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Prospectus |
Key facts and details about the Fund, including investment objectives,
principal investment strategies, principal risk factors, fee and
expense information and historical performance
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Information about account services, sales charges and waivers,
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Information about BlackRock and the Portfolio Managers |
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Financial Performance of the Fund |
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Glossary of Investment Terms |
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A-1 |
Inside Back Cover | ||
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Back Cover |
Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment) |
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Investor A
Shares |
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Institutional Shares |
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
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4.25% |
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None |
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of offering price or redemption proceeds,
whichever is lower) |
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None1 |
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None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
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Investor A Shares |
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Institutional Shares |
Management Fee2 |
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0.45% |
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0.45% |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees |
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0.25% |
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None |
Other Expenses |
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0.57% |
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0.63% |
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses3
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0.01% |
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0.01% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses3 |
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1.28% |
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1.09% |
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2,4
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(0.44)% |
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(0.50)% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements2,4 |
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0.84% |
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0.59% |
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1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Investor A Shares |
$507 |
$772 |
$1,057 |
$1,868 |
Institutional Shares |
$60 |
$297 |
$552 |
$1,284 |
For the periods ended 12/31/23
Average Annual Total Returns |
1 Year |
Since Inception
(March 14, 2022) |
BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund — Investor A Shares |
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Return Before Taxes |
3.18 % |
(0.30 )% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions |
3.18 % |
(0.35 )% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
3.17 % |
0.39 % |
BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund — Institutional Shares |
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Return Before Taxes |
7.89 % |
2.32 % |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index*
(Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
6.40 % |
1.28 % |
Customized Reference Benchmark (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
7.39 % |
0.83 % |
Portfolio Manager |
Portfolio Manager
of the Fund Since |
Title |
Michael Kalinoski, CFA |
2022 |
Director of BlackRock, Inc. |
Kristi Manidis |
2022 |
Director of BlackRock, Inc. |
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Investor A Shares |
Institutional Shares |
Minimum Initial
Investment |
$1,000 for all accounts except:
•$50, if establishing an Automatic Investment Plan. •There is no investment minimum for employer-
sponsored retirement plans (not including SEP
IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs or SARSEPs).
•There is no investment minimum for certain fee- based programs. |
There is no minimum initial investment for:
•Employer-sponsored
retirement plans (not including SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs or SARSEPs),
state sponsored 529 college savings plans,
collective trust funds, investment companies or
other pooled investment vehicles, unaffiliated
thrifts and unaffiliated banks and trust
companies, each of which may purchase shares
of the Fund through a Financial Intermediary that
has entered into an agreement with the Fund’s
distributor to purchase such shares.
•Clients
of Financial Intermediaries that: (i) charge such clients a fee for advisory, investment
consulting, or similar services or (ii) have entered
into an agreement with the Fund’s distributor to
offer Institutional Shares through a no-load
program or investment platform.
•Clients
investing through a self-directed IRA brokerage account program sponsored by a
retirement plan record-keeper, provided that such
program offers only mutual fund options and that
the program maintains an account with the Fund
on an omnibus basis. $2 million for individuals and “Institutional
Investors,” which include, but are not limited to,
endowments, foundations, family offices, local,
city, and state governmental institutions,
corporations and insurance company separate
accounts who may purchase shares of the Fund
through a Financial Intermediary that has entered
into an agreement with the Fund’s distributor to
purchase such shares. $1,000 for:
•Clients
investing through Financial Intermediaries that offer such shares on a platform that
charges a transaction based sales commission outside of
the Fund. •Tax-qualified accounts for insurance agents that
are registered representatives of an insurance
company’s broker-dealer that has entered into an
agreement with the Fund’s distributor to offer
Institutional Shares, and the family members of
such persons. |
Minimum Additional Investment |
$50 for all accounts (with the exception of certain employer-sponsored retirement plans which may have a lower minimum). |
No subsequent minimum. |
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Investor A Shares |
Institutional Shares |
Availability |
Generally available through Financial Intermediaries. |
Limited to certain investors, including: •Individuals
and “Institutional Investors,” which include, but are not limited to,
endowments, foundations, family offices, local, city, and state
governmental institutions, corporations and
insurance company separate accounts, who may
purchase shares of the Fund through a Financial
Intermediary that has entered into an agreement
with the Distributor to purchase such shares. •Employer-sponsored retirement plans (not including SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs or SARSEPs), state sponsored 529 college savings plans, collective trust funds, investment companies or other pooled investment vehicles, unaffiliated thrifts and unaffiliated banks and trust companies, each of which may purchase shares of the Fund through a Financial Intermediary that has entered into an agreement with the Distributor to purchase such shares. •Employees, officers and directors/trustees of
BlackRock or its affiliates and immediate family
members of such persons, if they open an
account directly with BlackRock. •Participants
in certain programs sponsored by BlackRock or its affiliates or other Financial
Intermediaries. •Tax-qualified
accounts for insurance agents that are registered representatives of an insurance
company’s broker-dealer that has entered into an
agreement with the Distributor to offer
Institutional Shares, and the family members of
such persons. •Clients
investing through Financial Intermediaries that have entered into an agreement with the
Distributor to offer such shares on a platform that
charges a transaction based sales commission
outside of the Fund. •Clients
investing through a self-directed IRA brokerage account program sponsored by a
retirement plan record-keeper, provided that such
program offers only mutual fund options and that
the program maintains an account with the Fund
on an omnibus basis. |
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Investor A Shares |
Institutional Shares |
Minimum Investment |
$1,000 for all accounts except:
•$50, if establishing an Automatic Investment Plan (“AIP”). •There is no investment minimum for employer-
sponsored retirement plans (not including SEP
IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs or SARSEPs).
•There is no investment minimum for certain fee- based programs. |
There is no investment minimum for: •Employer-sponsored retirement plans (not
including SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs or SARSEPs),
state sponsored 529 college savings plans,
collective trust funds, investment companies or
other pooled investment vehicles, unaffiliated
thrifts and unaffiliated banks and trust
companies. •Employees, officers and directors/trustees of
BlackRock or its affiliates and immediate family
members of such persons, if they open an
account directly with BlackRock.
•Clients
of Financial Intermediaries that: (i) charge such clients a fee for advisory, investment
consulting, or similar services or (ii) have entered
into an agreement with the Distributor to offer
Institutional Shares through a no-load program or
investment platform. •Clients investing through a self-directed IRA
brokerage account program sponsored by a
retirement plan record-keeper, provided that such
program offers only mutual fund options and that
the program maintains an account with the Fund
on an omnibus basis. $2 million for individuals and Institutional
Investors. $1,000 investment minimum for:
•Clients
investing through Financial Intermediaries that offer such shares on a platform that
charges a transaction based sales commission outside of
the Fund. •Tax-qualified accounts for insurance agents that
are registered representatives of an insurance
company’s broker-dealer that has entered into an
agreement with the Distributor to offer
Institutional Shares, and the family members of
such persons. |
Initial Sales Charge? |
Yes. Payable at time of purchase. Lower sales
charges are available for larger investments. |
No. Entire purchase price is invested in shares of the Fund. |
Deferred Sales
Charge? |
No. (May be charged for purchases of $250,000 or
more that are redeemed within 18 months). |
No. |
Distribution and
Service
(12b-1) Fees? |
No Distribution Fee.
0.25% Annual Service Fee. |
No. |
Redemption Fees? |
No. |
No. |
Conversion to
Investor A Shares? |
N/A |
No. |
Advantage |
Makes sense for investors who are eligible to have
the sales charge reduced or eliminated or who have a long-term investment horizon because there are no ongoing distribution fees. |
No up-front sales charge so you start off owning more shares. No distribution or service fees. |
Disadvantage |
You pay a sales charge up-front, and therefore you start off owning fewer shares. |
Limited availability. |
Your Investment |
Sales Charge
as a % of
Offering Price |
Sales Charge
as a % of
Your Investment1 |
Dealer
Compensation
as a % of
Offering Price |
Less than $100,000 |
4.25 % |
4.44 % |
4.00 % |
$100,000 but less than $250,000 |
3.25 % |
3.36 % |
3.00 % |
$250,000 and over2 |
0.00 % |
0.00 % |
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Initial Purchase |
First, select the share class
appropriate for you |
Refer to the “Share Classes at a Glance” table in this prospectus (be
sure to read this prospectus carefully). When you place your initial
order, you must indicate which share class you select (if you do not
specify a share class and do not qualify to purchase Institutional
Shares, you will receive Investor A Shares). Certain factors, such as the amount of your
investment, your time frame for investing, and your financial goals, may affect which
share class you choose. Your Financial Intermediary can help you determine
which share class is appropriate for you. |
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Next, determine the amount of
your investment |
Refer to the minimum initial investment in the “Share Classes at a
Glance” table of this prospectus. See “Account Information — Details About the Share Classes” for information on a lower initial investment requirement for certain Fund investors if their purchase, combined with purchases by other investors received together by the Fund, meets the minimum investment requirement. |
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Have your Financial Intermediary submit your purchase order |
The price of your shares is based on the next calculation of the Fund’s net asset value after your order is placed. Any purchase orders placed prior to the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) will be priced at the net asset value determined that day. Certain Financial Intermediaries, however, may require submission of orders prior to that time. Purchase orders placed after that time will be priced at the net asset value determined on the next business day. A broker-dealer or financial institution maintaining the account in which you hold shares may charge a separate account, service or transaction fee on the purchase or sale of Fund shares that would be in addition to the fees and expenses shown in the Fund’s “Fees and Expenses” |
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Initial Purchase (continued) |
Have your Financial Intermediary
submit your purchase order
(continued) |
table. The Fund may reject any order to buy shares and may suspend the sale
of shares at any time. Certain Financial Intermediaries may charge a
processing fee to confirm a purchase. |
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Or contact BlackRock (for
accounts held directly with
BlackRock) |
To purchase shares directly from BlackRock, call (800) 441-7762 and
request a new account application. Mail the completed application
along with a check payable to “BlackRock Funds” to the Transfer Agent
at the address on the application. The Fund limits purchases by
personal check to $500,000 per trade. |
Add to Your Investment |
Purchase additional shares |
For Investor A and Investor C Shares, the minimum investment for
additional purchases is generally $50 for all accounts (with the
exception of certain employer-sponsored retirement plans which may
have a lower minimum for additional purchases). The minimums for
additional purchases may be waived under certain circumstances.
Institutional Shares have no minimum for additional purchases. |
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Have your Financial Intermediary
submit your purchase order for
additional shares |
To purchase additional shares, you may contact your Financial
Intermediary. For more details on purchasing by Internet see below. |
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Or contact BlackRock (for
accounts held directly with
BlackRock) |
Purchase by Telephone: Call (800) 441-7762 and speak with one of our representatives. The Fund has the right to reject any telephone request for any reason. Purchase in Writing: You may send a written request to BlackRock at
the address on the back cover of this prospectus. Purchase by VRU: Investor Shares may also be purchased by use of
the Fund’s automated voice response unit (“VRU”) service at
(800) 441-7762. Purchase by Internet: You may purchase your shares and view activity
in your account by logging onto the BlackRock website at
www.blackrock.com. Purchases made on the Internet using the
Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) will have a trade date that is the
day after the purchase is made. Certain institutional clients’ purchase
orders of Institutional Shares placed by wire prior to the close of business on the NYSE
will be priced at the net asset value determined that day. Contact your Financial
Intermediary or BlackRock for further information. The Fund limits
Internet purchases in shares of the Fund to $25,000 per trade.
Different maximums may apply to certain institutional investors. Please read the On-Line Services Disclosure
Statement and User Agreement, the Terms and Conditions page and the Consent to
Electronic Delivery Agreement (if you consent to electronic delivery),
before attempting to transact online. The Fund employs reasonable procedures to confirm
that transactions entered over the Internet are genuine. By entering into the User
Agreement with the Fund in order to open an account through the
website, the shareholder waives any right to reclaim any losses from
the Fund or any of its affiliates incurred through fraudulent activity. |
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Acquire additional shares
by reinvesting dividends and
capital gains |
All dividends and capital gains distributions are automatically
reinvested without a sales charge. To make any changes to your
dividend and/or capital gains distributions options, please call
(800)
441-7762 or contact your Financial Intermediary (if your account is not held directly with BlackRock). |
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Participate in the AIP |
BlackRock’s AIP allows you to invest a specific amount on a periodic basis from your checking or savings account into your investment account. Refer to the “Account Services and
Privileges” section of this prospectus for additional information.
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
How to Pay for Shares |
Making payment for purchases |
Payment for an order must be made in Federal funds or other immediately available funds by the time specified by your Financial Intermediary, but in no event later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on the first business day following BlackRock’s receipt of the order. If payment is not received by this time, the order will be canceled and you and your Financial Intermediary will be responsible for any loss to the Fund. For shares purchased directly from the Fund, a check payable to BlackRock Funds which bears the name of the Fund must accompany a completed purchase application. The Fund limits purchases by personal check to $500,000 per trade. There is a $20 fee for each purchase check that is returned due to insufficient funds. The Fund does not accept third-party checks. You may also wire Federal funds to the Fund to purchase shares, but you must call (800) 441-7762 before doing so to confirm the wiring instructions. |
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Full or Partial Redemption of Shares |
Have your Financial Intermediary
submit your sales order |
You can make redemption requests through your Financial
Intermediary. Shareholders should indicate whether they are
redeeming Investor A or Institutional Shares. The price of your shares
is based on the next calculation of the Fund’s net asset value after
your order is placed. For your redemption request to be priced at the
net asset value on the day of your request, you must submit your
request to your Financial Intermediary prior to that day’s close of
business on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). Certain
Financial Intermediaries, however, may require submission of orders
prior to that time. Any redemption request placed after that time will be
priced at the net asset value at the close of business on the next
business day. Regardless of the method the Fund uses to make payment of your
redemption proceeds (check, wire or ACH), your redemption proceeds
typically will be sent one business day after your request is submitted,
but in any event, within seven days. Certain Financial Intermediaries may charge a fee
to process a redemption of shares. The Fund may reject an order to sell shares under certain circumstances. |
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Selling shares held directly with BlackRock |
Methods of Redeeming Redeem by Telephone: You may redeem Investor Shares held directly with BlackRock by telephone request if certain conditions are met and if the amount being sold is less than (i) $100,000 for payments by check or (ii) $250,000 for payments through ACH or wire transfer. Certain redemption requests, such as those in excess of these amounts, must be in writing with a medallion signature guarantee. For Institutional Shares, certain redemption requests may require written instructions with a medallion signature guarantee. Call (800) 441-7762 for details. You can obtain a medallion signature guarantee
stamp from a bank, securities dealer, securities broker, credit union, savings and loan
association, national securities exchange or registered securities
association. A notary public seal will not be acceptable. The Fund, its administrators and the Distributor will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. The Fund and its service providers will not be liable for any loss, liability, cost or expense for acting upon telephone instructions that are reasonably believed to be genuine in accordance with such procedures. The Fund may refuse a telephone redemption request if it believes it is advisable to do so. |
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Full or Partial Redemption of Shares (continued) |
Selling shares held directly with BlackRock (continued) |
During periods of substantial economic or market change, telephone redemptions may be difficult to complete. Please find alternative redemption methods below. Redeem by VRU: Investor Shares may also be redeemed by use of the
Fund’s automated VRU service. Payment for Investor Shares redeemed
by the VRU service may be made for non-retirement accounts in
amounts up to $25,000, either through check, ACH or wire. Redeem by Internet: You may redeem in your account, by logging onto the BlackRock website at www.blackrock.com. Proceeds from Internet redemptions may be sent via check, ACH or wire to the bank account of record. Payment for Investor Shares redeemed by Internet may be made for non-retirement accounts in amounts up to $25,000, either through check, ACH or wire. Different maximums may apply to investors in Institutional Shares. Redeem in Writing: You may sell shares held at BlackRock by writing
to BlackRock, P.O. Box 534429, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15253-4429 or
for overnight delivery, Attention: 534429, 500 Ross Street 154-0520,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15262. All shareholders on the account must
sign the letter. A medallion signature guarantee will generally be
required but may be waived in certain limited circumstances. You can
obtain a medallion signature guarantee stamp from a bank, securities
dealer, securities broker, credit union, savings and loan association,
national securities exchange or registered securities association. A
notary public seal will not be acceptable. If you hold stock certificates,
return the certificates with the letter. Proceeds from redemptions may
be sent via check, ACH or wire to the bank account of record.
Payment of Redemption Proceeds Redemption proceeds may be paid by check or, if the
Fund has verified banking information on file, through ACH or by wire
transfer. Payment by Check: BlackRock will normally mail redemption proceeds within one business day following receipt of a properly completed request, but in any event within seven days. Shares can be redeemed by telephone and the proceeds sent by check to the shareholder at the address on record. Shareholders will pay $15 for redemption proceeds sent by check via overnight mail. You are responsible for any additional charges imposed by your bank for this service. The Fund reserves the right to reinvest any dividend or distribution
amounts (e.g., income dividends or capital gains) which you have
elected to receive by check should your check be returned as
undeliverable or remain uncashed for more than 6 months. No interest
will accrue on amounts represented by uncashed checks. Your check
will be reinvested in your account at the net asset value next
calculated, on the day of the investment. When reinvested, those
amounts are subject to the risk of loss like any Fund investment. If you
elect to receive distributions in cash and a check remains undeliverable
or uncashed for more than 6 months, your cash election may also be
changed automatically to reinvest and your future dividend and capital
gains distributions will be reinvested in the Fund at the net asset value
as of the date of payment of the distribution. Payment by Wire Transfer: Payment for redeemed shares for which a redemption order is received before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on a business day is normally made in Federal funds wired to the redeeming shareholder on the next business day, provided that the Fund’s custodian is also open for business. Payment for redemption orders received after 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) or on a day when the Fund’s custodian is closed is normally wired in Federal funds on the next business day following redemption on which the Fund’s custodian is open for business. The Fund reserves the right to wire redemption proceeds within seven days after receiving a redemption order if, in the judgment of the Fund, an earlier payment could adversely affect the Fund. |
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Full or Partial Redemption of Shares (continued) |
Selling shares held directly with
BlackRock (continued) |
If a shareholder has given authorization for expedited redemption,
shares can be redeemed by Federal wire transfer to a single previously
designated bank account. Shareholders will pay $7.50 for redemption
proceeds sent by Federal wire transfer. You are responsible for any
additional charges imposed by your bank for this service. No charge for
wiring redemption payments with respect to Institutional Shares is
imposed by the Fund. The Fund is not responsible for the efficiency of the Federal wire
system or the shareholder’s firm or bank. To change the name of the
single, designated bank account to receive wire redemption proceeds, it
is necessary to send a written request to the Fund at the address on
the back cover of this prospectus. Payment by ACH: Redemption proceeds may be sent to the shareholder’s bank account (checking or savings) via ACH. Payment for redeemed shares for which a redemption order is received before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on a business day is normally sent to the
redeeming shareholder the next business day, with receipt at the
receiving bank within the next two business days (48-72 hours);
provided that the Fund’s custodian is also open for business. Payment
for redemption orders received after 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) or on a
day when the Fund’s custodian is closed is normally sent on the next
business day following redemption on which the Fund’s custodian is
open for business. The Fund reserves the right to send redemption proceeds within seven
days after receiving a redemption order if, in the judgment of the Fund,
an earlier payment could adversely affect the Fund. No charge for
sending redemption payments via ACH is imposed by the Fund.
*** If you make a redemption request before the Fund has collected payment for the purchase of shares, the Fund may delay mailing your proceeds. This delay will usually not exceed ten days. |
Redemption Proceeds |
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Under normal circumstances, the Fund expects to meet redemption requests by using cash or cash equivalents in its portfolio or by selling portfolio assets to generate cash. During periods of stressed market conditions, when a significant portion of the Fund’s portfolio may be comprised of less-liquid investments, the Fund may be more likely to limit cash redemptions and may determine to pay redemption proceeds by (i) borrowing under a line of credit it has entered into with a group of lenders, (ii) borrowing from another BlackRock Fund pursuant to an interfund lending program, to the extent permitted by the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions as set forth in the SAI, and/or (iii) transferring portfolio securities in-kind to you. The SAI includes more information about the Fund’s line of credit and interfund lending program, to the extent applicable. If the Fund pays redemption proceeds by transferring portfolio securities in-kind to you, you may pay transaction costs to dispose of the securities, and you may receive less for them than the price at which they were valued for purposes of redemption. |
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Exchange Privilege
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Selling shares of one BlackRock Fund to purchase shares of another BlackRock Fund (“exchanging”) |
Investor or Institutional Shares of the Fund are generally exchangeable for shares of the same class of another BlackRock Fund, to the extent such shares are offered by your Financial Intermediary.
You can exchange $1,000 or
more of Investor Shares from one fund into the same class of another fund which offers
that class of shares (you can exchange less than $1,000 of Investor Shares if you
already have an account in the fund into which you are exchanging). Investors
who currently own Institutional Shares of the Fund may make
exchanges into Institutional Shares of other BlackRock Funds except for |
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Exchange Privilege (continued) |
Selling shares of one BlackRock
Fund to purchase shares of
another BlackRock Fund
(“exchanging”) (continued) |
investors holding shares through certain client accounts at Financial
Intermediaries that are omnibus with the Fund and do not meet
applicable minimums. There is no required minimum amount with
respect to exchanges of Institutional Shares. You may only exchange into a share class and fund
that are open to new investors or in which you have a current account if the fund is
closed to new investors. Some of the BlackRock Funds impose a different initial or deferred sales charge schedule. The CDSC will continue to be measured from the date of the original purchase. The CDSC schedule applicable to your original purchase will apply to the shares you receive in the exchange and any subsequent exchange. To exercise the exchange privilege, you may contact your Financial Intermediary. Alternatively, if your account is held directly with BlackRock, you may: (i) call (800) 441-7762 and speak with one of our representatives, (ii) make the exchange via the Internet by accessing your account online at www.blackrock.com, or (iii) send a written request to the Fund at the address on the back cover of this prospectus. Please note, if you indicated on your new account application that you did not want the Telephone Exchange Privilege, you will not be able to place exchanges via the telephone until you update this option either in writing or by calling (800) 441-7762. The Fund has
the right to reject any telephone request for any reason. Although there is currently no limit on the number of exchanges that you can make, the exchange privilege may be modified or terminated at any time in the future. The Fund may suspend or terminate your exchange privilege at any time for any reason, including if the Fund believes, in its sole discretion, that you are engaging in market timing activities. See “Short-Term Trading Policy” below. For U.S. federal income tax purposes a share exchange is a taxable event and a capital gain or loss may be realized. Please consult your tax adviser or other Financial
Intermediary before making an exchange request. |
Transfer Shares to Another Financial Intermediary |
Transfer to a participating
Financial Intermediary |
You may transfer your shares of the Fund only to another Financial
Intermediary that has entered into an agreement with the Distributor.
Certain shareholder services may not be available for the transferred
shares. All future trading of these assets must be coordinated by the
receiving firm. If your account is held directly with BlackRock, you may call (800) 441-7762 with any questions; otherwise please contact your
Financial Intermediary to accomplish the transfer of shares. |
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Transfer to a non-participating Financial Intermediary |
You must either:
•Transfer
your shares to an account with the Fund; or •Sell your shares, paying any applicable deferred sales charge. If your account is held directly with BlackRock, you may call
(800)
441-7762 with any questions; otherwise please contact your Financial Intermediary to accomplish the transfer of shares. |
Automatic Investment Plan
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Allows systematic investments
on a periodic basis from your
checking or savings account. |
BlackRock’s AIP allows you to invest a specific amount on a periodic
basis from your checking or savings account into your investment
account. You may apply for this option upon account opening or by
completing the AIP application. The minimum investment amount for
an automatic investment is $50 per portfolio. |
Dividend Allocation Plan |
Automatically invests your
distributions into another
BlackRock Fund of your choice
pursuant to your instructions,
without any fees or sales
charges. |
Dividend and capital gains distributions may be reinvested in your
account to purchase additional shares or paid in cash. Using the
Dividend Allocation Plan, you can direct your distributions to your bank
account (checking or savings), to purchase shares of another fund at
BlackRock without any fees or sales charges, or by check to a special
payee. Please call (800) 441-7762 for details. If investing in another
fund at BlackRock, the receiving fund must be open to new purchases. |
EZ Trader |
Allows an investor to purchase or
sell Investor Shares by telephone
or over the Internet through ACH. |
(NOTE: This option is offered to shareholders whose accounts are held
directly with BlackRock. Please speak with your Financial Intermediary
if your account is held elsewhere.) Prior to establishing an EZ Trader account, please
contact your bank to confirm that it is a member of the ACH system. Once confirmed,
complete an application, making sure to include the appropriate bank
information, and return the application to the address listed on the
form. Prior to placing a telephone or Internet purchase or sale order, please
call (800)
441-7762 to confirm that your bank information has been updated on your account. Once this is established, you may place your request to sell shares with the Fund by telephone or Internet. Proceeds will be sent to your pre-designated bank account. |
Systematic Exchange Plan |
This feature can be used by
investors to systematically
exchange money from one fund
to up to four other funds. |
A minimum of $10,000 in the initial BlackRock Fund is required, and
investments in any additional funds must meet minimum initial
investment requirements. |
Systematic Withdrawal Plan
|
This feature can be used by investors who want to receive regular distributions from their accounts. |
To start an SWP, a shareholder must have a current investment of $10,000 or more in a BlackRock Fund. Shareholders can elect to receive cash payments of $50 or more at any interval they choose. Shareholders may sign up by completing the SWP Application Form, which may be obtained from BlackRock. Shareholders should realize that if withdrawals exceed income the invested principal in their account will be depleted. To participate in the SWP, shareholders must have their dividends reinvested. Shareholders may change or cancel the SWP at any time, with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. If a shareholder purchases additional Investor A Shares of a fund at the same time he or she redeems shares through the SWP, that investor may lose money because of the sales charge involved. No CDSC will be assessed on redemptions of Investor A Shares made through the SWP that do not exceed 12% of the account’s net asset value on an annualized basis. For example, monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual SWP redemptions of Investor A Shares will not be subject to the CDSC if they do not exceed 1%, 3% and 6%, respectively, of an account’s net asset value on the redemption date. SWP redemptions of Investor A Shares in excess of this limit will still pay any applicable CDSC. Ask your Financial Intermediary for details. |
Reinstatement Privilege |
|
If you redeem Investor A or Institutional Shares and buy new Investor A Shares of the same or another BlackRock Fund (equal to all or a portion of the redemption amount) within 90 days of such redemption, you will not pay a sales charge on the new purchase amount. This right may be exercised within 90 days of the redemption, provided that the Investor A Share class of that fund is currently open to new investors or the shareholder has a current account in that closed fund. Shares will be purchased at the net asset value calculated at the close of trading on the day the request is received. To exercise this privilege, the Fund must receive written notification from the shareholder of record or the Financial Intermediary of record, at the time of purchase. Investors should consult a tax adviser concerning the tax consequences of exercising this reinstatement privilege. |
Average Daily Net Assets |
Rate of Management Fee |
First $ 1 Billion |
0.45 % |
$ 1 Billion – $3 Billion |
0.42 % |
$ 3 Billion – $5 Billion |
0.41 % |
$ 5 Billion – $10 Billion |
0.39 % |
Greater than $ 10 Billion |
0.38 % |
|
Contractual Caps1 on
Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses2 (excluding Dividend Expense, Interest Expense, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain other Fund expenses) |
Total Annual Fund
Operating
Expenses2 after giving
effect to all applicable expense limitation provisions (excluding Dividend Expense, Interest Expense, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain other Fund expenses) |
Investor A Shares |
0.83 % |
0.81 % |
Institutional Shares |
0.58 % |
0.58 % |
Portfolio Manager |
Primary Role |
Since |
Title and Recent Biography |
Michael Kalinoski, CFA |
Jointly and primarily responsible for
the day-to-day management of the
Fund’s portfolio, including setting the
Fund’s overall investment strategy
and overseeing the management of
the Fund. |
2022 |
Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006. |
Kristi Manidis |
Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund. |
2022 |
Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016. |
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BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | ||
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Institutional | ||
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Year Ended
05/31/24 |
Year Ended
05/31/23 |
Period from
03/14/22(a) to 05/31/22 |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period) | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.50 |
$9.81 |
$10.00 |
Net investment income(b) |
0.34 |
0.30 |
0.03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.13 |
(0.28 ) |
(0.19 ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.47 |
0.02 |
(0.16 ) |
Distributions(c)
|
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|
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From net investment income |
(0.34 ) |
(0.30 ) |
(0.03 ) |
From net realized gain |
— |
(0.03 ) |
— |
Total distributions |
(0.34 ) |
(0.33 ) |
(0.03 ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
$9.63 |
$9.50 |
$9.81 |
Total Return(d)
|
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Based on net asset value |
5.01 % |
0.27 % |
(1.61 )%(e) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f) |
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Total expenses |
1.08 % |
1.30 %(g) |
1.13 %(h)(i)(j) |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed |
0.58 % |
0.57 % |
0.58
%(i) |
Net investment income |
3.56 % |
3.16 % |
1.44 %(i) |
Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
$229 |
$122 |
$98 |
Portfolio turnover rate |
18 % |
36 % |
— % |
(a) |
Commencement of operations. |
(b) |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
(c) |
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) |
Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) |
Not annualized. |
(f) |
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) |
Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.04%. |
(h) |
Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.05%. |
(i) |
Annualized. |
(j) |
Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.77%. |
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BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | ||
|
Investor A | ||
|
Year Ended
05/31/24 |
Year Ended
05/31/23 |
Period from
03/14/22(a) to 05/31/22 |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period) | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.50 |
$9.81 |
$10.00 |
Net investment income(b) |
0.32 |
0.28 |
0.02 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.14 |
(0.28 ) |
(0.19 ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.46 |
— |
(0.17 ) |
Distributions(c)
|
|
|
|
From net investment income |
(0.32 ) |
(0.28 ) |
(0.02 ) |
From net realized gain |
— |
(0.03 ) |
— |
Total distributions |
(0.32 ) |
(0.31 ) |
(0.02 ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
$9.64 |
$9.50 |
$9.81 |
Total Return(d)
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
4.88 % |
0.03 % |
(1.66 )%(e) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f) |
|
|
|
Total expenses |
1.27 % |
1.60 %(g) |
1.37 %(h)(i)(j) |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed |
0.81 % |
0.81 % |
0.83
%(i) |
Net investment income |
3.32 % |
2.92 % |
1.19 %(i) |
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$170 |
$97 |
$98 |
Portfolio turnover rate |
18 % |
36 % |
— % |
(a) |
Commencement of operations. |
(b) |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
(c) |
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) |
Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) |
Not annualized. |
(f) |
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) |
Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.34%. |
(h) |
Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.30%. |
(i) |
Annualized. |
(j) |
Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses would have been 2.02%. |
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Prospectus |
Key facts and details about the Fund, including investment objectives,
principal investment strategies, principal risk factors, fee and
expense information and historical performance
information |
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Information about account services, sales charges and waivers,
shareholder transactions, and distributions and other
payments |
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Information about BlackRock and the Portfolio Managers |
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Financial Performance of the Fund |
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Glossary of Investment Terms |
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Inside Back Cover | ||
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Back Cover |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
|
Class K Shares |
Management Fee1 |
|
0.45 % |
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees |
|
None |
Other Expenses |
|
0.54 % |
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses2 |
|
0.01 % |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses2 |
|
1.00 % |
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements1,3 |
|
(0.46 )% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements1,3 |
|
0.54 % |
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1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Class K Shares |
$55 |
$273 |
$508 |
$1,183 |
For the periods ended 12/31/23
Average Annual Total Returns |
1 Year |
Since Inception
(March 14, 2022) |
BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund — Class K Shares |
|
|
Return Before Taxes |
8.06 % |
2.42 % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions |
8.06 % |
2.38 % |
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
6.23 % |
2.55 % |
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index*
(Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
6.40 % |
1.28 % |
Customized Reference Benchmark (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
7.39 % |
0.83 % |
Portfolio Manager |
Portfolio Manager
of the Fund Since |
Title |
Michael Kalinoski, CFA |
2022 |
Director of BlackRock, Inc. |
Kristi Manidis |
2022 |
Director of BlackRock, Inc. |
|
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Availability |
Available only to (i) certain employee benefit plans, such as health savings accounts,
and certain employer-sponsored retirement plans (not including SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs
and SARSEPs) (collectively, “Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans”), (ii) collective trust
funds, investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles, each of which may
purchase shares of the Fund through a Financial Intermediary that has entered into an
agreement with the Distributor to purchase such shares, (iii) “Institutional
Investors,” which include, but are not limited to, endowments, foundations, family
offices, banks and bank trusts, local, city, and state governmental institutions,
corporations and insurance company separate accounts, each of which may purchase shares
of the Fund through a Financial Intermediary that has entered into an agreement with the
Distributor to purchase such shares, (iv) clients of private banks that purchase shares
of the Fund through a Financial Intermediary that has entered into an agreement with the
Distributor to sell such shares, (v) fee-based advisory platforms of a Financial
Intermediary that (a) has specifically acknowledged in a written agreement with the
Distributor and/or its affiliate(s) that the Financial Intermediary shall offer such
shares to fee-based advisory clients through an omnibus account held at the Fund or (b)
transacts in the Fund’s shares through another intermediary that has executed such
an agreement and (vi) any other investors who met the eligibility criteria for BlackRock
Shares or Class K Shares prior to August 15, 2016 and have continually held Class K
Shares of the Fund in the same account since August 15, 2016. |
Minimum Investment |
$5 million minimum initial investment for Institutional Investors. There is no minimum initial investment requirement
for any Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans or any other eligible investors other than
Institutional Investors. There
is no minimum investment amount for additional purchases. |
Initial Sales Charge? |
No. Entire purchase price is invested in shares of the Fund. |
Deferred Sales Charge? |
No. |
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees? |
No. |
Redemption Fees? |
No. |
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Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Initial Purchase |
Determine the amount of your investment |
There is no minimum initial investment for any Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans or any other investors other than Institutional Investors. For Institutional Investors, there is a $5 million minimum initial investment for all accounts. |
|
Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Initial Purchase (continued) |
Have your Financial
Intermediary submit
your purchase order |
The price of your shares is based on the next calculation of the Fund’s
net asset value after your order is placed. Any purchase orders placed
prior to the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (the
“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) will be priced at the net
asset value determined that day. Certain Financial Intermediaries,
however, may require submission of orders prior to that time. Purchase
orders placed after that time will be priced at the net asset value
determined on the next business day. A broker-dealer or financial
institution maintaining the account in which you hold shares may
charge a separate account, service or transaction fee on the purchase
or sale of Fund shares that would be in addition to the fees and
expenses shown in the Fund’s “Fees and Expenses” table. The Fund may reject any order to buy shares and may suspend the sale of shares at any time. Certain Financial Intermediaries may charge a processing fee to confirm a purchase. |
|
Or contact BlackRock (for accounts held
directly with BlackRock) |
For investors not purchasing shares through an Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Plan, to purchase shares directly from BlackRock, call
(800)
537-4942 and request a new account application.
|
Add to Your Investment |
Purchase additional shares |
There is no minimum investment amount for additional purchases. |
|
Have your Financial
Intermediary submit
your purchase order for
additional shares |
To purchase additional shares, you may contact your Financial
Intermediary or Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan. |
|
Or contact BlackRock (for accounts held
directly with BlackRock) |
For investors not purchasing shares through an Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Plan: Purchase by Telephone: Call the Fund at (800) 537-4942 and speak
with one of our representatives. The Fund has the right to reject any
telephone request for any reason. Purchase by Internet: You may purchase your shares, and view activity
in your account, by logging onto the BlackRock website at
www.blackrock.com. Purchases made on the Internet using the
Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) will have a trade date that is the
day after the purchase is made. Certain institutional clients’ purchase
orders placed by wire prior to the close of business on the NYSE will be
priced at the net asset value determined that day. Contact your
Financial Intermediary or BlackRock for further information. Limits on
amounts that may be purchased via Internet may vary. For additional
information call BlackRock at (800) 537-4942. Please read the On-Line Services Disclosure
Statement and User Agreement, the Terms and Conditions page and the Consent to
Electronic Delivery Agreement (if you consent to electronic delivery),
before attempting to transact online. The Fund employs reasonable procedures to confirm
that transactions entered over the Internet are genuine. By entering into the User
Agreement with the Fund in order to open an account through the
website, the shareholder waives any right to reclaim any losses from
the Fund or any of its affiliates incurred through fraudulent activity. |
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Acquire additional shares by reinvesting dividends and capital gains |
All dividends and capital gains distributions are automatically reinvested in shares of the Fund at net asset value. To make any changes to your dividend and/or capital gains distributions options, please call BlackRock at (800) 537-4942 (for investors who are not purchasing shares through an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan) or contact your Financial Intermediary. |
|
Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
How to Pay for Shares |
Making payment for purchases |
If you are purchasing shares through an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan, payment for an order must be made in Federal funds or other immediately available funds by the time specified by your Financial Intermediary, but in no event later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern
time) on the first business day following the receipt of the order. If
payment is not received by this time, the order will be canceled and
you and your Financial Intermediary will be responsible for any loss to
the Fund. If you are not purchasing shares through an Employer-Sponsored
Retirement Plan, payment for shares must normally be made in Federal
funds or other immediately available funds by the time specified by your
Financial Intermediary but in no event later than 4:00 p.m. (Eastern
time) on the first business day following the receipt of the order.
Payment may also, at the discretion of the Fund, be made in the form
of securities that are permissible investments for the respective fund. If
payment is not received by this time, the order will be canceled and you
and your Financial Intermediary will be responsible for any loss to the
Fund. |
|
Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Full or Partial Redemption of Shares |
Have your Financial
Intermediary submit
your sales order |
If you purchased shares through an Employer-Sponsored Retirement
Plan, you can make redemption requests through your Financial
Intermediary in accordance with the procedures applicable to your
accounts. These procedures may vary according to the type of account
and the Financial Intermediary involved, and customers should consult
their Financial Intermediary in this regard. Financial Intermediaries are
responsible for transmitting redemption orders and crediting their
customers’ accounts with redemption proceeds on a timely basis.
Information relating to such redemption services and charges to
process a redemption of shares, if any, should be obtained by
customers from their Financial Intermediaries. If you did not purchase your shares through an
Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan, you can make redemption requests through your
Financial Intermediary. The price of Class K Shares is based on the next
calculation of the Fund’s net asset value after your order is placed. For your
redemption request to be priced at the net asset value on the day of your request,
you must submit your request to your Financial Intermediary prior to
that day’s close of business on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time). Certain Financial Intermediaries, however, may require
submission of orders prior to that time. Any redemption request placed
after that time will be priced at the net asset value at the close of
business on the next business day. Regardless of the method the Fund uses to make
payment of your redemption proceeds (check or wire), your redemption proceeds
typically will be sent one business day after your request is submitted,
but in any event, within seven days. Certain Financial Intermediaries may charge a fee
to process a redemption of shares. The Fund may reject an order to sell shares under
certain circumstances. |
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Selling shares held
directly with BlackRock |
Methods of Redeeming if You Did Not Purchase Your Shares Through an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Redeem by Telephone: You may sell shares held at BlackRock by telephone request. Call (800) 537-4942 for details. The Fund, its administrators and the Distributor will employ reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine. The Fund and its service providers will not be liable for any loss, liability, cost or expense for acting upon telephone instructions |
|
Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Full or Partial Redemption of Shares (continued) |
Selling shares held directly with BlackRock (continued) |
that are reasonably believed to be genuine in accordance with such procedures. The Fund may refuse a telephone redemption request if it believes it is advisable to do so. During periods of substantial economic or market change, telephone redemptions may be difficult to complete. Please find below alternative redemption methods. Redeem by Internet: You may redeem in your account, by logging onto the BlackRock website at www.blackrock.com. Proceeds from Internet redemptions will be sent via wire to the bank account of record. Redeem in Writing: Redemption requests may be sent in proper form to BlackRock, P.O. Box 534429, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15253-4429 or for overnight delivery, Attention: 534429, 500 Ross Street 154- 0520, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15262. Under certain circumstances, a medallion signature guarantee will be required. Payment of Redemption Proceeds Redemption proceeds may be paid by check or, if the
Fund has verified banking information on file, by wire transfer. Payment by Check: BlackRock will normally mail redemption proceeds within one business day following receipt of a properly completed request, but in any event within seven days. Shares can be redeemed by telephone and the proceeds sent by check to the shareholder at the address on record. Shareholders will pay $15 for redemption proceeds sent by check via overnight mail. You are responsible for any additional charges imposed by your bank for this service.
The Fund reserves the right to reinvest any
dividend or distribution amounts (e.g., income dividends or capital gains) which you
have elected to receive by check should your check be returned as
undeliverable or remain uncashed for more than 6 months. No interest
will accrue on amounts represented by uncashed checks. Your check
will be reinvested in your account at the net asset value next
calculated, on the day of the investment. When reinvested, those
amounts are subject to the risk of loss like any fund investment. If you
elect to receive distributions in cash and a check remains undeliverable
or uncashed for more than 6 months, your cash election may also be
changed automatically to reinvest and your future dividend and capital
gains distributions will be reinvested in the Fund at the net asset value
as of the date of payment of the distribution. Payment by Wire Transfer: Payment for redeemed shares for which a
redemption order is received before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on a
business day is normally made in Federal funds wired to the redeeming
shareholder on the next business day, provided that the Fund’s
custodian is also open for business. Payment for redemption orders
received after
4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) or on a day when the Fund’s
custodian is closed is normally wired in Federal funds on the next
business day following redemption on which the Fund’s custodian is
open for business. The Fund reserves the right to wire redemption
proceeds within seven days after receiving a redemption order if, in the
judgment of the Fund, an earlier payment could adversely affect the
Fund. Shares can be redeemed by Federal wire transfer to a single
previously designated bank account. No charge for wiring redemption
payments with respect to Class K Shares is imposed by the Fund. You
are responsible for any additional charges imposed by your bank for
wire transfers. The Fund is not responsible for the efficiency of the Federal wire
system or the shareholder’s firm or bank. To change the name of the
single, designated bank account to receive wire redemption proceeds, it
is necessary to send a written request to the Fund at the address on
the back cover of this prospectus.
*** |
|
Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Full or Partial Redemption of Shares (continued) |
Selling shares held
directly with BlackRock
(continued) |
If you make a redemption request before the Fund has collected
payment for the purchase of shares, the Fund may delay mailing your
proceeds. This delay will usually not exceed ten days. |
Redemption Proceeds |
|
Under normal circumstances, the Fund expects to meet redemption requests by using cash or cash equivalents in its portfolio or by selling portfolio assets to generate cash. During periods of stressed market conditions, when a significant portion of the Fund’s portfolio may be comprised of less-liquid investments, the Fund may be more likely to limit cash redemptions and may determine to pay redemption proceeds by (i) borrowing under a line of credit it has entered into with a group of lenders, (ii) borrowing from another BlackRock Fund pursuant to an interfund lending program, to the extent permitted by the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions as set forth in the SAI, and/or (iii) transferring portfolio securities in-kind to you. The SAI includes more information about the Fund’s line of credit and interfund lending program, to the extent applicable. If the Fund pays redemption proceeds by transferring portfolio securities in-kind to you, you may pay transaction costs to dispose of the securities, and you may receive less for them than the price at which they were valued for purposes of redemption. |
|
Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Exchange Privilege
|
Selling shares of one BlackRock
Fund to purchase shares of
another BlackRock Fund
(“exchanging”) |
Class K Shares of the Fund are generally exchangeable for shares of
the same class of another BlackRock Fund, to the extent such shares
are offered by your Financial Intermediary. Investors who currently own
Class K Shares of the Fund may make exchanges into Class K Shares
of other BlackRock Funds except for investors holding shares through
certain client accounts at Financial Intermediaries that are omnibus
with the Fund and do not meet applicable minimums. There is no
required minimum amount with respect to exchanges of Class K
Shares. You may only exchange into Class K Shares of a BlackRock
Fund that is open to new investors or in which you have a current
account, if the BlackRock Fund is closed to new investors. To exercise the exchange privilege, you may
contact your Financial Intermediary. Alternatively, if your account is held directly
with BlackRock, you may: (i) call (800) 537-4942 and speak with one of our
representatives, (ii) make the exchange via the Internet by accessing
your account online at www.blackrock.com, or (iii) send a written
request to the Fund at the address on the back cover of this
prospectus. Please note, if you indicated on your new account
application that you did not want the Telephone Exchange Privilege, you
will not be able to place exchanges via the telephone until you update
this option either in writing or by calling (800) 537-4942. The Fund has
the right to reject any telephone request for any reason. Although there is currently no limit on the number
of exchanges that you can make, the exchange privilege may be modified or terminated at
any time in the future. The Fund may suspend or terminate your
exchange privilege at any time for any reason, including if the Fund
believes, in its sole discretion, that you are engaging in market timing
activities. See “Short-Term Trading Policy” below. For U.S. federal
income tax purposes a share exchange is a taxable event and a capital
gain or loss may be realized. Please consult your tax adviser or other
Financial Intermediary before making an exchange request. |
Transfer Shares to Another Financial Intermediary |
Transfer to a participating
Financial Intermediary |
You may transfer your Class K Shares of the Fund only to another Financial Intermediary that has entered into an agreement with the Distributor. Certain shareholder services may not be available for the transferred shares. All future trading of these assets must be coordinated by the receiving firm. Please contact your Financial Intermediary to accomplish the transfer of your Class K Shares. |
|
Your Choices |
Important Information for You to Know |
Transfer Shares to Another Financial Intermediary (continued) |
Transfer to a non-participating
Financial Intermediary |
You must either:
•Transfer
your Class K Shares to an account with the Fund; or •Sell your Class K Shares. Please contact your Financial Intermediary to accomplish the transfer of your Class K Shares. |
Average Daily Net Assets |
Rate of
Management Fee |
First $1 Billion |
0.45 % |
$1 Billion – $3 Billion |
0.42 % |
$3 Billion – $5 Billion |
0.41 % |
$5 Billion – $10 Billion |
0.39 % |
Greater than $10 Billion |
0.38 % |
|
Contractual Caps1 on
Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses2 (excluding Dividend Expense, Interest Expense, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain other Fund expenses) |
Class K Shares |
0.53 % |
Portfolio Manager |
Primary Role |
Since |
Title and Recent Biography |
Michael Kalinoski, CFA |
Jointly and primarily responsible for
the day-to-day management of the
Fund’s portfolio, including setting the
Fund’s overall investment strategy
and overseeing the management of
the Fund. |
2022 |
Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006. |
Kristi Manidis |
Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund. |
2022 |
Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016. |
|
BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund | ||
|
Class K | ||
|
Year Ended
05/31/24 |
Year Ended
05/31/23 |
Period from
03/14/22(a) to 05/31/22 |
(For a share outstanding throughout each period) | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$9.50 |
$9.81 |
$10.00 |
Net investment income(b) |
0.35 |
0.30 |
0.03 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.13 |
(0.28 ) |
(0.19 ) |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.48 |
0.02 |
(0.16 ) |
Distributions(c)
|
|
|
|
From net investment income |
(0.34 ) |
(0.30 ) |
(0.03 ) |
From net realized gain |
— |
(0.03 ) |
— |
Total distributions |
(0.34 ) |
(0.33 ) |
(0.03 ) |
Net asset value, end of period |
$9.64 |
$9.50 |
$9.81 |
Total Return(d)
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
5.17 % |
0.31 % |
(1.60 )%(e) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f) |
|
|
|
Total expenses |
0.99 % |
1.23 %(g) |
0.75 %(h)(i)(j) |
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed |
0.53 % |
0.53 % |
0.53
%(i) |
Net investment income |
3.61 % |
3.20 % |
1.50 %(i) |
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$48,476 |
$47,360 |
$48,841 |
Portfolio turnover rate |
18 % |
36 % |
— % |
(a) |
Commencement of operations. |
(b) |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
(c) |
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations. |
(d) |
Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
(e) |
Not annualized. |
(f) |
Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds. |
(g) |
Includes non-recurring expenses of offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 0.96%. |
(h) |
Includes non-recurring expenses of organization and offering costs. Without these costs, total expenses would have been 1.30%. |
(i) |
Annualized. |
(j) |
Audit, printing, offering and organization costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were
annualized, the total expenses would have been 1.40%. |
Class |
Ticker Symbol |
Investor A Shares |
MPDCX |
Institutional Shares |
MPICX |
Class K Shares |
MPKCX |
|
Page |
| |
I-1 |
|
I-5 | |
I-7 |
|
I-17 | |
I-22 | |
I-22 | |
I-22 | |
I-23 | |
I-25 | |
| |
II-1 |
|
II-76 | |
II-78 | |
II-90 | |
II-107 | |
II-110 | |
II-114 | |
II-116 | |
II-120 | |
II-127 | |
II-129 | |
II-130 | |
A-1 |
|
B-1 |
|
BlackRock Impact Municipal Fund |
Asset-Backed Securities |
|
Asset-Based Securities |
|
Precious Metal-Related Securities |
|
Borrowing and Leverage |
X |
Cash Flows; Expenses |
|
Cash Management |
X |
Collateralized Debt Obligations |
|
Collateralized Bond Obligations |
|
Collateralized Loan Obligations |
|
Commercial Paper |
|
Commodity-Linked Derivative Instruments and Hybrid
Instruments |
|
Qualifying Hybrid Instruments |
|
Hybrid Instruments Without Principal Protection |
|
Limitations on Leverage |
|
Counterparty Risk |
|
Convertible Securities |
|
Corporate Loans |
|
Direct Lending |
|
Credit Linked Securities |
X |
Cyber Security Issues |
X |
Debt Securities |
X |
Inflation-Indexed Bonds |
X |
Investment Grade Debt Obligations |
X |
High Yield Investments (“Junk
Bonds”) |
X |
|
BlackRock Impact
Municipal Fund |
Mezzanine Investments |
|
Pay-in-kind Bonds |
X |
Supranational Entities |
|
Depositary Receipts (ADRs, EDRs and GDRs) |
|
Derivatives |
X |
Hedging |
X |
Speculation |
X |
Risk Factors in Derivatives |
X |
Correlation Risk |
X |
Counterparty Risk |
X |
Credit Risk |
X |
Currency Risk |
|
Illiquidity Risk |
X |
Leverage Risk |
X |
Market Risk |
X |
Valuation Risk |
X |
Volatility Risk |
X |
Futures |
X |
Swap Agreements |
X |
Credit Default Swaps and Similar Instruments |
X |
Interest Rate Swaps, Floors and Caps |
X |
Total Return Swaps |
X |
Options |
X |
Options on Securities and Securities Indices |
X |
Call Options |
X |
Put Options |
X |
Options on Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”)
Certificates |
|
Options on Swaps (“Swaptions”) |
X |
Foreign Exchange Transactions |
|
Spot Transactions and FX Forwards |
|
Currency Futures |
|
Currency Options |
|
Currency Swaps |
|
Distressed Securities |
X |
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”)
Integration |
X |
Equity Securities |
|
Real Estate-Related Securities |
|
Securities of Smaller or Emerging Growth Companies |
|
Exchange-Traded Notes (“ETNs”) |
|
Foreign Investments |
|
Foreign Investment Risks |
|
Foreign Market Risk |
|
|
BlackRock Impact
Municipal Fund |
Foreign Economy Risk |
|
Currency Risk and Exchange Risk |
|
Governmental Supervision and Regulation/Accounting Standards |
|
Certain Risks of Holding Fund Assets Outside the United States |
|
Publicly Available Information |
|
Settlement Risk |
|
Sovereign Debt |
|
Withholding Tax Reclaims Risk |
|
Funding Agreements |
|
Guarantees |
X |
Illiquid Investments |
X |
Index Funds |
|
Tracking Error Risk |
|
S&P 500 Index |
|
Russell Indexes |
|
MSCI Indexes |
|
FTSE Indexes |
|
Bloomberg Indexes |
|
ICE BofA Indexes |
|
Indexed and Inverse Securities |
X |
Inflation Risk |
X |
Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) Risk
|
|
Interfund Lending Program |
X |
Borrowing, to the extent permitted by the Fund’s investment policies and
restrictions |
X |
Lending, to the extent permitted by the Fund’s investment policies and
restrictions |
X |
Investment in Emerging Markets |
|
Brady Bonds |
|
China Investments Risk |
|
Investment in Other Investment Companies |
X |
Exchange-Traded Funds |
X |
Lease Obligations |
|
Life Settlement Investments |
|
Liquidity Risk Management |
X |
Master Limited Partnerships |
|
Merger Transaction Risk |
|
Money Market Obligations of Domestic Banks, Foreign Banks and
Foreign Branches of U.S. Banks |
X |
Money Market Securities |
X |
Mortgage-Related Securities |
|
Mortgage-Backed Securities |
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”) |
|
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Securities |
|
CMO Residuals |
|
|
BlackRock Impact
Municipal Fund |
Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities |
|
Tiered Index Bonds |
|
TBA Commitments |
|
Mortgage Dollar Rolls |
|
Net Interest Margin (NIM) Securities |
|
Municipal Investments |
X |
Risk Factors and Special Considerations Relating to Municipal Bonds |
X |
Description of Municipal Bonds |
X |
General Obligation Bonds |
X |
Revenue Bonds |
X |
Private Activity Bonds (“PABs”) |
X |
Moral Obligation Bonds |
X |
Municipal Notes |
X |
Municipal Commercial Paper |
X |
Municipal Lease Obligations |
X |
Tender Option Bonds |
X |
Yields |
X |
Variable Rate Demand Obligations (“VRDOs”) |
X |
Transactions in Financial Futures Contracts on Municipal Indexes |
X |
Call Rights |
X |
Municipal Interest Rate Swap Transactions |
X |
Insured Municipal Bonds |
X |
Build America Bonds |
X |
Tax-Exempt Municipal Investments |
X |
Participation Notes |
|
Portfolio Turnover Rates |
X |
Preferred Stock |
|
Tax-Exempt Preferred Shares |
X |
Trust Preferred Securities |
X |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) |
|
Recent Market Events |
X |
Reference Rate Replacement Risk |
X |
Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts |
X |
Restricted Securities |
X |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements |
X |
Rights Offerings and Warrants to Purchase |
|
Rule 144A Securities |
X |
Securities Lending |
X |
Short Sales |
X |
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies |
|
Standby Commitment Agreements |
|
Stripped Securities |
|
|
BlackRock Impact
Municipal Fund |
Structured Notes |
|
Taxability Risk |
X |
Temporary Defensive Measures |
X |
U.S. Government Obligations |
X |
U.S. Treasury Obligations |
X |
U.S. Treasury Rolls |
|
Utility Industries |
X |
When-Issued Securities, Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward
Commitments |
X |
Yields and Ratings |
X |
Zero Coupon Securities |
X |
Directors |
Experience, Qualifications and Skills |
Independent Directors |
|
R. Glenn Hubbard |
R. Glenn Hubbard has served in numerous roles in the field of economics, including as the Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers of the President of the United States. Dr. Hubbard has served as the Dean of Columbia Business School, as a member of the Columbia Faculty and as a Visiting Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago. Dr. Hubbard’s experience as an adviser to the President of the United States adds a dimension of balance to the Fund’s governance and provides perspective on economic issues. Dr. Hubbard’s service on the boards of ADP and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company provides the Board with the benefit of his experience with the management practices of other financial companies. Dr. Hubbard’s long-standing service on the boards of directors/trustees of the closed-end funds in the BlackRock Fixed- Income Complex also provides him with a specific understanding of the Fund, its operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Fund. Dr. Hubbard’s independence from the Fund and the Manager enhances his service as Chair of the Board, Chair of the Executive Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee, the Compliance Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee. |
Directors |
Experience, Qualifications and Skills |
W. Carl Kester |
The Board benefits from W. Carl Kester’s experiences as a professor and author in finance, and his experience as the George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and as Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs at Harvard Business School from 2006 through 2010 adds to the Board a wealth of expertise in corporate finance and corporate governance. Dr. Kester has authored and edited numerous books and research papers on both subject matters, including co-editing a leading volume of finance case studies used worldwide. Dr. Kester’s long-standing service on the boards of directors/trustees of the closed-end funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex also provides him with a specific understanding of the Fund, its operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Fund. Dr. Kester’s independence from the Fund and the Manager enhances his service as Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Executive Committee, the Compliance Committee, the Performance Oversight Committee and the Securities Lending Committee. |
Cynthia L. Egan |
Cynthia L. Egan brings to the Board a broad and diverse knowledge of investment companies and the retirement industry as a result of her many years of experience as President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and her various senior operating officer positions at Fidelity Investments, including her service as Executive Vice President of FMR Co., President of Fidelity Institutional Services Company and President of the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. Ms. Egan has also served as an advisor to the U.S. Department of Treasury as an expert in domestic retirement security. Ms. Egan began her professional career at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Ms. Egan is also a director of UNUM Corporation, a publicly traded insurance company providing personal risk reinsurance, and a director and Chair of the Board of The Hanover Group, a public property casualty insurance company. Ms. Egan is also the lead independent director and non-executive Vice Chair of the Board of Huntsman Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer and marketer of chemical products. Ms. Egan’s independence from the Fund and the Manager enhances her service as Chair of the Compliance Committee and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee, the Performance Oversight Committee and the Securities Lending Committee. |
Lorenzo A. Flores |
The Board benefits from Lorenzo A. Flores’s many years of business, leadership and financial experience in his roles at various public and private companies. In particular, Mr. Flores’s service as Chief Financial Officer of Intel Foundry, a semiconductor manufacturing unit of Intel Corporation, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller of Xilinx, Inc., a technology and semiconductor company that supplies programmable logic devices, and Vice Chairman of Kioxia, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of flash memory and solid state drives, and his long experience in the technology industry allow him to provide insight to into financial, business and technology trends. Mr. Flores’s knowledge
of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of the Audit
Committee. Mr. Flores’s independence from the Fund and the Manager enhances his
service as a member of the Performance Oversight Committee. |
Stayce D. Harris |
The Board benefits from Stayce D. Harris’s leadership and governance experience gained during her extensive military career, including as a three-star Lieutenant General of the United States Air Force. In her most recent role, Ms. Harris reported to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning Air Force effectiveness, efficiency and the military discipline of active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces. Ms. Harris’s experience on governance matters includes oversight of inspection policy and
the inspection and evaluation system for all Air Force nuclear and conventional forces;
oversight of Air Force counterintelligence operations and service on the Air Force
Intelligence Oversight Panel; investigation of fraud, waste and abuse; and oversight of
criminal investigations and complaints resolution programs. Ms. Harris is also a director
of The Boeing Company. Ms. Harris’s independence from the Fund and the Manager
enhances her service as a member of the Compliance Committee and the Performance
Oversight Committee. |
Directors |
Experience, Qualifications and Skills |
J. Phillip Holloman |
The Board benefits from J. Phillip Holloman’s many years of business and leadership experience as an executive, director and advisory board member of various public and private companies. In particular, Mr. Holloman’s service as President and Chief Operating
Officer of Cintas Corporation and director of PulteGroup, Inc. and Rockwell Automation
Inc. allows him to provide insight into business trends and conditions. Mr. Holloman’s
knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of the
Audit Committee. Mr. Holloman’s independence from the Fund and the Manager
enhances his service as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and the
Performance Oversight Committee. |
Catherine A. Lynch |
Catherine A. Lynch, who served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, benefits the Board by providing business leadership and experience and a diverse knowledge of pensions and endowments. Ms. Lynch is also a trustee of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, a specialty finance company that invests primarily in mortgage-related assets. Ms. Lynch also holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. Ms. Lynch’s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies her to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Lynch’s independence from the Fund and the Manager enhances her service as the Chair of the Securities Lending Committee, and a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Performance Oversight Committee. |
Arthur P. Steinmetz |
The Board benefits from Arthur P. Steinmetz’s many years of business and leadership experience as an executive, chairman and director of various companies in the financial industry. Mr. Steinmetz’s service as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and as Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer of certain OppenheimerFunds funds provides insight into the asset management industry. He has also served as a Director of ScotiaBank (U.S.). Mr. Steinmetz’s knowledge of financial and accounting matters qualifies him to serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Steinmetz’s independence from the Fund and the Manager enhances his service as Chair of the Performance Oversight Committee. |
Interested Directors |
|
Robert Fairbairn |
Robert Fairbairn has more than 25 years of experience with BlackRock, Inc. and over 30 years of experience in finance and asset management. In particular, Mr. Fairbairn’s positions as Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc., Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees and Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee provide the Board with a wealth of practical business knowledge and leadership. In addition, Mr. Fairbairn has global investment management and oversight experience through his former positions as Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares®
businesses, Head of BlackRock’s Global Client Group, Chairman of BlackRock’s
international businesses and his previous oversight over BlackRock’s Strategic Partner
Program and Strategic Product Management Group. Mr. Fairbairn also serves as a board
member for the funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex. |
John M. Perlowski |
John M. Perlowski’s experience as Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009, as the Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund provides him with a strong understanding of the Fund, its operations, and the business and regulatory issues facing the Fund. Mr. Perlowski’s prior position as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer
of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and his former
service as Treasurer and Senior Vice President of the Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds and
as Director of the Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds provides the Board with the benefit of
his experience with the management practices of other financial companies. Mr. Perlowski
also serves as a board member for the funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.
Mr. Perlowski’s experience with BlackRock enhances his service as a member of the
Executive Committee. |
Name and Year of Birth1,2 |
Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)3
|
Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Number
of BlackRock- Advised
Registered Investment
Companies (“RICs”)
Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”)
Overseen |
Public Company
and Other
Investment
Company Directorships
Held
During Past Five Years |
Independent Directors |
|
|
|
|
R. Glenn Hubbard 1958 |
Chair of the
Board (Since 2022) and
Director (Since 2019) |
Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988. |
67 RICs consisting of 100 Portfolios |
ADP (data and
information services) from 2004 to 2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance);
TotalEnergies SE (multi-energy) |
W. Carl Kester4 1951 |
Vice Chair of
the Board (Since 2022)
and Director (Since 2019) |
Baker Foundation Professor and George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School since 2022; George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School from 2008 to 2022; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981. |
69 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios |
None |
Cynthia L. Egan4 1955 |
Director
(Since 2019) |
Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007. |
69 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios |
Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair); Huntsman Corporation (Lead Independent Director and non- Executive Vice Chair of the Board) (chemical products) |
Lorenzo A. Flores 1964 |
Director
(Since 2021) |
Chief Financial Officer, Intel Foundry since 2024; Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. from 2019 to 2024; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016. |
67 RICs consisting of 100 Portfolios |
None |
Stayce D. Harris 1959 |
Director
(Since 2021) |
Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to 2020. |
67 RICs consisting of 100 Portfolios |
KULR Technology Group, Inc. in 2021; The Boeing Company (airplane
manufacturer) |
J. Phillip Holloman 1955 |
Director
(Since 2021) |
President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018. |
67 RICs consisting of 100 Portfolios |
PulteGroup, Inc. (home construction); Vestis Corporation (uniforms and
facilities services) |
Name and Year of Birth1,2 |
Position(s) Held (Length of
Service)3 |
Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Number
of BlackRock- Advised
Registered Investment
Companies (“RICs”)
Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”)
Overseen |
Public Company and Other
Investment Company Directorships
Held During Past Five Years |
Catherine A. Lynch4 1961 |
Director
(Since 2019) |
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999. |
69 RICs consisting of 102 Portfolios |
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust |
Arthur P. Steinmetz4 1958 |
Director (Since 2023) |
Consultant, Posit PBC (enterprise data science) since 2020; Director, ScotiaBank (U.S.) from 2020 to 2023; Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. from 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively to 2019; Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer of 104 OppenheimerFunds funds from 2014 to 2019. Portfolio manager of various OppenheimerFunds fixed income mutual funds from 1986 to 2014. |
70 RICs consisting of 103 Portfolios |
Trustee of 104
OppenheimerFunds funds from 2014 to 2019 |
Interested
Directors5 |
|
|
|
|
Robert Fairbairn 1965 |
Director
(Since 2015) |
Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016. |
95 RICs consisting of 267 Portfolios |
None |
John M. Perlowski4 1964 |
Director
(Since 2015) President and
Chief Executive
Officer (Since 2010) |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. |
97 RICs consisting of 269 Portfolios |
None |
Name and Year of Birth1,2 |
Position(s)
Held (Length of Service) |
Principal
Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Officers Who Are Not Directors
|
|
|
Jennifer McGovern 1977 |
Vice President
(Since 2014) |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016. |
Trent Walker 1974 |
Chief
Financial Officer
(Since 2021) |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019. |
Jay M. Fife 1970 |
Treasurer
(Since 2007) |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007. |
Aaron Wasserman 1974 |
Chief Compliance Officer
(Since 2023) |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the iShares Complex since 2023; Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for the BlackRock-advised funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the iShares Complex from 2014 to 2023. |
Lisa Belle 1968 |
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
(Since 2019) |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Global Financial Crime Head for Asset and Wealth Management of JP Morgan from 2013 to 2019. |
Janey Ahn 1975 |
Secretary
(Since 2019) |
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018. |
Name of Director |
Dollar Range of Equity Securities in
the Fund |
Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities
in Supervised Funds* |
Independent Directors |
|
|
Cynthia L. Egan |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
Lorenzo A. Flores |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
Stayce D. Harris |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
J.
Phillip Holloman |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
R.
Glenn Hubbard |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
W.
Carl Kester |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
Catherine A. Lynch |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
Arthur P. Steinmetz** |
None |
None |
Interested Directors |
|
|
Robert Fairbairn |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
John M. Perlowski |
None |
Over
$100,000 |
Name1 |
Compensation from the Fund
|
Estimated Annual Benefits upon
Retirement |
Aggregate Compensation from the Fund
and Other BlackRock- Advised Funds2,3 |
Independent Directors: |
|
|
|
Cynthia L. Egan |
$187 |
None |
$465,000 |
Frank J. Fabozzi4 |
$156 |
None |
$497,500 |
Lorenzo A. Flores |
$188 |
None |
$400,000 |
Stayce D. Harris |
$188 |
None |
$395,000 |
J.
Phillip Holloman |
$188 |
None |
$425,000 |
R.
Glenn Hubbard |
$188 |
None |
$520,000 |
W.
Carl Kester |
$188 |
None |
$587,500 |
Catherine A. Lynch |
$188 |
None |
$530,000 |
Arthur P. Steinmetz5 |
$31 |
None |
$85,914 |
Interested Directors: |
|
|
|
Robert Fairbairn |
None |
None |
None |
John M. Perlowski |
None |
None |
None |
|
Fees Paid to the Manager |
Fees Waived by the Manager |
Fees Reimbursed by the Manager |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2024 |
$217,289 |
$206,680 |
$20 |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2023 |
$213,561 |
$208,090 |
$97,735 |
Fiscal Period March 14, 20221 to May 31, 2022 |
$46,934 |
$46,934 |
$37,565 |
|
Fees Paid to BlackRock |
Fees Waived by BlackRock |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2024 |
$30,179 |
$12,777 |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2023 |
$29,661 |
$24,421 |
Fiscal Period March 14, 20221 to May 31, 2022 |
$6,518 |
$6,010 |
|
Fees Paid to
BlackRock |
Fees Waived by
BlackRock |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2024 |
$242 |
$231 |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2023 |
$164 |
$156 |
Fiscal Period March 14, 20221 to May 31, 2022 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Number of Other Accounts Managed
and Assets by Account Type |
Number of Other Accounts and Assets
for Which Advisory Fee is Performance-Based | ||||
Name of Portfolio Manager |
Other
Registered
Investment
Companies |
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles |
Other
Accounts |
Other
Registered
Investment
Companies |
Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles |
Other
Accounts |
Michael Kalinoski, CFA |
34 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
$33.66 Billion |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Kristi Manidis |
36 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
$24.27 Billion |
$0 |
$865.00 Million |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Portfolio Manager |
Dollar Range of Equity Securities Beneficially Owned |
Michael Kalinoski, CFA |
$1 - $10,000
|
Kristi Manidis |
$1 - $10,000
|
|
Fees Paid
to State Street |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2024 |
$20,626 |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2023 |
$20,933 |
Fiscal Period March 14, 20221 to May 31, 2022 |
$4,701 |
|
Investor A Shares | |||
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, |
Gross Sales Charges Collected |
Sales Charges Retained by BRIL |
Sales Charges Paid to Affiliates |
CDSCs Received on Redemption of Load-Waived
Shares |
2024 |
$367 |
$27 |
$27 |
$0 |
2023 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
2022 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Class Name |
Fees Paid to BRIL |
Investor A Shares |
$331 |
|
Investor A Shares |
Net Assets |
$170,190 |
Number of Shares Outstanding |
17,660 |
Net Asset Value Per Share (net assets divided by number of shares outstanding) |
$9.64 |
Sales Charge (4.25% of offering price; 4.44% of net asset value per shares)1 |
$0.43 |
Offering Price |
$10.07 |
|
Aggregate Brokerage Commissions Paid |
Brokerage Commissions Paid to Affiliates |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2024 |
$786 |
$0 |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2023 |
$1,050 |
$0 |
Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2022 |
$386 |
$0 |
|
Amount of
Commissions Paid to Brokers for Providing Research Services |
Amount of
Brokerage Transactions Involved |
|
|
$0 |
$0 |
|
Name |
Address |
% |
Class |
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. |
50 Hudson Yards
New York NY 10001-2180 |
53.07 |
Investor A Shares |
EDWARD D JONES AND CO |
12555 Manchester Road St.
Louis MO 63131-3710 |
31.62 |
Investor A Shares |
Pershing LLC |
1 Pershing Plaza Jersey City,
NJ 07399-0001 |
13.48 |
Investor A Shares |
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. |
50 Hudson Yards
New York NY 10001-2180 |
98.56 |
Class K Shares |
Pershing LLC |
1 Pershing Plaza Jersey City,
NJ 07399-0001 |
58.05 |
Institutional Class |
BlackRock Financial Management Inc. |
50 Hudson Yards
New York NY 10001-2180 |
41.94 |
Institutional Class |
|
Time Periods for Portfolio Holdings | |
Prior to 20 Calendar Days After Month-End |
20 Calendar Days After Month-End To Public
Filing | |
Portfolio
Holdings |
Cannot disclose without non-disclosure or
confidentiality agreement and Chief
Compliance Officer (“CCO”) approval. |
May disclose to shareholders, prospective
shareholders, intermediaries, consultants
and third-party data providers (e.g., Lipper,
Morningstar and Bloomberg), except with
respect to Global Allocation funds*,
BlackRock Core Bond Portfolio and
BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities
Portfolio of BlackRock Funds V, BlackRock
Strategic Global Bond Fund, Inc., Master
Total Return Portfolio of Master Bond LLC,
BlackRock Total Return V.I. Fund of
BlackRock Variable Series Funds II, Inc.,
BlackRock Sustainable Total Return Fund of
BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc., BlackRock
Unconstrained Equity Fund and BlackRock
Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund (each of
whose portfolio holdings may be disclosed
60 calendar days after month-end).
BlackRock generally discloses portfolio
holdings information on the lag times
established herein on its public website. If
Portfolio Holdings are disclosed to one party,
they must also be disclosed to all other
parties requesting the same information. |
|
Time Periods for Portfolio Characteristics | |
Portfolio
Characteristics
(Excluding
Liquidity
Metrics) |
Prior to 5 Calendar Days After Month-End |
5 Calendar Days After Month-End |
Cannot disclose without non-disclosure or
confidentiality agreement and CCO
approval.*,** |
May disclose to shareholders, prospective
shareholders, intermediaries, consultants
and third-party data providers (e.g., Lipper,
Morningstar and Bloomberg). If Portfolio
Characteristics are disclosed to one party,
they must also be disclosed to all other
parties requesting the same information. | |
Portfolio
Characteristics —
Liquidity Metrics |
Prior to 60 Calendar Days After Calendar
Quarter-End |
60 Calendar Days After Calendar Quarter-
End |
Cannot disclose without non-disclosure or
confidentiality agreement and CCO approval. |
May disclose to shareholders, prospective shareholders, intermediaries and consultants; provided portfolio management has approved. If Liquidity Metrics are disclosed to one party, they must also be disclosed to all other parties requesting the same information. |
|
Time Periods | |
Prior to 5 Calendar Days
After Month-End |
5 Calendar Days After
Month-End to Date of Public Filing | |
Portfolio
Holdings |
Cannot disclose without non-disclosure or
confidentiality agreement and CCO approval
except the following portfolio holdings
information may be released as follows:
•Weekly portfolio holdings information released on the website at least one business day after week-end except: — Other information as may be required
under Rule 2a-7 (e.g., name of issuer,
category of investment, principal amount,
maturity dates, yields).
— For Government money market funds,
daily portfolio holdings are released on
the website the following business day. |
May disclose to shareholders, prospective
shareholders, intermediaries, consultants
and third-party data providers. If portfolio
holdings are disclosed to one party, they
must also be disclosed to all other parties
requesting the same information. |
Portfolio
Characteristics |
Cannot disclose without non-disclosure or
confidentiality agreement and CCO approval
except the following information may be
released on the Fund’s website daily:
•Historical NAVs calculated based on market factors (e.g., marked-to-market) •Percentage of fund assets invested in daily
and weekly liquid assets (as defined under
Rule 2a-7)
•Daily net inflows and outflows •Yields, SEC yields, WAM, WAL, current
assets
•Other information as may be required by Rule 2a-7 |
May disclose to shareholders, prospective shareholders, intermediaries, consultants and third-party data providers. If Portfolio Characteristics are disclosed to one party, they must also be disclosed to all other parties requesting the same information. |
$1 million but less than $3 million |
1.00 % |
$3 million but less than $15 million |
0.50 % |
$15 million and above |
0.25 % |
$250,000 but less than $3 million |
1.00 % |
$3 million but less than $15 million |
0.50 % |
$15 million and above |
0.25 % |
$1 million but less than $3 million |
0.75 % |
$3 million but less than $15 million |
0.50 % |
$15 million and above |
0.25 % |
$1 million but less than $3 million |
0.50 % |
$3 million but less than $15 million |
0.25 % |
$15 million and above |
0.15 % |
$250,000 but less than $3 million |
0.50 % |
$3 million but less than $15 million |
0.25 % |
$15 million and above |
0.15 % |
$1 million but less than $3 million |
0.15 % |
$3 million but less than $15 million |
0.10 % |
$15 million and above |
0.05 % |
$500,000 but less than $3 million |
0.75 % |
$3 million but less than $15 million |
0.50 % |
$15 million and above |
0.25 % |
$250,000 and above |
0.50 % |
$100,000 and above |
0.25 % |
$250,000 and above |
0.25 % |
$250,000 but less than $4 million |
1.00 % |
$4 million but less than $10 million |
0.50 % |
$10 million and above |
0.25 % |
$250,000 but less than $3 million |
0.75 % |
$3 million but less than $15 million |
0.50 % |
$15 million and above |
0.25 % |
$1,000,000 and above |
0.10 % |
$1,000,000 and above |
0.15 % |
Aaa |
Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit
risk. |
Aa |
Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk. |
A |
Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. |
Baa |
Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and as
such may possess certain speculative characteristics. |
Ba |
Obligations rated Ba are judged to be speculative and are subject to substantial credit risk. |
B |
Obligations rated B are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk. |
Caa |
Obligations rated Caa are judged to be speculative of poor standing and are subject to very high
credit risk. |
Ca |
Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some
prospect of recovery of principal and interest. |
C |
Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery
of principal or interest. |
P-1 |
Ratings of Prime-1 reflect a superior ability to repay short-term obligations. |
P-2 |
Ratings of Prime-2 reflect a strong ability to repay short-term obligations. |
P-3 |
Ratings of Prime-3 reflect an acceptable ability to repay short-term obligations. |
NP |
Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating
categories. |
MIG 1 |
This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established
cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for
refinancing. |
MIG 2 |
This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as
large as in the preceding group. |
MIG 3 |
This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established. |
SG |
This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may
lack sufficient margins of protection. |
VMIG 1 |
This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior
short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure
the timely payment of purchase price upon demand. |
VMIG 2 |
This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term
credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely
payment of purchase price upon demand. |
VMIG 3 |
This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the satisfactory short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections
that ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand. |
SG |
This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category
may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have a sufficiently strong short-term rating or
may lack the structural or legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of
purchase price upon demand. |
AAA |
An obligation rated ‘AAA’ has the highest rating assigned by S&P. The obligor’s capacity to meet its
financial commitments on the obligation is extremely strong. |
AA |
An obligation rated ‘AA’ differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The
obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is very
strong. |
A |
An obligation rated ‘A’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the
obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is still
strong. |
BBB |
An obligation rated ‘BBB’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic
conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken the obligor’s capacity to meet
its financial commitments on the obligation. |
BB,
B, CCC,
CC, and C |
Obligations rated ‘BB’, ‘B’, ‘CCC’, ‘CC’, and ‘C’ are regarded as having significant speculative
characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘C’ the
highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective
characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposure to
adverse conditions. |
BB |
An obligation rated ‘BB’ is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it
faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic
conditions that could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its
financial commitments on the obligation. |
B |
An obligation rated ‘B’ is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated ‘BB’, but the obligor
currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. Adverse business,
financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or
willingness to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. |
CCC |
An obligation rated ‘CCC’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable
business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitments on
the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the
obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitments on the
obligation. |
CC |
An obligation rated ‘CC’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The ‘CC’ rating is used when
a default has not yet occurred but S&P expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of
the anticipated time to default. |
C |
An obligation rated ‘C’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected
to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared with obligations that are rated
higher. |
D |
An obligation rated ‘D’ is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital
instruments, the ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made
on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within five
business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the
stated grace period or 30 calendar days. The ‘D’ rating also will be used
upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where
default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay
provisions. A rating on an obligation is lowered to ‘D’ if it is subject to a distressed
debt restructuring. |
A-1 |
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-1’ is rated in the highest category by S&P. The obligor’s capacity to
meet its financial commitments on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations
are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to
meet its financial commitments on these obligations is extremely strong.
|
A-2 |
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-2’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes
in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However,
the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is
satisfactory. |
A-3 |
A short-term obligation rated ‘A-3’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse
economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken an obligor’s capacity to
meet its financial commitments on the obligation. |
B |
A short-term obligation rated ‘B’ is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative
characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however,
it faces major ongoing uncertainties that could lead to the obligor’s inadequate
capacity to meet its financial commitments. |
C |
A short-term obligation rated ‘C’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon
favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial
commitments on the obligation. |
D |
A short-term obligation rated ‘D’ is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid
capital instruments, the ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation are
not made on the date due, unless S&P believes that such payments will be made within
any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days
will be treated as five business days. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon
the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default
on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. A
rating on an obligation is lowered to ‘D’ if it is subject to a distressed
debt restructuring. |
SP-1 |
Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation. |
SP-2 |
Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and
economic changes over the term of the notes. |
SP-3 |
Speculative capacity to pay principal and interest. |
D |
‘D’ is assigned upon failure to pay the note when due, completion of a distressed debt
restructuring, or the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where
default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay
provisions. |
AAA |
Highest Credit Quality. ‘AAA’ ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned
only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity
is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events. |
AA |
Very High Credit Quality. ‘AA’ ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very
strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable
to foreseeable events. |
A |
High Credit Quality. ‘A’ ratings denote expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of
financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable
to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher
ratings. |
BBB |
Good Credit Quality. ‘BBB’ ratings indicate that expectations of credit risk are currently low. The
capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse business or
economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. |
BB |
Speculative. ‘BB’ ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of
adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial
alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met.
|
B |
Highly Speculative. ‘B’ ratings indicate that material credit risk is present. |
CCC |
Substantial Credit Risk. ‘CCC’ ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present. |
CC |
Very High Levels of Credit Risk. ‘CC’ ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk. |
C |
Exceptionally High Levels of Credit Risk. ‘C’ indicates exceptionally high levels of credit risk. |
F1 |
Highest Short-Term Credit Quality. Indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of
financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit
feature. |
F2 |
Good Short-Term Credit Quality. Good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. |
F3 |
Fair Short-Term Credit Quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is
adequate. |
B |
Speculative Short-Term Credit Quality. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions. |
C |
High Short-Term Default Risk. Default is a real possibility. |
RD |
Restricted Default. Indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. Typically applicable to entity
ratings only. |
D |
Default. Indicates a broad-based default event for an entity, or the default of a short-term obligation. |
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The purpose of this document is to provide an overarching explanation of BlackRock’s approach globally to our
responsibilities as a shareholder on behalf of our clients, our
expectations of companies, and our commitments to
clients in terms of our own governance and transparency. |
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