BLACKROCK MUNIENHANCED FUND, INC.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05739

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2013

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2012


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LOGO    October 31, 2012

Semi-Annual Report (Unaudited)

 

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)

BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. (MUS)

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI)

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT)

 

Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value


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      Page  

Dear Shareholder

     3   

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Municipal Market Overview

     4   

Fund Summaries

     5   

Call/Maturity Structure

     12   

Derivative Financial Instruments

     12   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

     13   
Financial Statements:   

Schedules of Investments

     14   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     53   

Statements of Operations

     54   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     55   

Statements of Cash Flows

     57   

Financial Highlights

     58   

Notes to Financial Statements

     65   

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     74   

Officers and Directors

     78   

Additional Information

     79   

 

                
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Dear Shareholder

 

In the final months of 2011, financial markets were highly volatile but were in a mode of gradual improvement. Global central bank actions and better-than-expected economic data tempered investors’ anxiety after markets had been upended in the previous quarter by sovereign debt turmoil in the United States and Europe. Improving sentiment carried over into early 2012 as investors felt some relief from the world’s financial woes. Volatility was low and risk assets (including stocks, commodities and high yield bonds) moved boldly higher through the first two months of 2012, while climbing Treasury yields pressured higher-quality fixed income assets.

Markets reversed course in the spring when Europe’s debt problems boiled over once again. High levels of volatility returned as political instability threatened Greece’s membership in the eurozone and debt problems in Spain grew increasingly severe. Sovereign debt yields in peripheral European countries continued to rise while finance leaders deliberated over the fiscal integration of the currency bloc. Alongside the drama in Europe, investors were discouraged by gloomy economic reports from various parts of the world. A slowdown in China, a key powerhouse for global growth, emerged as a particular concern. In the United States, disappointing jobs reports dealt a crushing blow to investor sentiment. Risk assets sold off in the second quarter as investors retreated to safe haven assets.

Despite ongoing concerns about the health of the global economy and the debt crisis in Europe, most asset classes enjoyed a robust summer rally powered mainly by expectations for policy stimulus from central banks in Europe and the United States. Global economic data continued to be mixed, but the spate of downside surprises seen in the second quarter had receded and, outside of some areas of Europe, the risk of recession largely subsided. Additionally, in response to mounting debt pressures, the European Central Bank allayed fears by affirming its conviction to preserve the euro bloc. Early in September, the European Central Bank announced its plan to purchase sovereign debt in the eurozone’s most troubled nations. Later that month, the US Federal Reserve announced its long- awaited — and surprisingly aggressive — stimulus program, committing to purchase $40 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities per month until the US economy exhibits enough strength to sustain real growth and the labor market shows solid improvement. These central bank actions boosted investor confidence and risk assets rallied globally.

European stocks continued their advance in the final month of the reporting period as progress toward fiscal integration created a more positive atmosphere for investors. However, as corporate earnings season got underway in the United States, lackluster results pointed to the fragility of global growth and pushed US equity markets down for the month of October. The period ended with increasing concern about how and when US politicians would resolve the nation’s looming fiscal crisis, known as the “fiscal cliff.”

All asset classes performed well for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2012, with the strongest returns coming from US stocks and high yield bonds. For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, equities underperformed fixed income investments, where high yield was the leading sector. US and international stocks finished the six-month period with modest gains, while emerging market stocks lagged other asset classes amid ongoing uncertainty. Near-zero short term interest rates continued to keep yields on money market securities near their all-time lows.

Although the financial world remains highly uncertain, we believe there are new avenues of opportunity — new ways to invest and new markets to consider. We believe it’s our responsibility to help investors adapt to today’s new world of investing and build the portfolios these times require. We encourage you to visit www.blackrock.com/newworld for more information.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

LOGO

“Although the financial world remains highly uncertain, we believe there are new avenues of opportunity.”

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2012  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    2.16     15.21

US small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

    0.95        12.08   

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

    2.12        4.61   

Emerging market
equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (1.25     2.63   

3-month Treasury
bill (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month US Treasury
Bill Index)

    0.06        0.08   

US Treasury securities
(BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year
US Treasury Index)

    3.49        7.46   

US investment grade
bonds (Barclays
US Aggregate
Bond Index)

    2.75        5.25   

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

    3.65        9.57   

US high yield bonds

(Barclays US Corporate
High Yield 2%
Issuer Capped Index)

    6.24        13.58   
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.    

 

                
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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the 12-Month Period Ended October 31, 2012      

Municipal bonds delivered exceptional performance, with the S&P Municipal Bond Index gaining 9.57% for the 12 months ended October 31, 2012. In the later part of 2011, heightened volatility in equity markets led to increased demand for municipal bonds as investors flocked to more stable asset classes. The municipal market benefited from an exuberant Treasury market amid global uncertainty in addition to muted new issuance. Supply was constrained while demand from both traditional and non-traditional buyers was strong, pushing long-term municipal bond yields lower and sparking a curve-flattening trend that continued through year end. Ultimately, 2011 was one of the strongest performance years in municipal market history and municipal bonds outperformed most fixed income asset classes for the year.

 

LOGO

Market conditions remained favorable in 2012 even though supply picked up considerably. As the fiscal situation for municipalities continued to improve, the rate of new issuance came back in line with historical averages. Total new issuance for the first ten months of 2012 was $313 billion as compared to $288 billion for the entire year of 2011. It is important to note that refunding activity has accounted for a large portion of supply in 2012 as issuers refinanced their debt at lower interest rates. Refunding issues are easily absorbed by the market because when seasoned bonds are refinanced, issuers re-enter the market via cheaper and predominantly shorter-maturity financing. Investors, in turn, support these new issues with the proceeds from bond maturities or coupon payments.

Increased supply was met with the continuation of strong demand in 2012 as investors remained starved for yield in a low-rate environment. Investors poured into municipal bond mutual funds, particularly those with long-duration and high-yield investment mandates as they tend to provide higher levels of income. Year-to-date through October 2012, flows into municipal funds have totaled $48.034 billion (according to the Investment Company Institute). Following an extensive period of significant outflows from late 2010 through mid-2011, these robust 2012 inflows are telling of the complete turnaround in confidence. Municipal market supply-and-demand technicals typically strengthen considerably upon the conclusion of tax season as net negative supply takes hold (i.e., more bonds are being called and maturing than being issued) and this theme remained intact for 2012.

In the spring, a resurgence of concerns about Europe’s financial crisis and weakening US economic data drove municipal bond yields lower and prices higher. In addition to income and capital preservation, investors were drawn to the asset class for its relatively low volatility. As global sentiment improved over the summer, municipal bonds outperformed the more volatile US Treasury market. In September, unexpectedly muted new issuance drove prices higher. October, traditionally a weaker month for the municipal bond market, saw slight gains as demand continued to outpace supply. Given these positive market factors, the S&P Municipal Bond Index has gained 7.03% year-to-date through October 31, 2012.

Overall, the municipal yield curve moved lower during the period from October 31, 2011 to October 31, 2012. As measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data, yields declined by 93 basis points (“bps”) to 2.82% on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds and by 67 bps to 1.72% on 10-year bonds, while yields on 5-year issues fell 59 bps to 0.67%. While the entire municipal curve flattened over the 12-month time period, the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities tightened by 79 bps, and in the 2- to 10-year range, the spread tightened by 53 bps.

The fundamental picture for municipalities continues to improve. Austerity has been the general theme across the country as states set their budgets, although a small number of states continue to rely on a “kick-the-can” approach to close their budget gaps, using aggressive revenue projections and accounting gimmicks. It has been nearly two years since the fiscal problems plaguing state and local governments first became highly publicized and the prophecy of widespread defaults across the municipal market has not materialized. Year-to-date through October 2012, total outstanding municipal bonds entering into debt service cash-payment default for the first time had an aggregate par value of $1.99 billion. This amount represents only 0.65% of total issuance year-to-date and 0.053% of total municipal bonds outstanding. This compares favorably to data for the full year 2011 when first-time defaults totaled 0.84% of issuance and 0.065% of outstanding. (Data provided by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.) BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain in the periphery and the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to recognize that careful credit research and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in this economic environment.

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.’s (MUA) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of medium- to lower-grade or unrated municipal obligations, the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests at least 65% of its assets in municipal bonds that are rated in the medium to lower categories by nationally recognized rating services (for example, Baa or lower by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or BBB or lower by Standard & Poor’s Corporation) or non-rated securities which are of comparable quality. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 10.02% based on market price and 7.49% based on net asset value (“NAV”). For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 8.75% based on market price and 8.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. Contributing positively to performance during the period were the Fund’s sector concentrations in transportation, utilities, health and corporate-related debt. The Fund’s yield curve-flattening bias also proved beneficial. The Fund has consistently emphasized longer-dated securities in order to benefit when long-term rates decline faster than short-term rates, a scenario that occurred during the period. Security selection detracted from performance in the state tax-backed, school districts, health and transportation sectors; however, the cumulative effect of security selection in the Fund was positive for the period. US Treasury financial futures contracts used to hedge interest rate risk in the Fund also had a modestly negative impact on performance. The distribution yield generated by the Fund’s holdings fell below the average of its Lipper category peers, causing a drag on the Fund’s total return for the period.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

   MUA

Initial Offering Date

   June 25, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($14.08)1

   5.33%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.20%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0625

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.7500

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   11%

 

1   

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

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

3   

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

4   

Represents tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”) as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 14.08         $ 13.15           7.07    $ 14.25         $ 13.08   

Net Asset Value

     $ 14.09         $ 13.47           4.60    $ 14.09         $ 13.47   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation         
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

Health

     27     27

Transportation

     21        21   

Corporate

     15        16   

County/City/Special District/School District

     14        13   

Utilities

     10        10   

Education

     5        6   

Tobacco

     5        4   

State

     3        3   
Credit Quality Allocation5  
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

AAA/Aaa

     1     1

AA/Aa

     17        18   

A

     11        11   

BBB/Baa

     29        27   

BB/Ba

     5        6   

B

     9        7   

CCC/Caa

     1        2   

CC/Ca

            1   

Not Rated6

     27        27   

 

5   

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

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, the market value of these securities was $22,359,511, representing 4%, and 25,540,846, representing 5%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

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

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

 

Performance      

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 11.23% based on market price and 6.76% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.55% based on market price and 7.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. During the period, the Fund benefited from declining interest rates (bond prices rise when interest rates fall), the flattening of the yield curve (long-term rates fell more than short and intermediate rates), coupon income and the tightening of credit spreads. The Fund’s allocation to zero-coupon bonds delivered particularly strong performance amid declining interest rates. Exposure to the health sector also proved beneficial as spreads tightened significantly in that space. The Fund’s short position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a modest detractor from performance during the period.

 

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MEN

Initial Offering Date

   March 2, 1989

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($12.61)1

   5.52%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.49%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.058

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.696

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   36%

 

1   

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

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

3   

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

4   

Represents Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 12.61         $ 11.66           8.15    $ 13.25         $ 11.62   

Net Asset Value

     $ 12.58         $ 12.12           3.80    $ 12.60         $ 12.12   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation         
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

County/City/Special District/School District

     25     25

Transportation

     24        24   

State

     20        19   

Utilities

     13        13   

Health

     7        7   

Education

     7        7   

Corporate

     2        3   

Housing

     2        2   

 

Credit Quality Allocation5  
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     13     15

AA/Aa

     57        58   

A

     25        20   

BBB/Baa

     4        6   

B

     1        1   

 

5   

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

 

 

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.’s (MHD) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 10.15% based on market price and 8.25% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.55% based on market price and 7.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. Contributing positively to performance during the period were the Fund’s duration positioning (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and yield curve-flattening bias. The Fund has consistently emphasized longer-dated securities in order to benefit when long-term rates decline faster than short-term rates, a scenario that occurred during the period. In addition, sector concentrations in health and transportation had a notable positive impact on returns. The Fund’s holdings generated a high distribution yield, which in the aggregate, had a meaningful impact on returns. Security selection detracted from performance in the state tax-backed, health and tobacco sectors; however, the cumulative effect of security selection in the Fund was positive for the period. US Treasury financial futures contracts used to hedge interest rate risk in the Fund also had a modestly negative impact on performance.

 

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MHD

Initial Offering Date

   May 2, 1997

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($19.32)1

   5.68%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.74%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0915

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $1.0980

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   37%

 

1   

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

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

3   

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

4   

Represents Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 19.32         $ 18.08           6.86    $ 19.76         $ 17.39   

Net Asset Value

     $ 18.23         $ 17.36           5.01    $ 18.23         $ 17.36   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation         
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

Health

     21     21

Transportation

     19        18   

State

     14        13   

Utilities

     13        13   

County/City/Special District/School District

     12        12   

Education

     9        10   

Corporate

     7        8   

Tobacco

     3        3   

Housing

     2        2   
Credit Quality Allocation5  
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     10     8

AA/Aa

     42        37   

A

     29        23   

BBB/Baa

     8        15   

BB/Ba

     1        1   

B

     3        5   

CCC/Caa

     1        1   

Not Rated6

     6        10   

 

5   

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

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, the market value of these securities was $4,222,820, representing 1%, and $24,953,999, representing 7%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.’s (MUH) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 10.76% based on market price and 7.95% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.55% based on market price and 7.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. Contributing positively to performance during the period were the Fund’s duration positioning (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and yield curve-flattening bias. The Fund has consistently emphasized longer-dated securities in order to benefit when long-term rates decline faster than short-term rates, a scenario that occurred during the period. In addition, sector concentrations in health and transportation had a notable positive impact on returns. The Fund’s holdings generated a high distribution yield, which in the aggregate, had a meaningful impact on returns. Security selection detracted from performance in the state tax-backed, health and tobacco sectors; however, the cumulative effect of security selection in the Fund was positive for the period. US Treasury financial futures contracts used to hedge interest rate risk in the Fund also had a modestly negative impact on performance.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MUH

Initial Offering Date

   February 27, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($17.70)1

   5.63%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.66%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.083

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.996

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   37%

 

1   

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

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

3   

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

4   

Represents VMTP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 17.70         $ 16.46           7.53    $ 18.01         $ 16.14   

Net Asset Value

     $ 17.01         $ 16.23           4.81    $ 17.03         $ 16.23   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation         
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

Health

     21     21

Transportation

     18        18   

County/City/Special District/School District

     16        16   

State

     14        14   

Utilities

     12        11   

Education

     9        10   

Corporate

     7        7   

Tobacco

     2        2   

Housing

     1        1   
Credit Quality Allocation5  
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     10     12

AA/Aa

     48        45   

A

     25        24   

BBB/Baa

     8        9   

B

     2        2   

CCC/Caa

     1        1   

Not Rated6

     6        7   

 

5   

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

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012, the market value of these securities was $7,448,747, representing 2%, and $7,289,016, representing 3%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

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

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

 

Performance      

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 18.91% based on market price and 7.89% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.55% based on market price and 7.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Fund’s long duration posture (greater sensitivity to interest rates) contributed positively to performance as the municipal yield curve flattened (i.e., longer-term interest rates fell more than shorter rates) and bond prices moved higher on the long end of the curve. The Fund’s longer-dated holdings in the health, transportation and utilities sectors experienced the strongest price appreciation. The Fund’s small position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk was a slight detractor from performance as rates generally declined. The Fund’s potential return was limited by its low exposure to tobacco, which was the strongest performing sector for the period.

 

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MUS

Initial Offering Date

   May 1, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($16.77)1

   5.30%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   8.15%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.074

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.888

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   41%

 

1   

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

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

3   

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

4   

Represents VMTP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 16.77         $ 14.52           15.50    $ 16.94         $ 14.52   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.31         $ 14.61           4.79    $ 15.33         $ 14.61   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation         
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

County/City/Special District/School District

     31     28

Transportation

     23        22   

Utilities

     15        18   

State

     12        13   

Health

     10        9   

Education

     6        7   

Housing

     2        2   

Tobacco

     1        1   
Credit Quality Allocation5  
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     15     12

AA/Aa

     59        65   

A

     25        21   

BBB/Baa

     1        1   

B

            1   

 

5   

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

 

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.’s (MUI) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide common shareholders with high current income exempt from federal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade and invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds with a duration of three to ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 9.16% based on market price and 6.09% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 7.36% based on market price and 4.83% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Fund benefited from its neutral-to-long average duration bias (greater sensitivity to interest rates) and its preference for longer-dated maturities, within its intermediate duration mandate, as interest rates generally declined and the yield curve flattened (long-term interest rates fell more than short and intermediate rates) during the period. The Fund also benefited from a tightening of credit spreads during the period, with additional positive performance contributions from its allocations to the health and corporate sectors, which were among the better performing segments of the market for the period. US Treasury financial futures contracts used to hedge interest rate risk in the Fund also had a modestly negative impact on performance.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MUI

Initial Offering Date

   August 1, 2003

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($17.50)1

   4.90%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   7.54%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0715

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8580

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   38%

 

1   

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

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

3   

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

4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 17.50         $ 16.45           6.38    $ 17.65         $ 16.04   

Net Asset Value

     $ 16.76         $ 16.21           3.39    $ 16.83         $ 16.18   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

County/City/Special District/School District

     24     23

State

     16        20   

Transportation

     14        9   

Health

     13        15   

Education

     10        10   

Utilities

     9        9   

Corporate

     8        8   

Tobacco

     3        3   

Housing

     3        3   
Credit Quality Allocation5               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     8     11

AA/Aa

     50        49   

A

     27        25   

BBB/Baa

     7        6   

BB/Ba

     1        1   

B

     2        2   

Not Rated6

     5        6   

 

5   

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

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2012 and April 30,2012, the market value of these securities was $13,008,114 and $12,831,333, each representing 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investment.

 

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2012    BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.’s (MVT) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

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

 

Performance      

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2012, the Fund returned 12.00% based on market price and 7.98% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.55% based on market price and 7.15% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. Contributing positively to performance during the period were the Fund’s duration positioning (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and yield curve-flattening bias. The Fund has consistently emphasized longer-dated securities in order to benefit when long-term rates decline faster than short-term rates, a scenario that occurred during the period. In addition, sector concentrations in health and transportation had a notable positive impact on returns. The Fund’s holdings generated a high distribution yield, which in the aggregate, had a meaningful impact on returns. Security selection detracted from performance in the health and tobacco sectors; however, the cumulative effect of security selection in the Fund was positive for the period. US Treasury financial futures contracts used to hedge interest rate risk in the Fund also had a modestly negative impact on performance.

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

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MVT

Initial Offering Date

   March 29, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2012 ($18.16)1

   6.01%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   9.25%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.091

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $1.092

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20124

   41%

 

1   

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

2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%.

3   

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

4   

Represents VMTP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 13.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:

 

        10/31/12        4/30/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 18.16         $ 16.75           8.42    $ 18.46         $ 16.48   

Net Asset Value

     $ 16.63         $ 15.91           4.53    $ 16.67         $ 15.91   

The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:

 

Sector Allocation               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

Health

     22     21

Transportation

     19        19   

State

     13        15   

Utilities

     12        11   

County/City/Special District/School District

     10        10   

Corporate

     10        11   

Education

     9        7   

Tobacco

     3        3   

Housing

     2        3   
Credit Quality Allocation5               
      10/31/12     4/30/12  

AAA/Aaa

     8     9

AA/Aa

     48        47   

A

     26        24   

BBB/Baa

     8        9   

BB/Ba

     1        1   

B

     3        3   

Not Rated6

     6        7   

 

5   

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

6   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012 the market value of these securities was $4,062,956 and $4,822,745, each representing 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

 

                
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Call/Maturity Structure     

 

The following table summarizes the percentage of each Fund’s long-term investments with scheduled maturity dates and/or that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years:

 

Calendar Year Ended December 31,      MUA        MEN        MHD        MUH        MUS        MUI        MVT  

   2012

       9        1        5        5        1        4        6

   2013

       5           3           3           2                     1           2   

   2014

       7           10           5           6           3           7           2   

   2015

       4           8           4           4           4           6           3   

   2016

       3           3           3           4           3           7           4   

 

Derivative Financial Instruments     

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market, interest rate and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument

successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause a Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

                
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

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

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

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

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

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

Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the redemption value of the Funds’ Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in

relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.

The Funds may also leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”), as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates similar to those associated with Preferred Shares issued by the Funds, as described above. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV per share.

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

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Funds are permitted to issue senior securities in the form of equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of their total managed assets (each Fund’s total assets less the sum of its accrued liabilities). In addition, each Fund voluntarily limits its economic leverage to 50% of its total managed assets, while each Fund with VRDP Shares or VMTP Shares outstanding limits its economic leverage to 45% of its total managed assets. As of October 31, 2012, the Funds had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:

 

      Percent of
Economic
Leverage
 

MUA

     11

MEN

     36

MHD

     37

MUH

     37

MUS

     41

MUI

     38

MVT

     41
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  
    

Alabama — 1.3%

    

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

   $ 2,165      $ 2,542,901   

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A:

    

5.25%, 1/01/17

     895        895,125   

5.25%, 1/01/19

     2,000        1,998,800   

5.50%, 1/01/21

     1,215        1,214,186   
    

 

 

 
               6,651,012   

Alaska — 1.4%

    

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

    

4.63%, 6/01/23

     1,725        1,729,106   

5.00%, 6/01/32

     1,500        1,328,475   

5.00%, 6/01/46

     4,885        4,139,207   
    

 

 

 
               7,196,788   

Arizona — 2.9%

    

Maricopa County IDA Arizona, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.63%, 7/01/20

     1,420        1,159,402   

Phoenix IDA Arizona, ERB, Great Hearts Academies — Veritas Project:

    

6.30%, 7/01/42

     500        540,330   

6.40%, 7/01/47

     425        461,044   

Phoenix IDA Arizona, Refunding RB, America West Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 6.30%, 4/01/23

     7,750        6,867,430   

Pima County IDA Arizona, ERB, Arizona Charter School Project:

    

Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/31

     490        490,593   

Series E, 7.25%, 7/01/31

     2,255        2,259,442   

Show Low Improvement District, Special Assessment Bonds, District No. 5, 6.38%, 1/01/15

     450        451,751   

Tempe IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village of Tempe, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/42

     720        780,379   

University Medical Center Corp. Arizona, RB:

    

6.25%, 7/01/29

     820        954,857   

6.50%, 7/01/39

     500        581,690   
    

 

 

 
               14,546,918   

California — 4.1%

    

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

American Baptist Homes of the West,
6.25%, 10/01/39

     2,175        2,376,036   

Eskaton Properties, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/34

     1,595        1,698,707   

City of Fontana California, Special Tax Bonds, Refunding RB, Community Facilities District No. 22-Sierra, Series H, 6.00%, 9/01/34

     2,320        2,362,015   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  
    

California (concluded)

    

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

    

6.50%, 5/01/36

   $ 900      $ 1,082,358   

6.50%, 5/01/42

     2,220        2,666,220   

Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency California, Refunding RB, CAB, 6.07%, 1/15/33 (a)

     12,450        3,719,313   

San Marcos County Unified School District, GO, CAB, Series B (a):

    

5.13%, 8/01/40

     5,000        1,226,050   

5.24%, 8/01/51

     12,050        1,624,099   

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Series A1-SNR,
5.00%, 6/01/37

     4,860        4,139,602   
    

 

 

 
               20,894,400   

Colorado — 1.2%

    

Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 Colorado, Tax Allocation Bonds, Public Improvement Fee, Tax Increment:

    

8.00%, 12/01/25

     4,850        5,020,429   

Subordinate, 8.13%, 12/01/25

     1,025        1,024,969   
    

 

 

 
               6,045,398   

Connecticut — 0.7%

    

Connecticut State Development Authority, RB, AFCO Cargo BDL LLC Project, AMT, 8.00%, 4/01/30 (b)(c)

     3,450        2,135,723   

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

     1,370        1,371,219   
    

 

 

 
               3,506,942   

Delaware — 1.0%

    

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

     1,000        1,126,960   

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

     3,625        3,899,122   
    

 

 

 
               5,026,082   

District of Columbia — 0.9%

    

District of Columbia, RB, Methodist Home District of Columbia, Series A:

    

7.38%, 1/01/30

     1,665        1,733,714   

7.50%, 1/01/39

     1,615        1,680,359   

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset- Backed, 6.50%, 5/15/33

     1,055        1,246,124   
    

 

 

 
               4,660,197   
 
Portfolio Abbreviations

 

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:

ACA   American Capital Access Corp.
AGC   Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC   American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT   Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB   Airport Revenue Bonds
BHAC   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CAB   Capital Appreciation Bonds
COP   Certificates of Participation
EDA   Economic Development Authority
EDC   Economic Development Corp.
ERB   Education Revenue Bonds
FSA   Financial Security Assurance, Inc.
GARB   General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO   General Obligation Bonds
HDA   Housing Development Authority
HFA   Housing Finance Agency
HRB   Housing Revenue Bonds
IDA   Industrial Development Authority
IDB   Industrial Development Board
ISD   Independent School District
LOC   Letter of Credit
LRB   Lease Revenue Bonds
M/F   Multi-Family
MRB   Mortgage Revenue Bonds
NPFGC   National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF-GTD   Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
Radian   Radian Financial Guaranty
Q-SBLF   Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
RB   Revenue Bonds
SBPA   Stand-by Bond Purchase Agreements
S/F   Single-Family
Syncora   Syncora Guarantee
VRDN   Variable Rate Demand Notes
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Florida — 10.0%

    

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Florida, RB, Special Purpose, JetBlue Airways Corp., AMT, 6.38%, 11/15/26

   $ 4,500      $ 4,544,955   

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

     455        455,255   

Hillsborough County IDA, RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT:

    

Series A, 7.13%, 4/01/30

     3,000        3,007,500   

Series B, 7.13%, 4/01/30

     1,560        1,560,593   

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

     4,500        4,506,030   

Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, Refunding RB, Florida Proton Therapy Institute, Series A, 6.00%, 9/01/17

     1,095        1,247,008   

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

     1,485        1,634,836   

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Series A,
7.25%, 10/01/40

     4,550        5,763,121   

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

    

6.00%, 5/01/24

     1,240        1,261,464   

6.25%, 5/01/37

     4,605        4,701,198   

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

     3,500        3,850,245   

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

     5,180        2,006,577   

Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Village On The Isle Project, 5.50%, 1/01/27

     955        1,017,543   

Sumter Landing Community Development District Florida, RB, Sub-Series B, 5.70%, 10/01/38

     3,825        3,538,048   

Tampa Palms Open Space & Transportation Community Development District, RB, Capital Improvement, Richmond Place Project,
7.50%, 5/01/18

     1,510        1,511,797   

Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.65%, 5/01/40 (b)(c)

     2,890        993,214   

Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding:

    

6.61%, 5/01/17

     250        179,392   

6.61%, 5/01/19

     585        337,001   

6.61%, 5/01/22

     305        129,250   

6.65%, 5/01/40

     910        890,180   

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

    

6.75%, 5/01/31

     1,920        2,217,946   

7.00%, 5/01/41

     3,135        3,642,651   

5.50%, 5/01/42

     1,380        1,463,269   
    

 

 

 
               50,459,073   

Georgia — 2.4%

    

City of Atlanta Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Princeton Lakes Project, 5.50%, 1/01/31

     1,035        1,052,026   

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

     3,365        4,196,491   

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

     2,765        2,873,305   

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

     1,000        1,177,680   

Gainesville & Hall County Development Authority, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A-2:

    

6.38%, 11/15/29

     700        807,191   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Georgia (concluded)

    

Gainesville & Hall County Development Authority, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A-2: (concluded)

    

6.63%, 11/15/39

   $ 880      $ 1,006,553   

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Mercer University Project, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/32

     855        921,895   
    

 

 

 
               12,035,141   

Guam — 0.6%

    

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Wastewater Systems,
6.00%, 7/01/25

     1,265        1,319,521   

Territory of Guam, GO, Series A:

    

6.00%, 11/15/19

     615        677,712   

7.00%, 11/15/39

     1,115        1,259,671   
    

 

 

 
               3,256,904   

Illinois — 5.0%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, American Airlines Inc. Project, 5.50%, 12/01/30 (b)(c)

     7,000        4,550,910   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Clare Water Tower, Series B,
10.68%, 5/15/50 (a)(b)(c)

     1,500        30,150   

Clare Water Tower, Series A-7,
6.13%, 5/15/41 (b)(c)

     3,500        70,350   

Friendship Village Of Schaumburg,
7.25%, 2/15/45

     4,000        4,421,560   

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

     2,395        2,435,595   

Primary Health Care Centers Program,
6.60%, 7/01/24

     1,175        1,187,925   

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

     4,170        4,716,312   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 5.14%, 6/15/46 (a)

     9,860        1,789,886   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     1,400        1,635,032   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     710        842,912   

Village of Lincolnshire Illinois, Special Tax Bonds, Sedgebrook Project, 6.25%, 3/01/34

     1,800        1,829,160   

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

     1,465        1,472,515   
    

 

 

 
               24,982,307   

Iowa — 0.7%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Sunrise Retirement Community Project:

    

5.50%, 9/01/37

     1,355        1,322,629   

5.75%, 9/01/43

     2,115        2,102,712   
    

 

 

 
               3,425,341   

Kentucky — 1.1%

    

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series A:

    

6.38%, 6/01/40

     1,580        1,880,200   

6.50%, 3/01/45

     2,000        2,392,100   

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series B, 6.38%, 3/01/40

     1,135        1,348,153   
    

 

 

 
               5,620,453   

Louisiana — 1.6%

    

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Projects,
6.75%, 11/01/32

     5,000        5,627,200   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Louisiana (concluded)

    

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

   $ 1,855      $ 2,185,858   
    

 

 

 
               7,813,058   

Maine — 0.7%

    

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

     2,955        3,554,629   

Maryland — 2.6%

    

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

     3,615        4,080,612   

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

     4,785        5,212,109   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Washington Christian Academy, 5.50%, 7/01/38 (b)(c)

     1,000        399,950   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Doctor’s Community Hospital, 5.75%, 7/01/38

     3,110        3,374,195   
    

 

 

 
               13,066,866   

Massachusetts — 0.6%

    

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

     1,025        1,212,124   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

Eastern Nazarene College, 5.63%, 4/01/19

     35        35,024   

Eastern Nazarene College, 5.63%, 4/01/29

     80        80,019   

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

     1,490        1,823,000   
    

 

 

 
               3,150,167   

Michigan — 2.6%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Limited Tax:

    

Series A-1, 5.00%, 4/01/16

     650        597,552   

Series A-2, 8.00%, 4/01/14

     3,185        3,047,790   

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

     1,000        1,060,540   

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

     6,310        8,136,745   
    

 

 

 
               12,842,627   

Minnesota — 0.4%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series A,
6.75%, 11/15/32

     1,785        2,151,086   

Missouri — 0.6%

    

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

     2,315        2,771,425   

New Jersey — 5.7%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Continental Airlines Inc. Project, AMT,
6.25%, 9/15/29

     2,025        2,073,013   

Continental Airlines Inc. Project, AMT,
9.00%, 6/01/33 (d)

     1,250        1,299,437   

Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series 1998B-MB, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31

     2,250        2,668,117   

Patterson Charter School for Science and Technology, Inc. Project, Series A,
6.10%, 7/01/44

     1,085        1,178,115   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Newark Airport Marriott Hotel, 7.00%, 10/01/14

     4,000        4,019,680   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

New Jersey (concluded)

    

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

    

7.13%, 12/01/23

   $ 670      $ 860,876   

7.50%, 12/01/32

     3,575        4,502,677   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Pascack Valley Hospital Association,
6.63%, 7/01/36 (b)(c)

     3,870        39   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37

     2,650        2,977,063   

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

     4,090        4,741,578   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC),
4.69%, 12/15/35 (a)

     6,210        2,127,919   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A, 4.50%, 6/01/23

     2,390        2,330,967   
    

 

 

 
               28,779,481   

New Mexico — 0.6%

    

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

     2,970        3,052,714   

New York — 4.6%

    

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

     3,695        4,161,457   

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, St. Francis Hospital, Series B,
7.50%, 3/01/29

     1,000        1,028,590   

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency New York, Refunding RB, St. Francis Hospital, Series A, 7.50%, 3/01/29

     1,400        1,440,026   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series 2008C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     2,000        2,556,660   

New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB:

    

American Airlines Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT, 8.00%, 8/01/28 (b)(c)(d)

     1,765        1,861,687   

British Airways Plc Project, AMT,
7.63%, 12/01/32

     4,130        4,233,250   

Series C, 6.80%, 6/01/28

     860        871,120   

Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1, 6.50%, 7/01/24

     610        615,618   

Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1, 6.63%, 7/01/29

     1,100        1,103,696   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     1,270        1,475,232   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, JFK International Air Terminal, 6.00%, 12/01/36

     1,340        1,574,044   

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency New York, RB, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series A,
6.00%, 6/01/41

     2,090        2,363,309   
    

 

 

 
               23,284,689   

North Carolina — 1.6%

    

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, First Mortgage, Series A:

    

Deerfield, 6.13%, 11/01/38

     4,565        5,039,532   

Whitestone, 7.75%, 3/01/31

     1,000        1,150,490   

Whitestone, 7.75%, 3/01/41

     1,420        1,617,891   
    

 

 

 
               7,807,913   

Ohio — 3.6%

    

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-2, 5.13%, 6/01/24

     3,350        2,917,113   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Ohio (concluded)

    

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

    

5.75%, 6/01/34

   $ 6,745      $ 5,681,246   

6.00%, 6/01/42

     3,040        2,621,939   

County of Hamilton Ohio, RB, Christ Hospital Project, 5.00%, 6/01/42

     1,880        2,019,082   

State of Ohio, RB, Ford Motor Co. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 4/01/35

     4,880        5,075,835   
    

 

 

 
               18,315,215   

Oklahoma — 0.3%

    

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

     1,305        1,413,889   

Pennsylvania — 6.9%

    

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Refunding RB, Health System, West Penn, Series A, 5.38%, 11/15/40

     3,330        2,356,108   

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, RB:

    

5.00%, 5/01/35

     1,815        1,938,039   

5.00%, 5/01/42

     4,170        4,419,074   

Bucks County IDA, RB, Ann’s Choice, Inc. Facility, Series A:

    

6.13%, 1/01/25

     1,360        1,376,306   

6.25%, 1/01/35

     1,550        1,567,097   

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

     6,165        6,872,249   

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

     1,160        1,255,665   

Montgomery County IDA Pennsylvania, MRB, Whitemarsh Continuing Care, 6.13%, 2/01/28

     2,330        2,375,482   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, National Gypsum Co., Series A, AMT, 6.25%, 11/01/27

     1,250        1,241,600   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB, Commercial Development, AMT,
7.75%, 12/01/17

     8,000        8,012,160   

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/42

     3,135        3,325,451   
    

 

 

 
               34,739,231   

Puerto Rico — 1.6%

    

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB, Government Facilities, Series U, 5.25%, 7/01/42

     3,790        3,821,154   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44

     2,650        3,108,450   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, First Sub-Series C, 5.97%, 8/01/38 (a)

     4,445        977,277   
    

 

 

 
               7,906,881   

Rhode Island — 0.7%

    

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 7/15/35

     4,245        3,678,208   

Tennessee — 0.1%

    

Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board Tennessee, RB, Village at Germantown, 6.25%, 12/01/34

     575        580,204   

Texas — 13.2%

    

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

     5,040        5,666,422   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Texas (concluded)

    

Brazos River Authority, Refunding RB, Texas Utility Co., Series A, AMT, 7.70%, 4/01/33

   $ 5,080      $ 708,355   

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien:

    

5.75%, 1/01/25

     675        781,144   

6.25%, 1/01/46

     2,210        2,581,899   

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB, CAB (a):

    

4.97%, 1/01/28

     1,000        474,940   

5.00%, 1/01/29

     2,000        900,280   

5.12%, 1/01/30

     1,170        491,470   

5.25%, 1/01/31

     2,000        779,720   

5.34%, 1/01/32

     3,500        1,274,140   

5.37%, 1/01/33

     3,690        1,267,404   

5.42%, 1/01/34

     4,000        1,289,600   

City of Houston Texas, RB, Special Facilities, AMT:

    

Continental Airlines Inc. Terminal Improvement Projects, 6.63%, 7/15/38

     2,890        3,239,603   

Continental Airlines, Series E, 6.75%, 7/01/21

     4,550        4,566,881   

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

    

5.50%, 8/15/31

     955        1,048,332   

5.75%, 8/15/41

     720        794,023   

Fort Bend County Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Inc. Project, 4.75%, 11/01/42

     1,520        1,538,118   

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Series B:

    

7.13%, 12/01/31

     1,500        1,864,305   

7.25%, 12/01/35

     1,110        1,392,972   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC),
5.67%, 11/15/38 (a)

     10,000        2,335,100   

Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Cosmos Foundation, Inc. Series A, 6.88%, 5/15/41

     595        758,774   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, KIPP Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 8/15/44

     860        1,006,501   

Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., RB, Southwest Airlines Co. Project, 5.25%, 11/01/40

     1,500        1,616,220   

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

     2,090        2,445,133   

North Texas Education Finance Corporation, ERB, Uplift Education, Series A:

    

5.13%, 12/01/42

     745        793,432   

5.25%, 12/01/47

     1,600        1,706,640   

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Projects System, Series B, 5.33%, 9/01/37 (a)

     2,110        571,304   

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Toll Second Tier, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31

     4,425        4,907,414   

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., First MRB, Eden Home Inc. Project, 7.25%, 12/15/42

     2,895        3,098,316   

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., RB, Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation Project, 5.13%, 1/01/41

     900        903,366   

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

    

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

     1,745        1,931,034   

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

     4,200        4,725,714   

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

    

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

     4,455        5,498,628   

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

     3,000        3,638,820   
    

 

 

 
               66,596,004   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Vermont — 0.2%

    

Vermont EDA, Refunding MRB, Wake Robin Corp. Project, Series A, 5.40%, 5/01/33

   $ 770      $ 808,154   

Virginia — 3.6%

    

Dulles Town Center Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds, Dulles Town Center Project, 6.25%, 3/01/26

     3,515        3,518,866   

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

     2,500        2,577,025   

Lexington IDA, Refunding MRB, Kendal at Lexington, Series A, 5.38%, 1/01/28

     40        40,826   

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

    

6.63%, 3/01/26

     1,485        1,680,114   

6.88%, 3/01/36

     1,300        1,469,078   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossing Project, AMT:

    

5.25%, 1/01/32

     810        884,358   

6.00%, 1/01/37

     5,705        6,562,576   

5.50%, 1/01/42

     1,175        1,288,411   
    

 

 

 
               18,021,254   

Washington — 0.6%

    

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

     1,495        1,497,123   

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

     1,455        1,609,303   
    

 

 

 
               3,106,426   

Wisconsin — 0.9%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, New Castle Place Project, Series A,
7.00%, 12/01/31

     3,175        2,954,623   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. John’s Communities Inc., Series A:

    

7.25%, 9/15/29

     425        489,876   

7.63%, 9/15/39

     855        994,092   
    

 

 

 
               4,438,591   
Total Municipal Bonds — 86.6%              436,185,668   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
              

Colorado — 2.5%

    

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

     11,475        12,488,817   

District of Columbia — 1.6%

    

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

     6,681        8,150,358   

Florida — 3.2%

    

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.25%, 10/01/33

     15,000        16,241,400   

Illinois — 3.1%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, RB, General Airport, Third Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/33

     6,510        6,953,136   

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

     7,180        8,385,450   
    

 

 

 
               15,338,586   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
  

Par  

(000)

    Value  
    

Michigan — 1.0%

    

Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/32

   $ 1,613      $ 1,717,990   

5.25%, 7/01/39

     2,786        3,018,949   
    

 

 

 
               4,736,939   

New York — 11.4%

    

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     4,520        5,336,201   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, Second General Resolution:

    

Series EE, 5.50%, 6/15/43

     7,605        9,093,375   

Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/31 (f)

     8,609        10,173,504   

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

     18,105        20,819,199   

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

     6,600        7,781,334   

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series F, 5.00%, 3/15/35

     4,004        4,354,291   
    

 

 

 
               57,557,904   

Washington — 1.8%

    

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

     7,966        9,065,867   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 24.6%
        123,579,871   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $522,814,661) — 111.2%

  

  

    559,765,539   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.04% (g)(h)

     1,686,161        1,686,161   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $1,686,161) — 0.3%

             1,686,161   
Total Investments (Cost — $524,500,822) — 111.5%        561,451,700   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3%        6,492,380   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (12.8)%

   

    (64,193,414
    

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $ 503,750,666   
    

 

 

 
                  

 

(a)   Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(b)   Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

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

 

(e)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(f)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB Trust Certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements is $9,080,116.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

 

 

(g)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2012, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
April 30,
2012
     Net
Activity
    Shares
Held at
October 31,
2012
     Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

     3,404,970         (1,718,809     1,686,161       $ 271   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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

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 level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of October 31, 2012:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Assets:

       
Investments:        

Long Term Invest-
ments
1

         $ 559,765,539             $ 559,765,539   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 1,686,161                      1,686,161   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,686,161      $ 559,765,539             $ 561,451,700   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1   

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

Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of October 31, 2012, TOB trust certificates of $64,148,789 are categorized as level 2 within the disclosure hierarchy.

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended October 31, 2012.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

Alabama — 1.3%

    

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A:

    

5.50%, 1/01/22

   $ 2,750      $ 2,748,983   

4.75%, 1/01/25

     2,200        2,105,664   
    

 

 

 
               4,854,647   

Alaska — 1.2%

    

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., RB, General Housing, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 12/01/30

     400        418,544   

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Refunding RB, General Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.13%, 12/01/37

     1,265        1,293,437   

Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41

     990        1,146,252   

Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC), 6.00%, 9/01/28

     1,200        1,454,712   
    

 

 

 
               4,312,945   

Arizona — 1.5%

    

Greater Arizona Development Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,300        1,399,606   

State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM):

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     3,250        3,665,090   

5.00%, 10/01/29

     400        445,924   
    

 

 

 
               5,510,620   

California — 22.3%

    

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Subordinate Lien, Series A (AMBAC):

    

5.40%, 10/01/24

     10,185        11,442,949   

5.45%, 10/01/25

     3,700        4,150,512   

Anaheim Public Financing Authority California, RB, Senior, Public Improvements Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 9/01/24

     5,000        6,231,650   

Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC), 5.45%, 8/01/37 (a)

     2,400        635,016   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     550        635,360   

Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31

     1,200        1,448,172   

California State University, RB, Systemwide, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/13 (b)

     1,405        1,438,537   

California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/37

     2,000        2,277,660   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     1,480        1,639,218   

City of Redding California, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/30

     1,420        1,574,979   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/34

     850        983,170   

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

     1,300        1,478,594   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/29

     5,160        5,501,128   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series B-1 (NPFGC) (b):

    

5.00%, 10/01/13

     2,570        2,682,180   

5.00%, 10/01/13

     1,480        1,544,602   

Orange County Sanitation District, COP:

    

(NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/13 (b)

     7,455        7,718,758   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/30

     1,500        1,687,860   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/31

     900        1,013,886   

Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement Election of 2007, 4.82%, 8/01/36 (a)

     3,750        1,209,937   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

California (concluded)

    

Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C, 4.91%, 8/01/38 (a)

   $ 5,000      $ 1,433,300   

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.05%, 7/01/38 (a)

     1,600        444,656   

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1 (a):

    

4.61%, 7/01/30

     5,000        2,235,000   

4.68%, 7/01/31

     1,280        539,738   

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

     2,175        2,667,246   

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A:

    

5.00%, 8/01/34

     700        794,325   

5.00%, 8/01/38

     600        674,034   

San Mateo County Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2001, Series C (NPFGC), 4.09%, 9/01/30 (a)

     12,740        6,188,710   

State of California, GO:

    

5.13%, 6/01/31

     60        60,033   

Various Purpose Improvement, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     1,000        1,109,260   

State of California, GO, Refunding:

    

5.13%, 6/01/27

     20        20,011   

5.00%, 2/01/38

     2,500        2,779,400   

5.00%, 10/01/41

     1,000        1,105,140   

Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2007, Series B, 4.96%, 8/01/36 (a)

     5,500        1,718,750   

West Basin Municipal Water District California, COP, Refunding, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     5,035        5,535,076   
    

 

 

 
               82,598,847   

Colorado — 0.6%

    

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/31

     2,000        2,285,720   

District of Columbia — 1.5%

    

District of Columbia, RB, Series B-1 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/31

     5,480        5,689,172   

Florida — 12.2%

    

Broward County Water & Sewer Utility, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/34

     850        1,020,213   

City of Jacksonville, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     280        326,152   

Collier County School Board, COP (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/23

     3,000        3,373,800   

County of Duval Florida, COP, Master Lease Program (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/33

     2,625        2,850,750   

County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT:

    

5.63%, 10/01/26

     960        1,093,661   

5.38%, 10/01/32

     3,160        3,492,685   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program, Series B-1, 5.75%, 7/01/33

     1,400        1,642,998   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/39

     4,625        5,178,982   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB:

    

Miami International Airport, AMT (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/40

     9,900        10,436,976   

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/37 (c)

     710        787,880   

Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT:

    

5.13%, 6/01/27

     2,000        2,322,740   

5.38%, 10/01/29

     1,050        1,235,682   

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

     1,450        1,702,054   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

Florida (concluded)

    

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Florida, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 10/01/33

   $ 4,050      $ 4,383,922   

Orange County School Board, COP, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34

     3,550        4,107,279   

Sarasota County Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39

     275        305,665   

South Florida Water Management District, COP (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/22

     1,000        1,145,900   
    

 

 

 
               45,407,339   

Georgia — 3.3%

    

Burke County Development Authority, Refunding RB, Oglethorpe Power-Vogtle Project, Series C, 5.70%, 1/01/43

     1,150        1,252,798   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Series EE (AMBAC), 7.00%, 1/01/25

     7,475        10,779,324   
    

 

 

 
               12,032,122   

Illinois — 18.6%

    

Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Chicago School Reform Board (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/01/26

     725        910,332   

Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Unlimited Tax, 5.50%, 12/01/39

     2,375        2,780,104   

Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts Revenue, 5.25%, 12/01/36

     595        682,887   

Chicago Park District, GO, Unlimited Tax, Harbor Facilities Revenues, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     550        628,320   

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB:

    

O’Hare International Airport, General Third Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     5,110        6,031,691   

O’Hare International Airport, Third Lien, Series B-2 AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 1/01/23

     5,670        5,990,412   

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

     2,500        2,628,375   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/31

     2,500        2,758,775   

City of Chicago Illinois, Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.50%, 12/01/31

     2,875        3,770,074   

Cook County Forest Preserve District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     330        373,299   

Cook County Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37

     285        322,395   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A:

    

5.75%, 8/15/34

     650        772,239   

6.00%, 8/15/41

     1,000        1,200,250   

Illinois HDA, RB, Liberty Arms Senior Apartments, Series D, AMT (AMBAC), 4.88%, 7/01/47

     2,190        2,219,083   

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 2/01/35

     1,000        1,080,390   

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 6/15/30

     17,620        19,153,116   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (NPFGC) (a):

    

4.25%, 12/15/26

     5,000        2,760,850   

4.70%, 12/15/33

     9,950        3,729,658   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 5.11%, 6/15/44 (a)

     3,450        699,625   

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

     675        801,360   

Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series A (AMBAC), 7.20%, 11/01/20

     8,070        9,669,474   
    

 

 

 
               68,962,709   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

Indiana — 1.2%

    

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

   $ 1,100      $ 1,260,831   

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/34

     400        420,872   

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

    

5.25%, 1/01/29

     600        680,520   

5.50%, 1/01/38

     1,825        2,073,437   
    

 

 

 
               4,435,660   

Iowa — 4.1%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37

     5,725        6,517,168   

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

    

5.60%, 12/01/26

     3,670        4,157,486   

5.70%, 12/01/27

     1,670        1,894,315   

5.80%, 12/01/29

     1,125        1,272,510   

5.85%, 12/01/30

     1,170        1,320,778   
    

 

 

 
               15,162,257   

Louisiana — 1.3%

    

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/30

     1,250        1,487,600   

Parish of Saint John the Baptist Louisiana, RB, Marathon Oil Corp., Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/37

     3,150        3,388,423   
    

 

 

 
               4,876,023   

Maine — 0.1%

    

Maine State Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-1, AMT, 4.00%, 11/15/27

     335        348,048   

Massachusetts — 1.4%

    

Massachusetts HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Series 128, AMT (AGM), 4.88%, 12/01/38 (d)

     480        494,386   

Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Rental Housing, Series A (AGM), 5.15%, 7/01/26

     485        490,607   

Series C, 5.35%, 12/01/42

     1,150        1,237,917   

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/34

     2,700        3,086,748   
    

 

 

 
               5,309,658   

Michigan — 4.0%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, RB (AGM):

    

Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, 7.50%, 7/01/33

     500        627,100   

Water Supply System, Second Lien, 6.25%, 7/01/36

     400        467,208   

Water Supply System, Second Lien, 7.00%, 7/01/36

     200        242,880   

City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB, Sewage Disposal System, Second Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/31

     2,500        2,862,725   

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

     1,700        2,019,294   

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

    

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36

     145        168,162   

Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41

     700        808,297   

Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36

     900        1,037,367   

Michigan State HDA, RB, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28

     1,040        1,131,915   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Detroit Edison Co. Project, AMT (Syncora):

    

Series A, 5.50%, 6/01/30

     1,300        1,318,772   

Series C, 5.45%, 12/15/32

     4,300        4,306,192   
    

 

 

 
               14,989,912   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

Minnesota — 0.8%

    

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

   $ 2,500      $ 3,087,650   

Mississippi — 0.2%

    

Medical Center Educational Building Corp., RB, University of Mississippi Medical Center Facilities, Expansion & Renovation Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/41

     740        841,965   

Nebraska — 0.2%

    

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 9/01/37

     750        822,503   

Nevada — 3.0%

    

City of Carson City Nevada, RB, Carson-Tahoe Hospital Project, Series A (Radian), 5.50%, 9/01/13 (b)

     1,250        1,303,225   

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

     850        1,001,070   

County of Clark Nevada, ARB:

    

Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A (AGC), 5.25%, 7/01/39

     3,800        4,282,220   

Subordinate Lien, Series A-2 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/30

     1,000        1,048,740   

Subordinate Lien, Series A-2 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/36

     3,200        3,367,872   

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

     75        77,381   
    

 

 

 
               11,080,508   

New Jersey — 6.6%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

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

     600        649,974   

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

     305        331,636   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/31

     3,125        3,327,812   

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

     7,800        8,306,220   

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

     2,000        2,354,020   

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

    

5.50%, 12/01/26

     600        691,824   

5.75%, 12/01/27

     3,870        4,516,716   

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

    

Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     2,000        2,339,220   

Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     1,825        2,109,353   
    

 

 

 
               24,626,775   

New York — 5.2%

    

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB, City School District of Buffalo Project, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/28

     1,500        1,757,400   

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47

     700        826,476   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28

     4,000        5,113,320   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4:

    

5.50%, 1/15/33

     1,600        1,877,280   

5.50%, 1/15/34

     2,750        3,197,342   

New York HFA, RB, Affordable Housing, Series B, 5.30%, 11/01/37

     2,500        2,640,750   

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

     1,200        1,488,216   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series I, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     2,095        2,387,106   
    

 

 

 
               19,287,890   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

North Carolina — 0.2%

    

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Novant Health Obligation, Series A, 4.75%, 11/01/43

   $ 750      $ 801,960   

Ohio — 0.5%

    

County of Allen Ohio, Refunding RB, Hospital Facilities, Catholic Health Partners, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/42

     750        822,465   

County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/37

     530        663,025   

Kent State University, RB, General Receipts, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     430        486,575   
    

 

 

 
               1,972,065   

Pennsylvania — 0.3%

    

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 6.00%, 12/01/36

     575        707,733   

Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E, 6.00%, 9/01/38

     400        455,268   
    

 

 

 
               1,163,001   

Puerto Rico — 3.1%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A:

    

6.38%, 8/01/39

     3,200        3,698,688   

6.00%, 8/01/42

     2,275        2,516,173   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.58%, 8/01/41 (a)

     8,500        1,745,475   

CAB, Series C, 5.44%, 8/01/38 (a)

     8,000        2,008,400   

First Sub-Series C, 6.00%, 8/01/39

     1,180        1,320,833   
    

 

 

 
               11,289,569   

Rhode Island — 0.7%

    

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Refunding RB, Public Schools Financing Program, Series E (AGC), 6.00%, 5/15/29

     2,275        2,630,696   

South Carolina — 1.3%

    

South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM), 6.50%, 8/01/39

     115        141,485   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38

     1,000        1,186,790   

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40

     3,000        3,388,740   
    

 

 

 
               4,717,015   

Tennessee — 2.6%

    

Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp., RB, Subordinate, Pyramid & Pinch District, Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/30

     2,955        3,473,455   

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, Refunding RB, Vanderbilt University, Series B, 5.50%, 10/01/29

     5,000        6,067,500   
    

 

 

 
               9,540,955   

Texas — 12.3%

    

City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined, First Lien, Series A (AGC):

    

6.00%, 11/15/35

     2,100        2,586,381   

5.38%, 11/15/38

     1,350        1,562,490   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facilities Improvement Corp., RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.50%, 11/01/33

     13,000        13,252,070   

Mansfield ISD Texas, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     1,725        1,967,138   

Midland County Fresh Water Supply District No 1, Refunding RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 4.63%, 9/15/36 (a)

     2,130        713,571   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

Texas (concluded)

    

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, First Tier:

    

(NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40

   $ 1,600      $ 1,796,032   

Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28

     2,795        3,270,597   

Series K-1 System, 5.75%, 1/01/38

     3,800        4,345,072   

Series K-2 System, 6.00%, 1/01/38

     4,015        4,651,578   

San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, CAB (a):

    

4.92%, 9/15/35

     6,765        2,227,444   

4.97%, 9/15/36

     11,525        3,572,520   

5.02%, 9/15/37

     8,245        2,401,439   

Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, First Tier, Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 8/15/39

     3,150        3,173,468   
    

 

 

 
               45,519,800   

Washington — 1.9%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     1,600        1,826,592   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB:

    

MultiCare Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/44

     270        295,339   

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39

     900        980,127   

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39

     625        695,019   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/42

     200        224,058   

Providence Health & Services, Series D (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/33

     2,800        3,090,696   
    

 

 

 
               7,111,831   

Wisconsin — 0.6%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/33

     1,375        1,528,037   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     480        535,613   
    

 

 

 
               2,063,650   
Total Municipal Bonds — 114.1%              423,333,512   
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

 

Arizona — 0.8%

    

Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,200        1,407,336   

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

     1,500        1,706,370   
    

 

 

 
               3,113,706   

California — 2.0%

    

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

     2,500        2,843,450   

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     404        487,989   

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

     2,810        3,120,083   

University of California, RB, Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34

     840        1,008,818   
    

 

 

 
               7,460,340   

Colorado — 0.3%

    

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

     900        1,028,911   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
  

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

District of Columbia — 1.7%

    

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

   $ 1,005      $ 1,260,240   

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

     1,770        2,159,601   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     2,530        2,902,694   
    

 

 

 
               6,322,535   

Florida — 7.9%

    

City of Tallahassee Florida, RB (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 10/01/32 (f)

     4,000        4,475,000   

5.00%, 10/01/37

     7,500        8,164,725   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,780        2,008,196   

Florida State Board of Education, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 6/01/37 (f)

     1,349        1,556,003   

Miami-Dade County School Board, COP, Refunding, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 5/01/33

     10,000        10,991,100   

Orange County School Board, COP, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/31

     2,000        2,217,400   
    

 

 

 
               29,412,424   

Georgia — 5.0%

    

City of Atlanta Georgia, Refunding GARB, Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/33

     17,356        18,390,767   

Illinois — 3.6%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Motor Fuel Tax Revenue (AGC), 5.00%, 1/01/38

     2,000        2,129,880   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/41

     3,430        3,858,956   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/33

     1,880        2,113,640   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/42

     270        302,114   

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois Bonds, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34 (f)

     4,399        5,048,665   
    

 

 

 
               13,453,255   

Louisiana — 1.6%

    

State of Louisiana Gas & Fuels, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     5,400        6,048,000   

Massachusetts — 3.2%

    

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series A (AGM):

    

5.00%, 8/15/15 (b)

     1,366        1,509,937   

5.00%, 8/15/30

     9,234        10,207,128   
    

 

 

 
               11,717,065   

Michigan — 1.3%

    

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     4,300        4,780,353   

Nevada — 3.3%

    

City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/39 (f)

     3,778        4,420,581   

Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B:

    

5.50%, 7/01/29

     4,499        5,549,600   

5.75%, 7/01/34

     1,829        2,293,262   
    

 

 

 
               12,263,443   

New York — 1.6%

    

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

     1,260        1,514,997   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Construction One Hundred Forty-Third, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30

     2,500        2,744,950   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34 (f)

     1,300        1,552,473   
    

 

 

 
               5,812,420   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
  

Par  

(000)

   

Value

 
    

Ohio — 0.2%

    

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

   $ 580      $ 663,514   

Puerto Rico — 0.7%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     2,380        2,612,455   

South Carolina — 2.5%

    

Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp., RB, Charleston County School (AGC):

    

5.25%, 12/01/28

     3,120        3,475,212   

5.25%, 12/01/29

     2,765        3,050,708   

5.25%, 12/01/30

     1,010        1,112,757   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 (f)

     1,275        1,513,157   
    

 

 

 
               9,151,834   

South Dakota — 0.3%

    

South Dakota HDA, Refunding RB, Homeownership Mortgage Series K, 5.05%, 5/01/36

     1,144        1,170,233   

Texas — 1.2%

    

Clear Creek ISD Texas, GO, Refunding, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33

     2,200        2,508,814   

North East ISD Texas, GO, School Building, Series A (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 8/01/37 (f)

     1,600        1,833,104   
    

 

 

 
               4,341,918   

Utah — 1.6%

    

Utah Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/36

     5,000        5,808,500   

Virginia — 0.1%

    

Fairfax County IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35

     350        402,002   

Washington — 1.2%

    

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32

     4,004        4,573,825   

Wisconsin — 0.4%

    

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health Inc., 5.25%, 4/01/39 (f)

     1,430        1,589,679   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 40.5%

             150,117,179   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $514,302,709) — 154.6%
             573,450,691   
    
                  
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