0001193125-23-287024.txt : 20231201 0001193125-23-287024.hdr.sgml : 20231201 20231201111002 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-287024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 10 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231201 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20231201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKROCK BOND FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276463 IRS NUMBER: 132949519 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02857 FILM NUMBER: 231458045 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-441-7762 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030804 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE BOND FUND INC/NY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH HIGH INCOME FUND INC - CORRECTED NAME CHANGE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 0000276463 S000004071 BlackRock Total Return Fund C000011387 Investor A C000011390 Institutional C000011391 Class R C000037618 Investor A1 C000037620 Investor C C000052630 Service C000052631 Class K Shares N-CSR 1 d515139dncsr.htm BLACKROCK BOND FUND, INC. BLACKROCK BOND FUND, INC.

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: 811-02857 and 811-21434

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.
       BlackRock Total Return Fund
       Master Bond LLC
       Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Fund Address:100   Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

and Master Bond LLC, 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

Date of fiscal year end: 09/30/2023

Date of reporting period: 09/30/2023

 


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 


 

LOGO

  SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

 

 

 

   

  

2023 Annual Report

 

 

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.

· BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee

 


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The combination of continued economic growth and moderating inflation provided a supportive backdrop for investors during the 12-month reporting period ended September 30, 2023. Significantly tighter monetary policy helped to rein in inflation while the economy proved more resilient than many investors anticipated. A moderating labor market also helped ease inflationary pressure, although wages continued to grow and unemployment rates touched the lowest levels in decades. This robust labor market powered further growth in consumer spending, backstopping the economy. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a horrific attack on Israel. The ensuing war will have a significant humanitarian impact and could lead to heightened economic and market volatility. We see geopolitics as a structural market risk going forward. See our geopolitical risk dashboard at blackrock.com for more details.

Equity returns were substantial, as the durability of consumer sentiment and spending mitigated investors’ concerns about the economy’s trajectory. The U.S. economy resumed growth in the third quarter of 2022 and continued to expand thereafter. All major classes of equities rose, although large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted significantly higher returns than small-capitalization U.S. stocks due primarily to the performance of large technology companies. International developed market equities also advanced strongly, and emerging market equities posted solid gains.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose during the reporting period, driving its price down, as investors reacted to elevated inflation and attempted to anticipate future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market benefited from improving economic sentiment, although high-yield corporate bond prices fared significantly better than investment-grade bonds as demand from yield-seeking investors remained strong.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), attempting to manage persistent inflation, raised interest rates six times during the 12-month period. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and incrementally reduced its balance sheet by not replacing securities that reach maturity. However, the Fed declined to raise interest rates at two of its meetings late in the period.

Supply constraints appear to have become an embedded feature of the new macroeconomic environment, making it difficult for developed economies to increase production without sparking higher inflation. Geopolitical fragmentation and an aging population risk further exacerbating these constraints, keeping the labor market tight and wage growth high. Although the Fed has decelerated the pace of interest rate hikes and recently opted for two pauses, we believe that the new economic regime means that the Fed will need to maintain high rates for an extended period to keep inflation under control. Furthermore, ongoing structural changes may mean that the Fed will be hesitant to cut interest rates in the event of faltering economic activity lest inflation accelerate again. We believe investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt.

While we favor an overweight position in developed market equities in the long term, we prefer an underweight stance in the near term. Expectations for corporate earnings remain elevated, which seems inconsistent with macroeconomic constraints. Nevertheless, we are overweight on Japanese stocks in the near term as shareholder-friendly policies generate increased investor interest. We also believe that stocks with an AI tilt should benefit from an investment cycle that is set to support revenues and margins. In credit, there are selective opportunities in the near term despite tightening credit and financial conditions. For fixed income investing with a six- to twelve-month horizon, we see the most attractive investments in short-term U.S. Treasuries, U.S. inflation-linked bonds, euro area government bonds and gilts, U.S. mortgage-backed securities, and hard-currency emerging market bonds.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, 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 September 30, 2023
   
     6-Month     12-Month  
   

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

  5.18%   21.62%
   

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

  (0.19)   8.93
   

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

  (1.28)   25.65
   

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (2.05)   11.70
   

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

  2.50   4.47
   

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

  (6.98)   (2.90)
   

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

  (4.05)   0.64
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

  (4.05)   2.66
   

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

  2.22   10.28

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

 

 

 

2  

T H I S   P A G E   I S   N O T   P A R T   O F   Y O U R   F U N D   R E P O R T


Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     7  

Disclosure of Expenses

     7  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     8  

Fund Financial Statements:

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     9  

Statement of Operations

     11  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     12  

Fund Financial Highlights

     13  

Fund Notes to Financial Statements

     20  

Fund Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     25  

Important Tax Information

     26  

Master Portfolio Information

     27  

Master Portfolio Financial Statements:

  

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

     28  

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     99  

Consolidated Statement of Operations

     101  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     102  

Master Portfolio Financial Highlights

     103  

Master Portfolio Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     104  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     118  

Director and Officer Information

     119  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     123  

Additional Information

     127  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     129  

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  3


Fund Summary as of September 30, 2023    BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Total Return Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

On June 1, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved a proposal pursuant to which the Fund will cease to invest in Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”), a series of Master Bond LLC, as part of a “master/feeder” structure and will instead operate as a stand-alone fund. The change is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2023, the Fund’s Institutional, Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Class K share classes outperformed the benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, while the Fund’s Investor C shares underperformed, and Class R shares outperformed. The Fund invests all of its assets in Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”).

What factors influenced performance?

Holdings of structured products, agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and investment grade corporate bonds contributed positively to the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark for the period.

The Fund’s macro strategies and currency exposures detracted from relative performance over the reporting period. The Fund held derivatives during the reporting period, namely futures and forwards. The Fund’s use of derivatives detracted from performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Fund increased risk within high quality fixed income sectors as the opportunity set shifted on the back of the Fed’s fastest rate hiking cycle in decades. In this vein, the Fund strategically tilted further into high quality shorter maturity assets while maintaining its high yield corporate bond exposure near historically low levels. The Fund increased its active tilts within U.S. investment grade corporate credit given the increased dispersion of risk/reward within the sector, while reducing its overweight in agency MBS. Within securitized assets, exposure was rotated toward higher quality commercial mortgage-backed securities and structurally protected collateralized loan obligations. The Fund was defensively positioned in emerging market debt given concerns around tighter central bank policies, weakening growth and reduced liquidity.

During the first quarter of 2023, the Fund shifted to an underweight stance with respect to duration and corresponding interest rate sensitivity (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity). The Fund continued to tactically rotate across select spread sectors given more attractive opportunities. Exposure to U.S. investment grade corporate bonds was slightly trimmed as spreads became less attractive, while exposure to agency MBS was tactically increased given the sectors favorable risk/reward profile in a shifting rate environment. Finally, the Fund became somewhat less defensive with respect to emerging markets.

Over the second quarter of 2023 the Fund continued to tactically rotate across select spread sectors given more attractive opportunities. The Fund slightly trimmed its U.S. investment grade corporate bond allocation as spreads became less attractive, while tactically adding to agency MBS given a favorable risk/reward profile. The Fund maintained its exposure to high yield corporate bonds near historically low levels, while preferring U.S. high yield corporate bonds over bank loans due to greater fundamental concerns in the latter sector.

Entering the third quarter of 2023, the Fund continued to manage its interest rate exposure as the end of the Fed’s hiking cycle approached, moving to an overweight U.S. duration stance on the view that inflation would ease more dramatically than expected in the second half of 2023. The Fund also added to its overweight position in agency MBS given attractive valuations. The Fund remained focused on seniority in structured products and continued to take a less defensive posture with respect to emerging markets. The Fund’s duration exposure was reduced late in the quarter as interest rates became more volatile.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At the end of the reporting period, the Fund maintained an above-benchmark duration stance after having reduced the overweight by trimming in the front-end of the curve while tactically adding to the back end of the curve following September 2023 sharp increase in long rates. The Fund was overweight agency MBS and slightly underweight investment grade corporate bonds given less attractive spreads. The Fund was positioned opportunistically within high yield corporate bonds while remaining cautious down the capital stack. The Fund continued to prefer high yield corporate bonds relative to bank loans due to greater fundamental concerns in the latter sector. Within structured products, the Fund remained focused on the top of the capital structure.

Outside of the United States, the Fund had tactically trimmed its long European sovereign allocation, particularly within U.K. rates, while remaining modestly constructive there given attractive currency-hedged yields coupled with fairly hawkish Bank of England policy priced in the market. The Fund continued to hold a short position in long-term Japanese government bonds given the Bank of Japan’s decision to readjust its yield curve control policy to allow for higher rates.

Additionally, the Fund had tactically increased its emerging market debt allocation given a more constructive view toward local rates, particularly in Mexico and Brazil, as well as toward select hard currency bonds in the near-term.

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.

 

 

4  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Fund Summary as of September 30, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees and administration fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge.

 
  (b) 

The Fund invests all of its assets in the Master Portfolio. The Master Portfolio typically invests more than 90% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and notes, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, convertible securities, preferred securities and government obligations. Under normal circumstances, the Master Portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and invests primarily in investment grade fixed income securities.

 
  (c) 

A widely recognized unmanaged market-weighted index, comprised of investment grade corporate bonds rated BBB or better, mortgages and U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agency issues with at least one year to maturity.

 

Performance

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)  
                1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
    

Standardized

30 Day Yields

   

Unsubsidized

30 Day Yields

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

 

Institutional

    4.09     4.07     1.41     N/A       0.44     N/A       1.69     N/A  

Service

    3.76       3.73       1.00       N/A       0.12       N/A       1.39       N/A  

Investor A

    3.63       3.62       1.01       (3.03 )%      0.11       (0.70 )%      1.36       0.94

Investor A1

    3.93       3.79       1.15       N/A       0.27       N/A       1.53       N/A  

Investor C

    3.04       3.00       0.30       (0.67     (0.57     (0.57     0.82       0.82  

Class K

    4.17       4.17       1.38       N/A       0.49       N/A       1.75       N/A  

Class R

    3.47       3.45       0.72       N/A       (0.17     N/A       1.09       N/A  

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

                0.64       N/A       0.10       N/A       1.13       N/A  

 

(a) 

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

N/A - Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

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

 

 

F U N D   S U M M A R Y

  5


Fund Summary as of September 30, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

Expense Example

 

    Actual             Hypothetical 5% Return        
 

 

 

       

 

 

   
     

Beginning

Account Value

(04/01/23)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(09/30/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 

             

Beginning

Account Value

(04/01/23)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(09/30/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

Institutional

    $        1,000.00        $       1,014.10        $          2.22           $       1,000.00        $       1,022.86        $          2.23       0.44

Service

    1,000.00        1,010.00        3.78           1,000.00        1,021.31        3.80       0.75  

Investor A

    1,000.00        1,010.10        3.73           1,000.00        1,021.36        3.75       0.74  

Investor A1

    1,000.00        1,011.50        2.98           1,000.00        1,022.11        2.99       0.59  

Investor C

    1,000.00        1,003.00        7.23           1,000.00        1,017.85        7.28       1.44  

Class K

    1,000.00        1,013.80        1.77           1,000.00        1,023.31        1.78       0.36  

Class R

    1,000.00        1,007.20        5.18                 1,000.00        1,019.90        5.22       1.03  

 

(a) 

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Because the Fund invests all of its assets in the Master Portfolio, the expense example reflects the net expenses of both the Fund and the Master Portfolio in which it invests.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

6  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


About Fund Performance

 

Institutional and Class K Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to certain eligible investors.

Service Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are only available to certain eligible investors.

Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.00% and a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee). Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries.

Investor A1 Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). The maximum initial sales charge does not apply to current eligible shareholders of Investor A1 Shares of the Fund. These shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders and for purchase by certain eligible employer-sponsored retirement plans. Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a CDSC where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or to redemptions of shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders.

Investor C Shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately eight years.

Class R Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.25% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares are available only to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to blackrock.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Figures shown in the performance table(s) assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend date or payable date, as applicable. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Distributions paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders.

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually and/or voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver(s) and/or reimbursement(s), the Fund’s performance would have been lower. With respect to the Fund’s voluntary waiver(s), if any, the Manager is under no obligation to waive and/or reimburse or to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees and such voluntary waiver(s) may be reduced or discontinued at any time. With respect to the Fund’s contractual waiver(s), if any, the Manager is under no obligation to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees after the applicable termination date of such agreement. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on waivers and/or reimbursements. The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield excludes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.

Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of the Fund may incur the following charges: (a) transactional expenses, such as sales charges; and (b) operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, service and distribution fees, including 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other fund expenses. The expense example shown (which is based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) is intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in the Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The expense example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The expense example also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense example are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect transactional expenses, such as sales charges, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

A B O U T   F U N D   P E R F O R M A N C E   /   D I S C L O S U R E   O F   E X P E N S E S

  7


Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Master Portfolio may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Master Portfolio must either use derivative financial instruments with embedded leverage in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. The Master Portfolio’s 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 the Master Portfolio can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Master Portfolio’s investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Master Portfolio’s Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

8  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2023

 

    

BlackRock

Total Return

Fund

 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value — Master Portfolio

  $ 17,540,345,639  

Receivables:

 

Capital shares sold

    33,389,818  

From the Manager

    251,645  

Withdrawals from the Master Portfolio

    39,756,969  

Prepaid expenses

    229,773  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    17,613,973,844  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payables:

 

Capital shares redeemed

    73,146,550  

Income dividend distributions

    8,024,983  

Investment advisory fees

    8,667,762  

Officer’s fees

    27,211  

Other accrued expenses

    2,236,125  

Other affiliate fees

    28,835  

Professional fees

    139,563  

Registration fees

    1,230,462  

Service and distribution fees

    332,272  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    93,833,763  
 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

NET ASSETS

  $  17,520,140,081  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 21,731,803,284  

Accumulated loss

    (4,211,663,203
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 17,520,140,081  
 

 

 

 

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  9


Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

September 30, 2023

 

    

BlackRock

Total Return

Fund

        

NET ASSET VALUE

   

Institutional

   

Net assets

  $   9,557,512,389    
 

 

 

   

Shares outstanding

    1,005,466,551    
 

 

 

   

Net asset value

  $ 9.51    
 

 

 

   

Shares authorized

    1.6 billion    
 

 

 

   

Par value

  $ 0.10    
 

 

 

   

Service

   

Net assets

  $ 36,341,487    
 

 

 

   

Shares outstanding

    3,822,474    
 

 

 

   

Net asset value

  $ 9.51    
 

 

 

   

Shares authorized

    50 million    
 

 

 

   

Par value

  $ 0.10    
 

 

 

   

Investor A

   

Net assets

  $ 1,237,078,462    
 

 

 

   

Shares outstanding

    130,092,544    
 

 

 

   

Net asset value

  $ 9.51    
 

 

 

   

Shares authorized

    450 million    
 

 

 

   

Par value

  $ 0.10    
 

 

 

   

Investor A1

   

Net assets

  $ 16,618,898    
 

 

 

   

Shares outstanding

    1,749,118    
 

 

 

   

Net asset value

  $ 9.50    
 

 

 

   

Shares authorized

    50 million    
 

 

 

   

Par value

  $ 0.10    
 

 

 

   

Investor C

   

Net assets

  $ 42,500,918    
 

 

 

   

Shares outstanding

    4,472,949    
 

 

 

   

Net asset value

  $ 9.50    
 

 

 

   

Shares authorized

    100 million    
 

 

 

   

Par value

  $ 0.10    
 

 

 

   

Class K

   

Net assets

  $ 6,563,237,433    
 

 

 

   

Shares outstanding

    690,561,192    
 

 

 

   

Net asset value

  $ 9.50    
 

 

 

   

Shares authorized

    1 billion    
 

 

 

   

Par value

  $ 0.10    
 

 

 

   

Class R

   

Net assets

  $ 66,850,494    
 

 

 

   

Shares outstanding

    7,028,880    
 

 

 

   

Net asset value

  $ 9.51    
 

 

 

   

Shares authorized

    250 million    
 

 

 

   

Par value

  $ 0.10    
 

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

10  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2023

 

    

BlackRock

Total Return

Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Net investment income allocated from the Master Portfolio:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 3,136,996  

Dividends — affiliated

    41,707,369  

Interest — unaffiliated

    740,748,340  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    237,964  

Expenses

    (11,076,871

Fees waived

    679,428  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    775,433,226  
 

 

 

 

FUND EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    50,529,354  

Transfer agent — class specific

    11,331,331  

Service and distribution — class specific

    4,227,707  

Registration

    919,271  

Printing and postage

    99,610  

Professional

    29,890  

Accounting services

    7,001  

Officer

    2,546  

Miscellaneous

    294,105  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    67,440,815  

Less:

 

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

    (1,215,715
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    66,225,100  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    709,208,126  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from the Master Portfolio:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (873,955,348

Investments — affiliated

    (540,524

Options written

    (56,181,554

Futures contracts

    (146,083,246

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (12,823,457

Foreign currency transactions

    14,916,597  

Swaps

    (31,616,020
 

 

 

 
    (1,106,283,552
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from the Master Portfolio:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    447,679,452  

Investments — affiliated

    (1,216,875

Options written

    29,292,381  

Futures contracts

    90,572,736  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (8,242,756

Foreign currency translations

    (3,233,300

Swaps

    15,362,795  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    (35,592
 

 

 

 
    570,178,841  
 

 

 

 

Total net realized and unrealized loss

    (536,104,711
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 173,103,415  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L    S T A T E M E N T S

  11


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund         
 

 

 

   
   

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

Year Ended

09/30/22

       

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

     

OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income

  $ 709,208,126     $ 449,100,503    

Net realized loss

    (1,106,283,552     (1,311,374,975  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    570,178,841       (2,474,670,916  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    173,103,415       (3,336,945,388  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

     

From net investment income and net realized gain:

     

Institutional

    (349,245,498     (299,087,560  

Service

    (1,408,690     (1,318,341  

Investor A

    (45,920,335     (41,803,454  

Investor A1

    (703,801     (613,205  

Investor C

    (1,382,997     (1,485,206  

Class K

    (255,446,599     (219,556,363  

Class R

    (2,103,389     (1,810,350  

Return of capital:

     

Institutional

    (22,267,190        

Service

    (89,815        

Investor A

    (2,927,788        

Investor A1

    (44,873        

Investor C

    (88,177        

Class K

    (16,286,761        

Class R

    (134,108        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (698,050,021     (565,674,479  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,381,778,602       91,715,235    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

NET ASSETS

     

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    856,831,996       (3,810,904,632  

Beginning of year

    16,663,308,085       20,474,212,717    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

End of year

  $   17,520,140,081     $   16,663,308,085    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

12  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Total Return Fund  
        Institutional  
         

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

   

Year Ended

09/30/20

   

Year Ended

09/30/19

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.76     $ 11.96     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.41       0.25       0.23       0.28       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26     (2.13     (0.07     0.60       0.75  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.15       (1.88     0.16       0.88       1.13  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.38     (0.25     (0.24     (0.30     (0.39

From net realized gain

          (0.07     (0.49            

Return of capital

    (0.02                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.40     (0.32     (0.73     (0.30     (0.39
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.51     $ 9.76     $ 11.96     $ 12.53     $ 11.95  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    1.41     (15.99 )%      1.25     7.51 %(d)      10.23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.45 %(g)      0.47 %(g)      0.47 %(g)      0.47 %(h)      0.47 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.44 %(g)      0.45 %(g)      0.45 %(g)      0.44 %(h)      0.44 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.08 %(g)      2.30 %(g)      1.88 %(g)      2.32 %(h)      3.33 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   9,557,512     $   8,809,121     $   9,915,659     $   9,067,527     $   6,535,538  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    380     289     459     556     574
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)  Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolios’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f)  Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i)  Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

  

 

   

  

  

   

  

 

   

 
           
             

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

   

Year Ended

09/30/20

   

Year Ended

09/30/19

 
  Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)     171     42     161     274     241

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S

    13  


Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
        Service  
         

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

   

Year Ended

09/30/20

   

Year Ended

09/30/19

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.95     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.37       0.22       0.19       0.26       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26     (2.12     (0.08     0.60       0.73  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.11       (1.90     0.11       0.86       1.08  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.35     (0.22     (0.20     (0.27     (0.35

From net realized gain

          (0.07     (0.49            

Return of capital

    (0.02                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.37     (0.29     (0.69     (0.27     (0.35
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.51     $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.95  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    1.00     (16.17 )%      0.86     7.28 %(d)      9.80
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.79 %(g)      0.80 %(g)      0.80 %(g)      0.74 %(h)      0.74 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.75 %(g)      0.76 %(g)      0.76 %(g)      0.74 %(h)      0.74 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.75 %(g)      1.98 %(g)      1.57 %(g)      2.15 %(h)      3.04 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 36,341     $ 42,155     $ 55,378     $ 57,849     $ 120,243  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    380     289     459     556     574
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)  Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolios’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f)  Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i)  Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

  

  

   

  

  

   

  

  

   

 
           
            

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

   

Year Ended

09/30/20

   

Year Ended

09/30/19

 
  Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)     171     42     161     274     241

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

14  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
        Investor A  
         

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

   

Year Ended

09/30/20

   

Year Ended

09/30/19

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.96     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.38       0.22       0.19       0.25       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.27     (2.12     (0.08     0.60       0.75  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.11       (1.90     0.11       0.85       1.09  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.35     (0.22     (0.20     (0.27     (0.35

From net realized gain

          (0.07     (0.49            

Return of capital

    (0.02                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.37     (0.29     (0.69     (0.27     (0.35
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.51     $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.96  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    1.01     (16.16 )%      0.87     7.16 %(d)      9.85
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.74 %(g)      0.76 %(g)      0.74 %(g)      0.76 %(h)      0.79 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.74 %(g)      0.76 %(g)      0.74 %(g)      0.76 %(h)      0.78 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.78 %(g)      1.98 %(g)      1.58 %(g)      2.02 %(h)      3.00 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   1,237,078     $   1,330,459     $   1,822,670     $   2,147,025     $   1,840,587  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    380     289     459     556     574
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)  Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolios’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f)  Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i)  Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

 

  

   

  

  

   

  

 

   

 
           
             

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

   

Year Ended

09/30/20

   

Year Ended

09/30/19

 
  Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)     171     42     161     274     241

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S

    15  


Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
        Investor A1  
          Year Ended
09/30/23
    Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.76     $ 11.95     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.39       0.24       0.21       0.27       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.27     (2.13     (0.08     0.60       0.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.12       (1.89     0.13       0.87       1.11  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.36     (0.23     (0.22     (0.29     (0.37

From net realized gain

          (0.07     (0.49            

Return of capital

    (0.02                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.38     (0.30     (0.71     (0.29     (0.37
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.50     $ 9.76     $ 11.95     $ 12.53     $ 11.95  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    1.15     (16.04 )%      1.02     7.35 %(d)      10.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.71 %(g)      0.70 %(g)      0.68 %(g)      0.61 %(h)      0.63 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.59 %(g)      0.60 %(g)      0.60 %(g)      0.59 %(h)      0.59 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.90 %(g)      2.19 %(g)      1.73 %(g)      2.22 %(h)      3.20 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 16,619     $ 20,124     $ 21,957     $ 24,443     $ 28,769  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    380     289     459     556     574
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)  Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolios’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f)  Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i)  Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

  

  

   

  

  

   

  

  

   

 
           
              Year Ended
09/30/23
    Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
 
  Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)     171     42     161     274     241

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

16  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
        Investor C  
          Year Ended
09/30/23
    Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.76     $ 11.95     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.30       0.14       0.11       0.16       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26     (2.12     (0.08     0.60       0.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.04       (1.98     0.03       0.76       1.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.28     (0.14     (0.12     (0.18     (0.27

From net realized gain

          (0.07     (0.49            

Return of capital

    (0.02                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.30     (0.21     (0.61     (0.18     (0.27
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.50     $ 9.76     $ 11.95     $ 12.53     $ 11.95  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    0.30     (16.76 )%      0.16     6.44 %(d)      9.14
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    1.49 %(g)      1.48 %(g)(h)      1.47 %(g)      1.49 %(i)      1.51 %(i) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.44 %(g)      1.46 %(g)(h)      1.45 %(g)      1.44 %(i)      1.44 %(i) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.06 %(g)      1.23 %(g)      0.89 %(g)      1.36 %(i)      2.35 %(i) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 42,501     $ 56,468     $ 100,462     $ 140,034     $ 209,532  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(j)

    380     289     459     556     574
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)  Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolios’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f)  Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) Includes non-recurring expenses of proxy costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed, and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense would have been 1.46%, 1.44% and 1.44%, respectively.

(i)  Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(j)  Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

  

  

   

  

  

   

  

  

   

   

           
              Year Ended
09/30/23
    Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
 
  Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)     171     42     161     274     241

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S

  17


Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
        Class K  
          Year Ended
09/30/23
    Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.76     $ 11.96     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.41       0.26       0.24       0.29       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26     (2.13     (0.07     0.60       0.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.15       (1.87     0.17       0.89       1.13  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.39     (0.26     (0.25     (0.31     (0.39

From net realized gain

          (0.07     (0.49            

Return of capital

    (0.02                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.41     (0.33     (0.74     (0.31     (0.39
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.50     $ 9.76     $ 11.96     $ 12.53     $ 11.95  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    1.38     (15.93 )%      1.32     7.59 %(d)      10.30
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.37 %(g)      0.38 %(g)      0.38 %(g)      0.37 %(h)      0.37 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.37 %(g)      0.38 %(g)      0.38 %(g)      0.37 %(h)      0.37 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.16 %(g)      2.37 %(g)      1.94 %(g)      2.41 %(h)      3.40 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  6,563,237     $  6,340,122     $  8,472,180     $  7,491,107     $  6,015,062  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    380     289     459     556     574
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)  Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolios’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f)  Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i)  Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

  

  

   

  

  

   

  

  

   

   
           
              Year Ended
09/30/23
    Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
 
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    171     42     161     274     241

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

18  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
        Class R  
          Year Ended
09/30/23
    Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.96     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.35       0.19       0.16       0.22       0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.27     (2.13     (0.08     0.59       0.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.08       (1.94     0.08       0.81       1.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.32     (0.18     (0.17     (0.23     (0.32

From net realized gain

          (0.07     (0.49            

Return of capital

    (0.02                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.34     (0.25     (0.66     (0.23     (0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.51     $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.96  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    0.72     (16.40 )%      0.57     6.88 %(d)      9.58
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    1.05 %(g)      1.06 %(g)      1.05 %(g)      1.04 %(h)      1.07 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.03 %(g)      1.04 %(g)      1.04 %(g)      1.03 %(h)      1.03 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.48 %(g)      1.71 %(g)      1.29 %(g)      1.80 %(h)      2.76 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 66,850     $ 64,860     $ 85,906     $ 85,550     $ 142,718  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    380     289     459     556     574
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c)  Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolios’ allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f)  Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i)  Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

  

  

   

  

  

   

  

  

   

   
           
              Year Ended
09/30/23
    Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
 
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    171     42     161     274     241

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S

  19


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation is organized as a Maryland corporation. BlackRock Total Return Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of the Corporation. The Fund is classified as diversified. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its assets in Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”) of Master Bond LLC, an affiliate of the Fund, which has the same investment objective and strategies as the Fund. The Master Bond LLC is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Master Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Master Portfolio. The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Master Portfolio. At September 30, 2023, the percentage of the Master Portfolio owned by the Fund was 96.8%. The financial statements of the Master Portfolio, including the Consolidated Schedule of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and are subject to the same terms and conditions, except that certain classes bear expenses related to the shareholder servicing and distribution of such shares. Institutional, Service and Class K Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Class R Shares are sold only to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor C and Class R Shares bear certain expenses related to shareholder servicing of such shares, and Investor C and Class R Shares also bear certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. Investor A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Investor A1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders, and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor C shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A Shares distribution and service plan).

The Board of Directors of the Corporation and Board of Directors of the Master Bond LLC are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board” and the members are referred to as “Directors”.

 

       
Share Class   Initial Sales Charge     CDSC     Conversion Privilege  

Institutional, Service, Class K and Class R Shares

    No       No       None  

Investor A Shares

    Yes       No (a)      None  

Investor A1 Shares

    No (b)      No (c)      None  

Investor C Shares

    No       Yes (d)      To Investor A Shares after approximately 8 years  
(a) 

Investor A Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase.

(b) 

Investor A1 Shares are subject to a maximum sales charge on purchases of 1.00%. The sales charge does not apply to dividend and capital gain reinvestments by existing shareholders and new purchases for certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, which are currently the only investors who may invest in Investor A1 Shares.

(c) 

Investor A1 Shares may be subject to a CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders.

(d) 

A CDSC of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor C Shares made within one year of after purchase.

The Fund, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, is included in a complex of funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

On June 1, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved a proposal pursuant to which the Fund will cease to invest in Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”), a series of Master Bond LLC, as part of a “master/feeder” structure and will instead operate as a stand-alone fund. The change is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.

 

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. The Fund 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, contributions to and withdrawals from the Master Portfolio are accounted for on a trade date basis. The Fund records its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio’s income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses on a daily basis. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are adjusted utilizing partnership tax allocation rules. In addition, the Fund accrues its own expenses. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least annually. The portion of distributions, if any, that exceeds a fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as measured on a tax basis, constitute a non-taxable return of capital. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by the Corporation’s Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), 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 Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

 

20  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Officer’s fees payable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Fund until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed Income Complex and reflected as Officer expense on the Statement of Operations. The Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred account.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Fund or its classes are charged to the Fund or the applicable class. Expenses directly related to the Fund and other shared expenses prorated to the Fund are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods. 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.

The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits are earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. The Fund may incur charges on overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Fund’s policy is to value its financial instruments at fair value. The Fund records its investment in the Master Portfolio at fair value based on the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Master Portfolio. Valuation of securities held by the Master Portfolio is discussed in Note 3 of the Master Portfolio’s Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

 

4.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Fund’s 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 the Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Fund.

For such services, the Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets:

 

   
Average Daily Net Assets  

Investment

Advisory Fees(a)

 

First $250 million

    0.32

$250 million — $500 million

    0.31  

$500 million — $750 million

    0.30  

Greater than $750 million

    0.29  

 

(a) 

This investment advisory fee applies to the Fund for as long as the Fund invests in the Master Portfolio or another master fund advised by the Manager or an affiliate thereof in a master-feeder structure. If the Fund ceases to operate as a feeder fund in a master/feeder structure, the maximum actual investment advisory fees payable to the Manager (as a percentage of average daily net assets) by the Fund are as follows: 0.48% (first $250 million), 0.43% ($250 million - $500 million), 0.38% ($500 million - $750 million) and 0.34% (greater than $750 million).

With respect to the Fund, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with each of BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL”), each an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL and BSL for services they provide for that portion of the Fund for which BIL and BSL, as applicable, act as sub-advisers, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by the Fund to the Manager.

Service and Distribution Fees: The Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, entered into a Distribution Agreement and a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of the Fund as follows:

 

     
Share Class   Service Fees       Distribution Fees  

Service

    0.25     N/A  

Investor A

    0.25       N/A  

Investor A1

    0.10       N/A  

Investor C

    0.25       0.75

Class R

    0.25       0.25  

BRIL and broker-dealers, pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Fund. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to shareholders.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

             
     Service        Investor A        Investor A1        Investor C        Class R        Total     

Service and distribution — class specific

  $   101,557        $   3,288,638        $ 19,482        $  491,117        $   326,913        $   4,227,707     

 

 

 

N O T E S   T O   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  21


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Fund with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to servicing of underlying investor accounts. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund paid $0 for the Fund’s Institutional Shares to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statement of Operations.

The Manager maintains a call center that is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statement of Operations:

 

 

 
     Institutional        Service        Investor A        Investor A1        Investor C        Class K        Class R        Total     

 

 

Reimbursed amounts

   $ 19,276        $ 196        $ 14,614        $ 189        $ 608        $  17,639        $ 1,447        $  53,969     

 

 

For the year ended September 30, 2023, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

 

 
     Institutional      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Class K      Class R      Total     

 

 

Transfer agent — class specific

   $  8,855,870      $  72,732      $  1,667,690      $ 49,201      $ 61,420      $   500,050      $   124,368      $   11,331,331     

 

 

Other Fees: For the year ended September 30, 2023, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Fund’s Investor A Shares for a total of $18,541.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:

 

 

 
Share Class   Amounts  

 

 

Investor A

   $ 67,941     

Investor C

    2,385  

Expense Limitations, Waivers and Reimbursements: With the exception of the Fund’s investment in the Master Portfolio, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of the Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2024. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2023, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

With respect to the Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business (“expense limitation”). The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

 

 
Share Class  

Expense

Limitations

 

 

 

Institutional

    0.44

Service

    0.75  

Investor A

    0.78  

Investor A1

    0.59  

Investor C

    1.44  

Class K

    0.39  

Class R

    1.03  

 

 

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue the contractual expense limitations through June 30, 2024, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2023, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to this agreement.

In addition, these amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager are included in transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2023, class specific waivers and/or reimbursements were as follows:

 

 

 
    Institutional      Service      Investor A1      Investor C      Class K      Class R      Total    

 

 

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

  $  1,144,637      $  14,561      $ 23,224      $ 20,724      $ 1,664      $  10,905      $  1,215,715    

 

 

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. The Fund is currently permitted to borrow and lend under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency

 

 

22  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Directors and Officers: Certain directors and/or officers of the Corporation are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Fund reimburses the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Corporation’s Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Officer in the Statement of Operations.

 

5.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is the Fund’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.

The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’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 Fund as of September 30, 2023, 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 Fund’s financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

    

    

Year Ended

09/30/22

 

 

 

Ordinary income

  $ 656,211,309        $ 477,820,291  

Long-term capital gains

             87,854,188  

Return of capital

    41,838,712           
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $  698,050,021        $  565,674,479  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
  

 

 

As of September 30, 2023, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:

 

 

 

Fund Name

   

Non-expiring

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 

 

 

 

   

    

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(a) 

 

   

    

Qualified Late-Year

Ordinary Losses

 

 

 

   

     Total  

 

 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $   (2,336,188,911      $  (1,858,123,569)          $         (17,350,723      $  (4,211,663,203
                

 

 

 

(a) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains was attributable primarily to the timing of income recognition on partnership interests.

 

6.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

     
    Year Ended 09/30/23        Year Ended 09/30/22  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Share Class   Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Institutional

                

Shares sold

    448,340,202        $ 4,464,830,242          471,198,724        $ 5,294,524,445  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    34,294,163          340,307,553          23,849,602          262,361,092  

Shares redeemed

    (379,303,795        (3,763,225,096        (422,169,779        (4,601,574,876
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    103,330,570        $ 1,041,912,699          72,878,547        $ 955,310,661  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Service

                

Shares sold

    847,711        $ 8,451,565          955,363        $ 10,691,567  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    149,370          1,483,527          118,949          1,310,630  

Shares redeemed

    (1,490,796        (14,858,247        (1,388,626        (15,040,752
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    (493,715      $ (4,923,155        (314,314      $ (3,038,555
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

N O T E S   T O   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  23


Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     
    Year Ended 09/30/23      Year Ended 09/30/22  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  Share Class   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Investor A

          

Shares sold

    32,659,966      $ 325,116,421        33,567,548      $ 373,631,405  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    3,441,563        34,175,875        2,640,697        29,156,417  

Shares redeemed

    (42,205,930      (419,585,117      (52,383,659      (576,880,831
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    (6,104,401    $ (60,292,821      (16,175,414    $ (174,093,009
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor A1

          

Shares sold

    424,387      $ 4,215,352        614,430      $ 6,895,105  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    8,157        80,955        6,605        72,696  

Shares redeemed

    (745,157      (7,439,964      (396,358      (4,299,413
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    (312,613    $ (3,143,657      224,677      $ 2,668,388  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor C

          

Shares sold

    1,007,181      $ 10,042,763        575,953      $ 6,423,509  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    127,481        1,264,934        114,547        1,269,910  

Shares redeemed

    (2,446,949      (24,283,023              

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

                  (3,310,438      (36,470,705
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    (1,312,287    $ (12,975,326      (2,619,938    $ (28,777,286
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class K

          

Shares sold

    196,109,413      $ 1,957,201,931        141,634,495      $ 1,580,228,305  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    25,220,951        250,297,342        18,480,602        203,331,003  

Shares redeemed

    (180,124,640      (1,790,195,524      (219,382,907      (2,438,386,314
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    41,205,724      $ 417,303,749        (59,267,810    $ (654,827,006
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class R

          

Shares sold

    2,065,525      $ 20,551,929        1,800,108      $ 19,919,767  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    221,838        2,202,186        161,358        1,777,727  

Shares redeemed

    (1,896,891      (18,857,002      (2,503,561      (27,225,452
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    390,472      $ 3,897,113        (542,095    $ (5,527,958
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    136,703,750      $ 1,381,778,602        (5,816,347    $ 91,715,235  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2023, BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc., an affiliate of the Fund, owned 264,970 Class K shares of the Fund.

 

7.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

24  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of BlackRock Total Return Fund and the Board of Directors of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Total Return Fund of Blackrock Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), as of September 30, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 20, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

R E P O R T   O F   I N D E P E N D E N T   R E G I S T E R E D   P U B L I C   A C C O U N T I N G   F I R M

  25


Important Tax Information (unaudited)

 

The following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, is hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

 

 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $ 3,849,777    

 

 

The Fund hereby designates the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

 

 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $ 86,483,759    

 

 

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

The following percentage, or maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 qualified for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

 

 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

    0.58

 

 

The Fund hereby designates the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Interest Dividends  

 

 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $ 732,768,561    

 

 

The Fund hereby designates the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Interest-
Related
Dividends
 

 

 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $  579,848,830    

 

 

 

 

26  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Portfolio Information as of September 30,  2023    Master Total Return Portfolio

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

   
Asset Type   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    39.0%  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    21.3     

Corporate Bonds

    20.6     

Asset-Backed Securities

    8.3     

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    7.3     

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    1.5     

Foreign Government Obligations

    0.9     

Municipal Bonds

    0.5     

Common Stocks

    0.2     

Preferred Securities

    0.2     

Investment Companies

    0.1     

Foreign Agency Obligations

    0.1     

Fixed Rate Loan Interests

    (b)    

Warrants

    (b)    

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

     
Credit Rating(c)           Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

AAA/Aaa(d)

       66.1%  

AA/Aa

       2.4     

A

       7.7     

BBB/Baa

       12.1     

BB/Ba

       1.4     

B

       0.9     

CCC/Caa

       0.4     

CC/Ca

       0.3     

C

       0.2     

N/R

             8.5     
 
(a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities, options purchased, options written and TBA sale commitments.

(b) 

Amount is less than 1%.

(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) 

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

 

 

P O R T F O L I O   I N F O R M A T I O N

  27


Consolidated Schedule of Investments 

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

     

510 Loan Acquisition Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.11%, 09/25/60(a)(b)

    USD       4,632     $ 4,542,961  

522 Funding CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2019-4A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.66%), 7.99%, 04/20/30(a)(c)

      625       622,604  

Series 2019-4A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.91%), 9.24%, 04/20/30(a)(c)

      2,170       2,127,420  

Series 2019-5A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.64%, 04/15/35(a)(c)

      510       503,625  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust

     

Series 2003-OP1, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.83%), 6.15%, 12/25/33(c)

      534       494,657  

Series 2006-CW1, Class A2C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.39%), 5.71%, 07/25/36(c)

      243       185,847  

Series 2007-HE4, Class A2A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.37%), 5.69%, 05/25/37(c)

      2,417       411,689  

Series 2007-HE4, Class A2C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.71%), 6.03%, 05/25/37(c)

      213       36,378  

AGL CLO 11 Ltd., Series 2021-11A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.62%), 11.93%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      250       235,881  

AGL CLO 12 Ltd., Series 2021-12A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%), 6.75%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      7,640       7,587,556  

AGL CLO 14 Ltd., Series 2021-14A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.75%, 12/02/34(a)(c)

      1,000       991,077  

AGL CLO 5 Ltd., Series 2020-5A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%), 6.75%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      2,000       1,984,000  

AGL CLO 7 Ltd.

     

Series 2020-7A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.77%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      2,400           2,383,405  

Series 2020-7A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 8.67%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      500       483,608  

AGL CLO 9 Ltd., Series 2020-9A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.96%), 9.29%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

      250       241,319  

AGL Core CLO 15 Ltd., Series 2021-15A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.74%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

      250       248,161  

AGL Core CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.65%), 6.98%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

      8,805       8,792,042  

AGL Core CLO 4 Ltd., Series 2020-4A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.66%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

      3,620       3,600,046  

AGL Static CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2022-18A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.33%, 04/21/31(a)(c)

      1,400       1,391,690  

AIG CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.71%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

      2,380       2,374,050  

AIMCO CLO

     

Series 2015-AA, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.17%, 10/17/34(a)(c)

      1,200       1,187,520  

Series 2017-AA, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 6.64%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      250       247,537  

Series 2017-AA, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 7.69%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      500       491,068  

Series 2017-AA, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.41%), 8.74%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      250       239,055  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

AIMCO CLO

     

Series 2018-BA, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 01/15/32(a)(c)

    USD       5,770     $ 5,750,319  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2021-G, Class A, 1.88%, 06/25/61(a)(c)

      38,953           36,461,817  

Series 2021-G, Class B, 3.75%, 06/25/61(a)(c)

      8,006       7,122,158  

Series 2021-G, Class C, 0.00%, 06/25/61(a)(d)

      14,417       13,632,821  

Series 2023-B, Class A, 4.25%, 10/25/62(a)(b)

      17,894       16,654,444  

Series 2023-B, Class B, 4.25%, 10/25/62(a)(b)

      1,749       1,397,954  

Series 2023-B, Class C, 0.00%, 10/25/62(a)(d)

      4,462       1,639,184  

Series 2023-B, Class SA, 0.00%, 10/25/62(a)(d)

      1,315       960,579  

Allegro CLO II-S Ltd., Series 2014-1RA, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 6.68%, 10/21/28(a)(c)

      2,015       2,013,301  

Allegro CLO IV Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.12%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

      400       393,920  

Allegro CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.93%), 7.24%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

      250       245,400  

Allegro CLO XI Ltd.

     

Series 2019-2A, Class A2A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%), 7.43%, 01/19/33(a)(c)

      500       494,666  

Series 2019-2A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 8.58%, 01/19/33(a)(c)

      250       249,381  

ALM Ltd.

     

Series 2020-1A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%), 7.42%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      8,318       8,310,514  

Series 2020-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.57%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      250       247,851  

ALME Loan Funding V BV, Series 5A, Class ER, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 5.41%), 9.07%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    EUR       1,500       1,571,529  

AMMC CLO 21 Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.51%), 6.88%, 11/02/30(a)(c)

    USD       676       674,253  

AMMC CLO 22 Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.06%, 04/25/31(a)(c)

      500       493,739  

AMMC CLO XIII Ltd., Series 2013-13A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 6.66%, 07/24/29(a)(c)

      900       898,752  

AMSR Trust

     

Series 2020-SFR1, Class E, 3.22%, 04/17/37(a)

      1,280       1,199,667  

Series 2020-SFR2, Class D, 3.28%, 07/17/37(a)

      2,437       2,286,457  

Series 2020-SFR3, Class E1, 2.56%, 09/17/37(a)

      2,490       2,275,513  

Series 2020-SFR4, Class E2, 2.46%, 11/17/37(a)

      2,500       2,267,545  

Series 2020-SFR4, Class F, 2.86%, 11/17/37(a)

      2,760       2,509,585  

Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd., Series 2020-16A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.78%, 01/19/35(a)(c)

      250       247,744  

Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd., Series 2021-17A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%), 6.74%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      11,115       10,992,735  

Anchorage Capital CLO 3-R Ltd.

     

Series 2014-3RA, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 6.68%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

      2,015       2,007,843  
 

 

 

28  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

Anchorage Capital CLO 3-R Ltd.

     

Series 2014-3RA, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%),
7.13%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    USD       3,850     $   3,788,400  

Series 2014-3RA, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%),
7.48%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

      500       490,086  

Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd., Series 2014- 4RA, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 6.68%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

      4,425       4,408,319  

Anchorage Capital CLO 6 Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 6.62%, 07/15/30(a)(c)

      4,303       4,292,041  

Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd.

     

Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.35%),
6.72%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

      4,605       4,578,903  

Series 2015-7A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%),
7.38%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

      7,620       7,568,184  

Series 2015-7A, Class CR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.46%),
7.83%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

      4,250       4,227,918  

Series 2015-7A, Class D1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.76%),
9.13%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

      1,140       1,073,257  

Anchorage Capital CLO 8 Ltd., Series 2016-8A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%), 7.42%, 10/27/34(a)(c)

      2,800       2,781,800  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.51%),
6.81%, 10/13/30(a)(c)

      2,544       2,537,975  

Series 2013-1A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%),
7.21%, 10/13/30(a)(c)

      750       746,250  

Series 2013-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.41%),
7.71%, 10/13/30(a)(c)

      1,410       1,397,283  

Anchorage Capital Europe CLO 2 DAC

     

Series 2A, Class B1R, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.60%), 5.26%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    EUR       1,327       1,354,776  

Series 2A, Class DR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.55%), 7.21%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      1,380       1,390,239  

Anchorage Capital Europe CLO DAC, Series 4A, Class D, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.20%), 6.92%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

      542       543,809  

Apidos CLO XII, Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 6.65%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

    USD       3,641       3,632,188  

Apidos CLO XV, Series 2013-15A, Class A1RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.27%), 6.60%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      1,077       1,072,773  

Apidos CLO XVIII, Series 2018-18A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.75%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

      880       878,240  

Apidos CLO XX

     

Series 2015-20A, Class A1RA, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%),
6.67%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

      450       448,841  

Series 2015-20A, Class A2RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%),
7.12%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

      250       247,175  

Apidos CLO XXII

     

Series 2015-22A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.32%),
6.65%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      249       248,605  

Series 2015-22A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%),
7.09%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      500       494,400  

Series 2015-22A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.21%),
7.54%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      250       246,939  

Series 2015-22A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.21%),
8.54%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      850       835,743  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

     

Apidos CLO XXVI, Series 2017-26A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.21%), 7.52%, 07/18/29(a)(c)

    USD       570     $ 563,944  

Apidos CLO XXX, Series XXXA, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.71%, 10/18/31(a)(c)

      250       249,120  

Apidos CLO XXXI, Series 2019-31A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.12%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

      500       495,850  

Apidos CLO XXXII

     

Series 2019-32A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.66%), 7.99%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

      250       250,054  

Series 2019-32A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.76%), 9.09%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

      300       289,633  

Apidos CLO XXXIV, Series 2020-34A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.74%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

      954       950,380  

Apidos CLO XXXVII

     

Series 2021-37A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.74%, 10/22/34(a)(c)

      450       446,763  

Series 2021-37A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.56%), 11.91%, 10/22/34(a)(c)

      455       446,510  

Apres Static CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.27%, 10/15/28(a)(c)

      250       248,953  

Aqua Finance Trust, Series 2021-A, Class A, 1.54%, 07/17/46(a)

      429       376,876  

Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd.

     

Series 2021-FL1, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.08%), 6.42%, 12/15/35(a)(c)

      814       801,844  

Series 2021-FL4, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.80%, 11/15/36(a)(c)

      681       671,143  

Series 2022-FL1, Class A, (SOFR (30-day) + 1.45%), 6.76%, 01/15/37(a)(c)

      1,010       996,744  

Series 2022-FL2, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 7.18%, 05/15/37(a)(c)

      8,708       8,635,095  

Ares European CLO XII DAC, Series 12A, Class B1R, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.70%), 5.41%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

    EUR       889       916,549  

Ares LII CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2019-52A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 6.66%, 04/22/31(a)(c)

    USD       7,910       7,862,614  

Series 2019-52A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.06%, 04/22/31(a)(c)

      250       243,188  

Ares LIX CLO Ltd., Series 2021-59A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.64%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

      500       496,124  

Ares LVI CLO Ltd., Series 2020-56A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%), 6.77%, 10/25/34(a)(c)

      2,110       2,102,041  

Ares XLVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-48A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.84%), 7.17%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      370       366,559  

Ares XXXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%), 6.74%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      1,087       1,083,898  

Argent Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-W1, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.59%), 5.91%, 05/25/35(c)

      2,619       2,274,655  

ARM Master Trust LLC Agricultural Loan Backed Notes, Series 2021-T1, Class A, 2.43%, 11/15/27(a)

      1,819       1,713,405  
 

 

 

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

  29


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

Armada Euro CLO III DAC, Series 3A, Class DR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.30%), 6.96%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    EUR       1,563     $ 1,588,629  

Assurant CLO Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 6.63%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    USD       735       732,655  

Atrium IX, Series 9A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.25%), 6.64%, 05/28/30(a)(c)

      3,916         3,904,583  

Atrium XIII

     

Series 13A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.79%, 11/21/30(a)(c)

      491       489,518  

Series 13A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.11%, 11/21/30(a)(c)

      1,250       1,236,625  

Series 13A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%), 7.41%, 11/21/30(a)(c)

      390       382,493  

Avoca CLO XV DAC, Series 15X, Class B2R, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.05%), 4.71%, 04/15/31(c)(e)

    EUR       400       407,237  

Avoca CLO XVIII DAC, Series 18X, Class C, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%), 5.41%, 04/15/31(c)(e)

      400       409,717  

Avoca CLO XXII DAC

     

Series 22A, Class D, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.90%), 6.56%, 04/15/35(a)(c)

      500       493,268  

Series 22X, Class B1, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.30%), 4.96%, 04/15/35(c)(e)

      850       855,974  

Avoca CLO XXIII DAC, Series 23A, Class D, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.05%), 6.71%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      500       485,629  

Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2015-IA, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.99%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    USD       610       602,741  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%),
7.09%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      850       838,239  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%),
6.66%, 07/19/31(a)(c)

      1,670       1,663,320  

Series 2018-2A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.18%, 07/19/31(a)(c)

      500       492,750  

Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 8.71%, 07/24/34(a)(c)

      250       241,875  

Series 2021-4A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%),
6.76%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      560       556,925  

Ballyrock CLO 14 Ltd., Series 2020-14A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.26%), 12.59%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

      250       247,076  

Ballyrock CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%),
7.19%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      500       494,950  

Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.41%), 11.74%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

      250       236,238  

BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust

     

Series 1997-2, Class B1, 7.07%, 02/10/22(c)

      1,680       395,437  

Series 1998-2, Class B1, 7.32%, 12/10/25(c)

      2,790       498,063  

Bankers Healthcare Group Securitization Trust,

     

Series 2020-A, Class C, 5.17%, 09/17/31(a)

      410       384,849  

Bardot CLO Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 8.61%, 10/22/32(a)(c)

      250       245,305  

Barings CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2015-2A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.45%),
6.78%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

      2,417       2,410,964  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

  

Barings CLO Ltd.

       

Series 2018-3A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 6.54%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

    USD        405      $ 403,917  

Series 2019-3A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.66%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

       1,330          1,323,595  

Battalion CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2020-18A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%),
7.32%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

       1,827        1,782,239  

Battalion CLO IX Ltd., Series 2015-9A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.51%), 8.82%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

       250        239,031  

Battalion CLO VIII Ltd.

       

Series 2015-8A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.64%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

       5,928        5,901,454  

Series 2015-8A, Class A2R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.12%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

       3,250        3,185,975  

Series 2015-8A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.57%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

       2,901        2,869,754  

Battalion CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-11A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.98%),
7.33%, 04/24/34(a)(c)

       1,000        977,200  

Battalion CLO XX Ltd., Series 2021-20A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%),
6.75%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

       4,520        4,492,880  

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust

       

Series 2004-B, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.11%), 6.18%, 05/28/39(a)(c)

       6,569        5,166,547  

Series 2004-B, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.48%, 05/28/39(a)(c)

       313        261,570  

Series 2005-A, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.11%), 6.43%, 02/28/40(a)(c)

       1,347        1,177,691  

Series 2005-E, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.11%), 6.43%, 12/28/40(a)(c)

       182        183,321  

BCMSC Trust

       

Series 2000-A, Class A2, 7.58%, 06/15/30(c)

 

     1,674        198,520  

Series 2000-A, Class A3, 7.83%, 06/15/30(c)

 

     1,554        190,454  

Series 2000-A, Class A4, 8.29%, 06/15/30(c)

 

     1,121        145,458  

BDS Ltd., Series 2022-FL11, Class ATS, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 7.13%, 03/19/39(a)(c)

       8,979        8,855,539  

Bean Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.28%),
6.61%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

       230        228,610  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust

       

Series 2004-HE7, Class M2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.84%), 7.16%, 08/25/34(c)

       28        27,993  

Series 2006-HE1, Class 1M4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.13%), 5.06%, 12/25/35(c)

       1,689        2,451,376  

Series 2006-HE7, Class 1A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.45%), 5.77%, 09/25/36(c)

       989        969,213  

Series 2007-FS1, Class 1A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.45%), 5.77%, 05/25/35(c)

       101        99,502  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 1A4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.43%), 5.75%, 03/25/37(c)

       1,153        991,675  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 22A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.25%), 5.57%, 03/25/37(c)

       420        376,179  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 23A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.25%), 5.57%, 03/25/37(c)

       567        509,644  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 1A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.36%), 5.68%, 04/25/37(c)

       392        565,843  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 1A4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.46%), 5.78%, 04/25/37(c)

       6,115        6,114,745  
 

 

 

30  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Benefit Street Partners CLO II Ltd., Series 2013- IIA, Class A2R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.02%, 07/15/29(a)(c)

    USD       3,570     $   3,558,220  

Benefit Street Partners CLO III Ltd.

     

Series 2013-IIIA, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%),
6.59%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

      167       166,303  

Series 2013-IIIA, Class A2R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%),
7.24%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

      1,810       1,802,036  

Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd., Series 2021- 23A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.07%), 12.42%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

      750       701,218  

Benefit Street Partners CLO V-B Ltd., Series 2018-5BA, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.35%), 6.68%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      4,360       4,353,975  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.69%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      2,024       2,021,381  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd.

     

Series 2017-12A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%),
6.52%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      314       312,846  

Series 2017-12A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%),
7.57%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      1,545       1,527,621  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XIX Ltd., Series 2019-19A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.57%, 01/15/33(a)(c)

      250       249,100  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XX Ltd.

     

Series 2020-20A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%),
6.74%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      2,000       1,988,380  

Series 2020-20A, Class ER, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.01%),
12.32%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      250       237,979  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XXIII Ltd., Series 2021-23A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 6.69%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

      800       791,355  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XXIV Ltd., Series 2021-24A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 8.94%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      500       493,933  

BHG Securitization Trust

     

Series 2021-A, Class B, 2.79%, 11/17/33(a)

      1,007       888,276  

Series 2021-A, Class C, 3.69%, 11/17/33(a)

      100       86,475  

Series 2022-A, Class E, 4.30%, 02/20/35(a)

      300       209,943  

Series 2022-C, Class B, 5.93%, 10/17/35(a)

      1,625       1,582,548  

Birch Grove CLO 2 Ltd.

     

Series 2021-2A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.52%),
6.84%, 10/19/34(a)(c)

      680       672,650  

Series 2021-2A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%),
7.33%, 10/19/34(a)(c)

      250       246,250  

Series 2021-2A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.56%),
8.88%, 10/19/34(a)(c)

      250       240,642  

Birch Grove CLO Ltd.

     

Series 19A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.80%, 06/15/31(a)(c)

      238       237,591  

Series 19A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 7.42%, 06/15/31(a)(c)

      250       244,875  

Series 19A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.46%), 7.87%, 06/15/31(a)(c)

      1,250       1,241,081  

Series 19A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 9.02%, 06/15/31(a)(c)

      2,695       2,679,348  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%),
6.79%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

      5,630       5,608,637  

Series 2013-2A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%),
7.21%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

      500       490,000  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

BlueMountain CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2015-3A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.59%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    USD       2,453     $   2,448,858  

Series 2018-2A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.33%, 08/15/31(a)(c)

      300       295,200  

BlueMountain CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.07%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

      3,970       3,887,027  

BlueMountain CLO XXIII Ltd.

     

Series 2018-23A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.29%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

      250       246,375  

Series 2018-23A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.41%), 7.74%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

      650       640,971  

BlueMountain CLO XXIX Ltd., Series 2020-29A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 7.36%, 07/25/34(a)(c)

      1,080       1,058,724  

BlueMountain CLO XXV Ltd., Series 2019-25A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.27%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

      250       245,325  

BlueMountain CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2021-28A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.52%), 6.83%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      570       567,283  

BlueMountain CLO XXXI Ltd., Series 2021-31A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.73%, 04/19/34(a)(c)

      1,000       991,007  

BlueMountain Euro CLO DAC, Series 2021-2A, Class B1, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%), 5.41%, 10/15/35(a)(c)

    EUR       3,280       3,312,771  

BlueMountain Fuji U.S. CLO III Ltd.

     

Series 2017-3A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.72%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

    USD       750       736,352  

Series 2017-3A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.64%), 6.95%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

      250       244,730  

BPCRE Ltd., Series 2022-FL2, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.40%), 7.73%, 01/16/37(a)(c)

      4,517       4,480,515  

Bridge Street CLO II Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.49%), 6.82%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      500       495,577  

Bristol Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.02%, 04/15/29(a)(c)

      400       395,240  

Burnham Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.09%, 10/20/29(a)(c)

      250       248,675  

Buttermilk Park CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

      750       748,433  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 8.67%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

      625       596,756  

Canyon Capital CLO Ltd.,
Series 2019-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 04/15/32(a)(c)

      2,680       2,647,926  

Canyon CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.64%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

      250       248,890  

Series 2020-3A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.27%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      1,610       1,578,605  

Series 2020-3A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.51%), 12.82%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      250       244,112  
 

 

 

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

    31  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Carlyle C17 CLO Ltd., Series C17A, Class A1AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.66%, 04/30/31(a)(c)

    USD       7,610     $   7,573,724  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2013-3A, Class A1AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%),
6.67%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      223       221,990  

Series 2013-4A, Class A1RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%),
6.57%, 01/15/31(a)(c)

      2,032       2,024,673  

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.23%),
6.54%, 04/17/31(a)(c)

      3,696       3,680,794  

Series 2014-3RA, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%),
6.67%, 07/27/31(a)(c)

      248       247,103  

Series 2016-1A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%),
6.73%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      250       248,438  

Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2016-4A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%),
7.04%, 10/20/27(a)(c)

      750       748,346  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%),
6.75%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

      4,351       4,341,658  

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%),
7.09%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      250       246,550  

Series 2018-4A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.33%), 7.66%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      470       465,668  

Series 2019-1A, Class A1AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%),
6.67%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      1,410       1,405,908  

Series 2019-2A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%),
6.69%, 07/15/32(a)(c)

      4,000       3,983,110  

Series 2021-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%),
6.71%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      250       248,365  

Series 2021-6A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%),
6.73%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      3,590       3,561,280  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-NC1, Class M2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.74%), 6.06%, 01/25/36(c)

      610       475,232  

Series 2006-NC4, Class A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.27%), 5.59%, 10/25/36(c)

      324       309,621  

CarVal CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.59%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

      700       687,837  

CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.70%), 12.03%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

      250       235,014  

CarVal CLO VC Ltd.

     

Series 2021-2A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.51%), 8.82%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

      250       243,782  

Series 2021-2A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.01%), 12.32%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

      250       237,559  

Cascade MH Asset Trust, Series 2019-MH1, Class A, 4.00%, 11/25/44(a)(c)

      7,805       7,393,494  

CBAM Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.51%),
6.84%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      5,692       5,685,643  

Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.66%), 7.99%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      750       723,385  

Series 2018-6A, Class B1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%),
7.67%, 01/15/31(a)(c)

      250       247,297  

Series 2018-7A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.69%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

      250       248,171  

Series 2018-7A, Class B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%),
7.19%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

      250       245,025  

Series 2019-9A, Class B2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.16%),
7.47%, 02/12/30(a)(c)

      500       495,250  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

C-BASS Trust, Series 2006-CB7, Class A4, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.43%), 5.75%, 10/25/36(c)

    USD       388     $ 243,511  

Cedar Funding II CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2013-1A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%),
6.67%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      3,255       3,215,407  

Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.61%),
6.94%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      3,110         3,020,369  

Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2018-9A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.24%), 6.57%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      1,315       1,311,713  

Series 2018-9A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 8.19%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      250       237,635  

Cedar Funding V CLO Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 07/17/31(a)(c)

      2,130       2,125,740  

Cedar Funding VI CLO Ltd., Series 2016-6A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 6.64%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      18,290       18,093,456  

Cedar Funding VII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-7A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.72%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      250       242,980  

Cedar Funding XI CLO Ltd., Series 2019-11A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.61%), 7.02%, 05/29/32(a)(c)

      1,220       1,202,044  

Cedar Funding XIV CLO Ltd., Series 2021-14A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.51%), 8.82%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

      250       237,870  

CIFC European Funding CLO II DAC, Series 2X, Class B1, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.60%), 5.26%, 04/15/33(c)(e)

    EUR       900       919,545  

CIFC Funding Ltd.

     

Series 2013-1A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%),
7.32%, 07/16/30(a)(c)

    USD       750       745,050  

Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.81%),
9.12%, 07/16/30(a)(c)

      250       247,179  

Series 2013-4A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%),
7.22%, 04/27/31(a)(c)

      500       495,850  

Series 2013-4A, Class DRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.06%),
8.42%, 04/27/31(a)(c)

      250       245,359  

Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%),
6.66%, 04/24/30(a)(c)

      226       226,050  

Series 2014-2RA, Class B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.06%),
8.41%, 04/24/30(a)(c)

      650       636,857  

Series 2014-3A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%),
7.41%, 10/22/31(a)(c)

      700       695,170  

Series 2015-1A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.37%),
6.72%, 01/22/31(a)(c)

      247       246,304  

Series 2015-1A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%),
7.06%, 01/22/31(a)(c)

      250       246,275  

Series 2015-3A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%),
6.73%, 04/19/29(a)(c)

      1,420       1,398,416  

Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.27%),
6.61%, 04/23/29(a)(c)

      4,617       4,607,770  

Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%),
7.30%, 04/23/29(a)(c)

      2,910       2,903,307  

Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.71%),
8.05%, 04/23/29(a)(c)

      250       251,013  

Series 2017-5A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.75%, 11/16/30(a)(c)

      326       325,405  

Series 2017-5A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%), 8.42%, 11/16/30(a)(c)

      300       292,943  
 

 

 

32  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

CIFC Funding Ltd.

     

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%),
6.57%, 04/18/31(a)(c)

    USD       6,964     $   6,943,673  

Series 2019-5A, Class A1R1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%),
6.71%, 01/15/35(a)(c)

      400       396,901  

Series 2020-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%),
6.72%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

      1,200       1,192,813  

Series 2020-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%),
7.22%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

      3,260       3,232,616  

Series 2020-3A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%),
6.72%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      7,210       7,165,232  

Series 2021-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.37%),
6.72%, 04/25/33(a)(c)

      500       498,538  

Series 2021-4A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.31%), 6.62%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

      6,450       6,433,623  

Series 2021-4A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.84%), 7.15%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

      500       496,400  

Series 2021-4A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%), 7.42%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

      250       245,481  

Series 2021-5A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.71%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      2,030       2,015,558  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2007-AHL2, Class A3B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.31%), 5.63%, 05/25/37(c)

      4,651       2,984,666  

Series 2007-AHL2, Class A3C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.38%), 5.70%, 05/25/37(c)

      2,113       1,355,818  

Series 2007-AHL3, Class A3B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.28%), 5.32%, 07/25/45(c)

      3,403       2,311,670  

Clear Creek CLO

     

Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%),
6.79%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

      892       888,773  

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.21%),
8.54%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

      620       611,455  

Clontarf Park CLO DAC, Series 1X, Class CE, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.05%), 6.77%, 08/05/30(c)(e)

    EUR       1,750       1,845,978  

College Ave Student Loans LLC

     

Series 2021-B, Class B, 2.42%, 06/25/52(a)

    USD       892       765,618  

Series 2021-B, Class C, 2.72%, 06/25/52(a)

      480       421,904  

Series 2021-B, Class D, 3.78%, 06/25/52(a)

      120       105,332  

Series 2021-C, Class D, 4.11%, 07/26/55(a)

      270       231,061  

Conseco Finance Corp.

     

Series 1997-3, Class M1, 7.53%, 03/15/28(c)

      634       617,766  

Series 1997-6, Class M1, 7.21%, 01/15/29(c)

      114       109,270  

Series 1998-4, Class M1, 6.83%, 04/01/30(c)

      221       202,819  

Series 1998-8, Class M1, 6.98%, 09/01/30(c)

      2,002       1,860,497  

Series 1999-5, Class A5, 7.86%, 03/01/30(c)

      803       307,453  

Series 1999-5, Class A6, 7.50%, 03/01/30(c)

      861       316,382  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.

     

Series 2000-1, Class A5, 8.06%, 09/01/29(c)

      1,445       277,019  

Series 2000-4, Class A6, 8.31%, 05/01/32(c)

      1,224       227,944  

Series 2000-5, Class A6, 7.96%, 05/01/31

      2,105       587,284  

Series 2000-5, Class A7, 8.20%, 05/01/31

      3,840       1,103,660  

Cook Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.97%, 04/17/30(a)(c)

      250       246,575  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

     

Series 2004-5, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.01%), 6.33%, 10/25/34(c)

      348       335,432  

Series 2005-16, Class 1AF, 4.52%, 04/25/36(c)

      2,200       1,839,086  

Series 2006-11, Class 3AV2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.43%), 5.75%, 09/25/46(c)

      9       8,984  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

     

Series 2006-12, Class 1A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.37%), 5.69%, 12/25/36(c)

    USD       1,590     $ 1,415,840  

Series 2006-17, Class 2A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.41%), 5.73%, 03/25/47(c)

      93       90,579  

Series 2006-18, Class M1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.56%), 5.88%, 03/25/37(c)

      6,550       5,079,986  

Series 2006-22, Class M1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.34%), 5.66%, 05/25/47(c)

      799       615,030  

Series 2006-SPS1, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.33%), 5.65%, 12/25/25(c)

      4       37,322  

Series 2007-12, Class 1A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.95%), 6.27%, 08/25/47(c)

      3,190       2,976,771  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-U, Class 2A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.38%), 5.72%, 03/15/34(c)

      208       201,018  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2001-MH29, Class B1, 8.10%, 09/25/31(c)

      659       651,289  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-JR1, Class A1, 2.47%, 09/27/66(a)(c)

      20,041       19,388,929  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

     

Series 2006-CB2, Class AF4, 3.05%, 12/25/36(b)

      338       269,206  

Series 2006-MH1, Class B1, 6.75%, 10/25/36(a)(b)

      506       483,469  

Series 2006-SL1, Class A2, 6.06%, 09/25/36(a)(b)

      2,778       150,938  

Series 2007-CB6, Class A4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.45%),
5.77%, 07/25/37(a)(c)

      436       274,520  

Crown City CLO III, Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%), 6.76%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      250       247,255  

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund IV DAC, Series 4X, Class BR1, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.30%), 5.12%, 02/22/34(c)(e)

    EUR       990       1,000,757  

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund V DAC, Series 5X, Class B1R, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.50%), 5.15%, 07/21/30(c)(e)

      250       258,310  

CWHEQ Home Equity Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-S3, Class A4, 5.56%, 01/25/29(b)

    USD       42       60,082  

Series 2006-S5, Class A5, 6.16%, 06/25/35

      56       66,125  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Resuritization Trust

     

Series 2006-RES, Class 4Q1B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.41%),
5.75%, 12/15/33(a)(c)

      65       64,777  

Series 2006-RES, Class 5B1A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.30%),
5.64%, 05/15/35(a)(c)

      6       6,129  

Series 2006-RES, Class 5B1B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.30%),
5.64%, 05/15/35(a)(c)

      38       37,370  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust

     

Series 2005-B, Class 2A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.29%), 5.63%, 05/15/35(c)

      97       95,549  

Series 2006-C, Class 2A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.29%), 5.63%, 05/15/36(c)

      672       646,810  

Series 2006-H, Class 1A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.26%), 5.60%, 11/15/36(c)

      382       373,780  

Series 2006-I, Class 1A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.25%), 5.59%, 01/15/37(c)

      274         245,679  
 

 

 

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

    33  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Deer Creek CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.77%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    USD       4,039     $ 4,031,004  

Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.24%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

      500       491,150  

Diameter Capital CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.50%), 6.81%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

      1,180       1,172,303  

Diameter Capital CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.48%), 6.79%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

      250       246,691  

Diameter Capital CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2022-3A, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.70%, 04/15/37(a)(c)

      510       503,187  

Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-40A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 7.73%, 08/15/31(a)(c)

      300       296,884  

Dryden 42 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-42A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.31%), 7.62%, 07/15/30(a)(c)

      250       244,702  

Dryden 43 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-43A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 6.63%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      5,540       5,496,625  

Dryden 45 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-45A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.27%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      3,440       3,393,904  

Dryden 49 Senior Loan Fund

     

Series 2017-49A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 6.52%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

      931       927,888  

Series 2017-49A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.17%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

      500       494,750  

Dryden 50 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2017-50A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.22%, 07/15/30(a)(c)

      450       445,455  

Dryden 53 CLO Ltd., Series 2017-53A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.69%, 01/15/31(a)(c)

      18,031       18,002,382  

Dryden 65 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-65A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.17%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

      300       296,640  

Dryden 76 CLO Ltd., Series 2019-76A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.74%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      750       744,712  

Dryden 77 CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2020-77A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.76%, 05/20/34(a)(c)

      3,580       3,551,360  

Series 2020-77A, Class XR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.64%, 05/20/34(a)(c)

      344       343,367  

Dryden 78 CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2020-78A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.07%, 04/17/33(a)(c)

      500       493,900  

Series 2020-78A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 8.57%, 04/17/33(a)(c)

      250       235,625  

Dryden 83 CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2020-83A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.48%), 6.79%, 01/18/32(a)(c)

      250       249,234  

Series 2020-83A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.81%), 11.12%, 01/18/32(a)(c)

      350       319,694  

Dryden Senior Loan Fund, Series 2021-87A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.74%, 05/20/34(a)(c)

      2,330       2,311,371  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013- 26A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.16%), 6.47%, 04/15/29(a)(c)

    USD       912     $ 908,611  

Dryden XXVIII Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013- 28A, Class A1LR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.83%, 08/15/30(a)(c)

      8,453       8,438,941  

Eaton Vance CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2014-1RA, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 7.06%, 07/15/30(a)(c)

      250       247,282  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.46%), 7.77%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      3,550       3,504,011  

EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No. 4 LLC, Series 2022-A, Class A, 5.25%, 11/25/40(a)

      3,013       2,929,059  

Elmwood CLO 23 Ltd., Series 2023-2A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 6.86%, 04/16/36(a)(c)

      1,000       999,919  

Elmwood CLO I Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.04%, 10/20/33(a)(c)

      250       249,922  

Elmwood CLO II Ltd.

     

Series 2019-2A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.74%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      3,750       3,735,255  

Series 2019-2A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.24%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      500       496,250  

Series 2019-2A, Class ER, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.06%), 12.39%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      1,500       1,480,390  

Elmwood CLO IV Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.41%), 8.72%, 04/15/33(a)(c)

      1,000       984,001  

Elmwood CLO V Ltd.

     

Series 2020-2A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.24%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      2,880       2,856,672  

Series 2020-2A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.59%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      2,514       2,478,215  

Elmwood CLO X Ltd.

     

Series 2021-3A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 6.63%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      7,250       7,222,131  

Series 2021-3A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.21%), 7.54%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      1,200       1,182,890  

Elmwood CLO XII Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.74%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

      790       785,513  

Euro-Galaxy III CLO BV

     

Series 2013-3A, Class CRRR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.35%), 6.05%, 04/24/34(a)(c)

    EUR       700       716,747  

Series 2013-3A, Class DRRR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), 6.95%, 04/24/34(a)(c)

      1,585       1,613,176  

Fairstone Financial Issuance Trust I, Series 2020- 1A, Class B, 3.74%, 10/20/39(a)

    CAD       2,743       1,905,669  

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-5, Class M2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.82%), 6.14%, 11/25/35(c)

    USD       4,717       4,562,525  

Fidelity Grand Harbour CLO DAC, Series 2021- 1A, Class D, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.60%), 7.26%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

    EUR       500       492,609  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2004-FFH3, Class M3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.16%), 6.48%, 10/25/34(c)

    USD       1,000       890,481  

Series 2006-FF13, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.35%), 5.67%, 10/25/36(c)

      1,981       1,301,379  
 

 

 

34  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-FF13, Class A2C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.43%), 5.75%, 10/25/36(c)

    USD       1,161     $ 741,974  

Series 2006-FF16, Class 2A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.39%), 5.71%, 12/25/36(c)

      9,771       4,008,418  

Series 2006-FF17, Class A5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.26%), 5.58%, 12/25/36(c)

      9,712       8,381,022  

Series 2006-FFH1, Class M2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.71%), 6.03%, 01/25/36(c)

      2,812       2,395,999  

FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR1, Class F1, 3.64%, 08/17/37(a)

      2,690       2,494,657  

Flatiron CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 6.52%, 04/17/31(a)(c)

      1,145       1,144,421  

Flatiron CLO 19 Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 8.63%, 11/16/34(a)(c)

      250       245,782  

Flatiron CLO 21 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 6.69%, 07/19/34(a)(c)

      13,960       13,821,221  

Foundation Finance Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class A, 2.19%, 01/15/42(a)

      3,804       3,388,040  

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class 1A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.39%), 5.71%, 02/25/37(c)

      1,961       1,486,377  

FS Rialto Issuer Ltd.

     

Series 2021-FL3, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.70%, 11/16/36(a)(c)

      4,032       3,948,739  

Series 2022-FL4, Class A, (SOFR (30-day) + 1.90%), 7.21%, 01/19/39(a)(c)

      15,719       15,548,356  

Series 2022-FL5, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.30%), 7.63%, 06/19/37(a)(c)

      4,435       4,392,218  

Series 2022-FL6, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.58%), 7.91%, 08/17/37(a)(c)

      10,459       10,432,852  

Galaxy XIX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-19A, Class A2RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 7.01%, 07/24/30(a)(c)

      250       244,827  

Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.23%), 6.54%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      1,275       1,271,729  

Galaxy XVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

      1,220       1,216,449  

Galaxy XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.59%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      246       245,770  

Galaxy XXII CLO Ltd., Series 2016-22A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.77%, 04/16/34(a)(c)

      4,180       4,138,321  

Galaxy XXV CLO Ltd., Series 2018-25A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.76%, 10/25/31(a)(c)

      750       745,633  

Galaxy XXVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.56%), 6.87%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

      1,000       997,970  

Generate CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2A, Class AR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.76%, 01/22/31(a)(c)

      246       245,016  

Generate CLO 3 Ltd., Series 3A, Class BR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 7.34%, 10/20/29(a)(c)

      3,380       3,357,016  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Generate CLO 4 Ltd.

     

Series 4A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.35%), 6.68%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

    USD       8,039     $ 8,007,402  

Series 4A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.14%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

      3,000       2,931,300  

Generate CLO 7 Ltd.

     

Series 7A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.63%), 6.98%, 01/22/33(a)(c)

      250       249,467  

Series 7A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.01%), 8.36%, 01/22/33(a)(c)

      500       497,503  

Gilbert Park CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.45%), 6.76%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      480       478,886  

Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.17%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      250       248,150  

Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.21%), 7.52%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      3,360       3,321,891  

Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.21%), 8.52%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      2,652       2,609,853  

GITSIT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2023-NPL1, Class A1, 8.35%, 05/25/53(a)(b)

      6,773         6,788,724  

GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO 1 Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.28%), 6.61%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      450       446,499  

Series 2021-11A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.72%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      5,520       5,504,878  

Series 2021-11A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.61%), 10.94%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      250       232,130  

Series 2021-9A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.01%), 10.34%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

      250       228,022  

GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.14%, 04/20/30(a)(c)

      500       497,250  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd.

     

Series 2014-9A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.37%), 6.74%, 10/29/29(a)(c)

      891       889,819  

Series 2014-9A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.23%, 10/29/29(a)(c)

      1,000       996,031  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities X Ltd.

     

Series 2015-10A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.71%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

      4,688       4,676,789  

Series 2015-10A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.31%), 8.64%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

      500       493,070  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities XI Ltd.,

     

Series 2015-11A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.64%, 01/18/31(a)(c)

      3,483       3,479,791  

Goldman Home Improvement Trust, Series 2022- GRN2, Class A, 6.80%, 10/25/52(a)

      2,846       2,819,810  

Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd., Series 2021- 55A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.79%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      430       425,830  

GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust

     

Series 2022-3CS, Class A, 4.95%, 07/20/49(a)

      4,979       4,441,579  

Series 2023-1GS, Class A, 5.52%, 02/22/55(a)

      4,571       4,234,075  

Gracie Point International Funding

     

Series 2022-2A, Class A, (SOFR (30-day) + 2.75%), 8.07%, 07/01/24(a)(c)

      7,062       7,095,125  

Series 2022-2A, Class B, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.35%), 8.67%, 07/01/24(a)(c)

      3,708       3,735,125  

Series 2022-3A, Class A, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.25%), 8.56%, 11/01/24(a)(c)

      4,288       4,295,631  
 

 

 

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

    35  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

GreenPoint Manufactured Housing

     

Series 1999-5, Class M1B, 8.29%, 12/15/29(c)

    USD       190     $ 189,139  

Series 1999-5, Class M2, 9.23%, 12/15/29(c)

      801       700,436  

Greenwood Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.60%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

      1,000       996,460  

Greystone CRE Notes Ltd., Series 2021-FL3, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.13%), 6.47%, 07/15/39(a)(c)

      1,368       1,344,165  

Grippen Park CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.52%), 6.85%, 01/20/30(a)(c)

      682       680,931  

Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.56%), 8.89%, 01/20/30(a)(c)

      250       247,137  

GSAA Home Equity Trust

     

Series 2005-14, Class 1A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.81%), 6.13%, 12/25/35(c)

      836       358,163  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 3.66%, 03/25/36(c)

      1,614         1,099,856  

Series 2006-5, Class 2A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.25%), 5.57%, 03/25/36(c)

      11       3,765  

Series 2007-2, Class AF3, 5.92%, 03/25/37(c)

      451       86,093  

GSAMP Trust

     

Series 2007-H1, Class A1B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.51%), 5.83%, 01/25/47(c)

      735       372,482  

Series 2007-HS1, Class M6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.49%), 8.81%, 02/25/47(c)

      1,300       1,208,319  

GT Loan Financing I Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 7.73%, 07/28/31(a)(c)

      250       249,125  

Gulf Stream Meridian 1 Ltd.

     

Series 2020-IA, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.63%), 6.94%, 04/15/33(a)(c)

      6,320       6,368,809  

Series 2020-IA, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.57%, 04/15/33(a)(c)

      250       248,475  

Gulf Stream Meridian 3 Ltd., Series 2021-IIIA, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.58%), 6.89%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      300       297,000  

Gulf Stream Meridian 4 Ltd.

     

Series 2021-4A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.77%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      12,060       11,981,749  

Series 2021-4A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%), 7.42%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      1,750       1,747,375  

Gulf Stream Meridian 5 Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%), 7.37%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      470       468,872  

Gulf Stream Meridian 7 Ltd., Series 2022-7A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

      1,950       1,927,692  

Harriman Park CLO Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.71%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

 

    500       496,357  

Henley CLO IV DAC

     

Series 4A, Class D, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), 6.72%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

    EUR       750       744,189  

Series 4X, Class B1, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.35%), 5.07%, 04/25/34(c)(e)

      540       547,337  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.

     

Series 12A-18, Class A1B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.51%), 6.82%, 07/18/31(a)(c)

    USD       750       736,162  

Series 3A-2014, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.75%, 07/18/29(a)(c)

      2,156       2,154,315  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Hipgnosis Music Assets LP, Series 2022-1, Class A, 5.00%, 05/16/62(a)

    USD       7,212     $ 6,767,817  

Home Equity Asset Trust

     

Series 2006-3, Class M2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.71%), 6.03%, 07/25/36(c)

      2,440       2,154,884  

Series 2007-1, Class 2A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.41%), 5.73%, 05/25/37(c)

      1,812       1,365,725  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, Series 2004-A, Class M2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.14%), 3.73%, 07/25/34(c)

      288       275,942  

Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A1, 5.87%, 07/25/36(b)

      1,701       191,518  

Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2021-2, Class F, 3.80%, 12/17/26(a)

      8,745       7,451,862  

HPS Loan Management Ltd.

     

Series 10A-16, Class A1RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.73%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      5,620       5,582,481  

Series 6A-2015, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.63%, 02/05/31(a)(c)

      10,275         10,205,070  

Series 9A-2016, Class A1BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.98%, 07/19/30(a)(c)

      300       293,004  

Invesco Euro CLO V DAC, Series 5X, Class D, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.80%), 7.46%, 01/15/34(c)(e)

    EUR       350       344,954  

Jamestown CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2021-16A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%), 7.41%, 07/25/34(a)(c)

    USD       250       248,800  

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2006-CW1, Class M1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.52%), 5.84%, 05/25/36(c)

      745       714,832  

Kapitus Asset Securitization LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 3.38%, 07/10/28(a)

      7,928       7,470,928  

KKR CLO 10 Ltd., Series 10, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.37%, 09/15/29(a)(c)

      360       359,100  

LCM 26 Ltd., Series 26A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.66%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      6,983       6,953,029  

LCM 29 Ltd., Series 29A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.64%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

      850       837,310  

LCM XIV LP, Series 14A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 6.63%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

      500       495,732  

LCM XVII LP, Series 17A, Class A1AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.70%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

      350       348,042  

LCM XX LP

     

Series 20A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 6.63%, 10/20/27(a)(c)

      25       25,173  

Series 20A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.14%, 10/20/27(a)(c)

      610       609,817  

LCM XXI LP, Series 21A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.99%, 04/20/28(a)(c)

      161       160,572  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust

     

Series 2019-SL2, Class A, 3.38%, 02/25/59(a)(c)

      3,583       3,351,450  

Series 2019-SL2, Class B, 0.00%, 02/25/59(a)(d)

      1,966       321,279  

Series 2019-SL2, Class M, 4.25%, 02/25/59(a)(c)

      2,196       1,744,892  

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract Trust

     

Series 2001-B, Class M1, 6.63%, 04/15/40(c)

      1,737       1,732,848  

Series 2002-A, Class C, 0.00%, 06/15/33(d)

      201       184,510  
 

 

 

36  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          

Par

(000)

     Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Lehman ABS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class 2A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.20%), 5.52%, 06/25/37(a)(c)

    USD        307      $ 192,339  

Lendmark Funding Trust

       

Series 2021-2A, Class D, 4.46%, 04/20/32(a)

       730        558,881  

Series 2022-1A, Class A, 5.12%, 07/20/32(a)

       8,420        8,205,670  

LoanCore Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-CRE7, Class A, (SOFR (30-day) + 1.55%), 6.86%, 01/17/37(a)(c)

       2,712        2,658,191  

Loanpal Solar Loan Ltd.

       

Series 2020-2GF, Class A, 2.75%, 07/20/47(a)

       5,003        3,792,533  

Series 2021-1GS, Class A, 2.29%, 01/20/48(a)

       4,887        3,669,472  

Logan CLO I Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%), 6.75%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

       4,510        4,490,119  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

       

Series 2006-5, Class 2A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.41%), 5.73%, 06/25/36(c)

       3,019        1,401,050  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.43%), 5.75%, 08/25/36(c)

       8,137        3,091,936  

Long Point Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.64%), 6.95%, 01/17/30(a)(c)

       430        424,625  

Longfellow Place CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 7.32%, 04/15/29(a)(c)

       298        297,939  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, Series 2022-ELL, Class A2, 4.15%, 02/01/33

       2,630        2,467,021  

Madison Avenue Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 2002-A, Class B2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 8.68%, 03/25/32(c)

       150        149,893  

Madison Park Euro Funding XVI DAC, Series 16A, Class D, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.20%), 6.86%, 05/25/34(a)(c)

    EUR        1,000        990,254  

Madison Park Funding XI Ltd., Series 2013-11A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.16%), 6.51%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

    USD        4,976        4,951,223  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd.

       

Series 2014-13A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 6.53%, 04/19/30(a)(c)

       6,173        6,154,595  

Series 2014-13A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.08%, 04/19/30(a)(c)

       5,140        5,113,272  

Madison Park Funding XIX Ltd.

       

Series 2015-19A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.18%), 6.53%, 01/22/28(a)(c)

       6,053        6,027,205  

Series 2015-19A, Class A2R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.11%, 01/22/28(a)(c)

       1,000        995,400  

Madison Park Funding XLI Ltd.

       

Series 12A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.09%), 6.44%, 04/22/27(a)(c)

       876        874,292  

Series 12A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.26%, 04/22/27(a)(c)

       2,381        2,356,876  

Madison Park Funding XLIX Ltd., Series 2021- 49A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.51%), 11.83%, 10/19/34(a)(c)

       250        245,033  

Madison Park Funding XLV Ltd., Series 2020- 45A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.69%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

       4,660        4,623,667  

Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015- 18A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.20%), 6.54%, 10/21/30(a)(c)

       14,741        14,670,360  
Security          

Par

(000)

     Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Madison Park Funding XXII Ltd., Series 2016- 22A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.52%), 6.83%, 01/15/33(a)(c)

    USD        3,000      $ 2,993,478  

Madison Park Funding XXIII Ltd.

       

Series 2017-23A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.23%), 6.59%, 07/27/31(a)(c)

       1,466        1,460,736  

Series 2017-23A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.17%, 07/27/31(a)(c)

       500        496,300  

Series 2017-23A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.62%, 07/27/31(a)(c)

       900        889,070  

Madison Park Funding XXIV Ltd., Series 2016- 24A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 7.34%, 10/20/29(a)(c)

       510        507,297  

Madison Park Funding XXV Ltd., Series 2017- 25A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.26%, 04/25/29(a)(c)

       1,430        1,418,989  

Madison Park Funding XXVI Ltd., Series 2017- 26A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.83%, 07/29/30(a)(c)

       11,160        11,148,569  

Madison Park Funding XXVII Ltd., Series 2018- 27A, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.62%, 04/20/30(a)(c)

       497        494,718  

Madison Park Funding XXXI Ltd.

       

Series 2018-31A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.31%, 01/23/31(a)(c)

       500        497,000  

Series 2018-31A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.41%), 7.76%, 01/23/31(a)(c)

       1,250        1,234,052  

Madison Park Funding XXXIII Ltd., Series 2019- 33A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.60%, 10/15/32(a)(c)

       1,560        1,546,781  

Madison Park Funding XXXIV Ltd.

       

Series 2019-34A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.73%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

       250        249,284  

Series 2019-34A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 8.96%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

       250        243,728  

Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd., Series 2019- 37A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.64%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

       2,110        2,101,560  

Madison Park Funding XXXVIII Ltd., Series 2021- 38A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.69%, 07/17/34(a)(c)

       5,010        4,978,938  

Man GLG Euro CLO, Series 6A, Class DR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), 7.16%, 10/15/32(a)(c)

    EUR        1,680        1,673,639  

Marble Point CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.75%, 12/18/30(a)(c)

    USD        1,803        1,795,106  

Marble Point CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%), 7.46%, 07/25/34(a)(c)

       250        243,875  

Marble Point CLO XXIII Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class D1, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 9.26%, 01/22/35(a)(c)

       250        240,241  

Mariner CLO LLC

       

Series 2016-3A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.25%), 6.60%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

       901        896,996  

Series 2016-3A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.11%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

       1,978        1,965,341  

Series 2016-3A, Class CR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.31%), 7.66%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

       5,162        5,121,524  

Series 2016-3A, Class DR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.16%), 8.51%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

       500        498,664  
 

 

 

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

    37  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust

     

Series 2019-AA, Class B, 3.51%, 07/20/32(a)

    USD       2,420     $   2,396,348  

Series 2019-AA, Class C, 4.01%, 07/20/32(a)

      2,150       2,106,717  

Series 2020-AA, Class C, 4.10%, 08/21/34(a)

      1,536       1,413,562  

Series 2021-BA, Class E, 4.68%, 11/20/36(a)

      1,265       980,370  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

     

Series 2006-AM2, Class A4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.63%),
5.95%, 06/25/36(a)(c)

      1,020       875,279  

Series 2007-HE1, Class A4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.39%), 5.71%, 05/25/37(c)

      1,318       1,001,511  

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.63%), 5.95%, 06/25/46(a)(c)

      240       226,616  

Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 2.50%, 09/21/26(a)

      6,046       5,787,510  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A2C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.59%), 5.91%, 05/25/37(c)

      1,473       1,052,494  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

     

Series 2006-OPT1, Class M1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.50%), 5.82%, 08/25/37(c)

      392       303,505  

Series 2006-RM3, Class A2B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.29%), 5.61%, 06/25/37(c)

      850       187,970  

MF1 LLC

     

Series 2022-FL10, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.64%),
7.96%, 09/17/37(a)(c)

      2,265       2,268,533  

Series 2022-FL9, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.15%),
7.48%, 06/19/37(a)(c)

      4,653       4,638,459  

Series 2023-FL12, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.07%),
7.37%, 10/19/38(a)(c)

      2,218       2,206,910  

MF1 Ltd., Series 2021-FL7, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.19%), 6.53%, 10/16/36(a)(c)

      850       835,125  

MidOcean Credit CLO III, Series 2014-3A, Class A3A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.23%), 6.57%, 04/21/31(a)(c)

      1,782       1,773,439  

Mill City Solar Loan Ltd., Series 2019-2GS, Class A, 3.69%, 07/20/43(a)

      4,368       3,642,848  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust

     

Series 2005-HE1, Class A2MZ, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.71%), 6.03%, 12/25/34(c)

      820       720,873  

Series 2005-HE5, Class M4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.98%), 6.30%, 09/25/35(c)

      2,781       2,175,675  

Series 2007-SEA1, Class 2A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.91%),
9.23%, 02/25/47(a)(c)

      544       492,967  

Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.43%), 5.75%, 04/25/36(c)

      1,435       1,018,736  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-16AX, Class 1A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.45%), 5.77%, 11/25/36(c)

      3,661       656,430  

Series 2007-3XS, Class 2A3S, 6.36%, 01/25/47(b)

      1,474       548,326  

Series 2007-3XS, Class 2A4S, 6.46%, 01/25/47(b)

      6,416       2,386,647  

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust

     

Series 2018-2GS, Class A, 4.20%, 02/22/44(a)

      1,606       1,427,958  

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.88%, 09/20/40(a)

      532       453,419  

Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.10%, 04/20/46(a)

      777       654,667  

Series 2022-2A, Class A, 4.38%, 01/21/53(a)

      1,752       1,593,312  

Series 2022-3A, Class A, 6.10%, 06/20/53(a)

      1,505       1,479,146  

Series 2023-1A, Class A, 5.32%, 06/20/53(a)

      5,202       4,919,564  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

MP CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class AR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.51%), 6.84%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    USD       2,407     $   2,404,252  

MP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.17%, 10/18/28(a)(c)

      750       738,225  

Myers Park CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2018-1A, Class B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%),
7.19%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

      250       247,925  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.31%), 7.64%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

      250       247,444  

Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-B, Class M1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.52%), 5.84%, 04/25/37(c)

      3,320       2,929,413  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust Series 2014-AA, Class B, 3.50%, 08/15/44(a)

      6,000       5,521,214  

Series 2020-A, Class A2B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.01%),
6.35%, 11/15/68(a)(c)

      1,508       1,493,621  

Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust

     

Series 2019-CA, Class A2, 3.13%, 02/15/68(a)

    .       151       143,425  

Series 2020-FA, Class B, 2.69%, 07/15/69(a)

      2,590       1,991,378  

Series 2021-DA, Class B, 2.61%, 04/15/60(a)

      1,700       1,506,973  

Series 2021-DA, Class C, 3.48%, 04/15/60(a)

      4,380       3,838,418  

Series 2021-DA, Class D, 4.00%, 04/15/60(a)

      1,400       1,253,962  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust

     

Series 2021-A, Class B2, 2.85%, 04/20/62(a)

      22,590       18,034,467  

Series 2021-A, Class C, 3.75%, 04/20/62(a)

      1,706       1,372,403  

Series 2021-A, Class D, 4.93%, 04/20/62(a)

      2,323       1,892,802  

Series 2021-BA, Class B, 2.68%, 04/20/62(a)

      13,069       10,277,651  

Series 2021-BA, Class C, 3.57%, 04/20/62(a)

      836       664,110  

Series 2021-BA, Class D, 4.75%, 04/20/62(a)

      1,499       1,190,594  

Series 2021-CA, Class B, 2.53%, 04/20/62(a)

      12,397       9,680,226  

Series 2021-CA, Class C, 3.36%, 04/20/62(a)

      650       509,509  

Series 2021-CA, Class D, 4.44%, 04/20/62(a)

      990       776,305  

Series 2021-DA, Class B, 2.90%, 04/20/62(a)

      6,556       5,231,823  

Series 2021-DA, Class D, 4.38%, 04/20/62(a)

      331       255,143  

Neuberger Berman CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2013- 14A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.66%, 01/28/30(a)(c)

      916       913,407  

Neuberger Berman CLO XV, Series 2013-15A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.18%), 6.49%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      729       725,731  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVII Ltd.

     

Series 2014-17A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%),
7.11%, 04/22/29(a)(c)

      1,500       1,488,150  

Series 2014-17A, Class CR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%),
7.61%, 04/22/29(a)(c)

      1,900       1,878,864  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVI-S Ltd., Series 2017- 16SA, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%),
6.61%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      2,690       2,673,517  

Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd.

     

Series 2015-20A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%),
6.73%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      1,000       994,236  

Series 2015-20A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%),
7.22%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      750       743,625  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXII Ltd.

     

Series 2016-22A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%),
7.22%, 10/17/30(a)(c)

      250       248,150  

Series 2016-22A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.46%),
7.77%, 10/17/30(a)(c)

      250       244,364  
 

 

 

38  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 25 Ltd., Series 2017-25A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.61%), 6.92%, 10/18/29(a)(c)

    USD       250     $ 246,650  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 26 Ltd.

     

Series 2017-26A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.18%),
6.49%, 10/18/30(a)(c)

      6,575       6,542,347  

Series 2017-26A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.97%, 10/18/30(a)(c)

      250       246,800  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 29 Ltd.

     

Series 2018-29A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%),
6.71%, 10/19/31(a)(c)

      500       498,919  

Series 2018-29A, Class B1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%),
7.28%, 10/19/31(a)(c)

      250       248,375  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 34 Ltd., Series 2019-34A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 7.08%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

      500       494,400  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 37 Ltd., Series 2020-37A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.04%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

      1,000       989,200  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 39 Ltd., Series 2020-39A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.46%), 12.79%, 01/20/32(a)(c)

      250       247,582  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 42 Ltd., Series 2021-42A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 07/16/35(a)(c)

      3,940       3,909,753  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-C, Class M2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.79%), 6.11%, 12/25/35(c)

      2,175       1,699,689  

Newark BSL CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.72%, 12/21/29(a)(c)

      217       215,936  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-S5, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.51%), 5.83%, 10/25/36(a)(c)

      67       76,037  

OAK Hill European Credit Partners V Designated Activity Co., Series 2016-5A, Class BR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.90%), 5.55%, 01/21/35(a)(c)

    EUR       400       410,237  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.

     

Series 2001-D, Class A2, 5.26%, 01/15/19(c)

    USD       498       214,653  

Series 2001-D, Class A4, 6.93%, 09/15/31(c)

      317       165,364  

Series 2002-B, Class M1, 7.62%, 06/15/32(c)

      4,563       4,318,062  

Ocean Trails CLO X, Series 2020-10A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%), 7.37%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

      250       245,300  

OCP CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2013-4A, Class A2RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%),
7.06%, 04/24/29(a)(c)

      2,500       2,484,250  

Series 2013-4A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.16%),
7.51%, 04/24/29(a)(c)

      4,618       4,573,412  

Series 2013-4A, Class CRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%),
8.61%, 04/24/29(a)(c)

      3,000       2,971,450  

Series 2014-5A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%),
6.69%, 04/26/31(a)(c)

      656       654,039  

Series 2014-5A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%),
7.01%, 04/26/31(a)(c)

      1,070       1,052,974  

Series 2014-7A, Class A1RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%),
6.71%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

      370       369,001  

Series 2014-7A, Class A2RR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%),
7.24%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

      1,250       1,243,375  

Series 2017-14A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.21%),
7.59%, 11/20/30(a)(c)

      500       494,475  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

OCP CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2019-16A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.54%, 04/10/33(a)(c)

    USD       1,480     $   1,471,136  

Series 2019-17A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 6.63%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

      1,000       994,362  

Series 2020-18A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.35%), 6.68%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

      2,080       2,071,380  

Series 2020-19A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.29%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      500       490,350  

Series 2021-22A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.77%, 12/02/34(a)(c)

      2,010       1,994,393  

OCP Euro CLO DAC

     

Series 2017-2X, Class B, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.35%), 5.01%, 01/15/32(c)(e)

    EUR       1,130       1,165,513  

Series 2019-3A, Class CR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.30%), 6.01%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

      250       251,845  

Series 2019-3A, Class DR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 3.30%), 7.01%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

      250       251,741  

Octagon 56 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.22%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

    USD       250       246,125  

Octagon 57 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.72%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

      500       496,613  

Octagon 67 Ltd., Series 2023-1A, Class A1, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 6.57%, 04/25/36(a)(c)

      750       755,178  

Octagon Investment Partners 18-R Ltd., Series 2018-18A, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.22%), 6.53%, 04/16/31(a)(c)

      7,300       7,280,483  

Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.45%), 6.78%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      486       484,964  

Octagon Investment Partners 36 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.23%), 6.54%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

      1,244       1,239,998  

Octagon Investment Partners 37 Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.84%), 7.19%, 07/25/30(a)(c)

      750       739,425  

Octagon Investment Partners 39 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.24%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

      350       346,395  

Octagon Investment Partners 43 Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.26%, 10/25/32(a)(c)

      250       243,049  

Octagon Investment Partners 46 Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.22%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

      3,290       3,226,832  

Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.61%), 6.93%, 07/19/30(a)(c)

      1,430       1,429,863  

Octagon Investment Partners XVI Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.28%), 6.59%, 07/17/30(a)(c)

      3,580       3,568,422  

Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.61%, 01/25/31(a)(c)

      8,206       8,187,953  

Octagon Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.34%, 11/18/31(a)(c)

      250       246,775  
 

 

 

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

    39  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security     Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

OHA Credit Funding 2 Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class AR, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 6.75%, 04/21/34(a)(c)

    USD       14,440     $  14,378,366  

OHA Credit Funding 3 Ltd.

     

Series 2019-3A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.73%, 07/02/35(a)(c)

      3,475       3,452,412  

Series 2019-3A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.24%, 07/02/35(a)(c)

      2,989       2,962,697  

OHA Credit Funding 4 Ltd., Series 2019-4A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.76%, 10/22/36(a)(c)

      1,000       992,845  

OHA Credit Funding 6 Ltd., Series 2020-6A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.73%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      850       846,185  

OHA Loan Funding Ltd.

     

Series 2013-2A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 6.68%, 05/23/31(a)(c)

      6,174       6,155,298  

Series 2016-1A, Class B1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.19%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

      250       247,875  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust

     

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.14%, 10/14/36(a)

      5,083       4,600,121  

Series 2020-1A, Class A, 3.84%, 05/14/32(a)

      730       728,507  

Series 2020-2A, Class C, 2.76%, 09/14/35(a)

      2,620       2,258,565  

Series 2021-1A, Class A2, (SOFR (30-day) + 0.76%), 6.07%, 06/16/36(a)(c)

      1,958       1,915,793  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2005-4, Class M3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.85%), 6.17%, 11/25/35(c)

      4,030       3,252,093  

Series 2007-CP1, Class 2A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.32%), 5.64%, 03/25/37(c)

      2,360       1,882,434  

Series 2007-FXD1, Class 1A1, 5.87%, 01/25/37(b)

      1,831       1,410,153  

Series 2007-FXD1, Class 2A1, 5.87%, 01/25/37(b)

      4,574       3,628,076  

Series 2007-FXD2, Class 1A1, 5.82%, 03/25/37(b)

      2,304       1,949,852  

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust

     

Series 2001-A, Class M1, 7.82%, 03/15/32(c)

      937       887,822  

Series 2007-B, Class A1, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 6.65%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

      544       525,478  

Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust Series, Series 2006-2, Class A2C, 6.50%, 01/25/37(b)

      1,652       1,407,141  

OZLM Funding IV Ltd.

     

Series 2013-4A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.51%), 6.86%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

      8,841       8,813,110  

Series 2013-4A, Class A2R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.31%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

      2,120       2,088,412  

OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class BR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 7.67%, 10/17/29(a)(c)

      1,160       1,160,814  

OZLM XVIII Ltd., Series 2018-18A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.28%), 6.59%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

      2,932       2,911,673  

OZLM XX Ltd., Series 2018-20A, Class A2, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.24%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      850       833,425  

OZLM XXI Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.16%), 7.49%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      930       916,602  

OZLM XXII Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.64%, 01/17/31(a)(c)

      844       841,328  
Security     Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

 

OZLM XXIV Ltd., Series 2019-24A, Class A2AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.29%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

    USD       750     $ 740,716  

Pagaya AI Technology in Housing Trust, Series 2023-1, Class F, 3.60%, 09/01/28(a)

      3,423         2,149,950  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2013-2A, Class A1A3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.57%, 10/17/31(a)(c)

      3,390       3,374,286  

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.70%, 01/17/31(a)(c)

      3,617       3,610,671  

Series 2015-1A, Class A2R4, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.34%, 05/21/34(a)(c)

      1,250       1,237,500  

Series 2015-2A, Class A2R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.14%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      2,500       2,483,250  

Series 2015-2A, Class CR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.01%), 8.34%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      1,000       978,483  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.60%, 04/18/31(a)(c)

      4,828       4,821,254  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

      4,820       4,812,477  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.61%), 6.92%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

      250       244,774  

Series 2018-2A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.22%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

      1,500       1,487,250  

Series 2018-2A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.86%), 11.17%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

      250       235,169  

Series 2020-3A, Class A1AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 6.71%, 11/15/31(a)(c)

      1,020       1,017,864  

Series 2021-1A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.99%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      250       246,575  

Series 2021-3A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.72%, 01/15/35(a)(c)

      360       357,997  

Series 2022-5A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.33%, 10/20/35(a)(c)

      500       503,297  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd.

     

Series 2020-4A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.25%, 11/25/28(a)(c)

      2,640       2,632,300  

Series 2020-4A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.86%), 9.25%, 11/25/28(a)(c)

      500       499,635  

Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.26%), 11.59%, 04/20/29(a)(c)

      500       488,202  

Series 2021-2A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.51%), 6.89%, 05/20/29(a)(c)

      1,430       1,412,657  

Series 2021-2A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.26%), 10.64%, 05/20/29(a)(c)

      500       463,504  

Series 2021-4A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 8.17%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      250       243,378  

Series 2021-4A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.26%), 10.57%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      1,480       1,396,350  

Series 2022-2A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.90%), 7.21%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      1,810       1,803,724  

Series 2022-2A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.20%), 7.51%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      390       380,894  

Series 2022-2A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.10%), 8.41%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      250       244,420  

Parallel Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class C1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%),
7.34%, 07/20/27(a)(c)

      507       506,442  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd. Series 2019-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.74%), 7.11%, 05/15/32(a)(c)

      500       497,543  
 

 

 

40  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2019-1A, Class A2A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%),
7.63%, 05/15/32(a)(c)

    USD       500     $ 493,650  

Series 2021-2A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.66%), 8.97%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      250       243,762  

Penta CLO, Series 2022-11A, Class B, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.45%), 6.23%, 11/15/34(a)(c)

    EUR       2,720       2,853,004  

Pikes Peak CLO 1, Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.79%, 07/24/31(a)(c)

    USD       975       969,461  

Pikes Peak CLO 8, Series 2021-8A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%), 6.76%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      7,000         6,946,248  

Post CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.21%), 8.52%, 04/16/31(a)(c)

      500       498,612  

Series 2023-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.95%), 6.83%, 04/20/36(a)(c)

      500       502,251  

PPM CLO 2 Ltd.

     

Series 2019-2A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%),
7.33%, 04/16/32(a)(c)

      500       494,550  

Series 2019-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.66%),
8.98%, 04/16/32(a)(c)

      250       246,954  

PRET LLC, Series 2021-RN4, Class A1, 2.49%, 10/25/51(a)(c)

      5,487       4,974,791  

Prima Capital CRE Securitization Ltd.

     

Series 2015-4A, Class C, 4.00%, 08/24/49(a)

      1,205       1,114,005  

Series 2016-6A, Class C, 4.00%, 08/24/40(a)

      7,170       6,323,472  

Prodigy Finance DAC

     

Series 2021-1A, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.68%, 07/25/51(a)(c)

      2,493       2,468,527  

Series 2021-1A, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.61%), 7.93%, 07/25/51(a)(c)

      489       486,563  

Series 2021-1A, Class C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.86%), 9.18%, 07/25/51(a)(c)

      283       283,410  

Series 2021-1A, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.01%), 11.33%, 07/25/51(a)(c)

      417       415,326  

Progress Residential Trust

     

Series 2020-SFR2, Class B, 2.58%, 06/17/37(a)

      550       516,423  

Series 2020-SFR2, Class D, 3.87%, 06/17/37(a)

      1,886       1,799,230  

Series 2020-SFR3, Class E, 2.30%, 10/17/27(a)

      2,870       2,600,638  

Series 2020-SFR3, Class F, 2.80%, 10/17/27(a)

      5,410       4,923,983  

Series 2021-SFR1, Class F, 2.76%, 04/17/38(a)

      2,900       2,513,737  

Series 2021-SFR10, Class E2, 3.67%, 12/17/40(a)

      2,118       1,766,713  

Series 2021-SFR10, Class F, 4.61%, 12/17/40(a)

      8,552       7,117,431  

Series 2021-SFR2, Class F, 3.40%, 04/19/38(a)

      5,967       5,205,173  

Series 2021-SFR3, Class F, 3.44%, 05/17/26(a)

      6,640       5,763,156  

Series 2021-SFR4, Class F, 3.41%, 05/17/38(a)

      8,330       7,277,046  

Series 2021-SFR9, Class F, 4.05%, 11/17/40(a)

      1,342       1,080,205  

Series 2022-SFR1, Class F, 4.88%, 02/17/41(a)

      2,617       2,167,576  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Progress Residential Trust

     

Series 2022-SFR1, Class G, 5.52%, 02/17/41(a)

    USD       2,617     $   2,144,652  

Series 2022-SFR5, Class E1, 6.62%, 06/17/39(a)

      1,766       1,693,234  

Race Point IX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-9A, Class A1A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.20%), 6.51%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      4,530       4,512,280  

Race Point X CLO Ltd., Series 2016-10A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.71%, 07/25/31(a)(c)

      5,470       5,450,422  

Rad CLO 15 Ltd.

     

Series 2021-15A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.35%), 6.68%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

      2,300       2,285,337  

Series 2021-15A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.24%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

      430       422,819  

Rad CLO 16 Ltd., Series 2022-16A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.56%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

      325       328,830  

Rad CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class AR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 6.65%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

      3,255       3,242,570  

Rad CLO 3 Ltd.

     

Series 2019-3A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.12%, 04/15/32(a)(c)

      250       245,575  

Series 2019-3A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%), 7.42%, 04/15/32(a)(c)

      475       464,942  

Rad CLO 4 Ltd., Series 2019-4A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.06%), 8.41%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

      675       660,560  

Rad CLO 5 Ltd., Series 2019-5A, Class AR, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.73%, 07/24/32(a)(c)

      3,770       3,742,470  

Rad CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2020-7A, Class A1, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.77%, 04/17/33(a)(c)

      500       496,916  

Rad CLO 9 Ltd., Series 2020-9A, Class B1, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.16%), 7.47%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      250       248,625  

RAMP Series Trust, Series 2004-RS7, Class A2A, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.62%), 4.71%, 07/25/34(c)

      1,212       932,273  

Recette CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class BRR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.99%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      500       490,800  

Regatta IX Funding Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.71%), 8.02%, 04/17/30(a)(c)

      250       250,968  

Regatta VI Funding Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%), 6.75%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      4,700       4,671,800  

Regatta VII Funding Ltd.

     

Series 2016-1A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.81%, 06/20/34(a)(c)

      1,600       1,594,085  

Series 2016-1A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.26%, 06/20/34(a)(c)

      500       495,150  

Regatta VIII Funding Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.27%, 10/17/30(a)(c)

      750       748,800  

Regatta X Funding Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.02%, 01/17/31(a)(c)

      250       247,250  
 

 

 

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

    41  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Regatta XIII Funding Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 8.67%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    USD       375     $ 367,309  

Regatta XVI Funding Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.31%), 7.62%, 01/15/33(a)(c)

      250       249,825  

Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.02%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      750       742,425  

Regatta XXIV Funding Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.36%), 8.69%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

      250       244,543  

Regional Management Issuance Trust

     

Series 2021-2, Class A, 1.90%, 08/15/33(a)

      1,053       900,032  

Series 2021-3, Class A, 3.88%, 10/08/26(f)

      21,460       18,670,200  

Series 2022-1, Class A, 3.07%, 03/15/32(a)

      417       388,749  

Series 2022-1, Class B, 3.71%, 03/15/32(a)

      810       725,637  

Series 2022-1, Class C, 4.46%, 03/15/32(a)

      534       462,662  

Series 2022-1, Class D, 6.72%, 03/15/32(a)

      1,695       1,476,025  

Riserva CLO Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.32%), 6.63%, 01/18/34(a)(c)

      5,690       5,630,255  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.69%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      4,827       4,752,150  

Series 2017-2A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.07%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      8,271       8,185,809  

Series 2017-2A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.16%), 7.47%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      2,750       2,717,963  

Series 2017-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%), 8.42%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      4,766       4,666,529  

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.45%), 6.78%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

      14,483       14,441,944  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.74%, 05/20/31(a)(c)

      1,890       1,883,982  

Series 2018-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.98%), 7.36%, 05/20/31(a)(c)

      1,500       1,487,550  

Series 2018-2A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%), 6.75%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

      1,000       996,700  

Series 2019-2A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.29%, 08/20/32(a)(c)

      1,250       1,225,125  

Series 2020-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%), 7.39%, 01/20/32(a)(c)

      680       676,872  

Rockford Tower Europe CLO DAC

     

Series 2018-1X, Class B, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.85%),
5.75%, 12/20/31(c)(e)

    EUR       2,448       2,552,808  

Series 2018-1X, Class C, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.47%),
6.37%, 12/20/31(c)(e)

      1,305       1,344,410  

Romark CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.41%), 7.76%, 10/23/30(a)(c)

    USD       750       738,737  

Romark WM-R Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 6.62%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

      5,208       5,173,260  

RR 1 LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1AB, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.72%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

      9,490       9,423,843  

RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.35%), 6.66%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

      3,716       3,706,812  

RR 4 Ltd., Series 2018-4A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.81%), 7.12%, 04/15/30(a)(c)

      1,400       1,389,780  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

RR 5 Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.22%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

    USD       1,000     $ 993,500  

RRE 5 Loan Management DAC, Series 5A, Class A2R, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%), 5.41%, 01/15/37(a)(c)

    EUR       1,160       1,190,981  

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 2006-OP1, Class M6, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.12%), 6.44%, 10/25/35(c)

    USD       340       243,545  

Securitized Asset-Backed Receivables LLC Trust

     

Series 2007-BR1, Class A2A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.33%), 5.65%, 02/25/37(c)

      356       147,440  

Series 2007-BR1, Class A2B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.65%), 5.97%, 02/25/37(c)

      3,789       1,571,189  

Service Experts Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 2.67%, 02/02/32(a)

      4,844       4,403,074  

SESAC Finance LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A2, 5.50%, 07/25/52(a)

      2,565       2,425,452  

SG Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-FRE2, Class A2C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.43%), 5.75%, 07/25/36(c)

      878       180,055  

Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2019-14A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%), 7.39%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      250       247,057  

Signal Peak CLO 1 Ltd.

     

Series 2014-1A, Class AR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%),
6.73%, 04/17/34(a)(c)

      11,570       11,504,730  

Series 2014-1A, Class BR3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%),
7.37%, 04/17/34(a)(c)

      3,010       2,964,850  

Signal Peak CLO 2 LLC

     

Series 2015-1A, Class BR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%),
7.09%, 04/20/29(a)(c)

      7,152       7,109,088  

Series 2015-1A, Class CR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.16%),
7.49%, 04/20/29(a)(c)

      2,000       1,985,583  

Signal Peak CLO 5 Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.37%), 6.72%, 04/25/31(a)(c)

      3,698       3,688,033  

Signal Peak CLO 8 Ltd.

     

Series 2020-8A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.53%), 6.86%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

      3,010       2,991,639  

Series 2020-8A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.91%), 7.24%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

      1,000       981,855  

Silver Creek CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2014-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.50%),
6.83%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      3,061       3,063,617  

Series 2014-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.56%),
7.89%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

      500       495,000  

Sixth Street CLO XIX Ltd., Series 2021-19A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.69%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

      16,995       16,871,307  

Sixth Street CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2020-16A, Class A1A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.58%), 6.91%, 10/20/32(a)(c)

      650       649,354  

Sixth Street CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2021-17A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.46%), 11.79%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

      625       604,516  

Sixth Street CLO XX Ltd., Series 2021-20A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.42%), 6.75%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      250       248,266  

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2004-A, Class A3, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.66%), 6.07%, 06/15/33(c)

      643       633,489  
 

 

 

42  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2010-C, Class A5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.86%), 10.20%, 10/15/41(a)(c)

    USD       13,068     $   13,807,370  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust

     

Series 2015-B, Class B, 3.50%, 12/17/40(a)

      2,441       2,343,248  

Series 2020-PTA, Class A2A, 1.60%, 09/15/54(a)

      11,103       9,842,766  

Series 2020-PTA, Class B, 2.50%, 09/15/54(a)

    .       6,740       5,238,318  

Series 2021-A, Class C, 2.99%, 01/15/53(a)

      8,954       7,492,523  

Series 2021-C, Class B, 2.30%, 01/15/53(a)

      880       791,893  

Series 2021-C, Class C, 3.00%, 01/15/53(a)

      644       547,969  

Sound Point CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.68%, 01/26/31(a)(c)

      808       802,479  

Sound Point CLO XII Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class CR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.31%), 7.64%, 10/20/28(a)(c)

      4,500       4,479,579  

Sound Point CLO XV Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class ARR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.16%), 6.51%, 01/23/29(a)(c)

      431       430,256  

Series 2017-1A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.76%), 7.11%, 01/23/29(a)(c)

      350       346,077  

Sound Point CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 6.67%, 01/20/32(a)(c)

      600       594,234  

Sound Point CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.54%), 6.89%, 01/25/32(a)(c)

      2,065       2,052,304  

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2004- WMC1, Class M2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.91%), 6.23%, 01/25/35(c)

      35       31,509  

St. Paul’s CLO XII DAC, Series 12X, Class B1, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.60%), 5.26%, 04/15/33(c)(e)

    EUR       1,420       1,451,243  

STAR Trust, Series 2021-SFR1, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.51%), 7.85%, 04/17/38(a)(c)

    USD       1,030       994,799  

Steele Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.51%), 6.82%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      3,882       3,867,029  

Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.06%), 7.37%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

      1,630       1,590,659  

Stratus CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2021-1A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.26%), 10.59%, 12/29/29(a)(c)

      1,000       936,915  

Series 2021-1A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 12/29/29(a)(c)(d)

      1,000       503,170  

Series 2021-2A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.01%), 11.34%, 12/28/29(a)(c)

      250       247,049  

Series 2021-3A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.31%), 7.64%, 12/29/29(a)(c)

      250       247,655  

Series 2021-3A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.01%), 11.34%, 12/29/29(a)(c)

      250       241,058  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Assistance Loan Trust, Series 2003-AL2, Class A, 3.36%, 01/25/31(a)

      83       76,682  

Sutton Park CLO DAC, Series 1X, Class BE, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.35%), 6.13%, 11/15/31(c)(e)

    EUR       940       961,632  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Symphony CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.72%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

    USD       450     $   448,044  

Symphony CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2016-17A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.14%), 6.45%, 04/15/28(a)(c)

      550       549,634  

Symphony CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2020-22A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.96%), 7.27%, 04/18/33(a)(c)

      250       248,025  

Symphony CLO XXIII Ltd.

     

Series 2020-23A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.17%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      500       493,668  

Series 2020-23A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.57%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      500       494,279  

Series 2020-23A, Class ER, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.41%), 11.72%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      250       239,489  

Symphony CLO XXIV Ltd., Series 2020-24A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.81%, 01/23/32(a)(c)

      250       249,284  

Symphony CLO XXVI Ltd., Series 2021-26A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.34%), 6.67%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

      2,377       2,361,097  

TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.22%), 6.60%, 11/18/30(a)(c)

      3,278       3,268,217  

TCW CLO AMR Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class ASNR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.48%), 6.85%, 08/16/34(a)(c)

      250       246,895  

TIAA CLO III Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.41%), 6.72%, 01/16/31(a)(c)

      1,327       1,322,582  

TICP CLO IX Ltd.

     

Series 2017-9A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.73%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      2,785       2,782,444  

Series 2017-9A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.86%), 7.19%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      450       447,255  

Series 2017-9A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.16%), 8.49%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

      500       492,832  

TICP CLO VI Ltd., Series 2016-6A, Class AR2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.38%), 6.69%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      4,870       4,850,014  

TICP CLO XI Ltd.

     

Series 2018-11A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.44%), 6.77%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

      750       749,479  

Series 2018-11A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.99%), 7.32%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

      250       247,700  

Series 2018-11A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.31%), 8.64%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

      250       246,629  

TICP CLO XII Ltd., Series 2018-12A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%), 6.74%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

      500       498,299  

Trestles CLO III Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class C, (3-mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%),
7.84%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

      750       730,547  

Trestles CLO IV Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%), 6.77%, 07/21/34(a)(c)

      6,950       6,884,072  

Trestles CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.25%), 6.60%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

      250       247,069  

Series 2017-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.16%), 8.51%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

      250       246,959  
 

 

 

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

    43  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Trestles CLO V Ltd.

     

Series 2021-5A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.43%), 6.76%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    USD       1,000     $   993,114  

Series 2021-5A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.61%), 11.94%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

      250       242,450  

Tricon American Homes Trust

     

Series 2017-SFR2, Class F, 5.10%, 01/17/36(a)

      8,715       8,649,867  

Series 2018-SFR1, Class E, 4.56%, 05/17/37(a)

      890       856,732  

Series 2018-SFR1, Class F, 4.96%, 05/17/37(a)

      610       589,229  

Series 2020-SFR1, Class D, 2.55%, 07/17/38(a)

      6,675       5,985,130  

Tricon Residential Trust

     

Series 2021-SFR1, Class F, 3.69%, 07/17/38(a)

      4,805       4,180,275  

Series 2021-SFR1, Class G, 4.13%, 07/17/38(a)

      3,324       2,909,343  

Trimaran Cavu Ltd.

     

Series 2019-1A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.16%), 7.49%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

      250       248,750  

Series 2019-1A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.46%), 7.79%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

      750       747,075  

Series 2019-1A, Class C1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.41%), 8.74%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

      500       499,876  

Series 2019-2A, Class C, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.98%), 10.29%, 11/26/32(a)(c)

      500       501,908  

Series 2021-2A, Class D1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.51%), 8.86%, 10/25/34(a)(c)

      250       245,766  

Trinitas CLO IV Ltd., Series 2016-4A, Class A2L2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.66%), 6.97%, 10/18/31(a)(c)

      970       951,945  

Trinitas CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2020-14A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.61%, 01/25/34(a)(c)

      3,460       3,409,138  

Venture CLO Ltd., Series 2018-32A, Class A2A, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 6.64%, 07/18/31(a)(c)

      1,480       1,470,694  

Venture XVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.48%), 6.79%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

      6,738       6,729,717  

VERDE CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 04/15/32(a)(c)

      250       248,629  

VOLT CVI LLC, Series 2021-NP12, Class A1, 2.73%, 12/26/51(a)(b)

      5,098       4,592,453  

Voya CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2014-4A, Class A1RA, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 6.67%, 07/14/31(a)(c)

      248       247,106  

Series 2015-3A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.45%), 6.78%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

      250       249,022  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 6.52%, 04/17/30(a)(c)

      371       369,737  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1R, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.30%), 6.63%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

      2,178       2,165,500  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.70%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      5,968       5,944,788  

Series 2017-4A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%), 7.02%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

      250       246,925  

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.56%), 6.88%, 04/19/31(a)(c)

      250       245,000  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities (continued)

 

Voya CLO Ltd.

     

Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.32%), 6.63%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

    USD       9,238     $ 9,200,801  

Voya Euro CLO II DAC, Series 2A, Class CR, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.15%), 5.81%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

    EUR       750       756,720  

Voya Euro CLO V DAC, Series 5A, Class B1, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%), 5.41%, 04/15/35(a)(c)

      1,970       2,022,081  

Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

     

Series 2006-HE4, Class 2A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.47%), 5.79%, 09/25/36(c)

    USD       4,041       1,091,562  

Series 2006-HE5, Class 1A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.42%), 4.19%, 10/25/36(c)

      1,255       917,536  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 2A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.35%), 5.67%, 05/25/37(c)

      933       787,074  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class B, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.21%), 7.52%, 01/17/31(a)(c)

      750       731,264  

Whitebox CLO I Ltd.

     

Series 2019-1A, Class ANAR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 6.74%, 07/24/32(a)(c)

      350       348,604  

Series 2019-1A, Class CR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.31%), 8.66%, 07/24/32(a)(c)

      4,120       4,067,620  

Series 2019-1A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 6.66%), 12.01%, 07/24/32(a)(c)

      3,300       3,122,170  

Whitebox CLO II Ltd.

     

Series 2020-2A, Class BR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 7.36%, 10/24/34(a)(c)

      1,470       1,452,087  

Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 8.96%, 10/24/34(a)(c)

      1,470       1,435,598  

Whitebox CLO III Ltd.

     

Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 8.92%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

      1,250       1,208,543  

Series 2021-3A, Class E, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.11%), 12.42%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

      1,000       969,991  

Yale Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.51%), 5.83%, 06/25/37(a)(c)

      2,105       666,494  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 9.7%
(Cost: $1,865,093,956)

 

    1,766,482,519  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Common Stocks

     
Aerospace & Defense — 0.0%                  

Astra Space, Inc.

      24,283       44,923  

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Acquired 08/21/23,
cost $2,075,706)(f)(g)

      25,626       2,075,706  

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Acquired 08/21/23,
cost $2,227,824)(f)(g)

      27,504       2,227,824  
     

 

 

 
        4,348,453  
Banks — 0.1%                  

Citigroup, Inc.

      20,881       858,836  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

      2,395       3,305,340  

New York Community Bancorp, Inc., Class A

      92,100       1,044,414  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(h)(i)

      10,016       589,942  
     

 

 

 
        5,798,532  
Capital Markets — 0.0%                  

Crown PropTech Acquisitions(f)

      147,660       94,502  
 

 

 

44  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)                  

Crown PropTech Acquisitions, Class A(h)

      85,597     $ 898,769  

Crown PropTech Founders Unvested(f)

      32,099        
     

 

 

 
        993,271  
Chemicals — 0.0%                  

Element Solutions, Inc.

      78,915           1,547,523  
     

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%                  

Halliburton Co.

      25,141       1,018,211  

Transocean Ltd.(h)

      530,387       4,354,477  
     

 

 

 
        5,372,688  
Entertainment — 0.0%                  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(h)(i)

      114,665       972,359  

Playstudios, Inc.

      457,322       1,454,284  
     

 

 

 
                   2,426,643  
Financial Services — 0.0%                  

Mr. Cooper Group, Inc.(h)

      25,463       1,363,798  

Proof Acquisition Corp. I(f)

      43,947       168,317  
     

 

 

 
        1,532,115  
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.0%                  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

      143,244       1,150,249  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

      72,765       896,465  

Service Properties Trust

      196,054       1,507,655  

Sonder Holdings, Inc., Class A

      19,017       156,127  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

      66,393       620,775  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

      85,018       1,001,512  
     

 

 

 
        5,332,783  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.0%                  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

      1,870       113,752  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(h)

      14,400       667,440  
     

 

 

 
        781,192  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%                  

Genius Sports Ltd.(h)

      712,487       3,797,556  
     

 

 

 
IT Services — 0.0%                  

CXApp, Inc. (Acquired 05/25/23,
cost $174)(f)(g)

      89,820       154,490  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.0%                  

Rotor Acquisition Corp.

      11,463       8,597  

Sarcos Technology & Robotics Corp.

      464,024       396,555  
     

 

 

 
        405,152  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%                  

Northern Graphite Corp.(h)

      99,612       16,868  

United States Steel Corp.

      73,680       2,393,126  
     

 

 

 
        2,409,994  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%                  

California Resources Corp.(j)

      36,836       2,063,185  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

      8,158       703,464  

Green Plains, Inc.(h)

      67,342       2,026,994  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

      11,268       1,705,299  

Phillips 66

      16,149       1,940,302  

Valero Energy Corp.

      6,774       959,944  
     

 

 

 
        9,399,188  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%  

Forestar Group, Inc.(h)(i)

      31,138       838,858  

Opendoor Technologies, Inc.(h)

      575,955       1,520,521  
     

 

 

 
        2,359,379  
Security          Shares     Value  
Software — 0.0%                  

Informatica, Inc., Class A(h)

      19,271     $ 406,040  

Latch, Inc.

      411,849       387,138  
     

 

 

 
        793,178  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $90,818,371)

 

      47,452,137  
     

 

 

 
            Par
(000)
        

Corporate Bonds

     
Aerospace & Defense — 1.3%                  

BAE Systems PLC

     

3.40%, 04/15/30(a)

    USD       26,824       23,357,788  

1.90%, 02/15/31(a)

      7,192       5,549,274  

Boeing Co. (The)

     

3.95%, 08/01/59

      9,247       6,136,051  

5.93%, 05/01/60

      2,778       2,494,416  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV

     

6.95%, 01/17/28(a)

      446       445,701  

6.95%, 01/17/28(e)

      200       199,866  

7.00%, 07/28/30(a)

      294       290,788  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     

3.48%, 12/01/27

      10,438       9,542,291  

2.04%, 08/16/28

      17,495       14,696,231  

4.20%, 05/01/30

      7,708       6,970,928  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

     

3.85%, 12/15/26

      6,275       5,942,304  

4.40%, 06/15/28

      11,379       10,767,444  

2.90%, 12/15/29

      8,105       6,901,452  

1.80%, 01/15/31

      10,934       8,351,538  

5.40%, 07/31/33

      4,783       4,597,768  

5.60%, 07/31/53

      1,870       1,748,753  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     

4.45%, 05/15/28

      4,431       4,288,395  

1.85%, 06/15/30

      4,750       3,831,062  

3.60%, 03/01/35

      6,406       5,412,967  

4.50%, 05/15/36

      3,428       3,124,153  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     

4.70%, 03/15/33

      15,246       14,234,058  

4.03%, 10/15/47

      18,159       13,899,359  

5.25%, 05/01/50

      7,474       6,891,831  

4.95%, 03/15/53

      8,847       7,767,900  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     

7.20%, 08/15/27

      2,353       2,441,469  

7.00%, 11/01/28

      7,205       7,443,676  

3.75%, 11/01/46

      7,638       5,408,532  

RTX Corp.

     

4.13%, 11/16/28

      15,584       14,531,387  

4.15%, 05/15/45

      1,895       1,434,772  

3.13%, 07/01/50

      2,946       1,831,643  

2.82%, 09/01/51

      10,381       5,943,434  

3.03%, 03/15/52

      16,198       9,743,562  

Sabena Technics SAS, 6.58%, 09/30/29 (Acquired 10/28/22, cost $7,400,265)(f)(g)

    EUR       7,533       7,964,264  

Textron, Inc.

     

3.90%, 09/17/29

    USD       8,086       7,283,809  

3.00%, 06/01/30

      9,514       8,005,703  

2.45%, 03/15/31

      3,607       2,866,174  
     

 

 

 
        242,340,743  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0%                  

GXO Logistics, Inc., 2.65%, 07/15/31

      2,600       1,972,676  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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

    45  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Automobile Components — 0.0%  

Dana, Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/30

    USD       416     $ 333,882  

Metalsa Sapi De Cv, 3.75%, 05/04/31(e)

      631       462,839  

Tenneco, Inc., 8.00%, 11/17/28(a)

      2,722       2,215,027  

Tupy Overseas SA, 4.50%, 02/16/31(e)

      315       252,217  
     

 

 

 
            3,263,965  
Automobiles — 0.0%                  

Ford Motor Co., 3.25%, 02/12/32

      595       458,545  

Lightning eMotors, Inc.,
7.50%, 05/15/24(a)(k)

      2,487       211,395  
     

 

 

 
        669,940  
Banks — 2.3%                  

Banco Espirito Santo SA

     

2.63%, 05/08/17(e)(h)(l)

    EUR       400       109,954  

4.75%, 01/15/18(e)(h)(l)

      2,200       604,747  

4.00%, 01/21/19(e)(h)(l)

      6,300       1,731,776  

Banco Votorantim SA, 4.50%, 09/24/24(e)

    USD       200       194,930  

Bangkok Bank PCL

     

5.30%, 09/21/28(a)

      306       300,660  

5.50%, 09/21/33(a)

      306       295,256  

5.50%, 09/21/33(e)

      500       482,445  

3.73%, 09/25/34(e)

      600       499,302  

Bank of America Corp.

     

3.97%, 03/05/29

      14,238       13,042,375  

5.82%, 09/15/29

      66,788       65,968,340  

2.59%, 04/29/31

      2,183       1,754,240  

1.90%, 07/23/31

      2,363       1,795,540  

1.92%, 10/24/31

      2,506       1,890,612  

2.65%, 03/11/32

      8,093       6,368,917  

2.97%, 02/04/33

      15,256       12,030,197  

4.57%, 04/27/33

      9,927       8,813,520  

Barclays PLC

     

7.44%, 11/02/33

      8,350       8,574,431  

6.22%, 05/09/34

      13,242       12,544,006  

6.69%, 09/13/34

      7,595       7,414,855  

Citigroup, Inc., 6.27%, 11/17/33

      41,332       41,209,797  

First Horizon Bank, 5.75%, 05/01/30

      1,000       895,075  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     

5.30%, 07/24/29

      3,717       3,616,577  

3.70%, 05/06/30

      4,531       4,041,111  

4.57%, 06/14/30

      15,212       14,190,300  

2.74%, 10/15/30

      8,262       6,909,239  

2.58%, 04/22/32

      2,186       1,724,372  

2.96%, 01/25/33

      21,084       16,785,539  

4.59%, 04/26/33

      3,685       3,321,826  

5.35%, 06/01/34

      31,492       29,863,134  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII, 5.86%(f)(h)(l)(m)

      1,888        

Morgan Stanley Bank N.A., 4.75%, 04/21/26

      16,655       16,279,487  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 5.72%, 09/14/28

      500       493,469  

Texas Capital Bank N.A., (3-mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 10.04%, 09/30/24(a)(c)

      13,455       13,334,184  

Washington Mutual Escrow Bonds

     

0.00% (d)(f)(h)(l)(m)

      13,308       1  

0.00% (d)(f)(h)(l)(m)

      11,911       1  

0.00% (d)(f)(h)(l)(m)

      2,570        

0.00% (d)(f)(h)(l)(m)

      3,115        

Wells Fargo & Co.

     

5.57%, 07/25/29

      19,378       18,905,015  

2.57%, 02/11/31

      2,200       1,778,295  

5.39%, 04/24/34

      28,551       26,692,536  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)                  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     

5.56%, 07/25/34

    USD       31,986     $ 30,287,010  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 5.45%, 08/07/26

      34,514       34,282,943  
     

 

 

 
          409,026,014  
Beverages — 0.0%                  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 8.00%, 11/15/39

      1,382       1,645,874  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.8%                  

AbbVie, Inc.

     

4.55%, 03/15/35

      17,671       16,073,312  

4.50%, 05/14/35

      17,246       15,582,362  

4.45%, 05/14/46

      5,295       4,325,733  

4.25%, 11/21/49

      2,271       1,797,864  

Amgen, Inc.

     

4.05%, 08/18/29

      15,855       14,716,769  

5.25%, 03/02/30

      27,012       26,390,366  

4.40%, 02/22/62

      2,203       1,632,098  

5.75%, 03/02/63

      30,136       27,799,876  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     

1.65%, 10/01/30

      17,679       13,803,895  

2.60%, 10/01/40

      15,283       10,087,896  

4.80%, 04/01/44

      3,063       2,670,755  

4.50%, 02/01/45

      3,278       2,730,699  
     

 

 

 
        137,611,625  
Broadline Retail — 0.1%                  

Amazon.com, Inc.

     

3.10%, 05/12/51

      2,601       1,716,443  

4.25%, 08/22/57

      2,736       2,190,225  

Rakuten Group, Inc.

     

3.55%, 11/27/24(e)

      12,400       11,470,091  

10.25%, 11/30/24(a)

      905       904,030  
     

 

 

 
        16,280,789  
Building Products — 0.0%                  

Owens Corning, 3.88%, 06/01/30

      2,170       1,916,878  
     

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 2.7%                  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     

5.85%, 05/19/34

      5,952       5,659,718  

6.14%, 08/24/34

      13,546       13,176,961  

Credit Suisse AG

     

0.50%, 02/02/24

      2,714       2,661,234  

4.75%, 08/09/24

      23,958       23,617,522  

3.63%, 09/09/24

      13,134       12,782,623  

7.95%, 01/09/25

      13,454       13,691,898  

3.70%, 02/21/25

      25,010       24,108,754  

2.95%, 04/09/25

      3,319       3,153,695  

5.00%, 07/09/27

      12,729       12,227,185  

7.50%, 02/15/28

      15,177       15,875,535  

0.25%, 09/01/28(e)

    EUR       1,350       1,171,478  

Deutsche Bank AG

     

5.37%, 09/09/27

    USD       12,695       12,396,998  

6.72%, 01/18/29

      7,130       7,087,623  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
(SOFR + 0.51%), 0.66%, 09/10/24(c)

      7,579       7,560,962  

3.50%, 04/01/25

      18,603       17,912,296  

3.62%, 03/15/28

      5,403       4,985,207  

4.48%, 08/23/28

      3,736       3,536,165  

3.81%, 04/23/29

      3,195       2,901,175  

2.62%, 04/22/32

      20,436       15,962,085  

2.38%, 07/21/32

      4,128       3,143,838  

2.65%, 10/21/32

      45,090       34,803,510  
 

 

 

46  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Capital Markets (continued)                  

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 12/28/17(f)(h)(l)

    USD       7,360     $ 1  

Moody’s Corp.

     

3.25%, 01/15/28

      4,450       4,080,090  

3.10%, 11/29/61

      3,900       2,265,192  

Morgan Stanley

     

5.12%, 02/01/29

      9,480       9,129,389  

5.16%, 04/20/29

      23,318       22,433,193  

5.45%, 07/20/29

      32,888       32,048,328  

4.43%, 01/23/30

      9,604       8,885,086  

2.70%, 01/22/31

      27,646       22,603,669  

1.79%, 02/13/32

      14,476       10,720,170  

2.24%, 07/21/32

      19,683       14,834,804  

2.51%, 10/20/32

      9,929       7,593,325  

4.89%, 07/20/33

      7,455       6,773,805  

6.34%, 10/18/33

      1,737       1,746,899  

5.25%, 04/21/34

      23,026         21,379,179  

5.42%, 07/21/34

      31,715       29,916,500  

UBS Group AG

     

3.75%, 03/26/25

      9,118       8,769,778  

2.59%, 09/11/25(a)

      3,210       3,089,560  

4.55%, 04/17/26

      4,391       4,217,355  

2.19%, 06/05/26(a)

      6,071       5,646,391  

1.36%, 01/30/27(a)

      4,081       3,625,962  

0.65%, 01/14/28(e)

    EUR       3,500       3,225,167  

6.44%, 08/11/28(a)

    USD       10,860       10,850,665  

2.75%, 02/11/33(a)

      8,573       6,481,564  

6.54%, 08/12/33(a)

      2,725       2,693,154  

9.02%, 11/15/33(a)

      9,931       11,468,464  
     

 

 

 
        492,894,152  
Chemicals — 0.2%                  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV

     

8.50%, 01/12/31(a)

      227       224,304  

7.25%, 02/13/33(a)

      200       183,520  

8.50%, 01/23/81(a)

      200       196,954  

Eastman Chemical Co., 5.75%, 03/08/33

      2,555       2,441,270  

Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp.

     

7.13%, 10/01/27(a)

      559       517,054  

9.75%, 11/15/28(a)

      7,148       7,132,548  

Pioneer Midco, 10.50%, 11/18/30(f)

      6,626       6,526,655  

Project Montelena, 10.25%, 03/31/31(f)

    EUR       8,300       8,599,672  

Rain Carbon, Inc., 12.25%, 09/01/29(a)

    USD       853       894,584  

Sasol Financing U.S.A. LLC, 5.88%, 03/27/24

      1,846       1,819,713  
     

 

 

 
        28,536,274  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%                  

Covanta Holding Corp., 4.88%, 12/01/29(a)

      780       639,912  

Garda World Security Corp., 7.75%, 02/15/28(a)

      377       369,612  

Pitney Bowes, Inc., 6.88%, 03/15/27(a)

      8,615       6,784,313  

Republic Services, Inc., 5.00%, 04/01/34

      3,237       3,064,204  

Waste Management, Inc., 4.88%, 02/15/34

      6,659       6,301,894  
     

 

 

 
        17,159,935  
Communications Equipment — 0.2%                  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     

2.75%, 05/24/31

      15,050       11,887,246  

5.60%, 06/01/32

      11,352       10,859,958  

5.50%, 09/01/44

      7,531       6,601,977  
     

 

 

 
        29,349,181  
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%                  

China City Construction International Co. Ltd., 5.35%, 07/03/17(e)(f)(h)(l)

    CNH       340        
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Construction & Engineering (continued)                  

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 4.25%, 10/27/27(e)

    USD       384     $ 341,572  

Homes by West Bay LLC, 9.50%, 05/03/27(f)

 

    7,801       7,293,935  
     

 

 

 
    7,635,507  
Consumer Finance — 0.1%                  

Capital One Financial Corp., 5.82%, 02/01/34

 

    8,023       7,230,321  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/25

 

    14,339       13,926,371  
     

 

 

 
      21,156,692  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.0%  

CK Hutchison International 23 Ltd.

     

4.75%, 04/21/28(e)

 

    640       616,473  

4.88%, 04/21/33(e)

 

    405       376,820  

CVS Health Corp.

     

5.25%, 01/30/31

 

    2,808       2,697,990  

5.63%, 02/21/53

 

    940       844,869  

Frigorifico Concepcion SA, 7.70%, 07/21/28(a)

 

    796       657,894  
     

 

 

 
    5,194,046  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%                  

Amcor Finance U.S.A., Inc., 5.63%, 05/26/33

 

    2,447       2,349,534  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance U.S.A. LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 3.25%, 09/01/28(a)

      2,193       1,828,506  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings U.S.A., Inc., 5.25%, 04/30/25(a)

 

    2,193       2,137,629  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 7.88%, 08/15/26(a)

 

    4,502       4,343,241  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 5.50%, 08/15/26(a)

 

    942       878,352  
     

 

 

 
    11,537,262  
Diversified REITs — 1.6%                  

American Tower Corp.

     

3.80%, 08/15/29

 

    17,483       15,551,305  

2.90%, 01/15/30

 

    3,781       3,141,325  

2.10%, 06/15/30

 

    9,974       7,762,511  

1.88%, 10/15/30

 

    4,797       3,629,999  

2.70%, 04/15/31

 

    10,757       8,531,025  

2.30%, 09/15/31

 

    10,899       8,271,250  

5.65%, 03/15/33

 

    7,407       7,120,104  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     

4.45%, 02/15/26

 

    2,370       2,294,830  

3.30%, 07/01/30

 

    14,514       12,249,604  

Crown Castle, Inc.

     

3.10%, 11/15/29

 

    8,664       7,370,278  

2.25%, 01/15/31

 

    16,608       12,888,922  

2.10%, 04/01/31

 

    15,976       12,187,479  

2.50%, 07/15/31

 

    10,502       8,190,311  

5.10%, 05/01/33

 

    10,413       9,627,301  

Equinix, Inc., 2.15%, 07/15/30

 

    7,739       6,078,455  

Freed Corp., 10.00%, 12/07/24(f)

 

    6,841       6,532,959  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.

     

5.75%, 06/01/28

 

    12,298       11,791,329  

5.30%, 01/15/29

 

    5,053       4,684,233  

4.00%, 01/15/30

 

    11,970       10,151,216  

4.00%, 01/15/31

 

    5,896       4,908,518  

3.25%, 01/15/32

 

    13,159       10,212,553  

VICI Properties LP, 4.95%, 02/15/30

 

    15,069       13,787,647  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.

     

4.50%, 09/01/26(a)

 

    8,259       7,758,957  

4.25%, 12/01/26(a)

 

    23,767       22,144,928  

5.75%, 02/01/27(a)

 

    14,148       13,696,221  
 

 

 

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

    47  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified REITs (continued)                  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.

     

3.75%, 02/15/27(a)

    USD       13,619     $ 12,358,063  

4.50%, 01/15/28(a)

      5,573       5,085,861  

3.88%, 02/15/29(a)

      12,680       10,956,958  

4.63%, 12/01/29(a)

      17,641       15,648,449  

4.13%, 08/15/30(a)

      20,942       17,808,658  
     

 

 

 
          292,421,249  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%  

AT&T Inc.

     

5.40%, 02/15/34

      2,791       2,612,092  

4.50%, 05/15/35

      13,502       11,516,844  

5.25%, 03/01/37

      2,455       2,229,398  

4.85%, 03/01/39

      1,948       1,648,332  

4.50%, 03/09/48

      11,703       8,849,878  

5.15%, 02/15/50

      805       665,295  

3.50%, 09/15/53

      8,090       4,998,399  

3.55%, 09/15/55

      2,568       1,572,022  

3.80%, 12/01/57

      9,687       6,136,964  

3.65%, 09/15/59

      22,714       13,820,288  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd.

     

8.75%, 05/25/24(a)

      554       493,771  

(6.00% Cash and 7.00% PIK), 13.00%, 12/31/25(a)(h)(l)(n)

      337       233,523  

8.00%, 12/31/26(a)(h)(l)

      221       13,277  

Frontier Florida LLC, Series E, 6.86%, 02/01/28

 

    4,835       4,491,425  

Frontier North, Inc., Series G, 6.73%, 02/15/28

      1,500       1,380,000  

Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC, 5.50%, 09/04/26(a)

      319       201,196  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     

3.15%, 03/22/30

      15,489       13,220,461  

7.75%, 12/01/30

      1,970       2,193,758  

1.75%, 01/20/31

      9,024       6,800,108  

2.36%, 03/15/32

      54,826       41,829,959  

4.50%, 08/10/33

      2,509       2,233,875  

4.40%, 11/01/34

      10,959       9,502,735  

3.40%, 03/22/41

      4,487       3,181,019  

2.85%, 09/03/41

      3,010       1,945,924  

3.00%, 11/20/60

      2,500       1,353,626  

3.70%, 03/22/61

      2,558       1,627,797  
     

 

 

 
        144,751,966  
Electric Utilities — 2.7%                  

AEP Texas, Inc.

     

3.95%, 06/01/28

      6,518       6,037,478  

2.10%, 07/01/30

      5,906       4,665,485  

5.40%, 06/01/33

      7,895       7,526,764  

3.80%, 10/01/47

      2,473       1,678,229  

3.45%, 05/15/51

      2,926       1,859,023  

5.25%, 05/15/52

      5,238       4,487,227  

Series H, 3.45%, 01/15/50

      1,475       950,548  

AEP Transmission Co. LLC

     

3.75%, 12/01/47

      2,214       1,602,420  

4.25%, 09/15/48

      2,124       1,658,126  

3.80%, 06/15/49

      2,302       1,666,339  

3.15%, 09/15/49

      3,515       2,254,161  

Series M, 3.65%, 04/01/50

      8,101       5,740,893  

Series O, 4.50%, 06/15/52

      7,156       5,797,202  

Alabama Power Co.

     

3.75%, 03/01/45

      10,979       7,962,195  

3.00%, 03/15/52

      3,227       1,950,742  

American Transmission Systems, Inc., 2.65%, 01/15/32(a)

      9,610       7,596,835  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)                  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

     

4.25%, 09/15/48

    USD       2,200     $ 1,694,158  

3.20%, 09/15/49

      3,823       2,462,108  

2.90%, 06/15/50

      4,364       2,599,787  

4.55%, 06/01/52

      3,263       2,617,040  

5.40%, 06/01/53

      2,141         1,967,524  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC

     

2.35%, 04/01/31

      3,260       2,625,517  

3.95%, 03/01/48

      532       401,406  

4.25%, 02/01/49

      3,381       2,670,004  

3.35%, 04/01/51

      3,693       2,459,400  

4.85%, 10/01/52

      1,780       1,546,588  

Commonwealth Edison Co.

     

4.00%, 03/01/49

      2,790       2,092,598  

3.13%, 03/15/51

      6,727       4,228,531  

2.75%, 09/01/51

      2,450       1,389,457  

Series 133, 3.85%, 03/15/52

      2,417       1,738,039  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

     

4.50%, 12/01/45

      2,227       1,772,824  

4.50%, 05/15/58

      2,480       1,882,314  

DTE Electric Co.

     

3.95%, 03/01/49

      3,229       2,398,785  

3.25%, 04/01/51

      6,000       3,863,023  

5.40%, 04/01/53

      5,605       5,238,942  

Series A, 4.05%, 05/15/48

      5,713       4,332,181  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

     

3.75%, 06/01/45

      2,487       1,786,032  

3.70%, 12/01/47

      5,364       3,825,531  

3.95%, 03/15/48

      5,124       3,766,870  

3.45%, 04/15/51

      873       584,284  

5.35%, 01/15/53

      6,289       5,748,137  

Duke Energy Florida LLC

     

2.50%, 12/01/29

      13,021       11,037,110  

1.75%, 06/15/30

      2,371       1,865,790  

4.20%, 07/15/48

      2,168       1,677,524  

3.00%, 12/15/51

      10,810       6,583,079  

5.95%, 11/15/52

      9,036       8,874,782  

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc., 5.65%, 04/01/53

      2,105       1,985,361  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

     

3.45%, 03/15/29

      7,757       7,033,502  

2.50%, 08/15/50

      5,236       2,859,041  

4.00%, 04/01/52

      3,300       2,400,652  

5.35%, 03/15/53

      13,404       12,183,042  

Edison International

     

4.95%, 04/15/25

      7,471       7,321,702  

5.75%, 06/15/27

      7,303       7,235,421  

4.13%, 03/15/28

      1,949       1,795,221  

5.25%, 11/15/28

      11,123       10,701,906  

6.95%, 11/15/29

      10,001       10,314,128  

Engie Energia Chile SA, 3.40%, 01/28/30(e)

      250       205,957  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.20%, 09/01/48

      7,609       5,772,619  

Entergy Mississippi LLC, 2.85%, 06/01/28

      3,137       2,784,624  

Eversource Energy, 5.45%, 03/01/28

      8,529       8,430,180  

Exelon Corp.

     

5.10%, 06/15/45

      3,704       3,166,978  

5.60%, 03/15/53

      2,723       2,476,964  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     

2.05%, 03/01/25

      1,392       1,306,035  

Series B, 4.15%, 07/15/27

      9,423       8,758,402  

Series B, 2.25%, 09/01/30

      2,734       2,119,294  

Series C, 3.40%, 03/01/50

      4,237       2,633,503  
 

 

 

48  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)                  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC, 4.55%, 04/01/49(a)

    USD       11,626     $     9,101,690  

Florida Power & Light Co.

     

3.99%, 03/01/49

      6,574       4,939,124  

3.15%, 10/01/49

      2,743       1,785,448  

Generacion Mediterranea SA/Central Termica Roca SA, 9.88%, 12/01/27(a)

      1,327       1,144,025  

Georgia Power Co., 4.95%, 05/17/33

      2,144       2,009,653  

India Green Power Holdings, 4.00%, 02/22/27(e)

      423       369,825  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

     

3.65%, 08/01/48

      3,347       2,385,143  

3.15%, 04/15/50

      2,450       1,551,060  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25

      11,840       11,806,752  

Northern States Power Co.

     

4.00%, 08/15/45

      1,818       1,365,138  

2.90%, 03/01/50

      4,953       3,031,561  

2.60%, 06/01/51

      2,833       1,601,893  

3.20%, 04/01/52

      3,123       1,997,088  

5.10%, 05/15/53

      9,359       8,373,681  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     

2.45%, 12/02/27(a)

      4,222       3,578,849  

7.00%, 03/15/33(a)

      605       584,536  

Ohio Power Co.

     

2.60%, 04/01/30

      4,526       3,747,738  

5.00%, 06/01/33

      8,281       7,769,855  

4.00%, 06/01/49

      3,666       2,671,856  

Series Q, 1.63%, 01/15/31

      9,259       7,033,558  

Series R, 2.90%, 10/01/51

      10,633       6,302,634  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

     

4.95%, 07/01/50

      30,942       23,063,191  

3.50%, 08/01/50

      6,626       3,944,510  

5.25%, 03/01/52

      2,175       1,676,261  

6.70%, 04/01/53

      4,077       3,828,938  

PECO Energy Co.

     

2.80%, 06/15/50

      2,832       1,672,731  

3.05%, 03/15/51

      6,614       4,087,132  

2.85%, 09/15/51

      7,028       4,159,646  

4.38%, 08/15/52

      3,510       2,806,601  

Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, 5.15%, 01/15/53

      6,767       6,096,412  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

     

3.65%, 09/01/28

      2,811       2,606,570  

3.80%, 03/01/46

      2,396       1,774,920  

3.60%, 12/01/47

      2,012       1,439,405  

3.85%, 05/01/49

      3,410       2,522,066  

2.05%, 08/01/50

      5,935       3,030,823  

3.00%, 03/01/51

      2,726       1,703,773  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

     

5.35%, 04/01/53

      13,150       11,942,447  

Series RRR, 3.75%, 06/01/47

      3,474       2,463,783  

Southern California Edison Co.

     

5.65%, 10/01/28

      2,205       2,201,054  

2.85%, 08/01/29

      4,532       3,908,835  

2.25%, 06/01/30

      13,795       11,075,591  

2.50%, 06/01/31

      8,192       6,511,241  

2.75%, 02/01/32

      2,548       2,037,391  

5.95%, 11/01/32

      13,056       13,021,140  

5.70%, 03/01/53

      587       539,309  

Series A, 4.20%, 03/01/29

      2,310       2,150,147  

Tampa Electric Co., 4.45%, 06/15/49

      2,671       2,079,191  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)                  

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co., 3.85%, 06/01/25(a)

    USD       18,145     $     17,520,944  

Union Electric Co., 5.45%, 03/15/53

      3,359       3,098,189  
     

 

 

 
        486,760,912  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%                  

FreeWire Technologies, Inc., 12.59%, 04/26/25(f)

      8,230       8,271,406  

Otis Worldwide Corp., 5.25%, 08/16/28

      6,172       6,066,893  
     

 

 

 
        14,338,299  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%                  

Transocean, Inc., 8.75%, 02/15/30(a)

      675       690,648  
     

 

 

 
Financial Services — 0.5%                  

ABRA Global Finance, (6.00% Cash and 5.50% PIK), 11.50%, 03/02/28(a)(n)

      1,399       1,120,204  

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

      839       815,231  

Avianca Midco 2 Ltd., 9.00%, 12/01/28(a)

      1,143       970,316  

Azul Investments LLP

     

5.88%, 10/26/24(a)

      979       912,917  

5.88%, 10/26/24(e)

      819       763,717  

Azul Secured Finance LLP, 11.93%, 08/28/28(a)

      200       198,176  

CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.75%, 04/01/30(a)

      917       828,435  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.20%, 01/15/24

      3,283       3,264,525  

Credit Suisse U.S.A., Inc., 7.13%, 07/15/32

      4,322       4,611,985  

Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC,
6.63%, 12/15/30(a)

      1,243       1,196,605  

Fortune Star BVI Ltd.,
6.85%, 07/02/24(e)

      540       492,124  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.

     

8.13%, 11/15/24(a)

      1,315       1,315,117  

8.25%, 04/15/25(a)

      679       679,140  

GEMS MENASA Cayman Ltd./GEMS Education Delaware LLC, 7.13%, 07/31/26(a)

      241       234,131  

Glencore Funding LLC

     

6.38%, 10/06/30(a)

      12,135       12,102,331  

2.63%, 09/23/31(a)

      2,308       1,781,355  

5.70%, 05/08/33(a)

      10,240       9,709,867  

GTCR W-2 Merger Sub LLC/GTCR W Dutch Finance Sub BV, 8.50%, 01/15/31(a)

    GBP       676       842,314  

Lessen Senior Secured Notes, 10.00%, 01/05/28(f)

    USD       10,556       9,910,355  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     

5.55%, 02/15/34

      6,567       6,267,890  

6.10%, 06/28/63

      5,989       5,569,694  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

     

6.00%, 01/15/27(a)

      410       387,418  

5.50%, 08/15/28(a)

      1,859       1,639,760  

5.13%, 12/15/30(a)

      1,626       1,320,193  

5.75%, 11/15/31(a)

      801       662,605  

Oceana 2-Year Note, 12.00%, 07/31/25(f)

    AUD       2,009       1,290,136  

Oceana 3-Year Note, 12.50%, 07/31/26(f)

      3,013       1,933,528  

Oceana 4-Year Note, 12.50%, 07/31/27(f)

      5,022       3,220,823  

Pearl Holding II Ltd., (6.00% Cash or 6.00% PIK), 6.00%(e)(m)(n)

    USD       286       7,165  

Pearl Holding III Ltd., 9.00%, 10/22/25(e)

      228       69,482  

RELX Capital, Inc., 3.00%, 05/22/30

      2,121       1,815,764  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co- Issuer, Inc., 3.63%, 03/01/29(a)

      1,599       1,321,950  

Sun Country Airlines

     

Series 2019-1B, 4.70%, 12/15/25(f)

      1,599       1,551,096  

Series 2019-1C, 7.00%, 12/15/23(f)

      1,298       1,293,394  
 

 

 

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

    49  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Financial Services (continued)                    

Sun Country Airlines

       

Series 2022-1A, 4.84%, 03/15/31(f)

    USD        4,029      $ 3,908,299  

United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 5.50%, 11/15/25(a)

       4,793        4,558,995  
       

 

 

 
            88,567,037  
Food Products — 0.0%                    

Gruma SAB de CV, 4.88%, 12/01/24(e)

       754        742,358  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, 3.88%, 06/27/24(e)

       636        624,822  

Kernel Holding SA

       

6.50%, 10/17/24(e)

       550        385,352  

6.75%, 10/27/27(e)

       200        118,702  

Minerva Luxembourg SA, 8.88%, 09/13/33(a)

       227        224,957  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 6.25%, 07/01/33

       3,142        2,952,818  
       

 

 

 
          5,049,009  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%                    

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

       

9.38%, 06/01/28(a)

       1,977        2,004,184  

Atmos Energy Corp., 5.75%, 10/15/52

       3,530        3,455,435  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., 2.50%, 03/15/31

 

     4,095        3,227,305  

Promigas SA ESP/Gases del Pacifico SAC, 3.75%, 10/16/29(e)

       341        280,472  
       

 

 

 
          8,967,396  
Ground Transportation — 0.4%                    

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

       

5.75%, 05/01/40

       3,968        3,939,132  

3.55%, 02/15/50

       2,780        1,975,563  

3.30%, 09/15/51

       11,653        7,812,116  

2.88%, 06/15/52

       3,307        2,034,174  

CSX Corp.

       

4.30%, 03/01/48

       2,204        1,742,206  

4.75%, 11/15/48

       2,004        1,694,513  

3.35%, 09/15/49

       2,236        1,491,111  

4.25%, 11/01/66

       3,597        2,682,103  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

       

3.05%, 05/15/50

       6,811        4,225,051  

4.05%, 08/15/52

       9,784        7,257,761  

3.70%, 03/15/53

       5,911        4,064,312  

4.55%, 06/01/53

       2,076        1,676,145  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.

       

5.88%, 11/15/27(a)

       7,785        7,649,652  

5.70%, 02/01/28(a)

       8,756        8,533,604  

Ryder System, Inc., 5.25%, 06/01/28

       2,234        2,174,221  

Union Pacific Corp.

       

3.95%, 08/15/59

       2,062        1,480,483  

3.84%, 03/20/60

       2,335        1,636,475  

3.55%, 05/20/61

       3,563        2,326,493  

2.97%, 09/16/62

       9,550        5,423,827  

4.10%, 09/15/67

       3,513        2,546,044  

3.85%, 02/14/72

       2,572        1,754,236  

Union Pacific Railroad Co. Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, 3.23%, 05/14/26

       2,247        2,121,874  
       

 

 

 
          76,241,096  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.1%  

Bausch & Lomb Escrow Corp., 8.38%, 10/01/28(a)

       215        215,639  

Medline Borrower LP, 3.88%, 04/01/29(a)

       2,291        1,936,863  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

       

4.95%, 11/21/32

       6,610        6,353,619  

5.09%, 08/10/33

       13,482        13,036,371  
       

 

 

 
          21,542,492  
Security           Par
(000)
     Value  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.7%  

Elevance Health, Inc.

       

4.38%, 12/01/47

    USD        3,403      $ 2,707,631  

3.13%, 05/15/50

       2,814        1,770,006  

3.60%, 03/15/51

       2,273        1,559,637  

6.10%, 10/15/52

       3,245        3,265,256  

HCA, Inc.

       

5.38%, 02/01/25

       1,370        1,355,501  

5.25%, 04/15/25

       16,196          15,995,658  

5.25%, 06/15/26

       16,622        16,272,733  

5.38%, 09/01/26

       1,827        1,793,017  

5.88%, 02/01/29

       205        201,675  

3.38%, 03/15/29

       2,414        2,115,062  

4.13%, 06/15/29

       4,328        3,918,057  

3.50%, 09/01/30

       39,195        33,159,970  

2.38%, 07/15/31

       4,274        3,271,273  

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

       5,720        5,588,332  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

       

4.25%, 06/01/29

       2,390        2,057,187  

4.38%, 01/15/30

       2,281        1,961,944  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

       

3.75%, 10/15/47

       5,011        3,685,374  

4.45%, 12/15/48

       2,372        1,956,711  

3.25%, 05/15/51

       2,873        1,888,016  

4.75%, 05/15/52

       8,510        7,256,015  

4.95%, 05/15/62

       3,673        3,166,151  

6.05%, 02/15/63

       3,743        3,787,163  
       

 

 

 
          118,732,369  
Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.0%                    

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 4.88%, 05/15/29(a)

       2,502        2,116,567  

Service Properties Trust

       

4.50%, 03/15/25

       1,396        1,306,505  

7.50%, 09/15/25

       3,867        3,799,076  

5.50%, 12/15/27

       397        339,290  

XHR LP, 4.88%, 06/01/29(a)

       385        327,250  
       

 

 

 
          7,888,688  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.2%  

Affinity Interactive, 6.88%, 12/15/27(a)

       1,122        951,208  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc., 8.13%, 07/01/27(a)

       2,327        2,338,093  

Full House Resorts, Inc., 8.25%, 02/15/28(a)

       749        655,375  

Grupo Posadas SAB de CV, (4.00% Cash and 6.00% PIK), 5.00%, 12/30/27(b)(e)(n)

       1,274        1,074,955  

HR Ottawa LP, 11.00%, 03/31/31(a)

       23,577        23,205,085  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29(a)

       1,799        1,531,615  

Minor International PCL, 2.70%(e)(m)

       500        453,160  

REXLot Holdings Ltd., 4.50%, 04/17/19(e)(h)(k)(l)

    HKD        1,161        148  

Sands China Ltd.

       

5.38%, 08/08/25

    USD        400        386,948  

5.65%, 08/08/28

       300        281,437  

Sonder Holdings, Inc., 7.26%, 01/19/27(f)

       10,048        8,615,865  

Wynn Macau Ltd., 4.88%, 10/01/24(a)

       253        245,537  

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

       1,412        1,234,267  
       

 

 

 
          40,973,693  
Household Durables — 0.2%                    

Ashton Woods U.S.A. LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.

       

6.63%, 01/15/28(a)

       3,130        2,952,910  

4.63%, 08/01/29(a)

       573        483,534  
 

 

 

50  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Household Durables (continued)                  

Ashton Woods U.S.A. LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co. 4.63%, 04/01/30(a)

    USD       1,574     $ 1,288,468  

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/29

      4,961       4,655,012  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC, 5.00%, 06/15/29(a)

      742       610,718  

Century Communities, Inc., 6.75%, 06/01/27

      2,837       2,787,956  

Landsea Homes Corp., 11.00%, 07/17/28(f)

      20,532       19,916,040  

M/I Homes, Inc., 4.95%, 02/01/28

      2,745       2,473,918  

Mattamy Group Corp.

     

5.25%, 12/15/27(a)

      1,432       1,306,888  

4.63%, 03/01/30(a)

      1,691       1,439,175  

New Home Co., Inc. (The), 8.25%, 10/15/27(a)

      608       563,648  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

     

5.25%, 06/01/27

      1,395       1,305,395  

5.70%, 06/15/28

      179       164,248  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 4.88%, 09/15/28(a)

      1,019       884,339  
     

 

 

 
          40,832,249  
Household Products — 0.0%                  

SC Johnson & Son, Inc., 3.35%, 09/30/24(a)

      535       520,688  
     

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

Continuum Energy Levanter Pte Ltd.

     

4.50%, 02/09/27(a)

      969       905,817  

4.50%, 02/09/27(e)

      275       257,496  

SCC Power PLC

     

(8.00% Cash or 4.00% Cash and 4.00% PIK), 8.00%, 12/31/28(a)(n)

      2,752       1,056,880  

(4.00% Cash or 4.00% PIK), 4.00%, 05/17/32(a)(n)

      2,061       239,101  

Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd., 6.75%, 04/24/33(e)

      405       388,669  

Stem, Inc., 0.50%, 12/01/28(a)(k)

      622       357,961  
     

 

 

 
        3,205,924  
Industrial REITs — 0.1%                  

Prologis LP, 5.13%, 01/15/34

      9,890       9,339,772  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.1%                  

AIA Group Ltd., 4.95%, 04/04/33(e)

      400       378,972  

Ambac Assurance Corp., 5.10%(a)(m)

      462       660,950  

Aon Corp., 3.75%, 05/02/29

      1,972       1,787,785  

Aon Corp./Aon Global Holdings PLC

     

2.60%, 12/02/31

      6,260       4,943,874  

5.00%, 09/12/32

      1,924       1,803,553  

5.35%, 02/28/33

      10,753       10,308,427  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2.90%, 12/15/51

      3,336       1,992,282  

Nippon Life Insurance Co., 6.25%, 09/13/53(e)

      500       494,590  
     

 

 

 
        22,370,433  
IT Services — 0.2%                  

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., 5.95%, 08/04/33

      8,084       7,886,750  

Gen Digital, Inc., 7.13%, 09/30/30(a)

      500       492,564  

Global Payments, Inc.

     

3.20%, 08/15/29

      12,654       10,761,175  

5.30%, 08/15/29

      3,305       3,151,800  

2.90%, 05/15/30

      12,851       10,535,591  

S&P Global, Inc., 5.25%, 09/15/33(a)

      6,646       6,478,057  
     

 

 

 
        39,305,937  
Machinery — 0.0%                  

GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc., 9.88%, 12/15/28(a)

      421       398,897  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery (continued)                  

HTA Group Ltd., 7.00%, 12/18/25(a)

    USD       354     $ 340,559  

TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27(a)

      2,530       2,318,817  
     

 

 

 
          3,058,273  
Media — 0.5%                  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

     

5.38%, 05/01/47

      11,429       8,709,166  

4.80%, 03/01/50

      11,643       8,141,554  

3.70%, 04/01/51

      3,801       2,211,775  

3.90%, 06/01/52

      7,524       4,498,441  

5.25%, 04/01/53

      5,048       3,773,396  

6.83%, 10/23/55

      3,272       2,891,302  

4.40%, 12/01/61

      2,169       1,336,316  

3.95%, 06/30/62

      10,205       5,788,727  

Comcast Corp.

     

2.65%, 02/01/30

      5,135       4,337,309  

3.40%, 07/15/46

      3,610       2,459,066  

3.97%, 11/01/47

      3,092       2,306,896  

2.80%, 01/15/51

      3,408       1,994,812  

5.50%, 05/15/64

      2,137       1,944,550  

Cox Communications, Inc., 3.15%, 08/15/24(a)

      734       716,163  

CSC Holdings LLC

     

5.25%, 06/01/24

      4,985       4,741,947  

5.50%, 04/15/27(a)

      3,800       3,256,886  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, 11/15/24

      3,076       2,863,105  

DISH Network Corp., 0.00%, 12/15/25(d)(k)

      2,118       1,413,765  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc., 3.45%, 03/01/32

      12,321       10,210,512  

Meta Platforms, Inc., 5.75%, 05/15/63

      8,049       7,587,346  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 4.75%, 11/01/28(a)

      2,080       1,721,635  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 3.00%, 07/30/46

      2,572       1,628,588  
     

 

 

 
          84,533,257  
Metals & Mining — 0.3%                  

Anglo American Capital PLC

     

4.75%, 04/10/27(a)

      4,614       4,416,290  

2.25%, 03/17/28(a)

      3,263       2,773,844  

3.88%, 03/16/29(a)

      4,539       4,066,944  

5.63%, 04/01/30(a)

      4,509       4,348,592  

2.88%, 03/17/31(a)

      9,765       7,747,746  

5.50%, 05/02/33(a)

      7,338       6,851,858  

Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, 8.00%, 10/01/30(a)

      196       195,024  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 6.63%, 01/31/29(a)

 

    1,786       1,764,640  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 6.75%, 04/15/30(a)

      5,178       4,839,444  

CSN Resources SA, 5.88%, 04/08/32(a)

      232       186,992  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd., 4.38%, 04/01/31(a)

      1,539       1,266,274  

Metinvest BV

     

8.50%, 04/23/26(a)

      223       157,215  

8.50%, 04/23/26(e)

      275       193,875  

7.65%, 10/01/27(e)

      263       172,265  

Mineral Resources Ltd., 9.25%, 10/01/28(a)

      2,295       2,317,950  

Newmont Corp., 2.25%, 10/01/30

      6,638       5,284,912  

Periama Holdings LLC, 5.95%, 04/19/26(e)

      425       402,161  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC

     

8.95%, 03/11/25(a)

      1,885       1,385,060  

8.95%, 03/11/25(e)

      598       439,398  

Vedanta Resources Ltd., 6.13%, 08/09/24(a)

      669       422,440  
     

 

 

 
        49,232,924  
 

 

 

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

    51  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Multi-Utilities — 0.4%                  

Ameren Illinois Co.

     

3.80%, 05/15/28

    USD       3,603     $ 3,386,300  

3.25%, 03/15/50

      3,444       2,261,521  

2.90%, 06/15/51

      2,647       1,596,488  

5.90%, 12/01/52

      2,053       2,049,996  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 3.75%, 08/15/47

      5,433       3,868,883  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 5.25%, 03/01/28

      3,723       3,674,098  

Consumers Energy Co.

     

4.63%, 05/15/33

      13,246       12,330,635  

3.75%, 02/15/50

      5,099       3,688,880  

3.50%, 08/01/51

      4,324       2,999,255  

4.20%, 09/01/52

      5,270       4,105,221  

NiSource, Inc.

     

3.49%, 05/15/27

      2,387       2,212,468  

5.25%, 03/30/28

      11,546       11,315,522  

5.40%, 06/30/33

      3,110       2,980,783  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

     

3.85%, 11/15/23

      3,065       3,056,426  

3.25%, 02/16/24

      154       152,198  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., 4.65%, 08/15/43

      4,803       3,946,490  
     

 

 

 
          63,625,164  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.9%              

AI Candelaria Spain SA, 7.50%, 12/15/28(e)

      267       243,782  

Antero Resources Corp.

     

7.63%, 02/01/29(a)

      2,800       2,837,677  

5.38%, 03/01/30(a)

      11,157       10,271,898  

Apache Corp.

     

5.25%, 02/01/42

      5,970       4,673,962  

4.75%, 04/15/43

      3,264       2,377,376  

Buckeye Partners LP

     

4.35%, 10/15/24

      2,500       2,415,423  

4.13%, 03/01/25(a)

      619       588,002  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp., 9.75%, 07/15/28(a)

      3,371       3,328,345  

Cameron LNG LLC

     

3.30%, 01/15/35(a)

      13,988       11,134,692  

3.40%, 01/15/38(a)

      12,436       9,805,743  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC

     

5.88%, 03/31/25

      22,450       22,282,970  

5.13%, 06/30/27

      21,122       20,525,346  

3.70%, 11/15/29

      13,609       12,072,840  

2.74%, 12/31/39

      8,932       6,679,256  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

     

4.50%, 10/01/29

      24,818       22,472,034  

4.00%, 03/01/31

      26,071       22,289,036  

3.25%, 01/31/32

      22,546       17,919,513  

5.95%, 06/30/33(a)

      23,319       22,490,476  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     

0.00%, 02/15/26(d)(f)(h)(l)

      9,090       1  

0.00%, 06/15/26(d)(f)(h)(l)

      425        

0.00%, 08/15/26(d)(f)(h)(l)

      623        

Civitas Resources, Inc., 8.38%, 07/01/28(a)

      4,301         4,376,267  

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC, 5.88%, 07/01/29(a)

      796       748,785  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 7.38%, 02/01/31(a)

      18,000       18,332,100  

Devon Energy Corp.

     

5.25%, 09/15/24

      7,431       7,374,541  

5.85%, 12/15/25

      1,567       1,559,030  

5.25%, 10/15/27

      4,892       4,765,561  

5.88%, 06/15/28

      1,735       1,729,185  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)                  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     

3.25%, 12/01/26

    USD       48,600     $   45,439,018  

3.50%, 12/01/29

      48,137       42,714,888  

3.13%, 03/24/31

      47,287       39,389,193  

Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC, 8.00%, 04/15/27(a)

      2,171       2,222,062  

EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl, 4.39%, 11/30/46(a)

      1,643       1,189,516  

Enbridge, Inc.

     

5.70%, 03/08/33

      9,791       9,379,764  

2.50%, 08/01/33

      2,356       1,747,586  

Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 8.50%, 09/30/33(a)(e)

      355       353,935  

Energy Transfer LP

     

7.60%, 02/01/24

      1,907       1,910,425  

4.25%, 04/01/24

      3,259       3,229,475  

3.90%, 05/15/24

      5,610       5,535,153  

4.05%, 03/15/25

      2,850       2,771,404  

5.95%, 12/01/25

      2,805       2,796,967  

5.75%, 02/15/33

      3,261       3,134,680  

6.50%, 02/01/42

      8,142       7,784,381  

6.10%, 02/15/42

      2,093       1,884,080  

5.15%, 02/01/43

      1,970       1,565,538  

6.13%, 12/15/45

      4,188       3,725,233  

5.30%, 04/15/47

      15,676       12,733,216  

5.40%, 10/01/47

      9,475       7,814,494  

5.00%, 05/15/50

      33,162       26,013,845  

EQT Corp.

     

3.13%, 05/15/26(a)

      10,651       9,854,202  

3.90%, 10/01/27

      18,154       16,791,971  

5.70%, 04/01/28

      7,868       7,711,309  

5.00%, 01/15/29

      8,195       7,703,382  

7.00%, 02/01/30

      12,917       13,288,246  

3.63%, 05/15/31(a)

      12,523       10,593,707  

GS Caltex Corp., 5.38%, 08/07/28(e)

      1,410       1,377,598  

Hammerhead Resources, Inc., Series AI, 9.00%, 07/10/24(f)

      1,857       1,857,162  

Hess Corp.

     

6.00%, 01/15/40

      1,812       1,706,182  

5.60%, 02/15/41

      3,800       3,431,284  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

     

6.50%, 02/01/37

      2,734       2,673,141  

7.50%, 11/15/40

      346       363,107  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     

4.30%, 03/01/28

      21,652       20,377,793  

5.20%, 06/01/33

      11,376       10,521,932  

Leviathan Bond Ltd., 6.75%, 06/30/30(a)(e)

      312       286,805  

MC Brazil Downstream Trading S.a.r.l, 7.25%, 06/30/31(e)

      461       350,631  

MC Brazil Downstream Trading S.a.r.l, 7.25%, 06/30/31(a)

      923       701,997  

MPLX LP, 5.65%, 03/01/53

      292       250,913  

NGPL PipeCo LLC

     

4.88%, 08/15/27(a)

      9,848       9,296,327  

3.25%, 07/15/31(a)

      18,793         14,938,763  

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.75%, 06/15/31(a)

      1,424       1,434,681  

Northwest Pipeline LLC, 4.00%, 04/01/27

      13,416       12,665,897  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     

7.88%, 09/15/31

      6,227       6,738,243  

6.45%, 09/15/36

      3,573       3,508,454  

ONEOK, Inc., 6.63%, 09/01/53

      7,827       7,664,239  

Permian Resources Operating LLC, 7.00%, 01/15/32(a)

      939       926,054  
 

 

 

52  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)        

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     

1.90%, 08/15/30

    USD       2,877     $ 2,257,155  

2.15%, 01/15/31

      2,842       2,242,618  

Puma International Financing SA, 5.00%, 01/24/26(e)

      1,352       1,227,481  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

     

5.75%, 05/15/24

      3,942       3,933,673  

5.63%, 03/01/25

      32,075       31,872,859  

5.88%, 06/30/26

      24,341       24,298,330  

5.00%, 03/15/27

      11,394       11,053,513  

5.90%, 09/15/37

      6,418       6,317,359  

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.

     

8.88%, 11/15/24(a)

      436       434,910  

9.63%, 04/15/29(a)

      8,819       8,727,610  

Shelf Drilling North Sea Holdings Ltd., 10.25%, 10/31/25(a)

      4,473       4,484,406  

SierraCol Energy Andina LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/28(e)

      248       196,634  

Sitio Royalties Corp., 10.05%, 09/21/26

      11,206       11,542,077  

Sitio Royalties Operating Partnership LP/Sitio Finance Corp., 7.88%, 11/01/28(a)

      1,352       1,355,380  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.50%, 04/30/30

      1,688       1,461,762  

Targa Resources Corp.

     

5.20%, 07/01/27

      5,555       5,443,469  

4.20%, 02/01/33

      11,756       9,995,982  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

     

6.50%, 07/15/27

      1,748       1,761,547  

5.00%, 01/15/28

      10,917       10,382,067  

5.50%, 03/01/30

      13,434       12,573,037  

4.88%, 02/01/31

      15,244       13,653,284  

4.00%, 01/15/32

      8,104       6,819,354  

Texas Eastern Transmission LP

     

3.50%, 01/15/28(a)

      12,268       11,196,973  

7.00%, 07/15/32

      937       1,002,805  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC

     

7.85%, 02/01/26

      12,137       12,618,658  

4.00%, 03/15/28

      11,280       10,504,945  

4.60%, 03/15/48

      6,219       4,926,157  

3.95%, 05/15/50

      2,211       1,571,681  

Transocean Aquila Ltd., 8.00%, 09/30/28(a)

      375       375,000  

Transocean Titan Financing Ltd., 8.38%, 02/01/28(a)

      674       685,795  

Vantage Drilling International, 9.50%, 02/15/28(a)

      2,145       2,102,100  

Venture Global LNG, Inc., 8.13%, 06/01/28(a)

      7,465       7,391,417  

Viper Energy Partners LP, 5.38%, 11/01/27(a)

      25,081       23,757,601  

Western Midstream Operating LP, 6.35%, 01/15/29

      6,365       6,378,125  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 3.50%, 10/15/51

      2,367       1,509,613  
     

 

 

 
          879,698,091  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%                  

Suzano Austria GmbH, 5.00%, 01/15/30

      351       318,476  
     

 

 

 
Passenger Airlines — 0.2%                  

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust

     

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.30%, 01/15/30(a)

      1,636       1,431,323  

Series 2017-1, Class B, 3.70%, 01/15/26(a)

      13       12,130  

Allegiant Travel Co.

     

8.50%, 02/05/24(a)

      5,339       5,339,000  

7.25%, 08/15/27(a)

      1,070       1,007,138  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

     

4.00%, 06/15/24(f)

      802       790,364  

3.50%, 06/15/26(f)

      3,569       3,337,295  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Passenger Airlines (continued)                  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

     

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.65%, 02/15/29

    USD       528     $ 478,482  

Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.15%, 02/15/32

      3,820       3,270,945  

American Airlines, Inc., 4.87%, 10/22/23(f)

      295       294,607  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.20%, 04/25/24

      10,553       10,379,483  

Turkish Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.20%, 03/15/27(a)

      898       819,233  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

     

Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.00%, 04/11/26

      2,978       2,828,840  

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.10%, 07/07/28

      468       423,089  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 2.88%, 10/07/28

      396       349,328  

Series 2016-2, Class B, 3.65%, 10/07/25

      161       152,030  

Series 2019-2, Class AA, 2.70%, 05/01/32

      776       639,770  

Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.88%, 01/15/26

      2,502       2,422,074  
     

 

 

 
        33,975,131  
Personal Care Products — 0.0%                  

Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC, 6.63%, 07/15/30(a)

      415       405,181  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%                  

Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd.

     

4.75%, 05/19/33

      15,655       14,798,323  

5.30%, 05/19/53

      23,033       21,401,170  

5.34%, 05/19/63

      5,829       5,325,050  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 2.05%, 03/31/30

      11,079       8,909,030  
     

 

 

 
          50,433,573  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%        

Aldar Investment Properties Sukuk Ltd., 4.88%, 05/24/33(e)

      685       651,093  

Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

     

6.95%, 12/17/21(e)(h)(l)

      465       18,600  

11.75%, 04/17/22(e)(h)(l)

      2,430       97,200  

11.88%, 06/01/23(e)(h)(l)

      1,093       43,720  

12.25%, 10/18/23(h)(l)

      200       8,000  

10.88%, 01/09/24(h)(l)

      2,657       106,280  

7.95%, 06/30/24(h)(l)

      530       23,182  

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

      2,299       2,169,089  

Forestar Group, Inc.

     

3.85%, 05/15/26(a)

      797       723,431  

5.00%, 03/01/28(a)

      1,884       1,691,352  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, 08/01/28(a)

      2,364       2,082,849  

RKPF Overseas 2019 A Ltd., 6.00%, 09/04/25(e)

      345       153,525  

RKPF Overseas 2020 A Ltd., 5.13%, 07/26/26(e)

      400       128,800  

Theta Capital Pte Ltd., 8.13%, 01/22/25(e)

      500       387,415  

Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd., 5.13%, 05/20/26(e)

      200       115,500  
     

 

 

 
          8,400,036  
Residential REITs — 0.1%                  

National Retail Properties, Inc., 3.50%, 04/15/51

      6,750       4,242,923  

Realty Income Corp.

     

3.10%, 12/15/29

      2,947       2,551,682  

4.85%, 03/15/30

      2,729       2,571,944  

3.25%, 01/15/31

      2,181       1,832,676  
     

 

 

 
        11,199,225  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.4%        

Broadcom, Inc.

     

2.60%, 02/15/33(a)

      12,892       9,613,359  

3.47%, 04/15/34(a)

      24,053       18,891,496  
 

 

 

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

    53  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Broadcom, Inc.

     

3.14%, 11/15/35(a)

    USD       10,286     $ 7,499,334  

3.19%, 11/15/36(a)

      12,864       9,236,198  

Intel Corp.

     

4.90%, 08/05/52

      5,117       4,292,167  

5.05%, 08/05/62

      2,401       2,009,712  

KLA Corp.

     

5.00%, 03/15/49

      2,871       2,519,284  

3.30%, 03/01/50

      5,345       3,551,997  

5.25%, 07/15/62

      1,937       1,740,112  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP U.S.A., Inc.

     

4.30%, 06/18/29

      6,526       5,969,202  

2.50%, 05/11/31

      2,304       1,793,733  
     

 

 

 
        67,116,594  
Software — 0.4%                  

Central Parent LLC/CDK Global II LLC/CDK Financing Co., Inc., 8.00%, 06/15/29(a)

      421       419,442  

GoTo Group, Inc., 5.50%, 09/01/27(a)

      7,500       4,167,769  

MSCI, Inc.

     

4.00%, 11/15/29(a)

      15,500       13,613,687  

3.63%, 09/01/30(a)

      2,991       2,506,880  

3.88%, 02/15/31(a)

      2,162       1,831,658  

3.63%, 11/01/31(a)

      8,174       6,686,959  

3.25%, 08/15/33(a)

      4,548       3,500,364  

Oracle Corp.

     

3.85%, 07/15/36

      6,266       4,954,270  

3.60%, 04/01/40

      17,772       12,841,009  

4.50%, 07/08/44

      2,205       1,706,039  

4.13%, 05/15/45

      14,741       10,685,960  

4.00%, 07/15/46

      4,079       2,878,312  

3.60%, 04/01/50

      16,564       10,714,465  

3.95%, 03/25/51

      5,593       3,834,254  

Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 03/15/29(a)

      465       388,275  
     

 

 

 
        80,729,343  
Specialized REITs — 0.0%                  

Extra Space Storage LP, 5.50%, 07/01/30

      3,695       3,572,957  
     

 

 

 
Specialty Retail — 0.1%                  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     

4.50%, 04/15/30

      8,234       7,683,216  

5.00%, 04/15/40

      2,339       2,052,057  

2.80%, 09/15/41

      15,604       10,078,780  
     

 

 

 
        19,814,053  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.2%        

CA Magnum Holdings, 5.38%, 10/31/26(e)

      400       352,936  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

     

6.02%, 06/15/26

      4,659       4,677,165  

4.90%, 10/01/26

      13,002       12,685,425  

5.25%, 02/01/28

      2,311       2,275,717  

EquipmentShare.com, Inc., 9.00%, 05/15/28(a)

      7,253       6,971,946  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 5.25%, 07/01/28

      6,046       5,902,380  

SK Hynix, Inc., 6.38%, 01/17/28(e)

      200       199,588  

Xerox Holdings Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/25(a)

      3,285       3,120,381  
     

 

 

 
          36,185,538  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%        

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

      105       100,984  
     

 

 

 
Tobacco — 0.4%                  

Altria Group, Inc.

     

4.80%, 02/14/29

      17,196       16,354,894  

4.50%, 05/02/43

      5,369       3,990,898  

5.38%, 01/31/44

      6,241       5,594,202  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tobacco (continued)                  

BAT Capital Corp.

     

4.54%, 08/15/47

    USD       5,190     $ 3,572,493  

4.76%, 09/06/49

      12,262       8,623,535  

3.98%, 09/25/50

      6,445       4,044,896  

7.08%, 08/02/53

      7,310       6,905,449  

Philip Morris International, Inc., 5.13%, 11/17/27

      16,186       15,849,175  

Reynolds American, Inc., 5.85%, 08/15/45

      3,057       2,532,204  
     

 

 

 
        67,467,746  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.5%        

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., (5.00% Cash and 3.00% PIK or 8.00% PIK), 8.00%, 04/01/25(a)(h)(l)(n)

      1,101       187,140  

Kenbourne Invest SA

     

6.88%, 11/26/24(a)

      1,190       991,270  

6.88%, 11/26/24(e)

      280       233,240  

4.70%, 01/22/28(a)

      285       175,132  

4.70%, 01/22/28(e)

      251       154,239  

Millicom International Cellular SA

     

6.63%, 10/15/26(a)

      495       464,275  

5.13%, 01/15/28(e)

      275       230,786  

Sprint LLC

     

7.13%, 06/15/24

      36,385       36,606,330  

7.63%, 02/15/25

      24,264       24,619,565  

7.63%, 03/01/26

      5,814       5,975,152  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC, 5.15%, 03/20/28(a)

      315       309,471  

T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., 3.88%, 04/15/30

      17,826       15,793,318  

Vodafone Group PLC, 5.75%, 02/10/63

      900       789,014  
     

 

 

 
        86,528,932  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 24.3%
(Cost: $4,734,186,435)

          4,397,086,888  
     

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Loan Interests

     
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%        

OD Intermediate SUBI Holdco II LLC, Closing Date Advance, 10.00%, 04/01/26(f)

      7,735,779       7,240,690  
Software — 0.0%                  

Avaya, Inc., Tranche B-3 Term Loan, 14.56%, 12/15/27(c)

      127,872       31,968  
     

 

 

 

Total Fixed Rate Loan Interests — 0.0%
(Cost: $7,692,654)

 

      7,272,658  
     

 

 

 
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

     
Beverages — 0.0%                  

City Brewing Co. LLC, Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 9.07%, 04/05/28(c)

    USD       2,126       1,386,967  

Naked Juice LLC, Initial Loan (Second Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 6.00%), 11.49%, 01/24/30(c)

      460       371,307  

Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.90%, 03/31/28(c)

      986       959,283  
     

 

 

 
        2,717,557  
 

 

 

54  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Building Products — 0.0%                  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.68%, 04/12/28(c)

    USD       996     $ 969,206  

CP Iris Holdco I, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.17%, 10/05/28

      4       3,944  
     

 

 

 
        973,150  
Chemicals — 0.1%                  

Aruba Investments Holdings LLC, Initial Dollar Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.42%, 11/24/27(c)

      1,074       1,050,749  

Bakelite U.S. Holdco, Inc., Initial Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.54%, 05/27/29(c)

      4,257       4,203,368  

Flexsys Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.25%), 10.90%, 11/01/28(c)

      2,277       2,129,294  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., Incremental Term B-1 Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.63%, 03/16/27(c)

      2,218       2,202,683  
     

 

 

 
          9,586,094  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%                  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC (FKA USAGM Holdco LLC), Initial U.S. Dollar Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.17%, 05/14/28(c)

      3,710       3,578,305  

Alorica, Inc., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 6.88%), 12.19%, 12/21/27(c)(f)

      5,257       5,151,806  

American Auto Auction Group LLC, Tranche B Term Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 10.39%, 12/30/27(c)

      1,551       1,465,571  

DRI Holding, Inc., Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.67%, 12/21/28(c)

      3,130       2,852,513  

DS Parent, Inc., Term B-1 Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 5.75%), 11.34%, 12/10/28(c)(o)

      2,075       2,044,271  

Interface Security Systems LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.75% Floor + 7.00%), 12.42%, 08/07/24(c)(f)

      6,757       5,608,697  

ProFrac Holdings II LLC, Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.25%), 12.78%, 03/04/25(c)

      5,102       5,095,836  

Signal Parent, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.92%, 04/01/28(c)

      3,367       2,834,313  
     

 

 

 
          28,631,312  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%                  

DuPont Hotel Project Owner LLC, Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 2.50%), 7.94%, 04/01/25(f)

      12,000       11,749,545  

Orion Group

     

Term Loan, 1.00%, 03/19/27(c)(o)

      1,058       1,049,167  

Term Loan, 6.25%, 03/19/27(c)(o)

      2,333       2,315,291  

Term Loan, 6.25%, 03/19/27(c)(o)

      1,244       1,234,822  

Term Loan, 6.50%, 03/19/27(c)(o)

      237       234,938  

Term Loan, 11.65%, 03/19/27(c)(o)

      401       398,892  

Term Loan, 11.65%, 03/19/27(c)(o)

      40       39,847  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Construction & Engineering (continued)                  

Orion Group

     

Term Loan, 11.65%, 03/19/27(c)(o)

    USD       203     $ 201,748  

Term Loan, 11.65%, 03/19/27(c)(o)

      2,370       2,354,381  
     

 

 

 
          19,578,631  
Consumer Finance — 0.0%                  

Crédito Real SAB de CV, SOFOM, ENR (Marevalley Corp.), Term B Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 5.25%, 06/26/26(f)(h)(l)(o)

      571       62,755  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%        

Connect Finco S.a.r.l., Amendment No. 1 Refinancing Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.50%), 8.82%, 12/12/26(c)

      2,446       2,392,971  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche B 2027 Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 1.75%), 7.18%, 03/01/27(c)

      1,084       1,021,941  
     

 

 

 
        3,414,912  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.0%  

Emerald Technologies (U.S.) Acquisitionco, Inc., Term B Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 6.25%), 11.82%, 12/29/27(c)(f)

      1,607       1,519,006  

Robertshaw U.S. Holding Corp., Fifth-Out Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 8.00%),
13.39%, 02/28/27(c)(f)

      1,795       394,900  
     

 

 

 
          1,913,906  
Financial Services — 0.7%                  

621 17th Street Operating Co. LLC (633 17th Street Operating Co. LLC), Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR at 0.00% Floor + 4.00%), 0.00%, 11/15/23(f)(h)(l)

      7,082       2,882,812  

Aspen Owner LLC, Advance, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.10% Floor + 2.90%), 8.23%, 02/09/27(c)(f)

      15,899       15,349,632  

BRE Park Avenue Tower Owner LLC, Mezzanine A Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.17%),
7.50%, 03/09/24(c)(f)

      16,743       15,740,648  

BSREP II Houston Office 1HC Owner LLC, Mezzanine Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.21%),
7.54%, 01/09/25(c)(f)

      12,143       9,558,105  

Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Advances, (1-mo. SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.25%), 8.66%, 07/15/26(c)(f)

      15,659       15,690,280  

HLP Hotel LLC, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.55%), 8.99%, 09/09/26(c)(f)

      12,200       11,975,083  

HP LQ Investment LP, Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.44- 7.70%%, 12/09/26(c)(f)

      10,317       10,024,163  

Mensa II Austin Hotel LP, Promissory Note A-3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.25% Floor + 3.59%), 8.92%, 06/01/26(c)(f)

      13,166       12,780,090  

Project Pearl Pasco Holdings LLC, Advance, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.86%), 8.20%, 09/15/24(c)(f)

      22,795       22,719,140  
 

 

 

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

    55  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Financial Services (continued)        

The Vinoy St. Petersburg, Note A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.39% Floor + 2.67%), 7.99%, 06/09/26(c)(f)

    USD       14,628     $ 13,986,809  

Woof Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.75%), 9.40%, 12/21/27(c)

      807       636,962  
     

 

 

 
      131,343,724  
Food Products — 0.0%                  

BCPE North Star U.S. Holdco 2, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.43%, 06/10/28(c)

      4,886       4,348,348  

Shearer’s Foods LLC, Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 3.50%), 8.93%, 09/23/27(c)

      962       959,902  
     

 

 

 
    5,308,250  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%              

Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 7.00%), 12.52%, 11/01/29(c)

      1,587       1,416,397  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.3%                  

Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc.

     

2021 Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 10.18%, 02/02/26(c)

      873       843,233  

Initial Term Loan (2019) (First Lien),
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.75%), 9.18%, 02/01/26(c)

      1,664       1,593,313  

Bally’s Corp., Term B Facility Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.84%, 10/01/28(c)

      11,617       11,368,130  

CML Terranea Resort (AKA Long Point Development LLC), Refinancing Debt, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.35%), 9.68%, 01/01/28(c)(f)

      7,500       7,500,000  

ECL Entertainment LLC, Term B Facility Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.14%, 08/31/30(c)

      4,905       4,890,677  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC, Initial B Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 4.00%), 9.32%, 01/27/29(c)

      7,271       7,189,236  

HRNI Holdings LLC (FKA Spectacle Gary Holdings LLC), Term B Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.25%), 9.77%, 12/10/28(c)

      8,609       8,369,641  

Maverick Gaming LLC, Term B Facility Loan, (3- mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 7.50%), 13.18%, 09/03/26(c)

      2,773       2,052,115  

Sodalite Tahoe Hotel LLC (AKA Lake Tahoe), Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 2.90%), 8.34%, 10/25/26(c)(f)

      8,946       8,599,348  
     

 

 

 
        52,405,693  
Household Products — 0.0%                  

Conair Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.75%), 9.40%, 05/17/28(c)

      536       512,685  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Household Products (continued)                  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Initial Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 6.00%), 11.57%, 12/22/26(c)

    USD       729     $ 728,734  

SWF Holdings I Corp., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.43%, 10/06/28(c)

      1,961       1,663,690  
     

 

 

 
        2,905,109  
IT Services — 0.0%                  

CoreWeave Compute Acquisition Co. II LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 8.75%), 14.07%, 12/31/26(c)(f)

      718       705,000  

GoTo Group, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 4.75%), 10.27%, 08/31/27(c)

      1,587       1,046,483  
     

 

 

 
        1,751,483  
Leisure Products — 0.0%                  

J & J Ventures Gaming LLC, Initial Term Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.65%, 04/26/28(c)

      1,894         1,803,811  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.0%                  

Apex Tool Group LLC, Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 5.25%), 10.67%, 02/08/29(c)

      2,881       2,618,131  

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc., Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 5.50%), 10.93%, 10/25/28(c)(f)

      2,248       1,798,368  
     

 

 

 
        4,416,499  
Media — 0.0%                  

DirecTV Financing LLC, Closing Date Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 10.43%, 08/02/27(c)

      1,883       1,837,986  

Gray Television, Inc., Term D Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.44%, 12/01/28(c)

      3,037       2,957,601  
     

 

 

 
        4,795,587  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%                  

American Rock Salt Co. LLC, Initial Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.00%), 9.43%, 06/11/28(c)

      548       505,865  
     

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%                  

DT Midstream, Inc., Term B Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR at 0.50% Floor + 2.00%), 7.32%, 06/10/28(c)(o)

      734       734,681  
     

 

 

 
Passenger Airlines — 0.0%                  

WestJet Airlines Ltd., Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 1.00% Floor + 3.00%), 8.42%, 12/11/26(c)

      3       2,530  
     

 

 

 
Personal Care Products — 0.0%                  

AI Mansart (Luxembourg) Bidco S.C.S., Facility A, (3-mo. LIBOR at 0.00% Floor), 5.67%, 06/23/28(c)

      664       644,080  
     

 

 

 
Professional Services — 0.0%                  

Vaco Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan, (6-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 5.00%), 10.59%, 01/21/29(c)

      1,640       1,570,158  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

56  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Software — 0.1%                  

ConnectWise LLC, Initial Term Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.50%), 8.93%, 09/30/28(c)

      2,192     $ 2,153,737  

EIS Group Ltd., Closing Date Term Loan, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.00%), 12.32%, 07/08/28(c)(f)

    USD       12,826       12,393,360  

EIS Group, Ltd., Revolving Loan, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.00%), 12.33%, 07/08/28(c)(f)(o)

      1,283       1,239,336  
     

 

 

 
        15,786,433  
Specialty Retail — 0.0%                  

Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Term B Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 3.25%, 11/23/28(c)(o)

      1,616       1,611,071  

Park River Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3-mo. LIBOR at 0.75% Floor + 3.25%), 8.52%, 12/28/27(c)

      524       505,222  
     

 

 

 
        2,116,293  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%        

Redstone Holdco 2 LP

     

Initial Loan (Second Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 7.75%), 13.18%, 08/06/29(c)

      4,728       3,025,920  

Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.75% Floor + 4.75%), 10.18%, 04/27/28(c)

      4,319       3,679,589  
     

 

 

 
        6,705,509  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%              

Tory Burch LLC, Initial Term B Loan,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR at 0.50% Floor + 3.25%), 8.68%, 04/16/28(c)

      2,201       2,167,489  
     

 

 

 
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%                  

Green Plains Operating Co. LLC, Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR at 0.00% Floor + 8.00%), 13.67%, 07/20/26(c)(f)

      6,244       6,134,754  
     

 

 

 

Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 1.7%
(Cost: $330,995,815)

 

        309,392,662  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Agency Obligations

     
Argentina — 0.0%                  

YPF SA

     

6.95%, 07/21/27(e)

      487       388,324  

8.50%, 06/27/29(e)

      157       125,486  

7.00%, 09/30/33(b)(e)

      827       625,231  

7.00%, 12/15/47(a)

      664       421,640  
     

 

 

 
        1,560,681  
Brazil — 0.0%                  

Banco do Brasil SA, 6.25%, 04/18/30(a)

      292       283,203  
     

 

 

 
Chile — 0.0%                  

Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 3.75%, 08/05/26(e)

      426       394,923  
     

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%                  

Ecopetrol SA

     

4.13%, 01/16/25

      403       388,178  

6.88%, 04/29/30

      2,730       2,481,570  

8.88%, 01/13/33

      1,236       1,204,142  

Oleoducto Central SA, 4.00%, 07/14/27(e)

      670       596,970  
     

 

 

 
        4,670,860  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hungary — 0.0%                  

MFB Magyar Fejlesztesi Bank Zrt, 6.50%, 06/29/28(e)

    USD       825     $ 817,039  
     

 

 

 
India — 0.0%                  

Export-Import Bank of India, 3.88%, 03/12/24(e)

      300       297,120  

REC Ltd., 5.63%, 04/11/28(e)

      200       194,760  
     

 

 

 
        491,880  
Indonesia — 0.0%                  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, 3.75%, 03/30/26(e)

      420       386,400  

Freeport Indonesia PT, 4.76%, 04/14/27(e)

      385       365,230  

Pertamina Geothermal Energy PT, 5.15%, 04/27/28(e)

      510       496,669  

Pertamina Persero PT, 3.65%, 07/30/29(e)

      401       357,026  
     

 

 

 
        1,605,325  
Malaysia — 0.0%                  

Khazanah Capital Ltd., 4.88%, 06/01/33(e)

      885       831,847  

Khazanah Global Sukuk Bhd, 4.69%, 06/01/28(e)

      895       866,995  
     

 

 

 
        1,698,842  
Mexico — 0.1%                  

Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.88%, 01/15/24(e)

      1,107       1,097,724  

Petroleos Mexicanos

     

4.88%, 01/18/24

      1,107       1,097,779  

7.19%, 09/12/24

    MXN       25,657       1,388,087  

3.63%, 11/24/25(e)

    EUR       152       143,701  

6.88%, 08/04/26

    USD       5,934       5,435,188  

8.75%, 06/02/29

      2,148       1,894,729  

6.70%, 02/16/32

      198       146,619  

5.50%, 06/27/44

      600       328,524  
     

 

 

 
          11,532,351  
Morocco — 0.0%                  

OCP SA, 4.50%, 10/22/25(e)

      761       731,595  
     

 

 

 
Oman — 0.0%                  

EDO Sukuk Ltd., 5.88%, 09/21/33(a)

      412       406,850  
     

 

 

 
Poland — 0.0%                  

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, 5.38%, 05/22/33(a)

      1,968       1,849,920  
     

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia — 0.0%                  

Gaci First Investment Co.

     

5.00%, 10/13/27(e)

      1,720       1,676,054  

4.75%, 02/14/30(e)

      1,635       1,555,245  
     

 

 

 
        3,231,299  
South Korea — 0.0%                  

Korea National Oil Corp.

     

4.75%, 04/03/26(e)

      200       195,912  

4.88%, 04/03/28(e)

      200       194,710  
     

 

 

 
                390,622  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.2%
(Cost: $30,605,467)

        29,665,390  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations

     
Angola — 0.0%                  

Republic of Angola, 8.75%, 04/14/32(a)

      1,078       864,243  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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

    57  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Argentina — 0.0%                  

Republic of Argentina

     

3.63%, 07/09/35(b)

    USD       1,512     $ 374,946  

4.25%, 01/09/38(b)

      1,278       373,955  
     

 

 

 
        748,901  
Bahrain — 0.0%                  

Kingdom of Bahrain, 5.45%, 09/16/32(e)

      200       173,644  
     

 

 

 
Benin — 0.0%                  

Republic of Benin

     

4.88%, 01/19/32(e)

    EUR       295       230,869  

6.88%, 01/19/52(e)

      294       206,697  
     

 

 

 
        437,566  
Chile — 0.0%                  

Republic of Chile, 4.34%, 03/07/42

    USD       200       161,234  
     

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%                  

Colombian TES

     

7.50%, 08/26/26

    COP       23,303,000       5,243,825  

5.75%, 11/03/27

      14,812,000       3,019,424  

Republic of Colombia

     

4.50%, 01/28/26

    USD       267       254,972  

3.88%, 04/25/27

      200       181,678  

3.13%, 04/15/31

      337       248,874  

8.00%, 04/20/33

      1,056       1,043,296  

4.13%, 05/15/51

      1,020       566,100  
     

 

 

 
        10,558,169  
Côte d’Ivoire — 0.0%                  

Republic of Cote d’Ivoire

     

6.38%, 03/03/28(e)

      481       448,965  

5.88%, 10/17/31(e)

    EUR       100       87,177  

4.88%, 01/30/32(e)

      215       172,250  

6.13%, 06/15/33(e)

    USD       400       330,868  

6.88%, 10/17/40(e)

    EUR       252       196,629  

6.63%, 03/22/48(e)

      239       173,522  
     

 

 

 
        1,409,411  
Czechia — 0.1%                  

Czech Republic

     

5.50%, 12/12/28

    CZK       110,660       4,955,469  

5.00%, 09/30/30

      59,700       2,620,955  

4.20%, 12/04/36(e)

      19,790       799,609  
     

 

 

 
        8,376,033  
Dominican Republic — 0.0%                  

Dominican Republic

     

6.88%, 01/29/26(e)

    USD       251       250,418  

5.95%, 01/25/27(e)

      353       341,153  

4.50%, 01/30/30(a)

      403       340,604  

7.05%, 02/03/31(a)

      150       144,685  

4.88%, 09/23/32(a)

      647       525,163  

4.88%, 09/23/32(e)

      186       150,974  

5.30%, 01/21/41(e)

      186       136,476  
     

 

 

 
        1,889,473  
Egypt — 0.0%                  

Arab Republic of Egypt

     

6.38%, 04/11/31(e)

    EUR       361       212,066  

7.63%, 05/29/32(e)

    USD       321       184,443  

8.50%, 01/31/47(e)

      403       214,485  

7.90%, 02/21/48(e)

      411       209,848  

7.50%, 02/16/61(a)

      200       100,398  

7.50%, 02/16/61(e)

      1,024       514,038  
     

 

 

 
        1,435,278  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Ghana — 0.0%                  

Republic of Ghana

     

7.63%, 05/16/29(e)(h)(l)

    USD       1,133     $ 498,871  

8.95%, 03/26/51(e)(h)(l)

      446       188,507  
     

 

 

 
        687,378  
Guatemala — 0.0%                  

Republic of Guatemala

     

4.50%, 05/03/26(e)

      200       189,426  

5.25%, 08/10/29(a)

      61       56,124  

7.05%, 10/04/32(a)

      290       291,015  

3.70%, 10/07/33(e)

      200       153,052  

4.65%, 10/07/41(a)

      222       163,398  
     

 

 

 
        853,015  
Hungary — 0.0%                  

Hungarian People’s Republic

     

5.38%, 03/25/24

      16       15,960  

5.25%, 06/16/29(a)

      200       190,868  
     

 

 

 
        206,828  
Indonesia — 0.1%                  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III, 4.40%, 06/06/27(a)

      200       192,622  

Republic of Indonesia

     

4.10%, 04/24/28

      200       188,554  

2.85%, 02/14/30

      2,600       2,209,974  

6.75%, 01/15/44(e)

      400       432,700  

3.05%, 03/12/51

      11,595       7,494,080  
     

 

 

 
        10,517,930  
Jordan — 0.0%                  

Kingdom of Jordan, 5.85%, 07/07/30(e)

      511       452,148  
     

 

 

 
Kenya — 0.0%                  

Republic of Kenya, 8.00%, 05/22/32(e)

      400       310,000  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.4%                  

United Mexican States

     

7.50%, 06/03/27

    MXN       82,900       4,348,058  

3.75%, 01/11/28

    USD       200       184,946  

8.50%, 05/31/29

    MXN       249,397       13,420,607  

2.66%, 05/24/31

    USD       27,026         21,334,054  

8.50%, 11/18/38

    MXN       113,408       5,759,064  

4.50%, 01/31/50

    USD       25,868       18,615,130  

6.34%, 05/04/53

      825       748,687  
     

 

 

 
        64,410,546  
Morocco — 0.0%                  

Kingdom of Morocco

     

5.95%, 03/08/28(a)

      200       196,714  

6.50%, 09/08/33(a)

      2,124       2,083,602  

6.50%, 09/08/33(e)

      255       250,150  

4.00%, 12/15/50(e)

      417       257,093  
     

 

 

 
        2,787,559  
Nigeria — 0.0%                  

Republic of Nigeria

     

7.88%, 02/16/32(e)

      323       253,952  

7.38%, 09/28/33(e)

      1,108       816,729  

7.63%, 11/28/47(e)

      701       464,195  

9.25%, 01/21/49(e)

      523       401,654  
     

 

 

 
        1,936,530  
 

 

 

58  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oman — 0.0%                  

Sultanate of Oman

     

6.50%, 03/08/47(e)

    USD       400     $ 356,420  

6.75%, 01/17/48(e)

      426       390,433  
     

 

 

 
        746,853  
Panama — 0.1%                  

Republic of Panama

     

3.88%, 03/17/28

      17,669       16,223,146  

3.16%, 01/23/30

      272       227,974  

6.40%, 02/14/35

      1,815       1,754,016  

6.85%, 03/28/54

      1,007       934,657  

4.50%, 04/01/56

      10,739       7,034,045  
     

 

 

 
          26,173,838  
Peru — 0.0%                  

Republic of Peru

     

2.78%, 01/23/31

      171       139,722  

1.86%, 12/01/32

      326       234,893  

3.55%, 03/10/51

      9,365       6,149,715  
     

 

 

 
        6,524,330  
Philippines — 0.1%                  

Republic of the Philippines

     

3.00%, 02/01/28

      11,468       10,400,903  

3.20%, 07/06/46

      15,450       10,140,144  
     

 

 

 
        20,541,047  
Poland — 0.0%                  

Republic of Poland

     

4.88%, 10/04/33

      87       80,660  

4.25%, 02/14/43(e)

    EUR       59       57,617  

5.50%, 04/04/53

    USD       135       121,848  
     

 

 

 
        260,125  
Qatar — 0.0%                  

State of Qatar, 4.00%, 03/14/29(e)

      200       190,256  
     

 

 

 
Romania — 0.0%                  

Romania

     

5.25%, 11/25/27(a)

      92       89,338  

2.13%, 03/07/28(e)

    EUR       1,275       1,167,915  

2.88%, 03/11/29(e)

      190       175,549  

2.50%, 02/08/30(e)

      200       172,860  

2.12%, 07/16/31(e)

      237       185,290  
     

 

 

 
        1,790,952  
Russian Federation — 0.0%                  

Russian Federation, 6.10%, 07/18/35(h)(l)

    RUB       363,972       924,074  
     

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia — 0.0%                  

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

     

4.50%, 04/17/30(e)

    USD       200       190,552  

5.00%, 01/18/53(a)

      200       165,754  

3.45%, 02/02/61(e)

      1,877       1,145,702  
     

 

 

 
        1,502,008  
Senegal — 0.0%                  

Republic of Senegal

     

4.75%, 03/13/28(e)

    EUR       184       165,655  

6.25%, 05/23/33(e)

    USD       200       160,112  

5.38%, 06/08/37(e)

    EUR       283       191,582  

6.75%, 03/13/48(e)

    USD       294       196,610  
     

 

 

 
        713,959  
South Africa — 0.0%                  

Republic of South Africa
4.85%, 09/30/29

      240       205,485  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
South Africa (continued)                  

Republic of South Africa

     

5.88%, 04/20/32

    USD       296     $ 251,319  

5.00%, 10/12/46

      513       316,403  
     

 

 

 
        773,207  
Sri Lanka — 0.0%                  

Republic of Sri Lanka

     

6.85%, 03/14/24(e)(h)(l)

      628       296,542  

5.75%, 04/18/24(h)(l)

      200       94,680  

6.35%, 06/28/24(e)(h)(l)

      459       217,226  

6.83%, 07/18/26(e)(h)(l)

      200       95,598  
     

 

 

 
        704,046  
Ukraine — 0.0%                  

Ukraine Government

     

7.75%, 09/01/25(e)(h)(l)

      105       34,388  

7.75%, 09/01/28(e)(h)(l)

      424       120,840  

7.75%, 09/01/29(e)(h)(l)

      1,941       551,244  

4.38%, 01/27/32(e)(h)(l)

    EUR       1,274       316,530  

7.38%, 09/25/34(e)(h)(l)

    USD       3,504       916,296  

7.38%, 09/25/34(a)(h)(l)

      728       190,372  

7.25%, 03/15/35(a)(h)(l)

      1,173       306,739  

7.25%, 03/15/35(e)(h)(l)

      1,150       300,725  

7.75%, 08/01/41(c)(e)(h)(l)

      1,664       761,280  
     

 

 

 
        3,498,414  
Uruguay — 0.1%                  

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

     

4.38%, 10/27/27

      5,923       5,841,629  

5.75%, 10/28/34

      189       192,942  

5.10%, 06/18/50

      6,207       5,499,358  
     

 

 

 
        11,533,929  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 1.0%
(Cost: $224,729,375)

 

      184,092,924  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Investment Companies

     
Equity Funds — 0.0%                  

Formentera Partners Fund II LP(f)(p)(q)

            2,580,111  

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF(i)

      35,324       1,475,484  
     

 

 

 
        4,055,595  
Fixed-Income Funds — 0.2%                  

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(i)(r)

      239,000       24,382,780  

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF(i)

      19,000       1,360,780  
     

 

 

 
        25,743,560  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 0.2%
(Cost: $31,145,421)

        29,799,155  
     

 

 

 
           

Par

(000)

        

Municipal Bonds

     
California — 0.3%                  

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Series S1, 7.04%, 04/01/50

    USD       9,275       10,669,972  

Los Angeles Community College District, GO, 6.60%, 08/01/42

      3,990       4,361,749  

Los Angeles Unified School District

     

GO, 5.75%, 07/01/34

      555       558,912  

GO, 6.76%, 07/01/34

      9,940       10,746,484  
 

 

 

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

    59  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)                  

State of California

     

GO, 7.55%, 04/01/39

    USD       4,000     $ 4,686,226  

Refunding GO, 4.60%, 04/01/38

      22,215       20,050,327  

University of California, RB, 4.86%, 05/15/2112

      2,467       2,028,078  
     

 

 

 
        53,101,748  
Georgia — 0.0%                  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, 6.64%, 04/01/57

      3,223       3,391,473  
     

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.1%                  

State of Illinois, GO, 5.10%, 06/01/33

      17,635       16,736,426  
     

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.0%                  

Massachusetts HFA, RB, Series A, 4.50%, 12/01/48

      965       815,309  
     

 

 

 
New Jersey — 0.0%                  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series F, 7.41%, 01/01/40

      4,596       5,359,733  
     

 

 

 
New York — 0.1%                  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

     

RB, 5.87%, 11/15/39

      985       938,568  

RB, 6.67%, 11/15/39

      3,060       3,132,755  

RB, Series E, 6.81%, 11/15/40

      1,025       1,074,182  

New York City Water & Sewer System

     

RB, 6.01%, 06/15/42

      2,430       2,498,045  

RB, 5.88%, 06/15/44

      1,665       1,685,844  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series H, 5.39%, 03/15/40

      1,470       1,414,766  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

     

RB, 5.65%, 11/01/40

      2,780       2,760,935  

RB, 4.96%, 08/01/46

      5,020       4,559,366  

RB, 4.93%, 10/01/51

      1,400       1,264,399  
     

 

 

 
        19,328,860  
Ohio — 0.0%                  

American Municipal Power, Inc., RB, Series B, 8.08%, 02/15/50

      3,555       4,421,361  
     

 

 

 
Texas — 0.1%                  

City of San Antonio, TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB, 5.81%, 02/01/41

      4,375       4,386,713  

State of Texas, GO, 5.52%, 04/01/39

      5,715       5,688,171  
     

 

 

 
        10,074,884  
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 0.6%
(Cost: $135,505,812)

          113,229,794  
     

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 4.0%        

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-8, Class 3A1, 4.51%, 11/25/35(c)

      3,820       2,783,666  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2017-D, Class B, 0.00%, 12/25/57(a)(c)(d)

      37       18,007  

Series 2019-E, Class C, 0.00%, 09/25/59(a)(d)

      156       257,666  

Series 2020-C, Class A, 2.25%, 09/27/60(a)(b)

      513       506,965  

Series 2020-C, Class B, 5.00%, 09/27/60(a)(b)

      2,981       2,869,484  

Series 2020-C, Class C, 0.00%, 09/27/60(a)(d)

      9,346       8,445,994  

Series 2020-D, Class A, 2.25%, 06/25/60(a)(b)

      3,593       3,463,754  

Series 2020-D, Class B, 5.00%, 06/25/60(a)(b)

      4,238       4,079,925  

Series 2020-D, Class C, 0.00%, 06/25/60(a)(d)

      9,998       9,292,911  

Series 2021-C, Class A, 2.12%, 01/25/61(a)(b)

      10,890       10,223,489  

Series 2021-C, Class B, 3.72%, 01/25/61(a)(b)

      3,277       3,051,910  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)        

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2021-C, Class C,
0.00%, 01/25/61(a)(d)

    USD       8,224     $ 9,129,326  

Series 2021-D, Class A,
2.00%, 03/25/60(a)(b)

      23,150         21,247,685  

Series 2021-D, Class B,
4.00%, 03/25/60(a)(c)

      5,836       5,429,784  

Series 2021-D, Class C,
0.00%, 03/25/60(a)(c)(d)

      8,540       9,493,111  

Series 2021-E, Class A1, 1.74%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

      23,270       19,575,984  

Series 2021-E, Class A2, 2.69%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

      4,422       3,518,576  

Series 2021-E, Class B1, 3.73%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

      2,669       2,098,475  

Series 2021-E, Class B3, 4.08%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

      7,641       3,197,716  

Series 2021-E, Class M1, 2.94%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

      1,744       1,353,195  

Series 2021-E, Class SA, 0.00%, 12/25/60(a)(c)(d)

      94       43,479  

Series 2021-F, Class A,
1.88%, 06/25/61(a)(b)

      41,452       37,099,192  

Series 2021-F, Class B,
3.75%, 06/25/61(a)(b)

      6,403       5,948,534  

Series 2021-F, Class C,
0.00%, 06/25/61(a)(d)

      11,879       10,786,876  

Series 2022-A, Class A1, 3.50%, 10/25/61(a)(b)

      21,480       20,167,309  

Series 2022-A, Class A2, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(c)

      1,244       1,025,956  

Series 2022-A, Class A3, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(c)

      664       536,711  

Series 2022-A, Class B, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)

      4,977       3,380,082  

Series 2022-A, Class C, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)

      2,473       3,638,099  

Series 2022-A, Class M1, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)

      726       572,131  

Series 2022-A, Class M2, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)

      3,256       2,467,645  

Series 2022-A, Class M3, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)

      208       151,579  

Series 2022-B, Class A1, 3.50%, 03/27/62(a)(b)

      23,379       21,448,408  

Series 2022-B, Class A2, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(c)

      937       704,930  

Series 2022-B, Class A3, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(c)

      804       592,549  

Series 2022-B, Class B, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)

      4,464       2,697,216  

Series 2022-B, Class C,
3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(f)

      3,025       2,626,257  

Series 2022-B, Class M1, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)

      603       433,039  

Series 2022-B, Class M2, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)

      2,991       2,059,315  

Series 2023-A, Class A1, 3.50%, 07/25/62(a)(b)

      29,120       26,606,073  

Series 2023-A, Class A2, 3.00%, 07/25/62(a)(c)

      1,258       1,014,537  

Series 2023-A, Class A3, 2.50%, 07/25/62(a)(c)

      713       537,688  

Series 2023-A, Class B,
2.50%, 07/25/62(a)(c)

      4,194       2,728,417  

Series 2023-A, Class C,
2.50%, 07/25/62(a)(c)

      2,301       2,250,647  

Series 2023-A, Class M1, 2.50%, 07/25/62(a)(c)

      2,160       1,579,133  

Series 2023-C, Class A1, 3.50%, 05/25/63(a)(b)

      26,816       24,594,758  

Series 2023-C, Class A2, 3.00%, 05/25/63(a)(c)

      1,567       1,225,951  

Series 2023-C, Class A3, 2.50%, 05/25/63(a)(c)

      836       612,700  

Series 2023-C, Class C,
2.50%, 05/25/63(a)(c)

      6,602       5,195,598  

Series 2023-C, Class M1, 2.50%, 05/25/63(a)(c)

      731       520,641  

Series 2023-C, Class M2, 2.50%, 05/25/63(a)(c)

      4,534       2,955,524  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust

     

Series 2006-3, Class 2A11, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.94%), 5.57%, 10/25/46(c)

      613       412,623  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A12, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.32%), 5.64%, 10/25/46(c)

      1,682       885,793  

Series 2007-1, Class A1, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.70%), 5.33%, 02/25/47(c)

      622       240,356  

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2007-1, Class GA1C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.30%), 5.62%, 05/25/47(c)

      2,334       1,233,330  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-4, Class A3, 2.81%, 06/25/65(a)(c)

      844       790,631  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC,
Series 2020-3, Class A3,
2.87%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

      1,456       1,350,638  
 

 

 

60  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

APS Resecuritization Trust

     

Series 2016-1, Class 1MZ, 3.03%, 07/31/57(a)(c)

    USD       8,119     $   3,130,210  

Series 2016-3, Class 3A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.96%), 8.28%, 09/27/46(a)(c)

      663       661,831  

ARI Investments LLC, Series 2019-1, 4.55%, 01/30/25(f)

      3,103       3,010,360  

Banc of America Funding Trust

     

Series 2014-R2, Class 1C, 0.00%, 11/26/36(a)(c)(d)

      3,472       993,982  

Series 2016-R2, Class 1A1, 4.70%, 05/01/33(a)(c)

      936       906,737  

Barclays Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2021-NPL1, Class A, 2.00%, 11/25/51(a)(b)

      23,860       21,418,509  

Series 2021-NPL1, Class B, 4.63%, 11/25/51(a)(b)

      3,139       2,731,443  

Series 2021-NPL1, Class C, 0.00%, 11/25/51(a)(d)(f)

      6,944       6,773,549  

Series 2022-NQM1, Class A1, 4.55%, 07/25/52(a)(b)

      5,863       5,514,215  

Series 2022-RPL1, Class A, 4.25%, 02/25/28(a)(b)

      12,505       11,916,624  

Series 2022-RPL1, Class B, 4.25%, 02/25/28(a)(b)

      2,105       1,941,149  

Series 2022-RPL1, Class C, 0.00%, 02/25/28(a)(d)

      3,737       2,062,514  

Series 2022-RPL1, Class SA, 0.00%, 02/25/28(a)(d)

      127       67,268  

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2011-RR5, Class 11A5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.26%), 3.97%, 05/28/36(a)(c)

      2,044       1,932,965  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust

     

Series 2006-2, Class 22A1, 3.96%, 03/25/36(c)

      3,414       2,156,197  

Series 2007-1, Class 1A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.43%), 5.75%, 01/25/47(c)

      914       729,575  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-AC9, Class A5, 6.25%, 12/25/35(b)

      151       91,581  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

     

Series 2006-SL1, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.39%), 5.71%, 08/25/36(c)

      354       340,782  

Series 2007-AR2, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.45%), 5.77%, 03/25/37(c)

      199       181,517  

Series 2007-AR3, Class 1A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.25%), 5.57%, 03/25/37(c)

      354       296,373  

Series 2007-AR4, Class 2A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.32%), 5.64%, 06/25/37(c)

      321       297,378  

BlackRock Capital Finance LP, Series 1997-R2, Class AP, 1.82%, 12/25/35(a)(c)(f)(r)

      3        

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2007-S6, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 12/25/37

      18,866       8,020,823  

CHNGE Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2022-1, Class A1, 3.01%, 01/25/67(a)(c)

      2,209       1,946,221  

Series 2022-4, Class A1, 6.00%, 10/25/57(a)(b)

      750       729,752  

CIM Trust, Series 2023-I2, Class A2, 6.85%, 12/25/67(a)(b)

      3,849       3,828,928  

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2007-9, Class 1A1, 6.25%, 12/25/37

      1,100       892,155  

Series 2008-2, Class 1A1, 6.50%, 06/25/38

      3,528       2,677,587  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A6, Class 1A11, 6.00%, 06/25/37

      500       424,324  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)        

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2020-3, Class A3, 2.38%, 04/27/65(a)(c)

    USD       296     $ 277,714  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

     

Series 2005-22T1, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.46%), 5.42%, 06/25/35(c)

      2,618         2,125,623  

Series 2005-76, Class 2A1, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 1.00%), 5.63%, 02/25/36(c)

      451       402,723  

Series 2006-11CB, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36

      1,384       683,332  

Series 2006-15CB, Class A1, 6.50%, 06/25/36

      314       148,362  

Series 2006-23CB, Class 2A5, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.51%), 5.83%, 08/25/36(c)

      4,881       980,451  

Series 2006-OA14, Class 1A1, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 1.73%), 6.36%, 11/25/46(c)

      2,049       1,556,645  

Series 2006-OA16, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.49%), 5.81%, 10/25/46(c)

      2,263       2,015,607  

Series 2006-OA16, Class A4C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.79%), 6.11%, 10/25/46(c)

      3,604       2,549,935  

Series 2006-OA21, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.30%), 5.63%, 03/20/47(c)

      5,084       4,088,769  

Series 2006-OA8, Class 1A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.49%), 5.81%, 07/25/46(c)

      255       214,003  

Series 2006-OC10, Class 2A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.57%), 5.89%, 11/25/36(c)

      1,607       1,366,768  

Series 2006-OC7, Class 2A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.61%), 5.93%, 07/25/46(c)

      1,720       1,523,054  

Series 2007-14T2, Class A1, 6.00%, 07/25/37

      2,095       1,011,017  

Series 2007-3T1, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 04/25/37

      267       123,490  

Series 2007-AL1, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.36%), 5.68%, 06/25/37(c)

      4,441       3,494,551  

Series 2007-OA3, Class 1A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.39%), 5.71%, 04/25/47(c)

      624       542,085  

Series 2007-OA3, Class 2A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.47%), 5.79%, 04/25/47(c)

      2       195  

Series 2007-OA8, Class 2A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.47%), 5.79%, 06/25/47(c)

      207       152,032  

Series 2007-OH2, Class A2A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.59%), 5.91%, 08/25/47(c)

      223       191,608  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

     

Series 2004-29, Class 1A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.65%), 5.97%, 02/25/35(c)

      126       111,638  

Series 2005-16, Class A28, 5.50%, 09/25/35

      3,061       1,945,023  

Series 2006-OA4, Class A1, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.96%), 5.59%, 04/25/46(c)

      1,205       365,043  

Series 2006-OA5, Class 3A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.51%), 5.83%, 04/25/46(c)

      384       353,515  

Series 2007-15, Class 2A2, 6.50%, 09/25/37

      7,438       2,703,616  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates

     

Series 2009-12R, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 10/27/37(a)

      8,101       3,113,826  

Series 2021-RPL9, Class A1, 2.44%, 02/25/61(a)(c)

      10,641       9,691,497  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 1A4, 6.00%, 05/25/36

      742       410,728  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2006-4, Class 1A3, 6.00%, 05/25/36

      982       543,343  

Series 2014-4R, Class 16A3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.31%),
4.28%, 02/27/36(a)(c)

      430       395,267  
 

 

 

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

    61  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2014-9R, Class 9A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.23%),
5.67%, 08/27/36(a)(c)

    USD       767     $ 569,142  

Series 2020-RPL2, Class A12,
3.51%, 02/25/60(a)(c)

      2,332         2,320,702  

CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-10, Class 10A1, (1- mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%), 6.25%, 11/25/35(c)

      1,196       274,320  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-OA4, Class A2A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.45%), 5.77%, 08/25/47(c)

      814       709,569  

Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-AB3, Class A3, 6.51%, 07/25/36(c)

      292       229,703  

Series 2006-AB3, Class A8, 6.36%, 07/25/36(c)

      186       146,483  

GCAT Trust, Series 2022-NQM4, Class A1, 5.27%, 08/25/67(a)(b)

      5,943       5,795,573  

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006- AR2, Class 4A1, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 2.00%), 6.63%, 03/25/36(c)

      435       376,790  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-PJ2, Class B4, 4.38%, 11/25/49(a)(c)

      1,459       1,157,223  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2007-1F, Class 2A4, 5.50%, 01/25/37

      53       68,365  

Series 2007-OA2, Class 2A1, 2.99%, 06/25/47(c)

      901       559,106  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-12, Class 1A1A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.52%), 5.85%, 12/19/36(c)

      5,383       4,194,964  

Series 2007-4, Class 2A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.61%), 5.69%, 07/19/47(c)

      411       373,904  

Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust

     

Series 2020-2, Class A3,
3.20%, 05/25/65(a)(c)

      5,763       5,325,611  

Series 2022-1, Class A1,
5.08%, 07/25/67(a)(b)

      5,885       5,693,023  

Impac CMB Trust

     

Series 2004-11, Class 1A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.63%), 5.95%, 03/25/35(c)

      703       692,883  

Series 2005-6, Class 1A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.61%), 5.93%, 10/25/35(c)

      515       444,601  

Impac Secured Assets Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.45%), 5.77%, 11/25/36(c)

      927       814,616  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2006-AR15, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.35%), 5.67%, 07/25/36(c)

      303       293,331  

Series 2007-AR19, Class 3A1, 3.69%, 09/25/37(c)

      2,551       1,706,083  

Series 2007-FLX5, Class 2A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.35%), 5.67%, 08/25/37(c)

      549       475,541  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust

     

Series 2007-A1, Class 1A4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.53%), 5.85%, 03/25/37(c)

      986       900,973  

Series 2007-A2, Class 2A1, 4.56%, 05/25/37(c)

      189       169,404  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2021-4, Class B3, 2.90%,
08/25/51(a)(c)

      3,634       2,442,056  

Series 2021-INV5, Class A5A,
2.50%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

      9,292       6,814,102  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)        

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2021-INV5, Class B4, 3.19%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

    USD       1,276     $ 826,402  

Series 2021-INV5, Class B5, 3.19%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

      447       272,942  

Series 2021-INV5, Class B6, 2.94%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

      1,524       583,580  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A3A, 2.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      26,071         22,036,745  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A4A, 2.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      10,539       6,353,014  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A5A, 2.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      5,562       4,078,975  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B1, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      3,236       2,454,577  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B2, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      760       555,734  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B3, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      1,056       720,737  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B4, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      561       363,447  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B5, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      231       140,943  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B6, 3.01%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      759       283,119  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust

     

Series 2020-SL1, Class A, 5.73%, 01/25/60(a)(b)

      492       491,134  

Series 2021-GS2, Class A1, 1.75%, 04/25/61(a)(b)

      17,764       16,407,526  

Lehman XS Trust

     

Series 2007-16N, Class AF2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 7.33%, 09/25/47(c)

      1,815       2,276,108  

Series 2007-20N, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.41%), 7.73%, 12/25/37(c)

      481       482,355  

MASTR Resecuritization Trust,
Series 2008-3, Class A1,
6.26%, 08/25/37(a)(c)

      650       415,682  

MCM Trust

     

Series 2021-VFN1, Class Cert, 3.00%, 08/25/28(f)

      14,556       9,598,546  

Series 2021-VFN1, Class Note, 2.50%, 09/25/31(f)

      23,028       22,132,868  

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-OAR2, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.53%), 5.85%, 04/25/37(c)

      1,105       871,265  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-A3, Class 6A1, 4.65%, 05/25/36(c)

      573       512,805  

MFA Trust

     

Series 2020-NQM1, Class A3, 2.30%, 08/25/49(a)(c)

      149       132,965  

Series 2021-NQM1, Class B1, 3.51%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

      3,310       2,355,388  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust, Series 2013-R7, Class 1B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.27%),
5.75%, 12/26/46(a)(c)

      721       651,527  

Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class B3, 6.82%, 06/25/44(a)(c)

      323       314,758  

Mortgage Loan Resecuritization Trust, Series 2009-RS1, Class A85, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 5.78%, 04/16/36(a)(c)

      2,054       1,958,324  
 

 

 

62  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

NACC Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust

     

Series 2004-R1, Class A1, 6.50%, 03/25/34(a)

    USD       1,758     $ 1,477,928  

Series 2004-R1, Class A2, 7.50%, 03/25/34(a)

      404       350,867  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

     

Series 2019-2A, Class A1, 4.25%, 12/25/57(a)(c)

      803       751,303  

Series 2020-RPL1, Class B3, 3.88%, 11/25/59(a)(c)

      6,210       4,166,526  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust

     

Series 2001-R1A, Class A, 7.00%, 02/19/30(a)(c)

      275       261,963  

Series 2006-AF1, Class 1A4, 7.13%, 05/25/36(b)

      520       97,787  

Series 2007-2, Class A4, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.53%), 5.85%, 06/25/37(c)

      278       240,178  

NYMT Loan Trust, Series 2020-SP2, Class A1, 2.94%, 10/25/60(a)(c)

      11,124         11,070,922  

Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC

     

Series 2022-1, Class A1, 3.72%, 02/25/27(a)(b)

      766       733,426  

Series 2023-1, Class A1, 6.88%, 02/25/28(a)(c)

      8,158       8,134,113  

PRKCM Trust

     

Series 2021-AFC2, Class A1, 2.07%, 11/25/56(a)(c)

      1,481       1,203,471  

Series 2022-AFC1, Class A1A, 4.10%, 04/25/57(a)(c)

      814       749,280  

Series 2022-AFC2, Class A1, 5.34%, 08/25/57(a)(c)

      6,038       5,872,138  

RALI Trust, Series 2007-QH9, Class A1, 5.94%, 11/25/37(c)

      468       376,553  

RCO VI Mortgage LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A1, 3.00%, 01/25/27(a)(b)

      9,705       9,208,537  

Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust

     

Series 2005-R2, Class 1AF1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.45%), 5.77%, 06/25/35(a)(c)

      226       206,190  

Series 2005-R3, Class AF, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.51%), 5.83%, 09/25/35(a)(c)

      75       63,805  

Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.57%, 05/25/60(a)(c)

      7,854       6,435,209  

RFMSI Series Trust

     

Series 2006-SA2, Class 2A1, 5.34%, 08/25/36(c)

      4,576       3,188,547  

Series 2007-SA4, Class 3A1, 5.26%, 10/25/37(c)

      318       196,933  

RMF Buyout Issuance Trust

     

Series 2021-HB1, Class M3, 3.69%, 11/25/31(a)(c)

      3,112       2,666,816  

Series 2021-HB1, Class M6, 6.00%, 11/25/31(a)(c)(f)

      2,041       1,229,818  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-1, Class BX, 3.31%, 05/25/57(c)

      523       174,198  

Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust

     

Series 2020-2, Class M1, 4.75%, 09/25/60(a)(c)

      18,400       17,646,852  

Series 2020-3, Class M1, 4.75%, 04/26/60(a)(c)

      881       853,006  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-3, Class 2AA1, 3.92%, 07/20/37(c)

      744       589,181  

SG Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A1, 5.35%, 08/25/62(a)(b)

      1,230       1,188,677  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class 4A, 3.96%, 04/25/36(c)

      523       297,867  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust

     

Series 2006-AR4, Class 3A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.49%), 5.81%, 06/25/36(c)

    USD       1,766     $ 1,472,622  

Series 2006-AR5, Class 2A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.53%), 5.85%, 05/25/46(c)

      324       214,339  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2006-3, Class A1, 3.68%, 06/25/46(c)

      1,034       680,208  

Series 2007-3, Class 4A1, (12-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.97%), 7.43%, 06/25/47(c)

      30       28,994  

TVC DSCR

     

Series 21-1, Class A, 2.38%, 02/01/51(f)

      28,642       26,666,064  

Series 21-1, Class CERT, 0.00%, 02/01/51(d)(f)

      7,160       6,239,110  

TVC Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-RTL1, Class A1, 8.25%, 11/25/27(a)

      3,528       3,516,151  

Verus Securitization Trust

     

Series 2019-INV2, Class M1,
3.50%, 07/25/59(a)(c)

      835       756,900  

Series 2020-4, Class A3, 2.32%, 05/25/65(a)(b)

      771       706,774  

Series 2020-4, Class M1, 3.29%, 05/25/65(a)(c)

      3,120       2,562,960  

Series 2020-INV1, Class A2,
3.04%, 03/25/60(a)(c)

      1,895       1,804,843  

Series 2020-INV1, Class A3,
3.89%, 03/25/60(a)(c)

      1,800       1,675,669  

Series 2022-1, Class B1, 4.01%, 01/25/67(a)(c)

      1,354       833,723  

Visio Trust

     

Series 2019-2, Class B1, 3.91%, 11/25/54(a)(c)

      906       613,228  

Series 2020-1, Class M1, 4.45%, 08/25/55(a)(c)

      1,100       944,260  

Vista Point Securitization Trust

     

Series 2020-2, Class A3, 2.50%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

      940       841,311  

Series 2020-2, Class B1, 4.90%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

      640       518,646  

Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.40%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

      1,532       1,262,126  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

     

Series 2006-1, Class 4CB, 6.50%, 02/25/36

      855       667,438  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 04/25/36

      1,812       1,575,667  

Series 2006-4, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36(b)

      812       657,496  

Series 2006-4, Class 3A5, 6.35%, 05/25/36(b)

      315       254,939  

Series 2007-OA3, Class 5A, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 1.25%), 5.88%, 04/25/47(c)

      980       814,123  

Series 2007-OA5, Class 1A, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.75%), 5.38%, 06/25/47(c)

      2,404       1,903,228  

Series 2007-OA5, Class 2A, (12-mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.80%), 5.42%, 06/25/47(c)

      1,078       812,443  

Western Mortgage Reference Notes

     

Series 2021-CL2, Class M1, (SOFR
(30-day) + 3.15%),
8.47%, 07/25/59(a)(c)

      6,478       6,480,905  

Series 2021-CL2, Class M2, (SOFR
(30-day) + 3.70%),
9.02%, 07/25/59(a)(c)

      8,527       8,553,203  
     

 

 

 
          732,216,972  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.3%        

1211 Avenue of the Americas Trust

     

Series 2015-1211, Class C, 4.28%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

      600       541,895  

Series 2015-1211, Class D, 4.28%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

      4,972       4,351,511  

Series 2015-1211, Class E, 4.28%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

      1,110       932,283  
 

 

 

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

    63  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

245 Park Avenue Trust

     

Series 2017-245P, Class D, 3.78%, 06/05/37(a)(c)

    USD       480     $ 389,904  

Series 2017-245P, Class E, 3.78%, 06/05/37(a)(c)

      2,463       1,951,945  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-280P, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.59%), 7.17%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

      2,920       2,635,087  

Series 2017-280P, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.17%), 7.75%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

      4,928       4,250,401  

ACREC LLC, Series 2023-FL2, Class A,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.23%),
7.56%, 02/19/38(a)(c)

      5,580       5,568,103  

Alen Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2021-ACEN, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.60%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      1,144       1,036,966  

Series 2021-ACEN, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.21%), 8.55%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

      2,670       1,794,772  

Arbor Multifamily Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2020-MF1, Class E, 1.75%, 05/15/53(a)

      636       328,439  

Series 2021-MF3, Class A5, 2.58%, 10/15/54(a)

      1,529       1,202,601  

AREIT LLC

     

Series 2022-CRE7, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.24%), 7.57%, 06/17/39(a)(c)

      5,030       4,992,281  

Series 2023-CRE8, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%), 7.44%, 02/17/28(a)(c)

      2,974       2,956,963  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Series 2018-ASHF, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.27%), 7.61%, 04/15/35(a)(c)

      1,525       1,466,079  

Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust, Series 2017-ATRM, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.58%, 12/15/36(a)(c)

      4,070       3,665,425  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-UBS7, Class B, 4.49%, 09/15/48(c)

      536       467,506  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2015-200P, Class F, 3.72%, 04/14/33(a)(c)

      2,311       1,941,037  

Series 2017-SCH, Class AF, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.05%), 6.38%, 11/15/33(a)(c)

      150       144,035  

Series 2017-SCH, Class BF, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.45%), 6.78%, 11/15/33(a)(c)

      2,870       2,522,383  

Series 2017-SCH, Class CL, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.55%), 6.88%, 11/15/32(a)(c)

      970       905,230  

Series 2017-SCH, Class DL, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.05%), 7.38%, 11/15/32(a)(c)

      1,930       1,742,806  

Series 2018-DSNY, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.20%), 6.78%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

      10,633         10,582,593  

Series 2018-DSNY, Class C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.98%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

      350       347,621  

Series 2018-DSNY, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 7.33%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

      3,681       3,648,853  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust

     

Series 2005-3A, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.59%), 5.75%, 11/25/35(a)(c)

      1,494       1,350,475  

Series 2005-4A, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.56%), 5.88%, 01/25/36(a)(c)

      2,993       2,715,759  

Series 2005-4A, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.70%), 6.02%, 01/25/36(a)(c)

      47       42,422  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust

     

Series 2005-4A, Class M1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.79%),
6.11%, 01/25/36(a)(c)

    USD       124     $ 113,442  

Series 2006-1A, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.65%),
5.97%, 04/25/36(a)(c)

      163       146,450  

Series 2006-2A, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.53%),
5.85%, 07/25/36(a)(c)

      533       478,378  

Series 2006-3A, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.49%),
5.81%, 10/25/36(a)(c)

      237       218,440  

Series 2006-3A, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.56%),
5.88%, 10/25/36(a)(c)

      166       152,661  

Series 2006-4A, Class A1, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.46%),
5.78%, 12/25/36(a)(c)

      982       903,481  

Series 2007-1, Class A2, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.52%),
5.84%, 03/25/37(a)(c)

      783       702,476  

Series 2007-6A, Class A4A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.61%),
6.93%, 12/25/37(a)(c)

      1,919       1,623,362  

Series 2008-2, Class A4A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.61%),
7.93%, 04/25/38(a)(c)

      1,356       1,319,557  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2015-SRCH, Class A1, 3.31%, 08/10/35(a)

      1,647         1,495,029  

Series 2018-CHRS, Class E, 4.41%, 08/05/38(a)(c)

      980       633,079  

Series 2018-TALL, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.92%),
6.25%, 03/15/37(a)(c)

      1,131       1,046,274  

Series 2018-TALL, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.17%),
6.50%, 03/15/37(a)(c)

      616       526,680  

BB-UBS Trust, Series 2012-SHOW, Class E, 4.16%, 11/05/36(a)(c)

      790       684,946  

BDS LLC, Series 2022-FL12, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.14%), 7.46%, 08/19/38(a)(c)

      3,060       3,044,700  

Beast Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2021-SSCP, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.86%),
6.20%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

      3,037       2,964,516  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%),
6.55%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

      3,731       3,573,673  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.46%),
6.80%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

      4,582       4,384,333  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.71%),
7.05%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

      4,292       4,069,374  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.21%),
7.55%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

      3,650       3,409,119  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.01%),
8.35%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

      3,508       3,284,914  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.91%),
9.25%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

      3,947       3,677,783  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class H, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.02%),
10.35%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

      2,773       2,583,665  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-B29, Class A5, 2.39%, 09/15/54

      1,140       885,115  

BFLD Trust, Series 2020-EYP, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.81%), 9.15%, 10/15/35(a)(c)

      3,978       1,353,625  

BHMS, Series 2018-ATLS, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.55%), 6.88%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

      2,770       2,734,597  

BLP Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023- IND, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.69%), 7.02%, 03/15/40(a)(c)

      3,610       3,591,923  
 

 

 

64  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

BOCA Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022- BOCA, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.77%),
7.10%, 05/15/39(a)(c)

    USD       2,431     $ 2,421,136  

BPR Trust, Series 2022-SSP, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%),
8.33%, 05/15/39(a)(c)

      1,270       1,266,827  

BWAY Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2013-1515, Class A2, 3.45%, 03/10/33(a)

      1,962       1,842,864  

Series 2013-1515, Class D, 3.63%, 03/10/33(a)

      1,400       1,265,182  

Series 2013-1515, Class E, 3.72%, 03/10/33(a)

      250       220,554  

Series 2013-1515, Class F, 4.06%, 03/10/33(a)(c)

      250       212,585  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2019-XL, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.03%), 6.37%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

      1,013       1,010,407  

Series 2019-XL, Class G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.41%), 7.75%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

      18,463       18,159,029  

Series 2019-XL, Class J, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.76%), 8.10%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

      19,742         19,338,751  

Series 2020-VIV2, Class C,
3.66%, 03/09/44(a)(c)

      2,550       2,079,604  

Series 2020-VIV3, Class B,
3.66%, 03/09/44(a)(c)

      4,952       4,117,280  

Series 2020-VIV4, Class A, 2.84%, 03/09/44(a)

      5,920       4,811,725  

Series 2020-VKNG, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.04%), 6.38%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

      453       448,513  

Series 2020-VKNG, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 8.20%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

      3,269       3,153,890  

Series 2021-CIP, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.04%), 6.37%, 12/15/38(a)(c)

      536       524,567  

Series 2021-NWM, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.02%), 6.36%, 02/15/33(a)(c)

      14,245       13,875,616  

Series 2021-NWM, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.26%), 7.60%, 02/15/33(a)(c)

      8,727       8,564,728  

Series 2021-NWM, Class C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.36%), 9.70%, 02/15/33(a)(c)

      5,842       5,720,050  

Series 2021-SOAR, Class G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.91%), 8.25%, 06/15/38(a)(c)

      3,783       3,604,947  

Series 2022-CSMO, Class C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.89%), 9.22%, 06/15/27(a)(c)

      1,760       1,758,895  

BX Trust

     

Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/09/41(a)

      1,183       997,127  

Series 2019-OC11, Class D,
4.08%, 12/09/41(a)(c)

      8,267       6,795,772  

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

      4,881       3,889,246  

Series 2021-ARIA, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.01%), 6.35%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

      2,174       2,120,099  

Series 2021-ARIA, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 7.34%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

      2,090       1,994,244  

Series 2021-ARIA, Class G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 8.59%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

      1,831       1,711,680  

Series 2021-LBA, Class AJV, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.91%), 6.25%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

      5,674       5,570,762  

Series 2021-LBA, Class AV, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.91%), 6.25%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

      964       946,457  

Series 2021-LBA, Class FJV, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.51%), 7.85%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

      6,390       5,967,488  

Series 2021-LBA, Class FV, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.51%), 7.85%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

      4,055       3,787,135  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

BX Trust

     

Series 2021-LBA, Class GJV, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%),
8.45%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

    USD       1,244     $ 1,146,017  

Series 2021-LBA, Class GV, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%),
8.45%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

      4,206       3,874,187  

Series 2021-MFM1, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%),
7.70%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      1,492       1,440,458  

Series 2021-MFM1, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.11%),
8.45%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

      2,306       2,226,094  

Series 2021-SDMF, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.70%),
6.04%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

      898       876,305  

Series 2022-GPA, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.17%),
7.50%, 08/15/39(a)(c)

      19,990       20,027,581  

Series 2022-GPA, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.66%),
8.00%, 08/15/41(a)(c)

      620       620,000  

Series 2022-GPA, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.06%),
9.39%, 08/15/43(a)(c)

      1,960       1,960,000  

Series 2022-LBA6, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.00%),
6.33%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

      2,678       2,617,523  

Series 2022-LBA6, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%),
7.33%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

      2,890       2,817,712  

Series 2022-VAMF, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.85%),
6.18%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

      1,547       1,514,005  

Series 2022-VAMF, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.28%),
6.61%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

      673       656,958  

Series 2023-DELC, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.69%),
8.02%, 05/15/38(a)(c)

      8,160       8,170,218  

BXP Trust

     

Series 2017-CC, Class D, 3.67%, 08/13/37(a)(c)

      750       542,542  

Series 2017-CC, Class E,
3.67%, 08/13/37(a)(c)

      1,450       957,397  

Series 2017-GM, Class D, 3.54%, 06/13/39(a)(c)

      590       488,266  

Series 2017-GM, Class E, 3.54%, 06/13/39(a)(c)

      1,240       945,353  

Series 2021-601L, Class D, 2.87%, 01/15/44(a)(c)

      2,010       1,165,159  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019- LIFE, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 7.13%, 12/15/37(a)(c)

      3,619       3,575,171  

Cassia SRL, Series 2022-1A, Class A, (3-mo. EURIBOR + 2.50%), 6.32%, 05/22/34(a)(c)

    EUR       7,964       8,118,060  

CD Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-CD3, Class A4, 3.63%, 02/10/50

    USD       850       763,548  

Series 2017-CD5, Class B, 3.96%, 08/15/50(c)

      2,091         1,738,873  

Series 2017-CD6, Class B, 3.91%, 11/13/50(c)

    .       597       477,595  

CENT Trust, Series 2023-CITY, Class A,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.62%),
7.95%, 09/15/28(a)(c)

      9,482       9,477,732  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class A3, 3.87%, 01/10/48

      410       387,278  

CFK Trust, Series 2019-FAX, Class D, 4.79%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

      2,643       2,234,700  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2014-GC19, Class C, 5.25%, 03/11/47(c)

      440       423,620  

Series 2015-GC27, Class B, 3.77%, 02/10/48

      990       922,614  

Series 2016-GC37, Class C, 5.08%, 04/10/49(c)

      640       555,173  

Series 2019-PRM, Class D, 4.35%, 05/10/36(a)

      1,120       1,115,254  
 

 

 

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

    65  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2019-PRM, Class E, 4.89%, 05/10/36(a)(c)

    USD       5,271     $ 5,252,776  

Series 2019-PRM, Class F, 4.89%, 05/10/36(a)(c)

      5,180         5,161,104  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class D, 4.90%, 01/10/36(a)(c)

      7,200       7,187,744  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class E, 4.90%, 01/10/36(a)(c)

      419       418,281  

Series 2020-420K, Class E, 3.42%, 11/10/42(a)(c)

      1,540       1,031,234  

COAST Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2023-2HTL, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.59%), 7.92%, 08/15/36(a)(c)

      2,681       2,672,538  

Series 2023-2HTL, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.44%), 9.77%, 08/15/36(a)(c)

      4,620       4,605,060  

Cold Storage Trust

     

Series 2020-ICE5, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.01%), 6.35%, 11/15/37(a)(c)

      8,885       8,795,863  

Series 2020-ICE5, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.88%), 8.21%, 11/15/37(a)(c)

      9,270       9,188,009  

Series 2020-ICE5, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 8.94%, 11/15/37(a)(c)

      7,356       7,238,801  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.96%, 03/10/47

      422       418,797  

Series 2015-LC19, Class B, 3.83%, 02/10/48(c)

      512       466,379  

Series 2016-667M, Class D, 3.29%, 10/10/36(a)(c)

      630       484,004  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates

     

Series 2019-ICE4, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.03%), 6.36%, 05/15/36(a)(c)

      2,650       2,647,539  

Series 2019-ICE4, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.20%), 7.53%, 05/15/36(a)(c)

      2,594       2,575,399  

Series 2022-LION, 3.95%, 02/09/27(f)

      10,100       9,074,883  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-CALI, Class C, 3.90%, 11/10/32(a)(c)

      1,729       786,695  

Series 2017-PFHP, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.00%), 6.33%, 12/15/30(a)(c)

      900       857,209  

Series 2017-TIME, Class A, 3.65%, 11/13/39(a)

      850       707,361  

Series 2020-FACT, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.98%), 10.31%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

      3,424       3,097,777  

Series 2020-NET, Class D, 3.83%, 08/15/37(a)(c)

      710       610,560  

Series 2021-BHAR, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.60%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

      2,817       2,785,184  

Series 2021-BHAR, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.61%), 6.95%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

      1,150       1,130,873  

Series 2021-BHAR, Class C, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.11%),
7.45%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

      5,338       5,257,593  

Series 2021-BHAR, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.61%), 8.95%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

      1,166       1,142,592  

Series 2022-NWPT, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.14%), 8.48%, 09/09/24(a)(c)

      5,652       5,694,115  

CRSO Trust, Series 2023-BRND, 7.12%, 07/10/40(a)

      2,271       2,254,552  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2016-C5, Class B, 4.46%, 11/15/48(c)

      2,410       2,220,219  

Series 2018-CX12, Class C, 4.86%, 08/15/51(c)

      570       447,356  

Series 2019-C15, Class A4, 4.05%, 03/15/52

      4,080       3,676,335  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2019-C16, Class C, 4.24%, 06/15/52(c)

    USD       1,439     $ 1,094,729  

Series 2020-C19, Class A3, 2.56%, 03/15/53

      6,155         4,987,043  

DBGS Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2018-5BP, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.08%),
6.41%, 06/15/33(a)(c)

      2,890       2,591,645  

Series 2019-1735, Class F, 4.33%, 04/10/37(a)(c)

      423       246,581  

Deutsche Bank JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C1, Class A4, 3.28%, 05/10/49

      1,430       1,331,232  

Deutsche Bank UBS Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-BRBK, Class D, 3.65%, 10/10/34(a)(c)

      1,800       1,448,949  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class E, 3.65%, 10/10/34(a)(c)

      3,097       2,278,089  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class F, 3.65%, 10/10/34(a)(c)

      920       639,970  

ELP Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021- ELP, Class G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.23%), 8.56%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

      3,881       3,657,926  

Extended Stay America Trust

     

Series 2021-ESH, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%),
7.70%, 07/15/38(a)(c)

      4,425       4,352,306  

Series 2021-ESH, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.96%),
8.30%, 07/15/38(a)(c)

      7,632       7,479,106  

Series 2021-ESH, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.81%),
9.15%, 07/15/38(a)(c)

      5,384       5,235,554  

FREMF Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-KGX1, Class BFX, 3.72%, 10/25/27(a)(c)

      1,190       1,055,646  

Series 2018-K74, Class B,
4.23%, 02/25/51(a)(c)

      120       110,702  

Series 2018-K80, Class B,
4.38%, 08/25/50(a)(c)

      1,043       963,381  

FS Rialto Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL7, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.90%), 8.23%, 10/19/39(a)(c)

      4,865       4,867,203  

GCT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021- GCT, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.46%), 7.80%, 02/15/38(a)(c)

      440       138,530  

Grace Trust, Series 2020-GRCE, Class E, 2.77%, 12/10/40(a)(c)

      1,489       970,276  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005- ROCK, Class A, 5.37%, 05/03/32(a)

      2,750       2,658,968  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2014-GC20, Class B, 4.53%, 04/10/47(c)

      140       131,355  

Series 2015-590M, Class E, 3.93%, 10/10/35(a)(c)

      1,100       908,985  

Series 2015-GC32, Class C, 4.55%, 07/10/48(c)

      1,049       939,611  

Series 2015-GS1, Class A3, 3.73%, 11/10/48

      670       631,951  

Series 2017-GPTX, Class A, 2.86%, 05/10/34(a)

      2,290       1,568,650  

Series 2019-GSA1, Class C, 3.93%, 11/10/52(c)

      260       191,452  

Series 2021-DM, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.00%),
6.33%, 11/15/36(a)(c)

      3,852       3,779,077  

Series 2022-AGSS, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.69%),
8.02%, 11/15/27(a)(c)

      8,490       8,459,596  

Series 2022-ECI, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.19%),
7.53%, 08/15/39(a)(c)

      5,160       5,166,138  
 

 

 

66  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2023-FUN, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.09%), 7.42%, 03/15/28(a)(c)

    USD       3,500     $ 3,464,909  

Series 2023-SHIP, Class E, 7.68%, 09/10/38(a)(c)

      16,757         16,163,335  

HIT Trust, Series 2022-HI32, Class A,
(1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.39%),
7.72%, 07/15/24(a)(c)

      1,124       1,122,883  

HMH Trust, Series 2017-NSS, Class A, 3.06%, 07/05/31(a)

      3,390       3,139,140  

HONO Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-LULU, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.46%), 8.80%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

      765       695,867  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-55HY, Class F, 3.04%, 12/10/41(a)(c)

      2,975       2,032,521  

ILPT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022- LPF2, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%),
7.58%, 10/15/39(a)(c)

      9,809       9,784,632  

IMT Trust

     

Series 2017-APTS, Class AFX, 3.48%, 06/15/34(a)

      1,540       1,499,166  

Series 2017-APTS, Class DFX, 3.61%, 06/15/34(a)(c)

      1,600       1,537,332  

Series 2017-APTS, Class EFX, 3.61%, 06/15/34(a)(c)

      810       773,325  

Independence Plaza Trust

     

Series 2018-INDP, Class B, 3.91%, 07/10/35(a)

      700       650,610  

Series 2018-INDP, Class C, 4.16%, 07/10/35(a)

      1,600       1,466,024  

INTOWN Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-STAY, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.49%), 7.82%, 08/15/39(a)(c)

      5,685       5,692,124  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C33, Class D1, 4.29%, 12/15/48(a)(c)

      1,585       1,252,713  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-C8, Class AS, 4.42%, 06/15/51

      198       174,059  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2021-MHC, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.06%), 8.40%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

      2,750       2,630,775  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2015-JP1, Class C, 4.88%, 01/15/49(c)

      710       584,676  

Series 2016-NINE, Class B, 2.95%, 09/06/38(a)(c)

      3,688       3,099,371  

Series 2017-JP7, Class B, 4.05%, 09/15/50

      320       260,468  

Series 2018-AON, Class A, 4.13%, 07/05/31(a)

      1,819       1,637,100  

Series 2018-PHH, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.59%, 06/15/35(a)(c)

      1,938       1,758,724  

Series 2019-COR5, Class A3, 3.12%, 06/13/52

      1,700       1,439,500  

Series 2019-MFP, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.21%), 7.54%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

      2,460       2,364,251  

Series 2020-609M, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.88%), 8.22%, 10/15/33(a)(c)

      1,600       1,299,280  

Series 2021-MHC, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.91%), 6.25%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

      1,062       1,049,921  

Series 2021-MHC, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.56%), 7.90%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

      8,804       8,488,628  

Series 2022-CGSS, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.47%), 7.80%, 12/15/36(a)(c)

      5,794       5,799,222  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2022-NLP, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.54%),
8.87%, 04/15/37(a)(c)

    USD       5,516     $ 4,776,314  

Series 2022-NXSS, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.18%),
7.51%, 09/15/39(a)(c)

      8,514           8,529,908  

Series 2022-OPO, Class D, 3.57%, 01/05/39(a)(c)

      3,654       2,381,587  

KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust, Series 2021-KDIP, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.16%), 7.50%, 12/15/37(a)(c)

      2,490       2,410,185  

KNDL Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KNSQ, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 7.33%, 05/15/36(a)(c)

      3,575       3,530,674  

Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2006-2A, Class M3, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.56%),
5.88%, 09/25/36(a)(c)

      1,321       1,249,562  

Series 2007-1A, Class 1A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.36%),
5.68%, 03/25/37(a)(c)

      31       31,368  

Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.46%), 7.80%, 03/15/38(a)(c)

      4,154       3,969,720  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-3, Class AS,
3.28%, 04/20/48(a)(c)

      105       100,867  

LUX, Series 2023-LION, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.69%), 8.02%, 08/15/28(a)(c)

      2,294       2,301,260  

MAD Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-330M, Class D, 4.11%, 08/15/34(a)(c)

      1,085       793,015  

Series 2017-330M, Class E, 4.17%, 08/15/34(a)(c)

      1,846       1,293,968  

Med Trust

     

Series 2021-MDLN, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%),
8.60%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

      1,038       988,838  

Series 2021-MDLN, Class G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.36%),
10.70%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

      25,165       23,781,531  

MF1, Series 2021-W10, Class G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.22%), 9.55%, 12/15/34(a)(c)

      1,005       934,160  

MFT Trust, Series 2020-ABC, Class C, 3.59%, 02/10/42(a)(c)

      1,773       951,742  

MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2021-MHC, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.92%),
6.25%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

      545       537,670  

Series 2021-MHC, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.22%),
7.55%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

      10,457       10,267,072  

Series 2021-MHC, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.72%),
8.05%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

      1,074       1,041,374  

MIRA Trust, Series 2023-MILE, Class A, 6.76%, 06/10/38(a)

      3,432       3,361,336  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

     

Series 2015-C25, Class B, 4.67%, 10/15/48(c)

      2,910       2,677,546  

Series 2015-C25, Class C, 4.67%, 10/15/48(c)

      430       381,419  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

     

Series 2017-ASHF, Class G, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 7.07%),
12.41%, 11/15/34(a)(c)

      1,275       1,115,680  

Series 2017-H1, Class C, 4.28%, 06/15/50(c)

      221       179,535  

Series 2017-HR2, Class D, 2.73%, 12/15/50

      430       291,216  

Series 2018-MP, Class E,
4.42%, 07/11/40(a)(c)

      2,730       1,778,085  
 

 

 

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

    67  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

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

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

     

Series 2018-SUN, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.26%), 6.59%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

    USD       1,410     $ 1,399,348  

Series 2018-SUN, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.91%), 8.24%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

      28       26,943  

MSCG Trust

     

Series 2018-SELF, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.20%), 7.53%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

      679       664,897  

Series 2018-SELF, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.10%), 8.43%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

      3,153       3,094,285  

MSDB Trust, Series 2017-712F, Class B, 3.57%, 07/11/39(a)(c)

      1,650         1,300,095  

MTN Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2022-LPFL, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 6.74%, 03/15/39(a)(c)

      3,160       3,119,386  

Series 2022-LPFL, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.29%), 10.63%, 03/15/39(a)(c)

      1,362       1,253,621  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2018-FL1, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.06%), 6.40%, 06/15/35(a)(c)

      206       194,855  

Series 2018-SOX, Class A, 4.40%, 06/17/38(a)

      4,162       3,801,866  

Series 2019-LVL, Class D, 4.44%, 08/15/38(a)

      1,550       1,239,330  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-OT, Class E, 4.08%, 05/10/39(a)(c)

      2,910       1,711,210  

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

      1,019       809,358  

One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.86%), 8.20%, 01/15/36(a)(c)

      960       729,600  

PFP Ltd., Series 2022-9, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.27%), 7.61%, 08/19/35(a)(c)

      5,272       5,265,410  

Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC

     

Series 2022-FL10, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.55%), 7.87%, 10/25/39(a)(c)

      9,356       9,364,305  

Series 2022-FL9, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.47%), 7.79%, 06/25/37(a)(c)

      1,839       1,836,268  

Series 2023-FL11, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.37%), 7.69%, 10/25/39(a)(c)

      5,457       5,446,841  

RIAL Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL8, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 7.58%, 01/19/37(a)(c)

      10,125       9,921,994  

Scorpio European Loan Conduit No. 34 DAC, Series 34A, Class C, (1-day SONIA + 2.22%), 7.10%, 05/17/29(a)(c)

    GBP       1,148       1,381,960  

SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-PREZ, Class D, 3.59%, 09/15/39(a)(c)

    USD       2,200       1,671,349  

SMRT

     

Series 2022-MINI, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.00%), 6.33%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

      1,660       1,616,265  

Series 2022-MINI, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.70%), 8.03%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

      1,550       1,467,394  

SREIT Trust

     

Series 2021-MFP, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.74%), 8.07%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

      5,400       5,219,751  

Series 2021-MFP2, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.94%), 6.27%, 11/15/36(a)(c)

      1,180       1,159,639  

Series 2021-MFP2, Class F, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.73%), 8.07%, 11/15/36(a)(c)

      4,101       3,916,052  

Taubman Centers Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-DPM, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.19%), 7.52%, 05/15/37(a)(c)

      9,831       9,639,867  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

TPGI Trust, Series 2021-DGWD, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.81%), 6.15%, 06/15/26(a)(c)

    USD       548     $ 537,879  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017- C7, Class A4, 3.68%, 12/15/50

      880       785,035  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust

     

Series 2017-2, Class M3, 4.24%, 11/25/47(a)(c)

      212       175,096  

Series 2017-2, Class M4, 5.00%, 11/25/47(a)(c)

      128       101,798  

Series 2018-1, Class M2, 4.26%, 04/25/48(a)

      115       100,240  

Series 2020-1, Class M1, 2.80%, 02/25/50(a)(c)

      629       497,139  

Series 2020-1, Class M2, 2.98%, 02/25/50(a)(c)

      724       570,516  

Series 2021-4, Class A, 2.52%, 12/26/51(a)(c)

      10,496       8,264,767  

Series 2021-4, Class M4, 4.48%, 12/26/51(a)(c)

      1,144       818,401  

Series 2022-2, Class M3, 5.84%, 04/25/52(a)(c)

      2,230       1,916,244  

Series 2022-4, Class M2, 6.97%, 08/25/52(a)(c)

      890       821,723  

Series 2022-4, Class M3, 7.54%, 08/25/52(a)(c)

      737       625,322  

Series 2023-2, Class A, 6.22%, 05/25/53(a)(c)

      4,328       4,149,711  

Series 2023-2, Class M1, 7.03%, 05/25/53(a)(c)

      2,076       2,014,918  

VNDO Trust, Series 2016-350P, Class D, 4.03%, 01/10/35(a)(c)

      3,390       2,941,048  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2016-C32, Class A3FL, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.53%), 6.87%, 01/15/59(c)

      2,978       2,933,933  

Series 2016-C34, Class A3FL, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.15%), 6.49%, 06/15/49(a)(c)

      1,830       1,774,360  

Series 2018-1745, Class A, 3.87%, 06/15/36(a)(c)

      1,253       1,037,910  

Series 2018-AUS, Class A, 4.19%, 08/17/36(a)(c)

      1,680       1,492,346  

Series 2018-C45, Class C, 4.73%, 06/15/51

      236       195,296  

Series 2018-C48, Class B, 4.90%, 01/15/52(c)

      3,612       3,145,367  

Series 2020-SDAL, Class D, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.20%), 7.54%, 02/15/37(a)(c)

      2,562       2,491,547  

Series 2020-SDAL, Class E, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.85%), 8.19%, 02/15/37(a)(c)

      1,300       1,193,482  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C24, Class B, 4.20%, 11/15/47(c)

      770       660,080  

WMRK Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2022-WMRK, Class A, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.79%), 8.12%, 11/15/27(a)(c)

      6,274       6,273,949  

Series 2022-WMRK, Class B, (1-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.44%), 8.77%, 11/15/27(a)(c)

      2,500       2,496,846  
     

 

 

 
        774,644,033  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2021-E,
Class XS, 0.00%, 12/25/60(a)(c)(d)

      107,375       4,426,762  

Ginnie Mae

     

3.00%, 08/01/50

      51,133       7,828,435  

3.00%, 02/01/51

      42,789       6,550,232  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2021-INV5, Class A2X, 0.50%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

      51,093       1,919,047  

Series 2021-INV5, Class A5X, 0.50%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

      5,642       211,912  

Series 2021-INV5, Class AX1, 0.19%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

      101,557       914,877  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A2X, 0.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      27,572       1,032,623  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A3X, 0.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      16,712       361,635  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A4X, 0.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      6,756       268,972  
 

 

 

68  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2021-INV7, Class A5X, 0.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    USD       3,002     $ 112,434  

Series 2021-INV7, Class AX1, 0.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

      54,043       692,284  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-3, Class BIO, 0.93%, 07/25/56(a)(c)

      2,839       279,806  

Voyager OPTONE Delaware Trust, Series 2009-1, Class SAA7, 2.07%, 02/25/38(a)(c)

      12,137       2,806,078  
     

 

 

 
          27,405,097  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1%  

245 Park Avenue Trust, Series 2017-245P, Class XA, 0.27%, 06/05/37(a)(c)

      13,000       77,682  

BANK, Series 2019-BN20, Class XB, 0.47%, 09/15/62(c)

      39,279       728,386  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-BNK3, Class XB, 0.74%, 02/15/50(c)

      11,850       209,984  

Series 2017-BNK3, Class XD, 1.39%, 02/15/50(a)(c)

      5,000       177,790  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2015-SRCH, Class XA, 1.06%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

      16,142       420,458  

Series 2020-C7, Class XB, 1.10%, 04/15/53(c)

    .       1,596       87,497  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2019-B9, Class XA, 1.18%, 03/15/52(c)

    .       12,814       533,288  

Series 2020-B17, Class XB, 0.65%, 03/15/53(c)

      7,100       175,305  

Series 2021-B23, Class XA, 1.38%, 02/15/54(c)

      27,374       1,684,257  

BMO Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-C5, Class XA, 0.95%, 06/15/56(c)

      14,383       729,025  

BX Trust, Series 2022-GPA, Class XCP, 0.00%, 08/15/23(a)(c)(d)

      107,548       3,151  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2016-C3, Class XD, 1.86%, 01/10/48(a)(c)

      5,497       180,873  

Series 2016-C4, Class XB, 0.85%, 05/10/58(c)

    .       5,810       92,657  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-420K, Class X, 0.91%, 11/10/42(a)(c)

      46,500       2,157,530  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

     

Series 2015-3BP, Class XA, 0.17%, 02/10/35(a)(c)

      150,000       162,435  

Series 2015-CR25, Class XA, 0.94%, 08/10/48(c)

      4,144       48,412  

Series 2018-COR3, Class XD, 1.75%, 05/10/51(a)(c)

      3,200       198,794  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2017-CX10, Class XB, 0.26%, 11/15/50(c)

      12,490       125,640  

Series 2019-C16, Class XA, 1.71%, 06/15/52(c)

      30,129       1,924,648  

Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.49%, 09/15/52(c)

      10,165       527,745  

Series 2019-C17, Class XB, 0.70%, 09/15/52(c)

      19,090       505,902  

DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-1735, Class X, 0.43%, 04/10/37(a)(c)

      21,535       317,923  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Deutsche Bank JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C6, Class XD, 1.00%, 06/10/50(c)

    USD       5,780     $ 170,555  

FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KW08, Class X2A, 0.10%, 01/25/29(a)

      154,093       588,036  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005- ROCK, Class X1, 0.40%, 05/03/32(a)(c)

      21,000       77,238  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2019-GSA1, Class XA, 0.94%, 11/10/52(c)

      7,790       293,570  

Series 2020-GSA2, Class XA, 1.83%, 12/12/53(a)(c)

      18,442         1,543,948  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2014-C22, Class XA, 0.94%, 09/15/47(c)

      1,539       6,229  

Series 2014-C23, Class XA, 0.74%, 09/15/47(c)

      21,972       87,563  

Series 2015-C29, Class XA, 0.69%, 05/15/48(c)

      1,328       9,093  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class XC, 0.75%, 12/15/49(a)(c)

      4,940       93,444  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

Series 2013-LC11, Class XB, 0.61%, 04/15/46(c)

      4,570       115  

Series 2016-JP3, Class XC, 0.75%, 08/15/49(a)(c)

      13,040       232,325  

Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-GCP, Class XA, 1.32%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

      3,623       143,360  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5,
Class X, 0.96%, 03/10/50(a)(c)

      2,546       43,342  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

     

Series 2014-C19, Class XF, 1.33%, 12/15/47(a)(c)

      4,370       59,783  

Series 2015-C26, Class XD, 1.45%, 10/15/48(a)(c)

      4,490       105,524  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

     

Series 2016-UBS9, Class XD, 1.75%, 03/15/49(a)(c)

      13,984       470,034  

Series 2017-H1, Class XD, 2.31%, 06/15/50(a)(c)

      3,293       210,204  

Series 2019-H6, Class XB, 0.87%, 06/15/52(c)

      23,510       782,500  

Series 2019-L2, Class XA, 1.17%, 03/15/52(c)

      8,614       352,125  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-OT, Class XA, 0.51%, 05/10/39(a)(c)

      36,697       450,808  

One Market Plaza Trust

     

Series 2017-1MKT, Class XCP, 0.00%, 02/10/32(a)(c)(d)

      53,230       1,522  

Series 2017-1MKT, Class XNCP, 0.22%, 02/10/32(a)(c)

      10,646       27,624  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.60%, 10/15/52(c)

      31,536       1,980,523  

Series 2019-C18, Class XA, 1.14%, 12/15/52(c)

      34,562       1,399,012  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2015-NXS4, Class XA, 1.17%, 12/15/48(c)

      2,180       36,686  
 

 

 

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

    69  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

Series 2016-BNK1, Class XD, 1.39%, 08/15/49(a)(c)

    USD       4,420     $ 128,771  

Series 2019-C50, Class XA, 1.58%, 05/15/52(c)

      22,040       1,196,958  
     

 

 

 
        21,560,274  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-3, Class B, 0.00%, 07/25/56(a)(d)

 

    1,521       151,548  
     

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities — 8.6%
(Cost: $1,689,521,772)

 

    1,555,977,924  
     

 

 

 

Preferred Securities

     
Capital Trusts — 0.0%                  
Banks — 0.0%                  

Ahli United Sukuk Ltd., 3.88%(e)(m)

      350       317,188  

Bangkok Bank PCL, 5.00%(e)(m)

      500       469,115  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC,
6.13%(e)(m)

      425       418,599  

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., 6.50%(e)(m)

      500       453,690  
     

 

 

 
        1,658,592  
Capital Markets — 0.0%                  

State Street Corp., Series F, (3-mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.86%),
9.27%(c)(m)

      1,338       1,340,897  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%  

MAF Global Securities Ltd.,
6.38%(e)(m)

      200       192,708  
     

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 0.0%

        3,192,197  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         
Preferred Stocks — 0.2%                  
Financial Services — 0.0%                  

SCI PH, Inc. (Acquired 02/10/23, cost $1,875,000)(f)(g)

      1,875       1,722,994  
     

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.1%                  

Dream Finders Homes, Inc.(f)

      15,124       13,970,795  

Lessen, Inc., Series C(f)(k)

      143,367       1,283,135  
     

 

 

 
        15,253,930  
IT Services — 0.0%                  

Cap Hill Brands(f)

      2,670,520       721,040  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.1%                  

Versa Networks, Inc. (Acquired 10/14/22, cost $12,017,972)(f)(g)

      4,118,274       13,054,928  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.2%

        30,752,892  
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $38,841,877)

 

      33,945,089  
     

 

 

 
           

Par

(000)

        

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

 

Agency Obligations — 0.0%                  

Fannie Mae, 6.63%, 11/15/30

    USD       1,450       1,605,069  
     

 

 

 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%        

Fannie Mae, Series 2003-W5, Class A, (1-mo. LIBOR US + 0.11%), 5.54%, 04/25/33(c)

      1       913  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Freddie Mac

     

Series 2015-DN1, Class B, (SOFR (30-day) + 11.61%), 16.93%, 01/25/25(c)

    USD       269     $ 273,866  

Series 2015-HQ2, Class B, (SOFR (30-day) + 8.06%), 13.38%, 05/25/25(c)

      510       540,580  
     

 

 

 
        815,359  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%  

Fannie Mae, Series 2006-M2, Class A2A, 5.27%, 10/25/32(c)

      253       249,037  

Ginnie Mae, Series 2023-118, Class BA, 3.75%, 05/16/65(c)

      1,382       1,194,307  
     

 

 

 
        1,443,344  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.3%  

Fannie Mae

     

Series 2020-32, Class PI, 4.00%, 05/25/50

      5,693       1,180,393  

Series 2020-77, Class HI, 4.00%, 11/25/50

      21,548       4,325,080  

Series 2021-3, Class MI, 3.50%, 02/25/51

      8,700       1,569,623  

Series 2021-31, Class IB, 4.00%, 06/25/51

      10,370       2,065,172  

Series 2021-50, Class IO, 4.00%, 08/25/51

      8,346       1,634,954  

Series 427, Class C71, 3.00%, 10/25/49

      28,279       4,646,079  

Series 427, Class C85, 3.50%, 08/25/49

      9,116       1,639,353  

Series 428, Class C16, 3.00%, 03/25/50

      13,424       2,311,104  

Freddie Mac

     

Series 389, Class C45, 3.00%, 10/15/52

      32,166       5,344,085  

Series 5052, Class KI, 4.00%, 12/25/50

      13,351       2,688,723  

Series 5081, Class AI, 3.50%, 03/25/51

      5,060       897,113  

Series 5081, Class PI, 3.00%, 03/25/51

      10,520       1,723,343  

Series 5112, Class KI, 3.50%, 06/25/51

      23,074       4,207,262  

Series 5127, Class AI, 3.00%, 06/25/51

      8,318       1,318,939  

Series 5129, Class IO, 3.00%, 09/25/50

      2,405       400,103  

Series 5145, Class HI, 3.00%, 09/25/51

      2,375       377,840  

Series 5152, Class EI, 3.50%, 10/25/51

      10,922       1,994,229  

Series 5155, Class NI, 3.00%, 10/25/51

      6,365       910,965  

Series 5161, Class LI, 3.00%, 11/25/51

      7,511       1,013,066  

Series 5164, Class IB, 3.00%, 11/25/51

      7,823       1,191,010  

Series 5167, Class MI, 3.00%, 11/25/51

      3,390       466,071  

Series 5196, Class DI, 3.00%, 02/25/52

      15,858       2,465,645  

Ginnie Mae

     

Series 2020-144, Class IO, 2.50%, 09/20/50

      6,493       863,533  

Series 2020-146, Class DI, 2.50%, 10/20/50

      5,244       697,997  

Series 2020-151, Class MI, 2.50%, 10/20/50

      10,907       1,444,053  

Series 2020-175, Class DI, 2.50%, 11/20/50

      1,820       237,153  

Series 2020-185, Class MI, 2.50%, 12/20/50

      6,561       872,877  

Series 2021-15, Class GI, 3.50%, 01/20/51

      3,719       629,012  

Series 2021-161, Class IB, 4.00%, 09/20/51

      2,292       429,595  

Series 2021-176, Class IA, 3.50%, 10/20/51

      5,399       927,086  

Series 2021-209, Class TJ, 3.50%, 11/20/51

      2,406       398,971  

Series 2021-214, Class AI, 4.00%, 12/20/51

      5,325       1,000,775  

Series 2021-215, Class LI, 3.00%, 12/20/51

      4,202       613,746  

Series 2021-221, Class CI, 3.00%, 12/20/51

      2,433       358,051  

Series 2021-67, Class QI, 3.00%, 04/20/51

      3,868       586,669  

Series 2021-76, Class JI, 3.00%, 08/20/50

      3,974       601,801  

Series 2021-78, Class IC, 4.00%, 05/20/51

      3,699       621,359  

Series 2021-83, Class PI, 3.00%, 05/20/51

      15,948       2,352,656  

Series 2021-96, Class MI, 3.00%, 06/20/51

      6,937       1,050,471  

Series 2022-78, Class IO, 3.00%, 08/20/51

      8,625       1,306,500  
     

 

 

 
        59,362,457  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%  

Freddie Mac

     

Series K121, Class X1, 1.12%, 10/25/30(c)

      13,718       737,315  

Series KL06, Class XFX, 1.47%, 12/25/29(c)

      6,710       379,818  
 

 

 

70  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Freddie Mac
Series KW09, Class X1, 0.94%, 05/25/29(c)

    USD       36,487     $ 1,204,754  

Ginnie Mae

     

Series 2013-30, Class IO, 0.52%, 09/16/53(c)

      2,787       39,103  

Series 2015-37, Class IO, 0.62%, 10/16/56(c)

      513       13,147  

Series 2015-48, Class IO, 0.92%, 02/16/50(c)

      433       9,923  

Series 2016-36, Class IO, 0.68%, 08/16/57(c)

      655       18,377  

Series 2016-96, Class IO, 0.77%, 12/16/57(c)

      3,230       116,045  
     

 

 

 
        2,518,482  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 45.6%  

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

1.50%, 12/01/35 - 03/01/51

      251,723       194,151,587  

2.00%, 10/01/31 - 03/01/52

      696,382       544,359,750  

2.50%, 09/01/27 - 02/01/52

      650,874       531,151,047  

3.00%, 04/01/28 - 05/01/52

      160,170       138,534,660  

3.50%, 08/01/28 - 01/01/51(s)

      236,251       207,499,891  

4.00%, 08/01/31 - 05/01/52

      485,835       440,028,936  

4.50%, 02/01/25 - 07/01/52

      147,103       137,914,063  

5.00%, 11/01/32 - 04/01/53

      49,135       46,897,621  

5.50%, 12/01/32 - 06/01/53

      65,420       63,566,961  

6.00%, 02/01/34 - 08/01/53

      89,910       88,965,908  

6.50%, 05/01/40

      1,146       1,175,073  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

1.50%, 04/01/36 - 10/01/50

      42,899       33,842,487  

2.00%, 09/01/35 - 02/01/52

      434,823       341,178,906  

2.50%, 04/01/27 - 04/01/52(s)

      515,685       415,531,743  

3.00%, 09/01/27 - 08/01/52

      279,591       235,927,821  

3.50%, 02/01/31 - 06/01/50

      81,404       72,982,891  

4.00%, 08/01/40 - 06/01/52

      182,310       165,617,519  

4.50%, 02/01/39 - 08/01/52

      85,301       79,621,054  

5.00%, 07/01/35 - 02/01/53

      33,767       32,037,674  

5.50%, 02/01/35 - 08/01/53

      52,817       51,142,805  

6.00%, 11/01/52 - 06/01/53

      53,217       52,581,235  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

2.00%, 08/20/50 - 10/15/53(t)

      266,633       211,143,930  

2.50%, 04/20/51 - 10/15/53(t)

      272,691       222,982,939  

3.00%, 12/20/44 - 10/15/53(t)

      200,348       170,283,148  

3.50%, 01/15/42 - 10/15/53(t)

      148,286       130,361,823  

4.00%, 04/20/39 - 10/15/53(t)

      103,544       93,694,114  

4.50%, 12/20/39 - 10/15/53(t)

      84,291       78,047,629  

5.00%, 04/15/33 - 10/15/53(t)

      74,314       70,508,665  

5.50%, 10/15/53(t)

      53,866       52,271,061  

6.00%, 10/15/53(t)

      50,920       50,442,079  

6.50%, 10/15/53(t)

      27,770       27,919,295  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

1.50%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53(t)

      8,783       6,844,269  

2.00%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53(t)

      253,803       197,328,363  

2.50%, 10/01/38(t)

      27,703       24,408,940  

3.00%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53(t)

      1,062,970       879,361,255  

3.50%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53(t)

      439,841       378,230,520  

4.00%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53(t)

      15,849       14,354,319  

4.50%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53(t)

      221,870       204,242,833  

5.00%, 10/01/53(t)

      528,815       498,904,274  

5.50%, 10/01/53(t)

      802,975       775,969,134  

6.00%, 10/01/53(t)

      214,345       211,531,821  

6.50%, 10/01/53(t)

      67,975       68,283,012  

7.00%, 10/01/53(t)

      20,464       20,888,468  
     

 

 

 
          8,262,711,523  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 45.9%
(Cost: $9,013,442,966)

 

    8,328,456,234  
     

 

 

 
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     

4.50%, 08/15/39

    USD       90,240     $ 87,398,946  

4.63%, 02/15/40

      10,812       10,590,270  

1.13%, 05/15/40 - 08/15/40

      18,140       10,361,766  

4.38%, 05/15/40 - 05/15/41

      72,868       68,964,349  

3.88%, 08/15/40 - 02/15/43

      67,346       58,802,120  

1.38%, 11/15/40

      9,070       5,367,952  

4.25%, 11/15/40

      10,812       10,056,005  

4.75%, 02/15/41

      27,747       27,442,433  

2.38%, 02/15/42 - 05/15/51

      102,080       66,604,492  

4.00%, 11/15/42 - 11/15/52

      85,756       76,059,003  

2.88%, 05/15/43

      32,692       24,220,175  

3.63%, 08/15/43 - 05/15/53

      194,832       161,533,230  

3.75%, 11/15/43

      44,917       38,126,813  

3.13%, 08/15/44

      45,120       34,474,500  

2.50%, 02/15/45

      102,915       69,885,717  

3.00%, 05/15/47 - 08/15/52(u)

      422,891       309,073,380  

2.75%, 11/15/47

      103,431       72,126,961  

2.25%, 08/15/49

      55,494       34,545,015  

1.63%, 11/15/50

      44,842       23,487,749  

1.88%, 02/15/51 - 11/15/51

      77,609       43,358,808  

4.13%, 08/15/53

      89,000       80,795,313  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds, 1.50%, 02/15/53

      27,167       22,449,947  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     

1.50%, 10/31/24 - 02/15/30(j)

      175,815       163,684,574  

1.75%, 12/31/24

      253,956       242,984,308  

3.88%, 03/31/25 - 12/31/29

      406,201       392,879,755  

2.63%, 04/15/25 - 07/31/29

      190,242       176,513,797  

0.38%, 04/30/25 - 09/30/27(j)

      225,984       205,782,572  

2.75%, 05/15/25 - 08/15/32

      258,464       232,412,773  

2.88%, 06/15/25 - 05/15/32

      96,020       91,955,691  

0.25%, 06/30/25 - 07/31/25

      170,325       156,239,966  

3.50%, 09/15/25

      87,085       84,533,681  

4.00%, 12/15/25 - 10/31/29(u)

      311,586       302,278,625  

0.50%, 02/28/26 - 08/31/27

      356,663       309,449,312  

0.75%, 05/31/26

      40,427       36,306,920  

0.88%, 06/30/26

      89,834       80,829,545  

4.50%, 07/15/26

      98,076       97,171,862  

0.63%, 07/31/26

      55,494       49,391,828  

1.63%, 11/30/26 - 05/15/31

      238,749       205,654,069  

1.88%, 02/28/27

      60,677       55,225,551  

2.38%, 05/15/27 - 03/31/29

      53,663       48,419,440  

2.25%, 08/15/27

      20,160       18,422,775  

3.13%, 11/15/28

      6,518       6,069,124  

3.75%, 05/31/30

      90,300       85,728,562  

4.13%, 08/31/30

      34,405       33,394,547  

1.25%, 08/15/31

      179,368       140,194,309  
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 25.1%
(Cost: $5,010,122,926)

 

        4,551,248,530  
     

 

 

 
            Shares         

Warrants(h)

     
Automobile Components — 0.0%                  

Aurora Innovation, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 05/04/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/28, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      16,026       5,129  
     

 

 

 
 

 

 

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

    71  


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Shares     Value  
Automobiles — 0.0%                  

EVgo, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 11/10/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 09/15/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      75,790     $ 28,042  

Lightning eMotors, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 03/03/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/15/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      216,261       498  
     

 

 

 
        28,540  
Capital Markets — 0.0%                  

Cano Health, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 07/06/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/06/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      57,179       2,859  

Crown PropTech Acquisitions (Issued/Exercisable 01/25/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 02/01/26, Strike Price USD 11.50)(f)

      214,560       4,291  

Crown PropTech Acquisitions (Issued/Exercisable 01/25/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

                 128,396       3,210  
     

 

 

 
        10,360  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.0%        

Lavoro Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 12/27/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/27/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      79,561       44,196  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%                  

FreeWire Technologies, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 06/05/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 04/26/27, Strike Price USD 3.35) - Tranche A(f)

      853,096       145,026  

FreeWire Technologies, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 06/27/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 04/26/29, Strike Price USD 3.35) - Tranche B(f)

      42,655       7,252  

FreeWire Technologies, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 06/14/23, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 04/26/29, Strike Price USD 3.35) - Tranche B(f)

      810,441       8  
     

 

 

 
        152,286  
Financial Services — 0.0%                  

Proof Acquisition Corp. I (Issued/Exercisable 05/02/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/01/26, Strike Price USD 11.50)(f)

      109,868       9,888  
     

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.0%                  

Sonder Holdings, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 02/19/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 11/19/26, Strike Price USD 12.50)(f)

      126,555       1  
     

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.0%                  

Rotor Acquisition Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 01/11/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 01/31/26, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      72,998       1,460  

Sarcos Technology & Robotics Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 12/21/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 06/15/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      267,474       4,574  
     

 

 

 
        6,034  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%                  

California Resources Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 11/03/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/28/24, Strike Price USD 36.00)

      2,236           47,649  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%        

Offerpad Solutions, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 10/13/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/13/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      111,610       1,685  
     

 

 

 
Security          Shares     Value  
Software — 0.0%                  

CXApp, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 02/02/21,
1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/15/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      868,890     $ 87,063  

Latch, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 12/29/20,
1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/26, Strike Price USD 11.50)

      49,166        

Pear Therapeutics, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 03/23/21,
1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 02/04/26, Strike Price USD 11.50)(f)

      63,832       13  

Versa Networks, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 10/05/22,
1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/07/32, Strike Price USD 0.01) (Acquired 10/14/22, cost $0)(f)(g)

      507,586       1,436,468  
     

 

 

 
        1,523,544  
     

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $6,293,830)

        1,829,312  
     

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 117.8%
(Cost: $23,208,996,677)

 

    21,355,931,216  
     

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

     
Money Market Funds — 5.3%                  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional
Class, 5.23%(r)(v)

      923,558,671       923,558,671  

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series, 5.52%(r)(v)(w)

      28,707,403       28,716,016  
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 5.3%
(Cost: $952,270,358)

 

      952,274,687  
     

 

 

 

Options Purchased — 0.7%

 

(Cost: $85,173,914)

 

      115,139,736  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Options Written and TBA Sale Commitments — 123.8%
(Cost: $24,246,440,949)

 

    22,423,345,639  
     

 

 

 
           

Par

(000)

        

TBA Sale Commitments(t)

     
Mortgage-Backed Securities — (9.6)%        

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

2.00%, 10/15/53

    USD       (1,448     (1,144,542

2.50%, 10/15/53

      (1,263     (1,032,155

3.00%, 10/15/53

      (711     (602,517

3.50%, 10/15/53

      (1,165     (1,020,376

4.00%, 10/15/53

      (600     (540,539

6.00%, 10/15/53

      (19,969     (19,786,471

6.50%, 10/15/53

      (11,058     (11,120,201

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

     

1.50%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53

      (407     (327,998

2.00%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53

      (3,193     (2,501,068

2.50%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53

      (229,993     (182,578,971

3.00%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53

      (145,340     (120,168,129

3.50%, 10/01/38 - 10/01/53

      (308,467     (265,283,760

4.00%, 10/01/53

      (566,303     (504,142,751

4.50%, 10/01/53

      (255,546     (234,623,171

5.00%, 10/01/53

      (110,823     (104,554,574

5.50%, 10/01/53

      (194,955     (188,398,114
 

 

 

72  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security        

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)        

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

6.00%, 10/01/53

    USD       (69,361   $ (68,450,637

6.50%, 10/01/53

      (30,570     (30,708,520
     

 

 

 

Total TBA Sale Commitments — (9.6)%
(Proceeds: $(1,756,068,604))

 

    (1,736,984,494
     

 

 

 

Options Written — (0.7)%

 

 

(Premiums Received: $(78,343,944))

 

      (123,057,526
     

 

 

 

Total Investments Net of Options Written and TBA Sale Commitments — 113.5%
(Cost: $22,412,028,401)

 

        20,563,303,619  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (13.5)%

 

    (2,438,223,027
     

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 18,125,080,592  
     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(f)

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

(g) 

Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Master Portfolio held restricted securities with a current value of $28,636,674, representing 0.2% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $25,596,941.

(h) 

Non-income producing security.

(i) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(j) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.

(k) 

Convertible security.

(l) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(m) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(n) 

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.

(o) 

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.

(p) 

All or a portion of the security is held by a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the wholly-owned subsidiary.

(q) 

Investment does not issue shares.

(r) 

Affiliate of the Master Portfolio.

(s) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding TBA commitments.

(t) 

Represents or includes a TBA transaction.

(u) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives.

(v) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(w) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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

  73


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Master Portfolio during the year ended September 30, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

09/30/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

09/30/23

    

Par/Shares

Held at

09/30/23

     Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from Underlying

Funds

       

    

 

BlackRock Capital Finance LP, Series 1997-R2, Class AP

  $ 2,571      $     $     $     $ (2,571   $        2,839      $     $             
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

    436,896,201        486,662,470 (a)                        923,558,671        923,558,672        41,591,749          
 

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(b)

           181,288,072       (181,725,876     437,804                                    
 

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

           393,496,098       (366,506,790     (1,335,071     (1,271,457     24,382,780        239,000        1,694,015          
 

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF(b)

           16,514,978       (16,485,864     (29,114                                  
 

iShares MSCI U.S.A. Momentum Factor ETF(b)

           28,232,863       (28,560,956     328,093                                    
 

iShares TIPS Bond ETF(b)

           7,760,214       (7,801,262     41,048                                    
 

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series

    4,095,774        24,618,969 (a)            (2,030     3,303       28,716,016        28,707,403        246,427 (c)         
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   
           $ (559,270   $ (1,270,725   $  976,657,467         $   43,532,191     $    
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held by the Master Portfolio.

 
  (c) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

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

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

            

Australian 10-Year Bonds

     142        12/15/23          $   10,223       $ (258,687

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     26        12/15/23        7,730         (44,861

Canadian Government Bonds (10 Year)

     420        12/18/23        35,601         (484,552

U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 Year)

     2,024        12/19/23        230,293         (8,908,831

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     896        12/19/23        106,344         (3,467,416

U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     254        12/19/23        28,337         9,075  

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     3,208        12/29/23        650,297         1,187,326  

 

 

74

 

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Futures Contracts (continued)

 

         
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

        Expiration

Date

    

        Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts (continued)

            

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     13,647        12/29/23      $ 1,437,839       $ (2,012,713

3-month SOFR

     1,050        06/18/24        248,391         (192,099
            

 

 

 
               (14,172,758
            

 

 

 

Short Contracts

            

Euro-Bobl

     24        12/07/23        2,937         30,682  

Euro-Buxl

     190        12/07/23        24,580         1,630,185  

Japanese Government Bonds (10 Year)

     150        12/13/23        145,503         672,997  

Australian 3-Year Bonds

     1,890        12/15/23        128,008         1,012,764  

E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

     186        12/15/23        16,727         683,951  

E-Mini S&P 500 Index

     80        12/15/23        17,302         744,131  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     289        12/15/23        12,845         236,199  

Euro STOXX Banks Index

     768        12/15/23        4,545         (127,941

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     2,933        12/19/23        316,947         4,152,716  

3-month SOFR

     604        03/18/25        144,069         (120,294
            

 

 

 
               8,915,390  
            

 

 

 
             $ (5,257,368
            

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

           
Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty     

Settlement

Date

                

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

USD

     921,000        BRL        4,539,517             Citibank N.A.        10/03/23             $ 18,418  

USD

     921,000        BRL        4,539,517             Citibank N.A.        10/03/23                            18,418  

USD

     1,375,000        BRL        6,824,194             Goldman Sachs International        10/03/23               18,160  

USD

     2,252,000        BRL            11,267,544             Goldman Sachs International        10/03/23               11,699  

USD

     2,252,000        BRL        11,267,544             Goldman Sachs International        10/03/23               11,699  

USD

     927,000        BRL        4,637,234             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/03/23               4,989  

BRL

     4,707,849        USD        932,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/05/23               3,779  

BRL

     4,707,849        USD        932,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/05/23               3,779  

USD

     932,000        BRL        4,616,289             BNP Paribas SA        10/05/23               14,420  

USD

     932,000        BRL        4,616,289             BNP Paribas SA        10/05/23               14,420  

EUR

     867,000        BRL        4,581,488             Goldman Sachs International        10/11/23               7,234  

EUR

     867,000        BRL        4,581,488             Goldman Sachs International        10/11/23               7,234  

USD

     1,323,500        TWD        41,174,085             BNP Paribas SA        10/11/23               46,075  

USD

     1,323,500        TWD        41,174,085             BNP Paribas SA        10/11/23               46,075  

AUD

     2,065,000        USD        1,325,513             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               3,126  

CAD

     1,780,075                    EUR        1,221,000                  UBS AG        10/18/23               18,977  

CAD

     1,780,075        EUR        1,221,000             UBS AG        10/18/23               18,977  

CLP

     411,957,260        USD        458,000             Bank of America N.A.        10/18/23               4,923  

CLP

         1,228,379,400        USD        1,380,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               350  

CLP

     1,653,422,600        USD        1,844,000             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               13,979  

CLP

     825,562,500        USD        925,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               2,698  

CLP

     739,465,500        USD        823,000             TD Securities, Inc.        10/18/23               7,950  

CLP

     739,465,500        USD        823,000             TD Securities, Inc.        10/18/23               7,950  

CNH

     17,134,710        USD        2,349,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               691  

CNH

     17,134,710        USD        2,349,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               691  

EUR

     434,000        USD        456,289             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               2,927  

EUR

     1,301,000        USD        1,368,584             HSBC Bank PLC        10/18/23               8,008  

EUR

     1,301,000        USD        1,368,584             HSBC Bank PLC        10/18/23               8,008  

EUR

     1,736,000        USD        1,825,402             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               11,466  

INR

     115,793,125        USD        1,393,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               50  

INR

     115,793,125        USD        1,393,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               50  

JPY

     689,142,016        CAD        6,276,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               5,450  

JPY

     219,874,878        EUR        1,395,000             UBS AG        10/18/23               331  

MXN

     23,504,302        GBP        1,089,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               15,371  

MXN

     23,504,302        GBP        1,089,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               15,371  

 

 

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

 

 

75

 


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

           
Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty     

Settlement

Date

                

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

MXN

     24,175,225        USD        1,368,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23             $ 14,591  

MXN

     56,799,110        USD        3,214,000             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               34,364  

MXN

     32,296,692        USD        1,822,000             HSBC Bank PLC        10/18/23               25,061  

MXN

     40,227,331        USD        2,279,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               21,617  

NOK

     19,766,661        USD        1,833,000             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               15,936  

NOK

     9,816,347        USD        912,000             Deutsche Bank AG        10/18/23               6,202  

NOK

     9,986,372        USD        922,000             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               12,106  

NOK

     14,873,550        USD        1,381,000             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               10,244  

PLN

     9,386,961        EUR        2,028,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               1,683  

PLN

     9,386,961        EUR        2,028,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               1,683  

SEK

     10,273,458        USD        926,000             NatWest Markets PLC        10/18/23               15,060  

SEK

     10,273,486        USD        926,000             NatWest Markets PLC        10/18/23               15,062  

USD

     1,324,000        CAD        1,794,831             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               2,213  

USD

     1,363,000        CAD        1,849,577             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               895  

USD

     1,363,000        CAD        1,849,577             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               895  

USD

     1,804,000        CAD        2,441,228             HSBC Bank PLC        10/18/23               6,179  

USD

     288,000        CAD        389,725             HSBC Bank PLC        10/18/23               991  

USD

     2,769,000        CLP            2,460,256,500             TD Securities, Inc.        10/18/23               4,369  

USD

     1,388,000                    CNH        10,112,339             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               1,290  

USD

     1,397,000        CNH        10,156,615             State Street Bank and Trust Co.        10/18/23               4,218  

USD

     1,397,000        CNH        10,157,020             State Street Bank and Trust Co.        10/18/23               4,163  

USD

     1,145,000        COP        4,642,815,845             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               13,742  

USD

     916,000        COP        3,714,252,676             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               10,993  

USD

     916,000        COP        3,714,252,676             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               10,993  

USD

     226,000        COP        899,409,714             Royal Bank of Canada        10/18/23               6,852  

USD

     226,000        COP        899,409,714             Royal Bank of Canada        10/18/23               6,852  

USD

         2,325,000        COP        9,252,776,925             Royal Bank of Canada        10/18/23               70,489  

USD

     1,388,000        CZK        32,040,981             UBS AG        10/18/23               434  

USD

     2,303,766        EUR        2,170,000             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               7,682  

USD

     1,375,681        EUR        1,295,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               5,437  

USD

     1,388,380        GBP        1,118,000             HSBC Bank PLC        10/18/23               24,144  

USD

     1,388,380        GBP        1,118,000             HSBC Bank PLC        10/18/23               24,144  

USD

     1,372,000        JPY        201,135,570             Deutsche Bank AG        10/18/23               21,443  

USD

     1,081,000        MXN        18,650,341             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               14,379  

USD

     1,081,000        MXN        18,650,362             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               14,378  

USD

     4,626,000        MXN        79,558,873             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               75,996  

USD

     922,000        MXN        15,888,089             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               13,354  

USD

     922,000        MXN        15,888,088             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               13,354  

USD

     4,582,000        MXN        80,005,386             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               6,459  

USD

     4,529,000        MXN        78,981,231             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               12,031  

USD

     4,626,000        MXN        79,829,406             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               60,524  

USD

     927,000        PLN        3,984,084             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               15,535  

USD

     927,000        PLN        3,984,084             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               15,535  

USD

     921,000        ZAR        17,449,266             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               980  

USD

     921,000        ZAR        17,449,266             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               980  

USD

     1,375,000        ZAR        25,903,944             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               9,203  

USD

     1,381,000        ZAR        26,101,229             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               4,801  

USD

     2,277,000        ZAR        42,878,633             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               16,205  

ZAR

     16,898,996        EUR        830,000             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               12,781  

ZAR

     16,898,996        EUR        830,000             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               12,781  

ZAR

     52,380,109        USD        2,756,000             Bank of America N.A.        10/18/23               5,764  

ZAR

     43,508,963        USD        2,279,000             Bank of America N.A.        10/18/23               15,029  

ZAR

     35,105,950        USD        1,833,000             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               17,977  

ZAR

     17,460,499        USD        911,000             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               9,613  

ZAR

     17,460,499        USD        911,000             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               9,613  

BRL

     18,450,301        USD        3,644,000             Citibank N.A.        11/03/23               8,487  

BRL

     13,905,200        USD        2,743,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        11/03/23               9,722  

USD

     3,644,000        BRL        18,349,362             Deutsche Bank AG        11/03/23               11,496  

USD

     1,375,000        BRL        6,910,049             Goldman Sachs International        11/03/23               7,062  

USD

     1,368,000        BRL        6,881,888             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        11/03/23               5,637  

 

 

76

 

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

           
Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty     

Settlement

Date

                

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

USD

     1,231,590        EUR        1,120,540             UBS AG        11/07/23             $ 44,926  

USD

     5,826,080        ZAR        109,900,307             State Street Bank and Trust Co.        11/07/23               41,872  

ZAR

     109,900,307        USD        5,718,051             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        11/07/23               66,157  

MXN

     44,469,590        USD        2,507,834             Bank of New York Mellon        11/15/23               23,379  

USD

     4,559,543        COP            18,401,175,000             Citibank N.A.        11/15/23               108,169  

USD

     1,417,179        MXN        24,865,393             Citibank N.A.        11/15/23               1,839  

USD

     26,378,847        MXN        462,835,334             Citibank N.A.        11/15/23               34,222  

USD

     93,832        EUR        87,095             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/14/23               1,419  

USD

     556,651        EUR        516,683             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/14/23               8,421  

USD

     125,501        EUR        116,490             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/14/23               1,899  

COP

         3,985,915,908        USD        929,443             Bank of New York Mellon        12/20/23               27,680  

COP

     6,729,218,007        USD        1,595,554             Bank of New York Mellon        12/20/23               20,307  

EUR

     16,188,000        GBP        13,992,274             HSBC Bank PLC        12/20/23               100,758  

EUR

     10,760,000        USD        11,362,431             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               59,007  

GBP

     7,047,471                    EUR        8,094,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               12,291  

GBP

     3,100,000        USD        3,767,390             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/20/23               17,219  

USD

     8,381,038        AUD        12,978,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               12,539  

USD

     8,968,064        CAD        12,082,000             NatWest Markets PLC        12/20/23               60,739  

USD

     11,410,175        EUR        10,730,000             Barclays Bank PLC        12/20/23               20,581  

USD

     15,315,634        EUR        14,310,000             Citibank N.A.        12/20/23               125,970  

USD

     369,153        EUR        345,641             Deutsche Bank AG        12/20/23               2,264  

USD

     583,602        EUR        546,433             Deutsche Bank AG        12/20/23               3,580  

USD

     221,646        EUR        207,527             Deutsche Bank AG        12/20/23               1,362  

USD

     145,607        EUR        136,334             Deutsche Bank AG        12/20/23               893  

USD

     268,736        EUR        251,615             Deutsche Bank AG        12/20/23               1,653  

USD

     475,282        EUR        445,007             Deutsche Bank AG        12/20/23               2,920  

USD

     7,599,463        EUR        7,140,000             Deutsche Bank AG        12/20/23               20,554  

USD

     15,319,095        EUR        14,330,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               108,202  

USD

     7,753,463        EUR        7,220,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               89,635  

USD

     7,606,344        EUR        7,110,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               59,279  

USD

     3,813,271        EUR        3,590,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               2,586  

USD

     16,073,034        EUR        14,997,767             TD Securities, Inc.        12/20/23               153,325  

USD

     15,413,805        EUR        14,390,000             UBS AG        12/20/23               139,224  

USD

     7,701,547        EUR        7,190,000             UBS AG        12/20/23               69,564  

USD

     28,156,288        EUR        26,282,233             UBS AG        12/20/23               258,435  

USD

     7,593,815        GBP        6,190,000             Barclays Bank PLC        12/20/23               36,805  

USD

     7,603,753        GBP        6,190,000             Goldman Sachs International        12/20/23               46,743  

USD

     7,816,176        JPY        1,138,000,000             Bank of America N.A.        12/20/23               94,792  

USD

     15,644,995        JPY        2,274,000,000             HSBC Bank PLC        12/20/23               215,798  

USD

     38,975,000        JPY        5,720,360,750             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/20/23               162,082  

USD

     4,588,144        IDR        70,767,538,876             Citibank N.A.        01/31/24               10,803  

USD

     3,787,957        CZK        85,590,862             Bank of America N.A.        03/04/24               88,065  

USD

     5,380,757        CZK        122,740,889             HSBC Bank PLC        03/04/24               74,956  
                                     

 

 

 
                                      $ 3,608,360  
                                     

 

 

 

BRL

     4,629,949        USD        927,000             Bank of America N.A.        10/03/23               (6,437

BRL

     4,529,568        USD        928,000             Citibank N.A.        10/03/23               (27,396

BRL

     4,529,568        USD        928,000             Citibank N.A.        10/03/23               (27,396

BRL

     4,538,597        USD        916,000             Citibank N.A.        10/03/23               (13,601

BRL

     4,538,597        USD        916,000             Citibank N.A.        10/03/23               (13,601

BRL

     6,879,606        USD        1,375,000             Goldman Sachs International        10/03/23               (7,143

BRL

     6,525,417        USD        1,329,000             HSBC Bank PLC        10/03/23               (31,565

BRL

     6,525,417        USD        1,329,000             HSBC Bank PLC        10/03/23               (31,565

BRL

     4,602,903        EUR        867,000             Deutsche Bank AG        10/11/23               (2,981

BRL

     4,602,903        EUR        867,000             Deutsche Bank AG        10/11/23               (2,981

CLP

     1,221,396,450        USD        1,383,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               (10,496

CNH

     10,093,383        USD        1,388,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               (3,889

COP

     3,672,324,900        GBP        738,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               (5,752

COP

     3,672,324,900        GBP        738,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               (5,752

COP

     9,234,900,000        USD        2,325,000             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               (74,845

COP

     4,667,020,000        USD        1,145,000             Deutsche Bank AG        10/18/23               (7,844

 

 

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

 

 

77

 


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

           
Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty     

Settlement

Date

                

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

CZK

     21,110,942        USD        916,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23             $ (1,770

CZK

     31,649,315        USD        1,388,000             NatWest Markets PLC        10/18/23               (17,396

CZK

     52,328,525        USD        2,295,000             NatWest Markets PLC        10/18/23               (28,863

CZK

     52,322,099        USD        2,295,000             NatWest Markets PLC        10/18/23               (29,141

EUR

     1,291,000        USD        1,390,400             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (24,388

EUR

     1,291,000        USD        1,390,400             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (24,388

EUR

     1,295,000        USD        1,383,183             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (12,939

EUR

     1,300,000        USD        1,375,940             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (406

EUR

     1,300,000        USD        1,375,940             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (406

EUR

     2,142,000        USD        2,266,976             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (518

EUR

     2,944,000        USD        3,170,012             Standard Chartered Bank        10/18/23               (54,956

EUR

     2,944,000        USD        3,169,688             Standard Chartered Bank        10/18/23               (54,632

GBP

     1,630,000        USD        2,038,049             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               (49,046

GBP

     1,630,000        USD            2,038,049             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               (49,046

HUF

     494,005,575        USD        1,371,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (34,679

HUF

     156,381,050        USD        434,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (10,978

IDR

         24,216,335,000        USD        1,573,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (6,163

IDR

     24,216,335,000        USD        1,573,000                      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (6,163

JPY

     192,630,823                    USD        1,314,000             Bank of New York Mellon        10/18/23               (20,549

KRW

     1,240,258,800        USD        935,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               (14,910

KRW

     1,240,258,800        USD        935,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               (14,910

KRW

     1,851,936,191        USD        1,381,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               (7,135

MXN

     15,841,772        USD        906,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (3

MXN

     15,841,772        USD        906,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (3

MXN

     79,832,076        USD        4,626,000             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               (60,371

MXN

     80,545,210        USD        4,626,000             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               (19,587

MXN

     15,949,775        USD        925,000             TD Securities, Inc.        10/18/23               (12,826

MXN

     15,949,775        USD        925,000             TD Securities, Inc.        10/18/23               (12,826

MYR

     8,587,975        USD        1,837,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (5,477

MYR

     8,587,975        USD        1,837,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (5,477

SGD

     1,880,022        USD        1,380,000             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               (3,526

THB

     32,991,200        USD        920,000             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               (12,460

THB

     62,601,786        USD        1,756,750             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (34,666

THB

     62,601,786        USD        1,756,750             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (34,666

USD

     250,209        AUD        390,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (721

USD

     1,523,706        AUD        2,375,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (4,390

USD

     1,380,000        CLP        1,247,395,800             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (21,720

USD

     458,000        CLP        415,318,980             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               (8,701

USD

     1,383,000        CLP        1,239,582,900             Standard Chartered Bank        10/18/23               (9,940

USD

     916,000        CZK        21,186,749             Deutsche Bank AG        10/18/23               (1,513

USD

     1,381,000        KRW        1,863,756,170             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (1,634

USD

     1,822,000        MXN        31,890,286             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (1,818

USD

     912,000        MXN        16,134,283             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               (10,726

USD

     912,000        MXN        16,134,283             Citibank N.A.        10/18/23               (10,726

USD

     2,279,000        MXN        40,466,986             Goldman Sachs International        10/18/23               (35,323

USD

     922,000        NOK        9,879,608             BNP Paribas SA        10/18/23               (2,120

USD

     1,381,000        NOK        14,855,894             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (8,592

USD

     2,745,000        NOK        29,472,083             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/18/23               (11,763

USD

     926,000        SEK        10,402,996             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (26,925

USD

     926,000        SEK        10,402,996             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/18/23               (26,925

USD

     920,000        THB        33,596,468             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (4,190

USD

     1,833,000        ZAR        34,968,205             Bank of America N.A.        10/18/23               (10,714

USD

     912,000        ZAR        17,548,978             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (13,278

USD

     912,000        ZAR        17,548,978             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (13,278

USD

     2,277,000        ZAR        43,367,514             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (9,571

USD

     2,279,000        ZAR        43,935,246             HSBC Bank PLC        10/18/23               (37,505

ZAR

     17,525,328        USD        925,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (969

ZAR

     17,525,328        USD        925,000             Barclays Bank PLC        10/18/23               (969

ZAR

     17,156,634        USD        908,500             State Street Bank and Trust Co.        10/18/23               (3,909

ZAR

     14,852,779        USD        786,500             State Street Bank and Trust Co.        10/18/23               (3,381

 

 

78

 

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

           
Currency Purchased        Currency Sold      Counterparty     

Settlement

Date

                

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

BRL

     11,317,404        USD        2,252,000             Goldman Sachs International        11/03/23             $ (11,567

BRL

     11,317,403        USD        2,252,000             Goldman Sachs International        11/03/23               (11,567

USD

     932,000        BRL        4,725,851             BNP Paribas SA        11/03/23               (3,546

USD

     932,000        BRL        4,725,851             BNP Paribas SA        11/03/23               (3,546

USD

     456,000        BRL        2,311,008             Deutsche Bank AG        11/03/23               (1,495

USD

     456,000        BRL        2,311,008             Deutsche Bank AG        11/03/23               (1,495

EUR

     57,560        USD        61,768             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/14/23               (693

EUR

     14,390,000        USD        15,399,876             Barclays Bank PLC        12/20/23               (125,294

EUR

     14,330,000        USD        15,372,207             Goldman Sachs International        12/20/23               (161,314

EUR

     14,360,000        USD        15,401,373             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               (158,636

EUR

     14,360,000        USD        15,407,562             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               (164,825

EUR

     7,110,000        USD        7,597,781             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               (50,716

GBP

     7,016,639        EUR        8,094,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               (25,349

GBP

     12,380,000        USD        15,172,433             Barclays Bank PLC        12/20/23               (58,414

IDR

         129,680,129,696                    USD        8,416,415             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               (27,251

JPY

     5,652,754,715        USD        38,975,000             Barclays Bank PLC        12/20/23               (620,792

JPY

     2,274,000,000        USD        15,687,353             TD Securities, Inc.        12/20/23               (258,156

JPY

     1,138,000,000        USD        7,850,575             TD Securities, Inc.        12/20/23               (129,192

USD

     10,715,674        COP            46,621,218,361             Bank of America N.A.        12/20/23               (479,303

USD

     594,752        COP        2,515,798,862             Citibank N.A.        12/20/23               (9,358

USD

     7,599,975        EUR        7,160,000             Deutsche Bank AG        12/20/23               (164

USD

     11,423,084        GBP        9,360,000             Barclays Bank PLC        12/20/23               (3,993

USD

     3,767,495        GBP        3,090,000             JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/20/23               (4,905

COP

     18,401,175,000        USD        4,256,575             Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        08/15/24               (39,918
                                     

 

 

 
                                      $ (3,571,304
                                     

 

 

 
                                      $ 37,056  
                                     

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

                 
Description    Number of
Contracts
      

    Expiration

Date

             

Exercise

Price

             

Notional

Amount

(000)

            Value  

Call

                          

1 Year Mid-Curve Options on 3-Month SOFR Futures

     22,391          10/13/23                USD       95.63                USD       5,340,813        $ 2,518,987  

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     1,303          11/03/23          USD       385.00          USD       46,683          130,300  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes Futures

     110          11/24/23          USD       105.50          USD       11,586          81,641  

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes Futures

     134          11/24/23          USD       106.50          USD       14,114          50,250  

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     2,084          12/15/23          USD       390.00          USD       74,664          615,822  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ 3,397,000  
                          

 

 

 

Put

                          

S&P 500 INDEX

     119          10/02/23          USD       4,200.00          USD       51,028          8,033  

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     7,627          10/13/23          USD       94.88          USD       1,802,737          6,244,606  

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     11,440          10/13/23          USD       95.00          USD       2,703,987          12,941,500  

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     19,067          10/13/23          USD       95.63          USD       4,506,724          51,242,562  

CBOE Volatility Index

     5,197          10/18/23          USD       15.00          USD       9,105          142,918  

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes Futures

     239          10/27/23          USD       101.25          USD       48,444          85,891  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     666          11/03/23          USD       435.00          USD       28,470          724,608  

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     780          12/15/23          USD       94.00          USD       184,363          14,625  
                          

 

 

 
                           $     71,404,743  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ 74,801,743  
                          

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

79

 


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Barrier Options Purchased

 

                   
Description   

Type of

Option

   Counterparty       

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

   

Exercise

Price

   

Barrier

Price/Range

           

Notional

Amount
(000)

     Value  

Call

                               

EUR Currency

   One-Touch      HSBC Bank PLC                 10/13/23       USD        1.12       USD        1.13       EUR        1,455      $ 163  

EUR Currency

   One-Touch      HSBC Bank PLC                 11/01/23       PLN        4.66       PLN        4.66       EUR        426        148,377  

USD Currency

   Up-and-Out      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.                 12/07/23       CNH        7.35       CNH        7.60       USD        59,560        115,927  
                               

 

 

 
                                  264,467  
                               

 

 

 

Put

                               

EUR Currency

   One-Touch      HSBC Bank PLC                 11/16/23       USD        1.05       USD        1.05       EUR        339        119,628  

EUR Currency

   One-Touch      HSBC Bank PLC                 11/22/23       USD        1.05       USD        1.05       EUR        2,970        1,056,052  

USD Currency

   One-Touch      HSBC Bank PLC                 11/22/23       MXN        17.00       MXN        17.00       USD        2,970        352,388  
                               

 

 

 
                                  1,528,068  
                               

 

 

 
                                $  1,792,535  
                               

 

 

 

OTC Options Purchased

 

               
Description   Counterparty   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    Exercise
Price
            

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value  

Call

                  

USD Currency

  Goldman Sachs International             10/26/23     ZAR 19.30        USD        3,666      $ 33,199  

USD Currency

  Goldman Sachs International             11/08/23     HKD 7.81        USD        74,330        193,526  

USD Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             11/16/23     BRL 5.05        USD        3,700        72,823  
                  

 

 

 
                     299,548  
                  

 

 

 

Put

                  

EUR Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             10/06/23     BRL 5.40        EUR        3,404        62,916  

EUR Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             10/06/23     BRL 5.20        EUR        3,404        3,052  

USD Currency

  Barclays Bank PLC             10/06/23     MXN 17.20        USD        3,726        5,447  

EUR Currency

  Barclays Bank PLC             10/16/23     USD 1.08        EUR        3,388        77,293  

EUR Currency

  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.             10/26/23     USD 1.05        EUR        4,334        20,050  

USD Currency

  Goldman Sachs International             10/27/23     JPY 146.00        USD        57,369        196,772  

USD Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             11/30/23     CLP   900.00        USD        3,644        108,787  

USD Currency

  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.             12/22/23     JPY 140.00        USD        28,733        115,169  
                  

 

 

 
                     589,486  
                  

 

 

 
                   $   889,034  
                  

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

                 
        Paid by the Fund    Received by the Fund              

Expiration

Date

    

Exercise

Rate

           

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value

     
   

 

  

 

    
    Description   Rate    Frequency    Rate   Frequency      Counterparty  

  

 

Call

                              
 

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/24/25

  1-day SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    4.50%     Semi-Annual        Citibank N.A.          01/22/24        4.50     USD        3,803,870      $     2,147,674    
 

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/26/25

  1-day SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    4.55%     Semi-Annual        Citibank N.A.          01/24/24        4.55     USD        3,803,870        2,462,623       
 

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/28/29

  1-day SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    4.24%     Semi-Annual        Citibank N.A.          03/26/24        4.24     USD        376,194        5,914,692    

 

 

80

 

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased (continued)

 

                 
        Paid by the Fund        Received by the Fund        Counterparty     

Expiration

Date

    

Exercise

Rate

           

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value        
   

 

  

 

    Description   Rate    Frequency    Rate   Frequency
 

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/25

  3-month
EURIBOR,
3.95%
   Semi-Annual   

3.00%

  Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

       08/07/24        3.00     EUR           133,160      $ 223,468           

  

 

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/29/25

  3-month
EURIBOR,
3.95%
   Semi-Annual    3.00%   Annual   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       08/27/24        3.00     EUR        133,890        253,126    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/01/35

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    4.00%   Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

       09/29/25        4.00     USD        6,821        306,636    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/17/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    3.24%   Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

       06/15/26        3.24     USD        8,822        207,983    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/22/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    3.21%   Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

       07/20/26        3.21     USD        10,240        263,107    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/22/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    3.23%   Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

       07/20/26        3.23     USD        19,660        511,626    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/05/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    3.58%   Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

       08/03/26        3.58     USD        18,964        677,454    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/13/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    3.63%   Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

       08/11/26        3.63     USD        27,616        1,028,716    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/10/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    3.77%   Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

       09/08/26        3.77     USD        27,518        1,077,799    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/30/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
   Quarterly    4.03%   Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

       09/28/26        4.03     USD        13,536        687,712    

 

 

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

 

 

81

 


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased (continued)

 

                 
        Paid by the Fund      Received by the Fund    Counterparty     

Expiration

Date

    

Exercise

Rate

           

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value        
   

 

    

 

    Description   Rate    Frequency      Rate   Frequency

  

 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/30/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
     Quarterly      4.07%   Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

         09/28/26              4.07     USD             33,839      $ 1,771,744           
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/30/36

  1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
     Quarterly      4.14%   Semi-Annual   

Citibank N.A.

       09/28/26        4.15     USD        16,243        900,296    
                              

 

 

   
                                   18,434,656    
                              

 

 

   
 

Put

                              
 

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/28/29

  4.24%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Citibank N.A.

       03/26/24        4.24     USD        376,194      $ 6,232,553    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/01/35

  4.00%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

       09/29/25        4.00     USD        6,821        370,217    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/17/36

  3.24%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

       06/15/26        3.24     USD        8,822        784,002    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/22/36

  3.21%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

       07/20/26        3.21     USD        10,240        950,085    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/22/36

  3.23%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

       07/20/26        3.23     USD        19,661        1,810,946    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/05/36

  3.58%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

       08/03/26        3.58     USD        18,964        1,448,689    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/13/36

  3.63%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

       08/11/26        3.63     USD        27,616        2,058,983    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/10/36

  3.77%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

       09/08/26        3.77     USD        27,518        1,835,622    
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/30/36

  4.03%      Semi-Annual      1-day SOFR,
5.31%
  Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

       09/28/26        4.03     USD        13,536        816,992    

 

 

82

 

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased (continued)

 

                 
        Paid by the Fund      Received by the Fund      Counterparty     

Expiration

Date

    

Exercise

Rate

           

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value        
   

 

 

    

 

 

 
    Description   Rate      Frequency      Rate     Frequency  

  

 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/30/36

    4.07%        Semi-Annual       
1-day
SOFR, 5.31%
 
 
    Quarterly     

Goldman Sachs International

       09/28/26        4.07     USD        33,839      $ 1,996,516           
 

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/30/36

    4.14%        Semi-Annual       

1-day
SOFR,
5.31%
 
 
 
    Quarterly     

Citibank N.A.

       09/28/26        4.15     USD        16,243        917,163    
                              

 

 

   
                                 19,221,768    
                              

 

 

   
                               $   37,656,424    
                              

 

 

   

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

               
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

             

Exercise

Price

             

Notional

Amount

(000)

       Value  

Call

                        

1 Year Mid-Curve Options on 3-Month SOFR Futures

     22,391        10/13/23          USD       95.88          USD       5,340,813        $ (839,662

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes Futures

     179        10/27/23          USD       102.13          USD       36,282          (13,984
                        

 

 

 
                           (853,646
                        

 

 

 

Put

                        

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     7,627        10/13/23          USD       95.13          USD       1,802,737          (10,963,812

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     11,440        10/13/23          USD       95.25          USD       2,703,987          (20,020,000

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     19,067        10/13/23          USD       95.38          USD       4,506,724          (39,325,687

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Notes Futures

     239        10/27/23          USD       101.00          USD       48,444          (44,813

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Notes Futures

     125        11/24/23          USD       108.00          USD       13,502          (156,250

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Notes Futures

     1,041        11/24/23          USD       105.50          USD       109,647          (919,008

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     1,564        12/15/23          USD       350.00          USD       56,033          (1,380,230
                        

 

 

 
                           (72,809,800
                        

 

 

 
                           (73,663,446
                        

 

 

 

OTC Barrier Options Written

 

                   
Description   

Type of

Option

     Counterparty     

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Exercise

Price

    

Barrier

Price/Range

            

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value  

Put

                              

EUR Currency

   Down-and-In      HSBC Bank PLC               11/22/23      USD  1.06      USD  1.05        EUR        118,780      $   (1,362,793
                              

 

 

 

OTC Options Written

 

               
Description   Counterparty   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    Exercise Price            

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value  

Call

                    

EUR Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             10/06/23       BRL        5.70       EUR        3,404      $ (211

USD Currency

  Barclays Bank PLC             10/06/23       MXN        18.30       USD        2,794        (1,218

EUR Currency

  Barclays Bank PLC             10/16/23       USD        1.12       EUR        3,388        (16

USD Currency

  Goldman Sachs International             10/26/23       ZAR        19.80       USD        4,582        (18,100

USD Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             11/16/23       BRL        5.25       USD        5,552        (43,029

USD Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             11/30/23       CLP        950.00       USD        2,732        (21,605
                    

 

 

 
                       (84,179
                    

 

 

 

Put

                    

EUR Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             10/06/23       BRL        5.20       EUR        3,404        (3,052

 

 

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

 

 

83

 


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Options Written (continued)

 

 

               
Description   Counterparty   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    Exercise Price            

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value  

USD Currency

  Barclays Bank PLC             10/06/23       MXN        16.70       USD        3,726      $ (62

USD Currency

  JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.             10/23/23       JPY        144.00       USD        28,733        (36,635

USD Currency

  Goldman Sachs International             10/27/23       JPY        143.00       USD        57,369        (66,505

USD Currency

  Bank of America N.A.             11/30/23       CLP        860.00       USD        3,644        (34,732
                    

 

 

 
                       (140,986
                    

 

 

 
                     $     (225,165
                    

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written

 

                 
     Paid by the Fund    Received by the Fund   

Counterparty

  

Expiration

Date

    

Exercise

Rate

           

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value

 
  

 

  

 

Description    Rate   Frequency    Rate    Frequency

Call

                           

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/24/25

   3.80%   Semi-Annual   

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   Quarterly    Citibank N.A.      01/22/24        3.80     USD        3,803,870      $ (665,124

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 01/26/25

   3.85%   Semi-Annual   

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   Quarterly    Citibank N.A.      01/24/24        3.85     USD        3,803,870        (770,814

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/13/29

   4.00%   Semi-Annual   

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   Quarterly    Citibank N.A.      03/11/24        4.00     USD        376,195        (3,849,873

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/14/29

   4.00%   Semi-Annual   

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   Quarterly    Citibank N.A.      03/12/24        4.00     USD        376,195        (3,873,714

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/16/29

   3.96%   Semi-Annual   

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

     03/14/24        3.96     USD        376,195        (3,518,440

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/17/29

   4.03%   Semi-Annual   

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     03/15/24        4.03     USD        188,098          (2,073,609

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/09/25

   2.00%   Annual   

3-month EURIBOR, 3.95%

   Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

     08/07/24        2.00     EUR        133,160        (55,556

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/29/25

   2.00%   Annual   

3-month EURIBOR, 3.95%

   Semi-Annual   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     08/27/24        2.00     EUR        133,890        (65,750

 

 

84

 

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

                 
     Paid by the Fund          Received by the Fund       

Counterparty

  

Expiration

Date

    

Exercise

Rate

           

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value

 
  

 

    

 

Description    Rate            Frequency      Rate    Frequency

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/31/35

  

3.59%

        Semi-Annual     

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

       08/29/25              3.59     USD            13,562      $ (382,551

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/30/36

  

4.17%

        Semi-Annual     

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     09/28/26        4.17     USD        24,401        (1,376,673
                               

 

 

 
                                  (16,632,104
                               

 

 

 

Put

                               

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/13/29

  

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

        Quarterly      4.00%    Semi-Annual   

Citibank N.A.

     03/11/24        4.00     USD        376,195      $ (8,212,042

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/14/29

  

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

        Quarterly      4.00%    Semi-Annual   

Citibank N.A.

     03/12/24        4.00     USD        376,195        (8,221,291

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/16/29

  

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

        Quarterly      3.96%    Semi-Annual   

Barclays Bank PLC

     03/14/24        3.96     USD        376,195        (8,491,616

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 03/17/29

  

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

        Quarterly      4.03%    Semi-Annual   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     03/15/24        4.03     USD        188,097        (3,966,037

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/31/35

  

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

        Quarterly      3.59%    Semi-Annual   

Bank of America N.A.

     08/29/25        3.59     USD        13,562        (924,293

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/30/36

  

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

        Quarterly      4.17%    Semi-Annual   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     09/28/26        4.17     USD        24,401        (1,358,739
                               

 

 

 
                                  (31,174,018
                               

 

 

 
                                $     (47,806,122
                               

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

                 
Reference Obligation/Index   

Financing

Rate

Paid by

the

Fund

     Payment
Frequency
       Termination
Date
              Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value       

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CDX.NA.HY.40.V1

     5.00      Quarterly          06/20/28       USD          12,884        $ (221,626      $ 3,560        $ (225,186

CDX.NA.HY.41.V1

     5.00        Quarterly          12/20/28       USD          18,324          (177,018        (135,677        (41,341

ITRAXX.EUR.40.V1

     1.00        Quarterly          12/20/28       EUR          17,284          (183,716        1,019          (184,735

ITRAXX.FINSR.40.V1

     1.00        Quarterly          12/20/28       EUR          54,428          (280,469        3,208          (283,677

ITRAXX.XO.40.V1

     5.00        Quarterly          12/20/28       EUR          18,032          (601,775        (623,423        21,648  
                      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                       $   (1,464,604      $ (751,313      $ (713,291
                      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

85

 


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps

 

             

Paid by the Fund

       Received by the Fund        Termination
Date
      

Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Value

   

Upfront

Premium
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Reference    Frequency        Rate        Frequency  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco NSA (CPTFEMU)

     At Termination          2.65        At Termination          09/15/33          EUR       90,300     $ 897,333     $ 109,291     $ 788,042  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco NSA (CPTFEMU)

     At Termination          2.82        At Termination          08/15/53          EUR       6,662       121,711       26,115       95,596  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco NSA (CPTFEMU)

     At Termination          2.81        At Termination          08/15/53          EUR       6,662       98,374       1,477       96,897  

Eurostat Eurozone HICP Ex Tobacco NSA (CPTFEMU)

     At Termination          2.81        At Termination          09/15/53          EUR       3,200       46,671             46,671  
                          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                           $   1,164,089     $ 136,883     $ 1,027,206  
                          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

   
   

Paid by the Fund

    

Received by the Fund

 

Effective

Date

    

Termination

Date

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

    Value    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized 

Appreciation 

(Depreciation) 

     

 

 
    Rate    Frequency      Rate      Frequency
 

 

   
 

28-day MXIBTIIE, 11.50%

   Monthly     

11.70%

     Monthly     N/A        02/12/24        MXN     241,928     $             9,043     $ 9,080     $ (37           

    

 

28-day MXIBTIIE, 11.50%

   Monthly     

11.72%

     Monthly     N/A        02/14/24        MXN     144,274       6,064       6,134       (70  
 

3-month JIBAR, 8.33%

   Quarterly     

7.20%

     Quarterly     03/20/24 (a)       03/20/25        ZAR     252,370       (156,872     (112,621     (44,251  
 

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

   At Termination     

4.18%

     At Termination     07/29/24 (a)       07/29/25        USD     202,453       (928,753     (973,356     44,603    
 

3.23%

   At Termination     

1-day ESTR, 3.88%

     At Termination     07/29/24 (a)       07/29/25        EUR     179,131       164,461       217,368       (52,907  
 

0.35%

   At Termination     

1-day TONA, (0.06)%

     At Termination     09/13/24 (a)       09/13/25        JPY     13,583,000       (1,716     17,063       (18,779  
 

28-day MXIBTIIE, 11.50%

   Monthly     

9.20%

     Monthly     09/18/24 (a)       09/17/25        MXN     110,338       (36,316     (6,036     (30,280  
 

28-day MXIBTIIE, 11.50%

   Monthly     

9.43%

     Monthly     09/18/24 (a)       09/17/25        MXN     470,281       (101,694     27,235       (128,929  
 

0.38%

   At Termination     

1-day TONA, (0.06)%

     At Termination     09/24/24 (a)       09/24/25        JPY     11,356,000       (18,123     (3,025     (15,098  
 

4.53%

   At Termination     

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

     At Termination     09/24/24 (a)       09/24/25        USD     66,310       (26,359     29,280       (55,639  
 

28-day MXIBTIIE, 11.50%

   Monthly     

10.84%

     Monthly     N/A        09/25/25        MXN     139,972       28,676             28,676    
 

1-day CORRA, 5.01%

   Semi-Annual     

4.39%

     Semi-Annual     N/A        07/20/26        CAD     89,522       (751,393     (708,451     (42,942  
 

1-day CORRA, 5.01%

   Semi-Annual     

4.40%

     Semi-Annual     N/A        07/20/26        CAD     89,522       (723,832     (682,752     (41,080  
 

3-month KWCDC, 3.83%

   Quarterly     

3.19%

     Quarterly     N/A        09/20/26        KRW     12,458,201       (169,869     249,280       (419,149  
 

3-month KWCDC, 3.83%

   Quarterly     

3.19%

     Quarterly     N/A        09/20/26        KRW     9,208,236       (125,067     183,483       (308,550  
 

3-month KWCDC, 3.83%

   Quarterly     

3.33%

     Quarterly     N/A        09/20/26        KRW     4,958,603       (52,639     75,651       (128,290  

 

 

86

 

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

 

 

   
   

Paid by the Fund

    

Received by the Fund

    

Effective

Date

   

Termination

Date

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

    Value    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized 
Appreciation 

(Depreciation) 

     

 

 
    Rate    Frequency      Rate      Frequency
 

 

   
 

3-month KWCDC, 3.83%

   Quarterly     

3.38%

     Quarterly        N/A       09/20/26        KRW     4,959,347     $ (47,392   $ 67,392     $ (114,784  
 

3-month KWCDC, 3.83%

   Quarterly     

3.39%

     Quarterly        N/A       09/20/26        KRW     4,959,347       (47,129               66,978       (114,107  
 

3-month KWCDC, 3.83%

   Quarterly     

3.55%

     Quarterly        N/A       09/20/26        KRW     6,461,505       (39,154     52,246       (91,400  
 

28-day MXIBTIIE, 11.50%

   Monthly     

8.35%

     Monthly        N/A       04/28/28        MXN     60,636       (169,690     (132,533     (37,157  
 

6-month EURIBOR, 4.13%

   Annual     

3.15%

     Semi-Annual        N/A       07/21/28        EUR     6,216       (83,720     (53,973     (29,747  
 

28-day MXIBTIIE, 11.50%

   Monthly     

9.44%

     Monthly        N/A       09/19/28        MXN     20,552       (7,773           (7,773  

    

 

5.71%

   Annual     

6-month WIBOR, 5.63%

     Semi-Annual        N/A       09/20/28        PLN     17,062       (198,577     (225,808     27,231             
 

6-month PRIBOR, 7.00%

   Annual     

4.32%

     Semi-Annual        N/A       09/20/28        CZK     134,826       (93,084     (19,899     (73,185  
 

4.30%

   Annual     

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

     Annual        N/A       09/21/28        USD     37,999       168,432       (12,079     180,511    
 

28-day MXIBTIIE, 11.50%

   Monthly     

9.89%

     Monthly        N/A       09/22/28        MXN     62,981       40,236             40,236    
 

6-month EURIBOR, 4.13%

   Annual     

3.38%

     Semi-Annual        N/A       09/29/28        EUR     2,141       (3,444           (3,444  
 

4.23%

   Annual     

1-day SOFR, 5.31%

     Annual        03/20/24 (a)      03/20/29        USD     110,198       77,024             77,024    
 

6-month EURIBOR, 4.13%

   Annual     

2.44%

     Semi-Annual        07/14/27 (a)      07/14/32        EUR     9,100       (326,039     (236,280     (89,759  
 

0.89%

   Annual     

1-day TONA, (0.06)%

     Annual        N/A       02/15/33        JPY     1,765,619       (47,994     (6,077     (41,917  
 

0.90%

   Annual     

1-day TONA, (0.06)%

     Annual        N/A       02/15/33        JPY     3,531,237       (130,323     (44,714     (85,609  
 

0.90%

   Annual     

1-day TONA, (0.06)%

     Annual        N/A       02/15/33        JPY     1,765,619       (62,300     (19,644     (42,656  
 

0.92%

   Annual     

1-day TONA, (0.06)%

     Annual        N/A       02/15/33        JPY     5,114,206       (246,758     (119,774     (126,984  
 

1-day CORRA, 5.01%

   Semi-Annual     

3.54%

     Semi-Annual        N/A       06/15/33        CAD     58,300       (2,273,764     (1,622,527     (651,237  
 

3.57%

   Semi-Annual     

1-day CORRA, 5.01%

     Semi-Annual        N/A       07/20/33        CAD     29,310       1,072,745       767,769       304,976    
 

3.57%

   Semi-Annual     

1-day CORRA, 5.01%

     Semi-Annual        N/A       07/20/33        CAD     29,309       1,076,228       771,210       305,018    
 

1-day TONA, (0.06)%

   Annual     

1.32%

     Annual        09/13/28 (a)      09/13/33        JPY     2,885,000       (46,369     (7,578     (38,791  
 

1-day CORRA, 5.01%

   Semi-Annual     

4.00%

     Semi-Annual        N/A       09/21/33        CAD     15,235       (144,387     (7,206     (137,181  
 

1-day TONA, (0.06)%

   Annual     

1.32%

     Annual        09/21/28 (a)      09/21/33        JPY     2,410,000       (35,489     (3,144     (32,345  

 

 

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

 

 

87

 


Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2023

   Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

               

Paid by the Fund

    

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

      

Notional
Amount

(000)

   

Value

   

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency      Rate      Frequency

3.40%

   Semi-Annual     

1-day CORRA, 5.01%

     Semi-Annual    N/A     06/15/53          CAD       25,911     $     1,705,420     $ 1,055,131     $ 650,289  

3.72%

   Semi-Annual     

1-day CORRA, 5.01%

     Semi-Annual    N/A     09/21/53          CAD       6,670       145,904       (8,670     154,574  
                          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                           $ (2,601,786   $   (1,410,847   $ (1,190,939
                          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Forward Swap.

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

                 
Reference Obligation/Index   

Financing

Rate

Paid

by the

Fund

   

Payment

Frequency

     Counterparty   

Termination

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    Value    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

DISH DBS Corp.

     5.00     Quarterly     

Goldman Sachs International

     12/20/23        USD       2,168     $ 17     $ 4,900     $ (4,883

KB Home

     5.00       Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     12/20/23        USD       2,138       (25,256     (7,877     (17,379

Realogy Group LLC

     5.00       Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     12/20/23        USD       1,069       (2,051     (460     (1,591

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     5.00       Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     12/20/23        USD       1,070       (8,141     2,382       (10,523

Staples, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     12/20/23        USD       1,000       2,924       3,053       (129

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     06/20/24        USD       1,199       (39,644     (11,543     (28,101

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     06/20/24        USD       1,000       (33,065     (8,501     (24,564

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     06/20/24        USD       1,103       (36,470     (10,118     (26,352

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     06/20/24        USD       1,025       5,078       48,062       (42,984

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     06/20/24        USD       320       1,585       15,431       (13,846

Staples, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     06/20/24        USD       315       6,479       13,227       (6,748

Staples, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Goldman Sachs International

     06/20/24        USD       525       10,798       18,707       (7,909

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     06/20/24        USD       1,000       (33,464     (1,697     (31,767

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Goldman Sachs International

     06/20/24        USD       1,175       (39,475     (6,115     (33,360

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Goldman Sachs International

     06/20/24        USD       1,150       (38,635     (5,985     (32,650

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Goldman Sachs International

     06/20/24        USD       1,175       (39,475     (6,120     (33,355

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     

Goldman Sachs International

     06/20/24        USD       1,223       (40,926     (2,510     (38,416

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     06/20/24        USD       500       (16,797     (993     (15,804

Xerox Corp.

     1.00       Quarterly     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     06/20/24        USD       1,000       (579     13,679       (14,258

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     12/20/24        USD       750       (35,186     15,504       (50,690

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     12/20/24        USD       1,680       (78,248     34,410       (112,658

Boeing Co. (The)

     1.00       Quarterly     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     12/20/24        USD       2,250       (16,798     (10,969     (5,829

Boeing Co. (The)

     1.00       Quarterly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     12/20/24        USD       5,950       (44,421     (17,170     (27,251

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/24        USD       3,216       (22,646     19,812       (42,458

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/24        USD       3,215       (22,638     19,806       (42,444

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/24        USD       3,220       (22,674     19,836       (42,510

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/24        USD       3,215       (22,638     19,429       (42,067

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/24        USD       4,500       (31,687     27,194       (58,881

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/24        USD       1,948       (13,717     11,772       (25,489

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     06/20/25        USD       2,540       (143,273     108,512       (251,785

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Goldman Sachs International

     06/20/25        USD       500       33,180       89,647       (56,467

Caterpillar, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Deutsche Bank AG

     06/20/27        USD       4,300       (109,692     (76,981     (32,711

General Electric Co.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     06/20/27        USD       706       (11,953     11,028       (22,981

General Electric Co.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     06/20/27        USD       706       (11,953     11,028       (22,981

General Electric Co.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     06/20/27        USD       943       (15,968     13,841       (29,809

BorgWarner, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     12/20/27        USD       1,000       (15,850     11,730       (27,580

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Bank of America N.A.

     12/20/27        USD       620       189,465       139,060       50,405  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Citibank N.A.

     12/20/27        USD       250       76,397       57,669       18,728  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     

Citibank N.A.

     12/20/27        USD       380           116,124       90,317       25,807  

 

 

88

 

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)

 

                 
Reference Obligation/Index   

Financing

Rate

Paid

by the

Fund

   

Payment

Frequency

   Counterparty    Termination
Date
    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    Value    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00   Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

     12/20/27        USD       780     $ 238,359     $ 229,944     $ 8,415  

Simon Property Group LP

     1.00     Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

     12/20/27        USD       3,640       (27,641     47,785       (75,426

Credit Suisse Group AG

     1.00     Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

     06/20/28        EUR       1,350       (11,540     81,687       (93,227

Credit Suisse Group AG

     1.00     Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     06/20/28        EUR       7,000       (59,837     236,029       (295,866

Deutsche Bank AG

     1.00     Quarterly   

BNP Paribas S.A.

     06/20/28        EUR       4,400       27,813       342,015       (314,202

Deutsche Bank AG

     1.00     Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

     06/20/28        EUR       4,400       27,813       239,681       (211,868

Abbott Laboratories

     1.00     Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     12/20/28        USD       7,786       (189,856     (153,514     (36,342

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     1.00     Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

     12/20/28        USD       19,990       (523,445     (504,795     (18,650

American Expreses Co.

     1.00     Quarterly   

Citibank N.A.

     12/20/28        USD       19,990       (442,909     (447,833     4,924  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00     Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

     12/20/28        USD       8,286       310,624       356,250       (45,626

Republic of Colombia

     1.00     Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/28        USD       7,277       429,419       419,570       9,849  

Republic of Colombia

     1.00     Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     12/20/28        USD       8,524       503,040       484,460       18,580  

Republic of South Africa

     1.00     Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/28        USD       2,037       155,599       165,321       (9,722

Republic of South Africa

     1.00     Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/28        USD       1,630       124,480       133,555       (9,075

Republic of South Africa

     1.00     Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/28        USD       1,843       140,743       150,270       (9,527

United Mexican States

     1.00     Quarterly   

Barclays Bank PLC

     12/20/28        USD       6,624       76,419       54,460       21,959  

CMBX.NA.9.AAA

     0.50     Monthly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     09/17/58        USD       3,030       11,672       31,574       (19,902

CMBX.NA.9.AAA

     0.50     Monthly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     09/17/58        USD       64       245       727       (482

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly   

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     09/17/58        USD       2,080       448,760       65,127       383,633  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly   

Goldman Sachs International

     09/17/58        USD       3,544       764,618       261,506       503,112  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     09/17/58        USD       204       44,013       10,458       33,555  

CMBX.NA.6.AAA

     0.50     Monthly   

Deutsche Bank AG

     05/11/63        USD       3             1       (1

CMBX.NA.6.AAA

     0.50     Monthly   

Deutsche Bank AG

     05/11/63        USD       8             (2     2  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $     1,517,116     $   2,857,273     $ (1,340,157
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

                   
Reference Obligation/Index   

Financing

Rate

Received

by

the Fund

   

Payment

Frequency

     Counterparty     

Termination

Date

      

Credit

Rating

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

    Value    

Upfront

Premium

Paid
(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

     5.00   Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       12/20/23          BB          USD       4,396     $ 44,666     $ 39,902     $ 4,764  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

     5.00     Quarterly     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       12/20/25          BB          USD       1,015       69,335       39,768       29,567  

CMBX.NA.7.AAA

     0.50     Monthly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       01/17/47          AAA          USD       787       53       (19,876     19,929  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

Deutsche Bank AG

       09/17/58          N/R          USD       906       (195,469     (96,041     (99,428

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

Goldman Sachs International

       09/17/58          N/R          USD       1,310       (282,632     (135,243     (147,389

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

       09/17/58          N/R          USD       121       (26,106     (25,278     (828

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       09/17/58          N/R          USD       1,000       (215,750     (244,009     28,259  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       09/17/58          N/R          USD       1,060       (228,695     (47,456     (181,239

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       09/17/58          N/R          USD       231       (49,838     (12,433     (37,405

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       09/17/58          N/R          USD       1,200       (258,900     (1,379     (257,521

CMBX.NA.10.A

     2.00     Monthly     

Deutsche Bank AG

       11/17/59          BBB+          USD       3,340       (315,605     (128,858     (186,747

CMBX.NA.10.A

     2.00     Monthly     

Deutsche Bank AG

       11/17/59          BBB+          USD       1,670       (157,803     (65,512     (92,291

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

       11/17/59          BB-          USD       60       (16,545     (4,580     (11,965

CMBX.NA.14.BBB-

     3.00     Monthly     

Goldman Sachs International

       12/16/72          N/R          USD       2,070       (499,001     (354,925     (144,076
                            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                             $  (2,132,290   $  (1,055,920   $  (1,076,370
                            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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

  89


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaps

               

Paid by the Fund

    

        Received by the Fund

         

Termination

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Value

   

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate         Frequency      Rate      Frequency      Counterparty

12.62%

     At Termination     

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

Citibank N.A.

   01/02/24        BRL       180,259     $ (1,048   $     $ (1,048

12.37%

     At Termination     

1-day COOIS, 12.29%

     At Termination     

Citibank N.A.

   04/18/24        COP       44,297,919       (26,330           (26,330

11.90%

     At Termination     

1-day COOIS, 12.29%

     At Termination     

Bank of America N.A.

   10/19/24        COP       22,971,880       29,458             29,458  

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

11.87%

     At Termination     

Bank of America N.A.

   01/02/25        BRL       33,225       34,364             34,364  

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

10.60%

     At Termination     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   01/02/25        BRL       95,168       (69,099           (69,099

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

10.92%

     At Termination     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   01/02/25        BRL       40,205       7,744             7,744  

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

11.75%

     At Termination     

Citibank N.A.

   01/02/26        BRL       31,817       85,836             85,836  

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

11.80%

     At Termination     

Citibank N.A.

   01/02/26        BRL       32,055       93,684             93,684  

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

10.11%

     At Termination     

Goldman Sachs International

   01/02/26        BRL       41,566       (80,800           (80,800

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

9.98%

     At Termination     

HSBC Bank PLC

   01/02/26        BRL       41,086       (96,799           (96,799

10.56%

     At Termination     

1-day BZDIOVER, 0.05%

     At Termination     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

   01/04/27        BRL       22,585       25,491             25,491  
                               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                $ 2,501     $     $ 2,501  
                               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

               

Paid by the Fund

  

        Received by the Fund

  

Counterparty

  

Termination

Date

  

Notional
Amount

(000)

    

Value

    

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Reference    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

Western Alliance

   At Termination   

1-day SOFR minus 1.00%, 5.31%

   At Termination    Citibank N.A.    10/05/23      USD        309      $ 29,708      $      $ 29,708  

0.00%

   At Termination   

Goldman Sachs U.S. Series 4 Excess Return Strategy

   At Termination    Goldman Sachs International    11/15/23      USD        4,604        80,115               80,115  

0.00%

   At Termination   

Goldman Sachs Systematic Skew U.S. Series 10 Excess Return Strategy

   At Termination    Goldman Sachs International    12/07/23      USD        4,865        39,088               39,088  
                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                        $  148,911      $      $ 148,911  
                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

               
Reference Entity   

Payment

Frequency

     Counterparty(a)     

Termination

Date

      

Net

Notional

       Accrued
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Net Value of
Reference
Entity
      

Gross Notional
Amount

Net Asset
Percentage

 

Equity Securities Long/Short

   Monthly      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.(b)        02/08/24        $ (36,001,288      $ 507,774 (c)     $ (35,413,120        0.2
   Monthly      Merrill Lynch International(d)        05/15/24          (56,704,736        931,546 (e)       (55,628,639        0.3  
                      

 

 

    

 

 

      
                       $ 1,439,320      $ (91,041,759     
                      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

  (a) 

The Master Portfolio receives the total return on a portfolio of long positions underlying the total return swap. The Master Portfolio pays the total return on a portfolio of short positions underlying the total return swap. In addition, the Master Portfolio pays or receives a variable rate of interest, based on a specified benchmark. The benchmark and spread are determined based upon the country and/or currency of the individual underlying positions.

 
  (c) 

Amount includes $(80,394) of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (e)

Amount includes $(144,551) of net dividends and financing fees.

 

 

 

90  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

The following are the specified benchmarks (plus or minus a range) used in determining the variable rate of interest:

 

    (b)        (d)     

Range:

 

15 - 280 basis points

    

75 - 300 basis points

  

Benchmarks:                     

 

USD - 1D Overnight Bank Funding Rate (OBFR01)

    

USD - 1D Overnight Bank Funding Rate (OBFR01)

  

 

The following table represents the individual short positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as of period end, termination date February 8, 2024:

 

 

 
    Shares     Value    

% of

Basket

Value

 

 

 

Reference Entity — Long

       
Common Stocks                               
Banks                        

Banc of California, Inc.

    60,758     $ 752,184         (2.1 )% 
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Reference Entity — Short

 

Common Stocks                        
Banks                        

Bank of America Corp.

    17,285       (473,263       1.3

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    15,937       (791,910       2.2  

BankUnited, Inc.

    13,752       (312,170       0.9  

Banner Corp.

    10,102       (428,123       1.2  

Community Bank System, Inc.

    20,359       (859,353       2.4  

FB Financial Corp.

    17,987       (510,111       1.4  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    16,368       (466,488       1.3  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

    13,544       (535,665       1.5  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    17,165       (248,378       0.7  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

    12,986       (282,575       0.8  

PacWest Bancorp

    92,492       (731,612       2.1  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    7,589       (414,208       1.2  

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

    28,055       (475,813       1.4  

Truist Financial Corp.

    32,786       (938,008       2.7  

Valley National Bancorp

    158,506       (1,356,811       3.8  

Washington Federal, Inc.

    17,862       (457,624       1.3  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    15,276       (702,238       2.0  

Zions Bancorp N.A

    12,294       (428,938       1.2  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (10,413,288    
Capital Markets                        

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    19,206       (1,054,409       3.0  

Morgan Stanley

    4,910       (401,000       1.1  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (1,455,409    

 

 
    Shares     Value    

% of

Basket

Value

 

 

 
Investment Companies                        
Fixed-Income Funds                        

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    85,000     $ (8,671,700                    24.5

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    205,645       (15,624,907       44.1  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (24,296,607    
   

 

 

     

Total Reference Entity — Short

      (36,165,304    
   

 

 

     

Net Value of Reference Entity — JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A

    $  (35,413,120    
   

 

 

     

The following table represents the individual short positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with Merrill Lynch International, as of period end, termination date May 15, 2024:

 

 

 
    Shares     Value    

% of

Basket

Value

 

 

 

Reference Entity — Short

       
Investment Companies                        
Fixed-Income Funds                        

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    350,092     $ (35,716,386                    64.2

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    79,197       (5,838,403       10.5  

iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

    95,000       (2,864,250       5.1  

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

    124,000       (11,209,600       20.2  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      (55,628,639    
   

 

 

     

Net Value of Reference Entity — Merrill Lynch International

    $  (55,628,639    
   

 

 

     
 

 

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

 

           
     

Swap

Premiums

Paid

    

Swap

Premiums

Received

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Unrealized

Depreciation

     Value  

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $   3,739,970      $   (5,765,247    $   2,861,992      $   (3,739,016    $  

OTC Swaps

     4,210,126        (2,408,773      3,026,296        (3,852,091       

Options Written

     N/A        N/A        14,219,558        (58,933,140      (123,057,526

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

 

 

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

  91


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statement 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)

   $      $      $ 1,664,281      $      $ 8,695,745      $      $ 10,360,026  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          3,608,360                      3,608,360  

Options purchased

                    

Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)

                   1,621,681        2,681,569        110,836,486               115,139,736  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

            21,648                      1,813,138        1,027,206        2,861,992  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

            5,371,614        1,588,231               276,577               7,236,422  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 5,393,262      $ 4,874,193      $ 6,289,929      $ 121,621,946      $  1,027,206      $ 139,206,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 172,802      $      $ 15,444,592      $      $ 15,617,394  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          3,571,304                      3,571,304  

Options written

                    

Options written at value

                   1,380,230        1,587,958        120,089,338               123,057,526  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

            734,939                      3,004,077               3,739,016  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

            5,986,788                      274,076               6,260,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $   6,721,727       $    1,553,032       $     5,159,262       $  138,812,083       $      $  152,246,104   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated 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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

For the period ended September 30, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statement 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

   $      $      $  (13,645,621    $      $  (137,498,162    $      $  (151,143,783

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (13,268,198                    (13,268,198

Options purchased(a)

            (736,274      (10,437,131      (25,872,747      10,913,877               (26,132,275

Options written

            47,350        726,970        12,922,231        (71,826,583             (58,130,032

Swaps

            (3,208,783      1,347,868               (33,746,941      2,895,335        (32,712,521
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $  (3,897,707    $ (22,007,914    $  (26,218,714    $ (232,157,809    $  2,895,335      $ (281,386,809
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (12,225,262    $      $ 106,218,776      $      $ 93,993,514  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (8,557,182                    (8,557,182

Options purchased(b)

            88,109        (72,509      850,914        4,729,087               5,595,601  

 

 

92  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Options written

   $      $ (17,241    $ 430,806      $ (277,339    $ 30,013,754      $      $ 30,149,980  

Swaps

            (4,645,964      1,461,611               18,096,446        1,027,206        15,939,299  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $  (4,575,096    $  (10,405,354    $  (7,983,607    $  159,058,063       $  1,027,206      $  137,121,212   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (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

     $5,573,328,404  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     $841,405,289  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

     $401,474,677  

Average amounts sold — in USD

     $281,258,873  

Options:

  

Average value of option contracts purchased

     $44,911,999  

Average value of option contracts written

     $41,825,426  

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

     $3,966,041,679  

Average notional value of swaption contracts written

     $6,408,560,693  

Credit default swaps

  

Average notional value — buy protection

     $261,334,583  

Average notional value — sell protection

     $69,793,515  

Total return swaps

  

Average notional amount

     $98,928,133  

Interest rate swaps

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

     $2,164,150,079  

Average notional value — received fixed rate

     $798,610,760  

Inflation swaps

  

Average notional amount — pays

     $35,477,759  

Average notional amount — receives

     $9,767,877  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments – Offsetting as of Period End

The Master Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

 

 
     Assets        Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

       

Futures contracts

   $ 3,727,926        $ 1,442,279  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     3,608,360          3,571,304  

Options

     115,139,736          123,057,526  

Swaps — centrally cleared

     2,939,262           

Swaps — OTC(a)

     7,236,422          6,260,864  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

   $ 132,651,706        $ 134,331,973  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     (81,468,931        (75,105,725
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 51,182,775        $ 59,226,248  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

The following tables present the Master Portfolio’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 Master Portfolio:

 

 

 
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)

 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 709,438        $     (709,438      $              —        $              —        $            —  

 

 

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

  93


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

 

 
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)

 

 

 

Bank of New York Mellon

   $ 71,366        $ (20,549      $        $        $ 50,817  

Barclays Bank PLC

     11,142,064          (11,142,064                           

BNP Paribas S.A.

     513,905          (513,905                           

Citibank N.A.

     19,565,317          (19,565,317                           

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     448,760                            (390,520        58,240  

Deutsche Bank AG

     72,370          (72,370                           

Goldman Sachs International

     11,612,285          (2,326,103                 (7,010,000        2,276,182  

HSBC Bank PLC

     2,164,655          (1,560,227                          604,428  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     2,453,364          (2,453,364                           

Merrill Lynch International

     931,546                                     931,546  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     547,936          (547,936                           

NatWest Markets PLC

     90,861          (75,400                          15,461  

Royal Bank of Canada

     84,193                                     84,193  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     50,253          (7,290                          42,963  

TD Securities, Inc.

     173,594          (173,594                           

UBS AG

     550,868                                     550,868  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  51,182,775        $  (39,167,557      $        $  (7,400,520      $  4,614,698  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

    

                      
Counterparty   

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

      

Derivatives

Available

for Offset(a)

      

Non-

Cash

Collateral

Pledged(b)

      

Cash

Collateral

Pledged(b)

      

Net

Amount of

Derivative

Liabilities(d)

 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 1,905,927        $ (709,438      $ (1,196,489      $        $  

Bank of New York Mellon

     20,549          (20,549                           

Barclays Bank PLC

     13,434,391          (11,142,064        (2,292,327                  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     654,253          (513,905                          140,348  

Citibank N.A.

     26,259,244          (19,565,317        (6,693,927                  

Deutsche Bank AG

     797,045          (72,370        (724,675                  

Goldman Sachs International

     2,326,103          (2,326,103                           

HSBC Bank PLC

     1,560,227          (1,560,227                           

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     42,651                                     42,651  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     4,529,670          (2,453,364                          2,076,306  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     7,080,970          (547,936        (6,533,034                  

NatWest Markets PLC

     75,400          (75,400                           

Standard Chartered Bank

     119,528                                     119,528  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     7,290          (7,290                           

TD Securities, Inc.

     413,000          (173,594                          239,406  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 59,226,248        $ (39,167,557      $  (17,440,452      $        $ 2,618,239  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral received/pledged, if any, from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

94  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 1,747,812,319        $ 18,670,200        $ 1,766,482,519  

Common Stocks

                 

Aerospace & Defense

              44,923          4,303,530          4,348,453  

Banks

     5,798,532                            5,798,532  

Capital Markets

     898,769                   94,502          993,271  

Chemicals

     1,547,523                            1,547,523  

Energy Equipment & Services

     5,372,688                            5,372,688  

Entertainment

     972,359          1,454,284                   2,426,643  

Financial Services

     1,363,798                   168,317          1,532,115  

Hotel & Resort REITs

     5,176,656          156,127                   5,332,783  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     781,192                            781,192  

Interactive Media & Services

     3,797,556                            3,797,556  

IT Services

                       154,490          154,490  

Machinery

              405,152                   405,152  

Metals & Mining

     2,409,994                            2,409,994  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     9,399,188                            9,399,188  

Real Estate Management & Development

     2,359,379                            2,359,379  

Software

     406,040          387,138                   793,178  

Corporate Bonds

              4,293,979,029          103,107,859          4,397,086,888  

Fixed Rate Loan Interests

              31,968          7,240,690          7,272,658  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

              115,829,025          193,563,637          309,392,662  

Foreign Agency Obligations

              29,665,390                   29,665,390  

Foreign Government Obligations

              184,092,924                   184,092,924  

Investment Companies

     27,219,044                   2,580,111          29,799,155  

Municipal Bonds

              113,229,794                   113,229,794  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              1,468,626,469          87,351,455          1,555,977,924  

Preferred Securities

              3,192,197          30,752,892          33,945,089  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              8,328,456,234                   8,328,456,234  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              4,551,248,530                   4,551,248,530  

Warrants

                 

Automobile Components

     5,129                            5,129  

Automobiles

     28,042          498                   28,540  

Capital Markets

     6,069                   4,291          10,360  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

     44,196                            44,196  

Electrical Equipment

                       152,286          152,286  

Financial Services

                       9,888          9,888  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                       1          1  

Machinery

              6,034                   6,034  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     47,649                            47,649  

Real Estate Management & Development

     1,685                            1,685  

Software

     87,063                   1,436,481          1,523,544  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     923,558,671                            923,558,671  

Options Purchased

                 

Equity Contracts

     1,621,681                            1,621,681  

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              2,681,569                   2,681,569  

Interest Rate Contracts

     73,180,062          37,656,424                   110,836,486  

Liabilities

                 

TBA Sale Commitments

              (1,736,984,494                 (1,736,984,494

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests

              (22        (423,460        (423,482
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  1,066,082,965        $  19,141,971,512        $  449,167,170          20,657,221,647  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments valued at NAV(a)

                    28,716,016  
                 

 

 

 
                  $  20,685,937,663  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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

  95


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

        

Assets

        

Credit Contracts

  $     $ 1,183,136     $      $ 1,183,136  

Equity Contracts

    1,664,281       1,588,231              3,252,512  

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

          3,608,360              3,608,360  

Interest Rate Contracts

    8,695,745       2,089,715              10,785,460  

Other Contracts

          1,027,206              1,027,206  

Liabilities

        

Credit Contracts

          (4,312,954            (4,312,954

Equity Contracts

    (1,553,032                  (1,553,032

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

          (5,159,262            (5,159,262

Interest Rate Contracts

    (87,727,808     (51,084,275            (138,812,083
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $       (78,920,814   $       (51,059,843   $                     —      $       (129,980,657
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Certain investments of the Master Portfolio were fair valued using NAV as a practical expedient as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

 
  (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.

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Master Portfolio had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following tables are a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

 

 
   

Asset-Backed

Securities

   

 

  

Common

Stocks

   

 

  

Corporate

Bonds

   

 

  

Fixed Rate

Loan Interests

   

 

  

Floating Rate

Loan Interests

   

 

  

Investment

Companies

 

 

 

Assets

                          

Opening Balance, as of September 30, 2022

  $ 68,815,237        $ 348,874        $ 43,313,634        $        $ 263,305,796        $  

Transfers into Level 3

                      7,890,383                   3,578,660           

Transfers out of Level 3(a)

    (32,315,540        (209,580                          (16,456,326         

Other(b)

    (15,664,125                          13,822,871          (13,822,871         

Accrued discounts/premiums

             173          318,691          58,938          238,969           

Net realized gain (loss)

                      4,886          48,030          (1,567,566         

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

    (619,844        277,843          1,567,901          79,658          (6,203,668        122,862  

Purchases

             4,303,529          52,483,334                   47,250,043          2,721,154  

Sales

    (1,545,528                 (2,470,970        (6,768,807        (82,759,400        (263,905
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of September 30, 2023

  $   18,670,200        $   4,720,839        $   103,107,859        $ 7,240,690        $   193,563,637        $   2,580,111  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2023(d)

  $ (643,800      $ 277,843        $ 1,567,901        $ 79,658        $ (7,989,613      $ 122,862  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Non-Agency

Mortgage-Backed

Securities

   

 

    

Preferred

Securities

   

 

   Rights         

U.S. Government

Sponsored Agency

Securities

   

 

   Warrants          Total  

 

 

Assets

                          

Opening Balance, as of September 30, 2022

  $ 213,991,954        $ 18,825,589        $       4,291        $ 4,460,883        $ 959,745        $ 614,026,003  

Transfers into Level 3

    9,863,122                                     10,838          21,343,003  

Transfers out of Level 3(a)

    (146,786,450                          (4,034,487        (28,179        (199,830,562

Other(b)

    15,664,125                   (4,291                 4,291           

Accrued discounts/premiums

    298,152                            (59,486                 855,437  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (180,216                          (119,333                 (1,814,199

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

    (5,755,760        (3,821,741                 155,611          656,251          (13,540,887

Purchases

    17,203,752          15,749,044                            1          139,710,857  

Sales

    (16,947,224                          (403,188                 (111,159,022
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of September 30, 2023

  $ 87,351,455        $   30,752,892        $        $        $   1,602,947        $    449,590,630  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2023(d)

  $ (5,749,363      $ (3,821,741      $        $        $ 656,251        $ (15,500,002
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

96  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

 

 
   

Unfunded

Floating Rate

Loan Interests

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Opening Balance, as of September 30, 2022

  $ (384,063

Transfers into Level 3

     

Transfers out of Level 3(a)

    12,179  

Accrued discounts/premiums

     

Net realized gain (loss)

     

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

    (51,576

Purchases

     

Sales

     
 

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of September 30, 2023

  $ (423,460
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2023(d)

  $ (184,604
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of September 30, 2022, the Master Portfolio used significant unobservable inputs in determining the value of certain investments. As of September 30, 2023, the Master Portfolio 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) 

Certain Level 3 investments were re-classified between Asset-Backed Securities and Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, between Fixed Rate Loan Interests and Floating Rate Loan Interests, and between Rights and Warrants.

  (c) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations

  (d) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2023, is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

 

 
   

Foreign Currency

Exchange Contracts

 
 

 

 

 
    Assets     Liabilities  

 

 

Opening Balance, as of September 30, 2022

  $ 2,680,210     $  

Transfers into Level 3

           

Transfers out of Level 3

           

Accrued discounts/premiums

           

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,816,474      

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

    1,136,264        

Purchases

           

Issues

           

Settlements

           

Sales

           
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of September 30, 2023

  $     $         —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2023(b)

  $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

  (b) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2023, is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

 

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

  97


Consolidated Schedule of Investments   (continued)

September 30, 2023

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the Valuation Committee to determine the value of certain of the Master Portfolio’s Level 3 investments as of period end. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values based upon unadjusted third party pricing information in the amount of $99,735,576. A significant change in the third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

 

                 
     Value      Valuation Approach          

Unobservable

Inputs

      

Range of

Unobservable Inputs

Utilized(a)

 

   

  

Weighted Average of

Unobservable Inputs

Based on Fair Value

 

Assets

                       

Asset-Backed Securities

  $ 18,670,200        Income        Discount Rate     9%         

Common Stocks

    4,566,349        Market        Volatility     44% - 51%        47%  
             Time to Exit     1.2 - 1.4 years        1.3 years  
          EBITDA Multiple     10.59x         

Corporate Bonds

    96,581,200        Income        Discount Rate     4% - 48%        15%  

Fixed Rate Loan Interests

    7,240,690        Income        Discount Rate     14%         

Floating Rate Loan Interests(b)(c)

    189,788,608        Income        Discount Rate     3% - 15%        9%  
          Credit Spread     321 - 632        432  
          Esimtated Recovery Value     41% - 79%        70%  
       Market        EBITDA Multiple     15.25x         

Investment Companies

    2,580,111        Income        Discount Rate     13%         

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    10,304,701        Income        Discount Rate     14%         
          Prepayment Speed     27.50%         
          Loss on Repayments     5.00%         
          Credit Spread     517         

Preferred Stock

    30,752,892        Income        Discount Rate     12% - 16%        12%  
       Market        Revenue Multiple     9.50x         
          EBITDA Multiple     7.00x - 8.00x        7.70x  
          Volatility     90%         
          Time to Exit     0.3 years         
          Gross Profit Multiple     6.75x         

Warrants

    1,602,925        Market        Revenue Multiple     3.25x - 9.50x        8.90x  
          Volatility     40% - 60%        58%  
          Time to Exit     0.3 - 1.6 years        1.5 years  
 

 

 

                  
  $     362,087,676                   
 

 

 

                  

 

  (a) 

A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.

  (b) 

For the period end September 30, 2023, the valuation technique for investments classified as Floating Rate Loan Interests amounting to $12,393,360 changed to a Discount Cash Flow approach. The investments were previously valued utilizing a recent transaction. The change was due to consideration of the information that was available at the time the investments were valued.

  (c) 

For the period end Septmeber 30, 2023, the valuation technique for investments classified as Floating Rate Loan Interests amounting to $5,608,697 changed to a Market approach. The investments were previously valued utilizing a Discount Cash Flow approach. The change was due to consideration of the information that was available at the time the investments were valued.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

98  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2023

 

   

Master

Total Return

Portfolio

     

 

ASSETS

     

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 21,446,688,172    

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    976,657,467    

Cash

    2,216,210    

Cash pledged:

   

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    5,143,200    

Collateral — TBA commitments

    287,000    

Futures contracts

    40,840,010    

Centrally cleared swaps

    16,023,000    

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    49,470,372    

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

    113,807,636    

Options written

    4,765,632    

Securities lending income — affiliated

    6,861    

Swaps

    12,514,893    

TBA sale commitments

    1,756,068,604    

Contributions from investors

    76,869    

Dividends — unaffiliated

    24,438    

Dividends — affiliated

    654    

Interest — unaffiliated

    142,390,631    

Variation margin on futures contracts

    3,727,926    

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    2,939,262    

Swap premiums paid

    4,210,126    

Unrealized appreciation on:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,608,360    

OTC swaps

    3,026,296    

Prepaid expenses

    51,150    
 

 

 

   

Total assets

    24,584,544,769    
 

 

 

   

LIABILITIES

   

Cash received:

   

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    10,070,520    

Centrally cleared swaps

    370    

Collateral on securities loaned

    28,717,943    

Options written, at value(f)

    123,057,526    

TBA sale commitments at value(g)

    1,736,984,494    

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

    4,491,789,254    

Swaps

    12,349,461    

Interest expense

    2,108,355    

Investment advisory fees

    1,517,211    

Directors’ fees

    285,682    

Options written

    319,669    

Other accrued expenses

    643,529    

Professional fees

    165,265    

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,442,279    

Withdrawals to investors

    39,756,969    

Swap premiums received

    2,408,773    

Unrealized depreciation on:

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,571,304    

OTC swaps

    3,852,091    

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    423,482    
 

 

 

   

Total liabilities

    6,459,464,177    
 

 

 

   

Commitments and contingent liabilities

   

NET ASSETS

  $  18,125,080,592    
 

 

 

   

 

 

  M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  99


Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

September 30, 2023

 

   

Master

Total Return

Portfolio

     

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

   

Investors’ capital

  $ 19,985,274,005    

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,860,193,413  
 

 

 

   

NET ASSETS

  $ 18,125,080,592    
 

 

 

   

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $  23,268,513,523    

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 28,060,716    

(c) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 977,927,426    

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 50,772,466    

(f) Premiums received

  $ 78,343,944    

(g) Proceeds from TBA sale commitments

  $ 1,756,068,604    

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

100  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Consolidated Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2023

 

    

Master

Total Return

Portfolio

     

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 3,298,636    

Dividends — affiliated

    43,285,764    

Interest — unaffiliated

    765,737,104    

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    246,427    

Foreign taxes withheld

    (1,915  
 

 

 

   

Total investment income

    812,566,016    
 

 

 

   

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory

    9,527,309    

Accounting services

    510,000    

Professional

    422,562    

Directors

    89,917    

Printing and postage

    11,702    

Custodian

    170    

Miscellaneous

    892,413    
 

 

 

   

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    11,454,073    

Interest expense

    1,758    
 

 

 

   

Total expenses

    11,455,831    

Less:

   

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (702,458  
 

 

 

   

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    10,753,373    
 

 

 

   

Net investment income

    801,812,643    
 

 

 

   

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — unaffiliated(a)

    (902,497,443  

Investments — affiliated

    (559,270  

Options written

    (58,130,032  

Futures contracts

    (151,143,783  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (13,268,198  

Foreign currency transactions

    15,433,931    

Swaps

    (32,712,521  
 

 

 

   
    (1,142,877,316  
 

 

 

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    466,213,351    

Investments — affiliated

    (1,270,725  

Options written

    30,149,980    

Futures contracts

    93,993,514    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (8,557,182  

Foreign currency translations

    (3,380,739  

Swaps

    15,939,299    

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    (39,419  
 

 

 

   
    593,048,079    
 

 

 

   

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (549,829,237  
 

 

 

   

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 251,983,406    
 

 

 

   

(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax of

  $ (15,922  

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  101


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Master Total Return Portfolio      
 

 

 

   
     Year Ended
09/30/23(a)
   

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

     

OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income

  $ 801,812,643     $ 550,138,082    

Net realized loss

    (1,142,877,316     (1,364,435,913  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    593,048,079       (2,590,778,415  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    251,983,406       (3,405,076,246  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

     

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    6,763,814,354       7,567,387,796    

Costs of shares redeemed

    (6,202,714,532     (8,475,995,704  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital transactions

    561,099,822       (908,607,908  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

NET ASSETS

     

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    813,083,228       (4,313,684,154  

Beginning of year

    17,311,997,364       21,625,681,518    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

End of year

  $  18,125,080,592     $  17,311,997,364    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(a) 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

102  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Master Total Return Portfolio  
     

Year Ended

09/30/23

 

(a) 

    

Year Ended

09/30/22

 

 

    

Year Ended

09/30/21

 

 

    

Year Ended

09/30/20

 

 

    

Year Ended

09/30/19

 

(a) 

Total Return

             

Total return

    1.69      (15.60 )%       1.63      7.90      10.60
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(b)

             

Total expenses

    0.06      0.07      0.07      0.07      0.07
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.06      0.06      0.07      0.06      0.07
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    0.06      0.06      0.07      0.06      0.07
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.46      2.65      2.25      2.70      3.70
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   18,125,081      $   17,311,997      $   21,625,682      $   20,004,450      $   15,712,831  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

    380      289      459      556      574
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Consolidated Financial Highlights.

(b) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(c) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

           
    

Year Ended

09/30/23

   

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

   

Year Ended

09/30/20

   

Year Ended

09/30/19

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    171     42     161     274     241

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S

  103


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

Master Bond LLC is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Master Bond LLC is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”) is a series of Master Bond LLC. The Master Portfolio is classified as diversified. The Master Bond LLC’s Limited Liability Company Agreement permits the Board of Directors of Master Bond LLC (the “Board”) to issue non-transferable interests, subject to certain limitations.

The Master Portfolio, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, is included in a complex of funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

On June 1, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved a proposal pursuant to which the Fund will cease to invest in Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”), a series of Master Bond LLC, as part of a “master/feeder” structure and will instead operate as a stand-alone fund. The change is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Master Portfolio include the accounts of BlackRock Cayman Master Total Return Portfolio II, Ltd. (the “Cayman Subsidiary”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Master Portfolio and primarily invests in commodity-related instruments. The Cayman Subsidiary enables the Master Portfolio to hold these commodity-related instruments and satisfy regulated investment company tax requirements. The Master Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Cayman Subsidiary. The net assets of the Cayman Subsidiary as of period end were $13,882, which is less than 0.1% of the Master Portfolio’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The Cayman Subsidiary is subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to the Master Portfolio, except that the Cayman Subsidiary may invest without limitation in commodity-related instruments.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Master Portfolio include the accounts of BlackRock Master Total Return Portfolio Subsidiary, LLC (the “Taxable Subsidiary”), which is a wholly-owned taxable subsidiary of the Master Portfolio. The Taxable Subsidiary enables the Master Portfolio to hold certain pass-through investments and satisfy Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) tax requirements. Income earned and gains realized on the investment held by the Taxable Subsidiary are taxable to such subsidiary. A tax provision for income, if any, is shown as income tax in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Master Portfolio. A tax provision for realized and unrealized gains, if any, is included as a reduction of realized and/or unrealized gain (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Master Portfolio. Taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2023, if any, are disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Master Portfolio may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Taxable Subsidiary. The net assets of the Taxable Subsidiary as of period end were $2,845,179, which is less than 0.1% of the Master Portfolio’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. The Taxable Subsidiary is subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to the Master Portfolio.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated 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. The Master Portfolio is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend dates may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Master Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend dates. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest are recognized daily on an accrual basis. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the debt instrument are amortized, but premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized.

Foreign Currency Translation: The Master Portfolio’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.

The Master Portfolio does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Consolidated Statement 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. The Master Portfolio reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Master Portfolio may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Master Portfolio invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Master Portfolio and are reflected in its Consolidated Statement of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign

 

 

104  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   (continued)

 

taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Foreign taxes withheld”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2023, if any, are disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Master Portfolio files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Master Portfolio may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Consolidated Statement of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Collateralization: If required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Master Portfolio may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by the Master Portfolio’s Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Master Bond LLC, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), 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 Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Director’s fees payable in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Fund until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed Income Complex and reflected as Director expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Director expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Master Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Master Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Master Portfolio, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Master Portfolio are charged to the Master Portfolio. 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.

The Master Portfolio has an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits are earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. The Master Portfolio may incur charges on overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Master Portfolio’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Master Portfolio is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Master Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Board has approved the designation of the Manager as the valuation designee for the Master Portfolio under rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Master Portfolio determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under the Manager’s policies. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. The Manager has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Master Portfolio’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. 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), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

The Master Portfolio values its investment in SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon its pro rata ownership in the underlying fund’s net assets.

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D A T E D   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  105


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.

 

   

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price, is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services 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.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Master Portfolio uses current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Valuation Committee in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Valuation Committee seeks to determine the price that the Master Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Valuation Committee and third-party pricing services utilized by the Valuation Committee include one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

 
Standard Inputs Generally Considered By The Valuation Committee And Third-Party Pricing Services

Market approach

  (i)    recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;
  (ii)    recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and
    (iii)    market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach

  (i)    future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks;
  (ii)    quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and
    (iii)   

other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.

Cost approach

  (i)   

audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company;

  (ii)    changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;
  (iii)    relevant news and other public sources; and
    (iv)   

known secondary market transactions in the Private 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. Enterprise valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), current value method or a hybrid of those techniques are used as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of these valuation techniques 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 applicable to other investments held by the Master Portfolio. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date the Master Portfolio is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price the Master Portfolio could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Master Portfolio has the ability to access;

 

 

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and

 

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

 

 

106  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

As of September 30, 2023, certain investments of the Master Portfolio were fair valued using NAV as a practical expedient as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

 

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, the Master Portfolio may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If the Master Portfolio 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.

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.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds: Inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is included as interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. With regard to municipal inflation-indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds, the inflation adjustment is typically reflected in the semi-annual coupon payment. As a result, the principal value of municipal inflation-indexed bonds and such corporate inflation-indexed bonds does not adjust according to the rate of inflation.

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

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D A T E D   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  107


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

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, the Master Portfolio’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.

Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

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 Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), 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.

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, the Master Portfolio may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, the Master Portfolio earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any

 

 

108  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Consolidated Statement of Operations. As of period end, the Master Portfolio had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:

 

 

 
Borrower   Par     

Commitment

Amount

     Value     

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Aspen Owner LLC, Advance

  $ 500,840      $ 499,992      $ 483,530      $ (16,463

BRE Park Avenue Tower Owner LLC, Mezzanine A Loan

    257,083        257,083        241,693        (15,390

CoreWeave Compute Acquisition Co. II LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan

    15,497,443        15,485,667        15,226,238        (259,429

CP Iris Holdco I, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (First Lien)

    708        706        684        (22

HP LQ Investment LP, Term Loan

    1,882,817        1,879,196        1,829,343        (49,853

Mensa II Austin Hotel LP, Promissory Note A-3

    1,294,458        1,291,441        1,256,559        (34,882

Sodalite Tahoe Hotel LLC (AKA Lake Tahoe), Loan

    753,012        751,736        723,834        (27,901

The Vinoy St. Petersburg, Note A

    471,875        470,729        451,188        (19,542
          

 

 

 
                $(423,482
          

 

 

 

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Master Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Master Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Master Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Master Portfolio 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, the Master Portfolio’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 securities, including 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, if there are expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.

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 Consolidated Statement 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 Consolidated Schedule 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: The Master Portfolio 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 a fund realizes gains and losses on these transactions. Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

Commitments: Commitments are agreements to acquire an investment at a future date (subject to conditions) in connection with a potential public or non-public offering. Such agreements may obligate a fund to make future cash payments. As of September 30, 2023, the Master Portfolio had outstanding commitments of $3,919,439. These commitments are not included in the net assets of the Master Portfolio as of September 30, 2023.

Securities Lending: The Master Portfolio may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Master Portfolio collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The initial collateral received by the Master Portfolio is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Master Portfolio and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Master Portfolio, or excess collateral returned by the Master Portfolio, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Master Portfolio is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities, but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested by the securities lending agent, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), if any, is disclosed in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Master Portfolio, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are disclosed in the Master Portfolio’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of related collateral, if any, are shown separately in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of investments at value – unaffiliated and collateral on securities loaned, respectively.

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D A T E D   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  109


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Master Portfolio under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”), which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Master Portfolio, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Master Portfolio can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the Master Portfolio’s securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 

Counterparty

   

Securities

Loaned at Value

 

 

      

Cash

Collateral Received

 

(a) 

    

Non-Cash

Collateral Received

 

(a) 

   

Net

Amount

 

 

 

 

BNP Paribas SA

    $ 294,229        $ (294,229    $        $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

      7,270,659          (7,270,659                      

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

      2,948,101          (2,948,101                

National Financial Services LLC

      1,598,977          (1,598,977                

TD Prime Services LLC

      15,948,750          (15,948,750                
   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
    $    28,060,716        $    (28,060,716    $             —        $           —  
   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received, if any, in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by the Master Portfolio is disclosed in the Master Portfolio’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Master Portfolio benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BIM. BIM’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value on the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. The Master Portfolio could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by the Master Portfolio.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Master Portfolio engages in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Master Portfolio and/or to manage its 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 Consolidated Schedule 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) or to the applicable commodities market (commodities price risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Master Portfolio 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. The Master Portfolio may invest in carbon credit futures that are traded on a commodity exchanges with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Master Portfolio is 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 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Master Portfolio agrees 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 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Master Portfolio are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market. The contracts are traded OTC and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it

 

 

110  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amount(s) reflected in the Consolidated Statement 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 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Master Portfolio’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Master Portfolio.

Options: The Master Portfolio may purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease its 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 Consolidated Statement 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 Consolidated Statement 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Master Portfolio writes a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that it holds the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Master Portfolio writes 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 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

   

Swaptions – The Master Portfolio may purchase and write swaptions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the Master Portfolio’s 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.

 

   

Interest rate caps and floors – Interest rate caps and floors are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates (interest rate risk and/or other risk). Caps are agreements whereby one party agrees to make payments to the other, in return for a premium, to the extent that interest rate indexes exceed a specified rate, or “cap.” Floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to make payments to the other, in return for a premium, to the extent that interest rate indexes fall below a specified rate, or “floor.” The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Master Portfolio would be required to make under an interest rate cap would be the notional amount times the percentage increase in interest rates determined by the difference between the interest rate index current value and the value at the time the cap was entered into.

 

   

Foreign currency options – The Master Portfolio may purchase and write foreign currency options, foreign currency futures and options on foreign currency futures to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Foreign currency options give the purchaser the right to buy from or sell to the writer a foreign currency at any time before the expiration of the option.

 

   

Barrier options – The Master Portfolio may purchase and write a variety of options with non-standard payout structures or other features (“barrier options”) that are generally traded OTC.

The Master Portfolio may invest in various types of barrier options, including down-and-out options, down-and-in options, double no-touch options, one-touch options, instant one-touch options, up-and-out options and up-and-in options. Down-and-out options expire worthless to the purchaser if the price of the underlying instrument falls below a specific barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Down-and-in options expire worthless to the purchaser unless the price of the underlying instrument falls below a specific barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Double no-touch options provide the purchaser an agreed-upon payout if the price of the underlying instrument does not reach or surpass predetermined barrier price levels prior to the option’s expiration date. One-touch options and instant one-touch options provide the purchaser an agreed-upon payout if the price of the underlying instrument reaches or surpasses predetermined barrier price levels prior to the expiration date. Up-and-out options expire worthless to the purchaser if the price of the underlying instrument increases beyond a predetermined barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Up-and-in options can only be exercised when the price of the underlying instrument increases beyond a predetermined barrier price level.

 

   

Structured options – The Master Portfolio may invest in structured options to increase or decrease its exposure to an underlying index or group of securities (equity risk).

These options may consist of single or multiple OTC options which are priced as a single instrument. They may only be exercised at the expiration date but may be transferred/sold prior to the expiration date. The value of a structured option may either increase or decrease with the underlying index or group of securities, depending on the combination of options used. Structured options are issued in units whereby each unit represents a structure based on the specific index with an initial reference strike price. One type of structure involves the combination of selling a put while buying a call on a specific index. This option would rise in value as the underlying index increases and fall in value as the underlying index decreases. Alternatively, another structure involves the sale of a call and the purchase of a put. This option structure would rise in value as the underlying index decreases and fall in value as the underlying index increases. Upon the exercise of the structured option, the Master Portfolio will receive a payment from, or be required to remit a payment to, the counterparty depending on the value of the underlying index at exercise.

In purchasing and writing options, the Master Portfolio bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that it may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Master Portfolio purchasing or selling a security when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D A T E D   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  111


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Master Portfolio 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 Consolidated Statement 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 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Master Portfolio’s 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 CCP becomes the Master Portfolio’s counterparty on the swap. The Master Portfolio is required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Master Portfolio is 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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Master Portfolio agrees to receive from or pay to the broker variation margin. Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, including those at termination.

 

   

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 Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio 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 underlying credit event occurs, the Master Portfolio 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.

 

   

Total return swaps — Total return swaps are entered into to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or to exchange the risk/return of one security or market (e.g., fixed-income) with another security or market (e.g., equity or commodity prices) (equity risk, commodity price risk and/or interest rate risk).

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (distributions plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument, or basket of underlying instruments, in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. If the total return of the instrument(s) or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, the Master Portfolio receives payment from or makes a payment to the counterparty.

Certain total return swaps are designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity positions. This means that the Master Portfolio has the ability to trade in and out of these long and short positions within the swap and will receive the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investment in these positions, subject to certain adjustments due to events related to the counterparty. Benefits and risks include capital appreciation (depreciation), corporate actions and dividends received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap’s market value. The market value also includes interest charges and credits (“financing fees”) related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on a specified benchmark rate plus or minus a specified spread determined based upon the country and/or currency of the positions in the portfolio.

Positions within the swap and financing fees are reset periodically. During a reset, any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on positions and accrued financing fees become available for cash settlement between the Master Portfolio and the counterparty. The amounts that are available for cash settlement are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Master Portfolio and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement. Certain swaps have no stated expiration and can be terminated by either party at any time.

 

   

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.

 

   

Currency swaps — Currency swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

 

 

112  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

Currency swaps are interest rate swaps 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, based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Currency swaps may also involve an exchange of notional amounts at the start, during and/or at expiration of the contract, either at the current spot rate or another specified rate.

 

   

Forward swaps — The Master Portfolio may enter into forward interest rate swaps and forward total return swaps. In a forward swap, the Master Portfolio and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments beginning on a specified date or a net payment at termination.

 

   

Inflation swaps — Inflation swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to inflation (inflation risk). In an inflation swap, one party makes fixed interest payments on a notional principal amount in exchange for another party’s variable payments based on an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statement 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 its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, the Master Portfolio may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Master Portfolio 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, the Master Portfolio 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. When the Master Portfolio enters into an ISDA Master Agreement and an MRA and/or MSLA with the same counterparty, the agreements may contain a set-off provision allowing the Master Portfolio to offset a net amount payable with amounts due to the Master Portfolio upon default 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. For example, notwithstanding what contractual rights may be included in an ISDA Master Agreement, such laws may prohibit the Master Portfolio from setting off amounts owed to a defaulting counterparty under an ISDA Master Agreement against amounts owed to the Master Portfolio by affiliates of the defaulting counterparty. The insolvency regimes of many jurisdictions do, however, generally permit set-off of simultaneous payables and receivables under certain types of financial contracts between the same legal entity upon a default of the entity, regardless of the existence of a contractual set-off right in those contracts.

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 Master Portfolio and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Master Portfolio and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Master Portfolio, if any, is noted in the Consolidated Schedule 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 Master Portfolio. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Master Portfolio on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. The Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio from the counterparties are not fully collateralized, the Master Portfolio bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Master Portfolio has delivered collateral to a counterparty and stands ready to perform under the terms of its agreement with such counterparty, the Master Portfolio bears 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 Master Portfolio does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Master Bond LLC, on behalf of the Master Portfolio, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Master Portfolio’s 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 the Master Portfolio’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Master Portfolio.

For such services, the Master Portfolio pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of the Master Portfolio’s net assets:

 

 

 
Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees     

 

 

First $250 million

    0.16%  

$250 million — $500 million

    0.12     

$500 million — $750 million

    0.08     

Greater than $750 million

    0.05     

 

 

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D A T E D   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  113


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

With respect to the Master Portfolio, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with each of BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL”), each an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL and BSL for services they provide, for that portion of the Master Portfolio for which BIL and BSL, as applicable, act as sub-adviser, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by the Master Portfolio to the Manager.

Expense Waivers and Reimbursements: With respect to the Master Portfolio, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Master Portfolio pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2024. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Master Portfolio. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the amount waived was $682,562.

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of the Master Portfolio’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2024. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Master Portfolio. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Manager waived $19,896 in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BIM, an affiliate of the Manager, to serve as securities lending agent for the Master Portfolio, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BIM bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Master Portfolio is responsible for expenses in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment expenses”). The cash collateral is invested in a private investment company, SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”), managed by the Manager or its affiliates. However, BIM has agreed to cap the collateral investment expenses of the Money Market Series to an annual rate of 0.04%. The investment adviser to the Money Market Series will not charge any advisory fees with respect to shares purchased by the Master Portfolio. The Money Market Series may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value withdrawn or temporarily restrict withdrawals for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the private investment company’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds. The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its investments may follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund that is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment expenses. The Master Portfolio retains a portion of securities lending income and remits a remaining portion to BIM as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the Master Portfolio retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, the Master Portfolio, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year securities lending income in an amount equal to 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

The share of securities lending income earned by the Master Portfolio is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Master Portfolio paid BIM $58,449 for securities lending agent services.

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the Master Portfolio may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the Master Portfolio’s investment policies and restrictions. The Master Portfolio is currently permitted to borrow and lend under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the year ended September 30, 2023, the Master Portfolio did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Directors and Officers: Certain directors and/or officers of the Master Bond LLC are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates.

 

 

114  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended September 30, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns and mortgage dollar rolls and excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

 

 
    Purchases        Sales  

 

 

Non-U.S. Government Securities

  $   61,518,610,576        $   61,780,245,881  

U.S. Government Securities

    8,973,076,978          5,781,253,022  

 

 

For the year ended September 30, 2023, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:

 

 

 
    Purchases        Sales  

 

 

Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  $   37,130,486,226        $   37,126,156,634  

 

 

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

The Master Portfolio is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Master Portfolio is treated as the owner of its proportionate share of net assets, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Master Portfolio. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required. It is intended that the Master Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in the Master Portfolio can satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The Master Portfolio files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Master Portfolio’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on the Master Portfolio’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 Master Portfolio as of September 30, 2023, 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 Master Portfolio’s financial statements.

As of September 30, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

 
    Amounts  

 

 

Tax cost

  $   24,296,482,861  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 146,862,368  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (2,047,410,904
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (1,900,548,536
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Master Bond LLC, on behalf of the Master Portfolio, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is party to a 364-day, $2.50 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Master Portfolio may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Master Portfolio, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum, (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed or (c) the sum of (x) Daily Simple SOFR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.10% and (y) 0.80% per annum. The agreement expires in April 2024 unless extended or renewed. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the year ended September 30, 2023, the Master Portfolio did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Master Portfolio invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio and its investments. The Master Portfolio’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Master Portfolio is subject.

The Master Portfolio may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D A T E D   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  115


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   (continued)

 

Market Risk: The Master Portfolio 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 the Master Portfolio to reinvest in lower yielding securities. The Master Portfolio may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from the Master Portfolio’s portfolio will decline if the Master Portfolio invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below the Master Portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations, and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. The Master Portfolio may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that the Master Portfolio reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Master Portfolio may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause the Master Portfolio’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of the Master Portfolio may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which the Master Portfolio invests.

The price the Master Portfolio could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Master Portfolio’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 the Master Portfolio’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by the Master Portfolio, and the Master Portfolio could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. The Master Portfolio’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.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Master Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Master Portfolio manages 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 Master Portfolio to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Master Portfolio’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Master Portfolio.

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.

For OTC options purchased, the Master Portfolio 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 Master Portfolio should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Master Portfolio do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Master Portfolio, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Master Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent the Master Portfolio deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded options purchased and exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Master Portfolio 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, the Master Portfolio does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures 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 Master Portfolio.

Geographic/Asset Class Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with the Master Portfolio’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of the Master Portfolio. The investment concentrations within the Master Portfolio’s portfolio are disclosed in its Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

The Master Portfolio invests a significant portion of its 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 decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. The Master Portfolio may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the recent period of

 

 

116  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   (continued)

 

historically low interest rates. The Federal Reserve has recently begun to raise the federal funds rate as part of its efforts to address inflation. There is a risk that interest rates will continue to rise, which will likely drive down the prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities, and could negatively impact the Master Portfolio’s performance.

The Master Portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. When the Master Portfolio concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes a greater risk of prepayment or payment extension by securities issuers. 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. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

The Master Portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers located in the United States. A decrease in imports or exports, changes in trade regulations, inflation and/or an economic recession in the United States may have a material adverse effect on the U.S. economy and the securities listed on U.S. exchanges. Proposed and adopted policy and legislative changes in the United States may also have a significant effect on U.S. markets generally, as well as on the value of certain securities. Governmental agencies project that the United States will continue to maintain elevated public debt levels for the foreseeable future which may constrain future economic growth. Circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal on U.S. government debt, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment would result in substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system. If U.S. relations with certain countries deteriorate, it could adversely affect issuers that rely on the United States for trade. The United States has also experienced increased internal unrest and discord. If these trends were to continue, they may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and the issuers in which the Master Portfolio invests.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The Master Portfolio may be exposed to financial instruments that recently transitioned from, or continue to be tied to, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, has ceased publishing all LIBOR settings, but some USD LIBOR settings will continue to be published under a synthetic methodology until September 30, 2024 for certain legacy contracts. SOFR has been used increasingly on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions. Under U.S. regulations that implement a statutory fallback mechanism to replace LIBOR, benchmark rates based on SOFR have replaced LIBOR in certain financial contracts. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Master Portfolio is uncertain.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Master Portfolio through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

M A S T E R   P O R T F O L I O   N O T E S   T O   C O N S O L I D A T E D   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

  117


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Investors of Master Total Return Portfolio and the Board of Directors of Master Bond LLC:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of Master Total Return Portfolio of Master Bond LLC (the “Master Portfolio”), including the consolidated schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2023, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the consolidated financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Master Portfolio as of September 30, 2023, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Master Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Master Portfolio’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Master Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Master Portfolio is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Master Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2023, by correspondence with custodians or counterparties; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 20, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

118  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Director and Officer Information

 

Independent Directors(a)

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   

Number of BlackRock-Advised

Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment

Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company

Directorships

Held During

Past 5 Years

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

  

Chair of the Board (Since 2022)

Director

(Since 2019)

  

Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.

   70 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios    ADP (data and information services) from 2004 to 2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); TotalEnergies SE (multi-energy)

W. Carl Kester(d)

1951

  

Vice Chair of the Board

(Since 2022)

Director

(Since 2019)

  

Baker Foundation Professor and George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School since 2022; George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School from 2008 to 2022; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.

   72 RICs consisting of 106 Portfolios    None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

  

Director

(Since 2019)

  

Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.

   70 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios    Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair); Huntsman Corporation (Lead Independent Director and non Executive Vice Chair of the Board) (chemical products)

Frank J. Fabozzi(d)

1948

  

Director

(Since 2019)

  

Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) from 2011 to 2022; Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University since 2021; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year; Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University in fall 2020 semester.

   72 RICs consisting of 106 Portfolios    None

Lorenzo A. Flores

1964

  

Director

(Since 2021)

  

Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. since 2019; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016.

   70 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios    None

Stayce D. Harris

1959

  

Director

(Since 2021)

  

Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to 2020.

   70 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios    KULR Technology Group, Inc. in 2021; The Boeing Company (airplane manufacturer)

 

 

D I R E C T O R   A N D   O F F I C E R   I N F O R M A T I O N

  119


Director and Officer Information   (continued)

 

Independent Directors(a)

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   

Number of BlackRock-Advised

Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment

Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company

Directorships

Held During

Past 5 Years

J. Phillip Holloman

1955

  

Director

(Since 2021)

  

President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018.

   70 RICs consisting of 104 Portfolios    PulteGroup, Inc. (home construction); Rockwell Automation Inc. (industrial automation)

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

  

Director

(Since 2019)

  

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.

   72 RICs consisting of 106 Portfolios    PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

 

120  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Director and Officer Information   (continued)

 

Interested Directors(a)(e)

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of

Service)(c)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years   

Number of BlackRock-Advised

Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment

Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen

  

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company

Directorships

Held During

Past 5 Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

  

Director

(Since 2015)

  

Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016.

   98 RICs consisting of 272 Portfolios    None

John M. Perlowski(d)

1964

  

Director

(Since 2015),

President and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2010)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.

   100 RICs consisting of 274 Portfolios    None

 

(a)  

The address of each Director is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10001.

(b)  

Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Corporation/Master Bond LLC’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Directors who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Corporation/Master Bond LLC’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Directors on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

(c)  

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; and W. Carl Kester. Certain other Independent Directors became members of the boards of the closed-end funds in the Fixed-Income Complex as follows: Cynthia L. Egan, 2016; and Catherine A. Lynch, 2016.

(d)  

Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also directors of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund.

(e)  

Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Corporation/Master Bond LLC based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

 

D I R E C T O R   A N D   O F F I C E R   I N F O R M A T I O N

  121


Director and Officer Information   (continued)

 

Officers Who Are Not Directors(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth(b)

  

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Jennifer McGovern

1977

  

Vice President

(Since 2014)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Head of Americas Product Development and Governance for BlackRock’s Global Product Group since 2019; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group from 2013 to 2019.

 

Trent Walker

1974

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Since 2021)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since September 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019; Senior Vice President of PIMCO from 2008 to 2015; Treasurer from 2013 to 2019 and Assistant Treasurer from 2007 to 2017 of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Jay M. Fife

1970

  

Treasurer

(Since 2007)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.

Aaron Wasserman

1974

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(Since 2023)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the iShares Complex since 2023; Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for the BlackRock-advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the iShares Complex from 2014 to 2023.

Lisa Belle

1968

  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

(Since 2019)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Global Financial Crime Head for Asset and Wealth Management of JP Morgan from 2013 to 2019; Managing Director of RBS Securities from 2012 to 2013; Head of Financial Crimes for Barclays Wealth Americas from 2010 to 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

  

Secretary

(Since 2019)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017.

 

(a)  

The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10001.

(b)  

Officers of the Master Bond LLC serve at the pleasure of the Board.

Further information about the Corporation/Master Bond LLC’s Directors and Officers is available in the Corporation/Master Bond LLC’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 

Effective July 1, 2023, Aaron Wasserman replaced Charles Park as Chief Compliance Officer of the Master Bond LLC.

Effective November 9, 2023, Arthur P. Steinmetz was appointed as a Director of the Master Bond LLC.

 

 

122  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements  

 

The Board of Directors of the Master Bond LLC (the “Master Portfolio”) met on May 4, 2023 (the “May Meeting”) and June 1-2, 2023 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval to continue the investment advisory agreement (the “Master Fund Advisory Agreement”) between the Master Portfolio, on behalf of Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Fund”) and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Master Portfolio’s investment adviser. The Board of Directors of the Master Portfolio also considered the approval to continue the sub-advisory agreements (together, the “Master Fund Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Manager and BlackRock International Limited and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (together, the “Sub-Advisors”), with respect to the Master Fund. The BlackRock Total Return Fund (the “Feeder Fund”), a series of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Feeder Corporation”), is a “feeder” fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Master Fund. Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Feeder Corporation also considered the approval to continue the investment advisory agreement (the “Feeder Fund Advisory Agreement” and together with the Master Fund Advisory Agreement, the “Advisory Agreements”) between the Feeder Corporation, on behalf of the Feeder Fund, and the Manager, and the sub-advisory agreements (the “Feeder Fund Sub-Advisory Agreements” and collectively with the Master Fund Sub-Advisory Agreements, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Manager and the Sub-Advisors, with respect to the Feeder Fund. 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.” For simplicity: (a) the Board of Directors of the Master Portfolio and the Board of Directors of the Feeder Corporation are referred to herein collectively as the “Board,” and the members are referred to as “Board Members”; (b) the shareholders of the Feeder Fund and the interest holders of the Master Fund are referred to as “shareholders,” and (c) the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund are referred to herein together as the “Fund.”

The Approval Process

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board considers the approval of the continuation of the Agreements for the Master Portfolio on an annual basis. The Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Master Portfolio, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board’s consideration entailed a year-long deliberative process during which the Board and its committees assessed BlackRock’s various services to the Master Portfolio, including through the review of written materials and oral presentations, and the review of additional information provided in response to requests from the Independent Board Members. The Board had four quarterly meetings per year, each of which extended over a two-day period, as well as additional ad hoc meetings and executive sessions throughout the year, as needed. The committees of the Board similarly met throughout the year. The Board also had an additional one-day meeting to consider specific information regarding the renewals of the Agreements. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the 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 was relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Master Fund, the Feeder Fund and their shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, relevant benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable, as well as BlackRock senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any outperformance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Fund for services; (c) the Fund’s operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Fund; (d) the resources devoted to risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (e) BlackRock’s and the Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services, as applicable; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of the Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees paid to BlackRock for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, separately managed account, 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 the Fund; (l) 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; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

Prior to and in preparation for the May Meeting, the Board received and reviewed materials specifically relating to the renewal of the Agreements. The Independent Board Members 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 May Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on either a Lipper classification or Morningstar category, regarding fees and expenses of the Fund, as applicable, as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”), and the investment performance of the 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, ETFs, closed-end funds, open-end funds, and separately managed accounts, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other products, as applicable; (e) a review of non-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with the Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by the Fund to BlackRock; (h) sales and redemption data regarding the Feeder Fund’s shares; and (i) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s, the Fund’s operations.

At the May Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements, and the Independent Board Members presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these questions and requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting.

At the June Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the 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

 

 

D I S C L O S U R E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T   A D V I S O R Y   A G R E E M E N T S   A N D   S U B - A D V I S O R Y   A G R E E M E N T S

  123


Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements   (continued)

 

profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund; (d) the 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 the 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 portfolio holdings of the Master Fund. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board Members evaluated the information available to them on a fund-by-fund basis. The following paragraphs provide more information about some of the primary factors that were relevant to the Board’s decision. The Board Members did not identify any particular information, or any single factor as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items and factors considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the 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 the Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared the Fund’s performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual 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 the Fund’s portfolio management team discussing the Fund’s performance and the Fund’s investment strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the experience of investment personnel generally and the 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 the Master 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 the Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to the Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iii) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators; (iv) overseeing and coordinating the activities of third-party service providers including, among others, the custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor for the Fund, as applicable; (v) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vi) providing legal and compliance support; (vii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain open-end funds; and (viii) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, overseeing the Feeder Fund’s distribution partners, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The Board considered the operation of BlackRock’s business continuity plans The Board noted that the engagement of the Sub-Advisors with respect to the Fund facilitates the provision of investment advice and trading by investment personnel out of non-U.S. jurisdictions. The Board considered that this arrangement provides additional flexibility to the portfolio management team, which may benefit the Fund and its shareholders

B. The Investment Performance of the Fund and BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of the Fund throughout the year and at the May Meeting. The Board noted that the Feeder Fund’s investment results correspond directly to the investment results of the Master Fund. In preparation for the May Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included an analysis of the Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2022, as compared to its Performance Peers. 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 the Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and the respective Morningstar Category (“Morningstar Category”). The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of the Fund, as applicable, 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-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Fund ranked in the third, second and second quartiles, respectively, against its Morningstar Category. The Board noted that BlackRock believes that the Morningstar Category is an appropriate performance metric for the Fund, and that BlackRock has explained its rationale for this belief to the Board. The Board and BlackRock reviewed the Fund’s underperformance relative to its Morningstar Category during the applicable period.

 

 

124  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements   (continued)

 

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 the Fund

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of the Fund’s 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 the Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as the Fund’s actual management fee rate, to those of the Fund’s Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, including any 12b-1 or non 12b-1 service fees. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers. The Board considered that the fee and expense information in the Broadridge report for the Fund reflected information for a specific period and that historical asset levels and expenses may differ from current levels, particularly in a period of market volatility. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to the Fund, as applicable, and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2022 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 and resources, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing the Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, ETF, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, separately managed account, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.

The Board noted that the Fund’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 second quartile relative to the Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board additionally noted that the breakpoints can, conversely, adjust the advisory fee rate upward as the size of the Fund decreases below certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.

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 the Fund increase, including the existence of fee waivers and/or expense caps, as applicable, noting that any contractual fee waivers and contractual expense caps had been approved by the Board. In its consideration, the Board further considered the continuation and/or implementation of fee waivers and/or expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent to which the Fund benefit 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 the Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered the Master Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee schedule was appropriate.

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 the 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 the Fund, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. With respect to securities lending, during the year the Board also considered information provided by independent third-party consultants related to the performance of each BlackRock affiliate as securities lending agent. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem their Feeder Fund shares if they believe that the Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

 

 

 

D I S C L O S U R E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T   A D V I S O R Y   A G R E E M E N T S   A N D   S U B - A D V I S O R Y   A G R E E M E N T S

  125


Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements   (continued)

 

Conclusion

At the June Meeting, in a continuation of the discussions that occurred during the May Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board of the Master Portfolio, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Master Portfolio, on behalf of the Master Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2024, and the Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisors, with respect to the Master Fund, for a one-year term ending June 30, 2024. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board of the Master Portfolio, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Master Fund and its shareholders. The Board of the Feeder Corporation, including the Independent Board Members, also considered the continuation of the Agreements with respect to the Master Fund and found the Agreements to be satisfactory. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board of the Master Portfolio did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel throughout the deliberative process.

 

 

126  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Additional Information   

 

Tailored Shareholder Reports for Open-End Mutual Funds and ETFs

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Master Portfolio.

General Information

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Fund 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 Fund and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Householding

The Fund will mail one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called "householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those or other members of your household, please call the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Fund/Master Portfolio file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s/Master Portfolio’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, the Fund/Master Portfolio make their portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund/Master Portfolio use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Fund/Master Portfolio voted proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s/Master Portfolio’s portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed-income and tax-exempt investing. Visit blackrock.com for more information.

Shareholder Privileges

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also visit blackrock.com for more information.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

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.

 

 

A D D I T I O N A L   I N F O R M A T I O N

  127


Additional Information   (continued)

 

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.

Fund and/or Master Portfolio Service Providers

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisers

BlackRock International Limited

Edinburgh, EH3 8BL

United Kingdom

BlackRock (Singapore) Limited

079912 Singapore

Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19809

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10001

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Corporation/Master Bond LLC

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

128  

2 0 2 3   B L A C K R O C K   A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Currency Abbreviation
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CLP    Chilean Peso
CNH    Chinese Yuan Offshore
COP    Colombian Peso
CZK    Czech Koruna
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
HUF    Hungarian Forint
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
NOK    Norwegian Krone
PLN    Polish Zloty
RUB    Russian Ruble
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
THB    Thai Baht
TWD    Taiwan New Dollar
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand
Portfolio Abbreviation
ABS    Asset-Backed Security
AKA    Also Known As
BZDIOVER    Overnight Brazil CETIP - Interbank Rate
CDI    CREST Depository Interest
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
COOIS    Colombia Overnight Interbank Reference Rate
CORRA    Canadian OvernightRepo Rate Average
CPTFEMU    Eurozone Inflation Index
DAC    Designated Activity Co.
ESTR    Euro Short-Term Rate
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FKA    Formally Known As
GO    General Obligation Bonds
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IO    Interest Only
JIBAR    Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate
KWCDC    KRW Certificate of Deposit
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
LP    Limited Partnership
MXIBTIIE    Mexico Interbank TIIE 28-Day
OTC    Over-the-Counter
PIK    Payment-in-Kind
PRIBOR    Prague Inter Bank Offered Rate
RB    Revenue Bonds
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
S&P    Standard & Poor’s
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONIA    Sterling Overnight Index Average
SPDR    Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt
TBA    To-be-Announced
TONA    Tokyo Overnight Average Rate
WIBOR    Warsaw Interbank Offer Rate
 

 

 

G L O S S A R Y   O F   T E R M S   U S E D   I N   T H I S   R E P O R T

  129


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want to know more?

blackrock.com | 800-441-7762

This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

TR-09/23-AR

 

 

LOGO

   LOGO


(b) Not Applicable


Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – Each registrant (or each, a “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrants’ principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrants undertake to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-441-7762.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – Each registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Frank J. Fabozzi

Lorenzo A. Flores

Catherine A. Lynch

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Funds:

 

     (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related
Fees1
   (c) Tax Fees2    (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name     Current  
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous  
Fiscal
Year
End
     Current  
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous  
Fiscal
Year
End
     Current  
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous  
Fiscal
Year
End
     Current  
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous  
Fiscal
Year
End
BlackRock Total Return Fund   $8,262    $7,956    $0    $44    $19,700    $18,900    $0    $431
Master Total Return Portfolio   $86,700    $83,334    $0    $44    $31,200    $30,000    $407    $431

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by each registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Funds and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC ( the “Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Funds (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

2


         Current Fiscal Year End            Previous Fiscal Year End    

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

  $0    $0

(c) Tax Fees2

  $0    $0

(d) All Other Fees3

  $2,154,000    $2,098,000

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 Non-audit fees of $2,154,000 and $2,098,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to each Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of each Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

Each Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrants on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by each Committee. Each Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrants and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrants. Certain of these non-audit services that each Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by each Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless each Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrants, which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrants will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrants or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by each Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). Each Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to each Committee for ratification. Each Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by either Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrants, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name        Current Fiscal Year    
End
       Previous Fiscal    
Year  End
BlackRock Total Return Fund    $19,700    $19,376
Master Total Return Portfolio    $31,607    $30,476

 

3


Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Funds and of other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

Current Fiscal Year

End

 

Previous Fiscal Year

End

$2,154,000

  $2,098,000

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

(i) – Not Applicable

(j) – Not Applicable

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrants’ Schedules of Investments are included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.

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

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 –

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

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrants’ principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date

 

4


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 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

 

5


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

 

 

 By:

    

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

      

John M. Perlowski

      

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

      

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

Date: November 20, 2023

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 each 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 Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

Date: November 20, 2023

 

 

 By:

    

/s/ Trent Walker                            

      

Trent Walker

      

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

      

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

Date: November 20, 2023

 

 

6

EX-99.CERT 2 d515139dex99cert.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 Certification Pursuant to Section 302

EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

I, John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC , certify that:

1.            I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC;

2.            Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.            Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.            The registrants’ other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrants and have:

a)            designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)            designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)            evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d)            disclosed in this report any change in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting; and

5.            The registrants’ other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrants’ auditors and the audit committees of the registrants’ boards of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)            all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants’ ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b)            any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 20, 2023

/s/ John M. Perlowski        

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC


EX-99. CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 30a-2(a) UNDER THE 1940 ACT AND SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

I, Trent Walker, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC, certify that:

1.            I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC;

2.            Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.            Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.            The registrants’ other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrants and have:

a)            designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)            designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)            evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

d)            disclosed in this report any change in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting; and

5.            The registrants’ other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrants’ auditors and the audit committees of the registrants’ boards of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)            all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants’ ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

b)            any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 20, 2023

 

/s/ Trent Walker        

 

Trent Walker

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

 

EX-99.906CERT 3 d515139dex99906cert.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 Certification Pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC (the “Registrants”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the Registrants’ Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrants.

Date: November 20, 2023

 

/s/ John M. Perlowski        

 

John M. Perlowski

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC (the “Registrants”), hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that the Registrants’ Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrants.

Date: November 20, 2023

 

/s/ Trent Walker        

 

Trent Walker

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

This certification is being furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

GRAPHIC 4 g515139g42l24.jpg GRAPHIC begin 644 g515139g42l24.jpg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end GRAPHIC 5 g515139gra005.jpg GRAPHIC begin 644 g515139gra005.jpg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end GRAPHIC 6 g515139newwsp3.jpg GRAPHIC begin 644 g515139newwsp3.jpg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�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Ð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�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g515139photo_01mips.jpg GRAPHIC begin 644 g515139photo_01mips.jpg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end GRAPHIC 8 g515139sig_01mips.jpg GRAPHIC begin 644 g515139sig_01mips.jpg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g515139sp130.jpg GRAPHIC begin 644 g515139sp130.jpg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g515139sp1a.jpg GRAPHIC begin 644 g515139sp1a.jpg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end