N-CSRS 1 d628301dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04264

 

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

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

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

Date of fiscal year end: 05/31/2022

Date of reporting period: 11/30/2021


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

LOGO

  NOVEMBER 30, 2021

 

 

 

   

  

2021 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

· BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

· BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

· BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

· BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of November 30, 2021 was a remarkable period of adaptation and recovery, as the global economy dealt with the implications of the coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic. The United States began the reporting period as the initial reopening-led economic rebound was beginning to slow. Nonetheless, the economy continued to grow at a solid pace for the reporting period, eventually regaining the output lost from the pandemic. However, a rapid rebound in consumer spending pushed up against supply constraints and led to elevated inflation.

Equity prices rose with the broader economy, as the implementation of mass vaccination campaigns and passage of two additional fiscal stimulus packages further boosted stocks, and many equity indices neared or surpassed all-time highs late in the reporting period. In the United States, both large- and small-capitalization stocks posted a strong advance. International equities also gained, as both developed and emerging markets continued to recover from the effects of the pandemic.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, support from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) assuaged credit concerns and led to solid returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing investment-grade corporate bonds, which declined slightly.

The Fed remained committed to accommodative monetary policy by maintaining near-zero interest rates and by reiterating that inflation could exceed its 2% target for a sustained period without triggering a rate increase. In response to rising inflation late in the period, the Fed changed its market guidance, raising the possibility of higher rates in 2022 and reducing bond purchasing beginning in late 2021.

Looking ahead, we believe that the global expansion will continue to broaden as Europe and other developed market economies gain momentum, although the Delta and Omicron variants of the coronavirus remain a threat, particularly in emerging markets. While we expect inflation to abate somewhat as supply bottlenecks are resolved, we anticipate that inflation will remain higher than the pre-COVID norm. The Fed is poised to raise interest rates next year in response, but the Fed’s policy shift means that tightening is likely to be less aggressive than what we’ve seen in previous cycles.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long-term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment as the Chinese economy slows. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of November 30, 2021
     
     6-Month   12-Month
   

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

     9.38%    27.92%
   

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

    (2.60)     22.03  
   

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

   (3.84)     10.77  
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

   (10.81)      2.70
   

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

  0.01   0.05
   

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

  2.38      (3.84)  
   

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

  1.02     (1.15)  
   

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

  0.67   2.22
   

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

  1.05   5.27
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     16  

Disclosure of Expenses

     17  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     18  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     18  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     19  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     61  

Statements of Operations

     63  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     64  

Financial Highlights

     66  

Notes to Financial Statements

     88  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

     100  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     104  

Additional Information

     105  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     107  

 

 

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021     BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Objective

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

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2021, the Fund’s Institutional, Investor A, Investor A1 and Class K Shares outperformed its new primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, while the Fund’s Investor C Shares underperformed the new primary benchmark. For the same period, the Fund’s Class K Shares outperformed its new secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 85% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: California Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% California Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index California Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “California Customized Reference Benchmark”), while the Fund’s Institutional Shares performed in line with and Investor A, Investor A1 and Investor C Shares underperformed the California Customized Reference Benchmark. For the six-month period ended November 30, 2021, the Fund’s Institutional and Class K Shares outperformed its former primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, while the Fund’s Investor A and Investor A1 Shares performed in line with and Investor C Shares underperformed the former primary benchmark. For the same period, the Fund’s Institutional, Investor A1 and Class K Shares outperformed its former secondary benchmark, the S&P® California Municipal Bond Index while the Fund’s Investor A Shares performed in line with and Investor C Shares underperformed the former secondary benchmark. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the California Customized Reference Benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

Municipal bonds generated mixed returns in the semi-annual period. Although short- to intermediate-term issues were pressured by concerns that rising inflation would prompt the Fed to tighten its monetary policy, longer-term debt gained ground on expectations for slowing growth. California municipal bonds slightly underperformed the national market, but investor demand remained robust as retail and institutional investors looked for income shielded from federal and state taxes. At the same time, new-issue supply was low. From a credit perspective, there was a marked improvement in state and local finances. The combination of impressive stock market returns and California’s diversified economy bolstered state coffers with tax revenues. These trends led to an improvement in the credit quality of California’s largest issuers, supporting state general obligation debt.

The Fund’s holdings in longer-term bonds were key contributors to relative performance. An overweight in utilities was an additional positive, as investors favored essential-service revenue bonds over general obligations amid ongoing stresses on local finances. An overweight in corporate-backed debt also added value as investors gravitated to higher-income, lower-duration securities.

Holdings in high yield, lower-rated bonds were especially additive. Large inflows into high yield municipal funds caused a dramatic tightening in yield spreads and helped fuel outperformance for the category.

In general, high yield, non-investment grade bonds delivered strong returns as credit spreads tightened and investors sought yield. However, housing bonds – specifically, lower-income “Workforce Housing” securities – lagged the broader market. An abundance of new-issue supply in the space depressed the bonds’ performance and was a minor drag on the Fund’s results.

The Fund’s use of leverage contributed to performance, thanks in part to continued low funding costs. The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk, which detracted slightly from Fund performance given that long-term yields declined.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund continued to seek a balance of competitive total return and tax-free income using an active strategy designed to capitalize on credit, yield curve and interest rate trends. The investment adviser was active in the primary (new issue) market, where yields were attractive relative to the secondary market.

At the beginning of the period, the investment adviser raised the portfolio’s allocation to high yield bonds near 16% on the view that there were compelling values in that part of the credit spectrum.

Some sectors that initially underperformed due to concerns about the coronavirus, such as health care, rebounded during the period. Still, many new issues offered compelling yields versus the market as a whole. The investment adviser used this as an opportunity to add to the health care sector.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

The Fund’s duration was 4.75 years, 1.5 years below the California Customized Reference Benchmark and down from 5.0 on May 31, 2021. The shift reflects a move to a more defensive stance following the robust market performance of the past year and a half. The Fund also continued to pursue risk-management strategies with respect to interest rates. The Fund maintained a high-quality bias, with an average credit rating of AA, despite the increased weighting in high yield bonds. The Fund’s position in taxable securities stayed even at approximately 5%, and 11% of the portfolio was subject to the alternative minimum tax. Leverage stood at about 5% at the end of the period, which was the same as its level six months earlier. The Fund’s cash position was 3% of assets.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Performance

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns(a)(b)  
       

 

 

 
                      1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    

Standardized

30-Day Yields

   

Unsubsidized

30-Day Yields

   

6-Month

Total

Returns

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

 

Institutional

    0.80     0.79     0.82     5.15     N/A       4.46     N/A       4.58     N/A  

Investor A

    0.54       0.53       0.62       4.91       0.45     4.19       3.28     4.33       3.88

Investor A1

    0.68         0.68         0.70         4.98         N/A       4.35       N/A       4.48       N/A  

Investor C

    (0.19     (0.19     0.32       4.11       3.11         3.42         3.42         3.71         3.71  

Class K

    0.85       0.85       0.85       5.21       N/A       4.50       N/A       4.60       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(c)(d)

                0.56       1.97       N/A       4.38       N/A       3.90       N/A  

California Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

                0.79       1.94       N/A       4.82       N/A       N/A       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index(e)

                0.67       2.22       N/A       4.21       N/A       3.97       N/A  

S&P® California Municipal Bond Index(f)

                0.59       1.62       N/A       4.28       N/A       4.37       N/A  

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

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

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

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

 
  (e)

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

 
  (f)

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

 

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

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

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

Expense Example

 

        Actual      Hypothetical(a)            
   

 

 

    

 

 

       
                     

Expenses Paid During the

Period

           

Including Interest

Expense

and Fees

   

Excluding Interest

Expense

and Fees

    Annualized Expense Ratio      
         

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
              

Beginning

Account

Value

(06/01/21)

 

 

 

 

    


Ending

Account

Value
(11/30/21)

 

 

 
 

    

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

(b) 

   

Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

    

Beginning

Account

Value

(06/01/21)

 

 

 

 

    


Ending

Account

Value
(11/30/21)

 

 

 
 

    


Expenses

Paid

During

the
Period

 

 

 

 
(b)  

   

Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 

    


Expenses

Paid

During

the
Period

 

 

 

 
(b) 

   

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

   

Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

Institutional        

    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,008.20        $      2.37       $       2.22        $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.71        $       2.38       $ 1,022.86        $       2.23       0.47     0.44  
 

Investor A

    1,000.00        1,006.20        3.57       3.42        1,000.00        1,021.51        3.60       1,021.66        3.45       0.71       0.68    
 

Investor A1

    1,000.00        1,007.00        2.82       2.67        1,000.00        1,022.26        2.84       1,022.41        2.69       0.56       0.53    
 

Investor C

    1,000.00        1,003.20        7.38       7.23        1,000.00        1,017.70        7.44       1,017.85        7.28       1.47       1.44    
 

Class K

    1,000.00        1,008.50        2.11       1.96        1,000.00        1,022.96        2.13       1,023.11        1.98       0.42       0.39    

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)   Percent of
Total Investments
 

County/City/Special District/School District

    33

Utilities

    24  

Transportation

    13  

State

    8  

Education

    8  

Health

    4  

Tobacco

    4  

Housing

    4  

Corporate

    2  

Other*

    (c) 
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

2021

    5

2022

    10  

2023

    1  

2024

    10  

2025

    4  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

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

AAA/Aaa

    13

AA/Aa

    57  

A

    10  

BBB/Baa

    1  

BB/Ba

    1  

B

    (c) 

N/R(f)

    18  
 

 

(a)

Excludes short-term securities.

(b)

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

(c)

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

*

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021     BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Objective

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

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s share classes outperformed its new primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, except for the Fund’s Investor C Shares, which underperformed the new primary benchmark. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its new secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New Jersey Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% New Jersey Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (the “New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark”), except for the Fund’s Class K Shares, which performed in line with the New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark. For the six-month period ended November 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s share classes outperformed its former primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, except for the Fund’s Investor C Shares which underperformed the former primary benchmark. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its former secondary benchmark, the Custom New Jersey Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund’s allocation to the state tax-backed sector performed very well in the semi-annual period. Yield spreads in this area tightened as fewer pandemic restrictions and successive injections of federal aid led to higher receipts from both sales taxes and personal income taxes. In July, the rating agency Moody’s revised the state’s outlook to “positive” and maintained its A3 rating. New Jersey continued to benefit from its large economic base, high wealth levels, broad revenue base and meaningful balanced budget requirement. However, the state still needs to address longer-term issues, such as high overall leverage and unfunded pension and retiree health care benefits.

The Fund’s holdings in A rated bonds performed well, as investors continued to gravitate to the higher yields on the lower-quality end of the investment-grade spectrum. Positions in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above also outperformed. The Fund used a modest amount of leverage to augment income, further helping returns.

The Fund maintained positions in Puerto Rico sales tax and water and sewer authority bonds, which were positive drivers of performance.

The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest-rate risk, which detracted from results given that long-term yields declined. Reinvestment risk continued to be a detractor, as the Fund invested the proceeds from coupon payments, bond calls and maturities at lower prevailing interest rates.

The Fund had above-average cash reserves for much of the period, as New Jersey new issuance was sparse, and the investment adviser was selective in using periods of market weakness to put cash to work. The Fund’s cash position had no material impact on Fund performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund’s new purchases were a combination of primary-market issues and secondary-market bonds. The Fund added housing bonds, which tend to outperform in rising rate environments. Its sales targeted lower-coupon bonds in order to dampen portfolio duration as the Fed transitioned to a more hawkish stance in the latter half of the period. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.)

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

Relative to the New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark, the largest sector overweights were in the school districts and education sectors, while the most notable underweights were in state tax-backed and transportation issues. The Fund was overweight in bonds with maturities of 15 years and above and underweight in those with maturities of 10 years and below. In terms of credit quality, the portfolio was overweight in securities rated AA, A and CCC, and it was underweight in those rated AAA, BBB, B and BB. The Fund’s duration was also above that of the New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Performance

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns(a)(b)  
                                                       
                      1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
                                                       
     Standardized
30-Day Yields
    Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
    6-Month
Total
Returns
    Without
Sales
Charge
    With
Sales
Charge
    Without
Sales
Charge
    With
Sales
Charge
    Without
Sales
Charge
    With
Sales
Charge
 

Institutional

    1.12     0.94     0.86     3.88     N/A       4.87     N/A       4.60     N/A  

Service

    0.87       0.71       0.74       3.62       N/A       4.61       N/A       4.41       N/A  

Investor A

    0.83       0.71       0.74       3.62       (0.78 )%      4.61       3.70     4.41       3.96

Investor A1

    0.98       0.85       0.82       3.78       N/A       4.77       N/A       4.55       N/A  

Investor C

    0.13       (0.01     0.36       2.94       1.94       3.83       3.83       3.78       3.78  

Class K

    1.17       1.03       0.89       4.02       N/A       4.91       N/A       4.62       N/A  
 

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(c)(d)

                0.56       1.97       N/A       4.38       N/A       3.90       N/A  

New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

                0.94       4.56       N/A       5.89       N/A       N/A       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index(e)

                0.67       2.22       N/A       4.21       N/A       3.97       N/A  

Custom New Jersey Index(f)

                1.02       4.66       N/A       6.28       N/A       5.28       N/A  

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in New Jersey municipal bonds.

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

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

 
  (e)

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

 
  (f)

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

 

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

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

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

Expense Example

 

        Actual     Hypothetical(a)                    
                                                                             
                    Expenses Paid During the
Period
          Including Interest
Expense
and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense
and Fees
    Annualized Expense Ratio        
                                                                             
              


Beginning
Account
Value
(06/01/21)
 
 
 
 
   


Ending
Account
Value
(11/30/21)
 
 
 
 
   


Including
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
(b) 
   


Excluding
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
 
   


Beginning
Account
Value
(06/01/21)
 
 
 
 
   


Ending
Account
Value
(11/30/21)
 
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During

the

Period

 
 

 

(b)  

   


Ending
Account
Value
(05/31/22)
 
 
 
 
   

Expenses
Paid During

the

Period

 
 

 

(b) 

   


Including
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
 
   


Excluding
Interest
Expense
and Fees
 
 
 
 
            
 

Institutional        

      $ 1,000.00       $ 1,008.60       $ 2.77     $ 2.62       $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.31       $ 2.79       $ 1,022.46       $ 2.64       0.55     0.52  
 

Service

    1,000.00       1,007.40       4.03       3.87       1,000.00       1,021.06       4.05       1,021.21       3.90       0.80       0.77    
 

Investor A

    1,000.00       1,007.40       4.03       3.87       1,000.00       1,021.06       4.05       1,021.21       3.90       0.80       0.77    
 

Investor A1

    1,000.00       1,008.20       3.27       3.12       1,000.00       1,021.81       3.29       1,021.96       3.14       0.65       0.62    
 

Investor C

    1,000.00       1,003.60       7.79       7.63       1,000.00       1,017.30       7.84       1,017.45       7.69       1.55       1.52    
  Class K     1,000.00       1,008.90       2.52       2.37       1,000.00       1,022.56       2.54       1,022.71       2.38       0.50       0.47    

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)   Percent of
Total Investments
 

State

    25

County/City/Special District/School District

    20  

Transportation

    18  

Health

    17  

Education

    13  

Housing

    3  

Corporate

    2  

Tobacco

    1  

Utilities

    1  
CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

2021

    1

2022

    3  

2023

    4  

2024

    12  

2025

    4  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION  
   
Credit Rating(a)(d)   Percent of
Total Investments
 

AAA/Aaa

    4

AA/Aa

    41  

A

    23  

BBB/Baa

    25  

BB/Ba

    2  

B

    (e) 

N/R(f)

    5  

 

 

 

(a)

Excludes short-term securities.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(f)

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021     BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Objective

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

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s share classes outperformed its new primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, except for the Fund’s Investor C Shares, which underperformed the new primary benchmark. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its new secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 90% Bloomberg Pennsylvania Total Return Index Unhedged USD/10% Pennsylvania Bloomberg Municipal Bond High Yield Total Return Index (the “Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark”), except for of the Fund’s Investor A1 Shares, which performed in line with the Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark. For the six-month period ended November 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s share classes outperformed the former primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, except for the Fund’s Investor C Shares, which underperformed. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its former secondary benchmark, the Custom Pennsylvania Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

The Fund’s allocation to the education sector made a strong contribution to returns. The state tax-backed sector also delivered positive results. Yield spreads in this area tightened as federal aid contributed to an improvement in credit fundamentals amid rising revenues from sales taxes and personal income taxes. November general fund collections were above expectations in both areas, putting year-to-date collections (through November 30, 2021) 5.7% above estimates. AA rated bonds provided the largest outperformance in terms of rating categories, followed by non-rated credits. Positions in bonds with maturities of 20 years and above also outperformed. The Fund used a modest amount of leverage to augment income, further helping returns.

The Fund maintained positions in Puerto Rico sales tax and water and sewer authority bonds, which were positive drivers of performance.

The Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest-rate risk, which detracted from results given that long-term yields declined. Reinvestment risk continued to be a detractor, as the Fund invested the proceeds from coupon payments, bond calls and maturities at lower prevailing interest rates.

The Fund had above-average cash reserves, as Pennsylvania new issuance was sparse, and the investment adviser preferred the flexibility to be more opportunistic by buying dips in the market. The Fund’s cash position had no material impact on Fund performance.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund’s new purchases were a combination of primary-market issues and secondary-market bonds. Transportation represented one of the largest increases at the sector level. The Fund’s sales targeted lower coupon bonds in order to dampen portfolio duration as the Fed transitioned to a more hawkish stance in the latter half of the period. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.)

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

Relative to the Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark, the largest sector overweights were in the local tax-backed, health care and school districts sectors, while the most notable underweights were in state tax-backed and transportation issues. The Fund was overweight in securities with maturities of 15 years and above and underweight across the rest of the yield curve. In terms of credit quality, the portfolio was overweight in bonds rated AA and BBB, and it was underweight those rated A, B, BB, and AAA. The Fund’s duration was also above that of the Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark.

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Performance

 

                      Average Annual Total Returns(a)(b)  
       

 

 

 
                      1 Year         5 Years           10 Years  
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    

Standardized

30-Day Yields

   

Unsubsidized

30-Day Yields

   

6-Month

Total

Returns

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

        

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

          

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

 

Institutional

    1.11     0.92     0.87     3.88     N/A         4.17     N/A         4.21     N/A  

Service

    0.86       0.73       0.74       3.62       N/A         3.89       N/A         3.99       N/A  

Investor A

    0.83       0.74       0.75       3.63       (0.77 )%        3.91       3.01       3.98       3.53

Investor A1

    0.97       0.85       0.91       3.87       N/A         4.07       N/A         4.15       N/A  

Investor C

    0.12       0.01       0.36       2.85       1.85         3.14       3.14         3.35       3.35  

Class K

    1.16       1.06       0.89       3.93       N/A         4.21       N/A         4.23       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(c)(d)

                0.56       1.97       N/A         4.38       N/A         3.90       N/A  

Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

                0.96       2.99       N/A         4.99       N/A         N/A       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index(e)

                0.67       2.22       N/A         4.21       N/A         3.97       N/A  

Custom Pennsylvania Index(f)

                0.99       3.25       N/A           5.41       N/A               4.85       N/A  

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in Pennsylvania municipal bonds.

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

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

 
  (e)

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

 
  (f)

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

 

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

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

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

Expense Example

 

        

Actual

         Hypothetical(a)                  
    

 

 

      

 

 

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

Beginning

Account

Value

(06/01/21)

 

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account

Value

(11/30/21)

 

 

 

 

    

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

(b) 

   

Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

        

Beginning

Account

Value

(06/01/21)

 

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account

Value

(11/30/21)

 

 

 

 

   

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(b)  

       

Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(b) 

       

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

   

Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

 
 

Institutional    

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.70      $ 2.97     $ 2.72        $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.11     $ 2.99       $ 1,022.36      $ 2.74         0.59     0.54             
 

Service

     1,000.00        1,007.40        4.23       3.98          1,000.00        1,020.86       4.26         1,021.11        4.00         0.84       0.79    

      

 

Investor A

     1,000.00        1,007.50        4.18       3.93          1,000.00        1,020.91       4.20         1,021.16        3.95         0.83       0.78    
 

Investor A1

     1,000.00        1,009.10        3.48       3.22          1,000.00        1,021.61       3.50         1,021.86        3.24         0.69       0.64    
 

Investor C

     1,000.00        1,003.60        7.99       7.73          1,000.00        1,017.10       8.04         1,017.35        7.79         1.59       1.54    
 

Class K

     1,000.00        1,008.90        2.72       2.47            1,000.00        1,022.36       2.74           1,022.61        2.48           0.54       0.49    

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percent of

Total Investments

 

Health

    22

County/City/Special District/School District

    19  

Transportation

    15  

Education

    15  

State

    14  

Utilities

    9  

Corporate

    4  

Housing

    2  

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

2021

    1

2022

    2  

2023

    4  

2024

    3  

2025

    9  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)  

Percent of

Total Investments

 

AAA/Aaa

    —% (e) 

AA/Aa

    46  

A

    30  

BBB/Baa

    6  

BB/Ba

    3  

B

    (e) 

CCC/Caa

    1  

N/R(f)

    14  

 

 
 

 

(a)

Excludes short-term securities.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(f)

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021     BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Objective

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

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the six-month period ended November 30, 2021, all of the Fund’s share classes outperformed its new primary benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, except for the Fund’s Investor C Shares, which underperformed the new primary benchmark. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its new secondary benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of 72% Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged USD/23% Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index/5% Bloomberg Municipal Index Taxable Bonds Total Return Index Value (the “Customized Reference Benchmark”). For the six-month period ended November 30, 2021, the Fund outperformed its former primary benchmark, the S&P® Municipal Bond Index, except for the Fund’s Investor C Shares, which underperformed its former primary benchmark. For the same period, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its former custom blended secondary benchmark comprised of 65% S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index/30% S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index/5% Bloomberg Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index. The following discussion of relative performance pertains to the Customized Reference Benchmark.

What factors influenced performance?

Security selection, particularly in the state tax-backed, corporate-backed and utilities sectors, was the largest contributor to Fund performance. Holdings in BBB rated and high yield (below investment grade) bonds, most notably non-rated and Puerto Rico issues, also added value. Yield curve positioning was an additional positive, led by an overweight in bonds with maturities of 25 years and above and an underweight in those with maturities of five to six years.

An overweight in housing and an underweight in local tax-backed securities hurt results, as did a position in D rated bonds.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk also detracted from performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

The Fund opened the period with a duration of 6.99 years and closed with a duration of 5.57 years. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.)

At the beginning of the period, the Fund’s largest sector weightings were in the housing, transportation, and state tax-backed areas. The investment adviser subsequently increased the portfolio’s allocation to state tax-backed, transportation and utilities, and it decreased its weightings in the local tax-backed and education sectors.

The Fund maintained a high-quality bias in the investment-grade category, with its largest allocations to the AA and A rating tiers. About 23% of the Fund’s assets were in high yield bonds. Approximately 10.3% of assets were held in Puerto Rico, one percentage point higher than at the start of the period.

The Fund held an allocation of approximately 47% to bonds with maturities of 20 years and above, up from 46% at the beginning of the period. Its weighting in taxable securities was 8%, versus 6% at the end of May 2021. Near the end of the period, the investment adviser used the elevated new-issue calendar to put some of its cash position to work.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

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

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Performance

 

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

Standardized

30-Day Yields

    Unsubsidized
30-Day Yields
   

6-Month

Total

Returns

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

 

Institutional

    1.30     1.24     0.89     6.70     N/A       4.59     N/A       4.28     N/A  

Investor A

    1.04       0.99       0.78       6.48       1.96     4.34       3.44     4.03       3.58

Investor A1

    1.21       1.16       0.94       6.72       N/A       4.52       N/A       4.19       N/A  

Investor C

    0.32       0.27       0.39       5.66       4.66       3.57       3.57       3.40       3.40  

Class K

    1.37       1.31       0.93       6.78       N/A       4.64       N/A       4.30       N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(c)(d)

                0.56       1.97       N/A       4.38       N/A       3.90       N/A  

Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

                1.16       3.71       N/A       5.27       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Custom Reference Index(c)

                1.23       3.85       N/A       5.05       N/A       4.92       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Index(e)

                0.67       2.22       N/A       4.21       N/A       3.97       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index(f)

                0.56       1.77       N/A       4.03       N/A       3.76       N/A  

S&P® Municipal Bond High Yield Index(f)

                2.12       8.38       N/A       6.77       N/A       7.10       N/A  

Bloomberg Taxable Municipal: U.S. Aggregate Eligible Index(f)

                4.74       4.32       N/A       7.57       N/A       6.82       N/A  

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

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

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

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

 
  (e)

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

 
  (f)

See “About Fund Performance” for the detailed descriptions of the indexes.

 

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

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

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

Expense Example

 

        Actual     Hypothetical(a)                  
                      Expenses Paid During the
Period
           Including Interest
Expense
and Fees
    Excluding Interest
Expense
and Fees
    Annualized Expense Ratio      
             

Beginning

Account

Value

(06/01/21)

 

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account

Value

(11/30/21)

 

 

 

 

    

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

(b) 

   

Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

   


Beginning
Account
Value
(06/01/21)
 
 
 
 
    

Ending

Account

Value

(11/30/21)

 

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(b)  

   

Ending

Account

Value

(05/31/22)

 

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid

During

the

Period

 

 

 

 

(b) 

   

Including

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

   

Excluding

Interest

Expense

and Fees

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

Institutional

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.90          $ 3.07     $ 2.77     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.01      $ 3.09     $ 1,022.31      $ 2.79       0.61     0.55  
 

Investor A

    1,000.00        1,007.80        4.13       3.83       1,000.00        1,020.96        4.15       1,021.26        3.85       0.82       0.76    
 

Investor A1

    1,000.00        1,009.40        3.37       3.12       1,000.00        1,021.71        3.40       1,021.96        3.14       0.67       0.62    
 

Investor C

    1,000.00        1,003.90        7.99       7.69       1,000.00        1,017.10        8.04       1,017.40        7.74       1.59       1.53    
 

Class K

    1,000.00        1,009.30        2.67       2.42       1,000.00        1,022.41        2.69       1,022.66        2.43       0.53       0.48    

 

  (a)

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

 

 

  (b)

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).

 

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

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of November 30, 2021 (continued)    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

   
Sector(a)(b)  

Percent of

Total Investments

 

Transportation

    26

Housing

    15  

State

    12  

County/City/Special District/School District

    12  

Health

    11  

Utilities

    11  

Education

    6  

Tobacco

    3  

Corporate

    3  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1  

Other*

    (c) 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

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

2021

    5

2022

    2  

2023

    3  

2024

    4  

2025

    3  

 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

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

AAA/Aaa

    11

AA/Aa

    44  

A

    14  

BBB/Baa

    9  

BB/Ba

    4  

B

    1  

CCC/Caa

    (c) 

N/R(f)

    17  

 

 
(a)

Excludes short-term securities.

(b)

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

(c)

Rounds to less than 1% of total investments.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of November 30, 2021, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

*

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

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

Class K Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to certain eligible investors. For each Fund, Class K Shares performance shown prior to the Class K January 25, 2018 inception date is that of Institutional Shares. The performance of the Funds’ Class K Shares would be substantially similar to Institutional Shares because Class K Shares and Institutional Shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and performance would only differ to the extent that Class K Shares and Institutional Shares have different expenses. The actual returns of Class K Shares would have been higher than those of the Institutional Shares because Class K Shares have lower expenses than the Institutional Shares.

Service Shares (available only in BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund) are not subject to any sales charge. These shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are only available to certain eligible investors.

Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.25% and a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee). Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries.

Investor A1 Shares (for all Funds except BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund) are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). Investor A1 Shares for BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund incur a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). The initial sales charge does not apply to current eligible shareholders of Investor A1 Shares of the Funds. Investor A1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders, and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans and, for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund. Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a CDSC where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or to redemptions of shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders and, for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund.

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

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

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

The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield excludes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Disclosure of Expenses

 

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (a) transactional expenses, such as sales charges; and (b) operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, service and distribution fees, including 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

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

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

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

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds

   
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%            

Citigroup, Inc., (SOFR + 1.18%), 2.52%, 11/03/32(a)

  $ 2,559     $ 2,557,700  
   

 

 

 
Education — 0.1%            

Chapman University, 3.00%, 04/01/51

    2,100       2,064,233  

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

    650       696,773  
   

 

 

 
      2,761,006  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.3%            

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

    1,839       2,028,758  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.00%, 06/01/51

    4,705       4,959,108  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group, 2.70%, 10/01/51

    2,344       2,293,793  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group, Series A, 3.93%, 10/01/48

    1,012       1,214,598  
   

 

 

 
      10,496,257  
Tobacco — 0.2%            

Altria Group, Inc., 3.70%, 02/04/51

    7,915       7,471,251  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 0.7%
(Cost: $23,561,543)

      23,286,214  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

   
California — 82.2%            
Corporate — 2.4%            

California Community Choice Financing Authority RB(a)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/52

        25,000       28,898,250  

Series B-1, 4.00%, 02/01/52

    39,500       47,904,454  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/29

    6,605       7,494,905  
   

 

 

 
          84,297,609  
County/City/Special District/School District — 30.7%        

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

    12,360       15,146,982  

Cerritos Community College District, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/44

    35,000       37,728,670  

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    4,500       5,058,230  

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

   

Series B, 3.78%, 09/01/30

    1,110       1,222,403  

Series B, 3.92%, 09/01/31

    3,410       3,764,289  

Series B, 3.97%, 09/01/32

    1,880       2,069,696  

Series B, 4.02%, 09/01/33

    2,070       2,274,011  

City of Los Angeles California, COP, (AMBAC), 6.20%, 11/01/31

    3,600       3,616,697  

City of San Jose California Hotel Tax Revenue, RB, 6.50%, 05/01/42

    2,395       2,406,084  

Coachella Valley Water District COP, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    7,385       8,769,259  

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

    26,425       23,376,004  

County of Los Angeles California, RB, 4.00%, 06/30/22

    75,000       76,679,775  

County of Riverside California, RB, 2.00%, 06/30/22

    75,000       75,808,950  
Security  

Par

(000)

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

County of Santa Clara California, GO, Series B, Election 2008, 4.00%, 08/01/42

  $ 14,995     $ 15,316,748  

Fremont Unified School District/Alameda County California, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/24(c)

    65,000       71,282,445  

Fremont Union High School District, GO

   

4.00%, 08/01/44

    35,000       37,696,435  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    11,000       12,719,828  

Glendale Community College District, GO, Series A, Election 2016, 5.25%, 08/01/27(c)

    5,000       6,258,190  

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

    30,215       37,547,425  

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

    5,000       6,135,120  

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

    15,570       17,296,697  

Los Angeles Community College District, GO, Series K, Election 2008, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    20,000       22,790,140  

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

    2,590       2,602,919  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB, 4.00%, 06/01/38

    10,000       12,347,880  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    17,810       23,701,744  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    19,235       23,512,383  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    10,000       12,155,480  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    25,885           32,344,239  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/45

    6,240       8,051,354  

Series F, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    7,140       8,597,917  

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

        22,420       27,301,977  

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

    7,275       8,932,878  

Mount San Antonio Community College District GO

   

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/38

    3,300       3,289,922  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/39

    3,670       3,645,829  

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, Series A, Election 2018, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    11,000       14,013,670  

Mountain View-Whisman School District, GO, Series B, Election 2012, 4.00%, 09/01/26(c)

    12,000       13,896,516  

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

    5,000       6,376,890  

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

    3,000       3,669,438  

Pomona Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding TA, 3.98%, 02/01/27

    4,155       4,604,849  

Riverside County Public Financing Authority, RB, 5.25%, 11/01/25(c)

    11,210       13,269,815  

San Diego Community College District, Refunding GO, 5.00%, 08/01/41

    20,000       23,717,820  

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 10/01/22

    27,500       28,146,305  

San Diego Unified School District GO, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    3,000       3,587,955  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

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

San Diego Unified School District, RB, 4.00%, 06/30/22

  $ 25,000     $ 25,557,575  

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

    8,980       10,889,786  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Refunding GO, Series D, Election 2004, 4.00%, 08/01/35

    5,985       6,701,710  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/47

    5,000       6,054,915  

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

   

Series D, 3.13%, 08/01/28

    1,150       1,230,125  

Series D, 3.25%, 08/01/29

    1,000       1,070,753  

Series D, 3.38%, 08/01/30

    1,250       1,342,804  

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

    5,000       6,682,470  

San Francisco Unified School District, RB, 2.00%, 12/31/21

    40,000       40,060,600  

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

    17,955       21,495,439  

San Jose Evergreen Community College District, GO, Series C, Election 2010, 4.13%, 09/01/24(c)

    10,000       11,028,340  

San Jose Financing Authority, RB, 5.75%, 05/01/42

    2,010       2,018,251  

San Jose Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Refunding TA

   

3.23%, 08/01/27

    9,965       10,765,807  

Series A-T, 3.25%, 08/01/29

    8,730       9,344,653  

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

    25,000       21,733,975  

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

    30,000       37,752,390  

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

    6,975       8,169,880  

Santa Cruz City Elementary School District GO

   

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/34

    1,770       1,774,931  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/36

    695       700,589  

Santa Cruz City High School District GO

   

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/35

    450       456,792  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/36

    1,755       1,739,416  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/37

    2,870       2,826,554  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/01/38

    2,955       2,902,132  

Series C, 2.13%, 08/01/39

    3,070       3,024,122  

Santa Monica Community College District, GO, Series B, Election 2008, 4.00%, 08/01/24(c)

    40,015       43,883,850  

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

        15,065       17,337,088  
   

 

 

 
          1,059,276,805  
Education — 4.2%            

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, 3.43%, 04/01/30

    1,000       1,044,528  

Series A, 3.56%, 04/01/31

    2,000       2,096,312  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB(d)

   

Series A, 4.13%, 01/01/35

    1,010       1,085,840  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/55

    2,300       2,649,269  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    720       723,785  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, CAB(b)

   

0.00%, 01/01/35

  $ 2,750     $ 1,261,167  

0.00%, 01/01/60

    37,500       3,567,450  

Class B, 0.00%, 01/01/61(d)

    18,000       1,439,298  

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

    1,100       1,088,665  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/41(d)

    925       1,024,996  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    500       550,666  

5.00%, 06/15/51(d)

    1,385       1,516,780  

Series A, 5.50%, 08/01/34(d)

    285       306,002  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/39

    1,785       2,001,942  

5.00%, 08/01/48

    2,140       2,360,315  

California Public Finance Authority, RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    385       412,358  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    375       394,787  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    520       540,050  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    265       268,156  

California School Finance Authority, RB(d)

   

5.00%, 06/01/40

    1,420       1,573,050  

5.00%, 06/01/50

    2,240       2,456,324  

5.00%, 06/01/59

    3,565       3,896,028  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/33

    525       588,758  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    525       579,506  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49

    7,105       7,859,039  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/51

    1,500       1,757,378  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    1,000       1,094,957  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/58

    3,355       3,701,427  

Series A, 6.00%, 06/01/59

    8,925       9,885,098  

Series B, 6.00%, 06/01/31

    735       722,069  

California State University, Refunding RB

   

0.55%,  11/01/49(a)

    11,500       11,487,246  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

        10,000       11,803,450  

Series D, 1.69%, 11/01/29

    5,000       4,928,215  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 06/01/51(d)

    1,035       1,227,779  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    2,900       3,301,171  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    4,100       4,594,632  

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

    15,170       17,787,735  

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

    12,305       15,107,821  

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

    3,790       4,981,428  

University of California, Refunding RB, Series Q, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    7,500       9,727,455  
   

 

 

 
          143,392,932  
Health — 4.1%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    13,000       15,949,817  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/41

    15,500       20,176,613  

4.00%, 08/15/48

    43,285       51,334,711  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

3.00%, 08/15/54(a)

    19,230       20,966,623  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Health (continued)             

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

    

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/50

  $ 10,000      $ 11,716,300  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB(d)

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

    980        1,122,321  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/49

    1,105        1,247,778  

California Public Finance Authority, RB(d)

    

2.88%, 05/15/27

    705        708,787  

2.38%, 11/15/28

    3,000        3,031,452  

3.13%, 05/15/29

    2,510        2,540,928  

City of Corona RB, 2.24%, 05/01/30

        10,000        10,131,800  

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

    2,750        2,779,120  
    

 

 

 
           141,706,250  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.2%         

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/15/40

    4,575        5,503,496  
    

 

 

 
Housing — 3.8%             

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

    

4.00%, 08/01/46

    830        844,495  

4.00%, 02/01/50

    1,535        1,587,015  

4.00%, 08/01/51

    7,815        8,024,333  

3.00%, 08/01/56

    4,840        4,441,571  

3.00%, 02/01/57

    5,115        5,132,263  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    2,630        2,981,528  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/50

    1,605        1,684,741  

Series A-1, 3.00%, 02/01/57

    3,215        3,070,184  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

    

Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36

    4,000        4,532,530  

Class A, (FHLMC COLL), 3.75%, 03/25/35

    19,961        23,585,840  

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

    21,506        22,805,414  

CMFA Special Finance Agency RB(d)

    

4.00%, 08/01/45

    3,860        3,992,506  

4.00%, 12/01/45

    3,965        3,965,167  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VII, RB(d)

    

4.00%, 08/01/47

    4,635        4,685,146  

3.00%, 08/01/56

    6,095        5,718,896  

CMFA Special Finance Agency, RB, 3.00%, 12/01/56(d)

    675        605,812  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority RB, 4.00%, 03/01/57(d)

    500        508,007  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB(d)

    

3.25%, 07/01/56

    1,895        1,764,546  

3.25%, 05/01/57

    5,080        4,756,281  

4.00%, 07/01/58

    2,450        2,292,338  

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

    

2.65%, 12/01/46

    5,860        5,520,811  

4.00%, 07/01/56

    4,775        5,052,513  

3.13%, 08/01/56

    2,045        1,919,611  

3.25%, 04/01/57

    2,575        2,573,862  

Series A, 2.45%, 02/01/47

    2,530        2,284,170  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Housing (continued)             

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

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51

  $ 4,070      $ 4,563,162  

Series B, 4.00%, 02/01/57

    1,450        1,473,286  
    

 

 

 
           130,366,028  
State — 2.7%             

California State Public Works Board RB, 4.00%, 11/01/46

    14,150        16,861,692  

California State Public Works Board, RB

    

Series B, 4.00%, 05/01/39

    7,225        8,738,052  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/44

        29,985        37,914,653  

Series I, 5.25%, 11/01/32

    1,115        1,217,334  

Series I, 5.50%, 11/01/33

    2,315        2,537,481  

California State Public Works Board, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/33

    10,000        12,006,280  

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

    9,000        8,866,809  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, SAB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/39

    1,375        1,718,669  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/44

    675        834,175  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/02/48

    675        825,527  

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

    

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/23

    1,000        931,852  

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/31

    3,000        1,888,992  
    

 

 

 
       94,341,516  
Tobacco — 3.3%             

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 06/01/50

    1,110        1,307,842  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/36

    2,410        2,413,073  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    2,595        2,597,795  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/49

    1,540        1,798,880  

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B-2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/55(b)

    15,770        3,093,112  

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

    16,500        1,150,182  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., (SAP), 2.75%, 06/01/34

    5,175        5,252,708  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

    

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    12,125        12,336,703  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    55,680        56,663,030  

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

    4,895        5,116,469  

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

    29,500        2,891,974  

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

    15,435        18,954,886  
    

 

 

 
       113,576,654  
Transportation — 13.2%             

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

    1,000        1,205,696  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB, Series A, AMT, 0.20%, 01/01/50(a)(d)

    21,890        21,886,804  

City of Long Beach California Harbor Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    10,000        12,702,600  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports Refunding RB

   

Series D, AMT, 3.00%, 05/15/39

  $ 5,000     $ 5,439,000  

Series D, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/39

    2,960       3,563,032  

Series D, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/40

    2,615       3,122,509  

Series D, AMT, 4.00%, 05/15/41

    20,000       23,802,160  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    30,100       38,452,178  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    6,615       7,532,891  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/42

    23,725       28,398,517  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    18,710       21,846,432  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/41

    8,850       10,070,504  

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

    20,000       23,537,580  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority RB(e)

    5.00%, 07/01/46

    24,960       32,105,748  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    7,000       8,841,616  

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

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/39

    5,125       5,623,411  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    14,000       15,370,670  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/42

        29,480       35,019,439  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44

    10,125       11,090,773  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/49

    8,000       9,805,600  

Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    9,025       11,230,196  

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

   

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/01/42

    40,370       48,638,745  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    23,960       27,848,205  

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, RB

   

Series C, 4.00%, 03/01/46

    18,000       21,480,228  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/51

    19,510       25,014,317  
   

 

 

 
          453,628,851  
Utilities — 17.6%  

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

    1,000       980,307  

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

    20,000       24,414,860  

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

    10,000       12,403,100  

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

    6,465       7,916,011  

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/30

    19,910       23,038,677  

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

    14,440       17,480,010  

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

    4,885       5,629,870  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/37

    7,160       8,232,410  

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

    18,500       22,773,112  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    10,000       12,882,200  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

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

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

  $ 52,860     $ 62,511,841  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/44

    10,650       12,902,507  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    16,105       18,539,834  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/38

    7,000       8,782,697  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    5,000       5,077,660  

Series E, Refunding RB, 2.00%, 07/01/37(a)

    8,625       8,811,128  

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

    2,150       3,235,154  

Orange County Water District, GO, 4.00%, 02/15/25

    25,735       28,596,140  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, RB

   

Series G, 5.00%, 08/15/38

    22,390       28,741,842  

Series G, 5.00%, 08/15/41

    20,000       25,582,000  

San Diego County Water Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/22(c)

    2,745       2,865,478  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    5,000       5,916,745  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    13,595       16,060,616  

Series A, 3.00%, 08/01/49

    6,515       7,003,573  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    16,460       19,529,346  

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

    33,820       41,947,149  

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

    15,180       19,042,976  

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

    27,880       28,027,095  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/42

    17,010       17,505,688  

San Mateo Foster City Public Financing Authority, RB, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    20,000       23,274,720  

Southern California Public Power Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    41,400       45,416,959  

State of California Department of Water Resources, Refunding RB

   

Series AW, 4.00%, 12/01/34

        24,000       27,806,808  

Series BC, 1.32%, 12/01/28

    4,000       3,893,732  

West County Facilities Financing Authority RB, 4.00%, 06/01/46

    10,000       11,933,040  
   

 

 

 
      608,755,285  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

          2,834,845,426  
Guam — 0.2%  
State — 0.2%  

Territory of Guam, Refunding RB

   

Series F, 4.00%, 01/01/36

    2,480       2,879,553  

Series F, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    3,170       3,581,269  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Guam

      6,460,822  
Illinois — 0.2%  
County/City/Special District/School District — 0.2%  

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

    6,925       8,592,949  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Puerto Rico — 7.9%            
State — 4.7%            

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Refunding GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/18(f)(g)

  $ 470     $ 470,000  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO(f)(g)

   

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    940       936,083  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/26

    330       328,625  

Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/31

    3,340       3,326,082  

Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/33

    1,025       1,020,729  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    1,630       1,646,554  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Refunding
GO(f)(g)

   

5.50%, 07/01/32

    1,170       1,165,125  

6.00%, 07/01/34

    955       964,699  

6.00%, 07/01/39

    470       474,773  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/18

    1,025       1,025,000  

Series A, 8.00%, 07/01/35

    27,405       23,934,705  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/39

    8,805       8,238,504  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    10,546       9,465,254  

Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/41

    1,110       1,089,188  

Series B, 6.00%, 07/01/39

    3,970       4,010,319  

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

   

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

    38,748       44,186,243  

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

    16,743       19,245,911  

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

    11,004       12,374,870  

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

    114       128,556  

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

    15,623       17,830,639  

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

   

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

    1,117       1,002,868  

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

    1,330       1,091,482  

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

    1,909       1,450,853  

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

    8,062       2,691,337  

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

    12,267       2,960,947  

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

    5,761       1,923,765  
   

 

 

 
          162,983,111  
Tobacco — 0.3%            

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

        150,000       10,568,400  
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.9%            

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 3rd Series, 5.40%, 01/01/22

    593       538,980  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29(f)(g)

    4,130       4,081,815  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/33(f)(g)

    2,230       2,258,805  

Series A, 6.75%, 07/01/36(f)(g)

    7,630       7,728,557  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42(f)(g)

    8,830       8,726,980  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/43(f)(g)

    955       967,336  

Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    2,137       2,243,338  

Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    2,137       2,243,338  

Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18(f)(g)

    5,870       5,331,157  

Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18(f)(g)

    5,871       5,332,020  

Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20(f)(g)

    593       538,980  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/26(f)(g)

    1,680       1,660,399  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/28(f)(g)

    955       943,858  

Series D-4, 7.50%, 07/01/20

    1,638       1,659,158  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/25(f)(g)

    480       474,400  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/26(f)(g)

    1,285       1,270,008  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/17(f)(g)

    1,315       1,299,658  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB (continued)

 

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/18(f)(g)

  $ 1,155     $ 1,141,525  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    935       924,091  

Series WW, 5.38%, 07/01/24(f)(g)

    875       864,791  

Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/33(f)(g)

    885       874,675  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/38(f)(g)

    1,170       1,156,350  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/27(f)(g)

    645       637,475  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/35(f)(g)

    400       395,333  

Series XX, 5.75%, 07/01/36(f)(g)

    555       548,525  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/40(f)(g)

    11,490       11,355,946  

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

   

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    2,150       2,124,916  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/27

    6,540       6,463,698  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    4,690       4,635,282  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/29

    530       523,816  

Series BBB, 5.40%, 07/01/28

    2,805       2,719,097  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/17(a)

    395       351,372  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/18(a)

    355       315,790  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/20(a)

    3,175       2,824,321  

Series UU, 0.79%, 07/01/31(a)

    3,765       3,349,156  

Series ZZ, 5.00%, 07/01/17

    925       914,208  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/19

    2,945       2,910,641  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/24

    1,990       1,966,783  

Series ZZ, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    990       978,450  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, BAB, Series YY,
6.13%, 07/01/40(f)(g)

    4,060       3,935,662  

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB(f)(g)

   

Series F, (GTD), 5.25%, 07/01/24

    500       553,958  

Series M-2, (GTD), 10.00%, 07/01/34

        1,045       1,186,075  
   

 

 

 
      100,950,723  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      274,502,234  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 90.5%
(Cost: $2,939,633,306)

          3,124,401,431  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(h)

 

California — 10.0%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.2%  

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

    19,330       22,916,343  

Ohlone Community College District, GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/24(c)

    47,250       51,818,390  
   

 

 

 
      74,734,733  
Education — 3.5%            

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

    35,250       44,439,323  

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

    20,000       24,065,460  

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

    41,740       52,080,981  
   

 

 

 
      120,585,764  
State — 0.6%            

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

    18,150       21,501,007  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Utilities — 3.7%            

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

  $ 27,045     $ 32,880,464  

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

    36,105       43,856,590  

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

    41,405       51,429,109  
   

 

 

 
      128,166,163  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in California

 

    344,987,667  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 10.0%
(Cost: $311,873,430)

 

    344,987,667  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 101.2%
(Cost: $3,275,068,279)

 

    3,492,675,312  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 4.8%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional
Class, 0.01%(i)(j)

    166,331,600       166,431,399  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 4.8%
(Cost: $166,395,768)

 

    166,431,399  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 106.0%
(Cost: $3,441,464,047)

      3,659,106,711  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.9)%

 

    (65,523,259

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (4.1)%

 

    (143,164,462
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  3,450,418,990  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Zero-coupon bond.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

When-issued security.

(f)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(g)

Non-income producing security.

(h)

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

(i)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(j)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

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

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

05/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

11/30/21

    

Shares

Held at

11/30/21

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds California Money Fund, Institutional Class

  $ 153,125,894      $ 13,305,506 (a)    $      $      $ (1   $ 166,431,399        166,331,600      $ 4,299      $  
         

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

      

Notional

Amount (000)

      

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     3,699          03/22/22        $ 483,760        $ (4,338,893

U.S. Long Bond

     1,766          03/22/22          286,423          (4,891,705

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     2,066          03/31/22          250,745          (1,238,944
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (10,469,542
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
     

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $  10,469,542      $      $  10,469,542  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

For the period ended November 30, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

                                                                                                                                           
               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate
Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 251,946      $      $ 251,946  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $  (9,857,118    $      $  (9,857,118
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

               

Futures contracts:

                    

Average notional value of contracts — short

                                                         $ 797,154,066  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                               
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Corporate Bonds

   $        $ 23,286,214        $        $ 23,286,214  

Municipal Bonds

              3,124,401,431                   3,124,401,431  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              344,987,667                   344,987,667  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                               
         
     Level 1      Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Short-Term Securities

              

Money Market Funds

  $ 166,431,399      $        $        $ 166,431,399  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $   166,431,399      $  3,492,675,312        $        $   3,659,106,711  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

              

Liabilities

              

Interest Rate Contracts

  $ (10,469,542    $        $        $ (10,469,542
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $143,144,977 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Guam — 0.3%            
State — 0.2%            

Territory of Guam, Refunding RB

   

Series F, 4.00%, 01/01/36

  $ 300     $ 348,333  

Series F, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    385       434,949  
   

 

 

 
      783,282  
Utilities — 0.1%            

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

    500       593,214  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Guam

      1,376,496  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 80.1%            
Corporate — 2.2%            

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

        4,200           4,684,239  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

3.38%, 04/01/38

    1,360       1,418,373  

3.50%, 04/01/42

    720       750,689  

Series A, AMT, 2.20%, 10/01/39(a)

    2,130       2,243,678  
   

 

 

 
      9,096,979  
County/City/Special District/School District — 16.5%  

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

    1,415       1,529,952  

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

    860       1,029,256  

City of East Orange New Jesery, Refunding GO

   

(AGM), 3.00%, 09/15/30

    2,200       2,406,052  

(AGM), 3.00%, 09/15/31

    2,200       2,401,203  

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

    1,200       1,433,027  

Clifton Board of Education GO

   

(AGM, SCH BD RES FD), 2.25%, 08/15/45

    1,850       1,793,316  

(AGM, SCH BD RES FD), 2.25%, 08/15/46

    1,850       1,782,534  

County of Mercer New Jersey, Refunding GO

   

2.38%, 02/15/30

    1,400       1,491,178  

3.00%, 02/15/31

    1,585       1,726,228  

Egg Harbor Township School District, Refunding GO, (AGM, SCH BD RES FD), 5.75%, 07/15/25

    2,000       2,369,582  

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

    7,470       8,461,650  

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

    1,500       1,996,690  

Ewing Township Board of Education, GO

   

(SCH BD RES FD), 4.00%, 07/15/38

    920       1,069,476  

(SCH BD RES FD), 4.00%, 07/15/39

    840       975,394  

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB

   

3.00%, 10/01/36

    5,950       6,528,352  

4.00%, 10/01/51

    3,500       4,062,947  

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, RB

   

Series B, (GTD), 4.00%, 12/01/38

    250       300,117  

Series B, (GTD), 4.00%, 12/01/39

    590       707,146  

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

    1,260       1,361,366  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/23(b)

    2,000       2,144,040  

Series AAA, 5.00%, 06/15/41

    1,990       2,342,150  

Series KK, 5.00%, 09/01/22(b)

    1,070       1,108,412  

Series QQQ, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,075       1,219,778  

 

Security  

Par

(000)

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

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31

  $ 1,725     $ 1,955,920  

Newark Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

(SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/22

    75       77,114  

(SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/23

    150       160,880  

(SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/24

    225       250,663  

(BAM, SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/25

    125       144,046  

(BAM, SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/26

    140       165,846  

(BAM, SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/27

    175       212,315  

(BAM, SCH BD RES FD), 3.00%, 07/15/39

    630       678,531  

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

    1,350       1,545,368  

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

    4,605       4,896,317  

Township of Bloomfield New Jersey, Refunding GO

   

3.00%, 02/01/32

    1,000       1,086,679  

3.00%, 02/01/33

    1,040       1,127,973  

Township of Irvington New Jersey, Refunding GO, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/15/31(b)

    2,445       2,707,678  

Township of Monroe New Jersey/Gloucester County, Refunding GO

   

3.00%, 05/01/32

    405       435,632  

3.00%, 06/01/37

    385       411,694  

3.00%, 06/01/38

    410       437,020  

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

    1,240       1,244,086  
   

 

 

 
      67,777,608  
Education — 9.5%            

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

    1,250       1,375,224  

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/44

    530       602,019  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

        1,855           2,122,430  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

6.00%, 10/01/43

    1,000       1,079,194  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27(c)

    170       184,751  

Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/29(c)

    100       111,263  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/37(c)

    470       517,064  

Series A, 6.25%, 11/01/38(c)

    210       247,813  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/39(c)

    825       914,008  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    265       282,875  

Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/47(c)

    815       887,289  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    2,190       2,576,966  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(c)

    135       147,711  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50

    200       233,700  

Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/52(c)

    1,210       1,414,699  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/54(c)

    1,100       1,178,529  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/37

    2,760       3,337,232  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/42

    690       830,750  

Series A, 3.50%, 09/01/22(c)

    40       40,618  

Series A, 4.75%, 08/01/24(c)

    150       155,187  

Series A, 5.63%, 08/01/34(c)

    250       263,146  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37(c)

    315       356,607  

Series A, 5.88%, 08/01/44(c)

    430       451,620  

Series A, 5.13%, 09/01/52(c)

    1,000       1,114,879  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series C, (AGM), 3.25%, 07/01/49

    290       312,783  

Series C, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/50

    245       283,353  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

  $ 2,005     $ 2,223,076  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    2,465       2,908,510  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    560       572,937  

Series H, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/39

    715       786,443  

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

    700       766,083  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 2.38%, 12/01/29

    1,120       1,144,074  

1st Series, AMT, 5.75%, 12/01/28

    330       330,444  

Series B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/32

    1,835       1,924,643  

Sub-Series C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49

    1,065       1,088,179  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    460       472,852  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    5,000       5,704,970  
   

 

 

 
      38,943,921  
Health — 14.4%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/34

    270       311,395  

5.00%, 01/01/39

    270       307,383  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority RB

   

2.38%, 07/01/46

    3,740       3,720,518  

3.00%, 07/01/51

    1,895       2,007,610  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    7,020       8,295,113  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a)

    1,000       1,189,594  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/42

        4,660           5,572,176  

4.00%, 07/01/44

    4,120       4,753,442  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/35

    1,460       1,567,688  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,150       1,273,300  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    1,535       1,695,966  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/43

    920       988,386  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24(b)

    2,950       3,300,968  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    1,500       1,540,951  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    285       311,838  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,000       1,184,308  

5.00%, 08/15/34

    460       492,902  

5.00%, 07/01/39

    4,060       4,779,785  

4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,000       1,125,350  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    3,230       3,319,888  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    2,300       2,622,276  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    6,000       7,290,702  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    1,290       1,524,131  
   

 

 

 
      59,175,670  
Housing — 2.5%            

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

   

Series H, 2.15%, 10/01/41

    930       903,479  

Series H, 2.30%, 10/01/46

    695       669,747  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Housing (continued)            

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing (continued) Series H, 2.40%, 04/01/52

  $ 695     $ 675,330  

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

   

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

    240       240,287  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/48

    150       163,388  

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

    220       220,129  

Series A, 4.10%, 11/01/53

    100       108,450  

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

    220       220,355  

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

   

Series A, 3.75%, 10/01/35

    990       1,100,584  

Series E, 2.25%, 10/01/40

    755       762,453  

Series E, 2.40%, 10/01/45

    575       581,679  

Newark Housing Authority Scholarship Foundation A New Jersey Non, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    1,640       1,783,336  

Series A, 4.38%, 12/01/33

        2,515           2,669,275  
   

 

 

 
      10,098,492  
State — 21.3%            

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 4.00%, 11/01/34

    500       524,449  

5.25%, 11/01/39

    1,020       1,126,598  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    1,590       1,735,310  

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

    2,565       3,156,761  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, CAB(d)

   

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/24

    10,000       9,790,420  

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/27

    4,135       3,803,671  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/49

    1,190       1,341,548  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/26

    1,000       1,191,578  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    4,545       5,407,832  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    3,000       3,536,115  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/43

    2,155       2,614,170  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/22

    1,700       1,742,247  

5.00%, 06/15/29

    640       653,977  

Series N-1, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 09/01/26

    600       724,652  

Series PP, 4.00%, 06/15/30

    4,875       5,269,378  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    125       148,058  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34

    165       184,759  

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

    2,500       2,755,810  

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

    1,750       1,944,761  

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

    2,000       2,139,404  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    1,000       1,127,898  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    500       608,479  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    2,545       2,855,073  

Series BB, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    535       646,668  

Series S, 5.25%, 06/15/43

    1,720       2,142,463  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
State (continued)            

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

  $ 10,000     $ 6,715,290  

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

    1,775       2,189,741  

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

    2,380       2,743,911  

State of New Jersey, GO

   

2.00%, 06/01/37

    2,600       2,532,962  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/30

    2,900       3,521,052  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/31

    3,000       3,698,928  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/32

    7,370       9,204,946  
   

 

 

 
      87,778,909  
Tobacco — 1.3%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    1,500       1,784,322  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    915       1,105,106  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,000       2,334,814  
   

 

 

 
      5,224,242  
Transportation — 12.3%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

AMT, (AGM), 5.13%, 01/01/39

        1,000           1,085,400  

AMT, (AGM), 5.13%, 07/01/42

    1,000       1,083,357  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    905       986,718  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/36

    1,435       1,686,441  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    1,250       1,461,321  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/31

    2,000       2,140,150  

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,100       1,251,774  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/33

    550       678,047  

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

   

Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/32

    10,000       7,946,670  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35

    8,900       6,475,711  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    300       353,627  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/31

    3,230       3,842,044  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    500       653,712  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/34

    1,300       1,559,054  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/35

    2,400       2,847,909  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/35

    455       559,426  

Series B, (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/15/21

    1,800       1,803,429  

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

    2,000       2,240,838  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB

   

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

    1,000       1,307,726  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    1,600       1,957,427  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    1,350       1,659,959  

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

    3,545       4,384,052  

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22(b)

    295       307,931  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    440       490,621  

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/33

  $ 250     $ 278,565  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/39

    1,500       1,664,643  
   

 

 

 
      50,706,552  
Utilities — 0.1%            

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

    295       316,723  

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

    240       238,069  
   

 

 

 
      554,792  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

      329,357,165  
New York — 4.5%            
Transportation — 4.5%            

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB

   

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

    1,000       1,135,360  

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

    2,345       2,784,176  

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

    3,545       4,027,113  

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

    2,170       2,499,625  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB

   

Series 205th, 5.00%, 11/15/42

        1,975           2,408,041  

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    285       307,935  

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

    3,000       3,334,191  

Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/51

    1,540       1,786,762  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      18,283,203  
Pennsylvania — 0.5%            
Transportation — 0.5%            

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

    1,500       1,634,154  

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

    415       435,907  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

      2,070,061  
   

 

 

 
Puerto Rico — 3.0%            
State — 2.6%            

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

   

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

    2,932       3,343,503  

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

    3,105       3,569,167  

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

    580       652,227  

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

    1,757       2,005,276  

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

   

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

    1,842       614,915  

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

    1,885       454,992  

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

    567       189,338  
   

 

 

 
      10,829,418  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities — 0.4%            

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB

   

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

  $ 160     $ 164,576  

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

        1,445       1,487,366  
   

 

 

 
      1,651,942  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      12,481,360  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 88.4% (Cost: $328,867,868)

          363,568,285  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

New Jersey — 7.9%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 2.4%  

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

    1,440       1,689,427  

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/41

    2,000       2,007,016  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

    6,275       6,298,008  
   

 

 

 
      9,994,451  
Education — 3.5%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/41

    4,622       4,692,618  

AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/43(f)

    6,648       6,748,934  

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/43(b)

    2,500       2,668,276  
   

 

 

 
      14,109,828  
Health — 2.0%            

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

    7,332       8,159,004  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

      32,263,283  
   

 

 

 
New York — 0.4%            
Transportation — 0.4%            

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

    1,455       1,682,912  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 8.3% (Cost: $32,637,551)

      33,946,195  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 96.7%
(Cost: $361,505,419)

 

    397,514,480  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  

Short-Term Securities

    
Commercial Paper — 2.1%             

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 0.16%, 03/03/22

  $ 8,840      $ 8,839,776  
    

 

 

 
       8,839,776  
    

 

 

 
     Shares          
Money Market Funds — 4.4%             

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(g)(h)

    18,030,879        18,032,682  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 6.5%
(Cost: $26,872,682)

 

     26,872,458  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 103.2%
(Cost: $388,378,101)

       424,386,938  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.2%

 

     4,667,891  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (4.4)%

 

     (17,965,451
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $  411,089,378  
    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Zero-coupon bond.

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(h)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

   BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

05/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

11/30/21

    

Shares
Held at

11/30/21

     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $ 28,655,380      $      $  (10,619,425 )(a)     $ (1,667    $ (1,606    $ 18,032,682        18,030,879      $ 777      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

         
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount (000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

             

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     145        03/22/22      $        18,963      $ (180,173

U.S. Long Bond

     66        03/22/22      10,704        (199,568

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     108        03/31/22      13,108        (66,465
             

 

 

 
              $ (446,206
             

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $      $      $   446,206      $      $  446,206  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

For the period ended November 30, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

                                                                                                                      
               
     

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 105,746      $      $ 105,746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $   (441,962    $      $  (441,962
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 36,304,469  

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

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

   BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                       
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $        $ 363,568,285        $        $ 363,568,285  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              33,946,195                   33,946,195  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Commercial Paper

              8,839,776                   8,839,776  

Money Market Funds

     18,032,682                            18,032,682  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   18,032,682        $ 406,354,256        $        $ 424,386,938  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (446,206      $        $        $ (446,206
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $17,959,363 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Guam — 0.3%            
State — 0.2%            

Territory of Guam, Refunding RB

   

Series F, 4.00%, 01/01/36

  $ 470     $ 545,722  

Series F, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    605       683,491  
   

 

 

 
      1,229,213  
Utilities — 0.1%            

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

    820       972,871  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Guam

      2,202,084  
   

 

 

 

Pennsylvania — 81.7%

   
Corporate — 3.7%            

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 0.45%, 06/01/41(a)

        13,335           13,328,026  

Series A, AMT, 0.58%, 08/01/37(a)

    5,245       5,216,053  

Series A, AMT, 3.25%, 08/01/39(b)

    2,800       2,872,853  

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

    1,355       1,436,572  
   

 

 

 
      22,853,504  
County/City/Special District/School District — 18.9%  

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

    3,770       4,645,364  

Altoona Area School District, GO

   

(BAM SAW), 5.00%, 12/01/25(d)

    1,215       1,429,454  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/36

    2,895       3,344,990  

Bethlehem Area School District, GO

   

Series A, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/34

    2,390       2,740,446  

Series A, (BAM SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/35

    1,790       2,050,880  

Boyertown Area School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/36

    890       977,442  

(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/38

    1,335       1,464,380  

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

    2,550       3,049,512  

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

    2,255       2,550,134  

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

    3,720       4,289,826  

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

    2,155       2,702,120  

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

    2,140       2,590,688  

Coatesville School District, GO, CAB(e)

   

Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/34

    290       199,581  

Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/35

    2,565       1,690,409  

Series A, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/37

    2,505       1,512,056  

Coatesville School District, Refunding GO, CAB(e)

   

Series B, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/33

    500       359,060  

Series B, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/34

    980       674,446  

Series C, (BAM SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/33

    640       473,841  

County of Lancaster Pennsylvania, Refunding GO

   

4.00%, 11/01/34

    500       569,433  

4.00%, 11/01/35

    520       591,243  

4.00%, 11/01/36

    540       613,431  

4.00%, 11/01/37

    565       641,382  

4.00%, 11/01/38

    585       663,617  
Security  

Par

(000)

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

County of Monroe Pennsylvania, GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/30

  $ 840     $ 1,017,213  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/31

    970       1,170,212  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/32

    1,280       1,538,440  

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

    1,835       2,089,305  

East Pennsboro Area School District, GO

   

(BAM SAW), 4.00%, 10/01/40

    645       735,989  

(BAM SAW), 4.00%, 10/01/44

    1,530       1,737,341  

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

    1,650       2,031,561  

Fox Chapel Area School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/39

    4,100       4,902,407  

(SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/42

        6,365           7,529,540  

Governor Mifflin School District, GO

   

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/39

    640       744,546  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/40

    400       464,090  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/42

    1,150       1,329,384  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/43

    1,010       1,164,518  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 04/01/46

    1,185       1,354,773  

Manheim Central School District GOL

   

Series B, (SAW), 4.00%, 05/01/38

    1,700       1,991,067  

Series B, (SAW), 4.00%, 05/01/39

    1,100       1,283,943  

Series B, (SAW), 4.00%, 05/01/40

    1,000       1,165,667  

Manheim Township School District, GO

   

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 02/01/34

    490       579,066  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 02/01/35

    965       1,139,984  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 02/01/36

    655       772,505  

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

    2,365       2,554,332  

Mechanicsburg Area School District, GO

   

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 03/01/40

    2,160       2,481,449  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 03/01/41

    2,245       2,574,157  

Series A, (SAW), 4.00%, 03/01/42

    2,335       2,672,590  

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

    1,000       1,177,808  

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

    4,940       5,773,067  

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

    1,815       2,137,044  

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

    1,710       2,083,225  

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

    5,000       5,967,270  

Township of Lower Paxton Pennsylvania, GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/24(d)

    630       698,689  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/41

    260       300,700  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/42

    185       213,513  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/43

    345       397,178  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/44

    390       448,736  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/50

    705       795,248  

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

    1,125       1,292,546  

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

    1,130       1,356,504  

West Shore School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 11/15/43

    4,045       4,878,796  

(SAW), 4.00%, 11/15/45

    1,285       1,498,531  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

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

West Shore School District, GO (continued)

   

(SAW), 4.00%, 11/15/48

  $ 640     $ 739,535  

(SAW), 5.00%, 11/15/48

    1,975       2,375,457  
   

 

 

 
      116,981,661  
Education — 11.0%            

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

    965       1,182,610  

Berks County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/39

    290       321,404  

5.00%, 10/01/49

    795       866,303  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,555       1,971,073  

5.00%, 12/01/29

    655       848,346  

4.00%, 12/01/49

        3,750           4,281,788  

City of Erie Higher Education Building Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 05/01/36

    195       227,569  

5.00%, 05/01/47

    615       762,500  

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

    1,795       2,055,137  

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, RB(d)

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    1,215       1,306,724  

5.00%, 07/01/25

    1,810       2,100,551  

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

    515       559,176  

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

    1,545       1,652,883  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    310       361,995  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/27

    340       405,295  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    355       430,591  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    345       425,209  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    260       325,492  

Series A, 2.63%, 06/01/42

    2,220       2,224,795  

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

    650       654,319  

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

    5,790       6,618,885  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 05/01/36

    500       562,468  

5.00%, 05/01/37

    1,595       1,623,665  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/23(d)

    2,420       2,616,809  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/15/23(d)

    365       396,159  

Pennsylvania State University, RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/48

    2,615       3,250,767  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/43

    3,935       4,996,128  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/30

    1,680       1,927,803  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/29

    485       517,904  

5.00%, 06/15/39

    840       921,735  

4.00%, 06/01/41

    490       551,476  

5.00%, 06/15/50

    800       864,587  

4.00%, 06/01/51

    395       434,299  

4.00%, 06/01/56

    560       613,031  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/30

    785       899,089  

5.00%, 05/01/40

    675       759,805  

5.00%, 06/15/40(b)

    580       679,970  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB (continued)

   

4.00%, 05/01/42

  $ 4,780     $ 4,983,881  

4.00%, 11/01/45

    4,260       4,844,191  

5.00%, 05/01/50

    2,010       2,240,016  

5.00%, 06/15/50(b)

    1,090       1,261,429  

Series 2015, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    3,330       3,776,153  
   

 

 

 
      68,304,010  
Health — 15.4%            

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/37

    4,300       4,895,365  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/38

    2,500       2,927,605  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47

    1,950       2,336,853  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 08/15/44

        1,690           1,882,129  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    2,500       2,796,223  

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

    1,560       1,750,749  

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

    970       1,160,884  

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

    1,500       1,595,868  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    3,330       3,795,514  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/25(d)

    430       490,434  

4.00%, 01/01/36

    645       744,347  

4.13%, 01/01/38

    260       301,504  

5.00%, 01/01/38

    3,970       4,430,897  

5.00%, 01/01/39

    1,240       1,516,601  

Doylestown Hospital Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    1,250       1,383,426  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    1,500       1,747,488  

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

    3,440       3,823,244  

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/29

    125       137,859  

5.00%, 12/01/39

    235       255,778  

5.00%, 12/01/49

    150       161,233  

5.00%, 12/01/54

    635       680,794  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    5,950       7,071,991  

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

    925       1,044,298  

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/44

    730       808,600  

5.00%, 12/01/44

    1,170       1,353,516  

4.00%, 12/01/49

    985       1,075,800  

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

5.38%, 05/01/23

    730       783,362  

5.75%, 05/01/23

    1,285       1,385,732  

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

    2,560       3,006,049  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    1,365       1,661,462  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/22(d)

    2,280       2,330,290  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health (continued)            

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

5.25%, 01/01/40

  $ 5,000     $ 5,376,500  

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

    2,250       2,415,382  

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

    3,910       4,369,077  

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

    1,350       1,550,833  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/42

    4,000       4,541,580  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/51

    5,000       5,871,140  

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

    2,450       2,818,154  

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

    5,000       5,926,975  

West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/36

    500       567,252  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/41

    445       500,010  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    715       797,036  

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

        1,040       1,219,174  
   

 

 

 
          95,289,008  
Housing — 2.5%            

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency RB, 2.60%, 04/01/46(c)

    5,270       5,295,965  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency RB, S/F Housing, 2.45%, 10/01/41(c)

    1,315       1,319,483  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Refunding RB, 2.55%, 10/01/51

    2,250       2,263,106  

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

   

Series A, 3.50%, 12/01/36

    1,260       977,462  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    5,740       4,253,432  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/51

    2,300       1,646,034  
   

 

 

 
      15,755,482  
State — 8.8%            

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/42(b)

    330       387,286  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/35

    2,310       2,352,925  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    3,900       3,968,925  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, SAB(b)

   

4.25%, 03/01/35

    1,285       1,314,632  

5.00%, 03/01/38

    525       607,922  

5.13%, 03/01/48

    1,031       1,195,435  

4.75%, 03/01/50

    2,725       2,794,684  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/33

    1,000       1,222,440  

5.00%, 06/01/35

    2,205       2,688,177  

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

    2,040       2,678,310  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO

   

First Series, 5.00%, 05/15/28

    3,745       4,690,541  

First Series, 5.00%, 05/15/29

    1,240       1,587,840  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
State (continued)            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO (continued) Series 2020, 5.00%, 05/01/27

  $ 2,000     $ 2,442,398  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Refunding GO, 1st Series, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    1,360       1,491,864  

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

    1,525       1,614,588  

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

    10,500       12,071,997  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 12/01/51

    3,850       4,095,977  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/44

    1,500       1,888,698  

Sub-Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/48

        3,215       4,018,277  

Redevelopment Authority of The County of Washington, Refunding TA

   

4.00%, 07/01/23

    380       387,064  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    600       658,592  
   

 

 

 
          54,158,572  
Transportation — 14.1%            

Allegheny County Airport Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/51

    3,600       4,457,380  

City of Philadelphia PA Airport Revenue, Refunding, ARB, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,140       1,319,865  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,230       1,442,270  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,800       2,153,234  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    7,490       8,830,785  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    735       820,507  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    1,545       1,785,147  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    1,160       1,380,076  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    1,400       1,708,676  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,750       2,183,657  

Series C, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    4,000       4,593,616  

Series C, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    4,000       4,556,972  

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

    2,500       3,007,207  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing

   

Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    1,510       1,562,995  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Refunding RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    825       1,064,315  

Series C, 3.00%, 12/01/51

    1,780       1,864,545  

Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/51

    660       778,562  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/29

    500       642,624  

5.00%, 12/01/30

    615       807,576  

5.00%, 12/01/31

    1,130       1,511,891  

3.00%, 12/01/51

    1,580       1,664,339  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    100       118,008  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    500       546,655  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    500       568,228  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    425       499,658  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    500       604,934  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    500       620,927  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    990       1,257,043  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    885       1,150,024  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Transportation (continued)

   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB (continued)

   

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/42

  $     4,705     $ 5,602,926  

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

    4,735       5,943,959  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, CAB, Sub- Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42(e)

    6,740       3,871,375  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB

   

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

    5,000       6,050,015  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45

    4,730       5,481,318  

Series B-2, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/33

    1,215       1,478,953  

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

    1,925       2,484,409  

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

    2,200       2,545,629  
   

 

 

 
          86,960,300  
Utilities — 7.3%            

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, RB

   

(BAM), 5.25%, 12/01/41

    2,090       2,273,153  

5.00%, 06/01/43

    4,000       4,907,752  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    3,460       4,309,129  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/45

    3,210       4,077,458  

Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/52

    1,190       1,460,535  

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

    980       1,046,450  

Falls Township Authority, Refunding RB, (MUN GOVT GTD), 5.00%, 12/01/37

    2,115       2,115,000  

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

    2,055       2,129,368  

Oxford Area Sewer Authority, Refunding RB

   

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/22

    120       122,461  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/23

    260       274,253  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/25

    110       118,743  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/28

    300       352,398  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/29

    315       374,691  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/30

    230       277,094  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/31

    115       140,528  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/33

    125       151,598  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/34

    380       458,313  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/35

    155       170,589  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/37

    420       502,388  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/39

    455       542,924  

(BAM), 4.00%, 07/01/41

    490       583,067  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/46

    2,395       2,558,935  

(BAM), 2.38%, 07/01/55

    2,215       2,170,580  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/30

    700       802,728  

5.00%, 08/01/31

    900       1,031,017  

5.00%, 08/01/32

    1,200       1,373,389  

5.00%, 08/01/33

    600       686,024  

5.00%, 08/01/34

    1,050       1,199,493  

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series B, (AGM), 4.00%, 09/01/50

    1,600       1,880,565  

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

    2,045       2,575,021  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Utilities (continued)

   

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

  $     2,500     $ 2,997,140  

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

    1,420       1,634,683  
   

 

 

 
      45,297,467  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

 

    505,600,004  
Puerto Rico — 3.6%            
State — 3.0%            

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

   

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

    4,797       5,470,254  

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

    4,566       5,248,571  

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

    1,950       2,192,834  

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

    3,034       3,462,726  

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

   

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

    3,364       1,123,004  

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

    3,765       908,777  

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

    925       308,884  
   

 

 

 
      18,715,050  
Utilities — 0.6%            

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB

   

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

    270       277,722  

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

    3,125       3,216,622  
   

 

 

 
      3,494,344  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      22,209,394  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 85.6%
(Cost: $498,958,901)

        530,011,482  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

Pennsylvania — 14.4%            
Education — 3.8%            

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 11/01/38(g)

    6,002       7,061,038  

5.00%, 11/01/47

    6,100       7,376,472  

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

    8,090       9,317,095  
   

 

 

 
      23,754,605  
Health — 6.5%            

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49(g)

    4,997       5,695,550  

General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 06/01/49

    9,015       10,257,096  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24(d)

    5,000       5,580,983  

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

    7,550       8,627,630  

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

    2,000       2,201,732  

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

    6,096       7,707,128  
   

 

 

 
      40,070,119  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

State — 2.1%

   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, 4.00%, 03/01/38(g)

  $ 11,000     $ 12,748,621  
   

 

 

 

Transportation — 1.1%

   

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

    2,520       3,045,234  

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

    2,900       3,513,814  
   

 

 

 
      6,559,048  
Utilities — 0.9%            

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

    5,007       5,673,327  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

      88,805,720  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 14.4%
(Cost: $79,419,086)

 

    88,805,720  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 100.0%
(Cost: $578,377,987)

 

    618,817,202  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 8.3%

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(h)(i)

    51,424,095       51,429,238  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 8.3%
(Cost: $51,429,238)

      51,429,238  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 108.3%
(Cost: $629,807,225)

      670,246,440  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)%

 

    (6,072,810

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (7.3)%

 

    (45,284,793
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  618,888,837  
   

 

 

 
    

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

When-issued security.

(d)

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

(e)

Zero-coupon bond.

(f)

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

(g)

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between March 1, 2026 to June 1, 2039, is $21,261,877. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(i)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

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

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
05/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
11/30/21
    Shares
Held at
11/30/21
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $  21,885,750     $  29,544,404 (a)    $     $ 217     $ (1,133   $  51,429,238       51,424,095     $ 701     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

 

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November 30, 2021

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     229          03/22/22        $ 29,949        $ (291,625

U.S. Long Bond

     118          03/22/22          19,138          (362,549

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     157          03/31/22          19,055          (102,491
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (756,665
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
     Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

             

Futures contracts

             

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $     $     $     $     $  756,665     $     $  756,665  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

For the period ended November 30, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
     Commodity
Contracts
    Credit
Contracts
    Equity
Contracts
    Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
    Other
Contracts
    Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

             

Futures contracts

  $     $     $     $     $ 104,695     $     $ 104,695  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

             

Futures contracts

  $     $     $     $     $   (748,033   $     $  (748,033
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

    

Average notional value of contracts — short

     $ 58,381,707  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                       
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Municipal Bonds

   $             —        $  530,011,482        $             —        $  530,011,482  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              88,805,720                   88,805,720  

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

   BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                       
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

   $ 51,429,238        $        $        $ 51,429,238  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   51,429,238        $  618,817,202        $             —        $  670,246,440  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (756,665      $        $        $ (756,665
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $45,272,306 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds

   

Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

   

Citigroup, Inc., (SOFR + 1.18%), 2.52%, 11/03/32(a)(b)

  $ 7,346     $ 7,342,268  
   

 

 

 

Education — 0.0%

   

Chapman University, 3.00%, 04/01/51

    3,495       3,435,473  

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

    2,677       2,840,974  
   

 

 

 
      6,276,447  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.3%        

AdventHealth Obligated Group, 2.80%, 11/15/51

    10,000         10,165,235  

Allina Health System, Series 2021, 2.90%, 11/15/51

    9,060       9,372,241  

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

    4,546       4,699,049  

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

    3,161       3,487,168  

Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc.

   

Series 2020, 2.68%, 09/01/41

    22,500       22,399,378  

Series 2020, 2.88%, 09/01/50

    5,828       6,000,721  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.00%, 06/01/51

    8,084       8,520,601  

Methodist Hospital, Series 20A, 2.71%, 12/01/50

    10,039       10,022,507  

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

    8,626       8,569,042  

Novant Health, Inc., 3.17%, 11/01/51

    7,685       8,337,976  

OhioHealth Corp., 2.83%, 11/15/41

    16,570       17,143,996  

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

    232       315,386  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group, 2.70%, 10/01/51

    4,030       3,943,681  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group, Series A, 3.93%, 10/01/48

    1,738       2,085,941  

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

    192       211,996  
   

 

 

 
      115,274,918  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.2%            

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

    18,210       18,808,031  
   

 

 

 

Tobacco — 0.2%

   

Altria Group, Inc., 3.70%, 02/04/51

    20,085       18,958,950  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 1.8%
(Cost: $164,509,615)

      166,660,614  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

Investment Companies

   

Equity Funds — 0.3%

   

iShares National Muni Bond ETF(c)

        250,000       29,155,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 0.3%

   

(Cost: $29,137,500)

      29,155,000  
   

 

 

 
    

Par

(000)

        

Municipal Bonds

   

Alabama — 0.4%

   

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 2.16%, 09/01/32

  $ 4,000       4,041,516  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Alabama (continued)

   

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series B, 2.26%, 09/01/33

  $ 6,300     $ 6,380,520  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series D, Sub Lien, 7.00%, 10/01/51

    3,000       3,445,170  

Series D, Sub-Lien, 6.50%, 10/01/53

        15,110       17,149,548  

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

    6,870       7,479,224  
   

 

 

 
          38,495,978  
Alaska — 0.1%            

State of Alaska International Airports System, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/32

    5,000       5,776,285  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    5,000       5,766,825  
   

 

 

 
      11,543,110  
Arizona — 2.7%            

Arizona Health Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 0.90%, 01/01/37(a)

    50,000       50,162,400  

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

    5,000       5,618,795  

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(d)

   

7.10%, 01/01/55

    3,350       3,409,349  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,335       1,409,250  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    2,075       2,174,363  

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

    57,851       64,801,880  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB

   

Junior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    10,000       12,571,850  

Series B, Junior Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    5,000       6,096,100  

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

    10,000       12,145,860  

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

   

Series A, 6.50%, 07/01/34

    965       1,091,675  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    7,315       8,145,713  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       5,523,845  

Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Refunding RB(d)

   

5.00%, 07/01/35

    4,000       4,397,997  

5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,495       1,612,069  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/28

    550       693,090  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/31

    1,000       1,328,430  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    1,000       1,321,332  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/34

    1,000       1,309,350  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/35

    1,000       1,303,097  

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

    250       280,416  

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

    50,000       50,709,750  

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

    5,000       6,345,940  
   

 

 

 
      242,452,551  
Arkansas — 0.5%            

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

    37,355       41,248,698  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California — 15.3%            

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

  $ 18,900     $ 19,991,872  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/36

    5,000       6,012,145  

5.00%, 02/01/37

    5,000       6,005,400  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/42

    5,000       5,873,900  

California Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Class A, 3.25%, 08/20/36

        11,725       13,285,980  

Class A, (FHLMC COLL), 3.75%, 03/25/35

    49,902       58,964,600  

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

    59,141       67,389,012  

Series A, 4.25%, 01/15/35

    19       22,570  

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

    10,000       13,303,730  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Refunding RB, Series B, 0.75%, 12/01/50(a)

    4,700       4,799,414  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB

   

(BAM), 5.00%, 05/15/25

    500       573,546  

(BAM), 5.00%, 05/15/26

    400       472,668  

(BAM), 5.00%, 05/15/27

    500       606,159  

(BAM), 5.00%, 05/15/28

    525       650,825  

5.38%, 07/01/34(d)

    1,000       1,067,696  

5.63%, 07/01/44(d)

    2,760       2,941,219  

6.00%, 07/01/44

    1,960       2,158,609  

Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/44(d)

    330       355,610  

Series A, 6.13%, 08/01/49(d)

    285       307,138  

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

    1,000       1,055,637  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority Refunding RB, AMT, 3.63%, 07/01/27

    13,000       14,202,136  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37(d)

    20,000           20,873,280  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(d)

    50,000       51,985,550  

Refunding RB, AMT, 3.38%, 07/01/25

    10,555       11,502,396  

California School Finance Authority, RB(d)

   

4.00%, 08/01/36

    325       366,339  

4.00%, 08/01/41

    525       586,792  

4.00%, 08/01/51

    800       883,554  

4.00%, 08/01/61

    2,275       2,493,354  

Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/34

    1,015       1,133,304  

Series A, 6.75%, 11/01/45

    1,395       1,552,939  

California State University, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.52%, 11/01/28

    12,065       11,838,455  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

1.45%, 04/01/28

    10,000       10,018,790  

1.75%, 09/01/29

    24,000       24,092,496  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/44(d)

    1,250       1,323,314  

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

    1,500       1,656,622  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/51

    9,035       11,376,050  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/26

    2,500       2,968,922  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/27

    1,670       2,038,706  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/28

    865       1,082,355  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/33

    1,750       2,333,228  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    2,075       2,760,688  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/35

    1,875       2,486,809  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding ARB (continued)

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/36

  $ 3,165     $ 4,187,276  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/37

    2,725       3,595,169  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/38

    3,140       4,134,884  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    3,500       4,600,939  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    4,930       6,462,924  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/39

    7,055       9,093,451  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/40

    5,000       6,421,755  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/46

    10,000       12,649,400  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB

   

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/26

    4,725       5,588,243  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/27

    5,105       6,190,527  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/28

    2,705       3,352,612  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/29

    5,000       6,346,495  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/30

    10,000       12,910,320  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/31

    14,600       19,256,743  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/32

    13,000       17,251,429  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/33

    20,000       26,514,520  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    20,000       26,453,600  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/35

    23,770       31,372,383  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/36

    31,000       40,861,937  

Series D, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/37

        36,225       47,641,309  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VII, RB, 4.00%, 08/01/47(d)

    2,950       2,981,916  

CMFA Special Finance Agency, RB, 3.00%, 12/01/56(d)

    4,095       3,675,262  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, RB(d)

   

3.25%, 07/01/56(b)

    5,175       4,818,748  

3.25%, 05/01/57

    7,700       7,117,480  

3.25%, 05/01/57(b)

    6,205       5,901,575  

4.00%, 07/01/58(b)

    6,700       6,268,842  

3.25%, 10/01/58

    1,380       1,331,896  

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

   

3.25%, 04/01/57

    3,940       3,938,259  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 10/01/56

    23,320           24,428,936  

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

    6,755       4,324,950  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

(SAP), 2.09%, 06/01/28

    9,450       9,475,619  

(SAP), 2.35%, 06/01/30

    8,000       8,081,208  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    10,000       12,019,220  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    6,955       8,543,181  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    5,630       6,899,188  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    9,085       9,254,926  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    16,130       16,414,775  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 07/01/45

    16,130       21,141,349  

5.00%, 07/01/51

    50,000       64,880,850  

Modesto Irrigation District, RB, (NPFGC), 0.74%, 09/01/37(a)

    10,000       10,072,150  

Northern California Gas Authority No. 1, RB, Series B, 0.81%, 07/01/27(a)

    4,115       4,166,948  

Oakland Unified School District/Alameda County, Refunding GO, Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/46(b)

    22,495       26,554,223  

Orange County Transportation Authority, RB, 5.00%, 10/15/24

    25,000       28,243,550  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Poway Unified School District Refunding GO, 0.00%, 08/01/38(e)

  $ 10,400     $ 7,455,240  

Poway Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB, 0.00%, 08/01/35(e)

    5,950       4,577,353  

Sacramento County Water Financing Authority, RB, Series B, (NPFGC), 0.66%, 06/01/34(a)

    10,000       10,041,420  

San County Diego COP(b)

   

5.00%, 10/01/46

    11,045       14,450,405  

5.00%, 10/01/51

    14,145       18,433,226  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding ARB, 2nd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/48

    10,500       12,671,515  

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

   

5.00%, 10/01/46

    10,000       13,217,510  

4.00%, 10/01/47

    10,000       12,109,830  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/43

    23,905       31,806,846  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    25,130       33,342,107  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    21,420       28,352,626  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/48

    25,000       30,237,425  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/49

    25,000       30,217,900  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/50

    25,000       30,208,725  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/51

    25,000       30,211,200  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    15,000       19,657,365  

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

   

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/26

    1,170       942,945  

Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/43

    20,000       6,875,960  

San Mateo County Community College District, GO(e)

   

(NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/35

    11,000       8,699,900  

Series B, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/36

    21,650       16,728,154  

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

    4,600       4,461,793  

State of California, Refunding GO, 5.00%, 10/01/37

        31,500       42,379,753  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    2,000       2,367,534  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/27

    1,550       1,883,596  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    1,000       1,243,219  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    1,050       1,333,187  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    1,300       1,686,755  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/34

    1,335       1,604,717  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/40

    1,150       1,359,783  
   

 

 

 
       1,389,372,765  
Colorado — 1.2%            

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

    4,125       4,317,126  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/22

    30       31,092  

5.00%, 07/01/46(d)

    2,000       2,199,126  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/26

    5,000       5,976,020  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/27

    5,000       6,149,060  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    10,000       12,759,420  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    5,000       6,364,430  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/32

    5,000       6,365,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    5,000       6,307,605  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    10,000       12,615,390  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    5,000       6,286,855  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Colorado (continued)            

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/39

  $ 5,000     $ 6,276,710  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/49

    8,330       9,454,750  

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

    4,905       5,281,768  

DIATC Metropolitan District, GO(d)

   

5.00%, 12/01/39

    1,245       1,348,607  

5.00%, 12/01/49

    2,000       2,145,998  

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

    1,043       1,120,158  

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

    2,965       3,093,435  

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

    1,000       1,019,603  

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

    5,000       6,268,240  

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

    1,000       1,072,247  

Village at Dry Creek Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, 4.38%, 12/01/44

    2,756       2,913,762  
   

 

 

 
          109,366,642  
Connecticut — 1.3%            

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 2.88%, 11/15/30

    5,700       5,943,333  

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

0.55%, 05/15/26

    1,000       986,962  

0.60%, 11/15/26

    1,000       982,366  

0.70%, 05/15/27

    2,500       2,451,160  

0.75%, 11/15/27

    2,250       2,195,185  

0.85%, 05/15/28

    2,940       2,860,817  

0.90%, 11/15/28

    1,150       1,112,071  

1.05%, 05/15/29

    3,000       2,906,904  

1.10%, 11/15/29

    5,630       5,427,849  

1.30%, 05/15/30

    3,450       3,353,721  

1.35%, 11/15/30

    4,050       3,927,329  

1.45%, 05/15/31

    1,220       1,187,901  

1.50%, 11/15/31

    4,910       4,782,468  

1.60%, 05/15/32

    3,740       3,663,685  

1.70%, 05/15/34

    2,635       2,576,079  

(GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.00%, 11/15/49

    1,980       2,121,126  

Sub-Series A-1, 3.50%, 11/15/45

    6,970       7,600,513  

Sub-Series C-1, 3.63%, 11/15/38

    4,090       4,341,433  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/54(d)

    2,370       2,602,838  

Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 02/01/45(d)

        10,580       11,092,305  

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 02/01/45(d)

    5,508       5,728,352  

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB(d)

   

Series C, 5.75%, 02/01/24

    3,320       3,536,388  

Series C, 5.75%, 02/01/25

    3,755       4,097,325  

Series C, 6.25%, 02/01/30

    4,930       5,565,211  

State of Connecticut, Special Tax Revenue, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 11/01/26

    945       1,137,994  

5.00%, 11/01/27

    1,355       1,675,325  

5.00%, 11/01/28

    3,130       3,960,802  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    3,825       4,472,680  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Connecticut (continued)            

State of Connecticut, Special Tax Revenue, RB(b) (continued)

   

Series D, 4.00%, 11/01/39

  $ 6,875     $ 8,375,042  

Series D, 4.00%, 11/01/40

    4,000       4,852,860  

Town of West Hartford Connecticut, GO, Series B, 0.72%, 07/01/24

    1,500       1,487,485  
   

 

 

 
      117,005,509  
District of Columbia — 2.1%            

District of Columbia, GO

   

4.00%, 02/01/26

    2,150       2,461,264  

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/25

    5,225       5,823,853  

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/27

    1,350       1,582,004  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/28

    1,300       1,631,764  

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/39

    5,000       6,069,100  

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/40

    4,680       5,664,869  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/41

    14,220       18,589,308  

Series D, 4.00%, 02/01/46

    9,500       11,310,491  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/46

    20,225       26,141,561  

District of Columbia, Refunding GO

   

Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/34

    18,300       24,343,758  

Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/35

        20,345       26,978,853  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 10/01/51

    10,570       12,310,837  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    5,000       6,117,170  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    5,000       5,607,180  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/15/43

    32,775       39,436,486  
   

 

 

 
          194,068,498  
Florida — 3.7%            

Alta Lakes Community Development District, SAB

   

3.50%, 05/01/24

    285       290,778  

3.75%, 05/01/29

    550       587,321  

4.40%, 05/01/39

    1,030       1,131,788  

4.63%, 05/01/49

    1,775       1,952,546  

Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special

   

District, SAB

   

4.75%, 11/01/26

    400       426,584  

5.00%, 11/01/31

    500       540,085  

5.25%, 11/01/46

    3,475       3,725,753  

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

4.00%, 11/15/31

    580       647,734  

4.00%, 11/15/45

    1,575       1,678,937  

4.00%, 11/15/55

    2,340       2,444,018  

Broward County Florida Port Facilities Revenue, ARB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/44

    5,000       6,224,745  

Canaveral Port Authority, ARB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    10,000       12,108,390  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    5,000       5,985,100  

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB

   

8.00%, 01/01/34

    550       11,000  

8.25%, 01/01/44

    940       18,800  

8.25%, 01/01/49

    3,010       60,200  

5.00%, 12/15/55(d)

    2,845       3,053,820  

4.88%, 06/15/56(d)

    12,000       12,329,316  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/39

    1,775       2,022,229  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(d)

  $ 5,000     $ 5,529,020  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/49

    3,380       3,807,688  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/54

    1,955       2,198,325  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/56(d)

    8,220       9,691,717  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 01/01/26(d)

    2,605       2,635,791  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District No 1 Special Assessment, SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/53

    3,000       3,153,465  

Celebration Pointe Community Development District, SAB

   

4.75%, 05/01/24

    145       151,373  

5.00%, 05/01/34

    710       754,738  

5.13%, 05/01/45

    985       1,042,029  

Charles Cove Community Development District, SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/52

    1,160       1,220,948  

Charlotte County Industrial Development Authority, RB, AMT, 5.50%, 10/01/36(d)

    3,365       3,694,060  

Collier County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 8.25%, 05/15/49(d)(f)(g)

    1,000       695,000  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.06%, 10/01/31

        11,120           12,414,557  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, RB, 4.00%, 10/01/51

    7,805       9,222,224  

County of Palm Beach Florida, RB(d)

   

5.25%, 04/01/23

    440       444,343  

5.00%, 04/01/39

    2,700       3,124,667  

5.00%, 04/01/51

    2,305       2,607,082  

Crossings At Fleming Island Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series A-3, Senior Lien, 6.50%, 05/01/44

    2,230       2,370,546  

Epperson North Community Development District, SAB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/51

    1,000       1,047,371  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB

   

7.00%, 12/01/48(d)(f)(g)

    5,500       5,384,258  

Series A, 5.75%, 06/15/29

    365       400,397  

Series A, 6.00%, 06/15/34

    440       484,143  

Series A, 6.13%, 06/15/44

    1,685       1,841,498  

AMT, 3.00%, 06/01/32

    4,240       4,449,829  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/26

    1,000       1,206,001  

5.00%, 11/15/27

    850       1,052,605  

5.00%, 11/15/28

    1,050       1,330,266  

5.00%, 11/15/29

    1,350       1,749,179  

5.00%, 11/15/30

    1,500       1,990,051  

5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,600       2,169,971  

5.00%, 11/15/32

    1,800       2,437,434  

Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing Series 1, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 1.80%, 07/01/36

    2,500       2,423,755  

Series 1, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.10%, 07/01/46

    10,000       9,710,540  

Series 1, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.15%, 07/01/51

    6,500       6,159,900  

Series 1, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.00%, 01/01/52

    10,000       10,788,050  

Harbor Bay Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series A-2, 3.75%, 05/01/34

    1,015       1,069,281  

Harbor Bay Community Development District, SAB

   

Series A-1, 3.88%, 05/01/39

    2,170       2,276,098  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Harbor Bay Community Development District, SAB (continued)

   

Series A-1, 4.10%, 05/01/48

  $ 1,400     $ 1,471,194  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Special Assessment, SAB

   

2.13%, 05/01/26

    230       228,545  

2.63%, 05/01/31

    260       257,789  

3.13%, 05/01/41

    645       639,000  

4.00%, 05/01/51

    925       973,040  

Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, SAB

   

4.25%, 05/01/25

    285       295,979  

4.25%, 05/01/26

    1,060       1,109,963  

4.88%, 05/01/35

    1,105       1,176,476  

4.40%, 05/01/39

    755       823,309  

4.88%, 05/01/45

    2,275       2,398,931  

5.13%, 05/01/46

    5,940       6,408,975  

4.50%, 05/01/49

    1,670       1,808,323  

Miami-Dade County Seaport Department, Refunding RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 10/01/49

    29,665       34,804,283  

Miami-Dade County, RB(e)

   

0.00%, 10/01/38

    30,000       19,858,320  

0.00%, 10/01/44

    10,000       5,428,090  

Series C, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/44

        48,000           24,780,864  

Miami-Dade County, Refunding RB, Series A, (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/45(e)

    10,000       4,893,480  

Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/37

    1,870       1,919,961  

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 7.50%, 06/01/49

    1,000       1,045,436  

Pinellas County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    2,030       2,390,709  

Portico Community Development District,Refunding SAB

   

Series 1, 3.20%, 05/01/31

    1,000       1,059,253  

Series 1, 3.50%, 05/01/37

    1,250       1,311,691  

Reunion East Community Development District, SAB

   

2.40%, 05/01/26

    360       361,535  

2.85%, 05/01/31

    500       508,974  

3.15%, 05/01/41

    1,000       1,010,822  

4.00%, 05/01/51

    1,340       1,430,064  

Sawyers Landing Community Development District, SAB

   

3.75%, 05/01/31

    1,550       1,655,169  

4.13%, 05/01/41

    2,525       2,719,587  

State Board of Administration Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 1.26%, 07/01/25

    10,000       9,990,630  

Sterling Hill Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series B,
5.50%, 11/01/10(f)(g)

    143       90,783  

Sumter Landing Community Development District, RB, 4.17%, 10/01/47

    2,030       2,442,372  

Talavera Community Development District, SAB

   

4.35%, 05/01/40

    495       533,549  

4.50%, 05/01/50

    770       828,274  

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding SAB, Series 2015-2, 6.61%, 05/01/40(a)

    490       404,389  

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding SAB, CAB, Series A-4, Convertible, 6.61%, 05/01/40(a)

    190       186,630  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Tolomato Community Development District, SAB(f)(g)

   

Series 2015-1, 6.61%, 05/01/40

  $ 800     $ 800,090  

Series 2015-3, 6.61%, 05/01/40

    535       5  

Series 3, 6.38%, 05/01/17

    425       4  

Town of Davie, RB(b)

   

4.00%, 10/01/46

    2,000       2,383,942  

4.00%, 10/01/51

    2,360       2,797,532  

Trout Creek Community Development District, SAB

   

5.50%, 05/01/35

    2,325       2,516,031  

5.63%, 05/01/45

        3,625       3,900,964  

V-Dana Community Development District, SAB, 4.00%, 05/01/52

    750       789,034  

Village Center Community Development District, Refunding RB, 5.02%, 11/01/36

    1,500       1,858,018  

Village Community Development District No.10, SAB, 4.50%, 05/01/23

    765       771,963  

Westside Haines City Community Development District, SAB

   

2.50%, 05/01/26

    250       249,266  

3.00%, 05/01/31

    435       437,774  

3.25%, 05/01/41

    1,010       1,000,513  

4.00%, 05/01/52

    1,250       1,304,217  
   

 

 

 
          334,023,086  
Georgia — 2.6%            

Brookhaven Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    1,250       1,495,543  

City of Atlanta GA Department of Aviation, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    890       1,090,851  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,100       1,379,330  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,095       1,401,830  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,625       2,165,004  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,800       2,392,387  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,635       2,168,427  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    2,600       3,440,102  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    3,320       4,383,280  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,600       2,107,330  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,160       1,469,933  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,315       1,698,525  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,730       2,278,206  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,311,927  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,400       1,831,089  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,000       1,307,365  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,500       1,953,772  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,500       1,949,172  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,620       2,100,011  

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    10,000       12,367,640  

Development Authority for Fulton County, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    1,285       1,537,418  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

Series A, 2.40%, 12/01/41

    4,245       4,310,050  

Series A, 2.65%, 12/01/46

    8,000       8,149,952  

Series A, 2.70%, 12/01/51

    10,410       10,614,171  

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/26

    1,950       2,325,599  

5.00%, 06/01/28

    6,800       8,532,916  

5.00%, 06/01/30

    4,090       5,363,397  

5.00%, 06/01/31

    8,950       11,762,279  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Georgia (continued)            

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, RB (continued)

   

(GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/38

  $ 15,470     $ 19,107,972  

(GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/39

    16,095       19,866,557  

(GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/40

    16,740       20,626,459  

(GTD), 4.00%, 07/15/41

    16,675       20,523,323  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/26

    3,000       3,528,588  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/27

    2,000       2,411,670  

State of Georgia, GO, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    5,000       5,726,805  

State of Georgia, Refunding GO, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/37

        37,310       46,214,815  
   

 

 

 
          240,893,695  
Hawaii — 0.1%            

Kauai County Community Facilities District, ST

   

5.00%, 05/15/44

    625       721,644  

5.00%, 05/15/49

    2,750       3,136,205  

State of Hawaii, Refunding GO, 2.04%, 08/01/31

    7,500       7,563,690  
   

 

 

 
      11,421,539  
Idaho — 0.3%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, Series A, 6.95%, 06/15/55(d)

    5,150       5,633,492  

Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/30

    500       651,106  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/31

    725       963,411  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/32

    1,000       1,325,913  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/33

    1,100       1,451,958  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/34

    1,250       1,644,596  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/35

    1,250       1,639,631  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/36

    1,500       1,809,579  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/37

    2,100       2,525,981  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/38

    3,000       3,600,318  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/15/39

    3,250       3,891,433  
   

 

 

 
      25,137,418  
Illinois — 3.1%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

6.32%, 11/01/29

    7,990       9,552,820  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    50,165       52,011,122  

Series C, 5.25%, 12/01/39

    7,050       7,810,998  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    37,120       40,702,721  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    5,000       5,846,705  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, BAB

   

6.04%, 12/01/29

    19,810       22,749,923  

6.14%, 12/01/39

    8,460       10,497,667  

6.52%, 12/01/40

    7,045       9,254,291  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/35

    11,230       11,531,110  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    4,145       4,510,469  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    4,280       4,819,032  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,440       1,667,696  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    4,585       5,545,324  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    5,590       6,688,122  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    7,220       7,856,595  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Series B, 7.38%, 01/01/33

    4,395       5,843,539  

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GO, Series A, 6.00%, 01/01/38

    6,020       7,472,024  

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/26

  $ 1,925     $ 2,317,317  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/27

    2,165       2,678,153  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/28

    3,310       4,191,102  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/29

    2,450       3,167,889  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/30

    2,560       3,376,317  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/31

    2,530       3,404,246  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/32

    2,960       3,970,420  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/33

    3,640       4,849,091  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/34

    4,870       6,454,727  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/35

    5,000       6,597,925  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/36

    4,830       6,349,310  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/26

    5,000       5,925,155  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series D, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.25%, 04/01/30

    975       1,014,001  

Series D, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.35%, 04/01/31

    900       939,655  

Series D, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.70%, 10/01/34

        5,000       5,212,305  

Illinois Housing Development Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A-1, 3.70%, 07/01/34

    415       434,957  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/15/52(b)

    8,960       10,092,813  
   

 

 

 
          285,335,541  
Indiana — 0.2%            

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, AMT, 5.88%, 01/01/24

    215       227,379  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 3.53%, 09/15/34

    4,520       4,597,613  

Series B, 3.75%, 09/15/37

    7,715       7,918,128  

Series B, 3.83%, 09/15/41

    2,780       2,812,248  
   

 

 

 
      15,555,368  
Iowa — 0.0%            

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/36

    860       1,032,568  

Series A2, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/37

    800       959,392  
   

 

 

 
      1,991,960  
Kentucky — 0.1%            

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/33

    5,000       6,038,470  

Westvaco Corp., RB, 7.67%, 01/15/27(d)

    3,100       3,752,249  
   

 

 

 
      9,790,719  
Louisiana — 0.2%            

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, Series C, 7.00%, 09/15/44(d)

    5,690       5,657,112  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/57(d)

    4,965       5,271,425  

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/26

    215       252,086  

5.00%, 10/01/32

    310       397,045  

5.00%, 10/01/34

    785       998,139  

5.00%, 10/01/35

    825       1,046,130  

4.00%, 10/01/36

    810       941,830  

4.00%, 10/01/37

    1,000       1,159,117  

4.00%, 10/01/38

    850       983,294  

4.00%, 10/01/39

    815       941,125  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Louisiana (continued)            

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

4.00%, 10/01/40

  $ 700     $ 805,969  

4.00%, 10/01/41

    650       748,498  

4.00%, 10/01/51

    1,175       1,339,304  
   

 

 

 
      20,541,074  
Maine — 0.3%            

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    14,215       16,501,810  

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 0.60%, 11/15/26

    2,000       1,968,022  

Series A, 1.85%, 11/15/36

    2,750       2,706,613  

Series A, 2.05%, 11/15/41

    1,185       1,159,979  

Series A, 2.15%, 11/15/46

    5,000       4,795,050  

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.00%, 11/15/44

    2,500       2,581,827  

Series H, 3.55%, 11/15/37

    2,000       2,135,722  
   

 

 

 
          31,849,023  
Maryland — 0.9%            

Anne Arundel County Consolidated Special Taxing District, ST

   

5.13%, 07/01/36

    600       633,500  

5.25%, 07/01/44

    1,220       1,287,024  

County of Howard Maryland, TA, 6.10%, 02/15/44

    1,170       1,232,428  

Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series D, 2.75%, 07/01/34

    1,005       1,078,355  

Series D, (FHA 542(C)), 2.95%, 07/01/62

    2,000       2,062,798  

Maryland Community Development Administration, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 2.50%, 09/01/40

    5,000       5,141,930  

Series A, 2.60%, 03/01/42

    3,490       3,603,505  

Series A, 3.75%, 03/01/50

    17,280       18,883,498  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 7.00%, 03/01/55(d)

        10,405       11,998,880  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation, ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    1,000       1,287,091  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    1,250       1,637,891  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/32

    1,420       1,858,999  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    1,280       1,665,411  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/34

    1,105       1,433,942  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    1,115       1,444,071  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    1,285       1,658,556  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/37

    1,500       1,778,806  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/38

    1,500       1,774,731  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/39

    1,840       2,174,291  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/40

    1,600       1,887,197  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/41

    1,600       1,882,755  

State of Maryland, GO, 5.00%, 08/01/30

    9,220       12,247,654  
   

 

 

 
      78,653,313  
Massachusetts — 1.9%            

City of Brockton,GOL, 2.56%, 11/01/31(b)

    3,500       3,587,279  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, 4.00%, 06/01/50

    10,000           11,734,180  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GOL

   

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/49

    10,000       12,988,960  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/50

    5,000       6,493,725  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/38

  $ 5,000     $ 5,859,015  

5.00%, 10/01/43

    5,000       5,777,400  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    5,000       5,588,485  

Series J2, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    10,000       12,155,620  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/32(d)

    2,560       2,751,020  

4.13%, 10/01/42(d)

    8,225       8,820,901  

5.00%, 07/01/44

    5,000       5,920,195  

Class K, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    5,000       5,922,455  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    150       191,363  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    225       292,738  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    425       563,095  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    375       492,975  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    300       389,810  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    650       843,007  

Series G, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,250       1,472,819  

Series G, 5.00%, 07/01/50

    2,300       2,927,440  

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 2.46%, 07/01/30

    8,750       8,820,385  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

(FHA 542(C) HUD SECT 8), 2.75%, 12/01/55

    2,250       2,286,146  

Series A, 3.40%, 12/01/49

    3,115       3,243,995  

Series C-1, 2.65%, 12/01/34

    2,950       3,067,817  

Series C-1, 3.10%, 12/01/44

    2,500       2,588,110  

Series C-1, 3.15%, 12/01/49

    2,890       2,971,891  

Series C-1, 3.25%, 12/01/54

    7,790       8,028,335  

Series C-1, 3.35%, 06/01/62

    5,010       5,187,109  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B-1, (FHA INS), 2.75%, 12/01/34

    2,225       2,328,227  

Series B-1, (FHA INS), 3.30%, 12/01/56

    5,930       6,121,575  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series 172, 3.65%, 12/01/35

    2,510       2,610,154  

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co., RB(b)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/46

    2,500       2,985,997  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    2,250       2,677,437  

Massachusetts Port Authority, ARB, Series E, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    10,000       12,669,420  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.28%, 08/15/27

        13,400       13,171,074  
   

 

 

 
          173,530,154  
Michigan — 0.9%            

Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority, RB

   

AMT, (CNTY-GTD), 5.00%, 01/01/46

    565       729,725  

AMT, (CNTY-GTD), 5.00%, 01/01/51

    750       964,682  

Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/26

    550       654,981  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    750       916,109  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    360       449,435  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,175       1,496,019  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    1,710       2,221,618  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    2,700       3,578,807  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    710       938,941  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    375       493,857  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    400       525,246  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Michigan (continued)            

Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

4.00%, 07/01/35

  $ 600     $ 725,085  

4.00%, 07/01/37

    595       714,641  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Series S, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    5,000       5,734,515  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/37

    5,000       5,956,325  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    5,000       5,367,840  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 2.45%, 10/01/46

    15,565       15,401,163  

Series A, 2.55%, 10/01/51

    8,700       8,659,702  

Series A, 2.70%, 10/01/56

    4,175       4,203,269  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, MF Housing

   

Series A, 2.25%, 10/01/41

    5,140       5,123,413  

Series A, 2.73%, 10/01/59

        10,000           10,075,460  

Michigan State University, RB, Series B, (AMBAC), 0.71%, 02/15/37(a)

    5,000       5,102,585  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/39

    5,000       5,470,350  
   

 

 

 
      85,503,768  
Minnesota — 1.8%            

City of Deephaven Minnesota, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/50

    2,500       2,693,228  

City of Minneapolis, RB

   

4.00%, 11/15/36

    3,500       4,266,920  

4.00%, 11/15/37

    3,250       3,951,766  

4.00%, 11/15/38

    3,750       4,560,165  

4.00%, 11/15/39

    4,250       5,149,891  

4.00%, 11/15/40

    4,250       5,137,608  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    3,000       3,192,561  

City of Minneapolis, RB, M/F Housing, (FNMA COLL), 2.35%, 02/01/38

    7,000       7,100,016  

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    5,000       6,032,285  

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series B, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.40%, 01/01/35

    1,390       1,435,784  

Series B, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.63%, 01/01/40

    5,560       5,744,142  

Series B, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.80%, 01/01/44

    1,390       1,428,948  

Series B, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.50%, 07/01/50

    8,965       9,719,091  

Series E, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 1.85%, 01/01/29

    800       810,556  

Series E, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 1.90%, 07/01/29

    805       827,524  

Series E, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 1.95%, 01/01/30

    1,565       1,610,994  

Series E, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.05%, 01/01/31

    1,595       1,607,323  

Series E, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.50%, 07/01/40

    4,035       4,113,283  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Minnesota (continued)            

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series B, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC HUD LN), 3.10%, 07/01/35

  $ 775     $ 797,101  

Minnesota State Colleges And Universities Foundation, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    6,200       8,039,075  

State of Minnesota, GO

   

4.00%, 09/01/36

        20,915       26,101,125  

4.00%, 09/01/37

    25,705       31,960,517  

4.00%, 09/01/38

    5,000       6,200,755  

4.00%, 09/01/39

    15,000       18,587,505  
   

 

 

 
          161,068,163  
Mississippi — 0.2%            

Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 2.38%, 06/01/44

    9,190       8,808,165  

Mississippi Home Corp,. RB, S/F Housing
Series A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC),     2.13%, 12/01/44

    1,000       1,003,581  

Series A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.00%, 12/01/50

    3,985       4,273,346  
   

 

 

 
      14,085,092  
Missouri — 2.4%            

City of St. Louis Missouri Airport Revenue, ARB

   

Series C, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/42

    5,000       6,020,190  

Series C, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/47

    5,000       5,992,705  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    6,200       8,337,903  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    2,200       2,951,531  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, ARB

   

AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/50

    5,000       5,704,045  

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/57

    10,000       12,163,670  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/34

    5,000       6,075,680  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/35

    5,000       6,068,170  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    5,000       6,058,435  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/37

    5,000       6,045,675  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/39

    5,000       6,029,660  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 03/01/39

    5,000       6,112,300  

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

2.00%, 11/15/46

    3,597       179,847  

5.00%, 11/15/46

    8,059       12,164,994  

Series A, 10.00%, 11/15/37

    2,735       2,736,102  

Series C, 7.50%, 11/15/46

    1,701       1,709,229  

Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 11/01/23

    17,890       19,474,338  

5.00%, 11/01/24

    18,805       21,289,949  

5.00%, 11/01/25

    19,775       23,179,306  

5.00%, 11/01/26

    10,465       12,645,100  

Missouri Housing Development Commission, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.55%, 11/01/40

    1,640       1,720,014  

Series A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.70%, 11/01/45

    2,340       2,468,939  

Series A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.50%, 11/01/50

    8,840       9,640,586  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Missouri (continued)            

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 2.75%, 09/01/33

  $ 25,000     $ 27,027,425  

St. Louis Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, 3.88%, 10/01/35

    2,515       2,518,785  
   

 

 

 
          214,314,578  
Nebraska — 0.4%            

University of Nebraska Facilities Corp., RB, 4.00%, 07/15/59

    29,205       34,414,237  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 0.6%            

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 607, Refunding SAB

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    245       258,980  

5.00%, 06/01/24

    120       130,353  

City of North Las Vegas Nevada, GO, BAB, 6.57%, 06/01/40

    5,175       7,028,659  

Clark County Department of Aviation, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,800       3,707,612  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    8,460       11,173,342  

5.00%, 07/01/35

    7,000       9,217,355  

5.00%, 07/01/36

    2,250       2,955,996  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    8,725       10,344,264  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    6,380       7,744,140  

State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, RB(d)

   

Series A, 4.50%, 12/15/29

    280       307,262  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/38

    965       1,068,894  
   

 

 

 
      53,936,857  
New Hampshire — 0.6%            

National Finance Authority, Series 2020-1, Class A, 4.13%, 01/20/34

        25,345       29,974,501  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Refunding RB, 3.30%, 04/01/32

    12,880       12,982,203  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    7,900       8,235,173  

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

    2,995       3,133,624  
   

 

 

 
      54,325,501  
New Jersey — 2.3%            

Essex County Improvement Authority, RB

   

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/33

    170       224,819  

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/34

    150       197,773  

Series A, (BAM), 5.00%, 08/01/35

    250       328,629  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/37

    300       361,253  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/38

    610       733,010  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/39

    630       755,483  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/40

    330       394,594  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/41

    350       417,844  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/46

    1,200       1,418,204  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/51

    1,500       1,762,286  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/56

    2,600       3,045,013  

Series A, (BAM), 4.00%, 08/01/60

    2,250       2,630,360  

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

    880       944,801  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/26(d)

    265       265,982  

AMT, 5.13%, 09/15/23

    2,475       2,557,863  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 2.20%, 10/01/39(a)

  $ 50,000     $ 52,668,500  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    15,000       16,754,745  

5.00%, 07/01/25

    8,500       9,833,097  

5.00%, 07/01/26

    2,000       2,384,334  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    1,350       1,652,580  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    2,000       2,505,400  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    935       1,196,020  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    2,120       2,767,963  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    5,430       6,924,868  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    3,000       3,993,690  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,475       1,956,068  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    5,500       7,272,293  

4.00%, 07/01/35

    3,885       4,729,918  

4.00%, 07/01/36

    4,000       4,854,428  

4.00%, 07/01/37

    3,650       4,414,624  

4.00%, 07/01/38

    2,850       3,435,832  

4.00%, 07/01/39

    6,000       7,218,030  

4.00%, 07/01/40

    6,000       7,197,738  

4.00%, 07/01/41

    4,555       5,455,902  

4.00%, 07/01/45

        15,750       18,727,600  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    5,000       5,623,050  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    5,000       6,030,050  

New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, RB, 2.25%, 09/01/51

    5,230       5,238,227  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.71%, 01/01/29

    8,000       7,851,632  

Newark Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

(BAM, SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/26

    135       159,923  

(BAM, SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/27

    175       212,315  

Sustainability Bonds, (BAM SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 07/15/28

    165       204,316  
   

 

 

 
          207,301,057  
New Mexico — 0.1%            

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, (GNMA FNMA FHLMC), 2.70%, 07/01/40

    2,655       2,835,237  

Series B-1, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.70%, 09/01/42

    2,630       2,820,331  
   

 

 

 
      5,655,568  
New York — 9.1%            

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/48

    5,000       5,165,435  

City of New York, GO, Sub-Series F-2, 1.94%, 03/01/29

    7,500       7,515,922  

City of New York, Refunding GO, Series D, 1.72%, 08/01/29

    6,535       6,430,812  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    18,765       18,805,157  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    5,000       6,152,640  

Sub-Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    5,000       6,012,035  

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 1.28%, 11/15/28

    11,250       10,941,660  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB

   

2.25%, 11/01/36

  $ 3,240     $ 3,274,668  

2.45%, 11/01/41

    6,200       6,226,437  

2.65%, 11/01/46

    7,135       7,128,072  

2.70%, 11/01/51

    8,285       8,217,237  

2.80%, 05/01/56

    10,045       10,050,304  

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

   

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.80%, 02/01/50

    50,000       50,161,000  

Series F-1, (FHA 542(C)), 2.25%, 11/01/41

    34,100       33,576,360  

Series I-1, (FHA 542 (C)), 2.10%, 11/01/35

    2,915       2,908,042  

Series I-1, (FHA 542 (C)), 2.55%, 11/01/45

    28,970       28,344,393  

Series I-1, (FHA 542 (C)), 2.65%, 11/01/50

    5,000       4,874,500  

Series I-1, (FHA 542 (C)), 2.70%, 11/01/55

    5,000       4,859,520  

Series I-1, (FHA 542 (C)), 2.80%, 11/01/60

    5,000       4,967,820  

Series J, 2.85%, 11/01/39

    8,000       8,207,696  

Series J, 3.00%, 11/01/44

    8,135       8,300,222  

Series J, 3.05%, 11/01/49

    10,000       10,146,450  

Series J, 3.15%, 11/01/54

    15,000       15,253,815  

Series J, 3.25%, 11/01/59

    10,000       10,204,990  

Series J, 3.35%, 11/01/65

    5,000       5,128,575  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing

   

2.25%, 11/01/31

    1,405       1,436,681  

Series C, 2.25%, 11/01/41

    8,495       8,180,252  

Series C, 2.40%, 11/01/46

    14,050       13,271,405  

Series C, 2.50%, 11/01/51

    14,155       13,326,211  

Series C, 2.60%, 11/01/56

    7,210       6,838,339  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series B-3, 3.90%, 08/01/31

    10,000       11,116,020  

Series C-3, 3.50%, 11/01/32

    21,000       22,858,521  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, Series CC-1, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/51

    2,470       3,179,085  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(d)

    13,700       13,910,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    6,930       6,998,545  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB, Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    3,630       4,044,561  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB(d)

   

Series 1, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44

    49,285       53,933,561  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34

    240       267,809  

Series 2, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40

    570       637,232  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/26

    100       114,247  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    300       350,017  

1.75%, 03/15/28

    5,000       4,974,440  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    250       300,538  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    360       430,272  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    515       611,504  

5.00%, 07/01/35

    600       712,138  

5.00%, 07/01/36

    975       1,157,328  

4.00%, 07/01/37

    1,860       2,063,173  

4.00%, 07/01/38

    1,650       1,795,583  

4.00%, 03/15/39

        19,000           22,796,789  

Series B, 5.75%, 01/01/29

    990       1,071,680  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series H, (SONYMA/FNMA), 2.25%, 11/01/29

    275       289,271  

Series H, (SONYMA/FNMA), 2.35%, 11/01/30

    250       262,484  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing (continued)

   

Series H, (SONYMA/FNMA), 2.40%, 11/01/31

  $ 250     $ 261,919  

Series H, (SONYMA/FNMA), 3.15%, 11/01/44

    1,000       1,033,572  

Series I, (SONYMA/FNMA), 2.40%, 05/01/31

    280       294,026  

Series I, (SONYMA/FNMA), 2.75%, 11/01/34

    1,250       1,320,908  

Series I, (SONYMA/FNMA), 3.15%, 11/01/44

    3,275       3,384,948  

Series K, (SONYMA GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.00%, 11/01/32

    1,500       1,581,734  

Series M, (SONYMA GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.15%, 11/01/32

    1,000       1,062,584  

Series M, (SONYMA GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.50%, 11/01/37

    415       440,546  

New York State Thruway Authority, RB, 4.00%, 03/15/38

        16,000       19,235,472  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB

   

2.13%, 03/15/32

    500       494,566  

2.00%, 03/15/33

    2,990       2,882,773  

2.23%, 03/15/33

    1,500       1,486,487  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 2.84%, 03/15/32

    10,000       10,495,470  

New York Transportation Development Corp., ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    5,000       5,562,010  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       5,515,090  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    50,000       55,087,700  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    25,000       27,684,850  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/26

    10,000       11,610,640  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    10,000       11,889,240  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    10,000       12,131,520  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    10,000       12,105,020  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/30

    10,000       12,081,140  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    15,000       18,086,790  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    15,500       18,467,800  

AMT, 4.00%, 04/30/53

    2,915       3,333,142  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/26

    1,450       1,719,052  

5.00%, 12/01/27

    1,500       1,819,922  

5.00%, 12/01/28

    1,300       1,607,246  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    510       601,354  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    700       842,136  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    350       428,803  

Series A, Class A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    250       320,434  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Series AAA, 1.09%, 07/01/23

    11,785           11,866,187  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB

   

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/26

    5,000       5,982,395  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/27

    4,000       4,902,624  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/28

    4,000       5,010,104  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/30

    2,000       2,611,610  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    2,760       3,676,303  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/32

    1,850       2,431,579  

Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/33

    1,350       1,774,454  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 225, 2.45%, 10/01/45

    15,000       14,860,530  

Series 227, 2.30%, 10/01/40

    7,000       7,020,153  

Series 227, 2.50%, 10/01/47

    13,000       12,991,628  

Series 226, AMT, 1.80%, 04/01/28

    1,000       1,012,927  
 

 

 

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

  49


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

State of New York, Refunding GO, Series B, 1.74%, 03/15/29

  $ 15,000     $ 15,033,825  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/51

    9,700       12,444,159  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 05/15/46

    2,500       2,949,467  
   

 

 

 
          829,218,527  
North Carolina — 2.5%            

City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Special Facilities Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

5.00%, 07/01/27

    1,030       1,262,685  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    3,095       3,921,758  

5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,860       2,353,095  

4.00%, 07/01/44

    5,000       5,874,055  

5.00%, 07/01/49

    10,000       12,537,120  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    2,395       3,004,492  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    1,750       2,241,928  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    2,250       2,943,043  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    5,120       6,843,950  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    5,750       7,649,829  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    3,000       3,981,714  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/35

    3,100       3,789,905  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/36

    3,375       4,110,986  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    7,125       9,384,922  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    4,250       5,154,978  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    5,000       6,055,100  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/40

    2,250       2,718,094  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/41

    2,410       2,907,359  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/51

        25,000       29,652,875  

City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Special Facilities Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, AMT, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    5,000       5,821,985  

City of Charlotte, Refunding GO(b)

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/24

    3,435       3,747,314  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/25

    3,035       3,408,354  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    1,330       1,590,683  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/27

    750       923,262  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    335       422,942  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29

    350       451,957  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/30

    485       640,954  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/31

    605       818,546  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/32

    950       1,281,539  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/33

    925       1,157,317  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

(GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.00%, 07/01/51

    22,055       23,767,924  

Series 43, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.63%, 01/01/35

    3,365       3,491,070  

Series 43, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.80%, 01/01/40

    5,760       5,961,899  

Series 44, 1.75%, 01/01/26

    995       1,019,985  

Series 44, 1.80%, 07/01/26

    1,260       1,294,821  

Series 44, 2.05%, 01/01/28

    1,350       1,400,899  

Series 44, 2.20%, 07/01/29

    1,060       1,104,924  

Series 44, 2.30%, 01/01/31

    1,120       1,172,294  

Series 44, 2.35%, 07/01/31

    995       1,043,575  

Series 44, 2.55%, 07/01/35

    1,245       1,304,494  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission RB(b)
4.00%, 01/01/41

    1,020       1,131,330  

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

North Carolina Medical Care Commission RB(b) (continued)

   

4.00%, 01/01/52

  $ 3,500     $ 3,844,648  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/45

    5,000       5,658,570  

Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/41

    2,470       2,611,538  

Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/34

    5,000       6,012,840  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/35

    5,000       6,005,750  

Town of Mooresville North Carolina, SAB, 5.38%, 03/01/40(d)

    2,100       2,232,810  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    2,640       3,614,456  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    2,755       3,768,578  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    2,725       3,715,216  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    4,525       6,076,455  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    2,225       2,977,099  
   

 

 

 
          225,863,916  
North Dakota — 0.0%            

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, 3.05%, 07/01/43

    880       903,656  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 1.2%            

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, Class 2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

        43,750       50,093,313  

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.00%, 03/01/52

    21,000       22,670,130  

Series B, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.55%, 09/01/50

    3,290       3,344,617  

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing
Series A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC),     2.50%, 09/01/35

    1,755       1,803,187  

Series A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.75%, 09/01/40

    3,205       3,332,511  

Series A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 2.90%, 09/01/45

    13,825       14,304,036  

Ohio Water Development Authority, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    7,970       10,794,863  
   

 

 

 
      106,342,657  
Oklahoma — 0.4%            

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB

   

7.25%, 09/01/51(d)

    5,010       5,981,043  

Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48

    10,000       12,148,940  

Series B, 5.50%, 08/15/52

    11,620       14,386,838  
   

 

 

 
      32,516,821  
Oregon — 0.8%            

Clackamas & Washington Counties School District No. 3, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/49(e)

    1,750       789,274  

County of Multnomah Oregon, GO, Series B, 0.80%, 06/15/26

    26,870       26,138,061  

Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/49

    865       914,693  

Oregon Education Districts, GO, Series A, (ST INTERCEPT), 1.53%, 06/30/28

    7,800       7,731,703  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oregon (continued)            

Port of Portland Oregon Airport Revenue, ARB

   

Series 24A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

  $ 5,000     $ 5,861,805  

Series 24B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    5,000       6,109,775  

Series 24B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    5,000       5,810,395  

Salem-Keizer School District No.24J, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/40(e)

    12,395       7,830,888  

State of Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B, AMT, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC FHA INS), 4.00%, 07/01/37

    185       187,007  

Series B, AMT, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC FHA INS), 4.13%, 07/01/43

    165       166,781  

Water Environment Services Sewer Revenue, RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/27

    2,640       3,256,039  

5.00%, 06/01/28

    2,770       3,506,183  

5.00%, 06/01/29

    2,910       3,770,956  
   

 

 

 
      72,073,560  
Pennsylvania — 3.6%            

Allegheny County Airport Authority, RB

   

Series A, AMT, (AGM), 4.00%, 01/01/46

    10,000       11,509,370  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/51

    14,445       17,885,236  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47

    10,000       11,983,860  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB(d)

   

5.00%, 05/01/33

    1,250       1,503,126  

Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/01/28

    3,745       4,244,605  

Subordinate, 5.13%, 05/01/32

    4,700       5,549,379  

Subordinate, 5.38%, 05/01/42

    8,550       9,935,784  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

5.00%, 05/01/24

    350       380,440  

5.00%, 05/01/25

    640       716,700  

5.00%, 05/01/26

    750       860,945  

5.00%, 05/01/27

    750       879,221  

5.00%, 05/01/28

    800       954,505  

5.00%, 05/01/29

    450       545,081  

5.00%, 05/01/30

    450       553,180  

5.00%, 05/01/31

    900       1,123,376  

5.00%, 05/01/32

    900       1,140,811  

5.00%, 05/01/33

    1,100       1,391,931  

5.00%, 05/01/34

    1,165       1,469,088  

5.00%, 05/01/35

    1,100       1,381,650  

5.00%, 05/01/36

    1,230       1,541,311  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,390       1,561,962  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    1,000       1,118,489  

Central Bradford Progress Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/51(b)

        29,000           33,447,179  

Chester County Health and Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    895       918,590  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    985       1,034,526  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    1,035       1,109,191  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    1,075       1,173,580  

Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/45

    1,500       1,595,868  

City of Philadelphia PA Airport Revenue Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    6,790       8,226,757  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB

   

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

  $ 5,000     $ 6,040,900  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/30

    5,000       6,034,000  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    5,000       5,939,030  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series A, 3.81%, 06/01/41

    5,545       6,438,876  

County of Allegheny Pennsylvania, Refunding GO, Series C, (AGM), 0.64%, 11/01/26(a)

    13,120       13,262,916  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, Refunding RB

    5.00%, 07/01/44

    10,000       12,344,720  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    10,000       11,397,940  

DuBois Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 07/15/51(b)

    4,000       4,640,168  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/43(a)

    10,000       11,867,090  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, RB, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    1,675       1,719,624  

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

    1,845       1,953,386  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

2.30%, 06/15/30

        13,000           13,180,310  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    5,000       5,824,405  

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    5,000       5,748,570  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/26

    1,000       1,153,932  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/28

    1,500       1,888,158  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/29

    1,650       2,119,375  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    1,400       1,873,745  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/32

    1,100       1,468,844  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/33

    1,150       1,528,166  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/34

    1,400       1,851,857  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/35

    1,100       1,449,367  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/36

    1,250       1,642,104  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/37

    1,400       1,686,062  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/39

    1,325       1,586,955  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/40

    1,200       1,434,286  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/41

    1,300       1,547,601  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/15/51

    6,900       8,102,173  

AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

    3,250       3,445,653  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB(b)

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    1,165       1,225,324  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    1,000       1,090,439  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    1,300       1,463,527  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/26

    1,575       1,819,511  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/27

    1,050       1,237,468  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/31

    1,910       2,405,991  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/34

    1,055       1,348,440  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/35

    1,335       1,706,689  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/37

    1,000       1,159,335  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/39

    1,000       1,153,477  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    1,115       1,281,775  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 2019-131A, 1.85%, 04/01/26

    1,550       1,609,129  

Series 2019-131A, 2.10%, 04/01/28

    1,915       1,999,993  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

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

   

Series 121, 2.80%, 10/01/31

  $ 11,770     $ 12,145,640  

Series 134A, 3.00%, 10/01/49

    15,200       16,305,876  

Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/26

    1,000       1,167,454  

Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/26

    1,545       1,825,502  

Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/27

    1,500       1,792,929  

Series 134B, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,250       1,510,877  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/35

    5,000       5,945,640  

Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    3,100       3,230,119  
   

 

 

 
          328,331,089  
Puerto Rico — 10.3%            

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

        307,385       21,657,118  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Refunding GO, 5.50%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    1,175       1,175,000  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO(f)(g)

   

5.25%, 07/01/17

    1,605       1,605,000  

5.25%, 07/01/23

    2,620       2,609,082  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    5,220       5,198,248  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    3,075       3,062,186  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/26

    1,085       1,080,479  

Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/31

    10,900       10,854,580  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38

    9,995       10,096,509  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Refunding GO

   

5.25%, 07/01/24(f)(g)

    1,765       1,651,443  

5.00%, 07/01/32(f)(g)

    1,050       982,445  

5.50%, 07/01/32(f)(g)

    4,245       4,227,311  

5.13%, 07/01/37(f)(g)

    1,490       1,378,250  

6.00%, 07/01/39(f)(g)

    1,510       1,525,336  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/19

    1       1,000  

Series A, 8.00%, 07/01/35(f)(g)

    86,908       75,902,840  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/39(f)(g)

    14,225       13,309,792  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41(f)(g)

    23,430       21,028,425  

Series A, 5.75%, 07/01/41(f)(g)

    3,530       3,463,812  

Series B, 6.00%, 07/01/39(f)(g)

    2,555       2,580,949  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/42(d)

    300       340,800  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(d)

    320       328,051  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25(d)

    315       356,866  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33(d)

    900       1,113,326  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37(d)

    450       550,057  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/42(d)

    1,250       1,397,537  

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

    3       3,088  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB(d)

   

Series C, 3.50%, 07/01/26

    22,015       21,977,420  

Series C, 3.75%, 07/01/27

    21,550       21,668,913  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    26,225       32,167,585  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    46,180       55,258,111  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 3rd Series, 5.40%, 01/01/22(a)

    1,908       1,732,393  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29(f)(g)

    5,540       5,475,365  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/33(f)(g)

    7,445    

 

7,541,167

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)            

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series A, 6.75%, 07/01/36(f)(g)

  $ 24,370     $ 24,684,787  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42(f)(g)

    23,970       23,690,342  

Series A, 7.00%, 07/01/43(f)(g)

    3,350       3,393,272  

Series A-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    6,867       7,210,555  

Series B-3, 10.00%, 07/01/19(f)(g)

    6,867       7,210,554  

Series C-1, 5.40%, 01/01/18(f)(g)

    18,867       17,135,450  

Series C-2, 5.40%, 07/01/18(f)(g)

    18,870       17,138,221  

Series C-4, 5.40%, 07/01/20(f)(g)

    1,908       1,732,393  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/26(f)(g)

    8,495       8,395,889  

Series CCC, 5.25%, 07/01/28(f)(g)

    3,120       3,083,599  

Series D-4, 7.50%, 07/01/20

    5,100       5,165,877  

Series TT, 5.00%, 07/01/20(f)(g)

    1,690       1,670,283  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/17(f)(g)

    4,300       4,249,832  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/18(f)(g)

    6,025       5,954,706  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/20(f)(g)

    1,000       988,333  

Series WW, 5.38%, 07/01/24(f)(g)

    4,545       4,491,973  

Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/25(f)(g)

    2,300       2,273,166  

Series WW, 5.25%, 07/01/33(f)(g)

    2,725       2,693,207  

Series WW, 5.50%, 07/01/38(f)(g)

    3,980       3,933,565  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/27(f)(g)

    2,630       2,599,316  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/35(f)(g)

    1,310       1,294,716  

Series XX, 5.75%, 07/01/36(f)(g)

    1,825       1,803,708  

Series XX, 5.25%, 07/01/40(f)(g)

        36,125       35,703,530  

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

   

5.00%, 07/01/19

    2,000       1,976,666  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    7,025       6,943,039  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/25

    5,750       5,682,915  

Series AAA, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    4,870       4,813,182  

Series BBB, 5.40%, 07/01/28

    9,505       9,213,909  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 07/01/20

    1,810       1,788,883  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/17(a)

    1,295       1,151,967  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/18(a)

    1,165       1,036,326  

Series UU, 1.00%, 07/01/20(a)

    10,400       9,251,320  

Series UU, 0.79%, 07/01/31(a)

    12,285       10,928,122  

Series V, 5.50%, 07/01/20

    6,440       6,364,865  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/18

    10,185       10,066,172  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/19

    4,745       4,689,640  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/24

    1,435       1,418,258  

Series ZZ, 5.25%, 07/01/25

    2,440       2,411,533  

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, BAB, Series YY, 6.13%, 07/01/40(f)(g)

    13,440           13,028,400  

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Ctl Facs Fing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/27

    450       541,201  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    400       490,923  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    470       587,221  

5.00%, 07/01/30

    600       763,067  

5.00%, 07/01/31

    500       647,446  

5.00%, 07/01/32

    500       646,148  

5.00%, 07/01/33

    500       642,714  

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/41(f)(g)

    42,725       20,721,625  

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, RB, (GTD), 5.65%, 07/01/28(f)(g)

    3,500       3,584,584  

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB(f)(g)

   

(GTD), 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,335       1,479,069  

(GTD), 5.25%, 07/01/42

    3,120       3,190,200  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)            

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB(f)(g) (continued)

   

Series F, (GTD), 5.25%, 07/01/24

  $ 2,175     $ 2,409,719  

Series M-2, (GTD), 10.00%, 07/01/34

    3,325       3,773,875  

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

   

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

    86,193       98,290,101  

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

    18,950       21,782,835  

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

    57,460       64,621,983  

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

    14,353       16,185,634  

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

    39,524       45,109,018  

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

   

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

    3,745       3,362,347  

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

    4,464       3,663,440  

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

    6,377       4,846,565  

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

    29,186       9,743,162  

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

    33,447       8,073,270  

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

    18,521       6,184,699  
   

 

 

 
          931,903,801  
Rhode Island — 0.4%            

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing

   

2.50%, 04/01/45

    10,000       10,053,090  

3.00%, 10/01/50

    9,720       10,396,007  

Series 71, (GNMA COLL), 2.75%, 10/01/34

    3,965       4,150,843  

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., Refunding RB, S/F Housing, 3.00%, 04/01/49

    7,800       8,389,735  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    5,000       5,438,420  
   

 

 

 
      38,428,095  
South Carolina — 3.2%            

County of Dorchester South Carolina, SAB(d)

   

5.88%, 10/01/40

    2,310       2,572,896  

6.00%, 10/01/51

    6,240       6,902,588  

Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    10,000       11,618,500  

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/38

        10,000       12,079,720  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    5,000       6,016,180  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/49

    10,000       10,924,630  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    10,000       10,825,450  

Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53

    5,000       5,445,360  

Series F, (AGM-CR), 5.74%, 01/01/30

    5,000       6,033,745  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, BAB, Series C, (AGM-CR), 6.45%, 01/01/50

    10,950       18,623,399  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    5,000       5,637,935  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    5,000       5,899,455  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    10,000       11,141,900  

Series E, (AGM-CR), 3.92%, 12/01/24

    3,405       3,688,340  

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series A, 1.75%, 01/01/26

    1,185       1,214,255  

Series A, 1.85%, 01/01/27

    1,020       1,050,413  

Series A, 1.88%, 07/01/27

    980       1,009,908  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
South Carolina (continued)            

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing (continued)

   

Series A, 2.40%, 07/01/32

  $ 1,170     $ 1,225,113  

Series A, 2.80%, 07/01/34

    1,540       1,615,660  

Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/39

    2,980       3,180,319  

South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series B, 2.25%, 07/01/30

    955       997,717  

Series B, 2.35%, 07/01/31

    955       1,001,175  

Series B, 2.45%, 07/01/32

    955       1,004,142  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    51,005       66,048,670  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/30

    47,420       62,693,034  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/31

        26,235       35,451,382  
   

 

 

 
          293,901,886  
South Dakota — 0.1%            

South Dakota Housing Development Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A, Class A, (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC), 3.00%, 11/01/51

    6,955       7,486,633  
   

 

 

 
Tennessee — 0.9%            

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/28

    1,000       1,189,185  

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, ARB

   

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,000       1,293,576  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,000       1,290,130  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,000       1,284,966  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    1,435       1,840,372  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    2,160       2,764,247  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,430       1,828,304  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    10,000       12,704,630  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/49

    10,000       11,656,520  

Series A, Subordinate, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    10,000       12,594,240  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 07/01/54

    5,000       5,808,200  

New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority, RB, CAB

   

4.00%, 04/01/27(a)

    1,375       1,356,663  

4.00%, 04/01/28(a)

    1,375       1,383,382  

4.00%, 04/01/29(a)

    625       640,051  

4.00%, 04/01/30(a)

    750       780,263  

4.00%, 04/01/31(a)

    650       686,622  

0.00%, 04/01/32(e)

    1,500       1,226,904  

0.00%, 04/01/33(e)

    1,600       1,274,811  

0.00%, 04/01/34(e)

    1,500       1,171,200  

0.00%, 04/01/35(e)

    1,500       1,127,406  

0.00%, 04/01/36(e)

    1,500       1,101,477  

0.00%, 04/01/37(e)

    1,600       1,144,003  

0.00%, 04/01/38(e)

    700       484,544  

0.00%, 04/01/39(e)

    750       507,558  

0.00%, 04/01/40(e)

    750       493,343  

0.00%, 04/01/41(e)

    810       518,666  

0.00%, 04/01/42(e)

    850       528,827  

0.00%, 04/01/43(e)

    1,700       1,026,693  

0.00%, 04/01/44(e)

    1,800       1,054,454  

0.00%, 04/01/45(e)

    2,000       1,135,498  

0.00%, 04/01/46(e)

    1,700       939,733  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tennessee (continued)            

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 4B, 3.00%, 07/01/32

  $ 965     $ 1,025,501  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 2019-4, 2.65%, 07/01/34

    2,060       2,188,451  

Series 2019-4, 2.90%, 07/01/39

    4,650       4,951,999  
   

 

 

 
          81,002,419  
Texas — 4.4%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB

   

6.25%, 08/15/24(d)

    285       285,152  

Series A, 7.13%, 03/01/44

    1,250       1,352,300  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 6.50%, 07/15/30

    1,000       1,004,370  

Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    3,000       3,013,410  

Series B-1, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/35

    7,400       8,065,630  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    5,000       6,159,920  

Sub-Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    5,000       6,145,920  

City of Houston TX Airport System, Revenue RB, 4.00%, 07/15/41

    9,700       10,382,123  

City of Marble Falls Texas, SAB(d)

   

3.38%, 09/01/26

    230       229,042  

3.88%, 09/01/31

    200       200,975  

4.13%, 09/01/41

    730       718,899  

4.38%, 09/01/51

    1,000       990,883  

County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Series B, (AMBAC), 0.78%, 08/15/35(a)

    5,000       4,950,920  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/51(b)

        25,000       29,328,225  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, RB, 1.93%, 11/01/28

    3,500       3,504,991  

Dallas Independent School District, Refunding GO

   

Series B, (PSF), 4.00%, 08/15/27

    6,750       7,691,564  

Series B, (PSF), 4.00%, 08/15/29

    9,000       10,531,674  

Leander Independent School District, GO, CAB, Series C, (PSF), 0.00%, 08/15/24(e)(h)

    95,000       33,258,905  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/26

    3,160       3,744,252  

5.00%, 05/15/27

    1,770       2,152,849  

5.00%, 05/15/28

    1,770       2,203,675  

5.00%, 05/15/29

    1,880       2,390,708  

5.00%, 05/15/30

    1,405       1,826,177  

5.00%, 05/15/31

    1,720       2,233,570  

5.00%, 05/15/32

    3,600       4,657,550  

5.00%, 05/15/33

    3,500       4,522,175  

Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, 2.60%, 11/01/29

    15,000       16,012,650  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/39

    1,210       1,404,385  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/51

    2,670       3,053,337  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB(d)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/36

    4,055       4,057,753  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/46

    4,055       4,057,628  

Northwest Independent School District, Refunding GO, Series A, (PSF), 1.78%, 02/15/31

    14,790       14,780,904  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Port Authority of Houston of Harris County Texas, RB(b)

   

5.00%, 10/01/23

  $ 1,225     $ 1,328,906  

5.00%, 10/01/24

    920       1,038,285  

5.00%, 10/01/25

    1,250       1,460,379  

5.00%, 10/01/26

    700       842,439  

5.00%, 10/01/27

    1,350       1,667,963  

5.00%, 10/01/28

    625       789,743  

5.00%, 10/01/51

    37,045       48,759,815  

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Refunding RB, Series B, 6.00%, 01/01/25(d)

    6,415       6,613,910  

Port of Beaumont Industrial Development Authority RB, 4.10%, 01/01/28(d)

    17,000       16,492,822  

State of Texas, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    7,435       9,786,958  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    6,670       8,757,076  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    6,000       7,406,874  

Tarrant Regional Water District, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/28

    5,665       6,831,877  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/29

    5,730       7,026,974  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. I, RB

   

Series B, Senior Lien, 0.78%, 12/15/26(a)

    15,875       16,265,303  

Series D, Senior Lien, 6.25%, 12/15/26

    17,765       20,471,267  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/58

    5,000       6,000,045  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/30

    5,365       6,840,804  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/31

    10,000       12,675,160  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/32

    5,000       6,314,735  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    5,000       6,292,370  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/35

    5,000       6,280,840  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/31/36

    5,000       6,268,665  
   

 

 

 
      401,125,726  
Utah — 1.1%            

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    19,215       24,059,755  

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    45,000       56,770,335  

State of Utah, Refunding GO, 5.00%, 01/01/25(h)

    5,000       5,708,680  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB(d)

   

5.63%, 06/15/26

    440       440,623  

(UT), 5.00%, 07/15/34

    530       531,043  

(UT), 5.13%, 07/15/49

    4,830       4,838,143  

5.63%, 06/15/54

    4,945       5,067,127  

Utah State Board of Regents, RB

   

2.55%, 06/01/38

    1,250       1,297,352  

2.63%, 06/01/39

    1,250       1,302,516  
   

 

 

 
      100,015,574  
Virginia — 1.5%            

Ballston Quarter Community Development Authority, TA

   

Series A, 5.38%, 03/01/36

    1,050       1,065,644  

Series A, 5.50%, 03/01/46

    6,210       6,229,394  

Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, SAB(d)

   

5.15%, 03/01/35

    1,000       1,063,032  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Virginia (continued)            

Cherry Hill Community Development Authority, SAB(d) (continued)

   

5.40%, 03/01/45

  $ 1,995     $ 2,113,158  

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/41

    5,000       5,884,555  

5.00%, 07/01/46

    5,000       5,869,065  

5.00%, 07/01/51

    10,000       11,719,090  

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Refunding SAB, 4.00%, 03/01/23

    1,000       1,003,608  

FHLMC Multifamily VRD Certificates, Series M053, Class A, 2.55%, 06/15/35

    19,785       21,138,224  

Hanover County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/38

    125       136,864  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    365       396,456  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    215       218,123  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,985       2,011,907  

Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    625       636,380  

5.00%, 06/01/23

    420       427,636  

Loudoun County Economic Development Authority, RB, CAB, 0.00%, 07/01/49(e)

        25,115       10,774,988  

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, SAB(d)

   

5.00%, 03/01/35

    2,870       3,037,703  

5.00%, 03/01/45

    2,950       3,088,777  

Lynchburg Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 01/01/55

    3,125       3,634,806  

Norfolk Airport Authority, ARB, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    2,700       3,363,247  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 6.71%, 06/01/46

    15,760       16,588,424  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.65%, 03/01/43

    5,000       5,332,205  

Series B, 3.50%, 06/01/33

    1,335       1,451,302  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/49

    5,000       5,915,770  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/52

    10,000       11,788,700  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/56

    10,000       11,778,140  
   

 

 

 
          136,667,198  
Washington — 2.1%            

King County Housing Authority, Refunding RB, (HUD SECT 8), 2.75%, 01/01/40

    1,900       1,969,149  

Mason County Public Hospital District No. 1, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    5,000       6,103,355  

Pierce County School District No. 10 Tacoma, Refunding GO, (GTD), 1.73%, 12/01/31

    4,525       4,425,608  

Port of Seattle, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    16,615       21,797,966  

Seattle Housing Authority, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, (HUD SECT 8), 3.50%, 12/01/35

    1,500       1,623,512  

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    550       664,266  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    500       619,837  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28

    540       684,325  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/29

    350       453,223  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    175       231,511  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    250       338,382  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    250       337,668  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    500       674,012  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1, RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

  $ 825     $ 1,108,108  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    1,000       1,340,179  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    1,200       1,589,166  

State of Washington, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    8,820       11,872,046  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/35

    26,920       36,024,775  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/42(a)

    31,725       38,800,024  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/37

    5,000       6,297,295  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/31

    11,045       12,843,722  

3.00%, 07/01/58

    6,790       6,799,228  

Washington State Housing Finance Commission, RB, M/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.50%, 12/20/35

    32,550       37,966,334  
   

 

 

 
      194,563,691  
West Virginia — 0.3%            

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Class 1, 4.31%, 06/01/49

    10,000       10,462,450  

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/31

    2,775       3,475,105  

5.00%, 09/01/38

    4,550       5,629,565  

5.00%, 09/01/39

    1,970       2,434,301  

West Virginia Housing Development Fund, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 3.70%, 11/01/29

    1,185       1,247,612  
   

 

 

 
          23,249,033  
Wisconsin — 1.5%            

Public Finance Authority, RB

   

6.00%, 06/15/24(d)

    385       386,958  

6.75%, 11/01/24(d)

        21,420       19,954,743  

7.00%, 12/01/30(d)

    2,000       2,022,540  

5.00%, 04/01/40(d)

    1,175       1,405,609  

4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,755       1,836,200  

7.00%, 11/01/46(d)

    5,085       5,408,152  

5.00%, 04/01/50(d)

    1,470       1,718,939  

4.25%, 07/01/54

    3,060       3,175,426  

Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/31(d)

    1,285       1,351,260  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/41(d)

    785       863,001  

Series A, 7.00%, 10/01/47(d)

    1,285       1,346,106  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/51(d)

    885       958,409  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/56(d)

    970       1,047,490  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 01/01/24(d)

    1,780       1,788,387  

Series B, 5.50%, 06/15/25(d)

    555       560,098  

Series B, 5.62%, 06/01/29(d)

    965       978,661  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/51

    650       751,234  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/34(d)

    2,620       3,179,354  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39(d)

    6,155       7,400,267  

Series B, 6.13%, 10/01/49(d)

    8,530       9,227,720  

AMT, 4.00%, 08/01/35

    4,840       4,909,788  

State of Wisconsin, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/25(b)

    7,465       8,617,454  

State of Wisconsin, Refunding GO, Series 3, 0.80%, 05/01/26

    11,250       11,030,569  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/42

  $ 10,000     $ 11,557,010  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/15/44

    10,000       11,170,540  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/35

    10,000       11,765,420  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/42

    10,000       10,362,400  
   

 

 

 
      134,773,735  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 89.7%
(Cost: $7,775,853,701)

          8,141,249,479  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i)

 

Arizona — 0.3%            

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    10,000       11,727,100  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,000       11,372,720  
   

 

 

 
      23,099,820  
California — 2.2%            

California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/45

    10,490       12,058,683  

5.00%, 10/01/46

    10,000       11,637,038  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    10,000       11,124,763  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/52

    10,000       10,806,368  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/47

    10,000       12,280,202  

5.00%, 05/15/52

    10,000       12,323,699  

California Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    10,000       12,098,755  

Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Series C, 5.25%, 08/01/47

    10,000       12,074,795  

Chino Valley Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/47

    10,000       12,272,024  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/15/45

    10,000       11,346,937  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 05/15/48

    10,000       12,333,420  

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 11/01/37

    10,000       10,199,665  

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

    10,000       12,157,692  

Fresno Unified School District, GO, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    10,000       11,231,765  

Manteca Unified School District, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    10,000       11,523,741  

Port of Los Angeles, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/44

    10,000       11,113,273  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/40

        10,000       11,013,211  
   

 

 

 
      197,596,031  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Connecticut — 0.2%            

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series A, 3.85%, 05/15/45(j)

  $ 10,000     $ 10,395,748  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,000       11,651,052  
   

 

 

 
      22,046,800  
District of Columbia — 0.4%            

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/52

    10,000       12,004,609  

Series A, Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    10,000       10,861,280  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42

    10,000       11,983,700  
      34,849,589  
Florida — 0.5%            

East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities Operation Board, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    10,000       12,124,755  

Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, S/F Housing

    Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.70%, 07/01/38

    4,020       4,209,793  

Series 1, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.80%, 07/01/43

    4,017       4,477,415  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/46

    10,000       11,720,485  

Tampa Bay Water, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    10,000           10,800,505  
   

 

 

 
      43,332,953  
Georgia — 1.0%            

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater

   

Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40

        20,000       22,820,141  

Clarke County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(j)

    10,000       11,623,885  

Development Authority of Cobb County, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/49(j)

    10,000       11,948,830  

Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

    10,000       11,609,993  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series B, 3.55%, 12/01/42

    10,000       10,630,610  

Series B1, 3.65%, 06/01/44(j)

    9,660       9,953,352  

Georgia Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, Series A-1, 3.80%, 12/01/40(j)

    8,180       8,721,692  
   

 

 

 
      87,308,503  
Illinois — 0.1%            

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/36

    10,000       11,622,520  
   

 

 

 
Indiana — 0.1%            

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    10,000       11,508,888  
   

 

 

 
Iowa — 0.1%            

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    10,000       12,174,165  
   

 

 

 
Maine — 0.1%            

Maine State Housing Authority, RB, S/F Housing, Series B, 3.75%, 11/15/38

    10,000       10,839,250  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Maryland — 0.4%            

City of Baltimore Maryland, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

  $ 10,000     $ 10,965,420  

County of Montgomery Maryland, RB, Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,000       11,803,860  

Maryland Stadium Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/47

        10,000       12,247,260  
   

 

 

 
          35,016,540  
Massachusetts — 0.2%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/46

    10,000       10,940,423  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing, Series C-1, 3.30%, 12/01/59(j)

    10,015       10,332,884  
   

 

 

 
      21,273,307  
Michigan — 0.5%            

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 2016, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    10,000       11,695,605  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series A, 3.80%, 10/01/38

    10,000       10,999,610  

Series A, 4.15%, 10/01/53(j)

    20,000       21,630,193  
   

 

 

 
      44,325,408  
Minnesota — 0.1%            

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/46

    10,000       10,936,812  
   

 

 

 
Missouri — 0.4%            

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/44

    10,000       10,882,160  

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/47

    10,000       12,002,435  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    10,000       11,522,740  
   

 

 

 
      34,407,335  
New York — 1.7%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    10,000       11,995,995  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    10,000       11,816,623  

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

   

Series A-1, 3.95%, 11/15/44(j)

    10,000       10,420,368  

Series C-1A, 4.00%, 11/01/53

    10,000       10,458,080  

Series C-1-A, 4.13%, 05/01/58(j)

    10,000       10,565,595  

Series G-1, 3.90%, 05/01/45(j)

    10,000       10,271,610  

Series J, 3.35%, 11/01/65

    10,000       10,257,150  

New York City Water & Sewer System, RB, Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    20,000       23,851,835  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    10,000       10,979,624  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/45

    10,000       12,278,788  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    10,000       11,321,785  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series 194th, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    10,000       11,529,459  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/37

    10,000       11,666,340  
   

 

 

 
      157,413,252  
North Carolina — 0.6%            

City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Special Facilities Revenue, ARB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    10,000       12,022,078  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

City of Charlotte North Carolina Airport Special Facilities Revenue, ARB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

  $ 10,000     $ 12,022,299  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    10,000       11,629,462  

North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 39-B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 3.85%, 07/01/38

    6,920       7,666,128  

Series 39-B, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 4.00%, 01/01/48

    6,900       7,435,314  
   

 

 

 
      50,775,281  
Ohio — 0.1%            

University of Cincinnati, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44

    10,000       12,303,263  
   

 

 

 
Oklahoma — 0.1%            

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Sereis C, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    10,000       11,907,568  
   

 

 

 
Oregon — 0.3%            

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    10,000       12,058,610  

University of Oregon, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/48

    10,000       12,271,280  
   

 

 

 
          24,329,890  
Pennsylvania — 0.9%            

General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    10,000       11,161,964  

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/46

    10,000       11,734,230  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 125B, 3.65%, 10/01/42(j)

        20,000       21,273,408  

Series 127B, 3.55%, 10/01/33

    10,000       10,755,703  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    20,000       22,140,170  
   

 

 

 
      77,065,475  
Tennessee — 0.3%            

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 3, 3.85%, 07/01/43

    7,720       8,356,915  

Series 3, 3.95%, 01/01/49

    7,700       8,430,630  

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Refunding RB, S/F Housing, 3.85%, 07/01/42

    6,600       7,208,974  
   

 

 

 
      23,996,519  
Texas — 0.7%            

Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 06/15/46

    10,000       11,392,325  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/48

    10,000       10,555,495  

County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 08/15/47

    10,000       11,789,200  

Midlothian Independent School District, GO, (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 02/15/47

    10,000       11,903,060  

Tarrant Regional Water District Water Supply System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 03/01/52

    10,000       10,118,025  

Texas Water Development Board, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/47

    10,000       12,195,860  
   

 

 

 
      67,953,965  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

  

BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utah — 0.1%            

Utah Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/38

  $ 10,000     $ 11,595,163  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 0.8%            

City of Norfolk Virginia Water Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    10,000       12,238,155  

Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/44

    10,000       10,958,918  

Fairfax County Water Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/46

    10,000       12,078,842  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    10,000       11,368,675  

Virginia Housing Development Authority, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series D, 3.90%, 10/01/48

    10,000       10,760,590  

Series D, 4.00%, 10/01/53

    10,000       10,749,333  
   

 

 

 
      68,154,513  
Washington — 0.8%            

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/01/46

    10,000       15,453,279  

King County Housing Authority, Refunding RB, (GTD), 3.50%, 05/01/38

    10,000       10,976,967  

Port of Seattle Washington, GO, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    10,000       11,929,003  

State of Washington, GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/33

    10,000       11,370,320  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/38

    10,000       11,151,006  

Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/58

        10,000       12,116,428  
   

 

 

 
      72,997,003  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 13.0%
(Cost: $1,092,003,479)

 

     1,178,829,813  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 104.8%
(Cost: $9,061,504,295)

      9,515,894,906  
   

 

 

 

 

Security

  Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 4.5%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(k)

    406,571,221     $ 406,611,878  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 4.5%
(Cost: $406,608,761)

      406,611,878  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 109.3%
(Cost: $9,468,113,056)

      9,922,506,784  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.4)%

 

    (126,309,135

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (7.9)%

 

    (721,246,745
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $  9,074,950,904  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

When-issued security.

(c)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d)

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

(e)

Zero-coupon bond.

(f)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(g)

Non-income producing security.

(h)

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

(i)

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

(j)

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 1, 2022 to November 1, 2048, is $82,298,734. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(k)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

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

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended November 30, 2021 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
  Affiliated Issuer    Value at
05/31/21
      

Purchases

at Cost

       Proceeds
from Sales
    

Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
       Value at
11/30/21
      

Shares

Held at
11/30/21

       Income        Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
          

    

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $   424,955,829        $        $ (18,308,553 )(a)     $ (26,063      $ (9,335      $ 406,611,878          406,571,221        $ 11,729        $       
 

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

              377,722,500          (348,332,798      (252,202        17,500          29,155,000          250,000          161,351                
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

           

 

 

      

 

 

      
                  $ (278,265      $ 8,165        $   435,766,878             $   173,080        $       
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

           

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     13,365          03/22/22        $ 1,747,891        $ (16,351,914

U.S. Long Bond

     6,874          03/22/22          1,114,877          (19,841,021

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     5,167          03/31/22          627,104          (3,373,111
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (39,566,046
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    

Interest

Rate
Contracts

     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $      $      $  39,566,046      $      $  39,566,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

For the period ended November 30, 2021, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    

Interest

Rate
Contracts

     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 4,064,836      $      $ 4,064,836  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ (39,408,963    $      $ (39,408,963
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

               

Futures contracts:

                    

Average notional value of contracts — short

                                                         $ 2,802,956,978  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                       
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Corporate Bonds

   $        $ 166,660,614        $        $ 166,660,614  

Investment Companies

     29,155,000                            29,155,000  

Municipal Bonds

              8,141,249,479                   8,141,249,479  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              1,178,829,813                   1,178,829,813  

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

   BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                                   
         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

   $ 406,611,878        $        $        $ 406,611,878  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 435,766,878        $ 9,486,739,906        $        $ 9,922,506,784  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (39,566,046      $        $        $ (39,566,046
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, TOB Trust Certificates of $721,106,657 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) 

November 30, 2021

 

   

BlackRock

California

Municipal
Opportunities Fund

    

BlackRock

New Jersey

Municipal

Bond Fund

    

BlackRock

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond Fund

    

BlackRock

Strategic

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

ASSETS

          

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 3,492,675,312      $ 406,354,256      $ 618,817,202      $ 9,486,739,906  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    166,431,399        18,032,682        51,429,238        435,766,878  

Cash

           59,219        104,758         

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    13,569,000        412,000        694,000        48,853,000  

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

    47,470,924        67,195        80,000        281,981,445  

Capital shares sold

    7,002,663        476,245        986,672        14,619,978  

Dividends — affiliated

    692        2,301        163        2,005  

Interest — unaffiliated

    32,781,726        4,955,010        7,373,722        84,319,402  

Variation margin on futures contracts

           1,210                

Prepaid expenses

    76,695        56,242        52,325        186,158  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    3,760,008,411        430,416,360        679,538,080        10,352,468,772  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

          

Bank overdraft

    82,143                      8,506,192  

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

    153,036,288               13,501,912        508,754,571  

Accounting services fees

    107,876        23,528        32,659        269,411  

Capital shares redeemed

    7,325,606        646,369        714,739        18,284,704  

Custodian fees

    18,200        907               41,348  

Income dividend distributions

    1,040,633        261,039        475,531        3,978,208  

Interest expense and fees

    19,485        6,088        12,487        140,088  

Investment advisory fees

    1,019,889        130,414        217,000        3,286,149  

Trustees’ and Officer’s fees

    8,976        1,272        1,804        92,985  

Other accrued expenses

    41,299        29,192        26,192        82,958  

Other affiliate fees

    10,706        1,288        2,020        28,826  

Professional fees

    75,053        25,579        28,957        345,344  

Service and distribution fees

    297,797        48,756        49,780        499,205  

Transfer agent fees

    285,393        52,347        66,584        846,412  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    3,075,100        140,840        247,272        11,254,810  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    166,444,444        1,367,619        15,376,937        556,411,211  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

          

TOB Trust Certificates

    143,144,977        17,959,363        45,272,306        721,106,657  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    309,589,421        19,326,982        60,649,243        1,277,517,868  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,450,418,990      $ 411,089,378      $ 618,888,837      $ 9,074,950,904  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 3,364,265,954      $ 385,134,275      $ 599,511,869      $ 9,128,206,693  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    86,153,036        25,955,103        19,376,968        (53,255,789
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,450,418,990      $ 411,089,378      $ 618,888,837      $ 9,074,950,904  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a)  Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 3,275,068,279      $ 370,345,419      $ 578,377,987      $ 9,032,366,795  

(b)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 166,395,768      $ 18,032,682      $ 51,429,238      $ 435,746,261  

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2021

 

   

BlackRock

California

Municipal
Opportunities Fund

    

BlackRock

New Jersey

Municipal

Bond Fund

    

BlackRock

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond Fund

    

BlackRock

Strategic

Municipal
Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

          
Institutional                           

Net assets

  $ 2,105,459,916      $ 230,578,924      $ 416,126,138      $ 6,982,157,743  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    161,149,673        19,979,123        36,986,205        584,879,574  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 13.07      $ 11.54      $ 11.25      $ 11.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Service                           

Net assets

    N/A      $ 7,998,788      $ 2,543,916        N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    N/A        693,122        225,857        N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

    N/A      $ 11.54      $ 11.26        N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    N/A        Unlimited        Unlimited        N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    N/A      $ 0.10      $ 0.10        N/A  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Investor A                           

Net assets

  $ 1,020,969,425      $ 128,591,641      $ 165,167,998      $ 1,731,380,633  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    78,214,113        11,133,789        14,664,432        145,098,067  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 13.05      $ 11.55      $ 11.26      $ 11.93  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Investor A1                           

Net assets

  $ 100,637,452      $ 16,712,009      $ 8,601,036      $ 24,178,563  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    7,702,857        1,446,414        763,338        2,025,738  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 13.06      $ 11.55      $ 11.27      $ 11.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Investor C                           

Net assets

  $ 101,254,362      $ 23,912,160      $ 18,515,781      $ 170,796,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    7,749,622        2,072,683        1,644,267        14,307,378  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 13.07      $ 11.54      $ 11.26      $ 11.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class K                           

Net assets

  $ 122,097,835      $ 3,295,856      $ 7,933,968      $ 166,437,965  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    9,341,865        285,688        705,333        13,940,404  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 13.07      $ 11.54      $ 11.25      $ 11.94  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended November 30, 2021

 

   

BlackRock

California

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

      

BlackRock

New Jersey

Municipal

Bond Fund

      

BlackRock

Pennsylvania

Municipal

Bond Fund

   

BlackRock

Strategic

Municipal

Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                       

Dividends — affiliated

    $ 4,299        $ 777        $ 701        $ 173,080  

Interest — unaffiliated

      38,030,240          6,384,727          9,256,651          112,325,008  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

      38,034,539          6,385,504          9,257,352          112,498,088  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

EXPENSES

                  

Investment advisory

      6,137,420          1,062,279          1,595,627          22,296,020  

Service and distribution — class specific

      1,856,604          307,071          311,496          3,074,231  

Transfer agent — class specific

      861,138          159,339          343,480          3,049,558  

Professional

      158,475          36,150          33,443          409,010  

Accounting services

      155,762          38,967          52,317          343,762  

Registration

      45,424          57,744          58,669          129,886  

Custodian

      26,673          2,287          7,201          80,626  

Trustees and Officer

      21,677          3,300          4,585          54,126  

Miscellaneous

      75,632          33,923          35,859          169,289  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense

      9,338,805          1,701,060          2,442,677          29,606,508  

Interest expense(a)

      428,714          59,879          145,146          2,373,693  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

      9,767,519          1,760,939          2,587,823          31,980,201  

Less:

                       

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

      (41,104        (273,457        (283,043        (2,367,646

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

      (96,661        (60,490        (199,078         
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      9,629,754          1,426,992          2,105,702          29,612,555  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      28,404,785          4,958,512          7,151,650          82,885,533  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

                  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

                  

Investments — unaffiliated

      26,362,119          207,170          731,486          77,253,241  

Investments — affiliated

               (1,667        217          (278,265

Futures contracts

      251,946          105,746          104,695          4,064,836  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      26,614,065          311,249          836,398          81,039,812  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                  

Investments — unaffiliated

      (20,964,467        (1,662,063        (2,122,610        (48,442,960

Investments — affiliated

      (1        (1,606        (1,133        8,165  

Futures contracts

      (9,857,118        (441,962        (748,033        (39,408,963
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
      (30,821,586        (2,105,631        (2,871,776        (87,843,758
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

      (4,207,521        (1,794,382        (2,035,378        (6,803,946
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    $ 24,197,264        $ 3,164,130        $ 5,116,272        $ 76,081,587  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Related to TOBs Trusts.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

BlackRock California

Municipal Opportunities Fund

   

BlackRock New Jersey

Municipal Bond Fund

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

11/30/21

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

05/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

11/30/21

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

05/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 28,404,785     $ 59,424,931     $ 4,958,512     $ 10,979,938  

Net realized gain

    26,614,065       84,381,722       311,249       2,924,842  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (30,821,586     135,345,182       (2,105,631     21,740,057  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    24,197,264       279,151,835       3,164,130       35,644,837  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Institutional

    (18,053,769     (35,993,789     (2,902,570     (6,219,420

Service

                (94,564     (218,557

Investor A

    (7,915,713     (18,229,406     (1,508,325     (3,359,637

Investor A1

    (867,620     (1,949,482     (211,940     (524,575

Investor C

    (411,322     (1,197,450     (199,375     (579,084

Class K

    (1,093,633     (2,039,731     (40,444     (75,516
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (28,342,057     (59,409,858     (4,957,218     (10,976,789
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    187,032,990       (244,079,259     14,661,373       19,898,331  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    182,888,197       (24,337,282     12,868,285       44,566,379  

Beginning of period

    3,267,530,793       3,291,868,075       398,221,093       353,654,714  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 3,450,418,990     $ 3,267,530,793     $ 411,089,378     $ 398,221,093  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

         

BlackRock Pennsylvania

Municipal Bond Fund

   

BlackRock Strategic

Municipal Opportunities Fund

 
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

11/30/21

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

05/31/21

   

Six Months Ended
11/30/21

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

05/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

    $ 7,151,650     $ 16,444,587     $ 82,885,533     $ 189,244,252  

Net realized gain

               836,398       4,607,996       81,039,812       319,114,724  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (2,871,776     22,890,632       (87,843,758     444,840,011  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      5,116,272       43,943,215       76,081,587       953,198,987  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Institutional

      (4,990,455     (11,509,115     (65,496,593     (143,714,628

Service

      (27,448     (59,039            

Investor A

      (1,796,866     (4,009,250     (14,958,310     (36,971,138

Investor A1

      (101,810     (267,887     (228,488     (540,624

Investor C

      (140,854     (501,222     (845,839     (2,813,627

Class K

      (90,395     (144,867     (1,735,301     (3,661,475
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (7,147,828     (16,491,380     (83,264,531     (187,701,492
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      18,266,903       28,957,774       472,129,938       (1,312,434,238
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      16,235,347       56,409,609       464,946,994       (546,936,743

Beginning of period

      602,653,490       546,243,881       8,610,003,910       9,156,940,653  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 618,888,837     $ 602,653,490     $ 9,074,950,904     $ 8,610,003,910  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund  
        Institutional  
   

Six Months Ended

 

            
        11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
         

(unaudited)

 

   

2021

 

   

2020

 

    

2019

 

    

2018

 

    

2017

 

 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

        

  $ 13.08      $ 12.21     $ 12.71      $ 12.76      $ 12.60      $ 12.73  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.12       0.25       0.27        0.34        0.34        0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.01     0.87       (0.50      0.19        0.20        (0.13
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.11       1.12       (0.23      0.53        0.54        0.23  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

                

From net investment income

      (0.12     (0.25     (0.27      (0.34      (0.34      (0.36

From net realized gain

                         (0.24      (0.04       
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.12     (0.25     (0.27      (0.58      (0.38      (0.36
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.07     $ 13.08     $ 12.21      $ 12.71      $ 12.76      $ 12.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                

Based on net asset value

      0.82 %(d)      9.26     (1.85 )%       4.28      4.37      1.88
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

                

Total expenses(f)

      0.48 %(g)      0.48     0.57      0.63      0.57      0.61
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.47 %(g)      0.46     0.55      0.61      0.54      0.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(h)

      0.44 %(g)      0.43     0.43      0.44      0.44      0.46
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.79 %(g)      1.98     2.13      2.70      2.68      2.88
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $  2,105,460     $  1,922,918     $  1,865,633      $  2,016,387      $  1,190,045      $  611,571  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 143,145     $ 143,145     $ 148,145      $ 253,167      $ 141,267      $ 60,642  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     53     117      126      129      142
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

     

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

   

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

   

(d)  Aggregate total return.

   

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

     
             
        Six Months Ended                                   
        11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
         (unaudited)    

2021

 

    2020      2019      2018      2017  
 

Investments in underlying funds

          0.01     0.02      0.02      0.01      0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(f)   Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding the recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees, the expense ratios were as follows:

 

    

             
        Six Months Ended                                   
        11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
            (unaudited)    

2021

 

    2020      2019      2018      2017  
 

Expense ratios

      N/A       N/A       0.56      0.62      0.57      N/A  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
     

 

  Investor A  
    Six Months Ended                                
    11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
         

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.07     $ 12.19     $ 12.70     $ 12.75     $ 12.58     $ 12.71  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.10       0.22       0.24       0.31       0.31       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.02     0.88       (0.51     0.19       0.21       (0.13
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.08       1.10       (0.27     0.50       0.52       0.20  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

               (0.10     (0.22     (0.24     (0.31     (0.31     (0.33

From net realized gain

                        (0.24     (0.04      
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.10     (0.22     (0.24     (0.55     (0.35     (0.33
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.05     $ 13.07     $ 12.19     $ 12.70     $ 12.75     $ 12.58  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.62 %(d)      9.09     (2.18 )%      4.02     4.19     1.63
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses(f)

      0.71 %(g)      0.72     0.82     0.88     0.81     0.85
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.71 %(g)      0.71     0.80     0.86     0.79     0.79
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(h)

      0.68 %(g)      0.68     0.68     0.69     0.69     0.71
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.55 %(g)      1.74     1.88     2.45     2.45     2.64
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $  1,020,969     $  1,025,162     $  1,069,541     $  941,069     $  631,410     $  438,543  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 143,145     $ 143,145     $ 148,145     $ 253,167     $ 141,267     $ 60,642  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     53     117     126     129     142
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

     

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

   

 

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

   

 

(d)    Aggregate total return.

    

     

(e)   Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    

     
             
        Six Months Ended                                
            11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
             

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 
 

Investments in underlying funds

          0.01     0.02     0.02     0.01     0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)   Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding the recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees, the expense ratios were as follows:

 

    

 
             
         Six Months Ended                                
                11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
                 

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 
 

Expense ratios

                 N/A                           N/A                      0.82 %               0.88             0.81             0.85
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
        Investor A1  
    Six Months Ended                                
          11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
           

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.08     $ 12.20     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.59     $ 12.72  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.11       0.24       0.26       0.33       0.33       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                   (0.02     0.88       (0.51     0.19       0.21       (0.13
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.09       1.12       (0.25     0.52       0.54       0.22  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

      (0.11     (0.24     (0.26     (0.33     (0.33     (0.35

From net realized gain

                        (0.24     (0.04      
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.11     (0.24     (0.26     (0.57     (0.37     (0.35
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.06     $ 13.08     $ 12.20     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.59  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.70 %(d)      9.25     (2.01 )%      4.18     4.35     1.78
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses(f)

      0.56 %(g)      0.57     0.65     0.72     0.66     0.70
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.56 %(g)      0.56     0.63     0.70     0.64     0.64
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(h)

      0.53 %(g)      0.53     0.51     0.53     0.54     0.56
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.70 %(g)      1.89     2.08     2.61     2.61     2.78
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $  100,637     $  103,726     $  103,229     $  112,554     $  118,780     $  126,274  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 143,145     $ 143,145     $ 148,145     $ 253,167     $ 141,267     $ 60,642  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     53     117     126     129     142
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

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

    

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

 

(d)    Aggregate total return.

    

(e)   Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    

             
        Six Months Ended                                
              11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
               

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds           0.01     0.02     0.02     0.01     0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

    

(f)  Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees. Excluding the recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees, the expense ratios  were as follows:

 

 

   

             
        Six Months Ended                                
                   11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
                     

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 
  Expense ratios                             N/A               N/A               0.65 %                 0.71               0.66                 N/A
        

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
     

 

  Investor C  
    Six Months Ended                                
    11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
     (unaudited)    

 

2021

 

    2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net asset value, beginning of period

               $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.60     $ 12.73  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.05       0.12       0.14       0.21       0.22       0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.01     0.87       (0.50     0.19       0.20       (0.13
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.04       0.99       (0.36     0.40       0.42       0.11  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

      (0.05     (0.12     (0.14     (0.21     (0.22     (0.24

From net realized gain

                        (0.24     (0.04      
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.05     (0.12     (0.14     (0.45     (0.26     (0.24
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.07     $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.60  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.32 %(d)      8.17     (2.82 )%      3.24     3.33     0.87
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      1.47 %(f)      1.48     1.57 %(g)      1.63 %(g)      1.57 %(g)      1.61 %(g) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.47 %(f)      1.47     1.56     1.61     1.54     1.54
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(h)

      1.44 %(f)      1.44     1.43     1.44     1.44     1.46
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.79 %(f)      0.99     1.14     1.70     1.70     1.89
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 101,254     $ 107,235     $ 144,972     $ 150,543     $ 124,032     $ 112,978  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 143,145     $ 143,145     $ 148,145     $ 253,167     $ 141,267     $ 60,642  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     53     117     126     129     142
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

    

     

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

   

 

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

 

 

(d)  Aggregate total return.

   

     

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

     
             
        Six Months Ended                                
        11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
         (unaudited)    

 

 

2021

    2020    

2019

 

    2018     2017  
 

Investments in underlying funds

          0.01     0.02     0.02     0.01     0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)   Annualized.

    

 

(g)  Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

   

 

(h)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
     

 

  Class K  
    Six Months Ended           Period from  
  11/30/21

 

    Year Ended May 31,       01/25/18 (a)  
     (unaudited)     2021    

 

2020

 

    2019     to 05/31/18  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76     $ 12.71  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.12       0.26       0.28       0.34       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.01     0.87       (0.50     0.19       0.06  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.11       1.13       (0.22     0.53       0.17  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

           

From net investment income

      (0.12     (0.26     (0.28     (0.34     (0.12

From net realized gain

                        (0.24      
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.12     (0.26     (0.28     (0.58     (0.12
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.07     $ 13.08     $ 12.21     $ 12.71     $ 12.76  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

      0.85 %(e)      9.31     (1.80 )%      4.33     1.31 %(e) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                      

Total expenses

      0.42 %(g)      0.43     0.51 %(h)      0.58     0.54 %(g)(i) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.42 %(g)      0.42     0.50     0.56     0.49 %(g) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(j)

      0.39 %(g)      0.39     0.38     0.39     0.39 %(g) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.84 %(g)      2.02     2.19     2.71     2.76 %(g) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 122,098     $ 108,489     $ 108,494     $ 113,480     $ 36,441  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 143,145     $ 143,145     $ 148,145     $ 253,167     $ 141,267  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      27     53     117     126     129
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Commencement of operations.

   

   

(b)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

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

   

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

   

   

(e)  Aggregate total return.

   

   

(f)   Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    

       
        Six Months Ended           Period from  
    11/30/21

 

    Year Ended May 31,       01/25/18 (a) 
        

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

    2020     2019      to 05/31/18  
  Investments in underlying funds           0.01     0.02     0.02     0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(g)  Annualized.

   

(h)  Includes recoupment of past waived and/or reimbursed fees with no financial impact to the expense ratio.

   

(i)   Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.54%.

    

(j)   Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

    

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund  
    Institutional  
    Six Months Ended                                
    11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
    (unaudited)     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05     $ 11.38  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.15       0.35       0.37       0.40       0.40       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.05     0.75       (0.46     0.25       (0.00 )(b)      (0.33
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.10       1.10       (0.09     0.65       0.40       0.06  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.15     (0.35     (0.37     (0.40     (0.40     (0.39
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.54     $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.86 %(e)      10.23     (0.89 )%      6.05     3.69     0.56
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.73 %(g)      0.73     0.81     0.85     0.84     0.80
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.55 %(g)      0.56     0.63     0.65     0.64     0.66
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(h)

                 0.52 %(g)      0.52     0.52     0.52     0.54     0.61
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.58 %(g)      3.06     3.27     3.65     3.60     3.51
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 230,579     $ 215,903     $ 188,512     $ 178,716     $ 152,759     $ 141,585  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 17,959     $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419     $ 9,281  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      8     16     21     15     16     21
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

       

(b)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

   

       

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

   

   

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

   

   

(e)  Aggregate total return.

   

       

(f)   Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    

   
      

 

  Six Months Ended                                     
     

 

  11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
      

 

  (unaudited)     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Investments in underlying funds       0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01         0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(g)  Annualized.

   

(h)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Service  
   

 

Six Months Ended

                                     
    11/30/2           Year Ended May 31,  
    

 

(unaudited)

 

          

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.59       $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05     $ 11.38  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

                   0.13         0.32               0.34               0.37               0.37               0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.04             0.75       (0.46     0.25       (0.00 )(b)      (0.32
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.09         1.07       (0.12     0.62       0.37       0.04  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.14       (0.32     (0.34     (0.37     (0.37     (0.37
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.54       $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      0.74 %(e)        9.96     (1.13 )%      5.79     3.43     0.36
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.96 %(g)        0.96     1.02     1.08     1.09     1.05
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.80 %(g)        0.81     0.88     0.90     0.89     0.86
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(h)

      0.77 %(g)        0.77     0.77     0.77     0.79     0.82
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.26 %(g)        2.77     2.98     3.34     3.35     3.27
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 7,999       $ 7,955     $ 7,466     $ 7,874     $ 7,921     $ 9,594  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 17,959       $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419     $ 9,281  
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      8       16     21     15     16     21
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

(b)  Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

   

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

   

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

   

(e)  Aggregate total return.

   

(f)   Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

    

        

 

Six Months Ended

                                           
    11/30/21           Year Ended May 31,  
        

 

(unaudited)

 

          

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 

    

  Investments in underlying funds                0.01       0.01     0.01     0.01         0.01
     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(g)  Annualized.

   

 

(h)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor A  
   

 

Six Months Ended

                                     
    11/30/21           Year Ended May 31,  
    

 

(unaudited)

 

          

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 11.60       $ 10.85     $ 11.31     $ 11.06     $ 11.06     $ 11.39  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.14               0.32       0.34               0.37               0.37               0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.05       0.75       (0.46     0.25       (0.00 )(b)      (0.33
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       0.09         1.07               (0.12     0.62       0.37       0.04  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

       (0.14       (0.32     (0.34     (0.37     (0.37     (0.37
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 11.55       $ 11.60     $ 10.85     $ 11.31     $ 11.06     $ 11.06  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                

Based on net asset value

       0.74 %(e)        9.96     (1.13 )%      5.79     3.43     0.36
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                

Total expenses

       0.93 %(g)        0.93     1.02     1.05     1.02     0.99
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

       0.80 %(g)        0.80     0.88     0.90     0.89     0.86
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(h)

       0.77 %(g)        0.77     0.77     0.77     0.79     0.82
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

       2.32 %(g)        2.81     3.01     3.39     3.35     3.29
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

                  $ 128,592       $ 128,040     $ 106,048     $ 90,055     $ 72,565     $ 77,920  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

     $ 17,959       $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419     $ 9,281  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       8       16     21     15     16     21
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

(b)    Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

    

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

 

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

    

(e)    Aggregate total return.

    

(f)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

   

           

 

Six Months Ended

                                          
        11/30/21           Year Ended May 31,  
        

 

(unaudited)

 

          

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds.        0.01       0.01     0.01     0.01         0.01
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(g)   Annualized.

    

(h)   Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

    

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor A1  
   

 

Six Months Ended

                                     
    11/30/21           Year Ended May 31,  
   

 

(unaudited)

 

         

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

   $ 11.60       $ 10.85     $ 11.31     $ 11.06     $ 11.07     $ 11.39  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

 

     0.14         0.34       0.36               0.39               0.39               0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

     (0.05             0.75               (0.46     0.25       (0.01     (0.32
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

     0.09         1.09       (0.10     0.64       0.38       0.06  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

 

     (0.14       (0.34     (0.36     (0.39     (0.39     (0.38
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

   $ 11.55       $ 11.60     $ 10.85     $ 11.31     $ 11.06     $ 11.07  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                

Based on net asset value

 

     0.82 %(d)        10.12     (0.97 )%      5.95     3.49     0.59
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

                             

Total expenses

 

     0.78 %(f)        0.78     0.85     0.88     0.87     0.83
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

 

     0.65 %(f)        0.65     0.73     0.74     0.74     0.72
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

 

     0.62 %(f)        0.62     0.61     0.62     0.64     0.68
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

     2.46 %(f)        2.96     3.16     3.54     3.50     3.43
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

 

   $ 16,712       $ 17,417     $ 17,241     $ 19,760     $ 20,534     $ 22,697  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

 

   $ 17,959       $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419     $ 9,281  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

     8       16     21     15     16     21
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

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

   

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

   

(d)  Aggregate total return.

   

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

   

        

 

Six Months Ended

                                           
        11/30/21           Year Ended May 31,  
        

 

(unaudited)

 

          

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 

    

  Investments in underlying funds        0.01       0.01     0.01     0.01         0.01
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)   Annualized.

    

(g)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Six Months Ended                                      
    11/30/21           Year Ended May 31,  
    (unaudited)           2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

   $ 11.59       $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05     $ 11.38  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

 

     0.09         0.23       0.25               0.29               0.29               0.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

     (0.05       0.75       (0.45     0.25       0.00 (b)      (0.33
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

     0.04         0.98               (0.20     0.54       0.29       (0.05
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

 

     (0.09       (0.23     (0.26     (0.29     (0.29     (0.28
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

   $ 11.54             $ 11.59     $ 10.84     $ 11.30     $ 11.05     $ 11.05  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                             

Based on net asset value

 

     0.36 %(e)        9.14     (1.87 )%      5.00     2.65     (0.41 )% 
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                

Total expenses

 

     1.69 %(g)        1.68     1.76     1.79     1.78     1.73
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

 

     1.55 %(g)        1.56     1.63     1.64     1.64     1.62
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(h)

 

     1.52 %(g)        1.52     1.52     1.52     1.54     1.57
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

     1.56 %(g)        2.06     2.26     2.64     2.60     2.53
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

 

   $ 23,912       $ 26,004     $ 32,313     $ 31,234     $ 29,509     $ 29,276  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

 

   $ 17,959       $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419     $ 9,281  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

     8       16     21     15     16     21
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

(b)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

   

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

   

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

   

(e)  Aggregate total return.

   

(f)   Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    

           

 

Six Months Ended

                                           
        11/30/21           Year Ended May 31,  
         (unaudited)            2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Investments in underlying funds        0.01       0.01     0.01     0.01         0.01
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(g)  Annualized.

   

(h)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
   

 

Class K

 
   

 

Six Months Ended

                            Period from  
    11/30/21         Year Ended May 31,       01/25/18 (a) 
    

 

(unaudited)

 

          

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

    to 05/31/18  
             

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

   $ 11.59       $ 10.83     $ 11.30     $ 11.04     $ 11.11  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

 

     0.15         0.35       0.37               0.41               0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

     (0.05       0.76       (0.47     0.26       (0.07
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

 

     0.10         1.11               (0.10     0.67       0.07  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

 

     (0.15             (0.35     (0.37     (0.41     (0.14
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

   $ 11.54       $ 11.59     $ 10.83     $ 11.30     $ 11.04  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                           

Based on net asset value

 

     0.89 %(e)        10.39     (0.93 )%      6.20     0.66 %(e) 
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

              

Total expenses

 

     0.64 %(g)        0.64     0.72     0.75     0.74 %(g)(h) 
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

 

     0.50 %(g)        0.51     0.58     0.60     0.57 %(g) 
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(i)

 

     0.47 %(g)        0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47 %(g) 
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

     2.63 %(g)        3.10     3.32     3.70     3.88 %(g) 
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

 

   $ 3,296       $ 2,902     $ 2,075     $ 1,660     $ 1,776  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

 

   $ 17,959       $ 17,972     $ 22,054     $ 16,419     $ 16,419  
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

 

     8       16     21     15     16
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Commencement of operations.

   

 

(b)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

 

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

   

 

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

   

 

(e)  Aggregate total return.

   

 

(f)   Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

    

 
        

 

Six Months Ended

                                Period from  
      11/30/21         Year Ended May 31,       01/25/18 (a) 
           

 

(unaudited)

 

          

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

to 05/31/18

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds        0.01       0.01     0.01     0.01    
      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(g)  Annualized.

   

(h)  Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.74%.

   

(i)   Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

    

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund  
        Institutional  
       

 

Six Months Ended

                               
            11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
              

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.29     $ 10.75     $ 11.11     $ 10.98     $ 11.21     $ 11.58  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.14       0.33       0.38       0.43       0.45       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.04     0.54       (0.36     0.13       (0.23     (0.37
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      0.10       0.87       0.02       0.56       0.22       0.09  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.14     (0.33     (0.38     (0.43     (0.45     (0.46
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

               $ 11.25     $ 11.29     $ 10.75     $ 11.11     $ 10.98     $ 11.21  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.87 %(d)      8.20     0.14     5.22     2.02     0.81
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      0.77 %(f)      0.79     0.93     1.04     0.97     0.95
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.59 %(f)      0.61     0.75     0.84     0.78     0.78
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      0.54 %(f)      0.54     0.54     0.54     0.55     0.61
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.43 %(f)      2.98     3.44     3.93     4.06     4.05
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $  416,126     $  403,080     $  370,399     $  379,911     $  356,315     $  298,557  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 45,272     $ 49,169     $ 64,784     $ 64,404     $ 70,199     $ 59,064  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      18     27     26     23     17     18
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)    Based on average shares outstanding.

    

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

    

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

 

(d)    Aggregate total return.

    

(e)   Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

    

             
       

 

Six Months Ended

                               
            11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
             

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds           0.01     0.01            
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)  Annualized.

   

(g)    Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

    

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Service  
   

 

Six Months Ended

                               
          11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
    

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.13     $ 10.99     $ 11.22     $ 11.59  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.12       0.30       0.35       0.40       0.42       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.04     0.54       (0.37     0.14       (0.23     (0.37
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.08       0.84       (0.02     0.54       0.19       0.06  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.12     (0.30     (0.35     (0.40     (0.42     (0.43
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.26     $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.13     $ 10.99     $ 11.22  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

                                  

Based on net asset value

      0.74 %(d)      7.93     (0.20 )%      5.05     1.76     0.59
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      0.96 %(f)      0.97     1.14     1.26     1.19     1.13
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.84 %(f)      0.86     1.00     1.09     1.03     1.00
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      0.79 %(f)      0.79     0.79     0.79     0.80     0.83
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.18 %(f)      2.72     3.19     3.67     3.81     3.84
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 2,544     $ 2,367     $ 1,986     $ 2,080     $ 1,783     $ 1,427  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $  45,272     $  49,169     $  64,784     $  64,404     $  70,199     $  59,064  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      18     27     26     23     17     18
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

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

   

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

   

(d)    Aggregate total return.

    

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

             
       

 

Six Months Ended

                               
            11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
             

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds           0.01     0.01            
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)  Annualized.

             

(g)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

             BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
             Investor A  
        Six Months Ended                                
     

 

  11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
         

(unaudited)

 

   

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 11.30      $ 10.76     $ 11.13     $ 10.99     $ 11.22     $ 11.59  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.12       0.30       0.35       0.40       0.42       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.04     0.54       (0.37     0.14       (0.23     (0.37
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.08       0.84       (0.02     0.54       0.19       0.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.12     (0.30     (0.35     (0.40     (0.42     (0.43
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.26     $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.13     $ 10.99     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.75 %(d)      7.93     (0.20 )%      5.05     1.76     0.59
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      0.92 %(f)      0.94     1.09     1.19     1.16     1.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.83 %(f)      0.85     1.00     1.09     1.03     1.00
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      0.78 %(f)      0.78     0.79     0.79     0.80     0.83
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.19 %(f)      2.72     3.19     3.67     3.82     3.83
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 165,168     $ 161,081     $ 131,336     $ 110,756     $ 98,414     $ 130,405  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 45,272     $ 49,169     $ 64,784     $ 64,404     $ 70,199     $ 59,064  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      18     27     26     23     17     18
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

   

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

   

   

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

   

   

(d)  Aggregate total return.

   

   

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

   
         Six Months Ended                                     
            11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
             

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 

 

  Investments in underlying funds           0.01     0.01            
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor A1  
    Six Months Ended                                
        11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
          (unaudited)     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.30     $ 10.77     $ 11.13     $ 11.00     $ 11.22     $ 11.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.13       0.32       0.37       0.42       0.44       0.45  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.03     0.53       (0.36     0.13       (0.22     (0.38
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

                 0.10       0.85       0.01       0.55       0.22       0.07  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.13     (0.32     (0.37     (0.42     (0.44     (0.45
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.27     $ 11.30     $ 10.77     $ 11.13     $ 11.00     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.91 %(d)      7.99     0.04     5.11     2.01     0.66
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      0.81 %(f)      0.82     0.96     1.05     0.98     0.94
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.69 %(f)      0.71     0.85     0.94     0.88     0.85
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      0.64 %(f)      0.64     0.64     0.64     0.65     0.68
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.33 %(f)      2.88     3.34     3.83     3.96     3.99
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 8,601     $ 8,925     $ 9,462     $ 10,502     $ 13,763     $ 15,266  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 45,272     $  49,169     $  64,784     $  64,404     $  70,199     $  59,064  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      18     27     26     23     17     18
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

 

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

 

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

 

(d) Aggregate total return.

 

(e) Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

 

             
        Six Months Ended                                 
              11/30/21      Year Ended May 31,  
               

(unaudited)

 

    

 

  2021  

 

   

  2020  

 

   

  2019  

 

   

  2018  

 

   

  2017  

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds                           0.01     0.01            
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
    Six Months Ended                                
          11/30/21    

Year Ended May 31,

 

 
           

(unaudited)

 

   

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                   $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.12     $ 10.99     $ 11.22     $ 11.59  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.08       0.22       0.27       0.32       0.34       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.04     0.54       (0.36     0.13       (0.23     (0.37
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.04       0.76       (0.09     0.45       0.11       (0.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(b)

      (0.08     (0.22     (0.27     (0.32     (0.34     (0.35
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.26     $ 11.30     $ 10.76     $ 11.12     $ 10.99     $ 11.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.36 %(d)      7.12     (0.85 )%      4.18     1.01     (0.17 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      1.70 %(f)      1.71     1.85     1.95     1.87     1.84
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.59 %(f)      1.61     1.75     1.84     1.78     1.76
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      1.54 %(f)      1.54     1.54     1.54     1.54     1.59
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.43 %(f)      2.00     2.44     2.93     3.06     3.08
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 18,516     $ 20,866     $ 29,078     $ 29,936     $ 32,105     $ 33,427  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 45,272     $ 49,169     $ 64,784     $ 64,404     $ 70,199     $ 59,064  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      18     27     26     23     17     18
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

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

   

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

   

(d)  Aggregate total return.

   

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

   

 

             
        Six Months Ended                                
              11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
               

(unaudited)

 

   

 

  2021

 

   

  2020

 

   

  2019

 

   

  2018

 

   

  2017

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds           0.01     0.01            
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(f)

Annualized.

 
(g)

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
    Six Months Ended                       Period from  
  11/30/21

 

    Year Ended May 31,          01/25/18 (a) 
     (unaudited)    

 

2021

    2020     2019             to 05/31/18  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.29     $ 10.75     $ 11.11     $ 10.98        $ 11.07  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

                 0.14       0.33       0.38       0.43          0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.04     0.55       (0.35     0.13          (0.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      0.10       0.88       0.03       0.56          0.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.14     (0.34     (0.39     (0.43        (0.15
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.25     $ 11.29     $ 10.75     $ 11.11        $ 10.98  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

              

Based on net asset value

      0.89 %(e)      8.25     0.19     5.28        0.60 %(e) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

              

Total expenses

      0.64 %(g)      0.65     0.80     0.90        0.84 %(g)(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.54 %(g)      0.56     0.70     0.79        0.72 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(i)

      0.49 %(g)      0.49     0.49     0.49        0.49 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.48 %(g)      3.01     3.48     3.98        4.41 %(g) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 7,934     $ 6,334     $ 3,982     $ 2,329        $ 2,488  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 45,272     $ 49,169     $ 64,784     $ 64,404        $ 70,199  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      18     27     26     23        17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a)  Commencement of operations.

   

(b)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

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

   

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

   

(e)  Aggregate total return.

   

(f)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

           
        Six Months Ended                          Period from  
    11/30/21

 

     Year Ended May 31,                  01/25/18 (a) 
          

(unaudited)

 

    

 

    2021

 

    

    2020

 

    

    2019

 

         

to 05/31/18

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds                  0.01      0.01                 
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.84%.

(i)

Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund  
       

 

Institutional

 
       

 

Six Months Ended

11/30/21

    Year Ended May 31,  
            (unaudited)    

 

2021

    2020     2019     2018     2017  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.57     $ 11.79  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.12       0.27       0.29       0.35       0.33       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.01     1.04       (0.80     0.14       0.18       (0.07
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.11       1.31       (0.51     0.49       0.51       0.24  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

      (0.12     (0.26     (0.29     (0.35     (0.33     (0.31

From net realized gain

                        (0.19           (0.15
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.12     (0.26     (0.29     (0.54     (0.33     (0.46
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

        

  $ 11.94     $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.57  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.89 %(d)      12.18     (4.46 )%      4.41     4.47     2.13
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      0.66 %(f)      0.67     0.75     0.82     0.81     0.74
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.61 %(f)      0.61     0.70     0.77     0.75     0.69
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      0.55 %(f)      0.55     0.54     0.55     0.57     0.57
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.92 %(f)      2.32     2.53     3.05     2.83     2.71
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 6,982,158     $ 6,514,428     $ 6,827,755     $ 8,539,776     $ 5,791,442     $ 3,512,455  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 721,107     $ 764,712     $ 869,463     $ 960,205     $ 767,480     $ 526,645  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      64     100     119     68     145     171
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

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

   

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

   

(d)  Aggregate total return.

   

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

        

 

Six Months Ended
11/30/21

    Year Ended May 31,  
              (unaudited)    

 

2021

    2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Investments in underlying funds       0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)   Annualized.

    

(g)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
       

 

Investor A

 
       

 

Six Months Ended

11/30/21

    Year Ended May 31,  
            (unaudited)    

 

2021

    2020     2019     2018     2017  
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.94     $ 10.90     $ 11.69     $ 11.74     $ 11.56     $ 11.78  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.10       0.24       0.27       0.33       0.31       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.01     1.04       (0.79     0.14       0.18       (0.07
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.09       1.28       (0.52     0.47       0.49       0.22  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

      (0.10     (0.24     (0.27     (0.33     (0.31     (0.29

From net realized gain

                        (0.19           (0.15
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.10     (0.24     (0.27     (0.52     (0.31     (0.44
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

        

  $ 11.93     $ 11.94     $ 10.90     $ 11.69     $ 11.74     $ 11.56  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.78 %(d)      11.83     (4.59 )%      4.17     4.26     1.92
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      0.87 %(f)      0.89     0.98     1.05     1.02     0.95
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.82 %(f)      0.84     0.92     1.00     0.96     0.90
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      0.76 %(f)      0.77     0.76     0.78     0.78     0.78
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.71 %(f)      2.10     2.31     2.82     2.63     2.50
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 1,731,381     $ 1,717,910     $ 1,871,557     $ 1,846,094     $ 1,441,879     $ 1,049,555  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 721,107     $ 764,712     $ 869,463     $ 960,205     $ 767,480     $ 526,645  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      64     100     119     68     145     171
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

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

   

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

   

(d)  Aggregate total return.

   

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

        

 

Six Months Ended
11/30/21

    Year Ended May 31,  
              (unaudited)    

 

2021

    2020     2019     2018     2017  
  Investments in underlying funds       0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)   Annualized.

    

(g)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
     

 

  Investor A1  
    Six Months Ended                                
    11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
    

 

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

 

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.94     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.56     $ 11.79  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.11       0.26       0.29       0.35       0.32       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

            1.03       (0.81     0.14       0.19       (0.09
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.11       1.29       (0.52     0.49       0.51       0.22  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

             

From net investment income

      (0.11     (0.25     (0.28     (0.35     (0.32     (0.30

From net realized gain

                                 (0.19           (0.15
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.11     (0.25     (0.28     (0.54     (0.32     (0.45
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.94     $ 11.94     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.56  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.94 %(d)      11.99     (4.52 )%      4.33     4.49     1.98
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      0.73 %(f)      0.75     0.82     0.90     0.88     0.81
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.67 %(f)      0.69     0.76     0.84     0.83     0.76
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      0.62 %(f)      0.63     0.60     0.62     0.64     0.64
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.87 %(f)      2.25     2.48     2.99     2.77     2.64
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 24,179     $ 24,645     $ 23,881     $ 27,606     $ 29,233     $ 30,691  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 721,107     $ 764,712     $ 869,463     $ 960,205     $ 767,480     $ 526,645  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      64     100     119     68     145     171
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)  Based on average shares outstanding.

   

     

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

   

 

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

   

 

(d)  Aggregate total return.

   

     

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

     
             
        Six Months Ended                                
        11/30/21     Year Ended May 31,  
        

 

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

 

2020

 

   

 

2019

 

   

 

2018

 

   

 

2017

 

 
 

Investments in underlying funds

           0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)   Annualized.

    

 

(g)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
        Investor C  
       

Six Months Ended

11/30/21

(unaudited)

                               
        Year Ended May 31,  
         

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.56     $ 11.79  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.06       0.15       0.18       0.24       0.22       0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.01     1.05       (0.80     0.14       0.19       (0.08
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.05       1.20       (0.62     0.38       0.41       0.12  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

 

        

           

From net investment income

      (0.06     (0.15     (0.18     (0.24     (0.22     (0.20

From net realized gain

                        (0.19           (0.15
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.06     (0.15     (0.18     (0.43     (0.22     (0.35
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.94     $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75     $ 11.56  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.39 %(d)      11.07     (5.39 )%      3.39     3.54     1.05
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)

             

Total expenses

      1.64 %(f)      1.66     1.73     1.81     1.79     1.72
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      1.59 %(f)      1.61     1.68     1.75     1.73     1.67
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(g)

      1.53 %(f)      1.54     1.52     1.53     1.55     1.55
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.95 %(f)      1.35     1.56     2.07     1.86     1.73
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $  170,796     $  184,220     $  271,382     $  307,887     $  269,156     $  251,966  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $ 721,107     $ 764,712     $ 869,463     $ 960,205     $ 767,480     $ 526,645  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      64     100     119     68     145     171
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)    Based on average shares outstanding.

    

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

    

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

   

(d)    Aggregate total return.

    

(e)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

             
       

Six Months Ended

11/30/21

(unaudited)

                               
        Year Ended May 31,  
        

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

2018

 

   

2017

 

 
   
  Investments in underlying funds                  0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(f)   Annualized.

    

 

(g)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)  
        Class K  
        Six Months Ended                       Period from  
        11/30/21       Year Ended May 31,         01/25/18 (a) 
              

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

to 05/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70     $ 11.75       $ 11.73  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.12       0.27       0.30       0.36         0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.01     1.05       (0.80     0.14         0.02  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

               0.11       1.32       (0.50     0.50         0.13  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

      (0.12     (0.27     (0.30     (0.36       (0.11

From net realized gain

                        (0.19        
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.12     (0.27     (0.30     (0.55       (0.11
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.94     $ 11.95     $ 10.90     $ 11.70       $ 11.75  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.93 %(e)      12.24     (4.39 )%      4.47       1.6 %(e) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.59 %(g)      0.61     0.69     0.76       0.74 %(g)(h) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      0.53 %(g)      0.56     0.63     0.71       0.68 %(g) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense(i)

      0.48 %(g)      0.49     0.47     0.48       0.50 %(g) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.9 %(g)      2.37     2.59     3.11       3.20 %(g) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 166,438     $ 168,801     $ 162,366     $ 126,051       $ 63,971  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Borrowings outstanding, end of period (000)

    $  721,107     $  764,712     $  869,463     $  960,205       $  767,480  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      64     100     119     68       145
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a)    Commencement of operations.

    

(b)    Based on average shares outstanding.

    

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

 

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

    

(e)    Aggregate total return.

    

(f)  Excludes expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds as follows:

 

   

           
       

 

Six Months Ended

                      Period from  
        11/30/21       Year Ended May 31,         01/25/18 (a) 
             

(unaudited)

 

   

 

2021

 

   

2020

 

   

2019

 

   

to 05/31/18

 

 
  Investments in underlying funds       0.01     0.01     0.01     0.01       0.01
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

(g)  Annualized.

   

(h)    Offering costs were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratios. If these expenses were annualized, the total expenses would have been 0.74%.

    

(i)  Interest expense and fees relate to TOB Trusts. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

   

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (each, a “Trust” or collectively, the “Trusts”) are each registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as open-end management investment companies. Each Trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

 

 

Registrant Name   Fund Name    Herein Referred To As    Diversification
Classification

 

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

  BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund    California Municipal Opportunities    Diversified

BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust

  BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund    New Jersey Municipal Bond    Non-diversified
  BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund    Pennsylvania Municipal Bond    Non-diversified

BlackRock Municipal Series Trust

  BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund    Strategic Municipal Opportunities    Diversified

 

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

 

 

Share Class   Initial Sales Charge      CDSC      Conversion Privilege

 

Institutional, Service and Class K Shares

    No        No      None

Investor A Shares

    Yes        No (a)     None

Investor A1 Shares

    No (b)       No (c)     None

Investor C Shares

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

 

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

Investor A1 Shares are subject to a maximum sales charge on purchases of 4.00% for all Funds other than Strategic Municipal Opportunities, which is subject to a maximum sales charge of 1.00%. The sales charge does not apply to dividend and capital gain reinvestments by existing shareholders and new purchases for certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or, for California Municipal Opportunities only, fee based programs previously approved by the Fund, which are currently the only investors who may invest in Investor A1 Shares.

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d)

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

 

The Funds, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, are included in a complex of open-end non-index fixed-income funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOB Trust transactions) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investments or borrowings to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by

 

 

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the Independent Trustees. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Trustees’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

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

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund or its classes are charged to that Fund or the applicable class. Expenses directly related to the Funds and other shared expenses prorated to the Funds are allocated daily to each class based on their relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset- backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

 

   

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

 

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

 

 

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The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a Fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOB Trusts: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of “TOB Trust” transactions. The funds transfer municipal bonds into a special purpose trust (a “TOB Trust”). A TOB Trust issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate interests (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third-party investors, and residual inverse floating rate interests (“TOB Residuals”), which are issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB Trust for redemption at par and any accrued interest at each reset date. The TOB Residuals held by a fund provide the fund with the right to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates to the TOB Trust at par plus accrued interest. The funds may withdraw a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB Trust. Other funds managed by the investment adviser may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB Trust into which a fund has contributed bonds. If multiple BlackRock-advised funds participate in the same TOB Trust, the economic rights and obligations under the TOB Residuals will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust.

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third-party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day. The tendered TOB Trust Certificates are remarketed by a Remarketing Agent. In the event of a failed remarketing, the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered TOB Trust Certificates. Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased TOB Trust Certificates held by the TOB Trust and will be subject to an increased interest rate based on number of days the loan is outstanding.

The TOB Trust may be collapsed without the consent of a fund, upon the occurrence of a termination event as defined in the TOB Trust agreement. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, a TOB Trust would be liquidated with the proceeds applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee of the TOB Trust, the Remarketing Agent and the Liquidity Provider. Upon certain termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders will be paid before the TOB Residuals holders (i.e., the Funds) whereas in other termination events, TOB Trust Certificates holders and TOB Residuals holders will be paid pro rata.

While a fund’s investment policies and restrictions expressly permit investments in inverse floating rate securities, such as TOB Residuals, they restrict the ability of a fund to borrow money for purposes of making investments. Each fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is considered a secured borrowing for financial reporting purposes. The cash received by the TOB Trust from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less certain transaction expenses, is paid to a fund. A fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds.

Accounting for TOB Trusts: The municipal bonds deposited into a TOB Trust are presented in a fund’s Schedule of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in Other Liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Any loans drawn by the TOB Trust pursuant to the liquidity facility to purchase tendered TOB Trust Certificates are shown as Loan for TOB Trust Certificates. The carrying amount of a fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by a fund on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the TOB Trust transaction and other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Fees paid upon creation of the TOB Trust are recorded as debt issuance costs and are amortized to interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations to the expected maturity of the TOB Trust. In connection with the restructurings of the TOB Trusts to non-bank sponsored TOB Trusts, a fund incurred non-recurring, legal and restructuring fees, which are recorded as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. Amounts recorded within interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations are:

 

         
Fund Name    Interest Expense     Liquidity Fees     Other Expenses     Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

   $ 41,576     $ 304,188     $ 82,950     $     428,714  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     8,340       35,918       15,621       59,879  

 

 

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Fund Name   Interest Expense     Liquidity Fees     Other Expenses     Total    

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

  $ 18,656     $ 91,075     $ 35,415     $ 145,146    

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    253,226       1,622,064       498,403       2,373,693    

For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s TOB Trusts:

 

           
Fund Name     


Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to
TOB Trusts
 
 
 
(a) 
   

Liability for
TOB Trust
Certificates
 
 
(b) 
   



Range of
Interest Rates
on TOB Trust
Certificates at
Period End
 
 
 
 
 
    



Average

TOB Trust
Certificates
Outstanding

 

 
 
 

    



Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on TOB Trusts
 
 
 
 
 

California Municipal Opportunities

     $ 344,987,667     $  143,144,977       0.07% — 0.08%      $  143,144,977        0.60

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     33,946,195       17,959,363       0.05    — 0.13           17,971,463        0.66  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     88,805,720       45,272,306       0.08    — 0.19           47,870,037        0.60  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

     1,178,829,813       721,106,657       0.07    — 0.24           742,080,834        0.64  

 

  (a)

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments.

 
  (b)

TOB Trusts may be structured on a non-recourse or recourse basis. When a Fund invests in TOB Trusts on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider may be required to make a payment under the liquidity facility to allow the TOB Trust to repurchase TOB Trust Certificates. The Liquidity Provider will be reimbursed from the liquidation of bonds held in the TOB Trust. If a fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, a fund enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where a fund is required to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for any shortfall between the amount paid by the Liquidity Provider and proceeds received from liquidation of municipal bonds held in the TOB Trust (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). As a result, if a fund invests in a recourse TOB Trust, a fund will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB Trust, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at November 30, 2021, in proportion to their participation in the TOB Trust. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments including the maximum potential amounts owed by a fund at November 30, 2021.

 

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Funds’ investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund.

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

 

   
    Investment Advisory Fees  
                         
Average Daily Net Assets   California
Municipal
Opportunities
    New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
    Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
    Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
 

First $1 billion

    0.38     0.52     0.52     0.55

$1 billion — $3 billion

    0.36       0.49       0.49       0.52  

$3 billion — $5 billion

    0.34       0.47       0.47       0.50  

 

 

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    Investment Advisory Fees  
                         
Average Daily Net Assets   California
Municipal
Opportunities
    New Jersey
Municipal
Bond
    Pennsylvania
Municipal
Bond
    Strategic
Municipal
Opportunities
 

$5 billion — $10 billion

    0.33     0.45     0.45     0.48

Greater than $10 billion

    0.32       0.44       0.44       0.47  

For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the Funds reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations. The reimbursements were as follows:

 

   
Fund Name    Amounts Reimbursed  

California Municipal Opportunities

   $ 378  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     162  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     297  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

     162  

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

 

        

 

California Municipal Opportunities

    New Jersey Municipal Bond     Pennsylvania Municipal Bond     Strategic Municipal Opportunities        
                                                           
    Share Class      Service Fees     Distribution Fees     Service Fees     Distribution Fees     Service Fees     Distribution Fees     Service Fees     Distribution Fees        

    

 

Service

    N/A       N/A       0.25     N/A       0.25     N/A       N/A       N/A           
 

Investor A

    0.25     N/A       0.25       N/A       0.25       N/A       0.25     N/A    
 

Investor A1

    0.10       N/A       0.10       N/A       0.10       N/A       0.10       N/A    
 

Investor C

    0.25       0.75     0.25       0.75     0.25       0.75     0.25       0.75  

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

For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

           
Fund Name    Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

   $      $  1,281,564      $ 51,225      $ 523,815      $  1,856,604  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     10,166        161,886        8,551        126,468        307,071  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     3,151        205,442        4,372        98,531        311,496  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

            2,171,145        12,253        890,833        3,074,231  

Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Funds with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to servicing of underlying investor accounts. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the Funds paid the following amounts to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

   
Fund Name    Institutional  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

   $ 47,505  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     191,356  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

     345,804  

The Manager maintains a call center that is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Funds. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. For the six months ended November 30, 2021, each Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statements of Operations:

 

               
Fund Name   Institutional     Service     Investor A     Investor A1     Investor C     Class K     Total

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 1,700     $     $ 2,002     $ 978     $ 378     $ 99     $  5,157

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    245       801       550       184       184       10     1,974

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    365       19       672       306       185       14     1,561

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    5,228             4,372       91       915       182     10,788

For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of each Fund:

 

               
Fund Name   Institutional     Service     Investor A     Investor A1     Investor C     Class K     Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

  $ 599,211     $     $ 211,321     $ 21,311     $ 28,165     $ 1,130     $ 861,138  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    113,621       3,163       31,028       4,100       7,266       161       159,339  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    297,837       1,067       33,890       3,579       6,848       259       343,480  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

    2,659,887             325,645       5,520       53,331       5,175       3,049,558  

 

 

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Other Fees: For the six months ended November 30, 2021, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of each Fund’s Investor A Shares as follows:

 

   
Fund Name    Investor A  

California Municipal Opportunities

   $ 2,329  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     1,883  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     4,487  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

     6,742  

For the six months ended November 30, 2021, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:

 

     
Fund Name    Investor A     Investor C  

California Municipal Opportunities

   $ 45,080     $ 508  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     11,115       1,386  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     6,256       658  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

     25,112       3,769  

Expense Limitations, Waivers and Reimbursements: With respect to each Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2023. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. With respect to California Municipal Opportunities, New Jersey Municipal Bond and Pennsylvania Municipal Bond, the amount of waivers and/or reimbursements of fees and expenses made pursuant to the expense limitation described below will be reduced by the amount of the affiliated money market fund waiver. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

   
Fund Name    Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

New Jersey Municipal Bond

   $ 3,514  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     3,271  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

     56,853  

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of each Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2023. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:

 

   
Fund Name    Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

   $ 87,520  

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

 

             
Fund Name   Institutional     Service     Investor A     Investor A1     Investor C     Class K  

California Municipal Opportunities

    0.44         0.69     0.54     1.44     0.39

New Jersey Municipal Bond

    0.52       0.77       0.77       0.62       1.52       0.47  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

    0.54       0.79       0.79       0.64       1.54       0.49  

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue the contractual expense limitations through June 30, 2023, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. These amounts of investment advisory fees waived and/or reimbursed are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the Funds waived the following amounts:

 

   
Fund Name    Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

California Municipal Opportunities

   $ 41,104  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     269,943  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     279,772  

With respect to Strategic Municipal Opportunities, the Manager contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of its investment advisory fees through June 30, 2023. The agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of Independent Trustees of BlackRock Municipal Series Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the Manager waived $2,223,273 pursuant to this agreement.

 

 

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In addition, these amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager are included in transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2021, class specific expense waivers and/or reimbursements are as follows:

 

   
   

Transfer Agent Fees Waived and/or

Reimbursed - Class Specific

 
                                                     
Fund Name        Institutional      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Class K      Total  

California Municipal Opportunities

    $ 93,557      $      $      $      $ 1,974      $ 1,130      $ 96,661  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

 

  

    57,258        1,130        992               950        160        60,490  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

        195,066        438               1,394        1,922        258        199,078  

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

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the period ended November 30, 2021, the Funds did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Trustees and Officers: Certain trustees and/or officers of the Funds are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Trustees and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended November 30, 2021, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

 

     
Fund Name    Purchases      Sales  

California Municipal Opportunities

   $  1,237,495,512      $ 869,976,614  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     51,294,378        30,487,392  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     112,143,153        130,365,762  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

     6,436,370,325        5,952,815,642  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of November 30, 2021, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of May 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
Fund Name    Non-Expiring  

California Municipal Opportunities

   $  143,574,731  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     9,790,023  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     20,779,230  

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

     529,357,736  

As of November 30, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

         
Fund Name    Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

California Municipal Opportunities

   $   3,303,602,756      $ 222,576,850      $ (20,687,414    $ 201,889,436  

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     370,889,640        36,339,545        (1,247,815      35,091,730  

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

     584,730,257        43,372,653        (3,885,440      39,487,213  

 

 

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Fund Name    Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

   $  8,768,325,925      $ 489,239,193      $ (95,731,037    $ 393,508,156  

 

 

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

Each Trust, on behalf of the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.25 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Funds may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Funds, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2022 unless extended or renewed. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. For the six months ended November 30, 2021, the Funds did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject each Fund to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which each Fund is subject.

A Fund structures and “sponsors” the TOB Trusts in which it holds TOB Residuals and has certain duties and responsibilities, which may give rise to certain additional risks including, but not limited to, compliance, securities law and operational risks.

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

The SEC and various federal banking and housing agencies have adopted credit risk retention rules for securitizations (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules would require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Funds’ ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

TOB Trusts constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Any modifications or changes to rules governing TOB Trusts may adversely impact the municipal market and the Funds, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. The ultimate impact of any potential modifications on the TOB Trust market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.

Market Risk: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and

 

 

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receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political or social conditions affecting that state or group of states could have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific states or U.S. territories are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the Fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedules of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the LIBOR. Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out by the end of 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against, instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended
11/30/21
        Year Ended
05/31/21
 
                                
Fund Name / Share Class    Shares      Amounts            Shares      Amounts  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities

            

Institutional

            

Shares sold

     23,512,861      $ 307,821,493         47,489,528      $ 602,299,494  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     1,158,263        15,139,985         2,360,095        29,912,637  

Shares redeemed

     (10,534,201      (137,879,051       (55,694,811      (699,264,271
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 
     14,136,923      $     185,082,427         (5,845,188    $ (67,052,140
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor A

            

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

     7,389,232      $ 96,690,755         12,285,554      $ 155,709,391  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     566,396        7,397,609         1,329,826        16,835,970  

Shares redeemed

     (8,188,484      (107,080,961       (22,880,551      (289,598,946
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (232,856    $ (2,992,597       (9,265,171    $     (117,053,585
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor A1

            

Shares sold

          $         2      $ 31  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     40,411        528,227         94,828        1,201,994  

Shares redeemed

     (267,923      (3,504,628       (622,695      (7,864,611
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (227,512    $ (2,976,401       (527,865    $ (6,662,586
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended

11/30/21

       

Year Ended

05/31/21

 
  

 

 

     

 

 

 
Fund Name / Share Class (continued)    Shares          Amounts          Shares          Amounts  

 

 

California Municipal Opportunities (continued)

                

Investor C

                

Shares sold

     345,702        $ 4,526,622         609,827        $ 7,737,378  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     30,650          400,679         90,774          1,147,831  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

     (824,902        (10,796,862       (4,380,003        (55,194,533
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (448,550      $ (5,869,561       (3,679,402      $ (46,309,324
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class K

                

Shares sold

     2,342,613        $ 30,715,465         2,701,803        $ 34,520,036  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     78,464          1,025,830         145,621          1,845,840  

Shares redeemed

     (1,370,422        (17,952,173       (3,442,370        (43,367,500
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     1,050,655        $ 13,789,122         (594,946      $ (7,001,624
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     14,278,660        $     187,032,990         (19,912,572      $   (244,079,259
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
                                        

 

 
     Six Months Ended
11/30/21
        Year Ended
05/31/21
 
                  
Fund Name / Share Class    Shares          Amounts         Shares          Amounts  

 

 

New Jersey Municipal Bond

                

Institutional

                

Shares sold

     2,416,866        $ 28,007,730         3,629,290        $     41,335,411  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     178,902          2,069,600         369,672          4,211,080  

Shares redeemed

     (1,244,442        (14,411,151       (2,762,363        (31,338,336
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     1,351,326        $     15,666,179         1,236,599        $ 14,208,155  
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Service

                

Shares sold

     17,308        $ 201,800         1,584        $ 18,050  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     7,700          89,082         18,060          205,629  

Shares redeemed

     (18,249        (210,989       (22,082        (249,284
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     6,759        $ 79,893            (2,438      $ (25,605
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investor A

                

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

     725,289        $ 8,419,763         2,569,125        $ 29,294,441  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     117,761          1,363,461         266,106          3,033,653  

Shares redeemed

     (747,901        (8,656,029       (1,572,681        (17,959,479
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     95,149        $ 1,127,195         1,262,550        $ 14,368,615  
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investor A1

                

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     12,274        $ 142,174         30,898        $ 352,099  

Shares redeemed

     (66,871        (774,750       (118,606        (1,351,403
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (54,597      $ (632,576       (87,708      $ (999,304
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investor C

                

Shares sold

     64,227        $ 745,086         288,975        $ 3,286,078  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     15,948          184,484         46,458          528,326  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

     (251,880        (2,917,145       (1,073,041        (12,147,572
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     (171,705      $ (1,987,575       (737,608      $ (8,333,168
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class K

                

Shares sold

     41,315        $ 478,342         88,860        $ 1,020,896  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     3,258          37,680         6,058          69,046  

Shares redeemed

     (9,350        (107,765       (36,006        (410,304
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     35,223        $ 408,257         58,912        $ 679,638  
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
     1,262,155        $ 14,661,373         1,730,307        $ 19,898,331  
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended

11/30/21

   

Year Ended

05/31/21

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fund Name / Share Class   Shares     Amounts     Shares     Amounts  

 

 

Pennsylvania Municipal Bond

       

Institutional

       

Shares sold

    3,169,416     $ 35,796,772       5,886,955     $ 65,333,355  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    211,231       2,380,402       489,288       5,426,153  

Shares redeemed

    (2,104,224     (23,778,026     (5,121,016     (56,574,354
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,276,423     $     14,399,148       1,255,227     $     14,185,154  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service

       

Shares sold

    17,035     $ 193,171       49,867     $ 552,617  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    2,412       27,217       5,265       58,470  

Shares redeemed

    (3,011     (34,036     (30,224     (333,144
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    16,436     $ 186,352       24,908     $ 277,943  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A

       

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

    1,287,136     $ 14,573,079       4,017,437     $ 44,679,598  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    150,519       1,698,585       339,559       3,770,922  

Shares redeemed

    (1,028,270     (11,633,200     (2,305,304     (25,569,875
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    409,385     $ 4,638,464       2,051,692     $ 22,880,645  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A1

       

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    5,635     $ 63,605       14,443     $ 160,380  

Shares redeemed

    (31,829     (361,960     (103,751     (1,153,942
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (26,194   $ (298,355     (89,308   $ (993,562
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

       

Shares sold

    65,270     $ 737,191       160,745     $ 1,780,029  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    11,975       135,090       42,603       472,249  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

    (279,926     (3,160,882     (1,058,967     (11,771,624
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (202,681   $ (2,288,601     (855,619   $ (9,519,346
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

       

Shares sold

    172,230     $ 1,946,102       240,075     $ 2,673,865  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    8,026       90,395       13,050       144,867  

Shares redeemed

    (36,186     (406,602     (62,353     (691,792
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    144,070     $ 1,629,895       190,772     $ 2,126,940  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,617,439     $ 18,266,903       2,577,672     $ 28,957,774  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

11/30/21

   

Year Ended

05/31/21

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fund Name / Share Class   Shares     Amounts     Shares     Amounts  

 

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities

       

Institutional

       

Shares sold

    82,203,614     $     982,402,655       185,242,061     $     2,130,901,084  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    4,215,759       50,283,653       9,512,836       108,840,179  

Shares redeemed

    (46,856,111     (559,406,121     (275,748,408     (3,119,772,435
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    39,563,262     $ 473,280,187       (80,993,511   $ (880,031,172
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A

       

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

    12,015,030     $ 143,539,465       28,786,463     $ 329,332,901  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    1,153,723       13,754,440       2,978,218       34,052,427  

Shares redeemed

    (11,939,044     (142,485,981     (59,650,651     (679,418,936
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,229,709     $ 14,807,924       (27,885,970   $ (316,033,608
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A1

       

Shares sold

        $       10,421     $ 121,726  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    12,405       147,954       30,236       346,149  

Shares redeemed

    (50,019     (597,201     (168,278     (1,930,602
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (37,614   $ (449,247     (127,621   $ (1,462,727
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

       

Shares sold

    683,278     $ 8,172,217       1,305,958     $ 14,985,157  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    66,965       798,780       227,209       2,592,034  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

    (1,863,998     (22,271,499     (11,007,931     (124,835,671
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,113,755   $ (13,300,502     (9,474,764   $ (107,258,480
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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    Six Months Ended
11/30/21
    Year Ended
05/31/21
 
                         
Fund Name / Share Class (continued)   Shares     Amounts     Shares     Amounts  

 

 

Strategic Municipal Opportunities (continued)

       

Class K

       

Shares sold

    2,833,385     $ 33,883,778       5,703,967     $ 66,067,741  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    123,824       1,477,364       245,352       2,812,012  

Shares redeemed

    (3,145,282     (37,569,566     (6,713,128     (76,528,004
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (188,073   $ (2,208,424     (763,809   $ (7,648,251
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    39,453,529     $     472,129,938       (119,245,675   $   (1,312,434,238
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2021, shares owned by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Funds, were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name    Class K  

 

 

New Jersey Municipal Bond

     18,124  

 

 

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of each of BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust (the “California Municipal Series Trust”), BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust (the “Multi-State Municipal Series Trust”) and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (the “Municipal Series Trust,” along with the California Municipal Series Trust and the Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, each, a “Trust”) met on May 4, 2021 (the “May Meeting”) and June 8-9, 2021 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval to continue the investment advisory agreements (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements” or the “Agreements”) between the California Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “California Municipal Opportunities Fund”), the Multi-State Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (the “New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund”) and BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund (the “Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund”), and the Municipal Series Trust, on behalf of its series BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund,” collectively with the California Municipal Opportunities Fund, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund and the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”), respectively, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager” or “BlackRock”), each Fund’s investment advisor.

The Approval Process

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board considers the approval of the continuation of the Agreements for each Fund on an annual basis. The Board members whom are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board’s consideration entailed a year-long deliberative process during which the Board and its committees assessed BlackRock’s various services to each Fund, including through the review of written materials and oral presentations, and the review of additional information provided in response to requests from the Independent Board Members. The Board had four quarterly meetings per year, each typically extending for two days, as well as additional ad hoc meetings and executive sessions throughout the year, as needed. The committees of the Board similarly met throughout the year. The Board also had a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the renewal of the Agreements. In particular, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of each Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; and legal, regulatory and compliance services. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of BlackRock’s management.

During the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, considered information that was relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to each Fund and its shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, relevant benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable, as well as BlackRock senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any outperformance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by each Fund for services; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to each Fund; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (e) BlackRock’s and each Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services, as applicable; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of each Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees paid to BlackRock for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, separately managed account, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to each Fund; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

Prior to and in preparation for the May Meeting, the Board received and reviewed materials specifically relating to the renewal of the Agreements. The Independent Board Members continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to the Board to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the May Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on either a Lipper classification or Morningstar category, regarding each Fund’s fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of each Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“Performance Peers”); (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, open-end funds, and separately managed accounts, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other products, as applicable; (e) a review of non-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with each Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock; (h) sales and redemption data regarding each Fund’s shares; and (i) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s and each Fund’s operations.

At the May Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the May Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these questions and requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting.

At the June Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and to other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with each Fund; (d) each Fund’s fees and expenses compared to its Expense Peers; (e) the existence and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) any fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with each Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

 

 

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The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board Members did not identify any particular information, or any single factor as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items and factors considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services, and the resulting performance of each Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Fund’s portfolio management team discussing each Fund’s performance, investment strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Fund’s portfolio management team; research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to each Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to each Fund by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of each Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide each Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iii) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators; (iv) overseeing and coordinating the activities of third-party service providers including, among others, each Fund’s custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor; (v) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vi) providing legal and compliance support; (vii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain open-end funds; and (viii) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of each Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, overseeing each Fund’s distribution partners, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Board considered the operation of BlackRock’s business continuity plans, including in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

B. The Investment Performance of each Fund and BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund throughout the year and at the May meeting. In preparation for the May Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included an analysis of each Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2020, as compared to its Performance Peers. Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each Fund as compared to its Performance Peers. The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review and meet with Fund management to discuss the performance of each Fund throughout the year.

In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. The Board also noted that while it found the data provided by Broadridge generally useful, it recognized the limitations of such data, including in particular, that notable differences may exist between a fund and its Performance Peers (for example, the investment objectives and strategies). Further, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. The Board also acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance, and that a single investment theme could have the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the California Municipal Opportunities Fund ranked in the fourth, third and first quartiles, respectively, against its Performance Peers. The Board and BlackRock reviewed the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s underperformance relative to its Performance Peers during the applicable periods.

The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the second quartile against its Performance Peers.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund ranked in the third, third and second quartiles, respectively, against its Performance Peers. The Board and BlackRock reviewed the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s underperformance relative to its Performance Peers during the applicable periods.

The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund ranked in the fourth, fourth and second quartiles, respectively, against its Performance Peers. The Board and BlackRock reviewed the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s underperformance relative to its Performance Peers during the applicable periods.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with each Fund

 

 

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The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of its Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared each Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate, to those of its Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, including any 12b-1 or non-12b-1 service fees. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to each Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to each Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at the individual fund level is difficult.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing each Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, ETF, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, separately managed account, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.

The Board noted that the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the first quartile relative to the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the California Municipal Opportunities Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the California Municipal Opportunities Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the California Municipal Opportunities Fund were to decrease, the California Municipal Opportunities Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. In addition, the Board noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the California Municipal Opportunities Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.

The Board noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the first and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund were to decrease, the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. The Board further noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.

The Board noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the third quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile relative to the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted that the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund were to decrease, the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. The Board further noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.

The Board noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the fourth quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the fourth quartile relative to the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s Expense Peers. The Board also noted, however, that given the comparability limitations of the Expense Peers, BlackRock provided the Board a supplemental peer group consisting of funds that are generally similar to the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund. The Board noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund’s actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the first and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the supplemental peer group. The Board further noted that the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund were to decrease, the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. Additionally, the Board noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of the advisory fee for the Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund through June 30, 2023.

D. Economies of Scale

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of each Fund increase, including the existence of fee waivers and/or expense caps, as applicable, noting that any contractual fee waivers and contractual expense caps had been approved by the Board. In its consideration, the Board further considered the continuation and/or implementation of fee waivers and/or expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent

 

 

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to which each Fund benefits from such economies of scale in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable each Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered each Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee schedule was appropriate.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with each Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and its risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to each Fund, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third-party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares if they believe that each Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of each Fund.

Conclusion

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements between the Manager and each Trust, on behalf of its respective Fund(s), for a one-year term ending June 30, 2022. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust, BlackRock Multi-State Municipal Series Trust and BlackRock Municipal Series Trust (the “Trusts”) have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities Fund, BlackRock New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, BlackRock Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of the respective Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trusts, on behalf of the Funds, met on November 18-19, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Advisors, LLC or BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), each an investment adviser to certain BlackRock funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program, as applicable. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including the imposition of capital controls in certain countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Where a fund participated in borrowings for investment purposes (such as tender option bonds or reverse repurchase agreements), such borrowings were factored into the Program’s calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Derivative exposure was also considered in such calculation.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). Each Fund has adopted an in-kind redemption policy which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests. The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered the terms of the credit facility committed to each Fund, the financial health of the institution providing the facility and the fact that the credit facility is shared among multiple funds (including that a portion of the aggregate commitment amount is specifically designated for BlackRock Floating Rate Income Portfolio, a series of BlackRock Funds V). The Committee also considered other types of borrowing available to the Funds, such as the ability to use reverse repurchase agreements and interfund lending, as applicable.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s methodology. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Dividend Policy

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly/quarterly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the distributions paid by a Fund for any particular month/quarter may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by a Fund during such month/quarter. The portion of distributions that exceeds a Fund current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, will constitute a nontaxable return of capital. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at blackrock.com. Any reference to BlackRock’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, Rule 30e-3 notices and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed-income and tax-exempt investing. Visit blackrock.com for more information.

Shareholder Privileges

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also visit blackrock.com for more information.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

Fund and Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser   Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
BlackRock Advisors, LLC   Deloitte & Touche LLP
Wilmington, DE 19809   Boston, MA 02116
Accounting Agent and Custodian   Legal Counsel
State Street Bank and Trust Company   Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Boston, MA 02111   New York, NY 10019
Transfer Agent   Address of the Funds
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.   100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809   Wilmington, DE 19809
Distributor  
BlackRock Investments, LLC  
New York, NY 10022  

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation

 

AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AGM-CR    AGM Insured Custodial Receipt
AMBAC    AMBAC Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAB    Build America Bond
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BHAC-CR   

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. - Custodian Receipt

CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
CR    Custodian Receipt
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GOL    General Obligation Ltd.
GTD    GTD Guaranteed
HUD SECT 8   

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8

INS    Insured
M/F    Multi-Family
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF    Permanent School Fund
PSF-GTD    Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
RB    Revenue Bond
S/F    Single-Family
SAB    Special Assessment Bonds
SAN    State Aid Notes
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
SCH BD RES FD    School Board Resolution Fund
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
ST    Special Tax
TA    Tax Allocation
UT    Unlimited Tax

 

 

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This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by the Funds’ current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrant – Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders –There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment

Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not applicable

(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

Date: February 2, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

Date: February 2, 2022

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                                    

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock California Municipal Series Trust

Date: February 2, 2022