N-CSRS 1 d474840dncsrs.htm BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III, INC. BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD QUALITY FUND III, INC.

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: 811-06540

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

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

Date of fiscal year end: 07/31/2023

Date of reporting period: 01/31/2023


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

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  JANUARY 31, 2023

 

 

  

  

2023 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

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

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee

 


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices fell as interest rates rose, particularly during the first half of the reporting period. Both large- and small-capitalization U.S. stocks fell, although equities began to recover in the second half of the period as inflation eased and economic growth resumed. Emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets declined overall, pressured by rising interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose notably during the reporting period, driving its price down, as investors reacted to fluctuating inflation data and attempted to anticipate its impact on future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and higher interest rates led to rising borrowing costs for corporate issuers.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

Restricted labor supply kept inflation elevated even as other inflation drivers, such as goods prices and energy costs, moderated. While economic growth slowed in the last year, we believe that taming inflation requires a more substantial decline that lowers demand to a level more in line with the economy’s productive capacity. Although the Fed has decelerated the pace of interest rate hikes, it still seems determined to get inflation back to target. With this in mind, we believe the possibility of a U.S. recession in the near-term is high, but the dimming economic outlook has not yet been fully reflected in current market prices. Investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt to rapidly changing conditions.

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, 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,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2023
     
     6-Month    12-Month 
     

U.S. large cap equities

(S&P 500® Index)

  (0.44)%    (8.22)%
     

U.S. small cap equities

(Russell 2000® Index)

 

3.25

  (3.38)
     
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)  

9.52

  (2.83)
     
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)  

4.92

 

(12.12)

     

3-month Treasury bills

(ICE BofA 3-Month

U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

 

1.58

  1.79
     

U.S. Treasury securities

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

 

(5.60)

 

(11.62)

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

(2.37)

  (8.36)
     
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)  

0.73

  (3.25)
     

U.S. high yield bonds

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

 

1.46

  (5.22)
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:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4  

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     5  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     5  

Fund Summary

     6  

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     18  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     57  

Statements of Operations

     59  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     61  

Statements of Cash Flows

     64  

Financial Highlights

     66  

Notes to Financial Statements

     72  

Additional Information

     83  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     86  

 

 

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Municipal Market Overview  For the Reporting Period Ended January 31, 2023

 

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds posted negative total returns during the period alongside rising interest rates spurred by surging inflation and aggressive Fed policy tightening. The market experienced a drawdown on par with some of the worst on record as the U.S. central bank delivered 425bps of rate hikes at the fastest pace in history. However, growing expectations for a pause in policy tightening later in the period offered a reprieve. Strong credit fundamentals, bolstered by robust revenue growth and elevated fund balances, drove positive excess returns versus comparable U.S. Treasuries. Shorter-duration (i.e., less sensitive to interest rates) and higher-rated bonds outperformed.

 

During the 12 months ended January 31, 2023, municipal bond funds experienced net outflows totaling $141 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute), marking the largest outflow cycle on record. As a result, elevated bid-wanted activity weighed on the market as investors raised cash to meet redemptions. At the same time, the market absorbed $347 billion in issuance, below the $453 billion issued during the prior 12-months. New issue oversubscriptions waned as sentiment turned less constructive.

   

 

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index

   Total Returns as of January 31, 2023        

   6 months: 0.73%

  12 months: (3.25)%

   
   

 

A Closer Look at Yields

AAA Municipal Yield Curves

 

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Source: Thomson Municipal Market Data.

From January 31, 2022, to January 31, 2023, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds increased by 125 basis points (“bps”) from 1.95% to 3.20%, while ten-year rates increased by 64 bps from 1.55% to 2.19% and five-year rates increased by 83 bps from 1.22% to 2.05% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). As a result, the municipal yield curve flattened over the 12-month period with the spread between two- and 30-year maturities flattening by 2 bps. However, the curve remained relatively steep compared to the deeply inverted U.S. Treasury curve, which flattened by 150 bps.

The selloff experienced in early 2022 helped restore value to the asset class before outperformance in the latter half of the year stretched valuations across the curve. Municipal-to-Treasury ratios now sit below their 5-year averages, most notably in the front end of the curve.

 

 

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

Buoyed by successive federal aid injections, vaccine distribution, and the re-opening of the economy, states and many local governments experienced revenue growth above forecasts in 2021 and 2022. While revenue collections, particularly sales and personal income tax receipts, continue to be robust in an environment of higher inflation, growth may subside as inflation declines or the economy slows. In the meantime, prevailing higher wages, energy costs, and interest rates in the post-Covid recovery will pressure state and local government costs. However, overall credit fundamentals are expected to remain sturdy. At this point, tax receipts could come under pressure although states with significant oil and gas production would benefit should prices remain elevated or rise. While municipal utilities typically benefit from autonomous rate-setting that allows them to adjust for rising fuel costs, rising commodity prices over a prolonged period could test affordability and the political will to raise rates to balance operations. State housing authority bonds, flagship universities, and strong national and regional health systems may also be pressured but are better poised to absorb the impact of the economic shock. Critical providers (safety net hospitals, mass transit systems, airports) with limited resources may still experience fiscal strain from the economic fallout from rising inflation, but aid and the re-opening of the economy will continue to support operating results through 2023. Work-from-home policies remain headwinds for mass transit farebox revenue and commercial real estate values. BlackRock anticipates that a small subset of the market, mainly non-rated stand-alone projects, will remain susceptible to credit deterioration.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of January 31, 2023 and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index, a broad, market value-weighted index, seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the AMT. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

 

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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, there is no guarantee that these objectives can be achieved in all interest rate environments.

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 a 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, each Fund’s shareholders benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage (after paying the leverage costs) is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings (less the leverage liability) is reflected in the per share NAV.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Fund’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, a Fund’s financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by a Fund with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Fund’s financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on a Fund’s longer-term investments acquired from such leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“Common Shareholders”) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.

However, in order to benefit Common Shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed a Fund’s return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if a Fund had not used leverage. In such circumstance, the investment adviser may nevertheless determine to maintain a Fund’s leverage if it deems such action to be appropriate. Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the amount of each Fund’s obligations under its respective leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

The use of leverage also generally causes greater changes in each Fund’s NAV, market price and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV and market price of a Fund’s Common Shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, each Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause the Fund 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 Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares. Moreover, to the extent the calculation of each Fund’s investment advisory fees includes assets purchased with the proceeds of leverage, the investment advisory fees payable to the Funds’ investment adviser will be higher than if the Funds did not use leverage.

To obtain leverage, each Fund has issued Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares” or “Preferred Shares”) and/or leveraged its assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOB Trusts”) as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Fund is permitted to borrow money (including through the use of TOB Trusts) or issue debt securities up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Fund may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Fund may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

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. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Funds must either use derivative financial instruments with embedded leverage in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. 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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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023     BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MUJ) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in long-term, investment grade municipal obligations exempt from U.S federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey personal income taxes. The municipal obligations in which the Fund primarily invests are either rated investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MUJ

Initial Offering Date

  March 11, 1998    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2023 ($11.86)(a)

  4.25%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.77%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.0420

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.5040

Leverage as of January 31, 2023(d)

  38%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 51.55%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 1, 2023, was decreased to $0.0375 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share, and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/23      07/31/22      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $  11.86      $  13.36        (11.23 )%     $  13.51      $  10.67  

Net Asset Value

    13.26        13.58        (2.36      13.69        11.82  

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

            Average Annual Total Returns  
      6-month      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund at NAV(a)(b)

     0.23      (7.59 )%       2.05      3.30

Fund at Market Price(a)(b)

     (8.87      (13.17      2.24        2.09  
 

New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

     1.21        (2.85      3.06        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

     0.73        (3.25      2.07        2.38  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b) 

The Fund’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

The New Jersey Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New Jersey Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the New Jersey Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). 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.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

 

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted slightly positive returns during the six-month period, with the benefit of income offsetting the effect of falling prices. Bond-market returns, in general, were dampened by the combination of high inflation and continued interest rate increases by the Fed.

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk added value in the rising-rate environment. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Allocations to the education and tobacco sectors contributed to performance, as did holdings in pre-refunded bonds. High-quality bonds outperformed low-quality issues, while short to intermediate maturities outperformed bonds with maturities of 25 years and above. Lower-coupon securities (those with coupons below 5%) also detracted, largely as a result of their underperformance in the first half of the period.

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

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 
   
Sector(a)(b)   01/31/23  

Transportation

    28.2

State

    23.6  

Education

    15.1  

County/City/Special District/School District

    10.6  

Health

    6.1  

Corporate

    5.0  

Tobacco

    4.6  

Utilities

    3.8  

Housing

    3.0  

Other*

     

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

 

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

2023

    14.5

2024

    18.1  

2025

    7.5  

2026

    6.8  

2027

    7.6  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)   01/31/23  

AAA/Aaa

    2.3

AA/Aa

    37.2  

A

    37.3  

BBB/Baa

    16.9  

BB/Ba

    0.8  

B

    0.3  

N/R(e)

    5.2  

 

 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments.

*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023     BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MIY) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and Michigan income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and Michigan income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MIY

Initial Offering Date

  October 30, 1992    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2023 ($11.82)(a)

  4.11%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.48%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.0405

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.4860

Leverage as of January 31, 2023(d)

  39%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 45.05%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 1, 2023, was decreased to $0.0345 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share, and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/23      07/31/22      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.82      $ 13.67        (13.53 )%     $ 13.86      $ 10.63  

Net Asset Value

    13.16        13.56        (2.95      13.63        11.77  

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

           Average Annual Total Returns  
      6-month     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund at NAV(a)(b)

     (0.63 )%      (7.98 )%       1.73      3.27

Fund at Market Price(a)(b)

     (11.46     (13.37      2.17        1.89  
 

Michigan Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

     0.14       (4.44      2.32        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

     0.73       (3.25      2.07        2.38  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b) 

The Fund moved from a premium to NAV to a discount during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

The Michigan Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: Michigan Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the Michigan Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). The Michigan 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.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

 

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted slightly positive returns during the six-month period, with the benefit of income offsetting the effect of falling prices. Bond market returns, in general, were dampened by the combination of high inflation and continued interest rate increases by the Fed.

Security selection in the transportation and school district sectors made small contributions to the Fund’s performance. On the other hand, yield curve positioning was the largest detractor due to the underperformance of longer-dated securities. Holdings in bonds with coupons of 4%, which lagged those with coupons of 5% or higher, also hurt performance. The Fund’s use of leverage further detracted at a time of falling prices. An allocation to lower-rated securities—which trailed higher-quality issues—was an additional detractor.

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

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Sector(a)(b)   01/31/23  

Education

    22.1

Health

    21.2  

County/City/Special District/School District

    18.2  

State

    18.2  

Utilities

    8.0  

Transportation

    6.1  

Housing

    5.2  

Tobacco

    1.0  

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

 

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

2023

    14.2

2024

    8.6  

2025

    11.4  

2026

    10.4  

2027

    4.9  

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)   01/31/23  

AAA/Aaa

    1.4

AA/Aa

    73.9  

A

    15.5  

BBB/Baa

    4.1  

BB/Ba

    0.4  

N/R(e)

    4.7  
 
(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023     BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MYN) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes and New York State and New York City personal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MYN

Initial Offering Date

  February 28, 1992    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2023 ($10.52)(a)

  4.05%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.39%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.0355

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.4260

Leverage as of January 31, 2023(d)

  37%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 51.7%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 1, 2023, was decreased to $0.0315 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share, and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/23      07/31/22      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 10.52      $ 10.94        (3.84 )%     $ 11.19      $ 8.95  

Net Asset Value

    11.89        12.12        (1.90      12.25        10.35  

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

            Average Annual Total Returns  
      6-month      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund at NAV(a)(b)

     0.32      (8.85 )%       1.18      2.70

Fund at Market Price(a)(b)

     (1.66      (16.22      0.87        1.38  
 

New York Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

     0.94        (3.60      2.02        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

     0.73        (3.25      2.07        2.38  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b) 

The Fund’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

The New York Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New York Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the New York Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). The New York 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.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

 

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted slightly positive returns during the six-month period, with the benefit of income offsetting the effect of falling prices. Bond market returns, in general, were dampened by the combination of high inflation and continued interest rate increases by the Fed. New York municipals slightly outperformed the national market.

Portfolio income was a large contributor to the Fund’s total return at a time of negative price performance. Positions in the 10-year part of the yield curve performed well thanks to the combination of low supply and elevated demand from retail investors. At the sector level, tax-backed, education and transportation issues delivered positive returns. The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk added value in the rising-rate environment, with all of the contribution occurring in the first half of the period. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.)

The Fund’s holdings in lower-quality bonds detracted from performance, as did its positions in longer-dated securities. Lower-coupon bonds, while recovering in the latter half of the period, also detracted from performance. The majority of this position was held in the housing sector.

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

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)   01/31/23  

Transportation

    25.1

County/City/Special District/School District

    18.5  

Utilities

    14.9  

Education

    13.0  

State

    11.8  

Housing

    7.5  

Health

    4.4  

Corporate

    2.9  

Tobacco

    1.9  

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

2023

    10.4

2024

    6.3  

2025

    14.8  

2026

    4.0  

2027

    12.1  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)   01/31/23  

AAA/Aaa

    11.4

AA/Aa

    57.6  

A

    18.7  

BBB/Baa

    4.8  

BB/Ba

    0.9  

B

    0.1  

N/R(e)

    6.5  

 

 

 

(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) 

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 January 31, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1.2% of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023     BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund’s (MPA) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and Pennsylvania income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and Pennsylvania income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MPA

Initial Offering Date

  October 30, 1992    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2023 ($11.56)(a)

  3.53%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  6.29%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.0340

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.4080

Leverage as of January 31, 2023(d)

  35%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 43.87%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/23      07/31/22      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.56      $ 13.54        (14.62 )%     $ 14.13      $ 10.23  

Net Asset Value

    13.37        13.92        (3.95      14.03        11.93  

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

          Average Annual Total Returns  
     6-month     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund at NAV(a)(b)

    (1.71 )%      (9.81 )%       1.68      2.98

Fund at Market Price(a)(b)

    (12.63     (17.90      0.72        1.81  

Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

    0.41       (4.30      2.30        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

    0.73       (3.25      2.07        2.38  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b) 

The Fund’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

The Pennsylvania Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Pennsylvania Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the Pennsylvania Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). 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.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted slightly positive returns during the six-month period, with the benefit of income offsetting the effect of falling prices. Bond-market returns, in general, were dampened by the combination of high inflation and continued interest rate increases by the Fed.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

 

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk added value in the rising-rate environment. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Holdings in the tax-backed local and transportation sectors also generated positive returns. Short-maturity bonds further contributed to performance due to their lower interest rate sensitivity and income accrual.

Holdings in bonds with maturities of 15 years and above detracted from performance. Lower-coupon bonds (those with coupons below 5%) also detracted, largely as a result of their underperformance in the first half of the period.

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

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)   01/31/23  

Health

    23.9

Education

    20.2  

County/City/Special District/School District

    18.9  

Transportation

    15.9  

State

    7.2  

Utilities

    6.7  

Housing

    2.8  

Tobacco

    2.3  

Corporate

    2.1  

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

2023

    6.9

2024

    7.0  

2025

    12.9  

2026

    7.1  

2027

    13.2  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)   01/31/23  

AAA/Aaa

    0.6

AA/Aa

    46.1  

A

    30.3  

BBB/Baa

    7.0  

BB/Ba

    2.4  

B

    0.8  

N/R(e)

    12.8  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1.1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.’s (MYI) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in securities that are rated below investment grade, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  MYI

Initial Offering Date

  March 27, 1992    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2023 ($11.52)(a)

  4.22%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  7.13%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.0405

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.4860

Leverage as of January 31, 2023(d)

  39%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal tax rate of 40.8%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c)

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

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/23      07/31/22      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.52      $ 12.24        (5.88 )%     $ 12.38      $ 9.99  

Net Asset Value

    12.77        13.04        (2.07      13.14        11.26  

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

           Average Annual Total Returns  
     6-month      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund at NAV(a)(b)

    0.32      (7.80 )%       2.50      3.43

Fund at Market Price(a)(b)

    (3.58      (10.49      2.52        2.26  

National Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

    0.57        (3.59      2.24        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

    0.73        (3.25      2.07        2.38  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b) 

The Fund’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

The National Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index Total Return Index Value Unhedged (90%) and the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). The National 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.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted slightly positive returns during the six-month period, with the benefit of income offsetting the effect of falling prices. Bond market returns, in general, were dampened by the combination of high inflation and continued interest rate increases by the Fed.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

 

The Fund’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk added value in the rising-rate environment. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Security selection in the transportation sector contributed, as well. On the other hand, yield curve positioning was the largest detractor due to the underperformance of longer-dated securities. Holdings in bonds with coupons of 4%, which lagged those with coupons of 5% or higher, also hurt performance. The Fund’s use of leverage further detracted at a time of falling prices. An allocation to lower-rated securities—which trailed higher-quality issues—was an additional detractor.

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

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)   01/31/23  

Transportation

    28.3

County/City/Special District/School District

    19.1  

State

    16.2  

Health

    11.4  

Utilities

    9.5  

Education

    9.2  

Tobacco

    3.0  

Corporate

    1.7  

Housing

    1.6  

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

2023

    7.5

2024

    6.7  

2025

    7.9  

2026

    5.8  

2027

    10.8  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)   01/31/23  

AAA/Aaa

    6.1

AA/Aa

    49.6  

A

    24.6  

BBB/Baa

    8.6  

BB/Ba

    1.9  

B

    0.2  

N/R(e)

    9.0  
 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1.2% of the Fund’s total investments.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023     BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust’s (BNY) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from U.S. federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or are considered by the Fund’s investment adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

Fund Information

 

   

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange

  BNY

Initial Offering Date

  July 27, 2001    

Yield on Closing Market Price as of January 31, 2023 ($11.17)(a)

  4.03%

Tax Equivalent Yield(b)

  8.34%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.0375

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share(c)

  $ 0.4500

Leverage as of January 31, 2023(d)

  39%

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal U.S. federal and state tax rate of 51.7%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 
  (c) 

The monthly distribution per Common Share, declared on March 1, 2023, was decreased to $0.0305 per share. The yield on closing market price, tax equivalent yield, current monthly distribution per Common Share, and current annualized distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 
  (d) 

Represents VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Does not reflect derivatives or other instruments that may give rise to economic leverage. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging and Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary

 

     01/31/23      07/31/22      Change      High      Low  

Closing Market Price

  $ 11.17      $ 11.46        (2.53 )%     $ 11.81      $ 9.12  

Net Asset Value

    12.25        12.51        (2.08      12.65        10.48  

Performance

Returns for the period ended January 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

           Average Annual Total Returns  
    

 

 

 
     6-month      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund at NAV(a)(b)

    0.25      (9.56 )%       0.83      2.58

Fund at Market Price(a)(b)

    (0.21      (12.03      0.55        0.89  

New York Customized Reference Benchmark(c)

    0.94        (3.60      2.02        N/A  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index(d)

    0.73        (3.25      2.07        2.38  

 

  (a) 

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions at actual reinvestment prices. Performance results reflect the Fund’s use of leverage.

 
  (b) 

The Fund’s discount to NAV widened during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on market price and performance based on NAV.

 
  (c) 

The New York Customized Reference Benchmark is comprised of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond: New York Exempt Total Return Index Unhedged (90%) and the New York Bloomberg Municipal Bond: High Yield (non-Investment Grade) Total Return Index (10%). The New York 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.

 

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Past performance is not an indication of future results.

The Fund is presenting the performance of one or more indices for informational purposes only. The Fund is actively managed and does not seek to track or replicate the performance of any index. The index performance shown is not intended to be indicative of the Fund’s investment strategies, portfolio components or past or future performance.

More information about the Fund’s historical performance can be found in the “Closed End Funds” section of blackrock.com.

The following discussion relates to the Fund’s absolute performance based on NAV:

Municipal bonds posted slightly positive returns during the six-month period, with the benefit of income offsetting the effect of falling prices. Bond market returns, in general, were dampened by the combination of high inflation and continued interest rate increases by the Fed. New York municipals slightly outperformed the national market.

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2023 (continued)    BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

 

Portfolio income was a large contributor to the Trust’s total return at a time of negative price performance. The Trust’s use of U.S. Treasury futures to manage interest rate risk added value in the rising-rate environment. (Prices and yields move in opposite directions.) Positions in short duration bonds, including pre-refunded issues, contributed to results. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.) Holdings in intermediate-maturity debt also outperformed as demand in that part of the yield curve helped support prices. Transportation and education issues were key contributors at the sector level.

On the other hand, positions in longer-dated securities (those with maturities of 25 years and above) hurt performance due to their longer duration. Holdings in bonds with coupons below 5%, which were also hurt by their longer duration, further weighed on results. The Trust’s use of leverage, which magnified the impact of falling prices, was an additional negative. Allocations to project finance and housing issues detracted, largely as a result of the lower coupon structures of the bonds held in the portfolio.

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

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector(a)(b)   01/31/23  

Transportation

    27.2

County/City/Special District/School District

    17.1  

Utilities

    14.9  

Education

    13.6  

State

    11.0  

Housing

    5.5  

Health

    4.4  

Corporate

    3.1  

Tobacco

    2.2  

Other*

    1.0  
CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

   
Credit Rating(a)(d)   01/31/23  

AAA/Aaa

    9.4

AA/Aa

    50.6  

A

    23.1  

BBB/Baa

    6.6  

BB/Ba

    0.7  

B

    1.3  

N/R(e)

    8.3  
 

 

CALL/MATURITY SCHEDULE

 

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

2023

    9.7

2024

    8.0  

2025

    9.4  

2026

    5.8  

2027

    8.1  

        

 

 

(a) 

Excludes short-term securities.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of January 31, 2023, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment adviser to be investment grade represents 1.6% of the Fund’s total investments.

*

Includes one or more investment categories that individually represents less than 1.0% of the Fund’s total investments. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for details.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

 

Guam — 0.4%            
Utilities — 0.4%            

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

  $ 2,945     $ 3,027,984  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 137.4%            
Corporate — 7.8%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/25(a)

    950       1,016,004  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/26(a)

    1,415       1,554,999  

Series A, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    1,730       1,761,709  

Series B, AMT, 5.63%, 11/15/30

    5,000       5,062,960  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

3.38%, 04/01/38

    4,040       3,934,281  

3.50%, 04/01/42

    3,030       2,840,398  

AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/41

    21,580       17,102,215  

AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/43

    21,400       16,528,632  

Series A, AMT, 2.20%, 10/01/39(b)

    7,230       6,459,579  
   

 

 

 
      56,260,777  
County/City/Special District/School District — 15.1%  

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

    3,990       4,357,531  

Clifton Board of Education, GO

   

(AGM), 2.25%, 08/15/45

    6,150       4,363,296  

(AGM), 2.25%, 08/15/46

    6,150       4,275,296  

County of Essex New Jersey, GO, Series B, (SCH BD RES FD), 3.00%, 09/01/46

    1,700       1,428,298  

County of Middlesex New Jersey, Refunding COP, 5.00%, 10/15/31

    2,840       3,157,768  

Essex County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB

   

(NPFGC GTD), 5.50%, 10/01/27

    250       285,832  

(NPFGC GTD), 5.50%, 10/01/28

    9,380       10,984,655  

(NPFGC GTD), 5.50%, 10/01/29

    8,505           10,179,056  

Ewing Township Board of Education, GO

   

(SCH BD RES FD), 4.00%, 07/15/38

    2,660       2,722,882  

(SCH BD RES FD), 4.00%, 07/15/39

    2,320       2,369,667  

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB 5.00%, 05/01/46

    5,655       5,891,475  

Series A-1, (NPFGC GTD), 0.00%, 12/15/32(d)

    1,000       744,366  

Jersey City Redevelopment Agency, RB, (GTD), 4.00%, 12/15/31

    2,000       2,179,578  

Mercer County Improvement Authority, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/40

    2,480       2,606,641  

Monroe Township Board of Education/Middlesex County, Refunding GO, (SCH BD RES FD), 5.00%, 03/01/25(c)

    2,750       2,901,476  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/23(c)

    3,065       3,093,302  

Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 04/01/31

    4,010       4,157,640  

Newark Board of Education, Refunding GO

   

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/15/38

    700       622,795  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/15/39

    120       106,176  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/15/41

    1,500       1,261,505  

Sustainability Bonds, (BAM), 5.00%, 07/15/29

    160       180,851  

Sustainability Bonds, (BAM), 5.00%, 07/15/31

    575       667,187  

Sustainability Bonds, (BAM), 5.00%, 07/15/33

    250       287,314  

Sustainability Bonds, (BAM), 4.00%, 07/15/34

    215       223,796  
Security  

Par

(000)

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

Newark Board of Education, Refunding GO (continued)

 

Sustainability Bonds, (BAM), 4.00%, 07/15/35

  $ 215     $ 221,234  

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

    1,175       1,218,717  

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, (GTD), 5.25%, 12/01/31

    37,810       37,893,295  
   

 

 

 
          108,381,629  
Education — 23.6%            

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

    2,250       2,166,413  

Camden County Improvement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 06/15/52

    780       823,668  

Gloucester County Improvement Authority, RB 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,985       2,034,073  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,950       2,059,709  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    1,775       1,874,602  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    2,250       2,375,946  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    1,200       1,267,003  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB 6.00%, 10/01/33

    4,520       4,597,089  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27(e)

    330       330,613  

Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/29(e)

    150       151,216  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    2,000       1,934,788  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/37(e)

    1,030       1,007,556  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    350       357,296  

Series A, 6.25%, 11/01/38(e)

    440       455,212  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    1,235       1,183,452  

Series A, 5.38%, 07/01/47(e)

    1,685       1,556,148  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/48

    4,475       4,521,862  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49(e)

    970       909,649  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/50

    905       914,346  

Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/52(e)

    2,490       2,526,212  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/54(e)

    730       673,261  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/54(e)

    4,040       3,562,011  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/25(c)

    460       491,668  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/37

    6,270       6,525,634  

(AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/42

    810       836,266  

Class I, (SAP), 3.26%, 03/01/28(b)

    4,510       4,586,927  

Series A, 4.25%, 09/01/27(e)

    210       208,007  

Series A, 5.63%, 08/01/34(e)

    630       636,066  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37(e)

    805       791,304  

Series A, 5.88%, 08/01/44(e)

    1,070       1,076,318  

Series A, 6.00%, 08/01/49(e)

    555       558,122  

Series A, 5.13%, 09/01/52(e)

    1,700       1,582,346  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    2,420       2,530,446  

Series C, (AGM), 3.25%, 07/01/49

    1,060       858,324  

Series C, (AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/50

    895       869,486  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (BAM-TCRS), 5.00%, 07/01/28

    2,050       2,214,978  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    15,555       15,942,351  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    14,500       14,715,282  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    2,100       1,926,517  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    1,000       1,006,459  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    600       602,262  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB

   

Series 1A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/28

  $ 270     $ 270,107  

Series 1A, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/28

    715       715,469  

Series 1A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/29

    185       185,075  

Series 1A, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/29

    910       910,607  

Series 1A, AMT, 4.63%, 12/01/30

    895       895,662  

Series 1A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/31

    290       290,120  

Series 1A, AMT, 4.13%, 12/01/35

    175       175,015  

Series 1A-1, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/29

    1,325       1,335,131  

Series 1A-1, AMT, 4.25%, 12/01/32

    480       484,770  

Series 1A-1, AMT, 4.50%, 12/01/36

    420       423,782  

Sub-Series C, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/48

    3,210       3,004,393  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, Class B, AMT, 3.00%, 12/01/32

    4,635       4,509,711  

Series B, Class B, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/41

    3,265       3,292,214  

Sub-Series C, Class C, AMT, 3.63%, 12/01/49

    1,925       1,621,341  

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

    18,705       19,339,118  

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    12,000       12,317,592  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    3,000       3,145,398  

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

    21,565       21,699,113  
   

 

 

 
          169,855,506  
Health — 8.9%            

Camden County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 02/15/33

    2,000       2,041,234  

5.00%, 02/15/34

    590       602,166  

Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 09/01/30

    445       445,853  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/34

    1,230       1,215,905  

5.00%, 01/01/39

    1,230       1,149,482  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/42

    3,955       4,108,565  

2.38%, 07/01/46

    3,735       2,630,153  

3.00%, 07/01/51

    14,850       11,725,857  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/43

    5,505       5,577,061  

Series B, 0.40%, 07/01/43(b)

    10,450       10,450,000  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/24(c)

    180       184,070  

5.00%, 07/01/28

    2,820       2,886,586  

5.00%, 07/01/29

    715       732,033  

5.00%, 07/01/34

    2,190       2,374,107  

5.00%, 07/01/39

    4,355       4,570,908  

4.00%, 07/01/41

    3,000       3,017,124  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/43

    3,500       3,511,813  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    6,385       6,627,968  
   

 

 

 
      63,850,885  
Housing — 4.7%            

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 05/01/27

    1,920       1,922,556  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Housing (continued)            

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

   

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

  $ 1,150     $ 959,635  

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

    860       663,077  

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

    1,150       855,226  

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

    780       577,205  

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

    1,150       818,041  

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

    780       518,082  

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

    1,150       793,599  

Series D, AMT, 4.25%, 11/01/37

    1,750       1,734,304  

Series D, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/42

    1,000       975,775  

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

   

Series A, 3.75%, 10/01/35

    5,295       5,319,908  

Series E, 2.25%, 10/01/40

    2,505       1,934,802  

Series E, 2.40%, 10/01/45

    1,930       1,434,629  

Series H, 2.15%, 10/01/41

    2,995       2,403,538  

Series H, 2.30%, 10/01/46

    2,250       1,694,284  

Series H, 2.40%, 04/01/52

    2,255       1,610,706  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/48

    675       629,665  

Series A, 4.10%, 11/01/53

    400       396,201  

Series 2, AMT, 4.60%, 11/01/38

    3,120       3,117,722  

Series 2, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/46

    3,795       3,712,098  

Newark Housing Authority, RB, M/F Housing, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/30

    2,000       2,036,556  
   

 

 

 
          34,107,609  
Other — 0.0%            

Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Series B, 6.25%, 01/01/37(f)(g)

    2,350       24,134  
   

 

 

 
State — 29.4%            

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc., Refunding RB

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    13,410       13,758,700  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    15,755       15,979,335  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB(d)

   

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

    17,185       16,838,568  

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

    10,000       9,310,550  

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/26

    6,000       5,427,048  

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/27

    4,000       3,511,644  

Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 11/01/28

    4,540       3,864,471  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB 5.00%, 06/15/43(h)

    16,995       18,490,551  

4.00%, 06/15/49

    5,310       5,039,684  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/24

    1,785       1,837,034  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/25

    7,915       8,323,715  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.25%, 07/01/26

    7,500       8,046,097  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    2,000       2,084,622  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    3,750       4,063,725  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/43

    3,470       3,638,288  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    380       402,513  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    5,500       5,795,449  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    3,115       3,263,978  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    7,915       8,226,716  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46

    5,025       5,070,617  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
State (continued)            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series N-1, (NPFGC), 5.50%, 09/01/27

  $ 1,000     $ 1,120,459  

Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/23(c)

    19,715       19,756,658  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/32

    5,000       5,091,810  

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    5,050       5,398,844  

Sub-Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/34

    8,570       8,716,753  

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

    4,168       4,339,752  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/28

    9,705       9,886,571  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/32

    4,000       4,142,888  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/33

    5,370       5,562,004  

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

    5,825       4,754,860  
   

 

 

 
      211,743,904  
Tobacco — 7.2%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    10,000       10,303,160  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    6,500       6,771,271  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    34,190       34,585,612  
   

 

 

 
      51,660,043  
Transportation — 35.1%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB 4.00%, 11/01/44

    4,715       4,573,838  

Class A, 5.25%, 11/01/47

    7,800       8,472,594  

AMT, (AGM), 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,000       1,011,626  

AMT, 5.13%, 01/01/34

    2,290       2,309,298  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    23,510       23,725,116  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding ARB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/37

    2,750       2,807,626  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    1,450       1,456,277  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB 5.00%, 06/15/42

    785       846,254  

5.25%, 06/15/46

    790       860,812  

4.50%, 06/15/49

    4,600       4,626,114  

Class BB, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    3,750       4,154,513  

Class BB, 4.00%, 06/15/37

    1,550       1,568,704  

Class BB, 4.00%, 06/15/40

    6,000       5,973,018  

Class BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    1,350       1,274,678  

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.75%, 06/15/24

    1,205       1,252,519  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/30

    4,250       4,567,620  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    5,690       5,740,863  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/34

    1,305       1,382,473  

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/36

    2,565       2,622,343  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    11,830       12,012,194  

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    8,205       8,289,224  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/41

    5,000       5,170,680  

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/45

    10,980       10,620,712  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/45

    5,000       5,289,315  

Series AA, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    13,535       12,880,975  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/33

    2,450       2,699,942  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/44

    5,100       4,960,041  

Series BB, 4.00%, 06/15/50

    10,100       9,573,073  

Series C, (AGM), 0.00%, 12/15/32(d)

    14,050       9,986,009  

Series C, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35(d)

    8,300       4,814,183  

Series C, (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/36(d)

    7,210       3,939,717  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    3,300       3,434,201  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35(d)

  $ 6,000     $ 3,480,132  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 12/15/39

    4,795       4,797,891  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/31

    12,270       13,168,790  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/32

    7,815       8,660,763  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/35

    1,605       1,661,058  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/35

    2,000       2,158,800  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/36

    3,695       3,763,335  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/15/36

    500       535,407  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB

   

Series A1, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    2,500       2,743,473  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    8,720       8,964,378  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB

   

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

    4,000       4,648,584  

Series A, (BHAC-CR AGM), 5.25%, 01/01/29

    500       580,342  

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

    4,000       4,750,360  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    5,740       6,148,843  

South Jersey Port Corp., RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/42

    12,870       13,175,534  
   

 

 

 
      252,134,242  
Utilities — 5.6%            

New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, RB

   

2.00%, 09/01/43

    1,640       1,126,467  

2.25%, 09/01/50

    4,030       2,546,368  

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series J, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/40

    2,060       1,758,014  

Series J, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/41

    2,110       1,772,096  

Series J, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/42

    2,155       1,786,148  

Series J, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/43

    2,205       1,798,868  

Series J, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/44

    2,255       1,808,239  

Series J, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/45

    2,305       1,818,101  

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB(d)

   

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/26

    4,100       3,750,200  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/28

    6,600       5,693,714  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/29

    9,650       8,076,240  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/31

    6,000       4,696,326  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 09/01/33

    5,000       3,604,510  
   

 

 

 
      40,235,291  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

      988,254,020  
New York — 6.8%            
Transportation — 6.8%            

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB 93rd Series, 6.13%, 06/01/94

    6,000       6,303,306  

AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/30

    2,000       2,232,084  

AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/33

    1,030       1,143,152  

218th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/32

    3,105       3,457,750  

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

    5,000       4,786,520  

221st Series, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/40

    1,500       1,488,213  

221th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/50

    4,415       4,224,078  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB

   

Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/41

    2,530       2,506,760  

Series 223, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/46

    770       741,261  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 01/15/47

    7,720       8,323,812  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Transportation (continued)            

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB (continued)

   

206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/42

  $     4,475     $ 4,696,624  

206th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    5,000       5,120,410  

Series 178th, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    4,005       4,075,480  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      49,099,450  
Pennsylvania — 2.5%            
Transportation — 2.5%            

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

    2,460       2,597,541  

Delaware River Port Authority, RB
5.00%, 01/01/24(c)

    2,000       2,042,028  

5.00%, 01/01/37

    8,830       9,022,229  

5.00%, 01/01/40

    4,000       4,080,508  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

      17,742,306  
Puerto Rico — 4.8%            
State — 4.8%            

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

   

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

    2,808       2,674,620  

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

    12,716       12,528,439  

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

    2,906       2,766,175  

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

    12,863       12,300,656  

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

    638       608,257  

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

    618       587,470  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(d)

    11,852       3,291,158  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      34,756,775  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 151.9%
(Cost: $1,098,464,362)

      1,092,880,535  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(i)

 

New Jersey — 5.2%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 1.6%  

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/41

    11,685       11,704,306  
   

 

 

 
Health — 0.8%            

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

    5,555       5,428,456  
   

 

 

 
State — 2.8%            

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

    17,920       19,947,258  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

      37,080,020  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 5.2%
(Cost: $35,660,441)

 

    37,080,020  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 157.1%
(Cost: $1,134,124,803)

      1,129,960,555  
   

 

 

 

 

Security

  Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 2.8%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 1.39%(j)(k)

    20,169,844     $ 20,173,878  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.8%
(Cost: $20,167,827)

      20,173,878  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 159.9%
(Cost: $1,154,292,630)

      1,150,134,433  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%

      7,702,757  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (3.1)%

 

    (22,178,951

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (57.9)%

 

    (416,333,444
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%

    $ 719,324,795  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b)

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

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.

(f) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(g) 

Non-income producing security.

(h) 

When-issued security.

(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) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(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.

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $  42,316,790      $      $ (22,134,979 )(a)     $ (3,801    $ (4,132    $  20,173,878        20,169,844      $  377,519      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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

     196        03/22/23      $ 22,503      $ (228,822

U.S. Long Bond

     242        03/22/23        31,604        (606,790

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     227        03/31/23        24,846        (189,785
           

 

 

 
            $ (1,025,397
           

 

 

 

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)

   $      $      $      $      $  1,025,397      $      $ 1,025,397  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 January 31, 2023, 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

   $      $      $      $      $  5,968,971      $      $  5,968,971  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 455,843      $      $ 455,843  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 79,280,984  

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)

January 31, 2023

  

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

    

 

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

   $        $ 1,092,880,535        $        $ 1,092,880,535  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              37,080,020                   37,080,020  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     20,173,878                            20,173,878  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $     20,173,878        $ 1,129,960,555        $        $  1,150,134,433  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (1,025,397      $        $        $ (1,025,397
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

                                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (22,059,998      $        $ (22,059,998

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (417,100,000                 (417,100,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $  (439,159,998      $        $  (439,159,998
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Michigan — 148.5%            

County/City/Special District/School District — 29.8%

 

Battle Creek School District, Refunding GO, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/37

  $     1,170     $ 1,254,582  

Berkley School District, GO, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/35

    2,965       3,139,941  

Byron Center Public Schools, GO

   

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/43

    4,475       4,774,601  

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/47

    740       779,948  

Chippewa Valley Schools, GO, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/43

    4,275       4,650,076  

Clarkston Community Schools, GO, Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/47(a)

    2,500       2,767,185  

Columbia School District, GO, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 11/01/23(b)

    5,185       5,278,081  

Coopersville Area Public Schools, GO

   

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 4.50%, 05/01/41

    425       448,649  

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 4.50%, 05/01/43

    320       335,287  

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 4.00%, 05/01/45

    850       834,966  

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 4.00%, 05/01/48

    745       717,219  

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 4.13%, 05/01/52

    1,000       964,518  

County of Saginaw Michigan, GO,
4.00%, 11/01/42

    2,000           1,994,430  

Dearborn School District, GO, Series A, (Q-SBLF),
5.00%, 11/01/23(b)

    4,300       4,377,193  

Dowagiac Union School District, GO, (Q-SBLF),
5.00%, 05/01/41

    1,140       1,217,278  

Farmington Public School District, Refunding GO

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 05/01/33

    1,500       1,586,118  

(AGM), 5.00%, 05/01/34

    1,500       1,586,059  

(AGM), 5.00%, 05/01/35

    1,000       1,057,334  

Fraser Public School District, Refunding GO

   

(Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/43

    2,000       2,128,932  

(Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/47

    3,225       3,398,440  

Grandville Public Schools, GO, Series II, (AGM),
5.00%, 05/01/40

    3,250       3,408,467  

Gull Lake Community School District, GO, Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/48

    4,000       4,226,576  

Hudsonville Public Schools, GO, Series I, (Q-SBLF), 4.00%, 05/01/45

    2,040       2,035,853  

Jackson Public Schools, GO, (Q-SBLF),
5.00%, 05/01/42

    4,000       4,252,952  

Karegnondi Water Authority, Refunding RB
5.00%, 11/01/41

    2,750       2,882,542  

5.00%, 11/01/45

    3,000       3,111,087  

Kentwood Public Schools, GO
5.00%, 05/01/41

    1,120       1,178,139  

5.00%, 05/01/44

    1,815       1,890,958  

Lowell Area Schools, GO

   

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/47

    1,500       1,614,558  

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/49

    1,750       1,876,133  

Ludington Area School District, GO

   

Series II, (BAM Q-SBLF), 4.00%, 11/01/39

    1,925       1,975,412  

Series II, (BAM Q-SBLF), 4.00%, 11/01/40

    1,975       2,021,063  

Series II, (BAM Q-SBLF), 4.00%, 11/01/44

    2,015       2,033,790  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB
5.00%, 11/01/34

    215       240,369  

5.00%, 11/01/38

    2,500       2,710,195  

5.00%, 11/01/43

    4,000       4,275,264  

Series H-1, 5.00%, 10/01/39(b)

    5,400       5,525,253  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)  

Mona Shores Public Schools, GO

   

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/42

  $ 1,000     $ 1,089,681  

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/43

    1,025       1,114,604  

Series I, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/44

    1,525       1,653,152  

Novi Community School District, GO, Series II,
4.00%, 05/01/47

    1,150       1,147,613  

Swartz Creek Community Schools, GO, (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/44

    4,270       4,640,568  

Walled Lake Consolidated School District, GO

   

(Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 11/01/23(b)

    5,480       5,578,377  

(Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/47

    4,015       4,431,685  

(Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 05/01/49

    2,500       2,742,215  

West Ottawa Public Schools, GO, (AGM),
4.00%, 11/01/46

    3,455       3,465,068  

Zeeland Public Schools, GO, Series A, (AGM),
5.00%, 05/01/33

    1,000       1,060,555  
   

 

 

 
          115,472,966  
Education — 32.1%            

Eastern Michigan University, RB, Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/44

    10,000       10,016,670  

Grand Valley State University, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    1,600       1,688,656  

Lake Superior State University, RB, (AGM),
5.00%, 01/15/48

    3,750       3,953,681  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB
4.00%, 02/01/29

    700       680,903  

5.00%, 02/01/33

    830       846,809  

4.00%, 12/01/33

    1,720       1,720,862  

5.00%, 12/01/36

    1,550       1,562,696  

5.00%, 09/01/40

    1,000       993,824  

5.00%, 12/01/40

    2,900       2,915,094  

5.00%, 12/01/45

    4,400       4,416,179  

4.00%, 09/01/46

    1,750       1,664,583  

Series 25-A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/28

    6,315       6,319,105  

Series 25-A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/29

    5,480       5,484,472  

Series 25-A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/30

    2,645       2,646,899  

Series 25-A, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/31

    3,150       3,152,221  

Michigan State University, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 02/15/44

    4,000       4,022,204  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/44

    9,570       10,481,667  

Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/44

    7,275       7,349,743  

Michigan Technological University, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/45

    1,800       1,847,322  

Series A, (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/52

    1,675       1,821,728  

Oakland University, RB, 5.00%, 03/01/41

    3,635       3,777,721  

Wayne State University, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    13,000       13,254,891  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/48

    2,000       1,934,286  

Western Michigan University, RB, Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/51

    2,215       2,404,068  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/23(b)

    1,750       1,783,166  

5.25%, 11/15/23(b)

    8,475       8,651,983  

(AGM), 5.25%, 11/15/23(b)

    1,000       1,020,883  

5.00%, 11/15/49

    17,115       18,287,001  
   

 

 

 
      124,699,317  
Health — 32.0%            

Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    4,230       4,276,391  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    2,200       2,219,947  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    2,610       2,685,228  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health (continued)            

Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/49

  $ 2,000     $ 1,847,722  

Kalamazoo Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/32

    805       776,295  

5.00%, 05/15/42

    425       387,506  

Kentwood Economic Development Corp., RB, 4.00%, 11/15/45

    750       603,023  

Kentwood Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    2,335       2,276,209  

Michigan Finance Authority, RB

   

Series S, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    2,000       2,043,858  

Series S, 4.00%, 11/01/46

    1,025       974,006  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB
5.00%, 04/15/37

    2,000       2,223,990  

5.00%, 11/15/37

    3,000       3,120,645  

5.00%, 04/15/38

    3,120       3,436,430  

5.00%, 11/15/41

    1,000       1,033,335  

4.00%, 04/15/42

    3,210       3,164,338  

5.00%, 11/15/45

    3,750       3,815,494  

5.00%, 12/01/45

        21,445       22,087,685  

4.00%, 11/15/46

    8,500       8,160,051  

Series 2, 4.00%, 03/01/51

    6,000       5,752,044  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/49

    1,500       1,457,337  

Series S, 5.00%, 05/15/32

    1,000       1,047,219  

Series S, 5.00%, 05/15/33

    2,000       2,086,966  

Series S, 5.00%, 05/15/34

    6,500       6,807,099  

Series S, 5.00%, 05/15/35

    4,945       5,178,216  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/46

    2,235       2,312,727  

5.00%, 11/15/47

    4,665       4,947,596  

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/15/43

    1,220       1,182,172  

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series D, 5.00%, 03/01/24(b)

    27,365       28,098,136  
   

 

 

 
          124,001,665  
Housing — 6.7%            

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

   

Series A, 4.45%, 10/01/34

    1,000       1,001,665  

Series A, 4.63%, 10/01/39

    3,490       3,492,513  

Series A, 4.30%, 10/01/40

    3,320       3,328,675  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/43

    7,420       7,085,054  

Series A, 4.75%, 10/01/44

    5,000       5,002,785  

AMT, (GNMA), 4.75%, 04/20/37

    2,725       2,725,114  

Series A, AMT, 2.45%, 10/01/46

    5,000       3,446,080  
   

 

 

 
      26,081,886  
State — 23.3%            

Michigan Finance Authority, RB

   

Series F, 5.00%, 04/01/31

    1,000       1,002,030  

Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/41

    8,595       8,615,259  

Michigan State Building Authority,
Refunding RB

   

Series I, 4.00%, 10/15/40

    3,300       3,348,962  

Series I, 5.00%, 04/15/41

    4,750       5,025,609  

Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/47

    5,000       5,536,755  

Series I, 4.00%, 10/15/49

    7,000       6,857,494  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
State (continued)             

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB
Series A, 5.25%, 10/15/40

  $     3,000      $ 3,192,258  

AMT, (AGM), 4.25%, 12/31/38

    14,000        13,609,764  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    15,000        15,207,030  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, RB
4.00%, 11/15/44

    25,910        26,101,190  

Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/45

    2,000        1,990,860  
    

 

 

 
       90,487,211  
Tobacco — 1.6%             

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, Class 1, 4.00%, 06/01/40

    1,250        1,185,909  

Series B-2, Class 2, 0.00%, 06/01/65(c)

    50,000        5,114,650  
    

 

 

 
       6,300,559  
Transportation — 9.9%             

Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority, RB, AMT, (GTD), 5.00%, 01/01/51

    8,435        9,105,608  

Wayne County Airport Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    1,000        1,054,734  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    4,000        4,310,424  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    3,850        4,098,668  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/45

    7,500        7,711,410  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/42

    1,000        1,034,633  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    1,250        1,280,166  

Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    1,475        1,499,526  

Wayne County Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Series F, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    8,000        8,327,120  
    

 

 

 
       38,422,289  
Utilities — 13.1%             

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System Revenue, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 07/01/34

    10        10,022  

Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/43

    1,000        1,064,614  

Great Lakes Water Authority Sewage Disposal System Revenue, RB, Series A, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 07/01/47

    8,000        8,788,344  

Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue, RB

    

Series B, 2nd Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    10,000        10,313,160  

Series A, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,750        1,871,383  

Lansing Board of Water & Light, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    1,000        1,080,798  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    14,000        14,998,312  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series D-1, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    2,000        2,122,654  

Series D-1, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    750        795,829  

Series C-3, Senior Lien, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/31

    1,000        1,036,355  

Series C-3, Senior Lien, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/32

    5,250        5,440,858  

Series C-3, Senior Lien, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/33

    3,000        3,109,089  
    

 

 

 
       50,631,418  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Michigan

           576,097,311  
Puerto Rico — 5.0%             
State — 5.0%             

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Series A1, Restructured, 5.75%, 07/01/31

    1,061        1,150,659  

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

    

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

    534        508,635  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
State (continued)             

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

    

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

  $ 825        $ 812,831  

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

    103        98,044  

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

    1,109        1,060,517  

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

    616        587,283  

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

    7,451        7,345,904  

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

    5,880        5,619,298  

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

    597        567,508  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    6,202        1,722,221  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

       19,472,900  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 153.5%
(Cost: $600,566,104)

       595,570,211  
    

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(d)

 

Michigan — 9.9%             
Education — 4.1%             

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/48

    6,160        6,669,075  

Wayne State University, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/43(e)

    8,530        9,102,250  
    

 

 

 
       15,771,325  
Health — 2.6%             

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

    10,002        10,221,400  
    

 

 

 
Housing — 1.8%             

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing,
5.50%, 06/01/53

    6,580        7,187,584  
    

 

 

 
State — 1.4%             

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series I,
5.00%, 10/15/45

    5,150        5,356,505  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Michigan

       38,536,814  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 9.9%
(Cost: $38,263,608)

 

     38,536,814  
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 163.4%
(Cost: $638,829,712)

 

     634,107,025  
    

 

 

 
Security  

    

Shares

     Value  

Short-Term Securities

    
Money Market Funds — 0.5%             

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 1.39%(f)(g)

    1,799,056        $ 1,799,416  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.5% (Cost: $1,798,875)

       1,799,416  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 163.9%
(Cost: $640,628,587)

       635,906,441  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9%

       3,484,687  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.1)%

 

     (19,748,532

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (59.7)%

 

     (231,547,727
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

       $ 388,094,869  
    

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

When-issued security.

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

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.

(e) 

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 November 15, 2026, is $5,904,172. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income      Capital Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

   $ 2,981,267      $      $ (1,184,195 )(a)     $ 1,898      $ 446      $ 1,799,416        1,799,056      $ 27,936      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Futures Contracts

 

         
Description    Number of
Contracts
    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount (000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Contracts

           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     33        03/22/23      $ 3,789      $ (62,481

U.S. Long Bond

     61        03/22/23        7,966        (256,760

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     41        03/31/23        4,488        (62,760
           

 

 

 
            $ (382,001
           

 

 

 

 

               
     

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)

   $      $      $      $      $    382,001      $      $   382,001  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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).

 

 

               
     

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 2,921      $      $ 2,921  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $   (382,001    $      $  (382,001
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 24,441,766  

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)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

    

 

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

   $        $ 595,570,211        $        $ 595,570,211  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              38,536,814                   38,536,814  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     1,799,416                            1,799,416  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,799,416        $  634,107,025        $        $  635,906,441  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (382,001      $        $        $ (382,001
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

         
               Level 1        Level 2                 Level 3        Total  

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (19,632,058      $        $ (19,632,058

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (231,900,000                 (231,900,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $  (251,532,058      $        $  (251,532,058
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Guam — 0.1%            
Utilities — 0.1%            

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

  $ 630     $ 647,752  
   

 

 

 
New York — 141.2%            
Corporate — 4.6%            

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 10/01/35

    13,585       15,476,861  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, AMT, 2.75%, 09/01/50(a)

    205       194,622  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    1,895       1,975,681  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    500       510,611  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

AMT, 2.25%, 08/01/26

    1,785       1,693,785  

AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/31

    1,755       1,619,072  
   

 

 

 
          21,470,632  
County/City/Special District/School District — 28.4%        

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

    4,605       4,653,527  

City of New York New York, GO

   

Series A-1, 4.00%, 09/01/46

    2,695       2,668,546  

Series D-1, 5.50%, 05/01/46

    1,360       1,591,726  

Series F-1, 4.00%, 03/01/47

    2,730       2,760,961  

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    2,100       2,127,861  

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    1,300       1,317,232  

City of New York New York, Refunding GO

   

Series E, 5.50%, 08/01/25

    2,685       2,724,915  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/32

    2,040       2,067,052  

County of Nassau New York, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/31

    1,770       1,953,388  

Series A, 4.25%, 04/01/52

    5,000       4,977,400  

County of Nassau New York, Refunding GO

   

Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 04/01/49

    4,235       4,120,795  

Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 04/01/40

    2,155       2,369,028  

County of Suffolk New York, Refunding GO, Series A, Catholic Health Services, (BAM), 2.00%, 06/15/34

    3,900       3,383,582  

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 05/01/28

    750       804,806  

Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 05/01/29

    4,060       4,356,729  

Ithaca City School District, Refunding GO

   

(BAM, SAW), 2.00%, 06/15/33

    450       398,954  

(BAM, SAW), 2.00%, 06/15/34

    880       759,612  

Mahopac Central School District, Refunding GO, (SAW), 2.00%, 06/01/32

    685       643,834  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB(b)

   

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/39

    5,000       2,429,035  

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/43

    4,330       1,681,248  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/45

    4,395       4,280,242  

3.00%, 03/01/49

    2,215       1,678,704  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,000       1,021,131  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/45

    4,425       4,707,873  
Security  

Par

(000)

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

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB (continued)

   

Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/38

  $ 4,120     $ 4,454,041  

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    1,025       1,114,546  

Sub-Series A-3, 4.00%, 08/01/43

    3,320       3,344,266  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/35

    2,510       2,597,617  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36

    1,690       1,749,079  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    4,000       4,255,768  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    3,725       3,969,006  

Series A-2, Subordinate, 5.00%, 08/01/39

    4,105       4,424,525  

Series C, Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/45

    2,725       2,712,868  

Series F-1, Subordinate, 5.00%, 02/01/44

    430       482,342  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB(b)

   

Series B, Sub Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/32

    685       477,469  

Series B, Sub Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/42

    2,640       1,018,589  

Series B, Sub Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/47

    6,740       1,918,265  

Series B, Sub Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/48

    3,550       1,056,342  

Series B, Sub Lien, (AGM-CR), 0.00%, 11/15/56

    7,825       1,439,096  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/40

    7,370       7,675,324  

5.00%, 11/15/45

    13,995       14,403,248  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(c)

    6,110       6,094,676  

Series A, 2.88%, 11/15/46

    4,805       3,645,135  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23(d)

    2,500       2,502,278  

South Glens Falls Central School District, Refunding GO

   

Series A, (SAW), 2.00%, 07/15/34

    1,400       1,241,348  

Series A, (SAW), 2.00%, 07/15/35

    830       713,297  

Town of Oyster Bay New York, Refunding GO, Series A, (AGM), 2.00%, 03/01/35

    465       403,693  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23(d)

    750       758,873  
   

 

 

 
          131,929,872  
Education — 17.6%            

Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB 4.00%, 07/01/41

    880       694,382  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    915       642,376  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/31

    250       255,046  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    100       102,015  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/34

    110       107,308  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB
5.75%, 06/01/52(c)

    1,000       1,023,257  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/56

    530       406,512  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB 4.00%, 08/01/42

    975       936,322  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    525       541,389  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB 5.00%, 07/01/43

    685       723,332  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,030       1,077,929  

5.00%, 07/01/52

    1,635       1,749,179  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/42

    1,180       1,253,076  

4.00%, 07/01/46

    2,235       2,202,018  

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    815       855,895  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

Madison County Capital Resource Corp., RB (continued)

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/43

  $ 2,940     $ 3,088,038  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23(d)

    1,440       1,454,152  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/39

    500       504,199  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    14,560       14,276,095  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB 1st Series, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 07/01/40

    4,580       5,741,506  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    790       816,612  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    220       224,517  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB
5.00%, 07/01/44

    2,130       2,178,046  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23(d)

    12,930       13,070,282  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    1,380       1,454,922  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/37

    240       240,127  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    1,475       1,593,637  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    2,520       2,578,953  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    6,900       7,135,262  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/51

    2,200       2,458,817  

Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,835       2,053,112  

5.00%, 12/01/39

    3,215       3,587,532  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB 5.00%, 09/01/35

    550       604,087  

4.00%, 09/01/40

    985       941,040  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    2,265       2,351,845  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    825       845,828  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/40

    380       377,572  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/50

    645       612,215  

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB,
(SAW), 4.00%, 05/01/41

    1,280       1,289,902  
   

 

 

 
          82,048,334  
Health — 6.9%            

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB

   

Class A, 5.25%, 07/01/37

    1,495       1,395,950  

Class A, 5.50%, 07/01/47

    920       840,544  

Genesee County Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/52

    1,810       1,921,226  

Huntington Local Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/56

    285       227,829  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., RB 4.00%, 12/01/41

    855       770,903  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    375       378,071  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    830       831,287  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    350       350,223  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/38

    1,450       1,381,885  

4.00%, 12/01/39

    525       498,589  

3.00%, 12/01/40

    1,270       947,647  

4.00%, 12/01/46

    3,805       3,528,719  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB Series C, 4.25%, 05/01/39

    1,000       1,000,187  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health (continued)            

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series D, 4.25%, 05/01/39

  $ 300     $ 300,056  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB
4.25%, 05/01/52

    4,355       4,240,729  

5.00%, 05/01/52

    4,650       4,891,530  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/32

    3,525       3,706,167  

Catholic Health Services, 4.00%, 07/01/45

    815       570,654  

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/44

    3,070       2,468,965  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., RB, Series C, Catholic Health Services, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    625       645,744  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB(c)

   

5.00%, 07/01/41

    610       517,381  

5.00%, 07/01/46

    750       612,677  
   

 

 

 
          32,026,963  
Housing — 10.8%            

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

   

Class F-1, (FHA), 4.60%, 11/01/42

    275       282,754  

Series A, (HUD SECT 8), 2.70%, 08/01/45

    275       204,895  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/03/23(d)

    1,675       1,691,460  

Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/03/23(d)

    6,865       6,939,485  

Series B-1-A, 3.65%, 11/01/49

    1,125       961,406  

Series B-1-A, 3.75%, 11/01/54

    1,615       1,375,245  

Series E-1, (SONYMA HUD SECT 8), 4.20%, 11/01/42

    1,080       1,092,372  

Series F-1, (FHA), 2.60%, 11/01/56

    5,455       3,538,855  

Series G-1, 3.90%, 05/01/45

    550       509,198  

Series H, 2.60%, 11/01/50

    2,175       1,490,021  

Series I-1, (FHA), 2.55%, 11/01/45

    1,805       1,318,233  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series F-1-A, 3.30%, 11/01/46

    560       490,119  

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, M/F Housing

   

3.85%, 05/01/58

    2,084       1,793,511  

Series C-1, 4.00%, 11/01/53

    2,525       2,259,701  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, Series D, (SONYMA), 3.80%, 11/01/49

    2,050       1,801,241  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B, (FHLMC SONYMA, FNMA, GNMA), 4.00%, 11/01/42

    1,045       1,005,486  

Series E, (SONYMA), 3.80%, 11/01/49

    1,130       991,555  

Series H, 4.15%, 11/01/43

    1,650       1,596,322  

Series H, 4.20%, 11/01/48

    1,095       1,036,686  

Series I, 4.05%, 11/01/48

    1,210       1,128,794  

Series J-1, (SONYMA HUD SECT 8), 3.00%, 11/01/61

    825       575,295  

Series J-1, (SONYMA HUD SECT 8), 3.10%, 05/01/66

    1,090       761,628  

Series M-1, (SONYMA), 2.65%, 11/01/54

    765       517,086  

Series P, 3.15%, 11/01/54

    1,315       994,847  

Series A, AMT, 4.65%, 11/15/38

    1,500       1,500,351  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series C, (SONYMA FNMA), 3.85%, 11/01/39

    2,415       2,304,374  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F Housing

   

Series 225, 2.45%, 10/01/45

    500       348,503  

Series 239, (SONYMA), 2.70%, 10/01/47

    1,630       1,329,234  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB

   

Series 190, 3.80%, 10/01/40

    1,680       1,647,480  

Series 231, 2.50%, 10/01/46

    3,555       2,778,965  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Housing (continued)            

State of New York Mortgage Agency, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series 194, AMT, 3.80%, 04/01/28

  $     2,485     $ 2,479,538  

Series 218, AMT, 3.60%, 04/01/33

    1,040       1,034,522  

Series 218, AMT, 3.85%, 04/01/38

    125       124,208  

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, RB, AMT, (SONYMA), 5.25%, 04/01/37

    2,445       2,447,247  
   

 

 

 
      50,350,617  
State — 13.5%            

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Series S1-B, (SAW), 3.00%, 07/15/49

    2,750       2,290,948  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series S-1, Subordinate, (SAW),
4.00%, 07/15/35

    1,130       1,207,310  

Series S-3, Subordinate, (SAW),
4.00%, 07/15/38

    6,070       6,175,424  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/32

    2,000       2,267,178  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/38

    3,970       4,320,301  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    1,610       1,750,027  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/40

    8,130       8,794,380  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/44

    8,025       8,585,079  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    2,280       2,449,092  

Series C, 4.00%, 03/15/45

    3,900       3,927,085  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/37

    2,130       2,336,254  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/43

    1,325       1,410,942  

Series B, 4.00%, 02/15/46

    2,835       2,831,153  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/45

    6,110       6,120,326  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/32

    2,000       2,006,520  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB
4.00%, 03/15/46

    5,500       5,323,263  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/45

    1,000       1,040,530  
   

 

 

 
      62,835,812  
Tobacco — 2.9%            

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.75%, 06/01/39

    2,190       2,195,225  

5.00%, 06/01/48

    820       821,567  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB

   

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    2,460       2,383,802  

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    800       769,541  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    655       669,975  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.25%, 05/15/34

    1,650       1,669,671  

5.25%, 05/15/40

    2,250       2,273,036  

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/35

    310       323,334  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/42

    2,540       2,550,063  
   

 

 

 
      13,656,214  
Transportation — 35.3%            

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    2,795       2,901,657  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    1,525       1,605,944  

Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 02/15/47

    2,760       2,721,161  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB
Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23(d)

    1,000       1,006,786  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB (continued)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42

  $     3,500     $     3,704,439  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/23(d)

    5,405       5,518,699  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 11/15/45

    1,125       1,027,647  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    7,785       7,827,724  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/46

    1,035       1,018,981  

Series C-1, 4.75%, 11/15/45

    1,795       1,792,291  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    2,350       2,376,969  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    3,465       3,536,639  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    5,655       5,671,563  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    930       930,590  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series 1, 2.25%, 02/15/41

    5,700       4,299,556  

Series 1, 2.75%, 02/15/44

    3,405       2,557,530  

New York State Thruway Authority, RB

   

Series N, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    550       620,798  

Series N, 4.00%, 01/01/43

    6,420       6,430,458  

Series N, 4.00%, 01/01/44

    2,750       2,721,667  

Series A, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/36

    1,715       1,839,845  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, 3.00%, 03/15/48

    2,750       2,169,926  

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/29

    2,225       2,335,999  

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/31

    1,500       1,562,003  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    840       934,892  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    970       1,072,304  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/45

    5,945       5,787,279  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/53

    985       938,199  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    1,595       1,709,210  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/39

    950       995,210  

AMT, 4.00%, 10/31/46

    825       738,052  

AMT, 4.00%, 04/30/53

    990       848,245  

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

    9,945       9,917,303  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    4,675       4,690,661  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/41

    275       251,133  

Series A, AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/42

    275       249,451  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

 

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/34

    125       134,475  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    110       117,720  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/36

    120       127,864  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/37

    140       148,330  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    70       73,982  

AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/39

    95       100,263  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Series 221, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/55

    8,850       8,262,909  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB
5.00%, 10/15/47

    1,000       1,054,924  

5.00%, 11/15/47

    4,000       4,249,040  

183th Series, 4.00%, 06/15/44

    1,500       1,504,068  

Series 179, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,390       1,420,698  

AMT, 5.00%, 01/15/47

    765       824,834  

177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 01/15/43

    735       719,123  

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    750       760,729  

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

    1,000       1,017,398  

195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/36

    1,500       1,562,229  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series 178th, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

  $ 1,140     $ 1,160,062  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Class A, 4.00%, 05/15/57

    1,600       1,605,203  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    4,600       5,033,545  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/49

    1,185       1,272,676  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    6,670       7,156,890  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    1,010       1,062,865  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    1,000       1,003,124  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/45

    510       539,722  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    1,460       1,519,099  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/50

    6,115       6,259,491  

Series A, 4.00%, 05/15/51

    1,365       1,304,858  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/57

    1,360       1,483,178  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 05/15/51

    2,750       2,994,662  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    1,050       1,143,000  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    2,135       2,348,079  

Series C, 4.13%, 05/15/52

    4,900       4,807,375  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B,
0.00%, 11/15/32(b)

        9,700       7,237,820  
   

 

 

 
          164,321,046  
Utilities — 21.2%            

Long Island Power Authority, RB
5.00%, 09/01/35

    2,000       2,243,810  

5.00%, 09/01/36

    975       1,075,773  

5.00%, 09/01/37

    3,825       4,195,516  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    335       353,751  

5.00%, 09/01/47

    1,625       1,699,565  

Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/41

    930       977,601  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB

   

Series AA-1, 4.00%, 06/15/51

    1,365       1,334,417  

Series AA-1, 5.25%, 06/15/52

    5,350       6,063,112  

Series BB-1, 3.00%, 06/15/50

    2,730       2,169,119  

Series CC-1, 4.00%, 06/15/52

    6,600       6,519,269  

Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/47

    2,750       2,891,460  

Series GG, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    1,160       1,263,435  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/38

    1,390       1,512,063  

Series BB-1, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    2,205       2,471,009  

Series GG, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    5,090       5,377,738  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    3,000       3,165,159  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/50

    9,875       9,737,609  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/55

    8,545       8,343,073  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    560       546,303  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp.,
RB 5.00%, 08/15/41

    1,370       1,471,570  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/45

    5,145       5,432,806  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    1,345       1,448,229  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/40

  $ 4,275     $ 4,557,445  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/45

        18,920       20,015,864  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/35

    3,500       3,813,450  
   

 

 

 
      98,679,146  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      657,318,636  
Puerto Rico — 5.0%            
State — 5.0%            

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

   

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

    724       689,610  

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

    1,042       1,026,631  

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

    123       117,082  

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

    1,378       1,317,757  

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

    746       711,222  

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

    9,024       8,896,716  

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

    7,120       6,804,321  

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

    722       686,332  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(b)

    10,409       2,890,454  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      23,140,125  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 146.3%
(Cost: $685,580,723)

          681,106,513  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

New York — 10.5%            
County/City/Special District/School District — 0.8%        

City of New York New York, Refunding GO, Sub- Series 1-I,
5.00%, 03/01/36

    3,500       3,599,425  
   

 

 

 
Education — 2.7%            

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/44

    10,000       10,737,715  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/33(d)

    1,981       2,004,678  
   

 

 

 
      12,742,393  
Housing — 0.9%            

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.25%, 11/01/43

    4,280       4,287,144  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 4.1%            

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    5,500       5,791,932  

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

    3,900       4,050,630  

Series 231, AMT, 5.50%, 08/01/47(f)

    3,807       4,290,842  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 4.13%, 05/15/52

    5,000       4,905,485  
   

 

 

 
      19,038,889  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Utilities — 2.0%            

City of New York New York, GO,
Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/47

  $ 5,395     $ 6,184,365  

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructured, Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

    2,980       3,079,085  
   

 

 

 
      9,263,450  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

      48,931,301  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 10.5%
(Cost: $47,238,712)

      48,931,301  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 156.8%
(Cost: $732,819,435)

      730,037,814  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio, 1.26%(g)(h)

    609,146       609,206  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $609,177)

      609,206  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 156.9%
(Cost: $733,428,612)

      730,647,020  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.7%

      7,357,917  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.4)%

      (24,955,886

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (53.2)%

      (247,468,614
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%

    $ 465,580,437  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(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)

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) 

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

(e) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 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, 2030, is $2,644,888. 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.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/23

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

    Income    

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio

  $         —     $   609,177 (a)    $             —     $             —     $                 29     $  609,206       609,146     $  65,390     $             —  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

    

 

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

     128        03/22/23      $ 14,696      $ (229,935

U.S. Long Bond

     227        03/22/23        29,645        (895,088

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     140        03/31/23        15,323        (197,002
           

 

 

 
            $ (1,322,025
           

 

 

 

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)

  $     $     $     $     $  1,322,025     $     $  1,322,025  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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 January 31, 2023, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ 3,729,718      $      $ 3,729,718  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 1,583,681      $      $ 1,583,681  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 60,042,719    

 

 

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

     $         —        $     681,106,513        $             —        $ 681,106,513  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

                48,931,301                   48,931,301  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (MYN)

    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

 

 
       Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

                   

Money Market Funds

     $ 609,206        $        $        $ 609,206  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 609,206        $  730,037,814        $        $ 730,647,020  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                   

Liabilities

                   

Interest Rate Contracts

     $  (1,322,025      $        $                 —        $     (1,322,025
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

 

 
       Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Liabilities

                   

TOB Trust Certificates

     $        $ (24,787,085      $        $ (24,787,085

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

                (247,700,000                 (247,700,000
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $                 —        $  (272,487,085      $                 —        $  (272,487,085
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
Guam — 0.3%            
Utilities — 0.3%            

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

  $ 460     $ 472,962  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 130.2%            
Corporate — 3.1%            

Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 09/01/29

    1,900           1,872,676  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 0.58%, 08/01/37(a)

        2,000       1,923,140  

Series A, AMT, 3.25%, 08/01/39(b)

    1,950       1,561,872  

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

    135       135,489  
   

 

 

 
      5,493,177  
County/City/Special District/School District — 28.2%  

Altoona Area School District, GO, Series A, AMT, (AGM, SAW), 5.00%, 12/01/36

    1,180       1,261,762  

Bethlehem Area School District, GO

   

Series A, AMT, (BAM, SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/34

    1,610       1,710,780  

Series A, AMT, (BAM, SAW), 5.00%, 08/01/35

    1,210       1,286,042  

Borough of West Chester Pennsylvania, Refunding GO, 3.50%, 11/15/35

    1,095       1,107,768  

Boyertown Area School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/36

    610       628,277  

(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/38

    920       947,573  

(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/40

    145       160,580  

(SAW), 5.00%, 10/01/42

    145       159,632  

Bristol Township School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 06/01/40

    775       781,518  

(BAM, SAW), 5.00%, 06/01/42

    1,685       1,791,088  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, SAB(b)

   

4.25%, 03/01/35

    715       623,204  

4.75%, 03/01/50

    1,520       1,230,615  

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

    1,705       1,706,373  

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

    1,360       1,456,391  

Coatesville School District, GO, CAB(c)

   

Series A, (BAM, SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/34

    160       102,295  

Series A, (BAM, SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/35

    1,435       868,860  

Series A, (BAM, SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/37

    1,395       749,679  

Coatesville School District, Refunding GO, CAB(c)

   

Series B, (BAM, SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/33

    275       185,034  

Series B, (BAM, SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/34

    550       351,640  

Series C, (BAM, SAW), 0.00%, 10/01/33

    360       242,226  

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

    1,235       1,302,256  

Fox Chapel Area School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,345       1,452,663  

(SAW), 5.00%, 02/01/42

    1,250       1,332,154  

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

    130       130,747  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/32

    925       1,025,030  

AMT, 5.50%, 06/30/43

    2,500       2,725,512  

AMT, 5.75%, 06/30/48

    1,980       2,192,820  
Security  

Par

(000)

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

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing
Authority, RB (continued)

   

AMT, 6.00%, 06/30/61

  $ 1,305     $ 1,447,396  

School District of Philadelphia, GO, Series D, (AGM, SAW), 3.00%, 09/01/44

    2,345       1,928,746  

Shaler Area School District, GO, (XLCA SAW),
0.00%, 09/01/30(c) 

        6,145           4,934,945  

Springfield School District/Delaware County, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/36

    870       963,856  

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/37

    890       978,946  

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/40

    1,025       1,109,831  

(SAW), 5.00%, 03/01/43

    775       832,336  

State Public School Building Authority, RB(c)

   

(AGM, SAW), 0.00%, 12/15/23

    1,980       1,931,945  

(AGM, SAW), 0.00%, 12/15/24

    1,980       1,882,204  

(AGM, SAW), 0.00%, 12/15/25

    1,770       1,635,967  

Township of Lower Paxton Pennsylvania, GO, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/40

    150       152,907  

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

    695       764,617  

West Shore School District, GO

   

(SAW), 5.00%, 11/15/43

    2,095       2,224,917  

(SAW), 5.00%, 11/15/48

    1,200       1,260,187  
   

 

 

 
      49,561,319  
Education — 23.8%            

Berks County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB
5.00%, 10/01/39

    160       154,742  

5.00%, 10/01/49

    430       396,372  

Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 10/01/38

    170       163,857  

Chester County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 12/01/51

    3,600       3,516,048  

Delaware County Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/40

    1,205       1,259,687  

5.00%, 08/01/45

    1,610       1,663,465  

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, RB(d)

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    785       792,191  

5.00%, 07/01/25

    1,255       1,330,271  

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

    285       241,721  

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

    840       639,913  

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

    1,160       1,170,010  

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 2.63%, 06/01/42

    1,085       949,456  

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

    350       271,972  

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

    2,000       2,058,392  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/37

    1,325       1,231,456  

5.00%, 05/01/41

    500       526,671  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/23(d)

    1,580       1,597,617  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/15/23(d)

    385       389,722  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/31

    845       927,924  

Series A, (AGM), 4.00%, 05/01/50

    4,645       4,445,149  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB
4.00%, 06/15/29

    280       268,331  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB (continued)

   

5.00%, 06/15/39

  $ 335     $ 323,427  

4.00%, 06/01/41

    260       218,765  

4.00%, 12/01/48

        3,300       3,310,976  

5.00%, 06/15/49

    935       856,384  

5.00%, 06/15/50

    575       542,333  

4.00%, 06/01/51

    205       157,025  

5.25%, 11/01/52

    1,355       1,459,144  

4.00%, 06/01/56

    290       215,162  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/40

    375       347,463  

5.00%, 06/15/40(b)

    620       621,402  

4.00%, 05/01/42

    1,445       1,117,726  

5.00%, 05/01/50

    1,120       986,253  

5.00%, 06/15/50(b)

    415       405,066  

Series 2015, 5.00%, 04/01/45

    2,170       2,227,041  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/52

    375       368,536  

Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, RB, Series A, (AGM),
1.66%, 11/01/38(a)

    2,390       2,390,000  

Swarthmore Borough Authority, Refunding RB,
5.00%, 09/15/38

    830       843,807  

University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, RB,
2.02%, 02/15/24(a)

    1,380       1,388,497  
   

 

 

 
          41,773,974  
Health — 31.6%            

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB

   

Series B, (NPFGC), 6.00%, 07/01/26

    2,000       2,223,650  

Series D2, 4.44%, 11/15/47(a)

    1,040       1,074,425  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/37

    1,700       1,705,115  

Series A, (AGM-CR), 4.00%, 04/01/44

    3,440       3,355,063  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/47

    700       719,469  

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB, 4.00%, 07/01/51

    1,000       783,402  

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

    940       944,645  

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB
5.00%, 01/01/25(d)

    255       266,943  

5.00%, 01/01/29(d)

    580       665,027  

4.00%, 01/01/36

    395       365,171  

4.13%, 01/01/38

    160       145,428  

5.00%, 01/01/38

    1,290       1,293,488  

5.00%, 01/01/39

    110       114,246  

Doylestown Hospital Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    500       413,213  

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

    2,060       1,898,243  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 02/15/45

    4,395       4,515,375  

Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/33

    925       965,309  

(AGM), 4.00%, 07/01/40

    825       814,772  

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

    575       593,908  

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, RB
4.00%, 12/01/44

    420       408,391  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Health (continued)             

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, RB (continued)

    

4.00%, 12/01/49

  $ 565      $ 534,190  

Lancaster Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB,
5.75%, 05/01/23(d)

    865        871,288  

Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Refunding RB

    

4.00%, 09/01/44

        3,100        2,962,261  

4.00%, 09/01/49

    665        619,258  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/37

    840        887,721  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/48

    1,100        1,135,895  

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, RB

    

Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/43

    200        173,517  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/45

    915        918,633  

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

    220        214,037  

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

    2,345        2,257,067  

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 08/15/46

    1,000        1,021,658  

5.00%, 08/15/48

    1,125        1,159,408  

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

    8,000        8,020,104  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/45

    2,000        2,029,288  

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

    3,000        3,108,165  

St. Mary Hospital Authority, Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 12/01/28(d)

    2,495        2,856,598  

5.00%, 12/01/48

    1,255        1,310,009  

Wayne County Hospital & Health Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, (GTD), 4.00%, 07/01/46

    1,595        1,481,023  

West Cornwall Township Municipal Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/36

    230        207,411  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/41

    225        193,086  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    335        277,235  
    

 

 

 
           55,503,135  
Housing — 4.3%             

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing

    

Series 137, 2.45%, 10/01/41

    685        517,956  

Series 137, 2.60%, 04/01/46

    2,730        1,959,048  

Series 2022, 4.15%, 10/01/42

    2,000        1,990,234  

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, M/F Housing(e)(f)

    

Series A, 3.50%, 12/01/36

    810        537,709  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    2,970        1,971,602  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/51

    805        534,390  
    

 

 

 
       7,510,939  
State — 2.3%             

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 06/01/39

    300        302,347  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A,
4.00%, 12/01/51

    3,920        3,822,906  
    

 

 

 
       4,125,253  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tobacco — 3.4%            

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/34

  $ 4,175     $ 4,570,168  

5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,295       1,408,118  
   

 

 

 
      5,978,286  
Transportation — 23.8%            

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,100       1,153,018  

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

    2,110       2,227,972  

Delaware River Port Authority, RB,
5.00%, 01/01/37

    2,285       2,334,744  

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

    7,380       7,416,715  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    1,685       1,789,858  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/42

    2,730       2,853,800  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    1,000       1,050,121  

Series A, Subordinate, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    1,000       978,055  

Series A, Subordinate, (BAM),
4.00%, 12/01/50

    1,385       1,357,475  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, CAB(c)

   

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

    1,975       933,515  

Sub-Series A-3, 0.00%, 12/01/42

    4,760       1,906,328  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, 5.25%, 12/01/45

    3,270       3,378,695  

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/52

    775       854,003  

Series B-2, (AGM), 5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,850       2,016,248  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB

   

5.25%, 06/01/47

    2,305       2,604,055  

5.25%, 06/01/52

    8,000       8,968,272  
   

 

 

 
          41,822,874  
Utilities — 9.7%            

Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, RB

   

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/37

    780       818,838  

Series A, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,000       1,046,863  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Revenue, RB

   

Series C, 5.50%, 06/01/47

    1,900       2,168,383  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/43

        3,040       3,261,665  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 10/01/52

    810       854,022  

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

    420       422,283  

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

    1,195       953,440  

Oxford Area Sewer Authority, Refunding RB

   

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/35

    100       95,536  

(BAM), 3.00%, 07/01/46

    1,255       962,703  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Class B,
2.90%, 12/01/38(a)

    1,000       1,000,000  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/30

    800       844,316  

5.00%, 08/01/31

    600       633,197  

5.00%, 08/01/32

    800       843,698  

5.00%, 08/01/33

    400       421,523  

5.00%, 08/01/34

    700       738,301  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utilities (continued)            

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, (AGM), 2.31%, 09/01/40(a)

  $ 1,380     $ 1,383,689  

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

    580       582,491  
   

 

 

 
      17,030,948  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

          228,799,905  
Puerto Rico — 4.9%            
State — 4.9%            

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

   

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

    265       252,412  

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

    389       383,262  

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

    46       43,787  

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

    519       496,310  

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

    283       269,807  

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

    3,423       3,374,719  

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

        2,701       2,581,246  

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

    274       260,464  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    3,575       992,735  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

      8,654,742  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 135.4%
(Cost: $241,594,775)

      237,927,609  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(g)

 

Pennsylvania — 14.1%            
Education — 6.5%            

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series AR, 4.00%, 06/15/38

    11,335       11,444,260  
   

 

 

 
Health — 4.1%            

General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/44(d)

    7,000       7,219,902  
   

 

 

 
State — 3.5%            

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

    6,000       6,181,056  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania

      24,845,218  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond

 

Trusts — 14.1%

   

(Cost: $24,448,873)

      24,845,218  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 149.5%
(Cost: $266,043,648)

      262,772,827  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 5.1%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 1.39%(i)(j)

    8,961,407     $ 8,963,199  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 5.1%
(Cost: $8,960,511)

      8,963,199  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 154.6%
(Cost: $275,004,159)

      271,736,026  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%

      519,835  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (8.0)%

 

    (14,135,821

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (46.9)%

 

    (82,364,164
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $  175,755,876  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

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

(e) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(f) 

Non-income producing security.

(g) 

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

(h) 

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 March 1, 2026, is $3,123,333. 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 January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/23

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

    Income    

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $  3,965,312     $  4,998,777 (a)     $     $ (2,665   $ 1,775     $  8,963,199       8,961,407     $ 89,991     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

    48        03/22/23      $ 5,511      $ (57,404

U.S. Long Bond

    73        03/22/23        9,533        (194,374

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    55        03/31/23        6,020        (46,234
          

 

 

 
           $ (298,012
          

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

    

 

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)

  $      $      $      $      $  298,012      $      $  298,012  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest
Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $  2,074,738      $      $  2,074,738  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ 122,832      $      $ 122,832  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

     

Futures contracts:

    

Average notional value of contracts — short

           $ 24,326,617  

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

  $      $ 237,927,609        $        $ 237,927,609  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

           24,845,218                   24,845,218  

Short-Term Securities

              

Money Market Funds

    8,963,199                          8,963,199  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $  8,963,199      $  262,772,827        $        $  271,736,026  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

              

Liabilities

              

Interest Rate Contracts

  $ (298,012    $        $             —        $ (298,012
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

    

 

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, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

 

 

Liabilities

              

TOB Trust Certificates

  $        $ (14,060,000    $        $ (14,060,000

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

             (82,600,000               (82,600,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $         —        $   (96,660,000    $             —        $   (96,660,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

Municipal Bonds

   
Alabama — 1.4%            

Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville, RB, Series B1, 4.00%, 06/01/45

  $     1,565     $ 1,467,572  

Homewood Educational Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    2,835       2,938,971  

Huntsville Public Building Authority, RB, 5.00%, 02/01/47

    7,000           7,662,242  
   

 

 

 
      12,068,785  
Arizona — 1.9%            

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, RB(a)

   

4.38%, 07/01/39

    810       768,000  

5.00%, 07/01/54

    945       910,759  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,480       1,426,543  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    1,675       1,527,816  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/54

    1,290       1,153,007  

City of Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue, RB, Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/43

    6,000       6,546,984  

Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, Refunding RB,
5.00%, 06/15/52(a)

    1,620       1,467,386  

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/39(a)

    630       623,762  

5.00%, 07/01/54(a)

    1,420       1,318,413  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/42

    435       456,768  
   

 

 

 
      16,199,438  
Arkansas — 0.4%            

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

    4,100       3,694,346  
   

 

 

 
California — 10.3%            

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

   

3.00%, 08/01/56

    380       270,240  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/49

    645       579,073  

Series A-2, 4.00%, 08/01/47

    4,150       3,437,333  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/23(b)

    2,965       2,994,122  

California State Public Works Board, RB, Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    5,040       5,149,076  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.50%, 05/15/47

    2,000       2,233,872  

CMFA Special Finance Agency XII, RB, M/F Housing, Series A,
3.25%, 02/01/57(a)

    430       316,259  

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

   

5.00%, 09/01/37

    325       318,316  

4.00%, 10/01/56

    470       404,032  

4.00%, 12/01/56

    495       367,003  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/58

    2,955       2,477,422  

Senior Lien, 3.13%, 06/01/57

    1,780       1,248,901  

Series A, Senior Lien, 4.00%, 12/01/58

    2,720       2,112,961  

Grossmont Union High School District, GO, Election 2004, 0.00%, 08/01/31(c)

    5,110       4,118,190  

Long Beach Unified School District, GO, Series B, Election 2008, 0.00%, 08/01/34(c)

    5,000       3,568,490  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Mount San Antonio Community College District, Refunding GO, CAB, CAB, Series A, Convertiable, Election 2008,
6.25%, 08/01/28(d)

  $     3,975     $ 3,934,642  

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, Refunding GO, Series E, Election 2002, (AGC), 0.00%, 08/01/38(c)

    7,620       4,125,552  

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

    7,820       5,190,548  

Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/36

    10,000       6,172,930  

Rio Hondo Community College District, GO(c)

   

Series C, Election 2004,
0.00%, 08/01/37

    8,000       4,811,032  

Series C, Election 2004,
0.00%, 08/01/38

    12,940       7,405,446  

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, RB, Series B, AMT, Subordinate,
4.00%, 07/01/46

    2,050       1,996,825  

San Diego Unified School District, GO, CAB, Series G, Election 2008,
0.00%, 01/01/24(b)(c)

    8,765       4,462,940  

San Diego Unified School District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series R-1, 0.00%, 07/01/31(c)

    3,485       2,779,085  

San Francisco City & County Airport Comm-San Francisco International Airport, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/44

    14,215       15,010,614  

State of California, GO, Series 2007-2, (NPFGC-IBC), 5.50%, 04/01/30

    10       10,027  

Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, Series B, Election 2007,
0.00%, 08/01/36(c)

    6,545       4,090,088  
   

 

 

 
          89,585,019  
Colorado — 3.8%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series D, AMT, 5.75%, 11/15/37

    5,000       5,898,340  

City of Colorado Springs Colorado Utilities System Revenue, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    11,820       11,860,566  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, RB,
5.00%, 03/01/50(a)

    2,530       2,480,597  

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Class A, 5.00%, 10/01/59(a)

    3,365       3,071,252  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB
5.00%, 11/01/42

    2,500       2,651,803  

5.25%, 11/01/52

    2,750       2,946,031  

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Refunding RB,
5.00%, 12/01/36

    1,500       1,528,986  

STC Metropolitan District No. 2, Refunding GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,285       1,276,705  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/49

    1,000       932,076  
   

 

 

 
      32,646,356  
Connecticut — 0.0%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities

   

Authority, RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/54(a)

    390       334,769  
   

 

 

 
District of Columbia — 0.4%            

District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/47

    2,750       3,241,268  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 16.2%            

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB,
5.00%, 04/01/39

    4,535       4,659,867  

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

    5,000       4,980,775  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB(a)
5.00%, 01/01/55

  $     1,640     $     1,269,626  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    1,475       1,249,058  

Series A, 5.50%, 06/01/57

    500       456,764  

City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/42

    4,000       4,309,528  

City of South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Inc., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/15/42

    2,965       3,094,603  

City of Tampa Florida, RB, CAB(c)

   

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/40

    3,290       1,532,219  

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/42

    1,150       478,517  

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/45

    2,000       691,798  

County of Broward Florida Airport System Revenue, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    3,000       3,098,766  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42

    3,000       3,152,256  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue, Refunding RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    530       540,616  

Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    9,365       9,759,295  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,750       1,934,100  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/44

    9,500       9,310,655  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, RB(b)

   

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/23

    5,695       5,817,454  

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/23

    3,685       3,751,970  

Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/23

    1,165       1,190,199  

County of Miami-Dade Seaport Department, Refunding RB

   

Series B-1, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/46

    1,000       969,213  

Series B-2, AMT, Subordinate, 4.00%, 10/01/50

    3,500       3,329,942  

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB(a)
6.50%, 06/30/57

    1,085       1,092,778  

AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/29

    1,500       1,410,987  

Florida Development Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Series C, 5.00%, 09/15/50(a)

    820       700,064  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

    5,060       5,501,859  

Sub-Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/42

    4,760       4,993,711  

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    2,500       2,669,132  

LT Ranch Community Development District, SAB
4.00%, 05/01/40

    1,415       1,252,695  

4.00%, 05/01/50

    2,000       1,622,918  

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A,
5.00%, 04/01/40

    14,360       14,740,540  

Miami-Dade County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 08/01/42

    1,675       1,751,442  

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/41

    1,550       1,612,927  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    4,590       4,773,499  

Palm Beach County School District, COP, Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/40

    8,000       9,272,408  

Parker Road Community Development District, Refunding SAB

   

3.88%, 05/01/40

    900       783,869  

4.10%, 05/01/50

    1,000       825,762  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Pinellas County School Board, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

  $     7,880     $     8,492,071  

School District of Broward County, GO, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    5,000       5,595,795  

Seminole Improvement District, RB
5.00%, 10/01/32

    230       229,737  

5.30%, 10/01/37

    260       261,974  

Town of Davie Florida, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 04/01/37

    4,630       4,820,136  

Village Community Development District No. 14, SAB, 5.50%, 05/01/53

    1,730       1,713,802  

Westside Community Development District, Refunding SAB(a)

   

4.10%, 05/01/37

    640       588,337  

4.13%, 05/01/38

    630       576,272  
   

 

 

 
      140,859,936  
Georgia — 0.7%            

East Point Business & Industrial Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/62(a)

    630       587,354  

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/43

    1,105       1,123,321  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/53(e)

    4,195       4,455,195  
   

 

 

 
      6,165,870  
Hawaii — 1.0%            

State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, COP

   

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/27

    2,000       2,018,078  

AMT, 5.00%, 08/01/28

    1,775       1,790,462  

State of Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Refunding RB, AMT, 4.00%, 03/01/37

    5,275       5,116,666  
   

 

 

 
      8,925,206  
Illinois — 9.7%            

Chicago Board of Education, GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    3,955       4,131,701  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    1,270       1,288,745  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    1,000       1,013,233  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    2,595       2,604,098  

Chicago Board of Education, Refunding GO, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    1,300       1,334,974  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport, RB Class A, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/48

    1,935       2,029,906  

Series D, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 01/01/42

    8,285       8,836,814  

Cook County Community College District No. 508, GO, 5.13%, 12/01/38

    3,250       3,306,160  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB
4.00%, 08/15/41

    1,750       1,751,019  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/44

    985       991,377  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB(c)

   

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/33

    20,000       12,978,820  

Series A, (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/34

    41,880       25,760,514  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, (AGM), 0.00%, 06/15/44(c)

    9,430       3,579,251  

State of Illinois, GO 5.25%, 02/01/33

    5,860       5,993,069  

5.50%, 07/01/33

    2,235       2,259,484  

5.25%, 02/01/34

    5,360       5,480,552  

5.50%, 07/01/38

    1,200       1,212,617  
   

 

 

 
      84,552,334  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Indiana — 0.5%            

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/23(b)

  $     3,825     $     3,851,636  
   

 

 

 
Iowa — 0.1%            

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B2, Subordinate, 0.00%, 06/01/65(c)

    9,355       1,171,283  
   

 

 

 
Kentucky — 1.1%            

City of Henderson Kentucky, RB, Series SE, Class A, AMT, 4.70%, 01/01/52(a)

    475       453,767  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, CAB, Series C, Convertible, 6.60%, 07/01/39(d)

    8,225       9,466,695  
   

 

 

 
      9,920,462  
Louisiana — 0.7%            

Lafayette Parish School Board Sale Tax Revenue, RB, 4.00%, 04/01/48

    1,200       1,180,618  

New Orleans Aviation Board, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    4,825       4,897,312  
   

 

 

 
      6,077,930  
Maryland — 0.3%            

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 04/15/50

    2,815       2,676,845  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 2.1%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series E, 5.25%, 09/01/43

    10,000       11,049,550  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    5,950       6,036,364  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.45%, 12/01/42

    1,340       1,310,038  
   

 

 

 
      18,395,952  
Michigan — 3.4%            

Lansing Board of Water & Light, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/51

    1,600       1,747,266  

Lansing Board of Water & Light, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    4,000       4,285,232  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series I, 4.00%, 10/15/46

    5,980       5,906,404  

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 02/15/39

    2,125       2,184,287  

Michigan Strategic Fund, RB

   

AMT, (AGM), 4.25%, 12/31/38

    2,000       1,944,252  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/43

    9,940       10,077,192  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/45

    2,500       2,488,575  

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/23(b)

    1,080       1,100,468  
   

 

 

 
      29,733,676  
Minnesota — 0.4%            

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series N, (FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA), 6.00%, 01/01/53

    3,380       3,753,517  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 1.3%            

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 814, SAB
4.00%, 06/01/39

    380       347,155  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Nevada (continued)            

City of Las Vegas Nevada Special Improvement District No. 814, SAB (continued)

   

4.00%, 06/01/44

  $     1,015     $ 895,177  

County of Clark Nevada, GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/43

    9,730           10,392,730  
   

 

 

 
      11,635,062  
New Jersey — 9.3%            

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB, 5.00%, 05/01/46

    2,320       2,417,015  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RB

   

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/42

    590       612,616  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/25(b)

    55       58,786  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    445       471,364  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/34

    570       600,619  

Series WW, 5.00%, 06/15/36

    2,635       2,761,022  

Series WW, 5.25%, 06/15/40

    970       1,008,202  

AMT, 5.13%, 01/01/34

    1,930       1,946,264  

AMT, 5.38%, 01/01/43

    4,920       4,965,018  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series N-1, (NPFGC), 5.50%, 09/01/28

    1,685       1,928,189  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, AMT, 3.25%, 12/01/39

    6,095       5,818,299  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB

   

Series A, (NPFGC), 5.75%, 06/15/25

    4,000       4,280,020  

Series AA, 5.25%, 06/15/33

    4,150       4,187,097  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/38

    3,990       4,051,450  

Series AA, 5.50%, 06/15/39

    5,625       5,682,741  

Series C, (AGC-ICC AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/25(c)

    8,550       7,931,151  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/32

    1,825       1,899,217  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/35(c)

    10,000       5,800,220  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/46

    5,265       5,810,001  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    4,000       4,121,264  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    11,035       11,495,535  

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

    2,675       2,705,952  
   

 

 

 
      80,552,042  
New Mexico — 0.1%            

City of Santa Fe New Mexico, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/49

    540       467,499  
   

 

 

 
New York — 12.9%            

City of New York New York, GO

   

Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/42

    2,500       2,897,805  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/43

    2,585       2,876,981  

Series D-1, 5.25%, 05/01/42

    1,155       1,341,530  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 04/01/43

    6,000       6,492,990  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/57

    4,000       4,094,284  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series BB-1, 4.00%, 06/15/45

    5,590       5,566,528  

Series EE, 4.00%, 06/15/45

    12,500       12,657,387  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series A1, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    2,500       2,737,235  

Series E-1, 4.00%, 02/01/42

    3,325       3,396,567  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax

   

Secured Revenue, RB (continued)

   

Series E-1, 4.00%, 02/01/46

  $     1,930     $ 1,937,842  

Series B-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 08/01/45

    1,155       1,139,763  

Series C-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 02/01/42

    8,000       8,193,504  

Series C-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 02/01/43

    8,355       8,503,427  

Series F-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 02/01/38

    1,700       1,747,694  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    3,055       3,047,338  

Series A, 2.88%, 11/15/46

    10,550       8,003,367  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/45

    4,550       4,574,966  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    1,625       1,745,515  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/42

    1,160       1,180,078  

Series E, 4.00%, 03/15/46

    1,825       1,793,429  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB
AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    3,275       3,414,436  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    8,300       8,327,805  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 221st Series, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/45

    3,000       2,950,788  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 226, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/39

    2,500       2,731,838  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/47

    10,000       10,997,990  
   

 

 

 
               112,351,087  
Ohio — 3.7%            

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    10,610       10,121,091  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    4,500       4,674,452  

County of Montgomery Ohio, RB, Catholic Health Services, 5.45%, 11/13/23(b)

    11,135       11,386,117  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, 4.00%, 08/01/46

    1,500       1,473,261  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, RB

   

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/32

    1,950       1,951,897  

Series A-1, Junior Lien, 5.25%, 02/15/33

    2,730       2,732,656  
   

 

 

 
      32,339,474  
Oregon — 0.2%            

Clackamas County School District No. 12 North Clackamas, GO, CAB, Series A, (GTD), 0.00%, 06/15/38(c)

    2,800       1,449,294  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 7.7%            

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/46

    255       206,485  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    150       117,510  

Geisinger Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/41

    8,000       7,927,648  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/34

    7,115       7,276,895  

AMT, 5.00%, 12/31/38

    6,850       6,917,589  

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    8,805       8,848,805  

AMT, 5.75%, 06/30/48

    1,645       1,821,813  

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

    5,000       4,934,840  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 09/01/50

  $     6,075     $     6,181,780  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    1,775       1,857,241  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/41

    2,320       2,425,648  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    4,920       5,144,391  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/23(b)

    1,565       1,601,003  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/42

    7,330       7,662,401  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/40

    2,165       2,258,699  

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/44

    1,500       1,682,648  
   

 

 

 
      66,865,396  
Puerto Rico — 4.5%            

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

   

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

    1,334       1,270,635  

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

    2,007       1,977,397  

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

    214       203,703  

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

    2,372       2,268,301  

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

    1,302       1,241,302  

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

    15,757       15,534,748  

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

    12,433       11,881,758  

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

    1,261       1,198,705  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    13,259       3,681,865  
   

 

 

 
      39,258,414  
Rhode Island — 1.2%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    2,605       2,610,116  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    7,465       7,505,326  
   

 

 

 
      10,115,442  
South Carolina — 5.7%            

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/40(a)

    2,630       2,517,231  

5.00%, 11/01/43

    5,000       5,255,410  

5.00%, 04/01/44

    285       274,701  

4.00%, 04/01/49

    270       210,673  

5.00%, 04/01/49

    765       721,166  

4.00%, 04/01/54

    580       438,071  

5.00%, 04/01/54

    1,385       1,292,152  

7.50%, 08/15/62(a)

    1,290       1,284,100  

South Carolina Ports Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/25(b)

    6,530       6,866,961  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/43

    3,000       2,898,867  

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    11,450       11,648,222  

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB 5.00%, 12/01/38

    5,870       5,981,436  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/51

    3,000       3,161,481  

Series B, (AGM-CR), 5.00%, 12/01/56

    7,155       7,391,179  
   

 

 

 
      49,941,650  
Tennessee — 1.2%            

Mercer County Improvement Authority, RB

   

Series B, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/41

    1,875       2,092,536  

Series B, AMT, 5.50%, 07/01/42

    2,000       2,238,636  
 

 

 

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

  45


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tennessee (continued)            

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/58

  $   4,665     $ 4,700,137  

New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority, RB, CAB(c)

   

0.00%, 04/01/38

    700       365,876  

0.00%, 04/01/39

    750       374,030  

0.00%, 04/01/40

    750       356,471  
   

 

 

 
          10,127,686  
Texas — 7.6%            

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., RB(a)

   

7.50%, 04/01/62

    1,420       1,518,480  

7.88%, 11/01/62

    1,195       1,244,122  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, RB, Series A, AMT, 6.63%, 07/15/38

    1,295       1,296,138  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 07/15/27

    710       730,395  

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    690       705,226  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, Refunding RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/44

    4,500       4,967,960  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33

    2,745       2,798,313  

Houston Independent School District, Refunding GO, (PSF), 5.00%, 02/15/42

    10,000       10,635,840  

Leander Independent School District, Refunding GO, CAB, Series D, (PSF),
0.00%, 08/15/24(b)(c)

    9,685       4,779,499  

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/27(b)(c)

    5,810       3,301,538  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/50(a)

    1,385       1,267,466  

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/39

    9,080       9,726,115  

Port Authority of Houston of Harris County Texas, RB, 4.00%, 10/01/46

    1,025       1,006,678  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/53

    960       923,032  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/53

    1,180       1,259,744  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    5,000       5,450,420  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 12/01/39

    2,095       2,139,668  

Texas City Industrial Development Corp., RB, Series 2012, 4.13%, 12/01/45

    820       780,531  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/31/45

    3,630       3,655,533  

Texas State Technical College, RB, (AGM), 5.50%, 08/01/42

    3,335       3,864,385  

Texas Water Development Board, RB, Series B, 4.00%, 10/15/43

    4,315       4,367,760  
   

 

 

 
      66,418,843  
Utah — 1.9%            

City of Salt Lake City Utah Airport Revenue, RB

   

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/36

    3,475       3,699,006  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    3,490       3,644,042  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    3,140       3,249,360  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utah (continued)            

Intermountain Power Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44

  $   5,000     $ 5,581,940  

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, RB(a)

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    190       189,200  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/49

    380       362,132  
   

 

 

 
      16,725,680  
Virginia — 0.3%            

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/47

    3,030       2,944,948  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 1.1%            

Port of Seattle Washington, Refunding RB, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    4,350       4,621,723  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/41

    5,000       4,889,230  
   

 

 

 
      9,510,953  
Wisconsin — 3.6%            

Public Finance Authority, RB

   

5.00%, 10/15/51(a)

    650       590,038  

Class A, 4.25%, 06/15/31(a)

    270       252,971  

Class A, 5.00%, 06/15/41(a)

    895       816,571  

Class A, 5.00%, 06/15/51(a)

    590       503,589  

Class A, 6.00%, 06/15/52

    450       441,765  

Class A, 6.13%, 06/15/57

    505       497,294  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/41

    450       456,620  

Public Finance Authority, Refunding RB(a)

   

5.00%, 09/01/39

    100       90,241  

5.00%, 09/01/49

    145       119,471  

5.00%, 09/01/54

    660       530,416  

University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics, RB, 4.00%, 04/01/46

    2,000       1,961,976  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, 4.00%, 08/15/46

    3,000       2,839,803  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/44

    7,350       7,813,182  

4.00%, 12/01/46

    5,130       5,031,807  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/36

    8,955       9,456,032  
   

 

 

 
      31,401,776  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 116.7%
(Cost: $997,806,558)

          1,015,959,874  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(f)

 

Alabama — 1.4%            

Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority- Birmingham Alabama, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    11,790       12,165,197  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 1.0%            

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, AMT, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    8,500       8,797,266  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California — 2.6%            

Los Angeles Unified School District, GO, 5.25%, 07/01/47

  $ 9,750     $ 11,239,790  

State of California, Refunding GO, 5.00%, 04/01/45

      10,500       11,594,536  
   

 

 

 
      22,834,326  
Colorado — 0.7%            

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/43(g)

    5,833       6,224,000  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 4.0%            

Central Florida Expressway Authority, RB, Series B, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 07/01/49

    14,090       14,902,014  

City of Miami Beach Florida, RB, 5.00%, 09/01/45

    8,760       9,077,147  

City of Tampa Florida, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    10,500       10,805,067  
   

 

 

 
      34,784,228  
Illinois — 9.1%            

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, Refunding RB, Series A, Second Lien, (BAM), 5.00%, 12/01/46

    10,000       10,481,290  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/42

    20,000       21,122,350  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    5,833       5,846,804  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    7,622       7,910,002  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/44

    8,000       8,599,272  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/46

    10,470       11,385,612  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/40

    2,930       3,106,043  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/36

    10,000       10,520,121  
   

 

 

 
      78,971,494  
Massachusetts — 1.3%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/44

    10,000       11,061,380  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 2.9%            

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

    5,591       5,713,763  

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/45

    2,410       2,506,636  

Michigan State Housing Development Authority, RB, S/F Housing, 5.50%, 06/01/53

    5,260       5,745,698  

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/48

    10,000       10,826,420  
   

 

 

 
          24,792,517  
Nebraska — 1.1%            

Omaha Public Power District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/47

    8,975       9,889,972  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 1.3%            

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

    10,000       11,131,283  
   

 

 

 
New York — 11.6%            

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Sub- Series D-1, 5.25%, 11/15/44

    9,850       9,941,374  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/35

    4,740       4,927,461  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series D-1, 5.25%, 11/01/43

    12,040       13,918,812  

Series D-1, 5.50%, 11/01/45

    5,900       6,931,810  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
New York (continued)            

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/41

  $ 9,795     $ 10,560,101  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/43

    10,000       11,259,845  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 03/15/43

    14,280       14,321,726  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/41

    7,790       8,850,877  

5.00%, 03/15/44

    8,280       9,271,232  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, Series D-2, Senior Lien, 5.25%, 05/15/47

    9,810       11,184,190  
   

 

 

 
      101,167,428  
Ohio — 1.8%            

University of Cincinnati, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    15,025       15,853,062  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 1.2%            

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Refunding RB, BAB, Series B, Senior Lien, 5.00%, 12/01/47

    9,480       10,357,203  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 4.9%            

Port of Seattle Washington, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    15,500       16,109,011  

Port of Seattle Washington, Refunding RB, AMT, Intermediate Lien, 5.50%, 08/01/47

    10,665       11,786,618  

State of Washington, GO, Series A-3, 5.00%, 08/01/47

    13,395       15,049,456  
   

 

 

 
      42,945,085  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 44.9%
(Cost: $376,276,748)

 

    390,974,441  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 161.6%
(Cost: $1,374,083,306)

 

    1,406,934,315  
   

 

 

 
    Shares        

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.9%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 1.39%(h)(i)

    8,004,393       8,005,994  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.9%
(Cost: $8,004,187)

 

    8,005,994  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 162.5%
(Cost: $1,382,087,493)

 

    1,414,940,309  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%

 

    8,278,480  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (22.6)%

 

    (196,611,136

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (40.9)%

 

    (356,108,513
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $     870,499,140  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

    

 

(e) 

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.

(f) 

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

(g) 

All or a portion of the security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires on June 1, 2026, is $3,075,710. 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.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/23

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

    Income    

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

  $  3,050,831     $  4,950,242 (a)    $     $ 3,419     $ 1,502     $  8,005,994       8,004,393     $  93,230     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

    197        03/22/23      $ 22,618      $ (372,992

U.S. Long Bond

    288        03/22/23        37,611        (1,212,244

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    187        03/31/23        20,468        (286,248
          

 

 

 
           $ (1,871,484
          

 

 

 

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)

  $     $     $     $     $ 1,871,484     $     $ 1,871,484  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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 January 31, 2023, 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

  $      $      $      $      $ 3,339,607     $      $  3,339,607  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $      $      $ (396,873   $      $ (396,873
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (MYI)

    

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — short

  $ 95,884,672  

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

     $      $  1,015,959,874        $        $  1,015,959,874  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              390,974,441                   390,974,441  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

       8,005,994                          8,005,994  
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $         8,005,994      $ 1,406,934,315        $                 —        $ 1,414,940,309  
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

     $ (1,871,484    $        $        $ (1,871,484
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

 

 
       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

 

 

Liabilities

                 

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

     $        $ (1,654,800    $        $ (1,654,800

TOB Trust Certificates

                (193,969,017               (193,969,017

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

                (356,400,000               (356,400,000
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $                 —        $   (552,023,817    $                 —          $ (552,023,817
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds

   
New York — 149.2%            
Corporate — 5.0%            

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 01/01/35(a)

  $ 420     $ 440,325  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.25%, 10/01/35

      5,025       5,724,786  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, AMT, 2.75%, 09/01/50(b)

    120       113,925  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    930       969,596  

AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/40

    2,750       2,808,363  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

AMT, 2.25%, 08/01/26

    1,200       1,138,679  

AMT, 3.00%, 08/01/31

    1,180       1,088,606  

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 4.75%, 11/01/42(a)

    2,710       2,627,673  
   

 

 

 
          14,911,953  
County/City/Special District/School District — 26.1%        

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

    2,280       2,304,027  

City of New York New York, GO

   

Series A-1, 4.00%, 09/01/46

    800       792,147  

Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39

    525       618,529  

Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/40

    405       475,127  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/43

    385       428,487  

Series D, 5.38%, 06/01/32

    25       25,064  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    4,000       4,356,084  

Series D-1, 4.00%, 03/01/44

    620       633,065  

Series E-1, 5.00%, 03/01/39

    1,620       1,766,746  

Series F-1, 5.00%, 03/01/43

    2,000       2,245,020  

Series F-1, 4.00%, 03/01/47

    1,945       1,967,058  

Sub-Series D-1, 5.00%, 08/01/31

    1,820       1,844,124  

Sub-Series F-1, 5.00%, 04/01/43

    930       1,006,413  

County of Nassau New York, GO

   

Series B, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/45

    1,000       1,066,426  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/29

    500       559,879  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/31

    1,420       1,587,730  

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, (SAW), 5.00%, 05/01/28

    565       606,287  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB(c)

   

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/35

    500       308,202  

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/39

    1,000       485,807  

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/42

    3,710       1,522,732  

(AGC), 0.00%, 03/01/45

    2,000       684,918  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB

   

(AGM), 4.00%, 03/01/45

    4,430       4,314,328  

4.00%, 03/01/45

    1,930       1,861,678  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB

   

Series D-1, 5.00%, 02/01/32

    5,000       5,138,065  

Series E-1, 4.00%, 02/01/49

    1,880       1,839,099  

Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/38

    1,425       1,540,536  

Sub-Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/40

    1,900       2,065,988  

Sub-Series A-3, 4.00%, 08/01/43

    1,035       1,042,565  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/35

    425       439,836  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/36

    340       351,886  

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,015       1,090,022  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
County/City/Special District/School District (continued)        

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB (continued)

   

Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/43

  $   3,600     $ 3,835,818  

Subordinate, 4.00%, 05/01/39

    2,045       2,096,655  

Series A-1, Subordinate, 5.00%, 08/01/41

    1,000       1,137,224  

Series A-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 08/01/48

    2,000       1,987,770  

Series A-2, Subordinate, 5.00%, 08/01/38

    605       655,626  

Series C-3, Subordinate, 5.00%, 05/01/41

    2,445       2,644,683  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., RB, CAB(c)

   

Series A, Senior Lien, 0.00%, 11/15/47

    3,000       980,220  

Series B, Sub Lien, (AGM-CR), 0.00%, 11/15/55

    4,000       773,160  

New York Convention Center Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/40

    5,755       5,993,418  

5.00%, 11/15/45

    7,290       7,502,657  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB 3.13%, 09/15/50

    965       798,072  

Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40(a)

    680       680,237  

Series 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    2,730       2,723,153  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue, RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/52

    1,035       1,167,987  

Series A, 5.25%, 05/15/57

    360       405,817  
   

 

 

 
          78,350,372  
Education — 20.5%            

Albany Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/41

    595       469,497  

4.00%, 07/01/51

    615       431,761  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    175       178,467  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/34

    130       126,819  

Amherst Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/43

    535       545,707  

5.00%, 10/01/48

    410       414,349  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    345       353,293  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/33(a)

    370       376,081  

5.75%, 02/01/49(a)

    455       460,174  

5.75%, 06/01/62(a)

    665       678,311  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/31

    350       339,220  

Series A, 5.13%, 05/01/38(a)

    660       649,365  

Series A, 5.50%, 05/01/48(a)

    270       267,332  

Build NYC Resource Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/33

    300       316,271  

5.00%, 06/01/35

    350       368,948  

5.00%, 06/01/40

    690       706,750  

5.00%, 08/01/47

    135       139,905  

5.00%, 11/01/47

    515       580,407  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/38

    750       773,026  

County of Cattaraugus New York, RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/34

    170       172,613  

5.00%, 05/01/39

    125       126,048  

Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corp., RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/39

    1,000       1,028,980  

5.00%, 07/01/44

    500       508,345  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/43

    450       475,182  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    680       711,642  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., RB (continued)

   

4.00%, 07/01/49

  $ 3,000     $     2,952,015  

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/42

    755       801,756  

4.00%, 07/01/46

        1,430       1,408,897  

Geneva Development Corp., RB, 5.25%, 09/01/23(d)

    900       913,785  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/34

    310       321,430  

5.00%, 10/01/35

    935       969,480  

4.00%, 07/01/37

    220       221,093  

5.00%, 07/01/47

    320       332,537  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23(d)

    960       969,435  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/50

    3,755       3,681,781  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, RB, Series S1, Subordinate, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/45

    1,500       1,502,526  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB 1st Series, (AMBAC), 5.50%, 07/01/40

    1,440       1,805,190  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/24(d)

    2,000       2,078,518  

Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/24(d)

    2,000       2,085,422  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    1,260       1,354,044  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/47

    1,170       1,145,945  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/44

    2,130       2,178,046  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23(d)

    2,820       2,850,596  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24(d)

    500       518,837  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    530       558,171  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/34

    250       266,142  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/35

    3,445       3,632,032  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    835       888,001  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/38

    255       275,510  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/43

    2,960       3,029,246  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/47

    1,285       1,179,038  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/15/51

    3,715       4,152,047  

Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 05/01/40

    1,065       1,094,322  

Orange County Funding Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    540       540,575  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42

    335       335,155  

Schenectady County Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/32

    415       500,851  

5.25%, 07/01/52

    715       796,698  

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 08/01/35

    890       895,593  

5.00%, 09/01/36

    1,850       2,010,480  

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/37

    1,105       1,147,368  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/41

    500       512,623  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Education (continued)            

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/54

  $ 300     $ 281,542  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/40

    70       69,553  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/50

        115       109,155  
   

 

 

 
          61,563,928  
Health — 7.0%            

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., RB, 5.25%, 07/01/35

    335       297,881  

Build NYC Resource Corp., RB

   

Class A, 5.25%, 07/01/37

    1,010       943,083  

Class A, 5.50%, 07/01/47

    620       566,454  

Genesee County Funding Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/52

    680       721,787  

Huntington Local Development Corp., RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/56

    305       243,817  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/41

    600       540,985  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    280       282,293  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    420       420,651  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    1,100       1,100,700  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4.00%, 12/01/46

    2,680       2,485,405  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series D, 4.25%, 05/01/39

    1,000       1,000,187  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/39

    1,165       866,357  

4.25%, 05/01/52

    3,000       2,921,283  

5.00%, 05/01/52

    500       525,971  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    3,430       3,496,086  

Catholic Health Services, 4.00%, 07/01/38

    890       669,820  

Oneida County Local Development Corp., RB, Class A, (AGM), 4.00%, 12/01/46

    1,100       1,062,196  

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, (AGM), 3.00%, 12/01/44

    1,800       1,447,601  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp., RB, Series C, Catholic Health Services, 5.00%, 07/01/32

    530       547,591  

Tompkins County Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    110       110,015  

Westchester County Healthcare Corp., Refunding RB, Series B, Senior Lien, 6.00%, 11/01/30

    85       85,144  

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Refunding RB(a)

   

5.00%, 07/01/41

    410       347,748  

5.00%, 07/01/46

    510       416,620  
   

 

 

 
      21,099,675  
Housing — 7.1%            

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

   

3.15%, 11/01/44

    250       213,374  

Class F-1, (FHA), 4.30%, 11/01/37

    1,000       1,017,572  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/03/23(d)

    1,300       1,312,775  

Series B-1, 5.25%, 07/03/23(d)

    3,720       3,760,361  

Series B-1-A, 3.65%, 11/01/49

    1,555       1,328,877  

Series C-1A, 4.20%, 11/01/44

    1,000       991,457  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Housing (continued)            

New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing (continued)

   

Series F-1, (FHA), 2.50%, 11/01/51

  $     3,670     $ 2,438,102  

New York State Housing Finance Agency, RB, M/F Housing

   

Series B, (FHLMC SONYMA, FNMA, GNMA), 4.00%, 11/01/42

    110       105,841  

Series E, (SONYMA FNMA), 4.15%, 11/01/47

    1,485       1,398,420  

Series G, (SONYMA), 2.60%, 11/01/46

    3,075       2,230,977  

Series H, 4.25%, 11/01/51

    1,000       947,470  

Series J-1, (SONYMA HUD SECT 8), 2.88%, 11/01/56

    2,750       1,911,849  

Series M-1, (SONYMA), 2.65%, 11/01/54

    1,600       1,081,488  

Series P, 3.15%, 11/01/54

    1,420       1,074,284  

State of New York Mortgage Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series 239, (SONYMA), 2.70%, 10/01/47

    1,995       1,626,885  
   

 

 

 
          21,439,732  
Other — 1.6%            

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 3.00%, 11/15/51

    6,295       4,679,690  
   

 

 

 
State — 12.9%            

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, Refunding RB

   

Series S-1A, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/39

    250       255,993  

Series S-3, Subordinate, (SAW), 4.00%, 07/15/38

    5,715       5,814,258  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/32

    1,000       1,133,589  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/36

    1,905       2,078,309  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    760       826,099  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/43

    265       285,012  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/38

    560       603,843  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    960       1,031,197  

Series C, 4.00%, 03/15/45

    1,225       1,233,508  

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.25%, 03/15/39

    3,045       3,371,101  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/43

    2,500       2,538,263  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/49

    2,720       2,669,253  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/39

    1,000       1,086,973  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/41

    2,200       2,385,475  

New York State Urban Development Corp., RB

   

Class A, 4.00%, 03/15/47

    3,500       3,429,643  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/30

    1,885       1,890,985  

New York State Urban Development Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.00%, 03/15/45

    3,425       3,395,391  

4.00%, 03/15/46

    5,000       4,839,330  
   

 

 

 
      38,868,222  
Tobacco — 3.6%            

Chautauqua Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

4.75%, 06/01/39

    400       400,954  

5.00%, 06/01/48

    550       551,051  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    1,400       1,400,302  

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB

   

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/45

    430       416,681  

Series A-2-B, 5.00%, 06/01/51

    2,340       2,250,907  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tobacco (continued)            

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Refunding RB (continued)

   

Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/51

  $     2,250     $ 1,840,975  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

5.25%, 05/15/34

    250       252,980  

5.25%, 05/15/40

    630       636,450  

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/41

    910       934,994  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB

   

Sub-Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/42

    985       988,903  

Sub-Series C, 5.13%, 06/01/51

    1,225       1,237,980  
   

 

 

 
          10,912,177  
Transportation — 41.7%            

Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, RB, 5.00%, 01/01/47

    1,015       1,053,732  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/39

    2,440       2,585,795  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/42

    2,255       2,374,691  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB

   

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/23(d)

    1,080       1,102,718  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/38

    5,650       5,681,007  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/51

    8,335       8,113,039  

Series A-1, 5.25%, 11/15/57

    1,000       1,023,571  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    1,000       1,026,699  

Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/23(d)

    1,660       1,694,920  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/31

    1,500       1,531,012  

Sub-Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/51

    480       498,534  

Sub-Series B-2, 4.00%, 11/15/34

    1,750       1,801,653  

Sub-Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/34

    1,860       1,924,715  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    5,160       5,175,114  

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    1,125       1,125,713  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series 1, 2.75%, 02/15/44

    3,125       2,347,219  

New York State Thruway Authority, RB

   

Series A, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    365       380,585  

Series A, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/46

    1,285       1,327,490  

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/42

    500       503,575  

Series J, 5.00%, 01/01/41

    2,500       2,545,217  

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/32

    3,325       3,491,702  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    90       100,693  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/35

    170       187,930  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/45

    7,305       7,111,198  

Series B, Subordinate, 4.00%, 01/01/53

    5,160       4,914,828  

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB

   

AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/35

    5,000       5,358,025  

AMT, 4.00%, 12/01/42

    5,000       4,595,960  

AMT, 4.00%, 04/30/53

    2,000       1,713,626  

Series A, AMT, (AGM-CR), 4.00%, 07/01/41

    1,100       1,027,189  

Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/46

    1,040       1,037,104  

Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/50

    9,165       9,195,703  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 220th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 11/01/59

    2,320       2,101,581  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Transportation (continued)             

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, Series 231st, AMT, 5.50%, 08/01/47

  $     3,000      $ 3,381,030  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB

    

5.00%, 09/01/48

    4,765        5,132,043  

Series 179, 5.00%, 12/01/38

    820        838,110  

177th Series, AMT, 4.00%, 01/15/43

    1,120        1,095,806  

178th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/43

    930        943,304  

195th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/36

    750        781,114  

Series 178th, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/33

    750        763,198  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    1,000        1,054,811  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/54

    8,055        7,852,900  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    870        915,538  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/45

    310        319,958  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29

    810        816,043  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/45

    1,330        1,383,837  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/46

    3,000        3,109,986  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/50

    1,000        1,023,629  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 05/15/46

    7,000        7,036,519  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    725        779,852  

Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/42

    1,670        1,771,344  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B, 0.00%, 11/15/32(c)

    2,335        1,742,300  
    

 

 

 
       125,393,860  
Utilities — 23.7%             

Long Island Power Authority, RB (AGM), 0.00%, 06/01/28(c)

    3,515        3,026,338  

5.00%, 09/01/36

    340        375,141  

5.00%, 09/01/38

    3,375        3,674,143  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    290        306,232  

5.00%, 09/01/47

    2,195        2,295,720  

Series C, (AGC), 5.25%, 09/01/29

    4,000        4,615,892  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB

    

Series AA-1, 5.25%, 06/15/52

    5,000        5,666,460  

Series CC-1, 4.00%, 06/15/52

    5,000        4,938,840  

Series DD, 5.25%, 06/15/47

    245        262,458  

Series FF-1, Subordinate, 4.00%, 06/15/49

    9,535        9,490,071  

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series GG, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    690        729,006  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/39

    3,500        3,692,686  

New York Power Authority, RB, (AGM), 4.00%, 11/15/61

    10,000        9,642,070  

New York Power Authority, Refunding RB

    

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/50

    2,000        1,972,174  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/55

    8,925        8,714,093  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/60

    585        570,691  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., RB

    

Series B, 5.00%, 09/15/40

    635        670,878  

Series B, Subordinate, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    1,760        1,895,080  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, 4.00%, 06/15/47

    3,110        3,151,099  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Utilities (continued)             

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/44

  $     2,000      $ 2,289,788  

Series A, Restructured, 5.00%, 12/15/35

    3,000        3,268,671  
    

 

 

 
       71,247,531  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

       448,467,140  

Puerto Rico — 4.7%

    

State — 4.7%

    

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

    

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

    1,731        1,648,778  

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

    6,296        6,203,134  

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

    1,544        1,469,709  

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

    3,004        2,872,671  

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

    130        123,940  

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

    126        119,775  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, CAB, Series A-1, Restructured, 0.00%, 07/01/46(c)

    5,916        1,642,802  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico

       14,080,809  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 153.9%
(Cost: $469,038,960)

       462,547,949  
    

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(e)

 

New York — 6.7%             
County/City/Special District/School District — 1.4%  

City of New York New York, Refunding GO

    

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/32

    1,790        1,836,524  

Sub-Series 1-I, 5.00%, 03/01/36

    2,250        2,313,916  
    

 

 

 
       4,150,440  
Education — 1.4%             

Trust for Cultural Resources of The City of New York, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/33

    4,038        4,085,291  
    

 

 

 
Housing — 1.7%             

New York City Housing Development Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 4.25%, 11/01/43

    5,248        5,257,257  
    

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.9%             

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB

    

194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    2,925        3,037,972  

Series 221, AMT, 4.00%, 07/15/55

    2,860        2,670,273  
    

 

 

 
       5,708,245  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  

 

 
Utilities — 0.3%             

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Restructured, Series B, 4.00%, 12/15/35

  $ 840      $ 867,930  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds in New York

       20,069,163  
    

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 6.7%
(Cost: $20,096,558)

 

     20,069,163  
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 160.6%
(Cost: $489,135,518)

 

     482,617,112  
    

 

 

 
    Shares         

 

 

Short-Term Securities

    
Money Market Funds — 1.1%             

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio, 1.26%(f)(g)

    3,295,336        3,295,666  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.1%
(Cost: $3,295,336)

 

     3,295,666  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 161.7%
(Cost: $492,430,854)

 

     485,912,778  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6%

 

     4,844,592  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (3.7)%

 

     (11,222,078

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value, Net of Deferred Offering Costs — (59.6)%

 

     (179,064,225
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common
Shares — 100.0%

 

   $ 300,471,067  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

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

(c) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

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

(e) 

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

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

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

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/23

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

    Income    

Capital Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds New York Money Fund Portfolio

  $ 694,571     $ 2,600,725 (a)    $     $ 40     $ 330     $ 3,295,666       3,295,336     $ 35,122     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     116        03/22/23      $ 13,318      $ (257,563

U.S. Long Bond

     232        03/22/23        30,298        (1,172,724

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     125        03/31/23        13,682        (192,394
           

 

 

 
            $ (1,622,681
           

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

    

 

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)

  $     $     $     $     $ 1,622,681     $     $ 1,622,681  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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 January 31, 2023, 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

   $      $      $      $      $ 5,051,924      $      $ 5,051,924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $      $      $ 162,879      $      $ 162,879  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ 63,480,773    

 

 

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

   $        $ 462,547,949        $        $ 462,547,949  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts

              20,069,163                   20,069,163  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     3,295,666                            3,295,666  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,295,666        $ 482,617,112        $        $ 485,912,778  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (1,622,681      $        $        $ (1,622,681
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (BNY)

    

 

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, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the fair value hierarchy as follows:

 

                                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Liabilities

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (11,134,456      $        $ (11,134,456

VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (179,400,000                 (179,400,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (190,534,456      $        $ (190,534,456
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

 

    MUJ     MIY     MYN     MPA  

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 1,129,960,555     $ 634,107,025     $ 730,037,814     $ 262,772,827  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    20,173,878       1,799,416       609,206       8,963,199  

Cash

    242,206       45,235       89,555       11,351  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    1,711,000       378,000       1,399,000       477,000  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    3,886,719       734,667       780,125       3,282,703  

Dividends — affiliated

    59,540       4,412       13,376       17,266  

Interest — unaffiliated

    8,624,485       6,628,108       7,411,448       2,515,461  

From the Manager

    4,054                    

Prepaid expenses

    77,201       118,149       224,861       89,106  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,164,739,638       643,815,012       740,565,385       278,128,913  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

       

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    3,134,970       2,771,400             5,031,239  

Accounting services fees

    68,297       43,993       49,237       25,003  

Capital shares redeemed

    422,988             129,996       83,559  

Custodian fees

    6,182       549       3,294       2,247  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    2,289,941       1,196,170       1,393,237       448,557  

Interest expense and fees

    118,953       116,474       168,801       75,821  

Investment advisory fees

    485,855       264,299       310,484       111,897  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    36,441       2,969       280,755       11,811  

Other accrued expenses

    17,159       11,897       9,362       6,696  

Professional fees

    32,354       35,578       60,146       33,226  

Transfer agent fees

    11,749       12,638       12,462       10,808  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    396,512       84,391       311,475       108,009  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    7,021,401       4,540,358       2,729,249       5,948,873  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

       

TOB Trust Certificates

    22,059,998       19,632,058       24,787,085       14,060,000  

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

    416,333,444       231,547,727       247,468,614       82,364,164  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    438,393,442       251,179,785       272,255,699       96,424,164  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    445,414,843       255,720,143       274,984,948       102,373,037  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 719,324,795     $ 388,094,869     $ 465,580,437     $ 175,755,876  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

       

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

  $ 766,302,714     $ 418,031,233     $ 518,787,648     $ 192,237,178  

Accumulated loss

    (46,977,919     (29,936,364     (53,207,211     (16,481,302
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 719,324,795     $ 388,094,869     $ 465,580,437     $ 175,755,876  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 13.26     $ 13.16     $ 11.89     $ 13.37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 1,134,124,803     $ 638,829,712     $ 732,819,435     $ 266,043,648  

(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 20,167,827     $ 1,798,875     $ 609,177     $ 8,960,511  

(c)  Preferred Shares outstanding

    4,171       2,319       2,477       826  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    12,291       8,919       14,637       1,000,000  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.05  

(f)  Shares outstanding

    54,251,113       29,500,308       39,147,085       13,146,390  

(g) Shares authorized

    199,987,709       199,991,081       199,985,363       Unlimited  

(h) Par value

  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

 

    MYI     BNY  

 

 

ASSETS

   

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)

  $ 1,406,934,315     $ 482,617,112  

Investments, at value — affiliated(b)

    8,005,994       3,295,666  

Cash

    227,435       160,219  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    1,856,000       1,377,000  

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

    16,093,219       35,000  

Dividends — affiliated

    19,586       4,642  

Interest — unaffiliated

    13,608,776       4,876,523  

Prepaid expenses

    308,028       3,082  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,447,053,353       492,369,244  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

   

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

    19,364,433        

Accounting services fees

    73,577       38,214  

Custodian fees

    5,747       3,316  

Income dividend distributions — Common Shares

    2,760,103       920,429  

Interest expense and fees

    987,319       87,622  

Investment advisory fees

    597,822       226,932  

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    487,539       60,232  

Other accrued expenses

    9,851       14,819  

Professional fees

    90,565       29,877  

Transfer agent fees

    27,380       15,193  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    417,547       302,862  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    24,821,883       1,699,496  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

   

TOB Trust Certificates

    193,969,017       11,134,456  

Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    1,654,800        

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share, net of deferred offering costs(c)(d)(e)

    356,108,513       179,064,225  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    551,732,330       190,198,681  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    576,554,213       191,898,177  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 870,499,140     $ 300,471,067  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF

   

Paid-in capital(f)(g)(h)

  $ 885,282,407     $  335,843,527  

Accumulated loss

    (14,783,267     (35,372,460
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

  $ 870,499,140     $ 300,471,067  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 12.77     $ 12.25  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 1,374,083,306     $ 489,135,518  

(b) Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 8,004,187     $ 3,295,336  

(c)  Preferred Shares outstanding

    3,564       1,794  

(d) Preferred Shares authorized

    26,364       Unlimited  

(e) Par value per Preferred Share

  $ 0.10     $ 0.001  

(f)  Common Shares outstanding

    68,150,681       24,524,621  

(g) Common Shares authorized

    199,973,636       Unlimited  

(h) Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.10     $ 0.001  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    MUJ     MIY     MYN     MPA  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 377,519     $ 27,936     $ 65,390     $ 89,991  

Interest — unaffiliated

    23,579,376       12,135,429       14,479,965       5,109,343  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    23,956,895       12,163,365       14,545,355       5,199,334  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    2,904,784       1,565,081       1,846,346       680,576  

Accounting services

    72,711       49,976       54,775       28,227  

Professional

    53,859       38,558       43,211       46,708  

Transfer agent

    25,058       18,250       20,671       23,403  

Directors and Officer

    22,985       10,451       23,825       5,637  

Liquidity fees

    21,415                    

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

    21,027                    

Registration

    13,911       4,966       6,675       4,113  

Printing and postage

    10,279       3,980       4,290       4,273  

Custodian

    6,325       1,161       5,612       2,354  

Miscellaneous

    76,430       36,655       38,744       35,327  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    3,228,784       1,729,078       2,044,149       830,618  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    7,022,261       4,007,093       4,393,689       1,588,380  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    10,251,045       5,736,171       6,437,838       2,418,998  

Less:

       

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (20,049     (1,498     (957     (4,413
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    10,230,996       5,734,673       6,436,881       2,414,585  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    13,725,899       6,428,692       8,108,474       2,784,749  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (19,894,091     (12,522,266     (21,263,534     (8,825,531

Investments — affiliated

    (3,801     1,898             (2,665

Futures contracts

    5,968,971       2,921       3,729,718       2,074,738  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (13,928,921     (12,517,447     (17,533,816     (6,753,458
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (1,468,964     2,819,545       6,675,220       (307,018

Investments — affiliated

    (4,132     446       29       1,775  

Futures contracts

    455,843       (382,001     1,583,681       122,832  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,017,253     2,437,990       8,258,930       (182,411
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (14,946,174     (10,079,457     (9,274,886     (6,935,869
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (1,220,275   $ (3,650,765   $ (1,166,412   $ (4,151,120
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    MYI     BNY  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — affiliated

  $ 93,230     $ 35,122  

Interest — unaffiliated

    28,531,566       9,777,403  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    28,624,796       9,812,525  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory

    3,533,712       1,359,580  

Accounting services

    83,518       42,674  

Professional

    50,214       42,541  

Directors and Officer

    42,221       10,528  

Transfer agent

    30,196       14,222  

Registration

    11,492       15,103  

Custodian

    7,559       3,371  

Printing and postage

    5,780       3,785  

Liquidity fees

          9,211  

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

          9,044  

Miscellaneous

    41,117       19,498  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    3,805,809       1,529,557  

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(a)

    8,522,880       3,111,432  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    12,328,689       4,640,989  

Less:

   

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (4,183     (557
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    12,324,506       4,640,432  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    16,300,290       5,172,093  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    (37,196,736     (13,917,772

Investments — affiliated

    3,419       40  

Futures contracts

    3,339,607       5,051,924  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (33,853,710     (8,865,808
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    17,721,238       2,830,062  

Investments — affiliated

    1,502       330  

Futures contracts

    (396,873     162,879  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    17,325,867       2,993,271  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (16,527,843     (5,872,537
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (227,553   $ (700,444
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    MUJ      MIY  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

      Year Ended
07/31/22
    

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

      Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income

  $ 13,725,899     $ 23,907,994      $ 6,428,692     $ 17,888,520  

Net realized loss

    (13,928,921     (9,162,261      (12,517,447     (2,128,297

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,017,253     (76,124,888      2,437,990       (69,271,190
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (1,220,275     (61,379,155      (3,650,765     (53,510,967
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

        

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (16,900,718     (27,360,522      (8,298,378     (19,830,765
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares due to reorganization

          338,609,074               

Reinvestment of common distributions

    255,161       407,537        247,171       84,162  

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

    (3,188,954     (571      (409,096      
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (2,933,793     339,016,040        (161,925     84,162  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (21,054,786     250,276,363        (12,111,068     (73,257,570

Beginning of period

    740,379,581       490,103,218        400,205,937       473,463,507  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 719,324,795     $ 740,379,581      $ 388,094,869     $ 400,205,937  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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)

 

    MYN      MPA  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

  Year Ended

07/31/22

    

Six Months Ended

01/31/23
(unaudited)

      Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income

  $ 8,108,474     $ 20,705,131      $ 2,784,749     $ 7,818,074  

Net realized loss

    (17,533,816     (4,817,777      (6,753,458     (250,805

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    8,258,930       (95,645,562      (182,411     (34,970,876
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (1,166,412     (79,758,208      (4,151,120     (27,403,607
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

        

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (8,804,723     (23,593,604      (3,536,081     (8,786,444
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

Reinvestment of common distributions

                 11,593       138,459  

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

    (4,317,546            (1,900,852      
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (4,317,546            (1,889,259     138,459  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (14,288,681     (103,351,812      (9,576,460     (36,051,592

Beginning of period

    479,869,118       583,220,930        185,332,336       221,383,928  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 465,580,437     $ 479,869,118      $ 175,755,876     $ 185,332,336  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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)

 

    MYI      BNY  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

  Year Ended

07/31/22

    

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

  Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income

  $ 16,300,290     $ 40,669,725      $ 5,172,093     $ 14,078,237  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (33,853,710     1,374,770        (8,865,808     (3,278,196

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    17,325,867       (177,133,252      2,993,271       (63,935,629
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (227,553     (135,088,757      (700,444     (53,135,588
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS(a)

        

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders

    (18,080,853     (42,117,121      (5,979,983     (15,550,539
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

Reinvestment of common distributions

                       349,246  

Redemption of shares resulting from share repurchase program (including transaction costs)

                 (1,156,177      
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

                 (1,156,177     349,246  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (18,308,406     (177,205,878      (7,836,604     (68,336,881

Beginning of period

    888,807,546       1,066,013,424        308,307,671       376,644,552  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 870,499,140     $ 888,807,546      $ 300,471,067     $ 308,307,671  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 Cash Flows (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    MUJ     MIY     MYN     MPA  

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (1,220,275   $ (3,650,765   $ (1,166,412   $ (4,151,120

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

       

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    143,133,037       137,703,429       238,907,860       84,963,738  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (103,607,015     (116,621,871     (207,585,704     (51,982,657

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    29,234,979       1,184,195       (609,177     (4,998,777

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    459,571       2,379,204       1,822,559       406,375  

Net realized loss on investments

    19,897,892       12,520,368       21,263,534       8,828,196  

Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

    1,473,096       (2,819,991     (6,675,249     305,243  

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

       

Receivables

       

Dividends — affiliated

    (30,322     (3,500     (12,493     (13,443

From the Manager

    254,725                    

Interest — unaffiliated

    351,319       499,606       (140,116     471,115  

Prepaid expenses

    57,666       19,905       18,221       21,887  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

       

Payables

       

Accounting services fees

    (60,295     (28,028     (34,093     (16,286

Custodian fees

    (4,731     (4,303     (3,926     (3,347

Interest expense and fees

    (59,527     25,288       60,474       (8,931

Investment advisory fees

    (520,382     (285,678     (257,928     (131,531

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    3,635       (455     (13,221     227  

Other accrued expenses

    1,208       (16     1,693       (3,469

Professional fees

    (36,083     (26,713     (26,287     (17,616

Transfer agent fees

    (8,954     (5,531     (5,733     (3,127

Variation margin on futures contracts

    339,307       84,391       247,516       90,977  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    89,658,851       30,969,535       45,791,518       33,757,454  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (17,789,283     (8,507,929     (9,014,743     (3,808,276

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (68,778,276     (28,004,997     (46,341,557     (28,123,181

Net payments on Common Shares redeemed including change in redemptions payable

    (2,765,966     (409,096     (4,187,550     (1,817,293

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

          6,370,000       12,949,999        

Decrease in bank overdraft

    (28,125                  

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    22,005       5,722       11,013       8,647  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (89,339,645     (30,546,300     (46,582,838     (33,740,103
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

       

Net increase (decrease) in restricted and unrestricted cash

    319,206       423,235       (791,320     17,351  

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period

    1,634,000             2,279,875       471,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period

  $ 1,953,206     $ 423,235     $ 1,488,555     $ 488,351  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 7,059,783     $ 3,976,083     $ 4,322,202     $ 1,588,664  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       

Reinvestment of common distributions

  $ 255,161     $ 247,171     $     $ 11,593  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

       

Cash

  $ 242,206     $ 45,235     $ 89,555     $ 11,351  

Cash pledged

       

Futures contracts

    1,711,000       378,000       1,399,000       477,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,953,206     $ 423,235     $ 1,488,555     $ 488,351  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    MYI     BNY  

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (227,553   $ (700,444

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    554,558,323       111,951,918  

Purchases of long-term investments

    (505,878,208     (79,881,357

Net purchases of short-term securities

    (4,950,243     (2,600,725

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments and other fees

    1,706,908       1,167,603  

Net realized loss on investments

    37,193,317       13,917,732  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    (17,722,740     (2,830,392

(Increase) Decrease in Assets

   

Receivables

   

Dividends — affiliated

    (16,565     (3,868

Interest — unaffiliated

    800,844       359,441  

Prepaid expenses

    11,653       18,559  

Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities

   

Payables

   

Accounting services fees

    (47,302     (26,001

Custodian fees

    (4,371     (2,399

Interest expense and fees

    524,467       8,032  

Investment advisory fees

    (612,863     (208,341

Directors’ and Officer’s fees

    (22,090     2,059  

Other accrued expenses

    3,340       (2,649

Professional fees

    (33,025     (19,776

Transfer agent fees

    (14,102     (5,052

Variation margin on futures contracts

    367,391       287,176  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    65,637,181       41,431,516  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (18,830,510     (6,205,205

Repayments of TOB Trust Certificates

    (181,301,503     (33,772,183

Net payments on Common Shares redeemed

          (1,156,177

Proceeds from TOB Trust Certificates

    133,523,615        

Proceeds from Loan for TOB Trust Certificates

    1,654,800        

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    14,852       9,683  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

    (64,938,746     (41,123,882
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH

   

Net increase in restricted and unrestricted cash

    698,435       307,634  

Restricted and unrestricted cash at beginning of period

    1,385,000       1,229,585  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted and unrestricted cash at end of period

  $ 2,083,435     $ 1,537,219  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OFCASH FLOW INFORMATION

   

Cash paid during the period for interest expense

  $ 7,983,561     $ 3,093,717  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED CASH AT THE END OF PERIOD TO THE STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

   

Cash

  $ 227,435     $ 160,219  

Cash pledged

   

Futures contracts

    1,856,000       1,377,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,083,435     $ 1,537,219  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MUJ  
    

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 13.58     $ 16.29     $ 15.83     $ 15.95     $ 15.28     $ 15.57  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

                0.25       0.64       0.73       0.69       0.66       0.71  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.26     (2.59     0.48       (0.16     0.64       (0.26
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (0.01     (1.95     1.21       0.53       1.30       0.45  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

       (0.31     (0.76     (0.75     (0.65     (0.63     (0.74
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 13.26     $ 13.58     $ 16.29     $ 15.83     $ 15.95     $ 15.28  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

     $ 11.86     $ 13.36     $ 15.63     $ 14.21     $ 14.43     $ 12.90  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

              

Based on net asset value

       0.23 %(d)       (12.14 )%      8.22     3.98     9.44     3.52
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

       (8.87 )%(d)      (9.91 )%      15.67     3.17     17.28     (8.55 )% 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

              

Total expenses

       2.93 %(f)       1.77 %(g)       1.44     2.14     2.49     2.23
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

       2.92 %(f)       1.74 %(g)       1.44     2.14     2.49     2.23
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(h)(i)

       0.92 %(f)       0.95 %(g)       0.89     0.92     0.92     0.93
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

       3.92 %(f)       4.37     4.59     4.39     4.28     4.60
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 719,325     $ 740,380     $ 490,103     $ 476,309     $ 481,024     $ 460,727  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

     $ 417,100     $ 417,100     $ 237,100     $ 237,100     $ 237,100     $ 237,100  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

     $  263,796 (j)    $ 245,762 (j)    $ 306,707 (k)    $ 300,890 (k)    $ 302,878 (k)    $ 294,318 (k) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

     $ 22,060     $ 90,838     $ 61,534     $ 71,300     $ 59,415     $ 62,747  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(l)

     $ 52,480     $ 13,734       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       10     20     10     13     8     14
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering costs, would have been 1.71%, 1.70% and 0.92%, respectively.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

             
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 
               

Expense ratios

                           0.91 %          0.94 %          0.88     0.91     0.91     0.93
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(l) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MIY  
    

Six Months Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

              $ 13.56     $ 16.04     $ 15.88     $ 15.70     $ 15.04     $ 15.48  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.22       0.61       0.68       0.63       0.62       0.69  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.34     (2.42     0.14       0.14       0.66       (0.42
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (0.12     (1.81     0.82       0.77       1.28       0.27  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

       (0.28     (0.67     (0.66     (0.59     (0.62     (0.71
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 13.16     $ 13.56     $ 16.04     $ 15.88     $ 15.70     $ 15.04  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

     $ 11.82     $ 13.67     $ 15.80     $ 14.24     $ 14.24     $ 12.89  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

              

Based on net asset value

       (0.63 )%(d)      (11.35 )%      5.61     5.52     9.42     2.37
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

       (11.46 )%(d)      (9.28 )%      16.02     4.31     15.80     (4.29 )% 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

              

Total expenses

       3.03 %(f)       1.66     1.44     2.07     2.46     2.16
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

       3.03 %(f)       1.66     1.44     2.07     2.46     2.16
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(g)(h)

       0.91 %(f)       0.88     0.85     1.20     1.09     0.89
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

       3.39 %(f)       4.10     4.32     4.06     4.11     4.49
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

     $  388,095     $ 400,206     $ 473,464     $ 468,752     $ 464,366     $ 444,947  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

     $ 231,900     $ 231,900     $ 231,900     $ 231,900     $ 231,900     $ 231,900  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

     $ 254,292 (i)    $ 246,506 (i)    $ 304,167 (j)    $ 302,135 (j)    $ 300,244 (j)    $ 291,870 (j) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

     $ 19,632     $ 41,267     $ 41,267     $ 41,362     $ 64,527     $ 60,002  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(k)

     $ 32,563     $ 16,309       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       18     22     7     9     15     8
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

             
    

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

Expense ratios

                       0.91 %          0.88 %          0.85     0.88     0.90     0.89
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(i) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MYN  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 12.12     $ 14.73     $ 14.52     $ 14.38     $ 13.74     $ 14.25  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.21       0.52       0.60       0.56       0.52       0.58  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

                   (0.22     (2.53     0.22       0.10       0.63       (0.50
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.01     (2.01     0.82       0.66       1.15       0.08  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

      (0.22     (0.60     (0.61     (0.52     (0.51     (0.59
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.89     $ 12.12     $ 14.73     $ 14.52     $ 14.38     $ 13.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 10.52     $ 10.94     $ 14.56     $ 13.26     $ 13.19     $ 11.89  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.32 %(d)       (13.74 )%      6.10     5.11     9.15     1.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      (1.66 )%(d)      (21.23 )%      14.84     4.65     15.69     (6.00 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

             

Total expenses

      2.85 %(f)       1.59     1.47     2.05     2.45     2.19
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      2.85 %(f)       1.59     1.47     2.05     2.45     2.19
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(g)(h)

      0.91 %(f)       1.24     1.27     1.21     1.08     0.91
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      3.59 %(f)       3.91     4.17     3.91     3.80     4.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $  465,580     $ 479,869     $ 583,221     $ 574,856     $ 569,102     $ 543,772  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 247,700     $ 247,700     $ 247,700     $ 247,700     $ 247,700     $ 247,700  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 270,863 (i)    $ 256,882 (i)    $ 335,455 (j)    $ 332,077 (j)    $ 329,755 (j)    $ 319,528 (j) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

    $ 24,787     $ 58,179     $ 103,573     $ 111,089     $ 104,473     $ 113,020  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(k)

    $ 29,767     $ 13,502       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      29     31     11     11     19     14
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

             
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 
               

Expense ratios

                          0.91 %          0.88 %          0.90     0.89     1.08     0.91
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(i) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MPA  
    

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

        

  $ 13.92     $ 16.64     $ 16.09     $ 16.06     $ 15.27     $ 15.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.21       0.59       0.69       0.65       0.63       0.71  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.49     (2.65     0.52       (0.05     0.80       (0.47
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.28     (2.06     1.21       0.60       1.43       0.24  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

      (0.27     (0.66     (0.66     (0.57     (0.64     (0.71
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.37     $ 13.92     $ 16.64     $ 16.09     $ 16.06     $ 15.27  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 11.56     $ 13.54     $ 16.23     $ 14.09     $ 14.18     $ 13.26  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      (1.71 )%(d)      (12.45 )%      8.09     4.33     10.32     2.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      (12.63 )%(d)      (12.69 )%      20.40     3.47     12.18     (5.01 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

             

Total expenses

      2.79 %(f)       1.63     1.48     2.13     2.55     2.26
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      2.79 %(f)       1.63     1.48     2.12     2.55     2.26
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(g)(h)

      0.95 %(f)       1.24     1.25     1.23     0.99     0.95
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      3.21 %(f)       3.85     4.24     4.08     4.11     4.56
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $ 175,756     $ 185,332     $ 221,384     $ 214,155     $ 214,359     $ 203,956  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 82,600     $ 82,600     $ 82,600     $ 82,600     $ 82,600     $ 82,600  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 281,829 (i)    $ 248,524 (i)    $ 368,019 (j)    $ 359,268 (j)    $ 359,514 (j)    $ 346,921 (j) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

    $ 14,060     $ 42,183     $ 44,012     $ 54,482     $ 52,814     $ 58,176  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(k)

    $ 19,358     $ 7,346       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      21     18     13     12     21     21
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

             
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 
               

Expense ratios

                          0.95 %          0.93 %          0.92     0.93     0.96     0.95
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(i) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    MYI  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

                  $ 13.04     $ 15.64     $ 15.03     $ 14.81     $ 13.98     $ 14.48  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.24       0.60       0.64       0.58       0.58       0.68  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.24     (2.58     0.57       0.17       0.85       (0.44
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

             (1.98     1.21       0.75       1.43       0.24  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

       (0.27     (0.62     (0.60     (0.53     (0.60     (0.74
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.77     $ 13.04     $ 15.64     $ 15.03     $ 14.81     $ 13.98  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

     $ 11.52     $ 12.24     $ 15.12     $ 13.55     $ 13.44     $ 12.46  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

              

Based on net asset value

       0.32 %(d)       (12.66 )%      8.55     5.61     11.11     2.02
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

       (3.58 )%(d)      (15.20 )%      16.40     4.92     13.13     (10.18 )% 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

              

Total expenses

       2.93 %(f)       1.55     1.37     1.95     2.40     2.11
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

       2.93 %(f)       1.55     1.37     1.95     2.40     2.11
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(g)(h)

       0.90 %(f)       1.14     1.15     1.12     1.03     0.89
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

       3.88 %(f)       4.18     4.22     3.93     4.16     4.79
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

     $  870,499     $ 888,808     $ 1,066,013     $ 1,024,515     $ 1,009,375     $ 952,810  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

     $ 356,400     $ 356,400     $ 356,400     $ 356,400     $ 356,400     $
 
 
356,400
 
 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

     $ 257,692 (i)    $ 248,593 (i)    $ 399,106 (j)     $ 387,462 (j)     $ 383,214 (j)     $ 367,343 (j) 
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

     $ 195,624     $ 241,747     $ 239,177     $ 233,968     $ 246,471     $ 261,702  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(k)

     $ 7,270     $ 6,150       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       38     15     5     18     23     22
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(h) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

             
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 
               

Expense ratios

                   0.90 %          0.86 %          0.85     0.86     1.03     0.89
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(i) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BNY  
    

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

    Year Ended
07/31/20
   

Year Ended

07/31/19

    Year Ended
07/31/18
 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

        

  $ 12.51     $ 15.30     $ 15.09     $ 15.09     $ 14.52     $ 15.04  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.21       0.57       0.66       0.61       0.58       0.60  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (0.23     (2.73     0.28       (0.05     0.52       (0.48
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.02     (2.16     0.94       0.56       1.10       0.12  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income(b)

      (0.24     (0.63     (0.73     (0.56     (0.53     (0.64
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 12.25     $ 12.51     $ 15.30     $ 15.09     $ 15.09     $ 14.52  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

    $ 11.17     $ 11.46     $ 15.49     $ 14.10     $ 13.81     $ 12.53  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders(c)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.25 %(d)       (14.24 )%      6.55     4.12     8.33     1.13
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Based on market price

      (0.21 )%(d)      (22.40 )%      15.45     6.30     14.88     (14.61 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders(e)

             

Total expenses

      3.22 %(f)       1.78     1.74 %(g)       2.36     2.73     2.45
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

      3.22 %(f)       1.78     1.74 %(g)       2.36     2.73     2.45
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs(h)

      1.06 %(f)(i)      1.03 %(i)       1.16 %(g)       1.16     1.14     1.12
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

      3.59 %(f)       4.12     4.35     4.06     3.98     4.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

    $ 300,471     $ 308,308     $ 376,645     $ 195,844     $ 195,868     $ 188,452  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $ 179,400     $ 179,400     $ 179,400     $     $     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $ 257,700 (j)    $ 237,449 (j)    $ 309,947 (k)    $     $     $  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

    $     $     $     $ 94,500     $ 94,500     $ 94,500  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

    $     $     $     $ 307,243 (k)    $ 307,268 (k)    $ 299,420 (k) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOB Trust Certificates, end of period (000)

    $ 11,134     $ 44,907     $ 72,273     $ 42,523     $ 35,517     $ 31,865  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset coverage per $1,000 of TOB Trust Certificates, end of period(l)

    $ 44,069     $ 11,853       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

      16     35     12     17     23     9
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions at actual reinvestment prices.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of reorganization costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, and amortization of offering cost would have been 1.69%, 1.69% and 1.11%, respectively.

(h) 

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs related to TOB Trusts and/or VRDP/VMTP Shares. See Note 4 and Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details.

(i) 

The total expense ratio after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees as follows:

 

             
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 
               

Expense ratios

                   1.05 %          1.02 %          0.00 %                 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(j) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the sum of the amount of TOBs and liquidation value of the VRDP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(k) 

Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP/VMTP Shares) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the liquidation value of the VRDP/VMTP Shares, and by multiplying the results by 100,000.

(l) 

Effective July 18, 2022, TOB Trust Certificates are treated as senior securities pursuant to Rule 18f-4 of the 1940 Act. Calculated by subtracting the Fund’s total liabilities (not including VRDP Shares and TOBs) from the Fund’s total assets and dividing this by the amount of TOBs, and by multiplying the results by 1,000.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

The following are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as closed-end management investment companies and are referred to herein collectively as the “Funds”, or individually as a “Fund”:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Herein Referred To As      Organized     

Diversification

Classification

 

 

 

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

    MUJ        Maryland        Non-diversified  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

    MIY        Maryland        Non-diversified  

BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc.

    MYN        Maryland        Non-diversified  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

    MPA        Massachusetts        Non-diversified  

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

    MYI        Maryland        Diversified  

BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust

    BNY        Delaware        Diversified  

 

 

The Boards of Directors and Boards of Trustees of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board,” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors”. The Funds determine and make available for publication the net asset values (“NAVs”) of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

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 funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

Prior Year Reorganization: The Board and shareholders of MUJ (the “Acquiring Fund”) and the Board and shareholders of BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Fund (“MYJ”), (the “Target Fund”) approved the reorganization of the Target Fund into the Acquiring Fund. As a result, the Acquiring Fund acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of the Target Fund in exchange for an equal aggregate value of newly-issued Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Fund.

Each Common Shareholder of the Target Fund received Common Shares of the Acquiring Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate NAV of such Common Shareholder’s Target Fund Common Shares, as determined at the close of business on April 8, 2022, less the costs of the Target Fund’s reorganization. Cash was distributed for any fractional shares.

Each Preferred Shareholder of the Target Fund received Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Fund in an amount equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of the Target Fund’s Preferred Shares held by such Preferred Shareholder prior to the Target Fund’s reorganization.

The reorganizations were accomplished by a tax-free exchange of Common Shares and Preferred Shares of the Acquiring Fund in the following amounts and at the following conversion ratios:

 

           
Target Funds  

Target
Fund’s

Share

Class

    

Shares Prior to

  Reorganization

    

Conversion

Ratio

    

MUJ’s

Share

Class

    

Shares of

MUJ

 

MYJ

    Common        24,124,417        1.01086784        Common        24,386,556 (a) 

MYJ

    VRDP        1,800        1        VRDP        1,800  

 

  (a) 

Net of fractional shares redeemed.

 

The Target Fund’s net assets and composition of net assets on April 8, 2022, the valuation date of the reorganization, were as follows:

 

 

 
    Target Fund  

 

 

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 338,609,074  

Paid-in-capital

    345,890,140  

Accumulated loss

    (7,281,066

 

 

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value. However, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.

The net assets applicable to Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Fund before the reorganization were $417,894,578. The aggregate net assets applicable to Common Shareholders of the Acquiring Fund immediately after the reorganizations amounted to $756,503,652. The Target Fund’s fair value and cost of financial instruments prior to the reorganization were as follows:

 

 

 
Target Funds  

Fair Value of

Investments

    

Cost of

Investments

    

TOB Trust

Certificates

    

Preferred

Shares Value

 

 

 

MYJ

  $ 563,940,361      $ 565,420,468      $ 52,481,953      $ 180,000,000  

 

 

The purpose of these transactions was to combine two funds managed by the Manager with similar investment objectives, investment policies, strategies, risks and restrictions. The reorganization was a tax-free event and was effective on April 11, 2022.

 

 

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Assuming the reorganization had been completed on August 1, 2021, the beginning of the fiscal reporting period of the Acquiring Fund, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended July 31, 2022, are as follows:

•Net investment income (loss): $35,270,330

•Net realized and change in unrealized gain/loss on investments: $(139,323,174)

•Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations: $(104,052,844)

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Fund that have been included in the Acquiring Fund’s Statements of Operations since April 11, 2022.

Reorganization costs incurred by MUJ in connection with the reorganization were expensed by MUJ. The Manager reimbursed MUJ $161,495, which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.

 

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.

Collateralization: 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.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 10.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Funds, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain 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 Directors’ 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. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and reflected as Directors and Officer expense on the Statements of Operations. The Directors and Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.

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 are charged to that Fund. 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. The Board has approved the designation of each Fund’s Manager as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under the Manager’s policies. 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 the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. The Manager has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

 

 

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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 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 Valuation Committee in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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 Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the 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

 

 

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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. MIY’s, MYN’s, MPA’s and MYI’s management believes that a fund’s restrictions on borrowings do not apply to the Funds’ TOB Trust transactions. 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  

 

 

MUJ

  $ 417,927      $ 87,934      $ 31,402      $ 537,263  

MIY

    280,145        53,927        15,542        349,614  

MYN

    385,128        72,243        24,743        482,114  

MPA

    218,835        47,207        12,978        279,020  

MYI

    2,331,911        436,468        126,534        2,894,913  

BNY

    254,140        51,154        16,640        321,934  

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, 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

 

 

 

 

 

MUJ

  $ 37,080,020     $ 22,059,998       1.69% — 1.81%      $ 40,320,254        2.64

MIY

    38,536,814       19,632,058       1.69    — 1.82           25,727,736        2.69  

MYN

    48,931,301       24,787,085       1.69    — 1.74           36,788,276        2.60  

MPA

    24,845,218       14,060,000       1.69    — 1.72           20,664,010        2.68  

MYI

    390,974,441       193,969,017       1.66    — 1.84           211,159,811        2.72  

BNY

    20,069,163       11,134,456       1.69    — 1.74           24,617,434        2.59  

 

  (a) 

The municipal bonds transferred to a TOB Trust are generally high grade municipal bonds. In certain cases, when municipal bonds transferred are lower grade municipal bonds, the TOB Trust transaction may include a credit enhancement feature that provides for the timely payment of principal and interest on the bonds to the TOB Trust by a credit enhancement provider in the event of default of the municipal bond. The TOB Trust would be responsible for the payment of the credit enhancement fee and the Funds, as TOB Residuals holders, would be responsible for reimbursement of any payments of principal and interest made by the credit enhancement provider. The maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds, for such reimbursements, as applicable, are included in the maximum potential amounts disclosed for recourse TOB Trusts in the Schedules of Investments.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)  (continued)

 

  (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 January 31, 2023, 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 January 31, 2023.

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the following table is a summary of each Fund’s Loan for TOB Trust Certificates:

 

         
Fund Name   Loans
Outstanding
at Period End
     Range of
Interest Rates
on Loans at
Period End
    Average
Loans
Outstanding
     Daily Weighted
Average Rate
of Interest and
Other Expenses
on Loans
 

MYI

  $ 1,654,800        0.25 — 0.25   $ 188,863        0.71

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to manage their exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedules of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”).

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: Each Fund 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, except BNY, 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:

 

           
     MUJ     MIY     MYN     MPA     MYI  

Investment advisory fees

    0.50     0.49     0.50     0.49     0.50

For purposes of calculating these fees, for each Fund except for BNY, “net assets” mean the total assets of the Fund minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (which does not include liabilities represented by TOB Trusts and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred shares). It is understood that the liquidation preference of any outstanding preferred stock (other than accumulated dividends) and TOB Trusts is not considered a liability in determining a Fund’s NAV.

For such services, BNY pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to 0.55% of the average weekly value of the Fund’s managed assets.

For purposes of calculating these fees, for BNY, “managed assets” are determined as total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to money borrowed for investment purposes) less the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than money borrowed for investment purposes).

Expense 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,

 

 

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2024. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, 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 January 31, 2023, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Fees Waived and/or Reimbursed
by the Manager
 

 

 

MUJ

  $ 20,049  

MIY

    1,498  

MYN

    957  

MPA

    4,413  

MYI

    4,183  

BNY

    557  

 

 

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, 2024. The agreement can be renewed for annual periods thereafter, and may be terminated on 90 days’ notice, each subject to approval by a majority of the Funds’ Independent Directors. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

Directors and Officers: Certain directors 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 Directors and Officer in the Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Purchases      Sales  

 

 

MUJ

  $ 106,741,985      $ 145,908,346  

MIY

    116,037,945        138,438,096  

MYN

    206,505,704        239,277,985  

MPA

    56,638,896        87,396,255  

MYI

    524,901,784        570,651,542  

BNY

    77,864,246        111,711,918  

 

 

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2023, 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 July 31, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Non-Expiring  

 

 

MUJ

  $ 24,000,048  

MIY

    10,740,450  

MYN

    33,063,837  

MPA

    5,685,245  

MYI

    13,488,372  

BNY

    18,331,793  

 

 

As of January 31, 2023, 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)
 

 

 

MUJ

  $ 1,132,792,838      $ 29,895,819      $ (35,639,620   $ (5,743,801

MIY

    621,146,958        6,905,934        (12,160,510     (5,254,576

MYN

    707,956,452        17,933,026        (21,351,567     (3,418,541

MPA

    260,928,089        5,035,062        (8,585,137     (3,550,075

 

 

 

 

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Fund Name   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

MYI

  $ 1,186,529,514      $ 56,257,897      $ (25,342,403   $ 30,915,494  

BNY

    481,280,697        9,547,299        (17,672,355     (8,125,056

 

 

 

9.

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.

The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Fund.

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.

As short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in the TOB Trusts may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“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.

Each Fund may invest without limitation in illiquid or less liquid investments or investments in which no secondary market is readily available or which are otherwise illiquid, including private placement securities. A Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such investments at prices that approximate those at which a Fund could sell such investments if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, a Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise funds to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of investments, thereby adversely affecting a Fund’s NAV and ability to make dividend distributions. Privately issued debt securities are often of below investment grade quality, frequently are unrated and present many of the same risks as investing in below investment grade public debt securities.

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.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

 

 

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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.

The 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 decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the recent period of historically low interest rates. The Federal Reserve has recently begun to raise the federal funds rate as part of its efforts to address inflation. There is a risk that interest rates will continue to rise, which will likely drive down the prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities, and could negatively impact the Funds’ performance.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

MPA and BNY are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. MUJ, MIY, MYN and MYI are authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10, except for BNY for which it is $0.001. The par value for MUJ’s, MIY’s, MYN’s and MYI’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.10. The par value for MPA’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.05. The par value for BNY’s Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.001. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without the approval of Common Shareholders. MPA is authorized to issue 1 million Preferred Shares.

Common Shares

For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Six Months Ended
01/31/23
     Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

MUJ

    19,764        28,923  

MIY

    19,146        6,385  

MPA

    834        8,523  

BNY

           23,267  

 

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2023 and year ended July 31, 2022, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MYI.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MYN.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, Common Shares of MUJ issued and outstanding increased by 24,386,597 as a result of the reorganization of MYJ with and into MUJ.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, Common Shares of MUJ issued and outstanding decreased by 41 as a result of a redemption of fractional shares from the reorganization of MYJ with and into MUJ.

The Funds participate in an open market share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”). From December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30,

 

 

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2021, subject to certain conditions. From December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023, each Fund may repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares under the Repurchase Program, based on common shares outstanding as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, subject to certain conditions. The Repurchase Program has an accretive effect as shares are purchased at a discount to the Fund’s NAV. There is no assurance that the Funds will purchase shares in any particular amounts. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, MYI did not repurchase any shares.

The total cost of the shares repurchased is reflected in Funds’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets. For the periods shown, shares repurchased and cost, including transaction costs were as follows:

 

 

 
    MUJ  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

    271,299      $  3,188,954  

Year Ended July 31, 2022

    41        571  

 

 
    

 

 
    MIY  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

    34,758      $ 409,096  

 

 
    

 

 
    MYN  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

    439,499      $  4,317,546  

 

 
    

 

 
    MPA  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

    169,815      $  1,900,852  

 

 
    

 

 
    BNY  
    Shares      Amounts  

 

 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

    113,028      $  1,156,177  

 

 

Preferred Shares

A Fund’s Preferred Shares rank prior to its Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on Common Shares or the repurchase of Common Shares if the Fund fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the Fund’s outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments, a Fund is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with its Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares’ governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the ratings agencies rating the Preferred Shares.

Holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the voting rights of holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class on certain matters. Holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to (i) elect two members of the Board, (ii) elect the full Board if dividends on the Preferred Shares are not paid for a period of two years and (iii) a separate class vote to amend the Preferred Share governing documents. In addition, the 1940 Act requires the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Fund’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.

VRDP Shares

Each Fund (for purposes of this section, a “VRDP Fund”) have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation preference per share, in one or more privately negotiated offerings to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature and may be subject to a special rate period. As of period end, the VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name  

Issue

Date

     Shares
Issued
    

Aggregate

Principal

    

Maturity

Date

 

 

 

MUJ

    06/30/11        1,727      $  172,700,000        07/01/41  
    04/13/15        644        64,400,000        07/01/41  
    04/11/22        1,800        180,000,000        07/01/41  

MIY

    04/21/11        1,446        144,600,000        05/01/41  
    09/14/15        873        87,300,000        05/01/41  

MYN

    04/21/11        2,477        247,700,000        05/01/41  

MPA

    05/19/11        663        66,300,000        06/01/41  
    04/13/15        163        16,300,000        06/01/41  

MYI

    05/19/11        3,564        356,400,000        06/01/41  

BNY

    03/31/21        945        94,500,000        03/31/51  
    04/12/21        849        84,900,000        03/31/51  

 

 

 

 

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Redemption Terms: A VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, a VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, a VRDP Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to comply with certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may also be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of a VRDP Fund. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.

Liquidity Feature: VRDP Shares are subject to a fee agreement between the VRDP Fund and the liquidity provider that requires a per annum liquidity fee and, in some cases, an upfront or initial commitment fee, payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations. As of period end, the fee agreement is set to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

 

 
    MUJ      MIY      MYN      MPA      MYI      BNY  

 

 

Expiration date

    11/30/24        07/09/23        07/09/23        07/09/23        07/09/23        11/30/24  

 

 

The VRDP Shares are also subject to a purchase agreement in connection with the liquidity feature. In the event a purchase agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Shares do not become subject to a purchase agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the purchase agreement. In the event of such mandatory purchase, a VRDP Fund is required to redeem the VRDP Shares six months after the purchase date. Immediately after such mandatory purchase, the VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance that a VRDP Fund will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Remarketing: A VRDP Fund may incur remarketing fees on the aggregate principal amount of all its VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. During any special rate period (as described below), a VRDP Fund may incur nominal or no remarketing fees.

Ratings: As of period end, the VRDP Shares were assigned the following ratings:

 

 

 
Fund Name  

Moody’s Investors

Service, Inc.

Long-Term

Ratings

   

Fitch Ratings, Inc.

Long-Term

Ratings

 

 

 

MUJ

    Aa2       AA  

MIY

    Aa2       AA  

MYN

    Aa2       AA  

MPA

    Aa2       AA  

MYI

    Aa1       AA  

BNY

    Aa2       AA  

 

 

Special Rate Period: A VRDP Fund has commenced a “special rate period” with respect to its VRDP Shares, during which the VRDP Shares will not be subject to any remarketing and the dividend rate will be based on a predetermined methodology. During a special rate period, short-term ratings on VRDP Shares are withdrawn. As of period end, the following VRDP Funds have commenced/are set to commence a special rate period:

 

 

 
Fund Name  

Commencement

Date

   

Expiration Date as

of Period Ended

01/31/23

 

 

 

MUJ

    04/17/14       11/15/24  

MIY

    06/25/20       06/21/23  

MYN

    06/22/22       06/21/23  

MPA

    06/22/22       06/21/23  

MYI

    06/22/22       06/21/23  

BNY

    03/31/21       11/15/24  

 

 

Prior to the expiration date, the VRDP Fund and the VRDP Shares holder may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If a special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert to remarketable securities upon the termination of the special rate period and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

During the special rate period: (i) the liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect, (ii) VRDP Shares remain subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Fund on the maturity date, (iii) VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events, (iv) the VRDP Fund is required to comply with the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares as is required when the VRDP Shares are not in a special rate period, (v) the VRDP Fund will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of an agreed upon reference rate and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares and (vi) the VRDP Fund will pay nominal or no fees to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent.

Dividends: Except during the Special Rate Period as described above, dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly based upon either short-term rating. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)  (continued)

 

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the annualized dividend rate for the VRDP Shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    MUJ     MIY     MYN     MPA     MYI     BNY    

 

 

Dividend rates

    3.10     3.15     3.15     3.15     3.15     3.10%  

 

 

During the year ended July 31, 2022, issued and outstanding VRDP Shares for MUJ increased by 1,800 due to the reorganization of MYJ with and into MUJ.

Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares, which were recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability and will be amortized over the life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of any upfront fees paid by a VRDP Fund to the liquidity provider which, if any, were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.

Financial Reporting: The VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation preference, which approximates fair value of the VRDP Shares, is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities net of deferred offering costs. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes. Dividends and amortization of deferred offering costs on VRDP Shares are included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Dividends Accrued      Deferred Offering
Costs Amortization
 

 

 

MUJ

  $ 6,462,993      $ 22,005  

MIY

    3,651,757        5,722  

MYN

    3,900,562        11,013  

MPA

    1,300,713        8,647  

MYI

    5,613,115        14,852  

BNY

    2,779,815        9,683  

 

 

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

The Funds declared and paid or will pay distributions to Common Shareholders and Preferred Shareholders as follows:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Declaration
Date
    

Record

Date

    

Payable/

Paid Date

    

Dividend Per

Common Share

 

 

 

MUJ

    02/01/23        02/15/23        03/01/23      $ 0.042000  
    03/01/23        03/15/23        04/03/23        0.037500  

MIY

    02/01/23        02/15/23        03/01/23        0.040500  
    03/01/23        03/15/23        04/03/23        0.034500  

MYN

    02/01/23        02/15/23        03/01/23        0.035500  
    03/01/23        03/15/23        04/03/23        0.031500  

MPA

    02/01/23        02/15/23        03/01/23        0.034000  
    03/01/23        03/15/23        04/03/23        0.034000  

MYI

    02/01/23        02/15/23        03/01/23        0.040500  
    03/01/23        03/15/23        04/03/23        0.040500  

BNY

    02/01/23        02/15/23        03/01/23        0.037500  
    03/01/23        03/15/23        04/03/23        0.030500  

 

 

The Funds declared and paid or will pay distributions to Preferred Shareholders as follows:

 

 

 
    Preferred Shares(a)  
 

 

 

 
Fund Name   Shares
     Series      Declared  

 

 

MUJ

    VRDP        W-7      $ 1,292,553  

MIY

    VRDP        W-7        727,531  

MYN

    VRDP        W-7        777,099  

MPA

    VRDP        W-7        259,138  

MYI

    VRDP        W-7        1,118,120  

BNY

    VRDP        W-7        555,943  

 

 

 

  (a) 

Dividends declared for period February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

 

Fund Certification

The Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Funds filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Integration

Although a Fund does not seek to implement a specific sustainability strategy unless otherwise disclosed, Fund management will consider ESG characteristics as part of the investment process for actively managed Funds. These considerations will vary depending on a Fund’s particular investment strategies and may include consideration of third-party research as well as consideration of proprietary BlackRock research across the ESG risks and opportunities regarding an issuer. Fund management will consider such ESG characteristics it deems relevant or additive, if any, when making investment decisions for a Fund. The ESG characteristics utilized in a Fund’s investment process are anticipated to evolve over time and one or more characteristics may not be relevant with respect to all issuers that are eligible for investment. ESG characteristics are not the sole considerations when making investment decisions for a Fund. Further, investors can differ in their views of what constitutes positive or negative ESG characteristics. As a result, a Fund may invest in issuers that do not reflect the beliefs and values with respect to ESG of any particular investor. ESG considerations may affect a Fund’s exposure to certain companies or industries and a Fund may forego certain investment opportunities. While Fund management views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to a Fund’s long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.

Dividend Policy

Each Fund’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed as accumulated earnings (loss) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.

General Information

The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

The following information is a summary of certain changes since July 31, 2022. This information may not reflect all of the changes that have occurred since you purchased the relevant Fund.

Except if noted otherwise herein, there were no changes to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders.

Effective August 1, 2022, the State of Delaware enacted new control beneficial interest acquisition provisions of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the “Delaware CBIA Statute”) that automatically applies to Delaware statutory trusts that are registered as closed-end management investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, such as BNY. In general, the Delaware CBIA Statute limits the right of holders who acquire “control beneficial interests” of a statutory trust to vote those beneficial interests on matters under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or the governing instrument of BNY unless approved by disinterested shareholders holding two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast. The Delaware CBIA Statute generally defines “control beneficial interests” to include beneficial interests that, in the absence of the Delaware CBIA Statute, if aggregated with all other beneficial interests of the statutory trust that are either (i) owned by the acquiring person (or an associate) or (ii) in respect of which the acquiring person (or an associate) is entitled to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power, would entitle that person to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power of beneficial interests in the election of trustees, within any of certain specified ranges of voting power starting at 10%. The Delaware CBIA Statute requires acquiring persons to disclose to the statutory trust any control beneficial interest acquisition within 10 days of such acquisition. The Delaware CBIA Statute allows a statutory trust’s governing instrument or board of trustees to provide exemptions from the statute’s limitations to acquisitions of beneficial interests, including as to any series or classes of beneficial interests. After careful consideration of a number of factors including, among other factors, the potential impact to BNY’s use of leverage through preferred shares, the Fund’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of an amendment to the Fund’s Statement of Preferences governing the preferred shares which provides for acquisitions of the Fund’s outstanding preferred shares to be exempt from the limitations of the Delaware CBIA Statute. The foregoing is only a summary of certain aspects of the Delaware CBIA Statute. Shareholders should consult their own legal counsel to determine the application of the Delaware CBIA Statute with respect to their beneficial interests of BNY and any subsequent acquisitions of beneficial interests.

In accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund may from time to time purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in private transactions.

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.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRock’s website.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisers, Banks or Brokerages:

Please contact your financial adviser. Please note that not all investment advisers, banks or brokerages may offer this service.

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, 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) 882-0052.

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) 882-0052; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

Fund and Service Providers

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Accounting Agent and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

Boston, MA 02111

Transfer Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Canton, MA 02021

VRDP Liquidity Provider

Bank of America, N.A. (a)

New York, NY 10036

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (b)

New York, NY 10019

(a) For MUJ and BNY.

(b) For MIY, MYN, MPA and MYI.

VRDP Remarketing Agent

BofA Securities, Inc. (a)

New York, NY 10036

TD Securities (USA) LLC (b)

New York, NY 10019

VRDP Tender and Paying Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Funds

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGC-ICC    Assured Guaranty Corp. – Insured Custody Certificate
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AGM-CR    AGM Insured Custodial Receipt
AMBAC    AMBAC Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
BAB    Build America Bond
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
BAM-TCRS    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.- Transferable Custodial Receipts
BHAC-CR    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. - Custodian Receipt
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP    Certificates of Participation
CR    Custodian Receipt
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
GO    General Obligation Bonds
GTD    GTD Guaranteed
HUD SECT 8    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8
M/F    Multi-Family
MTA    Month Treasury Average
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
NPFGC-IBC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. — Insured Bond Certificate
PSF    Permanent School Fund
Q-SBLF    Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
RB    Revenue Bond
S/F    Single-Family
SAB    Special Assessment Bonds
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
SCH BD RES FD        School Board Resolution Fund
SONYMA    State of New York Mortgage Agency
TA    Tax Allocation

 

 

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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 to this semi-annual report

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(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 to this semi-annual report

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

(a) Not Applicable to this semi-annual report.

(b) As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the 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 to this semi-annual report

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

 

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(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

 

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski  
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

Date: March 23, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

Date: March 23, 2023

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                                      

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc.

Date: March 23, 2023

 

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