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
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2015
Date of reporting period: 04/30/2015
Item 1 Report to Stockholders
APRIL 30, 2015
ANNUAL REPORT
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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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The Markets in Review |
Dear Shareholder,
Financial market performance was generally positive for the 6- and 12-month periods ended April 30, 2015, although volatility increased from the remarkably low levels seen in recent years. In 2014, as the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) gradually reduced its bond buying program (which ultimately ended in October), U.S. interest rates surprisingly trended lower and stock prices forged ahead despite high valuations on the back of a multi-year bull market.
Around mid-year, however, geopolitical tensions intensified in Ukraine and the Middle East and oil prices became highly volatile, stoking worries about economic growth outside the United States. As the U.S. economy continued to post stronger data, investors grew concerned that the Fed would raise short-term rates sooner than previously anticipated. The U.S. dollar appreciated and global credit markets tightened, ultimately putting a strain on investor flows, and financial markets broadly weakened in the third quarter.
U.S. economic growth picked up considerably in the fourth quarter while the broader global economy showed signs of slowing. U.S. markets significantly outperformed international markets during this period even as the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan eased monetary policy, which drove further strengthening in the U.S. dollar. Oil prices plummeted due to a global supply-and-demand imbalance, sparking a selloff in energy-related assets and stress in emerging markets. Fixed income investors piled into U.S. Treasuries as their persistently low yields became attractive as compared to international sovereign debt.
Equity markets reversed in 2015, with U.S. stocks underperforming international markets. Investors had held high expectations for the U.S. economy, but after a harsh winter, first-quarter data disappointed and high valuations took their toll on U.S. stocks. The continued appreciation of the dollar was an additional headwind for exporters. Although U.S. economic momentum had broadly weakened, the labor market a key determinant for the Feds decision on the future of interest rate policy showed improvement, keeping investors on edge about when to expect the first rate hike.
In contrast, economic reports in Europe and Asia easily beat investors very low expectations, and accommodative policies from central banks in those regions helped international equities rebound. The ECBs asset purchase program was the largest in scale and effect on the markets. Global sentiment improved with a ceasefire in Ukraine and an improving outlook for Greeces continued membership in the eurozone. Emerging market stocks rebounded in April as oil prices appeared to stabilize.
At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad 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 blackrock.com for further insight about investing in todays markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Total Returns as of April 30, 2015 | ||||||||
6-month | 12-month | |||||||
U.S. large cap equities |
4.40 | % | 12.98 | % | ||||
U.S. small cap equities |
4.65 | 9.71 | ||||||
International equities |
6.81 | 1.66 | ||||||
Emerging market equities |
3.92 | 7.80 | ||||||
3-month Treasury bills Bill Index) |
0.01 | 0.02 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury securities |
3.59 | 8.03 | ||||||
U.S. investment-grade bonds |
2.06 | 4.46 | ||||||
Tax-exempt municipal |
1.27 | 4.86 | ||||||
U.S. high yield bonds |
1.52 | 2.59 | ||||||
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 April 30, 2015 |
Municipal Market Conditions
Municipal bonds generated strong performance throughout most of the period, due to a favorable supply-and-demand environment and declining interest rates. (Bond prices rise as rates fall.) Interest rates moved lower in 2014 even as the Fed scaled back its open-market bond purchases. This surprising development, coupled with reassurance from the Fed that short-term rates would remain low for a considerable amount of time, resulted in strong demand for fixed income investments in 2014, with municipal bonds being one of the stronger performing sectors for the year. This trend continued into the beginning of 2015 until rate volatility ultimately increased in February as a result of uneven U.S. economic data and widening central bank divergence, i.e., rate cuts outside the United States while the Fed poised for normalizing U.S. rates. During the 12 months ended April 30, 2015, municipal bonds garnered net inflows of approximately $34 billion (based on data from the Investment Company Institute).
For the same 12-month period, total new issuance remained relatively strong from a historical perspective at $387 billion (considerably higher than the $302 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A noteworthy portion (roughly 60%) of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity as issuers took advantage of low interest rates and a flatter yield curve to reduce their borrowing costs.
S&P Municipal Bond Index |
Total Returns as of April 30, 2015 |
6 months: 1.27% |
12 months: 4.86% |
A Closer Look at Yields
From April 30, 2014 to April 30, 2015, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds decreased by 44 basis points (bps) from 3.49% to 3.05%, while 10-year rates decreased 18 bps from 2.30% to 2.12% and 5-year rates increased 7 bps from 1.23% to 1.30% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). Overall, the municipal yield curve remained relatively steep over the 12-month period even as the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities flattened by 62 bps and the spread between 2- and 10-year maturities flattened by 36 bps.
During the same time period, U.S. Treasury rates fell by 71 bps on 30-year bonds, 60 bps on 10-year bonds and 24 bps in 5-year issues. Accordingly, tax-exempt municipal bonds underperformed Treasuries across the yield curve, most notably in the intermediate portion of the curve as a result of increased supply. Municipals largely moved in line with Treasuries in the very short end of the curve as expectations around future Fed policy changes pressured short-term prices in a similar fashion. In absolute terms, positive performance of muni bonds on the long end of the curve was driven largely by a supply/demand imbalance within the municipal market as investors sought income and incremental yield in an environment where opportunities had become scarce. More broadly, municipal bonds benefited from the greater appeal of tax-exempt investing in light of the higher tax rates implemented in 2014. The asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise. We believe that the municipal market continues to be an attractive avenue for investors seeking yield in the low-rate environment.
Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers
Following an extended period of nation-wide austerity and de-leveraging as states sought to balance their budgets, solid revenue growth exceeding pre-recession levels coupled with the elimination of more than 625,000 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 remain minimal and in the periphery while the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to advocate careful credit research and believe that a thoughtful approach to structure and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in a modestly improving economic environment.
Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.
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.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which is based on short-term interest rates, is normally lower than the income earned by a Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of the Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Funds shareholders 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.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Funds Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Funds financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by the Fund with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, the Funds financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on the Funds longer-term investments acquired from leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (Common Shareholders) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.
However, in order to benefit Common Shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed the Funds return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders is lower than if the Fund had not used leverage. 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 value of the Funds obligations under its leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Funds intended leveraging strategy will be successful.
Leverage also generally causes greater changes in the Funds NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value and market price of a Funds Common Shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, the Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause the Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit the Funds ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. The Fund incurs expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares. Moreover, to the extent the calculation of the Funds investment advisory fees includes assets purchased with the proceeds of leverage, the investment advisory fees payable to the Funds investment advisor will be higher than if the Fund did not use leverage.
To obtain leverage, each Fund has issued Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (VRDP Shares) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (VMTP Shares) (collectively, Preferred Shares) and/or leveraged its assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (TOB Trusts) as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), each Fund is permitted to issue debt up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Fund may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Fund may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.
If a Fund segregates or designates on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a value not less than the value of the Funds obligations under the TOB Trust (including accrued interest), a TOB Trust is not considered a senior security and is not subject to the foregoing limitations and requirements under the 1940 Act.
Derivative Financial Instruments |
The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage. Derivative financial instruments also 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 advisors 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 limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Funds investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2015 | 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 Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys) or BBB or lower by Standard & Poors Corporation (S&P)) 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 Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund returned 17.02% based on market price and 10.11% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 11.01% based on market price and 9.85% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. |
The following discussion relates to the Funds absolute performance based on NAV:
| Municipal bonds generated positive performance during the 12-month period, as the combination of falling U.S. Treasury yields and strengthening municipal finances fueled healthy investor demand. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The yield curve flattened during the period, with longer-term bonds generally outperforming shorter-term issues. Higher-rated bonds, while delivering positive absolute performance, lagged the return of lower-rated issues. |
| Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Funds total return for the period. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining interest rates. The Funds positioning with respect to duration (sensitivity to interest rate movements) also helped performance. The Funds positioning along the yield curve, which favored longer-dated bonds, was an additional positive as longer-dated bonds generally delivered higher returns than those with shorter maturities. |
| Fund holdings in non-investment grade and unrated securities contributed both in terms of price appreciation and incremental income. BBB-rated bonds, which represents the Funds largest concentration, also contributed significantly as persistent demand from yield-seeking investors fueled outperformance for this credit tier. Exposures to the health care, transportation and utilities sectors were among the top contributors to performance. |
| The Funds holding in New Jersey Economic Development Authority, which financed an energy facility for a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, experienced a substantial decline in value in the wake of the casino operators bankruptcy filing in June, 2014. In addition, the Funds investment in Central Falls Rhode Island Detention Facility Corporation suffered a substantial decline after the issuer filed for receivership and defaulted on its principal and interest payments. |
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 April 30, 2015 ($14.22)1 |
5.27% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
9.31% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0625 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.7500 | |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20154 |
11% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum 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 TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to TOB Trusts, 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 |
4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 14.22 | $ | 12.85 | 10.66 | % | $ | 14.33 | $ | 12.61 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 14.12 | $ | 13.56 | 4.13 | % | $ | 14.38 | $ | 13.56 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | 4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | ||||||
Health |
26 | % | 23 | % | ||||
Transportation |
19 | 20 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
16 | 16 | ||||||
Tobacco |
10 | 5 | ||||||
Utilities |
9 | 14 | ||||||
Corporate |
8 | 12 | ||||||
Education |
8 | 6 | ||||||
State |
3 | 4 | ||||||
Housing |
1 | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | ||||||
AA/Aa |
18 | % | 21 | % | ||||
A |
7 | 9 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
27 | 27 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
9 | 7 | ||||||
B |
8 | 9 | ||||||
CCC/Caa |
1 | | ||||||
N/R2 |
30 | 27 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poors (S&P) or Moodys Investors Service (Moodys) if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
2 | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2015 and April 30, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 5% and 4%, respectively, of the Funds total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
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2015 |
9 | % | ||
2016 |
2 | |||
2017 |
6 | |||
2018 |
8 | |||
2019 |
6 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2015 | 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 Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund returned 10.33% based on market price and 9.49% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 11.00% based on market price and 9.96% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Funds discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. |
The following discussion relates to the Funds absolute performance based on NAV:
| Municipal bonds generated positive performance during the 12-month period, as the combination of falling U.S. Treasury yields and strengthening municipal finances fueled healthy investor demand. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) During the first-half of the reporting period, yields fell and the yield curve flattened considerably (with longer-term bonds outperforming shorter-term debt). During the second half of the period, yields rose very modestly while the yield curve continued to flatten marginally. |
| Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Funds total return for the period. The Funds duration exposure contributed positively to performance, as yields fell during the period. (Duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity). In addition, its exposure to the long end of the yield curve aided performance at a time in which the yield curve flattened. The Fund also benefitted from its exposure to the outperforming transportation and school district sectors. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income at a time of declining interest rates. |
| The Funds exposure to Chicago general obligation bonds detracted from performance, as did its positions in certain New Jersey credits. The yield spreads on these securities rose significantly due to concerns about pension funding and the resulting downgrades to the issuers credit ratings. |
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 April 30, 2015 ($11.67)1 |
6.22% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
10.99% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0605 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.7260 | |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20154 |
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 VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOB Trusts, minus the sum of 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 |
4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 11.67 | $ | 11.27 | 3.55 | % | $ | 12.13 | $ | 10.86 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 12.27 | $ | 11.94 | 2.76 | % | $ | 12.72 | $ | 11.94 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | 4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
27 | % | 24 | % | ||||
Transportation |
20 | 19 | ||||||
Utilities |
16 | 15 | ||||||
State |
15 | 22 | ||||||
Education |
10 | 8 | ||||||
Health |
9 | 8 | ||||||
Corporate |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Housing |
1 | 2 |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
11 | % | 13 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
58 | 58 | ||||||
A |
25 | 25 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
6 | 4 | ||||||
N/R |
| 2 | |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moodys if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
2 | Representing less than 1% of the Funds total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
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2015 |
7 | % | ||
2016 |
3 | |||
2017 |
11 | |||
2018 |
11 | |||
2019 |
16 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2015 | 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 Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund returned 14.80% based on market price and 11.22% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 11.00% based on market price and 9.96% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Funds discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. |
The following discussion relates to the Funds absolute performance based on NAV:
| Municipal bonds generated positive performance during the 12-month period, as the combination of falling U.S. Treasury yields and strengthening municipal finances fueled healthy investor demand. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The yield curve flattened during the period, with longer-term bonds generally outperforming shorter-term issues. Higher-rated bonds, while delivering positive absolute performance, lagged the return of lower-rated issues. |
| Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Funds total return for the period. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining interest rates. The Funds positioning with respect to duration (sensitivity to interest rate movements) helped performance. The Funds positioning along the yield curve, which favored longer-dated bonds, also aided performance as longer-dated bonds generally delivered higher returns than those with shorter maturities. |
| Positions in lower-rated investment-grade bonds contributed to performance, as did the Funds exposure to the lower end of the credit spectrum (non-investment grade and unrated securities). Lower-rated bonds generated both attractive income and strong price appreciation during the period. |
| Exposures to the transportation, health care and utilities sectors were among the top contributors to performance. |
| There were no material detractors from the Funds performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
MHD | |
Initial Offering Date |
May 2, 1997 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2015 ($17.25)1 |
6.16% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
10.88% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0885 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$1.0620 | |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20154 |
36% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum 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 TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, 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. |
10 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 17.25 | $ | 16.01 | 7.75 | % | $ | 17.97 | $ | 15.67 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 17.59 | $ | 16.85 | 4.39 | % | $ | 18.24 | $ | 16.85 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | 4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | ||||||
Transportation |
25 | % | 22 | % | ||||
Health |
18 | 19 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
12 | 13 | ||||||
State |
11 | 13 | ||||||
Utilities |
11 | 10 | ||||||
Education |
10 | 10 | ||||||
Corporate |
8 | 9 | ||||||
Tobacco |
4 | 3 | ||||||
Housing |
1 | 1 |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
8 | % | 9 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
44 | 39 | ||||||
A |
26 | 29 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
11 | 11 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
4 | 3 | ||||||
B |
2 | 3 | ||||||
CCC/Caa |
| 2 | | |||||
N/R3 |
5 | 6 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moodys if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
2 | Representing less than 1% of the Funds total investments. |
3 | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2015 and April 30, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade each represents 1%, respectively, of the Funds total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule4 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
5 | % | ||
2016 |
3 | |||
2017 |
5 | |||
2018 |
6 | |||
2019 |
26 |
4 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 | 11 |
Fund Summary as of April 30, 2015 | 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 Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund returned 9.71% based on market price and 10.64% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 11.00% based on market price and 9.96% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Funds 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 the Funds absolute performance based on NAV:
| Municipal bonds generated positive performance during the 12-month period, as the combination of falling U.S. Treasury yields and strengthening municipal finances fueled healthy investor demand. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The yield curve flattened during the period, with longer-term bonds generally outperforming shorter-term issues. Higher-rated bonds, while delivering positive absolute performance, lagged the return of lower-rated issues. |
| Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Funds total return for the period. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining interest rates. The Funds positioning with respect to duration (sensitivity to interest rate movements) helped performance. The Funds positioning along the yield curve, which favored longer-dated bonds, also aided performance as longer-dated bonds generally delivered higher returns than those with shorter maturities. |
| Positions in lower-rated investment-grade bonds contributed to performance, as did the Funds exposure to the lower end of the credit spectrum (non-investment grade and unrated securities). Lower-rated bonds generated both attractive income and strong price appreciation during the period. |
| Exposures to the transportation, health care and utilities sectors were among the top contributors to performance. |
| There were no material detractors from the Funds performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
MUH | |
Initial Offering Date |
February 27, 1998 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2015 ($15.28)1 |
6.09% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
10.76% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0775 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.9300 | |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20154 |
35% |
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 TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, 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. |
12 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 15.28 | $ | 14.84 | 2.96 | % | $ | 16.31 | $ | 14.78 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 16.21 | $ | 15.61 | 3.84 | % | $ | 16.76 | $ | 15.61 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | 4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
Transportation |
23 | % | 19 | % | ||||
Health |
18 | 21 | ||||||
State |
14 | 14 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
13 | 15 | ||||||
Utilities |
11 | 10 | ||||||
Education |
9 | 10 | ||||||
Corporate |
7 | 7 | ||||||
Tobacco |
4 | 3 | ||||||
Housing |
1 | 1 |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
7 | % | 9 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
47 | 43 | ||||||
A |
23 | 26 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
11 | 11 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
4 | 2 | ||||||
B |
2 | 3 | ||||||
N/R2 |
6 | 6 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moodys if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
2 | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2015 and April 30, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 5% and 6%, respectively, of the Funds total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
5 | % | ||
2016 |
3 | |||
2017 |
6 | |||
2018 |
7 | |||
2019 |
28 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 | 13 |
Fund Summary as of April 30, 2015 | 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 Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund returned 9.91% based on market price and 9.20% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 11.00% based on market price and 9.96% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Funds discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. |
The following discussion relates to the Funds absolute performance based on NAV:
| Municipal bonds generated positive performance during the 12-month period, as the combination of falling U.S. Treasury yields and strengthening municipal finances fueled healthy investor demand. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The yield curve flattened during the period, with longer-term bonds generally outperforming shorter-term issues. Higher-rated bonds, while delivering positive absolute performance, lagged the return of lower-rated issues. |
| In the environment of declining yields, the Funds duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) contributed positively to performance. Positions in longer-dated bonds in the transportation and utilities sectors were among the top contributors to performance. |
| Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Funds total return for the period. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income at a time of declining interest rates. |
| There were no material detractors from the Funds absolute performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
MUS | |
Initial Offering Date |
May 1, 1998 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2015 ($13.32)1 |
6.08% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
10.74% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0675 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.8100 | |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20154 |
36% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum 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 TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, 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. |
14 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 13.32 | $ | 12.88 | 3.42 | % | $ | 13.97 | $ | 12.66 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 14.57 | $ | 14.18 | 2.75 | % | $ | 15.09 | $ | 14.18 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | 4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | ||||||
Transportation |
34 | % | 33 | % | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
29 | 27 | ||||||
Utilities |
13 | 19 | ||||||
Health |
9 | 7 | ||||||
State |
8 | 9 | ||||||
Education |
3 | 2 | ||||||
Housing |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Tobacco |
1 | 1 | ||||||
Corporate |
1 | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 4/30/15 |
4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
5 | % | 6 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
67 | 67 | ||||||
A |
25 | 25 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
3 | 2 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
Call/Maturity Schedule2 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
2 | % | ||
2016 |
3 | |||
2017 |
| |||
2018 |
27 | |||
2019 |
14 |
2 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 | 15 |
Fund Summary as of April 30, 2015 | 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 Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund returned 5.20% based on market price and 7.27% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 6.81% based on market price and 7.02% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Funds 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 the Funds absolute performance based on NAV:
| Municipal bonds generated positive performance during the 12-month period, as the combination of falling U.S. Treasury yields and strengthening municipal finances fueled healthy investor demand. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The yield curve flattened during the period, with longer-term bonds generally outperforming shorter-term issues. Higher-rated bonds, while delivering positive absolute performance, lagged the return of lower-rated issues. |
| In the environment of declining yields, the Funds holdings in longer-duration and longer-dated bonds tended to provide the strongest returns. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.) The Funds allocations to the tax-backed (states, local and school districts), transportation and health care sectors made positive contributions to performance. |
| At a time in which lower-rated debt outperformed, the Funds positions in higher-yielding and lower investment-grade credits generated the best returns. The Funds positions in high-quality pre-refunded bonds also made a positive contribution to performance. |
| Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Funds total return for the period. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income given the decline in prevailing yields. |
| There were no material detractors from the Funds performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
MUI | |
Initial Offering Date |
August 1, 2003 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2015 ($14.47)1 |
5.43% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
9.59% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0655 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.7860 | |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20154 |
36% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum 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 TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, 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. |
16 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 14.47 | $ | 14.55 | (0.55 | )% | $ | 15.08 | $ | 13.93 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 15.86 | $ | 15.64 | 1.41 | % | $ | 16.45 | $ | 15.62 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | 4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
Transportation |
23 | % | 20 | % | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
19 | 24 | ||||||
State |
16 | 16 | ||||||
Utilities |
10 | 8 | ||||||
Corporate |
10 | 7 | ||||||
Education |
9 | 9 | ||||||
Health |
9 | 12 | ||||||
Housing |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Tobacco |
2 | 2 |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
4 | % | 3 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
50 | 48 | ||||||
A |
35 | 35 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
7 | 8 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
1 | 1 | ||||||
B |
1 | 1 | ||||||
CCC/Caa |
| 2 | | |||||
N/R3 |
2 | 4 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
2 | Representing less than 1% of the Funds total investments. |
3 | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated Investments based upon certain factors including but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2015 and April 30, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 1% and less than 1%, respectively, of the Funds total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule4 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2015 |
5 | % | ||
2016 |
3 | |||
2017 |
6 | |||
2018 |
7 | |||
2019 |
11 |
4 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 | 17 |
Fund Summary as of April 30, 2015 | 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 Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund returned 14.52% based on market price and 10.65% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 11.00% based on market price and 9.96% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Fund moved from a discount to NAV to a premium during the period, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. |
The following discussion relates to the Funds absolute performance based on NAV:
| Municipal bonds generated positive performance during the 12-month period, as the combination of falling U.S. Treasury yields and strengthening municipal finances fueled healthy investor demand. (Bond prices rise when rates fall.) The yield curve flattened during the period, with longer-term bonds generally outperforming shorter-term issues. Higher-rated bonds, while delivering positive absolute performance, lagged the return of lower-rated issues. |
| Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Funds total return for the period. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining interest rates. The Funds positioning with respect to duration (sensitivity to interest rate movements) helped performance. The Funds positioning along the yield curve, which favored longer-dated bonds, also aided performance as longer-dated bonds generally delivered higher returns than those with shorter maturities. |
| Positions in lower-rated investment-grade bonds contributed to performance, as did the Funds exposure to the lower end of the credit spectrum (non-investment grade and unrated securities). Lower-rated bonds generated both attractive income and strong price appreciation during the period. |
| Exposures to the transportation, health care and utilities sectors were among the top contributors to performance. |
| There were no material detractors from the Funds performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
MVT | |
Initial Offering Date |
March 29, 1993 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2015 ($16.26)1 |
6.13% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
10.83% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.083 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.996 | |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20154 |
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 TOB Trusts as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOB Trusts, 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. |
18 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 16.26 | $ | 15.16 | 7.26 | % | $ | 16.65 | $ | 15.09 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 16.01 | $ | 15.45 | 3.62 | % | $ | 16.54 | $ | 15.45 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Total Investments* |
Sector Allocation | 4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
Transportation |
24 | % | 21 | % | ||||
Health |
18 | 20 | ||||||
State |
13 | 15 | ||||||
Utilities |
13 | 12 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
12 | 11 | ||||||
Corporate |
8 | 8 | ||||||
Education |
6 | 8 | ||||||
Tobacco |
4 | 3 | ||||||
Housing |
2 | 2 |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Funds sector classifications refer to one or more of the sector subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment advisor. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector subclassifications for reporting ease.
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 4/30/15 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
8 | % | 8 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
49 | 42 | ||||||
A |
21 | 28 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
11 | 10 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
3 | 3 | ||||||
B |
2 | 3 | ||||||
CCC/Caa |
| 2 | | |||||
N/R3 |
6 | 6 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moodys if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
2 | Representing less than 1% of Funds total investments. |
3 | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2015 and April 30, 2014 the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents less than 1% and 1%, respectively, of the Funds total investments. |
Call/Maturity Schedule4 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
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2015 |
4 | % | ||
2016 |
3 | |||
2017 |
7 | |||
2018 |
12 | |||
2019 |
23 |
4 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
* | Excludes short-term securities. |
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BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Alabama 2.1% |
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County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A: |
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5.25%, 1/01/17 |
$ | 895 | $ | 899,457 | ||||
5.25%, 1/01/19 |
2,000 | 2,009,960 | ||||||
5.50%, 1/01/21 |
1,215 | 1,221,051 | ||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42 |
3,745 | 4,203,950 | ||||||
State of Alabama Docks Department, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 10/01/40 |
2,165 | 2,524,368 | ||||||
|
|
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10,858,786 | ||||||||
Alaska 1.1% |
| |||||||
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A: |
||||||||
4.63%, 6/01/23 |
1,305 | 1,305,183 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/32 |
1,500 | 1,308,165 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/46 |
4,000 | 3,141,480 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,754,828 | ||||||||
Arizona 1.1% |
| |||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB: |
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Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35 (a) |
305 | 310,826 | ||||||
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a) |
855 | 857,650 | ||||||
Great Hearts Academies Veritas Project, 6.30%, 7/01/42 |
500 | 532,900 | ||||||
Great Hearts Academies Veritas Project, 6.40%, 7/01/47 |
425 | 454,342 | ||||||
Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/34 (a) |
570 | 645,217 | ||||||
Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/44 (a) |
1,000 | 1,144,390 | ||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Legacy Traditional School Projects (a): |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 |
320 | 320,992 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 |
255 | 252,629 | ||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Arizona Charter School Project 1, Series A, 6.63%, 7/01/20 |
720 | 700,790 | ||||||
University Medical Center Corp., RB, 6.50%, 7/01/19 (b) |
500 | 602,915 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,822,651 | ||||||||
California 5.1% |
| |||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, Urban Discovery Academy Project (a): |
||||||||
5.50%, 8/01/34 |
315 | 327,710 | ||||||
6.00%, 8/01/44 |
665 | 697,146 | ||||||
6.13%, 8/01/49 |
580 | 608,751 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
California (concluded) |
| |||||||
California School Finance Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Alliance for College Ready Public School 2023 Union LLC Project, Series A, 6.40%, 7/01/48 |
1,570 | 1,829,097 | ||||||
Value Schools, 6.65%, 7/01/33 |
435 | 487,043 | ||||||
Value Schools, 6.90%, 7/01/43 |
975 | 1,103,359 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
American Baptist Homes of the West, 6.25%, 10/01/39 |
2,175 | 2,445,353 | ||||||
Loma Linda University Medical Center, 5.50%, 12/01/54 |
2,390 | 2,633,015 | ||||||
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Settlement, Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43 |
1,650 | 1,650,198 | ||||||
City of San Jose California Hotel Tax, RB, Convention Center Expansion & Renovation Project: |
||||||||
6.50%, 5/01/36 |
900 | 1,097,658 | ||||||
6.50%, 5/01/42 |
2,220 | 2,685,556 | ||||||
City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/40 |
375 | 451,448 | ||||||
County of Riverside California Transportation Commission, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/48 |
2,885 | 3,286,332 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47 |
5,020 | 4,335,222 | ||||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 4.75%, 6/01/25 |
2,000 | 2,000,040 | ||||||
|
|
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25,637,928 | ||||||||
Colorado 1.7% |
| |||||||
Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, GO, 6.25%, 12/01/44 |
500 | 499,965 | ||||||
Foothills Metropolitan District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.00%, 12/01/38 |
5,985 | 6,383,661 | ||||||
Regional Transportation District, RB, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project, 6.00%, 1/15/34 |
1,500 | 1,713,465 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,597,091 | ||||||||
Connecticut 1.0% |
| |||||||
Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 2/01/45 |
755 | 736,464 | ||||||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 2/01/45 (a) |
1,420 | 1,425,737 | ||||||
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Refunding RB, Public Improvement, Priority Distribution, 6.25%, 1/01/31 |
2,755 | 2,754,890 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,917,091 |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | EDC | Economic Development Corp. | LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds | |||||
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | ERB | Education Revenue Bonds | M/F | Multi-Family | |||||
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | GARB | General Airport Revenue Bonds | MRB | Mortgage Revenue Bonds | |||||
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | GO | General Obligation Bonds | NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |||||
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | HDA | Housing Development Authority | PSF-GTD | Public School Fund Guaranteed | |||||
BARB | Building Aid Revenue Bonds | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | Q-SBLF | Qualified School Bond Loan Fund | |||||
BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | HRB | Housing Revenue Bonds | RB | Revenue Bonds | |||||
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | IDA | Industrial Development Authority | S/F | Single-Family | |||||
COP | Certificates of Participation | IDB | Industrial Development Board | Syncora | Syncora Guarantee | |||||
EDA | Economic Development Authority | ISD | Independent School District |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
20 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Delaware 0.2% |
| |||||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 |
$ | 1,000 | $ | 1,151,050 | ||||
District of Columbia 0.9% |
| |||||||
District of Columbia, RB, Methodist Home District of Columbia, Series A: |
||||||||
7.38%, 1/01/30 |
1,665 | 1,666,515 | ||||||
7.50%, 1/01/39 |
1,615 | 1,616,147 | ||||||
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.50%, 5/15/33 |
1,055 | 1,331,927 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,614,589 | ||||||||
Florida 10.2% |
| |||||||
Boggy Creek Improvement District, Refunding RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43 |
1,570 | 1,628,922 | ||||||
Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB: |
||||||||
1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 8.25%, 1/01/44 |
515 | 549,000 | ||||||
1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project, 8.25%, 1/01/49 |
1,105 | 1,177,223 | ||||||
Faulk Senior Services, 6.75%, 12/01/44 |
355 | 358,511 | ||||||
Faulk Senior Services, 6.75%, 12/01/49 |
670 | 669,229 | ||||||
County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 5/01/45 |
200 | 192,222 | ||||||
County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A, 8.13%, 5/15/44 (a) |
2,510 | 2,885,521 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade IDA, RB, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 6/01/35 |
1,460 | 1,534,329 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/40 |
2,000 | 2,085,220 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/48 |
1,460 | 1,513,816 | ||||||
County of Palm Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, 5.50%, 11/15/33 |
3,500 | 3,844,225 | ||||||
Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Series A: |
||||||||
5.75%, 6/15/29 |
690 | 692,863 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/15/34 |
835 | 839,592 | ||||||
6.13%, 6/15/44 |
3,220 | 3,208,859 | ||||||
Greeneway Improvement District, RB, Special Assessment Bonds, 5.13%, 5/01/43 |
1,970 | 2,043,934 | ||||||
Harbor Bay Community Development District Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/33 |
410 | 411,373 | ||||||
Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, RB, Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., AMT, 5.30%, 5/01/37 |
4,500 | 4,510,800 | ||||||
Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, Refunding RB, Florida Proton Therapy Institute, Series A, 6.00%, 9/01/17 |
720 | 788,508 | ||||||
Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds, Lakewood Center & New Sector Projects, 8.00%, 5/01/40 |
1,485 | 1,873,342 | ||||||
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40 |
4,550 | 5,975,879 | ||||||
Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/37 |
845 | 891,720 | ||||||
Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37 |
495 | 522,369 | ||||||
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 7.25%, 6/01/34 |
500 | 568,370 | ||||||
Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28 (c)(d) |
4,539 | 1,974,567 | ||||||
Tampa Palms Open Space and Transportation Community Development District, RB, Capital Improvement, Richmond Place Project, 7.50%, 5/01/18 |
835 | 836,094 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Florida (concluded) |
| |||||||
Tolomato Community Development District (c)(d): |
||||||||
Series 1, 6.65%, 5/01/40 |
50 | 51,228 | ||||||
Series 3, 6.65%, 5/01/40 |
710 | 7 | ||||||
Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds: |
||||||||
Convertible CAB, Series A2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (e) |
250 | 183,143 | ||||||
Convertible CAB, Series A3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e) |
585 | 349,204 | ||||||
Convertible CAB, Series A4, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e) |
305 | 134,786 | ||||||
0.00%, 5/01/40 (e) |
2,110 | 1,221,786 | ||||||
6.61%, 5/01/40 (c)(d) |
875 | 9 | ||||||
Series A1, 6.65%, 5/01/40 |
910 | 926,071 | ||||||
Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Bonds: |
||||||||
6.75%, 5/01/31 |
1,660 | 2,056,209 | ||||||
7.00%, 5/01/41 |
2,735 | 3,404,473 | ||||||
5.50%, 5/01/42 |
1,260 | 1,455,905 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
51,359,309 | ||||||||
Georgia 2.0% |
| |||||||
City of Atlanta Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Princeton Lakes Project, 5.50%, 1/01/31 |
1,035 | 1,042,493 | ||||||
County of Clayton Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Ellenwood Project, 7.50%, 7/01/33 |
2,745 | 2,890,760 | ||||||
County of Clayton Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Delta Air Lines, Inc. Project, Series A, 8.75%, 6/01/29 |
3,365 | 4,200,092 | ||||||
County of Gainesville & Hall Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A-2: |
||||||||
6.38%, 11/15/29 |
700 | 799,281 | ||||||
6.63%, 11/15/39 |
880 | 1,002,654 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
9,935,280 | ||||||||
Guam 1.3% |
| |||||||
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB, Water & Wastewater System: |
||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/33 |
1,450 | 1,631,061 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/01/43 |
2,415 | 2,761,021 | ||||||
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A: |
||||||||
6.00%, 11/15/19 |
615 | 677,404 | ||||||
7.00%, 11/15/39 |
1,115 | 1,338,636 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
6,408,122 | ||||||||
Illinois 4.2% |
| |||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/41 |
3,450 | 3,339,428 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
CAB, Clare Water Tower, Series B, 0.00%, 5/15/50 (c)(d)(f) |
1,214 | 12 | ||||||
Clare Water Tower, Series A-7, 6.13%, 5/15/41 (c)(d) |
3,129 | 31 | ||||||
Friendship Village of Schaumburg, 7.25%, 2/15/45 |
4,000 | 4,299,600 | ||||||
Lutheran Home & Services Obligated Group, 5.63%, 5/15/42 |
2,395 | 2,523,156 | ||||||
Primary Health Care Centers Program, 6.60%, 7/01/24 |
1,175 | 1,182,626 | ||||||
Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.00%, 2/01/34 |
365 | 380,856 | ||||||
Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.13%, 2/01/45 |
860 | 887,210 | ||||||
Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/44 |
4,170 | 4,507,603 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Illinois (concluded) |
| |||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB: |
||||||||
5.50%, 6/01/23 |
$ | 180 | $ | 210,688 | ||||
6.00%, 6/01/28 |
710 | 836,274 | ||||||
Village of Lincolnshire Illinois, Special Tax Bonds, Sedgebrook Project, 6.25%, 3/01/34 |
1,794 | 1,827,602 | ||||||
Village of Wheeling Illinois, Tax Allocation Bonds, North Milwaukee/Lake-Cook TIF Project, 6.00%, 1/01/25 |
1,345 | 1,345,551 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
21,340,637 | ||||||||
Indiana 1.1% |
| |||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT: |
||||||||
6.75%, 1/01/34 |
825 | 1,002,391 | ||||||
7.00%, 1/01/44 |
2,000 | 2,444,800 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series A, AMT: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/44 |
470 | 500,597 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/48 |
1,555 | 1,654,007 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,601,795 | ||||||||
Iowa 3.4% |
| |||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.50%, 12/01/22 |
4,090 | 4,364,725 | ||||||
Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project, 5.25%, 12/01/25 |
2,190 | 2,442,791 | ||||||
Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.50%, 9/01/37 |
1,355 | 1,372,832 | ||||||
Sunrise Retirement Community Project, 5.75%, 9/01/43 |
2,115 | 2,168,827 | ||||||
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Asset-Backed, CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34 |
1,200 | 1,143,192 | ||||||
Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46 |
1,565 | 1,388,750 | ||||||
Series C, 5.38%, 6/01/38 |
4,900 | 4,314,303 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
17,195,420 | ||||||||
Kentucky 0.9% |
| |||||||
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/49 |
4,000 | 4,534,520 | ||||||
Louisiana 3.0% |
| |||||||
Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 9/15/44 (a) |
1,055 | 1,072,228 | ||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, 6.75%, 11/01/32 |
5,000 | 5,543,550 | ||||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse Educational Foundation Project, 6.75%, 5/01/41 |
1,855 | 2,083,833 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/35 |
5,570 | 6,314,765 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
15,014,376 | ||||||||
Maine 0.7% |
| |||||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/01/41 |
2,955 | 3,376,088 | ||||||
Maryland 2.5% |
| |||||||
County of Frederick Maryland, RB, Jefferson Technology Park Project, Series B, 7.13%, 7/01/43 |
2,840 | 3,213,772 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35 |
3,615 | 3,893,933 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Maryland (concluded) |
| |||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25 |
4,785 | 5,305,130 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
12,412,835 | ||||||||
Massachusetts 2.9% |
| |||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB: |
||||||||
Boston Medical Center, Series D, 4.00%, 7/01/45 |
3,360 | 3,212,261 | ||||||
Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
5,905 | 6,287,349 | ||||||
Foxborough Regional Charter School, Series A, 7.00%, 7/01/42 |
1,025 | 1,160,095 | ||||||
North Hill Communities Issue, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/43 (a) |
2,020 | 2,193,397 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Tufts Medical Center, Series I, 6.75%, 1/01/36 |
1,490 | 1,747,010 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
14,600,112 | ||||||||
Michigan 0.9% |
| |||||||
City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Financial Recovery (e)(g): |
||||||||
Series B-1, 4.00%, 4/01/44 |
315 | 187,728 | ||||||
Series B-2, 4.00%, 4/01/44 |
100 | 61,343 | ||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 |
2,785 | 2,991,007 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
415 | 428,595 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
920 | 968,594 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,637,267 | ||||||||
Minnesota 0.6% |
| |||||||
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/32 |
1,785 | 2,092,627 | ||||||
Woodbury Housing & Redevelopment Authority, RB, St. Therese of Woodbury, 5.13%, 12/01/44 |
940 | 961,582 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,054,209 | ||||||||
Missouri 1.0% |
| |||||||
Kirkwood IDA Missouri, RB, Aberdeen Heights, Series A, 8.25%, 5/15/39 |
2,315 | 2,657,666 | ||||||
Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, RB, John Knox Obligated Group, 5.25%, 8/15/39 |
2,235 | 2,292,663 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,950,329 | ||||||||
New Jersey 4.5% |
| |||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB, 5.25%, 11/01/39 |
1,065 | 1,130,434 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
||||||||
AMT, ACR Energy Partners, Series A, 10.50%, 6/01/32 (a)(c)(d) |
1,940 | 562,600 | ||||||
Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, AMT, 6.50%, 4/01/31 |
2,250 | 2,730,960 | ||||||
Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43 |
1,530 | 1,731,669 | ||||||
The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43 |
2,155 | 2,383,301 | ||||||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/49 (a) |
500 | 515,520 | ||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, 4.25%, 7/01/44 |
1,030 | 1,030,721 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New Jersey (concluded) |
| |||||||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (concluded): |
||||||||
St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37 |
$ | 2,650 | $ | 3,010,241 | ||||
St. Josephs Healthcare System, 6.63%, 7/01/38 |
4,090 | 4,555,851 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A: |
||||||||
4.63%, 6/01/26 |
2,000 | 1,923,500 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/29 |
3,735 | 3,195,180 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
22,769,977 | ||||||||
New Mexico 0.6% |
| |||||||
New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council, Refunding RB, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Project, 5.50%, 7/01/42 |
2,970 | 2,976,712 | ||||||
New York 8.6% |
| |||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, AMT: |
||||||||
American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, 8.00%, 8/01/28 (g) |
1,765 | 1,918,484 | ||||||
British Airways PLC Project, 7.63%, 12/01/32 |
4,130 | 4,155,606 | ||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1: |
||||||||
6.50%, 7/01/24 |
610 | 612,440 | ||||||
6.63%, 7/01/29 |
1,100 | 1,104,631 | ||||||
Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a) |
5,400 | 5,491,368 | ||||||
County of Chautauqua New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, 5.88%, 4/01/42 |
3,695 | 4,181,521 | ||||||
County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, 5.00%, 8/01/46 |
5,000 | 5,005,950 | ||||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44 |
1,452 | 1,607,066 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series C, 6.50%, 11/15/28 |
2,000 | 2,373,400 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49 |
1,270 | 1,447,546 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a) |
6,670 | 6,947,272 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 (a) |
455 | 495,217 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (a) |
1,080 | 1,184,684 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44 (a) |
1,565 | 1,892,461 | ||||||
Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (a) |
1,335 | 1,383,447 | ||||||
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 | 1,576,188 | ||||||
Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45 |
2,500 | 2,306,975 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
43,684,256 | ||||||||
North Carolina 1.5% |
| |||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Series A: |
||||||||
Deerfield Project, 6.13%, 11/01/38 |
4,565 | 5,048,799 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
North Carolina (concluded) |
| |||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Series A (concluded): |
||||||||
Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, 7.75%, 3/01/31 |
1,000 | 1,143,320 | ||||||
Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, 7.75%, 3/01/41 |
1,420 | 1,605,452 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
7,797,571 | ||||||||
North Dakota 0.4% |
| |||||||
City of Williston North Dakota, RB, Eagle Crest Apartments LLC Project, 7.75%, 9/01/38 |
2,155 | 2,247,191 | ||||||
Ohio 1.8% |
| |||||||
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed Bonds, Series A-2: |
||||||||
5.75%, 6/01/34 |
6,745 | 5,475,389 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/42 |
3,040 | 2,535,785 | ||||||
State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 6/30/53 |
845 | 886,853 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,898,027 | ||||||||
Oklahoma 0.3% |
||||||||
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Inverness Village Community, 6.00%, 1/01/32 |
1,305 | 1,374,361 | ||||||
Oregon 0.7% |
||||||||
Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront: |
||||||||
5.40%, 10/01/44 |
1,245 | 1,370,371 | ||||||
5.50%, 10/01/49 |
1,765 | 1,953,202 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,323,573 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania 4.4% |
||||||||
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/42 |
4,170 | 4,414,654 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/36 |
2,000 | 2,137,460 | ||||||
County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39 |
6,165 | 6,814,791 | ||||||
County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Brethren Village Project, Series A, 6.25%, 7/01/26 |
1,160 | 1,215,738 | ||||||
County of Lehigh Pennsylvania General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, Bible Fellowship Church Homes, 5.13%, 7/01/32 |
1,800 | 1,869,012 | ||||||
County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bonds, 7.00%, 7/01/32 |
2,110 | 2,302,917 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, AMT: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/31/38 |
300 | 323,982 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/30/42 |
320 | 345,581 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, National Gypson Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44 |
2,710 | 2,782,818 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
22,206,953 | ||||||||
Puerto Rico 0.9% |
||||||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Series A, 8.00%, 7/01/35 |
6,000 | 4,687,320 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Rhode Island 1.0% |
||||||||
Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 7/15/35 (c)(d) |
$ | 4,190 | $ | 1,043,268 | ||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40 |
980 | 1,036,448 | ||||||
Series B, 4.50%, 6/01/45 |
2,805 | 2,750,471 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,830,187 | ||||||||
Texas 10.6% |
||||||||
Brazos River Authority, Refunding RB, Texas Utility Co., Series A, AMT, 7.70%, 4/01/33 (c)(d) |
5,080 | 330,200 | ||||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/28 (f) |
1,000 | 581,880 | ||||||
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/29 (f) |
2,000 | 1,109,120 | ||||||
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/30 (f) |
1,170 | 619,655 | ||||||
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/33 (f) |
3,690 | 1,663,526 | ||||||
CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/34 (f) |
4,000 | 1,692,640 | ||||||
Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46 |
2,210 | 2,573,655 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, RB, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., AMT, Series A, 6.63%, 7/15/38 |
2,890 | 3,369,682 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/29 |
910 | 965,019 | ||||||
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., ERB, Idea Public Schools: |
||||||||
5.50%, 8/15/31 |
955 | 1,064,252 | ||||||
5.75%, 8/15/41 |
720 | 811,166 | ||||||
County of Bexar Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., RB, Army Retirement Residence Project, 6.20%, 7/01/45 |
5,040 | 5,724,029 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 1/01/48 |
475 | 547,932 | ||||||
County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co. Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 |
2,090 | 2,388,138 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Series A: |
||||||||
CC Young Memorial Home, 8.00%, 2/15/38 |
1,745 | 1,987,712 | ||||||
Senior Living Center Project, 8.25%, 11/15/44 |
4,200 | 4,153,926 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Trinity Terrace Project: |
||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/44 |
435 | 459,399 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/49 |
865 | 912,878 | ||||||
County of Travis Texas Health Facilities Development Corp., Refunding RB, 7.13%, 1/01/46 |
3,080 | 3,343,248 | ||||||
La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Kipp, Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 8/15/19 (b) |
860 | 1,034,116 | ||||||
Mesquite Health Facility Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.13%, 2/15/42 |
810 | 822,255 | ||||||
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Stephenville LLC Tarleton State University Project: |
||||||||
5.88%, 4/01/36 |
1,210 | 1,392,783 | ||||||
6.00%, 4/01/45 |
1,845 | 2,124,370 | ||||||
North Texas Education Finance Corp., ERB, Uplift Education, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/47 |
1,600 | 1,754,240 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/35 |
240 | 264,746 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/38 |
370 | 404,688 | ||||||
Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., 1st MRB, Project: |
||||||||
Eden Home, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/42 |
2,895 | 2,708,967 | ||||||
Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation, 5.13%, 1/01/41 |
900 | 922,527 | ||||||
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 |
3,775 | 4,557,784 | ||||||
NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 |
3,000 | 3,557,880 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
53,842,413 | ||||||||
Utah 0.6% |
||||||||
State of Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Refunding RB, 6.75%, 10/15/43 |
2,950 | 3,123,991 | ||||||
Vermont 0.2% |
||||||||
Vermont EDA, Refunding, MRB, Wake Robin Corp. Project, 5.40%, 5/01/33 |
770 | 807,653 | ||||||
Virginia 3.0% |
||||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/42 |
2,500 | 2,570,550 | ||||||
Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds (a): |
||||||||
5.00%, 3/01/35 |
510 | 510,357 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/45 |
520 | 512,824 | ||||||
Mosaic District Community Development Authority, Special Assessment, Series A: |
||||||||
6.63%, 3/01/26 |
1,485 | 1,708,507 | ||||||
6.88%, 3/01/36 |
1,300 | 1,493,830 | ||||||
Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Marymount University Project, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 |
130 | 137,976 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/45 |
375 | 393,833 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 1/01/37 |
6,805 | 7,858,754 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
15,186,631 | ||||||||
Washington 0.6% |
||||||||
County of King Washington Public Hospital District No. 4, GO, Refunding, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, 7.00%, 12/01/40 |
1,455 | 1,598,550 | ||||||
Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/42 |
1,495 | 1,570,752 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,169,302 | ||||||||
Wisconsin 0.4% |
||||||||
Public Finance Authority, RB, Rose Villa Project, Series A, 5.75%, 11/15/44 |
430 | 454,725 | ||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Johns Communities, Inc., Series A: |
||||||||
7.25%, 9/15/29 |
425 | 497,173 | ||||||
7.63%, 9/15/39 |
855 | 1,009,037 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,960,935 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 88.0% | 444,661,366 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) |
||||||||
Colorado 2.5% |
| |||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Sisters of Leavenworth Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40 |
11,475 | 12,779,707 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Florida 3.3% |
| |||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.25%, 10/01/33 |
$ | 15,000 | $ | 16,588,800 | ||||
Illinois 3.0% |
| |||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, OHare International Airport, 3rd Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/33 (i) |
6,510 | 6,701,915 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, The Carle Foundation, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41 |
7,180 | 8,546,785 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
15,248,700 | ||||||||
New York 11.7% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution: |
||||||||
Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47 |
14,181 | 15,790,033 | ||||||
Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/31 (i) |
8,609 | 9,845,578 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (i) |
4,520 | 5,198,709 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 |
18,105 | 20,722,621 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (i) |
6,600 | 7,636,794 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
59,193,735 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Washington 1.8% |
||||||||
City of Bellingham Washington, RB, Water & Sewer, 5.00%, 8/01/40 |
7,966 | 8,741,727 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 22.3% |
112,552,669 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $526,023,352) 110.3% |
|
557,214,035 | ||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (j)(k) |
961,095 | 961,095 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $961,095) 0.2% |
961,095 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $526,984,447) 110.5% | 558,175,130 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.6% | 8,247,790 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(61,081,994 | ) | |||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 505,340,926 | ||||||
|
|
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) | U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(e) | 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. |
(f) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(g) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(h) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOB Trusts. |
(i) | 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 or in the event of a default on the security. In the case of a shortfall or default, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from May 31, 2015 to November 15, 2019, is $16,357,042. |
(j) | During the year ended April 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
259,703 | 701,392 | 961,095 | $ | 2,325 |
(k) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| As of April 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts Short |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||||
(197 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | June 2015 | $ | 25,289,875 | $ | (354,299 | ) |
| 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. 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 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) |
entirety. 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. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Funds policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
| As of April 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Funds investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy: |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 557,214,035 | | $ | 557,214,035 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 961,095 | | | 961,095 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 961,095 | $ | 557,214,035 | | $ | 558,175,130 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | (354,299 | ) | | | $ | (354,299 | ) | ||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
| |||||||||||||
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 280,000 | | | $ | 280,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||
TOB Trust Certificates |
| $ | (61,065,965 | ) | | (61,065,965 | ) | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 280,000 | $ | (61,065,965 | ) | | $ | (60,785,965 | ) | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the year ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
26 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2015 |
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Alabama 1.4% |
| |||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A: |
||||||||
5.50%, 1/01/22 |
$ | 2,750 | $ | 2,763,695 | ||||
4.75%, 1/01/25 |
2,200 | 2,210,956 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,974,651 | ||||||||
Alaska 0.8% |
||||||||
Alaska Housing Finance Corp., RB, General Housing, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 12/01/30 |
400 | 401,732 | ||||||
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41 |
990 | 1,132,896 | ||||||
Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC), 6.00%, 9/01/19 (a) |
1,200 | 1,434,317 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,968,945 | ||||||||
Arizona 1.3% |
||||||||
Greater Arizona Development Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/35 |
1,300 | 1,312,051 | ||||||
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM): |
||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/27 |
2,700 | 3,025,377 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/29 |
400 | 445,824 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,783,252 | ||||||||
Arkansas 0.1% |
||||||||
County Pulaski Public Facilities Board, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42 |
390 | 433,586 | ||||||
California 19.4% |
||||||||
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Subordinate Lien, Series A (AMBAC): |
||||||||
5.40%, 10/01/24 |
10,185 | 11,163,778 | ||||||
5.45%, 10/01/25 |
3,700 | 4,059,973 | ||||||
Anaheim Public Financing Authority California, RB, Senior, Public Improvements Project, Series A (AGM), 6.00%, 9/01/24 |
5,000 | 5,998,300 | ||||||
Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 8/01/37 (b) |
2,400 | 832,416 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: |
||||||||
St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 |
550 | 635,437 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31 |
1,200 | 1,427,952 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
1,090 | 1,222,522 | ||||||
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/37 |
2,000 | 2,142,540 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 |
1,480 | 1,635,444 | ||||||
City of Redding California, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/30 |
1,420 | 1,562,809 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/34 |
850 | 972,213 | ||||||
County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/17 (a) |
1,500 | 1,616,475 | ||||||
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36 |
2,175 | 2,638,384 | ||||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40 |
1,490 | 1,649,132 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
California (concluded) |
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Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17 (a) |
1,300 | 1,423,110 | ||||||
Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%, 8/01/43 (c) |
2,500 | 1,693,150 | ||||||
Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/36 (b) |
3,750 | 1,521,450 | ||||||
Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/38 (b) |
5,000 | 1,897,400 | ||||||
San Diego California Unified School District, GO (b): |
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Election of 2008, Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/38 |
1,600 | 608,000 | ||||||
Election of 2008, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/34 |
650 | 267,586 | ||||||
Election of 2008, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/35 |
690 | 266,375 | ||||||
Election of 2008, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/36 |
1,035 | 375,995 | ||||||
Election of 2008, Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/37 |
690 | 235,952 | ||||||
San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Series R-1 (b): |
||||||||
0.00%, 7/01/30 |
5,000 | 2,820,500 | ||||||
Election of 2008, 0.00%, 7/01/31 |
1,280 | 683,277 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2006 (b): |
||||||||
0.00%, 8/01/31 |
2,145 | 1,025,525 | ||||||
0.00%, 8/01/32 |
2,680 | 1,197,451 | ||||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 |
700 | 792,309 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/38 |
600 | 671,724 | ||||||
San Mateo County Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2001, Series C (NPFGC), 0.00%, 9/01/30 (b) |
12,740 | 7,573,675 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose, 5.00%, 10/01/41 |
1,000 | 1,120,310 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Judicial Council Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/38 |
710 | 786,510 | ||||||
Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2007, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/36 (b) |
5,500 | 2,208,800 | ||||||
West Basin Municipal Water District California, COP, Refunding, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 8/01/30 |
5,035 | 5,547,462 | ||||||
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|
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70,273,936 | ||||||||
Colorado 1.5% |
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Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/31 |
2,000 | 2,293,560 | ||||||
Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39 |
2,770 | 3,083,038 | ||||||
|
|
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5,376,598 | ||||||||
District of Columbia 1.5% |
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District of Columbia Ballpark Revenue, RB, Series B-1, National IBC (NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/01/31 |
5,480 | 5,619,521 | ||||||
Florida 9.1% |
||||||||
City of Lakeland Florida, RB, Regional Health, 5.00%, 11/15/40 |
1,600 | 1,728,480 | ||||||
County of Broward Florida Water & Sewer Utility, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/34 |
850 | 948,694 | ||||||
County of Collier Florida School Board, COP (AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/16 (a) |
3,000 | 3,112,800 | ||||||
County of Duval Florida School Board, COP, Master Lease Program (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/33 |
2,625 | 2,816,257 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Florida (concluded) |
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County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37 |
$ | 1,450 | $ | 1,694,339 | ||||
County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 10/01/33 |
4,050 | 4,489,951 | ||||||
County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT: |
||||||||
5.63%, 10/01/26 |
960 | 1,115,558 | ||||||
5.38%, 10/01/32 |
3,160 | 3,471,228 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program, Series B-1, 5.75%, 7/01/33 |
1,400 | 1,584,184 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport: |
||||||||
Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38 |
2,025 | 2,443,851 | ||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30 |
640 | 778,714 | ||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38 |
415 | 509,828 | ||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42 |
660 | 794,891 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
190 | 210,444 | ||||||
County of Palm Beach Florida Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/31 |
2,000 | 2,285,820 | ||||||
County of Sarasota Florida Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39 |
275 | 306,853 | ||||||
Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT: |
||||||||
5.13%, 6/01/27 |
2,000 | 2,313,820 | ||||||
5.38%, 10/01/29 |
1,050 | 1,221,875 | ||||||
South Florida Water Management District, COP (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/22 |
1,000 | 1,065,660 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
32,893,247 | ||||||||
Georgia 3.6% |
||||||||
County of Burke Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Oglethorpe Power-Vogtle Project, Series C, 5.70%, 1/01/43 |
1,150 | 1,249,820 | ||||||
County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54 |
500 | 574,665 | ||||||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, Series EE (AMBAC), 7.00%, 1/01/25 |
7,475 | 10,216,905 | ||||||
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Savannah College of Art & Design: |
||||||||
5.00%, 4/01/31 |
190 | 209,220 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/33 |
140 | 153,381 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/44 |
625 | 676,844 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
13,080,835 | ||||||||
Illinois 20.4% |
||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, OHare International Airport, 3rd Lien: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39 |
5,110 | 5,823,356 | ||||||
Series B-2, AMT (Syncora), 6.00%, 1/01/29 (a) |
1,460 | 1,466,322 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series A: |
||||||||
5.25%, 1/01/33 |
2,700 | 2,709,126 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/34 |
5,750 | 5,586,470 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/35 |
400 | 397,060 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax Receipts, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/41 |
3,425 | 3,625,636 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Park District, GO, Harbor Facilities Revenue, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/40 |
550 | 590,013 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Illinois (concluded) |
||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB: |
||||||||
5.25%, 12/01/49 |
900 | 1,014,858 | ||||||
Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36 |
595 | 658,338 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37 |
285 | 312,873 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A: |
||||||||
5.75%, 8/15/34 |
650 | 760,695 | ||||||
6.00%, 8/15/41 |
1,000 | 1,178,950 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers: |
||||||||
4.13%, 8/15/37 |
700 | 665,154 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/15/44 |
700 | 753,032 | ||||||
Illinois HDA, RB, Liberty Arms Senior Apartments, M/F Housing, Series D, AMT (AMBAC), 4.88%, 7/01/47 |
2,125 | 2,126,148 | ||||||
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 2/01/17 (a) |
1,000 | 1,079,810 | ||||||
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 6/15/30 |
12,490 | 12,687,342 | ||||||
Kane McHenry Cook & De Kalb Counties Unit School District No. 300, GO, Refunding, 5.25%, 1/01/33 |
9,145 | 10,403,992 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Explosion Project, Series A (NPFGC) (b): |
||||||||
0.00%, 12/15/26 |
5,000 | 3,262,700 | ||||||
0.00%, 12/15/33 |
9,950 | 4,391,532 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B: |
||||||||
4.25%, 6/15/42 |
1,070 | 1,072,910 | ||||||
CAB (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44 (b) |
3,450 | 876,576 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28 |
675 | 795,049 | ||||||
Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series A (AMBAC), 7.20%, 11/01/20 |
6,455 | 7,507,681 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO: |
||||||||
5.25%, 2/01/33 |
830 | 884,456 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/01/33 |
820 | 905,551 | ||||||
5.25%, 2/01/34 |
830 | 882,597 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/01/38 |
445 | 489,473 | ||||||
University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/39 |
905 | 1,003,093 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
73,910,793 | ||||||||
Indiana 1.5% |
| |||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A: |
||||||||
CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38 |
1,100 | 1,260,336 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
890 | 951,775 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
515 | 548,527 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A (AGC): |
||||||||
5.25%, 1/01/29 |
600 | 675,216 | ||||||
5.50%, 1/01/38 |
1,825 | 2,071,338 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,507,192 | ||||||||
Iowa 3.5% |
| |||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Health Care Facilities, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37 |
5,725 | 6,519,286 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
28 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Iowa (concluded) |
| |||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-2, AMT: |
||||||||
5.60%, 12/01/26 |
$ | 2,725 | $ | 2,948,123 | ||||
5.70%, 12/01/27 |
1,235 | 1,328,329 | ||||||
5.80%, 12/01/29 |
835 | 897,024 | ||||||
5.85%, 12/01/30 |
870 | 935,337 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
12,628,099 | ||||||||
Louisiana 1.2% |
| |||||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/30 |
1,250 | 1,437,013 | ||||||
New Orleans Aviation Board, RB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/40 |
2,795 | 3,047,612 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,484,625 | ||||||||
Massachusetts 1.5% |
| |||||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT, 5.35%, 12/01/42 |
1,150 | 1,193,769 | ||||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Dedicated Sales Tax, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/43 |
1,280 | 1,438,349 | ||||||
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/34 |
2,530 | 2,735,942 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,368,060 | ||||||||
Michigan 2.3% |
| |||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/31 |
2,500 | 2,768,575 | ||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, RB, 2nd Lien, Series B (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/36 |
400 | 438,564 | ||||||
City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41 |
1,700 | 1,985,889 | ||||||
State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program: |
||||||||
Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36 |
145 | 167,842 | ||||||
Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41 |
700 | 808,472 | ||||||
Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36 |
900 | 1,005,759 | ||||||
State of Michigan HDA, RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28 |
790 | 835,607 | ||||||
Western Michigan University, Refunding RB (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39 |
380 | 420,876 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,431,584 | ||||||||
Minnesota 0.8% |
| |||||||
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38 |
2,500 | 2,905,725 | ||||||
Nebraska 1.8% |
||||||||
Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3: |
||||||||
5.00%, 9/01/32 |
5,000 | 5,546,150 | ||||||
5.25%, 9/01/37 |
750 | 838,868 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
6,385,018 | ||||||||
Nevada 1.6% |
||||||||
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34 |
850 | 980,067 | ||||||
County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A: |
||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/42 |
500 | 560,120 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/39 |
3,800 | 4,275,570 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Nevada (concluded) |
||||||||
County of Clark Nevada, RB, Southwest Gas Corp. Project, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), |
75 | 75,736 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,891,493 | ||||||||
New Jersey 10.2% |
||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
||||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/31 |
3,125 | 3,182,500 | ||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33 |
7,800 |