N-CSRS 1 d671192dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
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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 811-07156

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

     Investment Quality Fund, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2014

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2014

 


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JANUARY 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

 

    LOGO

 

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


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Dear Shareholder

    3   

Semi-Annual Report:

 

Municipal Market Overview

    4   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    5   

Derivative Financial Instruments

    5   

Fund Summaries

    6   
Financial Statements:  

Schedules of Investments

    18   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    43   

Statements of Operations

    44   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    45   

Statements of Cash Flows

    48   

Financial Highlights

    49   

Notes to Financial Statements

    55   

Officers and Directors

    64   

Additional Information

    65   

 

                
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Dear Shareholder

 

One year ago, US financial markets were improving despite a sluggish global economy, as loose monetary policy beckoned investors to take on more risk in their portfolios. Slow but positive growth in the US was sufficient to support corporate earnings, while uncomfortably high unemployment reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve would continue its aggressive monetary stimulus programs. International markets were not as fruitful in the earlier part of the year given uneven growth rates and more direct exposure to macro risks such as the resurgence of political instability in Italy, the banking crisis in Cyprus and a generally poor outlook for European economies. Additionally, emerging markets significantly lagged the rest of the world due to slowing growth and structural imbalances.

Global financial markets were rattled in May when Fed Chairman Bernanke mentioned the possibility of reducing (or “tapering”) the central bank’s asset purchase programs — comments that were widely misinterpreted as signaling an end to the Fed’s zero-interest-rate policy. US Treasury yields rose sharply, triggering a steep sell-off across fixed income markets. (Bond prices move in the opposite direction of yields.) Equity prices also suffered as investors feared the implications of a potential end of a program that had greatly supported the markets. Markets rebounded in late June, however, when the Fed’s tone turned more dovish, and improving economic indicators and better corporate earnings helped extend gains through most of the summer.

The fall was a surprisingly positive period for most asset classes after the Fed defied market expectations with its decision to delay tapering. Higher volatility returned in late September when the US Treasury Department warned that the national debt would soon breach its statutory maximum. The ensuing political brinksmanship led to a partial government shutdown, roiling global financial markets through the first half of October, but equities and other so-called “risk assets” resumed their rally when politicians engineered a compromise to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling, at least temporarily.

The remainder of 2013 was generally positive for stock markets in the developed world, although investors continued to grapple with uncertainty about when and how much the Fed would scale back on stimulus. When the long-awaited taper announcement ultimately came in mid-December, the Fed reduced the amount of its monthly asset purchases but at the same time extended its time horizon for maintaining low short-term interest rates. Markets reacted positively, as this move signaled the Fed’s perception of real improvement in the economy and investors were finally relieved from the tenacious anxiety that had gripped them for quite some time.

Investors’ risk appetite diminished in the new year. Heightened volatility in emerging markets and mixed US economic data caused global equities to weaken in January while bond markets found renewed strength. While tighter global liquidity was an ongoing headwind for developing countries, financial troubles in Argentina and Turkey launched a sharp sell-off in a number of emerging market currencies. Unexpectedly poor economic data out of China added to the turmoil. In the US, most indicators continued to signal a strengthening economy; however, stagnant wage growth raised concerns about the sustainability of the overall positive momentum. US stocks underperformed other developed equity markets as a number of disappointing corporate earnings reports prompted investors to take advantage of lower valuations abroad.

While accommodative monetary policy was the main driver behind positive market performance over the period, it was also the primary cause of volatility and uncertainty. Developed market stocks were the strongest performers for the six- and 12-month periods ended January 31. In contrast, emerging markets were weighed down by uneven growth, high debt levels and severe currency weakness. Rising interest rates pressured US Treasury bonds and other high-quality fixed income sectors, including tax-exempt municipals and investment grade corporate bonds. High yield bonds, to the contrary, benefited from income-oriented investors’ search for yield in the low-rate environment. Short-term interest rates remained near zero, keeping yields on money market securities near historical lows.

At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally and extend their scope across a broader 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 www.blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s world.

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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“While accommodative monetary policy was the main driver behind positive market performance over the period, it was also the primary cause of volatility and uncertainty.”

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2014  
    6-month     12-month  

US large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

    6.85     21.52

US small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

    8.88        27.03   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,

Far East Index)

    7.51        11.93   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (0.33     (10.17

3-month Treasury bill
(BofA Merrill Lynch

3-Month US Treasury

Bill Index)

    0.03        0.08   

US Treasury securities
(BofA Merrill Lynch

10-Year US Treasury Index)

    0.77        (2.97

US investment grade

bonds (Barclays US

Aggregate Bond Index)

    1.78        0.12   

Tax-exempt municipal

bonds (S&P Municipal

Bond Index)

    3.13        (1.10

US high yield bonds

(Barclays US Corporate

High Yield 2% Issuer

Capped Index)

    4.70        6.76   
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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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the Reporting Period Ended January 31, 2014      

Municipal Market Conditions

In the earlier months of 2013, municipal bond supply was met with robust demand as investors were starved for yield in the low-rate, low-return environment and seeking tax-exempt investments in light of higher US tax rates that became effective at the turn of the year. Investors moved into municipal bond mutual funds, favoring long-duration and high-yield funds as they tend to provide higher levels of income.

However, market conditions turned less favorable in May when the US Federal Reserve initially mentioned the eventual reduction of its bond-buying stimulus program (which ultimately took effect in January 2014). Further signals from the Fed alluding to a retrenchment of asset purchases led to rising interest rates and waning municipal bond performance in June. (Bond prices fall as rates rise.) Municipal bond mutual funds saw strong outflows in the last six months of 2013, before investors again sought the relative safety of the asset class in the New Year. For the 12-month period ended January 31, 2014, net outflows were approximately $62.8 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute).

High levels of interest rate volatility resulted in a sharp curtailment of tax-exempt issuance in May through the end of the period. However, from a historical perspective, total new issuance for the 12 months ended January 31, 2014 remained relatively strong at $322 billion (but meaningfully lower than the $389 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A significant portion of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity (roughly 40%) as issuers took advantage of lower interest rates to reduce their borrowing costs. Total new supply was also supported by recent activity in the taxable market, where taxable municipal issuance was up approximately 15% year-over-year.

 

S&P Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of January 31, 2014

  6 months:    3.13%

12 months:   (1.10)%

 

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From January 31, 2013 to January 31, 2014, muni yields increased by 99 basis points (“bps”) from 2.86% to 3.85% on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds, while increasing 71 bps from 1.82% to 2.53% on 10-year bonds and rising another 31 bps from 0.79% to 1.10% on 5-year issues (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). Overall, the municipal yield curve remained relatively steep over the 12-month period as the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities widened by 103 bps and the spread between 2- and 10-year maturities widened by 75 bps.

During the same time period, US Treasury rates rose by 43 bps on 30-year and 66 bps on 10-year bonds, while moving up 61 bps in 5-years. Accordingly, tax-exempt municipal bonds underperformed Treasuries on the long end of the yield curve as investors sought to reduce interest rate risk later in the period. On the short end of the curve, the outperformance of municipal bonds versus Treasuries was driven largely by a supply/demand imbalance within the municipal market and a rotation from long-duration assets (which are more sensitive to interest rate movements) into short- and intermediate-duration investments (which are less sensitive to interest rate movements). Additionally, municipal bonds benefited from the increased appeal of tax-exempt investing in the new higher tax rate environment. The asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise. The municipal market continues to be an attractive avenue for investors seeking yield in today’s environment, particularly as the recent correction has restored value in the market and placed yields at levels not obtainable since early 2011. However, opportunities have not been as broad-based as in 2011 and 2012, warranting a more tactical approach going forward.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers Continue to Improve

Following an extended period of nation-wide austerity and de-leveraging as states sought to balance their budgets, 14 consecutive quarters of positive revenue growth coupled with the elimination of more than 750,000 jobs in recent years have put state and local governments in a better financial position. Many local municipalities, however, continue to face increased health care and pension costs passed down from the state level. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will be minimal and remain in the periphery, and that the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to recognize that careful credit research, appropriate structure and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in this tepid economic environment.

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. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

                
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value (“NAV”) of their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.

To obtain leverage, the Funds issue Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) (VRDP Shares and VMTP Shares are collectively referred to as “Preferred Shares”). Preferred Shares pay dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and the Funds invest the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of assets to be obtained from leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be lower than the income earned by each Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.

The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the yield curve must be positively sloped; that is, short-term interest rates must be lower than long-term interest rates. If the yield curve becomes negatively sloped, meaning short-term interest rates exceed long-term interest rates, income to shareholders will be lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Fund’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it issues Preferred Shares for an additional $50 million, creating a total value of $150 million available for investment in long-term municipal bonds. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and long-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Fund pays dividends on the $50 million of Preferred Shares based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by the Fund with assets received from Preferred Shares issuance earn income based on long-term interest rates. In this case, the dividends paid to holders of Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shareholders”) are significantly lower than the income earned on the Fund’s long-term investments, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

If short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental net income pickup will be reduced or eliminated completely. Furthermore, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case, the Fund pays higher short-term interest rates whereas the Fund’s total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates.

Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the redemption value of the Funds’ Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.

The Funds may also leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”), as described in Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will 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 similar to those associated with Preferred Shares issued by the Funds, as described above. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV per share.

The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased income to the Funds and Common Shareholders, but as described above, it also creates risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Funds’ NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Funds’ net income will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, each Fund’s net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to Common Shareholders will be reduced. 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 leverage instruments, which may cause a Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit each Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies, such as in the case of certain restrictions imposed by rating agencies that rate the Preferred Shares issued by the Funds. Each Fund will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Funds are permitted to issue senior securities in the form of equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of their total managed assets (each Fund’s total assets less its total accrued liabilities). In addition, each Fund with VRDP or VMTP Shares limits its economic leverage to 45% of its total managed assets. As of January 31, 2014, the Funds had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:

 

      Percent of
Economic
Leverage
 

MUC

     39

MUJ

     39

MFT

     39

MIY

     39

MJI

     38

MPA

     38

 

Derivative Financial Instruments     

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, as specified in Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such 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 hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Derivative financial instruments 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 require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders and/or may cause a Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014   BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MUC) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal and California income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and California income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investment grade municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
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For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 6.58% based on market price and 7.66% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 8.06% based on market price and 6.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

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The Fund’s exposure to bonds with longer maturities, which tend to have higher durations (greater sensitivity to interest rate movements), contributed positively to performance as tax-exempt rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Security selection had a positive impact on returns as the Fund’s holdings of high-quality school district issues performed well due to continued improvement in the State of California’s finances. Holdings of securities in the education and utilities sectors also added to results. Leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the positive effect of falling rates on performance.

 

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While the Fund’s cash reserves were generally maintained at a minimal level, to the extent reserves were held, the cash holdings added little in the form of additional yield and provided no price appreciation in a generally positive period for the municipal market.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  MUC

Initial Offering Date

  February 27, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($13.74)1

  6.24%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  12.72%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0715

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.8580

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

  39%

 

  1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.93%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VMTP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        1/31/14        7/31/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 13.74         $ 13.31           3.23    $ 14.02         $ 12.63   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.14         $ 14.52           4.27    $ 15.17         $ 13.94   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    1/31/14     7/31/13  

County/City/Special District/School District

     39     36

Utilities

     22        24   

Transportation

     12        11   

Education

     10        13   

Health

     10        10   

State

     7        6   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    1/31/14     7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

     9     12

AA/Aa

     78        75   

A

     13        13   

 

  1   

Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (‘‘S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service (‘‘Moody’s”) ratings.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule2        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2014

     3

2015

     8   

2016

     11   

2017

     14   

2018

     12   

 

  2   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MUJ) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in long-term, investment grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
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For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 5.31% based on market price and 7.01% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 4.50% based on market price and 6.00% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

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Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its portfolio of New Jersey state tax-exempt municipal bonds. The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a positive impact on returns as municipal interest rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Exposure to longer-dated bonds added to returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (i.e., longer-term rates fell more than shorter-term rates). Additionally, the Fund’s exposure to zero-coupon bonds boosted results as these bonds generally outperformed the broader market during the period.

 

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The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

  MUJ

Initial Offering Date

  March 11, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($13.54)1

  6.56%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  12.73%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.074

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.888

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

  39%

 

  1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 48.48%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        1/31/14        7/31/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 13.54         $ 13.30           1.80    $ 13.79         $ 12.52   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.01         $ 14.51           3.45    $ 15.05         $ 13.87   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    1/31/14     7/31/13  

State

     24     27

Transportation

     23        21   

Education

     16        15   

County/City/Special District/School District

     14        13   

Health

     13        11   

Housing

     6        7   

Utilities

     3        5   

Corporate

     1        1   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    1/31/14     7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

     10     9

AA/Aa

     42        46   

A

     41        38   

BBB/Baa

     7        7   

Not Rated

     2         

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

  2   

Representing less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2014

     6

2015

     8   

2016

     3   

2017

     8   

2018

     9   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund’s (MFT) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 9.65% based on market price and 6.73% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 7.76% based on market price and 5.69% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund benefited from its holdings in the State of California. The continued improvement in the State’s economy was the catalyst for the price appreciation in these bonds. Additionally, as the municipal yield curve flattened during the period (i.e., rates on longer-dated bonds fell more than rates on shorter-dated securities), the Fund’s longer-dated holdings in health care, education and transportation experienced the strongest price appreciation. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.)

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MFT

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($12.93)1

   6.59%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   11.64%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.071

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.852

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

   39%

 

  1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal tax rate of 43.4%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VMTP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        1/31/14        7/31/13        Change        High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 12.93         $ 12.20           5.98%         $ 13.02         $ 11.80   

Net Asset Value

     $ 14.04         $ 13.61           3.16%         $ 14.07         $ 13.01   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation   1/31/14     7/31/13  

Transportation

    36     27

Utilities

    21        23   

County/City/Special District/School District

    17        20   

Health

    11        11   

State

    8        10   

Education

    3        6   

Housing

    2        1   

Tobacco

    2        2   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1   1/31/14     7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

    5     9

AA/Aa

    65        64   

A

    29        27   

BBB/Baa

    1        2 

Not Rated

           2  

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

  2   

Representing less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2014

       

2015

     1

2016

     2   

2017

     2   

2018

     12   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MIY) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal and Michigan income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Michigan income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 7.95% based on market price and 5.85% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 3.25% based on market price and 4.82% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its portfolio of Michigan state tax-exempt municipal bonds. The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a positive impact on returns as municipal interest rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Exposure to longer-dated bonds added to returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (i.e., longer-term rates fell more than shorter-term rates). Additionally, the Fund’s exposure to the education sector boosted results as these bonds generally outperformed the broader market during the period.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MIY

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($13.09)1

   6.78%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.51%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.074

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.888

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

   39%

 

  1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 45.81%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

The monthly distribution per common share, declared on February 3, 2014, was decreased to $0.074 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per common share and current annualized distribution per common share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                                        
           
      1/31/14      7/31/13      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

     $13.09         $12.57         4.14%         $13.15         $11.94   

Net Asset Value

     $14.46         $14.16         2.12%         $14.50         $13.36   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    1/31/14     7/31/13  

County/City/Special District/School District

     24     25

Education

     20        17   

Health

     15        14   

Utilities

     12        12   

State

     11        13   

Transportation

     9        10   

Housing

     6        6   

Corporate

     3        3   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    1/31/14     7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

     1     1

AA/Aa

     71        70   

A

     28        29   

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule2        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2014

     9

2015

     7   

2016

     7   

2017

     7   

2018

     13   

 

  2   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MJI) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes and New Jersey personal income tax as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 4.64% based on market price and 7.31% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 4.50% based on market price and 6.00% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its portfolio of New Jersey state tax-exempt municipal bonds. The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a positive impact on returns as municipal interest rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) Exposure to longer-dated bonds added to returns as the municipal yield curve flattened (i.e., longer-term rates fell more than shorter-term rates). Additionally, the Fund’s exposure to zero-coupon bonds boosted results as these bonds generally outperformed the broader market during the period.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MJI

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($13.42)1

   6.62%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.85%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.074

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.888

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

   38%

 

  1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 48.48%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                                        
      1/31/14      7/31/13      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

     $13.42         $13.27         1.13%         $13.69         $12.48   

Net Asset Value

     $14.82         $14.29         3.71%         $14.85         $13.58   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    1/31/14     7/31/13  

Transportation

     24     20

State

     20        24   

Education

     19        17   

County/City/Special District/School District

     13        11   

Health

     11        10   

Housing

     6        7   

Utilities

     4        8   

Corporate

     3        3   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    1/31/14     7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

     6     6

AA/Aa

     42        45   

A

     45        42   

BBB/Baa

     7        7   

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule2        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2014

     9

2015

     3   

2016

     3   

2017

     10   

2018

     8   

 

  2   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2014    BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund’s (MPA) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Pennsylvania income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended January 31, 2014, the Fund returned 5.18% based on market price and 6.84% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 6.31% based on market price and 5.33% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) contributed positively to performance as tax-exempt municipal rates declined during the period. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The Fund also benefited from income generated from coupon payments on its portfolio of Pennsylvania tax-exempt municipal bonds.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico government-related credits, although limited, was a detractor from results as credit spreads on these bonds widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. The Fund’s positions in Puerto Rico government-related securities were eliminated by the end of the period.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MPA

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2014 ($13.29)1

   6.68%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.18%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.074

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.888

Economic Leverage as of January 31, 20144

   38%

 

  1   

Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal and state tax rate of 45.14%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        1/31/14        7/31/13        Change        High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 13.29         $ 13.07           1.68%         $ 13.66         $ 12.30   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.07         $ 14.59           3.29%         $ 15.10         $ 13.94   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    1/31/14     7/31/13  

County/City/Special District/School District

     24     22

Health

     17        16   

State

     16        17   

Transportation

     12        13   

Education

     10        11   

Utilities

     7        7   

Housing

     7        7   

Corporate

     7        7   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    1/31/14     7/31/13  

AAA/Aaa

     1     1

AA/Aa

     72        73   

A

     23        22   

BBB/Baa

     4        4   

Not Rated2

              

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, the market value of these securities was $530,730 and $525,235, each representing less than 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2014

     7

2015

     11   

2016

     11   

2017

     6   

2018

     11   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California — 111.7%

                

Corporate — 0.4%

    

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

   $ 2,435      $ 2,735,236   

County/City/Special District/School District — 36.2%

  

 

Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/41

     9,000        10,267,830   

City of Garden Grove California, COP, Series A, Financing Project (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/01/26

     4,040        4,054,665   

Coast Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38

     3,500        3,774,365   

County of Kern California, COP, Capital Improvements Projects, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 8/01/35

     3,500        3,960,110   

County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36

     2,440        2,861,681   

County of Ventura California Public Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

     6,785        6,968,399   

County of Ventura Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.50%, 8/01/33

     5,050        5,650,142   

Culver City Redevelopment Finance Authority California, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series A (AGM), 5.60%, 11/01/25

     3,750        3,762,525   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     32,000        33,949,440   

Garden Grove Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     5,500        5,984,550   

Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.13%, 7/15/40

     2,000        2,288,580   

Kern Community College District, GO, Series C:

    

5.75%, 11/01/34

     12,000        14,043,840   

Safety Repair & Improvements, 5.25%, 11/01/32

     5,715        6,399,428   

Los Alamitos Unified School District, GO, Refunding, 5.25%, 8/01/39

     3,700        4,038,106   

Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency California, RB, Bunker Hill Project, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/27

     7,000        7,233,870   

Orange County Sanitation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/35

     2,500        2,736,775   

Oxnard Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2004, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     10,000        10,526,500   

Pajaro Valley Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38

     5,740        6,105,925   

Redlands Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2008 (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     5,000        5,441,150   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

                

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

  

Riverside Community College District, GO, Election of 2004, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

   $ 8,750      $ 9,375,275   

San Diego Community College District, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     8,000        8,658,640   

San Diego Regional Building Authority, RB, County Operations Center & Annex, Series A, 5.50%, 2/01/29

     900        1,020,618   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     4,200        4,531,758   

San Jose California Financing Authority, LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A:

    

5.75%, 5/01/36

     2,560        2,741,222   

5.75%, 5/01/42

     4,500        4,911,165   

San Jose California Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39

     20,990        21,911,461   

Snowline Joint Unified School District, COP, Refunding, Refining Project (AGC), 5.75%, 9/01/38

     5,635        6,340,671   

Southwestern Community College District, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/36

     2,625        2,816,468   

West Contra Costa California Unified School District, GO:

    

Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     10,000        10,288,400   

Election of 2010, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 8/01/41

     5,390        5,660,362   

Election of 2010, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/39

     3,195        3,470,665   

Election of 2012, Series A, 5.50%, 8/01/39

     2,500        2,715,700   
    

 

 

 
               224,490,286   

Education — 9.5%

    

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Emerson College, 6.00%, 1/01/42

     2,750        3,051,043   

Gavilan Joint Community College District, GO, Election of 2004, Series D:

    

5.50%, 8/01/31

     2,170        2,444,961   

5.75%, 8/01/35

     8,400        9,548,280   

University of California, RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/15/36

     3,030        3,252,947   

University of California, Refunding RB, Limited Project, Series G, 5.00%, 5/15/37

     38,000        40,656,200   
    

 

 

 
               58,953,431   
Portfolio Abbreviations

 

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:      AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.    HDA    Housing Development Authority
     AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.    HFA    Housing Finance Agency
     AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.    HUD    Department of Housing and Urban Development
     AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)    IDA    Industrial Development Authority
     ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds    IDB    Industrial Development Board
     BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds    ISD    Independent School District
     BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.    LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
     CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds    M/F    Multi-Family
     COP    Certificates of Participation    NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
     EDA    Economic Development Authority    Q-SBLF    Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
     EDC    Economic Development Corp.    Radian    Radian Financial Guaranty
     ERB    Education Revenue Bonds    RB    Revenue Bonds
     GAB    Grant Anticipation Bonds    S/F    Single-Family
     GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds    Syncora    Syncora Guarantee
     GO    General Obligation Bonds      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

                

Health — 16.3%

    

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps., Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare:

    

6.25%, 8/01/39

   $ 6,305      $ 7,111,851   

Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/30

     2,305        2,639,709   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41

     8,520        8,854,495   

Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/39

     7,275        7,367,974   

Providence Health Services, Series B, 5.50%, 10/01/39

     4,130        4,612,880   

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

     7,500        7,579,200   

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

     9,655        11,097,843   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/34

     3,700        4,112,180   

Saint Joseph’s Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     10,000        10,372,200   

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

     3,040        3,314,786   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB:

    

5.25%, 8/01/31

     2,500        2,566,450   

Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     11,000        11,235,950   

Kaiser Permanente, Series B, 5.25%, 3/01/45

     12,505        12,592,535   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41

     6,235        6,392,995   

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/38

     1,250        1,382,362   
    

 

 

 
               101,233,410   

State — 10.2%

    

California State Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

     2,015        2,270,784   

California State Public Works Board, RB:

    

5.00%, 4/01/37

     3,165        3,278,529   

California State Prisons, Series C, 5.75%, 10/01/31

     1,205        1,365,084   

Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/34

     3,670        4,239,547   

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

6.00%, 3/01/33

     5,000        5,849,500   

6.00%, 4/01/35

     150        171,614   

6.00%, 4/01/38

     28,265        32,425,325   

University of California, RB, Limited Project, Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/15/41

     13,000        13,372,190   
    

 

 

 
               62,972,573   

Transportation — 18.1%

    

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series C-1, 0.94%, 4/01/45 (a)

     4,400        4,348,476   

City & County of San Francisco Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Second Series 34E, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/24

     5,000        5,650,450   

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

     9,650        11,115,449   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding RB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/29

     6,435        6,818,011   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 5/15/38

     2,550        2,659,523   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (concluded)

                

Transportation (concluded)

  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, RB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series D, 5.25%, 5/15/29

   $ 2,590      $ 2,836,076   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Los Angeles International Airport Series A:

    

5.25%, 5/15/39

     4,335        4,671,829   

Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40 (b)

     3,750        3,933,075   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT:

    

5.25%, 3/01/23

     3,785        4,214,560   

6.25%, 3/01/34

     1,400        1,576,190   

County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34

     6,345        6,977,977   

County of Sacramento California, ARB:

    

Senior Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/41

     8,190        9,068,377   

Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     2,650        2,953,346   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/28

     13,275        14,926,277   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     19,530        20,316,278   

County of San Diego California Regional Airport Authority, Refunding ARB, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     4,055        4,144,088   

Los Angeles Harbor Department, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 8/01/34

     5,530        6,154,116   
    

 

 

 
               112,364,098   

Utilities — 21.0%

  

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, RB, Electric System Distribution Facilities, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/36

     2,200        2,454,870   

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/28

     2,000        2,249,100   

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water, RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     10,000        11,024,500   

Series B&C, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     5,000        5,289,100   

Cucamonga Valley Water District Financing Authority, RB, Water Utility, 5.00%, 9/01/37

     2,500        2,650,200   

Dublin-San Ramon Services District, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 8/01/41

     4,000        4,694,520   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB:

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/32

     11,935        12,874,404   

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/37

     6,670        7,138,300   

Sub-Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/37

     11,190        11,975,650   

Sub-Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/01/33

     5,000        5,396,850   

Eastern Municipal Water District, COP, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     2,505        2,655,901   

Imperial Irrigation District, Refunding RB, Electric System, 5.13%, 11/01/38

     9,500        10,057,555   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series A, 5.38%, 7/01/38

     9,000        9,991,800   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.25%, 7/01/39

     16,000        17,267,680   

System, 5.00%, 7/01/30

     4,325        4,811,087   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Sewer, Refunding RB, Senior Series A:

    

5.25%, 5/15/34

     1,060        1,156,068   

5.25%, 5/15/39

     10,000        10,777,000   

San Juan Water District, Refunding RB, San Juan & Citrus Heights, 5.25%, 2/01/33

     7,325        8,009,521   
    

 

 

 
               130,474,106   
Total Municipal Bonds111.7%              693,223,140   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

California — 49.9%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 27.3%

  

County of Alameda California Joint Powers Authority, Refunding LRB (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/34

   $ 13,180      $ 13,826,479   

Desert Community College District California, GO, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/37

     16,530        17,424,769   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     10,000        10,609,200   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO:

    

Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     6,647        7,122,469   

Election of 2001, Series E-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     11,770        12,624,031   

Election of 2003, Series E (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/31

     11,216        11,948,421   

Election of 2003, Series F-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     10,000        10,725,600   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/33

     9,596        11,114,842   

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Proposition A, First Tier, Senior Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     8,997        9,390,951   

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Capital Project 14 (BHAC), 5.00%, 10/01/34

     7,917        8,289,808   

Poway Unified School District, GO, Election of 2002, Improvement District 02, Series 1-B (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     10,000        10,652,700   

San Bernardino Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/31

     17,770        18,929,848   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 7/01/30

     23,100        24,101,154   

5.00%, 7/01/34

     2,499        2,607,634   
    

 

 

 
               169,367,906   

Education — 6.8%

    

Los Rios Community College District, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     11,000        11,852,390   

Riverside Community College District, GO, Election of 2004, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     8,910        9,546,709   

University of California, RB:

    

Limited Project, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 5/15/41

     8,000        8,353,760   

Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34

     11,190        12,727,245   
    

 

 

 
               42,480,104   

Transportation — 1.7%

    

San Mateo County Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/32

     10,000        10,391,100   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (concluded)

                

Utilities — 14.1%

    

City of Napa California Water System, RB, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 5/01/35

   $ 9,100      $ 9,416,316   

County of Sacramento California Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB, Sacramento Regional County Sanitation (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/36

     4,500        4,776,300   

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

     16,740        18,056,601   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, RB, Sub-Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/35

     12,070        12,587,682   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/01/37

     14,510        15,889,901   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Power System, Sub-Series A-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     7,500        7,993,350   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     12,870        13,473,989   

Rancho Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/34

     5,008        5,341,362   
    

 

 

 
               87,535,501   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 49.9%
        309,774,611   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $961,180,441) — 161.6%
        1,002,997,751   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF California Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (d)(e)

     5,813,118        5,813,118   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $5,813,118) — 0.9%
        5,813,118   
Total Investments (Cost — $966,993,559) — 162.5%        1,008,810,869   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.6%        16,562,329   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (24.2)%

   

    (150,548,161
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (40.9)%        (254,000,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 620,825,037   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

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

 

Counterparty      Value        Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     $ 3,933,075         $ (28,509

 

(c)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

 

 

(d)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

BIF California Municipal Money Fund

       501,963           5,311,155           5,813,118         $ 203   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (400   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 50,300,000      $ (553,625

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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 as follows:

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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)

 

  Ÿ  

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)

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.

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. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 1,002,997,751              $ 1,002,997,751   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 5,813,118                          5,813,118   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,813,118         $ 1,002,997,751              $ 1,008,810,869   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

      

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (553,625                     $ (553,625

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, 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

  $ 664,000                        $ 664,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (150,520,948             (150,520,948

VMTP Shares

              (254,000,000             (254,000,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 664,000         $ (404,520,948           $ (403,856,948
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey — 141.5%

                

Corporate — 2.4%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB, Solid Waste Disposal, Waste Management, Series A, AMT, 5.30%, 6/01/15 (a)

   $ 2,500      $ 2,535,425   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project AMT:

    

Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39

     2,500        2,670,325   

Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34

     2,150        2,312,368   
    

 

 

 
               7,518,118   

County/City/Special District/School District — 18.9%

  

Borough of Hopatcong New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Sewer (AMBAC), 4.50%, 8/01/33

     2,690        2,742,240   

City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, Refunding, CAB (AGM):

    

5.00%, 7/01/32

     4,605        4,774,372   

5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,395        1,442,249   

5.00%, 7/01/37

     1,470        1,502,325   

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC):

    

5.50%, 10/01/27

     250        299,407   

5.50%, 10/01/28

     4,840        5,796,190   

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB:

    

County Secured, County Services Building Project (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/27

     750        803,100   

Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/39

     2,000        2,105,040   

Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 1/01/44

     3,600        3,789,288   

County of Middlesex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Senior Citizens Housing Project, AMT (AMBAC), 5.50%, 9/01/30

     500        501,650   

County of Monmouth New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, Governmental Loan (AMBAC):

    

5.35%, 12/01/17

     5        5,018   

5.38%, 12/01/18

     5        5,018   

County of Union New Jersey, GO, Refunding:

    

4.00%, 3/01/29

     2,590        2,667,286   

4.00%, 3/01/30

     2,590        2,650,943   

4.00%, 3/01/31

     2,925        2,973,701   

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Resources Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     450        472,653   

Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41

     5,415        5,722,139   

Edgewater Borough Board of Education, GO, Refunding, (AGM):

    

4.25%, 3/01/34

     1,235        1,279,164   

4.25%, 3/01/35

     1,300        1,337,882   

4.30%, 3/01/36

     1,370        1,406,702   

Morristown Parking Authority, RB, (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 8/01/30

     1,830        1,897,088   

5.00%, 8/01/33

     3,000        3,089,190   

New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC):

    

5.50%, 3/01/22

     3,150        3,630,595   

5.50%, 3/01/21

     5,890        6,785,044   

New Jersey State Transit Corp., COP, Federal Transit Administration Grants, Subordinate, Series A (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 9/15/21

     2,000        2,134,700   

Newark Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.38%, 1/01/37

     620        563,921   
    

 

 

 
               60,376,905   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Education — 26.0%

    

New Jersey EDA, LRB, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 6/15/33

   $ 2,185      $ 2,406,319   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Montclair State University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/21

     1,200        1,317,636   

Montclair State University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/22

     2,880        3,152,534   

Richard Stockton College, Series F (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/31

     2,625        2,772,236   

Rowan University, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (b)

     3,260        3,325,135   

Rowan University, Series C (NPFGC), 5.13%, 7/01/14 (b)

     3,615        3,689,107   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     9,740        10,253,103   

Montclair State University, Series J (NPFGC), 4.25%, 7/01/30

     3,775        3,790,364   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     3,000        3,173,430   

Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     845        884,546   

Ramapo College, Series I (AMBAC), 4.25%, 7/01/31

     1,250        1,256,275   

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     360        380,761   

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     430        444,672   

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     2,800        2,867,844   

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     900        912,078   

William Paterson University Series C (AGC), 4.75%, 7/01/34

     4,000        4,116,960   

William Paterson University, Series C (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/28

     250        270,330   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Senior Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT:

    

4.00%, 12/01/23

     200        198,878   

3.75%, 12/01/26

     1,890        1,756,660   

4.00%, 12/01/28

     1,790        1,684,408   

4.50%, 12/01/28

     3,380        3,401,869   

4.00%, 12/01/29

     710        656,303   

4.50%, 12/01/29

     4,150        4,135,807   

4.63%, 12/01/30

     4,080        4,079,755   

4.00%, 12/01/31

     1,335        1,207,508   

4.13%, 12/01/35

     710        627,200   

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

    

5.38%, 12/01/24

     1,500        1,576,035   

5.50%, 12/01/25

     2,500        2,614,200   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     5,045        5,248,616   

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L:

    

5.00%, 5/01/30

     1,100        1,231,208   

5.00%, 5/01/43

     7,150        7,640,776   

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, COP (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/15/14 (b)

     2,000        2,035,720   
    

 

 

 
               83,108,273   

Health — 20.2%

    

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/15/15 (b)

     10,775        11,602,951   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

    

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB (concluded):

    

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

   $ 730      $ 750,039   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series II (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     6,150        6,318,818   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series V (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     3,835        3,940,271   

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43

     4,885        5,167,988   

Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38

     3,035        3,176,370   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/28

     2,130        2,292,050   

5.00%, 7/01/29

     510        547,077   

5.50%, 7/01/31

     2,880        3,106,858   

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

     3,080        3,503,592   

Catholic Health East Issue, 5.00%, 11/15/33

     1,375        1,420,430   

Hackensack University Medical (AGC), 5.13%, 1/01/27

     1,500        1,582,830   

Hackensack University Medical (AGM), 4.63%, 1/01/30

     5,480        5,592,066   

Kennedy Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     360        362,689   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     700        765,282   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     1,590        1,717,979   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24

     1,820        1,953,879   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/32

     4,010        4,247,553   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37

     3,560        3,711,976   

St. Barnabas Health, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/26

     1,740        1,689,331   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 8/15/34

     740        758,034   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 4.00%, 8/15/37

     440        385,594   
    

 

 

 
               64,593,657   

Housing — 9.5%

    

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB:

    

Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/27

     4,800        5,058,816   

Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM) (HUD), 4.70%, 11/01/25

     6,120        6,350,418   

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.55%, 11/01/43

     3,575        3,450,447   

M/F Housing, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.85%, 11/01/39

     935        882,444   

S/F Housing, Series B, 4.50%, 10/01/30

     6,920        7,123,102   

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

M/F Housing, Series 2, 4.60%, 11/01/38

     3,420        3,116,372   

M/F Housing, Series 2, 4.75%, 11/01/46

     3,015        2,674,999   

S/F Housing, Series T, 4.70%, 10/01/37

     630        631,430   

New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

     1,115        1,123,050   
    

 

 

 
               30,411,078   

State — 32.3%

    

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB:

    

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/23 (c)

     9,000        6,642,090   

CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/25 (c)

     10,000        6,669,700   

Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.80%, 11/01/15 (b)

     1,960        2,147,866   

Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.80%, 11/01/15 (b)

     2,730        2,991,670   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

State (concluded)

    

Garden State Preservation Trust, Refunding RB, Series C (AGM):

    

5.25%, 11/01/20

   $ 5,000      $ 6,054,300   

5.25%, 11/01/21

     7,705        9,333,837   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/14 (b)

     585        596,671   

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.75%, 6/15/14 (b)

     1,180        1,204,638   

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.75%, 6/15/14 (b)

     2,000        2,041,760   

Liberty State Park Project, Series C, 5.00%, 3/01/22

     2,670        2,787,400   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/24

     1,785        2,068,369   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/25

     4,000        4,595,160   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/26

     7,500        8,572,425   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     11,105        11,288,344   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (b)

     945        1,163,219   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/34

     1,855        2,099,341   

School Facilities Construction, Series L (AGM), 5.00%, 3/01/15 (b)

     9,000        9,468,990   

School Facilities Construction, Series O, 5.25%, 3/01/15 (b)

     1,420        1,497,518   

School Facilities Construction, Series U, 5.00%, 9/01/37

     5,000        5,234,150   

School Facilities Construction, Series U (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/01/37

     2,000        2,093,660   

School Facilities Construction, Series Y, 5.00%, 9/01/33

     3,000        3,118,170   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/26

     895        943,652   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     1,520        1,587,549   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29

     2,000        2,071,840   

School Facilities Construction, Series N-1 (NPFGC), 5.50%, 9/01/27

     1,000        1,171,290   

School Facilities Construction, Series NN, 5.00%, 3/01/29

     4,500        4,871,835   

State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A, 5.25%, 6/15/27

     1,080        1,164,208   
    

 

 

 
               103,479,652   

Transportation — 27.8%

    

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40

     3,700        3,839,786   

Delaware River Port Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 1/01/29

     1,250        1,372,938   

5.00%, 1/01/37

     4,465        4,718,701   

Delaware River Port Authority, Refunding RB, Port District Project:

    

5.00%, 1/01/26

     1,745        1,789,096   

5.00%, 1/01/27

     1,300        1,315,808   

New Jersey EDA, RB, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT:

    

5.13%, 1/01/34

     1,630        1,631,809   

5.38%, 1/01/43

     5,495        5,530,443   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Growth & Income Securities, Series B (AMBAC), 0.00%, 1/01/35 (d)

     7,615        7,345,201   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/26

     4,900        5,766,173   

Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/29

     2,000        2,317,900   

Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/30

     4,000        4,635,720   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

                

Transportation (concluded)

    

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

    

Series A (BHAC), 5.25%, 1/01/29

   $ 500      $ 589,480   

Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16 (e)

     255        285,087   

Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16 (e)

     1,535        1,628,389   

Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16 (e)

     305        340,987   

Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16

     605        672,736   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/36 (c)

     7,210        2,025,001   

CAB, Transportation System, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35 (c)

     6,000        1,846,980   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/32 (c)

     4,050        1,517,454   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35 (c)

     1,400        422,786   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/33

     4,300        4,528,072   

Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35

     4,365        5,004,342   

Transportation System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/24

     1,205        1,460,111   

Transportation System, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 12/15/28

     2,000        2,291,060   

Transportation System, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/33

     4,050        4,392,792   

Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 6/15/31

     1,425        1,564,051   

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     1,775        1,887,393   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

     2,850        3,006,094   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, AMT (NPFGC):

    

Series 6, 5.75%, 12/01/25

     3,000        3,013,920   

Series 6, 6.25%, 12/01/15

     1,500        1,570,305   

Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     2,500        2,706,100   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.75%, 11/01/30

     5,175        5,690,896   

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/01/28

     1,025        1,089,093   

5.00%, 11/01/29

     1,025        1,079,089   
    

 

 

 
               88,875,793   

Utilities — 4.4%

    

County of Essex New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, (AGC), 4.13%, 4/01/22

     2,000        2,088,160   

North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.13%, 8/01/20

     4,335        5,210,757   

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC) (c):

    

0.00%, 9/01/28

     6,600        3,429,426   

0.00%, 9/01/29

     6,900        3,381,207   
    

 

 

 
               14,109,550   
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey              452,473,026   
    

Guam — 1.0%

                

State — 1.0%

    

Territory of Guam, RB, Business Privilege Tax Bonds:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36

     305        315,767   

Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/42

     2,500        2,557,850   

Series B-1, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     395        403,267   
    

 

 

 
               3,276,884   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Puerto Rico — 0.5%

                

Health — 0.5%

    

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital De La Concepcion, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/20

   $ 1,750      $ 1,758,890   
Total Municipal Bonds143.0%              457,508,800   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
            

New Jersey — 19.4%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 4.1%

  

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     12,370        12,992,706   

Education — 0.3%

    

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     990        1,058,967   

State — 5.1%

    

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28

     9,160        11,216,695   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/29 (g)

     4,780        5,175,256   
    

 

 

 
               16,391,951   

Transportation — 9.9%

    

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 (g)

     5,200        5,450,848   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (g)

     1,900        2,020,746   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 163rd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 7/15/39

     11,456        12,095,549   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     5,500        5,650,480   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35

     5,998        6,401,390   
    

 

 

 
               31,619,013   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts
19.4%
        62,062,637   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $498,526,736) — 162.4%

  

  

    519,571,437   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (h)(i)

     3,993,620        3,993,620   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $3,993,620) — 1.3%
        3,993,620   
Total Investments (Cost — $502,520,356) — 163.7%        523,565,057   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%        3,723,482   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (10.8)%

   

    (34,705,889
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (54.0)%        (172,700,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 319,882,650   
 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.  (MUJ)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

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

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(d)   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.

 

(e)   Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(f)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(g)   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. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from June 15, 2019 to September 1, 2020 is $8,818,272.

 

(h)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund

       7,170,770           (3,177,150        3,993,620         $ 16   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (110   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 13,832,500      $ (122,165

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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 as follows:

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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)

 

  Ÿ  

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)

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.

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. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 519,571,437              $ 519,571,437   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 3,993,620                          3,993,620   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,993,620         $ 519,571,437              $ 523,565,057   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

                
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2             

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (122,165                     $ (122,165

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.  (MUJ)

 

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, 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

  $ 173,000                        $ 173,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (34,699,311             (34,699,311

VRDP Shares

              (172,700,000             (172,700,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 173,000         $ (207,399,311           $ (207,226,311
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Alabama — 4.9%

    

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC):

    

6.13%, 6/01/34

   $ 1,500      $ 1,699,995   

6.00%, 6/01/39

     2,985        3,371,140   

City of Madison Alabama, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 4/01/37

     375        394,691   

City of Selma Alabama IDB, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35

     350        352,082   
    

 

 

 
               5,817,908   

California — 21.2%

    

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     1,960        2,155,843   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     1,150        1,321,856   

California State Public Works Board, LRB:

    

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Series F, 5.25%, 9/01/33

     490        527,823   

Various Capital Projects, Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/31

     1,000        1,117,490   

City & County of San Francisco California Airports Commission, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series A, AMT:

    

5.50%, 5/01/28

     720        799,826   

5.25%, 5/01/33

     560        595,375   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT:

    

5.50%, 3/01/30

     1,600        1,727,264   

6.25%, 3/01/34

     1,250        1,407,313   

County of Sacramento California, ARB, Senior Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/41

     1,400        1,550,150   

Kern Community College District, GO, Safety, Repair & Improvement, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.50%, 11/01/33

     970        1,105,790   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     2,780        2,978,659   

Redondo Beach Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/34

     1,000        1,079,560   

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

     1,020        1,133,883   

State of California, GO, Various Purposes (AGC), 5.50%, 11/01/39

     3,450        3,817,736   

University of California, Refunding RB:

    

Limited Project, Series G, 5.00%, 5/15/37 (a)

     1,000        1,069,900   

The Regents of Medical Center, Series J, 5.25%, 5/15/38

     2,235        2,383,695   

Washington Township Health Care District, GO, Election of 2004, Series B, 5.50%, 8/01/40

     370        407,858   
    

 

 

 
               25,180,021   

Colorado — 2.1%

    

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System, ARB, Series A, AMT:

    

5.50%, 11/15/28

     500        543,740   

5.50%, 11/15/30

     225        242,087   

5.50%, 11/15/31

     270        288,519   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Hospital, NCMC, Inc. Project, Series B (AGM), 6.00%, 5/15/26

     1,300        1,454,869   
    

 

 

 
               2,529,215   

Florida — 13.9%

    

City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/33

     270        293,884   

County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, Refunding ARB, Tampa International Airport, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/29

     1,170        1,264,630   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Florida (concluded)

    

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/32

   $ 1,000      $ 1,040,800   

County of Manatee Florida Housing Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac), 5.90%, 9/01/40

     155        158,230   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport:

    

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

     1,840        2,055,814   

Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/42

     2,125        2,264,209   

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/26

     590        667,237   

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/27

     775        867,194   

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

     310        345,176   

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

     410        447,002   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB:

    

Seaport, Series D, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/26

     735        831,219   

Transit System Sales Surtax, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,165        1,202,921   

Water & Sewer System, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/29

     1,890        2,093,742   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/31

     2,165        2,218,410   

Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/32

     710        774,475   
    

 

 

 
               16,524,943   

Hawaii — 1.0%

    

State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, COP, AMT:

    

5.25%, 8/01/25

     250        271,975   

5.25%, 8/01/26

     810        877,992   
    

 

 

 
               1,149,967   

Illinois — 19.5%

    

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

    

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     770        815,376   

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41

     3,680        4,192,808   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/38

     525        544,588   

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

    

Federal Transit Administration, Section 5309, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/26

     1,400        1,529,640   

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

     425        442,969   

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

     2,355        2,424,896   

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Federal Transit Administration, Section 5309 (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/28

     3,000        3,118,560   

City of Chicago Illinois Wastewater Transmission, RB, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     1,375        1,382,081   

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago:

    

5.50%, 12/01/38

     1,000        1,073,760   

5.25%, 12/01/43

     2,700        2,787,750   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/41

     1,555        1,699,584   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     940        1,051,982   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     270        299,484   

State of Illinois, GO, Various Purposes:

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     1,500        1,591,575   

5.50%, 7/01/38

     280        291,682   
    

 

 

 
               23,246,735   

Indiana — 4.1%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     375        355,823   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38

     4,310        4,581,961   
    

 

 

 
               4,937,784   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Louisiana — 2.8%

    

City of New Orleans Louisiana Aviation Board, Refunding GARB, Restructuring (AGC):

    

Series A-1, 6.00%, 1/01/23

   $ 375      $ 425,325   

Series A-2, 6.00%, 1/01/23

     160        181,472   

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/29

     1,000        1,083,410   

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

    

5.50%, 5/15/28

     755        786,785   

5.50%, 5/15/29

     805        836,162   
    

 

 

 
               3,313,154   

Massachusetts — 1.6%

    

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.35%, 12/01/42

     1,910        1,929,253   

Michigan — 5.5%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Water Supply System, 2nd Lien, Series B (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/36

     1,800        1,822,590   

City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB, Sewage Disposal System Senior Lien:

    

Series B (AGM), 7.50%, 7/01/33

     660        703,435   

Series C-1 (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/27

     2,285        2,431,011   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/39

     1,265        1,536,874   
    

 

 

 
               6,493,910   

Minnesota — 2.9%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38

     3,000        3,457,200   

Mississippi — 1.5%

    

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Special Obligation, Jackson Water & Sewer System Project (AGM), 6.88%, 12/01/40

     1,190        1,480,907   

Mississippi State University Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Mississippi State University Improvement Project, 5.25%, 8/01/38

     260        284,188   
    

 

 

 
               1,765,095   

Nevada — 4.4%

    

County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/39

     2,375        2,480,331   

County of Clark Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, 5.00%, 6/01/38

     1,000        1,034,310   

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/34

     1,500        1,678,695   
    

 

 

 
               5,193,336   

New Jersey — 6.5%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

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

     1,000        1,006,450   

The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     530        536,180   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (a)

     330        406,204   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/34

     670        758,252   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38

     1,400        1,465,212   

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

    

Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     1,195        1,270,739   

Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39

     1,600        1,739,024   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

    

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series J, 5.00%, 5/01/32

   $ 545      $ 603,190   
    

 

 

 
               7,785,251   

New York — 7.4%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     1,545        1,663,702   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/29

     2,000        2,293,680   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series G (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/32

     2,000        2,081,680   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 166th Series, 5.25%, 7/15/36

     2,500        2,745,325   
    

 

 

 
               8,784,387   

Ohio — 1.9%

    

Ohio State Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1:

    

5.25%, 2/15/30

     585        646,074   

5.25%, 2/15/31

     1,500        1,647,000   
    

 

 

 
               2,293,074   

Pennsylvania — 2.7%

    

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University, 1st Series, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     1,000        1,037,950   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/41

     2,000        2,170,120   
    

 

 

 
               3,208,070   

South Carolina — 5.0%

    

County of Charleston South Carolina, RB, Special Source, Series 2013, 5.25%, 12/01/38

     1,470        1,610,576   

County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT:

    

5.50%, 7/01/26

     1,810        2,008,521   

6.00%, 7/01/38

     1,155        1,261,710   

5.50%, 7/01/41

     1,000        1,057,150   
    

 

 

 
               5,937,957   

Texas — 19.5%

    

Austin Community College District Public Facility Corp., RB, Educational Facilities Project, Round Rock Campus, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     2,250        2,439,990   

City of Beaumont Texas, GO, Certificates of Obligation, 5.25%, 3/01/37

     930        1,022,981   

City of Houston Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC):

    

6.00%, 11/15/35

     2,700        3,086,640   

6.00%, 11/15/36

     2,055        2,355,749   

5.38%, 11/15/38

     1,000        1,076,750   

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series A (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/37

     1,100        1,215,918   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/37

     980        985,557   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, Joint Revenue, Series E, 5.50%, 11/01/27

     2,500        2,733,900   

Frisco Texas ISD, GO, School Building (AGC), 5.50%, 8/15/41

     1,210        1,401,265   

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, 5.50%, 5/15/33

     730        797,036   

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Special Projects, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/41

     2,750        3,000,525   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Texas (concluded)

    

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 1st Tier:

    

(AGM), 6.00%, 1/01/43

   $ 1,000      $ 1,093,230   

Series K-1 (AGC), 5.75%, 1/01/38

     1,400        1,550,430   

Red River Education Financing Corp., RB, Texas Christian University Project, 5.25%, 3/15/38

     420        460,114   
    

 

 

 
               23,220,085   

Virginia — 1.4%

    

City of Lexington Virginia IDA, RB, Washington & Lee University, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     380        404,229   

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, Fluvanna County School Financing, 6.50%, 12/01/18 (b)

     1,000        1,255,880   
    

 

 

 
               1,660,109   

Washington — 1.6%

    

City of Seattle Washington Municipal Light & Power, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/36

     1,000        1,089,030   

State of Washington, GO, Various Purposes, Series B, 5.25%, 2/01/36

     725        792,345   
Total Municipal Bonds in Washington              1,881,375   
Total Municipal Bonds131.4%              156,308,829   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
              

Alabama — 1.3%

    

City of Mobile Alabama Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners, RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/31

     1,500        1,568,580   

District of Columbia — 0.7%

    

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/35 (d)

     760        854,235   

Florida — 2.6%

    

County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, ARB, Tempa International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/38

     2,499        2,712,478   

County of Lee Florida Housing Finance Authority, RB, Multi-County Program, Series A-2, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.00%, 9/01/40

     315        328,595   
    

 

 

 
               3,041,073   

Kentucky — 1.0%

    

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission, Refunding RB, Project No. 93 (AGC), 5.25%, 2/01/27

     1,002        1,125,616   

Nevada — 7.7%

    

County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO:

    

Limited Tax, 6.00%, 7/01/38

     2,010        2,287,521   

Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/29

     1,994        2,314,428   

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/28

     4,200        4,601,352   
    

 

 

 
               9,203,301   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey — 2.3%

    

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.25%, 10/01/29

   $ 1,610      $ 1,692,723   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (d)

     1,000        1,063,551   
    

 

 

 
               2,756,274   

New York — 12.7%

    

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     1,095        1,178,957   

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series BB, 5.25%, 6/15/44

     2,999        3,183,060   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     1,000        1,076,985   

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

     1,000        1,080,502   

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

     3,000        3,190,530   

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

     1,770        1,909,051   

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Personal Income Tax, Series B, 5.25%, 3/15/38

     3,250        3,470,447   
    

 

 

 
               15,089,532   

Texas — 2.4%

    

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/31 (d)

     2,609        2,903,380   

Utah — 0.9%

    

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41

     1,004        1,036,680   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 31.6%
             37,578,671   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $183,307,101) — 163.0%
             193,887,500   

 

                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (e)(f)

     761,559        761,559   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $761,559) — 0.6%
             761,559   
Total Investments (Cost — $184,068,660) — 163.6%        194,649,059   
Other Assets Less Liabilities1.0%        1,167,176   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable(17.1)%

       (20,338,717
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value(47.5)%        (56,500,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares100.0%      $ 118,977,518   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

Counterparty      Value        Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $ 1,069,900         $ 68,669   

 

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

 

(c)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

 

 

(d)   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. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from October 1, 2016 to November 15, 2019 is $4,647,054.

 

(e)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

    8,162,312           (7,400,753        761,559         $ 311   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (110   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 13,832,500      $ (58,458

 

Ÿ  

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 as follows:

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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)

 

  Ÿ  

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)

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.

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. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 193,887,500              $ 193,887,500   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 761,559                          761,559   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 761,559         $ 193,887,500              $ 194,649,059   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

      

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2             

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (58,458                     $ (58,458

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, 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

  $ 169,000                        $ 169,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (20,333,757             (20,333,757

VMTP Shares

              (56,500,000             (56,500,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 169,000         $ (76,833,757           $ (76,664,757
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Michigan — 141.6%

                

Corporate — 5.1%

  

County of Monroe EDC Michigan, Refunding RB, Detroit Edison Co. Project, Series AA (NPFGC), 6.95%, 9/01/22

   $ 10,695      $ 13,504,791   

County/City/Special District/School District — 33.8%

  

Adrian City School District, GO, (AGM) (a):

    

5.00%, 5/01/14

     2,000        2,024,200   

5.00%, 5/01/14

     1,600        1,619,360   

Anchor Bay School District, GO, Refunding (Q-SBLF):

    

4.13%, 5/01/25

     1,275        1,337,271   

4.25%, 5/01/26

     1,800        1,886,526   

4.38%, 5/01/27

     960        1,003,738   

4.50%, 5/01/29

     900        936,657   

Bay City School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     2,800        2,910,992   

Birmingham City School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/14 (a)

     1,000        1,036,130   

Charter Township of Canton Michigan, GO, Capital Improvement (AGM):

    

5.00%, 4/01/25

     1,840        2,019,731   

5.00%, 4/01/26

     2,000        2,203,280   

5.00%, 4/01/27

     500        537,780   

Chippewa Valley Schools, GO, Refunding, Unlimited Tax (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,970        2,113,061   

City of Oak Park Michigan, GO, Street Improvement (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/30

     500        523,880   

Comstock Park Public Schools, GO, School Building & Site, Series B (Q-SBLF):

    

5.50%, 5/01/36

     750        805,013   

5.50%, 5/01/41

     1,355        1,438,793   

County of Genesee Michigan, GO, Refunding, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/19

     600        620,940   

Dearborn Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, GO, Limited Tax, Redevelopment, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 5/01/39

     3,300        3,476,187   

Dearborn School District, GO, Series A (Q-SBLF) (b):

    

5.00%, 5/01/32

     930        984,377   

5.00%, 5/01/33

     990        1,043,044   

5.00%, 5/01/34

     745        782,496   

Eaton Rapids Public Schools, GO, School Building & Site (AGM), 5.25%, 5/01/14 (a)

     1,675        1,696,306   

Flint EDC, RB, Michigan Department of Human Services Office Building Project, 5.25%, 10/01/41

     3,070        3,106,472   

Fraser Public School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/25

     2,000        2,080,240   

Gibraltar School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site Improvement (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF) (a):

    

5.00%, 5/01/14

     2,940        2,975,574   

5.00%, 5/01/14

     710        718,591   

Goodrich Area School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (Q-SBLF):

    

5.50%, 5/01/32

     600        650,616   

5.50%, 5/01/36

     1,200        1,288,020   

5.50%, 5/01/41

     1,575        1,672,398   

Harper Creek Community School District Michigan, GO, Refunding, (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/22

     1,125        1,170,135   

Hudsonville Public Schools, GO, School Building & Site (Q-SBLF), 5.25%, 5/01/41

     4,100        4,290,732   

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF):

    

5.00%, 5/01/24

     1,000        1,040,120   

5.00%, 5/01/25

     1,525        1,586,183   

5.00%, 5/01/26

     1,600        1,664,192   

5.00%, 5/01/35

     3,000        3,098,670   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

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

  

Lincoln Consolidated School District Michigan, GO, Refunding (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF), 4.63%, 5/01/28

   $ 5,000      $ 5,076,000   

Livonia Public Schools School District Michigan, GO, Refunding, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     1,000        1,012,100   

Livonia Public Schools School District Michigan, GO, Series I (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/43

     3,090        3,154,025   

Montrose Community Schools, GO (NPFGC), 6.20%, 5/01/17

     830        898,458   

Parchment School District, County of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/25

     1,000        1,084,770   

Pennfield School District, GO, School Building & Site (NPFGC) (a):

    

5.00%, 5/01/14

     605        612,321   

5.00%, 5/01/14

     765        774,257   

Plymouth-Canton Community School District, GO, School Building & Site, Series A, 4.00%, 5/01/32

     1,700        1,701,853   

Reed City Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     1,425        1,442,271   

Romulus Community Schools, GO, Unlimited Tax, Refunding (AGM) (Q-SBLF):

    

4.13%, 5/01/25

     850        892,253   

4.25%, 5/01/26

     1,200        1,261,080   

4.25%, 5/01/27

     1,200        1,249,860   

4.50%, 5/01/29

     1,025        1,070,920   

Southfield Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site, Series B (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     2,000        2,024,200   

Thornapple Kellogg School District Michigan, GO, Refunding, School Building & Site (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/32

     2,500        2,622,425   

Troy School District, GO (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/28

     1,240        1,374,081   

Van Dyke Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/28

     1,250        1,345,187   

Walled Lake Consolidated School District, GO, (Q-SBLF):

    

5.00%, 5/01/37

     1,770        1,860,518   

5.00%, 5/01/40

     1,630        1,697,563   

Zeeland Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     1,600        1,619,360   
    

 

 

 
               89,115,207   

Education — 19.5%

    

Grand Valley State University, RB, (NPFGC), 5.50%, 2/01/18

     1,445        1,546,685   

Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Limited Obligation, Hillsdale College Project, 5.00%, 3/01/35

     1,720        1,720,344   

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, General:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41

     4,980        5,270,334   

Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/40

     4,700        4,865,675   

Michigan Technological University, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     1,650        1,714,829   

Oakland University, RB, General, Series A:

    

5.00%, 3/01/38

     8,485        8,791,733   

5.00%, 3/01/43

     13,865        14,220,637   

Saginaw Valley State University Michigan, Refunding RB, General (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 7/01/14 (a)

     1,935        1,973,913   

5.00%, 7/01/24

     165        167,892   

Wayne State University, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/15/40

     2,000        2,071,920   

4.00%, 11/15/44

     620        528,420   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, General University and College Improvements:

    

5.25%, 11/15/40

   $ 2,100      $ 2,217,915   

5.25%, 11/15/43

     4,505        4,643,754   

(AGM), 5.25%, 11/15/33

     620        659,475   

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39

     1,085        1,119,687   
    

 

 

 
               51,513,213   

Health — 24.6%

    

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital (AGM), 5.25%, 5/15/36

     4,750        4,898,295   

Kent Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, Spectrum Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29

     4,500        4,762,440   

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Sparrow Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/36

     1,550        1,564,152   

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, 5.00%, 8/15/31

     1,745        1,778,120   

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/31

     3,100        3,234,447   

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/35

     4,100        4,209,306   

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     3,350        3,410,601   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, RB:

    

Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/25

     3,700        4,067,299   

McLaren Health Care, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,000        1,007,030   

MidMichigan Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/26

     620        630,720   

MidMichigan Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/36

     3,550        3,554,863   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Henry Ford Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

     2,500        2,456,700   

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/01/32

     4,000        4,062,040   

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/21

     600        651,828   

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/25

     3,260        3,354,573   

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/37

     630        625,685   

Hospital, Sparrow Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     3,100        3,122,103   

McLaren Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     1,390        1,429,003   

McLaren Health Care, Series A, 5.75%, 5/15/38

     4,500        4,947,075   

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/28

     930        1,067,863   

Trinity Health Credit, Series A, 6.50%, 12/01/33

     1,000        1,148,770   

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/32

     4,460        4,162,875   

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

    

Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/39

     1,000        1,214,920   

Series W, 6.00%, 8/01/39

     925        981,767   

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

     1,965        2,024,186   

Sturgis Building Authority, RB, Sturgis Hospital Project (NPFGC), 4.75%, 10/01/34

     475        475,185   
    

 

 

 
               64,841,846   

Housing — 8.8%

    

Michigan State HDA, RB:

    

Deaconess Tower, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 5.25%, 2/20/48

     1,000        1,010,320   

Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/25

     4,235        4,422,568   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

Housing (concluded)

    

Michigan State HDA, RB (concluded):

    

Williams Pavilion, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 4.75%, 4/20/37

   $ 3,660      $ 3,654,656   

Michigan State HDA, Refunding RB:

    

Rental Housing, Series D, 4.50%, 10/01/48

     9,715        8,941,589   

Series A, 6.05%, 10/01/41

     4,825        5,036,625   
    

 

 

 
               23,065,758   

State — 15.1%

    

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 10/15/31

     1,000        1,043,080   

Facilities Program, Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38

     3,900        4,444,947   

Facilities Program, Series I (AGC), 5.25%, 10/15/24

     4,000        4,499,520   

Facilities Program, Series I (AGC), 5.25%, 10/15/25

     2,000        2,204,700   

Facilities Program, Series I (AGC), 5.25%, 10/15/26

     600        655,704   

Facilities Program, Series I-A, 5.50%, 10/15/45

     1,250        1,326,363   

Facilities Program, Series II (AGM), 5.00%, 10/15/26

     4,500        4,780,305   

Michigan State Finance Authority, RB, Local Government Loan Program, Series F:

    

5.00%, 4/01/31

     1,000        1,022,290   

5.25%, 10/01/41

     6,085        6,238,890   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Cadillac Place Office Building Project, 5.25%, 10/15/31

     4,350        4,565,934   

State of Michigan, COP (AMBAC), 0.00%, 6/01/22 (c)(d)

     3,000        2,398,380   

State of Michigan Trunk Line Fund, RB:

    

5.00%, 11/15/29

     1,000        1,089,340   

5.00%, 11/15/33

     1,850        1,967,567   

5.00%, 11/15/36

     3,500        3,710,420   
    

 

 

 
               39,947,440   

Transportation — 15.1%

    

State of Michigan, RB, GAB (AGM), 5.25%, 9/15/27

     5,250        5,818,155   

Wayne County Airport Authority, RB, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, AMT (NPFGC):

    

5.25%, 12/01/25

     7,525        7,944,820   

5.25%, 12/01/26

     6,300        6,651,477   

5.00%, 12/01/34

     4,435        4,411,982   

Wayne County Airport Authority, Refunding RB, AMT (AGC):

    

5.75%, 12/01/25

     4,000        4,514,360   

5.75%, 12/01/26

     1,000        1,128,590   

5.38%, 12/01/32

     8,700        9,371,292   
    

 

 

 
               39,840,676   

Utilities — 19.6%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Water Supply System, 2nd Lien, Series B (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/36

     3,000        3,149,790   

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

     1,645        1,518,022   

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, RB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/34

     6,000        5,496,780   

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/29

     10,470        9,982,412   

City of Grand Rapids Michigan Sanitary Sewer System, RB:

    

5.00%, 1/01/37

     930        999,862   

4.00%, 1/01/42

     1,700        1,591,251   

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (a)

     11,385        11,613,952   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Michigan (concluded)

                

Utilities (concluded)

  

City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/27

   $ 1,970      $ 2,165,562   

5.00%, 7/01/31

     4,230        4,566,623   

5.00%, 7/01/37

     2,065        2,197,697   

5.50%, 7/01/41

     3,000        3,268,140   

City of Port Huron Michigan, RB, Water Supply System:

    

5.25%, 10/01/31

     310        324,300   

5.63%, 10/01/40

     1,000        1,052,320   

County of Genesee Michigan, GO, Water Supply System (NPFGC), 5.13%, 11/01/33

     1,000        1,000,400   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, RB, State Clean Water Revolving Fund:

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     1,250        1,346,863   

Pooled Project, 5.00%, 10/01/27

     1,240        1,417,369   
    

 

 

 
               51,691,343   
Total Municipal Bonds in Michigan              373,520,274   
    

Guam — 1.9%

                

State — 1.9%

    

Territory of Guam, RB:

    

Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36

     500        517,650   

Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/42

     2,300        2,353,222   

Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series B-1, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     665        678,919   

Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29

     1,400        1,471,134   
    

 

 

 
               5,020,925   
Total Municipal Bonds143.5%        378,541,199   
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

            

Michigan — 17.4%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 4.5%

  

Lakewood Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/37

     6,470        6,997,111   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

   Par  
(000)
    Value  

Michigan (concluded)

                

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

  

Portage Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/31

   $ 4,650      $ 4,880,826   
    

 

 

 
               11,877,937   

Education — 12.8%

    

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/38

     6,220        6,642,960   

Saginaw Valley State University, Refunding RB, General (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/31

     7,500        7,949,175   

Wayne State Univeristy, RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     6,190        6,412,592   

Wayne State University, Refunding RB, General (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/35

     12,207        12,839,074   
    

 

 

 
               33,843,801   

Health — 0.1%

    

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Hospital, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     190        193,437   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 17.4%

             45,915,175   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $412,858,591) — 160.9%
             424,456,374   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF Michigan Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (f)(g)

     616,654        616,654   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $616,654) — 0.2%
             616,654   
Total Investments (Cost — $413,475,245) — 161.1%        425,073,028   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.6%        6,886,096   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (8.9)%

   

    (23,491,214
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (54.8)%        (144,600,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 263,867,910   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

Counterparty      Value        Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc.

     $ 2,809,917         $ 31,727   

 

(c)   Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(d)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(e)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(f)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income

BIF Michigan Municipal Money Fund

       479,667           136,987           616,654        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

 

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (90   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 11,317,500      $ (99,953

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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 as follows:

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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)

 

  Ÿ  

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)

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.

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. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 424,456,374              $ 424,456,374   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 616,654                          616,654   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 616,654         $ 424,456,374              $ 425,073,028   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

      

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (99,953                     $ (99,953

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

The carrying amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, 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

  $ 145,000                        $ 145,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (23,487,000             (23,487,000

VRDP Shares

              (144,600,000             (144,600,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 145,000         $ (168,087,000           $ (167,942,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey — 131.1%

                

Corporate — 5.6%

    

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 10/01/39

   $ 5,000      $ 5,340,650   

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

     1,000        1,075,520   

United Water of New Jersey, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 4.50%, 11/01/25

     1,000        1,046,150   
    

 

 

 
               7,462,320   

County/City/Special District/School District — 16.3%

    

Borough of Hopatcong New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Sewer (AMBAC), 4.50%, 8/01/33

     750        764,565   

City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, Refunding, CAB (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     1,250        1,282,275   

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, AMT (NPFGC), 4.75%, 11/01/32

     1,000        1,011,570   

County of Hudson New Jersey, COP, Refunding (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/16

     1,000        1,132,590   

County of Hudson New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Series A-1 (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/32 (a)

     1,000        404,050   

County Secured, County Services Building Project (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/27

     250        267,700   

Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/39

     1,000        1,052,520   

Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 1/01/44

     1,400        1,473,612   

County of Monmouth New Jersey Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Governmental Loan (AMBAC):

    

5.20%, 12/01/14

     5        5,018   

5.25%, 12/01/15

     5        5,018   

5.00%, 12/01/17

     5        5,014   

5.00%, 12/01/18

     5        5,013   

5.00%, 12/01/19

     5        5,011   

County of Union New Jersey, GO, Refunding:

    

4.00%, 3/01/29

     1,060        1,091,630   

4.00%, 3/01/30

     1,060        1,084,942   

4.00%, 3/01/31

     1,200        1,219,980   

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Resources Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     200        210,068   

Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41

     2,155        2,277,232   

Edgewater Borough Board of Education, GO, Refunding (AGM):

    

4.25%, 3/01/34

     300        310,728   

4.25%, 3/01/35

     300        308,742   

4.30%, 3/01/36

     300        308,037   

New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC):

    

5.50%, 3/01/22

     1,050        1,210,198   

5.50%, 3/01/21

     1,540        1,774,018   

New Jersey State Transit Corp., COP, Federal Transit Administration Grants, Subordinate, Series A (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 9/15/21

     1,000        1,067,350   

Newark Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.38%, 1/01/37

     3,600        3,274,380   
    

 

 

 
               21,551,261   

Education — 26.9%

    

New Jersey EDA, LRB, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, College Avenue Redevelopment Project, 5.00%, 6/15/33

     880        969,135   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

    

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Montclair State University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/21

   $ 1,600      $ 1,756,848   

Rowan University, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (b)

     1,185        1,208,676   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     3,805        4,005,448   

Montclair State University, Series J (NPFGC), 4.25%, 7/01/30

     2,765        2,776,254   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     1,000        1,057,810   

Ramapo College, Series I (AMBAC), 4.25%, 7/01/31

     1,250        1,256,275   

Ramapo College, Series I (AMBAC), 4.25%, 7/01/36

     2,790        2,777,919   

Rowan University, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/26

     2,575        2,842,259   

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     140        148,074   

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     170        175,800   

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,500        1,520,130   

William Paterson University, Series C (AGC), 4.75%, 7/01/34

     1,115        1,147,603   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Senior Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT:

    

3.75%, 12/01/26

     760        706,382   

4.00%, 12/01/28

     710        668,117   

4.50%, 12/01/28

     1,170        1,177,570   

4.00%, 12/01/29

     290        268,067   

4.50%, 12/01/29

     1,550        1,544,699   

4.63%, 12/01/30

     1,475        1,474,912   

4.00%, 12/01/31

     290        262,305   

4.13%, 12/01/35

     290        256,180   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/26

     1,800        1,878,444   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,900        1,976,684   

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L:

    

5.00%, 5/01/30

     465        520,465   

5.00%, 5/01/43

     2,850        3,045,624   
    

 

 

 
               35,421,680   

Health — 15.0%

    

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     715        734,627   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series II (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     980        1,006,901   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Series V (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     950        976,077   

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/43

     2,220        2,348,604   

Virtua Health, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38

     1,000        1,046,580   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.00%, 7/01/28

     870        936,190   

5.00%, 7/01/29

     205        219,903   

5.50%, 7/01/31

     1,175        1,267,555   

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

     1,100        1,251,283   

Catholic Health East Issue, 5.00%, 11/15/33

     550        568,172   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

    

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (concluded):

    

Hackensack University Medical (AGM), 4.63%, 1/01/30

   $ 2,315      $ 2,362,342   

Kennedy Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     140        141,046   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     300        327,978   

Meridian Health System Obligated Group, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     2,130        2,301,444   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24

     1,820        1,953,879   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/32

     440        466,066   

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37

     1,300        1,355,497   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 5.00%, 8/15/34

     300        307,311   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligated Group, 4.00%, 8/15/37

     180        157,743   
    

 

 

 
               19,729,198   

Housing — 10.0%

    

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB:

    

Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/27

     1,970        2,076,222   

Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM) (HUD), 4.70%, 11/01/25

     2,475        2,568,184   

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.55%, 11/01/43

     1,425        1,375,353   

M/F Housing, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.90%, 11/01/35

     820        820,189   

M/F Housing, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.85%, 11/01/39

     400        377,516   

S/F Housing, Series B, 4.50%, 10/01/30

     2,765        2,846,153   

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

M/F Housing, Series 2, 4.60%, 11/01/38

     1,370        1,248,371   

M/F Housing, Series 2, 4.75%, 11/01/46

     1,205        1,069,112   

S/F Housing, Series T, 4.70%, 10/01/37

     445        446,010   

New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

     370        372,671   
    

 

 

 
               13,199,781   

State — 25.7%

    

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM):

    

CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/01/23 (a)

     6,725        4,963,117   

Election of 2005, Series A, 5.80%, 11/01/15 (b)

     2,605        2,854,689   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 7/01/21 (a)

     2,325        1,789,041   

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/14 (b)

     225        229,489   

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.75%, 6/15/14 (b)

     785        801,391   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/25

     1,000        1,148,790   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     8,500        8,640,335   

Motor Vehicle Surcharges, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/29

     3,500        3,550,715   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (b)

     375        461,595   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/34

     825        933,669   

School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/38

     630        654,929   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

State (concluded)

    

New Jersey EDA, RB (concluded):

    

School Facilities Construction, Series U, 5.00%, 9/01/37

   $ 3,000      $ 3,140,490   

School Facilities Construction, Series U (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/01/37

     1,000        1,046,830   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/26

     355        374,298   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     910        950,440   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29

     1,195        1,237,925   

School Facilities Construction, Series NN, 5.00%, 3/01/29

     500        541,315   

State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A, 5.25%, 6/15/27

     500        538,985   
    

 

 

 
               33,858,043   

Transportation — 25.7%

    

Delaware River Port Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 1/01/29

     750        823,763   

5.00%, 1/01/37

     2,865        3,027,789   

Series D, 5.05%, 1/01/35

     1,430        1,507,592   

Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40

     1,500        1,556,670   

Delaware River Port Authority, Refunding RB, Port District Project:

    

5.00%, 1/01/26

     700        717,689   

5.00%, 1/01/27

     525        531,384   

New Jersey EDA, RB, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT:

    

5.13%, 1/01/34

     660        660,733   

5.38%, 1/01/43

     2,235        2,249,416   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Growth & Income Securities, Series B (AMBAC), 5.15%, 1/01/35 (c)

     3,005        2,898,533   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/29

     2,000        2,317,900   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/32 (a)

     4,750        1,779,730   

CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35 (a)

     2,760        833,492   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/33

     1,700        1,790,168   

Transportation System, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/33

     1,640        1,778,810   

Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35

     2,000        2,292,940   

Transportation System, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 12/15/28

     780        893,513   

Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 6/15/31

     730        801,233   

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     725        770,907   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB:

    

Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 6/01/94

     1,000        1,130,390   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Special Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     1,500        1,623,660   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.75%, 11/01/30

     2,000        2,199,380   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

     1,155        1,218,259   

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/01/28

     200        212,506   

5.00%, 11/01/29

     200        210,554   
    

 

 

 
               33,827,011   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

                

Utilities — 5.9%

    

County of Essex New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, (AGC), 4.13%, 4/01/22

   $ 1,000      $ 1,044,080   

North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.13%, 8/01/20 (d)

     1,710        2,055,454   

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB Series A (NPFGC) (a):

    

0.00%, 9/01/26

     4,100        2,392,514   

0.00%, 9/01/29

     2,750        1,347,583   

0.00%, 9/01/33

     2,350        907,241   
    

 

 

 
               7,746,872   
Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey              172,796,166   
    

Guam — 1.5%

                

State — 1.5%

    

Territory of Guam, RB, Business Privilege Tax Bonds:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36

     120        124,236   

Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/42

     1,600        1,637,023   

Series B-1, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     155        158,244   
    

 

 

 
               1,919,503   
    

Puerto Rico — 3.2%

                

Health — 3.2%

    

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital De La Concepcion, Series A, 6.13%, 11/15/30

     4,220        4,236,205   
Total Municipal Bonds135.8%              178,951,874   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
            

New Jersey — 24.0%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 3.9%

  

 

County of Union New Jersey Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Resource Recovery Facility, Covanta Union, Inc., Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     4,930        5,178,176   

Education — 3.3%

    

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     4,003        4,284,002   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

                

State — 4.7%

    

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28

   $ 3,300      $ 4,040,949   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/29 (f)

     1,918        2,076,592   
    

 

 

 
               6,117,541   

Transportation — 12.1%

    

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 (f)

     4,100        4,297,784   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (f)

     760        808,299   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Consolidated, 163rd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 7/15/39

     4,089        4,316,823   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     4,500        4,623,120   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35

     1,829        1,952,424   
    

 

 

 
               15,998,450   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 24.0%
             31,578,169   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $203,307,333) — 159.8%
             210,530,043   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (g)(h)

     2,305,318        2,305,318   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $2,305,318) — 1.7%
             2,305,318   
Total Investments (Cost — $205,612,651) — 161.5%        212,835,361   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%        1,397,792   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (13.7)%

   

    (18,047,409
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (48.9)%        (64,400,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 131,785,744   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

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

 

(c)   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.

 

(d)   Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(e)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(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. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from June 15, 2019 to September 1, 2020 is $5,098,359.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

 

 

(g)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income  

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund

       3,764,692           (1,459,374        2,305,318         $ 7   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (50   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 6,287,500      $ (55,529

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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 as follows:

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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)

 

  Ÿ  

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)

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.

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. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 210,530,043                   $ 210,530,043   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 2,305,318                               2,305,318   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 2,305,318         $ 210,530,043                   $ 212,835,361   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

      

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (55,529                          $ (55,529

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

The carrying amount of certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, 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

  $ 80,000                             $ 80,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (18,044,269                  (18,044,269

VRDP Shares

              (64,400,000                  (64,400,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 80,000         $ (82,444,269                $ (82,364,269
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania — 117.8%

                

Corporate — 11.2%

    

County of Beaver IDA, Refunding RB, First Energy, Nuclear Energy Corp. Project, Mandatory Put Bonds, Series A, 3.38%, 1/01/35 (a)

   $ 1,200      $ 1,225,464   

County of Delaware Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Water Facilities, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 11/01/36

     2,520        2,545,024   

County of Northumberland Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, AMT (NPFGC), 5.05%, 10/01/39

     4,500        4,514,040   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39

     1,300        1,424,215   

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 4.50%, 12/01/42

     2,630        2,629,842   

Waste Management, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.10%, 10/01/27

     1,200        1,229,508   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     5,865        5,838,373   
    

 

 

 
               19,406,466   

County/City/Special District/School District — 32.1%

    

Bristol Township School District, GO, 5.25%, 6/01/43

     3,465        3,647,571   

Chambersburg Area School District, GO (NPFGC):

    

5.25%, 3/01/26

     2,115        2,238,727   

5.25%, 3/01/27

     2,500        2,641,525   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series A:

    

(AGM), 5.25%, 12/15/32

     5,000        5,233,400   

(AGC), 5.00%, 8/01/24

     2,000        2,179,800   

City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/26

     970        1,074,760   

County of Lycoming Pennsylvania, GO, Series A (AGM):

    

4.00%, 8/15/38

     645        597,696   

4.00%, 8/15/42

     140        127,054   

County of Lycoming Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/41

     400        407,820   

County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     400        424,840   

East Stroudsburg Area School District, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 9/01/25

     3,000        3,284,580   

East Stroudsburg Area School District, GO, Series A:

    

7.75%, 9/01/17 (b)

     960        1,198,934   

7.75%, 9/01/27

     1,040        1,233,201   

Falls Township Authority, RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     1,070        1,121,478   

Lower Merion School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 3.25%, 11/15/27

     2,035        1,994,137   

Marple Newtown School District, GO (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/31

     3,500        3,823,995   

Northeastern School District York County, GO, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 4/01/32

     1,585        1,658,401   

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, RB, Quality Redevelopment Neighborhood, Series B, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 4/15/27

     4,645        4,822,811   

Philadelphia School District, GO, Refunding (BHAC), 5.00%, 6/01/34

     1,000        1,046,340   

Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E, 6.00%, 9/01/38

     3,300        3,565,155   

Philipsburg-Osceola Pennsylvania Area School District, GO (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/41

     755        767,760   

Shaler Area School District Pennsylvania, GO, CAB (Syncora), 0.00%, 9/01/30 (c)

     6,145        2,914,082   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

                

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

  

State Public School Building Authority, RB (AGM):

    

Community College, Allegheny County Project, 5.00%, 7/15/34

   $ 1,880      $ 1,971,706   

Corry Area School District, CAB, 0.00%, 12/15/22 (c)

     1,640        1,188,262   

Corry Area School District, CAB, 0.00%, 12/15/23 (c)

     1,980        1,356,894   

Corry Area School District, CAB, 0.00%, 12/15/24 (c)

     1,980        1,285,099   

Corry Area School District, CAB, 0.00%, 12/15/25 (c)

     1,770        1,086,072   

State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/33

     1,200        1,233,564   

School District Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/26

     1,500        1,575,750   
    

 

 

 
               55,701,414   

Education — 6.9%

    

County of Adams Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College, 5.00%, 8/15/26

     100        107,647   

East Hempfield Township IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     385        371,733   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/37

     1,500        1,541,640   

Shippensburg University Student Services, Student Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/44

     1,195        1,093,664   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41

     2,750        2,883,127   

La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     765        762,858   

State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 6/15/35

     1,780        1,875,070   

Thomas Jefferson University, 4.00%, 3/01/37

     375        342,176   

Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 3/01/42

     310        316,935   

Widener University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/15/33

     1,360        1,386,357   

Widener University, Series A, 5.50%, 7/15/38

     340        348,554   

Swarthmore Borough Authority, Refunding RB, Swarthmore College Project, 5.00%, 9/15/38

     830        897,786   
    

 

 

 
               11,927,547   

Health — 21.2%

    

Centre County Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/46

     2,020        2,322,758   

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority, RB, Health Center, UPMC Health, Series B (NPFGC), 6.00%, 7/01/26

     2,000        2,430,040   

County of Berks Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     765        785,754   

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

     500        530,730   

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/33

     7,995        8,137,151   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/33

     490        501,549   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, RB, Acts Retirement-Life Community:

    

Series A, 4.50%, 11/15/36

     295        261,470   

Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/29

     235        251,657   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities:

    

5.00%, 11/15/27

     690        700,357   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

  

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement-Life Communities (concluded):

    

5.00%, 11/15/28

   $ 445      $ 448,573   

5.00%, 11/15/29

     150        150,696   

Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System, Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/41

     6,270        6,484,371   

Lancaster IDA, Refunding RB:

    

5.38%, 5/01/28

     420        427,468   

5.75%, 5/01/35

     745        764,810   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/39

     7,600        6,730,864   

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19 (d)

     2,390        2,853,923   

South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 7/01/35

     1,840        1,924,622   

St. Mary Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health East, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/27

     945        1,010,035   
    

 

 

 
               36,716,828   

Housing — 9.6%

    

Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 114-C:

    

3.65%, 10/01/37

     1,915        1,667,735   

3.70%, 10/01/42

     3,435        2,941,356   

Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage:

    

Series 92-A, AMT, 4.75%, 4/01/31

     600        601,650   

Series 96-A, AMT, 4.70%, 10/01/37

     2,735        2,707,842   

Series 99-A, AMT, 5.15%, 4/01/38

     855        854,812   

Series 110-B, 4.75%, 10/01/39

     705        724,331   

Series 113, 4.85%, 10/01/37

     4,125        4,172,025   

Philadelphia Housing Authority, RB, Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 5.50%, 12/01/18

     3,000        3,011,400   
    

 

 

 
               16,681,151   

State — 7.1%

    

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series:

    

5.00%, 11/15/24

     1,000        1,147,880   

5.00%, 4/01/26

     1,140        1,309,450   

5.00%, 6/01/28

     4,800        5,392,224   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Unemployment Compensation, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/23

     600        637,056   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remarketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32

     3,600        3,817,332   
    

 

 

 
               12,303,942   

Transportation — 18.2%

    

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 6/15/40

     2,500        2,547,650   

AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37

     5,595        5,639,536   

Delaware River Port Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,970        2,081,935   

Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40

     1,560        1,618,937   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

    

Motor License Fund, Enhanced Turnpike, Special Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     705        734,631   

Motor License Fund, Enhanced Turnpike, Special Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     2,100        2,155,986   

Series A (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/01/32

     350        353,101   

Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/01/31

     7,800        8,055,138   

Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/41

     700        759,542   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (concluded)

                

Transportation (concluded)

  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 6/01/39

   $ 3,500      $ 3,644,900   

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts:

    

5.00%, 6/01/28

     1,570        1,672,961   

5.00%, 6/01/29

     2,080        2,204,176   
    

 

 

 
               31,468,493   

Utilities — 11.5%

    

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, RB, 5.25%, 12/01/41

     1,215        1,274,863   

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/30

     5,000        5,246,200   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB:

    

1998 General Ordinance, 4th Series (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     3,300        3,309,174   

9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     1,430        1,458,371   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36

     700        740,600   

Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40

     3,000        3,085,440   

County of Bucks Pennsylvania Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Water System (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/41

     150        157,523   

Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority, RB, Sewer Improvements, 5.00%, 5/01/33

     350        375,977   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 1/01/32

     1,420        1,429,727   

Reading Area Water Authority Pennsylvania, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/27

     2,680        2,876,819   
    

 

 

 
               19,954,694   
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania              204,160,535   
    

Guam — 0.5%

                

State — 0.5%

    

Territory of Guam, RB, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29

     805        845,902   
Total Municipal Bonds118.3%              205,006,437   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
            

Pennsylvania — 40.2%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 5.1%

    

County of Erie Pennsylvania Conventional Center Authority, RB, 5.00%, 1/15/36

     8,850        8,890,689   

Education — 9.2%

    

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Series AE (NPFGC), 4.75%, 6/15/32

     8,845        8,909,388   

University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/41

     4,270        4,644,949   

University of Pittsburgh, RB, The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 9/15/28

     2,202        2,467,347   
    

 

 

 
               16,021,684   

Health — 6.2%

    

Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System, Series A:

    

5.13%, 6/01/34

     2,500        2,589,975   

5.25%, 6/01/39

     3,128        3,244,314   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (concluded)

                

Health (concluded)

    

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/41

   $ 4,680      $ 4,834,954   
    

 

 

 
               10,669,243   

Housing — 1.7%

    

Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, S/F Mortgage, Series 115A, AMT, 4.20%, 10/01/33

     3,000        2,886,990   

State — 18.0%

    

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, Series 1, 5.00%, 3/15/28

     5,203        5,935,126   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Senior Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32

     10,000        10,603,700   

State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, School District of Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/26

     14,026        14,734,545   
    

 

 

 
               31,273,371   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 40.2%
        69,741,977   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $267,846,868) — 158.5%
        274,748,414   
Short-Term Securities        
Shares
    Value  

BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (f)(g)

     1,526,466      $ 1,526,466   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $1,526,466) — 0.9%
        1,526,466   
Total Investments (Cost — $269,373,334) — 159.4%        276,274,880   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.4%        2,361,587   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (22.5)%

   

    (39,006,545
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (38.3)%        (66,300,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 173,329,922   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

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

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(d)   Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(e)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(f)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at January 31,
2014
       Income

BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund

       3,198,164           (1,671,698        1,526,466        

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Contracts Sold     Issue   Exchange   Expiration   Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (220   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   March 2014   $ 27,665,000      $ (204,863

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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 as follows:

 

  Ÿ  

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

 

  Ÿ  

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)

 

  Ÿ  

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)

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

 

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. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of January 31, 2014:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 274,748,414              $ 274,748,414   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 1,526,466                          1,526,466   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,526,466         $ 274,748,414              $ 276,274,880   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

      

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments2                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (204,863                     $ (204,863

2   Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument.

 

The carry amount for certain of the Fund’s assets and/or liabilities approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of January 31, 2014, 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

  $ 353,000                        $ 353,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (38,999,653             (38,999,653

VRDP Shares

              (66,300,000             (66,300,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 353,000         $ (105,299,653           $ (104,946,653
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended January 31, 2014.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
MuniHoldings
California
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MUC)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New Jersey
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MUJ)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Investment
Quality Fund
(MFT)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MIY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
New Jersey
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MJI)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Pennsylvania
Quality Fund
(MPA)
 
           
Assets                                                

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 1,002,997,751      $ 519,571,437      $ 193,887,500      $ 424,456,374      $ 210,530,043      $ 274,748,414   

Investments at value — affiliated2

    5,813,118        3,993,620        761,559        616,654        2,305,318        1,526,466   

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

    664,000        173,000        169,000        145,000        80,000        353,000   

Interest receivable

    14,430,262        4,509,220        2,207,314        5,042,645        1,644,221        2,877,184   

Investments sold receivable

    7,619,374        708,245               5,829,613        289,283          

Deferred offering costs

    128,488        334,476        45,155        261,420        224,952        203,750   

Prepaid expenses

    71,053        29,251        14,129        19,990        19,511        16,159   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,031,724,046        529,319,249        197,084,657        436,371,696        215,093,328        279,724,973   
 

 

 

 
           
Accrued Liabilities                                                

Income dividends payable — Common Shares

    2,931,678        1,576,638        601,596        1,350,419        658,239        851,328   

TOB trust payable

    2,500,000               500,000                        

Investments purchased payable

                         2,778,191                 

Investment advisory fees payable

    475,277        225,792        82,493        181,555        89,866        116,987   

Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts

    118,748        32,656        32,655        26,718        14,844        65,312   

Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

    215,561        4,505        1,912        3,812        1,990        2,616   

Interest expense and fees payable

    27,213        6,578        4,960        4,214        3,140        6,892   

Other accrued expenses payable

    109,584        191,119        49,766        71,877        95,236        52,263   
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    6,378,061        2,037,288        1,273,382        4,416,786        863,315        1,095,398   
 

 

 

 
           
Other Liabilities                                                

TOB trust certificates

    150,520,948        34,699,311        20,333,757        23,487,000        18,044,269        38,999,653   

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

           172,700,000               144,600,000        64,400,000        66,300,000   

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

    254,000,000               56,500,000                   
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    404,520,948        207,399,311        76,833,757        168,087,000        82,444,269        105,299,653   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    410,899,009        209,436,599        78,107,139        172,503,786        83,307,584        106,395,051   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 620,825,037      $ 319,882,650      $ 118,977,518      $ 263,867,910      $ 131,785,744      $ 173,329,922   
 

 

 

 
           
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of   

Paid-in capital5,6,7

  $ 586,118,912      $ 299,227,040      $ 118,064,506      $ 261,346,054      $ 125,364,272      $ 170,192,992   

Undistributed net investment income

    8,605,398        5,114,898        1,934,182        2,694,429        2,505,429        1,913,193   

Accumulated net realized loss

    (15,162,958     (5,381,824     (11,543,111     (11,670,403     (3,251,138     (5,472,946

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    41,263,685        20,922,536        10,521,941        11,497,830        7,167,181        6,696,683   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 620,825,037      $ 319,882,650      $ 118,977,518      $ 263,867,910      $ 131,785,744      $ 173,329,922   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 15.14      $ 15.01      $ 14.04      $ 14.46      $ 14.82      $ 15.07   
 

 

 

 

1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 961,180,441      $ 498,526,736      $ 183,307,101      $ 412,858,591      $ 203,307,333      $ 267,846,868   

2 Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 5,813,118      $ 3,993,620      $ 761,559      $ 616,654      $ 2,305,318      $ 1,526,466   

3 Preferred Shares outstanding:

           

Par value $0.05 per share

                  565                      663   

Par value $0.10 per share

    2,540        1,727               1,446        644          

4 Preferred Shares authorized

    18,140        9,847        1,000,565        8,046        3,584        1,000,663   

5 Common Shares outstanding

    41,002,483        21,305,921        8,473,184        18,248,909        8,895,127        11,504,433   

6 Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10   

7 Common Shares authorized

    200 million        200 million        unlimited        200 million        200 million        unlimited   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Operations     

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
MuniHoldings
California
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MUC)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New Jersey
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MUJ)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Investment
Quality Fund
(MFT)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MIY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
New Jersey
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MJI)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Pennsylvania
Quality Fund
(MPA)
 
           
Investment Income                                                

Interest

  $ 21,964,098      $ 11,732,539      $ 4,582,087      $ 9,915,392      $ 4,916,515      $ 6,272,541   

Income — affiliated

    203        16        311               7          
 

 

 

 

Total income

    21,964,301        11,732,555        4,582,398        9,915,392        4,916,522        6,272,541   
 

 

 

 
           
Expenses                                                

Investment advisory

    2,805,252        1,432,293        488,671        1,071,803        527,735        689,918   

Liquidity fees

           576,358                      214,925          

Professional

    56,884        37,066        27,570        35,477        27,926        30,274   

Accounting services

    64,501        39,474        17,404        32,020        18,500        22,823   

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

           87,060                      32,465          

Officer and Directors

    36,179        15,557        5,585        12,770        6,232        8,229   

Transfer agent

    20,303        15,716        11,610        15,465        11,136        14,216   

Custodian

    21,534        13,851        7,046        12,374        6,545        8,002   

Printing

    8,447        6,040        4,081        5,541        4,209        4,478   

Registration

    6,665        4,342        4,349        4,337        4,416        4,342   

Miscellaneous

    42,712        34,124        30,853        35,381        31,652        30,849   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    3,062,477        2,261,881        597,169        1,225,168        885,741        813,131   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    1,883,714        358,121        406,417        813,301        155,139        469,186   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    4,946,191        2,620,002        1,003,586        2,038,469        1,040,880        1,282,317   

Less fees waived by Manager

    (255,026     (120,253     (212     (80     (1,356     (77
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    4,691,165        2,499,749        1,003,374        2,038,389        1,039,524        1,282,240   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    17,273,136        9,232,806        3,579,024        7,877,003        3,876,998        4,990,301   
 

 

 

 
           
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                                
Net realized gain (loss) from:            

Investments

    (6,625,877     (4,380,120     (4,229,940     (7,075,021     (2,172,297     (2,032,537

Financial futures contracts

    39,559        68,608        63,138        56,141        31,189        93,974   
 

 

 

 
    (6,586,318     (4,311,512     (4,166,802     (7,018,880     (2,141,108     (1,938,563
 

 

 

 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:            

Investments

    33,012,990        15,485,711        7,945,911        13,073,857        7,011,104        7,733,889   

Financial futures contracts

    (553,625     (122,165     (58,458     (99,953     (55,529     (204,863
 

 

 

 
    32,459,365        15,363,546        7,887,453        12,973,904        6,955,575        7,529,026   
 

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gain

    25,873,047        11,052,034        3,720,651        5,955,024        4,814,467        5,590,463   
 

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ 43,146,183      $ 20,284,840      $ 7,299,675      $ 13,832,027      $ 8,691,465      $ 10,580,764   
 

 

 

 

1 Related to TOBs, VMTP Shares, and/or VRDP Shares.

           

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock MuniHoldings California
Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)
        BlackRock MuniHoldings New
Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
       

Six Months Ended
January 31,

2014
(Unaudited)

    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 
         
Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $ 17,273,136      $ 35,078,128        $ 9,232,806      $ 18,297,716   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (6,586,318     4,123,267          (4,311,512     640,240   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    32,459,365        (78,639,908       15,363,546        (43,197,563
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    43,146,183        (39,438,513       20,284,840        (24,259,607
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From                                    

Net investment income

    (17,590,065     (38,222,539 )1        (9,459,832     (18,910,036 )1 

Net realized gain

                    (107,719       
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (17,590,065     (38,222,539       (9,567,551     (18,910,036
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

           1,852,754                 497,797   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    25,556,118        (75,808,298       10,717,289        (42,671,846

Beginning of period

    595,268,919        671,077,217          309,165,361        351,837,207   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 620,825,037      $ 595,268,919        $ 319,882,650      $ 309,165,361   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 8,605,398      $ 8,922,327        $ 5,114,898      $ 5,341,924   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1 Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

         

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock MuniYield Investment
Quality Fund (MFT)
        BlackRock MuniYield Michigan
Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
        Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 
         
Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $ 3,579,024      $ 7,093,951        $ 7,877,003      $ 16,382,871   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (4,166,802     563,514          (7,018,880     630,209   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    7,887,453        (18,405,631       12,973,904        (37,218,376
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    7,299,675        (10,748,166       13,832,027        (20,205,296
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Dividends to Common Shareholders From                                    

Net investment income

    (3,609,576     (7,217,546 )1        (8,305,060     (16,743,706 )1 
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

           93,174                 485,894   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    3,690,099        (17,872,538       5,526,967        (36,463,108

Beginning of period

    115,287,419        133,159,957          258,340,943        294,804,051   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 118,977,518      $ 115,287,419        $ 263,867,910      $ 258,340,943   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 1,934,182      $ 1,964,734        $ 2,694,429      $ 3,122,486   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1 Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

         

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

 

    BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey
Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)
        BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania
Quality Fund (MPA)
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
        Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 
         
Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $ 3,876,998      $ 7,643,570        $ 4,990,301      $ 10,296,569   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (2,141,108     (311,747       (1,938,563     141,354   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    6,955,575        (17,628,493       7,529,026        (22,994,319

Distributions to VRDP Shareholders from net realized gain

           (5,857                
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    8,691,465        (10,302,527       10,580,764        (12,556,396
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From                                    

Net investment income

    (3,949,435     (7,777,215 )1        (5,107,968     (10,214,489 )1 

Net realized gain

    (38,170     (254,189 )1                 
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (3,987,605     (8,031,404       (5,107,968     (10,214,489
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

           473,838                 65,526   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    4,703,860        (17,860,093       5,472,796        (22,705,359

Beginning of period

    127,081,884        144,941,977          167,857,126        190,562,485   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 131,785,744      $ 127,081,884        $ 173,329,922      $ 167,857,126   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

  $ 2,505,429      $ 2,577,866        $ 1,913,193      $ 2,030,860   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

1 Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

         

 

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Statements of Cash Flows     

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)   BlackRock
MuniHoldings
California
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MUC)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New Jersey
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MUJ)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Investment
Quality Fund
(MFT)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MIY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
New Jersey
Quality
Fund, Inc.
(MJI)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Pennsylvania
Quality Fund
(MPA)
 
           
Cash Provided by Operating Activities                                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 43,146,183      $ 20,284,840      $ 7,299,675      $ 13,832,027      $ 8,691,465      $ 10,580,764   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

           

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

    (142,777     264,728        45,751        (286,251     193,998        270,778   

Increase in cash pledged for financial futures contracts

    (664,000     (173,000     (169,000     (145,000     (80,000     (353,000

Increase in prepaid expenses

    (5,711     (23,651     (11,933     (15,261     (17,274     (13,073

Increase (decrease) in investment advisory fees payable

    (13,526     645        (5,737     (6,922     (812     (6,440

Decrease in interest expense and fees payable

    (57,335     (7,601     (7,402     (5,527     (4,111     (11,719

Decrease in other accrued expenses payable

    (59,459     (45,233     (12,295     (38,565     (13,022     (18,782

Increase in variation margin payable on financial futures contracts

    118,748        32,656        32,655        26,718        14,844        65,312   

Increase (decrease) in Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

    19,507        352        (83     229        (5     7   

Net realized loss on investments

    6,625,877        4,380,120        4,229,940        7,075,021        2,172,297        2,032,537   

Net unrealized gain on investments

    (33,012,990     (15,485,711     (7,945,911     (13,073,857     (7,011,104     (7,733,889

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments

    2,590,636        (134,081     338,119        469,064        (223,730     210,781   

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    51,930        3,023        24,947        2,218        2,970        2,451   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    133,884,304        50,927,802        54,077,525        33,483,121        21,894,627        37,599,778   

Purchases of long-term investments

    (110,272,532     (50,094,240     (52,309,829     (21,433,294     (20,586,622     (25,173,649

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    (5,311,155     3,177,150        9,705,693        (136,987     1,459,374        1,671,698   
 

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

    36,897,700        13,107,799        15,292,115        19,746,734        6,492,895        19,123,554   
 

 

 

 
           
Cash Used for Financing Activities                                                

Decrease in bank overdraft

    (12,651     (8,444     (4,529     (7,264     (4,566     (5,337

Cash receipts from TOB trust certificates

                         95,000                 

Cash payments for TOB trust certificates

    (19,294,984     (3,531,804     (11,678,010     (11,483,787     (2,500,724     (14,010,249

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (17,590,065     (9,567,551     (3,609,576     (8,350,683     (3,987,605     (5,107,968
 

 

 

 

Cash used for financing activities

    (36,897,700     (13,107,799     (15,292,115     (19,746,734     (6,492,895     (19,123,554
 

 

 

 
           
Cash                                                

Net decrease in cash

                                         

Cash at beginning of period

                                         
 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

                                         
 

 

 

 
           
Cash Flow Information                                                

Cash paid during the period for interest and fees

  $ 1,889,119      $ 362,699      $ 388,872      $ 816,610      $ 156,280      $ 478,454   
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.  (MUC)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,     Period
July 1, 2009
to July 31,
2009
    Year Ended
June 30,
2009
 
      2013     2012     2011     2010      
             
Per Share Operating Performance                                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.52      $ 16.41      $ 14.27      $ 14.55      $ 13.21      $ 13.05      $ 13.84   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.42        0.86        0.95        0.97        0.92        0.08        0.90   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.63        (1.82     2.13        (0.33     1.24        0.14        (0.89

Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income

                  (0.01     (0.02     (0.03     (0.00 )2      (0.15
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.05        (0.96     3.07        0.62        2.13        0.22        (0.14
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.43     (0.93 )3      (0.93 )3      (0.90 )3      (0.79 )3      (0.06 )3      (0.65 )3 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.14      $ 14.52      $ 16.41      $ 14.27      $ 14.55      $ 13.21      $ 13.05   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.74      $ 13.31      $ 16.36      $ 13.15      $ 14.04      $ 12.18      $ 11.07   
 

 

 

 
             
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4                                            

Based on net asset value

    7.66% 5      (6.16)%        22.26%        4.88%        16.96%        1.75% 5      0.21%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    6.58% 5       (13.71)%        32.27%        0.16%        22.40%        10.59% 5      (3.88)%   
 

 

 

 
             
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                           

Total expenses

    1.64% 6      1.64% 7      1.48% 7      1.38% 7      1.23% 7      1.34% 6,7,8      1.59% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.56% 6      1.56% 7      1.39% 7      1.25% 7      1.12% 7      1.19% 6,7,8      1.40% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs9

    0.93% 6      0.92% 7      1.01% 7,10      1.02% 7      0.98% 7      1.06% 6,7,8      1.02% 7 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.73% 6      5.27% 7      6.14% 7      6.93% 7      6.52% 7      6.59% 6,7,8      7.08% 7 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                  0.06%        0.16%        0.18%        0.23% 6      1.15%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.73% 6      5.27%        6.08%        6.77%        6.34%        6.36% 6,8      5.93%   
 

 

 

 
             
Supplemental Data                                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  620,825      $  595,269      $  671,077      $  583,400      $  594,734      $  540,144      $  533,256   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                       $ 254,000      $ 254,000      $ 254,000      $ 287,375   
 

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000).

  $ 254,000      $ 254,000      $ 254,000                               
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    10%        34%        46%        24%        25%        1%        19%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                       $ 82,421      $ 83,538      $ 78,166      $ 71,392   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 344,419      $ 334,358      $ 364,204                               
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

3   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

4   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

5   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

6   

Annualized.

 

7   

Does not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

8   

Certain non-recurring expenses have been included in the ratio but not annualized. If these expenses and amortization of offering costs were annualized, the ratios of total expenses, total expenses after fees waived, total expenses after fees waived excluding interest expense and fees, net investment income and net investment income to Common Shareholders would have been 1.43%, 1.28%, 1.15%, 6.50% and 6.27%, respectively.

 

9   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP shares, respectively.

 

10   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.97%.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.  (MUJ)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.51      $ 16.54      $ 14.73      $ 15.19      $ 14.40      $ 14.35   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.43        0.86        0.83        0.93        1.00        0.98   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.52        (2.00     1.87        (0.47     0.67        (0.11
Dividends and distributions to AMPS shareholders from:            

Net investment income

                         (0.03     (0.03     (0.16

Net realized gain

                                (0.00 )2        
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.95        (1.14     2.70        0.43        1.64        0.71   
 

 

 

 
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:            

Net investment income

    (0.44     (0.89 )3      (0.89 )3      (0.89 )3      (0.84 )3      (0.66 )3 

Net realized gain

    (0.01                          (0.01 )3        
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.45     (0.89     (0.89     (0.89     (0.85     (0.66
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.01      $ 14.51      $ 16.54      $ 14.73      $ 15.19      $ 14.40   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.54      $ 13.30      $ 16.05      $ 13.74      $ 15.05      $ 13.38   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4                                                

Based on net asset value

    7.01% 5      (7.19)%        18.96%        3.28%        11.95%        6.13%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    5.31% 5       (12.33)%        23.76%        (2.77)%        19.37%        9.45%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                                

Total expenses

    1.69% 6      1.61%        1.81% 7      1.21% 7      1.13% 7      1.30% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.61% 6      1.58%        1.78% 7      1.17% 7      1.08% 7      1.21% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8

    1.38% 6,9      1.33% 9      1.43% 7,9      1.11% 7      1.05% 7      1.10% 7 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.94%        5.28%        5.28% 7      6.36% 7      6.71% 7      7.04% 7 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                         0.21%        0.22%        1.13%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.94% 6      5.28%        5.28%        6.15%        6.49%        5.91%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                                

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  319,883      $   309,165      $  351,837      $  313,084      $  322,681      $  305,856   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                              $ 172,700      $ 172,700   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 172,700      $ 172,700      $ 172,700      $ 172,700                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio Turnover

    10%        10%        17%        12%        13%        9%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                              $ 71,713      $ 69,278   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 285,224      $ 279,019      $ 303,727      $ 281,288                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

3   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

4   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

5   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

6   

Annualized.

 

7   

Does not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

8   

Interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

9   

For the six months ended January 31, 2014 and for the two years ended July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.95%, 0.93% and 1.01%, respectively.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.61      $ 15.73      $ 13.40      $ 13.87      $ 12.83      $ 13.42   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.43        0.84        0.87        0.91        0.92        0.94   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.43        (2.11     2.32        (0.49     0.98        (0.70

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                  (0.01     (0.04     (0.04     (0.15
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.86        (1.27     3.18        0.38        1.86        0.09   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.43     (0.85 )2      (0.85 )2      (0.85 )2      (0.82 )2      (0.68 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.04      $ 13.61      $ 15.73      $ 13.40      $ 13.87      $ 12.83   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 12.93      $ 12.20      $ 15.47      $ 12.39      $ 14.28      $ 11.80   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                    

Based on net asset value

    6.73% 4      (8.41)%        24.51%        3.20%        14.99%        1.94%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    9.65% 4       (16.52)%        32.43%        (7.32)%        28.72%        7.08%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total expenses

    1.74% 5      1.72%        1.58% 6      1.23% 6      1.19% 6      1.40% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.74% 5      1.72%        1.58% 6      1.23% 6      1.19% 6      1.37% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    1.03% 5      1.00%        1.08% 6,8      1.11% 6      1.09% 6      1.19% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.19% 5      5.36%        5.94% 6      6.91% 6      6.80% 6      7.54% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                  0.08%        0.28%        0.29%        1.23%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    6.19% 5      5.36%        5.86%        6.63%        6.51%        6.31%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                   

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  118,978      $  115,287      $  133,160      $  113,423      $  117,341      $  108,434   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                       $ 56,525      $ 56,525      $ 56,525   
 

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 56,500      $ 56,500      $ 56,500                        
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    25%        51%        43%        29%        38%        43%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                       $ 75,165      $ 76,900      $ 72,961   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 310,580      $ 304,049      $ 335,681                        
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5   

Annualized.

 

6   

Does not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the Year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.05%.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.  (MIY)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.16      $ 16.18      $ 14.63      $ 14.92      $ 13.93      $ 14.16   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.43        0.90        0.87        0.93        0.98        1.00   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.33        (2.00     1.61        (0.26     0.94        (0.40

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                         (0.04     (0.05     (0.16
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.76        (1.10     2.48        0.63        1.87        0.44   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.46     (0.92 )2      (0.93 )2      (0.92 )2      (0.88 )2      (0.67 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.46      $ 14.16      $ 16.18      $ 14.63      $ 14.92      $ 13.93   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.09      $ 12.57      $ 16.05      $ 13.39      $ 14.55      $ 12.25   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                    

Based on net asset value

    5.85% 4      (7.09)%        17.60%        4.78%        14.31%        4.66%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    7.95% 4       (16.86)%        27.46%        (1.67)%        26.76%        5.95%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total expenses

    1.59% 5      1.50%        1.72%        1.37% 6      1.07% 6      1.27% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.59% 5      1.50%        1.72%        1.36% 6      1.07% 6      1.25% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    0.96% 5      0.89%        1.38% 8      1.23% 6      1.03% 6      1.09% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.14% 5      5.62%        5.65%        6.48% 6      6.72% 6      7.37% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                         0.25%        0.31%        1.19%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    6.14% 5      5.62%        5.65%        6.23%        6.41%        6.18%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                   

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  263,868      $   258,341      $  294,804      $  266,326      $  271,609      $  253,630   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                              $ 144,650      $ 144,650   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 144,600      $ 144,600      $ 144,600      $ 144,600                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    6%        17%        19%        16%        15%        9%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                              $ 71,945      $ 68,838   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 282,481      $ 278,659      $ 303,876      $ 284,181                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5   

Annualized.

 

6   

Does not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.98%.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.  (MJI)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.29      $ 16.35      $ 14.53      $ 15.00      $ 14.07      $ 14.23   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.44        0.86        0.82        0.91        0.98        0.96   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.53        (2.01     1.89        (0.48     0.94        (0.27

Distributions to VRDP Shareholders from net realized gain

           (0.00 )2                             
Dividends and distributions to AMPS shareholders from:            

Net investment income

                         (0.04     (0.04     (0.15

Net realized gain

                                (0.01     (0.01
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.97        (1.15     2.71        0.39        1.87        0.53   
 

 

 

 
Dividends to Common Shareholders from:            

Net investment income

    (0.44     (0.88 )3      (0.89 )3      (0.86 )3      (0.84 )3      (0.67 )3 

Net realized gain

    (0.00 )2      (0.03 )3                    (0.10 )3      (0.02 )3 
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.44     (0.91     (0.89     (0.86     (0.94     (0.69
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.82      $ 14.29      $ 16.35      $ 14.53      $ 15.00      $ 14.07   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.42      $ 13.27      $ 16.31      $ 13.16      $ 14.92      $ 12.82   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4                                    

Based on net asset value

    7.31% 5      (7.41)%        19.32%        3.10%        13.90%        4.94%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    4.64% 5       (13.81)%        31.42%        (6.12)%        24.34%        6.22%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total expenses

    1.63% 6      1.54%        1.71% 7      1.13% 7      1.06% 7      1.22% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.63% 6      1.53%        1.70% 7      1.12% 7      1.05% 7      1.21% 7 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8

    1.39% 6,9      1.29% 9      1.38% 7,9      1.08% 7      1.02% 7      1.11% 7 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.08% 6      5.34%        5.31% 7      6.32% 7      6.64% 7      7.10% 7 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                         0.31%        0.29%        1.12%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    6.08% 6      5.34%        5.31%        6.01%        6.35%        5.98%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                   

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  131,786      $  127,082      $  144,942      $  128,481      $  132,281      $  123,806   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                              $ 64,475      $ 64,475   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 64,400      $ 64,400      $ 64,400      $ 64,400                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    10%        11%        21%        12%        12%        8%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                              $ 76,294      $ 73,008   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 304,636      $ 297,332      $ 325,065      $ 299,505                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

3   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

4   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

5   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

6   

Annualized.

 

7   

Does not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

8   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

9   

For the six months ended January 31, 2014 and for the two years ended July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.00%, 0.93% and 0.99%, respectively.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

 

    Six Months Ended
January 31,
2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended July 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.59      $ 16.57      $ 14.97      $ 15.38      $ 14.28      $ 14.30   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.43        0.90        0.85        0.92        0.92        0.93   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.49        (1.99     1.66        (0.38     1.02        (0.15

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                         (0.03     (0.03     (0.14
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    0.92        (1.09     2.51        0.51        1.91        0.64   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income

    (0.44     (0.89 )2      (0.91 )2      (0.92 )2      (0.81 )2      (0.66 )2 
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.07      $ 14.59      $ 16.57      $ 14.97      $ 15.38      $ 14.28   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.29      $ 13.07      $ 15.98      $ 13.94      $ 15.26      $ 12.87   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                                    

Based on net asset value

    6.84% 4      (6.78)%        17.34%        3.84%        14.18%        5.88%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    5.18% 4       (13.42)%        21.53%        (2.55)%        25.70%        9.78%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total expenses

    1.53% 5      1.53%        1.65%        1.37% 6      1.15% 6      1.27% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.53% 5      1.53%        1.65%        1.36% 6      1.15% 6      1.25% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7

    0.97% 5      0.94%        1.28% 8      1.14% 6      1.00% 6      1.06% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.94% 5      5.46%        5.38%        6.24% 6      6.17% 6      6.82% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                         0.18%        0.22%        1.00%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.94% 5      5.46%        5.38%        6.06%        5.95%        5.82%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                   

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $  173,330      $   167,857      $  190,562      $  171,938      $  176,530      $  163,918   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                              $ 66,350      $ 66,350   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 66,300      $ 66,300      $ 66,300      $ 66,300                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    9%        8%        23%        11%        6%        18%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                              $ 91,517      $ 86,765   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 361,433      $ 353,178      $ 387,425      $ 359,333                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

5   

Annualized.

 

6   

Does not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOBs and/or VRDP shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

8   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.99%.

 

 

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1. Organization:

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (“MUC”), BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (“MUJ”), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (“MFT”), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (“MIY”), BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (“MJI”) and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (“MPA”) (collectively, the “Funds” or individually a “Fund”), are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. MUC, MUJ, MIY and MJI are organized as Maryland corporations. MFT and MPA are organized as a Massachusetts business trusts. The Boards of Directors and the Boards of Trustees of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”, and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors.” The Funds determine and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US 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. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:

Valuation: US 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 Fund’s 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 BlackRock Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset 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 measurements, which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach, generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and is adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of the Fund’s pricing vendors, regular reviews of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets 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. TOBs) that would be “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of the Fund’s future obligations under such borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Fund 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. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax

 

                
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regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 9.

Income Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended July 31, 2013. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds’ facts and circumstances and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Fund’s Board, the independent Directors (“Independent Directors”) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in officer’s and directors’ fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Funds have an arrangement with the 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: The 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 similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, 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 TOBs: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is a special purpose entity established by a third party sponsor, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, transfers municipal bonds into a trust (“TOB Trust”). Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. If multiple funds participate in the same TOB, the rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation.

The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of a Fund (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates at par plus accrued interest upon the occurrence of certain mandatory tender events defined in the TOB agreements, and (2) to transfer, subject to a specified number of days’ prior notice, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Fund. The TOB may also be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, as the TOB Residual holder, upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, the TOB would generally be liquidated in full with the proceeds typically applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee, remarketing agent and liquidity provider, and then to the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates up to par plus accrued interest owed on the TOB Trust Certificates, with the balance paid out to the TOB Residual holder. During the six months ended January 31, 2014, no TOBs in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.

The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. The Funds typically invests

 

                
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the cash received in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is accounted for as a secured borrowing; therefore, the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB 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. The carrying amount of each Fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

The Funds may invest in TOBs on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a 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 from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to the occurrence of the termination events described above. When a Fund invests in TOBS on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the TOB Trust and then fund, on a net basis, 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 on a recourse basis, the Fund will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in a recourse TOB will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at January 31, 2014, in proportion to their participation. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at January 31, 2014.

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 secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of 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 for redemption at par at each reset date. At January 31, 2014, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, 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 TOBs
    Liability
for TOB Trust
Certificates
   

Range of

Interest Rates

 

MUC

  $ 309,774,611      $ 150,520,948        0.04% - 0.12%   

MUJ

  $ 62,062,637      $ 34,699,311        0.04% - 0.10%   

MFT

  $ 37,578,671      $ 20,333,757        0.04% - 0.24%   

MIY

  $ 45,915,175      $ 23,487,000        0.04% - 0.19%   

MJI

  $ 31,578,169      $ 18,044,269        0.04% - 0.10%   

MPA

  $ 69,741,977      $ 38,993,653        0.05% - 0.16%   

For the six months ended January 31, 2014, 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
 

MUC

  $ 159,482,507        0.59

MUJ

  $ 35,496,826        0.67

MFT

  $ 22,487,491        0.70

MIY

  $ 26,162,010        0.55

MJI

  $ 18,451,952        0.70

MPA

  $ 40,605,908        0.63

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

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 economically hedge their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase and/or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest 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 or 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 rates and the underlying assets.

 

                
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The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:

 

Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of January 31, 2014  
Liabilities Derivatives  
         Value  
      Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
Location
  MUC      MUJ      MFT      MIY      MJI      MPA  

Interest rate contracts

   Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation1   $ (553,625    $ (122,165    $ (58,458    $ (99,953    $ (55,529    $ (204,863

 

  1   

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on financial futures contracts 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
Six Months Ended January 31, 2014
 
    Net Realized Gain From  
     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI     MPA  
Interest rate contracts:            

Financial futures contracts

  $ 39,559      $ 68,608      $ 63,138      $ 56,141      $ 31,189      $ 93,974   
    Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on  
     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI     MPA  
Interest rate contracts:            

Financial futures contracts

  $ (553,625   $ (122,165   $ (58,458   $ (99,953   $ (55,529   $ (204,863
           
For the six months ended January 31, 2014, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:   
           
     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI     MPA  
Financial futures contracts:            

Average number of contracts sold

    400        83        91        68        38        110   

Average notional value of contracts sold

  $ 50,621,875      $ 10,418,633      $ 11,501,188      $ 8,254,336      $ 4,735,742      $ 13,832,500   

 

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, for 1940 Act purposes, of BlackRock, Inc. (‘BlackRock”).

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 necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

MUC

     0.55%   

MUJ

     0.55%   

MFT

     0.50%   

MIY

     0.50%   

MJI

     0.50%   

MPA

     0.50%   

Average daily net assets are the average daily value of each Fund’s total assets minus its total accrued liabilities.

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager

 

                
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indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Fund’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2014, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

MUC

  $ 1,314   

MUJ

  $ 3,216   

MFT

  $ 212   

MIY

  $ 80   

MJI

  $ 1,356   

MPA

  $ 77   

The Manager, for MUC and MUJ, voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of the Preferred Shares and TOBs that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. This amount is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2014 the waivers were:

 

MUC

  $ 253,712   

MUJ

  $ 117,037   

The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.

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.

The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment adviser, common officers or common directors. For the six months ended January 31, 2014, the sale transactions with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act for MFT was $1,921,337.

6. Purchases and Sales:

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales  

MUC

  $ 104,293,714      $ 131,201,031   

MUJ

  $ 50,094,240      $ 51,636,047   

MFT

  $ 47,151,933      $ 52,403,703   

MIY

  $ 24,211,485      $ 37,683,728   

MJI

  $ 20,586,622      $ 22,183,910   

MPA

  $ 25,173,649      $ 37,187,245   

 

7. Income Tax Information:

As of July 31, 2013, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

Expires July 31,   MUC     MFT     MIY     MPA  

2016

                $ 1,401,889          

2017

  $ 6,504,940               2,031,132      $ 1,066,968   

2018

         $ 4,665,782               893,908   

2019

                         50,303   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $     6,504,940      $     4,665,782      $     3,433,021      $     2,011,179   
 

 

 

 

As of January 31, 2014, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI     MPA  

Tax cost

  $ 816,744,350      $ 468,242,453      $ 164,037,324      $ 390,443,110      $ 188,060,319      $ 231,238,557   
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 46,737,588      $ 24,554,495      $ 11,181,125      $ 17,776,008      $ 8,998,278      $ 9,377,821   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (5,192,017     (3,931,202     (903,147     (6,633,090     (2,267,505     (3,341,151
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 41,545,571      $ 20,623,293      $ 10,277,978      $ 11,142,918      $ 6,730,773      $ 6,036,670   
 

 

 

 

 

8. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:

MUC, MUJ, MIY, MJI and MPA invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states or US territories.

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.

In the normal course of business, the 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 (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 and 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

 

                
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transactions only with counterparties that they believe 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.

The Funds invest a significant portion of its assets in fixed-income securities and/or uses derivatives tied to the fixed income markets. See the Schedules of Investments for these securities and/or derivatives. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions, including the Federal Reserve’s decision in December 2013 to taper its quantitative easing policy, 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 January 31, 2014, MUC, MIY and MPA invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district sector. MIY invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the education sector. MUJ and MJI invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the state sector. MUJ, MFT and MJI invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the transportation sector. MUC and MFT also invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the utilities sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting the county/city/special district/school district, education, state, transportation and utilities 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 rules.” Banking entities subject to the rules are required to fully comply by July 21, 2015. These rules may preclude banking entities and their affiliates from (i) sponsoring TOB trust programs (as such programs are presently structured) and (ii) continuing relationships with or services for existing TOB trust programs. As a result, TOB trusts may need to be restructured or unwound. There can be no assurances that TOB trusts can be restructured, that new sponsors of TOB trusts will develop, or that alternative forms of leverage will be available to the Fund. Any alternative forms of leverage may be more or less advantageous to the Fund than existing TOB leverage.

TOB 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 Fund. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

9. Capital Share Transactions:

MFT and MPA are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Fund’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.05. Each Fund’s Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without approval of Common Shareholders.

MUC, MUJ, MIY and MJI are authorized to issue 200 million shares, par value $0.10 per share, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. Each Fund’s Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without approval of Common Shareholders.

Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

    

Six Months Ended

January 31, 2014

   

Year Ended

July 31, 2013

 

MUC

           111,790   

MUJ

           29,853   

MFT

           5,789   

MIY

           29,750   

MJI

           28,723   

MPA

           3,912   

Preferred Shares

Each Fund’s Preferred Shares rank prior to the Fund’s Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on the Fund’s Common Shares or the repurchase of the Fund’s Common Shares if the Fund fails to maintain the asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instrument, the Fund is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares governing instrument or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the rating agencies then rating the Preferred Shares.

The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class. However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Directors for each Fund. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding

 

                
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Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Fund’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

MUJ, MIY, MJI and MPA (collectively, the “VRDP Funds”), have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and include a liquidity feature, pursuant to a liquidity agreement, that allows the holders of VRDP Shares to have their shares purchased by the liquidity provider in the event of a failed remarketing. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem the VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Upon the occurrence of the first unsuccessful remarketing, the VRDP Funds are required to segregate liquid assets to fund the redemption. The VRDP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer.

The VRDP Shares outstanding as of the six months ended January 31, 2014, were as follows:

 

      Issue
Date
    Shares
Issued
    Aggregate
Principal
    Maturity
Date
 

MUJ

     6/30/11        1,727      $ 172,700,000        7/01/41   

MIY

     4/21/11        1,446      $ 144,600,000        5/01/41   

MJI

     6/30/11        644      $ 64,400,000        7/01/41   

MPA

     5/19/11        633      $ 66,300,000        6/01/41   

The VRDP Funds entered into a fee agreement with the liquidity provider that may require an initial commitment and a per annum liquidity fee payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations.

The fee agreement between MUJ and MJI and its respective liquidity provider is for a 364-day term and expired on June 26, 2013. MUJ and MJI renewed its respective fee agreement for an additional 364 days.

The fee agreement between MUJ, MIY, MJI and MPA and the liquidity provider are scheduled to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

     Date  

MUJ

    6/25/14   

MIY

    7/09/15   

MJI

    6/25/14   

MPA

    7/09/15   

In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Funds do not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the fee agreement. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem any VRDP Shares purchased by the liquidity provider six months after the purchase date. Immediately after the purchase of any VRDP Shares by the liquidity provider, the VRDP Funds are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the VRDP Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance the VRDP Funds will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Each VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, each VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, VRDP Funds are required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VRDP Funds. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed. At the date of issuance, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. Subsequent to the issuance of the VRDP Shares, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of January 31, 2014, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long term rating of Aa2 from Moody’s under its new rating methodology. The VRDP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch.

The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly related based upon either short-term rating. As of January 31, 2014, the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider and the VRDP Shares for MUJ and MJI were P-1, F1 and A1 as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P, respectively, which is within the two highest rating categories. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories. The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares for MIY and MPA were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P at the commencement of the special rate period, as described below.

For financial reporting purposes, the VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation value, which approximates fair value of the VRDP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets

 

                
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and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

The VRDP Funds may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all the VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. All of the remarketable VRDP Shares that were tendered for remarketing during the six months January 31, 2014 were successfully remarketed.

The annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares for the six months ended January 31, 2014, were as follows:

 

      Rate  

MUJ

     0.27%   

MIY

     1.01%   

MJI

     0.27%   

MPA

     1.01%   

On June 21, 2012, MIY and MPA announced a special rate period for a three-year term ending June 24, 2015 with respect to their VRDP Shares. The liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect for the duration of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are still subject to mandatory redemption by MIY and MPA on maturity date. The VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events during such time. During the special rate period, MIY and MPA are required to maintain the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares. MIY and MPA will not pay any liquidity and remarketing fees during the special rate period and instead will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association “SIFMA” Municipal Swap Index and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares. The short-term ratings were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P. Short-term ratings may be re-assigned upon the termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert back to remarketable securities.

If MIY or MPA redeem the VRDP Shares on a date that is one year or more before the end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are rated above A1/A by Moody’s and Fitch respectively, then such redemption is subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. After June 24, 2015, the holder of the VRDP Shares and MIY and MPA may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert back to remarketable securities and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

VRDP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended January 31, 2014.

VMTP Shares

MUC and MFT (collectively, the “VMTP Funds”), have issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering and sale of VMTP Shares exempt from registration under the Securities Act.

The VMTP Shares outstanding as of the six months ended January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
    Shares
Issued
    Aggregate
Principal
    Term
Date
 

MUC

    3/22/12        2,540      $ 254,000,000        4/01/15   

MFT

    12/16/11        565      $ 56,500,000        1/02/15   

Each VMTP Fund is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that the term of a Fund’s VMTP Shares will be extended or that a Fund’s VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to term date, each VMTP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, each VMTP Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, a Fund’s VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Fund. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If the Fund redeems the VMTP Shares on a date that is one year or more prior to the term date and the VMTP Shares are rated above A1/A+ by Moody’s and Fitch, respectively, then such redemption is subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 3% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining to the term date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and a Fund may also be required to register the VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. In addition, amendments to the VMTP governing document generally require the consent of the holders of VMTP Shares.

Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by Moody’s and Fitch. At the date of issuance, the VMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. Subsequent to the issuance of the VMTP Shares, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of January 31, 2014, the VMTP Shares of MUC and MFT were assigned a long-term rating of Aa2 and Aa1, respectively, from Moody’s under its new ratings methodology. The VMTP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the Fund fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other

 

                
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things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and maintaining certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.

The average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares for the six months ended January 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

      Rate  

MUC

     1.06%   

MFT

     1.06%   

For financial reporting purposes, the VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of the VMTP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

VMTP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended January 31, 2014.

Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares. For VRDP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 30-year life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid to the liquidity provider which were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. For VMTP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 3-year life of the VMTP Shares. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

10. Subsequent Events:

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

On February 28, 2014, the Boards of MUJ and MJI authorized the Funds to designate an approximate three-year period, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology (the “special rate period”). Subject to the Funds’ final determination to implement the special rate period and the receipt of required approvals from the liquidity provider and remarketing agent and other requirements, it is currently expected that the implementation and commencement of the special rate period will occur sometime in the second quarter of 2014. The implementation of the special rate period will result in a mandatory tender of the VRDP Shares prior to the commencement of the special rate period. The VRDP Shares will remain subject to mandatory redemption by the Funds on the VRDP Shares’ maturity date.

Each Fund paid a net investment income dividend on March 3, 2014 to Common Shareholders of record on February 14, 2014 as follows:

 

     Common
Dividend
Per Share
 

MUC

  $ 0.0715   

MUJ

  $ 0.0740   

MFT

  $ 0.0710   

MIY

  $ 0.0740   

MJI

  $ 0.0740   

MPA

  $ 0.0740   

Additionally, the Funds declared a net investment income dividend on March 3, 2014 payable to Common Shareholders of record on March 14, 2014 for the same amounts noted above.

The dividends declared on Preferred Shares for the period February 1, 2014 to February 28, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Series     Dividends
Declared
 

MUC VMTP Shares

    W-7      $ 201,530   

MUJ VRDP Shares

    W-7      $ 31,796   

MFT VMTP Shares

    W-7      $ 44,828   

MIY VRDP Shares

    W-7      $ 109,104   

MJI VRDP Shares

    W-7      $ 11,857   

MPA VRDP Shares

    W-7      $ 50,025   

 

                
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Officers and Directors     

 

Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman of the Board and Director

Karen P. Robards, Vice Chairperson of the Board, Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Director

Paul. L. Audet, President1 and Director

Michael J. Castellano, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Frank J. Fabozzi, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Kathleen F. Feldstein, Director

James T. Flynn, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

Henry Gabbay, Director

Jerrold B. Harris, Director

R. Glenn Hubbard, Director

W. Carl Kester, Director and Member of the Audit Committee

John M. Perlowski, President2 and Chief Executive Officer

Brendan Kyne, Vice President

Robert C. Crothers, Vice President

Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer

Jay Fife, Treasurer

Brian Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Janey Ahn, Secretary

 

  1   

For MFT and MPA.

 

  2   

For all Funds except MFT and MPA.

Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisor

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC

Princeton, NJ 08540

Custodians

State Street Bank and Trust Company3

Boston, MA 02110

The Bank of New York Mellon4

New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent

Common Shares

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and

VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10289

VRDP Liquidity Providers

Citibank, N.A.5

New York, NY 10179

Bank of America, N.A.6

New York, NY 10036

VRDP Remarketing Agents

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.5

New York, NY 10179

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated6

New York, NY 10036

Accounting Agent

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02110

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New York, NY 10036

Address of the Funds

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

  3   

For MPA.

 

  4   

For all Funds except MPA.

 

  5   

For MIY and MPA.

 

  6   

For MUJ and MJI.

 

                
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Regulation Regarding Derivatives

 

Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subjects registered investment companies and advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its net assets in CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps (“CFTC Derivatives”), or if a fund markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent a Fund uses CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps, it intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a “commodity pool” or a vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, BlackRock Advisors, LLC has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a “commodity pool operator” under the CEA in respect to each Fund.

 

 

Dividend Policy

 

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the dividends paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

 

General Information

 

The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies or to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Funds. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

Electronic Delivery

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Funds’ website or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports by enrolling in the Funds’ electronic delivery program.

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial advisor to enroll. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 882-0052.

 

                
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General Information (concluded)

 

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule 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, DC. 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) 882-0052.

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 (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 882-0052; (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) 882-0052 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

 

Shelf Offering Program

 

From time-to-time, each Fund may seek to raise additional equity capital through an equity shelf program (a “Shelf Offering”). In a Shelf Offering, a Fund may, subject to market conditions, raise additional equity capital by issuing new Common Shares from time to time in varying amounts at a net price at or above the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per Common Share (calculated within 48 hours of pricing). While any such Shelf Offering may allow a Fund to pursue additional investment opportunities without the need to sell existing portfolio investments, it could also entail risks — including that the issuance of additional Common Shares may limit the extent to which the Common Shares are able to trade at a premium to NAV in the secondary market. The Funds have not filed a registration statement with respect to any Shelf Offerings. This report is not an offer to sell Fund Common Shares and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy Fund Common Shares. If a Fund files a registration statement with respect to any Shelf Offering, the prospectus contained therein will contain more complete information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing.

 

                
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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 transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in the short-term dividend rates of the Preferred Shares may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

 

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Item 2 –

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

Item 3 –

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

Item 4 –

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

Item 5 –

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

Item 6 –

  

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

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

Item 7 –

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

Item 8 –

   Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
   (a) Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
   (b) As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 9 –

   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

Item 10 –

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

Item 11 –

   Controls and Procedures
  

(a) –  The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b) –  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the 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.

Item 12 –

   Exhibits attached hereto
   (a)(1) – Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report
   (a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
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   (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 MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

 

By:    

 

/s/ John M. Perlowski

 
  John M. Perlowski
 

Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

Date: April 2, 2014

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 MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

Date: April 2, 2014

 

By:    

 

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

 
  Neal J. Andrews
 

Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

Date: April 2, 2014

 

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