N-CSR 1 d367771dncsr.htm BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04264

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust
       BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 05/31/2022

Date of reporting period: 05/31/2022


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

 (a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

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  MAY 31, 2022

 

   2022 Annual Report

 

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

· BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

· BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

· BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

· BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund

BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

· BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of May 31, 2022 saw the emergence of significant challenges that disrupted the economic recovery and strong financial markets which characterized 2021. The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022, ending the run of robust growth which followed reopening and the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. Rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the invasion has presented challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices generally fell, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, particularly weighing on relatively high-valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks were nearly flat. Both emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets fell significantly, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose notably during the reporting period as increasing inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and increasing uncertainty led to higher corporate bond spreads (the difference in yield between U.S. Treasuries and similarly-dated corporate bonds).

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation is growing faster than expected, raised interest rates twice while indicating that additional future increases were likely. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and set a timetable to begin reversing the flow and reducing its balance sheet. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s statements led many analysts to anticipate that interest rates have significant room to rise before peaking.

Furthermore, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy, leading to major volatility in energy and metal markets. Sanctions on Russia, Europe’s top energy supplier, and general wartime disruption have magnified supply problems for key commodities. We believe sharp increases in energy prices will continue to exacerbate inflationary pressure while also constraining economic growth. Combating inflation without stifling a recovery, while buffering against ongoing supply and price shocks amid the ebb and flow of the pandemic, will be an especially challenging environment for setting effective monetary policy. Despite the likelihood of more rate increases on the horizon, we believe the Fed will err on the side of protecting employment, even at the expense of higher inflation. However, markets have been primed to expect sharp tightening, which could weigh on valuations until central banks begin to tap the brakes.

In this environment, while we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes from central banks moderates our outlook. Furthermore, the energy shock and a deteriorating economic backdrop in China and Europe are likely to challenge corporate earnings, so we take a neutral stance on equities in the near-term. We are underweight credit long-term, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries should offer a measure of portfolio diversification better suited for an inflationary environment. We believe emerging market bonds denominated in local currencies also offer an opportunity, with solid income at attractive valuations.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

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

U.S. large cap equities

(S&P 500® Index)

    (8.85)%       (0.30)%  
   

U.S. small cap equities

(Russell 2000® Index)

    (14.70)          (16.92)     
   

International equities

(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

    (6.80)          (10.38)     
   

Emerging market equities

(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (10.11)          (19.83)     
   

3-month Treasury bills

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

    0.13           0.15      
   

U.S. Treasury securities

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

    (10.94)          (8.83)     
   

U.S. investment grade bonds

(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) 

    (9.15)          (8.22)     
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds

(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    (7.32)          (6.79)     
   

U.S. high yield bonds

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

    (6.26)          (5.28)     
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     17  

Disclosure of Expenses

     18  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     19  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     19  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     20  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     65  

Statements of Operations

     69  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     71  

Financial Highlights

     74  

Notes to Financial Statements

     99  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     114  

Important Tax Information

     115  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

     116  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement

     120  

Trustee and Officer Information

     122  

Additional Information

     126  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     128  

 

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022   BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal and California income taxes.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2022, the Fund’s Institutional, Investor A, Investor A1 and Class K Shares outperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, while the Fund’s Investor C Shares underperformed the primary benchmark. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes outperformed its secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 85% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index California Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “California Customized Reference Benchmark”). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the California Customized Reference Benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

Municipal bonds lost ground during the period, reflecting the Fed’s shift toward more restrictive monetary policy. Inflation climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years, prompting the Fed to wind down its stimulative quantitative easing program and begin raising interest rates. In addition, the Fed indicated that several more rate increases were on the way before the end of 2022. Yields rose sharply for all segments of the bond market in response. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

California underperformed the national market in the annual period. However, California state finances have held up remarkably well through the pandemic and the recent turmoil in the financial markets. The most recent budget projections for the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years included a record surplus that was significantly above prior expectations, partially as a result of impressive revenues from capital gains taxes. Reserves are projected to reach a record level in the 2023 fiscal year. Although California’s municipal market lagged, yields have become more attractive in relation to underlying credit quality.

In terms of the Fund’s relative performance, the Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk was a key contributor in the rising rate environment. The Fund’s cash position, while limited, also contributed at a time of broader market weakness.

On the other hand, holdings in long-maturity / long-duration securities underperformed. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity). Positions in high-yield, lower-rated bonds also underperformed as yield spreads widened. At the sector level, holdings in workforce housing, taxable and corporate-backed bonds lagged. The Fund’s use of leverage, while augmenting income, detracted by amplifying the effect of falling prices.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund continued to seek a balance of competitive total return and tax-free income using an active strategy designed to capitalize on credit, yield curve and interest rate trends.

The investment adviser was active in the primary (new issue) market, where yields were attractive relative to the secondary market. Having a cash reserve provided the Fund with the liquidity to purchase better yielding, good-quality securities when others needed to sell. The portfolio’s cash reserves ranged from 5% to 10% throughout the period. The cash position stood at 4.5% at the end of May 2022, both to fund continued purchases of attractively priced securities and service potential client redemptions without the need to sell holdings into an illiquid, falling market.

At the beginning of the period, the investment adviser raised the portfolio’s allocation to high yield bonds near 16% on the view that there were compelling values in that part of the credit spectrum. The allocation had fallen to 13% by the end of May 2022. The investment adviser maintained a relatively stable weighting of 5% in taxable bonds. Leverage was constant at 5%.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s duration was 9.0 years, 1.2 years above the index and up from 5.0 on May 31, 2021. After moving toward a defensive stance mid-way through the period, the investment adviser adopted a more aggressive posture late in the period as yields rose and valuations became increasingly compelling.

The extent of the Fund’s risk-management program was on the lower end of the range, as the investment adviser believed the bulk of the increase in municipal yields had already occurred.

The Fund maintained a high-quality bias, with an average credit rating of AA, despite the 13% weighting in high yield bonds. At the close of the period, 12.5% of the portfolio was subject to the alternative minimum tax.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022 (continued)   BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. The Fund’s returns prior to January 26, 2015 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Effective October 1, 2021, the Fund has changed the benchmarks against which it measures its performance from the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of 85% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index California Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “California Customized Reference Benchmark”). The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks more accurately reflect the investment strategy of the Fund. The California Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (e) 

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

 
  (f) 

A broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of bonds issued within California.

 

Performance

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)(b)  
     

 

 

 
                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

    3.04     3.02     (6.06 )%      N/A         1.86     N/A         2.86     N/A  

Investor A

    2.69       2.67       (6.30     (10.28 )%        1.62       0.74       2.62       2.18

Investor A1

    2.84       2.83       (6.15     N/A         1.78       N/A         2.77       N/A  

Investor C

    2.07       2.06       (7.00     (7.92       0.84       0.84         2.02       2.02  

Class K

    3.09       3.08       (6.01     N/A           1.90       N/A           2.88       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

                (6.79     N/A         1.78       N/A         2.54       N/A  

California Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

                (7.58     N/A         1.81       N/A         N/A       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                (5.97     N/A         1.89       N/A         2.65       N/A  

S&P® California Municipal Bond Index

                (6.41     N/A           1.75       N/A           2.91       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, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes.

 
  (b) 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in California municipal bonds. The Fund’s returns prior to January 26, 2015 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock California Municipal Bond Fund.

 
  (c) 

Effective October 1, 2021, the Fund has changed the benchmarks against which it measures its performance from the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of 85% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index California Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “California Customized Reference Benchmark”). The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks more accurately reflect the investment strategy of the Fund. The California Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 

N/A — Not applicable as the 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.

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022 (continued)   BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Expense Example

 

        Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return      
   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                    Expenses Paid During the
Period
          Including Interest
Expense
and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense
and Fees
    Annualized Expense Ratio      
       

Beginning

Account

Value

(12/01/21)

 

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 

   

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

(a) 

   

Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

   

Beginning

Account

Value

(12/01/21)

 

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 

   

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(a)  

   

Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 

   

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(a)  

   


Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 
 

   


Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 
 

 

    

 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00     $ 931.70     $ 2.31     $ 2.12     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.54     $ 2.42     $ 1,022.74     $ 2.22       0.48     0.44  
 

Investor A

    1,000.00       931.20       3.47       3.27       1,000.00       1,021.34       3.63       1,021.54       3.43       0.72       0.68         
 

Investor A1

    1,000.00       932.00       2.75       2.55       1,000.00       1,022.09       2.87       1,022.29       2.67       0.57       0.53    
 

Investor C

    1,000.00       927.10       7.11       6.92       1,000.00       1,017.55       7.44       1,017.75       7.24       1.48       1.44    
 

Class K

    1,000.00       932.00       2.07       1.88       1,000.00       1,022.79       2.17       1,022.99       1.97       0.43       0.39    

 

  (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 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percent of

Total Investments

 

Utilities

    32.5

County/City/Special District/School District

    17.3  

Transportation

    14.4  

Education

    11.5  

State

    10.5  

Health

    6.7  

Housing

    4.3  

Tobacco

    1.9  

Other**

    0.9  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

    3.1

2023

    0.4  

2024

    0.7  

2025

    1.7  

2026

    8.4  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)  

Percent of

Total Investments

 

AAA/Aaa

    12.3

AA/Aa

    61.6  

A

    10.6  

BBB/Baa

    1.0  

BB/Ba

    0.3  

N/R(e)

    14.2  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of May 31, 2022, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022   BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2022, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New Jersey Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% New Jersey Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (the “New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark”). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

Municipal bonds lost ground during the period, reflecting the Fed’s shift toward more restrictive monetary policy. Inflation climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years, prompting the Fed to wind down its stimulative quantitative easing program and begin raising interest rates. In addition, the Fed indicated that several more rate increases were on the way before the end of 2022. Yields rose sharply for all segments of the bond market in response. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) New Jersey underperformed the national market.

The Fund’s overweight to duration and holdings in longer-term bonds were key detractors from relative performance, as were overweight allocations to the local tax-backed, healthcare, corporate-backed and school district sectors. Overweights in non-rated bonds, as well as those rated AA and A, also detracted.

On the positive side, underweights in the state tax-backed, transportation and tobacco sectors contributed to relative performance. An underweight in the intermediate part of the yield curve, as well as in bonds rated BBB, also helped results. The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest-rate risk, which was additive to performance given that yields rose.

The Fund’s cash position had no material impact on Fund performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund’s activity was focused on reducing portfolio duration by selling long-term issues, reducing leverage and selling bonds with lower coupons. Despite these changes, the Fund’s duration remained above that of the benchmark as of period end, and it was overweight in long-term bonds. Airports represented one of the largest increases at the sector level. Conversely, the Fund reduced its holdings in New Jersey general obligation bonds.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund was overweight in securities with maturities of 15 years and above and underweight in shorter-dated debt. On a sector basis, the Fund was overweight in local tax-backed, healthcare, school districts, corporate-backed issues and housing, and it was underweight in state tax-backed, transportation and tobacco. In terms of credit quality, the portfolio was overweight in securities rated AA and A, and it was underweight in those rated AAA and BBB.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022 (continued)   BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade New Jersey municipal bonds.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Effective October 1, 2021, the Fund has changed the benchmarks against which it measures its performance from the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and the Custom New Jersey Index to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New Jersey Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% New Jersey Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (the “New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark”). The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks more accurately reflect the investment strategy of the Fund. The New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (e) 

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

 
  (f) 

The Custom New Jersey Index is a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® New Jersey Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those New Jersey bonds in the S&P® New Jersey Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013.

 

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

    3.02     2.82     (7.37 )%      N/A          2.16     N/A          2.78     N/A  

Service

    2.78       2.62       (7.60     N/A          1.91       N/A          2.58       N/A  

Investor A

    2.67       2.52       (7.59     (11.51 )%         1.91       1.03        2.58       2.14

Investor A1

    2.81       2.67       (7.35     N/A          2.07       N/A          2.74       N/A  

Investor C

    2.04       1.89       (8.29     (9.19          1.15       1.15            1.97       1.97  

Class K

    3.07       2.91       (7.32     N/A          2.21       N/A          2.80       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

                (6.79     N/A          1.78       N/A          2.54       N/A  

New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark(b)

                (6.84     N/A          3.04       N/A          N/A       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                (5.97     N/A          1.89       N/A          2.65       N/A  

Custom New Jersey Index

                (7.80     N/A            3.19       N/A            3.62       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, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes.

 
  (b) 

Effective October 1, 2021, the Fund has changed the benchmarks against which it measures its performance from the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and the Custom New Jersey Index to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New Jersey Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% New Jersey Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (the “New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark”). The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks more accurately reflect the investment strategy of the Fund. The New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 

N/A — Not applicable as the 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.

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022 (continued)   BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expense Example

 

        Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return            
   

 

 

   

 

 

       
                    Expenses Paid During the
Period
          Including Interest
Expense
and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense
and Fees
    Annualized Expense Ratio      
       

Beginning

Account

Value

(12/01/21)

 

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 

   

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

(a) 

   


Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 
 

   

Beginning

Account

Value

(12/01/21)

 

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 

   

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(a)  

   


Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 
 

   

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(a)  

   

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

   

Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

Institutional

    $ 1,000.00       $   918.40       $      2.68       $      2.49       $  1,000.00       $  1,022.14       $      2.82       $ 1,022.34       $      2.62       0.56     0.52  
 

Service

    1,000.00       917.30       3.87       3.68       1,000.00       1,020.89       4.08       1,021.09       3.88       0.81       0.77         
 

Investor A

    1,000.00       917.40       3.87       3.68       1,000.00       1,020.89       4.08       1,021.09       3.88       0.81       0.77    
 

Investor A1

    1,000.00       918.90       3.16       2.92       1,000.00       1,021.64       3.33       1,021.89       3.07       0.66       0.61    
 

Investor C

    1,000.00       913.80       7.44       7.25       1,000.00       1,017.15       7.85       1,017.35       7.64       1.56       1.52    
 

Class K

    1,000.00       918.60       2.44       2.25       1,000.00       1,022.39       2.57       1,022.59       2.37       0.51       0.47    

 

  (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 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percent of

Total Investments

 

State

    21.7

County/City/Special District/School District

    20.4  

Transportation

    20.1  

Health

    15.5  

Education

    14.8  

Housing

    2.9  

Corporate

    2.4  

Tobacco

    1.4  

Utilities

    0.8  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

    5.6

2023

    5.1  

2024

    15.0  

2025

    4.4  

2026

    11.8  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)  

Percent of

Total Investments

 

AAA/Aaa

    3.8

AA/Aa

    45.9  

A

    35.3  

BBB/Baa

    6.8  

BB/Ba

    2.3  

B

    0.1  

N/R(e)

    5.8  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of May 31, 2022, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022   BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from Federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income taxes.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2022, all shares classes of the Fund underperformed the primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, and the secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Pennsylvania Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% Pennsylvania Bloomberg Municipal Bond High Yield Total Return Index (the “Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark”). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

Municipal bonds lost ground during the period, reflecting the Fed’s shift toward more restrictive monetary policy. Inflation climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years, prompting the Fed to wind down its stimulative quantitative easing program and begin raising interest rates. In addition, the Fed indicated that several more rate increases were on the way before the end of 2022. Yields rose sharply for all segments of the bond market in response. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Pennsylvania underperformed the national market.

The Fund’s above-benchmark duration and holdings in longer-term bonds were key detractors from relative performance, as were overweight allocations to the school district, education and utility sectors. Overweights in non-rated bonds, as well as those rated AA and BBB, also detracted.

On the other hand, underweights in the state tax-backed, transportation, healthcare and housing sectors contributed to relative performance. An underweight in the intermediate part of the yield curve, as well as in bonds rated A, also helped results. The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest-rate risk, which was additive to performance given that yields rose.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund’s activity was focused on reducing portfolio duration by selling long-term issues, reducing leverage and selling bonds with lower coupons. Despite these changes, the Fund’s duration remained above that of the benchmark as of period end, and it was overweight in long-term bonds. Hospitals represented one of the largest increases at the sector level. Conversely, the Fund reduced its holdings in Pennsylvania general obligation bonds.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund was overweight in securities with maturities of 15 years and above and underweight in shorter-dated debt. On a sector basis, the Fund was overweight in education, school district, utilities and corporate-backed issues. In terms of credit quality, the portfolio was overweight in high yield bonds, AAs and BBBs, and it was underweight in those rated AAA and A.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022 (continued)   BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade Pennsylvania municipal bonds.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Effective October 1, 2021, the Fund has changed the benchmarks against which it measures its performance from the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and the Custom Pennsylvania Index to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Pennsylvania Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% Pennsylvania Bloomberg Municipal Index Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark”). The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks more accurately reflect the investment strategy of the Fund. The Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (e) 

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

 
  (f) 

The Custom Pennsylvania Index is a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those Pennsylvania bonds in the S&P® Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013.

 

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

    3.18     2.98     (7.56 )%      N/A       1.46     N/A       2.48     N/A  

Service

    2.92       2.75       (7.79     N/A       1.21       N/A       2.26       N/A  

Investor A

    2.84       2.73       (7.78     (11.70 )%      1.21       0.34     2.25       1.81

Investor A1

    2.97       2.85       (7.56     N/A       1.38       N/A       2.42       N/A  

Investor C

    2.21       2.08       (8.48     (9.38     0.45       0.45       1.63       1.63  

Class K

    3.23       3.11       (7.52     N/A       1.50       N/A       2.50       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

                (6.79     N/A       1.78       N/A       2.54       N/A  

Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark(b)

                (6.76     N/A       2.25       N/A       N/A       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                (5.97     N/A       1.89       N/A       2.65       N/A  

Custom Pennsylvania Index

                (7.30     N/A       2.44       N/A       3.37       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, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes.

 
  (b) 

Effective October 1, 2021, the Fund has changed the benchmarks against which it measures its performance from the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and the Custom Pennsylvania Index to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Pennsylvania Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% Pennsylvania Bloomberg Municipal Index Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark”). The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks more accurately reflect the investment strategy of the Fund. The Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 

N/A — Not applicable as the 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.

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022 (continued)   BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expense Example

 

        Actual      Hypothetical 5% Return            
                     

Expenses Paid During the

Period

           

Including Interest

Expense

and Fees

   

Excluding Interest

Expense

and Fees

    Annualized Expense Ratio      
         

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
            


Beginning
Account
Value
(12/01/21)
 
 
 
 
    


Ending
Account
Value
(05/31/22)
 
 
 
 
    


Including
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
(a) 
   


Excluding
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
 
    

Beginning

Account

Value

(12/01/21)

 

 

 

 

    


Ending
Account
Value
(05/31/22)
 
 
 
 
    


Expenses
Paid
During

the
Period

 
 
 

 
(a) 

   


Ending
Account
Value
(05/31/22)
 
 
 
 
    


Expenses
Paid
During

the
Period

 
 
 

 
(a)  

   


Including
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
 
   


Excluding
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
 
      
 

Institutional

    $ 1,000.00        $   916.40        $      2.82       $       2.58        $ 1,000.00        $1,021.99        $      2.97       $ 1,022.24        $      2.72       0.59     0.54  
 

Service

    1,000.00        915.40        4.01       3.77        1,000.00        1,020.74        4.23       1,020.99        3.98       0.84       0.79    
 

Investor A

    1,000.00        915.40        3.96       3.72        1,000.00        1,020.79        4.18       1,021.04        3.93       0.83       0.78    
 

Investor A1

    1,000.00        916.10        3.30       3.06        1,000.00        1,021.49        3.48       1,021.74        3.23       0.69       0.64    
 

Investor C

    1,000.00        911.90        7.58       7.34        1,000.00        1,017.00        8.00       1,017.25        7.74       1.59       1.54    
 

Class K

    1,000.00        916.70        2.58       2.34        1,000.00        1,022.24        2.72       1,022.49        2.47       0.54       0.49    

 

  (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 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

   
Sector(a)(b)   Percent of   
Total Investments   

Health

  21.6%

County/City/Special District/School District

  19.6   

Education

  16.3   

Transportation

  14.3   

State

  10.8   

Utilities

  9.8   

Corporate

  4.2   

Housing

  3.4   

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

  2.4%

2023

  3.8   

2024

  2.0   

2025

  10.9   

2026

  8.1   

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

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

AAA/Aaa

  0.2%

AA/Aa

  43.1   

A

  32.2   

BBB/Baa

  5.7   

BB/Ba

  3.4   

B

  0.5   

N/R(e)

  14.9   

 

 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of May 31, 2022, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022   BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to seek to maximize income exempt from Federal income taxes while investing in municipal bonds the proceeds of which Fund management views as generating positive social and environmental impacts.

On May 20, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved a change in the fiscal year-end of the Fund, effective as of May 31, 2022, from June 30 to May 31.

Expense Example

 

    Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        
                                           
     

Beginning
Account Value
(03/14/22)
 
 
(a)  
   

Ending
Account Value
(05/31/22)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b)  
   

Beginning
Account Value
(12/01/21)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(05/31/22)
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b)  
   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 

Institutional

    $        1,000.00       $           983.90       $          1.23       $        1,000.00       $        1,022.04       $          2.92       0.58

Investor A

    1,000.00       983.40       1.76       1,000.00       1,020.79       4.18       0.83  

Class K

    1,000.00       984.00       1.12       1,000.00       1,022.29       2.67       0.53  

 

  (a) 

Commencement of operations.

 
  (b) 

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 78/365 for actual expenses and 182/365 for hypothetical expenses (to reflect the six month period shown).

 

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

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percent of   

Total Investments   

Utilities

  23.4%

County/City/Special District/School District

  22.5   

Health

  13.8   

Education

  11.7   

State

  10.7   

Housing

  7.1   

Transportation

  6.2   

Corporate

  4.6   

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

  5.3%

2023

  0.5   

2024

  —   

2025

  —   

2026

  —   

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

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

AAA/Aaa

  12.5%

AA/Aa

  60.0   

A

  16.2   

BBB/Baa

  3.4   

N/R

  7.9   
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

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

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income exempt from Federal income taxes.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2022, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, as well as its secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 72% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged USD/23% Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “Customized Reference Benchmark”). The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Customized Reference Benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

Municipal bonds lost ground during the period, reflecting the Fed’s shift toward more restrictive monetary policy. Inflation climbed to its highest level in nearly 40 years, prompting the Fed to wind down its stimulative quantitative easing program and begin raising interest rates. In addition, the Fed indicated that several more rate increases were on the way before the end of 2022. Yields rose sharply for all segments of the bond market in response. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

The Fund’s underperformance was largely due to its longer duration (higher interest-rate sensitivity) in relation to the benchmark. Yield curve positioning also detracted, primarily as a result of an overweight allocation to bonds with maturities of 25 years and above, as well as those in the 12- to 15-year maturity range. An overweight in AA rated bonds also detracted, as did an overweight in the housing sector.

Security selection in the state tax-backed and corporate-backed sectors added value, as well. Sector allocation, particularly an underweight in tax-backed securities, was a further plus.

The Fund used derivatives to manage interest rate risk through the use of five-year, 10-year, 30-year and Ultra U.S. Treasury futures. These hedges added to performance as treasury rates rose over the period amidst rising inflation. (Bond prices fall as yields rise).

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund opened the period with a duration of 6.99 and closed with a duration of 6.63 years.

At the beginning of the period, the largest sector weightings were in the transportation, housing and state tax-backed areas. The Fund subsequently increased its allocations to the local tax-backed, housing and transportation sectors and decreased its weightings in the state tax-backed and education sectors.

With respect to credit tiers, the Fund maintained its largest allocations in AA and A rated bonds within the investment-grade category. About 26% of the Fund’s assets were in high yield (below investment grade) securities, up from 24% at the start of the period, with the majority of the position allocated to Puerto Rico. The Fund sought to meet redemptions by selling AA and A rated issues, causing the weighting in high yield to drift higher.

The Fund held an allocation of approximately 48% to the long end of the yield curve (bonds with maturities of 20 years and above), up four percentage points from the beginning of the period. Its weighting in taxable securities was 7.6%, versus 7% at the end of May 2021.

The Fund maintained a cash weighting above typical levels in response to continued industry-wide redemptions.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s duration was shorter than that of the benchmark. In terms of sector allocations, the Fund was overweight in transportation and housing and underweight in tax-backed issues. The Fund’s average credit quality was AA-.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary    as of May 31, 2022 (continued)   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

TOTAL RETURN BASED ON A $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Under normal circumstances the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. The Fund’s returns prior to January 27, 2014 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Effective October 1, 2021, the Fund has changed the benchmarks against which it measures its performance from the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of the returns of 65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index/30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index/5% Bloomberg Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index (the “Custom Reference Index”) to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of 72% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged/23% Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “Customized Reference Benchmark”).The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks more accurately reflect the investment strategy of the Fund. The Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 
  (e) 

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

 
  (f) 

A customized performance benchmark comprised of the returns of the S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index (65%), S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index (30%) and Bloomberg Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index (5%). See “About Fund Performance” for descriptions of the indexes.

 

Performance

 

                Average Annual Total Returns(a)(b)  
                                                 
                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

    3.19     3.14     (7.34 )%      N/A       1.63     N/A       2.72     N/A  

Investor A

    2.86       2.81       (7.55     (11.48 )%      1.39       0.51     2.48       2.04

Investor A1

    3.10       3.05       (7.42     N/A       1.54       N/A       2.63       N/A  

Investor C

    2.24       2.19       (8.25     (9.16     0.63       0.63       1.86       1.86  

Class K

    3.26       3.20       (7.28     N/A       1.69       N/A       2.75       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

                (6.79     N/A       1.78       N/A       2.54       N/A  

Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

                (6.93     N/A       2.39       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Custom Reference Index

                (6.38     N/A       2.50       N/A       3.35       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                (5.97     N/A       1.89       N/A       2.65       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index

                (5.96     N/A       1.75       N/A       2.49       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index

                (6.16     N/A       4.04       N/A       5.07       N/A  

Bloomberg Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index

                (13.26     N/A       2.75       N/A       3.87       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, and how performance was calculated for certain share classes.

 
  (b) 

Under normal circumstances the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds. The Fund’s returns prior to January 27, 2014 are the returns of the Fund when it followed different investment strategies under the name BlackRock Intermediate Municipal Fund.

 
  (c) 

Effective October 1, 2021, the Fund has changed the benchmarks against which it measures its performance from the S&P® Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of the returns of 65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index/30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index/5% Bloomberg Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index (the “Custom Reference Index”) to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index and a customized weighted index comprised of 72% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged/23% Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “Customized Reference Benchmark”). The investment adviser believes the new benchmarks more accurately reflect the investment strategy of the Fund. The Customized Reference Benchmark commenced on September 30, 2016.

 

 

 

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N/A — Not applicable as the 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.

Expense Example

 

        Actual      Hypothetical 5% Return            
                      Expenses Paid During the
Period
           

Including Interest

Expense

and Fees

   

Excluding Interest

Expense

and Fees

    Annualized Expense Ratio      
         

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
            

Beginning

Account

Value

(12/01/21)

 

 

 

 

    

Ending
Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 
 

 

 

    

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

(a) 

   


Excluding
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
 
    

Beginning

Account

Value

(12/01/21)

 

 

 

 

    


Ending
Account
Value
(05/31/22)
 
 
 
 
    

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(a) 

   


Ending
Account
Value
(05/31/22)
 
 
 
 
    

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(a) 

   


Including
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
 
   


Excluding
Interest
Expense

and Fees

 
 
 

 

      
 

Institutional

    $ 1,000.00        $    918.40        $      3.01       $      2.63        $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.79        $       3.18       $ 1,022.19        $       2.77       0.63     0.55  
 

Investor A

    1,000.00        917.30        4.06       3.68        1,000.00        1,020.69        4.28       1,021.09        3.88       0.85       0.77    
 

Investor A1

    1,000.00        917.20        3.39       3.01        1,000.00        1,021.39        3.58       1,021.79        3.17       0.71       0.63    
 

Investor C

    1,000.00        913.90        7.68       7.30        1,000.00        1,016.90        8.10       1,017.30        7.69       1.61       1.53    
 

Class K

    1,000.00        918.70        2.68       2.30        1,000.00        1,022.14        2.82       1,022.54        2.42       0.56       0.48    

 

  (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 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

   
Sector(a)(b)   Percent of   
Total Investments   

Transportation

  24.1%

Housing

  16.1   

County/City/Special District/School District

  12.9   

Health

  12.0   

State

  11.3   

Utilities

  10.2   

Education

  8.1   

Corporate

  2.4   

Tobacco

  2.0   

Other**

  0.9   

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2022

  4.4%

2023

  3.5   

2024

  5.3   

2025

  3.5   

2026

  5.8   

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

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

AAA/Aaa

  10.2%

AA/Aa

  42.5   

A

  13.2   

BBB/Baa

  8.3   

BB/Ba

  4.1   

B

  0.7   

CCC/Caa

  0.1   

N/R(e)

  20.9   
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

(c) 

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of May 31, 2022, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

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About Fund Performance  

 

Institutional 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.

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. For each Fund, except BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund, Class K Shares performance shown prior to the Class K January 25, 2018 inception date is that of Institutional Shares. The performance of the Funds’ Class K Shares, except BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund, would be substantially similar to Institutional Shares because Class K Shares and Institutional Shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and performance would only differ to the extent that Class K Shares and Institutional Shares have different expenses. The actual returns of Class K Shares would have been higher than those of the Institutional Shares because Class K Shares have lower expenses than the Institutional Shares.

Service Shares (available only in BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund) 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 4.25% 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 (available only in BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). Investor A1 Shares for BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee) for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund. The initial sales charge does not apply to current eligible shareholders of Investor A1 Shares of the Funds. Investor A1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders, and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. 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 and, for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund.

Investor C Shares (available only in BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund) 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.

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 each 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”), each Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually and/or voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse a portion of each Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver(s) and/or reimbursement(s), each Fund’s performance would have been lower. With respect to each 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 each 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.

The following indexes are used to calculate BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s former custom blended secondary benchmark:

Bloomberg Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index — represents securities that are taxable, dollar-denominated, and issued by a U.S. state or territory, and have at least one year to final maturity regardless of call features, have at least $250 million par amount outstanding, and are rated investment-grade (at least BBB- by S&P or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) and/or Baa3 by Moody’s) by at least two of the following ratings agencies: S&P, Moody’s and Fitch.

S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index — a market-value-weighted index that consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are nonrated or that are rated BB+ by S&P and/or Ba1 by Moody’s or lower; bonds that are prerefunded or escrowed to maturity are not included in this index.

S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index — a market-value-weighted index that consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB by S&P and/or Baa3 by Moody’s.

 

 

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Disclosure of Expenses  

 

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

The expense examples provide 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 Fund and share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a 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 these Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect transactional expenses, such as sales charges, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are 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.

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging  

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance returns and net asset value (“NAV”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

Each Fund may leverage its assets through the use of proceeds received in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements. In a TOB Trust transaction, each Fund transfers municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). TOB investments generally provide each Fund with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates but expose each Fund to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV per share.

In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Fund’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income.

The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is distributed to the Funds’ shareholders, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in each Fund’s per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other ongoing costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Fund had not used leverage.

Furthermore, the value of each Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can also influence the value of portfolio investments. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence each Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on each Fund’s performance from leverage. Changes in the direction of interest rates are difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.

The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV of a Fund’s shares than if the Fund was not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of the leverage instruments, which may cause the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. Each Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by each Fund’s shareholders and may reduce income.

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds

   

Education — 0.1%

   

Chapman University, 3.00%, 04/01/51

  $     2,100     $ 1,565,396  

University of Southern California, 3.03%, 10/01/39

    650       559,914  
   

 

 

 
      2,125,310  

Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.1%

 

Nature Conservancy (The), Series A, 3.96%, 03/01/52

    3,311       3,092,280  

Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%

   

Cottage Health Obligated Group, Series 2020, 3.30%, 11/01/49

    1,839       1,496,210  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group

   

Series 21-A, 2.70%, 10/01/51

    2,344       1,655,923  

Series A, 3.93%, 10/01/48

    1,012       913,521  
   

 

 

 
      4,065,654  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 0.3%
(Cost: $11,608,352)

      9,283,244  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

   

California — 79.1%

   

Corporate — 0.7%

   

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

    21,200           21,959,215  
   

 

 

 

County/City/Special District/School District — 16.1%

 

Butte-Glenn Community College District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/46

    10,000       11,075,530  

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

    2,580       2,640,565  

City & County of San Francisco CA, GO

   

Series 2020, 4.00%, 06/15/45

    2,000       2,071,274  

Series B-1, 4.00%, 06/15/39

    2,010       2,107,304  

City & County of San Francisco California Community Facilities District No. 2014-1, ST

   

Series B, 3.78%, 09/01/30

    1,110       1,058,180  

Series B, 3.92%, 09/01/31

    3,410       3,252,591  

Series B, 3.97%, 09/01/32

    1,880       1,785,133  

Series B, 4.02%, 09/01/33

    2,070       1,957,806  

Coast Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2002, (AGM), 0.00%, 08/01/30(b)

    26,425       21,115,848  

El Monte Union High School District, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/46

    2,825       2,846,730  

Glendale Community College District, GO, CAB, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/50

    25,000       25,319,900  

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2012, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    30,215       33,486,741  

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/42

    5,000       5,513,365  

Imperial Irrigation District, RB, (AMBAC), 6.94%, 01/01/26

    7,855       8,419,264  

Los Angeles Community College District, GO

   

Series K, Election 2008, 4.00%, 08/01/37

    4,045       4,183,036  

Series K, Election 2008, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    20,000       20,639,780  

Los Angeles Community College District, Refunding GO, 2.11%, 08/01/32

    2,590       2,192,329  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

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

 

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/36

  $     5,425     $     5,779,806  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    25,935       28,754,394  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    5,250       5,540,262  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    19,235       21,209,627  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/39

    12,770       13,471,584  

Marin Healthcare District, GO, Series A, Election 2013, 5.00%, 08/01/41

    10,000       10,926,270  

Menifee Union School District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/42

    7,275       8,011,383  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Series C, Election 2018, 2.00%, 08/01/38

    3,300       2,578,079  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO

   

Series 2018-A, Election 2018, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    9,425       9,554,669  

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

    12,945       14,432,186  

North Orange County Community College District, GO, Series B, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    3,575       3,621,303  

Ontario Public Financing Authority, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/47(c)

    3,000       3,352,551  

Orange County Local Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    2,000       2,255,082  

Orange County Local Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 02/15/40

    5,000       5,627,115  

Palomar Community College District, GO, Series D, Election 2006, 5.25%, 08/01/45

    3,000       3,330,321  

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/38

    3,240       3,446,906  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/39

    3,250       3,449,777  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/40

    1,230       1,303,288  

San Diego Community College District, Refunding GO, 2.38%, 08/01/33

    5,375       4,558,554  

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    3,440       3,903,406  

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/48

    3,775       3,889,507  

San Diego Unified School District, GO

   

Series L-2, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    2,000       2,073,480  

Series M-2, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    3,700       3,774,562  

Series N-2, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    15,000       15,504,060  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    1,730       1,741,870  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    21,675       23,633,553  

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding TA

   

Series D, 3.13%, 08/01/28

    1,150       1,088,078  

Series D, 3.25%, 08/01/29

    1,000       940,714  

Series D, 3.38%, 08/01/30

    1,250           1,171,462  
 

 

 

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May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

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

 

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Financing Authority, TA, Series A, (BHAC-CR), 5.75%, 08/01/37

  $ 5,000     $ 5,646,735  

San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/01/41

    17,955       19,517,354  

San Jose Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding TA, Series A-T, 3.25%, 08/01/29

    8,730       8,285,530  

San Jose Unified School District, GO, CAB, Series C, Election 2002, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 06/01/31(b)

    25,000       19,228,475  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Series E, GO, 4.00%, 08/01/42

    5,000       5,099,175  

San Mateo County Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2014, 5.00%, 09/01/45

    30,000       33,484,920  

Santa Clara County Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/35

    6,975       7,322,780  

Santa Cruz City Elementary School District, GO

   

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/34

    1,770       1,499,799  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/36

    695       565,330  

Santa Cruz City High School District, GO

   

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/35

    450       374,914  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/36

    1,755       1,419,509  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/37

    2,870       2,269,662  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/38

        2,955       2,286,449  

Series C, 2.13%, 08/01/39

    3,070       2,371,566  

Simi Valley Unified School District, GO, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/50

    1,615       1,631,392  

South San Francisco Public Facilities Financing Authority, RB(c)

   

4.00%, 06/01/42

    500       504,129  

5.25%, 06/01/46

    750       841,772  

Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 05/01/37

    15,065       16,163,645  
   

 

 

 
          487,102,361  
Education — 7.1%            

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, 3.43%, 04/01/30

    1,000       949,705  

Series A, 3.56%, 04/01/31

    2,000       1,900,508  

Series U-7, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    5,500       7,068,710  

California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 04/01/40

    5,000       6,423,825  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB(d)

   

Series A, 4.13%, 01/01/35

    1,010       893,757  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/55

    2,300       2,265,693  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    575       576,183  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, CAB

   

0.01%, 01/01/35

    2,695       1,221,587  

0.01%, 01/01/60

    37,500       2,980,275  

Class B, Class B, 0.00%, 01/01/61(b)(d)

    17,940       1,527,663  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, Series A, 1.84%, 10/01/31

    1,100       913,684  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/41(d)

    925       908,301  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    500       510,894  

5.00%, 06/15/51(d)

    1,385       1,333,993  

Series A, 5.50%, 08/01/34(d)

    285       291,479  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/39

    1,785       1,866,728  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Education (continued)

   

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

5.00%, 08/01/48

  $ 2,140     $ 2,198,033  

California Public Finance Authority, RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    385       370,860  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    375       348,776  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    520       465,394  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    265       260,856  

California School Finance Authority, RB(d)

   

5.00%, 06/01/40

    1,420       1,464,858  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,240       2,292,857  

5.00%, 06/01/59

    3,565       3,630,860  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    525       532,297  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    525       528,148  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    7,105       7,162,138  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/51

    1,500       1,569,330  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    1,000       993,309  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/58

    3,355       3,372,627  

Series A, 6.00%, 06/01/59

    8,925       9,086,382  

Series B, 6.00%, 06/01/31

    735       672,605  

California State University, RB, Series C, 4.00%, 11/01/45

    23,825       24,577,799  

California State University, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 1.85%, 11/01/31

    6,750       5,612,800  

Series B, 2.53%, 11/01/33

    2,580       2,199,133  

Series B2, 0.55%, 11/01/49(a)

    11,750       10,884,166  

Series D, 1.69%, 11/01/29

    5,000       4,305,160  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    2,900       3,031,260  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    4,100       4,208,966  

Hastings Campus Housing Finance Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/61

    7,640       7,908,882  

University of California, RB, Series AV, 5.25%, 05/15/42

    12,305       13,656,446  

University of California, RB, BAB, 6.30%, 05/15/50

    3,790       4,243,284  

University of California, Refunding RB

   

Series BE, 4.00%, 05/15/47

        35,980       37,306,187  

Series Q, 4.00%, 05/15/39

    10,555       11,036,287  

Series Q, 4.00%, 05/15/41

    12,000       12,409,080  

Series Q, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    7,565       8,476,439  
   

 

 

 
          216,438,204  
Health — 6.5%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 05/15/46

    5,000       4,967,175  

4.00%, 05/15/51

    3,000       2,951,946  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/36

    4,870       4,931,411  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    13,040       14,067,982  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/40

    1,000       1,011,605  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/40

    1,560       1,602,749  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/41

    1,035       1,179,594  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/44

    8,390       8,231,270  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/45

    1,610       1,579,336  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    67,395       68,610,536  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/50

    30,325       30,560,504  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 11/01/44

    21,375       21,637,335  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

    980       1,045,351  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/49

    1,105       1,149,356  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health (continued)            

California Public Finance Authority, RB

   

2.88%, 05/15/27(d)

  $ 1,005     $ 969,632  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/38

    1,000       1,032,593  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/39

    1,500       1,527,495  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/40

    1,250       1,267,076  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/41

    3,320       3,351,361  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/46

    5,250       5,871,642  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/51

    5,000       5,017,535  

California Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    5,050       5,081,017  

City of Corona, RB, 2.24%, 05/01/30

    10,000       8,700,840  

City of Huntington Beach California, Refunding RB, 2.32%, 06/15/30

        2,750       2,345,662  
   

 

 

 
          198,691,003  
Housing — 4.2%            

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

   

4.00%, 08/01/46

    3,200       2,673,530  

3.00%, 08/01/56

    4,840       3,612,131  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    2,630       2,331,642  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/50

    1,605       1,268,210  

Series A-1, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    8,330       5,974,584  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 02/01/50

    1,535       1,228,169  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/51

    10,420       8,249,462  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36

    8,932       8,318,652  

Class A, (FHLMC ), 3.75%, 03/25/35

    19,841       20,349,989  

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

    21,506       18,342,145  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VII RB, Series A1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(d)

    1,430       1,022,295  

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

    2,165       1,603,648  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, 4.38%, 08/01/49(d)

    2,740       2,215,038  

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

   

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/45

    3,965       3,261,637  

Series A-1, 3.00%, 12/01/56

    675       474,644  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    5,065       4,131,460  

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

   

2.65%, 12/01/46

    4,765       3,796,650  

3.13%, 07/01/56

    5,620       4,059,208  

4.00%, 07/01/56

    4,775       4,065,836  

4.00%, 03/01/57

    500       389,326  

3.25%, 04/01/57

    5,075       3,892,835  

3.25%, 05/01/57

    4,730       3,479,572  

4.00%, 06/01/57

    535       415,274  

4.00%, 07/01/58

    2,150       1,564,402  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    1,375       1,339,187  

Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/56

    2,045       1,523,535  

Series A2, 3.25%, 07/01/56

    3,395       2,471,764  

Series B, 4.00%, 02/01/57

    1,450       1,104,501  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/58

    2,450       1,824,875  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/59

    2,925       2,100,355  

Senior Lien, 3.00%, 06/01/47

    3,625       2,839,955  

Senior Lien, 3.25%, 05/01/57

    2,265       1,662,999  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Housing (continued)

   

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

   

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

  $ 5,030     $ 3,632,108  

Series B, Sub Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/59

    4,580       2,926,702  
   

 

 

 
      128,146,320  
State — 5.3%            

California State Public Works Board, RB

   

4.00%, 11/01/46

    13,750       14,193,713  

Series B, 4.00%, 05/01/38

    1,000       1,027,154  

Series B, 4.00%, 05/01/40

    9,775       10,042,835  

Series B, 4.00%, 05/01/46

    14,565       14,853,766  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    29,985       33,620,501  

Series D, 4.00%, 11/01/41

    3,110       3,281,081  

Series D, 4.00%, 05/01/42

    5,000       5,251,440  

Series D, 4.00%, 05/01/46

    7,840       8,103,095  

California State University, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.67%, 11/01/29

        9,000       7,722,783  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/39

    1,375       1,482,339  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/44

    675       720,137  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/48

    675       718,539  

El Dorado Irrigation District, Refunding RB, Series C, 2.06%, 03/01/29

    3,500       3,022,887  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, SAB, 4.00%, 10/01/43

    8,245       8,458,430  

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, TA, CAB(b)(d)

   

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/23

    1,000       952,134  

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/31

    3,000       1,933,275  

State of California, Refunding GO

   

4.00%, 11/01/36

    5,000       5,306,425  

4.00%, 10/01/37

    1,705       1,789,512  

5.00%, 10/01/37

    5,000       5,919,525  

4.00%, 10/01/39

    1,210       1,252,395  

4.00%, 03/01/46

    1,000       1,027,857  

4.00%, 04/01/49

    28,020       29,250,778  
   

 

 

 
          159,930,601  
Tobacco — 1.6%            

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/50

    1,070       1,149,866  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    2,595       2,595,239  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    1,540       1,481,247  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.01%, 06/01/55

    7,620       1,363,789  

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, CAB, Series D, 0.00%, 06/01/55(b)(d)

    16,500       957,479  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

(SAP), 2.75%, 06/01/34

    5,175       4,409,685  

Series A-1, 3.49%, 06/01/36

    5,000       4,247,475  

Subordinate, 3.85%, 06/01/50

    6,020       5,455,949  

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

    40,005       5,270,939  

Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 3.68%, 06/01/38

    4,220       3,668,260  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Tobacco (continued)

   

Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, RB, CAB, Series D, 0.00%, 06/01/56(b)

  $ 29,500     $ 2,813,090  

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

    14,360       15,154,398  
   

 

 

 
      48,567,416  
Transportation — 14.2%            

Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Brick Campaign, ARB, Series B, 5.56%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,067,409  

City of Long Beach CA Harbor Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    10,000       11,051,250  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/40

        15,545           15,531,833  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    6,615       6,864,597  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/41

    10,000       9,921,340  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/42

    14,970       14,733,699  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/42

    23,725       25,165,392  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    18,710       19,664,734  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    20,000       21,726,420  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    8,850       9,172,167  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    1,095       1,223,001  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    14,800       16,220,904  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    10,375       11,398,888  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 05/15/40

    4,000       4,073,672  

Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/41

    20,000       21,018,120  

Port of Los Angeles, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    3,355       3,419,889  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, ARB, Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    23,090       25,568,434  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, RB

   

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    2,455       2,480,147  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    6,020       6,115,862  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    19,560       22,063,289  

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

   

2nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    5,000       5,323,510  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    8,875       9,119,524  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    31,420       33,138,265  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/42

    40,370       43,339,779  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44

    10,125       10,346,950  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    10,145       10,837,295  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    29,960       31,367,850  

Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    9,055       9,822,384  

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/46

    4,000       4,620,220  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 05/01/52

    1,930       1,870,272  

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, RB

   

Series C, 4.00%, 03/01/46

    19,285       19,855,952  

Series C, 4.00%, 03/01/51

    2,145       2,204,747  
   

 

 

 
      430,327,795  
Utilities — 23.4%            

Anaheim Housing & Public Improvements Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52

    8,040       8,723,593  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Utilities (continued)

   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, 1.68%, 02/01/29

  $ 1,000     $ 848,398  

City of Los Angeles CA Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    12,020       14,086,707  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 06/01/52

    10,000       10,313,460  

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    20,000       22,198,420  

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    10,000       11,169,590  

City of Sacramento California Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    6,465       7,014,984  

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, Series C, 4.00%, 11/01/50

    1,865       1,906,056  

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 11/01/39

    5,000       5,175,220  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/50

    7,725       7,880,806  

Contra Costa Water District, Refunding RB, Series W, 4.00%, 10/01/46

    14,440       14,950,136  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    4,885       5,008,156  

Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, RB, Series D, 5.25%, 07/01/42

    18,500       20,501,163  

Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    2,150       2,204,550  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/42

    5,000       5,154,000  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Power System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    3,620       4,081,456  

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50

    21,650       24,567,619  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    7,500       7,842,300  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    1,845       2,107,175  

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

        53,760           57,886,723  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/44

    10,650       11,690,867  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    15,730       18,238,054  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    35,325       40,921,858  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB

   

0.00%, 06/15/22(b)

    26,620       30,351,006  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    16,105       17,165,112  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/38

    7,000       7,859,572  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/49

    4,420       4,839,622  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    475       543,491  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    21,650       24,753,484  

Northern California Power Agency, RB, BAB, Series A, 7.31%, 06/01/40

    2,150       2,726,854  

Rancho Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    4,450       4,642,551  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

Rancho Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/01/38

  $ 4,500     $ 4,724,541  

Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,015       11,556,769  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    21,195       24,441,120  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, RB

   

Series G, 5.00%, 08/15/38

    22,390       25,262,570  

Series G, 5.00%, 08/15/41

    20,000       22,430,640  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB

   

Series H, 4.00%, 08/15/40

    7,700       7,908,262  

Series H, 4.00%, 08/15/45

    1,000       1,023,090  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    5,000       5,425,215  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/36

    500       528,723  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/37

    1,000       1,051,888  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    13,595       14,708,580  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/38

    1,000       1,051,455  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    1,250       1,313,584  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/40

    1,915       2,003,450  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    14,620       15,173,864  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    16,460       17,825,867  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 08/01/43

    33,820       37,073,247  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.25%, 08/01/47

    15,280       16,867,852  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Power Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/41

    2,515       2,581,137  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/43

    2,390       2,440,412  

Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/46

    4,160       4,203,006  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, RB, Series B, 1.00%, 10/01/26

    27,880       26,339,407  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/42

    17,010       17,085,592  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    2,965       3,422,879  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    2,515       2,902,285  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    4,290       4,953,110  

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

    3,000       3,077,463  

State of California Department of Water Resources, Refunding RB

   

Series AW, 4.00%, 12/01/34

        24,000       24,974,544  

Series BC, 1.32%, 12/01/28

    4,000       3,415,176  

Western Municipal Water District Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    2,750       3,167,125  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

    2,900       3,332,532  
   

 

 

 
      709,618,368  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

          2,400,781,283  

Illinois — 0.3%

   
County/City/Special District/School District — 0.3%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, BAB, 6.14%, 12/01/39

    6,925       7,314,510  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Puerto Rico — 7.8%

   
State — 4.4%            

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO

   

0.00%, 11/01/43(b)

  $ 19,364     $ 10,069,128  

0.00%, 11/01/51(b)

    25,882       11,582,309  

Series A1, Restructured, 5.63%, 07/01/29

    5,196       5,749,168  

Series A1, Restructured, 5.75%, 07/01/31

    2,021       2,288,164  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    1,917       1,871,078  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    1,723       1,671,714  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    1,479       1,425,191  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    2,010       1,915,052  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    2,091       1,952,334  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, CAB, Series A, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33(b)

    2,467       1,476,570  

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

   

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

        38,748       38,908,804  

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

    16,743       17,022,943  

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

    11,004       10,969,613  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.54%, 07/01/53

    114       113,168  

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

    15,623       15,715,644  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB(b)

   

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

    1,117       832,221  

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

    1,330       895,795  

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

    1,909       1,165,883  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    17,313       5,192,169  

Series B-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    5,761       1,718,927  
   

 

 

 
          132,535,875  
Tobacco — 0.3%            

Children’s Trust Fund, RB, Series A, 0.00%, 05/15/57(b)

    150,000       9,152,550  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.1%            

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB

   

3rd Series, 5.40%, 01/01/20(e)(f)

    593       581,583  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29(e)(f)

    4,130       3,822,852  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/33(e)(f)

    2,230       2,185,400  

Series A, 6.75%, 07/01/36(e)(f)

    7,630       7,477,400  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42(e)(f)

    8,830       8,173,313  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/43(e)(f)

    955       935,900  

Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(e)(f)

    2,137       2,318,115  

Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(e)(f)

    2,137       2,318,116  

Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18(e)(f)

    5,870       5,752,549  

Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18(e)(f)

    5,871       5,753,480  

Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20(e)(f)

    593       581,583  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/26(e)(f)

    1,680       1,555,058  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/28(e)(f)

    955       883,977  

Series D-4, 7.50%, 07/01/20

    1,638       1,605,240  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/25(e)(f)

    480       444,302  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/26(e)(f)

    1,285       1,189,435  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/19(e)(f)

    3,405       3,151,770  

Series WW, 5.38%, 07/01/24(e)(f)

    875       809,926  

Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/33(e)(f)

    885       819,183  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/38(e)(f)

    1,170       1,082,987  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/27(e)(f)

    645       597,031  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/35(e)(f)

    400       370,252  

Series XX, 5.75%, 07/01/36(e)(f)

    555       513,725  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/40(e)(f)

    11,490       10,635,489  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB(e)(f)

   

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    2,150       1,990,104  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Utilities (continued)

   

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB(e)(f) (continued)

   

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/27

  $ 6,540     $ 6,053,620  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    4,690       4,341,205  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    530       490,584  

Series BBB, 5.40%, 07/01/28

    2,805       2,596,695  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/19(a)

    355       319,500  

Series UU, 1.16%, 07/01/19(a)

    395       355,500  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/20(a)

    3,175       2,857,500  

Series UU, 1.35%, 07/01/31(a)

    3,765       3,388,500  

Series YY, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    4,060       3,758,496  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/19

    2,945       2,725,980  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/24

    1,990       1,842,004  

Series ZZ, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    990       916,374  

Series ZZ, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    925       856,208  
   

 

 

 
      96,050,936  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      237,739,361  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 87.2%
(Cost: $2,743,125,172)

 

    2,645,835,154  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(g)

 

California — 10.8%            

County/City/Special District/School District — 0.7%

 

Irvine Ranch Water District, COP, 5.00%, 03/01/46

    19,330       20,616,460  
   

 

 

 

Education — 4.1%

   

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

    35,250       39,396,369  

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

        15,370           17,461,250  

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

    20,000       21,733,540  

University of California, Refunding RB, Series AZ, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    41,740       46,483,834  
   

 

 

 
      125,074,993  

State — 0.7%

   

State of California, Refunding GO, 5.25%, 10/01/39

    18,150       19,916,431  
   

 

 

 

Utilities — 5.3%

   

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    11,635       13,212,663  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42

    27,045       30,061,274  

Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, RB, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    36,105       39,189,348  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    29,545       33,788,549  

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

    41,405       45,581,897  
   

 

 

 
      161,833,731  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

      327,441,615  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 10.8%
(Cost: $326,554,928)

 

    327,441,615  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 98.3%
(Cost: $3,081,288,452)

 

    2,982,560,013  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Commercial Paper — 0.7%

   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water Revenue, 0.30%, 09/08/22

  $ 22,972     $ 22,897,406  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Money Market Funds — 4.1%

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class, 0.50%(h)(i)

      124,866,381       124,791,461  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 4.8%
(Cost: $147,758,362)

 

    147,688,867  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 103.1%
(Cost: $3,229,046,814)

 

    3,130,248,880  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.8%

      52,794,119  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (4.9)%

 

    (147,934,353
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  3,035,108,646  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(c) 

When-issued security.

(d) 

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.

(e) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(f) 

Non-income producing security.

(g) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Affiliates

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

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

05/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

05/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

05/31/22

    Income    

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class

  $ 153,125,894     $     $ (28,205,111 )(a)    $ (98,789   $ (30,533   $ 124,791,461       124,866,381     $ 194,220     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
    

Notional

Amount (000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Short Contracts

           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     3,968        09/21/22      $ 473,742      $ 2,271,114  

U.S. Long Bond

     2,681        09/21/22        373,581        4,567,728  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     2,098        09/30/22        236,976        490,176  
           

 

 

 
            $ 7,329,018  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $ 7,329,018      $      $ 7,329,018  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the period ended May 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 56,603,798      $      $ 56,603,798  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 7,941,442      $      $ 7,941,442  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 816,390,244  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Corporate Bonds

   $        $ 9,283,244        $        $ 9,283,244  

Municipal Bonds

              2,645,835,154                   2,645,835,154  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              327,441,615                   327,441,615  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Commercial Paper

              22,897,406                   22,897,406  

Money Market Funds

     124,791,461                            124,791,461  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $     124,791,461        $ 3,005,457,419        $        $ 3,130,248,880  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 7,329,018        $        $        $ 7,329,018  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $147,794,979 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   

Guam — 0.1%

   
Utilities — 0.1%            

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/50

  $ 500     $ 552,822  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 77.3%            
Corporate — 2.3%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB, AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/59

    4,200       3,954,409  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

3.38%, 04/01/38

    1,360       1,298,554  

3.50%, 04/01/42

    720       692,661  

Series A, AMT, 2.20%, 10/01/39(a)

    2,130       1,973,162  
   

 

 

 
      7,918,786  
County/City/Special District/School District — 16.8%  

Carlstadt School District, Refunding GO, (SCH BD RES FD), 4.00%, 05/01/30

    1,415       1,459,169  

City of Bayonne New Jersey, Refunding GO, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 07/01/26(b)

    860       958,968  

City of East Orange New Jesery, Refunding GO

   

(AGM), 3.00%, 09/15/30

    2,200       2,208,565  

(AGM), 3.00%, 09/15/31

        2,200           2,192,434  

City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, Refunding GO, Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 03/15/29

    1,200       1,295,474  

Clifton Board of Education, GO

   

(AGM), 2.25%, 08/15/45

    1,790       1,233,022  

(AGM), 2.25%, 08/15/46

    1,850       1,259,646  

County of Mercer New Jersey, Refunding GO

   

2.38%, 02/15/30

    1,400       1,345,623  

3.00%, 02/15/31

    1,585       1,594,212  

Essex County Improvement Authority, RB, (GTD), 4.00%, 11/01/44

    7,470       7,626,952  

Essex County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC GTD), 5.50%, 10/01/29

    1,500       1,804,639  

Ewing Township Board of Education, GO

   

(SCH BD RES FD), 4.00%, 07/15/38

    920       942,913  

(SCH BD RES FD), 4.00%, 07/15/39

    840       859,088  

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB

   

3.00%, 10/01/36

    5,950       5,459,208  

4.00%, 10/01/51

    3,500       3,415,972  

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, RB

   

Series B, (GTD), 4.00%, 12/01/38

    250       260,356  

Series B, (GTD), 4.00%, 12/01/39

    590       612,966  

Monmouth Regional High School District, GO, (SCH BD RES FD), 3.00%, 02/01/34

    1,260       1,225,954  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/23(b)

    2,000       2,065,268  

Series AAA, 5.00%, 06/15/41

    1,990       2,086,778  

Series KK, 5.00%, 09/01/22(b)

    1,070       1,080,465  

Series QQQ, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,075       1,043,988  

Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31

    1,605       1,715,263  

Newark Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

(SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/22

    75       75,275  

(SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/23

    150       153,960  

(SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/24

    225       234,831  

(BAM), 5.00%, 07/15/25

    125       132,965  

(BAM), 5.00%, 07/15/26

    140       151,187  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

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

 

Newark Board of Education, Refunding GO (continued)

   

(BAM), 5.00%, 07/15/27

  $ 175     $ 191,409  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/15/39

    630       551,670  

Sparta Township Board of Education, Refunding GO, (SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 02/15/25(b)

    1,350       1,458,001  

Toms River Board of Education, GO, (SCH BD RES FD), 3.00%, 07/15/37

    4,605       4,293,707  

Township of Bloomfield New Jersey, Refunding GO

   

3.00%, 02/01/32

    1,000       1,002,903  

3.00%, 02/01/33

    1,040       1,038,586  

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

    2,445       2,602,700  

Township of Monroe New Jersey/Gloucester County, Refunding GO

   

3.00%, 05/01/32

    405       405,848  

3.00%, 06/01/37

    385       364,460  

3.00%, 06/01/38

    410       383,378  

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, (GTD), 4.75%, 12/01/31

        1,240       1,242,570  
   

 

 

 
          58,030,373  
Education — 10.6%            

Atlantic County Improvement Authority, RB, Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,250       1,252,305  

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/44

    530       554,341  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,855       1,966,517  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

6.00%, 10/01/43

    1,000       1,032,402  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27(c)

    170       172,276  

Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/29(c)

    100       102,012  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/37(c)

    470       475,965  

Series A, 6.25%, 11/01/38(c)

    210       224,342  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/39(c)

    825       836,512  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    265       266,269  

Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/47(c)

    815       822,672  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    2,190       2,279,389  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(c)

    135       135,945  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50

    200       203,738  

Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/52(c)

    1,210       1,292,482  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/54(c)

    1,100       1,051,883  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/37

    2,760       2,991,183  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/42

    690       743,300  

Series A, 3.50%, 09/01/22(c)

    40       40,040  

Series A, 4.75%, 08/01/24(c)

    150       151,974  

Series A, 5.63%, 08/01/34(c)

    250       256,322  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37(c)

    315       321,151  

Series A, 5.88%, 08/01/44(c)

    430       441,384  

Series A, 5.13%, 09/01/52(c)

    1,000       1,014,380  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series C, (AGM), 3.25%, 07/01/49

    290       257,753  

Series C, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/50

    245       250,441  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,005       2,108,185  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    2,465       2,666,211  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    560       561,720  

Series H, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/39

    715       724,073  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Education (continued)

   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Sub-Series C, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/48

  $ 700     $ 672,538  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 2.38%, 12/01/29

    350       333,710  

Series B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/32

    1,835       1,708,458  

Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/41

    950       947,564  

Sub-Series C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49

        1,065       865,161  

Series C, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/52

    1,075       1,124,514  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    460       461,466  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    5,000       5,239,975  
   

 

 

 
          36,550,553  
Health — 12.8%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/34

    270       293,044  

5.00%, 01/01/39

    270       291,178  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/42

    4,660       4,993,041  

2.38%, 07/01/46

    3,740       2,707,472  

3.00%, 07/01/51

    5,395       4,401,143  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    600       605,078  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/35

    1,460       1,505,279  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,150       1,192,697  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    1,535       1,589,654  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/23(b)

    460       478,031  

5.00%, 07/01/24(b)

    2,950       3,137,180  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    1,500       1,503,849  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    285       296,887  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,000       1,073,250  

5.00%, 07/01/39

    4,060       4,328,350  

4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,000       1,006,364  

5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    1,000       1,104,937  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    3,230       3,240,307  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    2,300       2,377,968  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    6,000       6,540,576  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    1,290       1,365,704  
   

 

 

 
      44,031,989  
Housing — 2.8%            

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series H, 2.15%, 10/01/41

    930       723,436  

Series H, 2.30%, 10/01/46

    695       521,953  

Series H, 2.40%, 04/01/52

    695       512,513  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.25%, 11/01/36

    350       293,897  

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.45%, 11/01/45

    240       185,071  

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.65%, 11/01/46

    350       271,151  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/48

    150       144,263  

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.55%, 11/01/50

    220       164,140  

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.70%, 11/01/51

    350       260,497  

Series A, 4.10%, 11/01/53

    100       100,098  

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.63%, 11/01/56

    220       157,690  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Housing (continued)

   

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing (continued)

   

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.75%, 11/01/56

  $ 350     $ 253,127  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.75%, 10/01/35

    930       934,150  

Series E, 2.25%, 10/01/40

    730       597,608  

Series E, 2.40%, 10/01/45

    555       439,970  

Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,640       1,691,496  

Series A, 4.38%, 12/01/33

    2,515       2,538,120  
   

 

 

 
      9,789,180  
State — 17.9%            

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/34

    500       505,579  

5.25%, 11/01/39

    1,020       1,065,237  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    1,590       1,653,272  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28

    2,565       2,943,845  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, CAB(d)

   

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/24

        10,000           9,485,470  

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/27

    4,135       3,559,028  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/49

    1,190       1,146,877  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/26

    1,000       1,096,049  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    4,545       4,798,656  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    3,000       3,140,616  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/43

    2,155       2,297,743  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/22(b)(e)

    2,340       2,343,303  

Series PP, 4.00%, 06/15/24(b)

    4,875       5,081,700  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    125       132,871  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34

    165       165,374  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 6.50%, 04/01/28

    2,403       2,540,168  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33

    1,750       1,804,313  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 5.00%, 09/15/29

    2,000       2,054,138  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/45

    775       776,574  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    1,000       1,029,970  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    500       529,988  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    535       568,205  

Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    1,720       1,846,657  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/38(d)

    10,000       4,777,600  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    1,775       1,911,476  

South Jersey Port Corp., ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    2,380       2,459,128  

State of New Jersey, GO, 2.00%, 06/01/37

    2,600       2,036,970  
   

 

 

 
      61,750,807  
Tobacco — 1.4%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,500       1,589,390  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Tobacco (continued)

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

  $ 915     $ 983,398  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,000       2,045,700  
   

 

 

 
      4,618,488  
Transportation — 12.6%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

AMT, (AGM), 5.13%, 01/01/39

    1,000       1,042,607  

AMT, (AGM), 5.13%, 07/01/42

    1,000       1,040,071  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    905       925,461  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/36

    1,250       1,374,030  

4.00%, 06/15/46

    650       635,134  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,250       1,338,790  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/31

    2,000       2,052,948  

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/36

    1,435       1,438,463  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/33

    550       591,063  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB(d)

   

Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32

    10,000       6,769,740  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35

    8,900       5,090,373  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    300       324,005  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/31

        3,230           3,469,615  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    500       554,569  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/34

    1,300       1,322,574  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/35

    2,400       2,441,782  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/35

    455       487,446  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    2,000       2,093,980  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (BHAC-CR AGM), 5.25%, 01/01/30

    1,000       1,181,409  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    1,600       1,783,746  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,350       1,514,686  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/45

    3,545       3,826,218  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22(b)

    15       15,241  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    440       457,085  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/33

    250       258,655  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

    1,500       1,542,244  
   

 

 

 
      43,571,935  
Utilities — 0.1%            

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

    250       260,273  

New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, RB, 2.00%, 09/01/43

    240       170,079  
   

 

 

 
      430,352  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

      266,692,463  
New York — 5.8%            

Transportation — 5.8%

   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB

   

Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 06/01/94

    1,000       1,074,493  

Consolidated, 218th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/34

    2,345       2,394,737  

Consolidated, 218th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/47

    3,545       3,516,165  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Transportation (continued)

   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB (continued)

   

Consolidated, 221st Series, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/45

  $ 2,170     $ 2,154,864  

Series 221, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/31

    3,250       3,690,349  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB

   

Series 205th, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    1,975       2,139,622  

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    285       290,730  

Consolidated, 186th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/44

    3,000       3,094,302  

Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/46

    950       943,232  

Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/51

    590       584,261  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      19,882,755  

Pennsylvania — 0.6%

   

Transportation — 0.6%

   

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    1,500       1,533,417  

Delaware River Port Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    415       421,902  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

      1,955,319  
   

 

 

 

Puerto Rico — 3.5%

   

State — 3.0%

   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A1, Restructured, 5.63%, 07/01/29

    1,044       1,154,679  

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

   

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

    2,932       2,944,168  

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

        3,105           3,156,916  

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

    580       578,205  

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

    1,757       1,767,419  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB(d)

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    1,867       559,913  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/51

    1,070       235,026  

Series B-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    567       169,177  
   

 

 

 
      10,565,503  
Utilities — 0.5%            

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    160       160,328  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 07/01/42

    1,445       1,447,838  
   

 

 

 
      1,608,166  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      12,173,669  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 87.3%
(Cost: $302,493,700)

 

    301,257,028  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

New Jersey — 8.6%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.9%  

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, 5.25%, 05/01/51

    1,440       1,544,371  

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/41

    2,000       2,004,632  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

    6,275       6,331,727  
   

 

 

 
      9,880,730  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Education — 3.6%

   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB(g)

   

AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/41

  $     4,622     $ 4,079,367  

AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/43

    6,648       5,866,955  

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/23(b)

    2,500       2,578,648  
   

 

 

 
      12,524,970  
Health — 2.1%            

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    7,337       7,377,921  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

      29,783,621  
   

 

 

 
New York — 0.5%            
Transportation — 0.5%            

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    1,455       1,541,960  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      1,541,960  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 9.1%
(Cost: $32,600,418)

 

    31,325,581  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 96.4%
(Cost: $335,094,118)

 

        332,582,609  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

 

Commercial Paper — 2.6%

 

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 0.83%, 08/04/22

    8,840       8,829,905  
   

 

 

 
Security  

 

Shares

   

 

Value

 

 

 

Money Market Funds — 3.8%

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.55%(h)(i)

        13,300,485       $ 13,301,815  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 6.4%
(Cost: $22,140,771)

 

    22,131,720  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 102.8%
(Cost: $357,234,889)

 

    354,714,329  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.1%

 

    7,143,894  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (4.9)%

 

    (16,766,139
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

    $  345,092,084  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on February 1, 2037, is $5,808,746. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Affiliates

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

 

                   
    Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

05/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

05/31/22

    

Shares

Held at

05/31/22

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

       

    

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $  28,655,380      $      $ (15,346,777 )(a)     $ (6,226    $ (562    $ 13,301,815        13,300,485      $ 14,503      $             
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

                    

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

                                                                                                               
         
Description    Number of
Contracts
      

Expiration

Date

      

Notional

Amount (000)

      

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note.

     150          09/21/22          $        17,909        $ 123,246  

U.S. Long Bond

     124          09/21/22          17,279          175,753  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     160          09/30/22          18,073          38,438  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 337,437  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $     337,437      $      $   337,437  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the period ended May 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
     

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,478,186      $      $   1,478,186  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 341,681      $      $ 341,681  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short.

   $ 33,823,207  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $             —        $ 301,257,028        $        $ 301,257,028  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts.

              31,325,581                   31,325,581  

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

                    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

                                                                                               
                                   
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Commercial Paper

   $        $ 8,829,905        $        $ 8,829,905  

Money Market Funds

     13,301,815                            13,301,815  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   13,301,815        $ 341,412,514        $        $ 354,714,329  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Interest Rate Contracts.

   $ 337,437        $        $        $ 337,437  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $16,738,763 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Municipal Bonds

   
Guam — 0.2%            
Utilities — 0.2%            

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/50

  $ 820     $ 906,629  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 87.7%            
Corporate — 4.3%            

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 1.19%, 06/01/41(a)

        13,335       12,956,259  

Series A, AMT, 0.58%, 08/01/37(a)

    5,245       5,006,741  

Series A, AMT, 3.25%, 08/01/39(b)

    2,800       2,305,593  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

    1,355       1,384,704  
   

 

 

 
          21,653,297  
County/City/Special District/School District — 20.1%  

Altoona Area School District, GO

   

(BAM SAW), 5.00%, 12/01/25(c)

    1,000       1,098,982  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/36

    2,895       3,086,270  

Bethlehem Area School District, GO

   

Series A, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/34

    2,390       2,539,315  

Series A, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/35

    1,790       1,898,982  

Boyertown Area School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/36

    890       925,527  

(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/38

    1,335       1,381,473  

Bristol Township School District, GO, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 06/01/42

    2,550       2,779,569  

Catasauqua Area School District, Refunding GO, (BAM SAW), 4.00%, 02/15/42

    2,255       2,318,501  

City of Lancaster Pennsylvania, GO, (BAM), 4.00%, 11/01/42

    3,720       3,819,778  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/39

    2,155       2,378,670  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/37

    2,140       2,319,169  

Coatesville School District, GO, CAB(d)

   

Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/34

    290       176,583  

Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/35

    2,565       1,490,847  

Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/37

    2,505       1,326,600  

Coatesville School District, Refunding GO, CAB(d)

   

Series B, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/33

    500       318,142  

Series B, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/34

    980       596,729  

Series C, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/33

    640       413,068  

County of Lancaster Pennsylvania, Refunding GO

   

4.00%, 11/01/34

    500       523,181  

4.00%, 11/01/35

    520       542,202  

4.00%, 11/01/36

    540       561,235  

4.00%, 11/01/37

    565       585,753  

4.00%, 11/01/38

    585       605,603  

County of Monroe Pennsylvania, GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/31

    970       1,035,398  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/32

    1,280       1,358,751  

Dallastown Area School District, Refunding GO, (SAW), 5.00%, 04/15/34

    1,835       1,935,541  

East Pennsboro Area School District, GO

   

(BAM SAW), 4.00%, 10/01/40

    645       656,942  

(BAM SAW), 4.00%, 10/01/44

    1,530       1,549,058  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

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

Easton Area School District, GO, Series B, (SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/31

  $ 1,650     $ 1,855,405  

Fox Chapel Area School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/39

    4,100       4,510,676  

(SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/42

    6,365       6,967,084  

Governor Mifflin School District, GO

   

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/39

    640       658,894  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/40

    400       411,677  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/42

        1,150       1,177,625  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/43

    1,010       1,032,692  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/46

    1,185       1,206,330  

Manheim Central School District, GO

   

Series B, (SAW), 4.00%, 05/01/38

    1,700       1,740,611  

Series B, (SAW), 4.00%, 05/01/39

    1,100       1,126,242  

Series B, (SAW), 4.00%, 05/01/40

    1,000       1,024,030  

Manheim Township School District, GO

   

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 02/01/34

    490       518,528  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 02/01/35

    965       1,019,785  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 02/01/36

    655       689,511  

Marple Newtown School District, GO, (SAW), 3.00%, 06/01/40

    2,365       2,219,184  

Mechanicsburg Area School District, GO

   

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 03/01/40

    2,160       2,197,737  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 03/01/41

    2,245       2,279,180  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 03/01/42

    2,335       2,367,590  

North Allegheny School District, GO, (SAW), 4.00%, 05/01/39

    1,000       1,067,207  

School District of Philadelphia, GO, Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 09/01/46

    4,940       5,037,031  

School District of Philadelphia, Refunding GO, Series F, (SAW), 5.00%, 09/01/37

    1,815       1,953,506  

Springfield School District/Delaware County, GO, (SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/40

    1,710       1,896,901  

State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/33

    5,000       5,422,120  

Township of Lower Paxton Pennsylvania, GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/24(c)

    630       665,170  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/41

    260       270,323  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/42

    185       192,155  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/43

    345       357,870  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/44

    390       403,819  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/50

    705       725,668  

Township of West Bradford Pennsylvania, GO, 4.00%, 12/15/49

    1,125       1,151,524  

Tredyffrin Easttown School District, GO, (SAW), 5.00%, 02/15/39

    1,130       1,247,748  

West Shore School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 11/15/43

    4,045       4,539,606  

(SAW), 4.00%, 11/15/45

    1,285       1,370,274  

(SAW), 4.00%, 11/15/48

    640       677,526  

(SAW), 5.00%, 11/15/48

    1,975       2,207,580  
   

 

 

 
          100,410,678  
Education — 13.7%            

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/27

    965       1,091,762  

Berks County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/39

    290       297,412  

5.00%, 10/01/49

    795       802,762  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Education (continued)            

Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/33

  $ 320     $ 358,326  

5.00%, 10/01/34

    235       262,206  

4.00%, 10/01/38

    330       328,679  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/29

    655       766,235  

4.00%, 12/01/49

        3,750       3,808,054  

City of Erie Higher Education Building Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 05/01/36

    195       195,906  

5.00%, 05/01/47

    615       664,816  

Delaware County Authority, RB, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    1,795       1,898,518  

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, RB(c)

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    1,215       1,257,583  

5.00%, 07/01/25

    1,810       1,968,962  

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 03/01/46

    515       463,084  

Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 05/01/51

    1,545       1,393,715  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 11/01/38

    6,000       6,150,042  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    310       334,825  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/27

    340       371,085  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    355       391,325  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    345       383,242  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    260       291,380  

Series A, AMT, 2.63%, 06/01/42

    2,075           1,868,894  

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 3.13%, 06/01/48

    650       514,914  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series AT-1, 4.00%, 06/15/34

    5,790       5,985,551  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 05/01/36

    500       503,509  

5.00%, 05/01/37

    1,595       1,598,563  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/23(c)

    2,420       2,514,288  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/15/23(c)

    365       380,228  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    200       209,765  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/26

    100       105,645  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/27

    150       159,380  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    1,070       1,147,655  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    220       236,373  

Pennsylvania State University, RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/48

    2,615       2,856,127  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/43

    3,935       4,372,423  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/29

    485       479,382  

5.00%, 06/15/39

    840       858,477  

4.00%, 06/01/41

    490       460,473  

5.00%, 06/15/50

    800       812,047  

4.00%, 06/01/51

    395       354,485  

4.00%, 06/01/56

    560       492,154  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development,

   

Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/30

    745       788,297  

5.00%, 05/01/40

    675       692,073  

5.00%, 06/15/40(b)

    580       603,765  

4.00%, 05/01/42

    4,780       4,360,359  

4.00%, 11/01/45

    4,260       4,211,295  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Education (continued)            

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB (continued)

   

5.00%, 05/01/50

  $ 2,010     $ 2,040,166  

5.00%, 06/15/50(b)

    1,090       1,121,570  

Series 2015, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    3,330       3,475,561  

Series 2016, 5.00%, 04/01/30

    1,680       1,795,930  
   

 

 

 
          68,479,268  
Health — 17.1%            

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, 1.49%, 11/15/47(a)

        2,865       2,911,318  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/37

    4,300       4,323,155  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/39

    2,250       2,313,436  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47

    1,950       2,079,542  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 08/15/44

    1,690       1,610,026  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    2,500       2,035,958  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/37

    1,560       1,658,720  

Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/39

    970           986,466  

Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45

    1,500       1,470,044  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/25(c)

    2,215       2,382,339  

5.00%, 01/01/29(c)

    120       139,803  

4.00%, 01/01/36

    645       657,862  

4.13%, 01/01/38

    260       265,776  

5.00%, 01/01/38

    2,185       2,276,525  

5.00%, 01/01/39

    1,120       1,202,373  

Doylestown Hospital Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    1,250       1,113,023  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    1,500       1,534,287  

DuBois Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/15/48

    3,440       3,421,393  

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/29

    125       127,550  

5.00%, 12/01/39

    235       236,110  

5.00%, 12/01/49

    150       144,922  

5.00%, 12/01/54

    635       607,192  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 04/01/39

    2,610       2,661,516  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    5,950       6,369,707  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, Refunding RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/40

    1,600       1,601,040  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/35

    925       965,505  

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/44

    730       730,890  

5.00%, 12/01/44

    1,170       1,254,103  

4.00%, 12/01/49

    985       966,107  

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/51

    2,560       2,511,980  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/52

    5,300       5,853,887  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    1,365       1,481,522  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Health (continued)

   

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 01/01/40

  $ 5,000     $ 5,167,310  

Moon Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 07/01/45

    2,250       2,303,750  

Mount Lebanon Hospital Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/48

    3,910       3,939,231  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/46

    1,350       1,406,531  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    4,000       4,016,436  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    2,450       2,529,228  

Pottsville Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41

        5,000       5,349,665  

West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/36

    500       493,512  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/41

    445       428,152  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    715       668,777  

Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    1,040       1,029,389  
   

 

 

 
          85,226,058  
Housing — 3.4%            

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 137, 2.45%, 10/01/41

    1,315       1,072,579  

Series 137, 2.60%, 04/01/46

    5,270       4,338,269  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 136, 2.55%, 10/01/51

    2,250       1,706,481  

Series 2022, 4.15%, 10/01/42(e)

    3,000       3,072,873  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.50%, 12/01/36

    1,260       978,821  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    5,740       4,294,364  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/51

    2,300       1,672,601  
   

 

 

 
      17,135,988  
State — 7.5%            

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 05/01/42

    330       344,856  

5.25%, 05/01/42(e)

    3,140       3,175,240  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    3,770       4,194,393  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, SAB(b)

   

4.25%, 03/01/35

    1,285       1,205,398  

5.00%, 03/01/38

    504       523,373  

5.13%, 03/01/48

    988       1,009,305  

4.75%, 03/01/50

    2,725       2,451,966  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/33

    1,000       1,093,383  

5.00%, 06/01/35

    2,205       2,394,531  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    2,040       2,282,311  

Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, TA, 7.00%, 07/01/32

    1,425       1,463,466  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

State (continued)

   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

  $     10,500     $ 10,952,918  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/44

    1,500       1,675,322  

Sub-Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/48

    3,215       3,525,765  

Redevelopment Authority of The County of Washington, Refunding TA

   

4.00%, 07/01/23

    380       382,145  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    600       630,238  
   

 

 

 
          37,304,610  
Transportation — 13.5%            

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/39

    1,335       1,327,165  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,800       1,896,919  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    7,490       7,873,166  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    1,160       1,265,763  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    1,400       1,547,528  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,750       1,956,596  

Series C, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    4,000       3,821,388  

Series C, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    4,000       3,768,392  

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    2,500       2,732,865  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    100       106,380  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    500       558,382  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    500       567,516  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    990       1,138,422  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    885       1,004,774  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/42

    4,705       4,989,916  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    4,735       5,161,207  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    500       566,645  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    615       703,074  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    1,130       1,300,098  

Series B, Subordinate, (BAM-TCRS), 4.00%, 12/01/46

    1,000       1,005,514  

Series B, Subordinate, 3.00%, 12/01/51

    1,580       1,247,747  

Series B, Subordinate, (BAM-TCRS), 4.00%, 12/01/51

    875       882,676  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, CAB(d)

   

Sub-Series A-3, (AGM), 0.00%, 12/01/40

    1,820       877,513  

Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42

    6,740       2,744,366  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (BHAC-CR AGM), 5.25%, 07/15/26

    4,500       4,991,517  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45

    4,730       4,971,476  

Series B-2, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/33

    1,215       1,320,828  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    825       928,165  

Series C, 3.00%, 12/01/51

    1,780       1,487,290  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,925       2,152,402  

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    2,200       2,314,363  
   

 

 

 
      67,210,053  
Utilities — 8.1%            

Aliquippa Municipal Water Authority Water & Sewer Revenue, RB

   

(BAM), 4.00%, 11/15/46

    395       402,736  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Utilities (continued)

   

Aliquippa Municipal Water Authority Water & Sewer Revenue, RB (continued)

   

(BAM), 4.00%, 11/15/51

  $ 1,155     $ 1,173,352  

(BAM), 4.00%, 11/15/55

    1,450       1,473,968  

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    4,000       4,367,828  

Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority, RB

   

(BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/47

    730       736,602  

(BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/52

        1,485           1,496,849  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    3,460       3,810,190  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/45

    3,210       3,614,110  

Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/52

    1,190       1,297,496  

Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/23(c)

    980       1,010,055  

New Kensington Municipal Sanitary Authority, RB, (AGM), 3.25%, 12/01/47

    2,055       1,932,604  

Oxford Area Sewer Authority, Refunding RB

   

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/22

    120       120,311  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/25

    110       113,551  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/28

    300       329,419  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/29

    315       347,614  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/30

    230       255,186  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/31

    115       128,061  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/33

    125       135,378  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/34

    380       407,700  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/35

    155       150,472  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/37

    420       440,365  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/39

    455       474,134  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/41

    490       508,369  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/46

    2,395       2,046,846  

(BAM), 2.38%, 07/01/55

    1,515       997,385  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/30

    700       752,065  

5.00%, 08/01/31

    900       965,071  

5.00%, 08/01/32

    1,200       1,276,765  

5.00%, 08/01/33

    600       638,400  

5.00%, 08/01/34

    1,050       1,115,555  

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series B, (AGM), 4.00%, 09/01/50

    1,600       1,608,790  

Series A, 1st Lien, (AGM), 5.00%, 09/01/44

    2,045       2,253,919  

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/15/36

    2,500       2,735,582  

Williamsport Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, (BAM), 4.00%, 01/01/40

    1,420       1,452,580  
   

 

 

 
      40,569,308  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

      437,989,260  
Puerto Rico — 4.3%            
State — 3.6%            

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A1, Restructured, 5.63%, 07/01/29

    1,643       1,818,042  

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

   

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

    4,797       4,816,908  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

State (continued)

   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB (continued)

   

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

  $     4,566     $ 4,642,343  

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

    1,950       1,943,965  

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

    3,034       3,051,992  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB(d)

   

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    3,407       1,021,759  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/51

    2,528       555,275  

Series B-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    925       275,995  
   

 

 

 
          18,126,279  
Utilities — 0.7%            

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.13%, 07/01/37

    270       270,554  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 07/01/42

    3,125       3,131,137  
   

 

 

 
      3,401,691  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      21,527,970  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 92.2%
(Cost: $478,855,474)

      460,423,859  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

Pennsylvania — 10.3%            
Education — 3.0%            

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/47

    6,100       6,611,156  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, 4.00%, 12/01/48(g)

    8,090       8,208,616  
   

 

 

 
      14,819,772  
   

 

 

 
Health — 5.1%            

General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    9,015       9,039,830  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/01/44(g)

    7,550       7,564,077  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 03/15/40

    2,000       2,015,549  

St Mary Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    6,096       6,934,955  
   

 

 

 
      25,554,411  
Transportation — 1.2%            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    2,520       2,715,648  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    2,900       3,137,691  
   

 

 

 
      5,853,339  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Utilities — 1.0%            

Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/42

  $ 5,007     $ 5,284,224  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

      51,511,746  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 10.3%
(Cost: $51,642,758)

      51,511,746  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 102.5%
(Cost: $530,498,232)

 

      511,935,605  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 3.0%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.55%(h)(i)

        14,914,202       14,915,694  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 3.0%
(Cost: $14,914,920)

      14,915,694  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 105.5%
(Cost: $545,413,152)

      526,851,299  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5%

      2,285,444  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (6.0)%

 

    (29,982,704
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 499,154,039  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

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

(c) 

U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

When-issued security.

(f) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between March 1, 2027 to June 1, 2039, is $8,141,489. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Affiliates

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

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
05/31/21
    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

05/31/22

    

Shares

Held at

05/31/22

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $   21,885,750      $      $  (6,963,898 )(a)     $ (5,799    $ (359    $ 14,915,694        14,914,202      $ 10,210      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description    Number of
Contracts
    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount (000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     237        09/21/22        $        28,296      $ 181,513  

U.S. Long Bond

     220        09/21/22        30,656        311,850  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     251        09/30/22        28,351        63,003  
           

 

 

 
            $ 556,366  
           

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
     

Commodity

Contracts

      

Credit

Contracts

      

Equity

Contracts

      

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

      

Interest

Rate

Contracts

      

Other

Contracts

       Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                                

Futures contracts

                                

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $        $        $        $        $ 556,366        $        $ 556,366  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the period ended May 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
     

Commodity

Contracts

      

Credit

Contracts

       Equity
Contracts
      

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

      

Interest

Rate

Contracts

      

Other

Contracts

       Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $        $        $   2,498,799        $        $   2,498,799  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $        $        $ 564,998        $        $ 564,998  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 54,954,420  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                       
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $ 460,423,859        $        $ 460,423,859  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              51,511,746                   51,511,746  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     14,915,694                            14,915,694  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 14,915,694        $   511,935,605        $        $ 526,851,299  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ 556,366        $        $        $ 556,366  

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $29,938,242 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Arizona — 2.1%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/50

  $ 1,000     $ 1,004,469  
   

 

 

 
Arkansas — 4.4%            

Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority, RB, (BAM), 4.00%, 10/01/52

    1,000       1,040,182  

University of Arkansas, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47

    1,000       1,134,316  
   

 

 

 
      2,174,498  
California — 17.5%            

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

      1,500           1,555,270  

California Public Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/51

    1,000       1,003,507  

Series B-3, 2.13%, 11/15/27(b)

    250       240,582  

California School Finance Authority, RB, 5.00%, 08/01/42(b)

    125       133,168  

California State Public Works Board, RB, Series D, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    1,000       1,033,974  

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

    1,500       1,547,019  

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

   

3.25%, 04/01/57

    250       191,765  

Series A-2, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    350       253,567  

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

    1,000       1,065,282  

Los Angeles Unified School District, CA ,GO, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    500       522,200  

Val Verde Unified School District, GO, Series B, (AGM), 4.00%, 08/01/51

    1,000       1,023,546  
   

 

 

 
      8,569,880  
Colorado — 1.2%            

Denver City & County School District No. 1, GO, Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 12/01/42

    500       585,839  
   

 

 

 
Connecticut — 5.5%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    500       500,432  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 01/15/37

    1,000       1,039,202  

University of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/39

    1,000       1,152,613  
   

 

 

 
      2,692,247  
Delaware — 0.2%            

Affordable Housing Opportunities Trust, RB, Series AH-01, Class B, 6.88%, 05/01/39(b)(c)

    80       80,000  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 2.3%            

District of Columbia, RB, AMT, 5.50%, 02/28/34

    1,000       1,128,276  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 6.8%            

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/52

    1,000       955,176  

Broward County FL Water & Sewer Utility Revenue, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/47

    500       510,075  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, RB, 4.00%, 10/01/48

    1,000       1,024,431  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/42

  $ 500     $ 467,778  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    375       387,504  
   

 

 

 
          3,344,964  
Georgia — 0.7%            

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    325       340,442  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 2.7%            

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, Refunding RB, Series A, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/52

      1,200       1,334,953  
   

 

 

 
Indiana — 0.8%            

City of Bloomington IN Sewage Works Revenue, RB, (BAM), 4.00%, 01/01/39

    400       404,674  
   

 

 

 
Kentucky — 2.9%            

City of Henderson KY, RB, AMT, 4.70%, 01/01/52(b)

    350       346,500  

Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 05/15/47

    1,000       1,069,412  
   

 

 

 
      1,415,912  
Louisiana — 2.1%            

Jefferson Parish Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1, RB, (BAM), 4.00%, 02/01/42

    1,000       1,028,813  
   

 

 

 
Maine — 0.2%            

Finance Authority of Maine, RB, AMT, 8.00%, 12/01/51(b)

    100       83,545  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 1.5%            

Maryland Economic Development Corp., RB, AMT, 5.25%, 06/30/47

    715       756,879  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 5.6%            

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Assessment Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/52

    1,500       1,758,989  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, Series 1, 4.00%, 11/01/46

    1,000       1,010,396  
   

 

 

 
      2,769,385  
Michigan — 2.1%            

Ludington Area School District, GO, Series II, (BAM), 4.00%, 05/01/51

    1,000       1,029,224  
   

 

 

 
Minnesota — 1.1%            

Duluth Economic Development Authority, RB, 5.25%, 06/15/42

    500       538,318  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 2.1%            

Fremont School District, GO, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/15/47

    1,000       1,013,365  
   

 

 

 
New York — 12.2%            

Battery Park City Authority, RB, 4.00%, 11/01/44

    1,500       1,538,489  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    245       245,274  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    1,000       1,059,138  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series CC-1, 4.00%, 06/15/52

    1,000       1,034,606  

New York Power Authority, RB

   

(AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/39

    1,000       1,040,263  

(AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/40

    1,000       1,039,912  
   

 

 

 
      5,957,682  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
North Carolina — 0.5%            

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.75%, 07/01/52

  $ 250     $ 256,499  
   

 

 

 
North Dakota — 0.5%            

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/53

    230       236,587  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 5.1%            

Ohio State University, RB, Series B-1, VRDN, 0.67%, 06/07/22(a)(d)

    2,500       2,500,000  
   

 

 

 
Oklahoma — 2.1%            

Oklahoma Water Resources Board, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/51

    995       1,017,288  
   

 

 

 
Oregon — 1.5%            

Oregon State Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/52

    125       136,746  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    545       578,555  
   

 

 

 
      715,301  
Pennsylvania — 1.0%            

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 2022, 4.25%, 10/01/52(e)

    475       496,142  
   

 

 

 
South Carolina — 1.4%            

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/52

    680       707,764  
   

 

 

 
Tennessee — 0.4%            

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 1, 3.75%, 07/01/52

    200       206,945  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 4.0%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB (PSF), 5.00%, 08/15/47

    500       564,092  

Series A, 5.25%, 08/15/32

    250       251,305  

City of EL Paso Texas Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 03/01/46

    1,000       1,134,610  
   

 

 

 
      1,950,007  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Utah — 3.7%            

University of Utah, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/43

  $ 1,500     $ 1,570,055  

Utah Infrastructure Agency, RB, 5.00%, 10/15/32

    250       260,824  
   

 

 

 
      1,830,879  
Virginia — 2.2%            

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    1,000       1,086,420  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 96.4%
(Cost: $48,245,318)

      47,257,197  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 4.0%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.55%(f)(g)

    1,983,643       1,983,841  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 4.0%
(Cost: $1,983,639)

      1,983,841  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.4%
(Cost: $50,228,957)

      49,241,038  

Liabilities in Excess of Other
Assets — (0.4)%

      (203,982
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  49,037,056  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.

(e) 

When-issued security.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Affiliates

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

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer    

Value at

03/14/22

 

(a) 

   

Purchases

at Cost

 

 

   

Proceeds

from Sales

 

 

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

   

Value at

05/31/22

 

 

   

Shares

Held at

05/31/22

 

 

 

    Income      

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $     $ 1,986,165 (b)    $     $ (2,526   $ 202     $ 1,983,841       1,983,643     $ 9,008     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Commencement of operations.

 
  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount (000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

          

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    32        09/21/22      $ 3,821      $ 18,545  

U.S. Long Bond

    29        09/21/22        4,041        41,112  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    12        09/30/22        1,355        2,791  
          

 

 

 
           $ 62,448  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $      $      $ 62,448      $      $  62,448  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the period ended May 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

   

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ (42,483   $      $ (42,483
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ 62,448     $      $ 62,448  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 9,216,906  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                           
         
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets

       

Investments

       

Long-Term Investments

       

Municipal Bonds

  $     $ 47,177,197     $ 80,000     $ 47,257,197  

Short-Term Securities

       

Money Market Funds

    1,983,841                   1,983,841  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $   1,983,841     $ 47,177,197     $ 80,000     $ 49,241,038  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

       

Assets

       

Interest Rate Contracts

  $ 62,448         $         $         $ 62,448  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds

   
Education — 0.6%            

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB

   

8.25%, 01/01/44

  $ 940     $ 18,800  

8.25%, 01/01/49

    3,010       60,200  

Chapman University, 3.00%, 04/01/51

    3,495       2,605,267  

Conservation Fund A Nonprofit Corp., Series 2019, 3.47%, 12/15/29

    2,677       2,493,288  

Grand Canyon University, 5.13%, 10/01/28

    40,619       39,095,787  
   

 

 

 
          44,273,342  
Environmental, Maintenance & Security Service — 0.1%  

Nature Conservancy (The), Series A, 3.96%, 03/01/52

    5,689       5,313,194  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.7%  

Baylor Scott & White Holdings, Series 2021, 2.84%, 11/15/50

    1,046       779,371  

Cottage Health Obligated Group, Series 2020, 3.30%, 11/01/49

    3,161       2,571,788  

Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc.

   

Series 2020, 2.68%, 09/01/41

    22,500       17,061,214  

Series 2020, 2.88%, 09/01/50

    5,828       4,332,692  

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2021, 2.63%, 07/15/51

    8,626       6,356,938  

OhioHealth Corp., 2.83%, 11/15/41

      16,570       13,196,685  

PeaceHealth Obligated Group, Series 2018, 4.79%, 11/15/48

    232       233,485  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group

   

Series 21-A, 2.70%, 10/01/51

    4,030       2,847,001  

Series A, 3.93%, 10/01/48

    1,738       1,568,874  

Sutter Health, Series 2018, 3.70%, 08/15/28

    192       189,573  
   

 

 

 
      49,137,621  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%  

Community Preservation Corp., Series 2020, 2.87%, 02/01/30

    18,210       16,512,334  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 1.6%
(Cost: $137,643,041)

      115,236,491  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

   
Alabama — 0.5%            

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 2.16%, 09/01/32

    4,000       3,384,055  

Series B, 2.26%, 09/01/33

    6,300       5,279,444  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series D, Sub Lien, 7.00%, 10/01/51

    3,000       3,300,753  

Series D, Sub Lien, 6.50%, 10/01/53

    15,110       16,451,738  

Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.50%, 05/01/32(a)

    6,319       6,350,622  
   

 

 

 
      34,766,612  
Alaska — 0.3%            

State of Alaska International Airports System, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    5,000       5,346,825  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    5,000       5,317,390  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Alaska (continued)            

State of Alaska International Airports System, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/27

  $ 6,060     $ 6,669,260  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    5,570       6,276,783  
   

 

 

 
      23,610,258  
Arizona — 2.8%            

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 1.46%, 01/01/37(b)

    50,000       46,981,850  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    5,000       5,186,865  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(a) 7.10%, 01/01/55

    3,195       2,848,994  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,335       1,356,025  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    2,075       2,093,903  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series 2019-2, Class A, 3.63%, 05/20/33

      57,304       56,384,269  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    10,000       10,976,810  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Series D, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    10,000       10,868,000  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, RB(a)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    7,315       7,458,784  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       5,082,920  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/35(a)

    1,795       1,822,847  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/28

    550       618,184  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,000       1,144,622  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    1,000       1,134,650  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/34

    1,000       1,124,974  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/36(a)

    250       253,645  

Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., Refunding RB, 2.40%, 06/01/35

    50,000       41,659,725  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    5,000       5,615,955  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/31(c)

    5,000       5,985,960  
   

 

 

 
          208,598,982  
Arkansas — 0.5%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.50%, 09/01/49(a)

    37,355       37,516,262  
   

 

 

 
California — 13.3%            

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 2.00%, 04/01/56(b)

    15,000       14,201,655  

Beverly Hills Unified School District, GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/28

    1,370       1,591,478  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/32

    1,825       2,212,395  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    3,760       4,534,214  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/34

    4,230       5,081,376  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    4,730       5,652,785  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    5,275       6,275,409  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/37

    5,855       6,938,094  

California Community Housing Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/51(a)

    1,915       1,516,096  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB
5.00%, 02/01/36

  $ 5,000     $ 5,451,315  

5.00%, 02/01/37

    5,000       5,445,435  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/27

    6,000       6,784,008  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36

    11,637       10,837,355  

Class A, (FHLMC ), 3.75%, 03/25/35

    49,602       50,874,972  

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

    58,704       58,726,146  

Series A, 4.25%, 01/15/35

    19       20,010  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    10,000       11,651,720  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB
5.38%, 07/01/34(a)

    1,000       1,012,981  

5.63%, 07/01/44(a)

    2,760       2,799,899  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    1,960       2,002,702  

Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/44(a)

    330       339,577  

Series A, 6.13%, 08/01/49(a)

    285       293,496  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series B, 5.88%, 08/15/49

    1,000       1,017,054  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB(a) AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    10,000       10,026,490  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45

    50,000       50,141,450  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-2, AMT, 3.63%, 07/01/27

    13,000       13,211,172  

California School Finance Authority, RB(a)

   

Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/34

    1,015       1,055,791  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/36

    325       324,654  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/41

    525       512,831  

Series A, 6.75%, 11/01/45

    1,395       1,452,800  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/51

    800       751,231  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB 1.75%, 09/01/29

      24,000           20,789,016  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44(a)

    1,250       1,226,694  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/51

    6,430       6,024,486  

Series B, 1.45%, 04/01/28

    10,000       8,916,820  

City of Irvine California, ST, 5.00%, 09/01/49

    1,500       1,533,540  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    4,125       4,746,316  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/35

    1,875       2,148,264  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    3,165       3,612,113  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    2,725       3,099,429  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    3,140       3,560,028  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    3,500       3,960,071  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    4,930       5,568,356  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    7,055       7,809,321  

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

    5,000       5,525,030  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    15,000       16,440,105  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/30

    10,000       11,402,280  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/31

    14,600       16,694,487  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/32

    13,000       14,868,490  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/33

    20,000       22,660,740  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    20,000       22,596,200  

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

    23,770       26,777,071  

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

    31,000       34,781,814  

Series D, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    31,225       34,910,799  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

CMFA Special Finance Agency VII RB, Series A1, 3.00%, 08/01/56(a)

  $ 865     $ 618,382  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, 4.38%, 08/01/49(a)

    7,490       6,054,976  

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

   

Series A-1, 3.00%, 12/01/56

    4,095       2,879,506  

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

    885       721,884  

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

   

3.13%, 07/01/56

    15,360       11,094,205  

4.00%, 07/01/56

    19,980       16,976,382  

4.00%, 10/01/56

    3,340       3,104,330  

3.25%, 04/01/57

    3,075       2,358,713  

3.25%, 05/01/57

    7,700       5,664,420  

4.00%, 06/01/57

    5,890       4,571,900  

4.00%, 07/01/58

    5,880       4,278,458  

3.25%, 10/01/58

    1,380       957,734  

Series A2, 3.25%, 07/01/56

    5,175       3,767,710  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/58

    6,700       4,990,475  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/59

    8,355       5,999,475  

Senior Lien, 3.25%, 05/01/57

    6,205       4,555,810  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    13,740       9,921,503  

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

    10,420       6,658,568  

Glendale Community College District, GO, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/39(d)

    6,755       3,490,680  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

(SAP), 2.09%, 06/01/28

    9,450       8,512,210  

(SAP), 2.35%, 06/01/30

    8,000       7,030,624  

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

      95,440           12,574,888  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    5,000       5,777,090  

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/38

    5,990       6,824,431  

5.00%, 11/01/39

    6,300       7,156,441  

5.00%, 11/01/40

    6,620       7,496,389  

5.00%, 11/01/41

    6,960       7,857,214  

Northern California Gas Authority No. 1, RB, Series B, 1.37%, 07/01/27(b)

    3,600       3,574,174  

Palo Alto Unified School District, GO, 3.00%, 08/01/33

    5,000       5,034,090  

Poway Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB(d)

   

0.00%, 08/01/35

    5,950       3,718,804  

0.00%, 08/01/38

    10,400       5,637,538  

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    10,000       11,542,230  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    25,130       28,999,794  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    21,420       24,720,843  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/46

    10,000       11,550,550  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/47

    10,000       10,404,770  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/48

    25,000       26,158,725  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    25,000       26,168,275  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/50

    25,000       26,179,475  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/51

  $ 15,000     $ 15,712,485  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    15,000       17,139,300  

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, TA, CAB(a)(d)

   

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/26

    1,170       964,559  

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/43

    20,000       7,040,540  

San Mateo County Community College District, GO(d)

   

Series B, Election 2005, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/35

    11,000       7,165,653  

Series B, Election 2005, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/36

    21,650       13,514,818  

State of California Department of Water Resources, Refunding RB, Series BC, 1.41%, 12/01/29

    4,600       3,843,364  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    2,000       2,158,708  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/27

    1,550       1,686,296  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    1,000       1,096,271  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    1,050       1,159,857  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,300       1,439,561  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/34

    1,335       1,349,955  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/40

    1,150       1,109,192  
   

 

 

 
          983,352,286  
Colorado — 1.3%            

Centerra Metropolitan District No.1, TA, 5.00%, 12/01/47(a)

    4,125       3,921,357  

City & County of Denver CO Airport System Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

      12,780       14,336,412  

City & County of Denver CO Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    10,750       12,206,496  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/22

    30       30,273  

5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    2,000       2,053,064  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    10,000       10,986,950  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    5,000       5,459,420  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/32

    5,000       5,439,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    5,000       5,407,070  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    10,000       10,812,810  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    5,000       5,387,835  

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series B, Class I, AMT, (GNMA), 3.00%, 05/01/51

    4,725       4,700,534  

DIATC Metropolitan District, GO(a)

   

5.00%, 12/01/39

    1,245       1,264,768  

5.00%, 12/01/49

    2,000       2,006,784  

Fitzsimons Village Metropolitan District No. 1, Refunding GO, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/49

    1,043       971,494  

Flying Horse Metropolitan District No. 3, Refunding GO, 6.00%, 12/01/49(a)

    2,965       2,815,613  

Plaza Metropolitan District No.1, Refunding TA, 4.00%, 12/01/23(a)

    1,000       999,208  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Colorado (continued)            

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, RB, 6.25%, 11/15/28

  $ 5,000     $ 5,712,100  

STC Metropolitan District No.2, Refunding GO, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/29

    1,000       994,230  

Village at Dry Creek Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, 4.38%, 12/01/44

    2,756       2,674,894  
   

 

 

 
      98,180,552  
Connecticut — 1.4%            

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, RB, 3.85%, 05/15/45

      10,000       9,971,279  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 2.88%, 11/15/30

    5,030       4,960,334  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

0.55%, 05/15/26

    1,000       933,696  

0.60%, 11/15/26

    1,000       923,763  

0.70%, 05/15/27

    2,500       2,289,830  

0.75%, 11/15/27

    2,250       2,039,603  

0.85%, 05/15/28

    2,940       2,645,401  

0.90%, 11/15/28

    1,150       1,023,011  

1.05%, 05/15/29

    3,000       2,655,834  

1.10%, 11/15/29

    5,630       4,934,796  

1.30%, 05/15/30

    3,450       3,029,676  

1.35%, 11/15/30

    4,050       3,527,510  

1.45%, 05/15/31

    1,220       1,058,598  

1.50%, 11/15/31

    4,910       4,229,302  

1.60%, 05/15/32

    3,740       3,215,493  

1.70%, 05/15/34

    2,635       2,199,139  

Series B-1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.00%, 11/15/49

    1,885       1,884,817  

Sub-Series A-1, 3.50%, 11/15/45

    6,275       6,387,442  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/54(a)

    2,370       2,367,512  

Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 02/01/45(a)

    10,540       10,747,490  

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 02/01/45(a)

    5,475       5,608,728  

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB(a)

   

Series C, 5.75%, 02/01/24

    3,320       3,407,027  

Series C, 5.75%, 02/01/25

    3,755       3,890,976  

Series C, 6.25%, 02/01/30

    4,930       5,223,177  

State of Connecticut, GO, Series B, 3.00%, 06/01/29

    6,200       6,371,752  

State of Connecticut, Special Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/26

    945       1,053,490  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/27

    1,355       1,536,979  

Series D, 4.00%, 11/01/39

    4,625       4,779,836  
   

 

 

 
          102,896,491  
Delaware — 0.4%            

Affordable Housing Opportunities Trust, RB, Series AH-01, Class B, 6.88%, 05/01/39(a)(e)

    15,050       15,050,000  

State of Delaware, Refunding GO, 5.00%, 03/01/34

    13,745       16,610,544  
   

 

 

 
      31,660,544  
District of Columbia — 1.1%  

District of Columbia, Refunding GO

   

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/39

    5,000       5,276,980  

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/46

    9,500       9,892,179  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
District of Columbia (continued)            

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/27

  $ 5,000     $ 5,535,175  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/26

    4,705       5,141,935  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    5,000       5,218,360  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/51

    19,570       18,759,724  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/43

      32,775       33,908,949  
   

 

 

 
          83,733,302  
Florida — 3.8%            

Alta Lakes Community Development District, SAB

   

3.50%, 05/01/24

    195       195,341  

3.75%, 05/01/29

    550       548,413  

4.40%, 05/01/39

    1,030       1,045,523  

4.63%, 05/01/49

    1,775       1,803,421  

Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District, SAB

   

4.75%, 11/01/26

    400       405,605  

5.00%, 11/01/31

    500       506,057  

5.25%, 11/01/46

    3,475       3,505,208  

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB(a)

   

4.00%, 11/15/31

    580       580,228  

4.00%, 11/15/45

    1,575       1,386,580  

4.00%, 11/15/55

    2,340       1,926,213  

Broward County FL Tourist Development Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 09/01/47

    20,000       20,704,400  

Broward County Florida Port Facilities Revenue, ARB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/44

    5,000       5,464,370  

Canaveral Port Authority, ARB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    5,000       5,331,000  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    5,000       5,265,565  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB

   

8.00%, 01/01/34

    550       11,000  

5.00%, 12/15/55(a)

    2,845       2,886,170  

4.88%, 06/15/56(a)

    12,000       9,778,956  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/39

    1,775       1,820,078  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(a)

    5,000       4,994,230  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/56(a)

    4,350       4,392,399  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 01/01/26(a)

    2,330       2,309,846  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District No.1, SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/53

    3,000       2,649,252  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, SAB

   

4.75%, 05/01/24

    100       101,869  

5.00%, 05/01/34

    710       722,201  

5.13%, 05/01/45

    985       999,462  

Charles Cove Community Development District, SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/52

    1,160       1,029,036  

Charlotte County Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/36(a)

    3,365       3,472,828  

Collier County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A,
8.25%, 05/15/49(a)(f)(g)

    1,000       683,128  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.06%, 10/01/31

    10,120       10,039,384  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, Refunding RB, Series B-2, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/50

    11,005       10,959,505  

County of Palm Beach Florida, RB(a) 5.25%, 04/01/23

    85       84,517  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

County of Palm Beach Florida, RB (a) (continued)

   

5.00%, 04/01/39

  $ 2,700     $ 2,817,925  

5.00%, 04/01/51

    2,305       2,336,800  

Crossings At Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series A-3, Senior Lien, 6.50%, 05/01/44

    2,185       2,230,020  

Epperson North Community Development District, SAB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/51

    1,000       874,965  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB

   

Series A, 5.75%, 06/15/29

    365       374,812  

Series A, 6.00%, 06/15/34

    440       452,388  

Series A, 6.13%, 06/15/44

    1,685       1,725,462  

Series C, 5.75%, 12/15/56(a)

    4,090       3,369,661  

AMT, 3.00%, 06/01/32

    4,240       3,540,654  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB 5.00%, 11/15/26

    1,000       1,107,541  

5.00%, 11/15/27

    850       954,941  

5.00%, 11/15/28

    1,050       1,193,426  

5.00%, 11/15/29

    1,350       1,548,792  

5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,500       1,737,822  

5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,600       1,868,574  

5.00%, 11/15/32

    1,800       2,092,856  

Series A, 4.50%, 12/15/56(a)

      11,970           9,542,903  

Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 1.80%, 07/01/36

    2,495       2,107,120  

Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.10%, 07/01/46

    9,975       7,314,408  

Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.15%, 07/01/51

    6,485       4,521,394  

Harbor Bay Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series A-2, 3.75%, 05/01/34

    1,015       958,880  

Harbor Bay Community Development District, SAB

   

Series A-1, 3.88%, 05/01/39

    2,170       2,020,472  

Series A-1, 4.10%, 05/01/48

    1,400       1,283,936  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB 4.25%, 05/01/25

    195       196,924  

2.13%, 05/01/26

    185       177,601  

4.25%, 05/01/26

    800       808,302  

2.63%, 05/01/31

    260       234,750  

4.88%, 05/01/35

    1,100       1,117,009  

4.40%, 05/01/39

    690       690,046  

3.13%, 05/01/41

    645       531,788  

4.88%, 05/01/45

    2,275       2,295,025  

5.13%, 05/01/46

    5,655       5,768,077  

4.50%, 05/01/49

    1,595       1,569,024  

4.00%, 05/01/51

    925       823,856  

Miami-Dade County Seaport Department, Refunding RB, Series A-2, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/49

    29,665       30,110,094  

Miami-Dade County, RB(d)

   

0.00%, 10/01/38

    30,000       15,760,440  

0.00%, 10/01/44

    10,000       3,954,390  

Series C, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/44

    48,000       18,244,416  

Miami-Dade County, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/45(d)

    10,000       3,580,940  

Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/37

    1,870       1,885,687  

Orange County Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.00%, 09/01/50

    955       966,072  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 7.50%, 06/01/49

  $ 1,000     $ 1,020,000  

Pinellas County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    2,030       2,080,697  

Portico Community Development District, Refunding SAB

   

Series 1, 3.20%, 05/01/31

    995       927,368  

Series 1, 3.50%, 05/01/37

    1,250       1,127,665  

Reunion East Community Development District, SAB

   

2.40%, 05/01/26

    290       279,131  

2.85%, 05/01/31

    500       453,329  

4.00%, 05/01/51

    2,685       2,333,211  

Sawyers Landing Community Development District, SAB

   

3.75%, 05/01/31

    1,550       1,498,521  

4.13%, 05/01/41

    2,525       2,382,161  

Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series B,
5.50%, 11/01/10(f)(g)

    143       90,783  

Sumter Landing Community Development District, RB, 4.17%, 10/01/47

    2,030       1,832,369  

Talavera Community Development District, SAB

   

4.35%, 05/01/40

    495       486,517  

4.50%, 05/01/50

    770       748,020  

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series 2015-2, 6.61%, 05/01/40(h)

    490       363,224  

Tolomato Community Development District, SAB(f)(g)

   

Series 2015-3, 6.61%, 05/01/40

    535       5  

Series 3, 6.38%, 05/01/17

    425       4  

Trout Creek Community Development District, SAB

   

5.50%, 05/01/35

    2,325       2,364,797  

5.63%, 05/01/45

    3,610       3,658,110  

University of Florida Department of Housing & Residence Education Hsg Sys Rev, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    7,270       7,644,863  

V-Dana Community Development District, SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/52

    750       686,354  

Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36

    1,500       1,591,400  

Westside Haines City Community Development District, SAB

   

2.50%, 05/01/26

    250       241,183  

3.00%, 05/01/31

    435       398,315  

3.25%, 05/01/41

      2,025       1,664,188  
   

 

 

 
          284,164,193  
Georgia — 2.7%            

Atlanta Urban Redevelopment Agency, RB (a) 2.38%, 07/01/26

    1,380       1,331,700  

2.88%, 07/01/31

    1,930       1,775,600  

3.63%, 07/01/42

    5,605       4,939,143  

3.88%, 07/01/51

    2,630       2,269,046  

Brookhaven Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    1,250       1,371,736  

City of Atlanta GA Department of Aviation, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    890       992,734  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,100       1,243,311  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,095       1,248,725  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,625       1,878,232  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,800       2,062,589  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Georgia (continued)            

City of Atlanta GA Department of Aviation, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/34

  $ 1,635     $ 1,866,437  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    2,600       2,955,176  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    3,320       3,760,640  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,600       1,807,944  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,160       1,293,688  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,315       1,480,264  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,730       1,960,640  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,134,608  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,400       1,565,624  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,000       1,115,260  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,500       1,667,496  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,500       1,661,824  

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

    1,620       1,790,418  

City of Columbus GA, GO

   

5.00%, 01/01/30

    5,000       5,843,125  

5.00%, 01/01/31

    5,000       5,915,690  

Development Authority for Fulton County, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    1,285       1,410,145  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series B1, 3.65%, 06/01/44

    9,670       9,682,561  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 2.40%, 12/01/41

    4,245       3,502,796  

Series A, 2.65%, 12/01/46

    8,000       6,575,328  

Series A, 2.70%, 12/01/51

    9,535       7,686,774  

Series A-1, 3.80%, 12/01/40

    8,175       8,169,801  

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, RB 5.00%, 06/01/31

    8,950       10,477,506  

Series A, (GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/38

    15,470       16,267,262  

Series A, (GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/39

    16,095       16,873,821  

Series A, (GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/40

    16,740       17,499,896  

Series A, (GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/41

    16,675       17,363,427  

Series A, (GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/43

    8,210       8,504,731  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/27

    2,000       2,153,722  

State of Georgia, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34

    5,000       5,499,615  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/38

      10,000       10,758,100  
   

 

 

 
          197,357,135  
Hawaii — 0.1%            

Kauai County Community Facilities District, ST 5.00%, 05/15/44.

    625       650,948  

5.00%, 05/15/49

    2,750       2,847,515  

State of Hawaii, Refunding GO, Series GJ, 2.04%, 08/01/31

    7,500       6,374,782  
   

 

 

 
      9,873,245  
Idaho — 0.4%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB(a) 4.25%, 06/15/62.

    5,910       4,752,131  

Series A, 6.95%, 06/15/55

    5,150       5,198,086  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/30

    500       580,875  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/31

    725       850,300  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/32

    1,000       1,167,078  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/33

    1,100       1,274,736  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/34

    1,250       1,442,379  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/35

    1,250       1,437,265  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/36

    1,500       1,564,386  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Idaho (continued)            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/37

  $ 2,100     $ 2,190,499  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/38

    3,000       3,129,009  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/39

    3,250       3,351,731  
   

 

 

 
          26,938,475  
Illinois — 3.3%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

6.32%, 11/01/29

    7,990       8,591,359  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

      36,735       36,771,221  

Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/39

    7,050       7,187,637  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    37,120       37,766,174  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    5,000       5,084,120  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, BAB

   

6.04%, 12/01/29

    19,810       20,760,424  

6.14%, 12/01/39

    8,460       8,935,850  

6.52%, 12/01/40

    7,045       7,513,471  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/35

    11,230       10,818,656  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    3,280       3,426,331  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    4,585       4,871,659  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    5,590       5,789,038  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    7,220       7,420,709  

City of Chicago Illinois Revenue, Refunding SAB

   

1.57%, 12/01/22

    270       269,024  

1.99%, 12/01/23

    280       275,941  

2.27%, 12/01/24

    315       308,030  

2.53%, 12/01/25

    335       326,371  

2.69%, 12/01/26

    305       295,607  

2.87%, 12/01/27

    248       239,317  

3.04%, 12/01/28

    270       259,223  

3.20%, 12/01/29

    325       310,636  

3.29%, 12/01/30

    350       332,617  

3.38%, 12/01/31

    375       355,281  

3.45%, 12/01/32

    300       283,608  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 08/15/39

    7,000       6,981,660  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/26

    1,925       2,107,848  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/27

    2,165       2,403,371  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/28

    3,310       3,715,286  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/29

    2,450       2,768,453  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    2,560       2,908,529  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/31

    2,530       2,884,488  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/32

    2,960       3,364,676  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/33

    3,640       4,090,392  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/34

    4,870       5,449,978  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/35

    5,000       5,587,780  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/36

    4,830       5,390,691  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/39

    15,000       15,022,305  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series D, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.25%, 04/01/30

    975       932,787  

Series D, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.35%, 04/01/31

    900       859,478  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing (continued)

   

Series D, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.70%, 10/01/34

  $ 5,000     $ 4,532,125  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-1, 3.70%, 07/01/34

    415       415,518  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/15/47

    8,960       8,262,500  
   

 

 

 
      245,870,169  
Indiana — 0.3%            

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

    160       165,807  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 3.53%, 09/15/34

    4,520       3,809,601  

Series B, 3.75%, 09/15/37

    7,715       6,444,424  

Series B, 3.83%, 09/15/41

    2,780       2,246,676  

Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.00%, 07/01/52

        6,635       6,511,144  
   

 

 

 
      19,177,652  
Iowa — 0.1%            

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.00%, 01/01/52

    5,765       5,843,710  
   

 

 

 
Kentucky — 0.2%            

City of Henderson KY, RB, AMT, 4.70%, 01/01/52(a)

    2,875       2,846,250  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/33

    5,000       5,418,095  

Westvaco Corp., RB, 7.67%, 01/15/27(a)

    3,100       3,411,798  
   

 

 

 
      11,676,143  
Louisiana — 0.2%            

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, Series C, 7.00%, 09/15/44(a)

    5,645       4,912,883  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/57(a)

    4,965       4,903,727  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/26

    215       233,889  

5.00%, 10/01/32

    310       353,117  

5.00%, 10/01/34

    785       883,096  

5.00%, 10/01/35

    825       923,892  

4.00%, 10/01/36

    810       822,054  

4.00%, 10/01/37

    1,000       1,004,197  

4.00%, 10/01/38

    850       850,728  

4.00%, 10/01/39

    815       812,846  

4.00%, 10/01/40

    700       696,004  

4.00%, 10/01/41

    650       645,703  

4.00%, 10/01/51

    1,175       1,109,137  
   

 

 

 
          18,151,273  
Maine — 0.4%            

Finance Authority of Maine, RB, AMT, 8.00%, 12/01/51(a)

    12,755       10,656,165  

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    9,215       9,220,124  

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing Series A, 0.60%, 11/15/26

    2,000       1,842,182  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Maine (continued)            

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing (continued)

   

Series A, 1.85%, 11/15/36

  $ 2,750     $ 2,249,519  

Series A, 2.05%, 11/15/41

    1,185       944,165  

Series A, 2.15%, 11/15/46

    5,000       3,829,595  

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.00%, 11/15/44

    2,500       2,213,945  

Series H, 3.55%, 11/15/37

    1,035       1,042,217  
   

 

 

 
      31,997,912  
Maryland — 1.2%            

Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, ST

   

5.13%, 07/01/36.

    600       613,022  

5.25%, 07/01/44

    1,220       1,245,835  

Anne County Arundel, GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/30

    4,380       5,220,772  

5.00%, 10/01/31

    4,225       5,102,668  

5.00%, 10/01/33

    4,015       4,863,325  

5.00%, 10/01/34

    4,615       5,584,644  

5.00%, 10/01/35

    4,615       5,572,072  

5.00%, 10/01/36

    4,615       5,561,066  

Anne County Arundel, Refunding GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/28

    3,445       3,957,678  

5.00%, 04/01/30

    4,625       5,490,064  

5.00%, 04/01/31

    4,685       5,621,925  

5.00%, 04/01/32

    1,095       1,330,612  

County of Howard Maryland, TA, 6.10%, 02/15/44

    1,170       1,195,085  

Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series D, 2.75%, 07/01/34

    1,005       933,643  

Series D, (FHA), 2.95%, 07/01/62

    2,000       1,545,446  

Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 2.50%, 09/01/40

    5,000       4,230,050  

Series A, 2.60%, 03/01/42

    3,490       2,954,774  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 7.00%, 03/01/55(a)

      10,405           11,199,297  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation, ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    1,000       1,127,093  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    1,250       1,415,212  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/32

    1,420       1,603,988  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    1,280       1,434,312  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/34

    1,105       1,235,755  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    1,115       1,245,385  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    1,285       1,431,679  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/37

    1,500       1,509,312  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/38

    1,500       1,505,173  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    1,840       1,841,943  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/40

    1,600       1,597,197  
   

 

 

 
      88,169,027  
Massachusetts — 2.4%            

City of Brockton, GO, 2.56%, 11/01/31

    2,000       1,734,426  

City of Cambridge, GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/27

    2,965       3,338,006  

5.00%, 02/15/28

    3,000       3,440,982  

5.00%, 02/15/29

    5,400       6,288,802  

5.00%, 02/15/30

    5,395       6,372,283  

5.00%, 02/15/31

    5,270       6,306,662  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

City of Cambridge, GO (continued) 5.00%, 02/15/32

  $ 5,335     $ 6,458,001  

City of Springfield, Refunding GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/27

    1,930       2,168,052  

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/30

    2,020       2,377,821  

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/31

    1,755       2,092,801  

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/32

    2,225       2,644,742  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/38

    5,000       5,165,750  

5.00%, 10/01/43

    5,000       5,097,975  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    5,000       5,211,970  

Series J2, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    10,000       10,725,570  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/32(a)

    2,560       2,704,730  

4.13%, 10/01/42(a)

    8,225       8,678,872  

5.00%, 07/01/44

    5,000       5,213,615  

Class K, Class K, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    5,000       5,254,265  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/33

      25,000       27,636,125  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    150       168,523  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    225       255,039  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    425       484,432  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    375       422,792  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    300       331,883  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    650       716,284  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 2.46%, 07/01/30

    8,750       7,645,312  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.40%, 12/01/49

    3,115       2,802,671  

Series C1, (FHA, HUD SECT 8), 2.75%, 12/01/55.

    2,250       1,810,942  

Series C-1, 2.65%, 12/01/34

    2,950       2,713,773  

Series C-1, 3.10%, 12/01/44

    2,500       2,213,790  

Series C-1, 3.15%, 12/01/49

    2,890       2,487,088  

Series C-1, 3.25%, 12/01/54

    7,790       6,680,610  

Series C-1, 3.30%, 12/01/59

    10,000       8,496,860  

Series C-1, 3.35%, 06/01/62

    5,010       4,276,346  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B-1, (FHA), 2.75%, 12/01/34

    2,200       2,044,748  

Series B-1, (FHA), 3.30%, 12/01/56

    5,855       5,027,565  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 2.39%, 08/01/33

    9,380       7,979,744  
   

 

 

 
          175,469,852  
Michigan — 1.6%            

Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/26.

    550       606,678  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    750       839,135  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    360       407,762  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,175       1,340,174  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,710       1,967,281  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    2,700       3,128,169  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    710       818,951  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    375       428,380  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    400       454,602  

4.00%, 07/01/35

    600       617,727  

4.00%, 07/01/37

    595       604,453  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB 5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,500       1,694,380  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB (continued)
5.00%, 12/01/29

  $ 2,000     $ 2,272,292  

5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,500       1,712,176  

5.00%, 12/01/43(b)

    14,080       15,932,224  

4.00%, 02/15/47

    10,000       10,004,530  

6.50%, 06/01/57(a)

    4,020       4,049,507  

Series S, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    5,000       5,236,975  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB
5.00%, 11/15/37

    5,000       5,327,880  

4.00%, 02/15/44

    20,000           20,031,300  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    5,000       5,150,195  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 2.25%, 10/01/41

    5,140       4,021,916  

Series A, 2.45%, 10/01/46

    15,565       11,846,226  

Series A, 2.55%, 10/01/51

    8,700       6,472,156  

Series A, 2.70%, 10/01/56

    4,175       3,026,286  

Series A, 2.73%, 10/01/59

    10,000       7,344,130  

Michigan State University, RB,
Series B, (AMBAC), 1.58%, 02/15/37(b)

    5,000       4,732,830  
   

 

 

 
    120,068,315  
Minnesota — 0.9%  

City of Deephaven Minnesota, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/50

    2,500       2,558,528  

City of Minneapolis, RB
4.00%, 11/15/36

    3,500       3,566,668  

4.00%, 11/15/37

    3,250       3,276,565  

4.00%, 11/15/38

    3,750       3,771,210  

4.00%, 11/15/39

    4,250       4,266,086  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    3,000       3,041,712  

City of Minneapolis, RB, M/F Housing,
(FNMA COLL), 2.35%, 02/01/38

    7,000       5,937,106  

Hennepin County, GO, Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/35

    5,675       6,758,006  

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    5,000       5,508,095  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
2.40%, 01/01/35

    1,260       1,159,378  

Series B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
2.63%, 01/01/40

    5,050       4,838,602  

Series B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
2.80%, 01/01/44

    1,260       1,095,533  

Series B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
3.50%, 07/01/50

    8,270       8,374,442  

Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
1.85%, 01/01/29

    745       700,842  

Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
1.90%, 07/01/29

    755       727,010  

Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
1.95%, 01/01/30

    1,465       1,408,520  

Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
2.05%, 01/01/31

    1,490       1,362,590  

Series E, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
2.50%, 07/01/40

    3,775       3,273,318  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Minnesota (continued)            

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series B, AMT,
(FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.10%, 07/01/35

  $ 620     $ 595,655  

State of Minnesota, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    1,855       2,235,486  

University of Minnesota, RB, 4.05%, 04/01/52

    4,446       4,394,693  
   

 

 

 
      68,850,045  
Mississippi — 0.2%            

Mississippi Business Finance Corp.,
Refunding RB, 2.38%, 06/01/44

    9,190       6,741,931  

Mississippi Home Corp,. RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
2.13%, 12/01/44

    1,000       794,411  

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
3.00%, 12/01/50

    3,870       3,883,487  
   

 

 

 
          11,419,829  
Missouri — 1.3%            

City of St. Louis Missouri Airport Revenue, ARB, Series C, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/42

    5,000       5,384,480  

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    6,200       7,227,024  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    2,200       2,555,098  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, ARB

   

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

    5,000       5,431,770  

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

    5,000       5,416,035  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    5,000       5,399,595  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/37

    5,000       5,388,625  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/39

    5,000       5,369,280  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/39

    5,000       5,342,845  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

Series A, 10.00%, 11/15/37

    2,735       2,492,668  

Series C, 7.50%, 11/15/46

    1,701       1,481,085  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

2.00%, 11/15/46

    3,597       173,419  

5.00%, 11/15/46

    8,059       6,861,580  

Missouri Housing Development Commission, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
2.55%, 11/01/40

    1,550       1,397,663  

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
2.70%, 11/01/45

    2,210       1,982,814  

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA),
3.50%, 11/01/50

    8,225       8,283,850  

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 2.75%, 09/01/33

    25,000       23,378,075  

St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, 3.88%, 10/01/35

    2,515       2,169,824  
   

 

 

 
      95,735,730  
Nebraska — 0.4%            

Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Gas System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/32

    5,455       6,517,563  

5.00%, 12/01/33

    5,730       6,819,096  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nebraska (continued)  

Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Gas System Revenue RB (continued)

 

 

5.00%, 12/01/34

  $ 6,015     $ 7,137,489  

University of Nebraska Facilities Corp., RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/59

    10,000       10,066,700  
   

 

 

 
    30,540,848  
Nevada — 0.5%  

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 607, Refunding SAB

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    225       230,238  

5.00%, 06/01/24

    95       98,845  

City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, BAB, 6.57%, 06/01/40

    5,175       5,707,885  

Clark County Department of Aviation, Refunding RB

   

Series B, AMT, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    6,380       6,990,879  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,800       3,242,117  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    8,460       9,776,503  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    7,000       8,057,266  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    2,250       2,580,498  

State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB(a)

   

Series A, 4.50%, 12/15/29

    280       287,849  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/38

    965       1,002,440  
   

 

 

 
    37,974,520  
New Hampshire — 0.7%  

National Finance Authority, RB, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.13%, 01/20/34

    25,147       26,752,190  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

3.30%, 04/01/32

    12,880       10,602,378  

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42(a)

    7,900       7,794,314  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42(a)

    2,995       2,999,451  
   

 

 

 
        48,148,333  
New Jersey — 1.9%  

Essex County Improvement Authority, RB

   

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/33

    170       193,996  

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/34

    150       170,921  

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/35

    250       284,032  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/37

    300       307,272  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/38

    610       623,282  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/39

    630       642,876  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/40

    330       336,233  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/41

    350       355,861  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/46

    1,200       1,219,680  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/51

    1,500       1,501,194  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/56

    2,600       2,565,745  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/60

    2,250       2,217,609  

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

    750       780,818  

Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, RB, (MUN GOVT GTD), 4.00%, 12/15/31

    1,950       2,098,765  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

 

Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/26(a)

    265       255,876  

AMT, 5.13%, 09/15/23

    2,475       2,505,403  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 2.20%, 10/01/39(b)

    50,000       46,318,350  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 03/01/27

  $ 7,400     $ 8,348,236  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/26

    2,000       2,209,882  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    1,350       1,514,342  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    2,000       2,273,126  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    935       1,071,693  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    2,120       2,450,845  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    5,430       6,006,400  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    3,000       3,475,359  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,475       1,696,563  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    5,500       6,305,623  

4.00%, 07/01/35

    3,885       4,038,873  

4.00%, 07/01/36

    4,000       4,134,236  

4.00%, 07/01/37

    3,650       3,753,196  

4.00%, 07/01/38

    2,850       2,918,542  

4.00%, 07/01/39

    6,000       6,129,390  

4.00%, 07/01/40

    6,000       6,117,678  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    5,000       5,118,950  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    5,000       5,442,660  

New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, RB, 2.25%, 09/01/51

    5,230       3,569,883  
   

 

 

 
          138,953,390  
New Mexico — 0.2%            

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Class A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.00%, 03/01/53

    6,250       6,248,556  

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.70%, 07/01/40

    2,470       2,281,771  

Winrock Town Center Tax Increment Development District No. 1, Refunding TA(a)

   

Senior Lien, 3.75%, 05/01/28

    500       486,187  

Senior Lien, 4.00%, 05/01/33

    1,035       954,327  

Senior Lien, 4.25%, 05/01/40

    1,750       1,549,975  
   

 

 

 
      11,520,816  
New York — 11.2%            

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    5,000       5,036,045  

City of New York, GO, Sub-Series F-2, 1.94%, 03/01/29

    7,500       6,579,443  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    18,765       18,671,175  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    5,000       5,377,815  

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.28%, 11/15/28

    11,250       9,602,685  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.80%, 02/01/50

    50,000       39,128,950  

Series F-1, (FHA), 2.25%, 11/01/41

    34,100       27,221,825  

Series G-1, 3.90%, 05/01/45

    10,000       9,649,540  

Series I, 2.25%, 11/01/36

    3,240       2,720,242  

Series I, 2.45%, 11/01/41

    6,200       4,980,231  

Series I, 2.65%, 11/01/46

    7,135       5,667,102  

Series I, 2.70%, 11/01/51

    8,285       6,348,000  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing (continued)

   

Series I, 2.80%, 05/01/56

  $ 10,045     $ 7,669,799  

Series I-1, (FHA), 2.10%, 11/01/35

    2,915       2,440,581  

Series I-1, (FHA), 2.55%, 11/01/45

    28,970       22,807,878  

Series I-1, (FHA), 2.65%, 11/01/50

    5,000       3,754,245  

Series I-1, (FHA), 2.70%, 11/01/55

    5,000       3,778,370  

Series I-1, (FHA), 2.80%, 11/01/60

    5,000       3,772,205  

Series J, 2.85%, 11/01/39

    8,000       7,003,912  

Series J, 3.00%, 11/01/44

    8,135       6,890,662  

Series J, 3.05%, 11/01/49

    10,000       8,296,270  

Series J, 3.15%, 11/01/54

    15,000       12,289,170  

Series J, 3.25%, 11/01/59

    10,000       8,224,730  

Series J, 3.35%, 11/01/65

    15,000       12,536,835  

Series A-1, RB, 3.95%, 11/15/44

    10,000       10,012,000  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing

   

2.25%, 11/01/31

    1,405       1,275,285  

Series C, 2.25%, 11/01/41

    8,495       6,776,844  

Series C, 2.40%, 11/01/46

    14,050       10,742,742  

Series C, 2.50%, 11/01/51

    14,155       10,650,165  

Series C, 2.60%, 11/01/56

    7,210       5,321,218  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/43

    7,500       7,660,027  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Series C-3, 3.50%, 11/01/32

    16,000       15,015,376  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    3,630       3,648,074  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB(a)

   

Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

    49,285       49,841,920  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    240       244,910  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    570       584,633  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/31

    5,000       5,926,585  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/39

    19,000       19,765,510  

Series B, 5.75%, 01/01/29

    990       1,011,433  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/35

      25,000           29,487,575  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/36

    25,000       29,350,950  

Series E, 4.00%, 03/15/37

    25,000       26,348,900  

Series E, 4.00%, 03/15/38

    25,000       26,223,550  

Series E, 4.00%, 03/15/39

    25,000       26,181,650  

Series E, 4.00%, 03/15/40

    25,000       25,574,200  

Catholic Health Services, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    600       610,124  

Catholic Health Services, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    975       990,400  

Catholic Health Services, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    1,860       1,711,094  

Catholic Health Services, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    1,650       1,464,690  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series H, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.25%, 11/01/29

    275       264,304  

Series H, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.35%, 11/01/30

    250       238,979  

Series H, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.40%, 11/01/31

    250       236,777  

Series H, (FNMA SONYMA), 3.15%, 11/01/44

    1,000       878,071  

Series I, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.40%, 05/01/31

    280       266,983  

Series I, (FNMA SONYMA), 2.75%, 11/01/34

    1,250       1,183,016  

Series I, (FNMA SONYMA), 3.15%, 11/01/44

    3,275       2,875,683  

Series K, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA SONYMA), 3.00%, 11/01/32

    1,500       1,454,787  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing (continued)

   

Series M, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA SONYMA), 3.15%, 11/01/32

  $ 1,000     $ 982,996  

Series M, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA SONYMA), 3.50%, 11/01/37

    415       405,143  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 4.00%, 03/15/38

    16,000       16,416,528  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB

   

2.13%, 03/15/32

    500       414,986  

2.23%, 03/15/33

    1,500       1,232,369  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series B, 2.84%, 03/15/32

    10,000       9,043,500  

Series F, 2.00%, 03/15/33

    2,990       2,399,559  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    5,000       5,171,925  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       5,183,635  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

      50,000       51,767,100  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    25,000       25,493,250  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/26

    10,000       10,271,790  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    10,000       10,298,890  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    10,000       10,308,010  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    10,000       10,294,920  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    10,000       10,256,570  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    12,000       12,231,120  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    15,500       15,802,808  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/26

    1,450       1,553,284  

5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,500       1,622,882  

5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,300       1,417,623  

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

    510       541,283  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    700       748,092  

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

    350       375,973  

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

    250       270,708  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB

   

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/27

    4,000       4,452,192  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/28

    4,000       4,495,968  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/30

    2,000       2,279,902  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    2,760       3,156,192  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/32

    1,850       2,108,434  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/33

    1,350       1,526,148  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 225, 2.45%, 10/01/45

    15,000       11,429,865  

Series 227, 2.30%, 10/01/40

    7,000       5,817,119  

Series 227, 2.50%, 10/01/47

    12,730       9,897,308  

Series 226, AMT, 1.80%, 04/01/28

    1,000       924,859  

State of New York, Refunding GO, Series B, 1.74%, 03/15/29

    10,000       8,852,620  
   

 

 

 
          823,711,716  
North Carolina — 2.2%            

City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Special Facilities Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

5.00%, 07/01/34

    3,095       3,477,443  

5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,860       2,075,302  

5.00%, 07/01/49

    10,000       10,983,760  
 

 

 

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

  53


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Special Facilities Revenue, Refunding ARB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

  $ 2,395     $ 2,731,562  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,750       2,015,102  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    2,250       2,617,952  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    5,120       6,004,977  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    5,750       6,655,056  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    3,000       3,459,987  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    3,100       3,240,737  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/36

    3,375       3,506,318  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    5,000       5,706,655  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    4,250       4,418,445  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    5,000       5,154,015  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    2,410       2,478,463  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    15,000       15,038,475  

Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    5,000       4,957,635  

City of Charlotte, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    335       385,564  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    350       408,143  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    485       574,228  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    605       725,498  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/33

    925       1,011,518  

Guilford County, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/33

    5,305       6,389,437  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 43, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.63%, 01/01/35

    3,000       2,820,987  

Series 43, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.80%, 01/01/40

    5,130       4,770,089  

Series 44, 1.75%, 01/01/26

    950       928,227  

Series 44, 1.80%, 07/01/26

    1,215       1,184,020  

Series 44, 2.05%, 01/01/28

    1,295       1,257,356  

Series 44, 2.20%, 07/01/29

    1,020       985,359  

Series 44, 2.30%, 01/01/31

    1,075       1,036,133  

Series 44, 2.35%, 07/01/31

    945       910,217  

Series 44, 2.55%, 07/01/35

    1,190       1,093,454  

Series 46-A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.00%, 07/01/51

      21,235       21,113,897  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 01/01/41

    1,020       991,858  

5.00%, 06/01/45

    5,000       5,204,685  

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/41

    2,470       2,481,466  

Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/34

    5,000       5,327,150  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/35

    5,000       5,320,265  

State of North Carolina, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    5,000       5,836,350  

Town of Mooresville North Carolina, SAB, 5.38%, 03/01/40(a)

    2,100       2,145,301  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

   

Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    4,525       5,333,115  
   

 

 

 
          162,756,201  
North Dakota — 0.0%            

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, 3.05%, 07/01/43

    780       708,057  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Ohio — 1.1%            

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

  $ 53,070     $ 53,873,480  

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.55%, 09/01/50

    2,975       2,372,066  

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.50%, 09/01/35

    1,370       1,283,313  

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.75%, 09/01/40

    2,500       2,361,775  

Series A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 2.90%, 09/01/45

    4,465       3,961,643  

Series A, 3.00%, 03/01/52

    15,710       15,594,531  
   

 

 

 
      79,446,808  
Oklahoma — 0.2%            

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB 7.25%, 09/01/51(a)

    5,010       5,464,131  

Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48

    10,000       10,144,070  
   

 

 

 
      15,608,201  
Oregon — 1.5%            

Clackamas & Washington Counties School District No.3, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/49(d)

    1,750       609,525  

County of Multnomah Oregon, GO, Series B, 0.80%, 06/15/26

    26,870       24,387,346  

Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/49

    865       879,645  

Oregon Health & Science University, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    15,000       15,350,910  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/41

    10,000       9,941,200  

Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, ARB Series 24A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    5,000       5,316,570  

Series 24B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    5,000       5,262,465  

Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series 27-A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    12,870       12,243,051  

Salem-Keizer School District No.24J, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/40(d)

    12,395       6,144,040  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.00%, 07/01/37

    185       185,007  

Series B, AMT, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.13%, 07/01/43

    165       165,025  

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Rural Fire Protection District, GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/28

    5,875       6,775,015  

5.00%, 06/01/29

    5,865       6,870,226  

5.00%, 06/01/30

    7,145       8,501,314  

5.00%, 06/01/31

    6,130       7,391,671  
   

 

 

 
          110,023,010  
Pennsylvania — 3.4%            

Allegheny County Airport Authority, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 01/01/46

      10,000       10,013,220  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/51

    4,445       4,732,600  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47

    5,000       5,332,160  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par (000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB(a)

   

5.00%, 05/01/33

  $ 1,250     $ 1,323,462  

Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/01/28

    2,520       2,793,312  

Subordinate, 5.13%, 05/01/32

    4,700       5,160,990  

Subordinate, 5.38%, 05/01/42

    8,550       9,347,561  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,390       1,154,048  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    1,000       814,383  

Central Bradford Progress Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/51

      24,000           23,487,288  

Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    895       899,866  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    985       996,881  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    1,035       1,051,642  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,075       1,095,335  

Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45

    1,500       1,470,043  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    6,790       7,423,745  

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    10,350       11,407,905  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    5,000       5,436,595  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    5,000       5,401,420  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    5,000       5,253,615  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB 5.00%, 07/01/44

    10,000       10,834,640  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    20,000       19,939,180  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/43(b)

    10,000       10,875,460  

Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, TA, 7.00%, 07/01/32

    1,725       1,771,565  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

2.30%, 06/15/30

    8,000       6,910,576  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    5,000       5,181,555  

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    5,000       5,215,675  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/26

    1,000       1,058,316  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/28

    1,500       1,687,509  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/29

    1,650       1,869,750  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    1,400       1,607,158  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/32

    1,100       1,257,881  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/33

    1,150       1,305,219  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/34

    1,400       1,583,775  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/35

    1,100       1,241,635  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/36

    1,250       1,409,206  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/37

    1,400       1,433,676  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/39

    1,325       1,347,232  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/40

    1,200       1,219,841  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/41

    1,300       1,319,546  

AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

    3,250       3,321,246  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    1,000       1,058,527  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    1,300       1,400,461  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/26

    1,575       1,730,293  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/27

    1,050       1,165,072  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/31

    1,910       2,172,763  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/34

  $ 1,055     $ 1,183,135  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/35

    1,335       1,489,303  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/37

    1,000       1,024,133  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/39

    1,000       1,022,026  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    1,115       1,137,650  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 2019-131A, 1.85%, 04/01/26

    1,550       1,514,499  

Series 2019-131A, 2.10%, 04/01/28

    1,915       1,844,101  

Series 125B, AMT, 3.65%, 10/01/42

    20,000       19,368,160  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 121, 2.80%, 10/01/31

    11,770       11,226,720  

Series 134A, 3.00%, 10/01/49

    9,205       9,096,261  

Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/26

    1,000       1,088,737  

Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/26

    1,545       1,694,388  

Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/27

    1,500       1,656,292  

Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,250       1,389,925  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/35

    5,000       5,352,325  
   

 

 

 
          254,601,483  
Puerto Rico — 11.3%            

Children’s Trust Fund, RB, Series A, 0.00%, 05/15/57(d)

    307,385       18,755,711  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO

   

0.00%, 11/01/43(b)

    63,106       32,815,080  

0.00%, 11/01/51(b)

      101,464       45,404,978  

Series A1, Restructured, 5.63%, 07/01/29

    16,290       18,024,980  

Series A1, Restructured, 5.75%, 07/01/31

    7,605       8,608,268  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    7,211       7,039,159  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    6,482       6,289,138  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    5,563       5,361,683  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    7,564       7,204,593  

Series A1, Restructured, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    7,867       7,344,847  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, CAB, Series A, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/33(d)

    9,280       5,554,981  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB(a)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    320       320,475  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    315       323,279  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    900       953,816  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    450       472,854  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/42

    1,250       1,183,738  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series C, 3.50%, 07/01/26(a)

    22,015       22,060,791  

Series C, 3.75%, 07/01/27(a)

    21,550       21,812,070  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/35(a)

    26,225       27,557,230  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 07/01/42

    3       3,006  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/47(a)

    46,180       47,711,652  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB

   

3rd Series, 5.40%, 01/01/20(b)(f)(g)

    1,908       1,869,327  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29(f)(g)

    5,540       5,127,990  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/33(f)(g)

    7,445       7,296,100  

Series A, 6.75%, 07/01/36(f)(g)

    24,370       23,882,600  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42(f)(g)

    23,970       22,187,351  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/43(f)(g)

    3,350       3,283,000  

Series A-1, 10.00%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    928       1,006,614  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series A-2, 10.00%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

  $ 4,681     $ 5,078,408  

Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    6,867       7,450,907  

Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    6,867       7,450,906  

Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18(f)(g)

        18,867       18,489,891  

Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18(f)(g)

    18,870       18,492,881  

Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20(f)(g)

    1,908       1,869,327  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/26(f)(g)

    8,495       7,863,227  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/28(f)(g)

    3,120       2,887,966  

Series D-1, 7.50%, 01/01/20(f)(g)

    9,399       9,210,922  

Series D-4, 7.50%, 07/01/20

    5,100       4,998,000  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/20(f)(g)

    1,690       1,564,315  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/49(f)(g)

    3,620       3,350,781  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    10,325       9,557,130  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/20(f)(g)

    1,000       925,630  

Series WW, 5.38%, 07/01/24(f)(g)

    4,545       4,206,988  

Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/25(f)(g)

    2,300       2,128,949  

Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/33(f)(g)

    2,725       2,522,342  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/38(f)(g)

    3,980       3,684,007  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/27(f)(g)

    2,630       2,434,407  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/35(f)(g)

    1,310       1,212,575  

Series XX, 5.75%, 07/01/36(f)(g)

    1,825       1,689,275  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/40(f)(g)

    36,125           33,438,384  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB(f)(g)

   

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    7,025       6,502,551  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/25

    5,750       5,322,373  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    4,870       4,507,818  

Series BBB, 5.40%, 07/01/28

    9,505       8,799,140  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 07/01/19

    2,000       1,851,260  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,810       1,675,390  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/19(b)

    1,165       1,048,500  

Series UU, 1.16%, 07/01/19(b)

    1,295       1,165,500  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/20(b)

    10,400       9,360,000  

Series UU, 1.35%, 07/01/31(b)

    12,285       11,056,500  

Series V, 5.50%, 07/01/20

    6,440       5,961,057  

Series YY, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    13,440       12,441,919  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/19

    14,930       13,819,656  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/24

    1,435       1,328,279  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/25

    2,440       2,258,537  

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Ctl Facs Fing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/27

    450       492,634  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    400       442,560  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    470       523,802  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    600       674,006  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    500       565,242  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    500       564,396  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    500       559,831  

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

   

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

    86,193       86,415,364  

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

    17,680       17,975,610  

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

    57,460       57,278,213  

Series A-2, Restructured, 4.54%, 07/01/53

    14,353       14,248,223  

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

    39,524       39,758,377  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB(d)

   

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

    3,745       2,790,212  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB(d) (continued)

   

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

  $ 4,464     $ 3,006,638  

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

    6,377       3,894,625  

Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    54,480       16,338,552  

Series B-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46

    18,521       5,526,166  
   

 

 

 
          838,115,460  
Rhode Island — 0.4%            

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing

   

2.50%, 04/01/45

        10,000       8,161,710  

3.00%, 10/01/50

    8,780       8,722,219  

Series 71, (GNMA), 2.75%, 10/01/34

    3,965       3,620,334  

Series 76-A, 3.00%, 10/01/51

    7,125       7,049,240  
   

 

 

 
      27,553,503  
South Carolina — 2.2%            

County of Dorchester South Carolina, SAB(a)

   

5.88%, 10/01/40

    2,310       2,398,905  

6.00%, 10/01/51

    6,240       6,407,513  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    10,000       10,450,360  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    10,000       10,924,460  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    5,000       5,442,950  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/49

    10,000       10,234,970  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    10,000       10,225,310  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    5,000       5,144,055  

Series F, (AGM-CR), 5.74%, 01/01/30

    5,000       5,433,820  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, BAB, Series C, (AGM-CR), 6.45%, 01/01/50

    10,950       13,246,565  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    5,000       5,184,845  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    5,000       5,293,595  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    10,000       10,310,300  

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 1.75%, 01/01/26

    1,130       1,105,560  

Series A, 1.85%, 01/01/27

    970       946,021  

Series A, 1.88%, 07/01/27

    930       905,281  

Series A, 2.40%, 07/01/32

    1,110       1,074,955  

Series A, 2.80%, 07/01/34

    1,270       1,233,902  

Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/39

    2,450       2,383,485  

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series B, 2.25%, 07/01/30

    915       887,050  

Series B, 2.35%, 07/01/31

    920       891,542  

Series B, 2.45%, 07/01/32

    920       879,312  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    20,000       23,748,180  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    21,120       25,317,811  
   

 

 

 
      160,070,747  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
South Dakota — 0.2%            

South Dakota Housing Development Authority,
Refunding RB, S/F Housing
3.00%, 11/01/52

  $ 8,655     $ 8,701,668  

Series A, Class A, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.00%, 11/01/51

    6,800       6,819,577  

Series B, 3.00%, 11/01/51

    2,050       2,054,822  
   

 

 

 
      17,576,067  
Tennessee — 0.7%            

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, ARB

   

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,129,309  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,125,205  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,000       1,117,744  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,435       1,599,128  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    2,160       2,398,036  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,430       1,585,465  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/44

        10,000           11,033,810  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    10,000       9,981,810  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/54

    5,000       4,966,755  

New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority, RB, CAB

   

4.00%, 04/01/27(h)

    1,375       1,236,268  

4.00%, 04/01/28(h)

    1,375       1,244,209  

4.00%, 04/01/29(h)

    625       568,246  

4.00%, 04/01/30(h)

    750       683,897  

4.00%, 04/01/31(h)

    650       593,670  

0.00%, 04/01/32(d)

    1,500       1,025,464  

0.00%, 04/01/33(d)

    1,600       1,041,517  

0.00%, 04/01/34(d)

    1,500       938,344  

0.00%, 04/01/35(d)

    1,500       889,452  

0.00%, 04/01/36(d)

    1,500       840,784  

0.00%, 04/01/37(d)

    1,600       846,883  

0.00%, 04/01/38(d)

    700       348,117  

0.00%, 04/01/39(d)

    750       353,164  

0.00%, 04/01/41(d)

    810       339,783  

0.00%, 04/01/42(d)

    850       334,871  

0.00%, 04/01/43(d)

    1,700       642,381  

0.00%, 04/01/44(d)

    1,800       643,302  

0.00%, 04/01/45(d)

    2,000       670,668  

0.00%, 04/01/46(d)

    1,700       542,327  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 4B, AMT, 3.00%, 07/01/32

    850       850,054  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 2019-4, 2.65%, 07/01/34

    1,785       1,758,748  

Series 2019-4, 2.90%, 07/01/39

    4,010       3,980,326  
   

 

 

 
      55,309,737  
Texas — 2.7%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB(a) 6.25%, 08/15/24

    285       281,234  

Series A, 5.30%, 04/01/62

    4,325       4,330,151  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 6.50%, 07/15/30

    1,000       1,002,558  

Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    3,000       3,002,319  

Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/35

    7,400       7,535,768  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    5,000       5,496,350  

Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    5,000       5,491,065  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

City of Lavon TX, SAB, 4.00%, 09/15/42(a)

  $ 1,000     $ 901,186  

City of Marble Falls Texas, SAB(a)

   

3.38%, 09/01/26

    230       225,401  

3.88%, 09/01/31

    200       192,640  

4.13%, 09/01/41

    730       658,642  

4.38%, 09/01/51

    1,000       877,966  

Dallas Independent School District, Refunding GO

   

Series B, (PSF), 4.00%, 08/15/27

    6,750       6,955,713  

Series B, (PSF), 4.00%, 08/15/29

    9,000       9,237,798  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    10,000       10,006,010  

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, RB, CAB(d)

   

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/42

    3,000       1,100,088  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/43

    3,000       1,041,909  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/44

    3,000       985,401  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/45

    4,000       1,245,520  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/46

    6,000       1,731,696  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/47

    6,125       1,632,386  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/48

    7,130       1,795,940  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/49

    7,135       1,702,447  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/50

    5,145       1,166,932  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/51

    7,440       1,597,554  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/52

    6,945       1,413,120  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/53

    10,000       1,925,630  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/54

    11,500       2,094,161  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/55

    12,500       2,152,725  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/56

    12,000       1,954,992  

Leander Independent School District, GO, CAB, Series C, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/24(d)(j)

        95,000           32,304,625  

Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, 2.60%, 11/01/29

    15,000       13,451,775  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/39(a)

    1,210       1,239,069  

Port Authority of Houston of Harris County Texas, ARB

   

5.00%, 10/01/24

    920       984,918  

5.00%, 10/01/26

    700       781,975  

5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,350       1,535,116  

5.00%, 10/01/28

    625       721,763  

5.00%, 10/01/51

    5,000       5,652,100  

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Refunding RB, Series B, 6.00%, 01/01/25(a)

    6,415       6,543,685  

Port of Beaumont Industrial Development Authority, RB, 4.10%, 01/01/28(a)

    17,000       15,252,383  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/30

    5,365       5,897,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/31

    10,000       10,894,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/32

    5,000       5,412,510  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    5,000       5,395,985  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/35

    5,000       5,394,990  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/36

    5,000       5,390,760  
   

 

 

 
      196,588,436  
Utah — 1.2%            

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,000       1,107,604  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    3,500       3,902,801  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    7,670       8,646,613  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utah (continued)            

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue,
ARB (continued)

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/31

  $ 11,490     $ 12,962,076  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    45,000       49,357,620  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB(a)

   

5.63%, 06/15/26

    350       354,579  

5.00%, 06/15/42

    1,190       1,146,878  

5.00%, 06/15/52

    3,580       3,341,576  

5.63%, 06/15/54

    4,945       4,384,351  

5.00%, 06/15/57

    2,590       2,378,677  

Utah State Board of Regents, RB

   

2.55%, 06/01/38

    1,250       1,119,087  

2.63%, 06/01/39

    1,250       1,121,686  
   

 

 

 
      89,823,548  
Virginia — 2.3%            

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, TA

   

Series A, 5.38%, 03/01/36

    1,050       869,568  

Series A, 5.50%, 03/01/46

    6,210       4,639,317  

Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, SAB(a)

   

5.15%, 03/01/35

    1,000       1,020,378  

5.40%, 03/01/45

    1,995       2,029,978  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       5,324,585  

5.00%, 07/01/51

    5,000       5,246,655  

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 4.00%, 03/01/23

    1,000       999,390  

FHLMC Multifamily VRD Certificates, Series M053, Class A, 2.55%, 06/15/35

        19,710           18,072,191  

Hanover County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/38

    125       126,897  

4.00%, 07/01/47(a)

    1,960       1,606,512  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    365       359,920  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22(i)

    215       215,522  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,985       1,987,533  

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    625       625,000  

5.00%, 06/01/23

    420       420,838  

Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, RB, CAB, 0.00%, 07/01/49(d)

    25,115       8,615,173  

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, SAB(a)

   

5.00%, 03/01/35

    2,865       2,912,373  

5.00%, 03/01/45

    2,950       2,971,662  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 6.71%, 06/01/46

    15,390       15,381,674  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/27

    2,955       3,323,468  

5.00%, 05/15/29

    2,165       2,513,693  

5.00%, 05/15/30

    3,115       3,669,155  

5.00%, 05/15/31

    3,320       3,958,722  

5.00%, 05/15/32

    4,020       4,843,035  

5.00%, 05/15/33

    4,300       5,160,761  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 05/15/33

    10,000       10,983,380  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Virginia (continued)            

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, 3.65%, 03/01/43

  $ 5,000     $ 4,871,540  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/49

    5,000       5,211,055  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/52

        10,000       10,401,790  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/56

    5,000       5,178,490  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB(c)

   

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/29

    175       183,286  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/29

    2,000       2,092,224  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/30

    3,000       3,136,575  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/30

    2,350       2,454,089  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/31

    2,955       3,077,124  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/31

    3,250       3,373,753  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/32

    2,750       2,846,500  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    2,750       2,792,980  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/33

    1,250       1,264,669  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/33

    1,130       1,139,092  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/34

    1,000       1,006,133  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/34

    1,000       1,004,095  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/35

    1,155       1,157,124  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    1,275       1,274,210  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/36

    2,500       2,490,707  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/37

    1,425       1,410,931  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/38

    1,500       1,478,440  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/39

    1,250       1,228,859  

AMT, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 01/01/40

    1,250       1,226,404  
   

 

 

 
          168,177,450  
Washington — 2.1%            

King County Housing Authority, Refunding RB, (HUD SECT 8), 2.75%, 01/01/40

    1,900       1,659,990  

Mason County Public Hospital District No. 1, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    5,000       5,320,320  

Pierce County School District No. 10 Tacoma, Refunding GO, (GTD), 1.73%, 12/01/31

    4,525       3,657,684  

Port of Seattle, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/27

    3,400       3,753,862  

Port of Seattle, Refunding ARB, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    11,615       13,071,777  

Seattle Housing Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, (HUD SECT 8), 3.50%, 12/01/35

    1,500       1,486,804  

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    550       614,780  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    500       568,599  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    540       623,203  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    350       409,112  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    175       207,077  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    250       298,950  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    250       297,743  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    500       593,283  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    825       976,472  

State of Washington, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    26,145       30,898,083  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority,
Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/42(b)

    31,725       33,439,990  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/37

    5,000       5,399,850  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/31

  $     11,045     $ 10,854,540  

3.00%, 07/01/58

    6,790       4,487,355  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.50%, 12/20/35

    41,679       38,761,581  
   

 

 

 
          157,381,055  
West Virginia — 0.2%            

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Class 1, 4.31%, 06/01/49

    10,000       7,977,790  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 09/01/31

    2,775       3,064,480  

West Virginia Housing Development Fund, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 3.70%, 11/01/29

    1,035       1,046,832  
   

 

 

 
      12,089,102  
Wisconsin — 3.1%            

Public Finance Authority, ARB

   

AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,755       1,553,338  

AMT, 4.25%, 07/01/54

    3,060       2,599,283  

Public Finance Authority, RB(a)

   

6.00%, 06/15/24

    265       264,313  

6.75%, 11/01/24

    21,420       19,085,713  

7.00%, 12/01/30

    2,000       1,920,760  

5.00%, 04/01/40

    1,175       1,210,485  

7.00%, 11/01/46

    5,085       5,138,291  

5.00%, 04/01/50

    1,470       1,488,381  

Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/31

    1,285       1,271,369  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/41

    785       789,357  

Series A, 7.00%, 10/01/47

    1,285       1,198,401  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/51

    885       873,400  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/56

    970       947,473  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    1,370       1,372,763  

Series B, 5.50%, 06/15/25

    555       547,249  

Series B, 5.62%, 06/01/29

    850       825,115  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB 4.00%, 12/01/51

    650       535,488  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/34(a)

    2,620       2,775,822  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39(a)

    6,155       6,483,000  

Series B, 6.13%, 10/01/49(a)

    8,530       8,579,858  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/35

    4,840       4,433,401  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    10,000       10,478,530  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 04/01/39

    16,835       16,753,855  

5.00%, 12/15/44

    10,000       10,321,340  

4.00%, 12/01/46

    19,000       19,196,479  

4.00%, 12/01/51

    75,545       74,837,445  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/35

    10,000       10,569,230  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

  $     10,000     $ 10,040,530  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 3.00%, 03/01/52

    10,935       10,919,035  
   

 

 

 
      227,009,704  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 90.4%
(Cost: $7,216,253,648)

          6,678,766,186  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(k)

 

Arizona — 0.3%            

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    10,000       10,664,150  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,000       10,578,330  
   

 

 

 
      21,242,480  
California — 2.3%            

California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/45

    10,490       11,500,144  

5.00%, 10/01/46

    10,000       11,115,423  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    10,000       10,276,005  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/52

    10,000       10,401,003  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/47

    10,000       10,849,260  

5.00%, 05/15/52

    10,000       10,830,305  

California Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    10,000       10,776,770  

Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/47

    10,000       10,879,395  

Chino Valley Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/47

    10,000       10,898,163  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    10,000       10,350,380  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/48

    10,000       10,813,335  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/42

    10,000       11,115,285  

Fresno Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    10,000       10,672,790  

Manteca Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    10,000       10,597,039  

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

    10,000       10,300,323  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    10,000       10,533,671  
   

 

 

 
      171,909,291  
Connecticut — 0.3%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,000       10,551,555  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, RB, Series D, 4.00%, 11/01/39

    10,000       10,334,775  
   

 

 

 
      20,886,330  
 

 

 

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May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
District of Columbia — 0.4%            

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52

  $     10,000     $ 10,878,585  

Series A, Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    10,000       10,445,350  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42

    10,000       10,691,440  
   

 

 

 
      32,015,375  
Florida — 0.5%            

East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities Operation Board, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    10,000       10,953,288  

Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.70%, 07/01/38

    2,990       2,998,879  

Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.80%, 07/01/43

    3,000       3,085,156  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/46

    10,000       10,564,990  

Tampa Bay Water, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    10,000       10,331,190  
   

 

 

 
          37,933,503  
Georgia — 1.2%            

City of Atlanta GA Department of Aviation, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    10,000       10,795,720  

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40

    20,000       21,268,818  

Clarke County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(l)

    10,000       10,562,165  

Development Authority of Cobb County, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49(l)

    10,000       10,792,670  

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    10,000       10,931,335  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series B, 3.55%, 12/01/42

    10,000       10,003,119  

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/43

    10,000       10,358,993  
   

 

 

 
      84,712,820  
Illinois — 0.2%            

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/36

    10,000       10,743,760  
   

 

 

 
Indiana — 0.1%            

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    10,000       10,516,090  
   

 

 

 
Iowa — 0.2%            

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    10,000       11,047,215  
   

 

 

 
Maine — 0.1%            

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series B, 3.75%, 11/15/38

    6,075       6,208,954  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 0.4%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    10,000       10,499,811  

County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,000       10,588,735  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 05/01/47

    10,000       11,066,610  
   

 

 

 
      32,155,156  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts — 0.1%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/46

  $ 10,000     $ 10,358,895  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 0.7%            

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,000       10,511,078  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.80%, 10/01/38

    10,000       10,011,205  

Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53(l)

    20,000       20,081,478  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, RB, 4.00%, 11/15/44

    10,000       10,477,313  
   

 

 

 
          51,081,074  
Minnesota — 0.1%            

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/46

    10,000       10,511,890  
   

 

 

 
Missouri — 0.6%            

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/44

    10,000       10,213,290  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, ARB, AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/57

    10,000       10,652,925  

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/47

    10,000       10,904,635  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    10,000       10,657,623  
   

 

 

 
      42,428,473  
New Jersey — 0.1%            

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    10,000       10,073,150  
   

 

 

 
New York — 1.6%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    10,000       10,692,075  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    10,000       10,718,568  

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing

   

Series C-1A, 4.00%, 11/01/53

    9,245       8,838,394  

Series C-1-A, 4.13%, 05/01/58(l)

    9,340       9,049,113  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/47

        20,000       21,851,525  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    10,000       10,401,745  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/45

    10,000       10,705,138  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    10,000       10,578,668  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series 194th, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    10,000       10,550,915  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/37

    10,000       10,857,100  
   

 

 

 
      114,243,241  
North Carolina — 0.7%            

City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Special Facilities Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    10,000       10,829,803  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    10,000       10,771,983  

City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Special Facilities Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    10,000       10,025,648  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

  $     10,000     $     10,959,130  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 39-B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.85%, 07/01/38

    5,555       5,604,875  

Series 39-B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.00%, 01/01/48

    3,530       3,551,897  
   

 

 

 
      51,743,336  
Ohio — 0.2%            

University of Cincinnati, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44

    10,000       10,884,870  
   

 

 

 
Oklahoma — 0.1%            

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Sereis C, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    10,000       10,685,270  
   

 

 

 
Oregon — 0.4%            

Oregon Health & Science University, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    10,000       10,233,943  

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    10,000       11,399,333  

University of Oregon, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/48

    10,000       10,926,023  
   

 

 

 
      32,559,299  
Pennsylvania — 0.7%            

Allegheny County Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/51

    10,000       10,647,018  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/46

    10,000       10,583,735  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 127B, 3.55%, 10/01/33

    9,920       9,994,757  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    20,000       21,228,010  
   

 

 

 
      52,453,520  
Tennessee — 0.4%            

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, ARB, Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    10,000       11,005,073  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 3, 3.85%, 07/01/43

    6,710       6,819,427  

Series 3, 3.95%, 01/01/49

    6,690       6,731,477  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, 3.85%, 07/01/42

    5,480       5,620,744  
   

 

 

 
      30,176,721  
Texas — 0.9%            

Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 06/15/46

    10,000       10,872,195  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/48

    10,000       10,245,960  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 08/15/47

  $     10,000     $     10,650,713  

Midlothian Independent School District, GO, (PSF- GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/47

    10,000       10,841,368  

Port Authority of Houston of Harris County Texas, ARB, 5.00%, 10/01/51

    10,000       11,304,195  

Texas Water Development Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/47

    10,000       10,935,390  
   

 

 

 
      64,849,821  
Utah — 0.3%            

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    10,000       10,932,428  

Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    10,000       10,864,425  
   

 

 

 
      21,796,853  
Virginia — 0.9%            

City of Norfolk Virginia Water Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    10,000       11,034,855  

Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    10,000       10,282,505  

Fairfax County Water Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/46

    10,000       10,896,703  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    10,000       10,668,830  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series D, 3.90%, 10/01/48

    10,000       10,022,125  

Series D, 4.00%, 10/01/53

    10,000       9,845,187  
   

 

 

 
      62,750,205  
Washington — 1.0%            

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/01/46

    10,000       12,528,755  

King County Housing Authority, Refunding RB, (GTD), 3.50%, 05/01/38

    10,000       9,831,465  

Port of Seattle Washington, GO, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    10,000       10,832,125  

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/51

    10,000       11,509,780  

State of Washington, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/33

    10,000       10,720,310  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    10,000       10,283,140  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/58

    10,000       10,766,210  
   

 

 

 
      76,471,785  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin — 0.1%            

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/51

  $ 10,000     $ 9,906,340  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.9%
(Cost: $1,119,478,386)

 

    1,102,345,717  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 106.9%
(Cost: $8,473,375,075)

 

    7,896,348,394  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 2.5%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.55%(m)(n)

    181,888,363       181,906,552  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.5%
(Cost: $181,890,836)

 

    181,906,552  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 109.4%
(Cost: $8,655,265,911)

 

    8,078,254,946  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.7%

      52,669,820  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (10.1)%

 

    (746,561,614
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 7,384,363,152  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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.

(c) 

When-issued security.

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(g) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(h) 

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

(i) 

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

(j) 

U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(k) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(l) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between July 1, 2024 to November 1, 2048, is $30,430,141. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(m) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(n) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

Affiliates

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

 

                   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

05/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

05/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

05/31/22

    Income    

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

   

    

 

    

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $ 424,955,829     $     $ (242,954,883 )(a)    $ (97,658   $ 3,264     $  181,906,552       181,888,363     $  217,144     $    
 

iShares National Muni Bond ETF(b)

          607,972,325       (601,360,827     (6,611,498                       640,835          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (6,709,156   $ 3,264     $ 181,906,552       $ 857,979     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

     Notional
Amount (000)
    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

          

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    10,967        09/21/22      $ 1,309,357      $ 7,023,497  

U.S. Long Bond

    7,058        09/21/22        983,488        10,320,913  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    4,728        09/30/22        534,042        1,324,978  
          

 

 

 
           $ 18,669,388  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $      $      $ 18,669,388      $      $ 18,669,388  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

For the period ended May 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ 201,635,945      $      $ 201,635,945  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ 18,826,471      $      $ 18,826,471  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 2,622,765,099  

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                               
         
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets

       

Investments

       

Long-Term Investments

       

Corporate Bonds

  $     $ 115,236,491     $     $ 115,236,491  

Municipal Bonds

                    —         6,663,716,186         15,050,000         6,678,766,186  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

          1,102,345,717             1,102,345,717  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments   (continued)

May 31, 2022

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                               
         
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Short-Term Securities

       

Money Market Funds

  $   181,906,552     $     $     $ 181,906,552  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 181,906,552       $ 7,881,298,394       $ 15,050,000       $ 8,078,254,946  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

       

Assets

       

Interest Rate Contracts

  $ 18,669,388     $     $     $ 18,669,388  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $745,619,972 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

May 31, 2022

 

    

BlackRock

California

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

   

BlackRock

New Jersey

Municipal

Bond Fund

   

BlackRock

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond Fund

   

BlackRock

Impact

Municipal

Fund

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 3,005,457,419     $ 341,412,514     $ 511,935,605     $ 47,257,197  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    124,791,461       13,301,815       14,915,694       1,983,841  

Cash

    6,565                   16,000  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    20,165,000       1,018,000       1,771,000       206,000  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    23,658,793       223,378       515,743        

Capital shares sold

    20,331,733       1,914,936       1,145,017        

Dividends — affiliated

    41,414       4,504       3,239       910  

Interest — unaffiliated

    30,677,266       4,691,173       6,966,533       337,330  

From the Manager

                      15,265  

Due from broker

    638,000                    

Variation margin on futures contracts

    8,411,367       417,573       734,575       78,610  

Deferred offering costs

                      92,834  

Prepaid expenses

    63,026       47,097       50,396       3,007  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    3,234,242,044       363,030,990       538,037,802       49,990,994  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

       

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    26,384,520             6,140,000       737,703  

Accounting services fees

    191,453       45,591       61,632       4,581  

Administration fees

                      450  

Capital shares redeemed

    20,814,153       506,016       1,730,165        

Custodian fees

    25,562       3,242       4,658       427  

Income dividend distributions

    1,353,298       270,821       483,709       105,143  

Interest expense and fees

    139,374       27,376       44,462        

Investment advisory fees

    1,798,312       214,061       355,941        

Offering costs

                      54,250  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    7,233       1,059       1,476       107  

Other accrued expenses

    23,715       13,621       14,187       3,769  

Professional fees

    128,676       52,479       51,426       47,420  

Service and distribution fees

    253,639       41,050       42,772       20  

Transfer agent fees

    218,484       24,827       15,093       68  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    51,338,419       1,200,143       8,945,521       953,938  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

       

TOB Trust Certificates

    147,794,979       16,738,763       29,938,242        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    199,133,398       17,938,906       38,883,763       953,938  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,035,108,646     $ 345,092,084     $ 499,154,039     $ 49,037,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 3,220,379,766     $ 357,430,241     $ 538,341,138     $ 49,983,114  

Accumulated loss

    (185,271,120     (12,338,157     (39,187,099     (946,058
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,035,108,646     $ 345,092,084     $ 499,154,039     $ 49,037,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 3,104,260,452     $ 343,934,118     $ 530,498,232     $ 48,245,318  

(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 124,786,362     $ 13,300,771     $ 14,914,920     $ 1,983,639  

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

BlackRock

California

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

   

BlackRock

New Jersey

Municipal

Bond Fund

   

BlackRock

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond Fund

   

BlackRock

Impact

Municipal

Fund

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

       
Institutional                        

Net assets

  $ 1,907,899,328     $ 190,069,266     $ 325,613,929     $ 98,074  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    158,359,805       18,182,350       31,980,430       10,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.05     $ 10.45     $ 10.18     $ 9.81  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       500 million  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Service                        

Net assets

    N/A     $ 7,293,122     $ 1,350,440       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    N/A       697,705       132,486       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

    N/A     $ 10.45     $ 10.19       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    N/A       Unlimited       Unlimited       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    N/A     $ 0.10     $ 0.10       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investor A                        

Net assets

  $ 843,461,845       $ 112,908,794       $ 142,513,555       $ 98,074  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    70,070,988       10,792,588       13,981,729       10,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.04     $ 10.46     $ 10.19     $ 9.81  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       300 million  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investor A1                        

Net assets

  $ 88,442,431     $ 14,636,483     $ 7,651,200       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    7,340,942       1,398,521       750,335       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.05     $ 10.47     $ 10.20       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investor C                        

Net assets

  $ 84,141,302     $ 17,671,847     $ 14,249,131       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    6,983,525       1,691,094       1,398,240       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.05     $ 10.45     $ 10.19       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10       N/A  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class K                        

Net assets

  $ 111,163,740     $ 2,512,572     $ 7,775,784     $ 48,840,908  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    9,223,512       240,449       763,863       4,980,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 12.05     $ 10.45     $ 10.18     $ 9.81  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       500 million  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

BlackRock

Strategic

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 7,896,348,394  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    181,906,552  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    52,330,000  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    31,831,523  

Capital shares sold

    61,766,232  

Dividends — affiliated

    81,851  

Interest — unaffiliated

    87,704,693  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    21,734,224  

Prepaid expenses

    174,285  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    8,333,877,754  
 

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Bank overdraft

    831,252  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    100,301,660  

Accounting services fees

    440,021  

Capital shares redeemed

    89,623,101  

Custodian fees

    150,042  

Income dividend distributions

    4,188,445  

Interest expense and fees

    941,642  

Investment advisory fees

    5,869,938  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    80,256  

Other accrued expenses

    42,694  

Professional fees

    364,934  

Service and distribution fees

    411,934  

Transfer agent fees

    648,711  
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    203,894,630  
 

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

TOB Trust Certificates

    745,619,972  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    949,514,602  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 7,384,363,152  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 8,290,181,770  

Accumulated loss

    (905,818,618
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 7,384,363,152  
 

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 8,473,375,075  

(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 181,890,836  

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

BlackRock

Strategic

Municipal
Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

 
Institutional      

Net assets

  $ 5,736,838,657  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    529,260,965  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 10.84  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Investor A      

Net assets

  $ 1,367,516,072  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    126,233,769  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 10.83  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Investor A1      

Net assets

  $ 21,176,009  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    1,954,766  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 10.83  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Investor C      

Net assets

  $ 134,638,742  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    12,422,161  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 10.84  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Class K      

Net assets

  $ 124,193,672  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    11,459,950  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 10.84  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations

Year Ended May 31, 2022

 

   

BlackRock

California

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

   

BlackRock

New Jersey

Municipal

Bond Fund

   

BlackRock

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond Fund

   

BlackRock

Impact

Municipal

Fund(a)

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 194,220     $ 14,503     $ 10,210     $ 9,008  

Interest — unaffiliated

    80,280,438       12,837,279       18,187,988       202,377  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    80,474,658       12,851,782       18,198,198       211,385  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    12,138,029       2,052,860       3,091,380       46,934  

Service and distribution — class specific

    3,547,394       580,358       595,501       52  

Transfer agent — class specific

    1,672,904       300,263       652,316       234  

Professional

    376,764       72,694       66,296       47,421  

Accounting services

    325,136       81,237       108,450       4,701  

Registration

    96,353       114,350       113,811       219  

Custodian

    44,462       5,962       17,841       427  

Trustees and Officer

    42,696       6,439       8,942       107  

Administration

                      4,433  

Administration — class specific

                      2,085  

Organization and offering

                      35,230  

Miscellaneous

    160,753       62,250       67,188       4,017  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    18,404,491       3,276,413       4,721,725       145,860  

Interest expense(b)

    1,068,553       143,417       298,172        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    19,473,044       3,419,830       5,019,897       145,860  

Less:

       

Administration fees waived

                      (3,925

Administration fees waived — class specific

                      (2,085

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (178,258     (539,266     (559,789     (84,286

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

    (162,397     (108,525     (373,466     (213
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    19,132,389       2,772,039       4,086,642       55,351  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    61,342,269       10,079,743       14,111,556       156,034  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (2,871,825     (1,756,972     (2,538,082      

Investments — affiliated

    (98,789     (6,226     (5,799     (2,526

Futures contracts

    56,603,798       1,478,186       2,498,799       (42,483
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    53,633,184       (285,012     (45,082     (45,009
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (337,374,533     (40,192,504     (61,124,452     (988,121

Investments — affiliated

    (30,533     (562     (359     202  

Futures contracts

    7,941,442       341,681       564,998       62,448  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (329,463,624     (39,851,385     (60,559,813     (925,471
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (275,830,440     (40,136,397     (60,604,895     (970,480
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (214,488,171   $ (30,056,654   $ (46,493,339   $ (814,446
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The Fund commenced operations on March 14, 2022.

(b) 

Related to TOBs Trusts.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended May 31, 2022

 

   

BlackRock

Strategic

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 857,979  

Interest — unaffiliated

    236,644,915  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    237,502,894  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    43,769,051  

Service and distribution — class specific

    5,838,004  

Transfer agent — class specific

    5,769,054  

Accounting services

    710,651  

Registration

    246,795  

Custodian

    227,587  

Trustees and Officer

    103,066  

Miscellaneous

    1,266,675  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

    57,930,883  

Interest expense(a)

    5,900,768  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    63,831,651  

Less:

 

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (4,689,698
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    59,141,953  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    178,360,941  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    6,343,682  

Investments — affiliated

    (6,709,156

Futures contracts

    201,635,945  
 

 

 

 
    201,270,471  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (1,079,842,754

Investments — affiliated

    3,264  

Futures contracts

    18,826,471  
 

 

 

 
    (1,061,013,019
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (859,742,548
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (681,381,607
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOBs Trusts.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

BlackRock California

Municipal Opportunities Fund

          

BlackRock New Jersey

Municipal Bond Fund

 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Year Ended May 31,            Year Ended May 31,  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
    2022      2021            2022      2021  

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

  $ 61,342,269      $ 59,424,931        $ 10,079,743      $ 10,979,938  

Net realized gain (loss)

    53,633,184        84,381,722          (285,012      2,924,842  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (329,463,624      135,345,182          (39,851,385      21,740,057  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (214,488,171      279,151,835          (30,056,654      35,644,837  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Institutional

    (39,442,069      (35,993,789        (5,896,927      (6,219,420

Service

                    (191,790      (218,557

Investor A

    (16,551,486      (18,229,406        (3,044,749      (3,359,637

Investor A1

    (1,805,179      (1,949,482        (422,914      (524,575

Investor C

    (920,007      (1,197,450        (390,028      (579,084

Class K

    (2,362,037      (2,039,731        (83,286      (75,516
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (61,080,778      (59,409,858        (10,029,694      (10,976,789
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    43,146,802        (244,079,259        (13,042,661      19,898,331  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (232,422,147      (24,337,282        (53,129,009      44,566,379  

Beginning of year

    3,267,530,793        3,291,868,075          398,221,093        353,654,714  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $  3,035,108,646      $  3,267,530,793        $  345,092,084      $  398,221,093  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

   

BlackRock Pennsylvania

Municipal Bond Fund

   

BlackRock Impact

Municipal Fund
Period from

 
 

 

 

      
    Year Ended May 31,          03/14/22 (a) 
 

 

 

      
    2022      2021            to 05/31/22  

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 14,111,556      $ 16,444,587        $ 156,034  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (45,082      4,607,996          (45,009

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (60,559,813      22,890,632          (925,471
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (46,493,339      43,943,215          (814,446
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

         

Institutional

    (9,830,943      (11,509,115        (287

Service

    (52,649      (59,039         

Investor A

    (3,560,600      (4,009,250        (235

Investor A1

    (199,344      (267,887         

Investor C

    (266,830      (501,222         

Class K

    (191,918      (144,867        (147,976
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (14,102,284      (16,491,380        (148,498
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (42,903,828      28,957,774          50,000,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (103,499,451      56,409,609          49,037,056  

Beginning of period

    602,653,490        546,243,881           
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 499,154,039      $ 602,653,490        $ 49,037,056  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

   

BlackRock Strategic

Municipal Opportunities Fund

 
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended May 31,  
 

 

 

 
    2022          2021  

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

      

OPERATIONS

      

Net investment income

  $ 178,360,941        $ 189,244,252  

Net realized gain

    201,270,471          319,114,724  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,061,013,019        444,840,011  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (681,381,607        953,198,987  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

      

Institutional

    (141,257,072        (143,714,628

Investor A

    (31,249,214        (36,971,138

Investor A1

    (479,191        (540,624

Investor C

    (1,856,095        (2,813,627

Class K

    (3,522,594        (3,661,475
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (178,364,166        (187,701,492
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

      

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (365,894,985        (1,312,434,238
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

      

Total decrease in net assets

    (1,225,640,758        (546,936,743

Beginning of year

    8,610,003,910          9,156,940,653  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 7,384,363,152        $ 8,610,003,910  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

         

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

         

 

Institutional

 

         

 

Year Ended May 31,

 

           2022    

 

2021

    2020     2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of year

       $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.60  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.25       0.25       0.27       0.34       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (1.03     0.87       (0.50     0.19       0.20  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (0.78     1.12       (0.23     0.53       0.54  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

            

From net investment income

       (0.25     (0.25     (0.27     (0.34     (0.34

From net realized gain

                         (0.24     (0.04
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.25     (0.25     (0.27     (0.58     (0.38
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 12.05     $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

            

Based on net asset value

       (6.06 )%      9.26     (1.85 )%      4.28     4.37
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

            

Total expenses(e)

       0.49     0.48     0.57     0.63     0.57
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

       0.47     0.46     0.55     0.61     0.54
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f)

       0.44     0.43     0.43     0.44     0.44
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

       1.95     1.98     2.13     2.70     2.68
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $  1,907,899     $  1,922,918     $  1,865,633     $  2,016,387     $  1,190,045  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

     $ 147,795     $ 143,145     $ 148,145     $ 253,167     $ 141,267  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       82     53     117     126     129
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding the recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees, the expense ratios were as follows:

 

   
    Year Ended May 31,  
               2022                2021                2020               2019              2018  

Expense ratios

    N/A        N/A        0.56     0.62     0.57
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

 

          

 

Investor A

 

          

 

Year Ended May 31,

           2022      2021      2020      2019      2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

          $ 13.07      $ 12.19      $ 12.70      $ 12.75      $ 12.58  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.22        0.22        0.24        0.31        0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.03      0.88        (0.51      0.19        0.21  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.81      1.10        (0.27      0.50        0.52  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

               

From net investment income

      (0.22      (0.22      (0.24      (0.31      (0.31

From net realized gain

                           (0.24      (0.04
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.22      (0.22      (0.24      (0.55      (0.35
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 12.04      $ 13.07      $ 12.19      $ 12.70      $ 12.75  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

               

Based on net asset value

      (6.30 )%       9.09      (2.18 )%       4.02      4.19
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

               

Total expenses

      0.72      0.72      0.82 %(e)        0.88 %(e)        0.81 %(e)  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.71      0.71      0.80      0.86      0.79
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f)

      0.68      0.68      0.68      0.69      0.69
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.69      1.74      1.88      2.45      2.45
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 843,462      $  1,025,162      $  1,069,541      $ 941,069      $ 631,410  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  147,795      $ 143,145      $ 148,145      $  253,167      $  141,267  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      82      53      117      126      129
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

(f) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
        Investor A1  
        Year Ended May 31,  
                 2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 13.08     $ 12.20     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.59  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.24       0.24       0.26       0.33       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.03     0.88       (0.51     0.19       0.21  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.79     1.12       (0.25     0.52       0.54  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

           

From net investment income

      (0.24     (0.24     (0.26     (0.33     (0.33

From net realized gain

                        (0.24     (0.04
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.24     (0.24     (0.26     (0.57     (0.37
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 12.05     $ 13.08     $ 12.20     $ 12.71     $ 12.76  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (6.15 )%      9.25     (2.01 )%      4.18     4.35
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses(e)

      0.57     0.57     0.65     0.72     0.66
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.56     0.56     0.63     0.70     0.64
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f)

      0.53     0.53     0.51     0.53     0.54
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.85     1.89     2.08     2.61     2.61
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 88,442     $ 103,726     $ 103,229     $ 112,554     $ 118,780  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  147,795     $  143,145     $  148,145     $  253,167     $  141,267  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      82     53     117     126     129
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

(e) Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding the recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees, the expense ratios were as follows:

  

  

   

  

  

             
     
               Year Ended May 31,  
                   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Expense ratios

              N/A               N/A               0.65             0.71             0.66
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(f) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Year Ended May 31,  
            2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.12       0.12       0.14       0.21       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.03     0.87       (0.50     0.19       0.20  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.91     0.99       (0.36     0.40       0.42  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

           

From net investment income

      (0.12     (0.12     (0.14     (0.21     (0.22

From net realized gain

                        (0.24     (0.04
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.12     (0.12     (0.14     (0.45     (0.26
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 12.05     $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.00 )%      8.17     (2.82 )%      3.24     3.33
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      1.48     1.48     1.57 %(e)       1.63 %(e)       1.57 %(e)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.47     1.47     1.56     1.61     1.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f)

      1.44     1.44     1.43     1.44     1.44
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.93     0.99     1.14     1.70     1.70
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 84,141     $ 107,235     $ 144,972     $ 150,543     $ 124,032  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  147,795     $  143,145     $  148,145     $  253,167     $  141,267  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      82     53     117     126     129
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

(f) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
                                  Period from  
    Year Ended May 31,       01/25/18 (a) 
          2022     2021     2020     2019     to 05/31/18  
             

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.71  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.26       0.26       0.28       0.34       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.04     0.87       (0.50     0.19       0.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.78     1.13       (0.22     0.53       0.17  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

           

From net investment income

      (0.25     (0.26     (0.28     (0.34     (0.12

From net realized gain

                        (0.24      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.25     (0.26     (0.28     (0.58     (0.12
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 12.05     $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

      (6.01 )%      9.31     (1.80 )%      4.33     1.31 %(e)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

           

Total expenses

      0.43     0.43     0.51 %(g)       0.58     0.54 %(h)(i) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.42     0.42     0.50     0.56     0.49 %(h)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(j)

      0.39     0.39     0.38     0.39     0.39 %(h)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.99     2.02     2.19     2.71     2.76 %(h)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 111,164     $ 108,489     $ 108,494     $ 113,480     $ 36,441  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  147,795     $  143,145     $  148,145     $  253,167     $  141,267  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      82     53     117     126     129
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

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

(g) 

Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.54%.

(j) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund  
    Institutional  
    Year Ended May 31,  
   

 

    2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.31       0.35       0.37       0.40       0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.15     0.75       (0.46     0.25       (0.00 )(b)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.84     1.10       (0.09     0.65       0.40  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.30     (0.35     (0.37     (0.40     (0.40
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.45     $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.37 )%      10.23     (0.89 )%      6.05     3.69
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

           

Total expenses

      0.74     0.73     0.81     0.85     0.84
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.56     0.56     0.63     0.65     0.64
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f)

      0.52     0.52     0.52     0.52     0.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.70     3.06     3.27     3.65     3.60
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $  190,069     $  215,903     $  188,512     $  178,716     $  152,759  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 16,739     $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      20     16     21     15     16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Service  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.27       0.32       0.34       0.37       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.13     0.75       (0.46     0.25       (0.00 )(b) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.86     1.07       (0.12     0.62       0.37  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.28     (0.32     (0.34     (0.37     (0.37
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.45     $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.60 )%      9.96     (1.13 )%      5.79     3.43
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

           

Total expenses

      0.96     0.96     1.02     1.08     1.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.81     0.81     0.88     0.90     0.89
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f)

      0.77     0.77     0.77     0.77     0.79
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.42     2.77     2.98     3.34     3.35
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 7,293     $ 7,955     $ 7,466     $ 7,874     $ 7,921  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  16,739     $  17,972     $  22,054     $  16,419     $  16,419  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      20     16     21     15     16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor A  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.60     $ 10.85     $ 11.31     $ 11.06     $ 11.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.28       0.32       0.34       0.37       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.14     0.75       (0.46     0.25       (0.00 )(b) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.86     1.07       (0.12     0.62       0.37  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.28     (0.32     (0.34     (0.37     (0.37
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.46     $ 11.60     $ 10.85     $ 11.31     $ 11.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.59 )%      9.96     (1.13 )%      5.79     3.43
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

           

Total expenses

      0.94     0.93     1.02     1.05     1.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.81     0.80     0.88     0.90     0.89
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f)

      0.77     0.77     0.77     0.77     0.79
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.45     2.81     3.01     3.39     3.35
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $  112,909     $  128,040     $  106,048     $  90,055     $  72,565  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 16,739     $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      20     16     21     15     16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

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

(f) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor A1  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.60     $ 10.85     $ 11.31     $ 11.06     $ 11.07  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.29       0.34       0.36       0.39       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.13     0.75       (0.46     0.25       (0.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.84     1.09       (0.10     0.64       0.38  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.29     (0.34     (0.36     (0.39     (0.39
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.47     $ 11.60     $ 10.85     $ 11.31     $ 11.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.35 )%      10.12     (0.97 )%      5.95     3.49
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      0.79     0.78     0.85     0.88     0.87
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.66     0.65     0.73     0.74     0.74
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      0.61     0.62     0.61     0.62     0.64
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.59     2.96     3.16     3.54     3.50
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $  14,636     $  17,417     $  17,241     $  19,760     $  20,534  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 16,739     $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      20     16     21     15     16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.19       0.23       0.25       0.29       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.14     0.75       (0.45     0.25       0.00 (b)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.95     0.98       (0.20     0.54       0.29  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.19     (0.23     (0.26     (0.29     (0.29
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.45     $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

      (8.29 )%      9.14     (1.87 )%      5.00     2.65
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

           

Total expenses

      1.70     1.68     1.76     1.79     1.78
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.56     1.56     1.63     1.64     1.64
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(f)

      1.52     1.52     1.52     1.52     1.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.68     2.06     2.26     2.64     2.60
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $  17,672     $   26,004     $  32,313     $  31,234     $  29,509  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 16,739     $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      20     16     21     15     16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

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

(f) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
                                   Period from  
    Year Ended May 31,        
01/25/18
(a) 
          

 

2022

   

 

2021

   

 

2020

   

 

2019

    to 05/31/18  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 11.59     $ 10.83     $ 11.30     $ 11.04       $ 11.11  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

       0.31       0.35       0.37       0.41                0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (1.14     0.76       (0.47     0.26         (0.07
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (0.83     1.11       (0.10     0.67         0.07  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

       (0.31     (0.35     (0.37     (0.41       (0.14
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 10.45     $ 11.59     $ 10.83     $ 11.30       $ 11.04  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

              

Based on net asset value

       (7.32 )%      10.39     (0.93 )%      6.20       0.66 %(e) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

              

Total expenses

       0.65     0.64     0.72     0.75       0.74 %(g)(h) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

       0.51     0.51     0.58     0.60       0.57 %(g) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(i)

       0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47       0.47 %(g) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

       2.75     3.10     3.32     3.70       3.88 %(g) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 2,513     $ 2,902     $ 2,075     $ 1,660       $ 1,776  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

     $  16,739     $  17,972     $  22,054     $  16,419       $  16,419  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       20     16     21     15       16
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

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

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.74%.

(i) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund  
    Institutional  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.29     $ 10.75     $ 11.11     $ 10.98     $ 11.21  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.27       0.33       0.38       0.43       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     0.54       (0.36     0.13       (0.23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.84     0.87       0.02       0.56       0.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.27     (0.33     (0.38     (0.43     (0.45
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.18     $ 11.29     $ 10.75     $ 11.11     $ 10.98  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.56 )%      8.20     0.14     5.22     2.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      0.78     0.79     0.93     1.04     0.97
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.59     0.61     0.75     0.84     0.78
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      0.54     0.54     0.54     0.54     0.55
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.47     2.98     3.44     3.93     4.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $  325,614     $  403,080     $  370,399     $  379,911     $  356,315  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 29,938     $ 49,169     $ 64,784     $ 64,404     $ 70,199  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     27     26     23     17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Service  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.13     $ 10.99     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.24       0.30       0.35       0.40       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     0.54       (0.37     0.14       (0.23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.87     0.84       (0.02     0.54       0.19  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.24     (0.30     (0.35     (0.40     (0.42
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.19     $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.13     $ 10.99  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.79 )%      7.93     (0.20 )%      5.05     1.76
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      0.98     0.97     1.14     1.26     1.19
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.84     0.86     1.00     1.09     1.03
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      0.79     0.79     0.79     0.79     0.80
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.21     2.72     3.19     3.67     3.81
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 1,350     $ 2,367     $ 1,986     $ 2,080     $ 1,783  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  29,938     $  49,169     $  64,784     $  64,404     $  70,199  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     27     26     23     17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor A  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.13     $ 10.99     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.25       0.30       0.35       0.40       0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     0.54       (0.37     0.14       (0.23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.86     0.84       (0.02     0.54       0.19  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.25     (0.30     (0.35     (0.40     (0.42
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.19     $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.13     $ 10.99  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.78 )%      7.93     (0.20 )%      5.05     1.76
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      0.93     0.94     1.09     1.19     1.16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.83     0.85     1.00     1.09     1.03
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      0.78     0.78     0.79     0.79     0.80
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.23     2.72     3.19     3.67     3.82
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $  142,514     $  161,081     $  131,336     $  110,756     $  98,414  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 29,938     $ 49,169     $ 64,784     $ 64,404     $  70,199  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     27     26     23     17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor A1  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.30     $ 10.77     $ 11.13     $ 11.00     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.26       0.32       0.37       0.42       0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.10     0.53       (0.36     0.13       (0.22
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.84     0.85       0.01       0.55       0.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.26     (0.32     (0.37     (0.42     (0.44
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.20     $ 11.30     $ 10.77     $ 11.13     $ 11.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.56 )%      7.99     0.04     5.11     2.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      0.81     0.82     0.96     1.05     0.98
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.69     0.71     0.85     0.94     0.88
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      0.64     0.64     0.64     0.64     0.65
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.37     2.88     3.34     3.83     3.96
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 7,651     $ 8,925     $ 9,462     $ 10,502     $ 13,763  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  29,938     $  49,169     $  64,784     $  64,404     $  70,199  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     27     26     23     17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

 
    Investor C  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.12     $ 10.99     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.16       0.22       0.27       0.32       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     0.54       (0.36     0.13       (0.23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.95     0.76       (0.09     0.45       0.11  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.16     (0.22     (0.27     (0.32     (0.34
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.19     $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.12     $ 10.99  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (8.48 )%      7.12     (0.85 )%      4.18     1.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      1.70     1.71     1.85     1.95     1.87
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.59     1.61     1.75     1.84     1.78
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      1.54     1.54     1.54     1.54     1.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.47     2.00     2.44     2.93     3.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $  14,249     $  20,866     $  29,078     $  29,936     $  32,105  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 29,938     $ 49,169     $ 64,784     $ 64,404     $ 70,199  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     27     26     23     17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
                                  Period from  
    Year Ended May 31,        
01/25/18
(a) 
      2022       2021       2020       2019       to 05/31/18  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.29     $ 10.75     $ 11.11     $ 10.98       $ 11.07  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.28       0.33       0.38       0.43         0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     0.55       (0.35     0.13         (0.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.83     0.88       0.03       0.56               0.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.28     (0.34     (0.39     (0.43       (0.15
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 10.18     $ 11.29     $ 10.75     $ 11.11       $ 10.98  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (7.52 )%      8.25     0.19     5.28       0.60 %(e)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.64     0.65     0.80     0.90       0.84 %(g)(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.54     0.56     0.70     0.79       0.72 %(g)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(i)

      0.49     0.49     0.49     0.49       0.49 %(g)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.53     3.01     3.48     3.98       4.41 %(g)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 7,776     $ 6,334     $ 3,982     $ 2,329       $ 2,488  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  29,938     $  49,169     $  64,784     $  64,404       $  70,199  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     27     26     23       17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f)

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

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.84%.

(i) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund  
    Institutional  
    Period from  
      03/14/22 (a) 
     to 05/31/22  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 10.00  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.03  

Net realized and unrealized loss

                                       (0.19
   

 

 

 

Net decrease from investment operations

      (0.16
   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.03
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 9.81  
   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

   

Based on net asset value

      (1.61 )%(e) 
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

   

Total expenses

      1.13 %(g)(h)(i) 
   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.58 %(h)  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.44 %(h)  
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 98  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

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

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.05%.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.77%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund (continued)  
    Investor A  
    Period from  
      03/14/22 (a) 
     to 05/31/22  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 10.00  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

                                                0.02  

Net realized and unrealized loss

      (0.19
   

 

 

 

Net decrease from investment operations

      (0.17
   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.02
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 9.81  
   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

   

Based on net asset value

      (1.66 )%(e) 
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

   

Total expenses

      1.37 %(g)(h)(i) 
   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.83 %(h) 
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.19 %(h) 
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 98  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

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

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.30%.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 2.02%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
    Period from  
      03/14/22 (a) 
     to 05/31/22  
     

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 10.00  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.03  

Net realized and unrealized loss

      (0.19
   

 

 

 

Net decrease from investment operations

                                                (0.16
   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.03
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 9.81  
   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

   

Based on net asset value

      (1.60 )%(e) 
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

   

Total expenses

      0.75 %(g)(h)(i) 
   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.53 %(h) 
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.50 %(h) 
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 48,841  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

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

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 0.68%.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.40%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund  
   

 

Institutional

 
   

 

Year Ended May 31,

 
     2022     2021    

 

2020

    2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.57  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.25       0.27       0.29       0.35       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     1.04       (0.80     0.14       0.18  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

               (0.86     1.31       (0.51     0.49       0.51  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

           

From net investment income

      (0.25     (0.26     (0.29     (0.35     (0.33

From net realized gain

                        (0.19      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.25     (0.26     (0.29     (0.54     (0.33
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.84     $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.34 )%      12.18     (4.46 )%      4.41     4.47
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      0.67     0.67     0.75     0.82     0.81
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.63     0.61     0.70     0.77     0.75
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      0.55     0.55     0.54     0.55     0.57
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.10     2.32     2.53     3.05     2.83
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 5,736,839     $ 6,514,428     $ 6,827,755     $ 8,539,776     $ 5,791,442  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 745,620     $ 764,712     $ 869,463     $ 960,205     $ 767,480  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      106     100     119     68     145
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
   

 

Investor A

 
   

 

Year Ended May 31,

 
            2022    

 

2021

    2020     2019     2018  

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.94     $ 10.90     $ 11.69     $ 11.74     $ 11.56  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

               0.22       0.24       0.27       0.33       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     1.04       (0.79     0.14       0.18  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.89     1.28       (0.52     0.47       0.49  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

           

From net investment income

      (0.22     (0.24     (0.27     (0.33     (0.31

From net realized gain

                        (0.19      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.22     (0.24     (0.27     (0.52     (0.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.83     $ 11.94     $ 10.90     $ 11.69     $ 11.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.55 )%      11.83     (4.59 )%      4.17     4.26
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      0.89     0.89     0.98     1.05     1.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.85     0.84     0.92     1.00     0.96
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      0.77     0.77     0.76     0.78     0.78
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.88     2.10     2.31     2.82     2.63
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 1,367,516     $ 1,717,910     $ 1,871,557     $ 1,846,094     $ 1,441,879  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $ 745,620     $ 764,712     $ 869,463     $ 960,205     $ 767,480  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      106     100     119     68     145
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
    Investor A1  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.94     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.56  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.24       0.26       0.29       0.35       0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     1.03       (0.81     0.14       0.19  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.87     1.29       (0.52     0.49       0.51  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

           

From net investment income

      (0.24     (0.25     (0.28     (0.35     (0.32

From net realized gain

                        (0.19      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.24     (0.25     (0.28     (0.54     (0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.83     $ 11.94     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.42 )%      11.99     (4.52 )%      4.33     4.49
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      0.74     0.75     0.82     0.90     0.88
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.71     0.69     0.76     0.84     0.83
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      0.63     0.63     0.60     0.62     0.64
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.03     2.25     2.48     2.99     2.77
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 21,176     $ 24,645     $ 23,881     $ 27,606     $ 29,233  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  745,620     $  764,712     $  869,463     $  960,205     $  767,480  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      106     100     119     68     145
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Year Ended May 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
             

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.56  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.13       0.15       0.18       0.24       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     1.05       (0.80     0.14       0.19  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.98     1.20       (0.62     0.38       0.41  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

           

From net investment income

      (0.13     (0.15     (0.18     (0.24     (0.22

From net realized gain

                        (0.19      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.13     (0.15     (0.18     (0.43     (0.22
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.84     $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

           

Based on net asset value

      (8.25 )%      11.07     (5.39 )%      3.39     3.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(d)

           

Total expenses

      1.65     1.66     1.73     1.81     1.79
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.61     1.61     1.68     1.75     1.73
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(e)

      1.53     1.54     1.52     1.53     1.55
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.11     1.35     1.56     2.07     1.86
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 134,639     $ 184,220     $ 271,382     $ 307,887     $ 269,156  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  745,620     $  764,712     $  869,463     $  960,205     $  767,480  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      106     100     119     68     145
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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

(e) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
                                  Period from  
    Year Ended May 31,       01/25/18 (a) 
          2022     2021     2020     2019     to 05/31/18  
             

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.73  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.25       0.27       0.30       0.36       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (1.11     1.05       (0.80     0.14       0.02  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.86     1.32       (0.50     0.50       0.13  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

           

From net investment income

      (0.25     (0.27     (0.30     (0.36     (0.11

From net realized gain

                        (0.19      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.25     (0.27     (0.30     (0.55     (0.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 10.84     $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

      (7.28 )%      12.24     (4.39 )%      4.47     1.16 %(e)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

           

Total expenses

      0.60     0.61     0.69     0.76     0.74 %(g)(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.56     0.56     0.63     0.71     0.68 %(g)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(i)

      0.48     0.49     0.47     0.48     0.50 %(g)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.16     2.37     2.59     3.11     3.20 %(g)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 124,194     $ 168,801     $ 162,366     $ 126,051     $ 63,971  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

    $  745,620     $  764,712     $  869,463     $  960,205     $  767,480  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      106     100     119     68     145
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Aggregate total return.

(f) 

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

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.74%.

(i) 

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (each, a “Trust” or collectively, the “Trusts”) and BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) are each registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as open-end management investment companies. Each Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Corporation is organized as a Maryland corporation. The following are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually as a “Fund”:

 

       
Registrant Name    Fund Name    Herein Referred To As   

Diversification

Classification

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

   BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund    California Municipal Opportunities    Diversified

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

   BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund    New Jersey Municipal Bond    Non-diversified
   BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund    Pennsylvania Municipal Bond    Non-diversified

BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

   BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund(a)    Impact Municipal    Diversified

BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund    Strategic Municipal Opportunities    Diversified

 

  (a) 

Commenced operations on March 14, 2022

 

Each 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. Service, Investor A, Investor A1 and Investor C Shares bear certain expenses related to shareholder servicing of such shares, and Investor C 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 and, for California Municipal Opportunities only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. 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).

 

       
Share Class    Initial Sales Charge      CDSC      Conversion Privilege

Institutional, Service and Class K 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”) for certain redemptions 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 4.00% for all Funds other than Strategic Municipal Opportunities, which is subject to a maximum sales charge 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 or, for California Municipal Opportunities only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, which are currently the only investors who may invest in Investor A1 Shares.

 
  (c) 

Investor A1 Shares may be subject to 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 and, for California Municipal Opportunities only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund.

 
  (d) 

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

 

The Boards of Trustees of the Trusts and the Board of Directors of the Corporation are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”.

Prior to commencement of operations on March 14, 2022, Impact Municipal had no operations other than those relating to organizational matters and the sale of 5,000,000 Common Shares on March 14, 2022 to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Fund, for $50,000,000. Investment operations for the Fund commenced on March 14, 2022.

On May 20, 2022, the Board of Impact Municipal approved a change in the fiscal year end of the Fund, effective as of May 31, 2022, from June 30 to May 31.

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end non-index fixed-income funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each 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, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

 

 

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Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investments or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

Distributions: 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 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 each Fund’s Board, the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Organization and Offering Costs: Upon commencement of operations, organization costs associated with the establishment of Impact Municipal were expensed by the Fund and reimbursed by the Manager. The Manager reimbursed the Fund $10,000, which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. Offering costs are amortized over a 12-month period beginning with the commencement of operations of a class of shares.

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

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or the applicable class. Expenses directly related to the Funds and other shared expenses prorated to the Funds are allocated daily to each class based on their 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.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund 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

 

 

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factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Global Valuation Committee and third-party pricing services utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

   
         Standard Inputs Generally Considered By Third-Party Pricing Services    

    

 

Market approach

  (i)   

recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers;

      
 

 

(ii)

  

 

recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and

 
 

 

(iii)

  

 

market multiples of comparable issuers.

 
     
 

Income approach

  (i)   

future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks;

 
 

 

(ii)

  

 

quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and

 
 

 

(iii)

  

 

other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.

 
     
 

Cost approach.

  (i)   

audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company;

 
 

 

(ii)

  

 

changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company;

 
 

 

(iii)

  

 

relevant news and other public sources; and

 
 

 

(iv)

  

 

known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

 

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. 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 a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

 

 

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Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third-party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third-party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. A Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a Fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a Fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a Fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a Fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

         
Fund Name   Interest Expense      Liquidity Fees      Other Expenses      Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 283,069      $ 617,895      $ 167,589      $  1,068,553  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    40,950        71,372        31,095        143,417  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    75,715        161,407        61,050        298,172  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    1,588,603        3,293,181        1,018,984        5,900,768  

For the year ended May 31, 2022, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:

 

           

Fund Name

   

Underlying

Municipal Bonds

Transferred to

TOB Trusts

 

 

 

(a)  

   

Liability for

TOB Trust

Certificates

 

 

(b) 

   

Range of

Interest Rates

on TOB Trust

Certificates at

Period End

 

 

 

 

 

    

Average

TOB Trust

Certificates

Outstanding

 

 

 

 

    

Daily Weighted

Average Rate

of Interest and 

Other Expenses

on TOB Trusts

 

 

 

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 327,441,615     $ 147,794,979       0.81% — 0.84%      $ 145,830,915        0.73

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    31,325,581       16,738,763       0.79    — 0.94           17,931,692        0.80  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    51,511,746       29,938,242       0.82    — 0.94           41,934,273        0.71  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    1,102,345,717       745,619,972       0.81    — 1.09           760,729,909        0.77  

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments.

 

 

 

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  (b) 

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a Fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a Fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a Fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a Fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Fund at May 31, 2022, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a Fund at May 31, 2022.

 

For the year ended May 31, 2022, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

         
Fund Name  

Loans

Outstanding

at Period End

    

Range of

Interest Rates

on Loans at

Period End

   

Average

Loans

Outstanding

    

Daily Weighted

Average Rate

of Interest and

Other Expenses

on Loans

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $          $ 9,590        0.68

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

                 513,368        0.71  

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Trusts and the Corporation, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.

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

 

   
    Investment Advisory Fees  
Average Daily Net Assets  

California

Municipal

Opportunities

   

New Jersey

Municipal

Bond

   

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond

   

Impact

Municipal

   

Strategic

Municipal

Opportunities

 

First $1 billion

    0.38     0.52     0.52     0.45     0.55

$1 billion — $3 billion

    0.36       0.49       0.49       0.42       0.52  

$3 billion — $5 billion

    0.34       0.47       0.47       0.41       0.50  

$5 billion — $10 billion

    0.33       0.45       0.45       0.39       0.48  

Greater than $10 billion

    0.32       0.44       0.44       0.38       0.47  

For the year ended May 31, 2022, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Amounts Reimbursed  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 378  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    162  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    297  

 

 

 

 

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Fund Name

    Amounts Reimbursed  

 

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

  $ 162  

 

 

Service and Distribution Fees: The Trusts and the Corporation, on behalf of the Funds, 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, each 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:

 

               
        California Municipal Opportunities     New Jersey Municipal Bond     Pennsylvania Municipal Bond     Impact Municipal     Strategic Municipal Opportunities        
    Share Class   Service Fees     Distribution Fees     Service Fees     Distribution Fees     Service Fees     Distribution Fees     Service Fees     Distribution Fees     Service Fees     Distribution Fees        

    

 

Service

    N/A       N/A       0.25     N/A       0.25     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A    
 

Investor A

    0.25     N/A       0.25       N/A       0.25       N/A       0.25     N/A       0.25     N/A             
 

Investor A1

    0.10       N/A       0.10       N/A       0.10       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.10       N/A    
 

Investor C

    0.25       0.75     0.25       0.75     0.25       0.75     N/A       N/A       0.25       0.75  

BRIL and broker-dealers, pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Funds. 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 May 31, 2022, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Total  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $      $  2,456,499      $ 98,094      $ 992,801      $  3,547,394  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    19,659        312,041        16,327        232,331        580,358  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    5,948        399,202        8,407        181,944        595,501  

Impact Municipal

           52                      52  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

           4,145,932        23,584        1,668,488        5,838,004  

 

 

Administration: With respect to Impact Municipal, the Fund entered into an Administration Agreement with the Manager, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide administrative services. For these services, the Manager receives an administration fee computed daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The administration fee, which is shown as administration in the Statements of Operations, is paid at the annual rates below.

 

   
Average Daily Net Assets   Administration Fees  

First $500 million

    0.0425

$500 million — $1 billion

    0.0400  

$1 billion — $2 billion

    0.0375  

$2 billion — $4 billion

    0.0350  

$4 billion — $13 billion

    0.0325  

Greater than $13 billion

    0.0300  

In addition, with respect to Impact Municipal, the Manager charges each of the share classes an administration fee, which is shown as administration – class specific in the Statements of Operations, at an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of each respective class.

For the period ended May 31, 2022, the following table shows the class specific administration fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Institutional      Investor A      Class K      Total  

 

 

Impact Municipal

  $ 4      $ 4      $ 2,077      $  2,085  

 

 

Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Funds 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 May 31, 2022, the Funds paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Institutional  

 

 

New Jersey Municipal Bond

  $ 90,925  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    373,014  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    702,183  

 

 

The Manager maintains a call center that is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. For the year ended May 31, 2022, each 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 Statements of Operations:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Institutional      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Class K      Total  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 2,063      $      $ 2,486      $ 978      $ 378      $ 99      $ 6,004  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    366        801        550        242        184        19        2,162  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    486        31        672        306        185        14        1,694  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    5,228               4,914        128        915        182        11,367  

 

 

 

 

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For the year ended May 31, 2022, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Institutional      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Class K      Total  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 1,176,802      $      $ 406,235      $ 38,263      $ 49,991      $ 1,613      $ 1,672,904  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    214,278        5,503        59,990        7,552        12,588        352        300,263  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    565,672        2,204        65,240        6,325        12,373        502        652,316  

Impact Municipal

    78               78                      78        234  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    5,050,117               610,683        10,630        92,449        5,175        5,769,054  

 

 

Other Fees: For the year ended May 31, 2022, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Investor A  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 3,357  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    3,198  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    5,437  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    10,228  

 

 

For the year ended May 31, 2022, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Investor A      Investor C  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 110,356      $ 5,366  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    17,563        4,650  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    9,501        2,798  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    118,231        13,140  

 

 

Expense Limitations, Waivers, Reimbursements, and Recoupments: With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2023 with respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Strategic Municipal Opportunities and through June 30, 2024 with respect to Impact Municipal. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. With respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Impact Municipal the amount of waivers and/or reimbursements of fees and expenses made pursuant to the expense limitation described below will be reduced by the amount of the affiliated money market fund waiver. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2022, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name  

Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed

by the Manager

 

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 11,922  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    8,449  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    8,089  

Impact Municipal

    2,272  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    124,029  

 

 

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each 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, 2023 with respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Strategic Municipal Opportunities and through June 30, 2024 with respect to Impact Municipal. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name  

Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed

by the Manager

 

 

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

  $ 204,309  

 

 

With respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Impact Municipal, 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 each Fund’s business (“expense limitation”). The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

             
Fund Name   Institutional
    Service
    Investor A
    Investor A1
    Investor C
    Class K
 

California Municipal Opportunities

    0.44         0.69     0.54     1.44     0.39

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    0.52       0.77       0.77       0.62       1.52       0.47  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    0.54       0.79       0.79       0.64       1.54       0.49  

Impact Municipal

    0.58             0.83                   0.53  

 

 

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The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue the contractual expense limitations through June 30, 2023 with respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and through June 30, 2024 with respect to Impact Municipal, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. These amounts of investment advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2022, the Funds waived the following amounts:

 

 

 
Fund Name  

Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed

by the Manager

 

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 166,336  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    530,817  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    551,700  

Impact Municipal

    72,014  

 

 

With respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities, the Manager contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of its investment advisory fees through June 30, 2023. The agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of Independent Trustees of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2022, the Manager waived $4,361,360 pursuant to this agreement.

In addition, these amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager are included in administration fees waived — class specific and transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2022, class specific expense waivers and/or reimbursements are as follows:

 

 

 
          Administration Fees Waived - Class Specific  
 

 

 

 
Fund Name   Institutional      Investor A      Class K      Total  

 

 

Impact Municipal

  $ 4      $ 4      $ 2,077      $ 2,085

 

 

 

   
   

Transfer Agent Fees Waived and/or

Reimbursed - Class Specific

 
 

 

 

 
Fund Name   Institutional     Service     Investor A     Investor A1     Investor C     Class K     Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 158,811     $     $     $     $ 1,975     $ 1,611     $  162,397  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    104,527         1,574         992                 1,081         351         108,525    

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    366,552       1,015             2,122       3,276       501       373,466  

Impact Municipal

    67             68                   78       213  

Impact Municipal also had a waiver of administration fees, which are included in Administration fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the period ended May 31, 2022, the amount was $3,925.

With respect to the contractual expense limitation, if during Impact Municipal’s fiscal year the operating expenses of a share class, that at any time during the prior two fiscal years received a waiver and/or reimbursement from the Manager, are less than the current expense limitation for that share class, the Manager is entitled to be reimbursed by such share class up to the lesser of: (a) the amount of fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement and (b) an amount not to exceed either the current expense limitation of that share class or the expense limitation of the share class in effect at the time that the share class received the applicable waiver and/or reimbursement, provided that:

(1) the Fund, of which the share class is a part, has more than $50 million in assets for the fiscal year, and

(2) the Manager or an affiliate continues to serve as the Fund’s investment adviser or administrator.

This repayment applies only to the contractual expense limitation on net expenses and does not apply to the contractual investment advisory fee waiver described above or any voluntary waivers that may be in effect from time to time. Effective March 15, 2029, the repayment arrangement between the Fund and the Manager pursuant to which such Fund may be required to repay amounts waived and/or reimbursed under the Fund’s contractual caps on net expenses will be terminated.

As of May 31, 2022, the fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

 

 
    Expiring  
 

 

 

 
Fund Name/Fund Level/Share Class     May 31, 2024  

 

 

Impact Municipal

 

Fund Level

    $ 75,939  

Institutional

    71  

Investor A

    72  

Class K

    2,155  

 

 

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), each 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 each Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond, Pennsylvania Municipal Bond and Strategic Municipal Opportunities are currently permitted to borrow under the Interfund Lending Program. Impact Municipal is currently permitted to borrow and lend under the Interfund Lending Program.

 

 

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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 May 31, 2022, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Funds are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended May 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Purchases      Sales  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $  2,933,093,031      $  2,645,752,733  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    75,263,328        78,412,182  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    167,255,816        227,515,548  

Impact Municipal

    48,286,684         

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    9,651,771,629        9,670,662,896  

 

 

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each 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.

Each 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 each 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 each 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 Funds as of May 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAVs per share. As of period end, permanent differences attributable to non-deductible expenses were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Paid-in Capital    

Accumulated

Earnings (Loss)

 

 

 

Impact Municipal

   $ (16,886   $ 16,886  

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name  

Year Ended

05/31/22

    

Year Ended

05/31/21

 

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

    

Tax-exempt income

  $   53,684,529      $   55,303,219  

Ordinary income

    7,396,249        4,106,639  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 61,080,778      $ 59,409,858  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 10,029,604      $ 10,976,008  

Ordinary income

    90        781  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 10,029,694      $ 10,976,789  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 14,102,115      $ 16,433,149  

Ordinary income

    169        58,231  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 14,102,284      $ 16,491,380  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impact Municipal

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 148,498      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Fund Name  

Year Ended

05/31/22

    

Year Ended

05/31/21

 

 

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 154,051,095      $ 170,921,604  

Ordinary income

    24,313,071        16,779,888  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $  178,364,166      $  187,701,492  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of May 31, 2022, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Fund Name  

Undistributed

Tax-Exempt Income

   

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

   

Undistributed

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    Non-Expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)(b)

    Total        
 

 

   
 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 1,747,735     $ 191,474     $      $ (84,363,632    $ (102,846,697   $  (185,271,120  
 

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    357,642       1,555             (10,019,851     (2,677,503     (12,338,157  
 

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

          5,683             (20,296,131     (18,896,651     (39,187,099  
 

Impact Municipal

    24,036       5,487       11,979             (987,560     (946,058  
 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    4,164,073       438,141             (304,710,318     (605,710,514     (905,818,618  
 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums on fixed income securities, the accrual of income on securities in default, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts and the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts.

 

During the year ended May 31, 2022, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforward:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Amounts  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 59,211,099  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    483,099  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    224,647,418  

As of May 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

  $  3,085,300,598      $ 42,259,834      $ (145,106,531   $ (102,846,697

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    340,653,069        9,993,073        (12,670,576     (2,677,503

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    515,669,265        6,574,386        (25,330,594     (18,756,208

Impact Municipal

    50,228,598        182,007        (1,169,567     (987,560

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    7,938,278,229        115,432,912        (721,076,167     (605,643,255

 

 

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Trusts and the Corporation, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.50 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, 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 Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“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 2023 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 May 31, 2022, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund 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 Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.

A Fund structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

 

 

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Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Funds, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Market Risk: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The price a Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from a Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore a Fund’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by a Fund, and a Fund could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. A Fund’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 Funds 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 Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that 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 Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political or social conditions affecting that state or group of states could have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

 

 

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Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the Fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in high yield securities. High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

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 United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

05/31/22

          

Year Ended

05/31/21

 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
Fund Name / Share Class   Shares     Amounts            Shares     Amounts  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

          

Institutional

          

Shares sold

    78,483,705     $ 982,634,726          47,489,528     $ 602,299,494  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    2,613,487       33,213,306          2,360,095       29,912,637  

Shares redeemed

    (69,750,137     (858,877,218        (55,694,811     (699,264,271
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    11,347,055     $ 156,970,814          (5,845,188   $ (67,052,140
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A

          

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

    12,050,947     $ 154,784,733          12,285,554     $ 155,709,391  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    1,213,100       15,424,427          1,329,826       16,835,970  

Shares redeemed

    (21,640,028     (273,782,237        (22,880,551     (289,598,946
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (8,375,981   $ (103,573,077        (9,265,171   $ (117,053,585
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A1

          

Shares sold

        $          2     $ 31  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    86,172       1,096,465          94,828       1,201,994  

Shares redeemed

    (675,599     (8,666,881        (622,695     (7,864,611
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (589,427   $ (7,570,416        (527,865   $ (6,662,586
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

          

Shares sold

    557,617     $ 7,216,496          609,827     $ 7,737,378  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    70,566       894,260          90,774       1,147,831  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

    (1,842,830     (23,389,502        (4,380,003     (55,194,533
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,214,647 )        $ (15,278,746        (3,679,402 )        $ (46,309,324
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

          

Shares sold

    4,303,925     $ 55,630,171          2,701,803     $ 34,520,036  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    172,622       2,195,305          145,621       1,845,840  

Shares redeemed

    (3,544,245     (45,227,249        (3,442,370     (43,367,500
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    932,302     $ 12,598,227          (594,946   $ (7,001,624
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,099,302     $ 43,146,802          (19,912,572   $ (244,079,259
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended
05/31/22
       Year Ended
05/31/21
 
                               
Fund Name / Share Class    Shares      Amounts        Shares      Amounts  

 

 

New Jersey Municipal Bond

             

Institutional

             

Shares sold

     4,902,090      $ 54,631,779          3,629,290      $ 41,335,411  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     378,971        4,245,371          369,672        4,211,080  

Shares redeemed

     (5,726,508      (62,106,938        (2,762,363      (31,338,336
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (445,447    $ (3,229,788        1,236,599      $ 14,208,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Service

             

Shares sold

     17,959      $ 208,861          1,584      $ 18,050  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     16,180        181,160          18,060        205,629  

Shares redeemed

     (22,797      (260,767        (22,082      (249,284
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,342      $ 129,254          (2,438    $ (25,605
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor A

             

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

     1,655,139      $ 18,512,399          2,569,125      $ 29,294,441  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     246,568        2,764,186          266,106        3,033,653  

Shares redeemed

     (2,147,759      (23,915,053        (1,572,681      (17,959,479
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (246,052    $ (2,638,468        1,262,550      $ 14,368,615  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor A1

             

Shares sold

          $               $  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     25,492        285,967          30,898        352,099  

Shares redeemed

     (127,982      (1,448,072        (118,606      (1,351,403
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (102,490    $ (1,162,105        (87,708    $ (999,304
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor C

             

Shares sold

     116,954      $ 1,338,291          288,975      $ 3,286,078  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     32,073        359,699          46,458        528,326  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares.

     (702,321      (7,772,179        (1,073,041      (12,147,572
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (553,294 )         $     (6,074,189        (737,608 )         $ (8,333,168
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class K

             

Shares sold

     75,896      $ 855,041          88,860      $ 1,020,896  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     6,936        77,689          6,058        69,046  

Shares redeemed

     (92,848      (1,000,095        (36,006      (410,304
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (10,016    $ (67,365        58,912      $ 679,638  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (1,345,957    $ (13,042,661        1,730,307      $ 19,898,331  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
     Year Ended
05/31/22
       Year Ended
05/31/21
 
                                   
Fund Name / Share Class    Shares        Amounts        Shares        Amounts  

 

 

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

                 

Institutional

                 

Shares sold

     5,785,370        $ 63,633,415          5,886,955        $ 65,333,355  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     428,015          4,685,863          489,288          5,426,153  

Shares redeemed

     (9,942,737        (105,003,672        (5,121,016        (56,574,354
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (3,729,352      $ (36,684,394        1,255,227        $ 14,185,154  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Service

                 

Shares sold

     26,113        $ 291,146          49,867        $ 552,617  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     4,755          52,191          5,265          58,470  

Shares redeemed

     (107,803        (1,115,027        (30,224        (333,144
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (76,935      $ (771,690        24,908        $ 277,943  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investor A

                 

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

     1,869,750        $ 20,830,652          4,017,437        $ 44,679,598  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     306,729          3,358,362          339,559          3,770,922  

Shares redeemed

     (2,449,797        (26,581,633        (2,305,304        (25,569,875
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (273,318      $ (2,392,619        2,051,692        $ 22,880,645  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

 

 
     Year Ended
05/31/22
     Year Ended
05/31/21
 
                           
Fund Name / Share Class (continued)    Shares     Amounts      Shares     Amounts  

 

 

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond (continued)

         

Investor A1

         

Shares sold

         $            $  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     11,626       127,274        14,443       160,380  

Shares redeemed

     (50,823     (569,644      (103,751     (1,153,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (39,197   $ (442,370      (89,308   $ (993,562
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

         

Shares sold

     88,069     $ 983,649        160,745     $ 1,780,029  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     23,480       257,272        42,603       472,249  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

     (560,257     (6,111,562      (1,058,967     (11,771,624
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (448,708 )        $ (4,870,641      (855,619 )        $ (9,519,346
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

         

Shares sold

     379,523     $ 4,112,899        240,075     $ 2,673,865  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     17,601       191,907        13,050       144,867  

Shares redeemed

     (194,524     (2,046,920      (62,353     (691,792
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     202,600     $ 2,257,886        190,772     $ 2,126,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (4,364,910   $   (42,903,828      2,577,672     $   28,957,774  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
     Period from
03/14/22(a)
to 05/31/22
 
               
Fund Name / Share Class    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Impact Municipal

     

Institutional

     

Shares sold

     10,001      $ 100,010  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

             

Shares redeemed

     (1      (10
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,000      $ 100,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor A

     

Shares sold

     10,001      $ 100,010  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

             

Shares redeemed

     (1      (10
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,000      $ 100,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class K

     

Shares sold

     4,980,001      $ 49,800,010  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

             

Shares redeemed

     (1      (10
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,980,000      $ 49,800,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,000,000      $ 50,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Commencement of operations.

 

 

 

 
     Year Ended
05/31/22
     Year Ended
05/31/21
 
                             
Fund Name / Share Class    Shares      Amounts      Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

           

Institutional

           

Shares sold

     221,635,282      $ 2,547,590,478        185,242,061      $ 2,130,901,084  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     9,432,340          109,013,179          9,512,836          108,840,179  

Shares redeemed

     (247,122,969      (2,763,909,335      (275,748,408      (3,119,772,435
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (16,055,347    $ (107,305,678      (80,993,511    $ (880,031,172
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor A

           

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

     23,740,349      $ 276,113,467        28,786,463      $ 329,332,901  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     2,477,514        28,663,361        2,978,218        34,052,427  

Shares redeemed

     (43,852,452      (498,701,220      (59,650,651      (679,418,936
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (17,634,589    $ (193,924,392      (27,885,970    $ (316,033,608
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended
05/31/22
     Year Ended
05/31/21
 
                             
Fund Name / Share Class (continued)    Shares      Amounts      Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities (continued)

           

Investor A1

           

Shares sold

          $        10,421      $ 121,726  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     26,819        310,102        30,236        346,149  

Shares redeemed

     (135,405      (1,561,027      (168,278      (1,930,602
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (108,586    $ (1,250,925      (127,621    $ (1,462,727
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor C

           

Shares sold

     1,192,372        $ 13,983,719          1,305,958        $ 14,985,157  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     151,885        1,752,219        227,209        2,592,034  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

     (4,343,229      (49,911,373      (11,007,931      (124,835,671
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (2,998,972    $ (34,175,435      (9,474,764    $ (107,258,480
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class K

           

Shares sold

     5,755,720      $ 66,750,562        5,703,967      $ 66,067,741  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     261,433        3,028,787        245,352        2,812,012  

Shares redeemed

     (8,685,680      (99,017,904      (6,713,128      (76,528,004
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (2,668,527    $ (29,238,555      (763,809    $ (7,648,251
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (39,466,021    $   (365,894,985      (119,245,675   

$

  (1,312,434,238

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of May 31, 2022, shares owned by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Funds, were as follows:

 

         
Fund Name    Institutional      Investor A      Class K      Total

New Jersey Municipal Bond

                   18,124      18,124

Impact Municipal

     10,000        10,000        4,980,000      5,000,000

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds 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.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders of BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund and the Boards of Trustees/Directors of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc., and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust, including the schedules of investments, as of May 31, 2022, the related statements 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. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (collectively with BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund, the “Funds”), including the schedule of investments, as of May 31, 2022, the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from March 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2022, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund as of May 31, 2022, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund as of May 31, 2022, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from March 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

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

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

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2022, by correspondence with custodians or counterparties; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

July 21, 2022

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

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)   

 

The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as tax-exempt interest dividends for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022:

 

 

 
Fund Name   

Exempt-Interest

Dividends

 

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

   $ 54,893,275  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     10,061,954  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     14,137,719  

Impact Municipal

     172,534  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

             157,648,635  

 

 

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022:

 

 

 
Fund Name   

Interest

Related

Dividends

 

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

   $ 7,518,911  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     1,645  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     5,852  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

         24,334,162  

 

 

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of each of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust (the “California Municipal Series Trust”), BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Multi-State Municipal Series Trust”) and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (the “Municipal Series Trust,” along with the California Municipal Series Trust and the Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, each, a “Trust”) met on April 14, 2022 (the “April Meeting”) and May 19-20, 2022 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval to continue the investment advisory agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) or (the “Agreements”) between the California Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “California Municipal Opportunities Fund”), the Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (the “New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund”) and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (the “Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund”), and the Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund,” collectively with the California Municipal Opportunities Fund, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”), respectively, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), each Fund’s investment advisor.

The Approval Process

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board considers the approval of the continuation of the Agreements for each Fund on an annual basis. The Board members who are not “interested persons” of each Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board’s consideration entailed a year-long deliberative process during which the Board and its committees assessed BlackRock’s various services to each Fund, including through the review of written materials and oral presentations, and the review of additional information provided in response to requests from the Independent Board Members. The Board had four quarterly meetings per year, each typically extending for two days, as well as additional ad hoc meetings and executive sessions throughout the year, as needed. The committees of the Board similarly met throughout the year. The Board also had an additional one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the renewal of the Agreements. In particular, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; and legal, regulatory and compliance services. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of BlackRock’s management.

During the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, considered information that was relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, relevant benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable, as well as BlackRock senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any outperformance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (e) BlackRock’s and each 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 each 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 each 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 April Meeting, the Board received and reviewed materials specifically relating to the renewal of the Agreements. The Independent Board Members continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to the Board to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on either a Lipper classification or Morningstar category, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”); (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, 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 each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; (h) sales and redemption data regarding each Fund’s shares; and (i) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.

At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements and the Independent Board Members presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these questions and requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.

At the May Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and to other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to its Expense Peers; (e) the existence and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) any fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to

 

 

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engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board Members evaluated the information available to it on a fund-by-fund basis. The following paragraphs provide more information about some of the primary factors that were relevant to the Board’s decision. The Board Members did not identify any particular information, or any single factor as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items and factors considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services, and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of 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 each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance, investment strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, 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, each Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (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 each Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, overseeing each 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, including in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund throughout the year and at the April meeting. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included an analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2021, as compared to its Performance Peers. Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers. The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review and meet with Fund management to discuss the performance of each Fund throughout the year.

In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. The Board also noted that while it found the data provided by Broadridge generally useful, it recognized the limitations of such data, including in particular, that notable differences may exist between a fund and its Performance Peers (for example, the investment objectives and strategies). Further, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. The Board also acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, and that a single investment theme could have the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance.

The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the California Municipal Opportunities Fund ranked in the first quartile against its Performance Peers.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the second, second and first quartiles, respectively, against its Performance Peers.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the first, second and second quartiles, respectively, against its Performance Peers.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund ranked in the first, second and first quartiles, respectively, against its Performance Peers.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate, to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net

 

 

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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 the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at the individual fund level is difficult.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, 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 California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the second and first quartiles, respectively, relative to the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the California Municipal Opportunities Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the California Municipal Opportunities Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the California Municipal Opportunities Fund were to decrease, the California Municipal Opportunities Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.

The Board noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the first and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund were to decrease, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. The Board further noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.

The Board noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile relative to the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund were to decrease, the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. The Board further noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.

The Board noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the fourth quartile relative to the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted, however, that given the comparability limitations of the Expense Peers, BlackRock provided the Board a supplemental peer group consisting of funds that BlackRock believes are generally similar to the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund. The Board noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile relative to the supplemental peer group. The Board further noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund were to decrease, the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. Additionally, the Board noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of the advisory fee for the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund through June 30, 2024.

D. Economies of Scale

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase, 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 each Fund benefits from such economies of scale in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee schedule was appropriate.

 

 

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E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and its risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third-party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of each Fund.

Conclusion

At the May Meeting, as a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved, by unanimous vote of those present, the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Trust, on behalf of its respective Fund(s), for a one-year term ending June 30, 2023. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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The Board of Directors (the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) met on February 17, 2022 (the “Meeting”) to consider the approval of the proposed investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Corporation, on behalf of BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Corporation, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), the Fund’s investment advisor.

The Approval Process

Pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board is required to consider the initial approval of the Agreement. The Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). In connection with this process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services to be 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.

At the Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreement. The Board considered all factors it believed relevant with respect to the Fund, including, among other factors: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of BlackRock portfolio management; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services to be provided and estimated profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Fund; (d) the sharing of potential economies of scale; (e) potential fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with the Fund; and (f) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

In considering approval of the Agreement, the Board met with the relevant investment advisory personnel from BlackRock and considered all information it deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. The Board received materials in advance of the Meeting relating to its consideration of the Agreement, including, among other things, (a) fees and estimated expense ratios of the Fund in comparison to the fees and expense ratios of a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) and other metrics, as applicable; (b) information on the composition of the peer group of funds and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information regarding BlackRock’s economic outlook for the Fund and its general investment outlook for the markets; (d) information regarding fees paid to service providers that are affiliates of BlackRock; and (e) information outlining the legal duties of the Board under the 1940 Act with respect to the consideration and approval of the Agreement. The Board also noted information received at prior Board meetings concerning compliance records and regulatory matters relating to BlackRock.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments to be made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services to be Provided by BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services to be provided to the Fund. The Board received information concerning the investment philosophy and investment process to be used by BlackRock in managing the Fund, as well as a description of the capabilities, personnel and services of BlackRock. In connection with this review, the Board considered BlackRock’s in-house research capabilities as well as other resources available to its personnel. The Board considered the scope of the services to be provided by BlackRock to the Fund under the Agreement, noting that the standard of care applicable under the Agreement was comparable to that found generally in investment company advisory agreements.

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services to be provided by BlackRock and its affiliates to the Fund. The Board evaluated the procedures of BlackRock designed to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the Fund with respect to possible conflicts of interest, including BlackRock’s code of ethics (regulating the personal trading of BlackRock’s officers and employees), the procedures by which BlackRock allocates trades among its various investment advisory clients, the integrity of the systems in place to ensure compliance with the foregoing and the record of BlackRock in these matters. BlackRock also noted information received at prior meetings of the boards of directors/trustees of other funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex concerning the standards of BlackRock and its affiliates with respect to the execution of portfolio transactions.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and 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 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 to be provided to the Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates will 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, as applicable. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates will provide the Fund with certain administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus, 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 Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (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; 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 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 & compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

 

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B. The Investment Performance of the Fund and BlackRock

In their capacity as members of the boards of directors/trustees of other funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, previously received and considered information about BlackRock’s investment performance for other funds. The Board, however, did not consider the performance history of the Fund because the Fund had not yet commenced operations as of the date of the Meeting.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services to be Provided and Estimated Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Fund

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the Fund’s proposed contractual management fee rate as compared with the other funds in its Broadridge category. 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 considered the Fund’s estimated total net expense ratio compared to those of other funds in its Broadridge category. The estimated total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses. The estimated total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. Additionally, the Board noted information received at prior meetings of the boards of directors/trustees of other funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex concerning 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 noted that it had previously received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition in connection with their duties as trustees or directors of other funds in the BlackRock family of open-end funds.

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 Agreement and to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing the Fund 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.

The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee ranked in the second quartile, and that the Fund’s estimated actual management fee rate and estimated total expense ratio ranked in the fourth quartile and third quartile, respectively, relative to the Fund’s 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 noted that if the size of the Fund were to decrease, the Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. The Board further 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.

As the Fund had not commenced operations as of the date of the Meeting, BlackRock was not able to provide the Board with specific information concerning the expected profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. BlackRock, however, will provide the Board with such information at future meetings.

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.

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. 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 Agreement, the Board noted that it considered general information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices and received and reviewed reports from BlackRock and its affiliates at prior meetings of the boards of directors/trustees of other funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices.

Conclusion

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the Agreement between the Manager and the Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, for a two-year term beginning on the effective date of the Agreement. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  

 

Independent Trustees(a)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

    

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

     Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years     

Number of BlackRock-Advised

Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

    

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company

Directorships Held

During

Past Five Years

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

    

Chair of the Board (Since 2022)

Trustee

(Since 2019)

     Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.      69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios      ADP (data and information services) 2004-2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014.

W. Carl Kester(d)

1951

    

Vice Chair of the Board (Since 2022)

Trustee

(Since 2019)

     George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.      71 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios      None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

    

Trustee

(Since 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.      69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios      Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair) (insurance); Huntsman Corporation (Lead Independent Director and non Executive Vice Chair of the Board) (chemical products); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016.

Frank J. Fabozzi(d)

1948

    

Trustee

(Since 2019)

     Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) since 2011; Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University since 2021; Visiting Professor, Princeton University for the 2013 to 2014 academic year and Spring 2017 semester; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Board Member, BlackRock Equity- Liquidity Funds from 2014 to 2016; affiliated professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2011; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year; Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University in fall 2020 semester.      71 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios      None

Lorenzo A. Flores

1964

    

Trustee

(Since 2021)

     Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. since 2019; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016.      69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios      None

Stayce D. Harris

1959

    

Trustee

(Since 2021)

     Lieutenant General, Inspector General, Office of the Secretary of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to 2020.      69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios     

The Boeing Company.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees(a) (continued)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

    

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

     Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years     

Number of BlackRock-Advised

Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

    

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company

Directorships Held

During

Past Five Years

J. Phillip Holloman

1955

    

Trustee

(Since 2021)

     President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018.      69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios      PulteGroup, Inc. (home construction); Rockwell Automation Inc. (industrial automation).

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

    

Trustee

(Since 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.      71 RICs consisting of 101 Portfolios      PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust.

Karen P. Robards

1950

    

Trustee

(Since 2019)

     Principal of Robards & Company, LLC (consulting and private investing) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Enable Injections, LLC (medical devices) since 2019; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.      69 RICs consisting of 99 Portfolios      Greenhill & Co., Inc.; AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) from 2000 until 2017.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Interested Trustees(a)(e)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

    

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)(c)

     Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years     

Number of BlackRock-Advised

Registered Investment Companies

(“RICs”) Consisting of

Investment Portfolios

(“Portfolios”) Overseen

    

Public Company

and Other

Investment

Company

Directorships

Held During

Past Five Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

    

Trustee

(Since 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 262 Portfolios      None

John M. Perlowski(d)

1964

    

Trustee

(Since 2015)

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Since 2010)

     Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.      100 RICs consisting of 264 Portfolios      None

 

(a) 

The address of each Trustee is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b)

Each Independent Trustee holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Trustees who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Trust’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Trustees on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

(c) 

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Trustees first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995; and Karen P. Robards, 1998. Certain other Independent Trustees 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 trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund.

(e) 

Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Corporation/Trust based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Officers Who Are Not Trustees(a)
     

Name

Year of Birth(b)

    

Position(s) Held

(Length of Service)

     Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

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.

Charles Park

1967

     Chief Compliance Officer (Since 2014)     

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

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 10055.

(b) 

Officers of the Trust serve at the pleasure of the Board.

Further information about the Trust’s Trustees and Officers is available in the Trust’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 

 

Effective July 30, 2021, Lorenzo A. Flores was appointed to serve as a Trustee of the Trusts.

 

Effective December 31, 2021, Richard E. Cavanagh and Michael J. Castellano retired as Trustees of the Trusts.

 

Effective May 31, 2022, Karen P. Robards retired as a Trustee of the Trusts.

 

 

 

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Additional Information  

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Dividend Policy

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly/quarterly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the distributions paid by a Fund for any particular month/quarter may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by a Fund during such month/quarter. The portion of distributions that exceeds a Fund current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a nontaxable return of capital. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds 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 Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Householding

The Funds will mail only 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 for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds 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 Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ 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.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

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.

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 Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Accounting Agent and Custodian   Legal Counsel

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Transfer Agent   Address of the Funds

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Distributor  

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

 

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report  

 

Portfolio Abbreviation

 

AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AGM-CR    AGM Insured Custodial Receipt
AMBAC    AMBAC Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAB    Build America Bond
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BAM-TCRS   

Build America Mutual Assurance Co.- Transferable Custodial Receipts

BHAC-CR   

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. - Custodian Receipt

CAB   

Capital Appreciation Bonds

COP   

Certificates of Participation

FHA   

Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA   

Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA   

Government National Mortgage Association

GO   

General Obligation Bonds

GTD   

GTD Guaranteed

HUD SECT 8   

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8

M/F   

Multi-Family

NPFGC   

National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

PSF   

Permanent School Fund

PSF-GTD   

Permanent School Fund Guaranteed

RB   

Revenue Bond

S/F   

Single-Family

SAB   

Special Assessment Bonds

SAP   

Subject to Appropriations

SAW   

State Aid Withholding

SCH BD RES FD   

School Board Resolution Fund

SONYMA   

State of New York Mortgage Agency

ST   

Special Tax

TA   

Tax Allocation

VRDN   

Variable Rate Demand Note

 

 

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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 Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ 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.

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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-441-7762.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of trustees (the “board of trustees”), 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

Karen P. Robards

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Karen P. Robards qualifies as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR. Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization

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 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 trustees 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 trustees.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

     (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related
Fees1
   (c) Tax Fees2    (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name  

Current    

Fiscal    

Year End    

  

Previous    

Fiscal    

Year    

End    

   Current    
Fiscal    
Year    
End    
  

Previous    

Fiscal    

Year    

End    

  

Current    
Fiscal    

Year     

End    

  

Previous    

Fiscal    

Year    

End    

  

Current    

Fiscal    

Year    

End    

  

Previous    

Fiscal    

Year    

End    

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund   $34,884    $34,542    $420    $0    $16,300    $13,700    $0    $0

 

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The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC ( 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 Fund (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

             Current Fiscal Year End                       Previous Fiscal Year End            

  (b) Audit-Related Fees1                

  $0   $0

  (c) Tax Fees2

  $0   $0

  (d) All Other Fees3

  $2,098,000   $2,032,000

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 Non-audit fees of $2,098,000 and $2,032,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to the Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

        The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

        Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

 

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(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name  

Current Fiscal    

Year End    

  

Previous Fiscal    

Year End    

                               

BlackRock California Municipal

Opportunities Fund

  $16,720            $13,700           

Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Fund and of other funds sponsored 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

$2,098,000

  $2,032,000

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

(i) – Not Applicable

(j) – Not Applicable

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant – Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

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

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

 

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

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

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

 

   By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

Date: July 21, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

   By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

Date: July 21, 2022

 

   By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                            

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

Date: July 21, 2022

 

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