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: 04/30/2014

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2013


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OCTOBER 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

 

    LOGO

 

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 • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


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     Page  

Dear Shareholder

    3   

Semi-Annual Report:

 

Municipal Market Overview

    4   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    5   

Derivative Financial Instruments

    5   

Fund Summaries

    6   
Financial Statements:  

Schedules of Investments

    20   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    65   

Statements of Operations

    66   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    67   

Statements of Cash Flows

    69   

Financial Highlights

    70   

Notes to Financial Statements

    77   

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

    86   

Officers and Directors

    90   

Additional Information

    91   

 

                
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Dear Shareholder

 

Financial markets were volatile as 2012 drew to a close, with investors growing increasingly concerned over the possible implementation of pre-mandated tax increases and spending cuts known as the “fiscal cliff.” However, a last-minute tax deal averted the potential crisis and allowed markets to get off to a strong start in 2013. Money that had been pulled to the sidelines amid year-end tax-rate uncertainty poured back into the markets in January. Key indicators signaling modest but broad-based improvements in the world’s major economies, coupled with the absence of negative headlines from Europe, fostered an aura of comfort for investors. Global equities surged, while rising US Treasury yields pressured high quality fixed income assets. (Bond prices fall when yields rise.)

Global economic momentum slowed in February, however, and the pace of the rally moderated. In the months that followed, US stocks outperformed international stocks, as America showed greater stability compared to most other regions. Slow, but positive, growth was sufficient to support corporate earnings, while uncomfortably high unemployment reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve would keep its asset purchase program intact and interest rates low. International markets experienced higher levels of volatility given a resurgence of political instability in Italy, a severe banking crisis in Cyprus and a generally poor outlook for European economies, many of which were mired in recession. Emerging markets significantly lagged the rest of the world as growth in these economies, particularly in China and Brazil, fell short of expectations.

In May, the Fed Chairman commented on the possibility of beginning to gradually reduce – or “taper” – the central bank’s asset purchase program before the end of 2013. Investors around the world retreated from higher risk assets in response. Markets rebounded in late June when the tone of the US central bank turned more dovish, and improving economic indicators and better corporate earnings helped extend gains through July.

Markets slumped again in August as investors became wary of looming macro risks. Mixed economic data stirred worries about global growth and uncertainty about when and how much the Fed would scale back on stimulus. Also weighing on investors’ minds was the escalation of the revolution in Egypt and the civil war in Syria, both of which fueled higher oil prices, an additional headwind for global economic growth.

September was surprisingly positive for investors, thanks to the easing of several key risks. Most important, the Fed defied market expectations with its decision to delay tapering. Additionally, the more hawkish candidate to become the next Fed Chairman, Larry Summers, withdrew from the race. On the geopolitical front, turmoil in Egypt and Syria subsided. In Europe, the re-election of Angela Merkel as Chancellor of Germany was welcomed as a continuation of the status quo. High levels of volatility returned in late September when the Treasury Department warned that the US national debt would breach its statutory maximum soon after Oct. 17. Political brinksmanship led to a partial government shutdown, roiling global financial markets through the first half of October, but the rally quickly resumed with a last-minute compromise to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling until early 2014.

Though periods of heightened uncertainty drove high levels of market volatility over the past year, riskier asset classes generally outperformed lower-risk investments. Developed market equities generated the highest returns for the 6- and 12-month periods ended Oct. 31, with particular strength coming from US small-cap stocks. Emerging markets posted smaller, albeit positive returns after struggling with slowing growth and weakening currencies in the first half of 2013. Rising interest rates resulted in poor performance for US Treasury bonds and other higher-quality sectors such as tax-exempt municipals and investment grade corporate bonds. High yield bonds, on the other hand, moved higher as income-oriented investors sought meaningful returns in the low-rate environment. Short-term interest rates remained near zero, keeping yields on money market securities near historical lows.

At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally and extend their scope across a broader array of asset classes and be prepared to move freely as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit www.blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s world.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

LOGO

“Though periods of heightened uncertainty drove high levels of market volatility over the past year, riskier asset classes generally outperformed lower-risk investments.”

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2013  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    11.14     27.18

US small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

    16.90        36.28   

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

    8.53        26.88   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    1.18        6.53   

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

    0.03        0.09   

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

    (6.07     (4.64

US investment grade
bonds (Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index)

    (1.97     (1.08

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

    (3.63     (1.69

US high yield bonds

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

    1.50        8.86   
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.    

 

                
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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the Reporting Period Ended October 31, 2013      

Municipal Market Conditions

Toward the end of 2012, municipal bond supply was met with robust demand as investors were starved for yield in the low-rate, low-return environment and uncertainty around the Presidential election and fiscal policy decisions highlighted the appeal of the relatively stable asset class. Investors poured into municipal bond mutual funds, favoring long-duration and high-yield funds as they tend to provide higher levels of income.

However, market conditions turned less favorable in May when the US Federal Reserve alluded to the possible scaling back of its bond-buying stimulus program. Municipal bond funds saw strong outflows in the last six months of the period, resulting in net outflows of approximately $38 billion for the 12-month period as a whole (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). Further signals from the Fed suggesting a retrenchment

of asset purchases led to rising interest rates and waning demand in June. (Bond prices fall as rates rise.) High levels

of interest rate volatility resulted in a sharp curtailment of tax-exempt issuance in May through period end. However, from a historical perspective, total new issuance for the 12 months ended October 31, 2013 remained relatively strong at $345 billion (down modestly from the $378 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A significant portion of new supply during this period (roughly 50%) was attributable to refinancing activity as issuers took advantage of lower interest rates to reduce their borrowing costs. Total new supply was also supported by recent activity in the taxable market, where taxable-municipal issuance was up 19% year-over-year.

S&P Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of October 31, 2013

  6 months:   (3.63)%

12 months:   (1.69)%

A Closer Look at Yields

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From October 31, 2012 to October 31, 2013, muni yields increased by 122 basis points (“bps”) from 2.82% to 4.04% on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds, while increasing 72 bps from 1.72% to 2.44% on 10-year bonds and rising another 39 bps from 0.67% to 1.06% on 5-year issues (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). Overall, the municipal yield curve remained relatively steep over the 12-month period as the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities widened by 118 bps and the spread between 2- and 10-year maturities widened by 68 bps.

During the same time period, US Treasury rates rose by 78 bps on 30-year and 87 bps on 10-year bonds, while moving up 61 bps in 5-years. Accordingly, tax-exempt municipal bonds underperformed Treasuries on the long end of the yield curve as investors sought to reduce risk later in the period. On the short end of the curve, moderate outperformance versus Treasuries was driven largely by a supply/demand imbalance within the municipal market and a rotation from long-duration assets into short- and intermediate-duration investments. As higher US tax rates began to appear imminent late in 2012, municipal bonds benefited from the increased appeal of tax-exempt investing. The municipal asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise. The municipal market continues to be an attractive avenue for investors seeking yield in today’s environment, particularly as the recent correction has restored value in the market and placed yields at levels not obtainable since early 2011. However, opportunities are not as broad-based as in 2011 and 2012, warranting a more tactical approach going forward.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers Continue to Improve

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

 

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

To obtain leverage, the Funds, except MUA, issue Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) (collectively, “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 and/or debt securities does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.

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

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

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Funds are permitted to issue senior securities in the form of equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of their total managed assets (each Fund’s total assets less its total accrued liabilities). In addition, each Fund 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, 2013, 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

     13

MEN

     40

MHD

     39

MUH

     38

MUS

     40

MUI

     39

MVT

     41

 

Derivative Financial Instruments     

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, as specified in Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a 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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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2013    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      

 

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For the six-month period ended October 31, 2013, the Fund returned (10.75)% based on market price and (6.99)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (12.55)% based on market price and (7.12)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

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As rising interest rates caused municipal bond prices to fall, leverage on the Fund’s assets amplified the negative performance of the Fund during the period. Holdings of bonds rated low-quality investment grade and non-investment grade posted significant losses. The Fund’s modest exposure to Puerto Rico, including Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, also detracted from results as credit spreads on most of Puerto Rico’s debt widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. Modest exposure to tobacco bonds was another notable source of negative performance.

 

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The Fund held unrated and pre-refunded bonds, which experienced less price depreciation than most other sectors of the municipal market. Maintaining a low portfolio duration (sensitivity to interest rate movements) throughout the period also helped to mute the negative impact of heightened interest rate volatility.

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, 2013 ($12.08)1

   6.21%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   10.97%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0625

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.7500

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20134

   13%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents 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 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                              
           
        10/31/13        4/30/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 12.08         $ 13.96           (13.47 )%     $ 14.00         $ 11.24   

Net Asset Value

     $ 12.95         $ 14.36           (9.82 )%     $ 14.39         $ 12.53   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation    10/31/13     4/30/13  

Health

     24     25

Transportation

     19        21   

County/City/Special District/School District

     16        15   

Corporate

     13        14   

Utilities

     12        12   

Education

     7        5   

Tobacco

     5        4   

State

     3        4   

Housing

     1          
Credit Quality Allocation1   

10/31/13

    4/30/13  

AAA/Aaa

     4     1

AA/Aa

     16        20   

A

     7        11   

BBB/Baa

     25        28   

BB/Ba

     7        4   

B

     7        7   

CCC/Caa

     1        1   

Not Rated2

     33        28   

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013, the market value of these securities was $31,231,049, representing 6%, and $22,305,427, representing 4%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     10

2014

     7   

2015

     4   

2016

     1   

2017

     4   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2013    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      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2013, the Fund returned (14.53)% based on market price and (7.93)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (13.60)% based on market price and (9.18)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund moved from a premium to NAV to a discount 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.

 

Ÿ  

As tax-exempt municipal rates increased over the six-month period, the Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a negative impact on performance. (Bond prices fall when rates rise.) Exposure to the long-end of the yield curve was detrimental as rates increased more in the long-end than in the short-end of the curve. The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds also detracted from results as credit spreads on most of Puerto Rico’s debt widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. Leverage on the Fund’s assets amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s performance.

 

Ÿ  

Short positions in US Treasury futures contracts, as a hedge against rising interest rates, had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance 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

   MEN

Initial Offering Date

   March 2, 1989

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2013 ($10.46)1

   6.94%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.26%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0605

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.7260

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20134

   40%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

Represents 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 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                              
           
        10/31/13        4/30/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 10.46         $ 12.65           (17.31 )%     $ 13.25         $ 10.01   

Net Asset Value

     $ 11.25         $ 12.63           (10.93 )%     $ 12.67         $ 10.68   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation    10/31/13     4/30/13  

Transportation

     24     24

County/City/Special District/School District

     23        22   

State

     20        20   

Utilities

     14        14   

Health

     8        9   

Education

     7        7   

Housing

     2        2   

Corporate

     2        2   
Credit Quality Allocation1    10/31/13     4/30/13  

AAA/Aaa

     9     14

AA/Aa

     55        57   

A

     28        25   

BBB/Baa

     3        3   

B

     1        1   

Not Rated2

     4          

 

  1   

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

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2013, the market value of these securities was $16,899,176, representing 3% of the Fund's long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule2        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     1

2014

     8   

2015

     6   

2016

     3   

2017

     9   

 

  2   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2013    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

 

Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2013, the Fund returned (13.08)% based on market price and (10.06)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (13.60)% based on market price and (9.18)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund moved from a premium to NAV to a discount 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.

 

Ÿ  

As tax-exempt municipal rates increased over the six-month period, the Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a negative impact on performance. (Bond prices fall when rates rise.) Exposure to bonds with long maturities was detrimental as rates increased more in the long-end than in the short-end of the curve. Leverage on the Fund’s assets amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s performance. Holdings of bonds rated low-quality investment grade and non-investment grade posted significant losses. The Fund’s modest exposure to Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds also detracted from results as credit spreads on most of Puerto Rico’s debt widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. Modest exposure to tobacco bonds was another notable source of negative 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, 2013 ($15.27)1

   7.19%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.70%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0915

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $1.0980

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20134

   39%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

The monthly distribution per common share, declared on December 2, 2013, was decreased to $0.0885 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per common share and current annualized distribution per common share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 

  4   

Represents 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 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                              
           
        10/31/13        4/30/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 15.27         $ 18.20           (16.10 )%     $ 18.21         $ 14.26   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.73         $ 18.12           (13.19 )%     $ 18.17         $ 14.84   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation    10/31/13     4/30/13  

Transportation

     23     22

Health

     21        21   

County/City/Special District/School District

     13        13   

State

     12        13   

Utilities.

     12        12   

Education

     9        9   

Corporate.

     7        7   

Tobacco.

     2        1   

Housing

     1        2   
Credit Quality Allocation1    10/31/13     4/30/13  

AAA/Aaa

     8     9

AA/Aa

     42        42   

A

     28        29   

BBB/Baa

     9        9   

BB/Ba

     3        1   

B

     3        3   

CCC/Caa

     1          

Not Rated2

     6        7   

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013, the market value of these securities was $4,040,441, representing 1%, and $7,320,539, representing 2%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     3

2014

     5   

2015

     3   

2016

     3   

2017

     5   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2013    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      

 

Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2013, the Fund returned (13.43)% based on market price and (9.76)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (13.60)% based on market price and (9.18)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

As tax-exempt municipal rates increased over the six-month period, the Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a negative impact on performance. (Bond prices fall when rates rise.) Exposure to bonds with long maturities was detrimental as rates increased more in the long-end than in the short-end of the curve. Leverage on the Fund’s assets amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s performance. Holdings of bonds rated low-quality investment grade and non-investment grade posted significant losses. The Fund’s modest exposure to Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds also detracted from results as credit spreads on most of Puerto Rico’s debt widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. Modest exposure to tobacco bonds was another notable source of negative 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, 2013 ($14.00)1

   7.11%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.56%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.083

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.996

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20134

   38%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

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

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                              
           
        10/31/13        4/30/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 14.00         $ 16.75           (16.42 )%     $ 16.87         $ 13.08   

Net Asset Value

     $ 14.75         $ 16.93           (12.88 )%     $ 16.98         $ 13.93   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation    10/31/13     4/30/13  

Health

     21     20

Transportation

     20        21   

County/City/Special District/School District

     17        17   

State

     14        15   

Utilities

     10        10   

Education

     9        8   

Corporate

     6        7   

Tobacco

     2        1   

Housing

     1        1   
Credit Quality Allocation1    10/31/13     4/30/13  

AAA/Aaa

     8     9

AA/Aa

     48        48   

A

     25        26   

BBB/Baa

     8        8   

BB/Ba

     2          

B

     2        2   

CCC/Caa

     1        1   

Not Rated2

     6        6   

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013, the market value of these securities was $6,279,308, and $7,446,854, each representing 2%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     3

2014

     5   

2015

     2   

2016

     4   

2017

     6   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2013    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      
Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2013, the Fund returned (15.66)% based on market price and (9.91)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (13.60)% based on market price and (9.18)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s longer duration holdings (those with greater sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a negative impact on performance as the municipal yield curve began to steepen in 2013 (i.e., rates on longer-dated bonds rose more than rates on shorter-dated securities). This especially impacted the Fund’s holdings in the water and sewer, utilities, transportation and education sectors. The Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds also detracted from results as credit spreads on most of Puerto Rico’s debt widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. Leverage on the Fund’s assets amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s performance for the period.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund benefited from its use of derivatives to hedge against interest rate risk. Specifically, short positions in US Treasury futures contracts enhanced results as interest rates increased during the period. Additionally, the Fund’s holdings in pre-refunded bonds with terms of up to five years added to returns as investors seeking protection amid interest rate volatility moved down the yield curve.

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, 2013 ($12.17)1

   6.66%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   11.77%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0675

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8100

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20134

   40%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

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

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      
           
        10/31/13        4/30/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 12.17         $ 14.92           (18.43 )%     $ 15.08         $ 11.33   

Net Asset Value

     $ 13.34         $ 15.31           (12.87 )%     $ 15.37         $ 12.67   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation   

10/31/13

    4/30/13  

Transportation

     32     26

County/City/Special District/School District

     24        27   

Utilities

     20        17   

State

     8        13   

Health

     8        9   

Education

     5        6   

Tobacco

     2        1   

Housing

     1        1   
Credit Quality Allocation1   

10/31/13

    4/30/13  

AAA/Aaa

     5     11

AA/Aa

     59        55   

A

     36        32   

BBB/Baa

            2   

 

  1   

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

   
Call/Maturity Schedule2        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

       

2014

     3

2015

     5   

2016

     3   

2017

       

 

  2   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2013    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      

 

Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2013, the Fund returned (11.06)% based on market price and (6.18)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (8.41)% based on market price and (5.21)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

As tax-exempt municipal rates increased over the six-month period, the Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a negative impact on performance. (Bond prices fall when rates rise.) Concentrated exposure on the long-end of the yield curve within the Fund’s intermediate duration mandate was detrimental as rates increased more in the long-end than in the short-end of the curve. Leverage on the Fund’s assets amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s limited exposure to Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds also detracted from results as credit spreads on most of Puerto Rico’s debt widened materially during the period due to their deteriorating quality amid a weak local economy. The Fund’s fully invested posture contributed to its longer duration and consequently, had a negative impact on returns 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

   MUI

Initial Offering Date

   August 1, 2003

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2013 ($13.91)1

   6.17%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   10.90%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0715

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8580

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20134

   39%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

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

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

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

 

                
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     BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      
           
       

10/31/13

       4/30/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 13.91         $ 16.12           (13.71 )%     $ 16.20         $ 13.36   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.11         $ 16.60           (8.98 )%     $ 16.64         $ 14.33   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation   

10/31/13

    4/30/13  

County/City/Special District/School District

     21     26

Transportation

     19        13   

State

     17        18   

Health

     13        12   

Education

     11        10   

Corporate

     8        8   

Utilities

     7        8   

Housing

     2        2   

Tobacco

     2        3   
Credit Quality Allocation1   

10/31/13

    4/30/13  

AAA/Aaa

     5     4

AA/Aa

     52        53   

A

     31        29   

BBB/Baa

     6        6   

BB/Ba

     1        1   

B

     2        2   

Not Rated2

     3        5   

 

1   

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

 

2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013, the market value of these securities was $4,611,604, representing less than 1%, and $8,944,363, representing 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investment.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     3

2014

     4   

2015

     3   

2016

     5   

2017

     5   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2013    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

 

Ÿ  

For the six-month period ended October 31, 2013, the Fund returned (10.31)% based on market price and (9.90)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (13.60)% based on market price and (9.18)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

 

Ÿ  

As tax-exempt municipal rates increased over the six-month period, the Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) had a negative impact on performance. (Bond prices fall when rates rise.) Exposure to bonds with long maturities was detrimental as rates increased more in the long-end than in the short-end of the curve. Leverage on the Fund’s assets amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s performance. Holdings of bonds rated low-quality investment grade and non-investment grade posted significant losses. The Fund’s modest exposure to Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds also detracted from results as credit spreads on most of Puerto Rico’s debt widened materially during the period due to investors’ lack of confidence and a weak local economy. Modest exposure to tobacco bonds was another notable source of negative 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, 2013 ($14.96)1

   7.30%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.90%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.091

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $1.092

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20134

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

 

  3   

The monthly distribution per common share, declared on December 2, 2013, was decreased to $0.0885 per share. The yield on closing market price, current monthly distribution per common share and current annualized distribution per common share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future.

 

  4   

Represents 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 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      
           
        10/31/13        4/30/13        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 14.96         $ 17.31           (13.58 )%     $ 17.34         $ 13.53   

Net Asset Value

     $ 14.49         $ 16.69           (13.18 )%     $ 16.74         $ 13.70   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments
Sector Allocation    10/31/13     4/30/13  

Transportation

     21     22

Health

     20        20   

County/City/Special District/School District

     16        11   

State

     13        15   

Utilities

     12        11   

Education

     7        7   

Corporate

     7        10   

Housing

     2        2   

Tobacco

     2        2   
Credit Quality Allocation1    10/31/13     4/30/13  

AAA/Aaa

     8     9

AA/Aa

     45        46   

A

     27        25   

BBB/Baa

     9        10   

BB/Ba

     3        1   

B

     3        2   

Not Rated2

     5        7   

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2013 and April 30, 2013 the market value of these securities was $3,949,356 and $6,940,695, each representing 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     5

2014

     3   

2015

     1   

2016

     3   

2017

     8   

 

  3   

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

 

                
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Alabama — 1.4%

  

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

   $ 2,165      $ 2,410,468   

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A:

    

5.25%, 1/01/17

     895        892,252   

5.25%, 1/01/19

     2,000        1,985,760   

5.50%, 1/01/21

     1,215        1,209,083   
    

 

 

 
               6,497,563   

Alaska — 1.2%

  

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

    

4.63%, 6/01/23

     1,610        1,512,933   

5.00%, 6/01/32

     1,500        1,139,490   

5.00%, 6/01/46

     4,000        2,751,720   
    

 

 

 
               5,404,143   

Arizona — 1.9%

  

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

     865        781,156   

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

    

6.30%, 7/01/42

     500        475,580   

6.40%, 7/01/47

     425        404,082   

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

     5,750        5,661,622   

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

     235        236,015   

University Medical Center Corp. Arizona, RB:

    

6.25%, 7/01/29

     820        885,485   

6.50%, 7/01/39

     500        538,100   
    

 

 

 
               8,982,040   

California — 5.0%

  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB:

    

Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/37 (a)

     1,065        939,777   

San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline, 5.00%, 11/21/45

     1,270        1,127,836   

California School Finance Authority, RB:

    

6.65%, 7/01/33

     435        434,522   

6.90%, 7/01/43

     975        970,115   

Alliance for College Ready Public School —2023 Union LLC Project, Series A, 6.40%, 7/01/48

     1,570        1,572,967   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (concluded)

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

   $ 2,175      $ 2,245,252   

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

     1,595        1,522,667   

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

     2,320        2,329,860   

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

    

6.50%, 5/01/36

     900        1,023,939   

6.50%, 5/01/42

     2,220        2,516,592   

Riverside County Transportation Commission, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/48

     2,885        2,862,526   

San Marcos County Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B (b):

    

5.64%, 8/01/40

     5,000        1,129,300   

5.78%, 8/01/51

     12,050        1,402,620   

State of California, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 11/01/43 (c)

     3,080        3,155,522   
    

 

 

 
               23,233,495   

Colorado — 1.8%

  

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District, GO, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/38

     1,225        1,242,346   

Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 Colorado, Tax Allocation Bonds, Public Improvement Fee, Tax Increment, 8.00%, 6/01/14 (d)

     4,850        5,117,720   

Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1 Colorado, Refunding, Tax Allocation Bonds, Public Improvement Fee, Tax Increment, 5.00%, 12/01/40

     575        529,270   

Regional Transportation District, RB, 6.00%, 1/15/34

     1,500        1,558,470   
    

 

 

 
               8,447,806   

Connecticut — 0.3%

  

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

     1,370        1,369,918   

Delaware — 1.0%

    

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

     1,000        1,028,430   

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

     3,625        3,437,225   
    

 

 

 
               4,465,655   

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:      AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.    HRB    Housing Revenue Bonds
     AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.    HUD    Department of Housing and Urban Development
     AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.    IDA    Industrial Development Authority
     AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)    IDB    Industrial Development Board
     ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds    ISD    Independent School District
     BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds    LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
     BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.    M/F    Multi-Family
    

CAB

  

Capital Appreciation Bonds

   MRB    Mortgage Revenue Bonds
    

COP

  

Certificates of Participation

   NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
    

EDA

  

Economic Development Authority

   PSF-GTD    Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
    

EDC

  

Economic Development Corp.

   Q-SBLF    Qualified School Bond Loan Fund
    

ERB

  

Education Revenue Bonds

   Radian    Radian Financial Guaranty
    

GARB

  

General Airport Revenue Bonds

   RB    Revenue Bonds
    

GO

  

General Obligation Bonds

   SBPA    Stand-by Bond Purchase Agreements
    

HDA

  

Housing Development Authority

   S/F    Single-Family
    

HFA

  

Housing Finance Agency

   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  

District of Columbia — 0.9%

  

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

    

7.38%, 1/01/30

   $ 1,665      $ 1,633,248   

7.50%, 1/01/39

     1,615        1,563,401   

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

     1,055        1,092,347   
    

 

 

 
               4,288,996   

Florida — 10.8%

  

Boggy Creek Improvement District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43

     4,165        3,517,717   

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

    

Series A, 7.13%, 4/01/30

     3,000        3,008,490   

Series B, 7.13%, 4/01/30

     1,560        1,560,702   

Greeneway Improvement District, RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43

     4,165        3,552,120   

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

     455        456,087   

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

     4,500        4,074,390   

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

     905        970,504   

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

     1,485        1,704,765   

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

     4,550        5,003,134   

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

    

6.00%, 5/01/24

     1,165        1,168,402   

6.25%, 5/01/37

     4,605        4,605,875   

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

     3,500        3,538,535   

Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28 (e)(f)

     4,832        1,980,768   

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

     955        978,092   

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

     3,770        3,096,678   

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

     1,300        1,300,468   

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

CAB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (g)

     250        184,108   

CAB, Series A-3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g)

     585        351,222   

CAB, Series A-4, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (g)

     305        135,603   

Series A-1, 6.65%, 5/01/40

     910        890,717   

Tolomato Community Development District (e)(f):

    

Series 1, 6.65%, 5/01/40

     50        48,678   

Series 2, 6.65%, 5/01/40

     2,110        1,167,463   

Series 3, 6.65%, 5/01/40

     710        7   

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

    

6.75%, 5/01/31

     1,810        1,991,833   

7.00%, 5/01/41

     2,950        3,253,231   

5.50%, 5/01/42

     1,330        1,327,912   
    

 

 

 
               49,867,501   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Georgia — 2.2%

  

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

   $ 1,035      $ 1,035,124   

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

     2,755        2,755,551   

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

     3,365        3,919,552   

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

     1,000        1,008,220   

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

    

6.38%, 11/15/29

     700        751,128   

6.63%, 11/15/39

     880        938,159   
    

 

 

 
               10,407,734   

Guam — 0.7%

  

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

     1,265        1,278,232   

Territory of Guam, GO, Series A:

    

6.00%, 11/15/19

     615        637,306   

7.00%, 11/15/39

     1,115        1,174,206   
    

 

 

 
               3,089,744   

Illinois — 5.7%

  

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

     7,000        7,909,930   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Clare Water Tower, Series B, 0.00%, 5/15/50 (b)(e)(f)

     1,214        12   

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

     3,129        31   

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

     4,000        4,036,440   

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

     2,395        2,151,501   

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

     1,175        1,120,797   

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

     4,170        4,309,945   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B (AGM), 6.10%, 6/15/46 (b)

     9,860        1,388,584   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     1,400        1,539,454   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     710        761,262   

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

     1,800        1,816,038   

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

     1,465        1,408,436   
    

 

 

 
               26,442,430   

Indiana — 0.4%

  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT:

    

5.00%, 7/01/44

     470        419,437   

5.00%, 7/01/48

     1,555        1,369,940   
    

 

 

 
               1,789,377   

Iowa — 3.1%

  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.00%, 12/01/19

     1,675        1,623,711   

 

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  

Iowa (concluded)

  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB (concluded):

    

Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.50%, 12/01/22

   $ 4,090      $ 3,909,590   

Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.25%, 12/01/25

     2,190        1,999,098   

Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.50%, 9/01/37

     1,355        1,148,444   

Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.75%, 9/01/43

     2,115        1,794,831   

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, 5.38%, 6/01/38

     4,900        3,760,897   
    

 

 

 
               14,236,571   

Louisiana — 2.8%

  

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

     5,000        5,326,750   

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

     1,855        1,987,707   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/35

     5,570        5,464,225   
    

 

 

 
               12,778,682   

Maine — 0.7%

  

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

     2,955        3,109,665   

Maryland — 2.5%

  

County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43

     2,840        2,852,865   

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

     3,615        3,660,766   

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

     4,785        4,978,984   

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

     1,000        300,010   
    

 

 

 
               11,792,625   

Massachusetts — 1.0%

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Series A:

    

Foxborough Regional Charter School, 7.00%, 7/01/42

     1,025        1,111,520   

North Hill Communities Issue, 6.50%, 11/15/43

     2,020        1,915,647   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB:

    

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

     30        30,005   

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

     80        80,003   

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

     1,490        1,665,269   
    

 

 

 
               4,802,444   

Michigan — 2.8%

  

City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Taxable Capital Improvement Limited Tax (e)(f):

    

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

     650        207,987   

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

     3,185        1,019,136   

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/32

     1,610        1,459,063   

5.25%, 7/01/39

     2,785        2,560,696   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Michigan (concluded)

  

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

   $ 6,310      $ 7,590,173   
    

 

 

 
               12,837,055   

Minnesota — 0.4%

  

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

     1,785        2,059,408   

Missouri — 0.6%

  

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

     2,315        2,570,136   

New Jersey — 4.9%

  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

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

     2,250        2,382,930   

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

     1,085        1,092,139   

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

     4,000        4,034,800   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, 7.50%, 6/01/19 (d)

     3,575        4,726,507   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     2,650        2,727,009   

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

     4,090        4,127,792   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, CAB, Transportation System, Series C (AMBAC), 5.81%, 12/15/35 (b)

     6,210        1,749,233   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A, 4.63%, 6/01/26

     2,000        1,719,600   
    

 

 

 
               22,560,010   

New Mexico — 0.5%

  

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

     2,970        2,531,480   

New York — 4.9%

    

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

     3,695        3,749,538   

City of New York New York IDA, RB, British Airways PLC Project, AMT, 7.63%, 12/01/32

     4,130        4,149,411   

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

     2,090        2,209,360   

County of Dutchess New York IDA, Refunding RB, St. Francis Hospital, Series A, 7.50%, 3/01/29

     1,400        1,416,520   

County of Dutchess New York IDA, RB, St. Francis Hospital, Series B, 7.50%, 3/01/29

     1,000        1,011,800   

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

     2,000        2,346,520   

New York City IDA, RB:

    

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

     1,765        1,928,951   

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

     610        585,021   

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

     1,100        1,020,019   

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        1,345,400   

 

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  

New York (concluded)

    

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42

   $ 1,835      $ 1,617,314   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/36

     1,340        1,445,538   
    

 

 

 
               22,825,392   

North Carolina — 1.6%

  

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

    

Deerfield Project, 6.13%, 11/01/38

     4,565        4,694,281   

Whitestone Project, 7.75%, 3/01/31

     1,000        1,067,370   

Retirement Facilities, Whitestone Project, 7.75%, 3/01/41

     1,420        1,498,370   
    

 

 

 
               7,260,021   

North Dakota — 0.5%

  

City of Williston North Dakota, RB, 7.75%, 9/01/38

     2,155        2,105,974   

Ohio — 2.7%

    

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

    

5.75%, 6/01/34

     6,745        5,253,006   

6.00%, 6/01/42

     3,040        2,374,392   

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

     4,880        4,925,238   
    

 

 

 
               12,552,636   

Oklahoma — 0.3%

  

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

     1,305        1,269,726   

Pennsylvania — 5.3%

    

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/01/35

     1,815        1,677,713   

5.00%, 5/01/42

     4,170        3,728,856   

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

     6,165        6,503,274   

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

     1,160        1,173,862   

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Bible Fellowship Church Homes, 5.13%, 7/01/32

     2,805        2,420,406   

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

     1,250        1,227,175   

Philadelphia IDA, RB, Commercial Development, AMT, 7.75%, 12/01/17

     8,000        8,004,560   
    

 

 

 
               24,735,846   

Puerto Rico — 0.1%

  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, First Sub-Series C, 7.85%, 8/01/38 (b)

     4,445        661,060   

Rhode Island — 0.7%

    

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

     4,225        3,179,101   

Texas — 14.4%

    

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

     5,040        5,276,527   

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

     5,080        76,149   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, 5.79%, 1/01/28 (b)

   $ 1,000      $ 445,780   

CAB, 5.86%, 1/01/29 (b)

     2,000        832,360   

CAB, 5.95%, 1/01/30 (b)

     1,170        453,200   

CAB, 6.04%, 1/01/31 (b)

     2,000        719,740   

CAB, 6.11%, 1/01/32 (b)

     3,500        1,172,325   

CAB, 6.18%, 1/01/33 (b)

     3,690        1,149,177   

CAB, 6.23%, 1/01/34 (b)

     4,000        1,160,760   

Senior Lien, 5.75%, 1/01/25

     675        716,965   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46

     2,210        2,259,637   

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/33

     105        101,845   

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/33

     375        340,133   

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/42

     330        284,978   

City of Houston Texas, RB, Special Facilities Continental Airlines Inc., AMT:

    

Series A, 6.63%, 7/15/38

     2,890        2,892,196   

Series E, 6.75%, 7/01/21

     4,550        4,549,408   

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

     595        661,110   

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

    

5.50%, 8/15/31

     955        966,976   

5.75%, 8/15/41

     720        728,935   

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Uplift Education, Series A, 4.40%, 12/01/47

     810        613,340   

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

     2,090        2,323,119   

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/43 (c)

     1,540        1,506,413   

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

    

7.13%, 12/01/18

     1,500        1,941,975   

7.25%, 12/01/18

     1,110        1,443,899   

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 6.46%, 11/15/38 (b)

     10,000        2,035,300   

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

     860        916,055   

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB:

    

5.88%, 4/01/36

     1,210        1,178,346   

6.00%, 4/01/45

     1,845        1,781,753   

North Texas Education Finance Corp., ERB, Uplift Education, Series A:

    

5.13%, 12/01/42

     745        689,430   

5.25%, 12/01/47

     1,600        1,492,208   

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 6.04%, 9/01/37 (b)

     2,110        510,915   

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

     4,425        4,730,104   

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., First MRB Project:

    

Eden Home, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/42

     2,895        2,781,400   

Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation, 5.13%, 1/01/41

     900        755,784   

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

    

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

     1,745        1,860,519   

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

     4,200        4,229,358   

 

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  

Texas (concluded)

    

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      $ 4,862,187   

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

     3,000        3,237,330   

Travis County Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7.13%, 1/01/46

     3,080        2,984,397   
    

 

 

 
               66,662,033   

Utah — 0.6%

  

Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 6.75%, 10/15/43

     2,950        3,011,272   

Vermont — 0.2%

  

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

     770        716,808   

Virginia — 3.3%

  

County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Goodwin House, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/42

     2,500        2,505,600   

Vinson Hall LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     1,330        1,149,612   

Vinson Hall LLC, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/47

     1,735        1,478,827   

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

    

6.63%, 3/01/26

     1,485        1,626,729   

6.88%, 3/01/36

     1,300        1,435,408   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37

     6,805        7,045,965   
    

 

 

 
               15,242,141   

Washington — 0.6%

  

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

     1,495        1,391,008   

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

     1,455        1,464,676   
    

 

 

 
               2,855,684   

Wisconsin — 0.3%

  

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

    

7.25%, 9/15/29

     425        453,717   

7.63%, 9/15/39

     855        917,373   
    

 

 

 
               1,371,090   
Total Municipal Bonds — 88.1%              408,013,262   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
              

Colorado — 2.5%

    

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

     11,475        11,522,506   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

District of Columbia — 1.6%

    

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

   $ 6,679      $ 7,472,074   

Florida — 3.4%

    

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

     15,000        15,701,250   

Illinois — 3.1%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/33 (j)

     6,510        6,524,127   

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

     7,180        7,690,498   
    

 

 

 
               14,214,625   

New York — 13.5%

    

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j)

     4,520        4,787,609   

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

    

Fiscal 2011, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/31 (j)

     8,609        9,227,811   

Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47

     14,180        14,724,654   

Series EE, 5.50%, 6/15/43

     7,605        8,159,404   

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

     18,105        18,894,197   

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

     6,600        7,045,698   
    

 

 

 
               62,839,373   

Washington — 1.8%

    

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

     7,966        8,324,737   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 25.9%
             120,074,565   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $531,784,907) — 114.0%
        528,087,827   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (k)(l)

     1,850,232        1,850,232   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $1,850,232) — 0.4%
        1,850,232   
Total Investments (Cost — $533,635,139) — 114.4%        529,938,059   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%        4,471,566   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (15.4)%

   

    (71,156,429
    

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $ 463,253,196   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

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

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Counterparty      Value        Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Branch Banking & Trust Corp.      $ 1,506,413         $ 10,256   

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     $ 3,155,522         $ 49,034   

 

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

 

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

 

(f)   Non-income producing security.

 

(g)   Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date.

 

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

 

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

 

(j)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from January 1, 2015 to November 15, 2019 is $21,570,046.

 

(k)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at April 30,
2013
      

Net

Activity

       Shares Held
at October 31,
2013
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       9,209,652           (7,359,420        1,850,232         $ 590   

 

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

 

Ÿ  

Financial futures contracts as of October 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

Contracts
Sold
    Issue   Exchange   Expiration  

Notional

Value

    Unrealized
Depreciation
 
  (142   10-Year US Treasury Note   Chicago Board of Trade   December 2013   $ 18,085,031      $ (11,249

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of October 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 528,087,827                   $ 528,087,827   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 1,850,232                               1,850,232   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,850,232         $ 528,087,827                   $ 529,938,059   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

                

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments1                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ (11,249                          $ (11,249

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

     

Certain of the Fund’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of October 31, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:    
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                

Cash pledged for financial futures contracts

  $ 252,000                             $ 252,000   

Liabilities:

                

TOB trust certificates

            $ (71,143,448                  (71,143,448
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 252,000         $ (71,143,448                $ (70,891,448
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended October 31, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Alabama — 1.7%

    

Birmingham Water Works Board, RB, Series B,
5.00%, 1/01/38

   $ 1,000      $ 1,015,371   

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A:

    

5.50%, 1/01/22

     2,750        2,736,195   

4.75%, 1/01/25

     2,200        2,045,956   
    

 

 

 
               5,797,522   

Alaska — 1.2%

    

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

     400        426,236   

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

     1,065        1,001,377   

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

     990        1,041,817   

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

     1,200        1,397,568   
    

 

 

 
               3,866,998   

Arizona — 1.6%

    

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

     1,300        1,325,935   

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

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     3,250        3,461,023   

5.00%, 10/01/29

     400        420,016   
    

 

 

 
               5,206,974   

California — 19.2%

    

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

    

5.40%, 10/01/24

     10,185        10,912,209   

5.45%, 10/01/25

     3,700        3,947,160   

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

     5,000        5,865,850   

Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC), 5.90%, 8/01/37 (a)

     2,400        603,912   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     550        611,441   

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/52

     1,420        1,370,442   

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

     1,200        1,365,480   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System,
Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     1,090        1,102,426   

California State Public Works Board, LRB, Various Judicial Council Projects, Series A,
5.00%, 3/01/38

     710        716,276   

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

     1,480        1,491,056   

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

     1,420        1,502,289   

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

     850        900,975   

County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series B (AGM):

    

5.00%, 2/01/30

     1,500        1,595,670   

5.00%, 2/01/31

     900        955,755   

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

     1,300        1,371,487   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (concluded)

    

Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%, 8/01/43 (b)

   $ 2,500      $ 1,190,275   

Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement, Election of 2007, Series B, 5.76%, 8/01/36 (a)

     3,750        1,030,312   

Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C,
5.59%, 8/01/38 (a)

     5,000        1,277,500   

San Diego Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2006 (a):

    

5.69%, 8/01/31

     2,145        792,127   

5.79%, 8/01/32

     2,680        918,945   

San Diego Unified School District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.66%, 7/01/38 (a)

     1,600        403,840   

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

    

4.92%, 7/01/30

     5,000        2,224,100   

5.08%, 7/01/31

     1,280        527,616   

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

     2,175        2,497,465   

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

    

5.00%, 8/01/34

     700        737,618   

5.00%, 8/01/38

     600        623,382   

San Mateo County Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2001, Series C (NPFGC), 4.51%, 9/01/30 (a)

     12,740        6,013,407   

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose:

    

5.00%, 2/01/38

     2,500        2,569,550   

5.00%, 10/01/41

     1,000        1,022,260   

State of California, GO, Various Purposes,
5.00%, 4/01/42

     1,000        1,022,710   

Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2007, Series B, 5.76%, 8/01/36 (a)

     5,500        1,511,455   

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

     5,035        5,328,591   
    

 

 

 
               64,003,581   

Colorado — 0.6%

    

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

     2,000        2,123,820   

District of Columbia — 1.7%

    

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

     5,480        5,506,194   

Florida — 10.6%

    

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

     280        297,578   

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

     3,000        3,248,760   

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

     850        918,901   

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

     2,625        2,714,932   

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

    

5.63%, 10/01/26

     960        1,047,514   

5.38%, 10/01/32

     3,160        3,240,548   

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

     1,400        1,550,038   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport:

    

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

     2,025        2,216,545   

Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30

     640        684,877   

 

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)

    

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport (concluded):

    

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

   $ 415      $ 443,432   

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

     660        689,033   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Subordinate Special Obligation, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     710        725,861   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/40

     4,900        4,878,244   

County of Palm Beach Florida Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/31

     2,000        2,084,840   

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

     275        281,600   

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

    

5.13%, 6/01/27

     2,000        2,175,520   

5.38%, 10/01/29

     1,050        1,153,803   

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

     1,450        1,635,354   

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

     4,050        4,303,368   

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

     1,000        1,114,000   
    

 

 

 
               35,404,748   

Georgia — 8.7%

    

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

     17,355        17,741,496   

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

     1,150        1,203,866   

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

     7,475        10,015,453   
    

 

 

 
               28,960,815   

Illinois — 22.4%

    

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

     595        610,333   

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

    

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     5,110        5,322,474   

Series B-2, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 1/01/14 (c)

     5,670        5,721,597   

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

     2,500        2,516,025   

City of Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Series A:

    

Chicago School Reform Board (NPFGC), 5.50%, 12/01/26

     725        750,476   

(AGM), 5.50%, 12/01/31

     2,875        2,971,744   

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

     2,375        2,342,510   

City of Chicago Illinois Park District, GO, Harbor Facilities, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/40

     550        558,486   

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

     330        340,478   

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

     285        293,228   

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

    

5.75%, 8/15/34

     650        693,160   

6.00%, 8/15/41

     1,000        1,081,180   

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

     2,170        2,046,831   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Illinois (concluded)

    

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

   $ 1,000      $ 1,032,410   

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

     17,620        18,596,853   

Kane, McHenry, Cook & De Kalb Counties Unified School District No. 300, GO, Refunding,
5.25%, 1/01/33 (d)

     9,145        9,351,311   

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

    

5.11%, 12/15/26

     5,000        2,579,950   

5.94%, 12/15/33

     9,950        3,064,003   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project,
Series B:

    

4.25%, 6/15/42

     4,000        3,549,560   

CAB (AGM), 6.05%, 6/15/44 (a)

     3,450        556,106   

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

     675        723,735   

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

     7,290        8,546,869   

State of Illinois, GO, Various Purposes:

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     820        837,195   

5.50%, 7/01/38

     445        446,620   
    

 

 

 
               74,533,134   

Indiana — 1.6%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     890        810,719   

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     515        459,596   

Wastewater Utility (CWA Authority Project), First Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     1,100        1,138,830   

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

     400        403,704   

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

    

5.25%, 1/01/29

     600        638,118   

5.50%, 1/01/38

     1,825        1,924,517   
    

 

 

 
               5,375,484   

Iowa — 4.0%

    

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

     5,725        6,103,193   

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

    

5.60%, 12/01/26

     3,320        3,422,024   

5.70%, 12/01/27

     1,510        1,547,221   

5.80%, 12/01/29

     1,020        1,041,757   

5.85%, 12/01/30

     1,060        1,081,815   
    

 

 

 
               13,196,010   

Louisiana — 1.2%

    

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Projects, Sub-Lien, Series A:

    

5.00%, 2/01/43

     1,420        1,435,620   

4.00%, 2/01/48

     1,420        1,201,320   

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

     1,250        1,382,200   
    

 

 

 
               4,019,140   

 

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  

Massachusetts — 4.0%

    

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

   $ 1,150      $ 1,149,379   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series A:

    

Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue, Senior,
5.00%, 5/15/43

     1,280        1,346,406   

(AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/15 (c)

     7,370        7,987,164   

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

     2,700        2,917,296   
    

 

 

 
               13,400,245   

Michigan — 3.0%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Water Supply System, Second Lien, Series B (AGM):

    

6.25%, 7/01/36

     400        405,584   

7.00%, 7/01/36

     200        209,670   

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

    

Second Lien, Series E (BHAC),
5.75%, 7/01/31

     2,500        2,559,250   

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

     500        536,760   

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

     1,700        1,822,757   

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

    

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

     145        151,089   

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

     700        714,049   

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

     900        929,502   

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

     965        994,461   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Detriot Edison Co. Project, Series A, AMT,
5.50%, 6/01/30

     1,300        1,300,156   

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB,
5.00%, 11/15/39

     380        383,876   
    

 

 

 
               10,007,154   

Minnesota — 0.9%

    

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

     2,500        2,865,575   

Nebraska — 1.8%

  

Central Plains Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3:

    

5.00%, 9/01/32

     5,000        5,125,350   

5.25%, 9/01/37

     750        771,308   
    

 

 

 
               5,896,658   

Nevada — 2.4%

  

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

     850        929,424   

County of Clark Nevada, ARB:

    

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

     3,800        3,929,010   

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

     3,200        3,204,992   

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

     75        71,380   
    

 

 

 
               8,134,806   

New Jersey — 7.4%

  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

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

     600        619,920   

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

     305        315,599   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

  

New Jersey EDA, RB (concluded):

    

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

   $ 3,125      $ 3,190,594   

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

     7,800        7,955,298   

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

     655        812,927   

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

     1,345        1,514,268   

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

    

5.50%, 12/01/26

     600        626,952   

5.75%, 12/01/27

     3,870        4,148,988   

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series 2, AMT,
4.35%, 11/01/33

     1,230        1,119,497   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

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

     1,460        1,554,068   

Transportation System, Series A,
5.50%, 6/15/41

     2,000        2,105,320   

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43

     475        499,196   
    

 

 

 
               24,462,627   

New York — 5.2%

  

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

     1,500        1,661,370   

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

     700        741,510   

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

     4,000        4,693,040   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.25%, 6/15/44

     1,425        1,503,917   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4, 5.50%, 1/15/34

     2,750        3,054,837   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4, 5.50%, 1/15/33

     1,600        1,771,696   

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

     1,200        1,344,852   

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

     2,500        2,533,200   
    

 

 

 
               17,304,422   

North Carolina — 0.2%

  

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

     750        721,020   

Ohio — 1.1%

  

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

     530        600,447   

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Refunding RB, Kenyon College Project,
5.00%, 7/01/37

     360        367,168   

State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, CAB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-2, 5.85%, 2/15/37 (a)

     10,000        2,611,000   
    

 

 

 
               3,578,615   

Pennsylvania — 1.8%

  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/42

     2,000        2,017,980   

 

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    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Pennsylvania (concluded)

  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

    

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/33

   $ 555      $ 605,211   

Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/43

     2,270        2,313,062   

Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund,
6.00%, 12/01/36

     575        646,811   

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

     400        429,364   
    

 

 

 
               6,012,428   

South Carolina — 2.0%

  

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

     115        127,440   

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper:

    

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/33

     1,000        1,082,880   

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     2,080        2,131,251   

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

     3,000        3,165,210   
    

 

 

 
               6,506,781   

Tennessee — 2.4%

  

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

     2,205        2,367,134   

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

     5,000        5,606,700   
    

 

 

 
               7,973,834   

Texas — 15.9%

  

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

    

6.00%, 11/15/35

     2,100        2,387,301   

5.38%, 11/15/38

     1,350