BLACKROCK MUNIENHANCED FUND, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05739

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

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

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

        Fund, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2016

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2015


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders


OCTOBER 31, 2015

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)

 

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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


Table of Contents     

 

     Page  

The Markets in Review

    3   

Semi-Annual Report:

 

Municipal Market Overview

    4   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    5   

Derivative Financial Instruments

    5   

Fund Summaries

    6   
Financial Statements:  

Schedules of Investments

    20   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    67   

Statements of Operations

    69   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    71   

Statements of Cash Flows

    75   

Financial Highlights

    77   

Notes to Financial Statements

    84   

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements

    95   

Officers and Directors

    99   

Additional Information

    100   

 

                
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The Markets in Review

 

Dear Shareholder,

Diverging monetary policies and shifting economic outlooks across regions were the overarching themes driving financial markets during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2015. U.S. economic growth was picking up considerably toward the end of 2014, while the broader global economy showed signs of slowing. Investors favored the stability of U.S. assets despite expectations that the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would eventually be inclined to raise short-term interest rates, while international markets struggled even as the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan eased monetary policy. Oil prices plummeted in late 2014 due to a global supply-and-demand imbalance, fueling a sell-off in energy-related assets and emerging markets. U.S. Treasury bonds benefited as their persistently low yields had become attractive as compared to the even lower yields on international sovereign debt.

Equity markets reversed in early 2015, with international markets outperforming the United States as global risks temporarily abated, and the U.S. economy hit a soft patch amid a harsh winter and a west coast port strike. High valuations took their toll on U.S. stocks, while bond yields fell to extreme lows. (Bond prices rise as yields fall.) In contrast, economic reports in Europe and Asia began to improve, and accommodative policies from central banks in those regions helped international equities rebound. Oil prices stabilized, providing some relief for emerging market stocks, although a stronger U.S. dollar posed another significant headwind for the asset class.

U.S. economic growth regained momentum in the second quarter, helping U.S. stocks resume an upward path; however, the improving data underscored the likelihood that the Fed would raise short-term rates before the end of 2015 and bond yields moved swiftly higher. The month of June brought a sharp, but temporary, sell-off across most asset classes as Greece’s long-brewing debt troubles came to an impasse. These concerns abated when the Greek parliament passed a series of austerity and reform measures in July. But the market’s calm was short-lived. Signs of weakness in China’s economy sparked extreme levels of volatility in Chinese equities despite policymakers’ attempts to stabilize the market.

Higher volatility spread through markets globally in the third quarter as further evidence of deceleration in China stoked worries about overall global growth. Weakening Chinese demand caused oil prices to slide once again and ignited another steep sell-off in emerging markets. Speculation as to whether the Fed would raise rates at its September meeting further fueled global volatility. Ultimately, the Fed postponed the rate hike, but this brought little relief in the markets as the central bank’s decision reinforced investors’ concerns about the state of the global economy. Stock markets finished the third quarter with the worst performance since 2011. High yield bonds also declined, while higher quality assets, including U.S. Treasury bonds, municipal bonds and investment grade credit benefited from investors seeking shelter amid global uncertainty.

The period ended with a strong October rally in risk assets. Given the recent scarcity of evidence of global growth, equity markets had become more reliant on central banks to drive performance. Although October brought generally soft economic data and lower growth estimates, global equities powered higher as China’s central bank provided more stimulus, the European Central Bank poised for more easing and soft U.S. data pushed back expectations for a Fed rate hike. Treasury bonds declined in October while all other asset classes benefited from investors’ increased risk appetite.

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 today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2015  
    6-month     12-month  

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

    0.77     5.20

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

    (4.12     0.34   

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

    (6.44     (0.07

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (17.75     (14.53

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

    0.01        0.02   

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

    (0.02     3.57   

U.S. investment-grade bonds (Barclays U.S.
Aggregate Bond Index)

    (0.10     1.96   

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

    1.58        2.87   

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

    (3.38     (1.91
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.    

 

                
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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the Reporting Period Ended October 31, 2015      

Municipal Market Conditions

Municipal bonds generated positive performance for the period, due to a favorable supply-and-demand environment and declining interest rates. (Bond prices rise as rates fall.) Interest rates moved lower as 2014 came to a close, even as the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) curtailed its open-market bond purchases. This, 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 October 31, 2015, municipal bond funds garnered net inflows of approximately $16 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 $415 billion (considerably higher than the $319 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A noteworthy portion of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity (roughly 60%) 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 October 31, 2015

  6 months:   1.58%

12 months:   2.87%

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From October 31, 2014 to October 31, 2015, yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds rose by 6 basis points (“bps”) from 3.01% to 3.07%, while 10-year rates fell by 3 bps from 2.07% to 2.04% and 5-year rates increased 5 bps from 1.12% to 1.17% (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 12 bps and the spread between 2- and 10-year maturities flattened by 21 bps.


During the same time period, U.S. Treasury rates fell by 12 bps on 30-year bonds, 18 bps on 10-year bonds and 9 bps on 5-year bonds. Accordingly, tax-exempt municipal bonds underperformed Treasuries, most notably in the intermediate part of the curve as a result of increased supply and tempered demand. In absolute terms, the positive performance of muni bonds 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.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers

The majority of municipal credits remain strong, despite well-publicized distress among a few issuers. Four of the five largest states in terms of debt outstanding — California, New York, Texas and Florida — have exhibited markedly improved credit fundamentals during the slow national recovery. However, several states with the largest unfunded pension liabilities have seen their bond prices decline noticeably and remain vulnerable to additional price deterioration. On the local level, Chicago’s credit quality downgrade is an outlier relative to other cities due to its larger pension liability and inadequate funding remedies. 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.

The opinions expressed are those of BlackRock as of October 31, 2015, and are subject to change at any time due to changes in market or economic conditions. The comments should not be construed as a recommendation of any individual holdings or market sectors. Investing involves risk including loss of principal. Bond values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. Fixed income risks include interest-rate and credit risk. Typically, when interest rates rise, there is a corresponding decline in bond values. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the bond issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments. There may be less information on the financial condition of municipal issuers than for public corporations. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds. Some investors may be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable.

The Standard & Poor’s Municipal Bond Index, a broad, market value-weighted index, seeks to measure the performance of the U.S. municipal bond market. All bonds in the index are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the AMT. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

                
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the distribution rate on, and net asset value (“NAV”) of, their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, 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 Funds (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 Fund’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, a Fund’s financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by a Fund with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, a Fund’s financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on a Fund’s longer-term investments acquired from 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 Funds 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 their respective leverage arrangements generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult

to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Fund’s intended leveraging strategy will be successful.

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 Fund’s Common Shares than if the Funds were not leveraged. In addition, the Funds 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 Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit a Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. The Funds incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares. 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 Funds 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 a Fund’s 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 advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may 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 October 31, 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 Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or BBB or lower by Standard & Poor’s 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 Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

   MUA

Initial Offering Date

   June 25, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2015 ($13.65)1

   5.27%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   9.31%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.06

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.72

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20154

   12%

 

  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.

 

Performance      

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV3  

MUA1

    (1.36 )%      2.25

Lipper Closed-End High Yield Municipal Debt Funds2

    (0.64 )%      2.29

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2   

Average return.

 

  3   

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds produced a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. U.S. Treasury yields rose (as prices fell), with the bulk of the increase occurring from the beginning of April through the first week of June. While yields subsequently declined amid signs of slowing global growth, the rally was not sufficient to make up for the earlier weakness. Municipal issues outperformed Treasuries due in part to an increasingly favorable balance of supply and demand in the market, as the heavy new issuance that characterized the first half of 2015 began to abate at mid-year. In addition, overall state and local government finances continued to benefit from improving revenues despite the pension-funding issues in specific areas such as Illinois and New Jersey.

 

 

Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. Fund holdings in non-investment grade and unrated securities contributed to performance both in terms of price appreciation and incremental income. BBB-rated bonds, which represented the Fund’s largest concentration among the various credit tiers, also contributed significantly as persistent demand from yield-seeking investors caused yield spreads to tighten. Sector concentrations in tobacco, healthcare and other industries such as infrastructure and residential/commercial development projects were top performers. The Fund’s yield curve positioning also proved beneficial given its investments along the intermediate maturity spectrum, where yields fell modestly even as longer-term rates slightly increased. In addition, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in a relatively stable rate environment.

 

 

The largest detractors from Fund performance were primarily a handful of specific holdings that experienced price declines due to weakening financial conditions and, in one case, concern that the bond would be subject to extraordinary redemption at par.

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

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                              

 

      10/31/15      4/30/15      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 13.65       $ 14.22         (4.01 )%     $ 14.22       $ 13.35   

Net Asset Value

   $ 14.05       $ 14.12         (0.50 )%     $ 14.12       $ 13.84   

 

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

 

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Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*
Sector Allocation   10/31/15    

4/30/15

 

Health

    22     26

Transportation

    20        19   

County/City/Special District/School District

    14        16   

Tobacco

    11        10   

Education

    9        8   

Utilities

    9        9   

Corporate

    9        8   

State

    3        3   

Housing

    3        1   

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

Credit Quality Allocation1   10/31/15    

4/30/15

 

AA/Aa

    21     18

A

    9        7   

BBB/Baa

    25        27   

BB/Ba

    10        9   

B/B

    7        8   

CCC/Caa

           1   

N/R2

    28        30   

 

  1   

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) 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 October 31, 2015 and April 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 4% and 5%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
 
Call/Maturity Schedule3  

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2015

    8

2016

    2   

2017

    5   

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 October 31, 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 Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MEN

Initial Offering Date

   March 2, 1989

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2015 ($11.82)1

   6.14%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   10.85%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0605

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.7260

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20154

   37%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum 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.

 

Performance      

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV3  

MEN1

    4.56     2.22

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)2

    1.77     2.20

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2   

Average return.

 

  3   

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds produced a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. U.S. Treasury yields rose (as prices fell), with the bulk of the increase occurring from the beginning of April through the first week of June. While yields subsequently declined amid signs of slowing global growth, the rally was not sufficient to make up for the earlier weakness. Municipal issues outperformed Treasuries due in part to an increasingly favorable balance of supply and demand in the market, as the heavy new issuance that characterized the first half of 2015 began to abate at mid-year. In addition, overall state and local government finances continued to benefit from improving revenues.

 

 

Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. The Fund’s duration exposure, or interest rate sensitivity, contributed positively to performance. The Fund’s exposure to five-year segment of the yield curve, which outperformed, aided results as well. The Fund also benefited from its positions in the transportation and school district sectors.

 

 

The Fund’s absolute performance was negatively impacted by its positions in New Jersey state-appropriated issues, as well as in certain securities in Illinois. 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.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                              

 

      10/31/15      4/30/15      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 11.82       $ 11.67         1.29    $ 11.82       $ 10.87   

Net Asset Value

   $ 12.15       $ 12.27         (0.98 )%     $ 12.27       $ 11.92   

 

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

 

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Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*
Sector Allocation   10/31/15     4/30/15  

County/City/Special District/School District

    25     27

Transportation

    21        20   

State

    15        15   

Utilities

    15        16   

Health

    10        9   

Education

    9        10   

Corporate

    3        2   

Housing

    1        1   

Tobacco

    1          

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

Credit Quality Allocation1  

10/31/15

    4/30/15  

AAA/Aaa

    9     11

AA/Aa

    58        58   

A

    25        25   

BBB/Baa

    7        6   

N/R

    1        2  

 

  1   

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s 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 Fund’s total investments.

 
   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2015

    6

2016

    3   

2017

    10   

2018

    11   

2019

    15   

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015    9


Fund Summary as of October 31, 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 Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Fund Information

Symbol on NYSE

   MHD

Initial Offering Date

   May 2, 1997

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2015 ($16.97)1

   6.08%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   10.74%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.086

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $1.032

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20154

   37%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum 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.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV3  

MHD1

    1.57     2.30 %4 

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)2

    1.77     2.20

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2   

Average return.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

For financial reporting purposes, the market value of certain investments were adjusted as of report date. Accordingly, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share and total return performance based on net asset value presented herein are different than the information previously published on October 31, 2015.

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

 

 

Municipal bonds produced a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. U.S. Treasury yields rose (as prices fell), with the bulk of the increase occurring from the beginning of April through the first week of June. While yields subsequently declined amid signs of slowing global growth, the rally was not sufficient to make up for the earlier weakness. Municipal issues outperformed Treasuries due in part to an increasingly favorable balance of supply and demand in the market, as the heavy new issuance that characterized the first half of 2015 began to abate at mid-year. In addition, overall state and local government finances continued to benefit from improving revenues.

 

 

Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. In addition, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in a relatively stable rate environment.

 

 

The Fund’s positions in AA rated bonds, as well as in those on the lower end of the investment grade spectrum, were key drivers of its six-month results. The Fund benefited from the additional yield these securities generated, as well as the ongoing decline in yield spreads in these market segments. The Fund’s positions in the transportation, healthcare, utilities and tobacco sectors also aided performance.

 

 

The Fund’s overall yield curve positioning was a modest detractor from performance, due largely to its investments in longer-maturity bonds issued by Illinois and New Jersey. Ongoing concerns regarding the states’ budget and pension-funding challenges undermined valuations for both state and local general obligation debt.

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.

 

                
10    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015   


     BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                         

 

      10/31/15      4/30/15      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 16.97       $ 17.25         (1.62 )%     $ 17.30       $ 15.75   

Net Asset Value

   $ 17.43       $ 17.59         (0.91 )%     $ 17.59       $ 17.08   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*
Sector Allocation   10/31/15     4/30/15  

Transportation

    25     25

Health

    18        18   

County/City/Special District/School District

    12        12   

Utilities

    12        11   

State

    12        11   

Education

    10        10   

Corporate

    7        8   

Tobacco

    4        4   

Housing

           1   

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

Credit Quality Allocation1  

10/31/15

   

4/30/15

 

AAA/Aaa

    5     8

AA/Aa

    46        44   

A

    26        26   

BBB/Baa

    12        11   

BB/Ba

    5        4   

B

    1        2   

CCC/Caa2

             

N/R3

    5        5   

 

  1   

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s 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 Fund’s 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 October 31, 2015 and April 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade each represents 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 
   
Call/Maturity Schedule4       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2015

    4

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.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015    11


Fund Summary as of October 31, 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 Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MUH

Initial Offering Date

   February 27, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2015 ($15.04)1

   6.18%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   10.92%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0775

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.9300

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 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.

 

Performance      

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV3  

MUH1

    1.57     2.24 %4 

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)2

    1.77     2.20

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2   

Average return.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

For financial reporting purposes, the market value of certain investments were adjusted as of report date. Accordingly, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share and total return performance based on net asset value presented herein are different than the information previously published on October 31, 2015.

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

 

 

Municipal bonds produced a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. U.S. Treasury yields rose (as prices fell), with the bulk of the increase occurring from the beginning of April through the first week of June. While yields subsequently declined amid signs of slowing global growth, the rally was not sufficient to make up for the earlier weakness. Municipal issues outperformed Treasuries due in part to an increasingly favorable balance of supply and demand in the market, as the heavy new issuance that characterized the first half of 2015 began to abate at mid-year. In addition, overall state and local government finances continued to benefit from improving revenues.

 

 

Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. In addition, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in a relatively stable rate environment.

 

 

The Fund’s positions in AA rated bonds, as well as in those on the lower end of the investment grade spectrum, were key drivers of its six-month results. The Fund benefited from the additional yield these securities generated, as well as the ongoing decline in yield spreads in these market segments. The Fund’s positions in the transportation, healthcare, tobacco and utilities sectors also aided performance.

 

 

The Fund’s overall yield curve positioning was a modest detractor from performance, due largely to its investments in longer-maturity bonds issued by Illinois and New Jersey. Ongoing concerns regarding the states’ budget and pension-funding challenges undermined valuations for both state and local general obligation debt.

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.

 

                
12    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015   


     BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                         

 

      10/31/15      4/30/15      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 15.04       $ 15.28         (1.57 )%     $ 15.34       $ 14.10   

Net Asset Value

   $ 16.06       $ 16.21         (0.93 )%     $ 16.21       $ 15.76   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*
Sector Allocation   10/31/15     4/30/15  

Transportation

    24     23

Health

    18        18   

State

    14        14   

Utilities

    12        11   

County/City/Special District/School District

    12        13   

Education

    9        9   

Corporate

    7        7   

Tobacco

    4        4   

Housing

           1   

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

Credit Quality Allocation1   10/31/15     4/30/15  

AAA/Aaa

    5     7

AA/Aa

    48        47   

A

    25        23   

BBB/Baa

    12        11   

BB/Ba

    4        4   

B

    1        2   

N/R2

    5        6   

 

  1   

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s 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 October 31, 2015 and April 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade each represents 1% and 5%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2015

    5

2016

    3   

2017

    6   

2018

    6   

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.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015    13


Fund Summary as of October 31, 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 Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Fund Information

Symbol on NYSE

   MUS

Initial Offering Date

   May 1, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2015 ($13.21)1

   6.13%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   10.83%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0675

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.8100

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20154

   37%

 

  1   

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

 

  2   

Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum 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.

 

Performance      

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV3  

MUS1

    2.30     2.02

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)2

    1.77     2.20

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2   

Average return.

 

  3   

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds produced a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. U.S. Treasury yields rose (as prices fell), with the bulk of the increase occurring from the beginning of April through the first week of June. While yields subsequently declined amid signs of slowing global growth, the rally was not sufficient to make up for the earlier weakness. Municipal issues outperformed Treasuries due in part to an increasingly favorable balance of supply and demand in the market, as the heavy new issuance that characterized the first half of 2015 began to abate at mid-year. In addition, overall state and local government finances continued to benefit from improving revenues.

 

 

The Fund’s position in A rated bonds, which outpaced higher-rated bonds amid investors’ continued search for yield, aided performance during the period. The Fund’s exposure to the transportation and tax-backed local sector also enhanced performance. The Fund’s holdings in bonds with shorter call features, which helped reduce its duration exposure, further contributed to returns. (Duration is a measure of interest-rate sensitivity.)

 

 

Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. In addition, the Fund’s minimal cash position and use of leverage provided both incremental return and income. The Fund’s exposure to the long end of the yield curve, which underperformed the intermediate part of the curve, also detracted from performance.

 

 

The Fund’s holdings in Illinois general obligation bonds and Chicago credits, both of which lagged the return of the broader U.S. municipal bond market, detracted from performance. Both entities faced budget shortfalls and concerns about their ability to meet their long-term pension obligations, which prompted the major rating agencies to downgrade their 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.

 

                
14    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015   


     BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

     

10/31/15

    

4/30/15

     Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 13.21       $ 13.32         (0.83 )%     $ 13.33       $ 12.58   

Net Asset Value

   $ 14.41       $ 14.57         (1.10 )%     $ 14.57       $ 14.21   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*
Sector Allocation   10/31/15     4/30/15  

Transportation

    37     34

County/City/Special District/School District

    27        29   

Utilities

    13        13   

Health

    10        9   

State

    6        8   

Education

    4        3   

Housing

    1        2   

Tobacco

    1        1   

Corporate

    1        1   

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

Credit Quality Allocation1   10/31/15     4/30/15  

AAA/Aaa

    5     5

AA/Aa

    61        67   

A

    29        25   

BBB/Baa

           3   

N/R2

    1          

 

  1   

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s 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 October 31, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 1% of the Fund’s total investments.

 
   
Call/Maturity Schedule3       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2015

      

2016

    1

2017

      

2018

    27   

2019

    14   

 

  3   

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015    15


Fund Summary as of October 31, 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 Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MUI

Initial Offering Date

   August 1, 2003

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2015 ($14.01)1

   5.61%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   9.91%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0655

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.7860

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 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.

 

Performance      

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV3  

MUI1

    (0.40 )%      2.35

Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds2

    0.72     1.76

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2   

Average return.

 

  3   

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

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

 

 

Municipal bonds produced a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. U.S. Treasury yields rose (as prices fell), with the bulk of the increase occurring from the beginning of April through the first week of June. While yields subsequently declined amid signs of slowing global growth, the rally was not sufficient to make up for the earlier weakness. Municipal issues outperformed Treasuries due in part to an increasingly favorable balance of supply and demand in the market, as the heavy new issuance that characterized the first half of 2015 began to abate at mid-year. In addition, state and local government finances continued to benefit from improving revenues.

 

 

Given that overall tax-exempt rates declined, the Fund’s longer duration added to performance. However, its position in longer-dated bonds with maturities beyond 25 years was a small detractor from performance given that longer-dated bonds finished with slightly higher yields. The Fund’s investments in the tax-backed (local and states), healthcare and transportation sectors were positive contributors to performance. The Fund’s positions in lower coupon bonds and bonds with better call protection also benefited returns, as both segments outperformed. From a credit rating perspective, the best returns came from the portfolio’s higher-yielding and lower-rated investment-grade credits. Nevertheless, the Fund’s high-quality pre-refunded bonds also contributed positively to performance. Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. In addition, the Fund’s use of leverage generated added income.

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.

 

                
16    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015   


     BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        10/31/15        4/30/15        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 14.01         $ 14.47           (3.18 )%     $ 14.47         $ 13.48   

Net Asset Value

     $ 15.78         $ 15.86           (0.50 )%     $ 15.86         $ 15.51   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*
Sector Allocation   10/31/15     4/30/15  

Transportation

    24     23

County/City/Special District/School District

    20        19   

State

    16        16   

Education

    11        9   

Utilities

    10        10   

Health

    9        9   

Corporate

    6        10   

Housing

    2        2   

Tobacco

    2        2   

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

Credit Quality Allocation1   10/31/15     4/30/15  

AAA/Aaa

    4     4

AA/Aa

    46        50   

A

    40        35   

BBB/Baa

    6        7   

BB/Ba

    1        1   

B

    1        1   

CCC/Caa

           2 

N/R3

    2        2   

 

  1   

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P’s or Moody’s 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 Fund’s 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 October 31, 2015 and April 30, 2015, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents 1% and less than 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
   
Call/Maturity Schedule4       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2015

    4

2016

    2   

2017

    6   

2018

    6   

2019

    10   

 

  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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Fund Summary as of October 31, 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 Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Fund Information

Symbol on NYSE

   MVT

Initial Offering Date

   March 29, 1993

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2015 ($16.07)1

   6.20%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   10.95%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.083

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.996

Economic Leverage as of October 31, 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.

 

Performance

Returns for the six months ended October 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

    Returns Based On  
     Market Price     NAV3  

MVT1

    2.08     2.25 %4 

Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged)2

    1.77     2.20

 

  1   

All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions.

 

  2   

Average return.

 

  3   

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

 

  4   

For financial reporting purposes, the market value of certain investments were adjusted as of report date. Accordingly, the net asset value (“NAV”) per share and total return performance based on net asset value presented herein are different than the information previously published on October 31, 2015.

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

 

 

Municipal bonds produced a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. U.S. Treasury yields rose (as prices fell), with the bulk of the increase occurring from the beginning of April through the first week of June. While yields subsequently declined amid signs of slowing global growth, the rally was not sufficient to make up for the earlier weakness. Municipal issues outperformed Treasuries due in part to an increasingly favorable balance of supply and demand in the market, as the heavy new issuance that characterized the first half of 2015 began to abate at mid-year. In addition, overall state and local government finances continued to benefit from improving revenues.

 

 

Income in the form of coupon payments made up a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return for the period. In addition, the Fund’s use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in a relatively stable rate environment.

 

 

The Fund’s positions in AA rated bonds, as well as in those on the lower end of the investment grade spectrum, were key drivers of its six-month results. The Fund benefited from the additional yield these securities generated, as well as the ongoing decline in yield spreads in these market segments. The Fund’s positions in the transportation, healthcare, tobacco and utilities sectors also aided performance.

 

 

The Fund’s overall yield curve positioning was a modest detractor from performance, due largely to its investments in longer-maturity bonds issued by Illinois and New Jersey. Ongoing concerns regarding the states’ budget and pension-funding challenges undermined valuations for both state and local general obligation debt.

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.

 

                
18    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015   


     BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                         

 

      10/31/15      4/30/15      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

   $ 16.07       $ 16.26         (1.17 )%     $ 16.29       $ 14.53   

Net Asset Value

   $ 15.85       $ 16.01         (1.00 )%     $ 16.01       $ 15.56   

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Total Investments*
Sector Allocation   10/31/15     4/30/15  

Transportation

    24     24

Health

    17        18   

Utilities

    13        13   

State

    13        13   

County/City/Special District/School District

    11        12   

Corporate

    8        8   

Education

    7        6   

Tobacco

    5        4   

Housing

    2        2   

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

Credit Quality Allocation1   10/31/15     4/30/15  

AAA/Aaa

    6     8

AA/Aa

    49        49   

A

    22        21   

BBB/Baa

    11        11   

BB/Ba

    4        3   

B

    2        2   

CCC/Caa2

             

N/R3

    6        6   

 

  1   

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P or Moody’s 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 Fund’s 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 October 31, 2015 and April 30, 2015 the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade represents less than 1% and 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s total investments.

 
   
Call/Maturity Schedule4       

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

 

2015

    5

2016

    3   

2017

    7   

2018

    12   

2019

    22   

 

  4  

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

 

  *   Excludes short-term securities.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015    19


Schedule of Investments October 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Alabama — 2.2%

  

 

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

    

5.25%, 1/01/17

   $ 895      $ 900,210   

5.25%, 1/01/19

     2,000        2,011,640   

5.50%, 1/01/21

     1,215        1,222,071   

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB, Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42

     3,745        4,208,032   

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

     2,165        2,506,052   
    

 

 

 
               10,848,005   

Alaska — 1.2%

    

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

    

4.63%, 6/01/23

         1,275        1,275,191   

5.00%, 6/01/32

     1,500        1,355,385   

5.00%, 6/01/46

     4,000        3,335,720   
    

 

 

 
               5,966,296   

Arizona — 1.4%

    

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB:

    

Great Hearts Academies — Veritas Project, 6.30%, 7/01/42

     500        528,320   

Great Hearts Academies — Veritas Project, 6.40%, 7/01/47

     425        450,351   

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.50%, 7/01/34 (a)

     570        631,195   

Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/44 (a)

     1,000        1,116,220   

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB (a):

    

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     305        308,477   

Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     855        848,400   

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     320        317,997   

Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 7/01/45

     255        243,604   

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     1,650        1,838,727   

University Medical Center Corp., RB, 6.50%, 7/01/19 (b)

     500        596,630   
    

 

 

 
               6,879,921   

California — 4.6%

    

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, Asset-Backed, 5.60%, 6/01/36

     1,285        1,248,262   

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Urban Discovery Academy Project (a):

    

5.50%, 8/01/34

     315        324,900   

6.00%, 8/01/44

     665        691,534   

6.13%, 8/01/49

     580        603,844   

California School Finance Authority, RB:

    

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

     1,570        1,774,587   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

    

California School Finance Authority, RB (continued):

    

Value Schools, 6.65%, 7/01/33

   $ 435      $ 481,475   

Value Schools, 6.90%, 7/01/43

     975        1,090,928   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, American Baptist Homes of the West, 6.25%, 10/01/39

     2,175        2,395,567   

California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Tobacco Settlement, Series B, 6.00%, 5/01/43

     1,650        1,650,132   

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

    

6.50%, 5/01/36

     900        1,091,232   

6.50%, 5/01/42

         2,220        2,671,370   

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/40

     375        447,210   

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

     2,885        3,260,338   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior, Series A-1, 5.75%, 6/01/47

     3,980        3,645,799   

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 4.75%, 6/01/25

     1,490        1,490,060   
    

 

 

 
               22,867,238   

Colorado — 1.8%

    

Castle Oaks Metropolitan District No. 3, GO, 6.25%, 12/01/44

     500        496,650   

Copperleaf Metropolitan District No 2, GO, Refunding, 5.75%, 12/01/45

     720        743,342   

Foothills Metropolitan District, Special Assessment Bonds, 6.00%, 12/01/38

     5,985        6,344,878   

Regional Transportation District, RB, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project, 6.00%, 1/15/34

     1,500        1,689,120   
    

 

 

 
               9,273,990   

Connecticut — 1.0%

    

Mohegan Tribal Finance Authority, RB, 7.00%, 2/01/45 (a)

     755        643,660   

Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Series A, 6.75%, 2/01/45 (a)

     1,420        1,440,320   

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

     2,755        2,748,829   
    

 

 

 
               4,832,809   

Delaware — 0.7%

    

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

     1,000        1,115,040   

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

     2,280        2,366,982   
    

 

 

 
               3,482,022   
 
Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.   EDA    Economic Development Authority   IDB    Industrial Development Board
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.   EDC    Economic Development Corp.   ISD    Independent School District
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.   ERB    Education Revenue Bonds   LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)   GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds   M/F    Multi-Family
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds   GO    General Obligation Bonds   NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds   GTD    Guaranteed   PSF-GTD    Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.   HDA    Housing Development Authority   RB    Revenue Bonds
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds   HFA    Housing Finance Agency   S/F    Single-Family
COP    Certificates of Participation   IDA    Industrial Development Authority     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

District of Columbia — 0.4%

    

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

   $     1,755      $ 2,164,020   

Florida — 10.0%

    

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

     1,570        1,619,785   

Capital Trust Agency, Inc., RB, 1st Mortgage, Silver Creek St. Augustine Project:

    

8.25%, 1/01/44

     515        465,936   

8.25%, 1/01/49

     1,105        999,782   

County of Collier Florida IDA, Refunding RB, Arlington of Naples Project, Series A, 8.13%, 5/15/44 (a)

     2,510        2,959,842   

County of Miami-Dade Florida IDA, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 6/01/35

     1,460        1,477,681   

5.00%, 6/01/40

     2,000        2,005,960   

5.00%, 6/01/48

     2,815        2,801,403   

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

     3,500        3,822,595   

Florida Development Finance Corp., RB, Renaissance Charter School, Series A:

    

5.75%, 6/15/29

     690        700,723   

6.00%, 6/15/34

     835        849,537   

6.13%, 6/15/44

     3,220        3,250,848   

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

     1,970        2,032,469   

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

     410        411,353   

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

     4,500        4,509,585   

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

     535        574,986   

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

     1,485        1,838,653   

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21 (b)

     4,550        5,987,254   

Midtown Miami Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     845        885,906   

Series B, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     495        518,963   

Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 7.25%, 6/01/34

     500        593,895   

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

     4,458        1,826,842   

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

     835        836,052   

Tolomato Community Development District, Refunding, Special Assessment Bonds:

    

Convertible CAB, Series A2, 0.00%, 5/01/39 (e)

     250        187,495   

Convertible CAB, Series A3, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e)

     585        349,730   

Convertible CAB, Series A4,
0.00%, 5/01/40 (e)

     305        135,002   

Series 2, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e)

     805        419,630   

Series A1, 6.65%, 5/01/40

     910        921,448   

Tolomato Community Development District:

    

Series 1, 0.00%, 5/01/40 (e)

     1,305        804,337   

Series 1, 6.65%, 5/01/40 (c)(d)

     50        50,967   

Series 3, 6.61%, 5/01/40 (c)(d)

     875        9   

Series 3, 6.65%, 5/01/40 (c)(d)

     710        7   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Florida (continued)

    

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

    

6.75%, 5/01/31

   $ 1,660      $ 2,019,656   

7.00%, 5/01/41

         2,665        3,257,563   

5.50%, 5/01/42

     1,235        1,409,913   
    

 

 

 
               50,525,807   

Georgia — 2.3%

    

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

     1,035        1,036,718   

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

     2,615        2,710,291   

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

     3,365        4,116,943   

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

    

6.38%, 11/15/29

     700        790,986   

6.63%, 11/15/39

     880        993,582   

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/60

     1,635        1,736,533   
    

 

 

 
               11,385,053   

Guam — 1.2%

    

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, RB, Water & Wastewater System:

    

5.25%, 7/01/33

     1,450        1,615,184   

5.50%, 7/01/43

     2,415        2,702,819   

Territory of Guam, GO, Series A:

    

6.00%, 11/15/19

     505        558,707   

7.00%, 11/15/19 (b)

     1,115        1,374,851   
    

 

 

 
               6,251,561   

Illinois — 5.1%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39

     3,600        3,690,900   

City of Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/41

     1,930        1,726,269   

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        4,268,640   

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

     2,395        2,512,618   

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

     1,085        1,092,053   

Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.00%, 2/01/34

     365        377,673   

Rogers Park Montessori School Project, Series 2014, 6.13%, 2/01/45

     860        880,864   

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

     4,170        4,514,692   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/53

     2,370        2,564,577   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     180        210,006   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     710        842,010   

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

     1,794        1,813,788   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015    21


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Illinois (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,345      $ 1,345,498   
    

 

 

 
               25,839,631   

Indiana — 1.1%

    

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     825        995,140   

7.00%, 1/01/44

         2,000        2,431,600   

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

    

5.00%, 7/01/44

     470        498,365   

5.00%, 7/01/48

     1,555        1,640,136   
    

 

 

 
               5,565,241   

Iowa — 3.5%

    

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

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

     4,090        4,333,314   

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

     2,190        2,393,276   

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

     1,355        1,370,271   

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

     2,115        2,163,349   

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Asset-Backed, CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34

     1,200        1,183,992   

Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46

     1,565        1,503,855   

Series C, 5.38%, 6/01/38

     4,900        4,598,405   
    

 

 

 
               17,546,462   

Kentucky — 0.9%

    

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing, First Tier,
Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/49

     4,000        4,475,680   

Louisiana — 2.9%

    

Juban Crossing Economic Development District, Refunding RB, General Infrastructure Project, Series C, 7.00%, 9/15/44 (a)

     1,055        1,067,955   

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

     5,000        5,420,800   

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

     1,855        2,059,310   

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

     5,570        6,172,953   
    

 

 

 
               14,721,018   

Maine — 0.7%

    

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

     2,955        3,342,548   

Maryland — 2.0%

    

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

     2,840        3,185,486   

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

     3,615        3,940,277   

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

     3,085        3,067,354   
    

 

 

 
               10,193,117   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Massachusetts — 2.8%

    

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB:

    

Boston Medical Center, Series D, 4.00%, 7/01/45

   $ 2,480      $ 2,445,925   

Boston Medical Center, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     5,905        6,369,428   

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

     1,025        1,154,252   

North Hill Communities Issue, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/43 (a)

     2,020        2,182,469   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Tufts Medical Center, Series I,
6.75%, 1/01/36

     1,490        1,750,184   
    

 

 

 
               13,902,258   

Michigan — 0.9%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, GO, Financial Recovery (e)(g):

  

 

Series B-1, 4.00%, 4/01/44

     315        182,611   

Series B-2, 4.00%, 4/01/44

     100        46,359   

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

         2,785        3,015,682   

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien, Series 2014 C-2, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     415        430,201   

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     920        971,134   
    

 

 

 
               4,645,987   

Minnesota — 0.7%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/18 (b)

     1,785        2,093,341   

City of Rochester Minnesota, RB, Health Care And Facility Homestead Rochester Incorporate, 5.00%, 12/01/49 (h)

     1,335        1,309,328   
    

 

 

 
               3,402,669   

Missouri — 1.0%

    

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

     2,315        2,625,279   

Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, RB, John Knox Obligated Group, 5.25%, 8/15/39

     2,235        2,286,964   
    

 

 

 
               4,912,243   

New Jersey — 4.2%

    

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.25%, 11/01/39

     1,065        1,074,116   

5.25%, 11/01/44

     770        772,741   

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (a)

     1,150        1,172,977   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

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

     2,250        2,693,363   

Team Academy Charter School Project, 6.00%, 10/01/43

     1,530        1,712,759   

The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43

     2,155        2,297,747   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/49 (a)

     500        511,735   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

St. Barnabas Health Care System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37

     2,650        3,026,379   

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

     4,090        4,528,448   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
22    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series 1A, 5.00%, 6/01/29

   $ 3,735      $ 3,279,442   
    

 

 

 
               21,069,707   

New Mexico — 0.6%

    

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

     2,970        3,044,666   

New York — 8.3%

    

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        1,863,964   

British Airways PLC Project, 7.63%, 12/01/32

     4,130        4,186,457   

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series C-1:

    

6.50%, 7/01/24

     610        611,171   

6.63%, 7/01/29

     1,100        1,102,222   

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (a)

     5,400        5,573,340   

County of Dutchess New York Industrial Development Agency, Refunding RB, Bard College Civic Facility, 5.00%, 8/01/46

     2,520        2,351,538   

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

     1,354        1,488,595   

County of Westchester New York Local Development Corp., Refunding RB, Kendal On Hudson Project, 5.00%, 1/01/34

     1,000        1,067,520   

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/45

     2,890        2,748,679   

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

     2,000        2,333,320   

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        1,430,973   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (a)

     5,020        5,070,802   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 (a)

     455        471,799   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (a)

     1,080        1,130,738   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 3, 7.25%, 11/15/44 (a)

     1,565        1,851,113   

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

     1,335        1,343,157   

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        1,553,288   

TSASC, Inc., Refunding RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 6/01/34

     1,135        1,085,820   

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45

     4,800        4,665,936   
    

 

 

 
               41,930,432   

North Carolina — 1.5%

    

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Series A:

    

Deerfield Project, 6.13%, 11/01/38

     4,565        4,985,436   

Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, 7.75%, 3/01/31

     1,000        1,144,660   

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

     1,420        1,622,180   
    

 

 

 
               7,752,276   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

North Dakota — 0.1%

    

City of Williston North Dakota, RB, Eagle Crest Apartments LLC Project, 7.75%, 9/01/38

   $ 345      $ 357,206   

Ohio — 1.7%

    

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

    

5.75%, 6/01/34

     6,745        5,881,033   

6.00%, 6/01/42

     3,040        2,645,712   
    

 

 

 
               8,526,745   

Oklahoma — 0.3%

    

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

         1,305        1,369,206   

Oregon — 0.8%

    

Hospital Facilities Authority of Multnomah County Oregon, Refunding RB, Mirabella at South Waterfront, 5.50%, 10/01/49

     1,765        1,907,842   

Polk County Hospital Facility Authority, RB, Dallas Retirement Village Project, Series A:

    

5.13%, 7/01/35

     620        620,893   

5.38%, 7/01/45

     1,435        1,437,023   
    

 

 

 
               3,965,758   

Pennsylvania — 4.5%

    

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/42

     4,170        4,319,703   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/36

     2,000        2,152,120   

County of Cumberland Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran:

    

6.38%, 1/01/19 (b)

     5,550        6,478,293   

6.38%, 1/01/39

     615        703,333   

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

     1,160        1,203,477   

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

     1,800        1,863,828   

County of Northampton Pennsylvania IDA, Route 33 Project, Tax Allocation Bond, 7.00%, 7/01/32

     2,110        2,286,586   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

National Gypson Co., AMT, 5.50%, 11/01/44

     2,710        2,783,549   

PPL Energy Supply, Series A, 6.40%, 12/01/38

     1,000        1,044,930   
    

 

 

 
               22,835,819   

Rhode Island — 1.7%

    

Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 7/15/35 (c)(d)

     4,190        1,041,718   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     980        1,001,677   

Series B, 4.50%, 6/01/45

     5,055        4,917,757   

Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/50

     1,500        1,512,450   
    

 

 

 
               8,473,602   

Texas — 10.4%

    

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

     5,080        292,100   

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

    

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/28 (f)

     1,000        605,170   

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/29 (f)

     2,000        1,145,040   

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/30 (f)

     1,170        637,638   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015    23


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Texas (continued)

    

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB: (continued)

    

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/33 (f)

   $ 3,690      $ 1,730,278   

CAB, 0.00%, 1/01/34 (f)

     4,000        1,763,080   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46

     2,210        2,535,489   

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, AMT:

    

Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A, 6.63%, 7/15/38

     2,890        3,327,633   

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, 5.00%, 7/01/29

     910        970,569   

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

    

5.50%, 8/15/31

     955        1,051,665   

5.75%, 8/15/41

     720        801,425   

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

         5,040        5,662,793   

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        558,106   

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

     2,090        2,370,039   

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

    

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

     1,745        1,963,387   

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

     4,200        4,185,972   

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Trinity Terrace Project, 5.00%, 10/01/49

     865        910,784   

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

     3,080        3,431,674   

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Kipp, Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 8/15/19 (b)

     860        1,026,952   

Mesquite Health Facility Development Corp., Refunding RB, 5.13%, 2/15/42

     810        831,676   

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp., RB, Stephenville LLC Tarleton State University Project:

    

5.88%, 4/01/36

     1,210        1,353,542   

6.00%, 4/01/45

     1,845        2,073,503   

North Texas Education Finance Corp., ERB, Uplift Education, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/47

     1,600        1,681,632   

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

    

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

     2,895        2,697,706   

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

     900        920,097   

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        4,472,960   

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

     3,000        3,493,530   
    

 

 

 
               52,494,440   

Utah — 0.6%

    

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

     2,950        3,093,134   

Vermont — 0.2%

    

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

     770        804,019   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Virginia — 3.1%

    

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

   $ 2,500      $ 2,591,675   

Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Special Assessment Bonds (a):

    

5.00%, 3/01/35

     510        508,715   

5.00%, 3/01/45

     520        511,316   

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

    

6.63%, 3/01/26

     1,485        1,687,331   

6.88%, 3/01/36

     1,300        1,475,565   

Virginia College Building Authority, RB, Marymount University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/45 (a)

     535        539,457   

Virginia College Building Authority, Refunding RB, Marymount University Project, Series A (a):

    

Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     130        133,198   

5.00%, 7/01/45

     375        378,124   

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

     6,805        7,713,535   
    

 

 

 
               15,538,916   

Washington — 0.6%

    

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

     1,455        1,587,682   

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

     1,495        1,561,916   
    

 

 

 
               3,149,598   

Wisconsin — 0.3%

    

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

    

7.25%, 9/15/29

     425        498,440   

7.63%, 9/15/39

     855        1,007,489   
    

 

 

 
               1,505,929   
Total Municipal Bonds — 87.3%              438,935,029   
    
   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
 

Colorado — 2.5%

  

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

     11,468        12,606,595   

Florida — 3.2%

    

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

     15,000        16,421,400   

Illinois — 4.1%

    

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

     6,507        6,557,870   

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

     7,180        8,442,172   

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Senior Priority, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40

     5,056        5,590,121   
    

 

 

 
               20,590,163   

New York — 13.6%

    

City of New York New York Housing Development Corp., RB, M/F Housing, Series D-1, Class B, 4.25%, 11/01/45

     8,996        9,078,600   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
24    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (i)
   Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

    

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      $ 15,773,800   

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

     8,610        9,951,094   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (j)

     4,520        5,140,673   

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

     18,104        20,760,134   

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

     6,600        7,600,359   
    

 

 

 
               68,304,660   

Washington — 1.8%

    

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

       7,966        8,901,446   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 25.2%
        126,824,264   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $534,584,314) — 112.5%
        565,759,293   
Short Term Securities        
Shares
    Value  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.02% (k)(l)

     734,168      $ 734,168   

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $734,168) — 0.1%

  

    734,168   
Total Investments (Cost — $535,318,482) — 112.6%        566,493,461   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.4%        6,952,146   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (14.0)%

   

    (70,445,477
    

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%      $ 503,000,130   
 

 

 

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

 

(d)   Non-income producing security.

 

(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 period end.

 

(f)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(g)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of period end.

 

(h)   When-issued security.

 

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

 

(j)   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 between February 15, 2019 to January 1, 2033, is $16,356,996.

 

(k)   During the six months ended October 31, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate     

Shares Held
at April 30,

2015

       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at October 31,
2015
       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       961,095           (226,927        734,168         $ 207   

 

(l)   Represents the current yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Financial Futures Contracts

 

Contracts

Short

  Issue   Expiration    

Notional

Value

    Unrealized
Appreciation
 
(28)   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     December 2015      $ 3,575,250      $ 51,435   
(20)   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note     December 2015      $ 2,395,469        26,734   
(13)   Long U.S. Treasury Bond     December 2015      $ 2,033,687        39,984   
(4)   U.S. Ultra Bond     December 2015      $ 639,000        13,620   
Total         $ 131,773   
       

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA)

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Financial futures contracts

       Net unrealized appreciation 1                                     $ 131,773               $ 131,773   

1    Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

        

For the six months ended October 31, 2015, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:    Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    

Foreign
Currency

Exchange

Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Financial futures contracts

                                   $ (594,791            $ (594,791
                    
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:    Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    

Foreign

Currency
Exchange

Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Financial futures contracts

                                   $ 486,072               $ 486,072   

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

Financial futures contracts:

    

Average notional value of contracts — short

     $ 16,874,297   

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 565,759,293                   $ 565,759,293   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 734,168                               734,168   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 734,168         $ 565,759,293                   $ 566,493,461   
 

 

 

 

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

       

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
Derivative Financial Instruments1                 

Assets:

                

Interest rate contracts

  $ 131,773                             $ 131,773   

1    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 period end, 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

  $ 116,950                             $ 116,950   

Liabilities:

                

TOB Trust Certificates

            $ (70,423,268                  (70,423,268
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 116,950         $ (70,423,268                $ (70,306,318
 

 

 

 

During the six months ended October 31, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

  

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      $ 2,766,005   

4.75%, 1/01/25

     2,200        2,212,804   
    

 

 

 
               4,978,809   

Alaska — 0.7%

    

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

     990        1,121,571   

Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC):

    

6.00%, 9/01/19 (a)

     765        907,091   

6.00%, 9/01/28

     435        510,460   
    

 

 

 
               2,539,122   

Arizona — 1.0%

    

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

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     2,700        2,998,269   

5.00%, 10/01/29

     400        443,180   
    

 

 

 
               3,441,449   

Arkansas — 0.1%

    

County of Pulaski Arkansas Public Facilities Board, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     390        425,038   

California — 19.5%

    

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

    

5.40%, 10/01/24

     10,185        10,977,088   

5.45%, 10/01/25

     3,700        3,991,264   

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

     5,000        6,149,900   

Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 8/01/37 (c)

     2,400        855,504   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

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

     550        626,164   

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

     1,200        1,413,828   

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

     1,090        1,241,521   

California State University, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 5/01/17 (a)

     850        908,216   

5.00%, 11/01/37

     1,150        1,213,664   

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

     1,480        1,636,170   

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

     1,420        1,542,802   

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

     850        983,960   

County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 2/01/17 (a)

     1,500        1,586,670   

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

     2,175        2,621,158   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/40

     1,490        1,657,804   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17 (a)

     1,300        1,402,219   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

    

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

   $ 2,500      $ 1,745,700   

Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/36 (c)

     3,750        1,608,712   

Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/38 (c)

     5,000        1,993,950   

San Diego California Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2008 (c):

    

Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/38

     1,600        616,704   

Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/34

     650        268,359   

Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/35

     690        267,644   

Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/36

     1,035        379,007   

Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/37

     690        236,532   

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

    

0.00%, 7/01/30

     5,000        2,915,950   

0.00%, 7/01/31

     1,280        709,645   

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

    

0.00%, 8/01/31

     2,145        1,073,594   

0.00%, 8/01/32

     2,680        1,258,742   

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

    

5.00%, 8/01/34

     700        800,695   

5.00%, 8/01/38

     600        683,214   

San Mateo County Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2001, Series C (NPFGC), 0.00%, 9/01/30 (c)

     12,740        7,771,018   

State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 10/01/41

     1,000        1,121,540   

Walnut Valley Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2007, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/36 (c)

     5,500        2,326,555   

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

     5,035        5,494,695   
    

 

 

 
               70,080,188   

Colorado — 0.6%

    

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

     2,000        2,281,080   

District of Columbia — 1.5%

    

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

     5,480        5,531,183   

Florida — 15.2%

    

City of Tallahassee Florida Energy System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     7,500        8,022,075   

County of Brevard Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Health First, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 4/01/39

     1,600        1,738,400   

County of Broward Florida Water & Sewer Utility, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/18 (a)

     850        958,001   

County of Duval Florida School Board, COP, Master Lease Program (AGM),
5.00%, 7/01/17 (a)

     2,625        2,818,384   

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

     1,450        1,675,867   

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

     4,050        4,426,326   

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

    

5.63%, 10/01/26

     960        1,113,206   

5.38%, 10/01/32

     3,160        3,513,509   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
   SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT    OCTOBER 31, 2015    27


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

    

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

   $ 1,400      $ 1,563,114   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport:

    

Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38

     2,025        2,421,961   

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

     640        777,446   

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

     415        504,860   

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

     660        773,744   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     190        208,160   

County of Orange Florida School Board, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/16 (a)

     2,000        2,070,020   

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

     2,000        2,321,120   

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

     275        304,128   

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

    

5.13%, 6/01/27

     2,000        2,323,780   

5.38%, 10/01/29

     1,050        1,226,757   

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, University of Miami, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/40

     3,490        3,816,001   

Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation Inc, 5.00%, 5/01/33

     10,000        10,791,700   

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

     1,000        1,043,520   
    

 

 

 
               54,412,079   

Georgia — 3.6%

    

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

     1,150        1,244,403   

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54

     500        582,160   

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

     7,475        10,215,783   

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB, Savannah College of Art & Design:

    

5.00%, 4/01/31

     190        211,649   

5.00%, 4/01/33

     140        154,766   

5.00%, 4/01/44

     625        672,063   
    

 

 

 
               13,080,824   

Illinois — 18.5%

    

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     5,110        5,945,485   

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

    

5.00%, 1/01/34

     3,750        3,745,312   

Project, 5.25%, 1/01/33

     1,185        1,207,764   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, 5.25%, 1/01/35

     400        404,296   

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

     3,425        3,446,440   

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB:

    

5.25%, 12/01/49

     900        977,823   

Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36

     595        635,133   

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

     285        305,888   

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

    

5.75%, 8/15/34

     650        756,743   

6.00%, 8/15/41

     1,000