N-CSR 1 d936504dncsr.htm BLACKROCK MULTI STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST BLACKROCK MULTI STATE 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: 811-04375

Name of Fund: BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State 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: 6/30/2015

Date of reporting period: 06/30/2015


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


JUNE 30, 2015

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

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BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

 

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BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

 

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BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

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BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

 

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BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


Table of Contents     

 

     Page  

The Markets in Review

    3   

Annual Report:

 

Fund Summaries

    4   

About Fund Performance

    12   

Disclosure of Expenses

    13   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    14   

Derivative Financial Instruments

    14   
Financial Statements:  

Schedules of Investments

    15   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    43   

Statements of Operations

    45   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    46   

Financial Highlights

    50   

Notes to Financial Statements

    70   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    83   

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

    84   

Officers and Directors

    89   

Additional Information

    92   

 

                
2    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


The Markets in Review

 

Dear Shareholder,

During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, market volatility increased from the remarkably low levels seen in recent years, although it remained below the historical average. In the middle of 2014, geopolitical tensions intensified in Ukraine and the Middle East and oil prices became highly volatile, stoking worries about economic growth outside the United States. The U.S. economy, however, was showing improvement, which made investors concerned that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would raise short-term rates sooner than previously anticipated. The U.S. dollar appreciated and global credit markets tightened, ultimately putting a strain on investor flows.

In the fourth quarter, U.S. growth picked up considerably while the broader global economy showed more signs of slowing. This, combined with rising global risks, drove investors to the relative stability of U.S. assets. International markets continued to struggle even as the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and the Bank of Japan eased monetary policy. Oil prices plummeted due to a global supply-and-demand imbalance, sparking a selloff in energy-related assets and putting stress on emerging markets. Fixed income investors piled into U.S. Treasuries despite their persistently low yields, which had become attractive as compared to the even lower yields on international sovereign debt.

Equity markets reversed in early 2015, with international markets outperforming the United States as global risks abated. Investors had held high expectations for the U.S. economy, but a harsh winter and west coast port strike brought disappointing first-quarter data and high valuations took their toll on U.S. stocks, while bond yields fell to extreme lows. (Bond prices rise as yields fall.) In contrast, economic reports in Europe and Asia easily beat investors’ very low expectations, and accommodative policies from central banks in those regions helped international equities rebound. Oil prices stabilized, providing some relief for emerging market stocks, although a stronger U.S. dollar continued to be a headwind for the asset class.

U.S. economic data regained momentum in the second quarter, helping U.S. stocks resume an upward path. However, meaningful strength in the labor market underscored the likelihood that the Fed would raise short-term rates before the end of 2015 and bond yields moved swiftly higher. The period ended on a downbeat, but temporary, note as Greece’s long-brewing debt troubles came to an impasse. As the drama unfolded around the tumultuous negotiations between Greece and its creditors, investors feared the possibility of Greece leaving the euro zone and the impact such an event might have on global markets. Most asset classes broadly sold off, especially in Europe, even while macroeconomic and company fundamentals continued to improve.

At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes and be prepared to move freely as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of June 30, 2015  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    1.23     7.42

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

    4.75        6.49   

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

    5.52        (4.22

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets
Index)

    2.95        (5.12

3-month Treasury bills
(BofA Merrill Lynch
3-Month U.S. Treasury

Bill Index)

    0.01        0.02   

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

    (0.51     3.79   

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

    (0.10     1.86   

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

    0.01        3.00   

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

    2.53        (0.39
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.    

 

                
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Fund Summary as of June 30, 2015    BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

 

Investment Objective      

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary      

 

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the Custom High Yield Index customized to represent only issues in the S&P® Customized High Yield Bond Index that have maturities greater than five years. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Custom High Yield Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The strongest contribution to the Fund’s relative performance came from its large underweight exposure to Puerto Rico, where a deterioration of credit fundamentals led to a sharp downturn in prices. The Fund’s concentrations in long-dated securities, which outperformed those with maturities of ten years or less, also contributed positively to performance. In addition, overweight positions in health care, tobacco, education and other industries (ranging from development districts to various project-specific financings sectors) added value during the period. Holdings in the non-investment grade and unrated categories generated strong returns, as did the Fund’s exposure to AA-rated bonds.

 

 

Positions in local tax-backed credits, transportation, utilities and corporate-related debt detracted from performance during the period. The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk also had a

slightly negative impact on performance. Among individual securities, the Fund’s position in the bonds of ACR Energy Partners, which experienced a sharp decline amid a slowdown in the New Jersey hotel/casino industry. The bonds have since been sold from the Fund.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

The Fund increased its exposure to the tobacco sector during the second half of the period, reflecting management’s view that the sector offered attractive valuations relative to the overall high yield market. The Fund maintained an opportunistic approach in the new-issue market throughout much of the year in an effort to capitalize on the strong price momentum in this area.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

At period end, the Fund’s duration posture was below that of the secondary benchmark but slightly higher than that of its primary benchmark. Relative to the Custom High Yield Index, the Fund was overweight in the transportation, education, health care and tobacco sectors. It was underweight in state and local tax-backed credits, as well as in public power bonds within the utility sector. In terms of credit quality, the Fund held its most significant overweight in BBB-rated bonds, followed by those rated AA. Its largest underweight was in unrated and CCC rated issues. The Fund’s yield curve positioning continued to emphasize exposure to longer-dated bonds in the 15- to 25-year range while maintaining an underweight within the one- to 10-year range.

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

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

    
Sector Allocation
  Percent of
Long-Term Investments
 

Health

        22

Tobacco

    16   

Education

    16   

Transportation

    16   

County/City/Special District/School District

    11   

State

    7   

Corporate

    7   

Utilities

    5   

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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Call/Maturity Schedule3   Percent of
Long-Term Investments
 
Calendar Year Ended December 31,  

2015

        8

2016

    2   

2017

    8   

2018

    3   

2019

    7   

 

  3   

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

 

Credit Quality Allocation1   Percent of
Long-Term Investments

AA/Aa

         10

A

     8   

BBB/Baa

     30   

BB/Ba

     15   

B

     10   

N/R2

     27   

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 2% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

                
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       BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund   

 

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment      

 

LOGO

 

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

 

  2   

The Fund may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The Fund will usually invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity of five years or longer.

 

  3   

The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month.

 

  4   

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

 

  5   

Commencement of operations.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2015     

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns6  
                      1 Year     5 Years     Since Inception7  
     Standardized
30-Day Yields
    Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
    6-Month
Total Returns
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
 

Institutional

    3.97     3.97     0.47     6.27     N/A        6.98     N/A        4.38     N/A   

Investor A

    3.56        3.56        0.33        6.00        1.50     6.69        5.76     4.08        3.58

Investor C

    2.99        2.99        (0.04     5.20        4.20        5.90        5.90        3.32        3.32   

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                  0.01        3.00        N/A        4.64        N/A        4.65        N/A   

Custom High Yield Index

                  (1.25     4.18        N/A        6.89        N/A        4.60        N/A   

 

  6   

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” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

  7   

The Fund commenced operations on 8/01/06.

 

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

 

      Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

Expense Example     

 

    Actual     Hypothetical10  
                During the Period           Including Interest Expense and
Fees
    Excluding Interest Expense and
Fees
 
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2015
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Including
Interest
Expense
and Fees8
    Excluding
Interest
Expense
and Fees9
    Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2015
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period8
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period9
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.70      $ 3.63      $ 3.38      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.17      $ 3.66      $ 1,021.42      $ 3.41   

Investor A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.30      $ 4.92      $ 4.67      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.89      $ 4.96      $ 1,020.13      $ 4.71   

Investor C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.60      $ 8.58      $ 8.38      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.22      $ 8.65      $ 1,016.41      $ 8.45   

 

  8   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.73% for Institutional, 0.99% for Investor A and 1.73% for Investor C), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  9   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.68% for Institutional, 0.94% for Investor A and 1.69% for Investor C), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  10  

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 

      See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    5


Fund Summary as of June 30, 2015    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock National Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.

Effective as of September 1, 2014, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, was added with a customized benchmark, referred to as the “Custom National Index.” The Custom National Index reflects the returns of the S&P® Municipal Bond Index Bond Index through December 31, 2012. Beginning January 1, 2013, the Custom National Index includes the returns of only those issues in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years. The investment advisor believes that this change in the performance benchmark more accurately reflects the investment strategy of the Fund.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary      

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund’s BlackRock, Institutional, Investor A and Service Shares outperformed its benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its Investor B, Investor C and Investor C1 Shares underperformed. The Fund underperformed its secondary benchmark, the Custom National Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Custom National Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

During the second half of the year, the Fund was helped by having a duration lower than that of the benchmark, as yields generally rose. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity, bond prices fall as yields rise). In addition, the Fund’s relatively high cash reserve and high average credit quality provided stability as rates rose and yield spreads widened. The Fund’s performance was also positively impacted by having a zero weighting in Puerto Rico, where a deterioration of credit fundamentals led to a sharp downturn in prices.

 

 

The Fund’s overweight (above-benchmark) positions in the health care, corporate-backed, utilities and transportation sectors aided relative performance during the period. Positions in longer-maturity bonds, which outperformed short-term and intermediate-term debt, also performed well.

 

 

The Fund’s cash position detracted from performance early in the period, when the market experienced stronger performance than it did from February onward. Positions in tax-backed state and local school district and education sectors generated positive absolute returns but lagged relative to the benchmark. The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk had a slightly negative impact on performance early in the period, but a small positive impact on performance once rates began to move higher.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

The Fund reduced its cash reserves early in the period, as strong retail demand and mutual fund flows gave the investment advisor confidence that a more fully invested posture was warranted. Accordingly, the Fund converted a portion of its cash reserves to short-term investments in floating rate notes and municipal notes with maturities under two years. During the middle of the period, the Fund once again began to increase its cash weighting after yields fell to Fund target levels. The investment advisor generally eschewed high yield (lower rated) bonds as yield spreads were historically tight and valuations were not attractive.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

The Fund was positioned defensively, with an above-average cash position and an average credit quality of AA-. The Fund maintained a duration below that of the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and it held overweight positions in the health care, transportation and utilities sectors. The Fund maintained a leveraged position at period end.

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

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

    
Sector Allocation
  Percent of
Long-Term Investments
 

Utilities

    23

Transportation

    22   

Health

    15   

County/City/Special District/School District

    13   

State

    13   

Education

    9   

Corporate

    3   

Tobacco

    1   

Housing

    1   

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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Call/Maturity Schedule3   Percent of
Long-Term Investments
 
Calendar Year Ended December 31,  

2015

    2

2016

    7   

2017

    9   

2018

    14   

2019

    23   

 

  3   

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

 

Credit Quality Allocation1   Percent of
Long-Term Investments

AAA/Aaa

     21

AA/Aa

     46   

A

     23   

BBB/Baa

     5   

BB/Ba

     2   

B

     1   

N/R2

     2   

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 2% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

                
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     BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment      

 

LOGO

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The Fund may invest in municipal bonds rated in any rating category or in unrated municipal bonds. The Fund will usually invest in municipal bonds that have a maturity of five years or longer.

 

  3   

The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month.

 

  4   

Effective as of September 1, 2014, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, S&P® Municipal Bond Index, was added with a customized benchmark. Custom National Index is a customized benchmark that reflects the returns of the S&P® Municipal Bond Index for periods prior to January 1, 2013, and the returns of only those bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years for periods subsequent to January 1, 2013.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2015     

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns5  
                      1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
     Standardized
30-Day Yields
    Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
    6-Month
Total Returns
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
 

BlackRock

    2.15     2.05     0.58     3.53     N/A        5.57     N/A        4.83     N/A   

Institutional

    2.07        2.01        0.44        3.33        N/A        5.44        N/A        4.70        N/A   

Service

    1.89        1.83        0.35        3.23        N/A        5.13        N/A        4.42        N/A   

Investor A

    1.81        1.65        0.45        3.26        (1.13 )%      5.28        4.37     4.48        4.03

Investor B

    1.40        1.34        0.20        2.73        (1.27     4.77        4.43        3.96        3.96   

Investor C

    1.14        1.05        (0.01     2.49        1.49        4.50        4.50        3.70        3.70   

Investor C1

    1.33        1.25        0.17        2.68        1.68        4.70        4.70        3.92        3.92   

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                  0.01        3.00        N/A        4.64        N/A        4.40        N/A   

Custom National Index

                  (0.10     3.69        N/A        4.86        N/A        4.52        N/A   

 

  5   

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” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

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

 

      Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

Expense Example     

 

    Actual     Hypothetical8  
                During the Period           Including Interest Expense and
Fees
    Excluding Interest Expense and
Fees
 
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2015
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Including
Interest
Expense
and Fees6
    Excluding
Interest
Expense
and Fees7
    Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2015
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period6
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period7
 

BlackRock

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,005.80      $ 2.44      $ 2.29      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.36      $ 2.46      $ 1,022.51      $ 2.31   

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.40      $ 2.88      $ 2.73      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.92      $ 2.91      $ 1.022.07      $ 2.76   

Service

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.50      $ 3.78      $ 3.63      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.03      $ 3.81      $ 1,021.17      $ 3.66   

Investor A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.50      $ 3.73      $ 3.58      $ 1,000.00      $ 1.021.08      $ 3.76      $ 1,021.22      $ 3.61   

Investor B

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.00      $ 6.25      $ 6.11      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.55      $ 6.31      $ 1,018.70      $ 6.16   

Investor C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.90      $ 7.44      $ 7.29      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.36      $ 7.50      $ 1,017.50      $ 7.35   

Investor C1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.70      $ 6.50      $ 6.35      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.30      $ 6.56      $ 1,018.45      $ 6.41   

 

  6   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.49% for BlackRock, 0.58% for Institutional, 0.76% for Service, 0.75% for Investor A, 1.26% for Investor B, 1.50% for Investor C and 1.31% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  7   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.46% for BlackRock, 0.55% for Institutional, 0.73% for Service, 0.72% for Investor A, 1.23% for Investor B, 1.47% for Investor C and 1.28% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  8   

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 

      See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    7


Fund Summary as of June 30, 2015    BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Investment Objective      

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of the Fund.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary      

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, and its secondary benchmark, the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The Fund’s underperformance relative to the benchmark index was attributable in part to its duration positioning (duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity). Specifically, the Fund was underweight in the three- to four-year area of the yield curve, which outperformed during the period. An underweight in the pre-refunded sector also detracted from performance, as did security selection in the taxed-backed local and utilities sectors.

 

 

The Fund’s overall yield curve positioning had a favorable impact on performance. The Fund’s overweight position in the school district sector, together with favorable security selection within the group, also contributed positively. In addition, the Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk had a positive impact on performance given the increase in yields on short-term bonds. (Bond prices fall as yields rise).

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

The Fund’s investment advisor sought to reduce the underweight position in the three- and four-year segment of the yield curve, given that this aspect of its positioning was the primary detractor from performance. The Fund also made a concerted effort to trade actively, taking advantage of market strength to sell less favored securities and using market weakness as an opportunity to buy. During the second half of the period, a significant increase in municipal bond supply, coupled with a rise in interest rates, made active management especially relevant. The Fund maintained a diversified and high-quality portfolio while striving to minimize portfolio volatility in the rising-rate environment. The Fund increased its California holdings during the course of the year, as the investment advisor believed general obligation bonds in the state offered a compelling value.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Relative to the S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index, the Fund had a duration that was modestly long relative to the benchmark. Over the course of the year, the Fund maintained an overweight to the tax-backed states sector and gradually reduced its exposure to tax-backed local credits on the belief that they were potentially more vulnerable to changes in economic conditions. The Fund maintained an overweight stance to single-A rated securities because of their incremental yield. It was underweight in AAA rated securities, where yields were generally lower commensurate with the low credit risk associated with their rating. The Fund held a minimal level of cash reserves as of period end.

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

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

    
Sector Allocation
   Percent of
Long-Term Investments
 

State

     29

County/City/Special District/School District

     22   

Education

     18   

Transportation

     14   

Utilities

     12   

Health

     3   

Tobacco

     1   

Corporate

     1   

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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Call/Maturity Schedule2    Percent of
Long-Term Investments
 
Calendar Year Ended December 31,   

2015

     5

2016

     26   

2017

     37   

2018

     25   

2019

       

 

  2   

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

 

Credit Quality Allocation1   Percent of
Long-Term Investments

AAA/Aaa

     27

AA/Aa

     50   

A

     22   

BBB/Baa

     1   

 

  1   

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

 

                
8    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


     BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment      

 

LOGO

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The Fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds or municipal notes, including variable rate demand obligations. The Fund will maintain a dollar-weighted maturity of no more than 2 years.

 

  3   

The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month.

 

  4   

The S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index includes all bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index with a remaining maturity of less than 4 years.

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2015     

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns5  
                      1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
     Standardized
30-Day Yields
    Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
    6-Month
Total Returns
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
 

BlackRock

    0.45     0.45     0.00     (0.01 )%      N/A        0.63     N/A        1.87     N/A   

Institutional

    0.45        0.37        0.00        (0.11     N/A        0.64        N/A        1.88        N/A   

Investor A

    0.18        0.18        (0.04     (0.29     (3.28 )%      0.37        (0.24 )%      1.62        1.31

Investor A1

    0.33        0.32        (0.06     (0.23     (1.23     0.52        0.32        1.77        1.66   

Investor C

    (0.58     (0.58     (0.50     (1.19     (2.18     (0.41     (0.41     0.83        0.83   

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                  0.01        3.00        N/A        4.64        N/A        4.40        N/A   

S&P® Limited Maturity Municipal Bond Index

                  0.26        0.53        N/A        1.26        N/A        2.54        N/A   

 

  5   

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” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

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

 

      Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

Expense Example     

 

    Actual     Hypothetical7        
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2015
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period6
    Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2015
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period6
    Annualized
Expense Ratio
 

Blackrock

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 2.03      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.76      $ 2.06        0.41

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1.98      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.81      $ 2.01        0.40

Investor A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.60      $ 3.42      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.37      $ 3.46        0.69

Investor A1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.40      $ 2.58      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.22      $ 2.61        0.52

Investor C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 995.00      $ 7.27      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.50      $ 7.35        1.47

 

  6   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  7   

Hypothetical 5% return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 

      See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    9


Fund Summary as of June 30, 2015    BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) (formerly known as BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund) investment objective is to provide shareholders with income exempt from federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes.

Effective February 18, 2015, the Fund changed its name to BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund and made certain changes to its investment strategies. Under the new investment strategies, the Fund continues to seek to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in investment grade New York municipal bonds. In addition, the Fund’s investment advisor changed the Fund’s secondary benchmark from the Custom New York Index to the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index. The investment advisor believes that the new benchmark is more relevant to the Fund’s new investment strategies.

 

Portfolio Management Commentary      

 

How did the Fund perform?

 

 

For the 12-month period ended June 30, 2015, the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index. All of the Fund’s shares outperformed the secondary benchmark, the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Fund’s secondary benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The Fund’s positioning along the yield curve, which favored longer-dated bonds, aided performance as longer-term bonds generally outperformed those with shorter maturities. Overweight positions in the education, health care and housing sectors also added value. Fund performance was further bolstered by a heavier concentration in the middle range of the credit spectrum (specifically, A and BBB+ rated credits) at a time in which higher yielding issues generally outperformed.

 

 

Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. In addition, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining long-term yields. (Bonds prices rise as yields fall).

 

 

Positions in lower-coupon bonds, which tend to have longer durations and more capital appreciation potential than bonds with higher coupons, helped performance as yields fell during the period. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) These bonds also tend to offer additional incremental yield, which further benefited performance.

 

 

The Fund’s positioning in shorter maturity bonds, which underperformed the broader market during the period, detracted from its return. The Fund’s positions in the tax-backed (state and local) pre-refunded and utilities sectors hurt relative performance, as did its exposure to the higher-rated portion of the credit spectrum (AAA and AA rated securities). The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage interest rate risk had a slightly negative impact on performance as well.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

The Fund’s transition to a flexible strategy was the most significant change during the period. The Fund now employs a more tactical approach that seeks to take advantage of credit differences and trading opportunities along the New York municipal yield curve. It also seeks to dampen interest rate volatility, especially in periods when rates are rising.

 

 

Greater than expected new-issue supply near the end of 2014 provided investment opportunities and enhanced the Fund’s ability to diversify into some new and lesser-held assets. Where feasible, the purchases were weighted toward the longer end of the yield curve and into lower-rated investment-grade bonds, as long rates appeared well anchored and higher yielding bonds continued to experience strong demand. At the close of the period, the Fund held an exposure of approximately 8% in non-investment grade credits.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Relative to the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index, the Fund remained biased toward longer-term bonds in order to capture additional yield and capitalize on the robust retail demand for long-dated bonds.

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

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

    
Sector Allocation
   Percent of
Long-Term Investments
 

County/City/Special District/School District

     22

Transportation

     17   

Education

     15   

Health

     12   

Utilities

     11   

State

     7   

Tobacco

     6   

Corporate

     6   

Housing

     3   

Other

     1   

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 advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Call/Maturity Schedule3    Percent of
Long-Term Investments
 
Calendar Year Ended December 31,   

2015

     8

2016

     4   

2017

     5   

2018

     2   

2019

     12   

 

  3   

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

 

Credit Quality Allocation1   Percent of
Long-Term Investments

AAA/Aaa

     11

AA/Aa

     37   

A

     30   

BBB/Baa

     6   

BB/Ba

     5   

B

     2   

N/R2

     9   

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of June 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 4% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

                
10    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


     BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Total Return Based on a $10,000 Investment      

 

LOGO

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of investment grade New York municipal bonds.

 

  3   

The S&P® Municipal Bond Index is composed of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily. Bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index must have an outstanding par value of at least $2 million and a remaining maturity of not less than one month.

 

  4   

The S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index includes only those New York bonds in the S&P® Municipal Bond Index that have maturities greater than 5 years. Effective as of February 18, 2015, the Fund’s secondary benchmark, the Custom New York Index, was replaced with the S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index.

 

  5   

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

 

Performance Summary for the Period Ended June 30, 2015     

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns6  
                      1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
     Standardized
30-Day Yields
    Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
    6-Month
Total Returns
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
    w/o sales
charge
    w/sales
charge
 

Institutional

    2.85     2.57     0.11     4.86     N/A        4.99     N/A        4.28     N/A   

Investor A

    2.50        2.21        (0.01     4.61        0.16     4.74        3.83     4.01        3.56

Investor A1

    2.59        2.38        0.05        4.71        0.52        4.90        4.05        4.18        3.76   

Investor C

    1.86        1.57        (0.47     3.74        2.74        3.96        3.96        3.24        3.24   

Investor C1

    2.21        1.99        (0.29     4.11        3.11        4.37        4.37        3.65        3.65   

S&P® Municipal Bond Index

                  0.01        3.00        N/A        4.64        N/A        4.40        N/A   

S&P® New York Municipal Bond Index

                  0.31        3.21        N/A        4.40        N/A        4.43        N/A   

Custom New York Index

                  0.33        3.96        N/A        4.62        N/A        4.54        N/A   

 

  6   

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” on page 12 for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

 

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

 

      Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

Expense Example     

 

    Actual     Hypothetical9  
                Expenses Paid
During the Period
          Including Interest Expense and
Fees
    Excluding Interest Expense and
Fees
 
     Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2015
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Including
Interest
Expense
and Fees7
    Excluding
Interest
Expense
and Fees8
    Beginning
Account Value
January 1, 2015
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period7
    Ending
Account Value
June 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During the
Period8
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.10      $ 3.42      $ 3.23      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.37      $ 3.46      $ 1,021.57      $ 3.26   

Investor A

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.90      $ 4.61      $ 4.41      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.18      $ 4.66      $ 1,020.38      $ 4.46   

Investor A1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.50      $ 4.12      $ 3.92      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.68      $ 4.16      $ 1,020.88      $ 3.96   

Investor C

  $ 1,000.00      $ 995.30      $ 8.31      $ 8.11      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.46      $ 8.40      $ 1,016.66      $ 8.20   

Investor C1

  $ 1,000.00      $ 997.10      $ 6.54      $ 6.34      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.25      $ 6.61      $ 1,018.45      $ 6.41   

 

  7   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.69% for Institutional, 0.93% for Investor A, 0.83% for Investor A1, 1.68% for Investor C and 1.32% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  8   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the class (0.65% for Institutional, 0.89% for Investor A, 0.79% for Investor A1, 1.64% for Investor C and 1.28% for Investor C1), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

  9   

Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by prorating the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by 365.

 

      See “Disclosure of Expenses” on page 13 for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    11


About Fund Performance     

 

 

BlackRock and Institutional Shares (BlackRock Shares are available only in BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to certain eligible investors. Prior to October 2, 2006 for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and July 18, 2011 for BlackRock National Municipal Fund, BlackRock Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares restated to reflect BlackRock Share fees.

 

 

Service Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are not subject to any sales charge (front-end load) or deferred sales charge. These shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are available only to certain eligible investors. Prior to July 18, 2011, Service Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares restated to reflect Service Share fees.

 

 

Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.25% for all Funds except BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund, which incurs a 3.00% maximum initial sales charge, and all Funds incur 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. Prior to October 2, 2006 for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund, Investor A Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor A Share fees.

 

 

Investor A1 Shares (available only in BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% for BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and 4.00% for BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund; and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee).

 

 

Investor B Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund) are subject to a maximum CDSC of 4.00%, declining to 0% after six years. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.50% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately 10 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic share conversions.)

 

 

Investor C Shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. Prior to October 2, 2006 (for all Funds except BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund), Investor C Share performance results are those of the Institutional Shares (which have no distribution or service fees) restated to reflect Investor C Share fees.

 

 

Investor C1 Shares (available only in BlackRock National Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York 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 and service fees per year as follows:

 

     Distribution
Fee
    Service
Fee
 

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

    0.55     0.25

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

    0.35     0.25

Investor A1, Investor B and Investor C1 Shares of their respective Funds are only available through exchanges and dividend reinvestments by existing shareholders and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Performance information reflects past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to www.blackrock.com/funds 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 each of the performance tables on the previous pages assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend date/payable date. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Distributions paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders.

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, reimbursed a portion of the Funds’ expenses. Without such reimbursement, the Funds’ performance would have been lower. The Manager is under no obligation to reimburse or to continue reimbursing its fees and such voluntary waiver may be reduced or discontinued at any time. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on 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.

 

                
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Disclosure of Expenses     

 

Shareholders of these Funds 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, and other Fund expenses. The expense examples on the previous pages (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2015 and held through June 30, 2015) 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. 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 headings 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 any 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 yield and net asset value (“NAV”). However, these objectives cannot 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 Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements. In a TOB transaction, the Funds transfer municipal bonds or other municipal securities into a special purpose entity (a “TOB Trust”). TOB investments generally provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds 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 the Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 the Funds’ 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 Funds 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 distribution rates than it would in a comparable fund that does not use 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 were 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 the Funds’ shareholders and may reduce income.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments     

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage. Derivative financial instruments also involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset,

possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 1.4%

    

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

    

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

   $ 365      $ 386,914   

Series D, 6.50%, 10/01/53

     2,910        3,355,026   

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

     2,355        2,823,810   

State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40

     710        821,449   
    

 

 

 
               7,387,199   

Alaska — 0.4%

    

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A:

    

4.63%, 6/01/23

     870        869,939   

5.00%, 6/01/32

     1,510        1,284,210   
    

 

 

 
               2,154,149   

Arizona — 1.2%

    

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, ERB, Eagle College Prep Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     1,445        1,374,022   

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB:

    

Great Hearts Academies — Veritas Project, 6.40%, 7/01/47

     415        439,726   

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/34 (a)

     465        520,075   

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/44 (a)

     810        915,826   

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB (a):

    

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     300        302,112   

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     895        879,973   

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     315        310,691   

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     250        242,077   

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29

     70        66,776   

Town of Florence, Inc. Arizona, IDA, ERB, Legacy Traditional School Project, Queen Creek and Casa Grande Campuses, 6.00%, 7/01/43

     1,375        1,473,202   
    

 

 

 
               6,524,480   

Arkansas — 0.1%

    

County of Benton Arkansas Public Facilities Board, RB, BCCSO Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/40

     750        817,058   

California — 6.3%

    

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

   1,000      1,140,250   

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     1,000        1,184,990   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39

     265        301,854   

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Urban Discovery Academy Project (a):

    

5.50%, 8/01/34

     310        318,912   

6.00%, 8/01/44

     655        679,084   

6.13%, 8/01/49

     570        591,677   

California School Finance Authority, RB, Value Schools:

    

6.65%, 7/01/33

     295        326,639   

6.90%, 7/01/43

     650        727,363   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     400        473,996   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, American Baptist Homes of the West, 6.25%, 10/01/39

     2,575        2,840,611   

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement:

    

Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43

     2,500        2,485,350   

Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43

     3,485        3,484,721   

City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric, Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34

     500        581,940   

City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project:

    

6.50%, 5/01/36

     310        374,629   

6.50%, 5/01/42

     760        911,164   

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/40

     240        284,669   

County of California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, 5.45%, 6/01/28

     500        489,370   

County of Riverside California Transportation Commission, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/48

     2,115        2,371,021   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47

     11,995        9,998,432   

Lammersville School District Community Facilities District, Special Tax Bonds, District No. 2002, Mountain House, 5.13%, 9/01/35

     325        333,232   

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

ACA    American Capital Access Holding Ltd.     

ERB

  

Education Revenue Bonds

  

ISD

  

Independent School District

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.     

ERS

  

Extendible Reset Securities

  

LRB

  

Lease Revenue Bonds

AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.     

FHA

  

Federal Housing Administration

  

M/F

  

Multi-Family

AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.     

GAN

  

Grant Anticipation Notes

  

MRB

  

Mortgage Revenue Bonds

AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)     

GARB

  

General Airport Revenue Bonds

  

NPFGC

  

National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds     

GO

  

General Obligation Bonds

  

PILOT

  

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds     

GTD

  

Guaranteed

  

PSF

  

Public School Fund

BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.     

HDA

  

Housing Development Authority

  

RB

  

Revenue Bonds

CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds     

HFA

  

Housing Finance Agency

  

S/F

  

Single-Family

CIFG    CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty     

HRB

  

Housing Revenue Bonds

  

SONYMA

  

State of New York Mortgage Agency

COP    Certificates of Participation     

IDA

  

Industrial Development Authority

  

Syncora

  

Syncora Guarantee

EDA    Economic Development Authority     

IDB

  

Industrial Development Board

     
EDC    Economic Development Corp.      IDRB    Industrial Development Revenue Bonds      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    15


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (concluded)

    

Successor Agency to the San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District No. 6 (Mission Bay South Public Improvements), Series C, CAB, 0.00%, 8/01/43 (b)

   $ 3,000      $ 612,210   

Temecula Public Financing Authority, Refunding, Special Tax Bonds, Harveston, Sub-Series B, 5.10%, 9/01/36

     165        165,837   

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB:

    

Senior Series A1, 5.13%, 6/01/46

     2,590        2,094,507   

Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 4.75%, 6/01/25

     955        945,221   
    

 

 

 
               33,717,679   

Colorado — 2.9%

    

Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, GO, 6.25%, 12/01/44

     535        524,391   

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District, GO, 5.00%, 12/01/43

     1,250        1,282,775   

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB, Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/33

     450        454,986   

5.00%, 12/01/42

     545        538,564   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB, Senior (Syncora), 5.00%, 12/01/30

     1,175        1,201,626   

Denver Health & Hospital Authority, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 12/01/39

     900        938,907   

5.25%, 12/01/45

     1,350        1,430,932   

Foothills Metropolitan District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.00%, 12/01/38

     5,995        6,320,648   

Regional Transportation District, RB, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project:

    

6.00%, 1/15/34

     1,500        1,694,475   

6.00%, 1/15/41

     1,000        1,127,660   
    

 

 

 
               15,514,964   

Connecticut — 0.9%

    

Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 2/01/45

     765        726,643   

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 2/01/45 (a)

     1,435        1,422,185   

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, 6.25%, 1/01/31

     2,505        2,496,884   
    

 

 

 
               4,645,712   

Delaware — 0.6%

    

Delaware State EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

     2,775        2,998,054   

District of Columbia — 1.3%

    

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed:

    

6.50%, 5/15/33

     2,520        3,088,537   

6.75%, 5/15/40

     385        384,954   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/30 (b)

     3,005        1,546,253   

Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     185        198,842   

Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44

     1,610        1,768,955   
    

 

 

 
               6,987,541   

Florida — 8.8%

    

Boggy Creek Improvement District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43

   1,435      1,472,611   

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB:

    

1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 8.25%, 1/01/44

     445        440,568   

1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 8.25%, 1/01/49

     950        940,510   

Faulk Senior Services, 6.50%, 12/01/34

     500        493,995   

Faulk Senior Services, 6.75%, 12/01/49

     580        569,467   

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

4.75%, 5/01/24

     625        622,288   

5.00%, 5/01/34

     1,250        1,242,375   

County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, East Ridge Retirement Village, Inc. Project, 6.25%, 11/15/44

     2,000        2,189,860   

County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A, 8.13%, 5/15/44 (a)

     1,490        1,752,449   

County of Hillsborough Florida IDA, RB, Tampa General Hospital Project, 5.25%, 10/01/41

     895        923,228   

County of Martin Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.50%, 11/15/42

     1,000        1,087,140   

County of Miami-Dade Florida IDA, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 6/01/35

     1,425        1,459,670   

5.00%, 6/01/40

     1,945        1,975,342   

5.00%, 6/01/48

     1,425        1,436,030   

County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, 5.50%, 11/15/33

     1,500        1,625,880   

County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sinai Residences Boca Raton Project, 7.50%, 6/01/49

     1,000        1,145,570   

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Series A:

    

Miami Arts Charter School Project, 5.88%, 6/15/34 (a)

     830        839,761   

Miami Arts Charter School Project, 6.00%, 6/15/44 (a)

     2,800        2,813,384   

Renaissance Charter School, 5.75%, 6/15/29

     695        702,242   

Renaissance Charter School, 6.00%, 6/15/34

     835        846,515   

Renaissance Charter School, 6.13%, 6/15/44

     3,225        3,241,415   

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Florida, Refunding RB, Special Purpose, Jetblue Airways Corp. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/36

     2,000        2,005,700   

Greeneway Improvement District, RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43

     1,450        1,488,004   

Highland Meadows Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/36 (c)(d)

     445        176,821   

Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, RB, Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., AMT, 5.30%, 5/01/37

     3,300        3,303,333   

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Lakewood Center & New Sector Projects, 8.00%, 5/01/40

     515        641,268   

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

4.25%, 5/01/25

     195        191,164   

4.88%, 5/01/35

     290        281,404   

4.88%, 5/01/45

     580        550,623   

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21 (e)

     1,450        1,900,268   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
16    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (concluded)

    

Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/01/29

   $ 1,750      $ 1,843,765   

5.00%, 5/01/37

     890        928,617   

Pine Island Community Development District, RB, 5.30%, 11/01/10 (c)(d)

     1,355        760,087   

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28 (c)(d)

     438        179,641   

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

Convertible CAB, Series A2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (f)

     40        29,340   

Convertible CAB, Series A3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (f)

     90        53,803   

Convertible CAB, Series A4, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (f)

     50        22,131   

Series 2, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (f)

     125        65,158   

Series A1, 6.65%, 5/01/40

     140        141,875   

Tolomato Community Development District:

    

Series 1, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (f)

     205        126,348   

Series 1, 6.65%, 5/01/40 (c)(d)

     5        5,095   

Series 3, 6.61%, 5/01/40 (c)(d)

     135        1   

Series 3, 6.65%, 5/01/40 (c)(d)

     105        1   

Viera East Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.00%, 5/01/26

     640        655,462   

Village Community Development District No. 10, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43

     1,715        1,896,670   

Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

7.00%, 5/01/41

     1,470        1,806,174   

5.50%, 5/01/42

     540        616,405   
    

 

 

 
               47,489,458   

Georgia — 0.5%

    

County of Clayton Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Ellenwood Project, 7.50%, 7/01/33

     125        129,722   

County of Clayton Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, 8.75%, 6/01/29

     635        783,298   

County of Gainesville & Hall Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A-2, 6.63%, 11/15/39

     225        253,719   

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54

     555        625,191   

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Savannah College of Art & Design, 5.00%, 4/01/44

     1,075        1,138,995   
    

 

 

 
               2,930,925   

Guam — 1.5%

    

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB, Water & Wastewater System:

    

5.25%, 7/01/33

     910        1,008,262   

5.50%, 7/01/43

     1,520        1,705,790   

Territory of Guam, GO, Series A:

    

6.00%, 11/15/19

     100        109,207   

6.75%, 11/15/29

     1,650        1,952,148   

7.00%, 11/15/39

     2,660        3,157,792   
    

 

 

 
               7,933,199   

Idaho — 0.0%

    

County of Power Idaho Industrial Development Corp., RB, FMC Corp. Project, AMT, 6.45%, 8/01/32

     265        265,482   

Illinois — 5.7%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/36

   3,000      2,802,960   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/35

     4,500        4,345,560   

City of Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/41

     7,300        6,614,238   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Lake Forest College, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/48

     1,700        1,845,231   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39

     1,400        1,593,760   

Friendship Village of Schaumburg, 7.13%, 2/15/39

     1,000        1,065,270   

Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 5/15/42

     2,805        2,933,553   

Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.00%, 2/01/34

     335        345,861   

Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.13%, 2/01/45

     790        806,590   

Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/44

     830        884,930   

Swedish Covenant, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/38

     1,000        1,100,470   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44 (b)

     3,455        790,193   

Quad Cities Regional EDA, Refunding RB, Augustana College, 4.75%, 10/01/32

     675        694,136   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28

     390        457,844   

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.00%, 2/01/39

     500        504,845   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/35

     1,460        1,478,615   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38

     2,190        2,212,272   
    

 

 

 
               30,476,328   

Indiana — 1.5%

    

City of Carmel Indiana, RB, Barrington Carmel Project, Series A:

    

7.13%, 11/15/42

     1,500        1,661,145   

7.13%, 11/15/47

     1,500        1,657,680   

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     525        628,908   

7.00%, 1/01/44

     1,270        1,530,642   

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT:

    

5.00%, 7/01/44

     370        384,334   

5.00%, 7/01/48

     1,230        1,276,801   

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 5.00%, 3/01/39

     725        742,705   
    

 

 

 
               7,882,215   

Iowa — 3.9%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Development, Care Initiatives Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/19

     500        510,725   

Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.00%, 12/01/19

     2,735        2,925,247   

Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.50%, 12/01/22

     3,295        3,485,616   

Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.50%, 9/01/37

     890        895,687   

Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.75%, 9/01/43

     1,385        1,410,498   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    17


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Iowa (concluded)

    

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, Senior Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/21

   $ 3,510      $ 3,711,684   

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Asset-Backed, CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34

     1,200        1,112,832   

Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.50%, 6/01/42

     2,000        1,707,500   

Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46

     3,345        2,874,191   

Series C, 5.38%, 6/01/38

     3,075        2,629,709   
    

 

 

 
               21,263,689   

Kentucky — 0.7%

    

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 10/01/24 (b)

     250        177,515   

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, 6.00%, 7/01/53

     3,000        3,382,980   
    

 

 

 
               3,560,495   

Louisiana — 1.5%

    

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 9/15/44 (a)

     1,125        1,131,199   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp., Series A-2, 6.50%, 11/01/35

     1,630        1,940,287   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.75%, 5/01/41

     645        717,311   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/35

     3,910        4,311,322   
    

 

 

 
               8,100,119   

Maine — 0.2%

    

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/01/41

     1,075        1,216,685   

Maryland — 1.4%

    

City of Gaithersburg Maryland, Refunding RB, Asbury Maryland Obligation, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/23

     750        831,113   

County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43

     2,910        3,256,552   

County of Howard Maryland, Refunding RB, Vantage House Facility, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/33

     500        486,730   

Maryland EDC, RB:

    

Term Project, Series B, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     1,500        1,600,590   

Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     265        288,352   

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, University of Maryland Project, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     950        998,079   
    

 

 

 
               7,461,416   

Massachusetts — 2.9%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

Boston Medical Center, Series D, 4.00%, 7/01/45

     3,740        3,563,996   

Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     5,865        6,176,431   

Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42

     350        392,297   

Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/39

     353        333,617   

Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series A-2, 5.50%, 11/15/46

     19        15,874   

Massachusetts (concluded)

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB (concluded):

    

Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/56 (b)

   94      559   

North Hill Communities Issue, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/43 (a)

     1,480        1,593,575   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a)

     3,000        3,082,350   

Tufts Medical Center, Series I, 6.75%, 1/01/36

     510        588,999   
    

 

 

 
               15,747,698   

Michigan — 1.7%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Financial Recovery (g):

    

Series B-1, 4.00%, 4/01/44

     170        100,855   

Series B-2, 4.00%, 4/01/44

     54        32,163   

County of Monroe Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Mercy Memorial Hospital Corp., Obligation, 5.50%, 6/01/35

     1,565        1,590,603   

Kentwood EDC, Refunding RB, Limited Obligation, Holland Home, 5.63%, 11/15/41

     1,000        1,048,210   

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     350        356,622   

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     800        822,832   

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.88%, 6/01/42

     3,180        3,061,227   

State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39

     1,710        1,929,068   
    

 

 

 
               8,941,580   

Minnesota — 0.7%

    

City of Cologne Minnesota Charter School, LRB, Cologne Academy Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     2,065        2,113,094   

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, Nova Classical Academy, Series A, 6.63%, 9/01/42

     500        564,175   

Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, St. Therese of Woodbury, 5.13%, 12/01/44

     955        968,675   
    

 

 

 
               3,645,944   

Missouri — 0.9%

    

City of Kansas City Missouri, Tax Allocation Bonds, Kansas City MainCor Project, Series A, 5.25%, 3/01/18 (h)

     330        354,054   

Kirkwood IDA Missouri, RB, Aberdeen Heights, Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/39

     435        494,852   

Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, RB, John Knox Obligated Group, 5.25%, 8/15/39

     1,890        1,920,013   

Poplar Bluff Regional Transportation Development District, RB, 4.75%, 12/01/42

     2,200        2,220,460   
    

 

 

 
               4,989,379   

Nebraska — 0.1%

    

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.00%, 9/01/42

     780        831,667   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
18    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Nevada — 0.2%

    

County of Clark Nevada, RB, Southwest Gas Corp. Project, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.75%, 9/01/36

   $ 20      $ 20,133   

County of Clark Nevada, Refunding, Special Assessment, Special Improvement District No. 142, Mountain’s Edge:

    

4.00%, 8/01/22

     795        803,793   

4.00%, 8/01/23

     495        493,768   
    

 

 

 
               1,317,694   

New Hampshire — 0.1%

    

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 6.00%, 8/01/38

     435        498,697   

New Jersey — 5.7%

    

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/44

     5,750        5,903,295   

County of Gloucester New Jersey Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Logan Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/24

     1,500        1,670,520   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.13%, 9/15/23

     1,965        2,134,953   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 9/15/29

     840        908,216   

Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31

     3,000        3,584,070   

Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43

     970        1,084,897   

The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43

     1,360        1,457,199   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

St. Barnabas Health Care System, 4.25%, 7/01/44

     1,740        1,714,300   

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, 6.63%, 7/01/38

     725        797,957   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     3,755        3,809,072   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A:

    

5.00%, 6/01/29

     3,730        3,143,905   

5.00%, 6/01/41

     6,305        4,656,810   
    

 

 

 
               30,865,194   

New Mexico — 0.4%

    

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Project, 5.50%, 7/01/42

     2,030        2,004,686   

New York — 12.1%

    

Build New York City Resource Corp., RB:

    

5.50%, 11/01/44

     1,970        2,063,595   

South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/43

     2,750        2,760,367   

City of New Rochelle, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     650        689,930   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, AMT:

    

American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, 8.00%, 8/01/28 (g)

     235        252,681   

British Airways PLC Project, 7.63%, 12/01/32

     1,500        1,511,265   

County of Chautauqua New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42

     3,115        3,465,033   

New York (concluded)

    

County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, 5.00%, 8/01/46

   5,000      4,816,650   

County of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a)

     8,300        8,486,916   

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

     1,552        1,675,841   

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., RB, Pace University, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/42

     2,000        2,243,480   

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     3,500        3,216,605   

New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, RB, 5.75%, 6/01/43

     2,905        2,926,817   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.25%, 10/01/35

     3,775        4,351,140   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     375        422,839   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a)

     6,650        6,679,260   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 (a)

     450        468,999   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (a)

     1,070        1,128,347   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44 (a)

     3,115        3,690,683   

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a)

     3,895        4,014,810   

Onondaga Civic Development Corp., Refunding RB, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Project, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,220        1,244,546   

Rensselaer Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/43

     2,500        2,499,825   

Rockland Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., RB, Asset-Backed, 5.75%, 8/15/43

     690        689,931   

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/34

     1,245        1,115,495   

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45

     4,900        4,592,084   
    

 

 

 
               65,007,139   

North Carolina — 1.1%

    

North Carolina Department of Transportation, RB, I-77 Hot Lanes Project, 5.00%, 6/30/54

     1,385        1,429,016   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB:

    

1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41

     3,055        3,499,044   

Carolina Village Project, 6.00%, 4/01/38

     1,000        1,052,160   
    

 

 

 
               5,980,220   

North Dakota — 0.1%

    

City of Williston North Dakota, RB, Eagle Crest Apartments LLC Project, 7.75%, 9/01/38

     430        447,308   

Ohio — 1.9%

    

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Series A-2, Asset-Backed:

    

Bonds, 5.75%, 6/01/34

     4,460        3,537,494   

Senior Turbo Term, 5.88%, 6/01/47

     5,500        4,286,425   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    19


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Ohio (concluded)

    

City of Cleveland Ohio, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.70%, 12/01/19

   $ 1,500      $ 1,507,365   

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/53

     890        928,430   
    

 

 

 
               10,259,714   

Oklahoma — 0.4%

    

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Inverness Village Community, 6.00%, 1/01/32

     695        726,907   

Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, Refunding RB, American Airlines Inc., AMT, 5.00%, 6/01/35 (g)

     1,425        1,535,851   
    

 

 

 
               2,262,758   

Oregon — 0.2%

    

City of Forest Grove Oregon, Refunding RB, Pacific University Project, Series A, 4.50%, 5/01/29

     1,000        1,060,290   

Pennsylvania — 5.4%

    

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/01/35

     1,185        1,228,644   

5.00%, 5/01/42

     2,730        2,799,697   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/36

     3,000        3,191,550   

County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39

     2,680        3,082,590   

County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/40

     835        866,154   

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Bible Fellowship Church Homes, 5.13%, 7/01/32

     745        768,080   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, New Hampshire School III Properties Project, 6.50%, 10/01/37

     3,300        3,351,447   

County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bond, 7.00%, 7/01/32

     1,345        1,452,613   

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,000        1,051,040   

5.00%, 7/01/46

     1,750        1,815,502   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, U.S. Airways Group, Series A, 7.50%, 5/01/20

     1,200        1,381,500   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypson Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

     5,390        5,476,509   

Township of East Hempfield Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     2,600        2,690,090   
    

 

 

 
               29,155,416   

Puerto Rico — 0.3%

    

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Series A, 8.00%, 7/01/35

     2,230        1,510,847   

Rhode Island — 2.0%

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     1,000        1,037,180   

Rhode Island (concluded)

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB (concluded):

    

Series B, 4.50%, 6/01/45

   4,705      4,453,330   

Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/50

     5,000        5,058,300   
    

 

 

 
               10,548,810   

Texas — 8.4%

    

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.88%, 3/01/24

     500        514,135   

Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, 8.25%, 10/01/30 (c)(d)

     750        71,250   

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/28 (b)

     3,000        1,717,740   

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/29 (b)

     500        272,360   

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/30 (b)

     1,330        689,658   

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/31 (b)

     4,000        1,970,360   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46

     765        880,416   

Central Texas Transportation Commission Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/42

     14,945        15,831,238   

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

    

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39

     120        133,277   

Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 7/15/38

     1,110        1,280,751   

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     1,000        1,036,680   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., ERB, Idea Public Schools:

    

5.50%, 8/15/31

     255        281,260   

5.75%, 8/15/41

     280        312,161   

County of Bexar Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., RB, Army Retirement Residence Project, 6.20%, 7/01/45

     1,320        1,477,120   

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding, MRB, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/38

     510        513,167   

5.00%, 1/01/43

     520        520,645   

5.13%, 1/01/48

     1,535        1,533,787   

County of Harris Texas Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series G (NPFGC), 0.00%, 11/15/41 (b)

     350        88,956   

County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co., Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29

     290        328,515   

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A:

    

CC Young Memorial Home, 8.00%, 2/15/38

     330        372,577   

Senior Living Center Project, 8.25%, 11/15/44

     800        783,448   

County of Travis Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7.13%, 1/01/46

     1,920        2,041,632   

Danbury Higher Education Authority, Inc., RB, A.W. Brown Fellowship Charter, Series A (ACA), 5.00%, 8/15/16 (e)

     20        21,038   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Cosmos Foundation, Inc., Series A, 6.50%, 5/15/31

     1,000        1,218,480   

Mesquite Health Facility Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.13%, 2/15/42

     690        692,104   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
20    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (concluded)

    

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Stephenville LLC Tarleton State University Project:

    

5.88%, 4/01/36

   $ 890      $ 995,830   

6.00%, 4/01/45

     1,355        1,522,491   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/35

     1,280        1,394,099   

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., First MRB, Project:

    

Eden Home, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/42

     1,330        1,232,139   

Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation, 5.13%, 1/01/41

     600        611,034   

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

    

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40

     1,000        1,192,380   

NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39

     1,740        2,040,254   

Town of Flower Mound Texas, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.50%, 9/01/36

     1,500        1,537,470   
    

 

 

 
               45,108,452   

Utah — 0.6%

    

State of Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Navigator Pointe Academy, Series A, 5.63%, 7/15/40

     1,000        1,061,320   

State of Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 6.75%, 10/15/43

     2,050        2,155,862   
    

 

 

 
               3,217,182   

Virginia — 2.8%

    

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/42

     1,185        1,231,002   

County of Hanover Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Covenant Woods, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/42

     2,000        2,040,240   

Residential Care Facility, 5.00%, 7/01/47

     1,015        1,033,371   

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds (a):

    

5.00%, 3/01/35

     505        496,279   

5.00%, 3/01/45

     520        501,280   

Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, Series A:

    

6.63%, 3/01/26

     515        586,291   

6.88%, 3/01/36

     450        511,713   

Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Marymount University Project, Series A:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     125        131,845   

5.00%, 7/01/45

     375        390,889   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, AMT:

    

Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, 6.00%, 1/01/37

     4,095        4,670,020   

Express Lanes LLC, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     3,300        3,466,287   
    

 

 

 
               15,059,217   

Washington — 0.3%

    

County of King Washington Public Hospital District No. 4, GO, Refunding, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, 7.00%, 12/01/40

     545        594,208   

Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/42

     1,005        1,046,245   
    

 

 

 
               1,640,453   

Wisconsin — 1.2%

    

Public Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

Rose Villa Project, 5.75%, 11/15/44

   380      398,346   

Voyager Foundation, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 10/01/45

     1,850        1,852,072   

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Obligated Group, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     2,000        2,099,300   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.50%, 5/01/34

     875        911,584   

Mile Bluff Medical Center, 5.75%, 5/01/39

     1,065        1,110,209   

St. Johns Communities, Inc., Series A, 7.25%, 9/15/29

     75        86,863   

St. Johns Communities, Inc., Series A, 7.63%, 9/15/39

     145        169,380   
    

 

 

 
               6,627,754   
Total Municipal Bonds 90.3%              486,054,946   
    
   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
 

California — 0.5%

    

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19 (e)

     480        556,928   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     1,679        1,876,530   
    

 

 

 
               2,433,458   

Colorado — 1.1%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters of Leavenworth Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     5,595        6,040,977   

District of Columbia — 0.2%

    

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/18 (e)(j)

     939        1,085,752   

Florida — 0.7%

    

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     3,500        3,958,801   

Illinois — 1.2%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/33 (j)

     3,495        3,559,937   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, The Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41

     2,480        2,906,982   
    

 

 

 
               6,466,919   

New York — 3.2%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/31 (j)

     3,015        3,409,629   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j)

     1,720        1,948,531   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

     7,725        8,811,521   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (j)

     2,520        2,894,094   
    

 

 

 
               17,063,775   

Ohio — 0.4%

    

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39

     2,010        2,260,277   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

South Carolina — 0.2%

    

State of South Carolina Housing Finance & Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series B-1, 5.55%, 7/01/39

   $ 795      $ 807,365   

Virginia — 0.5%

    

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     2,501        2,758,840   

Washington — 0.6%

    

City of Bellingham Washington, RB, Water & Sewer, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     2,999        3,260,592   

Wisconsin — 0.4%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 (j)

     2,179        2,355,235   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 9.0%
        48,491,991   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $511,276,498) — 99.3%
        534,546,937   
Short-Term Securities        
Shares
    Value  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (k)(l)

     22,850,559      $ 22,850,559   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $22,850,559) — 4.3%
             22,850,559   
Total Investments (Cost — $534,127,057) — 103.6%        557,397,496   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3%        6,837,702   
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (4.9)%
        (26,225,747
    

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $ 538,009,451   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(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)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(c)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.

 

(d)   Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

(f)   Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(g)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(h)   Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

 

(i)   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 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

(j)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB Trust or in the event of a default on the security. In the case of a shortfall or default, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from June 15, 2016 to November 15, 2019, is $8,645,305.

 

(k)   During the year ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at June 30,
2014
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at June 30,
2015
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       34,830,577           (11,980,018        22,850,559         $ 16,865   

 

(l)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

As of June 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows:

 

Contracts
Short
    Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
 
  (250   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   September 2015   $ 31,542,969      $ 251,539   

 

 

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that Fund has the ability to access

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

 

 

   

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

As of June 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 534,546,937                   $ 534,546,937   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 22,850,559                               22,850,559   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 22,850,559         $ 534,546,937                   $ 557,397,496   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.

       

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments 2                 

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 251,539                             $ 251,539   

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which 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 June 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

   

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $ 337,500                             $ 337,500   

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

            $ (26,215,661                  (26,215,661
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 337,500         $ (26,215,661                $ (25,878,161
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the year ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    23


Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 0.8%

    

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/39

   $ 15,955      $ 18,219,493   

Prattville IDB Alabama, RB, Recovery Zone Facility, Series C, 6.25%, 11/01/33

     3,380        3,846,812   

State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40

     16,115        18,644,572   
    

 

 

 
               40,710,877   

Alaska — 0.2%

    

Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC):

    

6.00%, 9/01/19 (a)

     6,520        7,749,737   

6.00%, 9/01/28

     730        854,932   
    

 

 

 
               8,604,669   

Arizona — 2.8%

    

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     2,000        2,313,540   

City of Phoenix & County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, S/F, Series A-2, AMT (Fannie Mae), 5.80%, 7/01/40

     170        177,358   

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB:

    

Candeo School, Inc. Project, 6.88%, 7/01/44

     3,440        3,877,430   

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/34 (b)

     2,000        2,236,880   

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/44 (b)

     3,500        3,957,275   

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (b)

     2,280        2,241,719   

County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29

     1,215        1,159,037   

County of Pinal Arizona, RB, Electric District No. 4, 6.00%, 12/01/18 (a)

     1,200        1,391,940   

County of Pinal Arizona IDA, RB, San Manuel Facility Project, AMT, 6.25%, 6/01/26

     500        506,920   

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/16 (a)

     98,935        101,274,813   

5.00%, 1/01/16 (a)

     13,700        14,024,005   

5.00%, 12/01/45

     10,000        11,265,600   

Vistancia Community Facilities District Arizona, GO:

    

6.75%, 7/15/22

     2,490        2,499,163   

5.75%, 7/15/24

     2,125        2,130,567   
    

 

 

 
               149,056,247   

Arkansas — 0.4%

    

University of Arkansas, RB, Various Facilities, UAMS Campus, 5.00%, 3/01/16 (a)

     21,290        21,951,906   

California — 13.4%

    

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare, Series B, 6.25%, 8/01/39

     11,525        13,422,591   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Catholic Healthcare West, Series J, 5.63%, 7/01/15 (a)

     10,000        10,001,500   

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

     10,500        10,968,405   

Sutter Health, Series B,
6.00%, 8/15/42

     21,340        25,287,687   

California (continued)

    

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/39

   26,655      30,361,911   

Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40

     8,000        9,390,480   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     10,190        12,075,048   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare West:

    

Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/30

     2,895        3,108,333   

Series E, 5.50%, 7/01/31

     1,920        2,062,675   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, ARB, Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39

     24,300        28,278,882   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series 34E, AMT (AGM):

    

5.75%, 5/01/21

     8,220        9,119,515   

5.75%, 5/01/23

     17,000        18,800,640   

City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric, Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34

     5,850        6,808,698   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

     40,000        44,627,200   

City of Los Angeles California Municipal Improvement Corp., RB, Real Property, Series E:

    

6.00%, 9/01/34

     4,890        5,690,591   

6.00%, 9/01/39

     9,450        10,955,952   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, AMT:

    

Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/01/32

     6,530        6,941,651   

Series A-1, 5.75%, 3/01/34

     7,010        7,936,442   

Series A-1, 6.25%, 3/01/34

     5,250        6,124,283   

City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project:

    

6.50%, 5/01/36

     1,510        1,824,805   

6.50%, 5/01/42

     5,130        6,150,357   

City of San Juan California Water District, COP, Series A, 6.00%, 2/01/39

     10,000        11,566,800   

County of Alameda & City of Oakland California, GO, Election of 2012, 6.63%, 8/01/38

     3,750        4,547,250   

County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/35

     10,000        11,129,900   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/17 (a)

     25,000        26,753,500   

County of Orange California Water District, COP, Refunding:

    

5.00%, 8/15/39

     15,000        16,916,700   

Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41

     7,110        7,976,282   

County of Sacramento California, RB, Subordinated & Passenger Facility Charges/Grant, Series C:

    

6.00%, 7/01/39

     16,920        19,038,553   

6.00%, 7/01/41

     13,285        14,948,415   

County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33

     4,500        4,931,325   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
24    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (concluded)

    

County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A:

    

6.00%, 3/01/36

   $ 12,830      $ 15,421,403   

5.50%, 3/01/41

     26,390        30,647,763   

Cucamonga Valley Water District, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.38%, 9/01/35

     26,315        30,768,024   

Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 11/01/33

     6,535        7,928,197   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior,
Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47

     27,250        22,714,238   

Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.13%, 7/15/21 (a)

     3,500        4,400,375   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A:

    

Authorization, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     10,000        11,056,500   

5.00%, 7/01/37

     10,000        10,726,100   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     13,170        13,722,745   

Modesto Irrigation District, COP, Capital Improvements, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/39

     11,755        13,498,149   

Port of Oakland California, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series P, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/31

     13,535        14,914,893   

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

6.50%, 4/01/33

     33,550        39,905,376   

6.00%, 4/01/38

     33,925        39,583,011   

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

    

Sub-Series A-1, 6.00%, 3/01/35

     14,125        16,659,166   

Sub-Series I-1, 6.13%, 11/01/29

     10,000        11,932,700   

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34

     11,680        14,051,390   

Tuolumne Wind Project Authority, RB, Tuolumne Co. Project, Series A, 5.88%, 1/01/29

     19,355        22,348,638   
    

 

 

 
               708,025,039   

Colorado — 0.1%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.25%, 10/01/33

     4,385        4,957,067   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34

     1,580        1,786,838   
    

 

 

 
               6,743,905   

Connecticut — 1.5%

    

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Series A, 0.80%, 7/01/48 (c)

     30,000        29,807,400   

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 0.68%, 7/01/49 (c)

     50,000        50,399,000   
    

 

 

 
               80,206,400   

Delaware — 0.7%

    

County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40

     31,500        35,840,385   

District of Columbia — 1.0%

    

District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30

     20,530        23,788,522   

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

6.00%, 10/01/18 (a)

     12,630        14,597,375   

5.50%, 10/01/39

     7,475        8,312,798   

District of Columbia (concluded)

    

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44

   5,765      6,334,178   
    

 

 

 
               53,032,873   

Florida — 5.0%

    

Anthem Park Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.80%, 5/01/36

     1,240        1,235,139   

City of St. Augustine Florida, RB, 5.75%, 10/01/41

     1,120        1,320,794   

County of Escambia Florida, RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33

     7,500        8,582,925   

County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37

     4,990        5,794,488   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program:

    

Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/28

     9,300        10,604,604   

Series B-1, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     2,400        2,690,520   

Series B-1, 6.00%, 7/01/38

     30,000        34,011,300   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC):

    

5.50%, 10/01/26

     7,000        7,825,930   

5.50%, 10/01/27

     5,495        6,135,937   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB:

    

AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/38 (d)

     13,000        14,027,000   

Miami International Airport, Series B, 5.50%, 10/01/36

     14,745        16,701,661   

Water & Sewer Systems, Series C, 6.00%, 10/01/18 (a)

     25,000        28,903,000   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport:

    

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

     6,175        7,355,784   

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/42

     5,375        6,106,484   

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38

     5,000        6,061,750   

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42

     600        709,980   

East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities Operation Board, RB, Green Bond Biosolids Project, 5.50%, 10/01/44

     29,160        34,880,317   

Florida Housing Finance Corp., Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Homeowner Mortgage,
Series 1 (Ginnie Mae), AMT, 6.00%, 7/01/39

     1,550        1,619,425   

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT, 5.13%, 6/01/27

     10,000        11,416,200   

Harbor Bay Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds,
Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/33

     900        902,889   

Highland Meadows Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/36 (e)(f)

     990        393,377   

Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32

     10,525        11,720,851   

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21 (a)

     11,125        14,579,646   

State of Florida, GO, Board of Education, Series A:

    

5.38%, 6/01/33

     3,950        4,419,260   

5.50%, 6/01/38

     4,790        5,376,104   

State of Florida, RB, Board of Education Lottery Revenue, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/28

     3,890        4,401,768   

State of Florida Turnpike Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     16,000        17,996,320   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (concluded)

    

Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/10 (e)(f)

   $ 160      $ 95,998   

Watergrass Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 6.96%, 11/01/17

     290        288,335   
    

 

 

 
               266,157,786   

Georgia — 2.2%

    

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding GARB, Series C, 6.00%, 1/01/30

     30,000        35,946,600   

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     27,500        30,663,875   

County of DeKalb Georgia Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. Project, 6.13%, 9/01/40

     2,000        2,157,180   

County of Richmond Georgia Development Authority, RB, Recovery Zone Facility, International Paper Co., Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33

     3,625        4,125,649   

County of Rockdale Georgia Development Authority, RB, Visy Paper Project, Series A, AMT, 6.13%, 1/01/34

     5,000        5,122,050   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB:

    

Project One, Sub-Series D, 6.00%, 1/01/23

     10,000        11,418,100   

Series EE (AMBAC), 7.00%, 1/01/25

     20,000        26,906,600   
    

 

 

 
               116,340,054   

Illinois — 5.5%

    

Bolingbrook Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Forest City Project, 5.90%, 3/01/27

     1,000        1,002,250   

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien:

    

Series B-2, AMT (NPFGC), 6.00%, 1/01/27

     2,125        2,134,690   

Series B-2, AMT (Syncora), 6.00%, 1/01/29

     40,905        41,079,255   

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41

     29,835        35,799,017   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, Senior Lien, Series C, AMT:

    

O’Hare International Airport, 5.50%, 1/01/34

     5,380        5,905,949   

O’Hare International Airport, General, 5.38%, 1/01/39

     1,650        1,764,362   

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Federal Transit Administration, Section 5309, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/26

     15,000        16,683,900   

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission, RB, Series A (BHAC), 5.50%, 1/01/38

     3,000        3,230,670   

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33

     5,000        5,309,750   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB:

    

Advocate Health Care Network, Series D, 6.50%, 11/01/18 (a)

     7,020        8,225,264   

Carle Foundation, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/41

     6,500        7,547,865   

Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41

     3,675        4,307,725   

Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/22

     735        737,984   

Illinois (concluded)

    

Illinois Finance Authority, RB (concluded):

    

DePaul University, Series A, 6.13%, 10/01/40

   11,735      13,981,783   

Memorial Health System, 5.50%, 4/01/34

     150        164,775   

Memorial Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/44

     8,370        8,915,222   

Rush University Medical Center, Series B, 7.25%, 11/01/18 (a)

     5,280        6,315,566   

Rush University Medical Center, Series C, 6.38%, 5/01/19 (a)

     2,860        3,391,931   

University of Chicago, Series B, 6.25%, 7/01/18 (a)

     25,035        28,792,754   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39

     4,205        4,786,972   

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/39

     29,905        34,070,467   

OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/39

     11,850        13,624,656   

Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/39

     7,000        7,493,850   

Rush University Medical Center Obligation Group, Series A, 7.25%, 11/01/18 (a)

     6,900        8,253,297   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28

     13,865        16,276,955   

Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, Metropolitan Biosolids Management LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 11/01/23

     10,000        10,015,600   

Village of Wheeling Illinois, Tax Allocation Bonds, North Milwaukee/Lake-Cook TIF Project, 6.00%, 1/01/25

     1,150        1,150,322   
    

 

 

 
               290,962,831   

Indiana — 3.6%

    

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     3,870        4,635,950   

7.00%, 1/01/44

     7,330        8,834,336   

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     17,500        19,871,600   

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Duke Energy Indiana Project, Series B, 6.00%, 8/01/39

     11,000        12,698,840   

Parkview Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/31

     1,660        1,880,830   

Trinity Health, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/38

     12,000        13,624,080   

U.S. Steel Corp. Project, 6.00%, 12/01/26

     855        928,060   

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/39

     19,620        22,412,318   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Pilot Infrastructure Project, Series F, 5.00%, 1/01/35

     23,550        26,265,786   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A:

    

5.75%, 1/01/38

     12,800        14,513,536   

(AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38

     56,725        63,880,292   
    

 

 

 
               189,545,628   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Iowa — 1.6%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Health Care Facilities:

    

Genesis Health System, 5.50%, 7/01/33

   $ 18,750      $ 21,361,687   

Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37

     5,600        6,329,232   

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.50%, 12/01/22

     35,000        37,024,750   

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-2, AMT:

    

5.40%, 12/01/24

     10,535        11,280,457   

5.50%, 12/01/25

     7,000        7,551,600   
    

 

 

 
               83,547,726   

Kansas — 0.7%

    

Counties of Sedgwick & Shawnee Kansas, RB, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.95%, 6/01/29

     250        262,923   

University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Improvement KU Health System, 5.00%, 9/01/45

     34,500        37,658,820   
    

 

 

 
               37,921,743   

Louisiana — 2.4%

    

City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     24,565        26,230,753   

City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, Refunding GARB, Restructuring, Series A-2 (AGC), 6.00%, 1/01/23

     1,370        1,555,991   

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project:

    

6.75%, 11/01/32

     8,030        8,861,105   

Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/29

     11,470        13,617,987   

Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

     17,185        20,456,336   

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/16 (a)

     11,950        12,410,075   

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series B (c):

    

0.60%, 5/01/43

     32,000        32,058,880   

0.68%, 5/01/43

     10,000        10,019,900   
    

 

 

 
               125,211,027   

Maine — 0.3%

    

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center:

    

7.50%, 7/01/32

     12,365        14,829,345   

6.95%, 7/01/41

     2,235        2,555,074   
    

 

 

 
               17,384,419   

Maryland — 0.7%

    

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Maryland Medical System, Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 7/01/22

     3,540        4,183,926   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 1/01/41

     11,000        12,143,120   

State of Maryland, GO, Series A,
4.15%, 3/01/16 (a)

     21,880        22,437,721   
    

 

 

 
               38,764,767   

Massachusetts — 4.7%

    

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO,
Series D-2, 0.34%, 8/01/43 (c)

     35,000        34,811,350   

Massachusetts (concluded)

    

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RB, Master Transportation Fund Accelerated Bridge Program, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/44

   54,000      60,908,220   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42

     1,375        1,541,169   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Emerson College, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     19,530        20,416,662   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series N, 5.00%, 7/01/17 (a)

     31,000        33,613,920   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Harvard University, Series A, 5.50%, 11/15/36

     76,110        86,648,190   

Massachusetts HFA, RB, M/F Housing,
Series B, 7.00%, 12/01/38

     4,585        4,959,411   

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/42

     5,000        5,694,450   
    

 

 

 
               248,593,372   

Michigan — 1.2%

    

City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41

     6,485        7,516,893   

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 6.00%, 10/15/38

     12,455        14,148,133   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital (a):

    

Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/18

     18,130        22,155,948   

Series W, 6.00%, 8/01/19

     5,145        6,095,848   

State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program, Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38

     7,500        8,579,250   

State of Michigan HDA, RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28

     1,300        1,362,829   

State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39

     4,285        4,833,951   
    

 

 

 
               64,692,852   

Minnesota — 0.6%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services:

    

Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/32

     5,940        6,899,845   

Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38

     18,015        20,753,640   

County of Ramsey Minnesota Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, Hanover Townhouses Project, M/F Housing, AMT, 6.00%, 7/01/31

     1,110        1,111,498   
    

 

 

 
               28,764,983   

Mississippi — 0.0%

    

County of Warren Mississippi, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 6.50%, 9/01/32

     1,890        2,149,251   

Missouri — 0.0%

    

City of St. Louis Missouri, RB, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series A-1, 6.25%, 7/01/29

     1,175        1,342,825   

Nevada — 2.2%

    

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34

     12,925        14,806,234   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    27


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Nevada (concluded)

    

County of Clark Nevada Airport System, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/42

   $ 51,700      $ 59,912,028   

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B:

    

5.75%, 7/01/34

     3,125        3,622,625   

5.75%, 7/01/38

     32,685        37,834,848   
    

 

 

 
               116,175,735   

New Hampshire — 0.3%

    

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 6.00%, 8/01/38

     15,590        17,872,844   

New Jersey — 4.9%

    

County of Cape May New Jersey Industrial Pollution Control Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Atlantic City Electric Co., Series A (NPFGC), 6.80%, 3/01/21

     5,000        6,027,200   

County of Monmouth New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Brookdale Community College Project, 6.00%, 8/01/38

     3,600        4,114,188   

New Jersey EDA, RB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     26,500        26,947,585   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/34

     8,280        9,285,689   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B (a):

    

7.13%, 6/01/19

     2,870        3,501,830   

7.50%, 6/01/19

     9,200        11,356,664   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/37

     1,200        1,420,284   

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/41

     33,185        39,095,248   

St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, 6.63%, 7/01/38

     200        220,126   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT:

    

5.75%, 12/01/27

     500        551,640   

5.75%, 12/01/28

     450        493,533   

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

    

6.38%, 10/01/28

     505        523,953   

6.50%, 10/01/38

     560        580,681   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     25,030        27,379,316   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB (c):

    

Series D, 0.66%, 1/01/23

     17,000        16,998,980   

Series D, 0.72%, 1/01/24

     15,000        14,950,500   

Series E, 0.66%, 1/01/23

     10,000        9,999,400   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 6/15/29

     7,900        8,232,906   

Series A, 5.88%, 12/15/38

     14,255        15,734,669   

Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39

     34,760        36,729,502   

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     24,900        25,826,529   
    

 

 

 
               259,970,423   

New Mexico — 0.0%

    

County of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB (AGM), 6.00%, 2/01/27

     250        295,500   

New York — 9.4%

    

City of New York New York, GO:

    

0.62%, 8/01/27 (c)

     39,000        38,519,910   

New York (concluded)

    

City of New York New York, GO (concluded):

    

Sub-Series E-1, 6.25%, 10/15/18 (a)

   8,755      10,224,176   

Sub-Series E-1, 6.25%, 10/15/28

     4,695        5,449,533   

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Series M:

    

6.50%, 11/01/28

     4,300        4,672,681   

6.88%, 11/01/38

     7,785        8,554,236   

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

     6,200        6,965,576   

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series EE:

    

Fiscal 2009, 5.25%, 6/15/40

     5,000        5,657,850   

Water & Sewer System, 5.38%, 6/15/43

     7,125        8,304,472   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, 5.00%, 2/01/41

     26,750        29,923,620   

County of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (b)

     24,100        24,642,732   

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     10,000        9,190,300   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     9,025        10,224,964   

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Electric System, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/33

     49,450        57,127,607   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/39

     30,000        33,851,100   

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     23,465        27,515,294   

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/41

     7,720        8,711,634   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B (AGM), 0.73%, 11/01/32 (c)

     13,500        13,489,875   

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series D, 5.63%, 1/01/28

     3,000        3,421,830   

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b)

     5,000        5,153,800   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, 56th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     6,600        7,360,320   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT:

    

152nd Series, 5.75%, 11/01/30

     4,695        5,195,863   

184th Series, 5.00%, 9/01/39

     20,040        22,496,503   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 189th Series, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     50,000        55,972,500   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36

     19,270        22,082,071   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Columbia University, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     21,400        23,515,176   

State Supported Debt, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     28,960        32,425,933   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

     6,285        7,185,075   

Series A-2, 5.38%, 11/15/38

     5,715        6,432,290   
    

 

 

 
               494,266,921   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
28    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

North Carolina — 0.2%

    

County of Columbus North Carolina Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, International Paper Co. Projects, Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/33

   $ 3,000      $ 3,414,330   

State of North Carolina, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/31

     4,000        4,617,640   
    

 

 

 
               8,031,970   

Ohio — 1.9%

    

City of Cleveland Ohio, RB, Sub Lien,
Series A-2, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     24,700        27,446,640   

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A:

    

5.75%, 11/15/31

     500        591,960   

6.50%, 11/15/37

     12,690        15,546,265   

6.00%, 11/15/41

     4,400        5,230,808   

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/34

     10,595        11,943,638   

Hamilton County Ohio Sales Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/32

     20,000        21,028,200   

State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Health Clinic, 5.50%, 1/01/34

     1,000        1,126,510   

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39

     10,065        11,320,005   

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 2/15/39

     7,500        8,430,150   
    

 

 

 
               102,664,176   

Oregon — 0.0%

    

City of Portland Oregon, M/F HRB, Lovejoy Station Apartments Project, AMT (NPFGC), 5.90%, 7/01/23

     355        355,806   

Pennsylvania — 2.3%

    

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB, 12th Series B (NPFGC), 7.00%, 5/15/20 (g)

     2,665        3,083,778   

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Environmental Improvement, U.S. Steel Corp. Project:

    

6.75%, 11/01/24

     6,035        6,771,934   

6.75%, 12/01/27

     5,000        5,787,100   

6.88%, 5/01/30

     5,000        5,651,200   

County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39

     10,575        12,163,576   

County of Dauphin Pennsylvania General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series A:

    

6.00%, 6/01/29

     12,735        14,570,368   

6.00%, 6/01/36

     3,655        4,161,948   

County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.25%, 7/01/26

     1,160        1,209,184   

County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bond, 7.00%, 7/01/32

     2,455        2,651,425   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39

     3,475        3,985,443   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

    

5.25%, 6/01/39

     24,900        27,117,594   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/39

     7,230        7,999,055   

Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 6.00%, 12/01/36

     1,195        1,401,747   

Pennsylvania (concluded)

    

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45

   22,000      24,225,300   
    

 

 

 
               120,779,652   

South Carolina — 0.9%

    

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM):

    

6.50%, 8/01/39

     4,455        5,313,612   

6.25%, 8/01/34

     1,525        1,809,977   

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/33

     6,465        7,596,439   

Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.75%, 12/01/43

     19,875        23,300,854   

Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38

     2,200        2,464,770   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/36

     6,415        7,078,375   
    

 

 

 
               47,564,027   

Texas — 12.6%

    

City of Houston Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, Series A, 1st Lien:

    

Combined (AGC), 6.00%, 11/15/35

     32,350        38,042,629   

Combined (AGC), 5.38%, 11/15/38

     5,000        5,642,850   

5.25%, 11/15/30

     24,305        28,495,425   

City of San Antonio Texas Water System, Refunding RB, Junior Lien, 0.44%, 5/01/44 (c)

     23,000        22,925,480   

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B:

    

6.38%, 1/01/33

     465        536,624   

7.00%, 1/01/43

     1,075        1,271,252   

7.00%, 1/01/48

     2,625        3,088,286   

County of Lamar Texas Consolidated, GO, Series A (ISD/PSF-GTD),
2.00%, 8/15/47 (c)

     25,000        25,350,250   

County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co., Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29

     9,775        11,073,218   

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare:

    

6.00%, 8/15/20 (a)

     3,700        4,498,497   

6.00%, 8/15/45

     46,300        54,683,078   

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, GO, Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/44

     65,530        73,516,796   

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB (AMBAC):

    

5.00%, 12/01/16 (a)

     16,230        17,253,139   

5.00%, 12/01/36

     11,630        12,231,271   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     3,500        3,694,005   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Joint Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/32

     4,100        4,479,127   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/35

     8,145        8,865,833   

Katy Independent School District, GO, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/15/40

     28,725        32,748,223   

5.00%, 2/15/45

     27,915        31,627,695   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (concluded)

    

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 5/15/30

   $ 6,085      $ 7,112,209   

North East Independent School District, GO (PSF-GTD), 2.00%, 8/01/44 (c)

     28,875        29,276,074   

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Special Projects System, Series A, 6.00%, 9/01/41

     4,815        5,850,514   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB:

    

1st Tier System, 6.00%, 1/01/34

     11,490        13,436,061   

1st Tier System, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28

     1,000        1,145,620   

1st Tier System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

     7,720        8,474,939   

1st Tier System, Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

     9,870        10,835,187   

1st Tier System, Series K-2 (AGC), 6.00%, 1/01/38

     2,245        2,548,951   

2nd Tier System, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/16 (a)

     25,615        26,357,323   

Port of Bay City Authority Texas, RB, Hoechst Celanese Corp. Project, AMT, 6.50%, 5/01/26

     4,000        4,012,480   

State of Texas, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

     75,000        84,264,000   

State of Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund, RB, 1st Tier System, Series B, 0.39%, 4/01/32 (c)

     36,000        35,917,200   

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

    

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40

     24,740        29,499,481   

NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39

     23,000        26,968,880   
    

 

 

 
               665,722,597   

Utah — 1.2%

    

Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/38

     53,000        60,593,840   

Virginia — 1.4%

    

City of Winchester Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Valley Health (BHAC) (AMBAC), 5.25%, 1/01/17 (a)

     31,970        34,170,815   

Virginia HDA, RB, M/F Housing, Rental Housing, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41

     2,865        3,050,967   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37

     31,085        35,449,956   
    

 

 

 
               72,671,738   

Washington — 1.2%

    

City of Seattle Washington Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Newholly Project, AMT, 6.25%, 12/01/35

     2,750        2,758,250   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/45

     21,355        24,320,142   

MultiCare Health System, Series B (AGC), 6.00%, 8/15/19 (a)

     2,000        2,372,360   

Swedish Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 5/15/21 (a)

     16,000        20,417,920   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D, 6.38%, 10/01/36

     10,000        11,347,100   
    

 

 

 
               61,215,772   

Wisconsin — 0.3%

    

City of Superior Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Midwest Energy Resources, Series E (NPFCG), 6.90%, 8/01/21

   7,000      8,851,080   

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, National Gypsum Co., 5.25%, 4/01/30

     5,900        5,969,030   
    

 

 

 
               14,820,110   
Total Municipal Bonds — 88.2%              4,658,552,676   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (h)
 

Arizona — 1.7%

    

City of Mesa Arizona, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     30,000        33,442,500   

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     54,015        58,295,251   
    

 

 

 
               91,737,751   

California — 2.7%

    

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/39

     23,000        26,115,350   

County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.25%, 7/01/34

     13,045        14,056,370   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-1 (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/37

     27,500        29,553,425   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     13,375        15,128,713   

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     18,000        19,372,860   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.38%, 8/01/34

     15,000        17,166,450   

University of California, RB, General, Series O, 5.25%, 5/15/39

     20,695        23,309,090   
    

 

 

 
               144,702,258   

Florida — 2.5%

    

City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Energy System (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/37

     10,000        10,719,700   

Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32

     6,300        7,016,121   

State of Florida, GO, Board of Education:

    

Capital Outlay, Series E, 5.00%, 6/01/37

     39,730        45,107,853   

Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/37

     65,545        70,638,876   
    

 

 

 
               133,482,550   

Illinois — 0.4%

    

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, The Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41

     15,600        18,285,852   

Indiana — 0.7%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Sisters of St. Francis Health, 5.25%, 11/01/39

     31,460        34,734,357   

Massachusetts — 0.2%

    

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 8/15/37

     10,000        10,721,300   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
30    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock National Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (h)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas — 1.3%

    

City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined, 1st Lien, Series A (AGC), 5.38%, 11/15/38

   $ 26,160      $ 29,523,391   

City of San Antonio Texas, Refunding RB, Electric and Gas Revenue:

    

5.00%, 2/01/17 (a)

     218        233,073   

5.00%, 2/01/32

     28,772        30,368,336   

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Texas Children’s Hospital Project,
5.50%, 10/01/39

     8,500        9,691,020   
    

 

 

 
               69,815,820   

Utah — 1.5%

    

County of Utah Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., 5.00%, 5/15/43

     70,000        76,736,100   

Washington — 0.5%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/01/34

     8,500        9,162,915   

5.00%, 11/01/36

     15,715        16,929,284   
    

 

 

 
               26,092,199   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 11.5%
        606,308,187   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $4,924,338,317) — 99.7%

  

  

    5,264,860,863   
Short-Term Securities        
Shares
    Value  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (i)(j)

     212,819,220      212,819,220   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $212,819,220) — 4.0%

             212,819,220   
Total Investments (Cost — $5,137,157,537) — 103.7%        5,477,680,083   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.5%        82,597,124   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.2)%

   

    (275,604,460
    

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $ 5,284,672,747   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

(b)   Security 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)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(d)   When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

 

Counterparty   Value        Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  $ 14,027,000         $ 58,240   

 

(e)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments.

 

(f)   Non-income producing security.

 

(g)   Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

 

(h)   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 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

(i)   During the year ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at June 30,
2014
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at June 30,
2015
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       94,354,491           118,464,729           212,819,220         $ 37,293   

 

(j)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

As of June 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows:

 

Contracts
Short
    Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
 
  (250   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   September 2015   $ 31,542,969      $ 208,622   

 

 

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

   BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

  active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that 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)

 

   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

As of June 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 5,264,860,863              $ 5,264,860,863   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 212,819,220                          212,819,220   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 212,819,220         $ 5,264,860,863              $ 5,477,680,083   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.

       

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2             

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 208,622                        $ 208,622   

2    Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which 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 June 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

       

   

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $ 337,500                        $ 337,500   

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

            $ (275,549,937             (275,549,937
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 337,500         $ (275,549,937           $ (275,212,437
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

During the year ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
32    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015

  

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Alabama — 0.8%

    

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, RB, Grant Appreciation, 5.00%, 9/01/16

   $ 5,130      $ 5,401,428   

Alaska — 0.3%

    

Alaska Student Loan Corp., RB, Senior Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/01/16

     2,000        2,007,960   

Arizona — 0.3%

    

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/17

     1,080        1,148,634   

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Transit Excise Tax, Light Rail Project, 5.00%, 7/01/16

     1,000        1,046,820   
    

 

 

 
               2,195,454   

California — 10.5%

    

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/29 (a)

     3,570        3,850,923   

City & County of San Francisco, GO, Refunding:

    

5.00%, 6/15/17

     5,000        5,426,600   

5.00%, 6/15/18

     5,835        6,529,774   

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/17

     1,500        1,612,875   

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, AMT, 4.00%, 5/15/17

     1,220        1,291,065   

City of Riverside California Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 8/01/18

     1,020        1,106,955   

Los Angeles Community College District, GO, Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/17

     2,500        2,724,125   

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17

     18,145        19,716,901   

State of California, GO, Refunding:

    

4.00%, 8/01/17

     10,000        10,679,200   

5.00%, 8/01/18

     15,000        16,824,300   
    

 

 

 
               69,762,718   

Colorado — 0.7%

    

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Catholic Health Initiatives, Series C, 4.00%, 10/01/40 (a)

     1,000        1,013,830   

Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/18

     3,335        3,652,625   
    

 

 

 
               4,666,455   

Connecticut — 2.0%

    

Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, Refunding RB, Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/15/15

     2,635        2,673,313   

State of Connecticut, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 3/01/18

     8,435        9,290,225   

University of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/18

     1,000        1,104,060   
    

 

 

 
               13,067,598   

Delaware — 3.2%

    

State of Delaware, GO, Refunding Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/18

     10,000        11,205,600   

University of Delaware, Refunding RB, Series C, 0.70%, 11/01/37 (a)

     10,000        9,994,500   
    

 

 

 
               21,200,100   

District of Columbia — 0.6%

    

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Series A AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/17

     4,000        4,350,280   

Florida — 4.4%

    

City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/16

     1,280        1,352,486   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Florida (concluded)

    

County of Broward Florida Airport System, ARB, Series Q-1, 5.00%, 10/01/15

   $ 1,000      $ 1,012,070   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT:

    

4.00%, 10/01/15

     2,750        2,776,042   

5.00%, 10/01/16

     1,750        1,845,025   

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/18

     17,985        20,039,966   

Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, Refunding RB, Everglades Restoration, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/16

     1,205        1,260,792   

Highlands County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Obligated Group, Series I, 5.00%, 11/15/16

     1,035        1,098,073   
    

 

 

 
               29,384,454   

Georgia — 3.0%

    

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/17

     7,000        7,458,990   

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/17

     1,500        1,594,860   

Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/16

     10,615        11,079,619   
    

 

 

 
               20,133,469   

Illinois — 4.1%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, O’Hare International Airport, Senior Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/16

     3,000        3,067,410   

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/17

     1,075        1,146,842   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Hospital Sisters Services, Inc., Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/15

     1,000        1,005,970   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 1/01/18

     1,250        1,370,350   

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/17

     1,005        1,103,289   

Regional Transportation Authority, GO, Refunding, ERS, Series B, 0.07%, 6/01/25 (a)

     14,375        14,375,000   

State of Illinois, GO, 4.00%, 2/01/17

     2,000        2,063,460   

State of Illinois, RB, Unemployment Insurance Fund Building Receipts, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/16

     2,500        2,610,975   
    

 

 

 
               26,743,296   

Indiana — 1.4%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 5.00%, 3/01/16

     730        743,980   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, RB, 4.00%, 11/01/27 (a)

     8,000        8,494,480   
    

 

 

 
               9,238,460   

Iowa — 0.7%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 8/01/17

     4,250        4,626,975   

Kentucky — 1.4%

    

Counties of Louisville & Jefferson Kentucky Metropolitan Government, GO, Refunding Series E, 4.00%, 11/15/16

     4,450        4,666,937   

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17

     4,500        4,854,150   
    

 

 

 
               9,521,087   

Louisiana — 0.5%

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/16

     3,000        3,098,430   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Maryland — 1.3%

    

Maryland State Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport Project, AMT, 5.00%, 3/01/16

   $ 8,315      $ 8,567,194   

Massachusetts — 2.7%

    

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 8/01/18

     3,500        3,925,670   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 0.80%, 11/01/33 (a)

     1,000        994,330   

Massachusetts Port Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/16

     1,625        1,696,874   

Massachusetts State Educational Financing Authority, RB, AMT:

    

4.00%, 1/01/17

     800        831,920   

4.00%, 1/01/18

     1,750        1,845,130   

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/17

     8,000        8,766,720   
    

 

 

 
               18,060,644   

Michigan — 0.6%

    

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/16

     1,400        1,467,200   

Unemployment Obligation Assessment, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/16

     2,525        2,586,004   
    

 

 

 
               4,053,204   

Missouri — 0.9%

    

Missouri State Board of Public Buildings, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/16

     2,810        2,971,688   

University of Missouri, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/17

     2,555        2,746,446   
    

 

 

 
               5,718,134   

Nebraska — 0.1%

    

Nebraska Public Power District, Refunding RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/16

     1,000        1,023,800   

Nevada — 5.3%

    

County of Clark Nevada School District, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.50%, 6/15/17

     13,760        15,011,472   

State of Nevada, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 12/01/16

     5,000        5,318,050   

5.00%, 6/01/17

     14,000        15,145,200   
    

 

 

 
               35,474,722   

New Hampshire — 0.2%

    

State of New Hampshire, RB, Federal Highway, GAN, 5.00%, 9/01/16

     1,250        1,316,288   

New Jersey — 9.9%

    

Cherry Hill Township School District, GO, Refunding, 4.00%, 2/15/17

     3,455        3,635,282   

County of Ocean New Jersey, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 8/01/16

     1,235        1,297,306   

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/17

     2,000        2,116,620   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities Construction:

    

Series DD-1, 5.00%, 12/15/16

     5,075        5,315,504   

Series EE, 5.00%, 9/01/15 (b)

     1,650        1,663,283   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 6/01/17

     12,910        13,568,797   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/17

     2,345        2,549,601   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/16

     1,000        1,041,660   

Meridian Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/17

     2,000        2,162,820   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 0.55%, 1/01/17 (a)

     8,000        7,982,800   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

    

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

Series AA, 4.00%, 6/15/16

   $ 2,850      $ 2,916,604   

Transportation System, 5.75%, 6/15/16

     6,275        6,525,686   

State of New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Series O, 5.00%, 8/01/16

     2,300        2,398,210   

State of New Jersey, GO, Tax-Exempt, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 6/01/16

     12,075        12,518,998   
    

 

 

 
               65,693,171   

New Mexico — 0.2%

    

County of Albuquerque Bernalillo New Mexico Water Utility Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/16

     1,000        1,047,130   

New York — 20.2%

    

City of New York, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/17

     15,000        16,288,650   

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/01/18

     2,000        2,220,580   

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/17

     9,000        9,541,620   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 4.00%, 11/15/15

     1,400        1,420,426   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB:

    

5.00%, 8/01/16 (b)

     930        976,760   

5.00%, 8/01/16

     3,950        4,149,752   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Refunding RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/18

     3,605        4,067,954   

Series C, 3.00%, 11/01/16

     16,000        16,560,960   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 4.00%, 3/15/17

     4,000        4,225,960   

Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/17

     2,495        2,669,625   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/17

     2,000        2,146,880   

Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/18

     7,125        7,908,323   

Series B, 5.00%, 3/15/17

     3,600        3,863,124   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

4.00%, 2/15/18

     2,200        2,363,284   

NYU Hospital Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/16

     1,000        1,044,440   

Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/16

     1,210        1,252,314   

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/18

     5,000        5,586,450   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 4/01/17

     1,055        1,067,744   

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/16 (b)

     115        117,726   

Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/16

     385        394,082   

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB, Personal Income Tax, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/17

     6,470        6,942,892   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 9/01/17

     3,750        4,071,825   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 10/15/16

     24,055        24,850,258   

State of New York, GO, Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 4/15/17

     10,000        10,768,300   
    

 

 

 
               134,499,929   

North Carolina — 1.2%

    

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, High Point University, 4.00%, 5/01/16

     1,770        1,817,595   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, Healthcare Facilities Revenue, WakeMed, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/15

     730        736,921   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

North Carolina (concluded)

    

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Refunding RB, Catawba Electric, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/17

   $ 5,000      $ 5,341,850   
    

 

 

 
               7,896,366   

Ohio — 2.9%

    

City of Cleveland Ohio, Public Power System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/15 (b)

     155        157,759   

City of Columbus, GO:

    

Series 1, 5.00%, 7/01/17

     2,175        2,362,507   

Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/18

     10,000        11,068,800   

State of Ohio, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 9/15/17

     2,000        2,185,040   

State of Ohio, Refunding RB, AMT, 2.25%, 11/01/22 (a)

     3,500        3,518,795   
    

 

 

 
               19,292,901   

Oklahoma — 0.7%

    

County of Cleveland Oklahoma Educational Facilities Authority, LRB:

    

Moore Public Schools Project, 5.00%, 6/01/16

     845        879,789   

Norman Public Schools Project, 5.00%, 7/01/16

     1,000        1,044,650   

Norman Public Schools Project, 5.00%, 7/01/17

     1,520        1,644,366   

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/17

     750        815,573   
    

 

 

 
               4,384,378   

Oregon — 1.0%

    

Portland Community College District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 6/15/17

     6,105        6,618,369   

Pennsylvania — 1.5%

    

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 6/15/17

     2,000        2,156,060   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 8/15/17

     3,000        3,249,060   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Waste Management, Inc. Project, 1.75%, 12/01/33 (a)

     4,500        4,515,435   
    

 

 

 
               9,920,555   

Rhode Island — 0.8%

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 6/01/17

     5,000        5,294,250   

Tennessee — 0.8%

    

State of Tennessee, GO, Refunding Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/18

     5,000        5,608,100   

Texas — 4.7%

    

City of Corpus Christi Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 7/15/17

     2,000        2,122,120   

City of San Antonio, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/01/18

     2,475        2,731,979   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Texas (concluded)

    

City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 2/01/18

   $ 6,000      $ 6,629,460   

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Memorial Hermann Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/16

     525        548,510   

Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., RB, 5.00%, 11/01/15

     2,840        2,879,277   

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 5/15/16

     2,490        2,589,749   

North Texas Municipal Water District, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 9/01/18

     5,910        6,635,630   

Northside Texas ISD, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 2/15/17

     6,910        7,396,533   
    

 

 

 
               31,533,258   

Virginia — 2.1%

    

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/17

     4,800        5,132,304   

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, 5.00%, 7/15/18

     4,080        4,570,538   

Wise County Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 2.38%, 11/01/40 (a)

     4,000        4,025,800   
    

 

 

 
               13,728,642   

Washington — 3.9%

    

City of Seattle Washington Municipal Light & Power Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 9/01/18

     15,715        17,633,958   

State of Washington, GO, 5.00%, 7/01/18

     7,005        7,834,042   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/18

     290        315,346   
    

 

 

 
               25,783,346   

Wisconsin — 2.8%

    

State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 7/01/16

     10,000        10,465,100   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.13%, 8/15/27 (a)

     7,500        7,859,925   
    

 

 

 
               18,325,025   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $649,682,459) — 97.7%
        649,237,570   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

Money Market Funds — 1.2%

    

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (c)(d)

     8,207,246        8,207,246   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $8,207,246) — 1.2%
             8,207,246   
Total Investments (Cost — $657,889,705) — 98.9%        657,444,816   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%        7,383,152   
    

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $ 664,827,968   
    

 

 

 
Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(b)   Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations.

 

(c)   During the year ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at June 30,
2014
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at June 30,
2015
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       3,454,392           4,752,854           8,207,246         $ 4,834   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

 

(d)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the 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)

 

   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

As of June 30, 2015, the following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 649,237,570                   $ 649,237,570   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 8,207,246                               8,207,246   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 8,207,246         $ 649,237,570                   $ 657,444,816   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivison.

      

    

During the year ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Corporate Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York — 0.6%

    

The American Museum of Natural History, 4.37%, 7/15/45

   $ 1,000      $ 970,560   

The New York Public Library Astor Lenox & Tilden Foundations, 4.31%, 7/01/45

     1,000        925,323   
Total Corporate Bonds — 0.6%              1,895,883   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds             

New York — 89.4%

                

Corporate — 6.1%

    

City of New York New York Build Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Pratt Paper, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/35 (a)

     280        295,492   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, AMT:

    

American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, 7.75%, 8/01/31 (b)

     2,000        2,139,400   

British Airways PLC Project, 5.25%, 12/01/32

     3,750        3,765,037   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Special Needs FAS Pool, 4.38%, 7/01/20

     590        549,668   

Terminal One Group Association Project, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/24 (b)

     2,500        2,558,850   

Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/28

     1,520        1,638,104   

County of Chautauqua New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42

     750        834,277   

County of Essex New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 9/01/32

     350        391,276   

County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, KeySpan Generation LLC, Port Jefferson, AMT, 5.25%, 6/01/27

     1,000        1,004,040   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman Sachs Headquarters:

    

5.25%, 10/01/35

     3,500        4,034,170   

5.50%, 10/01/37

     780        924,378   

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a)

     1,400        1,443,064   

Southold Local Development Corp., RB, Peconic Landing Inc., Project, 4.00%, 12/01/45

     900        818,865   
    

 

 

 
               20,396,621   

County/City/Special District/School District — 20.4%

  

City of New York New York, GO, Fiscal 2014, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 8/01/31

     690        781,004   

City of New York New York, GO, Refunding, Fiscal 2014, Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/25

     1,280        1,562,419   

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Series A-1, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     400        447,760   

Sub-Series I-1, 5.38%, 4/01/36

     2,650        2,999,720   

Refunding Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/34

     500        568,470   

City of New York New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, Hotel Unit Fee Secured (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/15/35

     3,200        3,250,656   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT:

    

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/42 (c)

     5,000        1,477,800   

CAB, Yankee Stadium Project, Series A (AGC), 0.00%, 3/01/45 (c)

     1,500        383,250   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

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

  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, PILOT (continued):

    

Queens Baseball Stadium (AMBAC), 5.00%, 1/01/39

   $ 1,850      $ 1,888,646   

Queens Baseball Stadium (AGC), 6.50%, 1/01/46

     700        803,488   

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 5.00%, 3/01/46

     1,000        1,018,590   

Yankee Stadium Project (NPFGC), 4.75%, 3/01/46

     250        252,785   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-1, 5.63%, 7/15/38

     200        223,870   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB:

    

Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42

     650        720,187   

Fiscal 2015, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 8/01/42

     3,000        3,342,630   

Fiscal 2015, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/41

     3,000        3,355,920   

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     1,000        1,111,420   

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     680        761,308   

City of Syracuse New York, GO, Airport Terminal Security & Access, Series A, AMT (AGM), 4.75%, 11/01/31

     500        528,520   

City of Yonkers, GO, Refunding Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/23

     100        118,682   

Counties of Buffalo & Erie New York Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Buffalo State College Foundation Housing Corp. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/41

     620        679,557   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB:

    

Senior, Fiscal 2012, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     100        113,296   

Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/47

     5,970        6,265,515   

Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     1,000        1,052,140   

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47

     800        841,712   

Series A (NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47

     2,315        2,370,861   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 2,
5.63%, 7/15/47

     9,305        10,474,825   

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     1,200        1,353,084   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a)

     5,000        5,022,000   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (a)

     400        421,812   

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     860        971,877   

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.00%, 11/15/44

     1,500        1,649,085   

4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51

     1,250        1,435,563   

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 4.00%, 9/15/35

     425        454,368   

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.00%, 9/15/43

     5,085        5,581,906   

7 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     1,720        1,840,056   

State of New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/42

     1,695        1,870,416   
    

 

 

 
               67,995,198   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education — 14.2%

    

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB, University at Buffalo Foundation Faculty-Student Housing Corp., Series A (AGM), 4.63%, 10/01/40

   $ 305      $ 319,454   

Build New York City Resource Corp., RB, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/43

     1,000        1,003,770   

Build New York City Resource Corp., Refunding RB:

    

3.50%, 6/01/31

     450        431,892   

3.75%, 6/01/34

     550        534,567   

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/43

     325        356,840   

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, RB, Juilliard School, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/39

     500        551,035   

City of New York New York Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

American Museum of Natural History, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     885        992,563   

Carnegie Hall, 4.75%, 12/01/39

     1,550        1,647,479   

Carnegie Hall, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     1,325        1,455,830   

City of Troy New York Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Project, Series A, 5.13%, 9/01/40

     4,280        4,700,767   

City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/41

     1,000        1,129,920   

County of Cattaraugus New York, RB, St. Bonaventure University Project:

    

5.00%, 5/01/34

     130        138,197   

5.00%, 5/01/39

     165        172,174   

County of Madison New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Commons II LLC, Student Housing, Series A (CIFG), 5.00%, 6/01/33

     400        410,460   

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, University of Rochester Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/38

     240        264,938   

4.00%, 7/01/39

     365        365,299   

County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, New York Institute of Technology Project, Series A, 4.75%, 3/01/26

     1,000        1,046,800   

County of Orange New York Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Mount St. Mary College Project, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/37

     360        377,986   

5.00%, 7/01/42

     220        227,480   

County of Saratoga New York, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 7/01/33

     1,000        1,018,030   

County of Schenectady New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Union College Project, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     1,000        1,037,620   

County of St. Lawrence New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Clarkson University Project, 5.38%, 9/01/41

     500        551,155   

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., RB, Ithaca College Project (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/33

     450        500,162   

Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB, Mercy College Project:

    

5.00%, 7/01/39

     1,000        1,082,840   

5.00%, 7/01/44

     2,000        2,143,700   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

    

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphini University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/34

   $ 465      $ 520,089   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Barnard College, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/33

     470        530,762   

4.00%, 7/01/36

     470        480,909   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC), 5.50%, 7/01/40

     500        621,030   

New York University, Series 1 (AMBAC) (BHAC), 5.50%, 7/01/31

     230        282,410   

Personal Income Tax, Series G, 5.00%, 8/15/32

     1,975        2,247,135   

Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/44

     2,000        2,183,840   

State University Dormitory Facilities,

Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     5        5,596   

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     750        817,462   

Teachers College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     450        488,111   

The New School (AGM), 5.50%, 7/01/43

     1,000        1,142,290   

Touro College & University System Obligation Group, Series A, 4.13%, 1/01/30

     600        602,016   

University of Rochester, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     1,000        1,140,470   

University of Rochester, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/17 (d)

     550        586,234   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Brooklyn Law School, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     475        531,055   

Culinary Institute of America, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     300        312,765   

Fordham University, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     850        933,954   

New York University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,000        1,106,180   

Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     750        823,732   

Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     310        338,055   

Rochester Institute of Technology, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,460        1,583,647   

Skidmore College, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     135        156,423   

St. John’s University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     350        387,909   

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

     2,095        2,433,007   

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     2,095        2,421,715   

State University Dormitory Facilities, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     895        984,742   

Teachers College, 5.50%, 3/01/39

     850        941,324   

Town of Hempstead New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Adelphi University Project, 5.00%, 10/01/35

     265        296,175   
    

 

 

 
               47,359,995   

Health — 11.5%

    

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., RB, Catholic Health Services, 4.00%, 7/01/45

     170        161,174   

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     600        659,988   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
38    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Health (continued)

    

City of New York New York Health & Hospital Corp., Refunding RB, Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/30

   $ 1,000      $ 1,095,240   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program:

    

Series A-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17

     260        260,099   

Series C-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17

     1,055        1,055,401   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1 (ACA), 5.10%, 7/01/31

     525        501,228   

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     750        810,352   

County of Dutchess New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Health Quest System, Inc., Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/40

     300        336,876   

County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Episcopal Church Home, Series A:

    

5.88%, 2/01/18

     85        85,224   

6.00%, 2/01/28

     185        185,272   

County of Genesee New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, United Memorial Medical Center Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/27

     500        500,380   

5.00%, 12/01/32

     580        580,319   

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Rochester General Hospital Project, Series B, 3.60%, 12/01/32

     330        319,919   

Unity Hospital of Rochester Project (FHA), 5.50%, 8/15/40

     1,050        1,205,263   

County of Nassau New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Special Needs Facility Pooled Program (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21

     330        330,644   

County of Orange New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series G-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21

     845        846,648   

County of Suffolk New York EDC, RB, Catholic Health Services, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/32

     305        331,230   

County of Suffolk New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series D-1, 6.50%, 7/01/17

     75        75,138   

County of Sullivan New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series H-1 (ACA), 4.90%, 7/01/21

     330        330,644   

County of Tompkins New York Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. Project, 4.25%, 7/01/44

     1,595        1,460,749   

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

    

Remarketing, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     3,645        3,904,269   

Series B, 6.00%, 11/01/30

     375        423,593   

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project:

    

5.00%, 1/01/28

     930        998,494   

5.00%, 1/01/34

     875        920,229   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB:

    

Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/38

     250        278,148   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

    

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB (concluded):

    

Hudson Valley Hospital (BHAC) (FHA), 5.00%, 8/15/36

   $ 750      $ 803,610   

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (d)

     5        5,604   

Mental Health Services (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/22

     990        1,098,197   

Mental Health Services, 2nd Series (AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/18 (d)

     5        5,604   

New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 6.00%, 7/01/32

     700        785,106   

New York University Hospitals Center, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31

     1,055        1,205,169   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, 5.00%, 5/01/43

     2,200        2,382,930   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 5/01/19 (d)

     1,675        1,929,248   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/19 (d)

     1,725        2,002,880   

Orange Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/40 (a)

     1,300        1,345,188   

Orange Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 12/01/45 (a)

     1,700        1,746,784   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Miriam Osborn Memorial Home Association, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     290        305,895   

Mount Sinai Hospital, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     1,635        1,823,646   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     2,500        2,716,900   

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series E, 5.50%, 5/01/33

     1,000        1,106,350   

Tompkins County Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     1,250        1,303,362   
    

 

 

 
               38,222,994   

Housing — 3.3%

    

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB:

    

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.25%, 7/01/32

     915        1,029,997   

Fund Grant Program, New York City Housing Authority Program, Series B1, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     400        440,096   

M/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 5.05%, 11/01/36

     1,220        1,228,674   

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing, 8 Spruce Street, Class F, 4.50%, 2/15/48

     770        783,175   

City of Yonkers New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, AMT (SONYMA):

    

Monastery Manor Associates LP Project, 5.25%, 4/01/37

     585        586,802   

Sacred Heart Association Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     1,640        1,667,995   

County of Monroe New York Industrial Development Agency, IDRB, Southview Towers Project, AMT (SONYMA), 6.25%, 2/01/31

     1,000        1,001,870   

State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT:

    

Division Street (SONYMA), 5.10%, 2/15/38

     875        879,279   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    39


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Housing (concluded)

    

State of New York HFA, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT (concluded):

    

Highland Avenue Senior Apartments (SONYMA), 5.00%, 2/15/39

   $ 2,000      $ 2,019,460   

Kensico Terrace Apartments (SONYMA), 4.90%, 2/15/38

     645        648,257   

Watergate II, 4.75%, 2/15/34

     580        580,226   
    

 

 

 
               10,865,831   

State — 6.1%

    

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Fiscal 2015, 4.00%, 10/15/32

     2,445        2,605,099   

5.00%, 10/15/31

     1,625        1,899,690   

State of New York, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     750        836,678   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, State Supported Debt, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/44

     3,305        3,700,542   

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29

     1,000        1,117,340   

State of New York Urban Development Corp., RB, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/32

     4,000        4,523,240   

State of New York Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Clarkson Center Advance Materials, 5.50%, 1/01/20

     1,685        1,850,787   

University Facilities Grants, 5.50%, 1/01/19

     3,500        3,830,505   
    

 

 

 
               20,363,881   

Tobacco — 6.2%

    

Chautauqua New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 4.75%, 6/01/39

     750        707,010   

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 6/01/42

     305        257,853   

5.00%, 6/01/45

     170        140,750   

Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a)

     4,800        4,908,096   

County of Niagara New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed:

    

5.25%, 5/15/34

     1,750        1,939,577   

Bonds, 5.25%, 5/15/40

     1,080        1,181,660   

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     4,855        4,461,891   

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 6/01/34

     3,620        3,243,448   

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45

     4,145        3,884,528   
    

 

 

 
               20,724,813   

Transportation — 14.4%

    

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding ARB, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/22

     500        549,970   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB:

    

Dedicated Tax Fund, Series A, 5.63%, 11/15/39

     500        561,055   

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/33

     540        617,333   

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/44

     2,125        2,375,559   

Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     1,760        2,063,794   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

     2,350        2,584,177   

Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/25

     1,000        1,174,580   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

                

Transportation (concluded)

    

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series F:

    

5.00%, 11/15/30

   $ 1,000      $ 1,141,230   

(AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/30

     1,000        1,051,480   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

    

Consolidated, 169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     1,000        1,072,900   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     2,000        2,327,340   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, AMT:

    

177th Series, 3.50%, 7/15/37

     2,000        1,828,560   

177th Series, 4.00%, 1/15/43

     1,255        1,248,750   

178th Series, 5.00%, 12/01/43

     285        307,518   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB:

    

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/32

     1,000        1,101,640   

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

     5,000        5,408,750   

Consolidated, 189th Series, 5.00%, 5/01/45

     1,150        1,287,368   

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 1/01/29

     5,000        5,719,200   

5.00%, 1/01/31

     2,500        2,831,175   

General, 5.00%, 1/01/32

     2,000        2,256,260   

General, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     280        303,391   

Series J, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     5,750        6,304,242   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Sub-Series A, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (c)

     2,480        1,270,851   

General, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32 (c)

     1,520        810,221   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/24

     1,375        1,609,795   
    

 

 

 
               47,807,139   

Utilities — 7.2%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, Fiscal 2013, Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     2,000        2,183,060   

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40

     500        561,740   

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     800        916,496   

Long Island Power Authority, RB, General:

    

Electric Systems, Series C (CIFG), 5.25%, 9/01/29

     3,000        3,586,140   

Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     500        549,220   

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Electric System, 5.50%, 4/01/24

     875        969,019   

Electric System, 6.00%, 5/01/33

     2,450        2,830,387   

Electric System, 5.75%, 4/01/39

     300        337,026   

5.00%, 9/01/34

     4,280        4,719,599   

New York City Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, 5.00%, 6/15/39

     1,000        1,118,050   

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, Revolving Funds, New York City Municipal Water, 5.00%, 6/15/36

     1,000        1,109,260   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructuring, Series E, 5.00%, 12/15/41

     4,225        4,754,603   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
40    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (concluded)

                

Utilities (concluded)

    

Western Nassau County Water Authority, RB, Series A, 3.25%, 4/01/33

   $ 505      $ 473,715   
    

 

 

 
               24,108,315   
Total Municipal Bonds in New York              297,844,787   
    

Puerto Rico — 0.2%

                

Housing — 0.2%

    

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Subordinate, Capital Fund Modernization, 5.13%, 12/01/27

     500        523,280   
Total Municipal Bonds — 89.6%              298,368,067   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
 

New York — 10.3%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 2.1%

  

City of New York New York, GO:

    

Sub-Series G-1, 5.00%, 4/01/29

     750        846,420   

Sub-Series I-1, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     1,500        1,682,415   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured, Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     1,650        1,829,025   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (f)

     2,250        2,548,951   
    

 

 

 
               6,906,811   

Education — 0.4%

    

State of New York Dormitory Authority, LRB, State University Dormitory Facilities, New York University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/29

     1,350        1,510,798   

State — 1.0%

    

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     2,100        2,333,808   

State of New York Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41

     1,000        1,111,530   
    

 

 

 
               3,445,338   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (concluded)

                

Transportation — 3.3%

    

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

   $ 6,495      $ 7,408,522   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26

     1,500        1,681,455   

State of New York Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation, Personal Income Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 3/15/31

     1,560        1,777,043   
    

 

 

 
               10,867,020   

Utilities — 3.5%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System:

    

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2011,
Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/32

     2,790        3,145,837   

2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2012,
Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     3,751        4,128,476   

Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30

     4,000        4,274,160   
    

 

 

 
               11,548,473   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 10.3%
        34,278,440   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $318,075,713) — 100.5%

  

  

    334,542,390   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund, 0.00%, 12/31/49 (g)(h)

     10,358,839        10,358,839   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $10,358,839) — 3.1%
        10,358,839   
Total Investments (Cost — $328,434,552) — 103.6%        344,901,229   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.0%        6,845,081   
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (5.6)%
      $ (18,715,069
    

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $ 333,031,241   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(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. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(e)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

(f)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB Trust or in the event of a default on the security. In the case of a shortfall or default, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on February 15, 2019, is $1,191,479.

 

(g)   During the year ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at June 30,
2014
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at June 30,
2015
       Income        Realized
Gains
 

BIF New York Municipal Money Fund

       2,338,409           8,020,430           10,358,839         $ 2         $ 535   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    41


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

 

(h)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

 

As of June 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows:

 

Contracts
Short
    Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  (136   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   September 2015   $ 16,219,062      $ (6,572
  (339   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   September 2015   $ 42,772,266        241,230   
  (184   Long U.S. Treasury Bond   Chicago Board of Trade   September 2015   $ 27,755,250        559,219   
  (52   U.S. Ultra Bond   Chicago Board of Trade   September 2015   $ 8,011,250        (1,144
  Total                          $ 792,733   

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

 

 

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the 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)

 

   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

As of June 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Corporate Bonds

            $ 1,895,883                   $ 1,895,883   

Municipal Bonds1

              298,368,067                     298,368,067   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts1

              34,278,440                     34,278,440   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 10,358,839                               10,358,839   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 10,358,839         $ 334,542,390                   $ 344,901,229   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

       

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2             

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 800,449                             $ 800,449   

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

    (7,716                            (7,716
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 792,733                             $ 792,733   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

2    Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which 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 June 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

   

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

  

         

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $ 1,502,250                             $ 1,502,250   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (18,710,577                  (18,710,577
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,502,250         $ (18,710,577                $ (17,208,327
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the year ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
42    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

June 30, 2015   BlackRock
High Yield
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
National
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
Short-Term
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
New York
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
 
       
Assets                                

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 534,546,937      $ 5,264,860,863      $ 649,237,570      $ 334,542,390   

Investments at value — affiliated2

    22,850,559        212,819,220        8,207,246        10,358,839   

Cash pledged — financial futures contracts

    337,500        337,500               1,502,250   

Receivables:

       

Interest

    6,749,105        70,909,472        7,526,742        4,446,123   

Capital shares sold

    1,714,456        16,357,715        1,817,962        1,336,270   

Investments sold

    827,093        35,424,288               485,000   

Variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts

    7,813        7,813               22,910   

Prepaid expenses

    45,227        112,468        31,691        25,887   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    567,078,690        5,600,829,339        666,821,211        352,719,669   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
Accrued Liabilities                                

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

           13,991,561                 

Capital shares redeemed

    1,222,116        17,083,311        1,442,372        251,280   

Income dividends

    995,937        5,900,120        164,709        519,148   

Investment advisory fees

    238,647        1,805,974        178,723        84,155   

Interest expense and fees

    87,629        54,524               4,493   

Service and distribution fees

    78,138        856,332        48,787        60,280   

TOB Trust

    29,732                        

Officer’s and Directors’ fees

    1,864        16,672        2,445        1,050   

Other affiliates

    2,885        24,699        3,954        1,496   

Other accrued expenses payable

    196,630        873,462        152,253        55,949   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    2,853,578        40,606,655        1,993,243        977,851   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
Other Liabilities                                

TOB Trust Certificates

    26,215,661        275,549,937               18,710,577   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    29,069,239        316,156,592        1,993,243        19,688,428   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 538,009,451      $ 5,284,672,747      $ 664,827,968      $ 333,031,241   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
Net Assets Consist of                                

Paid-in capital

  $ 532,148,402      $ 5,057,211,298      $ 665,198,815      $ 325,880,761   

Undistributed net investment income

    583,007        1,136,804        489,198        511,708   

Accumulated net realized loss

    (18,243,937     (114,406,523     (415,156     (10,620,638

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    23,521,979        340,731,168        (444,889     17,259,410   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 538,009,451      $ 5,284,672,747      $ 664,827,968      $ 333,031,241   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1   Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 511,276,498      $ 4,924,338,317      $ 649,682,459      $ 318,075,713   

2   Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 22,850,559      $ 212,819,220      $ 8,207,246      $ 10,358,839   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    43


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)     

 

 

June 30, 2015   BlackRock
High Yield
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
National
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
Short-Term
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
New York
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
 
       
Net Asset Value                                
BlackRock        

Net assets

         $ 341,071,060      $ 6,732,326          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value

           31,391,470        665,937          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

         $ 10.87      $ 10.11          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

           375 Million        150 Million          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Institutional        

Net assets

  $ 327,421,987      $ 2,088,580,003      $ 492,702,236      $ 79,505,728   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value

    35,285,957        192,247,440        48,724,703        7,293,783   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.28      $ 10.86      $ 10.11      $ 10.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    100 Million        375 Million        150 Million        Unlimited   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Service        

Net assets

         $ 1,738,933                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value

           160,212                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

         $ 10.85                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

           375 Million                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investor A        

Net assets

  $ 156,348,151      $ 2,388,743,371      $ 100,979,675      $ 82,376,060   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value

    16,885,736        219,745,396        9,981,300        7,552,718   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.26      $ 10.87      $ 10.12      $ 10.91   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    100 Million        375 Million        150 Million        Unlimited   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investor A1        

Net assets

                $ 33,292,392      $ 125,717,788   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value

                  3,289,718        11,527,214   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

                $ 10.12      $ 10.91   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

                  150 Million        Unlimited   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investor B        

Net assets

         $ 2,545,724                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value

           234,412                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

         $ 10.86                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

           375 Million                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investor C        

Net assets

  $ 54,239,313      $ 397,944,896      $ 31,121,339      $ 37,669,547   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value

    5,842,101        36,605,450        3,126,934        3,455,333   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.28      $ 10.87      $ 9.95      $ 10.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    100 Million        375 Million        150 Million        Unlimited   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Investor C1        

Net assets

         $ 64,048,760             $ 7,762,118   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value

           5,894,146               711,816   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

         $ 10.87             $ 10.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

           375 Million               Unlimited   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
44    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Statements of Operations     

 

Year Ended June 30, 2015   BlackRock
High Yield
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
National
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
Short-Term
Municipal
Fund
    BlackRock
New York
Municipal
Opportunities
Fund
 
       
Investment Income                                

Interest

  $ 27,688,418      $ 200,244,296      $ 6,153,882      $ 13,098,976   

Interest — affiliated

    16,865        37,293        4,834        2   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    27,705,283        200,281,589        6,158,716        13,098,978   
 

 

 

 
       
Expenses                                

Investment advisory

    2,915,229        23,508,698        2,493,990        1,625,004   

Service — Service

           3,127                 

Service — Investor A

    381,253        5,416,057        270,334        160,766   

Service — Investor A1

                  35,409        130,719   

Service and distribution — Investor B

           25,405                 

Service and distribution — Investor C

    522,631        3,953,471        351,523        322,996   

Service and distribution — Investor C1

           547,792               49,626   

Transfer agent — BlackRock

           128,320        512          

Transfer agent — Institutional

    113,998        1,846,263        631,899        21,999   

Transfer agent — Service

           345                 

Transfer agent — Investor A

    68,672        2,274,195        54,524        31,958   

Transfer agent — Investor A1

                  17,024        61,572   

Transfer agent — Investor B

           3,671                 

Transfer agent — Investor C

    26,336        183,652        25,650        14,180   

Transfer agent — Investor C1

           34,738               3,220   

Professional

    134,989        217,797        96,399        160,619   

Registration

    134,754        229,758        112,410        69,153   

Accounting services

    131,990        755,696        165,127        65,573   

Custodian

    32,555        177,808        41,569        18,697   

Officer and Directors

    20,864        74,719        22,669        17,285   

Printing

    19,812        86,175        30,975        43,749   

Miscellaneous

    55,753        127,673        49,470        46,123   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees

    4,558,836        39,595,360        4,399,484        2,843,239   

Interest expense and fees1

    217,086        1,700,006               126,547   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    4,775,922        41,295,366        4,399,484        2,969,786   

Less fees waived by the Manager

    (2,101     (2,492,878     (22,147     (155,797

Less transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

           (2,351,313     (626,735     (61,969

Less fees paid indirectly

    (20     (834     (56     (9
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    4,773,801        36,450,341        3,750,546        2,752,011   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    22,931,482        163,831,248        2,408,170        10,346,967   
 

 

 

 
       
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                
Net realized gain (loss) from:        

Investments

    4,164,288        11,826,414        1,234,875        1,449,197   

Financial futures contracts

    (1,519,396     (2,621,791     143,520        (943,281

Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies

                         535   
 

 

 

 
    2,644,892        9,204,623        1,378,395        506,451   
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        

Investments

    4,698,354        (22,498,767     (4,835,171     510,044   

Financial futures contracts

    7,796        929,760               829,641   
 

 

 

 
    4,706,150        (21,569,007     (4,835,171     1,339,685   
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7,351,042        (12,364,384     (3,456,776     1,846,136   
 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ 30,282,524      $ 151,466,864      $ (1,048,606   $ 12,193,103   
 

 

 

 

1    Related to TOB Trusts.

       

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    45


Statements of Changes in Net Assets    BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

 

    Year Ended June 30,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:   2015     2014  
   
Operations                

Net investment income

  $ 22,931,482      $ 16,137,149   

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,644,892        (11,173,067

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    4,706,150        21,497,734   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    30,282,524        26,461,816   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
Distributions to Shareholders From1                
Net investment income:    

Institutional

    (14,850,178     (8,755,988

Investor A

    (6,262,478     (5,537,396

Investor C

    (1,749,511     (1,802,489
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (22,862,167     (16,095,873
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
Capital Share Transactions                

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    74,564,728        91,901,895   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
Net Assets                

Total increase in net assets

    81,985,085        102,267,838   

Beginning of year

    456,024,366        353,756,528   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 538,009,451      $ 456,024,366   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

  $ 583,007      $ 619,117   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

1   Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

      

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
46    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Statements of Changes in Net Assets    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

    Year Ended June 30,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:   2015     2014  
   
Operations                

Net investment income

  $ 163,831,248      $ 170,950,198   

Net realized gain (loss)

    9,204,623        (41,354,608

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (21,569,007     166,560,917   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    151,466,864        296,156,507   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
Distributions to Shareholders From1                
Net investment income:    

BlackRock

    (12,645,467     (15,268,768

Institutional

    (67,573,453     (73,538,187

Service

    (40,889     (36,974

Investor A

    (71,446,493     (66,764,964

Investor B

    (94,965     (228,752

Investor C

    (10,084,877     (12,440,707

Investor C1

    (1,877,415     (2,418,004
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (163,763,559     (170,696,356
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
Capital Share Transactions                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    676,849,248        (303,804,548
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
Net Assets                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    664,552,553        (178,344,397

Beginning of year

    4,620,120,194        4,798,464,591   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 5,284,672,747      $ 4,620,120,194   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

  $ 1,136,804      $ 1,074,999   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

1    Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

       

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    47


Statements of Changes in Net Assets    BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

    Year Ended June 30,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:   2015     2014  
   
Operations                

Net investment income

  $ 2,408,170      $ 3,661,596   

Net realized gain

    1,378,395        666,810   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (4,835,171     2,495,173   
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,048,606     6,823,579   
 

 

 

 
   
Distributions to Shareholders From1                
Net investment income:    

BlackRock

    (33,376     (46,398

Institutional

    (2,172,738     (3,081,629

Investor A

    (108,894     (375,597

Investor A1

    (93,162     (157,972
 

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (2,408,170     (3,661,596
 

 

 

 
   
Capital Share Transactions                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (173,658,416     32,237,349   
 

 

 

 
   
Net Assets                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (177,115,192     35,399,332   

Beginning of year

    841,943,160        806,543,828   
 

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 664,827,968      $ 841,943,160   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

  $ 489,198      $ 490,230   
 

 

 

 

1    Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

       

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
48    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Statements of Changes in Net Assets    BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Year Ended June 30,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:   2015     2014  
   
Operations                

Net investment income

  $ 10,346,967      $ 9,481,550   

Net realized gain (loss)

    506,451        (6,539,042

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,339,685        13,373,706   
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    12,193,103        16,316,214   
 

 

 

 
   
Distributions to Shareholders From1                
Net investment income:    

Institutional

    (2,226,972     (1,340,266

Investor A

    (2,244,869     (1,717,229

Investor A1

    (4,708,256     (5,344,715

Investor C

    (885,991     (771,138

Investor C1

    (257,312     (322,487
 

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (10,323,400     (9,495,835
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
Capital Share Transactions                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    81,694,684        (19,191,360
 

 

 

 
   
Net Assets                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    83,564,387        (12,370,981

Beginning of year

    249,466,854        261,837,835   
 

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 333,031,241      $ 249,466,854   
 

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

  $ 511,708      $ 488,440   
 

 

 

 

1    Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

       

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    49


Financial Highlights    BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

 

    Institutional  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.12      $ 8.86      $ 9.26      $ 8.35      $ 8.47   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.41        0.44        0.44        0.46        0.46   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.16        0.26        (0.40     0.90        (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.57        0.70        0.04        1.36        0.33   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.41     (0.44     (0.44     (0.45     (0.45
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.28      $ 9.12      $ 8.86      $ 9.26      $ 8.35   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    6.27%        8.31%        0.17%        16.72%        4.14%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.70%        0.76% 4      0.76%        0.79%        0.78%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.70%        0.76% 4      0.76%        0.79%        0.78%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees5

    0.66%        0.69% 4      0.66%        0.70%        0.72%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.37%        5.02%        4.63%        5.18%        5.49%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  327,422      $  242,949      $  198,416      $  176,895      $  111,669   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 26,216      $ 28,976      $ 46,417      $ 33,861      $ 16,039   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 21,522      $ 16,738      $ 8,621      $ 9,793      $ 8,617   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41%        40%        21%        17%        31%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4   

Does not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%.

 

  5   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
50    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

 

    Investor A  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.10      $ 8.84      $ 9.24      $ 8.33      $ 8.46   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.38        0.41        0.42        0.43        0.43   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.16        0.26        (0.41     0.91        (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.54        0.67        0.01        1.34        0.30   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.38     (0.41     (0.41     (0.43     (0.43
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.26      $ 9.10      $ 8.84      $ 9.24      $ 8.33   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    6.00%        8.05%        (0.09)%        16.44%        3.73%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.97%        1.01% 4      1.01%        1.06%        1.05%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.97%        1.01% 4      1.01%        1.06%        1.05%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees5

    0.93%        0.94% 4      0.91%        0.97%        0.99%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.11%        4.80%        4.38%        4.85%        5.21%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  156,348      $  161,218      $  104,693      $    83,840      $    27,993   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 26,216      $ 28,976      $ 46,417      $ 33,861      $ 16,039   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 21,522      $ 16,738      $ 8,621      $ 9,793      $ 8,617   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41%        40%        21%        17%        31%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Does not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%.

 

  5   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    51


Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund

 

    Investor C  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 9.12      $ 8.87      $ 9.27      $ 8.35      $ 8.47   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.31        0.35        0.34        0.36        0.37   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.16        0.25        (0.40     0.92        (0.12
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.47        0.60        (0.06     1.28        0.25   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.31     (0.35     (0.34     (0.36     (0.37
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.28      $ 9.12      $ 8.87      $ 9.27      $ 8.35   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    5.20%        7.11%        (0.84)%        15.65%        3.07%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    1.72%        1.78% 4      1.78%        1.82%        1.82%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.72%        1.78% 4      1.78%        1.82%        1.82%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees5

    1.68%        1.70% 4      1.68%        1.73%        1.77%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.36%        4.08%        3.62%        4.12%        4.45%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 54,239      $ 51,858      $ 50,647      $ 36,987      $ 17,945   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 26,216      $ 28,976      $ 46,417      $ 33,861      $ 16,039   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings

  $  21,522      $  16,738      $    8,621      $    9,793      $    8,617   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41%        40%        21%        17%        31%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Does not include expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds of approximately 0.01%.

 

  5   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
52    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

    BlackRock  
    Year Ended June 30,     Period
July 18, 20111
to June 30,
2012
 
    2015     2014     2013    
       
Per Share Operating Performance                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.88      $ 10.56      $ 10.91      $ 10.11   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income2

    0.39        0.43        0.41        0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.01     0.32        (0.34     0.79   
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.38        0.75        0.07        1.24   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income3

    (0.39     (0.43     (0.42     (0.44
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.87      $ 10.88      $ 10.56      $ 10.91   
 

 

 

 
       
Total Return4                                

Based on net asset value

    3.53%        7.30%        0.47%        12.48% 5 
 

 

 

 
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                

Total expenses

    0.58%        0.61%        0.61%        0.62% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.49%        0.52%        0.52%        0.54% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs7

    0.46%        0.46%        0.46%        0.46% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.56%        4.09%        3.69%        4.41% 6 
 

 

 

 
       
Supplemental Data                                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $  341,071      $  366,179      $  401,538      $  446,620   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $ 275,550      $ 286,095      $ 489,432      $ 468,586   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 20,179      $ 17,149      $ 10,804      $ 11,210   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    28%        35%        37%        39%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Commencement of operations.

 

  2   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  3   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4   

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  5   

Aggregate total return.

 

  6   

Annualized.

 

  7   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

    Institutional  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.88      $ 10.56      $ 10.91      $ 10.05      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.38        0.42        0.40        0.46        0.49   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.02     0.32        (0.35     0.85        (0.14
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.36        0.74        0.05        1.31        0.35   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.38     (0.42     (0.40     (0.45     (0.49
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.86      $ 10.88      $ 10.56      $ 10.91      $ 10.05   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    3.33%        7.19%        0.37%        13.28%        3.49%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.64%        0.68%        0.68%        0.69%        0.69%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.59%        0.63%        0.62%        0.65%        0.69%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4

    0.55%        0.57%        0.56%        0.57%        0.60%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.47%        3.98%        3.59%        4.31%        4.83%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  2,088,580      $  1,796,660      $  2,029,739      $  2,037,090      $  1,207,501   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 275,550      $ 286,095      $ 489,432      $ 468,586      $ 321,402   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 20,179      $ 17,149      $ 10,804      $ 11,210      $ 8,617   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    28%        35%        37%        39%        51%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
54    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

    Service  
    Year Ended June 30,     Period
July 18, 20111
to June 30,
2012
 
    2015     2014     2013    
       
Per Share Operating Performance                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.86      $ 10.55      $ 10.90      $ 10.11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income2

    0.38        0.43        0.38        0.42   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.03     0.27        (0.37     0.77   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.35        0.70        0.01        1.19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income3

    (0.36     (0.39     (0.36     (0.40
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.85      $ 10.86      $ 10.55      $ 10.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
Total Return4                                

Based on net asset value

    3.23%        6.85%        (0.05)%        11.97% 5 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                

Total expenses

    0.82%        0.90%        1.09%        0.91% 6 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.77%        0.85%        1.04%        0.86% 6 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs7

    0.74%        0.79%        0.97%        0.78% 6 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.52%        4.04%        3.42%        4.11% 6 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
Supplemental Data                                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,739      $ 1,089      $ 1,171      $ 1,214   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

  $  275,550      $  286,095      $  489,432      $  468,586   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of period per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 20,179      $ 17,149      $ 10,804      $ 11,210   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    28%        35%        37%        39%   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  1   

Commencement of operations.

 

  2   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  3   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4   

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  5   

Aggregate total return.

 

  6   

Annualized.

 

  7   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

    Investor A  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.88      $ 10.57      $ 10.92      $ 10.06      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.36        0.40        0.38        0.44        0.46   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.01     0.31        (0.34     0.85        (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.35        0.71        0.04        1.29        0.33   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.36     (0.40     (0.39     (0.43     (0.46
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.87      $ 10.88      $ 10.57      $ 10.92      $ 10.06   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    3.26%        6.93%        0.21%        13.10%        3.36%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.90%        0.90%        0.92%        0.91%        0.92%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.75%        0.78%        0.78%        0.80%        0.92%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4

    0.72%        0.72%        0.72%        0.72%        0.83%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.30%        3.81%        3.42%        4.15%        4.60%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  2,388,743      $  1,990,729      $  1,791,782      $  1,688,258      $     855,849   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 275,550      $ 286,095      $ 489,432      $ 468,586      $ 321,402   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 20,179      $ 17,149      $ 10,804      $ 11,210      $ 8,617   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    28%        35%        37%        39%        51%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
56    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

    Investor B  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.87      $ 10.56      $ 10.91      $ 10.05      $ 10.18   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.32        0.36        0.33        0.39        0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.02     0.30        (0.35     0.85        (0.12
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.30        0.66        (0.02     1.24        0.29   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.31     (0.35     (0.33     (0.38     (0.42
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.86      $ 10.87      $ 10.56      $ 10.91      $ 10.05   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    2.73%        6.41%        (0.30)%        12.56%        2.89%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    1.40%        1.40%        1.41%        1.44%        1.44%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.26%        1.28%        1.29%        1.30%        1.38%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4

    1.23%        1.22%        1.23%        1.22%        1.30%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.87%        3.38%        2.96%        3.69%        4.10%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 2,546      $ 4,705      $ 10,260      $ 27,169      $ 30,346   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $  275,550      $  286,095      $  489,432      $  468,586      $  321,402   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 20,179      $ 17,149      $ 10,804      $ 11,210      $ 8,617   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    28%        35%        37%        39%        51%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

    Investor C  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.88      $ 10.57      $ 10.92      $ 10.06      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.28        0.32        0.30        0.36        0.39   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.01     0.31        (0.35     0.86        (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.27        0.63        (0.05     1.22        0.26   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.28     (0.32     (0.30     (0.36     (0.39
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.87      $ 10.88      $ 10.57      $ 10.92      $ 10.06   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    2.49%        6.13%        (0.53)%        12.26%        2.60%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    1.59%        1.62%        1.62%        1.64%        1.66%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.50%        1.53%        1.53%        1.55%        1.66%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4

    1.47%        1.47%        1.47%        1.47%        1.58%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.55%        3.08%        2.67%        3.40%        3.85%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 397,945      $ 389,612      $ 480,207      $ 483,092      $ 281,024   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $  275,550      $  286,095      $  489,432      $  468,586      $  321,402   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 20,179      $ 17,149      $ 10,804      $ 11,210      $ 8,617   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    28%        35%        37%        39%        51%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
58    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock National Municipal Fund

 

    Investor C1  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.88      $ 10.56      $ 10.91      $ 10.06      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.30        0.34        0.32        0.38        0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.01     0.32        (0.35     0.85        (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.29        0.66        (0.03     1.23        0.28   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.30     (0.34     (0.32     (0.38     (0.41
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.87      $ 10.88      $ 10.56      $ 10.91      $ 10.06   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    2.68%        6.43%        (0.35)%        12.37%        2.80%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    1.39%        1.42%        1.42%        1.44%        1.47%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.31%        1.34%        1.34%        1.36%        1.46%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees and reorganization costs4

    1.28%        1.28%        1.28%        1.28%        1.38%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.74%        3.27%        2.88%        3.60%        4.04%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 64,049      $ 71,147      $ 83,766      $ 100,161      $ 73,302   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $  275,550      $  286,095      $  489,432      $  468,586      $  321,402   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1,000 of borrowings

  $ 20,179      $ 17,149      $ 10,804      $ 11,210      $ 8,617   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    28%        35%        37%        39%        51%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

    BlackRock  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.15      $ 10.11      $ 10.18      $ 10.18      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.02        0.04        0.07        0.09        0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.02     0.05        (0.07     0.02        (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

           0.09               0.11        0.12   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income3

    (0.04     (0.05     (0.07     (0.11     (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.11      $ 10.15      $ 10.11      $ 10.18      $ 10.18   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return4                                        

Based on net asset value

    (0.01)%        0.91%        0.00%        1.07%        1.17%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.41%        0.39%        0.39%        0.39%        0.40%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.40%        0.39%        0.39%        0.39%        0.39%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.21%        0.35%        0.79%        0.93%        1.25%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $    6,732      $    8,814      $  10,372      $  63,503      $  43,941   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    72%        56%        41%        51%        44%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

  3   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4   

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
60    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

    Institutional  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.16      $ 10.12      $ 10.17      $ 10.18      $ 10.18   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.04        0.05        0.07        0.09        0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.05     0.04        (0.05     0.01        (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.01     0.09        0.02        0.10        0.13   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income3

    (0.04     (0.05     (0.07     (0.11     (0.13
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.11      $ 10.16      $ 10.12      $ 10.17      $ 10.18   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return4                                        

Based on net asset value

    (0.11)%        0.90%        0.19%        0.96%        1.27%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.51%        0.51%        0.51%        0.50%        0.49%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.40%        0.40%        0.40%        0.40%        0.40%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.42%        0.54%        0.82%        0.93%        1.26%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  492,702      $  619,700      $  529,687      $  643,910      $  603,837   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    72%        56%        41%        51%        44%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

  3   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4   

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    61


Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

    Investor A  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.16      $ 10.12      $ 10.18      $ 10.19      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.01        0.03        0.04        0.07        0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.04     0.03        (0.06     0.00 2      (0.00 )3 
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.03     0.06        (0.02     0.07        0.10   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income4

    (0.01     (0.02     (0.04     (0.08     (0.10
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.12      $ 10.16      $ 10.12      $ 10.18      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return5                                        

Based on net asset value

    (0.29)%        0.64%        (0.18)%        0.69%        0.99%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.70%        0.67%        0.68%        0.66%        0.67%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.69%        0.67%        0.68%        0.66%        0.67%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.13%        0.26%        0.54%        0.67%        1.00%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  100,980      $  137,629      $  172,314      $  204,729      $  221,827   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    72%        56%        41%        51%        44%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

  3   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

  4   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  5   

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
62    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

    Investor A1  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.17      $ 10.12      $ 10.18      $ 10.19      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.03        0.04        0.06        0.08        0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.05     0.05        (0.06     0.01        (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.02     0.09               0.09        0.12   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income3

    (0.03     (0.04     (0.06     (0.10     (0.12
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.12      $ 10.17      $ 10.12      $ 10.18      $ 10.19   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return4                                        

Based on net asset value

    (0.23)%        0.88%        (0.03)%        0.84%        1.14%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.55%        0.54%        0.54%        0.54%        0.54%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    0.52%        0.52%        0.52%        0.51%        0.52%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.30%        0.42%        0.70%        0.81%        1.14%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  33,292      $  37,280      $  44,139      $  48,377      $  53,141   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    72%        56%        41%        51%        44%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

  3   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4   

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    63


Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund

 

    Investor C  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.07      $ 10.08      $ 10.18      $ 10.18      $ 10.18   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)1

    (0.07     (0.06     (0.04     (0.01     0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.05     0.05        (0.06     0.01        (0.00 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.12     (0.01     (0.10            0.02   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income3

                         (0.00 )2      (0.02
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.95      $ 10.07      $ 10.08      $ 10.18      $ 10.18   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return4                                        

Based on net asset value

    (1.19)%        (0.10)%        (0.98)%        0.01%        0.21%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    1.47%        1.45%        1.46%        1.44%        1.45%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly

    1.47%        1.45%        1.46%        1.44%        1.45%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.70)%        (0.55)%        (0.27)%        (0.11)%        0.22%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  31,121      $  38,520      $  50,033      $  68,693      $  86,264   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    72%        56%        41%        51%        44%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

  3   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  4   

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

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
64    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights    BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Institutional  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.79      $ 10.46      $ 11.01      $ 10.36      $ 10.55   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.41        0.43        0.46        0.47        0.50   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11        0.33        (0.55     0.65        (0.20
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.52        0.76        (0.09     1.12        0.30   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.41     (0.43     (0.46     (0.47     (0.49
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.90      $ 10.79      $ 10.46      $ 11.01      $ 10.36   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    4.86%        7.52%        (1.06)%        11.06%        2.97%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.78%        0.80%        0.77%        0.80%        0.72%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    0.69%        0.79%        0.77%        0.80%        0.72%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4

    0.65%        0.74%        0.71%        0.76%        0.70%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.73%        4.16%        4.07%        4.43%        4.78%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 79,506      $ 34,777      $ 34,029      $ 31,875      $  25,864   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $  18,711      $  18,711      $  23,852      $  22,007      $ 3,575   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings

  $ 18,799      $ 14,333      $ 11,978      $ 13,241      $ 70,026   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22%        18%        24%        19%        17%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
   ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015    65


Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Investor A  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.80      $ 10.47      $ 11.02      $ 10.37      $ 10.55   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.38        0.41        0.43        0.45        0.47   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11        0.33        (0.55     0.65        (0.19
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.49        0.74        (0.12     1.10        0.28   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.38     (0.41     (0.43     (0.45     (0.46
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.91      $ 10.80      $ 10.47      $ 11.02      $ 10.37   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    4.61%        7.26%        (1.30)%        10.77%        2.76%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    1.04%        1.03%        1.02%        1.06%        1.02%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    0.93%        1.03%        1.02%        1.06%        1.01%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4

    0.89%        0.98%        0.95%        1.02%        1.00%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.50%        3.92%        3.82%        4.17%        4.47%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  82,376      $  46,084      $  50,220      $  43,030      $  35,751   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 18,711      $ 18,711      $ 23,852      $ 22,007      $ 3,575   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings

  $ 18,799      $ 14,333      $ 11,978      $ 13,241      $ 70,026   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22%        18%        24%        19%        17%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
66    ANNUAL REPORT    JUNE 30, 2015   


Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Investor A1  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.80      $ 10.46      $ 11.02      $ 10.37      $ 10.55   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.40        0.42        0.44        0.47        0.49   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11        0.34        (0.56     0.65        (0.19
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.51        0.76        (0.12     1.12        0.30   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.40     (0.42     (0.44     (0.47     (0.48
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.91      $ 10.80      $ 10.46      $ 11.02      $ 10.37   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    4.71%        7.53%        (1.24)%        10.97%        2.95%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    0.88%        0.88%        0.87%        0.88%        0.84%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    0.83%        0.88%        0.87%        0.88%        0.83%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4

    0.79%        0.83%        0.80%        0.84%        0.82%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.61%        4.07%        3.98%        4.36%        4.66%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  125,718      $  132,184      $  140,469      $  154,473      $  151,327   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 18,711      $ 18,711      $ 23,852      $ 22,007      $ 3,575   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings

  $ 18,799      $ 14,333      $ 11,978      $ 13,241      $ 70,026   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22%        18%        24%        19%        17%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Investor C  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.80      $ 10.46      $ 11.01      $ 10.37      $ 10.55   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.30        0.33        0.34        0.37        0.39   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.10        0.34        (0.55     0.64        (0.18
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.40        0.67        (0.21     1.01        0.21   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.30     (0.33     (0.34     (0.37     (0.39
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.90      $ 10.80      $ 10.46      $ 11.01      $ 10.37   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    3.74%        6.57%        (2.04)%        9.89%        2.03%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    1.78%        1.78%        1.77%        1.77%        1.73%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.68%        1.77%        1.77%        1.77%        1.73%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4

    1.64%        1.72%        1.70%        1.73%        1.72%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.75%        3.17%        3.07%        3.45%        3.76%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 37,670      $ 27,595      $ 27,082      $ 25,201      $ 17,180   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $ 18,711      $ 18,711      $ 23,852      $ 22,007      $ 3,575   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings

  $  18,799      $  14,333      $  11,978      $  13,241      $  70,026   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22%        18%        24%        19%        17%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

    Investor C1  
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                                        

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 10.80      $ 10.46      $ 11.02      $ 10.37      $ 10.55   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.34        0.37        0.39        0.42        0.43   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.10        0.34        (0.56     0.64        (0.18
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.44        0.71        (0.17     1.06        0.25   
 

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income2

    (0.34     (0.37     (0.39     (0.41     (0.43
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 10.90      $ 10.80      $ 10.46      $ 11.02      $ 10.37   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Return3                                        

Based on net asset value

    4.11%        7.00%        (1.73)%        10.43%        2.44%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets                                        

Total expenses

    1.37%        1.37%        1.36%        1.37%        1.33%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

    1.32%        1.36%        1.36%        1.37%        1.33%   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4

    1.28%        1.31%        1.29%        1.33%        1.32%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.12%        3.58%        3.49%        3.86%        4.16%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 7,762      $ 8,827      $ 10,038      $ 11,093      $ 10,694   
 

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of year (000)

  $  18,711      $  18,711      $  23,852      $  22,007      $    3,575   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage, end of year per $1000 of borrowings

  $ 18,799      $ 14,333      $ 11,978      $ 13,241      $ 70,026   
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    22%        18%        24%        19%        17%   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

  2   

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements     

 

1. Organization:

BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Trust”) are each registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as open-end management investment companies. The Corporation is organized as a Maryland corporation. The Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Board of Trustees of the Trust are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board.” The following are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”:

 

Registrant Name   Fund Name    Herein Referred To As    Diversification
Classification

BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

  BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund    High Yield Municipal    Diversified
  BlackRock National Municipal Fund    National Municipal    Diversified
  BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund    Short-Term Municipal    Diversified

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

  BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund    New York Municipal    Diversified

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. BlackRock, Institutional and Service Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Investor A1, Investor B, and Investor C1 Shares are only available through exchanges and distribution reinvestments by current holders and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. Investor A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor B shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A distribution and service plan).

 

Share Class   Initial Sales Charge    CDSC    Conversion Privilege

BlackRock, Institutional and Service Shares

  No    No    None

Investor A and Investor A1 Shares

  Yes    No1    None

Investor B Shares

  No    Yes    To Investor A Shares after 10 years

Investor C and Investor C1 Shares

  No    Yes    None

 

  1   

Investor A Shares may be subject to a CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:

Valuation: The Funds’ investments are valued at fair value as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Funds for all financial instruments.

Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day.

In the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Investments”). When determining the price for Fair Value Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each 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 factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Value Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB transactions) that would be “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Funds may segregate or designate on their books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the

 

                
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investment or borrowing 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.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared monthly and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

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

The Funds have an arrangement with their custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.

3. Securities and Other Investments:

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Certain Funds may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Certain Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. 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, the Funds are 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, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: Certain Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOB transactions. The Funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust typically 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 generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which each Fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust typically are high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB transaction includes a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider 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 Residual holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts with a credit enhancement are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds.

The TOB Residuals held by a Fund generally provide the Funds 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. Thereafter, those Funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, upon the occurrence of tender option termination events (“TOTEs”) or mandatory termination events (“MTEs”), as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. TOTEs include the bankruptcy or default of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, a substantial downgrade in the credit quality of the issuer of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust, failure of any scheduled payment of principal or interest on the municipal bonds, and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. MTEs may

 

                
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include, among other things, a failed remarketing of the TOB Trust Certificates, the inability of the TOB Trust to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement and a substantial decline in the market value of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust. Upon the occurrence of a TOTE or an MTE, the TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the remarketing agent and the Liquidity Provider (defined below). In the case of an MTE, after the payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificate holders would be paid before the TOB Residual holders (i.e., the Funds). In contrast, in the case of a TOTE, after payment of fees, the TOB Trust Certificate holders and the TOB Residual holders would be paid pro rata in proportion to the respective face values of their certificates. During the year ended June 30, 2015, no TOB Trusts in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.

TOB Trusts are typically 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, subject to the non-occurrence of TOTES (as described above). Depending on the structure of the TOB Trust, the Liquidity Provider may purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates or the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider is not obligated to advance such a loan. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust. Tendered TOB Trust Certificates are supported by a remarketing agent. However, the remarketing agent is not anticipated to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates for its own account in the event of a failed remarketing, which may increase the likelihood that a TOB Trust will need to be collapsed and liquidated in order to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates.

The Funds may invest in TOB Trusts on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust and then fund the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, the Funds will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Funds are required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in a recourse TOB Trust will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at June 30, 2015, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOB transactions 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.

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. The Funds typically invest the cash received in additional municipal bonds. The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans by the TOB Trust to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates would be shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates.

The carrying amount of the Funds’ 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 the Funds on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB 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 comply with the Volcker Rule, the Funds incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of deferred offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. At June 30, 2015, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to the TOB Trusts, the related liability for TOB Trust Certificates, and the range of interest rates on the liability for TOB Trust Certificates were as follows:

 

     Underlying
Municipal
Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts
     Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates
    

Range of

Interest Rates

 

High Yield Municipal

  $ 48,491,991       $ 26,215,661         0.07% - 0.42%   

National Municipal

  $ 606,308,187       $ 275,549,937         0.07% - 0.19%   

New York Municipal

  $ 34,278,440       $ 18,710,577         0.07% - 0.27%   

 

                
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For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Funds’ average TOB Trust Certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:

 

     Average TOB
Trust
Certificates
Outstanding
     Daily
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

High Yield Municipal

  $ 28,190,899         0.74%   

National Municipal

  $ 269,359,618         0.62%   

New York Municipal

  $ 18,710,577         0.64%   

The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at June 30, 2015.

4. 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 economically their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Financial Futures Contracts: Certain Funds invest in long and/or short positions in financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the 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. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin. Variation margin is recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if applicable, as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest or foreign currency exchange rates and the underlying assets.

The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2015  
          Value  
          High Yield
Municipal
     National
Municipal
     New York
Municipal
 
      Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location    Derivative Assets      Derivative Assets      Derivative Assets      Derivative Liabilities  

Interest rate contracts

   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)1    $ 251,539       $ 208,622       $ 800,449       $ (7,716

 

  1   

Includes the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts, if any, as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations
Year Ended June 30, 2015
 
    Net Realized Gain (Loss) From          Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) On  
    High Yield
Municipal
     National
Municipal
     Short-Term
Municipal
     New York
Municipal
         High Yield
Municipal
     National
Municipal
     New York
Municipal
 
Interest rate contracts:                      

Financial Futures Contracts

  $ (1,519,396    $ (2,621,791    $ 143,520       $ (943,281        $ 7,796       $ 929,760       $ 829,641   

For the year ended June 30, 2015, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

    

High Yield

Municipal

     National
Municipal
    

Short-Term

Municipal

     New York
Municipal
 
Financial Futures Contracts:           

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 42,730,578       $ 118,551,758       $ 12,042,188 1     $ 69,646,440   

 

  1  

Actual amounts for the period are shown due to the limited outstanding derivative financial instruments as of each quarter.

 

                
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Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

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) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing 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.

5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) for 1940 Act purposes.

The Corporation and the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services to the operations of each Fund. For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee based on the following annual rates:

 

High Yield Municipal:  
Portion of Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $250 Million

    0.550%   

$250 — $500 Million

    0.525%   

Greater than $500 Million

    0.500%   

 

National Municipal and Short-Term Municipal:             
     Rate of Investment Advisory Fee  
Aggregate of Average Daily Net Assets of the Two Combined Funds1  

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

 

First $250 Million

    0.500%         0.400%   

$250 Million — $400 Million

    0.475%         0.375%   

$400 Million — $550 Million

    0.475%         0.350%   

Greater than $550 Million

    0.475%         0.325%   

 

  1   

The portion of the assets of a Fund to which the rate of each breakpoint level applies will be determined on a “uniform percentage” basis. The uniform percentage applicable to a breakpoint level is determined by dividing the amount of the aggregate average daily net assets of the two combined Funds that falls within that breakpoint level by the aggregate average daily net assets of the two combined Funds. The amount of the fee for a Fund at each breakpoint level is determined by multiplying the average daily net assets of that Fund by the uniform percentage applicable to that breakpoint level and multiplying the product by the advisory fee rate.

 

New York Municipal:      
     Investment Advisory Fee  

Portion of Average Daily Net Assets

    0.550%   

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its fees payable by New York Municipal, which is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations, so that such fee is reduced for average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:

 

Portion of Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $500 Million

    0.550%   

$500 — $1 Billion

    0.525%   

Greater than $1 Billion

    0.500%   

The Manager voluntarily 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. These amounts are included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Fund’s investments in other affiliated investment companies, if any. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

High Yield Municipal

  $ 2,101   

National Municipal

  $ 4,221   

Short-Term Municipal

  $ 384   

New York Municipal

  $ 3,673   

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

For National Municipal, Short-Term Municipal and New York Municipal, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend 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. The current expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

    

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal1

    

New York

Municipal

 

BlackRock

    0.46%                   

Institutional

            0.40%         0.65%   

Investor A

    0.72%         0.69%         0.89%   

Investor A1

            0.52%           

Investor B

    1.23%                   

Investor C

    1.47%         1.55%         1.64%   

Investor C1

    1.28%                   

 

  1   

Contractual waiver became effective on November 1, 2014.

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue these contractual waivers or reimbursements prior to November 1, 2015, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors. Prior to November 1, 2014 for Short-Term Municipal, the waivers and/or reimbursements were voluntary.

As a result, for National Municipal, Short-Term Municipal and New York Municipal, the Manager waived or reimbursed the following amounts which are shown as transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

    

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

BlackRock

  $ 127,976                   

Institutional

          $ 608,438       $ 15,974   

Investor A

  $ 2,055,943       $ 9,579       $ 31,859   

Investor A1

          $ 8,695           

Investor B

  $ 2,944                   

Investor C

  $ 143,672       $ 23       $ 14,136   

Investor C1

  $ 20,778                   

In addition, the following Funds had a waiver of investment advisory fees that is included in fees waived by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the amounts were as follows:

 

     Fees Waived
by Manager
 

National Municipal

  $ 2,488,657   

Short-Term Municipal

  $ 21,763   

New York Municipal

  $ 152,124   

If during the Funds’ fiscal year the operating expenses of a share class, that at any time during the prior two fiscal years received a waiver or reimbursement from the Manager, are less than the expense limit 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 or expenses reimbursed during those prior two fiscal years under the agreement and (b) the amount by which the expense limit for that share class exceeds the operating expenses of the share class for the current fiscal year, provided that: (1) the Funds, 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 Funds’ investment advisor or administrator. In the event the expense limit for a share class is changed subsequent to a fiscal year in which the Manager becomes entitled to reimbursement for fees waived or reimbursed, the amount available to reimburse the Manager shall be calculated by reference to the expense limit for that share class in effect at the time the Manager became entitled to receive such reimbursement, rather than the subsequently changed expense limit for that share class.

For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Manager did not recoup any of New York Municipal’s fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements.

On June 30, 2015, for New York Municipal, the Fund level and class specific waivers and/or reimbursements subject to possible future recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are as follows:

 

     Expiring
June 30, 2017
     Expiring
June 30, 2016
 

Fund level

  $ 152,124       $ 5,627   

Institutional

  $ 15,974       $ 2,003   

Investor A

  $ 31,859       $ 1,026   

Investor C

  $ 14,136       $ 633   

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

For the year ended June 30, 2015, 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:

 

High Yield Municipal

  $ 6,061   

National Municipal

  $ 49,545   

Short-Term Municipal

  $ 7,898   

New York Municipal

  $ 2,943   

The Corporation and the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, entered into a Distribution Agreement and a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, 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 each Fund as follows:

 

     Service Fees  
    

High Yield

Municipal

    

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

Service

            0.25%                   

Investor A

    0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         0.25%   

Investor A1

                    0.10%         0.10%   

Investor B

            0.25%                   

Investor C

    0.25%         0.25%         0.25%         0.25%   

Investor C1

            0.25%                 0.25%   
     Distribution Fees  
    

High Yield

Municipal

    

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

Investor B

            0.50%                   

Investor C

    0.75%         0.75%         0.75%         0.75%   

Investor C1

            0.55%                 0.35%   

Pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, broker-dealers and 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 Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor B, Investor C and Investor C1 shareholders.

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 sub-accounts they service. 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 June 30, 2015, 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:

 

    

High Yield

Municipal

     National
Municipal
     Short-Term
Municipal
 

Institutional

  $ 746       $ 870,051       $ 371,078   

Service

          $ 150           

Investor A

          $ 1,142           

The Manager maintains a call center, which is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds, such as responding to shareholder inquiries and processing transactions based upon instructions from shareholders with respect to the subscription and redemption of Fund shares. For the year ended June 30, 2015, 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:

 

     Call Center Fees  
    

High Yield

Municipal

    

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

BlackRock

          $ 13,123                   

Institutional

  $ 893       $ 56,095       $ 2,902       $ 353   

Service

                              

Investor A

  $ 627               $ 813       $ 380   

Investor A1

                  $ 256       $ 2,844   

Investor B

                              

Investor C

  $ 1,885       $ 1,616       $ 282       $ 168   

Investor C1

          $ 221               $ 97   

Certain officers and/or directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors 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 officer and directors in the Statements of Operations.

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

For the year ended June 30, 2015, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Funds’ Investor A Shares as follows:

 

    

High Yield

Municipal

    

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

Investor A

  $ 45,223       $ 102,193       $ 3,519       $ 14,788   

For the year ended June 30, 2015, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:

 

    

High Yield

Municipal

    

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

Investor A

  $ 234,143       $ 56,969       $ 5,813       $ 730   

Investor B

          $ 52                   

Investor C

  $ 5,551       $ 35,282       $ 3,606       $ 4,534   

Investor C1

          $ 475                   

The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the purchase and sale transactions with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

High Yield Municipal

  $ 1,409,415           

National Municipal

          $ 4,516,190   

6. Purchases and Sales:

For the year ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investments excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

High Yield Municipal

  $ 297,026,520       $ 219,965,700   

National Municipal

  $ 1,906,933,002       $ 1,421,236,372   

Short-Term Municipal

  $ 532,238,328       $ 714,398,580   

New York Municipal

  $ 138,521,497       $ 66,592,565   

7. Income Tax Information:

It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

The Funds file U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ U.S. federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended June 30, 2015. The statutes of limitations on the Funds’ 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 June 30, 2015, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the 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 net asset values per share. As of June 30, 2015, the following permanent differences attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, distributions received from regulated investment companies, the expiration of capital loss carryforwards, and the sale of bonds received from TOB Trusts were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

     High Yield
Municipal
     National
Municipal
     Short-Term
Municipal
     New York
Municipal
 

Paid-in capital

          $ (244,021    $ (1,515,572        

Undistributed net investment income

  $ (105,425    $ (5,884    $ (1,032    $ (299

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

  $ 105,425       $ 249,905       $ 1,516,604       $ 299   

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

            

High Yield

Municipal

    

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

Tax-exempt income1

    6/30/15       $ 22,756,661       $ 163,724,608       $ 2,408,031       $ 10,295,993   
    6/30/14       $ 15,937,366       $ 170,615,236       $ 3,661,275       $ 9,481,769   

Ordinary income2

    6/30/15       $ 105,506       $ 38,951       $ 139       $ 27,407   
    6/30/14       $ 158,507       $ 81,120       $ 321       $ 14,066   
 

 

 

 

Total

    6/30/15       $ 22,862,167       $ 163,763,559       $ 2,408,170       $ 10,323,400   
 

 

 

 
    6/30/14       $ 16,095,873       $ 170,696,356       $ 3,661,596       $ 9,495,835   
 

 

 

 

 

  1   

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 as exempt-interest dividends.

 

  2   

Ordinary income consists primarily of taxable income recognized from market discount. Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends from non-U.S. residents and are eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

As of June 30, 2015, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

    

High Yield

Municipal

  

National

Municipal

    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

Undistributed tax-exempt income

    $ 121,476          $ 2,299,955       $ 489,198       $ 203,086   

Undistributed ordinary income

      156,761            171,614                 4,635   

Capital loss carryforwards

      (17,686,918         (115,337,619      (322,206      (9,308,781

Net unrealized gains (losses)3

      23,269,730            340,327,499         (444,889      16,251,540   

Qualified late-year losses4

                         (92,950        
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 5,861,049          $ 227,461,449       $ (370,847    $ 7,150,480   
   

 

 

 

 

  3   

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts, the accrual of income on securities in default and the treatment of residual interests in TOB Trusts.

 

  4   

Short-Term Municipal has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.

As of June 30, 2015, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

Expires June 30,   High Yield
Municipal
   National
Municipal
    

Short-Term

Municipal

    

New York

Municipal

 

2016

               $ 9,699,108       $ 322,206           

2017

    $ 2,901,962            29,857,944               $ 2,020,225   

2018

      4,665,271            41,255,757                 367,311   

2019

      1,973,257                            1,028,212   

No expiration date5

      8,146,428            34,524,810                 5,893,033   
   

 

 

 

Total

    $ 17,686,918          $ 115,337,619       $ 322,206       $ 9,308,781   
   

 

 

 

 

  5   

Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration.

During the year ended June 30, 2015, Short-Term Municipal utilized $1,472,377 of its capital loss carryforward.

As of June 30, 2015, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     High Yield
Municipal
   National
Municipal
     Short-Term
Municipal
     New York
Municipal
 

Tax cost

    $ 507,895,179          $ 4,861,765,219       $ 657,889,705       $ 309,939,112   
   

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

    $ 29,993,964          $ 360,389,848       $ 901,186       $ 18,823,236   

Gross unrealized depreciation

      (6,707,308         (20,024,921      (1,346,075      (2,571,696
   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    $ 23,286,656          $ 340,364,927       $ (444,889    $ 16,251,540   
   

 

 

 

8. Bank Borrowings:

The Corporation and the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), are parties to a 364-day, $2.1 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders, under which 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 $1.6 billion, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.06% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (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. The agreement expires in April 2016 unless extended or renewed. Prior to November 25, 2014, the aggregate commitment amount was $1.1 billion, of which the Participating Funds, including the Funds, could borrow up to $650 million at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

fees, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations, and along with commitment 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 June 30, 2015, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

9. Principal Risks:

New York Municipal invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. This may subject the Fund to the risk that economic, political or social issues impacting a particular state or group of states could have an adverse and disproportionate impact on 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 Schedule of Investments.

Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.

Inventories of municipal bonds held by brokers and dealers may decrease, which would lessen their ability to make a market in these securities. Such a reduction in market making capacity could potentially decrease a Fund’s ability to buy or sell bonds. As a result, a Fund may sell a security at a lower price, sell other securities to raise cash, or give up an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative impact on performance. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of bonds, those sales could further reduce the bonds’ prices and impact performance.

In the normal course of business, certain Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations, including to pay principal and interest when due (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. 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 generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

Certain Funds may invest in municipal bonds below investment grade quality (sometimes called “junk bonds”), which are predominantly speculative, having greater credit risk and generally are less liquid and have more volatile prices than higher quality securities.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or uses derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

As of June 30, 2015, High Yield Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the health sector. National Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the utilities and transportation sectors. Short-Term Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the state and county/city/special district/school district sectors. New York Municipal invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a fund.

On December 10, 2013, regulators published final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”), which prohibit banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading of certain instruments and limit such entities’ investments in, and relationships with, “covered funds” as defined in the Volcker Rule. The Volcker Rule precludes banking entities and their affiliates from sponsoring TOB Trusts as such Trusts have been structured prior to the effective date of the Volcker Rule. Banking entities subject to the Volcker Rule are required to fully comply by July 21, 2015, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts that were not in place prior to December 31, 2013, and by July 21, 2016, with respect to investments in and relationships with TOB Trusts that were in place prior to December 31, 2013. As a result, TOB Trusts may need to be restructured or unwound.

In response to the restrictions imposed by the Volcker Rule, market participants have developed a new structure for TOB Trusts designed to ensure that no banking entity is sponsoring the TOB Trust for purposes of the Volcker Rule. Specifically, a Fund will establish, structure and “sponsor” the TOB Trusts in

 

                
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which it holds TOB Residuals. In such a structure, certain responsibilities that previously belonged to the sponsor bank will be performed by, or on behalf of, the Funds. The Funds may utilize service providers in meeting these responsibilities. Service providers to a TOB Trust, such as administrators, liquidity providers, trustees, and remarketing agents, would be acting at the direction of, and as agent of, the Funds as the TOB Residual holder. This structure remains untested. It is possible that regulators could take positions that could limit the market for such newly structured TOB Trust transactions or the Funds’ ability to hold TOB Residuals. Under the new TOB Trust structure, the Funds will have certain additional duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies recently adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”), which take effect in December 2016. 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.

There can be no assurance that the Funds can successfully enter into restructured TOB Trust transactions in order to refinance their existing TOB Residual holdings prior to the compliance date for the Volcker Rule, which may require that the Funds unwind existing TOB Trusts.

TOB Trust transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Accordingly, implementation of the Volcker Rule may adversely impact the municipal market, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. Any such developments could adversely affect the Funds. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

10. Capital Share Transactions:

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    Year Ended
June 30, 2015
        Year Ended
June 30, 2014
 
High Yield Municipal   Shares     Amount          Shares     Amount  
Institutional                                    

Shares sold

    45,102,954      $ 423,065,828          22,111,723      $ 193,425,855   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    1,000,744        9,390,641          424,651        3,711,250   

Shares redeemed

    (37,458,625     (352,592,076       (18,280,566     (157,703,835
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    8,645,073      $ 79,864,393          4,255,808      $ 39,433,270   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A                                    

Shares sold

    9,254,843      $ 86,320,049          13,709,875      $ 118,692,761   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    455,687        4,259,873          469,959        4,060,261   

Shares redeemed

    (10,544,977     (97,769,831       (8,296,628     (70,472,448
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (834,447   $ (7,189,909       5,883,206      $ 52,280,574   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C                                    

Shares sold

    2,559,556      $ 24,094,275          2,468,642      $ 21,499,873   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    142,625        1,336,310          158,913        1,375,505   

Shares redeemed

    (2,545,298     (23,540,341       (2,654,565     (22,687,327
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    156,883      $ 1,890,244          (27,010   $ 188,051   
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

    7,967,509      $ 74,564,728          10,112,004      $ 91,901,895   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
National Municipal          
BlackRock                                    

Shares sold

    172,837      $ 1,900,188          653,406      $ 6,840,872   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    502,814        5,518,768          590,959        6,231,682   

Shares redeemed

    (2,948,248     (32,361,822       (5,603,671     (58,592,586
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (2,272,597   $ (24,942,866       (4,359,306   $ (45,520,032
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)     

 

    Year Ended
June 30, 2015
        Year Ended
June 30, 2014
 
National Municipal (concluded)   Shares     Amount          Shares     Amount  
Institutional                                    

Shares sold

    55,833,740      $ 613,105,629          53,765,479      $ 567,206,685   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    3,523,411        38,668,413          3,977,043        41,893,557   

Shares redeemed

    (32,299,646     (354,184,923       (84,758,106     (890,267,542
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    27,057,505      $ 297,589,119          (27,015,584   $ (281,167,300
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Service                                    

Shares sold

    113,954      $ 1,251,903          14,023      $ 150,000   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    2,857        31,287          2,582        27,213   

Shares redeemed

    (56,790     (618,780       (27,472     (287,465
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    60,021      $ 664,410          (10,867   $ (110,252
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A                                    

Shares sold

    80,144,915      $ 879,503,968          89,597,628      $ 938,450,279   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    5,786,719        63,549,696          5,331,350        56,353,095   

Shares redeemed

    (49,111,145     (539,239,530       (81,591,783     (851,467,417
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    36,820,489      $ 403,814,134          13,337,195      $ 143,335,957   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor B                                    

Shares sold

    3,438      $ 37,908          4,625      $ 48,206   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    5,828        63,943          13,200        138,757   

Shares redeemed

    (207,595     (2,270,700       (557,055     (5,826,570
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (198,329   $ (2,168,849       (539,230   $ (5,639,607
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C                                    

Shares sold

    5,941,576      $ 65,316,455          4,143,872      $ 43,768,735   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    722,056        7,930,234          877,759        9,257,367   

Shares redeemed

    (5,856,453     (64,270,673       (14,670,639     (153,237,791
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    807,179      $ 8,976,016          (9,649,008   $ (100,211,689
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
Investor C1                                    

Shares sold

    16,455      $ 178,738          17,667      $ 185,673   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    98,884        1,085,699          122,085        1,287,779   

Shares redeemed

    (761,168     (8,347,153       (1,530,816     (15,965,077
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (645,829   $ (7,082,716       (1,391,064   $ (14,491,625
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Increase (Decrease)

    61,628,439      $ 676,849,248          (29,627,864   $ (303,804,548
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Short-Term Municipal          
BlackRock                                    

Shares sold

    7,841      $ 79,399          50,739      $ 515,000   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    3,287        33,323          4,572        46,397   

Shares redeemed

    (213,202     (2,153,460       (212,896     (2,154,805
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (202,074   $ (2,040,738       (157,585   $ (1,593,408
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Institutional                                    

Shares sold

    15,259,025      $ 154,700,384          32,446,080      $ 329,066,164   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    104,379        1,058,434          130,850        1,328,426   

Shares redeemed

    (27,652,754     (280,338,097       (23,920,867     (242,734,657
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (12,289,350   $ (124,579,279       8,656,063      $ 87,659,933   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A                                    

Shares sold

    5,017,051      $ 50,843,007          5,828,230      $ 59,180,899   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    8,784        89,117          29,792        302,576   

Shares redeemed

    (8,587,605     (87,128,142       (9,338,269     (94,822,899
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (3,561,770   $ (36,196,018       (3,480,247   $ (35,339,424
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

                
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)     

 

 

    Year Ended
June 30, 2015
        Year Ended
June 30, 2014
 
Short-Term Municipal (concluded)   Shares     Amount          Shares     Amount  
Investor A1                                    

Shares sold

    822      $ 8,350          739      $ 7,500   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    5,245        53,234          8,375        85,087   

Shares redeemed

    (383,755     (3,894,078       (701,166     (7,119,964
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (377,688   $ (3,832,494       (692,052   $ (7,027,377
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C                                    

Shares sold

    1,325,819      $ 13,280,247          1,150,996      $ 11,610,619   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

                             

Shares redeemed

    (2,025,529     (20,290,134       (2,287,397     (23,072,994
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (699,710   $ (7,009,887       (1,136,401   $ (11,462,375
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Increase (Decrease)

    (17,130,592   $ (173,658,416       3,189,778      $ 32,237,349   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
New York Municipal  
Institutional                                    

Shares sold

    6,829,410      $ 74,757,900          1,112,340      $ 11,495,688   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    148,603        1,636,295          69,907        725,328   

Shares redeemed

    (2,906,311     (31,813,541       (1,214,472     (12,383,156
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    4,071,702      $ 44,580,654          (32,225   $ (162,140
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A                                    

Shares sold

    5,313,915      $ 58,535,084          1,063,443      $ 11,017,524   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    172,179        1,895,701          127,334        1,320,723   

Shares redeemed

    (2,199,385     (24,210,035       (1,723,525     (17,595,277
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    3,286,709      $ 36,220,750          (532,748   $ (5,257,030
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor A1                                    

Shares sold

    10,627      $ 116,434          32,965      $ 336,873   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    288,948        3,179,983          326,848        3,392,820   

Shares redeemed

    (1,010,068     (11,121,792       (1,546,165     (15,878,378
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (710,493   $ (7,825,375       (1,186,352   $ (12,148,685
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C                                    

Shares sold

    1,150,240      $ 12,623,904          821,464      $ 8,573,753   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    63,969        703,690          52,465        545,056   

Shares redeemed

    (314,641     (3,451,754       (907,328     (9,288,233
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    899,568      $ 9,875,840          (33,399   $ (169,424
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Investor C1                                    

Shares sold

    6      $ 65          1,379      $ 14,081   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    14,812        162,982          17,577        182,299   

Shares redeemed

    (120,323     (1,320,232       (161,003     (1,650,461
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (105,505   $ (1,157,185       (142,047   $ (1,454,081
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Increase (Decrease)

    7,441,981      $ 81,694,684          (1,926,771   $ (19,191,360
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

11. 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 High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund, BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund and the Board of Directors of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and Board of Trustees of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund, BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund Inc., and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly the BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund) of BlackRock Multi-State Series Trust (collectively the “Funds”), as of June 30, 2015, and 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, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2015, by correspondence with custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund, BlackRock National Municipal Fund and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund of BlackRock Municipal Fund, Inc., and BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, as of June 30, 2015, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

August 24, 2015

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements     

 

The Board of Directors of BlackRock Municipal Bond Fund (the “Corporation”) and the Board of Trustees of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Trust”), (collectively, the “Board,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) met in person on April 14, 2015 (the “April Meeting”) and May 12-13, 2015 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of the investment advisory agreements (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements” or the “Agreements”) between the Corporation, on behalf of the BlackRock High Yield Municipal Fund (the “High Yield Fund”), BlackRock National Municipal Fund (the “National Fund”) and BlackRock Short-Term Municipal Fund (the “Short-Term Fund”), each a series of Corporation, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), and between the Trust, on behalf of the BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “New York Fund,” along with the High Yield Fund, National Fund and Short-Term Fund, each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”), a series of Trust, and BlackRock, each Fund’s investment advisor.

Activities and Composition of the Board

On the date of the April and May Meetings, the Board consisted of thirteen individuals, ten of whom were not “interested persons” of the Corporation or the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). One of the Board Members is a non-management interested Board Member by virtue of his former positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of the Board is an Independent Board Member. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Performance Oversight Committee and the Executive Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements and additional in-person and telephonic meetings as needed. In connection with this year-long deliberative process, 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; administrative and shareholder services; the oversight of fund service providers; marketing services; risk oversight; compliance; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are 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. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, applicable benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over-performance or underperformance relative to 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, such as marketing and distribution, call center and fund accounting; (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(s), policies and restrictions, and meeting new regulatory requirements; (e) each Fund’s compliance with its compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (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 for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund and institutional 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 it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

The Board has engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRock’s commitment to investment performance. BlackRock also furnished information to the Board in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as: BlackRock’s profitability; investment performance; subadvisory and advisory relationships with other clients (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties); the viability of specific funds; fund size and manager capacity; BlackRock’s research capabilities; portfolio managers’ investments in funds they manage; funds’ portfolio risk targets; and management fee levels and breakpoints. The Board further discussed with BlackRock: BlackRock’s management structure; portfolio turnover, execution quality and use of soft dollars; BlackRock’s portfolio manager compensation and performance accountability; marketing support for the funds; services provided to the funds by BlackRock affiliates; and BlackRock’s oversight of relationships with third party service providers.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Board is continuously engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)     

 

assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper1 and, for the National Fund, a customized peer group selected by BlackRock; (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, sub-advised mutual funds, ETFs and closed-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other clients, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; (g) sales and redemption data regarding each Fund’s shares; and (h) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock open-end funds, as classified by Lipper.

At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.

At the May Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Corporation, on behalf of the High Yield Fund, the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, and the Trust, on behalf of the New York Fund, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2016. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Board considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and performance compared to the relevant performance comparison as previously discussed; (e) the sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of its 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 payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to the distribution of Fund shares, securities lending and cash management, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Board’s review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds, a relevant benchmark, 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 and each Fund’s investment objective(s), 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; BlackRock’s 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 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 advisory services, the Board considered the 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 the following administrative services including, among others: (i) preparing 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) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (iv) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (v) providing legal and compliance support; (vi) 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 (vii) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

1   

Funds are ranked by Lipper in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable.

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)     

 

B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board worked with its independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with, reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance. The Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to other funds in its applicable Lipper category and, for the National Fund, a customized peer group selected by BlackRock. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review its methodology. 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 recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period or as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. Further, the Board recognized that it is possible that long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to affect long-term performance disproportionately.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the High Yield Fund ranked in the second, second and first quartiles, respectively, against its Lipper Performance Universe Composite. BlackRock believes that the Lipper Performance Universe Composite is an appropriate performance metric for the High Yield Fund in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the National Fund ranked in the third, second and second quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite. BlackRock believes that the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for the National Fund in that it ranks the National Fund’s performance based on a blend of total return and yield. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the National Fund’s underperformance during the one-year period and the Board noted that they will monitor the National Fund’s performance.

The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Short-Term Fund ranked in the fourth quartile against its Lipper Performance Universe. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the Short-Term Fund’s underperformance during these periods. The Board was informed that, among other things, each Fund’s performance can generally be tied to the performance of the yield curve in any given period, since the Short-Term Fund is restricted to holding securities with a maximum maturity of four years. Many of the funds in the Lipper Performance Universe do not have restrictions with regard to final maturity of permissible securities, as long as the funds maintain a shorter portfolio duration.

The Board and BlackRock also discussed BlackRock’s strategy for improving the Short-Term Fund’s performance and BlackRock’s commitment to providing the resources necessary to assist the Short-Term Fund’s portfolio managers in seeking to do so.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the New York Fund ranked in the second, first and first quartiles, respectively, against its Lipper Performance Universe Composite. BlackRock believes that the Lipper Performance Universe Composite is an appropriate performance metric for the New York Fund in that it measures a blend of total return and yield. The Board noted that effective February 28, 2015, the New York Fund had undergone a change in its investment strategy as well as changes within the portfolio management team, and in that connection had changed its name from BlackRock New York Municipal Bond Fund to BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be 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 the other funds in its Lipper 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 compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, including any 12b-1 or non 12b-1 service fees. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. 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.

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the two prior years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s 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 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. As a result, calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)     

 

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.

In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management and distribution of each Fund and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of each Fund. The Board may periodically receive and review information from independent third parties as part of its annual evaluation. BlackRock retained an independent third party to evaluate its cost allocation methodologies in the context of BlackRock’s 1940 Act Fund business. The Board considered the results of that evaluation in connection with BlackRock’s profitability reporting. The Board also 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 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 and institutional account product channels, as applicable.

The Board noted that the High Yield Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the third and fourth quartiles, respectively, relative to the High Yield Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the High Yield Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the High Yield Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels.

The Board noted that the National 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 second quartile, relative to the National Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the National Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the aggregate assets of the National Fund, combined with the assets of the Short-Term Fund, increase above certain contractually specified levels. The Board further noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the National Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the National Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.

The Board noted that the Short-Term 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 first and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the Short-Term Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Short-Term Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the aggregate assets of the Short-Term Fund, combined with the assets of the National Fund, increase above certain contractually specified levels. The Board further noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the Short-Term Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the Short-Term Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis, as applicable.

The Board noted that the New York Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the fourth and third quartiles, respectively, relative to the New York Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the New York Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes voluntary breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the New York Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on the New York Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the New York Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis, as applicable. The contractual expense cap was implemented on June 1, 2014. After discussions between the Board, including the Independent Board Members, and BlackRock, the Board and BlackRock agreed to a continuation of the contractual cap.

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, as well as the existence of expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent to which each Fund benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of revised breakpoints, or with respect to the New York Fund, through the use of contractual breakpoints and/or revised voluntary breakpoints, in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Fund, and in the case of the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, based on the combined assets of those two funds. In its consideration, the Board Members took into account the existence of any expense caps and further considered the continuation and/or implementation, as applicable, of such caps.

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 their respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and 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 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. The Board further noted that it had considered the investment by BlackRock’s funds in affiliated ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.

 

                
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements (concluded)     

 

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 the Fund.

Conclusion

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Corporation, on behalf of the High Yield Fund, the National Fund and the Short-Term Fund, and the Trust, on behalf of the New York Fund, for a one-year term ending June 30, 2016. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the 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. The contractual fee arrangements for each Fund reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.

 

                
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Officers and Directors     

 

Name, Address1

and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with

Funds

 

Length

of Time

Served as

a Director3

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of
Investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen
 

Public

Directorships

Independent Directors2

Robert M. Hernandez

 

1944

 

Chair of

the Board and Director

 

Since

2007

  Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of USX Corporation (energy and steel business) from 1991 to 2001; Director, TE Connectivity (electronics) from 2006 to 2012.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   ACE Limited (insurance company); Eastman Chemical Company; RTI International Metals, Inc.

Fred G. Weiss

 

1941

 

Vice Chair

of the Board

and Director

 

Since

2007

  Managing Director, FGW Consultancy (consulting and investment company) since 1997; Director and Treasurer, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research since 2000; Director, BTG International plc (medical technology commercialization company) from 2001 to 2007.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   Allergan plc (pharmaceuticals)

James H. Bodurtha

 

1944

  Director  

Since

2007

  Director, The China Business Group, Inc. (consulting and investing firm) from 1996 to 2013 and Executive Vice President thereof from 1996 to 2003; Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Holding Corporation since 1980.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   None

Bruce R. Bond

 

1946

  Director  

Since

2007

  Trustee and Member of the Governance Committee, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 1997 to 2005; Board Member of Governance, Audit and Finance Committee, Avaya Inc. (computer equipment) from 2003 to 2007.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   None

Valerie G. Brown

 

1956

  Director  

Since

2015

  Chief Executive Officer and Director, Cetera Financial Group (broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services) from 2010 to 2014; Director and Vice Chairman of the Board, Financial Services Institute (trade organization) from 2009 to 2014; Director and Committee Chair, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (trade organization) from 2006 to 2014.  

28 RICs consisting of

98 Portfolios

  None

Donald W. Burton

 

1944

  Director  

Since

2007

  Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership, LP (an investment partnership) since 1979; Managing General Partner, The Burton Partnership (QP), LP (an investment partnership) since 2000; Managing General Partner, The South Atlantic Venture Funds from 1983 to 2012; Director, IDology, Inc. (technology solutions) since 2006; Director, Knology, Inc. (telecommunications) from 1996 to 2012; Director, Capital Southwest (financial) from 2006 to 2012.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   None

Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat

 

1943

  Director  

Since

2007

  Partner and Head of International Practice, Covington and Burling LLP (law firm) since 2001; International Advisory Board Member, The Coca-Cola Company from 2002 to 2011; Advisory Board Member, Veracity Worldwide, LLC (risk management) from 2007 to 2012; Member of the International Advisory Board GML Ltd. (energy) since 2003; Advisory Board Member, BT Americas (telecommunications) from 2004 to 2009.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   Alcatel-Lucent (tele- communications); Global Specialty Metallurgical; UPS Corporation (delivery service)

Kenneth A. Froot

 

1957

  Director  

Since

2007

  Professor, Harvard University from 1993 to 2012.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   None

John F. O’Brien

 

1943

  Director  

Since

2007

  Chairman, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute since 2009 and Trustee thereof from 2003 to 2009.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   Cabot Corporation (chemicals); LKQ Corporation (auto parts manufacturing); TJX Companies, Inc. (retailer)

Donald C. Opatrny

 

1952

  Director  

Since

2015

  Trustee, Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Investment Committee, Cornell University since 2004; Member of the Board and Investment Committee, University School since 2007; Member of the Investment Committee, Mellon Foundation from 2009 to 2015; President and Trustee, the Center for the Arts, Jackson Hole since 2011; Director, Athena Capital Advisors LLC (investment management firm) since 2013; Trustee and Chair of the Investment Committee, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole since 2014; Trustee, Artstor (a Mellon Foundation affiliate) since 2010; President, Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum from 2007 to 2014.  

28 RICs consisting of

98 Portfolios

  None

 

                
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Officers and Directors (continued)     

 

Name, Address1

and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with

Funds

 

Length

of Time

Served as

a Director3

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of
Investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen
 

Public

Directorships

Independent Directors2

Roberta Cooper Ramo

 

1942

  Director  

Since

2007

  Shareholder and Attorney, Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A. (law firm) since 1993; Chairman of the Board, Cooper’s Inc. (retail) since 1999; Director, ECMC Group (service provider to students, schools and lenders) since 2001; President, The American Law Institute (non-profit) since 2008; Vice President, Santa Fe Opera (non-profit) since 2011; Chair, Think New Mexico (non-profit), since 2013.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   None

David H. Walsh

 

1941

  Director  

Since

2007

  Director, National Museum of Wildlife Art since 2007; Trustee, University of Wyoming Foundation from 2008 to 2012; Director, The American Museum of Fly Fishing since 1997.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   None
 

1    The address of each Director is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.

 

2    Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Corporation’s by-laws or charter or statute. In no event may an Independent Director hold office beyond December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75.

 

3    Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for the Corporation. Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Directors as joining the Corporation’s board in 2007, those Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: James H. Bodurtha, 1995; Bruce R. Bond, 2005; Donald W. Burton, 2002; Honorable Stuart E. Eizenstat, 2001; Kenneth A. Froot, 2005; Robert M. Hernandez, 1996; John F. O’Brien, 2005; Roberta Cooper Ramo, 1999; David H. Walsh, 2003; and Fred G. Weiss, 1998.

Name, Address1

and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with

Corporation

 

Length

of Time

Served as

a Director3

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years   Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of
Investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen
 

Public

Directorships

Interested Directors4

Robert Fairbairn

 

1965

  Director  

Since

2015

  Senior Managing Director of BlackRock since 2010; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares businesses since 2012; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Head of BlackRock’s Global Client Group from 2009 to 2012; Chairman of BlackRock’s international businesses from 2007 to 2010.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   None

Henry Gabbay

 

1947

  Director  

Since

2007

  Consultant, BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Allocation Target Shares (formerly BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares) from 2005 to 2007 and Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006.   28 RICs consisting of 98 Portfolios   None

John M. Perlowski

 

1964

 

Director,

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

2015 to present

Director; 2010 to present President and Chief Executive Officer

  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Fund Services since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.   104 RICs consisting of 174 Portfolios   None
 

4    Messrs. Fairbairn and Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Corporation based on their positions with BlackRock and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay may be deemed an “interested person” of the Corporation based on his former positions with BlackRock and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay does not currently serve as an officer or employee of BlackRock or its affiliates or own any securities of BlackRock or The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Mr. Gabbay is a non-management Interested Director. Interested Directors serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Corporation’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. Officers of the Corporation serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

                
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Officers and Directors (concluded)     

 

Name, Address1

and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with

Corporation

 

Length

of Time

Served as an
Officer

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
Officers2

John M. Perlowski

 

1964

 

Director,

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

2015 to present

Director; 2010 to present President and Chief Executive Officer

  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Fund Services since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.

Jennifer McGovern

 

1977

 

Vice

President

 

Since

2014

  Director of BlackRock since 2011; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group since 2013; Vice President of BlackRock from 2008 to 2010.

Neal Andrews

 

1966

 

Chief

Financial

Officer

 

Since

2007

  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. from 1992 to 2006.

Jay Fife

 

1970

  Treasurer  

Since

2007

  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2007; Director of BlackRock in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006.

Charles Park

 

1967

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Since

2014

 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for the BlackRock-advised Funds in the Equity-Bond Complex, the Equity-Liquidity Complex and the Closed-End Complex from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the Equity-Bond Complex, the Equity-Liquidity Complex and the Closed-End 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.

Fernanda Piedra

 

1969

  Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer  

Since

2015

  Director of BlackRock since 2014; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Regional Head of Financial Crime for the Americas at BlackRock since 2014; Head of Regulatory Changes and Remediation for the Asset Wealth Management Division of Deutsche Bank from 2010 to 2014; Vice President of Goldman Sachs (Anti-Money Laundering/Suspicious Activities Group) from 2004 to 2010.

Benjamin Archibald

 

1975

  Secretary  

Since

2012

  Managing Director of BlackRock since 2014; Director of BlackRock from 2010 to 2013; Assistant Secretary of the BlackRock-advised funds from 2010 to 2012; General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of Uhuru Capital Management from 2009 to 2010; Executive Director and Counsel of Goldman Sachs Asset Management from 2005 to 2009.
 

1   The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.

 

2   Officers of the Corporation serve at the pleasure of the Board.

  Further information about the Corporation’s/Trust’s Officers and Directors is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 

Effective March 1, 2015, Charles Park resigned as Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Corporation and Fernanda Piedra became Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Corporation.

Effective as of the close of business on May 13, 2015, Valerie G. Brown and Donald C. Opatrny were appointed to serve as Directors of the Corporation.

 

 

         

Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and

Trust Company

Boston, MA 02110

 

Accounting Agent

State Street Bank and

Trust Company

Boston, MA 02110

 

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

   Address of the Funds
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment

Servicing (US) Inc. Wilmington,

DE 19809

 

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC New York, NY 10022

  Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116     

 

                
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Additional Information     

 

General Information      

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and it 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 on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request and without charge (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

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 upon request and without charge (1) at http://www.blackrock.com; or by calling (800) 441-7762; and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.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 http://www.blackrock.com for more information.

 

                
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Additional Information (concluded)     

 

Shareholder Privileges      

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also reach us on the Web at http://www.blackrock.com/funds.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor Class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor Class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

 

BlackRock Privacy Principles      

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

                
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This report is intended for current holders. It is not 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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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. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.
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:

Robert M. Hernandez

Fred G. Weiss

Stuart E. Eizenstat

Bruce R. Bond

  Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of trustees in the absence of such designation or identification.
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 Fees3
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 New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust    $30,763        $30,763        $0        $0        $12,852        $12,600        $0        $0

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 (“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 (“Fund Service Providers”):

 

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      Current Fiscal Year End                Previous Fiscal Year End             

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

   $0                $0            

(c) Tax Fees2

   $0                $0            

(d) All Other Fees3

   $2,391,000                $2,555,000            

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

3 Aggregate fees borne by BlackRock in connection with the review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto performed by D&T with respect to all of the registered closed-end funds and some of the registered open-end funds advised by BlackRock.

(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 Fund 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.

(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 paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers were:

 

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    Entity Name    Current Fiscal    
Year End    
    Previous Fiscal  
 Year End  
  BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust    $12,852        $12,600  

 

  Additionally, SSAE 16 Review (Formerly, SAS No. 70) fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $2,391,000 and $2,555,000, respectively, were billed by D&T to the Investment Adviser.
  (h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Fund 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.
Item 5 –   Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – 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 of this Form.

  (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7 –   Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 8 –   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable
Item 9 –   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

Item 11 – Controls and Procedures

(a) The 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 second fiscal quarter of 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.

 

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Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) Certifications – Attached hereto

(a)(3) Not Applicable

(b)     Certifications – Attached hereto

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
By:      

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  
  John M. Perlowski   
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

Date: September 3, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:      

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  
  John M. Perlowski   
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

Date: September 3, 2015

 

By:      

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

  
  Neal J. Andrews   
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock New York Municipal Opportunities Fund of BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

Date: September 3, 2015

 

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