  

Connect Finco Sarl, Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%), 5.50%, 12/12/26

      499       467,835  
   

 

 

 
United States — 10.3%  

18 Fremont Street Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor), 9.50%, 08/09/25

      1,130       987,258  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 2018 Term Loan B4, 02/16/23(m)

      1,276       1,246,517  

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 3.01%, 07/31/26

      39       37,675  

Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.93%, 02/02/26

      239       206,982  

Allegiant Travel Co., 2020 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.43%, 02/05/24

      1,123       997,027  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)  

BCP Raptor II LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%), 4.93%, 11/03/25

    USD       398     $ 256,697  

Buckeye Partners LP, 2019 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 2.92%, 11/01/26

      779       745,159  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 2020 Term Loan, 06/17/25(m)

      236       221,399  

California Resources Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.75%, 1.00% Floor), 5.75%, 12/31/22

      893       304,736  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2019 Last Out Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor), 9.00%, 06/24/24

      550       315,464  

CITGO Holding, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 7.00%, 1.00% Floor), 8.00%, 08/01/23

      397       376,324  

CLGF Holdco 1 LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 7.76%, 12/31/20(b)

      988       913,438  

CSC Holdings LLC, 2019 Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.68%, 04/15/27

      247       234,168  

Diamond Sports Group LLC, Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.43%, 08/24/26

      865       702,104  

Foundation Building Materials LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.18%, 08/13/25

      557       534,960  

Gates Global LLC, 2017 USD Repriced Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%, 1.00% Floor), 3.75%, 04/01/24

      1,544       1,483,772  

Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.31%, 12/30/26

      238       228,995  

Golden Nugget LLC, 2017 Incremental Term Loan B, (2 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 3.25%, 10/04/23

      307       242,718  

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., USD 2019 Term Loan B, (1 Week LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.11%, 11/15/27

      489       470,415  

Jeld-Wen, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 3.45%, 12/14/24

      873       819,158  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B6, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.50%, 09/19/26

      45       42,278  

Lamar Media Corp., 2020 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 1.50%), 1.67%, 02/06/27

      34       32,917  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 2020 Exit Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 4.50%, 1.00% Floor), 5.50%, 06/23/25

      234       229,613  

PCI Gaming Authority, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.68%, 05/29/26

      403       382,969  

Playtika Holding Corp., Term Loan B, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%, 1.00% Floor), 7.07%, 12/10/24

      777       775,278  

PLH Infrastructure Services, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 6.00%), 6.47%, 08/07/25(b)

      305       253,350  

Ply Gem Midco, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR + 3.75%), 3.94%, 04/12/25

      1,444       1,370,419  

Robertshaw US Holding Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (6 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.25%, 02/28/25

      841       697,687  

Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corp., 2018 Term Loan, 3.55%, 08/27/20(b)

      674       674,274  

Scientific Games International, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B5, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.54%, 08/14/24

      1,544       1,362,195  

Select Medical Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.80%, 03/06/25

      141       133,460  

SRS Distribution, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.32%, 05/23/25

      157       148,200  

Summit Materials Companies I LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.18%, 11/21/24

      843       808,607  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)  

TransDigm, Inc., 2020 Term Loan F, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.25%), 2.56%, 12/09/25

    USD       753     $ 675,870  

XPO Logistics, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, (1 mo. LIBOR + 2.00%), 2.18%, 02/24/25

      471       458,063  
   

 

 

 
        19,370,146  
   

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 11.8%
(Cost — $24,999,311)

 

    22,280,514  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Agency Obligations — 6.5%

 

Bahrain — 0.2%

 

CBB International Sukuk Co. 7 SPC, 6.88%, 10/05/25

      410       456,125  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 1.2%  

Colombia Government International Bond:

     

8.13%, 05/21/24

      590       708,184  

4.50%, 01/28/26(i)

      340       370,281  

3.88%, 04/25/27(i)

      670       709,991  

3.00%, 01/30/30(i)

      225       222,328  

4.13%, 05/15/51

      200       201,250  
   

 

 

 
        2,212,034  
Dominican Republic — 0.4%  

Dominican Republic International Bond:

     

5.50%, 01/27/25

      461       465,898  

5.95%, 01/25/27

      322       323,912  
   

 

 

 
        789,810  
Egypt — 0.9%  

Egypt Government International Bond:

     

5.75%, 05/29/24(c)

      305       306,334  

5.88%, 06/11/25

      700       706,125  

6.38%, 04/11/31(c)

    EUR       737       765,918  
   

 

 

 
        1,778,377  
Indonesia — 0.2%  

Indonesia Government International Bond:

     

4.75%, 01/08/26

    USD       200       225,562  

4.10%, 04/24/28

      200       221,813  
   

 

 

 
        447,375  
Maldives — 0.1%  

Republic of Maldives Ministry of Finance and Treasury Bond, 7.00%, 06/07/22

      200       150,500  
   

 

 

 
Panama — 0.3%  

Panama Government International Bond, 3.16%, 01/23/30

      577       621,357  
   

 

 

 
Paraguay — 0.2%  

Paraguay Government International Bond, 5.40%, 03/30/50(c)

      250       283,516  
   

 

 

 
Peru — 0.2%  

Peruvian Government International Bond, 2.78%, 01/23/31

      294       313,624  
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 1.3%  

Qatar Government International Bond:

     

4.50%, 04/23/28

      920       1,084,450  

4.00%, 03/14/29(c)(i)

      1,145       1,316,750  
   

 

 

 
        2,401,200  
Russia — 0.4%  

Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond:

     

4.75%, 05/27/26

      400       455,200  

4.25%, 06/23/27

      200       223,200  
   

 

 

 
        678,400  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Saudi Arabia — 0.6%  

Saudi Government International Bond, 4.50%, 04/17/30

    USD       1,000     $ 1,179,000  
   

 

 

 
Sri Lanka — 0.1%  

Sri Lanka Government International Bond:

     

7.85%, 03/14/29

      200       130,000  

7.55%, 03/28/30

      200       128,500  
   

 

 

 
        258,500  
Ukraine — 0.4%  

Ukraine Government International Bond:

     

7.75%, 09/01/22

      100       104,250  

7.75%, 09/01/23

      230       240,925  

8.99%, 02/01/24

      224       240,800  

7.75%, 09/01/25

      100       104,250  
   

 

 

 
        690,225  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 6.5%
(Cost — $11,688,555)

 

    12,260,043  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 16.6%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.3%

 

Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-AL1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%), 0.43%, 06/25/37(d)

      707       525,124  

ARI Investments LLC, 4.59%, 01/06/25(b)

      761       723,010  

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2012-RR3, Class 1A5, 6.44%, 12/26/37(c)(e)

      1,004       882,882  

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 1A5, 8.00%, 08/25/34(c)

      914       879,190  

RALI Trust, Series 2006-QO6, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.18%), 0.36%, 06/25/46(d)

      2,865       987,714  

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2008-AR1, Class A2, 4.13%, 03/25/38(e)

      546       437,044  
   

 

 

 
        4,434,964  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 14.3%  

245 Park Avenue Trust, Series 2017-245P, Class E, 3.66%, 06/05/37(c)(e)

      380       355,924  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust, Series 2007-6A, Class A4A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.68%, 12/25/37(c)(d)

      2,000       1,806,379  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-TALL, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 1.63%, 03/15/37(c)(d)

      500       454,461  

BBCMS Trust(c):

     

Series 2015-STP, Class E, 4.28%,
09/10/28(e)

      1,000       988,081  

Series 2019-CLP, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.73%), 1.91%, 12/15/31(d)

      412       401,294  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B7, Class C, 5.02%, 05/15/53(e)

      1,000       1,008,206  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust(c)(d):

     

Series 2018-IND, Class H, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.18%, 11/15/35

      700       679,100  

Series 2020-BXLP, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 2.18%, 12/15/36

      388       368,577  

BX Trust, Series 2019-OC11, Class E,
4.08%, 12/09/41(c)(e)

      652       577,702  

BXP Trust, Series 2017-CC(c)(e):

     

Class D, 3.67%, 08/13/37

      180       170,517  

Class E, 3.67%, 08/13/37

      350       258,459  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-LIFE, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%),
2.33%, 12/15/37(c)(d)

      633       603,844  

CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-FAX, Class E, 4.64%, 01/15/39(c)(e)

      1,000       918,699  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Class C(e):

     

Series 2011-C1, 6.29%, 04/15/44(c)

    USD       1,000     $ 1,018,475  

Series 2016-C3, 4.75%, 01/10/48

      1,000       919,765  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust(e):

     

Series 2015-GC27, Class C, 4.42%, 02/10/48

      1,000       941,923  

Series 2016-C1, Class C, 4.95%, 05/10/49

      534       525,584  

Series 2016-C1, Class D, 4.95%, 05/10/49(c)

      1,000       707,791  

Series 2016-P3, Class D, 2.80%, 04/15/49(c)

      500       275,700  

DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-1735, Class F, 4.19%, 04/10/37(c)(e)

      499       358,235  

DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C6, Class XD, 1.00%, 06/10/50(e)

      11,000       606,100  

DBUBS Mortgage Trust(c)(e):

     

Series 2011-LC1A, Class E, 5.69%,
11/10/46

      1,000       1,000,066  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class F, 3.53%,
10/10/34

      390       375,892  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust,
Series 2017-500K(c)(d):

     

Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%),
1.55%, 07/15/32

      120       117,296  

Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 1.75%, 07/15/32

      240       233,090  

Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 2.15%, 07/15/32

      10       9,675  

Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 2.85%, 07/15/32

      70       66,573  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-GS7(c):

     

Class D, 3.00%, 08/10/50

      375       271,590  

Class E, 3.00%, 08/10/50

      300       205,277  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C33, Class D1, 4.27%, 12/15/48(c)(e)

      1,619       1,216,002  

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-JP5, Class D, 4.78%, 03/15/50(b)(c)(e)

      1,240       859,196  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-WPT, Class FFX, 5.54%, 07/05/33(c)

      250       231,203  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-5(c)(e):

     

Class C, 4.87%, 03/10/50

      1,000       900,807  

Class X, 0.99%, 03/10/50

      11,369       398,650  

MAD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-330M(c)(e):

     

Class D, 4.11%, 08/15/34

      130       130,158  

Class E, 4.17%, 08/15/34

      180       177,272  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Class D:

     

Series 2015-C23, 4.29%, 07/15/50(c)(e)

      510       389,046  

Series 2015-C25, 3.07%, 10/15/48

      39       29,458  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust:

     

Series 2017-H1, Class D, 2.55%,
06/15/50(c)

      1,010       655,540  

Series 2017-H1, Class XD, 2.36%, 06/15/50(c)(e)

      8,625       1,054,061  

Series 2018-H4, Class C, 5.24%,
12/15/51(e)

      711       638,147  

Series 2018-MP, Class E, 4.28%,
07/11/40(c)(e)

      250       179,856  

Series 2018-SUN, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.55%), 2.73%, 07/15/35(c)(d)

      220       192,465  

Series 2019-AGLN, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 2.78%, 03/15/34(c)(d)

      1,000       787,059  

Series 2019-NUGS, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.24%), 3.74%, 12/15/36(c)(d)

      500       440,270  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-75B, Class E, 4.06%, 04/10/37(c)(e)

      170       131,242  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-OT(c)(e):

     

Class D, 3.95%, 05/10/39

      140       130,915  

Class E, 3.95%, 05/10/39

      190       162,902  

US 2018-USDC, Series 2018-USDC, Class E, 4.64%, 05/13/38(c)(e)

      770       642,041  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust:

     

Series 2016-C37, Class C, 4.64%,
12/15/49(b)(e)

    USD       1,000     $ 901,300  

Series 2016-NXS5, Class D, 5.14%, 01/15/59(e)

      500       363,701  

Series 2018-BXI, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.16%), 2.34%, 12/15/36(c)(d)

      93       87,757  
   

 

 

 
        26,923,323  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 16.6%
(Cost — $34,265,697)

 

    31,358,287  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Securities

 

Capital Trusts — 4.5%

 

Belgium — 0.1%

 

Solvay Finance SA, 5.43%(k)(l)

      140       169,873  
   

 

 

 
China — 0.2%  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd., 6.88%(k)(l)

      200       194,398  

King Talent Management Ltd., 5.60%(k)(l)

      200       170,000  
   

 

 

 
        364,398  
Denmark — 0.5%  

Orsted A/S, 2.25%(k)

      800       914,567  
   

 

 

 
France — 1.8%  

AXA SA, 3.25%(k)

      700       859,876  

Electricite de France SA, 5.38%(k)(l)

      100       120,944  

Engie SA, 3.25%(k)(l)

      700       822,255  

Societe Generale SA, 5.63%

      700       879,515  

TOTAL SA, 3.37%(k)(l)

      600       716,231  
   

 

 

 
        3,398,821  
Germany — 0.4%  

Volkswagen International Finance NV(k)(l):

     

3.88%

      500       558,980  

4.63%

      300       350,869  
   

 

 

 
        909,849  
Hong Kong — 0.1%  

FWD Ltd., 5.50%(k)(l)

      200       182,000  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 0.1%  

Koninklijke KPN NV, 2.00%(k)(l)

      100       105,609  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.1%  

KDB Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 7.50%(k)(l)

      200       180,562  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.6%  

Bankia SA, 6.00%(k)(l)

      200       205,995  

Naturgy Finance BV, 4.13%(k)(l)

      100       115,159  

Repsol International Finance BV, 3.75%(k)(l)

      100       111,788  

Telefonica Europe BV(k)(l):

     

3.88%

      500       560,453  

4.38%

      100       115,721  
   

 

 

 
        1,109,116  
Switzerland — 0.3%  

Argentum Netherlands BV for Swiss Re Ltd., 5.75%(k)

      500       543,350  

Holcim Finance Luxembourg SA, 3.00%(k)(l)

      100       112,631  
   

 

 

 
        655,981  
Switzerland — 0.1%  

Holcim Finance Luxembourg SA, 3.00%(k)(l)

      100       112,631  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.1%  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.25%(k)(l)

      100       112,814  

Vodafone Group PLC, 3.10%

      100       112,350  
   

 

 

 
        225,164  
 

 

 

20  

2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States — 0.1%  

Belden, Inc., 4.13%

    USD       100     $ 111,784  
   

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 4.5%
(Cost — $8,242,076)

 

    8,440,355  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities — 0.9%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.6%

 

Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2017-C03, Class 1M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 3.18%, 10/25/29(d)

      106       106,773  

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2017-DNA2, Class B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.15%), 5.33%, 10/25/29(d)

      1,000       1,033,797  
   

 

 

 
    1,140,570  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.3%  

FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-KGX1, Class BFX, 3.71%,
10/25/27(c)(e)

      500       510,824  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency
Securities — 0.9%
(Cost — $1,580,854)

 

    1,651,394  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Warrants — 0.0%

 

United States — 0.0%

 

SM Energy Co., (Expires 06/30/23)(a)

      571       2,136  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost — $2,445)

 

    2,136  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 116.3%
(Cost — $232,436,374)

 

    219,414,982  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities — 3.3%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.11%(o)(p)

      6,134,637       6,134,637  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 3.3%
(Cost — $6,134,637)

 

    6,134,637  
   

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.0%
(Cost — $130,592)

 

    51,150  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Options Written — 119.6%
(Cost — $238,701,603)

 

    225,600,769  
   

 

 

 

Options Written — (0.0)%
(Premiums Received — $12,405)

 

    (7,725
   

 

 

 

Total Investments, Net of Options Written — 119.6%
(Cost — $238,689,198)

 

    225,593,044  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (19.6)%

 

    (36,907,628
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 188,685,416  
   

 

 

 

 

(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)

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

(d)

Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(e)

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(f)

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

(g)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(h)

Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.

(i)

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.

(j)

When-issued security.

(k)

Variable rate security. Security may be issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(l) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(m) 

Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate.

(n)

Convertible security.

(o)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

(p) 

Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2020 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
12/31/19
    Shares
Purchased
  Shares
Sold
    Shares
Held at
06/30/20
    Value at
06/30/20
   
Income
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (a)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     182,194     5,952,443 (b)           6,134,637     $ 6,134,637     $ 13,772     $     $  
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

  21


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Counterparty    Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
     Maturity
Date
 (a)
     Face Value      Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
     Type of Non-Cash
Underlying Collateral
   Remaining Contractual
Maturity of the Agreements
 (a)

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15     07/18/19        Open      $ 633,150      $ 646,110      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     0.45       08/28/19        Open        815,500        828,292      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     0.45       08/28/19        Open        820,000        832,862      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     0.45       08/28/19        Open        838,250        851,399      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       08/28/19        Open        1,354,000        1,378,263      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       08/28/19        Open        421,875        429,435      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       08/28/19        Open        708,750        721,450      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       08/28/19        Open        1,280,094        1,303,032      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       08/28/19        Open        1,282,050        1,305,024      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       08/28/19        Open        1,407,175        1,432,391      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       08/28/19        Open        1,305,150        1,328,538      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       08/28/19        Open        1,391,775        1,416,715      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.25       08/29/19        Open        644,015        655,232      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.25       08/29/19        Open        554,800        564,463      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.25       11/27/19        Open        788,968        797,553      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.25       11/27/19        Open        1,031,940        1,043,169      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.25       11/27/19        Open        1,260,563        1,274,280      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       12/27/19        Open        740,110        747,061      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       01/06/20        Open        631,575        636,637      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       01/06/20        Open        325,205        328,031      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       01/06/20        Open        853,755        861,173      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.25       01/08/20        Open        640,911        646,283      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       02/14/20        Open        1,184,975        1,192,394      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     0.25       03/02/20        Open        139,125        139,354      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.25       03/02/20        Open        805,000        809,031      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.30       03/02/20        Open        689,947        693,518      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     0.95       03/02/20        Open        706,125        708,949      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       03/02/20        Open        713,943        717,277      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       03/02/20        Open        1,242,719        1,248,523      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       03/02/20        Open        1,052,810        1,057,728      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       03/02/20        Open        138,938        139,586      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       03/02/20        Open        501,760        504,104      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       03/02/20        Open        846,110        850,062      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       03/02/20        Open        1,410,000        1,416,586      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       03/02/20        Open        913,500        917,767      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

     0.50       03/02/20        Open        757,054        759,157      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.25       03/03/20        Open        1,068,818        1,074,035      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       03/03/20        Open        986,281        991,259      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.10       03/13/20        Open        834,260        837,161      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.00       03/20/20        Open        155,000        155,861      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2.75       03/26/20        Open        411,875        414,895      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     0.90       04/15/20        Open        654,058        655,300      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.00       04/15/20        Open        642,500        643,856      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.00       04/15/20        Open        551,250        552,414      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.25       04/15/20        Open        610,160        611,770      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     1.20       04/22/20        Open        927,500        929,633      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     1.00       04/22/20        Open        296,225        296,941      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     0.45       04/30/20        Open        187,591        187,737      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

BNP Paribas S.A.

     1.15       06/09/20        Open        544,890        545,256      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     1.30       06/11/20        Open        227,700        227,815      Corporate Bonds    Open/Demand
          

 

 

    

 

 

       
   $ 38,929,725      $ 39,305,362        
          

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

  (a) 

Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.

 

 

 

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June 30, 2020

  

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Long Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Ultra Note

     10          09/21/20        $ 1,575        $ 10,158  

U.S. Long Bond

     3          09/21/20          536          4,965  

U.S. Ultra Bond

     41          09/21/20          8,944          (17,636

2-Year US Treasury Notes

     16          09/30/20          3,533          102  
                 

 

 

 
                    (2,411
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     13          09/21/20          1,809          (3,548

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     171          09/30/20          21,502          (53,863
                 

 

 

 
                    (57,411
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (59,822
                 

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency
Purchased
       Currency
Sold
       Counterparty      Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     19,827,000        USD     22,256,402        BNP Paribas S.A.        07/06/20        $ 21,036  
GBP     1,712,000        USD     2,106,821        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        07/06/20          14,568  
USD     124,297        GBP     99,000        Bank of America N.A.        07/06/20          1,623  
USD     837,506        EUR     737,000        HSBC Bank USA N.A.        07/16/20          9,241  
                       

 

 

 
                          46,468  
                       

 

 

 
USD     92,726        EUR     83,000        HSBC Bank USA N.A.        07/06/20          (532
USD     558,284        EUR     501,555        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        07/06/20          (5,258
USD     21,955,761        EUR     19,725,000        UBS AG        07/06/20          (207,071
USD     2,127,652        GBP     1,729,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        07/06/20          (14,802
USD     22,271,015        EUR     19,827,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        08/05/20          (21,054
USD     2,107,195        GBP     1,712,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        08/05/20          (14,612
USD     233,225        HKD     1,810,000        Bank of America N.A.        09/15/20          (208
USD     233,394        HKD     1,811,280        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        09/15/20          (203
                       

 

 

 
                        $ (263,740
                       

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
       Exercise
Price
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value  

Put

                      

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     150        07/17/20          USD        295.00        USD        4,625      $ 45,150  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     200        07/17/20          USD        120.00        USD        2,864        6,000  
                      

 

 

 
                       $ 51,150  
                      

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
       Exercise
Price
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value  

Put

                      

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     150        07/17/20          USD        265.00        USD        4,625      $ (7,725
                      

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index   Financing
Rate Received
by the Trust
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating
 (a)
  Notional
Amount
(000)
 (b)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Rolls-Royce PLC

    1.00     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     06/20/25     BB     EUR       16     $ (2,462   $ (2,823   $ 361  

Rolls-Royce PLC

    1.00       Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     06/20/25     BB     EUR       34       (5,399     (6,210     811  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

    3.00       Monthly     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     09/17/58     NR     USD       5,000       (969,531     (526,333     (443,198

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

    3.00       Monthly     Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     09/17/58     NR     USD       3,000       (581,719     (311,961     (269,758
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $ (1,559,111   $ (847,327   $ (711,784
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Using the rating of the issuer or the underlying securities of the index, as applicable, provided by S&P Global Ratings.

 
  (b) 

The maximum potential amount the Trust may pay should a negative credit event take place as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for OTC Swaps and Options Written

 

     

Swap

Premiums

Paid

     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
     Value  

OTC Swaps

   $      $ (847,327    $ 1,172      $ (712,956    $  

Options Written

                   4,680               (7,725

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  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 15,225      $      $ 15,225  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          46,468                      46,468  

Options purchased

 

Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)

                   51,150                             51,150  

Swaps — OTC

 

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

            1,172                                    1,172  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 1,172      $ 51,150      $ 46,468      $ 15,225      $      $ 114,015  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 75,047      $      $ 75,047  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          263,740                      263,740  

Options written

 

Options written at value

                   7,725                             7,725  

Swaps — OTC

 

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

            1,560,283                                    1,560,283  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 1,560,283      $ 7,725      $ 263,740      $ 75,047      $      $ 1,906,795  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (737,573    $      $ (737,573

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          99,050                      99,050  

Options purchased(a)

                   (270,831      (81,774                    (352,605

Options written

                   76,047                             76,047  

Swaps

            116,386                                    116,386  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 116,386      $ (194,784    $ 17,276      $ (737,573    $      $ (798,695
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (209,478    $      $ (209,478

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          285,093                      285,093  

Options purchased(b)

                   50,791                             50,791  

Options written

                   (29,987                           (29,987

Swaps

            (1,514,159                                  (1,514,159
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (1,514,159    $ 20,804      $ 285,093      $ (209,478    $      $ (1,417,740
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments.

 
  (b) 

Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 19,445,738  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 27,477,449  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 50,528,362  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 25,142,959  

Options:

 

Average value of option contracts purchased

   $ 35,835  

Average value of option contracts written

   $ 3,863  

Credit default swaps:

 

Average notional value — sell protection

   $ 8,028,087  

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:

     

Futures contracts

   $ 7,625      $ 48,270  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     46,468        263,740  

Options

     51,150 (a)       7,725  

Swaps — OTC(b)

     1,172        1,560,283  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 106,415      $ 1,880,018  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (58,775      (55,995
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 47,640      $ 1,824,023  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 
  (b) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums received in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

 

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End (continued)

The following table presents the Trust’s derivative assets (and liabilities) by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received (and pledged) by the Trust:

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available for
Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Received
       Cash
Collateral
Received
 
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets 
(b)(c)
 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 1,623        $ (208      $        $        $ 1,415  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     21,036          (21,036                           

Citibank N.A.

     1,172          (1,172                           

HSBC Bank USA N.A.

     9,241          (532                          8,709  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     14,568          (14,568                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 47,640        $ (37,516      $        $        $ 10,124  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Counterparty    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
       Derivatives
Available for
Offset
 (a)
       Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
       Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 (d)
       Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
  (c)(e)
 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 208        $ (208      $        $        $  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     35,856          (21,036                          14,820  

Citibank N.A.

     9,033          (1,172                          7,861  

HSBC Bank USA N.A.

     532          (532                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     19,870          (14,568                          5,302  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     1,551,453                            (1,500,000        51,453  

UBS AG

     207,071                                     207,071  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,824,023        $ (37,516      $        $ (1,500,000      $ 286,507  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (c) 

Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 
  (d) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (e) 

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 investments and derivative financial instruments. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments:

 

Common Stocks

   $ 78,872        $        $ 61,356        $ 140,228  

Asset-Backed Securities

              30,646,509          752,615          31,399,124  

Corporate Bonds

     595,759          110,998,840          288,302          111,882,901  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

              20,439,452          1,841,062          22,280,514  

Foreign Agency Obligations

              12,260,043                   12,260,043  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              28,874,781          2,483,506          31,358,287  

Preferred Securities

              8,440,355                   8,440,355  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              1,651,394                   1,651,394  

Warrants

              2,136                   2,136  

Options Purchased

     51,150                            51,150  

Short-Term Securities

     6,134,637                            6,134,637  

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests (a)

              2,665                   2,665  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 6,860,418        $ 213,316,175        $ 5,426,841        $ 225,603,434  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (BGIO)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments (b)

 

Assets:

 

Credit contracts

   $        $ 1,172        $        $ 1,172  

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              46,468                   46,468  

Interest rate contracts

     15,225                            15,225  

Liabilities:

 

Credit contracts

              (712,956                 (712,956

Equity contracts

     (7,725                          (7,725

Foreign currency exchange contracts

              (263,740                 (263,740

Interest rate contracts

     (75,047                          (75,047
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (67,547      $ (929,056      $        $ (996,603
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  The

breakdown of the Trust’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

  (a) 

Unfunded floating rate loan interests are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

 
  (b) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $39,305,362 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Trust had a significant amount of Level 3 investments 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:

 

      Asset-Backed
Securities
    

Common

Stocks

    

Corporate

Bonds

     Floating Rate
Loan Interests
     Non-Agency
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
     Preferred
Stocks
     Total  

Assets:

                    

Opening Balance, as of December 31, 2019

   $      $ 69,920      $ 399,054      $ 6,552,615      $ 797,483      $ 86,562      $ 7,905,634  

Transfers into Level 3

     936,584                             2,338,739               3,275,323  

Transfers out of Level 3(a)

                          (1,007,378                    (1,007,378

Accrued discounts/premiums

                          10,978        627               11,605  

Net realized gain (loss)

                          (68,232                    (68,232

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(b)(c)

     (166,661      53,756        (61,058      (86,479      (616,924      (30,758      (908,124

Purchases

            21,061               37                      21,098  

Sales

     (17,308      (83,381      (49,694      (3,560,479      (36,419      (55,804      (3,803,085
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of June 30, 2020

   $ 752,615      $ 61,356      $ 288,302      $ 1,841,062      $ 2,483,506      $      $ 5,426,841  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2020(c)

   $ (166,663    $ 40,295      $ (61,058    $ (116,448    $ (616,923    $      $ (920,797
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of December 31, 2019, the Trust used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of June 30, 2020, the Trust used observable inputs in determining the value of the same investments. As a result, investments at beginning of period value were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy.

 
  (b) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations.

 
  (c) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at June 30, 2020 is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

 

The

Trust’s investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A

significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0%

 

Small Business Administration Participation Certificates, Series 2000-1, 1.00%, 03/15/21(a)(b)

  $ 59     $  

Sterling Coofs Trust(a)(c):

   

Series 2004-1, Class A, 2.36%, 04/15/29

    1,067       18,674  

Series 2004-2, Class Note, 2.08%, 03/30/30

    800       13,992  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.0%
(Cost — $229,197)

 

    32,666  
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.9%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.3%

 

Kidder Peabody Acceptance Corp., Series 1993-1, Class A6, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 16.62%), 16.28%, 08/25/23(d)

    17       18,524  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Class MA:

   

Series 2018-2, 3.50%, 11/25/57

    1,321       1,428,446  

Series 2018-3, 3.50%, 08/25/57

    1,858       2,013,234  

Series 2018-4, 3.50%, 03/25/58

    6,520       7,073,015  

Series 2019-1, 3.50%, 07/25/58

    2,079       2,263,018  

Series 2019-2, 3.50%, 08/25/58

    749       815,932  
   

 

 

 
      13,612,169  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.5%  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Class XA(b):

   

Series 2018-C14, 0.73%, 11/15/51

    2,390       86,145  

Series 2019-C16, 1.73%, 06/15/52

    6,477       671,372  

FRESB Mortgage Trust, Class A10F(b):

   

Series 2019-SB60, 3.31%, 01/25/29

    1,526       1,636,196  

Series 2019-SB61, 3.17%, 01/25/29

    1,197       1,280,624  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-FL1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 1.13%, 06/15/35(c)(d)

    289       274,716  

One Bryant Park Trust, Series 2019-OBP, Class A, 2.52%, 09/15/54(c)

    1,717       1,816,838  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C44, Class XA, 0.91%, 05/15/51(b)

    5,056       227,935  
   

 

 

 
      5,993,826  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A5, Class 1A7, 6.00%, 05/25/37

    236       48,014  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR33, Class 4AX, 0.17%, 01/25/37

    30,882       309  

Vendee Mortgage Trust, Series 1999-2, Class 1, 0.00%, 05/15/29(b)

    12,536       13  
   

 

 

 
      48,336  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2003-J8, 0.00%, 09/25/23(e)

    12       11,503  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A15, Class 1A8, 0.00%, 02/25/36(e)

    176       142,264  

Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9, Class CP,
0.00%, 11/25/35(e)

    88       63,511  
   

 

 

 
      217,278  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.9%
(Cost — $18,594,327)

 

    19,871,609  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 140.3%

 

Agency Obligations — 3.0%  

Federal Housing Administration, USGI Projects, Series 99, 7.43%, 06/01/21 - 10/01/23(a)

    611       608,841  

Residual Funding Corp., 0.00%, 04/15/30(e)

    13,000       11,457,960  
   

 

 

 
      12,066,801  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 71.7%  

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

Series 1991-87, Class S, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 26.68%), 26.19%, 08/25/21(d)

  $ (f)    $ 98  

Series 1993-247, Class SN, (11th District Cost of Funds + 63.85%), 10.00%, 12/25/23(d)

    33       36,732  

Series 2003-135, Class PB, 6.00%, 01/25/34

    1,985       2,054,868  

Series 2004-31, Class ZG, 7.50%, 05/25/34

    3,755       4,665,618  

Series 2004-84, Class SD, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 12.75%), 12.44%, 04/25/34(d)

    1,755       2,059,076  

Series 2005-73, Class DS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 17.55%), 17.07%, 08/25/35(d)

    113       149,395  

Series 2010-134, Class DB, 4.50%, 12/25/40

    7,000       8,324,110  

Series 2010-136, Class CY, 4.00%, 12/25/40

    3,060       3,575,357  

Series 2010-47, Class JB, 5.00%, 05/25/30

    5,036       5,632,021  

Series 2011-117, Class CP, 4.00%, 11/25/41

    14,350       16,996,402  

Series 2011-8, Class ZA, 4.00%, 02/25/41

    4,579       4,996,130  

Series 2011-99, Class CB, 4.50%, 10/25/41

    43,000       50,501,393  

Series 2012-104, Class QD, 4.00%, 09/25/42

    1,639       2,043,863  

Series 2013-81, Class YK, 4.00%, 08/25/43

    7,000       8,540,253  

Series 2017-76, Class PB, 3.00%, 10/25/57

    3,415       3,836,787  

Series 2018-32, Class PS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.23%), 7.02%, 05/25/48(d)

    11,105       12,512,886  

Series 2018-50, Class EB, 4.00%, 07/25/48

    2,001       2,396,174  

Series G-07, Class S, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1144.57%), 1,125.59%, 03/25/21(d)

    (f)      3  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

Series 0040, Class K, 6.50%, 08/17/24

    33       34,798  

Series 1160, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 40.16%), 39.38%, 10/15/21(d)

    1       927  

Series 2218, Class Z, 8.50%, 03/15/30

    934       1,107,436  

Series 2542, Class UC, 6.00%, 12/15/22

    394       406,718  

Series 2731, Class ZA, 4.50%, 01/15/34

    2,989       3,341,699  

Series 2927, Class BZ, 5.50%, 02/15/35

    3,640       4,125,613  

Series 3688, Class PB, 4.50%, 08/15/32

    1,696       1,717,323  

Series 3745, Class ZA, 4.00%, 10/15/40

    1,280       1,540,439  

Series 3762, Class LN, 4.00%, 11/15/40

    2,000       2,404,152  

Series 3780, Class ZA, 4.00%, 12/15/40

    2,892       3,510,973  

Series 3856, Class PB, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    10,000       11,632,992  

Series 3960, Class PL, 4.00%, 11/15/41

    2,859       3,317,369  

Series 3963, Class JB, 4.50%, 11/15/41

    800       933,611  

Series 4016, Class BX, 4.00%, 09/15/41

    15,408       18,286,795  

Series 4269, Class PM, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    8,884       10,925,479  

Series 4299, Class JY, 4.00%, 01/15/44

    1,000       1,205,032  

Series 4316, Class VB, 4.50%, 03/15/34

    10,787       11,769,933  

Series 4384, Class LB, 3.50%, 08/15/43

    5,100       5,646,758  

Series 4471, Class JB, 3.50%, 09/15/43

    3,932       4,628,851  

Series 4615, Class LB, 4.50%, 09/15/41

    8,000       9,875,357  

Series 4748, Class BM, 3.50%, 11/15/47

    3,351       4,053,619  

Series 4774, Class L, 4.50%, 03/15/48

    10,000       11,439,937  

Series 4830, Class AV, 4.00%, 10/15/33

    1,069       1,278,780  

Series 4880, Class LG, 3.50%, 05/15/49

    2,196       2,518,137  

Series T-11, Class A9, 0.14%, 01/25/28(b)

    334       352,463  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

Series 2011-80, Class PB, 4.00%, 10/20/39

    2,394       2,428,505  

Series 2011-88, Class PY, 4.00%, 06/20/41

    14,935       16,416,384  

Series 2012-16, Class HJ, 4.00%, 09/20/40

    10,000       10,939,429  

Series 2015-96, Class ZM, 4.00%, 07/20/45

    7,639       8,856,750  

Series 2018-91, Class ZL, 4.00%, 07/20/48

    5,549       6,483,097  
   

 

 

 
      289,500,522  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.5%  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities, Class IO(b):

   

Series 2013-63, 0.80%, 09/16/51

    10,613       445,509  

Series 2014-169, 0.78%, 10/16/56

    26,796       1,018,850  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2016-113, 1.15%, 02/16/58

  $ 7,898     $ 597,749  

Series 2017-64, 0.70%, 11/16/57

    2,884       154,450  
   

 

 

 
      2,216,558  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 9.8%  

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

Series 094, Class 2, 9.50%, 08/25/21

    (f)      2  

Series 1997-50, Class SI, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 9.20%), 1.20%, 04/25/23(d)

    22       287  

Series 1997-90, Class M, 6.00%, 01/25/28

    466       32,601  

Series 1999-W4, Class IO, 6.50%, 12/25/28

    63       4,758  

Series 2006-36, Class PS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.60%), 6.42%, 05/25/36(d)

    3,909       925,949  

Series 2011-134, Class ST, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 5.82%, 12/25/41(d)

    26,120       5,622,770  

Series 2012-96, Class DI, 4.00%, 02/25/27

    1,150       30,377  

Series 2013-10, Class PI, 3.00%, 02/25/43

    6,878       623,708  

Series 2013-45, Class EI, 4.00%, 04/25/43

    3,254       269,845  

Series 2015-66, Class AS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%), 6.07%, 09/25/45(d)

    19,711       4,028,980  

Series 2017-70, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 5.97%, 09/25/47(d)

    34,360       7,642,131  

Series 2019-25, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.05%), 5.87%, 06/25/49(d)

    17,080       3,706,228  

Series 2019-35, Class SA, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.10%), 5.92%, 07/25/49(d)

    5,933       1,167,167  

Series G92-05, Class H, 9.00%, 01/25/22

    (f)      1  

Series G92-60, Class SB, (11th District Cost of Funds + 9.35%), 1.60%, 10/25/22(d)

    10       126  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

Series 3744, Class PI, 4.00%, 06/15/39

    4,166       261,992  

Series 3796, Class WS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.55%), 6.37%, 02/15/40(d)

    2,342       212,495  

Series 3923, Class SD, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 5.82%, 09/15/41(d)

    33,705       6,850,673  

Series 3954, Class SL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 5.82%, 11/15/41(d)

    19,317       4,125,024  

Series 4026, Class IO, 4.50%, 04/15/32

    1,259       131,335  

Series 4119, Class SC, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 5.97%, 10/15/42(d)

    520       96,055  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities(d):

   

Series 2009-116, Class KS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.47%), 6.27%, 12/16/39

    686       120,347  

Series 2011-52, Class MJ, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.65%), 6.46%, 04/20/41

    5,338       832,826  

Series 2011-52, Class NS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.67%), 6.47%, 04/16/41

    6,448       1,370,325  

Series 2012-97, Class JS, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%), 6.05%, 08/16/42

    10,285       1,514,206  
   

 

 

 
      39,570,208  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 55.2%  

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

4.00%, 01/01/41 - 01/01/57(g)

    93,789       103,221,308  

4.50%, 08/01/25 - 09/01/49(g)

    38,574       42,932,983  

5.00%, 01/01/23 - 04/01/48(g)

    27,942       31,473,541  

5.50%, 10/01/21 - 10/01/39(g)

    6,762       7,747,626  

6.50%, 12/01/37 - 10/01/39(g)

    2,429       2,873,677  

7.50%, 02/01/22

    (f)      1  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

4.00%, 08/01/49(g)

    7,822       8,492,123  

5.00%, 02/01/22 - 04/01/22

    21       22,487  

5.50%, 01/01/39(g)

    8,960       10,282,745  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities:

   

5.00%, 10/20/39(g)

  $ 2,239     $ 2,526,550  

7.50%, 01/15/23 - 11/15/23

    24       25,231  

8.00%, 10/15/22 - 08/15/27

    16       16,573  

9.00%, 02/15/21 - 09/15/21

    (f)      170  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities(h):

   

2.50%, 07/01/35

    180       188,452  

3.00%, 07/01/50 - 08/01/50

    7,800       8,209,291  

3.50%, 07/01/50

    3,664       3,853,641  

5.00%, 07/01/50

    642       701,293  
   

 

 

 
      222,567,692  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%  

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities(e):

   

Series 0228, Class 1, 0.00%, 06/25/23

    1       1,059  

Series 1991-7, Class J, 0.00%, 02/25/21

    (f)      76  

Series 1993-51, Class E, 0.00%, 02/25/23

    4       4,387  

Series 1993-70, Class A, 0.00%, 05/25/23

    1       852  

Series 1999-W4, Class PO, 0.00%, 02/25/29

    29       28,330  

Series 2002-13, Class PR, 0.00%, 03/25/32

    48       46,082  

Series 203, Class 1, 0.00%, 02/25/23

    1       1,321  

Series G93-2, Class KB, 0.00%, 01/25/23

    13       13,271  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities(e):

   

Series 1418, Class M, 0.00%, 11/15/22

    4       4,315  

Series 1571, Class G, 0.00%, 08/15/23

    37       37,044  

Series 1691, Class B, 0.00%, 03/15/24

    90       87,900  
   

 

 

 
      224,637  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 140.3%
(Cost — $531,193,072)

 

    566,146,418  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 145.2%
(Cost — $ 550,016,596)

 

    586,050,693  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities — 2.8%  
Borrowed Bond Agreement(i)(j) — 0.3%  

Credit Suisse AG, 1.54%, Open (Purchased on 1/28/20 to be repurchased at $1,040,773. Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/42, par and fair values of $917,000 and $1,174,476, respectively)

    1,034       1,033,918  
   

 

 

 

Total Borrowed Bond Agreement — 0.3%

 

    1,033,918  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Money Market Fund — 2.5%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 0.11%(k)(l)

    9,986,020       9,986,020  
   

 

 

 

Total Money Market Fund — 2.5%

 

    9,986,020  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.8%
(Cost — $11,019,938)

 

    11,019,938  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Borrowed Bonds and TBA Sale Commitments — 148.0%
(Cost — $ 561,036,534)

 

    597,070,631  
   

 

 

 
     Par
(000)
        

Borrowed Bonds — (0.3%)

 

U.S. Governments Obligations — (0.3%)

   

U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.75%, 11/15/42

  $ (917     (1,174,476
   

 

 

 

Total Borrowed Bonds — 2.5%
(Proceeds — $842,347)

 

    (1,174,476
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

TBA Sale Commitments(h) — (0.8%)

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — (0.8%)

 

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, 3.00%, 07/01/50

  $ 3,200     $ (3,370,250
   

 

 

 

Total TBA Sale Commitments — (0.8)%
(Proceeds — $3,354,425)

      (3,370,250
   

 

 

 

Total Investments, Net of Borrowed Bonds and TBA Sale Commitments — 146.9%
(Cost — $ 556,839,762)

 

    592,525,905  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (46.9)%

      (189,076,664
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 403,449,241  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(b) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Variable rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(e) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(f) 

Amount is less than 500.

(g) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding reverse repurchase agreements.

(h) 

Represents or includes a TBA transaction.

(i) 

The amount to be repurchased assumes the maturity will be the day after the period end.

(j) 

Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time.

(k) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 
(l) 

Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Trust during the six months ended June 30, 2020 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   

Shares

Held at
12/31/19

     Shares
Purchased
    

Shares

Sold

    

Shares

Held at
06/30/20

     Value at
06/30/20
     Income     

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss) (a)

     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     11,451,861               (1,465,841 )(b)       9,986,020      $ 9,986,020      $ 20,659      $      $  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 
  (b) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

 

Counterparty   Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Face Value     Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
    Type of Non-Cash
Underlying Collateral
  Remaining Contractual
Maturity of the Agreements

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24     06/09/20       7/14/20     $ 2,457,080     $ 2,457,407     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       3,092,411       3,092,824     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       2,986,667       2,987,065     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       2,109,809       2,110,090     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       4,874,406       4,875,056     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       1,577,324       1,577,534     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       1,620,279       1,620,495     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       5,252,404       5,253,104     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       1,706,365       1,706,593     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       2,434,675       2,435,000     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       2,242,213       2,242,512     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       4,680,538       4,681,162     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       2,529,314       2,529,651     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       2,552,328       2,552,668     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       3,712,645       3,713,140     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       1,907,788       1,908,042     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/09/20       7/14/20       1,895,254       1,895,507     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       5,355,167       5,355,852     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       39,091,128       39,096,152     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       6,874,046       6,874,925     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       16,955,452       16,957,618     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (continued)

 

Counterparty   Interest
Rate
    Trade
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Face Value     Face Value
Including
Accrued Interest
    Type of Non-Cash
Underlying Collateral
  Remaining Contractual
Maturity of the Agreements

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23 %       06/09/20       7/14/20     $ 10,165,526     $ 10,166,825     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       7,773,481       7,774,474     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       8,549,342       8,550,434     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       6,470,421       6,471,248     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       15,671,486       15,673,488     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       8,270,882       8,271,938     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

    0.23       06/09/20       7/14/20       8,131,243       8,132,282     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/12/20       7/14/20       1,415,007       1,415,186     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/12/20       7/14/20       1,225,365       1,225,520     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days

BNP Paribas S.A.

    0.24       06/12/20       7/14/20       1,439,609       1,439,762     U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities   Up to 30 Days
       

 

 

   

 

 

     
  $ 185,019,655     $ 185,043,554      
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Long Contracts

                 

90-Day Euro-Dollar

     1          12/14/20        $ 249        $ 136  

90-Day Euro-Dollar

     1          09/13/21          250          286  

90-Day Euro-Dollar

     1          03/14/22          250          336  
                 

 

 

 
                    758  
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

90-Day Euro-Dollar

     101          09/14/20          25,183          (612,822

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     145          09/21/20          20,180          (46,086

10-Year U.S. Ultra Long Treasury Note

     208          09/21/20          32,757          (100,302

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     415          09/21/20          74,103          (482,492

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     138          09/30/20          17,352          (35,190

90-Day Euro-Dollar

     2          12/13/21          499          (5,103
                 

 

 

 
                    (1,281,995
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (1,281,237
                 

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Trust   

Received by the Trust

   Effective
Date
     Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency
2.30%    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.30%    Quarterly      N/A        08/31/23      USD     14,100      $ (1,026,118    $ 141      $ (1,026,259
2.35    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.30%    Quarterly      N/A        08/31/23      USD     12,100        (899,929      121        (900,050
1.41    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.30%    Quarterly      N/A        11/30/23      USD     4,900        (197,838      53        (197,891
1.70    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.30%    Quarterly      N/A        11/30/23      USD     1,500        (76,152      16        (76,168
0.72    Semi-Annual    3-Month LIBOR, 0.30%    Quarterly      N/A        03/13/25      USD     22,270        (482,555      281        (482,836
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                       $ (2,682,592    $ 612      $ (2,683,204
                      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Trust

 

Received by the Trust

  Counterparty   Effective
Date
    Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency
3-Month LIBOR, 0.30%   Quarterly   3.43%   Semi-Annual   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     N/A       03/28/21        USD       6,000     $ 192,535     $ (21,939   $ 214,474  
3-Month LIBOR, 0.30%   Quarterly   5.41   Semi-Annual   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     N/A       08/15/22        USD       9,565       1,240,745             1,240,745  
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                   $ 1,433,280     $ (21,939   $ 1,455,219  
                  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps and OTC Swaps

 

      Swap
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $ 612      $      $      $ (2,683,204

OTC Swaps

            (21,939      1,455,219         

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

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  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 758      $      $ 758  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

                                 1,455,219               1,455,219  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $      $      $ 1,455,977      $      $ 1,455,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,281,995      $      $ 1,281,995  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

                                 2,683,204               2,683,204  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

                                 21,939               21,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $      $      $ 3,987,138      $      $ 3,987,138  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (16,884,806    $      $ (16,884,806

Swaps

                                 233,651               233,651  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $      $      $ (16,651,155    $      $ (16,651,155
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (2,912,767    $      $ (2,912,767

Swaps

                                 (1,840,634             (1,840,634
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $      $      $ (4,753,401    $      $ (4,753,401
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 374,194  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 182,423,569  

Interest rate swaps:

 

Average notional value -pays fixed rate

   $ 54,870,000  

Average notional value -receives fixed rate

   $ 15,565,000  

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:

       

Futures contracts

   $ 273,526        $  

Swaps — Centrally cleared

     8,467           

Swaps — OTC(a)

     1,455,219          21,939  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 1,737,212        $ 21,939  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (281,993         
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 1,455,219        $ 21,939  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums received in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table presents the Trust’s derivative assets (and liabilities) by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received (and pledged) by the Trust:

 

Counterparty     



Derivative

Assets
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

 


 

 
 

      

Derivatives
Available
for Offset

 
 (a) 
    

Non-cash
Collateral
Received
 

 
      

Cash
Collateral
Received
 

 (b) 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 

(c) 

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   $ 1,455,219        $ (21,939    $        $ (1,340,000    $ 93,280  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Counterparty     



Derivative

Liabilities
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

 


 

 
 

      

Derivatives
Available
for Offset

 
 (a) 
    

Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged
 

 
      

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 

 
      


Net
Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities



 

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   $ 21,939        $ (21,939    $        $        $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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 from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments:

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $        $ 32,666        $ 32,666  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              19,871,609                   19,871,609  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              565,537,577          608,841          566,146,418  

Short-Term Securities:

 

Borrowed Bond Agreement

              1,033,918                   1,033,918  

Money Market Fund

     9,986,020                            9,986,020  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

June 30, 2020

  

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (BKT)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

 

Investments:

 

Borrowed Bonds

   $        $ (1,174,476      $        $ (1,174,476

TBA Sale Commitments

              (3,370,250                 (3,370,250
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 9,986,020        $ 581,898,378        $ 641,507        $ 592,525,905  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 758        $ 1,455,219        $        $ 1,455,977  

Liabilities:

 

Interest rate contracts

     (1,281,995        (2,683,204                 (3,965,199
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (1,281,237      $ (1,227,985      $        $ (2,509,222
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The breakdown of the Trust’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

  (a) 

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

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount or face value, including accrued interest, for financial statement purposes. As of period end, reverse repurchase agreements of $185,043,554 are categorized as Level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

June 30, 2020

 

     BGIO     BKT  

ASSETS

 

Investments at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 219,466,132     $ 587,084,611  

Investments at value — affiliated(b)

    6,134,637       9,986,020  

Cash

    28,786        

Cash pledged:

 

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    1,500,000        

Futures contracts

    415,000       3,109,260  

Centrally cleared swaps

          1,098,000  

Foreign currency at value(c)

    1,939,404        

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    213,135       14  

TBA sale commitments

          3,366,103  

Dividends — affiliated

    661       1,541  

Interest — unaffiliated

    2,697,135       2,047,869  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    7,625       273,526  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

          8,467  

Unrealized appreciation on:

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    46,468        

OTC swaps

    1,172       1,455,219  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    2,665        

Prepaid expenses

    4,768       11,811  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    232,457,588       608,442,441  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Due to broker

          290,000  

Cash received as collateral for OTC derivatives

          1,340,000  

Borrowed bonds at value(d)

          1,174,476  

Options written at value(e)

    7,725        

TBA sale commitments at value(f)

          3,370,250  

Reverse repurchase agreements at value

    39,305,362       185,043,554  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    2,260,337       12,938,906  

Administration fees

          49,767  

Income dividend distributions

    87,720       62,102  

Interest expense

          3,220  

Investment advisory fees

    112,224       215,131  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    414       227,007  

Other accrued expenses

    126,097       256,848  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    48,270        

Swap premiums received

    847,327       21,939  

Unrealized depreciation on:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    263,740        

OTC swaps

    712,956        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    43,772,172       204,993,200  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 188,685,416     $ 403,449,241  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital(g)(h)(i)

  $ 217,695,847     $ 465,930,125  

Accumulated loss

    (29,010,431     (62,480,884
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 188,685,416     $ 403,449,241  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 8.52     $ 6.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 232,566,966     $ 551,050,514  

(b) Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 6,134,637     $ 9,986,020  

(c) Foreign currency at cost

  $ 2,028,076     $  

(d) Proceeds received from borrowed bonds

  $     $ 842,347  

(e) Premium received

  $ 12,405     $  

(f)  Proceeds from TBA sale commitments

  $     $ 3,354,425  

(g) Shares outstanding

  $ 22,147,272     $ 63,797,112  

(h) Shares authorized

  $ Unlimited     $ 200 million  

(i)  Par value

    0.001       0.001  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Statements of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

     BGIO     BKT  

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Interest — unaffiliated

  $ 6,807,274     $ 12,052,858  

Dividends — affiliated

    13,772       20,659  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (20,513      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    6,800,533       12,073,517  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    720,768       1,307,650  

Professional

    48,795       65,053  

Accounting services

    22,972       47,680  

Transfer agent

    16,401       38,749  

Custodian

    16,393       18,159  

Trustees and Officer

    6,943        

Registration

    4,446       11,625  

Printing

    2,086       3,016  

Administration

          301,765  

Miscellaneous

    19,539       15,520  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    858,343       1,809,217  

Interest expense

    390,227       956,352  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,248,570       2,765,569  

Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (2,197     (2,868
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1,246,373       2,762,701  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5,554,160       9,310,816  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (6,011,373     (6,709,977

Futures contracts

    (737,573     (16,884,806

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    99,050        

Foreign currency transactions

    3,915        

Options written

    76,047        

Swaps

    116,386       233,651  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (6,453,548     (23,361,132
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    (19,315,971     31,704,361  

Borrowed bonds

          (193,787

Futures contracts

    (209,478     (2,912,767

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    285,093        

Foreign currency translations

    (90,679      

Options written

    (29,987      

Swaps

    (1,514,159     (1,840,634

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    (1,634      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (20,876,815     26,757,173  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (27,330,363     3,396,041  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (21,776,203   $ 12,706,857  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  

 

    BGIO            BKT  
    

Six Months Ended

06/30/20

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

12/31/19

           

Six Months Ended
06/30/20

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
12/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 5,554,160     $ 12,592,780        $ 9,310,816     $ 16,010,735  

Net realized loss

    (6,453,548     (1,868,996        (23,361,132     (23,792,572

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (20,876,815     20,488,430          26,757,173       37,203,712  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (21,776,203     31,212,214          12,706,857       29,421,875  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

From net investment income

    (5,534,717     (13,652,939        (10,973,103 )(b)      (18,834,138

From return of capital

                         (7,501,308
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (5,534,717     (13,652,939        (10,973,103     (26,335,446
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Reinvestment of common distributions

    87,698       76,934                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    87,698       76,934                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (27,223,222     17,636,209          1,733,754       3,086,429  

Beginning of period

    215,908,638       198,272,429          401,715,487       398,629,058  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 188,685,416     $ 215,908,638        $ 403,449,241     $ 401,715,487  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 Cash Flows  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

     BGIO     BKT  

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    $(21,776,203)       $ 12,706,857  

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments and principal paydowns

    49,314,155       129,911,877  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (25,284,701     (117,947,945

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (5,015,455     1,390,188  

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    298,749       4,272,124  

Premiums received from options written

    44,406        

Net realized loss on investments and options written

    5,935,326       6,709,977  

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments, options written, borrowed bonds, swaps and foreign currecy translations

    20,576,660       (31,666,406

(Increase) Decrease in Assets:

 

Receivables:

 

Dividends — affiliated

    1,116       16,977  

Interest — unaffiliated

    629,233       53,695  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    45,083       (70,193

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

          10,107  

Prepaid expenses

    (3,150     (8,699

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities:

   

Due to broker

          290,000  

Payables:

 

Administration fees

          (51,859

Investment advisory fees

    (158,704     (224,500

Interest expense and fees

    (374,988     (176,933

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    138       (34,049

Variation margin on futures contracts

    48,270       (367

Other accrued expenses

    (68,194     (56,157

Swap premiums received

    2,944       (14,450
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    24,214,685       5,110,244  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

Cash dividends paid to Shareholders

    (6,841,354     (13,105,622

Net borrowing of reverse repurchase agreements

    (15,274,026     9,565,378  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (22,115,380     (3,540,244
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH IMPACT FROM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS

 

Cash impact from foreign exchange fluctuations

  $ (88,844   $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY

   

Net increase in restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency

    2,010,461       1,570,000  

Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at beginning of period

    1,872,729       2,637,260  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash and foreign currency at end of period

  $ 3,883,190     $ 4,207,260  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 765,215     $ 1,133,285  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to Common Shareholders

    87,698        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

     BGIO      BKT  

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY AT THE END OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    

Cash

  $ 28,786      $  

Cash pledged:

 

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    1,500,000         

Futures contracts

    415,000        3,109,260  

Centrally cleared swaps

           1,098,000  

Foreign currency at value

    1,939,404         
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,883,190      $ 4,207,260  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AND FOREIGN CURRENCY AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    

Cash

    94,439         

Cash pledged:

 

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    220,000         

Futures contracts

    293,000        2,146,260  

Centrally cleared swaps

           491,000  

Foreign currency at value

    1,265,290         
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,872,729      $ 2,637,260  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     BGIO  
    

Six Months Ended

06/30/20
(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,           

Period from

02/27/17 (a)

to 12/31/17

 
    2019      2018        
           

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.75     $ 8.96      $ 9.99        $ 9.85 (b) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

     0.25       0.57        0.62          0.50  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.23     0.84        (1.05        0.18  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     (0.98     1.41        (0.43        0.68  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

 

  

From net investment income

     (0.25     (0.62      (0.60        (0.51

From net realized gain

                           (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.25     (0.62      (0.60        (0.52
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital changes with respect to issuance of shares

                           (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.52     $ 9.75      $ 8.96        $ 9.99  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

   $ 8.35     $ 9.86      $ 8.32        $ 9.80  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

 

  

Based on net asset value

     (9.95 )%(f)      16.11      (4.11 )%(g)         6.87 %(f) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Based on market price

     (12.73 )%(f)      26.46      (9.24 )%         3.26 %(f) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

 

  

Total expenses

     1.29 %(i)      1.70      1.66        1.60 %(i)(j) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

     1.29 %(i)      1.70      1.65        1.59 %(i)(j) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense

     0.89 %(i)      0.91      0.93        0.93 %(i)(j) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

     5.76 %(i)      5.94      6.52        5.99 %(i)(j) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 188,685     $ 215,909      $ 198,272        $ 220,991  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

   $ 39,305     $ 54,954      $ 50,976        $ 100,982  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(k)

     11     41      83        125
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a reduction of $0.15 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $10.00 per share.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(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) 

Aggregate total return.

(g) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Trust’s total return.

(h) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

Six Months Ended

06/30/20

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,          

Period from

02/27/17 (a)

to 12/31/17

       
    2019     2018              

Investments in underlying funds

    0.01                     0.03        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(i) 

Annualized.

(j) 

Audit costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios and net investment income ratio. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.61%,1.60%, 0.94% and 5.99%, respectively.

(k) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

   

Six Months Ended

06/30/20
(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,          

Period from

02/27/17 (a)

to 12/31/17

       
    2019     2018              

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    11     41     78             93        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BKT  
    Six Months Ended
06/30/20
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/19
   

Period from
09/01/2018

to 12/31/18

           Year Ended August 31,  
           2018     2017     2016     2015  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 6.30     $ 6.25     $ 6.31        $ 6.74     $ 6.96     $ 7.08     $ 7.27  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.15       0.25       0.08          0.24       0.25       0.28       0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.04       0.21       0.03          (0.34     (0.15     (0.05     (0.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.19       0.46       0.11          (0.10     0.10       0.23       0.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

 

From net investment income

    (0.17 )(c)      (0.29     (0.13        (0.30     (0.32     (0.35     (0.40

From return of capital

          (0.12     (0.04        (0.03                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.17     (0.41     (0.17        (0.33     (0.32     (0.35     (0.40
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 6.32     $ 6.30     $ 6.25        $ 6.31     $ 6.74     $ 6.96     $ 7.08  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 6.17     $ 6.05     $ 5.64        $ 5.77     $ 6.31     $ 6.60     $ 6.30  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

 

Based on net asset value

    3.17 %(e)      7.91     2.06 %(e)         (1.14 )%      1.82     3.64     3.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

    4.88 %(e)      14.83     0.72 %(e)         (3.44 )%      0.53     10.44     4.35
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

 

Total expenses

    1.37 %(g)      2.06     2.08 %(g)(h)         1.79     1.29     1.08     0.99 %(i) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.37 %(g)      2.06     2.08 %(g)         1.79     1.28     1.08     0.99 %(i) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    0.90 %(g)      0.94     0.99 %(g)         1.04     0.90     0.89     0.90 %(i) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.63 %(g)      3.95     4.04 %(g)         3.72     3.63     4.01     4.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 403,449     $ 401,715     $ 398,629        $ 402,763     $ 430,830     $ 444,882     $ 452,616  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 185,044     $ 175,655     $ 186,799        $ 186,441     $ 185,769     $ 152,859     $ 173,695  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

    17     255     95        373     346     141     191
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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)

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
06/30/20
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/19
    Period from
09/01/2018
to 12/31/18
           Year Ended August 31,  
           2018     2017      2016     2015  

Investments in underlying funds

                         0.01     0.01         
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Audit fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expenses ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 2.11%.

(i)

Includes reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense would have been 0.99%, 0.99% and 0.89% for the year ended August 31, 2015.

(j)

Includes MDRs. Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended
06/30/20
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
12/31/19
   

Period from
09/01/2018

to 12/31/18

           Year Ended August 31,  
           2018     2017      2016     2015  

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    7     136     45              181     161      63     78
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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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 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust

  BGIO    Delaware    Diversified*

BlackRock Income Trust, Inc.

  BKT    Maryland    Diversified

 

*

The Trust’s classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period.

The Board of Directors of BKT and Board of Trustees of BGIO are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

The Trusts, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of non-index fixed-income mutual funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Trust is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income and non-cash dividend income, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Trusts are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on an accrual basis.

Foreign Currency Translation: 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 portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of investments held or sold 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. Each Trust 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.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Trust enters into certain investments (e.g., dollar rolls, TBA sale commitments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options written, swaps and short sales) or certain borrowings (e.g., reverse repurchase transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Trust may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Trusts may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: For BGIO, distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and made at least annually. Distributions paid by BKT are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Subject to BKT’s managed distribution plan, BKT intends 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 the 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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Trusts until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, a Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. A Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against a Trust, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Trusts’ investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) as of the close of trading on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts determine the fair values of their financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Trust’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income securities for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third party pricing service. 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), 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.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the NYSE. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of trading on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of the Trusts’ net assets.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds are valued at NAV each business day.

 

   

Futures contracts notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

 

   

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. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

 

   

Exchange-traded equity options for which market quotations are readily available will be valued at the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO represents the mean of the bid and ask prices as quoted on the exchange on which such options are traded. In the event that there is no mean price available, the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price will be used. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price may be used.

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by the Trusts’ pricing service or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

 

   

To-be-announced (“TBA”) commitments are valued on the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by pricing services.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investments, or in the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee will include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 Global Valuation Committee and third party pricing services utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

     Standard Inputs Generally Considered By 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 Company’s 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. Valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”) or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve 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 as 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 investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement 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)

 

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, a fund may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If a fund has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.

Collateralized Debt Obligations: Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.

Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or Mortgage Assets. The payments on these are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a fund’s initial investment in the IOs may not fully recoup.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Stripped mortgage-backed securities are typically issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (IOs) and principal (POs) distributions on a pool of Mortgage Assets. Stripped mortgage-backed securities may be privately issued.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Capital Securities and Trust Preferred Securities: Capital securities, including trust preferred securities, are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics. In the case of trust preferred securities, an affiliated business trust of a corporation issues these securities, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured with either a fixed or adjustable coupon that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. For trust preferred securities, the issuing bank or corporation pays interest to the trust, which is then distributed to holders of these securities as a dividend. Dividends can be deferred without creating an event of default or acceleration, although maturity cannot take place unless all cumulative payment obligations have been met. The deferral of payments does not affect the purchase or sale of these securities in the open market. These securities generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities and are freely callable at the issuer’s option.

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.

Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate loan interests are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, or privately and publicly offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged or in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, transactions in floating rate loan interests may settle on a delayed basis, which may result in proceeds from the sale not being readily available for a fund to make additional investments or meet its redemption obligations. Floating rate loan interests may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. Since the rates reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of a fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate loan interests. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. Floating rate loan interests may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. These investments are treated as investments in debt securities for purposes of a fund’s investment policies.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

When a fund purchases a floating rate loan interest, it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, a fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment penalty fees, which may be received by a fund upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. A fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

Floating rate loan interests are usually freely callable at the borrower’s option. A fund may invest in such loans in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or assignments (“Assignments”) of all or a portion of loans from third parties. Participations typically will result in a fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. A fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, a fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of offset against the borrower. A fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, a fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. A fund’s investment in loan participation interests involves the risk of insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, a fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower. Assignments typically result in a fund having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and a fund may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

In connection with floating rate loan interests, certain trusts may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, a trust earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Operations. As of period end, BGIO had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:

 

Trust Name   Borrower      Par     

Commitment

Amount

     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
 

BGIO

    Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA      $ 202,952      $ 202,952      $ 205,617      $ 2,665  

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. A fund may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, a fund may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, a fund assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, a fund’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

TBA Commitments: TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. When entering into TBA commitments, a fund may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date.

In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help a fund mitigate its counterparty risk, TBA commitments may be entered into by a fund under Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (each, an “MSFTA”). An MSFTA typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of default and/or termination event. 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 the collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of a fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral for TBA commitments or cash received as collateral for TBA commitments, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Typically, a fund is permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral it receives; however, the counterparty is not permitted to do so. To the extent amounts due to a fund are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions: Certain funds may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a fund is not entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Mortgage dollar roll transactions are treated as purchases and sales and realize gains and losses on these transactions. Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a trust is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

Borrowed Bond Agreements: Repurchase agreements may be referred to as borrowed bond agreements when entered into in connection with short sales of bonds. In a borrowed bond agreement, a fund borrows a bond from a counterparty in exchange for cash collateral. The agreement contains a commitment that the security and the cash will be returned to the counterparty and a fund at a mutually agreed upon date. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Earnings on cash collateral and compensation to the lender of the bond are based on agreed upon rates between a fund and the counterparty. The value of the underlying cash collateral approximates the market value and accrued interest of the borrowed bond. To the extent that a borrowed bond transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the cash collateral in the possession of the counterparty is monitored on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. As the market value of the borrowed bond changes, the cash collateral is periodically increased or decreased with a frequency and in amounts prescribed in the borrowed bond agreement. A fund may also experience delays in gaining access to the collateral.

 

 

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Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Reverse repurchase agreements are agreements with qualified third party broker dealers in which a fund sells securities to a bank or broker-dealer and agrees to repurchase the same securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. A fund receives cash from the sale to use for other investment purposes. During the term of the reverse repurchase agreement, a fund continues to receive the principal and interest payments on the securities sold. Certain agreements have no stated maturity and can be terminated by either party at any time. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements issued and outstanding is based upon competitive market rates determined at the time of issuance. A fund may utilize reverse repurchase agreements when it is anticipated that the interest income to be earned from the investment of the proceeds of the transaction is greater than the interest expense of the transaction. Reverse repurchase agreements involve leverage risk. If a fund suffers a loss on its investment of the transaction proceeds from a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund would still be required to pay the full repurchase price. Further, a fund remains subject to the risk that the market value of the securities repurchased declines below the repurchase price. In such cases, a fund would be required to return a portion of the cash received from the transaction or provide additional securities to the counterparty.

Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest due to the counterparty is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at face value including accrued interest. Due to the short-term nature of the reverse repurchase agreements, face value approximates fair value. Interest payments made by a trust to the counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense in the Statements of Operations. In periods of increased demand for the security, a fund may receive a fee for the use of the security by the counterparty, which may result in interest income to a fund.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the average amount of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate for the Trusts were as follows:

 

     Average Amount
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 

BGIO

  $ 47,572,155        1.65

BKT

    190,531,090        1.00  

Borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”), which permit a trust, under certain circumstances, including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables under the MRA with collateral held and/or posted to the counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from a fund. With borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase transactions, typically a fund and counterparty under an MRA are permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral associated with the transaction. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Pursuant to the terms of the MRA, a fund receives or posts securities and cash as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price to be paid or received by a fund upon the maturity of the transaction. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, a fund is considered an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and, as such, the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

As of period end, the following table is a summary of BGIO’s open reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net basis:

 

BGIO                              
Counterparty  

Reverse Repurchase

Agreements

   

Fair Value of

Non-cash Collateral

Pledged Including

Accrued Interest (a)

    

Cash Collateral

Pledged/Received

     Net Amount  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ (9,382,806   $ 9,382,806      $      $  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    (12,691,324     12,691,324                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    (296,941     296,941                

Goldman Sachs & Co LLC

    (759,157     759,157                

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    (16,175,134     16,175,134                
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    $ (39,305,362)     $  39,305,362      $  —      $  —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Collateral with a value of $46,326,623 has been pledged in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

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As of period end, the following table is a summary of BKT’s open borrowed bond agreements and reverse repurchase agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MRA on a net basis:

 

BKT  
Counterparty    Borrowed
Bonds
Agreements
 (a)
    

Reverse

Repurchase

Agreements

   

Borrowed

Bonds at

Value

including

Accrued

Interest (b)

   

Net

Amount

before

Collateral

   

Non-cash

Collateral

Received

    

Cash

Collateral

Received

    

Fair Value of

Non-cash

Collateral

Pledged

Including

Accrued

Interest (c)

    

Cash

Collateral

Pledged

    

Net

Collateral

(Received) /

Pledged

    

Net

Exposure

Due (to) /

from

Counterparty (d)

 

BNP Paribas S.A.

   $ —        $ (51,718,318   $ —       $ (51,718,318   $ —        $ —        $ 51,718,318      $ —        $ 51,718,318      $ —    

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

          $ (133,325,236           (133,325,236                   133,325,236               133,325,236         

Credit Suisse AG

     1,033,918              (1,177,697     (143,779                                        (143,779
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,033,918      $ (185,043,554   $ (1,177,697   $ (185,187,333   $ —        $ —        $ 185,043,554      $ —        $ 185,043,554      $ (143,779
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Included in Investments at value-unaffiliated in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Includes accrued interest on borrowed bonds in the amount of $3,221 which is included in interest expense payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 
  (c)

Net collateral, including accrued interest, with a value of $190,419,126 has been pledged/received in connection with open reverse repurchase agreements. Excess of net collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (d) 

Net exposure represents the net receivable (payable) that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

In the event the counterparty of securities under an MRA files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a trust’s use of the proceeds from the agreement may be restricted while the counterparty, or its trustee or receiver, determines whether or not to enforce a trust’s obligation to repurchase the securities.

Short Sale Transactions: In short sale transactions, a fund sells a security it does not hold in anticipation of a decline in the market price of that security. When a fund makes a short sale, it will borrow the security sold short (borrowed bond) and deliver the fixed-income security to the counterparty to which it sold the security short. An amount equal to the proceeds received by a fund is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the market value of the short sale. A fund is required to repay the counterparty interest on the security sold short, which, if applicable, is included in interest expense in the Statements of Operations. A fund is exposed to market risk based on the amount, if any, that the market value of the security increases beyond the market value at which the position was sold. Thus, a short sale of a security involves the risk that instead of declining, the price of the security sold short will rise. The short sale of securities involves the possibility of an unlimited loss since there is an unlimited potential for the market price of the security sold short to increase. A gain is limited to the price at which a fund sold the security short. A realized gain or loss is recognized upon the termination of a short sale if the market price is either less than or greater than the proceeds originally received. There is no assurance that a fund will be able to close out a short position at a particular time or at an acceptable price.

 

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.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the

Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

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).

 

 

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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 contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of 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 amounts 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.

Options: Certain Trusts 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.

 

   

Swaptions — Certain Trusts purchase and write options on swaps (“swaptions”) primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the Trusts’ holdings, as a duration management technique or to protect against an increase in the price of securities it anticipates purchasing at a later date. The purchaser and writer of a swaption is buying or granting the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

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.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Trusts and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Trusts’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Trusts’ counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Trusts are required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Trusts are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty, including at termination, are recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations.

 

   

Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).

The Trusts may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Trusts will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an

 

 

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underlying credit event occurs, the Trusts will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.

 

   

Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define their contractual rights and to secure rights that will help them mitigate their counterparty risk, the Trusts may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with their counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between each Trust 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, each Trust 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. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit 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 Trusts and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Trusts and 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 Schedules of 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 Trusts on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Trust generally 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 Trusts from their counterparties are not fully collateralized, they bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Trusts have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, they bear 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 do not 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 Trust’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust.

For such services, BGIO pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.60% of the average daily value of the Trust’s managed assets. For purposes of calculating this fee, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Trust (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

For such services, BKT pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.65% of the average weekly value of the Trust’s net assets. For purposes of calculating this fee, “net assets” means the total assets of the Trust minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (including the aggregate indebtedness constituting financial leverage).

With respect to BGIO, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BRS”) (collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”), each an affiliate of the Manager. With respect to BKT, effective March 2, 2020, the Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BIL, an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL and, with respect to BGIO, BRS, for services they provide for that portion of each Trust for which BIL and, with respect to BGIO, BRS, as applicable, 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.

Administration: BKT has an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The administration fee paid monthly to the Manager is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Trust’s average weekly net assets. For BKT, the Manager may reduce or discontinue these arrangements at any time without notice.

 

 

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Expense Waivers: 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, 2021. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Trust. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

     BGIO      BKT  

Amounts waived

  $  2,197      $  2,868  

The Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Trust’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2021. 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, 2020, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to these arrangement.

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 Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

Other Transactions: The Trusts may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with affiliated funds in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales      Net Realized Gain
(Loss)
 

BGIO

  $  92,038      $  —        $ —    

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns/payups, mortgage dollar rolls and excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     BGIO      BKT  

Purchases

  $  25,009,732      $  101,370,779  

Sales

    48,839,427        131,629,711  

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

BKT

  $  58,581,759      $  58,620,631  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION    

It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Trust files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on BGIO’s and BKT’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open, for BGIO, for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and the period ended December 31, 2017 and for BKT, each of the three years ended August 31, 2018, the year ended December 31, 2019 and the period ended December 31, 2018. 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, 2020, 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, 2019, the Trusts had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards, available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

     BGIO      BKT  
    $ 8,102,789      $ 66,479,922  

As of June 30, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     BGIO     BKT  

Tax cost

  $ 238,750,704     $ 561,036,534  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 5,220,964     $ 48,041,208  

Gross unrealized (depreciation)

    (19,355,098     (14,864,288
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (14,134,134   $ 33,176,920  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, certain Trusts invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Trust to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Trusts and their investments.

Each Trust may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Trust to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Trust may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Trust’s portfolio will decline if each Trust invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Trust portfolio’s current earnings rate.

BGIO will terminate on or about February 28, 2022. BGIO is not a target term fund and thus does not seek to return its initial public offering price of $10.00 per common share upon termination. The final distribution of net assets upon termination may be more than, equal to or less than $10.00 per common share.

Each Trust may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Trust may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Trust could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Trust’s net asset value and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

Investment Objective Risk: There is no assurance that BGIO will achieve its investment objective. A variety of circumstances may make it extremely difficult for BGIO to achieve its investment objective. Such circumstances include, but may not be limited to, the existence of an inverted yield curve, a rapid and significant increase in interest rates, a significant decrease in issuer credit quality generally and/or increased defaults, increased volatility in currency markets and/or in currency exchange rates and negative economic, market, political and/or social developments impacting emerging markets. Additionally, the limited term of the Trust may increase the risk that BGIO may not meet its investment objective. A limited term limits the period during which BGIO can generate returns and increases the potential impact that a disruptive market event or one or more of the conditions outlined above could have on BGIO’s annualized returns.

Valuation Risk: The price a Trust could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Trust’s 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 Trust’s 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 Trust’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third party service providers.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions. 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.

A Trust’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain less the value of any collateral held by such Trust.

For OTC options purchased, each Trust 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 the Trusts deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, 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

 

 

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event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Trusts.

Concentration Risk: BGIO may invest in securities that are rated below investment grade quality (sometimes called “junk bonds”) or are unrated, which are predominantly speculative, have greater credit risk and generally are less liquid than, and have more volatile prices than, higher quality securities.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or uses derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Trusts may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

Certain Trusts invest a significant portion of their assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedules of Investments. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

BGIO is authorized to issue an unlimited numbers of shares, par value $0.001, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. BKT is authorized to issue 200 million shares, par value $0.01, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders.

For BKT, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and year ended December 31, 2019, shares issued and outstanding remained constant. For BGIO, for the year ended December 31, 2019, common shares issued and outstanding increased by 7,866 shares as a result of a dividend reinvestment. For BGIO, for the six months ended June 30, 2020, shares issued and outstanding increased by 10,527 shares as a result of a dividend reinvestment.

As of June 30, 2020, BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc., an affiliate of the Trusts, owned 17,919 shares of BGIO.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

 

     Common Dividend
Per Share
 
     Paid (a)     Declared (b)  

BGIO

  $  0.050000     $ 0.050000  

BKT

    0.034400       0.034400  

 

  (a)

Net investment income dividend paid on July 31, 2020 to Common Shareholders of record July 15, 2020.

 
  (b) 

Net investment income dividend declared on August 3, 2020, payable to shareholders of record August 14, 2020.

 

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

The Boards of Trustees/Directors, as applicable (together, the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (“BGIO”) and BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (“BKT” and together with BGIO, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”) met on April 16, 2020 (the “April Meeting”) and May 20-21, 2020 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of 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 of the sub-advisory agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between (1) the Manager, BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BGIO and (2) the Manager, BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BRS” and together with BIL, the “Sub-Advisors”) and BGIO. The Manager and the Sub-Advisors are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

On the date of the May Meeting, the Board consisted of ten individuals, eight of whom were not “interested persons” of each Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of each Fund and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Co-Chairs of the Board are Independent Board Members. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee, which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Consistent with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Board considers the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each typically extending for two days, and additional in-person and telephonic meetings throughout the year, as needed. While the Board also has a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the renewal of the Agreements, the Board’s consideration entails a year-long deliberative process whereby the Board and its committees assess BlackRock’s services to each Fund. In particular, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; and legal, regulatory and compliance services. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of BlackRock’s management.

During the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers information that is 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. This additional information is discussed further in the section titled “Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements.” 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, applicable benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable, as well as BlackRock senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any outperformance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) leverage management, as applicable; (c) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (d) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (e) the resources devoted to risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (f) BlackRock’s and each Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (g) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services; (h) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (i) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (j) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (k) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (l) an analysis of management fees 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.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Independent Board Members are continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to the Board to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on Lipper classifications, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”); (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, closed-end funds, and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (e) a review of non-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; and (h) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.

At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock

 

 

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responded to these questions and requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting. Topics covered included: (a) the methodology for measuring estimated fund profitability; (b) fund expenses and potential fee waivers; (c) differences in services provided and management fees between closed-end funds and other product channels; and (d) BlackRock’s option overwrite strategy.

At the May Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and to other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to its Expense Peers; (e) the existence and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) any fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services, and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance, investment strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third-parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus and the statement of additional information in connection with the initial public offering 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 & compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included an analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2019, 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, with respect to BKT, a custom peer group of funds as defined by BlackRock (“Customized Peer Group”) and the performance of each Fund as compared with its custom benchmark. 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 noted that for the one-year and since-inception periods reported, BGIO outperformed its customized benchmark. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that performance relative to the customized benchmark is an appropriate performance metric for BGIO, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board.

The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, BKT underperformed its customized benchmark. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that performance relative to the customized benchmark is an appropriate performance metric for BKT, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed BKT’s underperformance relative to its customized benchmark during the applicable periods.

 

 

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The Board also considered alternative measures of performance when evaluating BKT’s performance, including a “high quality” Customized Peer Group. The Customized Peer Group consists of closed-end funds that invest an average of 75% or greater of their portfolios in AAA-rated bonds, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or one of its agencies or instrumentalities and cash or cash equivalents. Relative to the Customized Peer Group as of December 31, 2019, the Board noted that for the one-, three-, and five-year periods reported, BKT ranked in the third, second, and second quartiles, respectively.

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 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, 2019 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at the individual fund level is difficult.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.

The Board noted that BGIO’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 BKT’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile, relative to the Expense Peers.

D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies of scale in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee was appropriate.

Based on the Board’s review and consideration of the issue, the Board concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. Closed-end funds are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and its risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third-party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of each Fund.

The Board also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with its closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included developing equity shelf programs; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex;

 

 

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periodic evaluation of share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and 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

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, 2021, and the Sub-Advisory Agreements among the Manager, the Sub-Advisors and BGIO for a one-year term ending June 30, 2021. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

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Disclosure of Sub-Advisory Agreement

 

The Board of Directors (the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (the “Fund”), met in person on February 19, 2020 (the “February Meeting”) to consider the initial approval of the sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Fund, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Fund’s investment advisor, and BlackRock International Limited. The Sub-Advisory Agreement was substantially similar to the sub-advisory agreements previously approved with respect to certain other portfolios in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

On the date of the February Meeting, the Board consisted of ten individuals, eight of whom were not “interested persons” of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the initial approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

At the February Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Manager was most recently approved by the Board at in-person meetings on May 1, 2019 (the “May Meeting”) and June 5-6, 2019 (the “June Meeting”). A discussion of the basis for the Board’s approval of this agreement at the May and June Meetings is included in the Fund’s semi-annual shareholder report for the reporting period ended June 30, 2019. The factors considered by the Board at the February Meeting in connection with approval of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement were substantially the same as the factors considered at the May and June Meetings.

Following discussion, all the Board Members present at the February Meeting, including all the Independent Board Members present, approved the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Fund, the Manager and BlackRock International Limited for a two-year term beginning on the effective date of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

Karen P. Robards, Co-Chair of the Board and Trustee

Michael J. Castellano, Trustee

Cynthia L. Egan, Trustee

Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee

R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee

W. Carl Kester, Trustee

Catherine A. Lynch, Trustee

Robert Fairbairn, Trustee

John M. Perlowski, Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Diorio, Vice President

Neal J. Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay M. Fife, Treasurer

Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisers

BlackRock International Limited

Edinburgh, EH3 8BL

United Kingdom

BlackRock (Singapore) Limited(a)

079912 SIngapore

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Trusts

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

(a) 

For BGIO.

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION

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Additional Information

 

Trust Certification

The Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) the certification of their chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Dividend Policy

BGIO’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the distributions paid by BGIO for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by BGIO during such month. The portion of distributions that exceeds BGIO’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a nontaxable return of capital. BGIO’s current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

BKT’s policy is to make monthly distributions to shareholders. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, BKT 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 BKT.

The distributions paid by BKT for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by BKT during such month. Furthermore, the final tax characterization of distributions is determined after the year-end of BKT and is reported in BKT’s annual report to shareholders. Distributions can be characterized as ordinary income, capital gains and/or return of capital. BKT’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 BKT’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 BKT’s total return performance. When total distributions exceed total return performance for the period, the difference reduces BKT’s total assets and net asset value per share (“NAV”) and, therefore, could have the effect of increasing BKT’s expense ratio and reducing the amount of assets BKT has available for long term investment.

General Information

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

On July 29, 2019, the Board approved the elimination of BKT’s non-fundamental policy limiting investments in illiquid securities to 20% of BKT’s net assets. As a result, BKT may invest without limit in illiquid securities. Effective February 23, 2020, BGIO’s classification changed from non-diversified to diversified.

Except as described above, during the period, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

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 by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Householding

The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Trusts at (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Trusts’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 882-0052 and (2) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Currency
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
USD    U.S. Dollar
Portfolio Abbreviations
ABS    Asset-Backed Security
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
ETF    Exchange Traded Fund
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
OTC    Over-the-Counter
PIK    Payment-In-Kind
TBA    To-Be-Announced
S&P    Standard & Poor’s
 

 

 

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Want to know more?

blackrock.com    |    800-882-0052

This report is intended for current holders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

BGIO-6/20-SAR

 

 

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Item 2 –   Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 3 –   Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 4 –   Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 5 –   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
Item 6 –   Investments
 

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

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

Item 7 –  

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

Item 8 –  

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

(a) Not Applicable to this semi-annual report.

(b) As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9 –  

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

Item 10 –  

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

Item 11 –  

Controls and Procedures

 

(a) – The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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

Item 12 –  

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies — Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

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Item 13 – Exhibits attached hereto

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

(a)(2) – Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) – Not Applicable

(a)(4) – Not Applicable

(b) – Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

 

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

  BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust

 

  By:        /s/ John M. Perlowski                            
     John M. Perlowski
     Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
     BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust

    Date: September 4, 2020

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 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust

Date: September 4, 2020

 

  By:        /s/ Neal J. Andrews                                  
     Neal J. Andrews
     Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
     BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust

Date: September 4, 2020

 

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