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 811-21656
Name of Fund: BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust,
55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2013
Date of reporting period: 04/30/2013
Item 1 Report to Stockholders
APRIL 30, 2013
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)
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BLACK ROCK® |
BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR)
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII)
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY)
BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI)
Not FDIC Insured ¡ May Lose Value ¡ No Bank Guaranteed |
Section 19(a) Notices |
BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trusts (BQR), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trusts (BGR), BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.s (CII), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trusts (BDJ), BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trusts (BOE), BlackRock Health Sciences Trusts (BME), BlackRock International Growth and Income Trusts (BGY), BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trusts (BCF), BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trusts (BCX), BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trusts (BQY) and BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trusts (BUI) (each, a Trust and collectively, the Trusts), reported amounts and sources of distributions are estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Trusts investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on the tax regulations. Each Trust will provide a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will explain the character of these dividends and distributions for federal income tax purposes.
April 30, 2013
Total Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year | % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative Distributions for the Fiscal Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income |
Net Realized Capital Gains Short-Term |
Net Realized Capital Gains Long-Term |
Return of Capital |
Total Per Common Share |
Net Investment Income |
Net Realized Capital Gains Short-Term |
Net Realized Capital Gains Long-Term |
Return of Capital |
Total Per Common Share |
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BQR* |
$ | 0.033523 | | | $ | 0.324977 | $ | 0.358500 | 9 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 91 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BGR |
$ | 0.054296 | $ | 0.357122 | $ | 0.398582 | | $ | 0.810000 | 7 | % | 44 | % | 49 | % | 0 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
CII* |
$ | 0.135410 | | | $ | 0.464590 | $ | 0.600000 | 23 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 77 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BDJ* |
$ | 0.087717 | | | $ | 0.192283 | $ | 0.280000 | 31 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 69 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BOE* |
$ | 0.026701 | | | $ | 0.596599 | $ | 0.623300 | 4 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 96 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BME |
$ | 0.099271 | $ | 0.896788 | $ | 0.622691 | | $ | 1.618750 | 4 | % | 55 | % | 38 | % | 0 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
BGY* |
$ | 0.018147 | | | $ | 0.317553 | $ | 0.335700 | 5 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 95 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BCF* |
$ | 0.031402 | | | $ | 0.411598 | $ | 0.443000 | 7 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 93 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BCX* |
$ | 0.075286 | | | $ | 0.504714 | $ | 0.580000 | 13 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 87 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BQY* |
$ | 0.091573 | $ | 0.091905 | $ | 0.192085 | $ | 0.104437 | $ | 0.480000 | 19 | % | 19 | % | 40 | % | 5 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
BUI* |
$ | 0.197837 | $ | 0.022575 | $ | 0.028701 | $ | 0.475887 | $ | 0.725000 | 27 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 66 | % | 100 | % |
* | Certain Trusts estimate they have distributed more than the amount of earned income and net realized gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholders investment in a Trust is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect a Trusts investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. |
Section 19(a) notices for each Trust, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website http://www.blackrock.com.
Section 19(b) Disclosure |
The Trusts, acting pursuant to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) exemptive order and with the approval of each Trusts Board of Trustees/Directors (the Board), each have adopted a plan, consistent with its investment objectives and policies to support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital (the Plan). In accordance with the Plans, the Trusts currently distribute the following fixed amounts per share on a quarterly basis:
Exchange Symbol |
Amount Per Common Share | |
BQR |
$0.179250 | |
BGR |
$0.405000 | |
CII |
$0.300000 | |
BDJ |
$0.140000 | |
BOE |
$0.311650 | |
BME |
$0.384375 | |
BGY |
$0.167850 | |
BCF |
$0.221500 | |
BCX |
$0.290000 | |
BQY |
$0.230000 | |
BUI |
$0.362500 |
The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Trusts Board. Under its Plan, each Trust will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders, consistent with its primary investment objectives and as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). If sufficient investment income is not available on a quarterly basis, the Trusts will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each quarterly distribution to shareholders is expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board, except for extraordinary distributions and potential distribution rate increases or decreases to enable the Trusts to comply with the distribution requirements imposed by the Code.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about each Trusts investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Plan. Each Trusts total return performance on net asset value is presented in its financial highlights table.
The Board may amend, suspend or terminate a Trusts Plan without prior notice if it deems such actions to be in the best interests of the Trust or its shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if the Trusts stock is trading at or above net asset value) or widening an existing trading discount. The Trusts are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on their ability to maintain level distributions. Examples of potential risks include, but are not limited to, economic downturns impacting the markets, decreased market volatility, companies suspending or decreasing corporate dividend distributions and changes in the Code. Please refer to each Trusts prospectus for a more complete description of its risks.
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The Benefits and Risks of Option Over-Writing
Derivative Financial Instruments
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trusts (BQR) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in one or more of New Energy (e.g., products, technologies and services connected to the efficient use of energy or the provision or manufacture of alternative forms of energy), Water Resources and Agriculture business segments. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 EcoSolutions Investment Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
BQR | |
Initial Offering Date |
September 28, 2007 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($8.90)1 |
8.06% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.17925 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.71700 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 8.90 | $ | 8.66 | 2.77 | % | $ | 9.48 | $ | 7.59 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 9.55 | $ | 9.14 | 4.49 | % | $ | 9.78 | $ | 8.87 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trusts (BGR) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of energy and natural resources companies and equity derivatives with exposure to the energy and natural resources industry. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 Energy and Resources Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BGR | |
Initial Offering Date |
December 29, 2004 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($25.64)1 |
6.32% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.405 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$1.620 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 25.64 | $ | 24.28 | 5.60 | % | $ | 26.30 | $ | 21.78 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 28.03 | $ | 25.95 | 8.02 | % | $ | 28.53 | $ | 24.64 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc.s (CII) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide investors with a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of equity and debt securities of US and foreign issuers. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objectives will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
CII | |
Initial Offering Date |
April 30, 2004 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($13.09)1 |
9.17% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.30 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$1.20 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 13.09 | $ | 12.99 | 0.77 | % | $ | 13.29 | $ | 11.80 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 14.50 | $ | 14.11 | 2.76 | % | $ | 14.54 | $ | 13.62 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and sector allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trusts (BDJ) (the Trust) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in common stocks that pay dividends and have the potential for capital appreciation and by utilizing an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance distributions paid to the Trusts shareholders. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in dividend paying equities. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objectives will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
Trust Information | ||
Symbol on NYSE |
BDJ | |
Initial Offering Date |
August 31, 2005 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($7.81)1 |
7.17% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.14 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.56 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 7.81 | $ | 7.41 | 5.40 | % | $ | 7.91 | $ | 6.87 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 8.69 | $ | 8.30 | 4.70 | % | $ | 8.69 | $ | 8.03 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and sector allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trusts (BOE) (the Trust) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity securities issued by companies located in countries throughout the world and utilizing an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance current gains. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities or options on equity securities or indices or sectors of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests a substantial amount of its total assets in foreign issuers, issuers that primarily trade in a market located outside the United States or issuers that do a substantial amount of business outside the United States. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objectives will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 Global Opportunities Equity Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BOE | |
Initial Offering Date |
May 31, 2005 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($14.12)1 |
8.83% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.31165 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 | $1.24660 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 14.12 | $ | 13.24 | 6.65 | % | $ | 14.20 | $ | 11.92 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 15.86 | $ | 14.99 | 5.80 | % | $ | 15.86 | $ | 14.27 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and geographic allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Health Sciences Trusts (BME) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the health sciences and related industries and equity derivatives with exposure to the health sciences industry. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 Health Sciences Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BME | |
Initial Offering Date |
March 31, 2005 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($31.22)1 |
4.92% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.384375 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$1.537500 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 31.22 | $ | 27.86 | 12.06 | % | $ | 32.38 | $ | 26.41 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 31.98 | $ | 28.34 | 12.84 | % | $ | 32.22 | $ | 27.59 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock International Growth and Income Trusts (BGY) (the Trust) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity securities issued by companies of any market capitalization located in countries throughout the world and utilizing an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance current gains. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by non-U.S. companies of any market capitalization located in countries throughout the world. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objectives will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 International Growth and Income Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BGY | |
Initial Offering Date |
May 30, 2007 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($7.75)1 |
8.66% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.16785 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.67140 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 7.75 | $ | 7.41 | 4.59 | % | $ | 7.82 | $ | 6.85 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 8.68 | $ | 8.28 | 4.83 | % | $ | 8.70 | $ | 8.07 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and geographic allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trusts (BCF) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of energy, natural resources and basic materials companies and equity derivatives with exposure to companies in the energy, natural resources and basic materials industries. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 Real Asset Equity Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BCF | |
Initial Offering Date |
September 29, 2006 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($9.88)1 |
8.97% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.2215 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.8860 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 9.88 | $ | 10.39 | (4.91 | )% | $ | 10.85 | $ | 9.18 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 10.19 | $ | 11.03 | (7.62 | )% | $ | 11.35 | $ | 9.69 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trusts (BCX) (the Trust) primary investment objective is to seek high current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Trust will seek to achieve its investment objectives, under normal market conditions,by investing at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by commodity or natural resources companies, derivatives with exposure to commodity or natural resources companies or investments in securities and derivatives linked to the underlying price movement of commodities or natural resources. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objectives will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BCX | |
Initial Offering Date |
March 30, 2011 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($12.60)1 |
9.21% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.29 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$1.16 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 12.60 | $ | 14.12 | (10.76 | )% | $ | 14.32 | $ | 12.04 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 13.88 | $ | 15.42 | (9.99 | )% | $ | 15.54 | $ | 13.19 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trusts (BQY) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers that pay above-average dividends and have the potential for capital appreciation. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities included in the S&P Quality Rankings that are ranked at least B+ by S&P at the time of investment. Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests a substantial amount of its total assets in foreign issuers, issuers that primarily trade in a market located outside the United States or issuers that do a substantial amount of business outside the United States. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.
The Board approved a change to the Trusts non-fundamental investment policies on June 4, 2013. Please refer to page 132 in the Additional Information section.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE MKT |
BQY | |
Initial Offering Date |
May 28, 2004 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($13.06)1 |
7.04% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.23 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.92 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 13.06 | $ | 12.34 | 5.83 | % | $ | 13.20 | $ | 11.04 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 14.25 | $ | 13.46 | 5.87 | % | $ | 14.25 | $ | 12.73 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and geographic allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2013 | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust |
Trust Overview |
BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trusts (BUI) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in the Utilities and Infrastructure business segments anywhere in the world and by utilizing an option writing (selling) strategy in an effort to enhance current gains. The Trust considers the Utilities business segment to include products, technologies and services connected to the management, ownership, operation, construction, development or financing of facilities used to generate, transmit or distribute electricity, water, natural resources or telecommunications and the Infrastructure business segment to include companies that own or operate infrastructure assets or that are involved in the development, construction, distribution or financing of infrastructure assets. Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests a substantial amount of its total assets in foreign issuers, issuers that primarily trade in a market located outside the United States or issuers that do a substantial amount of business outside the United States. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Portfolio Management Commentary |
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 Utility and Infrastructure Trust |
Trust Information |
Symbol on NYSE |
BUI | |
Initial Offering Date |
November 25, 2011 | |
Current Distribution Rate on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2013 ($19.80)1 |
7.32% | |
Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2 |
$0.3625 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2 |
$1.4500 |
1 | Current distribution rate on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. The current distribution rate consists of income, net realized gains and/or a tax return of capital. See the Section 19(a) Notices on page 2 for the estimated sources and character of distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/13 | 10/31/12 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 19.80 | $ | 19.03 | 4.05 | % | $ | 19.95 | $ | 16.85 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 21.45 | $ | 20.22 | 6.08 | % | $ | 21.45 | $ | 18.87 |
The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocation of the Trusts long-term investments:
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Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Portfolio Abbreviations | ||||
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedule of Investments, the names and descriptions of many securities have been abbreviated according to the following list: |
ADR American Depositary Receipt AUD Australian Dollar BRL Brazil Real CAD Canadian Dollar CHF Swiss Franc CLP Chilean Peso DKK Danish Krone EUR Euro GBP British Pound HKD Hong Kong Dollar ILS Israeli Shekel |
JPY Japanese Yen MXN Mexican New Peso NOK Norwegian Krone NVDR Non-Voting Depository Receipts PEN Peruvian Neuvo Sol REIT Real Estate Investment Trust SEK Swedish Krona SGD Singapore Dollar TWD Taiwan Dollar USD US Dollar ZAR South African Rand |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares/Beneficial Interest Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares/Beneficial Interest Held at April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
7,218,848 | (1,188,473 | ) | 6,030,375 | $ | 4,471 | $ | 77 | ||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series |
$ | 1,554,150 | $ | (1,554,150 | ) | | $ | 878 | |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Ormat Technologies, Inc. |
Call | USD | 21.00 | 5/03/13 | 84 | $ | (6,703 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Quanta Services, Inc. |
Call | USD | 30.25 | 5/10/13 | 205 | (701 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
|||||||||||||||||||
SunOpta, Inc. |
Call | USD | 6.75 | 5/15/13 | 238 | $ | (12,761 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Enel Green Power SpA |
Call | EUR | 1.65 | 5/17/13 | 12 | (341 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 5/20/13 | 82 | (11,111 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
Call | USD | 34.00 | 5/20/13 | 82 | (6,150 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bunge Ltd. |
Call | USD | 77.50 | 5/20/13 | 30 | (225 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
California Water Service Group |
Call | USD | 20.00 | 5/20/13 | 217 | (8,680 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 200.00 | 5/20/13 | 43 | (4,601 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cheniere Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 25.00 | 5/20/13 | 31 | (11,160 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 15 | (1,912 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CNH Global NV |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 5/20/13 | 123 | (2,152 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Cable Corp. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 5/20/13 | 36 | (2,430 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Itron, Inc. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 5/20/13 | 90 | (1,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. |
Call | USD | 5.00 | 5/20/13 | 87 | (5,046 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Trimble Navigation Ltd. |
Call | USD | 31.25 | 5/20/13 | 194 | (2,425 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Trina Solar Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 4.50 | 5/20/13 | 85 | (6,332 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rayonier, Inc. |
Call | USD | 59.00 | 6/06/13 | 104 | (10,391 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Mosaic Co. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 6/11/13 | 156 | (45,508 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Roper Industries, Inc. |
Call | USD | 123.75 | 6/13/13 | 48 | (5,266 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Sasol Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 43.05 | 6/14/13 | 78 | (9,556 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
First Solar, Inc. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 17 | (13,770 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 130 | (30,225 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Layne Christensen Co. |
Call | USD | 20.00 | 6/24/13 | 49 | (6,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pall Corp. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 6/24/13 | 10 | (675 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 284 | (73,982 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
TransCanada Corp. |
Call | CAD | 49.50 | 6/24/13 | 33 | (4,586 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (284,164 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Cosan Ltd., Class A |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 21.21 | 5/02/13 | 33,000 | $ | (791 | ) | |||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 39.88 | 5/03/13 | 6,300 | (12,613 | ) | ||||||||||||||
American States Water Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 52.92 | 5/06/13 | 18,200 | (46,592 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 29.30 | 5/06/13 | 5,700 | (13,851 | ) | ||||||||||||||
China Longyuan Power Group Corp., Series H |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | HKD | 7.43 | 5/07/13 | 109,000 | (1,001 | ) | ||||||||||||||
China Water Affairs Group Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | HKD | 2.68 | 5/07/13 | 1,000,000 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Guangdong Investment Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | HKD | 7.00 | 5/07/13 | 568,000 | (37,948 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Sinofert Holdings Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | HKD | 1.96 | 5/07/13 | 990,000 | (76 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Tianjin Capital Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd., Series H |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | HKD | 3.58 | 5/07/13 | 904,000 | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||
AGCO Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 51.48 | 5/08/13 | 8,500 | (16,043 | ) | ||||||||||||||
BrasilAgro Co Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 10.09 | 5/08/13 | 39,000 | (1,863 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais COPASA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 49.97 | 5/08/13 | 19,400 | (23 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Fibria Celulose SA ADR |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 11.60 | 5/08/13 | 4,500 | (55 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Sao Martinho SA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 28.69 | 5/08/13 | 41,600 | (5,697 | ) | ||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 40.38 | 5/09/13 | 5,800 | (8,840 | ) | ||||||||||||||
IDEX Corp. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 52.09 | 5/09/13 | 4,700 | (2,754 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 50.40 | 5/09/13 | 21,800 | (27,155 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Aegion Corp. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 25.76 | 5/10/13 | 5,400 | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||
Agrium, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 104.55 | 5/10/13 | 13,000 | (388 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
California Water Service Group |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 19.58 | 5/13/13 | 20,600 | (9,762 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Acciona SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 46.57 | 5/14/13 | 1,700 | (7,598 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gamesa Corp Tecnologica SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 2.46 | 5/14/13 | 18,000 | (12,051 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Illovo Sugar Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | ZAR | 31.01 | 5/14/13 | 52,900 | (21,908 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Illovo Sugar Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | ZAR | 31.06 | 5/14/13 | 52,900 | (21,611 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Johnson Matthey Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 23.01 | 5/14/13 | 26,700 | (53,008 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kingspan Group Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 9.47 | 5/14/13 | 5,300 | (741 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pennon Group Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 6.68 | 5/14/13 | 96,900 | (30,628 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Schneider Electric SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 59.85 | 5/14/13 | 6,000 | (1,369 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Scottish & Southern Energy Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 14.82 | 5/14/13 | 14,400 | (17,224 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Severn Trent Plc |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | GBP | 16.22 | 5/14/13 | 51,000 | (160,571 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Suez Environnement Co. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 10.40 | 5/14/13 | 4,500 | (3,182 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
United Utilities Group Plc |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | GBP | 7.49 | 5/14/13 | 71,300 | (13,163 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 40.47 | 5/15/13 | 6,200 | (9,268 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BrasilAgro - Co Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 10.10 | 5/15/13 | 39,400 | (2,739 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | CLP | 1,006.97 | 5/15/13 | 225,000 | (4,724 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SLC Agricola SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 18.02 | 5/15/13 | 16,900 | (2,581 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AGCO Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 51.48 | 5/22/13 | 8,500 | (18,199 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 30.50 | 5/22/13 | 5,700 | (7,853 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
All America Latina Logistica SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 10.74 | 5/23/13 | 59,900 | (1,585 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BrasilAgro - Co Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 10.01 | 5/23/13 | 39,400 | (4,395 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deere & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 92.74 | 5/23/13 | 10,800 | (9,035 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ABB Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 21.98 | 5/28/13 | 11,700 | (1,696 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Israel Chemicals Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | ILS | 48.19 | 5/28/13 | 40,500 | (496 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
K+S AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 36.24 | 5/28/13 | 8,500 | (2,346 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kingspan Group Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 9.75 | 5/28/13 | 5,300 | (733 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nordex SE |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 4.45 | 5/28/13 | 2,800 | (4,716 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novozymes A/S, B Shares |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | DKK | 204.02 | 5/28/13 | 17,200 | (7,032 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Orkla ASA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | NOK | 47.26 | 5/28/13 | 26,000 | (21,960 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Syngenta AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 418.62 | 5/28/13 | 3,500 | (5,631 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Veolia Environnement SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 9.81 | 5/28/13 | 56,700 | (62,022 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vestas Wind Systems A/S |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | DKK | 49.24 | 5/28/13 | 11,700 | (6,346 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wacker Chemie AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 64.50 | 5/28/13 | 2,700 | (2,658 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 41.56 | 5/29/13 | 5,700 | (5,258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hyflux Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | SGD | 1.43 | 5/30/13 | 339,000 | (1,582 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Incitec Pivot Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | AUD | 3.09 | 5/30/13 | 119,600 | (3,569 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. |
Banc of America Securities | Call | JPY | 2,077.53 | 5/30/13 | 26,900 | (5,426 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Monsanto Co. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 106.13 | 5/30/13 | 17,000 | (46,583 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nufarm Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | AUD | 4.46 | 5/30/13 | 27,300 | (4,987 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wilmar International Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | SGD | 3.37 | 5/30/13 | 37,000 | (2,156 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Xylem, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 29.38 | 6/03/13 | 29,800 | (6,642 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SLC Agricola SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 17.44 | 6/04/13 | 33,700 | (13,704 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Umicore SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 35.23 | 6/04/13 | 8,900 | (9,828 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 30.55 | 6/05/13 | 7,200 | (9,362 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 46.74 | 6/05/13 | 11,800 | (18,153 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Aqua America, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 32.42 | 6/06/13 | 18,500 | $ | (7,796 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cresud SACIF y A ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 9.43 | 6/06/13 | 20,000 | (2,924 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fibria Celulose SA ADR |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 12.49 | 6/07/13 | 4,500 | (198 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 77.39 | 6/07/13 | 9,700 | (45,008 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rentech, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 2.46 | 6/07/13 | 143,000 | (3,476 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | CLP | 1,002.56 | 6/10/13 | 225,000 | (9,742 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sao Martinho SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | BRL | 28.27 | 6/10/13 | 24,200 | (12,859 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bunge Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 68.17 | 6/11/13 | 12,700 | (57,138 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Iberdrola SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 3.87 | 6/13/13 | 93,500 | (35,152 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 30.73 | 6/14/13 | 3,800 | (4,597 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tetra Tech, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 25.70 | 6/14/13 | 37,500 | (49,676 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BrasilAgro - Co Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | BRL | 10.05 | 6/17/13 | 39,000 | (5,911 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 31.38 | 6/17/13 | 47,400 | (4,150 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SLC Agricola SA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 18.33 | 6/17/13 | 16,900 | (4,629 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pentair Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 50.44 | 6/18/13 | 17,100 | (75,127 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 30.73 | 6/27/13 | 3,800 | (4,829 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BrasilAgro - Co Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 9.74 | 6/27/13 | 39,400 | (9,925 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CLP | 1,008.99 | 6/27/13 | 225,000 | (10,328 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sao Martinho SA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 28.47 | 6/27/13 | 24,200 | (14,333 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,189,583 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
32 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Auto Components |
$ | 1,015,290 | | | $ | 1,015,290 | ||||||||||
Building Products |
| $ | 285,284 | | 285,284 | |||||||||||
Chemicals |
15,551,118 | 9,439,801 | | 24,990,919 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies |
2,192,586 | 709,606 | | 2,902,192 | ||||||||||||
Construction & Engineering |
1,916,171 | | | 1,916,171 | ||||||||||||
Electric Utilities |
2,039,286 | 2,136,357 | | 4,175,643 | ||||||||||||
Electrical Equipment |
1,655,593 | 2,039,123 | | 3,694,716 | ||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
2,035,143 | | | 2,035,143 | ||||||||||||
Food Products |
12,812,290 | 219,876 | | 13,032,166 | ||||||||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders |
406,538 | 507,555 | | 914,093 | ||||||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates |
| 520,299 | | 520,299 | ||||||||||||
Machinery |
11,670,746 | 1,223,522 | | 12,894,268 | ||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities |
| 2,621,776 | | 2,621,776 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
3,085,467 | 1,082,913 | | 4,168,380 | ||||||||||||
Paper & Forest Products |
300,909 | | | 300,909 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
3,876,750 | | | 3,876,750 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Management & Development |
394,222 | | | 394,222 | ||||||||||||
Road & Rail |
672,728 | | | 672,728 | ||||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
481,482 | 6,310 | | 487,792 | ||||||||||||
Water Utilities |
21,507,618 | 10,761,314 | | 32,268,932 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
6,030,375 | | | 6,030,375 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 87,644,312 | $ | 31,553,736 | | $ | 119,198,048 | |||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
$ | (192,938 | ) | $ | (1,280,809 | ) | | $ | (1,473,747 | ) | ||||||
1 Derivative financial instruments are options written, which are shown at value. |
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Certain of the Trusts assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 1,865,546 | | | $ | 1,865,546 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
80,750 | | | 80,750 | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged as collateral for options written |
100,000 | | | 100,000 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 2,046,296 | | | $ | 2,046,296 | ||||||||||
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Certain foreign securities are fair valued utilizing an external pricing service to reflect any significant market movements between the time the Trust values such foreign securities and the earlier closing of foreign markets. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the disclosure hierarchy. As of October 31, 2012, there were securities with a value of $4,831,829 that were systematically fair valued due to significant market movements, but were not valued using systematic fair values as of April 30, 2013. Therefore, these securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period October 31, 2012 to April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 33 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(c) | Security, or a portion of security, is on loan. |
(d) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(e) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares/ April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
4,572,699 | 19,682,869 | 24,255,568 | $ | 13,590 | $ | 108 | |||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series |
$ | 13,663,321 | $ | (13,656,821 | ) | $ | 6,500 | $ | 1,322 | |
(f) | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. The Trust may withdraw up to 25% of its investment daily, although the manager of the BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
34 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
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Chevron Corp. |
Call | USD | 116.00 | 5/18/13 | 425 | $ | (257,511 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
AltaGas Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 36.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,481 | (235,208 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/20/13 | 370 | (86,210 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cameron International Corp. |
Call | USD | 67.50 | 5/20/13 | 1,510 | (22,650 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 5/20/13 | 80 | (19,920 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cimarex Energy Co. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 5/20/13 | 247 | (11,733 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Concho Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 100.00 | 5/20/13 | 226 | (2,825 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Crew Energy, Inc. |
Call | CAD | 7.50 | 5/20/13 | 925 | (9,641 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 5/20/13 | 870 | (36,975 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 87.50 | 5/20/13 | 490 | (81,340 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gulfport Energy Corp. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,600 | (1,224,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Halliburton Co. |
Call | USD | 42.00 | 5/20/13 | 730 | (106,945 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Hi-Crush Partners LP |
Call | USD | 20.00 | 5/20/13 | 40 | (600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. |
Call | USD | 9.00 | 5/20/13 | 221 | (2,210 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. |
Call | USD | 10.00 | 5/20/13 | 580 | (2,900 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
MarkWest Energy Partners LP |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 5/20/13 | 450 | (58,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,260 | (22,680 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 115.00 | 5/20/13 | 632 | (86,900 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
NuVista Energy Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 7.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,100 | (49,134 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pembina Pipeline Corp. |
Call | CAD | 31.50 | 5/20/13 | 1,042 | (155,144 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. |
Call | USD | 135.00 | 5/20/13 | 390 | (17,550 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | USD | 77.50 | 5/20/13 | 1,316 | (42,112 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Trilogy Energy Corp. |
Call | CAD | 30.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,200 | (83,379 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Whiting Petroleum Corp. |
Call | USD | 52.50 | 5/20/13 | 1,429 | (14,290 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | USD | 76.50 | 5/29/13 | 410 | (32,882 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 113.00 | 6/05/13 | 632 | (203,751 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 6/24/13 | 789 | (252,480 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cimarex Energy Co. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 6/24/13 | 247 | (33,960 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Crew Energy, Inc. |
Call | CAD | 7.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,000 | (42,186 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 6/24/13 | 870 | (60,900 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. |
Call | USD | 24.00 | 6/24/13 | 783 | (62,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Golar LNG Ltd. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 6/24/13 | 600 | (45,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Halliburton Co. |
Call | USD | 42.00 | 6/24/13 | 730 | (153,665 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. |
Call | USD | 9.00 | 6/24/13 | 663 | (11,603 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. |
Call | USD | 125.00 | 6/24/13 | 555 | (266,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners LP |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/24/13 | 300 | (35,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kosmos Energy Ltd. |
Call | USD | 12.50 | 7/22/13 | 700 | (17,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (3,848,574 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Superior Energy Services, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 26.14 | 5/02/13 | 66,900 | $ | (97,150 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Transocean Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 52.00 | 5/02/13 | 50,100 | (7,166 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kosmos Energy Ltd. |
Banc of America Securities | Call | USD | 10.70 | 5/03/13 | 65,000 | (22,842 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Range Resources Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 80.78 | 5/03/13 | 90,000 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 86.97 | 5/06/13 | 164,000 | (92,152 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
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EQT Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 60.25 | 5/08/13 | 16,500 | $ | (245,355 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
EQT Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 68.19 | 5/08/13 | 46,500 | (322,624 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gulfport Energy Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 40.70 | 5/08/13 | 76,000 | (873,963 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Keyera Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CAD | 55.33 | 5/08/13 | 38,700 | (291,945 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 9.61 | 5/09/13 | 140,000 | (503 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 54.01 | 5/09/13 | 58,500 | (199,544 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kosmos Energy Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 11.11 | 5/10/13 | 54,000 | (13,720 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Access Midstream Partners LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 39.79 | 5/13/13 | 44,000 | (68,546 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Keyera Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | CAD | 56.52 | 5/14/13 | 57,500 | (365,849 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NuVista Energy Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CAD | 5.83 | 5/14/13 | 83,400 | (124,141 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Technip SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 82.74 | 5/14/13 | 14,900 | (14,390 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Technip SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 85.15 | 5/14/13 | 26,600 | (8,464 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Golar LNG Ltd. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 35.94 | 5/15/13 | 59,300 | (3,170 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kosmos Energy Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 11.45 | 5/22/13 | 73,500 | (27,492 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Keyera Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | CAD | 56.38 | 5/24/13 | 57,500 | (373,840 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.88 | 5/28/13 | 233,000 | (35,154 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Technip SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 82.52 | 5/28/13 | 14,900 | (24,517 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Access Midstream Partners LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 39.79 | 5/30/13 | 44,000 | (76,206 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners LP |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 53.50 | 5/30/13 | 27,000 | (38,587 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Corp. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 47.57 | 5/31/13 | 119,000 | (20,505 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Transocean Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/03/13 | 50,100 | (25,678 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners LP |
Banc of America Securities | Call | USD | 52.77 | 6/03/13 | 48,200 | (102,405 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 118.78 | 6/05/13 | 65,000 | (230,908 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hi-Crush Partners LP |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 19.49 | 6/05/13 | 40,000 | (11,403 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MarkWest Energy Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 61.36 | 6/05/13 | 39,400 | (86,988 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.88 | 6/11/13 | 233,000 | (42,633 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
DCP Midstream Partners LP |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 47.91 | 6/14/13 | 39,700 | (54,675 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Range Resources Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 76.57 | 6/14/13 | 90,000 | (161,551 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 41.50 | 6/14/13 | 108,000 | (143,975 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 70.27 | 6/17/13 | 110,000 | (240,130 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gulfport Energy Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 48.67 | 6/17/13 | 77,000 | (443,482 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gulfport Energy Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 45.41 | 6/17/13 | 95,000 | (770,584 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 23.20 | 6/18/13 | 78,000 | (80,441 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kosmos Energy Ltd. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 10.85 | 6/18/13 | 42,500 | (29,618 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.88 | 6/26/13 | 233,000 | (48,866 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MarkWest Energy Partners LP |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 62.52 | 6/27/13 | 40,800 | (71,771 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
DCP Midstream Partners LP |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 47.91 | 6/28/13 | 39,700 | (56,737 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 41.50 | 6/28/13 | 108,000 | (171,565 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 58.58 | 7/08/13 | 32,000 | (24,577 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 58.58 | 7/24/13 | 32,000 | (28,071 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (6,173,890 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
36 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Energy Equipment & Services |
$ | 127,357,286 | $ | 17,258,191 | | $ | 144,615,477 | |||||||||
Metals & Mining |
15,657,465 | | | 15,657,465 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
650,337,862 | 8,980,934 | | 659,318,796 | ||||||||||||
Rights |
| 9,842 | | 9,842 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
24,255,568 | 6,500 | | 24,262,068 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 817,608,181 | $ | 26,255,467 | | $ | 843,863,648 | |||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts |
$ | (3,354,431 | ) | $ | (6,668,033 | ) | | $ | (10,022,464 | ) | ||||||
1 Derivative financial instruments are options written, which are shown at value. |
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Certain of the Trusts assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Foreign currency at value |
$ | 24 | | | $ | 24 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Cash received as collateral for options written |
| $ | (397,000 | ) | | (397,000 | ) | |||||||||
Collateral at value - securities loaned |
| (6,500 | ) | | (6,500 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 24 | $ | (403,500 | ) | | $ | (403,476 | ) | |||||||
|
|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 37 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
38 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
23,189,440 | 8,735,423 | 31,924,863 | $ | 15,738 | $ | 347 |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
|||||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/03/13 | 300 | $ | (914 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Call | USD | 50.15 | 5/06/13 | 550 | (3,987 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Call | USD | 39.05 | 5/13/13 | 1,030 | (79,593 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Call | USD | 78.00 | 5/18/13 | 110 | (9,621 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. |
Call | USD | 16.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,060 | (16,430 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Apple, Inc. |
Call | USD | 465.00 | 5/20/13 | 277 | (75,206 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
Call | USD | 34.00 | 5/20/13 | 502 | (37,650 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CenturyLink, Inc. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 5/20/13 | 700 | (136,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CenturyLink, Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 5/20/13 | 200 | (12,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 200.00 | 5/20/13 | 525 | (56,175 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 5/20/13 | 330 | (82,170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 952 | (35,700 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 115 | (5,462 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ensco Plc, Class A |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 420 | (130,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 5/20/13 | 226 | (18,306 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/20/13 | 665 | (23,275 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 508 | (28,448 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Motors Co. |
Call | USD | 29.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,510 | (313,325 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Halliburton Co. |
Call | USD | 43.00 | 5/20/13 | 665 | (60,515 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HollyFrontier Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 919 | (25,272 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/20/13 | 220 | (23,540 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 5/20/13 | 295 | (21,978 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 5/20/13 | 500 | (17,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
L Brands, Inc. |
Call | USD | 46.00 | 5/20/13 | 680 | (306,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Legg Mason, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 385 | (47,162 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Legg Mason, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 5/20/13 | 385 | (22,138 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 5/20/13 | 226 | (678 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 5/20/13 | 203 | (2,030 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 320 | (12,320 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
|||||||||||||||||||
Noble Corp. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,320 | $ | (93,720 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Oracle Corp. |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 5/20/13 | 264 | (10,824 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PBF Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 435 | (4,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 295 | (1,328 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
QUALCOMM, Inc. |
Call | USD | 67.50 | 5/20/13 | 1,605 | (8,828 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
SAIC, Inc. |
Call | USD | 13.00 | 5/20/13 | 583 | (109,312 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,017 | (67,630 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Call | USD | 77.50 | 5/20/13 | 222 | (25,863 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Walt Disney Co. |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 5/20/13 | 270 | (42,525 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Yahoo!, Inc. |
Call | USD | 23.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,750 | (318,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ford Motor Co. |
Call | USD | 13.00 | 5/24/13 | 775 | (56,575 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 190.00 | 6/10/13 | 389 | (197,273 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
American International Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 41.00 | 6/12/13 | 900 | (155,167 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. |
Call | USD | 16.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,670 | (46,760 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 6/24/13 | 100 | (5,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CenturyLink, Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 6/24/13 | 200 | (16,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. |
Call | USD | 46.00 | 6/24/13 | 195 | (39,098 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 270 | (23,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ensco Plc, Class A |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 6/24/13 | 420 | (90,300 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 6/24/13 | 226 | (68,930 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 508 | (38,608 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Electric Co. |
Call | USD | 24.00 | 6/24/13 | 311 | (1,866 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Google, Inc., Class A |
Call | USD | 795.00 | 6/24/13 | 204 | (823,140 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Google, Inc., Class A |
Call | USD | 800.00 | 6/24/13 | 16 | (58,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HollyFrontier Corp. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 6/24/13 | 607 | (148,715 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HollyFrontier Corp. |
Call | USD | 54.00 | 6/24/13 | 34 | (3,570 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 6/24/13 | 220 | (33,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 6/24/13 | 137 | (18,152 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 495 | (108,900 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 6/24/13 | 320 | (23,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 6/24/13 | 333 | (13,820 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Oracle Corp. |
Call | USD | 34.00 | 6/24/13 | 264 | (13,596 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PBF Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 6/24/13 | 260 | (61,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PBF Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 6/24/13 | 475 | (29,688 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PBF Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 6/24/13 | 460 | (4,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 420 | (6,090 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 148 | (1,036 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Procter & Gamble Co. |
Call | USD | 82.50 | 6/24/13 | 108 | (1,296 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,017 | (66,105 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. Bancorp |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 710 | (60,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Vodafone Group Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,980 | (257,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Call | USD | 77.50 | 6/24/13 | 222 | (37,296 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Yahoo!, Inc. |
Call | USD | 24.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,275 | (174,675 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 7/20/13 | 100 | (7,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ford Motor Co. |
Call | USD | 13.80 | 7/20/13 | 776 | (41,244 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 7/22/13 | 270 | (29,025 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Procter & Gamble Co. |
Call | USD | 82.50 | 7/22/13 | 108 | (2,700 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Yahoo!, Inc. |
Call | USD | 25.00 | 7/22/13 | 1,275 | (145,988 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (5,198,353 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
40 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||
The Travelers Cos., Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 83.88 | 5/02/13 | 21,200 | $ | (32,436 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Electric Co. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 23.27 | 5/06/13 | 254,800 | (500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 59.94 | 5/06/13 | 5,000 | (5,478 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Southern Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 45.41 | 5/06/13 | 27,500 | (77,550 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CenturyLink, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 35.63 | 5/09/13 | 94,800 | (189,069 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 45.13 | 5/09/13 | 76,500 | (147,212 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American International Group, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 39.31 | 5/13/13 | 318,000 | (764,934 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 28.97 | 5/13/13 | 177,200 | (61,162 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Bancorp |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 34.34 | 5/13/13 | 17,500 | (410 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 74.64 | 5/14/13 | 10,600 | (78,334 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 4,345.20 | 5/22/13 | 300,000 | (1,830,435 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 45.13 | 5/23/13 | 76,500 | (161,870 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vodafone Group Plc - ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 29.39 | 5/28/13 | 331,000 | (522,092 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 100.72 | 5/29/13 | 12,500 | (44,607 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Time Warner, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 57.02 | 5/30/13 | 48,100 | (161,087 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 56.94 | 5/31/13 | 22,600 | (107,124 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 29.23 | 5/31/13 | 93,000 | (34,106 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Allstate Corp. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 50.35 | 6/03/13 | 53,300 | (26,522 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unilever NV |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 41.27 | 6/03/13 | 56,000 | (68,074 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Renault SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 49.98 | 6/04/13 | 41,800 | (156,722 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 79.99 | 6/05/13 | 26,400 | (70,855 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Southern Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 47.14 | 6/05/13 | 27,400 | (29,948 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 62.67 | 6/05/13 | 131,700 | (52,996 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SAIC, Inc. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 14.20 | 6/06/13 | 274,500 | (238,923 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 77.39 | 6/07/13 | 18,400 | (85,376 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 29.10 | 6/09/13 | 112,000 | (271,748 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 82.19 | 6/10/13 | 20,300 | (37,340 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 38.90 | 6/12/13 | 44,000 | (8,270 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 105.47 | 6/12/13 | 26,000 | (72,334 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unilever NV |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 42.01 | 6/12/13 | 27,000 | (26,190 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SAIC, Inc. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 14.18 | 6/14/13 | 165,500 | (151,563 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Allstate Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 50.13 | 6/17/13 | 48,500 | (35,253 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Time Warner, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 60.20 | 6/18/13 | 8,500 | (12,161 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 56.06 | 6/19/13 | 71,400 | (63,832 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 49.50 | 6/27/13 | 121,600 | (123,554 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 57.67 | 7/08/13 | 17,200 | (63,269 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 61.71 | 7/09/13 | 23,000 | (16,445 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
PBF Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 34.53 | 7/09/13 | 32,800 | (29,613 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (5,859,394 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) |
used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments: |
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks1 |
$ | 598,662,905 | $ | 5,245,129 | | $ | 603,908,034 | |||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
31,924,863 | | | 31,924,863 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 630,587,768 | 5,245,129 | | $ | 635,832,897 | ||||||||||
|
|
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry excluding Level 2, Automobiles, within the table. |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 |
||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts |
$ | (4,710,552 | ) | $ | (6,347,195 | ) | | $ | (11,057,747 | ) | ||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are options written, which are shown at value. |
Certain of the Trusts assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
$ | 6,104 | | | $ | 6,104 | ||||||||||
Cash pledged as collateral for options written |
900,000 | | | 900,000 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft |
| $ | (2,951,603 | ) | | (2,951,603 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 906,104 | $ | (2,951,603 | ) | | $ | (2,045,499 | ) | |||||||
|
|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
42 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(c) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares/ April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
|||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
112,624,435 | (36,387,351 | ) | 76,237,084 | $ | 50,687 | $ | 660 | ||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series |
$ | 4,054,445 | $ | (4,054,445 | ) | | $ | 202 | |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Currency Purchased |
Currency |
Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Depreciation |
||||||||||||||||||
USD | 123,240 | CAD | 125,000 | Goldman Sachs & Co. | 5/01/13 | $ | (836 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
44 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
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Quest Diagnostics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 5/02/13 | 635 | $ | (1,976 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/03/13 | 657 | (2,001 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
American Express Co. |
Call | USD | 65.85 | 5/06/13 | 1,462 | (375,692 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Call | USD | 50.15 | 5/06/13 | 1,900 | (13,775 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rockwell Automation, Inc. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/06/13 | 175 | (51 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. |
Call | USD | 70.85 | 5/07/13 | 95 | (41,325 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. |
Call | USD | 43.00 | 5/07/13 | 103 | (27,398 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Call | USD | 39.05 | 5/13/13 | 1,540 | (119,003 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PPL Corp. |
Call | USD | 31.50 | 5/13/13 | 51 | (9,588 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Northwest Natural Gas Co. |
Call | USD | 44.00 | 5/15/13 | 230 | (36,061 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Raytheon Co. |
Call | USD | 56.50 | 5/15/13 | 166 | (81,008 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. |
Call | USD | 77.00 | 5/18/13 | 212 | (148,188 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Microsoft Corp. |
Call | USD | 28.20 | 5/18/13 | 635 | (311,150 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total SA ADR |
Call | USD | 50.65 | 5/18/13 | 140 | (8,261 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.10 | 5/18/13 | 2,730 | (1,313,130 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 5/20/13 | 195 | (82,875 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bank of Nova Scotia |
Call | CAD | 59.50 | 5/20/13 | 1,353 | (16,116 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 67.50 | 5/20/13 | 154 | (21,329 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,945 | (13,615 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Call | USD | 41.00 | 5/20/13 | 434 | (8,680 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 5/20/13 | 75 | (31,875 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Call | CAD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 191 | (8,911 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,240 | (43,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp |
Call | USD | 16.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,826 | (193,556 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Electric Co. |
Call | USD | 24.00 | 5/20/13 | 2,556 | (3,834 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Mills, Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,400 | (226,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
International Business Machines Corp. |
Call | USD | 215.00 | 5/20/13 | 230 | (2,070 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/20/13 | 495 | (52,965 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 5/20/13 | 355 | (7,988 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,427 | (106,312 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,382 | (47,679 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Lorillard, Inc. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,520 | (462,840 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 5/20/13 | 720 | (2,160 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 5/20/13 | 269 | (2,690 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Masco Corp. |
Call | USD | 21.00 | 5/20/13 | 651 | (4,883 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 302 | (11,627 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 5/20/13 | 615 | (9,840 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A |
Call | USD | 29.00 | 5/20/13 | 794 | (214,380 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Newmont Mining Corp. |
Call | USD | 43.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,410 | (2,820 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 680 | (3,060 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 5/20/13 | 851 | (289,340 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Phillips 66 |
Call | USD | 67.50 | 5/20/13 | 194 | (4,850 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Phillips 66 |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 5/20/13 | 260 | (3,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Polaris Industries, Inc. |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/20/13 | 445 | (125,713 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rockwell Automation, Inc. |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/20/13 | 143 | (15,730 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | USD | 77.50 | 5/20/13 | 546 | (17,472 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Southern Copper Corp. |
Call | USD | 37.00 | 5/20/13 | 180 | (900 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
United Technologies Corp. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 5/20/13 | 607 | (33,689 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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United Technologies Corp. |
Call | USD | 95.00 | 5/20/13 | 72 | $ | (756 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
The Walt Disney Co. |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 5/20/13 | 475 | (74,813 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. |
Call | USD | 37.00 | 5/20/13 | 3,420 | (362,520 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 910 | (29,575 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
3M Co. |
Call | USD | 107.50 | 5/22/13 | 71 | (2,862 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 66.00 | 5/22/13 | 55 | (10,860 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B |
Call | USD | 86.00 | 5/23/13 | 975 | (107,071 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Call | USD | 60.50 | 5/24/13 | 54 | (4,079 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | USD | 51.00 | 5/30/13 | 340 | (105,380 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Diageo Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 121.00 | 6/03/13 | 290 | (79,499 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 52.50 | 6/03/13 | 269 | (12,859 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Mills, Inc. |
Call | USD | 50.50 | 6/05/13 | 150 | (11,183 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
MeadWestvaco Corp. |
Call | USD | 35.50 | 6/05/13 | 285 | (15,779 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 80.75 | 6/07/13 | 62 | (10,035 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Abbott Laboratories |
Call | USD | 35.50 | 6/10/13 | 62 | (10,562 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
M&T Bank Corp. |
Call | USD | 99.75 | 6/10/13 | 192 | (34,552 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
United Technologies Corp. |
Call | USD | 95.00 | 6/10/13 | 714 | (26,415 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Coca-Cola Co. |
Call | USD | 43.00 | 6/12/13 | 1,895 | (81,219 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ITC Holdings Corp. |
Call | USD | 91.25 | 6/12/13 | 25 | (5,809 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Roper Industries, Inc. |
Call | USD | 123.75 | 6/13/13 | 149 | (16,346 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Call | USD | 58.25 | 6/18/13 | 650 | (145,738 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp |
Call | USD | 16.40 | 6/18/13 | 2,160 | (182,667 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Altria Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 6/24/13 | 72 | (12,528 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Altria Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,283 | (129,583 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 6/24/13 | 843 | (48,473 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. |
Call | USD | 67.50 | 6/24/13 | 29 | (3,698 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bristol-myers Squibb Co. |
Call | USD | 42.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,216 | (33,440 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. |
Call | USD | 46.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,460 | (292,730 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,380 | (120,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Electric Co. |
Call | USD | 24.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,623 | (9,738 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Home Depot, Inc. |
Call | USD | 77.50 | 6/24/13 | 145 | (6,815 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Intel Corp. |
Call | USD | 22.00 | 6/24/13 | 3,430 | (673,995 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
International Business Machines Corp. |
Call | USD | 190.00 | 6/24/13 | 538 | (696,710 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 6/24/13 | 495 | (74,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 700 | (162,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 6/24/13 | 65 | (8,613 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,346 | (296,120 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 6/24/13 | 554 | (74,790 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 6/24/13 | 302 | (21,895 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 6/24/13 | 316 | (13,114 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Microsoft Corp. |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,090 | (346,075 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Northwest Natural Gas Co. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 6/24/13 | 230 | (14,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 340 | (4,930 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 340 | (2,380 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 6/24/13 | 851 | (348,910 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Procter & Gamble Co. |
Call | USD | 82.50 | 6/24/13 | 665 | (7,980 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 6/24/13 | 204 | (21,624 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 6/24/13 | 45 | (2,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Raytheon Co. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 6/24/13 | 150 | (33,825 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Southern Copper Corp. |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 650 | (94,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. Bancorp |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,650 | (140,250 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
46 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
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Union Pacific Corp. |
Call | USD | 150.00 | 6/24/13 | 481 | $ | (134,199 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Wal-mart Stores, Inc. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 6/24/13 | 644 | (44,436 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Walt Disney Co. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 6/24/13 | 42 | (16,170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Walt Disney Co. |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 6/24/13 | 150 | (33,075 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 372 | (26,040 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. |
Call | USD | 45.50 | 6/26/13 | 78 | (16,274 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 7/20/13 | 843 | (60,696 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Special Class A |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 7/22/13 | 1,380 | (148,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Microsoft Corp. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 7/22/13 | 1,963 | (486,824 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Procter & Gamble Co. |
Call | USD | 82.50 | 7/22/13 | 665 | (16,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (10,572,540 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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MeadWestvaco Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 36.41 | 5/02/13 | 67,600 | $ | (11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Olin Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 24.48 | 5/02/13 | 60,500 | (2,012 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Travelers Cos., Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 83.88 | 5/02/13 | 137,100 | (209,763 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 39.88 | 5/03/13 | 27,000 | (54,054 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 118.99 | 5/03/13 | 140,000 | (422,800 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Diageo Plc ADR |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 119.80 | 5/03/13 | 57,000 | (137,322 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Edison International |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 51.10 | 5/03/13 | 11,000 | (29,700 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 49.54 | 5/03/13 | 105,500 | (524,230 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Graco, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 58.94 | 5/03/13 | 22,000 | (35,186 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Liberty Property Trust |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 39.33 | 5/03/13 | 31,000 | (113,584 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rockwell Collins, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 64.19 | 5/03/13 | 27,900 | (562 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
VF Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 168.00 | 5/03/13 | 63,900 | (652,802 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 48.18 | 5/06/13 | 81,300 | (264,225 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
General Electric Co. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 23.27 | 5/06/13 | 240,300 | (472 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
PPL Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 31.25 | 5/06/13 | 27,000 | (57,510 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 59.94 | 5/06/13 | 85,500 | (93,668 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin Energy Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 40.85 | 5/06/13 | 78,800 | (322,292 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Mattel, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 41.10 | 5/07/13 | 57,700 | (263,112 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 76.51 | 5/07/13 | 30,900 | (195,906 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 32.25 | 5/08/13 | 41,500 | (180,940 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 40.38 | 5/09/13 | 38,000 | (57,914 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Chubb Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 87.10 | 5/09/13 | 59,700 | (83,464 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 45.13 | 5/09/13 | 100,500 | (193,396 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Northeast Utilities |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 42.63 | 5/09/13 | 38,500 | (103,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 62.16 | 5/09/13 | 16,980 | (109,436 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 35.71 | 5/09/13 | 28,900 | (45,165 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brady Corp., Class A |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 34.61 | 5/10/13 | 50,300 | (6,094 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brady Corp., Class A |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 34.25 | 5/10/13 | 28,000 | (6,136 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brady Corp., Class A |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 34.70 | 5/10/13 | 33,400 | (3,402 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Northrop Grumman Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 68.72 | 5/13/13 | 100,600 | (706,212 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 28.97 | 5/13/13 | 239,600 | (82,700 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
PPL Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 30.73 | 5/13/13 | 27,500 | (72,875 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Bancorp |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 34.34 | 5/13/13 | 174,300 | (4,082 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Edison International |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 50.81 | 5/14/13 | 11,100 | (33,178 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Edison International |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 51.18 | 5/14/13 | 32,000 | (84,742 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 47 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 40.47 | 5/15/13 | 26,500 | $ | (39,611 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Raytheon Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 57.57 | 5/15/13 | 156,100 | (594,741 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Spectra Energy Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 30.50 | 5/15/13 | 118,500 | (122,391 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 77.31 | 5/22/13 | 14,500 | (80,403 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SunTrust Banks, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 28.92 | 5/22/13 | 215,000 | (159,936 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Coca-Cola Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 39.31 | 5/23/13 | 61,700 | (191,833 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deere & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 92.74 | 5/23/13 | 96,000 | (80,315 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CAD | 46.79 | 5/23/13 | 119,500 | (155,179 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 45.13 | 5/23/13 | 100,500 | (212,652 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 119.93 | 5/24/13 | 71,500 | (188,621 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 82.80 | 5/28/13 | 49,000 | (335,061 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 41.56 | 5/29/13 | 41,000 | (37,819 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 100.72 | 5/29/13 | 68,500 | (244,445 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell Plc ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 67.62 | 5/29/13 | 27,100 | (20,651 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 39.41 | 5/30/13 | 188,800 | (164,947 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Home Depot, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 71.35 | 5/30/13 | 252,600 | (592,701 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 37.92 | 5/30/13 | 161,800 | (236,906 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 64.09 | 5/31/13 | 32,900 | (115,394 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 56.94 | 5/31/13 | 50,500 | (239,370 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 29.23 | 5/31/13 | 203,000 | (74,446 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BCE, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 46.36 | 6/03/13 | 9,700 | (6,397 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BCE, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 47.03 | 6/03/13 | 3,900 | (1,316 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 51.76 | 6/03/13 | 48,000 | (30,336 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unilever NV |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 41.27 | 6/03/13 | 124,000 | (150,735 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
3M Co. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 108.91 | 6/05/13 | 61,800 | (14,247 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MeadWestvaco Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 36.44 | 6/05/13 | 64,300 | (21,555 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deere & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 87.01 | 6/06/13 | 63,000 | (220,790 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Edison International |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 52.42 | 6/06/13 | 16,400 | (30,157 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 49.60 | 6/06/13 | 115,000 | (564,650 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CAD | 46.79 | 6/06/13 | 119,500 | (156,368 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 30.68 | 6/06/13 | 53,000 | (63,442 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 30.70 | 6/06/13 | 148,000 | (175,481 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Olin Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 25.45 | 6/06/13 | 57,000 | (7,557 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 77.39 | 6/07/13 | 100,200 | (464,928 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pentair Ltd. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 53.50 | 6/07/13 | 66,800 | (129,942 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 35.48 | 6/07/13 | 114,200 | (131,648 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Abbott Laboratories |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 37.02 | 6/10/13 | 74,400 | (55,877 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 82.19 | 6/10/13 | 70,200 | (129,127 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Toronto-Dominion Bank |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 79.44 | 6/10/13 | 52,000 | (147,773 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total SA ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 47.14 | 6/10/13 | 207,100 | (694,398 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 52.50 | 6/10/13 | 25,600 | (47,119 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Dow Chemical Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 30.98 | 6/11/13 | 136,500 | (417,014 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 38.90 | 6/12/13 | 124,500 | (23,399 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 41.77 | 6/14/13 | 50,200 | (222,752 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BCE, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 45.83 | 6/14/13 | 48,000 | (49,536 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 82.80 | 6/14/13 | 49,000 | (336,741 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Praxair, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 111.35 | 6/14/13 | 50,800 | (201,055 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ACE Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 89.59 | 6/17/13 | 105,500 | (152,553 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
48 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 37.88 | 6/17/13 | 311,000 | $ | (180,380 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pentair Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 50.44 | 6/18/13 | 81,600 | (358,501 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Toronto-Dominion Bank |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 79.73 | 6/18/13 | 47,000 | (128,518 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 73.98 | 6/19/13 | 60,800 | (69,494 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 79.97 | 6/19/13 | 3,600 | (11,297 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 43.36 | 6/26/13 | 23,800 | (79,855 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Chubb Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 88.85 | 6/27/13 | 38,700 | (48,283 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 49.50 | 6/27/13 | 54,000 | (54,868 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
McDonalds Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 102.87 | 6/27/13 | 128,400 | (163,174 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin Energy Corp. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 43.36 | 6/28/13 | 7,300 | (12,015 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 50.49 | 7/01/13 | 5,800 | (10,455 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 75.88 | 7/08/13 | 42,600 | (28,430 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 57.67 | 7/08/13 | 41,200 | (151,551 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 61.71 | 7/09/13 | 81,400 | (58,201 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
General Electric Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 22.38 | 7/09/13 | 207,200 | (106,742 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 73.98 | 7/19/13 | 60,800 | (105,123 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (15,254,099 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks1 |
$ | 1,485,185,549 | | | $ | 1,485,185,549 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
76,237,084 | | | 76,237,084 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,561,422,633 | | | $ | 1,561,422,633 | ||||||||||
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|
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 49 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 |
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Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts |
$ | (7,204,739 | ) | $ | (18,621,900 | ) | | $ | (25,826,639 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(836 | ) | | | (836 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (7,205,575 | ) | $ | (18,621,900 | ) | | $ | (25,827,475 | ) | ||||||
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2 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value. |
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Certain of the Trusts assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | 5,897,424 | | | $ | 5,897,424 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
125,967 | | | 125,967 | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged as collateral for options written |
200,000 | | | 200,000 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 6,223,391 | | | $ | 6,223,391 | ||||||||||
|
|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
50 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 51 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
|||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
54,961,782 | (34,926,131 | ) | 20,035,651 | $ | 28,309 | $ | 395 |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Currency Purchased |
Currency Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Depreciation |
||||||||||||||||||
USD | 219,837 | EUR | 167,000 | Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | 5/02/13 | $ | (94 | ) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
|||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 20.25 | 5/13/13 | 533 | $ | (581 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia SpA ADR |
Call | USD | 8.40 | 5/13/13 | 157 | (4,079 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eni SpA |
Call | EUR | 18.50 | 5/17/13 | 457 | (58,310 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
52 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
|||||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia SpA |
Call | EUR | 0.66 | 5/17/13 | 1,025 | $ | (37,951 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia SpA |
Call | EUR | 0.68 | 5/17/13 | 1,025 | (28,131 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 87.25 | 5/18/13 | 316 | (31,493 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. |
Call | USD | 22.25 | 5/18/13 | 2,045 | (31,888 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Whirlpool Corp. |
Call | USD | 117.00 | 5/18/13 | 360 | (52,873 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. |
Call | USD | 12.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,024 | (45,056 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. |
Call | USD | 13.00 | 5/20/13 | 3,100 | (17,050 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 19.00 | 5/20/13 | 850 | (6,375 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Baxter International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 72.50 | 5/20/13 | 435 | (53,288 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 195 | (9,165 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Call | USD | 41.00 | 5/20/13 | 292 | (4,964 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cameron International Corp. |
Call | USD | 67.50 | 5/20/13 | 700 | (10,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 512 | (19,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
DIRECTV |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 535 | (119,840 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 5/20/13 | 295 | (3,540 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Facebook, Inc., Class A |
Call | USD | 29.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,390 | (104,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 46.00 | 5/20/13 | 385 | (195,388 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 65.00 | 5/20/13 | 351 | (93,015 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HCA Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 5/20/13 | 505 | (122,463 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 25.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,530 | (49,725 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 303 | (24,998 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 5/20/13 | 303 | (15,150 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Las Vegas Sands Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 530 | (138,065 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Liberty Global, Inc., Class A |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 665 | (51,538 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/20/13 | 920 | (33,120 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 5/20/13 | 2,070 | (377,775 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Owens Corning |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 160 | (37,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Owens Corning |
Call | USD | 42.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,267 | (120,365 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
SanDisk Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 485 | (22,068 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 17.50 | 5/20/13 | 930 | (151,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
US Airways Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 17.00 | 5/20/13 | 920 | (38,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
US Airways Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 5/20/13 | 920 | (11,960 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. REIT |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 405 | (13,163 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Xilinx, Inc. |
Call | USD | 39.00 | 5/20/13 | 295 | (6,785 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Apple, Inc. |
Call | USD | 425.00 | 5/24/13 | 145 | (318,275 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Visa, Inc. |
Call | USD | 165.00 | 5/29/13 | 178 | (112,253 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Visa, Inc. |
Call | USD | 168.00 | 5/29/13 | 175 | (77,775 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A |
Call | USD | 12.75 | 5/31/13 | 840 | (83,180 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. |
Call | USD | 12.50 | 6/07/13 | 3,320 | (95,228 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 6/10/13 | 352 | (156,960 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Roper Industries, Inc. |
Call | USD | 123.75 | 6/13/13 | 472 | (51,782 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia SpA |
Call | EUR | 0.70 | 6/21/13 | 67 | (2,452 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,055 | (178,823 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 19.00 | 6/24/13 | 850 | (29,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Call | USD | 39.00 | 6/24/13 | 776 | (116,012 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Celgene Corp. |
Call | USD | 125.00 | 6/24/13 | 200 | (53,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. |
Call | USD | 46.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,020 | (204,510 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Crown Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 41.00 | 6/24/13 | 470 | (98,700 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eastman Chemical Co. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 6/24/13 | 390 | (9,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
eBay, Inc. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,070 | (97,370 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 53 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
|||||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 47.00 | 6/24/13 | 390 | $ | (190,125 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/24/13 | 350 | (36,925 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Google, Inc., Class A |
Call | USD | 795.00 | 6/24/13 | 133 | (536,655 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HCA Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 39.50 | 6/24/13 | 150 | (32,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 24.00 | 6/24/13 | 720 | (93,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Las Vegas Sands Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/24/13 | 175 | (59,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 6/24/13 | 616 | (25,564 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Oracle Corp. |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,170 | (107,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,920 | (27,840 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Vodafone Group Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 6/24/13 | 950 | (123,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. REIT |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,063 | (74,410 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Xilinx, Inc. |
Call | USD | 37.00 | 6/24/13 | 950 | (151,525 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Celgene Corp. |
Call | USD | 125.00 | 7/22/13 | 200 | (75,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Crown Castle International Corp. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 7/22/13 | 180 | (24,300 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Microsoft Corp. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 7/22/13 | 1,452 | (262,086 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
SanDisk Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 7/22/13 | 485 | (101,365 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (5,750,357 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
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Smithfield Foods, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 26.82 | 5/01/13 | 126,300 | $ | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Transocean Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 52.00 | 5/02/13 | 39,000 | (5,578 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Amgen, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 93.23 | 5/03/13 | 32,000 | (351,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
United Rentals, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 55.44 | 5/03/13 | 88,800 | (2,626 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 8.96 | 5/03/13 | 76,000 | (200,650 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Axiall Corp. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 62.78 | 5/06/13 | 42,000 | (85 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Axiall Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 57.14 | 5/06/13 | 13,500 | (1,774 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eaton Corp. Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 60.95 | 5/06/13 | 77,800 | (54,822 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AIA Group Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | HKD | 34.11 | 5/07/13 | 1,797,000 | (150,029 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CSL Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | AUD | 60.33 | 5/07/13 | 18,000 | (52,387 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hino Motors Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 1,010.63 | 5/07/13 | 265,000 | (1,294,948 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Becton Dickinson and Co. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 89.36 | 5/08/13 | 30,500 | (152,013 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 15.82 | 5/09/13 | 48,000 | (39,349 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 9.38 | 5/10/13 | 94,000 | (208,722 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Banc of America Securities | Call | USD | 19.99 | 5/13/13 | 131,000 | (539 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Crown Holdings, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 41.49 | 5/13/13 | 45,000 | (58,226 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Afren Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 1.48 | 5/14/13 | 949,700 | (17,955 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deutsche Lufthansa AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 16.20 | 5/14/13 | 192,900 | (24,786 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Diageo Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 20.20 | 5/14/13 | 151,500 | (14,015 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 35.70 | 5/14/13 | 24,000 | (83,283 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ING Groep NV CVA |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | EUR | 6.20 | 5/14/13 | 765,000 | (210,428 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Partners Group Holding AG |
Banc of America Securities | Call | CHF | 234.73 | 5/14/13 | 5,500 | (25,960 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Technip SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 85.15 | 5/14/13 | 29,000 | (9,228 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unilever Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 27.92 | 5/14/13 | 73,600 | (27,935 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unilever Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 28.47 | 5/14/13 | 73,600 | (9,311 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 15.78 | 5/22/13 | 48,000 | (43,768 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 38.13 | 5/22/13 | 51,000 | (16,438 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Crown Castle International Corp. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 75.70 | 5/24/13 | 59,500 | (128,014 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CSX Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 24.82 | 5/24/13 | 183,000 | (58,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Lowes Cos, Inc. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 37.85 | 5/24/13 | 109,000 | (116,068 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
54 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||
Afren Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 1.46 | 5/28/13 | 406,400 | $ | (11,656 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 23.05 | 5/28/13 | 24,400 | (8,001 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 22.80 | 5/28/13 | 44,400 | (20,117 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AXA SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 14.41 | 5/28/13 | 282,200 | (99,250 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Babcock International Group Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 11.04 | 5/28/13 | 49,300 | (7,012 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BG Group Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 11.83 | 5/28/13 | 214,300 | (24,040 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BG Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 11.65 | 5/28/13 | 127,000 | (21,458 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 37.01 | 5/28/13 | 24,000 | (62,741 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
GAM Holding AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 16.15 | 5/28/13 | 75,957 | (62,294 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
National Grid Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 7.51 | 5/28/13 | 256,100 | (277,457 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nestle SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 68.82 | 5/28/13 | 82,000 | (19,642 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Partners Group Holding AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 237.31 | 5/28/13 | 5,500 | (20,248 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 229.07 | 5/28/13 | 12,000 | (79,631 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CHF | 215.74 | 5/28/13 | 32,600 | (598,251 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SABMiller Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 35.10 | 5/28/13 | 94,400 | (81,835 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sanofi |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 76.02 | 5/28/13 | 47,900 | (391,120 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Svenska Cellulosa AB, B Shares |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | SEK | 157.70 | 5/28/13 | 348,100 | (623,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tullow Oil Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 12.50 | 5/28/13 | 64,800 | (188 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tullow Oil Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 12.38 | 5/28/13 | 220,600 | (1,733 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 15.18 | 5/28/13 | 81,000 | (127,191 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 15.27 | 5/28/13 | 349,000 | (516,194 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vodafone Group Plc ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 29.39 | 5/28/13 | 96,500 | (152,211 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BankUnited, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 25.25 | 5/29/13 | 75,000 | (37,199 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Becton Dickinson and Co. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 96.55 | 5/29/13 | 14,500 | (17,290 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 125.53 | 5/29/13 | 26,500 | (5,723 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 41.29 | 5/30/13 | 49,000 | (9,891 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dena Co. Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 2,569.54 | 5/30/13 | 59,500 | (170,087 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 4,033.60 | 5/30/13 | 141,000 | (113,044 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ITOCHU Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 1,254.04 | 5/30/13 | 479,900 | (106,089 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Jafco Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 4,255.98 | 5/30/13 | 62,500 | (379,719 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Jafco Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 5,103.65 | 5/30/13 | 11,300 | (21,282 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MediaTek, Inc. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | TWD | 354.05 | 5/30/13 | 308,000 | (129,190 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Monsanto Co. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 106.13 | 5/30/13 | 61,600 | (168,795 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nabtesco Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 2,125.92 | 5/30/13 | 142,000 | (136,775 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ORIX Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 1,490.09 | 5/30/13 | 357,100 | (326,084 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Softbank Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 4,863.31 | 5/30/13 | 111,000 | (258,833 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 4,727.70 | 5/30/13 | 104,000 | (171,175 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Time Warner, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 57.02 | 5/30/13 | 53,900 | (180,511 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 3,310.77 | 5/30/13 | 147,800 | (76,850 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Toyota Motor Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 5,606.07 | 5/30/13 | 111,300 | (245,008 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Yahoo Japan Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 46,587.34 | 5/30/13 | 5,000 | (163,173 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 40.95 | 5/31/13 | 73,600 | (375,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 12.71 | 5/31/13 | 88,000 | (89,862 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 11.03 | 5/31/13 | 51,500 | (40,269 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 51.76 | 6/03/13 | 49,500 | (31,284 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Transocean Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/03/13 | 39,000 | (19,989 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 78.58 | 6/04/13 | 62,400 | (29,430 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 22.80 | 6/04/13 | 11,000 | (5,830 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Babcock International Group Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 10.92 | 6/04/13 | 49,300 | (11,297 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 55 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||
BNP Paribas SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 41.10 | 6/04/13 | 77,000 | $ | (211,943 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Danone SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 55.91 | 6/04/13 | 66,600 | (177,303 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 36.22 | 6/04/13 | 23,100 | (76,826 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Glencore International Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 3.65 | 6/04/13 | 600,000 | (7,365 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Glencore International Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 3.32 | 6/04/13 | 600,000 | (49,023 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 137.63 | 6/04/13 | 16,700 | (23,316 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
National Grid Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 7.51 | 6/04/13 | 256,100 | (277,751 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 67.52 | 6/04/13 | 61,600 | (136,866 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 69.55 | 6/04/13 | 19,600 | (19,910 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Partners Group Holding AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 240.76 | 6/04/13 | 6,000 | (16,429 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Partners Group Holding AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 236.34 | 6/04/13 | 5,400 | (26,909 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 160.70 | 6/04/13 | 25,000 | (72,824 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BankUnited, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 25.50 | 6/05/13 | 75,000 | (34,896 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 15.62 | 6/05/13 | 49,000 | (53,890 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 42.15 | 6/07/13 | 136,700 | (91,416 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 40.34 | 6/11/13 | 7,200 | (8,125 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
GAM Holding AG |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | CHF | 16.93 | 6/11/13 | 29,000 | (11,696 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 15.86 | 6/12/13 | 73,500 | (69,248 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 61.86 | 6/12/13 | 14,500 | (81,008 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 22.80 | 6/13/13 | 11,000 | (6,976 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
British American Tobacco Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 36.16 | 6/13/13 | 103,300 | (103,541 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Diageo Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 19.92 | 6/13/13 | 92,200 | (45,467 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 37.50 | 6/13/13 | 23,000 | (59,301 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Valeo SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 44.34 | 6/13/13 | 53,000 | (110,064 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 11.02 | 6/14/13 | 132,000 | (114,813 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 70.27 | 6/17/13 | 65,000 | (141,895 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rowan Cos. Plc, Class A |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 31.87 | 6/18/13 | 149,100 | (265,182 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SAP AG ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 75.28 | 6/18/13 | 71,200 | (361,098 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Time Warner, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 60.20 | 6/18/13 | 39,000 | (55,797 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Babcock International Group Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 10.94 | 6/19/13 | 15,700 | (4,410 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 56.06 | 6/19/13 | 100,600 | (89,936 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 40.34 | 6/19/13 | 7,200 | (9,185 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 15.86 | 6/19/13 | 73,600 | (71,423 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 36.98 | 6/19/13 | 51,000 | (43,260 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 43.36 | 6/26/13 | 30,000 | (100,659 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 39.59 | 6/26/13 | 22,800 | (38,755 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 50.49 | 7/01/13 | 47,300 | (85,259 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Banc of America Securities | Call | USD | 19.00 | 7/08/13 | 131,000 | (51,991 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 16.41 | 7/08/13 | 42,000 | (29,802 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 65.37 | 7/08/13 | 24,300 | (88,278 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (13,209,379 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Argentina |
$ | 4,254,888 | | | $ | 4,254,888 | ||||||||||
Australia |
| $ | 2,137,039 | | 2,137,039 | |||||||||||
Belgium |
| 10,890,468 | | 10,890,468 | ||||||||||||
Cayman Islands |
9,334,578 | | | 9,334,578 | ||||||||||||
France |
5,598,673 | 46,875,014 | | 52,473,687 | ||||||||||||
Germany |
10,324,605 | 13,618,690 | | 23,943,295 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong |
| 14,534,896 | | 14,534,896 | ||||||||||||
India |
| 11,281,842 | | 11,281,842 | ||||||||||||
Indonesia |
16,426,979 | 20,903,748 | | 37,330,727 | ||||||||||||
Italy |
7,921,829 | 19,095,272 | | 27,017,101 | ||||||||||||
Japan |
7,631,652 | 90,757,890 | | 98,389,542 | ||||||||||||
Mexico |
5,454,059 | | | 5,454,059 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands |
| 8,652,209 | | 8,652,209 | ||||||||||||
Sweden |
| 15,494,553 | | 15,494,553 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland |
18,043,864 | 69,635,022 | | 87,678,886 | ||||||||||||
Taiwan |
3,226,428 | 6,846,198 | | 10,072,626 | ||||||||||||
Thailand |
| 8,372,667 | | 8,372,667 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom |
46,310,801 | 100,282,911 | | 146,593,712 | ||||||||||||
United States |
511,664,812 | | | 511,664,812 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
20,035,651 | | | 20,035,651 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 666,228,819 | $ | 439,378,419 | | $ | 1,105,607,238 | |||||||||
|
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts |
$ | (4,925,417 | ) | $ | (14,034,319 | ) | | $ | (18,959,736 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(94 | ) | | | (94 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (4,925,511 | ) | $ | (14,034,319 | ) | | $ | (18,959,830 | ) | ||||||
|
|
1 | Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 57 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
Certain of the Trusts assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | 2,908,663 | | | $ | 2,908,663 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
4,188,164 | | | 4,188,164 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash received as collateral for options written |
| $ | (900,000 | ) | | (900,000 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 7,996,827 | $ | (900,000 | ) | | $ | 7,096,827 | ||||||||
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|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
58 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 59 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(c) | Restricted security as to resale. As of April 30, 2013 the Trust held 0.16% of its net assets, with a current market value of $384,116 and an original cost of $384,116, in this security. |
(d) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares/ April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
4,024,895 | 419,080 | 4,443,975 | $ | 5,012 | $ | 44 | |||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series |
$ | 4,185,923 | $ | (4,185,923 | ) | | $ | 538 | |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Currency Purchased |
Currency Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||||||||||
AUD | 6,000 | USD | 6,204 | RBS Securities, Inc. | 5/02/13 | $ | 16 | |||||||||||||||
USD | 52,646 | DKK | 299,668 | Brahman Securities, Inc. | 5/02/13 | (289 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (273 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
|||||||||||||||||||
Team Health Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 5/13/13 | 110 | $ | (16,241 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Call | USD | 7.00 | 5/20/13 | 427 | (251,930 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Call | USD | 15.00 | 5/20/13 | 110 | (2,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 60 | (50,100 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 175 | (28,438 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Actavis, Inc. |
Call | USD | 100.00 | 5/20/13 | 26 | (18,590 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Aetna, Inc. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 78 | (21,723 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 100.00 | 5/20/13 | 45 | (6,638 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Allergan, Inc. |
Call | USD | 110.00 | 5/20/13 | 165 | (78,375 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 5/20/13 | 160 | (82,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 72 | (3,240 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Amgen, Inc. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 5/20/13 | 175 | (204,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Amgen, Inc. |
Call | USD | 110.00 | 5/20/13 | 100 | (4,150 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Baxter International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 72.50 | 5/20/13 | 135 | (16,538 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Biogen Idec, Inc. |
Call | USD | 200.00 | 5/20/13 | 21 | (41,370 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Call | USD | 65.00 | 5/20/13 | 90 | (20,025 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
60 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 90 | $ | (4,230 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Call | USD | 41.00 | 5/20/13 | 50 | (850 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Capital Senior Living Corp. |
Call | USD | 25.00 | 5/20/13 | 168 | (8,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CareFusion Corp. |
Call | USD | 34.00 | 5/20/13 | 215 | (12,363 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Catamaran Corp. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 5/20/13 | 105 | (26,512 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 12.00 | 5/20/13 | 100 | (13,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 13.00 | 5/20/13 | 275 | (18,563 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cerner Corp. |
Call | USD | 95.00 | 5/20/13 | 70 | (22,050 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cigna Corp. |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 5/20/13 | 65 | (26,812 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Cooper Cos., Inc. |
Call | USD | 110.00 | 5/20/13 | 95 | (16,388 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CVS Caremark Corp. |
Call | USD | 52.50 | 5/20/13 | 160 | (90,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CVS Caremark Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 24 | (8,220 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 5/20/13 | 750 | (9,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 5/20/13 | 118 | (9,558 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 46.00 | 5/20/13 | 123 | (62,422 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Given Imaging Ltd. |
Call | USD | 17.50 | 5/20/13 | 80 | (800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HCA Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 5/20/13 | 250 | (60,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 5/20/13 | 150 | (6,375 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
InterMune, Inc. |
Call | USD | 10.00 | 5/20/13 | 211 | (2,216 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 20.00 | 5/20/13 | 165 | (825 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 19.00 | 5/20/13 | 90 | (31,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 21.00 | 5/20/13 | 80 | (14,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/20/13 | 115 | (12,305 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
McKesson Corp. |
Call | USD | 110.00 | 5/20/13 | 80 | (5,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 5/20/13 | 67 | (35,175 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 192 | (864 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 6.00 | 5/20/13 | 350 | (3,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 210.00 | 5/20/13 | 21 | (22,575 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 220.00 | 5/20/13 | 10 | (5,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Seattle Genetics, Inc. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 5/20/13 | 370 | (98,975 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Thoratec Corp. |
Call | USD | 37.00 | 5/20/13 | 125 | (11,562 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 95 | (36,100 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 135 | (293,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Waters Corp. |
Call | USD | 95.00 | 5/20/13 | 117 | (6,142 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. |
Call | USD | 8.00 | 5/24/13 | 595 | (4,111 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
DENTSPLY International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 42.50 | 5/24/13 | 230 | (20,446 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Illumina, Inc. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 5/29/13 | 125 | (95,258 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 5/29/13 | 60 | (576 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teleflex, Inc. |
Call | USD | 85.75 | 6/03/13 | 81 | (5,822 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exelixis, Inc. |
Call | USD | 5.25 | 6/06/13 | 231 | (6,011 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 6/12/13 | 235 | (6,696 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Synageva BioPharma Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/13/13 | 84 | (11,790 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Zoetis, Inc. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 6/13/13 | 172 | (7,578 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alkermes Plc |
Call | USD | 34.00 | 6/24/13 | 155 | (7,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Biogen Idec, Inc. |
Call | USD | 220.00 | 6/24/13 | 21 | (20,265 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CareFusion Corp. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 6/24/13 | 48 | (2,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Celgene Corp. |
Call | USD | 125.00 | 6/24/13 | 125 | (33,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cepheid, Inc. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 60 | (6,150 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 47.00 | 6/24/13 | 116 | (56,549 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/24/13 | 467 | (49,269 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HCA Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 39.50 | 6/24/13 | 40 | (8,700 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 61 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
|||||||||||||||||||
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 6/24/13 | 48 | $ | (17,040 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 6/24/13 | 115 | (17,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 6/24/13 | 102 | (4,233 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 15.00 | 6/24/13 | 130 | (1,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 247 | (3,582 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 71 | (497 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Stryker Corp. |
Call | USD | 67.50 | 6/24/13 | 245 | (19,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 102 | (3,060 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 6/24/13 | 184 | (51,060 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Celgene Corp. |
Call | USD | 125.00 | 7/22/13 | 125 | (46,875 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Put | USD | 11.00 | 5/20/13 | 225 | (3,938 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Amgen, Inc. |
Put | USD | 105.00 | 5/20/13 | 83 | (24,651 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (2,361,522 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||
Covidien Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 63.65 | 5/02/13 | 19,000 | $ | (6,929 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ICON Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 32.41 | 5/06/13 | 22,100 | (6,915 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 70.99 | 5/06/13 | 15,000 | (45,262 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CSL Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | AUD | 60.33 | 5/07/13 | 4,800 | (13,970 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 4,947.34 | 5/07/13 | 8,800 | (36,348 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Becton Dickinson and Co. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 89.36 | 5/08/13 | 6,000 | (29,904 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brazil Pharma SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | BRL | 15.03 | 5/08/13 | 22,700 | | |||||||||||||||||||
Cardinal Health, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 47.12 | 5/09/13 | 12,000 | (47 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 45.13 | 5/09/13 | 11,800 | (22,707 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 25.54 | 5/13/13 | 20,000 | (4,270 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 28.97 | 5/13/13 | 5,000 | (1,726 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 45.13 | 5/23/13 | 11,800 | (24,968 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 7.51 | 5/24/13 | 27,000 | (6,115 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bayer AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 77.81 | 5/28/13 | 5,800 | (21,865 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bayer AG |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 80.79 | 5/28/13 | 2,700 | (4,827 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Coloplast A/S, Class B |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | DKK | 319.97 | 5/28/13 | 8,100 | (4,915 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Genmab A/S |
Banc of America Securities | Call | DKK | 133.35 | 5/28/13 | 8,700 | (25,300 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 23.16 | 5/28/13 | 16,300 | (2,335 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Morphosys AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 31.24 | 5/28/13 | 2,900 | (13,473 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CHF | 215.74 | 5/28/13 | 13,800 | (253,247 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sanofi |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 76.02 | 5/28/13 | 23,300 | (190,253 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Becton Dickinson and Co. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 96.55 | 5/29/13 | 6,000 | (7,154 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 39.41 | 5/30/13 | 49,800 | (43,508 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Medtronic, Inc. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 46.85 | 5/30/13 | 8,500 | (6,111 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 6,355.10 | 5/30/13 | 7,600 | (16,260 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 5,438.40 | 5/30/13 | 10,000 | (13,507 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 64.00 | 5/30/13 | 29,600 | (5,722 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 29.23 | 5/31/13 | 37,000 | (13,569 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 67.52 | 6/04/13 | 36,400 | (80,875 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CHF | 68.23 | 6/04/13 | 6,200 | (10,545 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 32.80 | 6/06/13 | 10,000 | (16,289 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Service Corp International |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 16.83 | 6/07/13 | 34,000 | (14,529 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Medtronic, Inc. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 46.85 | 6/11/13 | 8,500 | (9,429 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
62 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 61.86 | 6/12/13 | 28,500 | $ | (159,223 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Brazil Pharma SA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 13.50 | 6/17/13 | 30,000 | (2,227 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 2,542.80 | 6/17/13 | 16,600 | (13,114 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 43.36 | 6/26/13 | 47,400 | (159,038 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,286,476 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Biotechnology |
$ | 65,660,365 | $ | 1,263,851 | $ | 384,116 | $ | 67,308,332 | ||||||||
Diversified Consumer Services |
1,875,368 | | | 1,875,368 | ||||||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing |
4,267,574 | | | 4,267,574 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies |
34,927,041 | | | 34,927,041 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services |
27,462,809 | | | 27,462,809 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Technology |
2,051,524 | | | 2,051,524 | ||||||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates |
| 1,376,513 | | 1,376,513 | ||||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services |
9,774,235 | 404,746 | | 10,178,981 | ||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals |
56,002,295 | 37,817,891 | | 93,820,186 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
4,443,975 | | | 4,443,975 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 206,465,186 | $ | 40,863,001 | $ | 384,116 | $ | 247,712,303 | ||||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 63 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
$ | 16 | | | $ | 16 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts |
(2,186,992 | ) | $ | (1,461,006 | ) | | (3,647,998 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(289 | ) | | | (289 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (2,187,265 | ) | $ | (1,461,006 | ) | | $ | (3,648,271 | ) | ||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value. | ||||||||||||||||
Certain of the Trusts assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
$ | 49,761 | | | $ | 49,761 | ||||||||||
Cash pledged as collateral for options written |
1,174,951 | | | 1,174,951 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,224,712 | | | $ | 1,224,712 | ||||||||||
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Certain of the Trusts investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing transaction prices or third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information inputs could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
64 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 65 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
|||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
11,164,990 | 4,024,311 | 15,189,301 | $ | 6,767 | $ | 108 |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Currency Purchased |
Currency Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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GBP | 248,000 | USD | 385,318 | RBS Securities Inc. | 5/01/13 | $ | (87 | ) | ||||||||||||||
EUR | 3,306,000 | USD | 4,343,337 | Credit Suisse First Boston | 5/02/13 | 10,501 | ||||||||||||||||
GBP | 607,000 | USD | 941,427 | Goldman Sachs & co. | 5/02/13 | 1,457 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 11,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
66 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Barclays Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 20.25 | 5/13/13 | 650 | $ | (709 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia SpA ADR |
Call | USD | 8.40 | 5/13/13 | 135 | (3,508 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eni SpA |
Call | EUR | 18.50 | 5/17/13 | 523 | (66,731 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia SpA |
Call | EUR | 0.66 | 5/17/13 | 880 | (32,582 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia SpA |
Call | EUR | 0.68 | 5/17/13 | 880 | (24,151 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Accenture Plc, Class A |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 5/20/13 | 450 | (96,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 5/20/13 | 675 | (25,312 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 19.00 | 5/20/13 | 740 | (5,550 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 22.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,045 | (292,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 165 | (28,875 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Telecom Italia SpA |
Call | EUR | 0.70 | 6/21/13 | 58 | (2,122 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 6/24/13 | 675 | (50,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 19.00 | 6/24/13 | 500 | (17,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gildan Activewear, Inc. |
Call | CAD | 42.00 | 6/24/13 | 485 | (51,030 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 24.00 | 6/24/13 | 848 | (152,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (850,685 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Transocean Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 52.00 | 5/02/13 | 46,100 | $ | (6,594 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 70.99 | 5/06/13 | 37,800 | (114,060 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AIA Group Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | HKD | 34.11 | 5/07/13 | 2,919,600 | (243,754 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CSL Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | AUD | 60.33 | 5/07/13 | 55,000 | (160,072 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hulic Co. Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | JPY | 768.75 | 5/07/13 | 491,500 | (1,579,346 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 69.26 | 5/07/13 | 60,800 | (1,703 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
JGC Corp. |
Banc of America Securities | Call | JPY | 2,505.12 | 5/07/13 | 56,000 | (218,221 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
JGC Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 2,604.35 | 5/07/13 | 103,000 | (296,892 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kubota Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 1,173.97 | 5/07/13 | 345,000 | (789,311 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nabtesco Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 1,772.19 | 5/07/13 | 139,000 | (538,704 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Banc of America Securities | Call | USD | 19.99 | 5/13/13 | 159,000 | (654 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Babcock International Group Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 10.93 | 5/14/13 | 84,000 | (9,234 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bank of Ireland |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | EUR | 0.17 | 5/14/13 | 9,000,000 | (77,165 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deutsche Lufthansa AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 16.20 | 5/14/13 | 252,900 | (32,495 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deutsche Wohnen AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 14.39 | 5/14/13 | 52,700 | (1,502 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Diageo Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 20.20 | 5/14/13 | 263,000 | (24,329 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
DS Smith Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.37 | 5/14/13 | 362,700 | (23,493 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duro Felguera SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 5.43 | 5/14/13 | 55,000 | (4,546 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 35.70 | 5/14/13 | 20,800 | (72,179 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hargreaves Lansdown Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 8.79 | 5/14/13 | 242,800 | (384,322 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inchcape Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 5.23 | 5/14/13 | 127,200 | (3,861 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ING Groep NV |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | EUR | 5.95 | 5/14/13 | 340,000 | (165,584 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Intertek Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 34.68 | 5/14/13 | 59,100 | (4,258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 8.59 | 5/14/13 | 30,000 | (3,210 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Konecranes OYJ |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 26.99 | 5/14/13 | 70,200 | (91,780 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Linde AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 134.59 | 5/14/13 | 14,800 | (182,193 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Partners Group Holding AG |
Banc of America Securities | Call | CHF | 234.73 | 5/14/13 | 4,800 | (22,656 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Publicis Groupe SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 52.63 | 5/14/13 | 61,100 | (79,931 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rexam Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 5.32 | 5/14/13 | 420,000 | (19,277 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rotork Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 29.34 | 5/14/13 | 30,900 | (21,473 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Technip SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 85.15 | 5/14/13 | 24,400 | (7,764 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 67 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Unilever Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 28.47 | 5/14/13 | 78,500 | $ | (9,931 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ageas |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 27.42 | 5/28/13 | 38,600 | (60,934 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ageas |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | EUR | 26.75 | 5/28/13 | 42,000 | (81,082 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ASML Holding NV |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 54.34 | 5/28/13 | 78,400 | (321,756 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 23.05 | 5/28/13 | 14,600 | (4,787 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 22.80 | 5/28/13 | 9,600 | (4,350 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Babcock International Group Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 11.04 | 5/28/13 | 40,100 | (5,704 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bayer AG |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | EUR | 80.73 | 5/28/13 | 50,000 | (88,991 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bayer AG |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | EUR | 82.44 | 5/28/13 | 23,700 | (23,515 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BG Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 11.65 | 5/28/13 | 297,900 | (50,332 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deutsche Wohnen AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 13.89 | 5/28/13 | 59,000 | (13,380 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominos Pizza Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 6.45 | 5/28/13 | 135,000 | (48,375 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
DS Smith Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.37 | 5/28/13 | 362,700 | (32,293 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
DS Smith Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.38 | 5/28/13 | 350,200 | (28,912 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duro Felguera SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 5.43 | 5/28/13 | 60,000 | (6,700 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 37.01 | 5/28/13 | 20,800 | (54,375 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
GAM Holding AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 16.89 | 5/28/13 | 56,300 | (18,555 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
GAM Holding AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 16.15 | 5/28/13 | 94,043 | (77,127 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holcim Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 76.22 | 5/28/13 | 87,100 | (53,899 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inchcape Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 5.13 | 5/28/13 | 111,900 | (11,772 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inchcape Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 5.23 | 5/28/13 | 111,900 | (6,898 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 8.24 | 5/28/13 | 30,000 | (14,258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nestle SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 68.82 | 5/28/13 | 162,700 | (38,973 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Partners Group Holding AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 237.31 | 5/28/13 | 4,800 | (17,671 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rexam Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 5.30 | 5/28/13 | 269,000 | (26,650 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rexel SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 17.87 | 5/28/13 | 126,500 | (15,107 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 233.41 | 5/28/13 | 8,400 | (35,815 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CHF | 215.74 | 5/28/13 | 57,400 | (1,053,361 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CHF | 221.39 | 5/28/13 | 9,200 | (118,407 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rotork Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 29.49 | 5/28/13 | 34,000 | (29,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SABMiller Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 35.10 | 5/28/13 | 83,000 | (71,952 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sanofi |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 76.02 | 5/28/13 | 70,400 | (574,840 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sanofi |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 79.40 | 5/28/13 | 27,300 | (120,606 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sanofi |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 79.58 | 5/28/13 | 31,000 | (131,854 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sanofi |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 82.37 | 5/28/13 | 17,400 | (36,037 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Svenska Cellulosa AB, B Shares |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | SEK | 157.70 | 5/28/13 | 313,300 | (561,600 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Swiss Re AG |
Banc of America Securities | Call | CHF | 75.62 | 5/28/13 | 10,974 | (11,296 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Swiss Re AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 73.68 | 5/28/13 | 122,404 | (242,433 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Syngenta AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 418.62 | 5/28/13 | 27,300 | (43,924 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Travis Perkins Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 14.98 | 5/28/13 | 58,700 | (11,515 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tullow Oil Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 12.38 | 5/28/13 | 187,000 | (1,469 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
UBS AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 15.27 | 5/28/13 | 321,300 | (475,224 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 125.53 | 5/29/13 | 29,500 | (6,371 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | HKD | 115.52 | 5/30/13 | 278,000 | (109,931 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 4,033.60 | 5/30/13 | 210,100 | (168,442 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ITOCHU Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 1,254.04 | 5/30/13 | 387,500 | (85,663 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MediaTek, Inc. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | TWD | 354.05 | 5/30/13 | 336,000 | (140,935 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ORIX Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 1,490.09 | 5/30/13 | 682,900 | (623,586 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Softbank Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 4,863.31 | 5/30/13 | 129,900 | (302,905 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 4,727.70 | 5/30/13 | 134,900 | (222,034 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
68 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) |
Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued)
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 3,310.77 | 5/30/13 | 119,500 | $ | (62,139 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Toyota Motor Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | JPY | 5,606.07 | 5/30/13 | 127,700 | (281,110 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wharf Holdings Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | HKD | 68.48 | 5/30/13 | 607,000 | (185,568 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Yahoo Japan Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 46,587.34 | 5/30/13 | 8,600 | (280,658 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Transocean Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/03/13 | 46,100 | (23,628 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aalberts Industries NV |
Banc of America Securities | Call | EUR | 17.47 | 6/04/13 | 23,500 | (6,466 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aberdeen Asset Management Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 4.36 | 6/04/13 | 407,200 | (145,463 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 74.74 | 6/04/13 | 24,400 | (41,474 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 78.58 | 6/04/13 | 54,300 | (25,610 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 22.80 | 6/04/13 | 8,700 | (4,611 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Babcock International Group Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 10.92 | 6/04/13 | 32,000 | (7,332 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deutsche Wohnen AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 14.79 | 6/04/13 | 59,000 | (2,403 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominos Pizza Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 6.51 | 6/04/13 | 135,000 | (46,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duro Felguera SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 5.38 | 6/04/13 | 60,000 | (9,163 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 36.22 | 6/04/13 | 20,100 | (66,849 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
GAM Holding AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 16.89 | 6/04/13 | 56,300 | (21,212 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Glencore International Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 3.65 | 6/04/13 | 1,102,600 | (13,535 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Glencore International Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 3.32 | 6/04/13 | 737,500 | (60,258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
HSBC Holdings Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 7.16 | 6/04/13 | 345,500 | (54,153 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Intertek Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 34.86 | 6/04/13 | 73,600 | (16,450 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 8.59 | 6/04/13 | 30,000 | (5,952 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
KBC Groep NV |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 27.28 | 6/04/13 | 167,600 | (573,529 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Konecranes OYJ |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 28.44 | 6/04/13 | 33,300 | (28,420 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Konecranes OYJ |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 27.21 | 6/04/13 | 35,000 | (53,815 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 67.52 | 6/04/13 | 96,600 | (214,631 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 69.55 | 6/04/13 | 33,600 | (34,131 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Novartis AG |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CHF | 68.23 | 6/04/13 | 31,900 | (54,256 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Partners Group Holding AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 240.76 | 6/04/13 | 4,200 | (11,501 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Partners Group Holding AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 236.34 | 6/04/13 | 4,700 | (23,421 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rexam Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 5.30 | 6/04/13 | 269,000 | (29,843 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rexel SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 17.87 | 6/04/13 | 126,500 | (20,153 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Roche Holding AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 232.16 | 6/04/13 | 21,100 | (110,252 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Safran SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 36.55 | 6/04/13 | 56,700 | (109,416 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SAP AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 63.62 | 6/04/13 | 31,500 | (18,398 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 160.70 | 6/04/13 | 21,300 | (62,046 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ziggo NV |
Banc of America Securities | Call | EUR | 27.87 | 6/04/13 | 35,300 | (20,045 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ziggo NV |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 28.90 | 6/04/13 | 108,600 | (85,418 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 123.98 | 6/10/13 | 17,500 | (5,478 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aalberts Industries NV |
Banc of America Securities | Call | EUR | 17.47 | 6/11/13 | 23,500 | (7,440 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aalberts Industries NV |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | EUR | 17.52 | 6/11/13 | 27,100 | (7,955 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 22.73 | 6/11/13 | 17,300 | (11,183 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duro Felguera SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 5.39 | 6/11/13 | 43,000 | (6,879 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 40.34 | 6/11/13 | 16,500 | (18,620 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
GAM Holding AG |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | CHF | 16.93 | 6/11/13 | 37,000 | (14,923 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
KUKA AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 33.15 | 6/11/13 | 30,900 | (107,428 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Travis Perkins Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 14.98 | 6/11/13 | 58,700 | (17,650 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aberdeen Asset Management Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 4.23 | 6/13/13 | 531,700 | (272,155 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 22.80 | 6/13/13 | 8,700 | (5,518 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Babcock International Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 10.44 | 6/13/13 | 77,500 | (49,381 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
British American Tobacco Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 36.16 | 6/13/13 | 147,400 | (147,744 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 69 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Deutsche Wohnen AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 13.79 | 6/13/13 | 59,000 | $ | (19,275 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Diageo Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 20.05 | 6/13/13 | 71,200 | (29,694 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 37.50 | 6/13/13 | 20,000 | (51,566 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 39.25 | 6/13/13 | 101,000 | (273,607 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 39.23 | 6/13/13 | 24,200 | (64,347 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 8.46 | 6/13/13 | 40,000 | (12,715 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rotork Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 29.65 | 6/13/13 | 29,700 | (32,170 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Unilever Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 27.86 | 6/13/13 | 41,800 | (32,939 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Valeo SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 44.34 | 6/13/13 | 45,000 | (93,451 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SAP AG ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 75.28 | 6/18/13 | 60,500 | (306,832 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aalberts Industries NV |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | EUR | 17.52 | 6/19/13 | 27,100 | (9,298 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aveva Group Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 20.89 | 6/19/13 | 15,400 | (36,400 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Babcock International Group Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 10.94 | 6/19/13 | 88,500 | (24,858 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duro Felguera SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 5.40 | 6/19/13 | 60,000 | (10,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 40.34 | 6/19/13 | 16,500 | (21,048 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 8.47 | 6/19/13 | 40,000 | (12,816 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
KUKA AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 33.15 | 6/19/13 | 30,900 | (112,740 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rotork Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 27.73 | 6/19/13 | 23,200 | (65,172 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aalberts Industries NV |
Banc of America Securities | Call | EUR | 17.47 | 6/26/13 | 23,500 | (9,225 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brenntag AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 128.27 | 6/26/13 | 7,000 | (40,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Brenntag AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 127.72 | 6/26/13 | 8,200 | (51,340 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deutsche Wohnen AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 13.62 | 6/26/13 | 59,000 | (28,216 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duro Felguera SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 5.35 | 6/26/13 | 43,000 | (8,922 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. GDR |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 39.59 | 6/26/13 | 17,300 | (29,406 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Plc ADR |
Banc of America Securities | Call | USD | 19.00 | 7/08/13 | 159,000 | (63,104 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (16,399,901 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
70 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) |
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Australia |
| $ | 7,493,360 | | $ | 7,493,360 | ||||||||||
Belgium |
| 30,896,450 | | 30,896,450 | ||||||||||||
Canada |
$ | 3,538,518 | | | 3,538,518 | |||||||||||
Cayman Islands |
9,387,949 | | | 9,387,949 | ||||||||||||
China |
| 1,962,951 | | 1,962,951 | ||||||||||||
Finland |
| 9,157,323 | | 9,157,323 | ||||||||||||
France |
27,176,642 | 33,360,055 | | 60,536,697 | ||||||||||||
Germany |
23,833,087 | 43,289,094 | | 67,122,181 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong |
15,457,230 | 33,439,854 | | 48,897,084 | ||||||||||||
India |
| 5,783,401 | | 5,783,401 | ||||||||||||
Indonesia |
9,625,365 | 13,433,307 | | 23,058,672 | ||||||||||||
Ireland |
6,482,624 | 21,825,405 | | 28,308,029 | ||||||||||||
Italy |
9,710,937 | 24,065,650 | | 33,776,587 | ||||||||||||
Japan |
7,842,707 | 108,948,050 | | 116,790,757 | ||||||||||||
Malaysia |
| 3,910,789 | | 3,910,789 | ||||||||||||
Mexico |
9,717,523 | | | 9,717,523 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands |
5,081,039 | 36,540,485 | | 41,621,524 | ||||||||||||
Spain |
| 4,155,408 | | 4,155,408 | ||||||||||||
Sweden |
| 14,468,568 | | 14,468,568 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland |
24,892,026 | 154,247,513 | | 179,139,539 | ||||||||||||
Taiwan |
| 7,456,376 | | 7,456,376 | ||||||||||||
Thailand |
3,485,036 | 4,715,702 | | 8,200,738 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom |
55,873,269 | 168,790,934 | | 224,664,203 | ||||||||||||
United States |
7,103,963 | | | 7,103,963 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
15,189,301 | | | 15,189,301 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 234,397,216 | $ | 727,940,675 | | $ | 962,337,891 | |||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Assets: |
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Foreign currency exchange contracts |
$ | 11,958 | | | $ | 11,958 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
(720,882 | ) | $ | (16,529,704 | ) | | (17,250,586 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(87 | ) | | | (87 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (709,011 | ) | $ | (17,321,131 | ) | | $ | (18,030,142 | ) | ||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value. |
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Certain of the Trusts assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 4,011,467 | | | $ | 4,011,467 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
1,835,803 | | | 1,835,803 | ||||||||||||
Cash pledged as collateral for options written |
726,000 | | | 726,000 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Cash received as collateral for options written |
| $ | (50,000 | ) | | (50,000 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 6,573,270 | $ | (50,000 | ) | | $ | 6,523,270 | ||||||||
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There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 71 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
72 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
26,727,621 | 3,574,778 | 30,302,399 | $ | 18,311 | $ | 306 | |||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series |
$ | 3,731,016 | $ | (3,731,016 | ) | | $ | 3,962 | |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Currency |
Currency Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Depreciation |
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USD | 12,817 | CAD | 13,000 | Goldman Sachs & Co. | 5/01/13 | $ | (87 | ) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Carpenter Technology Corp. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 5/01/13 | 132 | $ | | |||||||||||||||||
Celanese Corp. |
Call | USD | 47.50 | 5/02/13 | 306 | (58,446 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/03/13 | 150 | (457 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. |
Call | USD | 90.40 | 5/18/13 | 310 | (1,844 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | USD | 116.00 | 5/18/13 | 105 | (63,620 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 9.00 | 5/20/13 | 500 | (2,750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/20/13 | 165 | (11,138 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Barrick Gold Corp. |
Call | USD | 20.00 | 5/20/13 | 75 | (4,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Barrick Gold Corp. |
Call | USD | 21.00 | 5/20/13 | 75 | (2,550 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Caterpillar, Inc. |
Call | USD | 87.50 | 5/20/13 | 747 | (26,519 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 5/20/13 | 31 | (7,719 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Concho Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 100.00 | 5/20/13 | 154 | (1,925 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CONSOL Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 5/20/13 | 810 | (18,225 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 73 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Continental Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 95.00 | 5/20/13 | 135 | $ | (675 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Crew Energy, Inc. |
Call | CAD | 7.50 | 5/20/13 | 435 | (4,534 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 5/20/13 | 290 | (12,325 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 19.00 | 5/20/13 | 412 | (3,090 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Detour Gold Corp. |
Call | CAD | 23.00 | 5/20/13 | 215 | (2,134 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 5/20/13 | 73 | (33,215 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | CAD | 10.00 | 5/20/13 | 270 | (1,474 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | CAD | 11.00 | 5/20/13 | 270 | (2,412 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 87.50 | 5/20/13 | 220 | (36,520 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 22.00 | 5/20/13 | 1,700 | (10,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 194 | (10,864 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gulfport Energy Corp. |
Call | USD | 45.00 | 5/20/13 | 400 | (306,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Halliburton Co. |
Call | USD | 42.00 | 5/20/13 | 165 | (24,172 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
IAMGOLD Corp. |
Call | CAD | 8.00 | 5/20/13 | 400 | (1,985 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 577 | (47,603 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
International Paper Co. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 5/20/13 | 577 | (28,850 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kinross Gold Corp. |
Call | USD | 6.00 | 5/20/13 | 400 | (3,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. |
Call | USD | 9.00 | 5/20/13 | 149 | (1,490 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 5/20/13 | 155 | (2,790 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Newmont Mining Corp. |
Call | USD | 43.00 | 5/20/13 | 202 | (404 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 115.00 | 5/20/13 | 117 | (16,088 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. |
Call | USD | 135.00 | 5/20/13 | 110 | (4,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Plains Exploration & Production Co. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 432 | (10,152 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rosetta Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 5/20/13 | 220 | (2,200 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | USD | 77.50 | 5/20/13 | 172 | (5,504 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Southwestern Energy Co. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 185 | (5,272 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 205 | (13,632 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B |
Call | CAD | 30.00 | 5/20/13 | 670 | (4,655 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
United States Steel Corp. |
Call | USD | 22.00 | 5/20/13 | 135 | (270 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 835 | (27,138 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Whiting Petroleum Corp. |
Call | USD | 52.50 | 5/20/13 | 280 | (2,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. |
Call | USD | 76.50 | 5/29/13 | 230 | (18,446 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 113.00 | 6/05/13 | 117 | (37,720 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. |
Call | USD | 41.50 | 6/06/13 | 322 | (1,859 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Mosaic Co. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 6/11/13 | 62 | (18,086 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Apache Corp. |
Call | USD | 71.00 | 6/12/13 | 145 | (60,168 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alcoa, Inc. |
Call | USD | 8.40 | 6/22/13 | 440 | (14,704 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. |
Call | USD | 29.10 | 6/22/13 | 60 | (3,358 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 8.00 | 6/24/13 | 500 | (23,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Caterpillar, Inc. |
Call | USD | 82.50 | 6/24/13 | 381 | (140,970 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Caterpillar, Inc. |
Call | USD | 87.50 | 6/24/13 | 747 | (87,399 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA ADR |
Call | USD | 22.00 | 6/24/13 | 640 | (25,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 18.00 | 6/24/13 | 290 | (20,300 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Detour Gold Corp. |
Call | CAD | 12.00 | 6/24/13 | 220 | (27,843 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Dominion Diamond Corp. |
Call | CAD | 15.50 | 6/24/13 | 418 | (41,076 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Call | CAD | 8.00 | 6/24/13 | 540 | (33,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. |
Call | USD | 24.00 | 6/24/13 | 377 | (30,160 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 6/24/13 | 162 | (98,820 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 194 | (14,744 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp, Inc. |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 6/24/13 | 370 | (48,285 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 369 | (33,948 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
74 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
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Halliburton Co. |
Call | USD | 42.00 | 6/24/13 | 165 | $ | (34,732 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. |
Call | USD | 9.00 | 6/24/13 | 447 | (7,822 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 4.00 | 6/24/13 | 578 | (12,909 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Peabody Energy Corp. |
Call | USD | 22.00 | 6/24/13 | 550 | (25,025 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PetroChina Co. Ltd.ADR |
Call | USD | 130.00 | 6/24/13 | 41 | (8,508 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 600 | (156,300 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Southern Copper Corp. |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 230 | (33,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 205 | (13,325 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 652 | (45,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Halliburton Co. |
Call | USD | 42.00 | 7/22/13 | 170 | (42,415 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,986,878 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Vale SA ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 18.03 | 5/01/13 | 231,300 | $ | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||
MeadWestvaco Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 36.41 | 5/02/13 | 72,700 | (12 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CAD | 3.93 | 5/02/13 | 57,700 | (772 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Olin Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 24.48 | 5/02/13 | 28,500 | (948 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Bill Barrett Corp. |
Banc of America Securities | Call | USD | 18.30 | 5/03/13 | 28,400 | (45,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 49.54 | 5/03/13 | 64,500 | (320,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Range Resources Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 80.78 | 5/03/13 | 15,000 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 86.97 | 5/06/13 | 14,000 | (7,867 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cobalt International Energy, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 28.22 | 5/06/13 | 15,600 | (5,873 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Core Laboratories NV |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 138.17 | 5/06/13 | 9,100 | (61,619 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Alumina Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | AUD | 1.18 | 5/07/13 | 584,200 | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Iluka Resources Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | AUD | 9.84 | 5/07/13 | 271,100 | (4,333 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | HKD | 17.72 | 5/07/13 | 468,000 | (276 | ) | ||||||||||||||
OZ Minerals Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | AUD | 6.07 | 5/07/13 | 176,100 | | |||||||||||||||
Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd., Class H |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | HKD | 2.63 | 5/07/13 | 1,832,000 | (391 | ) | ||||||||||||||
EQT Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 60.25 | 5/08/13 | 16,500 | (245,355 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Fibria Celulose SA ADR |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 11.60 | 5/08/13 | 40,800 | (494 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | MXN | 587.70 | 5/08/13 | 42,700 | (78 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Silver Wheaton Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 32.29 | 5/09/13 | 26,500 | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Agrium, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 104.55 | 5/10/13 | 22,700 | (678 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CAD | 3.93 | 5/10/13 | 57,700 | (4,366 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Rex Energy Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 16.84 | 5/13/13 | 37,500 | (9,964 | ) | ||||||||||||||
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | ZAR | 190.50 | 5/14/13 | 32,200 | (962 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Eramet |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 94.34 | 5/14/13 | 2,300 | (40 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Fresnillo Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 14.20 | 5/14/13 | 41,200 | (57 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | ZAR | 135.96 | 5/14/13 | 123,000 | (2,085 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Kazakhmys Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 5.61 | 5/14/13 | 89,000 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 17.03 | 5/14/13 | 2,300 | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 34.03 | 5/14/13 | 159,000 | (2,499 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Seadrill Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | NOK | 214.02 | 5/14/13 | 26,400 | (38,483 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Technip SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 82.74 | 5/14/13 | 3,900 | (3,767 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Vedanta Resources Plc |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | GBP | 11.85 | 5/14/13 | 143,000 | (118,439 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Xstrata Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 10.96 | 5/14/13 | 355,800 | (3,768 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Minsur SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | PEN | 2.13 | 5/15/13 | 319,500 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Deere & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 92.74 | 5/23/13 | 24,000 | (20,079 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CAD | 3.93 | 5/23/13 | 57,700 | (8,236 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 75 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Chevron Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 119.93 | 5/24/13 | 19,000 | $ | (50,124 | ) | |||||||||||||
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | ZAR | 428.12 | 5/28/13 | 16,700 | (135 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.88 | 5/28/13 | 54,000 | (8,147 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Eramet |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 83.56 | 5/28/13 | 2,200 | (5,101 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Fresnillo Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 13.26 | 5/28/13 | 115,600 | (22,952 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Technip SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 82.52 | 5/28/13 | 3,900 | (6,417 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 53.38 | 5/29/13 | 9,000 | (4,795 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell Plc ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 67.62 | 5/29/13 | 19,000 | (14,479 | ) | ||||||||||||||
DeeThree Exploration Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CAD | 7.18 | 5/30/13 | 49,500 | (41,921 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Monsanto Co. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 106.13 | 5/30/13 | 21,800 | (59,736 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Newcrest Mining Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | AUD | 20.12 | 5/30/13 | 103,700 | (7,986 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Caterpillar, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 87.86 | 5/31/13 | 35,600 | (19,060 | ) | ||||||||||||||
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | ZAR | 182.33 | 6/04/13 | 42,000 | (14,730 | ) | ||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 19.38 | 6/04/13 | 257,000 | (62,094 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Glencore International Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 3.65 | 6/04/13 | 74,300 | (912 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | MXN | 500.11 | 6/04/13 | 42,700 | (94,287 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Mondi Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 8.94 | 6/04/13 | 106,500 | (15,024 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 118.78 | 6/05/13 | 11,000 | (39,077 | ) | ||||||||||||||
MeadWestvaco Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 36.44 | 6/05/13 | 69,300 | (23,231 | ) | ||||||||||||||
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 49.60 | 6/06/13 | 50,500 | (247,955 | ) | ||||||||||||||
New Gold, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CAD | 7.10 | 6/06/13 | 50,000 | (60,069 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Olin Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 25.45 | 6/06/13 | 28,400 | (3,765 | ) | ||||||||||||||
DeeThree Exploration Ltd. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | CAD | 6.69 | 6/07/13 | 41,000 | (51,428 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Fibria Celulose SA ADR |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 12.49 | 6/07/13 | 40,600 | (1,784 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Minsur SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | PEN | 2.14 | 6/10/13 | 319,500 | (34 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total SA ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 47.14 | 6/10/13 | 13,300 | (44,594 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.88 | 6/11/13 | 54,000 | (9,881 | ) | ||||||||||||||
The Dow Chemical Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 30.98 | 6/11/13 | 54,500 | (166,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Key Energy Services, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 7.68 | 6/12/13 | 41,600 | (1,540 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Anglo American Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 17.29 | 6/13/13 | 25,800 | (7,053 | ) | ||||||||||||||
MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 16.59 | 6/13/13 | 21,000 | (2,215 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Praxair, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 111.35 | 6/14/13 | 53,800 | (212,928 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Range Resources Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 76.57 | 6/14/13 | 15,000 | (26,925 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 41.50 | 6/14/13 | 18,300 | (24,396 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Minsur SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | PEN | 2.14 | 6/17/13 | 319,500 | (67 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 250 | (1,250 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.88 | 6/26/13 | 54,000 | (11,325 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Key Energy Services, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 7.68 | 6/26/13 | 41,600 | (2,704 | ) | ||||||||||||||
New Gold, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CAD | 7.10 | 6/26/13 | 50,000 | (60,970 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | MXN | 522.98 | 6/27/13 | 36,200 | (69,165 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Minsur SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | PEN | 1.86 | 6/27/13 | 319,500 | (1,984 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Valero Energy Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 41.50 | 6/28/13 | 18,300 | (29,071 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (2,435,752 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Chemicals |
$ | 83,543,073 | | | $ | 83,543,073 | ||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services |
25,478,581 | $ | 5,609,295 | | 31,087,876 | |||||||||||
Machinery |
25,399,847 | | | 25,399,847 | ||||||||||||
Metals & Mining |
96,579,432 | 115,343,248 | | 211,922,680 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
145,081,794 | 2,110,520 | | 147,192,314 | ||||||||||||
Paper & Forest Products |
33,921,484 | 4,286,022 | | 38,207,506 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
13,753,908 | | | 13,753,908 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
30,302,399 | | | 30,302,399 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 454,060,518 | $ | 127,349,085 | | $ | 581,409,603 | |||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
$ | (1,709,419 | ) | $ | (2,713,211 | ) | | $ | (4,422,630 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(87 | ) | | | (87 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,709,506 | ) | $ | (2,713,211 | ) | | $ | (4,422,717 | ) | ||||||
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1 | Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value. |
Certain of the Trusts assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 14,994 | | | $ | 14,994 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
17,395 | | | 17,395 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Cash received as collateral for options written |
| $ | (828,711 | ) | | (828,711 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 32,389 | (828,711 | ) | | $ | (796,322 | ) | ||||||||
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There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 77 |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
7,260,037 | 27,314,044 | 34,574,081 | $ | 8,579 | $ | 142 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
78 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Currency Purchased |
Currency Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Depreciation |
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USD | 1,278,663 | AUD | 1,241,156 | UBS AG | 5/01/13 | $ | (8,042 | ) | ||||||||||||||
USD | 1,399,093 | AUD | 1,354,110 | The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 5/02/13 | (4,711 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (12,753 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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|
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 89.30 | 5/03/13 | 390 | $ | (6,423 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/03/13 | 830 | (2,528 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 30.50 | 5/10/13 | 230 | (18,898 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Southern Copper Corp. |
Call | USD | 36.20 | 5/18/13 | 230 | (2,103 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 5/20/13 | 638 | (86,449 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. |
Call | USD | 34.00 | 5/20/13 | 438 | (32,850 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 72.50 | 5/20/13 | 742 | (12,985 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 608 | (4,256 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bunge Ltd. |
Call | USD | 77.50 | 5/20/13 | 100 | (750 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 22.00 | 5/20/13 | 2,080 | (10,323 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 5/20/13 | 690 | (171,810 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Devon Energy Corp. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 5/20/13 | 180 | (26,550 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Call | CAD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 380 | (17,728 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 22.00 | 5/20/13 | 785 | (4,675 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 750 | (42,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Hess Corp. |
Call | USD | 72.50 | 5/20/13 | 205 | (37,618 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Hess Corp. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 405 | (37,868 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Imperial Oil Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 44.00 | 5/20/13 | 275 | (2,457 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc. |
Call | USD | 41.00 | 5/20/13 | 550 | (76,175 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 47.50 | 5/20/13 | 180 | (11,700 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 5/20/13 | 180 | (2,700 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Southern Copper Corp. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 5/20/13 | 560 | (2,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Southwestern Energy Co. |
Call | USD | 39.00 | 5/20/13 | 490 | (24,745 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Southwestern Energy Co. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 110 | (3,135 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 268 | (17,822 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B |
Call | CAD | 30.00 | 5/20/13 | 525 | (3,648 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total SA ADR |
Call | USD | 50.00 | 5/20/13 | 420 | (40,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ultra Petroleum Corp. |
Call | USD | 21.00 | 5/20/13 | 695 | (72,975 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. |
Call | USD | 190.00 | 6/10/13 | 77 | (39,049 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Mosaic Co. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 6/11/13 | 512 | (149,358 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Call | USD | 58.25 | 6/18/13 | 465 | (104,259 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
Call | USD | 120.00 | 6/24/13 | 333 | (106,560 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cosan Ltd., Class A |
Call | USD | 22.50 | 6/24/13 | 580 | (14,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 18.00 | 6/24/13 | 786 | (70,217 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 750 | (57,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp, Inc. |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 6/24/13 | 270 | (35,235 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Goldcorp, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 276 | (25,392 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Imperial Oil Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 281 | (26,637 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Call | CAD | 4.00 | 6/24/13 | 2,032 | (45,382 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc. |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 6/24/13 | 1,065 | (277,432 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 79 |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 268 | $ | (17,420 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Devon Energy Corp. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 7/22/13 | 180 | (29,700 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ingredion, Inc. |
Call | USD | 70.00 | 7/22/13 | 111 | (41,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ingredion, Inc. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 7/22/13 | 112 | (15,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,830,087 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Eni SpA ADR |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 47.50 | 5/02/13 | 35,000 | $ | (13,205 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CAD | 3.93 | 5/02/13 | 87,500 | (1,170 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CAD | 4.00 | 5/02/13 | 113,000 | (608 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 86.97 | 5/06/13 | 11,000 | (6,181 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | SGD | 0.58 | 5/07/13 | 5,600,000 | (227 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Iluka Resources Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | AUD | 9.84 | 5/07/13 | 68,500 | (1,095 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inpex Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | JPY | 525,770.00 | 5/07/13 | 625 | (214 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Newcrest Mining Ltd. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | AUD | 23.30 | 5/07/13 | 74,200 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AGCO Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 51.48 | 5/08/13 | 42,000 | (79,270 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SLC Agricola SA |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | BRL | 19.44 | 5/08/13 | 31,500 | (115 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 50.40 | 5/09/13 | 24,400 | (30,393 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Agrium, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 104.55 | 5/10/13 | 26,800 | (800 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | CAD | 36.41 | 5/10/13 | 33,000 | (118 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CAD | 3.93 | 5/10/13 | 87,500 | (6,621 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CAD | 4.00 | 5/10/13 | 113,000 | (6,282 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Southwestern Energy Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 39.27 | 5/10/13 | 49,000 | (10,635 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Southwestern Energy Co. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 38.56 | 5/10/13 | 43,000 | (16,446 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ultra Petroleum Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 20.53 | 5/10/13 | 99,500 | (109,564 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ultra Petroleum Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 21.63 | 5/10/13 | 70,000 | (36,248 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CNH Global NV |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 44.91 | 5/13/13 | 38,500 | (3,809 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Antofagasta Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 10.88 | 5/14/13 | 57,000 | (116 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.93 | 5/14/13 | 233,000 | (17,158 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Glencore International Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 3.84 | 5/14/13 | 175,000 | (979 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 16.95 | 5/14/13 | 76,000 | (332 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vedanta Resources Plc |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | GBP | 11.55 | 5/14/13 | 44,000 | (50,476 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Xstrata Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 11.50 | 5/14/13 | 197,000 | (863 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SLC Agricola SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 18.02 | 5/15/13 | 26,300 | (4,016 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AGCO Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 51.48 | 5/22/13 | 42,000 | (89,934 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell Plc ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 65.56 | 5/22/13 | 58,500 | (143,189 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CNH Global NV |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 42.04 | 5/23/13 | 53,900 | (52,821 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cosan Ltd., Class A |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 21.06 | 5/23/13 | 65,200 | (28,085 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CAD | 46.79 | 5/23/13 | 18,500 | (24,024 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eni SpA ADR |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 47.50 | 5/23/13 | 35,000 | (33,987 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ingredion, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 69.72 | 5/23/13 | 31,000 | (93,348 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CAD | 3.93 | 5/23/13 | 87,500 | (12,489 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nevsun Resources Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | CAD | 4.00 | 5/23/13 | 113,000 | (13,410 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BP Plc ADR |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 41.49 | 5/24/13 | 101,500 | (213,840 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 119.93 | 5/24/13 | 12,000 | (31,657 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ConocoPhillips |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 60.23 | 5/24/13 | 64,800 | (57,308 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | CAD | 36.41 | 5/24/13 | 33,000 | (1,763 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.93 | 5/28/13 | 233,000 | (26,230 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fresnillo Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 13.26 | 5/28/13 | 81,700 | (16,221 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
80 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Israel Chemicals Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | ILS | 48.19 | 5/28/13 | 180,000 | $ | (2,204 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
K+S AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 35.46 | 5/28/13 | 2,400 | (945 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
K+S AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 37.22 | 5/28/13 | 4,900 | (1,006 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 82.80 | 5/28/13 | 15,000 | (102,570 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Syngenta AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 403.54 | 5/28/13 | 3,000 | (14,270 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Syngenta AG |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 418.62 | 5/28/13 | 16,600 | (26,709 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell Plc ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 67.62 | 5/29/13 | 32,000 | (24,385 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Monsanto Co. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 106.13 | 5/30/13 | 87,800 | (240,587 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Glencore International Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 3.34 | 6/04/13 | 176,000 | (12,586 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Deere & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 87.01 | 6/06/13 | 52,400 | (183,641 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CAD | 46.79 | 6/06/13 | 18,500 | (24,208 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Antofagasta Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 9.30 | 6/11/13 | 58,000 | (28,120 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bunge Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 68.17 | 6/11/13 | 39,000 | (175,462 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Plc ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 46.25 | 6/11/13 | 60,000 | (106,844 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vedanta Resources Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 12.04 | 6/11/13 | 44,000 | (39,535 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Xstrata Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 10.13 | 6/11/13 | 195,000 | (51,764 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Yara International ASA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | NOK | 267.51 | 6/11/13 | 35,000 | (47,001 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 16.59 | 6/13/13 | 68,000 | (7,171 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Statoil ASA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | NOK | 139.27 | 6/13/13 | 183,400 | (105,543 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Statoil ASA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | NOK | 140.70 | 6/13/13 | 35,500 | (15,356 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 7.47 | 6/14/13 | 129,000 | (108,524 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 82.80 | 6/14/13 | 15,000 | (103,084 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SLC Agricola SA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 18.33 | 6/17/13 | 16,000 | (4,382 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cairn Energy Plc |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.91 | 6/19/13 | 233,000 | (40,661 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SLC Agricola SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 16.86 | 6/27/13 | 32,900 | (22,076 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (2,723,882 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 81 |
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Chemicals |
$ | 66,400,319 | $ | 34,685,540 | | $ | 101,085,859 | |||||||||
Food Products |
44,765,767 | | | 44,765,767 | ||||||||||||
Machinery |
37,082,965 | | | 37,082,965 | ||||||||||||
Metals & Mining |
107,617,720 | 41,530,384 | | 149,148,104 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
238,112,771 | 32,953,948 | | 271,066,719 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
3,623,262 | | | 3,623,262 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
34,574,081 | | | 34,574,081 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 532,176,885 | $ | 109,169,872 | | $ | 641,346,757 | |||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
$ | (1,507,468 | ) | $ | (3,046,501 | ) | | $ | (4,553,969 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(12,753 | ) | | | (12,753 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,520,221 | ) | $ | (4,866,640 | ) | | $ | (6,386,861 | ) | ||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value. |
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Certain of the Trusts assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets and liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash. |
$ | 7,143,548 | | | $ | 7,143,548 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
371,171 | | | 371,171 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Cash received as collateral for options written |
| $ | (448,000 | ) | | (448,000 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 7,514,719 | $ | (448,000 | ) | | $ | 7,066,719 | ||||||||
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There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
82 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 83 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
2,623,356 | 826,837 | 3,450,193 | $ | 2,103 | $ | 19 |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Currency Purchased |
Currency |
Counterparty | Settlement Date |
Unrealized Depreciation |
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USD | 6,901 | CAD | 7,000 | Goldman Sachs & Co. | 5/01/13 | $ | (47 | ) | ||||||||||||||
USD | 26,328 | EUR | 20,000 | Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | 5/02/13 | (11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (58 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/03/13 | 67 | $ | (204 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
American Express Co. |
Call | USD | 65.85 | 5/06/13 | 35 | (8,994 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enel SpA |
Call | EUR | 2.90 | 5/17/13 | 22 | (1,415 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.10 | 5/18/13 | 120 | (57,720 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ameren Corp. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 5/20/13 | 95 | (12,825 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. |
Call | USD | 13.00 | 5/20/13 | 37 | (204 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bank of Nova Scotia |
Call | CAD | 59.50 | 5/20/13 | 49 | (584 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 33 | (231 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Canon, Inc. ADR |
Call | USD | 40.00 | 5/20/13 | 40 | (1,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 60.00 | 5/20/13 | 28 | (5,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. |
Call | USD | 90.00 | 5/20/13 | 46 | (1,610 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Mills, Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 5/20/13 | 77 | (12,474 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Genuine Parts Co. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 25 | (4,688 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 155.00 | 5/20/13 | 11 | (297 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HSBC Holdings Plc ADR |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 5/20/13 | 96 | (816 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
84 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts |
Market Value |
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Intel Corp. |
Call | USD | 22.00 | 5/20/13 | 112 | $ | (21,784 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
International Business Machines Corp. |
Call | USD | 215.00 | 5/20/13 | 30 | (270 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 5/20/13 | 33 | (3,531 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 5/20/13 | 11 | (424 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A |
Call | USD | 29.00 | 5/20/13 | 44 | (11,880 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 5/20/13 | 21 | (4,725 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 5/20/13 | 25 | (112 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 5/20/13 | 24 | (8,160 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
PPG Industries, Inc. |
Call | USD | 145.00 | 5/20/13 | 25 | (9,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Reynolds American, Inc. |
Call | USD | 44.00 | 5/20/13 | 55 | (19,250 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Siemens AG ADR |
Call | USD | 105.00 | 5/20/13 | 16 | (2,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 75.00 | 5/20/13 | 24 | (600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
United Technologies Corp. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 5/20/13 | 20 | (1,110 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. |
Call | USD | 37.00 | 5/20/13 | 105 | (11,130 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
HCP, Inc. REIT |
Call | USD | 49.25 | 5/22/13 | 25 | (10,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati Financial Corp. |
Call | USD | 47.30 | 5/23/13 | 47 | (8,056 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 52.50 | 6/03/13 | 31 | (1,482 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Mills, Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.60 | 6/05/13 | 70 | (13,829 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. |
Call | USD | 12.50 | 6/07/13 | 37 | (1,061 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
M&T Bank Corp. |
Call | USD | 99.75 | 6/10/13 | 19 | (3,419 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
United Technologies Corp. |
Call | USD | 95.00 | 6/10/13 | 20 | (740 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Coca-Cola Co. |
Call | USD | 43.00 | 6/12/13 | 65 | (2,786 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
MetLife, Inc. |
Call | USD | 39.00 | 6/12/13 | 29 | (3,348 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Microchip Technology, Inc. |
Call | USD | 37.50 | 6/13/13 | 83 | (3,639 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enel SpA |
Call | EUR | 3.10 | 6/21/13 | 22 | (548 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Altria Group, Inc. |
Call | USD | 36.00 | 6/24/13 | 170 | (17,170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 6/24/13 | 65 | (3,738 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Emerson Electric Co. |
Call | USD | 55.00 | 6/24/13 | 112 | (19,320 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Intel Corp. |
Call | USD | 22.00 | 6/24/13 | 66 | (12,969 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
Call | USD | 85.00 | 6/24/13 | 33 | (4,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 48.00 | 6/24/13 | 11 | (798 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.00 | 6/24/13 | 14 | (581 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Microsoft Corp. |
Call | USD | 30.00 | 6/24/13 | 152 | (48,260 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 31.00 | 6/24/13 | 13 | (188 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Call | USD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 13 | (91 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. |
Call | USD | 92.50 | 6/24/13 | 24 | (9,840 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Procter & Gamble Co. |
Call | USD | 82.50 | 6/24/13 | 33 | (396 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. |
Call | CAD | 29.00 | 6/24/13 | 14 | (3,599 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
TransCanada Corp. |
Call | CAD | 49.50 | 6/24/13 | 43 | (5,975 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
U.S. Bancorp |
Call | USD | 33.00 | 6/24/13 | 46 | (3,910 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Wal-mart Stores, Inc. |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 6/24/13 | 36 | (2,484 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Walt Disney Co. |
Call | USD | 62.50 | 6/24/13 | 107 | (23,594 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Call | USD | 38.00 | 7/20/13 | 65 | (4,680 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The Procter & Gamble Co. |
Call | USD | 82.50 | 7/22/13 | 33 | (825 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (416,014 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 85 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty Property Trust REIT |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 39.33 | 5/03/13 | 1,500 | $ | (5,496 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
General Electric Co. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 23.27 | 5/06/13 | 22,300 | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 59.94 | 5/06/13 | 6,000 | (6,573 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | HKD | 127.54 | 5/07/13 | 7,200 | (2,384 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hopewell Holdings Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | HKD | 34.02 | 5/07/13 | 56,000 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Keppel Corp. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | SGD | 11.28 | 5/07/13 | 23,597 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
National Australia Bank Ltd. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | AUD | 31.06 | 5/07/13 | 14,000 | (43,286 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Oracle Corp Japan |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | JPY | 4,014.75 | 5/07/13 | 4,000 | (6,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ricoh Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 1,050.60 | 5/07/13 | 14,000 | (6,806 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Santos Ltd. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | AUD | 13.48 | 5/07/13 | 28,500 | (28 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | JPY | 4,947.34 | 5/07/13 | 4,600 | (19,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | AUD | 5.63 | 5/07/13 | 14,500 | (3,693 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
United Overseas Bank Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | SGD | 19.65 | 5/07/13 | 8,000 | (11,437 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Chubb Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 87.10 | 5/09/13 | 2,600 | (3,635 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 45.13 | 5/09/13 | 1,800 | (3,464 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ventas, Inc. REIT |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 75.76 | 5/09/13 | 4,400 | (17,028 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity Residential REIT |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 57.19 | 5/10/13 | 4,400 | (5,475 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 28.97 | 5/13/13 | 10,200 | (3,521 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Bancorp |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 34.34 | 5/13/13 | 4,800 | (112 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
GlaxoSmithKline Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 14.88 | 5/14/13 | 13,000 | (35,700 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Man Strategic Holdings Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 1.01 | 5/14/13 | 31,000 | (2,365 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Scottish & Southern Energy Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 14.82 | 5/14/13 | 14,000 | (16,745 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Vinci SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 36.30 | 5/14/13 | 4,900 | (4,820 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Coca-Cola Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 39.31 | 5/23/13 | 2,300 | (7,151 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CAD | 46.79 | 5/23/13 | 5,000 | (6,493 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 45.13 | 5/23/13 | 1,800 | (3,809 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Chevron Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 119.93 | 5/24/13 | 6,700 | (17,675 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Allianz SE |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 112.67 | 5/28/13 | 1,600 | (4,469 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bouygues SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 22.75 | 5/28/13 | 3,300 | (291 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | SEK | 233.92 | 5/28/13 | 9,400 | (2,961 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Mobistar SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | EUR | 19.26 | 5/28/13 | 1,900 | (156 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Nestle SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | CHF | 68.82 | 5/28/13 | 2,400 | (575 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratos AB, B Shares |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | SEK | 64.62 | 5/28/13 | 16,000 | (2,132 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sanofi |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 76.02 | 5/28/13 | 1,400 | (11,430 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Scania AB, B Shares |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | SEK | 139.12 | 5/28/13 | 15,500 | (3,655 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Solvay SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 115.29 | 5/28/13 | 1,000 | (2,620 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
TeliaSonera AB |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | SEK | 45.17 | 5/28/13 | 22,000 | (1,627 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Zurich Insurance Group AG |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | CHF | 251.69 | 5/28/13 | 450 | (4,842 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Health Care REIT, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 67.37 | 5/29/13 | 4,400 | (33,440 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell Plc ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 67.62 | 5/29/13 | 2,800 | (2,134 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | AUD | 28.67 | 5/30/13 | 7,600 | (25,529 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 39.41 | 5/30/13 | 15,400 | (13,454 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Home Depot, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 71.35 | 5/30/13 | 8,300 | (19,475 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | HKD | 74.48 | 5/30/13 | 42,000 | (11,438 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 64.09 | 5/31/13 | 5,700 | (19,992 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 56.94 | 5/31/13 | 3,500 | (16,590 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 51.76 | 6/03/13 | 900 | (569 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AstraZeneca Plc |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | GBP | 33.52 | 6/04/13 | 7,100 | (5,263 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BASF SE |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 71.30 | 6/04/13 | 4,100 | (9,558 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 19.38 | 6/04/13 | 5,700 | (1,377 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
3M Co. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 108.91 | 6/05/13 | 4,900 | (1,130 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
86 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 79.99 | 6/05/13 | 3,200 | $ | (8,588 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CAD | 46.79 | 6/06/13 | 5,000 | (6,543 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 30.70 | 6/06/13 | 8,000 | (9,485 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 77.39 | 6/07/13 | 4,400 | (20,416 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Abbott Laboratories |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 37.02 | 6/10/13 | 4,400 | (3,305 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
HCP, Inc. REIT |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 51.62 | 6/10/13 | 2,500 | (4,200 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total SA ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 47.14 | 6/10/13 | 11,900 | (39,900 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 38.90 | 6/12/13 | 13,000 | (2,443 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
British American Tobacco Plc |
Banc of America Securities | Call | GBP | 36.16 | 6/13/13 | 7,000 | (7,016 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Iberdrola SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 3.87 | 6/13/13 | 17,000 | (6,391 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 37.88 | 6/17/13 | 2,900 | (1,682 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SAP AG ADR |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 75.28 | 6/18/13 | 2,300 | (11,665 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 73.98 | 6/19/13 | 2,500 | (2,858 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 43.36 | 6/26/13 | 4,200 | (14,092 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Frontier Communications Corp. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 4.15 | 6/26/13 | 83,000 | (13,276 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
McDonalds Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 102.87 | 6/27/13 | 5,200 | (6,608 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 61.71 | 7/09/13 | 3,600 | (2,574 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 8.39 | 7/09/13 | 11,000 | (2,035 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Liberty Property Trust REIT |
Barclays Bank | Call | USD | 43.04 | 7/09/13 | 1,500 | (900 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 73.98 | 7/19/13 | 2,500 | (4,323 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (596,731 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 87 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Australia |
$ | 538,567 | $ | 2,999,590 | | $ | 3,538,157 | |||||||||
Belgium |
110,187 | 351,629 | | 461,816 | ||||||||||||
Canada |
2,553,613 | | | 2,553,613 | ||||||||||||
France |
1,497,152 | 1,183,465 | | 2,680,617 | ||||||||||||
Germany |
877,178 | 1,531,738 | | 2,408,916 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong |
| 1,876,746 | | 1,876,746 | ||||||||||||
Italy |
| 214,253 | | 214,253 | ||||||||||||
Japan |
363,701 | 1,465,844 | | 1,829,545 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands |
472,392 | | | 472,392 | ||||||||||||
Singapore |
| 862,970 | | 862,970 | ||||||||||||
Spain |
| 231,354 | | 231,354 | ||||||||||||
Sweden |
| 2,421,396 | | 2,421,396 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland |
| 730,500 | | 730,500 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom |
1,322,126 | 4,081,622 | | 5,403,748 | ||||||||||||
United States |
57,376,229 | | | 57,376,229 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
3,450,193 | | | 3,450,193 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 68,561,338 | $ | 17,951,107 | | $ | 86,512,445 | |||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
$ | (298,647 | ) | $ | (714,098 | ) | | $ | (1,012,745 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(58 | ) | | | (58 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (298,705 | ) | $ | (714,098 | ) | | $ | (1,012,803 | ) | ||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value. |
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Certain of the Trusts assets are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 12,362 | | | $ | 12,362 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
40,391 | | | 40,391 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 52,753 | | | $ | 52,753 | ||||||||||
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|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
88 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 89 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) | |||
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding options written. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(d) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the six months ended April 30, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at October 31, 2012 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2013 |
Income | Realized Gain |
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BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
7,229,592 | 5,089,553 | 12,319,145 | $ | 6,352 | $ | 214 |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Foreign currency exchange contracts as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Currency Purchased |
Currency Sold |
Counterparty |
Settlement Date |
Unrealized Depreciation |
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USD | 700,987 | CAD | 711,000 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 5/01/13 | $ | (4,755 | ) | ||||||||||||||
USD | 772,208 | CAD | 778,000 | Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | 5/02/13 | (38 | ) | |||||||||||||||
USD | 10,531 | EUR | 8,000 | Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | 5/02/13 | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||
USD | 577,415 | HKD | 4,481,000 | Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | 5/02/13 | (23 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (4,821 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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|
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Atlantia SpA |
Call | EUR | 13.00 | 5/17/13 | 130 | $ | (53,578 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Atlantia SpA |
Call | EUR | 13.50 | 5/17/13 | 94 | (17,173 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enel Green Power SpA |
Call | EUR | 1.65 | 5/17/13 | 62 | (1,760 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enel SpA |
Call | EUR | 2.90 | 5/17/13 | 120 | (7,718 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Snam SpA |
Call | EUR | 3.80 | 5/17/13 | 21 | (458 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Snam SpA |
Call | EUR | 3.90 | 5/17/13 | 9 | (30 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA |
Call | EUR | 3.40 | 5/17/13 | 8 | (8,966 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA |
Call | EUR | 3.50 | 5/17/13 | 8 | (4,608 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. REIT |
Call | USD | 77.00 | 5/18/13 | 74 | (51,726 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
90 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
| Exchange-traded options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (concluded) |
Description | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Call | USD | 49.10 | 5/18/13 | 670 | $ | (322,270 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
American Tower Corp. REIT |
Call | USD | 80.00 | 5/20/13 | 447 | (189,975 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Call | USD | 57.50 | 5/20/13 | 40 | (17,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exelon Corp. |
Call | USD | 35.00 | 5/20/13 | 108 | (27,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 27.00 | 5/20/13 | 337 | (38,755 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B |
Call | CAD | 50.50 | 5/20/13 | 224 | (5,559 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Atlantia SpA |
Call | EUR | 13.00 | 6/21/13 | 15 | (5,690 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Atlantia SpA |
Call | EUR | 13.50 | 6/21/13 | 21 | (4,729 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Enel SpA |
Call | EUR | 3.10 | 6/21/13 | 290 | (7,218 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Exelon Corp. |
Call | USD | 37.00 | 6/24/13 | 115 | (11,500 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. |
Call | USD | 28.00 | 6/24/13 | 113 | (9,605 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Pembina Pipeline Corp. |
Call | CAD | 32.00 | 6/24/13 | 270 | (31,490 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
TransCanada Corp. |
Call | CAD | 49.50 | 6/24/13 | 344 | (47,804 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (864,612 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 13.13 | 5/02/13 | 61,000 | $ | (2,508 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
EQT Midstream Partners LP |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 39.44 | 5/02/13 | 18,000 | (123,462 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NorthWestern Corp. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 37.59 | 5/02/13 | 26,300 | (142,756 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
SBA Communications Corp., Class A |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 73.98 | 5/02/13 | 7,600 | (38,056 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 39.88 | 5/03/13 | 10,000 | (20,020 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Edison International |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 51.10 | 5/03/13 | 20,400 | (55,080 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 48.18 | 5/06/13 | 18,800 | (61,100 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
PPL Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 31.25 | 5/06/13 | 14,600 | (31,098 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin Energy Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 40.85 | 5/06/13 | 36,500 | (149,285 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | HKD | 27.93 | 5/07/13 | 206,000 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 70.17 | 5/07/13 | 14,000 | (70,420 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Guangdong Investment Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | HKD | 7.00 | 5/07/13 | 1,438,000 | (96,072 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 30.43 | 5/07/13 | 12,100 | (6,255 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 76.51 | 5/07/13 | 21,400 | (135,676 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 46.78 | 5/08/13 | 13,500 | (62,732 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 32.25 | 5/08/13 | 6,000 | (26,160 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 40.38 | 5/09/13 | 19,400 | (29,567 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Northeast Utilities |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 42.63 | 5/09/13 | 5,500 | (14,850 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 54.01 | 5/09/13 | 10,000 | (34,110 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Western Gas Partners LP |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 57.99 | 5/09/13 | 7,500 | (18,589 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Energy Transfer Partners LP |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 46.55 | 5/10/13 | 9,000 | (29,196 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NV Energy, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 20.27 | 5/10/13 | 30,000 | (41,225 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 57.51 | 5/10/13 | 13,500 | (45,819 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Access Midstream Partners LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 39.79 | 5/13/13 | 9,000 | (14,021 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Pepco Holdings, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 20.60 | 5/13/13 | 37,500 | (75,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
PPL Corp. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 30.73 | 5/13/13 | 3,000 | (7,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
BT Group Plc |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | GBP | 2.69 | 5/14/13 | 645,000 | (118,291 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Edison International |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 50.81 | 5/14/13 | 20,700 | (61,872 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
National Grid Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 7.39 | 5/14/13 | 157,400 | (199,357 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Severn Trent Plc |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | GBP | 16.22 | 5/14/13 | 8,100 | (25,504 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 91 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
| Over-the-counter written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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Spark Infrastructure Group |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | AUD | 1.68 | 5/14/13 | 213,000 | $ | (24,995 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Vinci SA |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | EUR | 36.30 | 5/14/13 | 21,600 | (21,249 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 40.47 | 5/15/13 | 9,800 | (14,649 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 29.15 | 5/15/13 | 140,400 | (15,715 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NV Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 20.20 | 5/15/13 | 33,000 | (48,333 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
PG&E Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 43.01 | 5/15/13 | 36,000 | (195,630 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 54.29 | 5/15/13 | 14,500 | (77,024 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Xcel Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 30.60 | 5/17/13 | 18,300 | (27,379 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sempra Energy |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 77.31 | 5/22/13 | 2,900 | (16,081 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CCR SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 19.93 | 5/23/13 | 192,600 | (34,540 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais COPASA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 48.25 | 5/23/13 | 35,700 | (4,955 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EDP Energias do Brasil SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 12.26 | 5/23/13 | 87,100 | (15,161 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | BRL | 29.37 | 5/23/13 | 12,100 | (12,987 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tractebel Energia SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | BRL | 33.80 | 5/23/13 | 97,500 | (110,239 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Crown Castle International Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 72.47 | 5/24/13 | 7,500 | (35,197 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ferrovial SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 12.69 | 5/28/13 | 50,700 | (21,803 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
National Grid Plc |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | GBP | 7.48 | 5/28/13 | 157,400 | (176,680 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 41.56 | 5/29/13 | 18,000 | (16,604 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Delek Logistics Partners LP |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 29.00 | 5/29/13 | 12,500 | (17,482 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MPLX LP |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 38.05 | 5/29/13 | 20,000 | (26,507 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Access Midstream Partners LP |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 39.79 | 5/30/13 | 9,000 | (15,588 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 24.05 | 5/30/13 | 24,100 | (21,209 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | HKD | 25.25 | 5/30/13 | 204,000 | (16,666 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. |
Banc of America Securities | Call | USD | 39.95 | 5/30/13 | 22,000 | (7,563 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | HKD | 74.48 | 5/30/13 | 89,000 | (24,239 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sydney Airport |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | AUD | 3.38 | 5/30/13 | 194,100 | (22,920 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Transurban Group |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | AUD | 6.60 | 5/30/13 | 342,800 | (87,132 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners LP |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 53.50 | 5/30/13 | 10,000 | (14,291 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 56.94 | 5/31/13 | 14,300 | (67,782 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 57.07 | 5/31/13 | 28,600 | (26,261 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Westar Energy, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 33.46 | 5/31/13 | 28,400 | (42,572 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais ADR |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 12.57 | 6/03/13 | 61,500 | (35,343 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CMS Energy Corp. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 28.11 | 6/03/13 | 86,000 | (157,552 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Northeast Utilities |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 43.23 | 6/03/13 | 17,800 | (38,975 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Xylem, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 27.67 | 6/03/13 | 21,700 | (17,193 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aeroports de Paris |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 67.37 | 6/04/13 | 9,000 | (25,133 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EDP Renovaveis SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 3.81 | 6/04/13 | 102,400 | (29,378 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Magellan Midstream Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 53.25 | 6/04/13 | 12,000 | (12,330 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Red Electrica Corp SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 38.62 | 6/04/13 | 5,600 | (15,844 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Swisscom AG |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | CHF | 419.28 | 6/04/13 | 600 | (12,364 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tractebel Energia SA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 35.25 | 6/04/13 | 39,000 | (28,381 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Aqua America, Inc. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 30.55 | 6/05/13 | 36,000 | (46,810 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cleco Corp. |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 47.84 | 6/05/13 | 11,600 | (20,880 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
MarkWest Energy Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 61.36 | 6/05/13 | 16,200 | (35,767 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The Southern Co. |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 47.14 | 6/05/13 | 20,200 | (22,079 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enbridge, Inc. |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 47.16 | 6/07/13 | 49,500 | (44,548 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Genesis Energy LP |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 45.88 | 6/07/13 | 12,000 | (31,305 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
92 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
| Over-the-counter options written as of April 30, 2013 were as follows: (continued) |
Description | Counterparty | Put/ Call |
Strike Price |
Expiration Date |
Contracts | Market Value |
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NextEra Energy, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 77.39 | 6/07/13 | 38,600 | $ | (179,100 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 35.48 | 6/07/13 | 44,800 | (51,645 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Edison, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 61.61 | 6/10/13 | 11,500 | (23,460 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EDP Energias do Brasil SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 12.24 | 6/10/13 | 87,100 | (20,603 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EDP Energias do Brasil SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 11.98 | 6/10/13 | 45,000 | (13,743 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 30.40 | 6/10/13 | 6,100 | (5,100 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 49.50 | 6/10/13 | 7,100 | (31,311 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
EDP Energias de Portugal SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 2.65 | 6/11/13 | 256,800 | (17,074 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Groupe Eurotunnel SA |
Banc of America Securities | Call | EUR | 6.23 | 6/11/13 | 63,100 | (19,258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ONEOK Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 57.47 | 6/11/13 | 34,400 | (8,576 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
ONEOK Partners LP |
JPMorgan Chase Securities | Call | USD | 56.98 | 6/11/13 | 2,200 | (484 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Abertis Infraestructuras SA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | EUR | 13.14 | 6/13/13 | 84,500 | (120,086 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Enterprise Products Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 60.75 | 6/13/13 | 36,200 | (36,167 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Iberdrola SA |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 3.87 | 6/13/13 | 110,500 | (41,544 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Telenor ASA |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | NOK | 129.14 | 6/13/13 | 79,300 | (32,275 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CCR SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 20.48 | 6/17/13 | 95,000 | (17,149 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais COPASA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 48.58 | 6/17/13 | 37,900 | (10,124 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | BRL | 30.59 | 6/17/13 | 6,100 | (5,031 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tesoro Logistics LP |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | USD | 54.29 | 6/17/13 | 14,500 | (77,024 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tractebel Energia SA |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | BRL | 36.66 | 6/17/13 | 62,500 | (30,901 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Magellan Midstream Partners LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 53.25 | 6/18/13 | 12,000 | (15,293 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. | Call | EUR | 45.40 | 6/19/13 | 9,900 | (14,619 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais COPASA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 48.01 | 6/26/13 | 35,700 | (14,290 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
PPL Corp. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 32.75 | 6/26/13 | 7,800 | (5,867 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
CCR SA |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | BRL | 20.09 | 6/27/13 | 89,600 | (25,196 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Xylem, Inc. |
UBS Securities LLC | Call | USD | 27.85 | 6/28/13 | 5,000 | (4,688 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. |
Credit Suisse First Boston | Call | USD | 75.88 | 7/08/13 | 23,400 | (15,617 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | Call | USD | 27.49 | 7/08/13 | 12,600 | (14,915 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 58.58 | 7/08/13 | 5,000 | (3,840 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc. |
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | Call | USD | 61.71 | 7/09/13 | 10,600 | (7,579 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline LP |
Deutsche Bank Securities Corp. | Call | USD | 58.58 | 7/24/13 | 5,000 | (4,386 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (4,436,294 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 93 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Trusts policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of April 30, 2013:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments: |
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Common Stocks: |
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Construction & Engineering |
| $ | 5,682,355 | | $ | 5,682,355 | ||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services |
$ | 12,113,577 | 11,048,511 | | 23,162,088 | |||||||||||
Electric Utilities |
67,266,537 | 12,479,721 | | 79,746,258 | ||||||||||||
Gas Utilities |
3,296,196 | | | 3,296,196 | ||||||||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders |
15,588,783 | 3,303,553 | | 18,892,336 | ||||||||||||
Machinery |
2,250,525 | | | 2,250,525 | ||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities |
43,958,647 | 12,041,014 | | 55,999,661 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
65,274,337 | | | 65,274,337 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) |
12,489,309 | | | 12,489,309 | ||||||||||||
Transportation Infrastructure |
12,894,682 | 31,967,196 | | 44,861,878 | ||||||||||||
Water Utilities |
22,349,250 | 4,915,599 | | 27,264,849 | ||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services |
6,888,450 | | | 6,888,450 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
12,319,145 | | | 12,319,145 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 276,689,438 | $ | 81,437,949 | | $ | 358,127,387 | |||||||||
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
$ | (378,688 | ) | $ | (4,922,218 | ) | | $ | (5,300,906 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
(4,821 | ) | | | (4,821 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (383,509 | ) | $ | (4,922,218 | ) | | $ | (5,305,727 | ) | ||||||
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1 Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options written are shown at value. |
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Certain of the Trusts assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2013, such assets and liabilites are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 415,253 | | | $ | 415,253 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
56,660 | | | 56,660 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Cash received as collateral for options written |
| $ | (30,000 | ) | | (30,000 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 471,913 | $ | (30,000 | ) | | $ | 441,913 | ||||||||
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There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended April 30, 2013.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
94 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) |
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) |
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
BlackRock Trust (BOE) |
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
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Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments at value unaffiliated1,2 |
$ | 113,167,673 | $ | 819,601,580 | $ | 603,908,034 | $ | 1,485,185,549 | $ | 1,085,571,587 | $ | 243,268,328 | ||||||||||||
Investments at value affiliated3 |
6,030,375 | 24,262,068 | 31,924,863 | 76,237,084 | 20,035,651 | 4,443,975 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash |
1,865,546 | | | 5,897,424 | 2,908,663 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged as collateral for options written |
100,000 | | 900,000 | 200,000 | | 1,174,951 | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency at value4 |
80,750 | 24 | 6,104 | 125,967 | 4,188,164 | 49,761 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold receivable |
205,140 | 11,373,903 | 22,177,902 | 48,341,695 | 18,888,142 | 5,753,040 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends receivable affiliated |
452 | 2,080 | 1,738 | 5,897 | 3,618 | 264 | ||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts |
| | | | | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends receivable |
284,541 | 561,375 | 1,195,926 | 1,711,831 | 2,767,523 | 380,462 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
6,950 | 35,152 | 12,003 | 93,008 | 1,048,641 | 16,175 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total assets |
121,741,427 | 855,836,182 | 660,126,570 | 1,617,798,455 | 1,135,411,989 | 255,086,972 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft |
| | 2,951,603 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased payable |
| 9,745,915 | 5,530,489 | 29,860,241 | 11,868,657 | 3,694,830 | ||||||||||||||||||
Options written at value5 |
1,473,747 | 10,022,464 | 11,057,747 | 25,826,639 | 18,959,736 | 3,647,998 | ||||||||||||||||||
Collateral on securities loaned, at value |
| 6,500 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash received as collateral for options written |
| 397,000 | | | 900,000 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable |
116,240 | 806,563 | 437,175 | 1,021,856 | 886,749 | 201,247 | ||||||||||||||||||
Officers and Trustees fees payable |
595 | 321,834 | 47,435 | 585,447 | 460,077 | 18,326 | ||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts |
| | | 836 | 94 | 289 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses payable |
110,450 | 241,905 | 195,303 | 368,882 | 445,198 | 110,161 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
1,701,032 | 21,542,181 | 20,219,752 | 57,663,901 | 33,520,511 | 7,672,851 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net Assets |
$ | 120,040,395 | $ | 834,294,001 | $ | 639,906,818 | $ | 1,560,134,554 | $ | 1,101,891,478 | $ | 247,414,121 | ||||||||||||
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Net Assets Consist of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital |
$ | 180,442,276 | $ | 671,744,850 | $ | 761,471,377 | $ | 1,633,616,164 | $ | 1,229,456,515 | $ | 180,799,761 | ||||||||||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income |
(3,966,200 | ) | (17,679,999 | ) | (19,481,880 | ) | (33,272,327 | ) | (39,526,588 | ) | (11,795,654 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
(62,723,062 | ) | 13,788,229 | (143,040,236 | ) | (233,416,593 | ) | (204,293,463 | ) | 24,009,949 | ||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
6,287,381 | 166,440,921 | 40,957,557 | 193,207,310 | 116,255,014 | 54,400,065 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net Assets |
$ | 120,040,395 | $ | 834,294,001 | $ | 639,906,818 | $ | 1,560,134,554 | $ | 1,101,891,478 | $ | 247,414,121 | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value6,7 |
$ | 9.55 | $ | 28.03 | $ | 14.50 | $ | 8.69 | $ | 15.86 | $ | 31.98 | ||||||||||||
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1 Investments at cost unaffiliated |
$ | 106,563,780 | $ | 650,154,284 | $ | 559,283,203 | $ | 1,281,152,986 | $ | 965,818,824 | $ | 187,481,776 | ||||||||||||
2 Securities on loan at value |
| $ | 910 | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
3 Investments at cost affiliated |
$ | 6,030,375 | $ | 24,262,068 | $ | 31,924,863 | $ | 76,237,084 | $ | 20,035,651 | $ | 4,443,975 | ||||||||||||
4 Foreign currency at cost |
$ | 81,258 | $ | 22 | $ | 9,777 | $ | 124,814 | $ | 4,059,530 | $ | 49,502 | ||||||||||||
5 Premiums received |
$ | 1,159,044 | $ | 7,013,209 | $ | 7,424,954 | $ | 14,999,846 | $ | 14,369,571 | $ | 2,264,803 | ||||||||||||
6 Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value |
12,564,457 | 29,766,217 | | 179,482,756 | 69,483,161 | 7,737,048 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 Shares outstanding, 200 million shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
| | 44,121,400 | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 95 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) |
April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Trust (BGY) |
BlackRock Trust (BCF) |
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)1 |
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
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Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments at value unaffiliated2 |
$ | 947,148,590 | $ | 551,107,204 | $ | 606,772,676 | $ | 83,062,252 | $ | 345,808,242 | ||||||||||
Investments at value affiliated3 |
15,189,301 | 30,302,399 | 34,574,081 | 3,450,193 | 12,319,145 | |||||||||||||||
Cash |
2,150,467 | 14,994 | 7,143,548 | 12,362 | 415,253 | |||||||||||||||
Cash pledged as collateral for options written |
2,587,000 | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency at value4 |
1,835,803 | 17,395 | 371,171 | 40,391 | 56,660 | |||||||||||||||
Investments sold receivable |
6,818,177 | 5,680,002 | 2,690,510 | 1,354,538 | 10,232,852 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends receivable affiliated |
976 | 2,331 | 2,529 | 304 | 896 | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts |
11,958 | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Dividends receivable |
4,367,746 | 1,165,193 | 833,222 | 269,353 | 1,279,429 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets |
77,947 | 380,833 | 13,424 | 9,072 | 6,698 | |||||||||||||||
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Total assets |
980,187,965 | 588,670,351 | 652,401,161 | 88,198,465 | 370,119,175 | |||||||||||||||
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Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased payable |
6,453,043 | | | 1,006,723 | 1,743,732 | |||||||||||||||
Options written at value5 |
17,250,586 | 4,422,630 | 4,553,969 | 1,012,745 | 5,300,906 | |||||||||||||||
Cash received as collateral for options written |
50,000 | 828,711 | 448,000 | | 30,000 | |||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable |
765,218 | 522,963 | 520,905 | 51,797 | 290,426 | |||||||||||||||
Officers and Trustees fees payable |
413,244 | 260,316 | 5,418 | 14,976 | 3,480 | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts |
87 | 87 | 12,753 | 58 | 4,821 | |||||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses payable |
391,408 | 251,649 | 274,139 | 164,458 | 168,415 | |||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
25,323,586 | 6,286,356 | 5,815,184 | 2,250,757 | 7,541,780 | |||||||||||||||
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Net Assets |
$ | 954,864,379 | $ | 582,383,995 | $ | 646,585,977 | $ | 85,947,708 | $ | 362,577,395 | ||||||||||
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Net Assets Consist of | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital |
$ | 1,476,621,277 | $ | 665,020,294 | $ | 813,373,637 | $ | 82,951,843 | $ | 319,013,368 | ||||||||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income |
(29,297,601 | ) | (26,229,760 | ) | (24,808,925 | ) | (1,888,353 | ) | (6,383,429 | ) | ||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
(597,380,938 | ) | (101,633,817 | ) | (131,511,166 | ) | (1,317,447 | ) | 3,308,377 | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
104,921,641 | 45,227,278 | (10,467,569 | ) | 6,201,665 | 46,639,079 | ||||||||||||||
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Net Assets |
$ | 954,864,379 | $ | 582,383,995 | $ | 646,585,977 | $ | 85,947,708 | $ | 362,577,395 | ||||||||||
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Net asset value6 |
$ | 8.68 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 13.88 | $ | 14.25 | $ | 21.45 | ||||||||||
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1 Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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2 Investments at cost unaffiliated |
$ | 836,661,912 | $ | 507,427,694 | $ | 617,517,959 | $ | 76,429,745 | $ | 296,054,079 | ||||||||||
3 Investments at cost affiliated |
$ | 15,189,301 | $ | 30,302,399 | $ | 34,574,081 | $ | 3,450,193 | $ | 12,319,145 | ||||||||||
4 Foreign currency at cost |
$ | 1,823,849 | $ | 17,307 | $ | 371,167 | $ | 40,146 | $ | 56,496 | ||||||||||
5 Premiums received |
$ | 11,758,694 | $ | 5,614,413 | $ | 4,832,439 | $ | 580,729 | $ | 2,178,471 | ||||||||||
6 Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value |
109,989,277 | 57,173,280 | 46,575,310 | 6,033,028 | 16,906,964 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
96 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Statements of Operations |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) |
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) |
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
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Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends unaffiliated |
$ | 1,493,389 | $ | 6,236,849 | $ | 9,973,858 | $ | 24,266,070 | $ | 10,745,804 | $ | 2,087,822 | ||||||||||||
Foreign taxes withheld |
(113,713 | ) | (239,155 | ) | (141,225 | ) | (360,777 | ) | (472,093 | ) | (107,933 | ) | ||||||||||||
Dividends affiliated |
4,471 | 13,590 | 15,738 | 50,687 | 28,309 | 5,012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Securities lending affiliated |
878 | 1,322 | | 202 | | 538 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total income |
1,385,025 | 6,012,606 | 9,848,371 | 23,956,182 | 10,302,020 | 1,985,439 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory |
703,154 | 4,773,917 | 2,637,047 | 6,091,687 | 5,272,948 | 1,136,727 | ||||||||||||||||||
Custodian |
57,506 | 60,339 | 39,205 | 130,778 | 151,077 | 57,075 | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional |
32,537 | 60,706 | 97,412 | 63,209 | 89,233 | 34,591 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer agent |
18,950 | 60,628 | 34,117 | 100,738 | 86,494 | 19,204 | ||||||||||||||||||
Printing |
4,346 | 22,225 | 7,857 | 42,923 | 29,850 | 7,126 | ||||||||||||||||||
Registration |
6,376 | 5,992 | 7,623 | 13,253 | 8,559 | 4,502 | ||||||||||||||||||
Officer and Trustees |
4,978 | 56,139 | 30,158 | 104,919 | 73,633 | 11,274 | ||||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
3,049 | 17,340 | 8,821 | 24,808 | 15,931 | 4,284 | ||||||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous |
18,714 | 10,219 | 4,431 | 24,006 | 37,954 | 8,776 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total expenses |
849,610 | 5,067,505 | 2,866,671 | 6,596,321 | 5,765,679 | 1,283,559 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less fees waived by advisor |
(2,743 | ) | (70,068 | ) | (9,260 | ) | (30,300 | ) | (17,572 | ) | (2,834 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
846,867 | 4,997,437 | 2,857,411 | 6,566,021 | 5,748,107 | 1,280,725 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
538,158 | 1,015,169 | 6,990,960 | 17,390,161 | 4,553,913 | 704,714 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments unaffiliated |
(285,446 | ) | 28,346,650 | 7,141,579 | 15,518,412 | 19,561,820 | 16,174,422 | |||||||||||||||||
Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies |
77 | 108 | 347 | 660 | 395 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||
Options written |
1,108,762 | 14,006,774 | 12,400,200 | 24,837,447 | 12,888,293 | 1,350,971 | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions |
9,757 | (23,725 | ) | (70,958 | ) | (13,162 | ) | (395,041 | ) | (1,285 | ) | |||||||||||||
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833,150 | 42,329,807 | 19,471,168 | 40,343,357 | 32,055,467 | 17,524,152 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: |
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Investments unaffiliated |
8,918,664 | 50,509,740 | 23,166,579 | 77,200,977 | 74,736,756 | 23,842,255 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments affiliated |
| (447,115 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Options written |
(609,441 | ) | (7,464,153 | ) | (5,874,915 | ) | (14,644,889 | ) | (7,272,598 | ) | (1,416,507 | ) | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations |
(1,708 | ) | 4,430 | (31,279 | ) | 4,081 | (83,214 | ) | 966 | |||||||||||||||
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8,307,515 | 42,602,902 | 17,260,385 | 62,560,169 | 67,380,944 | 22,426,714 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Total realized and unrealized gain |
9,140,665 | 84,932,709 | 36,731,553 | 102,903,526 | 99,436,411 | 39,950,866 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
$ | 9,678,823 | $ | 85,947,878 | $ | 43,722,513 | $ | 120,293,687 | $ | 103,990,324 | $ | 40,655,580 | ||||||||||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 97 |
Statements of Operations (concluded) |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) |
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) |
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)1 |
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
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Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends unaffiliated |
$ | 14,369,280 | $ | 6,122,548 | $ | 8,162,659 | $ | 1,548,757 | $ | 6,793,259 | ||||||||||
Foreign taxes withheld |
(920,269 | ) | (167,099 | ) | (454,851 | ) | (46,852 | ) | (148,897 | ) | ||||||||||
Dividends affiliated |
6,767 | 18,311 | 8,579 | 2,103 | 6,352 | |||||||||||||||
Securities lending affiliated |
| 3,962 | | | | |||||||||||||||
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Total income |
13,455,778 | 5,977,722 | 7,716,387 | 1,504,008 | 6,650,714 | |||||||||||||||
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Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory |
4,630,694 | 3,687,994 | 4,037,812 | 305,635 | 1,692,855 | |||||||||||||||
Custodian |
139,769 | 83,822 | 74,726 | 51,538 | 56,266 | |||||||||||||||
Professional |
76,613 | 61,334 | 61,137 | 27,031 | 65,653 | |||||||||||||||
Officer and Trustees |
68,018 | 45,291 | 31,790 | 4,937 | 16,059 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer agent |
76,673 | 60,042 | 50,333 | 12,044 | 23,500 | |||||||||||||||
Printing |
25,433 | 18,048 | 2,569 | 3,538 | 10,491 | |||||||||||||||
Insurance |
25,827 | 17,618 | 9,189 | 902 | 4,238 | |||||||||||||||
Registration |
20,917 | 12,004 | 9,132 | 1,196 | 5,449 | |||||||||||||||
Licensing |
| | | 61,127 | | |||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous |
46,645 | 17,897 | 18,458 | 20,448 | 4,202 | |||||||||||||||
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Total expenses |
5,110,589 | 4,004,050 | 4,295,146 | 488,396 | 1,878,713 | |||||||||||||||
Less fees waived by advisor |
(4,062 | ) | (318,651 | ) | (678,792 | ) | (1,378 | ) | (4,075 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
5,106,527 | 3,685,399 | 3,616,354 | 487,018 | 1,874,638 | |||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
8,349,251 | 2,292,323 | 4,100,033 | 1,016,990 | 4,776,076 | |||||||||||||||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments unaffiliated |
33,104,899 | (15,392,365 | ) | (69,869,594 | ) | 2,346,106 | 5,983,457 | |||||||||||||
Capital gain distributions received from affiliated investment companies |
108 | 306 | 142 | 19 | 214 | |||||||||||||||
Options written |
1,057,982 | 10,145,589 | 12,961,773 | 784,649 | 2,343,252 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions |
(397,109 | ) | 33,220 | (71,348 | ) | 12,041 | 44,224 | |||||||||||||
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33,765,880 | (5,213,250 | ) | (56,979,027 | ) | 3,142,815 | 8,371,147 | ||||||||||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: |
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Investments unaffiliated |
42,579,705 | (19,545,948 | ) | 9,102,350 | 4,160,295 | 22,640,329 | ||||||||||||||
Investments affiliated |
| | (447,115 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Options written |
(3,388,215 | ) | (629,011 | ) | (196,596 | ) | (666,693 | ) | (2,899,696 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translations |
475 | 6,226 | 4,066 | 3,985 | 7,869 | |||||||||||||||
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39,191,965 | (20,168,733 | ) | 8,462,705 | 3,497,587 | 19,748,502 | |||||||||||||||
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Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
72,957,845 | (25,381,983 | ) | (48,516,322 | ) | 6,640,402 | 28,119,649 | |||||||||||||
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
$ | 81,307,096 | $ | (23,089,660 | ) | $ | (44,416,289 | ) | $ | 7,657,392 | $ | 32,895,725 | ||||||||
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1 | Consolidated Statement of Operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
98 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended April 30, |
Year Ended 2012 |
Six Months Ended |
Year Ended 2012 |
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Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 538,158 | $ | 1,050,708 | $ | 1,015,169 | $ | 3,949,494 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
833,150 | (10,096,552 | ) | 42,329,807 | 17,530,915 | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
8,307,515 | 17,094,270 | 42,602,902 | (39,725,443 | ) | |||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
9,678,823 | 8,048,426 | 85,947,878 | (18,245,034 | ) | |||||||||||
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(4,504,358 | ) | (875,247 | )1 | (24,110,635 | ) | (854,435 | )1 | ||||||||
Net realized gains |
| | | (42,914,124 | )1 | |||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (10,214,472 | )1 | | (8,858,114 | )1 | ||||||||||
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Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders |
(4,504,358 | ) | (11,089,719 | ) | (24,110,635 | ) | (52,626,673 | ) | ||||||||
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| 410,321 | | | ||||||||||||
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Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
5,174,465 | (2,630,972 | ) | 61,837,243 | (70,871,707 | ) | ||||||||||
Beginning of period |
114,865,930 | 117,496,902 | 772,456,758 | 843,328,465 | ||||||||||||
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End of period |
$ | 120,040,395 | $ | 114,865,930 | $ | 834,294,001 | $ | 772,456,758 | ||||||||
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Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income |
$ | (3,966,200 | ) | | $ | (17,679,999 | ) | $ | 5,415,467 | |||||||
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1 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 99 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) |
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 |
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Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 6,990,960 | $ | 14,639,943 | $ | 17,390,161 | $ | 26,040,412 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
19,471,168 | (26,063,030 | ) | 40,343,357 | 9,034,889 | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
17,260,385 | 82,820,459 | 62,560,169 | 71,225,395 | ||||||||||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
43,722,513 | 71,397,372 | 120,293,687 | 106,300,696 | ||||||||||||
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(26,472,840 | ) | (23,479,014 | )1 | (50,255,172 | ) | (60,552,719 | )1 | ||||||||
Net realized gains |
| (5,739,106 | )1 | | | |||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (31,669,412 | )1 | | (43,164,839 | )1 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders |
(26,472,840 | ) | (60,887,532 | ) | (50,255,172 | ) | (103,717,558 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||||||||||
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares due to reorganization |
| | | 911,800,774 | ||||||||||||
Refund of offering costs previously charged to paid-in capital |
| 2,075 | | | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from shares transactions |
| 2,075 | | 911,800,774 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Total increase in net assets |
17,249,673 | 10,511,915 | 70,038,515 | 914,383,912 | ||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
622,657,145 | 612,145,230 | 1,490,096,039 | 575,712,127 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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End of period |
$ | 639,906,818 | $ | 622,657,145 | $ | 1,560,134,554 | $ | 1,490,096,039 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Distributions in excess of net investment income |
$ | (19,481,880 | ) | | $ | (33,272,327 | ) | $ | (407,316 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
1 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
100 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended 2012 |
Six Months April 30, 2013 |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 |
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Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 4,553,913 | $ | 14,057,419 | $ | 704,714 $ | 613,888 | |||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
32,055,467 | (38,872,891 | ) | 17,524,152 | 17,445,175 | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
67,380,944 | 88,118,894 | 22,426,714 | 14,085,220 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
103,990,324 | 63,303,422 | 40,655,580 | 32,144,283 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(43,308,854 | ) | (14,977,529 | )1 | (12,485,939 | ) | (624,091 | )1 | ||||||||
Net realized gains |
| | | (18,501,614 | )1 | |||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (121,035,759 | )1 | | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders |
(43,308,854 | ) | (136,013,288 | ) | (12,485,939 | ) | (19,125,705 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | 867,486 | 2,683,786 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
60,681,470 | (72,709,866 | ) | 29,037,127 | 15,702,364 | |||||||||||
Beginning of period |
1,041,210,008 | 1,113,919,874 | 218,376,994 | 202,674,630 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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End of period |
$ | 1,101,891,478 | $ | 1,041,210,008 | $ | 247,414,121 | $ | 218,376,994 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Distributions in excess of net investment income |
$ | (39,526,588 | ) | $ | (771,647) | $ | (11,795,654) | $ | (14,429 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|
|
1 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 101 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) |
BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 |
Year Ended 2012 |
Six Months April 30, 2013 |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 |
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Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 8,349,251 | $ | 17,861,406 | $ | 2,292,323 | $ | 7,068,267 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
33,765,880 | (84,518,379 | ) | (5,213,250 | ) | (5,184,927 | ) | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
39,191,965 | 122,238,455 | (20,168,733 | ) | (23,716,362 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
81,307,096 | 55,581,482 | (23,089,660 | ) | (21,833,022 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(36,923,400 | ) | (19,807,805 | )1 | (25,327,763 | ) | (7,129,605 | )1 | ||||||||
Net realized gains |
| | | (31,346,558 | )1 | |||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (84,445,531 | )1 | | (20,806,811 | )1 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders |
(36,923,400 | ) | (104,253,336 | ) | (25,327,763 | ) | (59,282,974 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
44,383,696 | (48,671,854 | ) | (48,417,423 | ) | (81,115,996 | ) | |||||||||
Beginning of period |
910,480,683 | 959,152,537 | 630,801,418 | 711,917,414 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
End of period |
$ | 954,864,379 | $ | 910,480,683 | $ | 582,383,995 | $ | 630,801,418 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income |
$ | (29,297,601 | ) | $ | (723,452 | ) | $ | (26,229,760 | ) | $ | (3,194,320 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
1 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
102 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)1 |
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months April 30, 2013 |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 |
Six Months 2013 |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 |
||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 4,100,033 | $ | 8,289,984 | $ | 1,016,990 | $ | 2,016,089 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) |
(56,979,027 | ) | (68,386,990 | ) | 3,142,815 | 1,328,916 | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
8,462,705 | 59,526,289 | 3,497,587 | 3,407,312 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
(44,416,289 | ) | (570,717 | ) | 7,657,392 | 6,752,317 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
(27,013,680 | ) | (11,939,675 | )2 | (2,895,853 | ) | (4,064,398 | )2 | ||||||||
Net realized gains |
| (365,560 | )2 | | (3,597,548 | )2 | ||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (52,900,199 | )2 | | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders |
(27,013,680 | ) | (65,205,434 | ) | (2,895,853 | ) | (7,661,946 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
(71,429,969 | ) | (65,776,151 | ) | 4,761,539 | (909,629 | ) | |||||||||
Beginning of period |
718,015,946 | 783,792,097 | 81,186,169 | 82,095,798 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
End of period |
$ | 646,585,977 | $ | 718,015,946 | $ | 85,947,708 | $ | 81,186,169 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income |
$ | (24,808,925 | ) | $ | (1,895,278 | ) | $ | (1,888,353 | ) | $ | (9,490 | ) | ||||
|
|
|
|
1 | Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets. |
2 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 103 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded) |
BlackRock Utility
and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | Six Months April 30, 2013 |
Period October 31, 2012 |
||||||
Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 4,776,076 | $ | 8,992,956 | ||||
Net realized gain |
8,371,147 | 2,161,997 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
19,748,502 | 26,890,577 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
32,895,725 | 38,045,530 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From | ||||||||
Net investment income |
(12,257,549 | ) | (8,210,424 | )2 | ||||
Net realized gains |
| (6,968,606 | )2 | |||||
Tax return of capital |
| (3,207,293 | )2 | |||||
|
|
|||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders |
(12,257,549 | ) | (18,386,323 | ) | ||||
|
|
|||||||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Net proceeds from the issuance of shares |
| 295,596,012 | ||||||
Net proceeds from the underwriters over allotment option exercised |
| 26,684,000 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net increase in net assets derived from shares transactions |
| 322,280,012 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||
Total increase in net assets |
20,638,176 | 341,939,219 | ||||||
Beginning of period |
341,939,219 | | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
End of period |
$ | 362,577,395 | $ | 341,939,219 | ||||
|
|
|||||||
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income |
$ | (6,383,429 | ) | $ | 1,098,044 | |||
|
|
1 | Commencement of Operations. |
2 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
104 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Statements of Cash Flows |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) |
BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) |
BlackRock Trust (BDJ) |
||||||||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | 9,678,823 | $ | 85,947,878 | $ | 43,722,513 | $ | 120,293,687 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in dividends receivable affiliated |
489 | (1,417 | ) | 1,169 | 2,427 | |||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in dividends receivable |
(145,941 | ) | 370,424 | (545,534 | ) | 224,533 | ||||||||||
Decrease in securities lending income receivable affiliated |
2,078 | 1,299 | | 578 | ||||||||||||
Increase in other assets |
(47 | ) | (3,472 | ) | (6,687 | ) | (63,049 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in cash pledged as collateral for options written |
| | (900,000 | ) | 400,000 | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in investment advisory fees payable |
(124 | ) | 45,043 | (17,250 | ) | (3,181 | ) | |||||||||
Decrease in collateral on securities loaned at value |
(1,554,150 | ) | (13,656,821 | ) | | (4,054,445 | ) | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in officers and trustees fees payable |
(614 | ) | 34,578 | 13,423 | 64,246 | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash received as collateral for options written |
| 397,000 | (510,420 | ) | (1,500,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses payable |
(32,874 | ) | 14,471 | 39,905 | (56,735 | ) | ||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments and options written |
(9,132,616 | ) | (84,952,004 | ) | (36,833,790 | ) | (102,911,938 | ) | ||||||||
Premiums received from options written |
3,809,272 | 27,649,930 | 28,217,529 | 54,033,226 | ||||||||||||
Premiums paid on closing options written |
(1,448,597 | ) | (5,261,942 | ) | (3,024,494 | ) | (3,512,444 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
59,564,935 | 552,267,428 | 795,449,447 | 1,555,276,891 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments |
(58,729,516 | ) | (532,718,196 | ) | (793,349,334 | ) | (1,602,475,316 | ) | ||||||||
Net (purchases) sales of short-term securities |
2,742,700 | (6,025,940 | ) | (8,735,076 | ) | 40,442,456 | ||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
4,753,818 | 24,108,259 | 23,521,401 | 56,160,936 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Increase in bank overdraft |
| | 2,951,603 | | ||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid to shareholders |
(4,504,358 | ) | (24,110,635 | ) | (26,472,840 | ) | (50,255,172 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash used for financing activities |
(4,504,358 | ) | (24,110,635 | ) | (23,521,237 | ) | (50,255,172 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash and Foreign Currency | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currency |
249,460 | (2,376 | ) | 164 | 5,905,764 | |||||||||||
Cash and foreign currency at beginning of period |
1,696,836 | 2,400 | 5,940 | 117,627 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash and foreign currency at end of period |
$ | 1,946,296 | $ | 24 | $ | 6,104 | $ | 6,023,391 | ||||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 105 |
Statements of Cash Flows (continued) |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Trust (BOE) |
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
BlackRock Trust (BGY) |
BlackRock Trust (BCF) |
||||||||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | 103,990,324 | $ | 40,655,580 | $ | 81,307,096 | $ | (23,089,660 | ) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||||||
Decrease in dividends receivable affiliated |
3,834 | 735 | 1,302 | 1,417 | ||||||||||||
Increase in dividends receivable |
(1,385,597 | ) | (144,196 | ) | (2,433,793 | ) | (314,342 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease in securities lending income receivable affiliated |
| 1,463 | | 10,847 | ||||||||||||
Increase in other assets |
(234,690 | ) | (6,222 | ) | (15,150 | ) | (80,208 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in cash pledged as collateral for options written |
410,000 | (1,174,951 | ) | 2,804,000 | | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in investment advisory fees payable |
2,687 | 12,864 | (4,568 | ) | (63,824 | ) | ||||||||||
Decrease in collateral on securities loaned at value |
| (4,185,923 | ) | | (3,731,016 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase in officers and trustees fees payable |
45,309 | 480 | 42,858 | 28,558 | ||||||||||||
Increase in cash received as collateral for options written |
900,000 | | 50,000 | 828,711 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in other accrued expenses payable |
(10,265 | ) | (26,353 | ) | (34,922 | ) | (1,952 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments and options written |
(99,641,619 | ) | (39,951,974 | ) | (73,366,350 | ) | 25,519,330 | |||||||||
Premiums received from options written |
50,912,711 | 6,824,503 | 46,137,490 | 19,388,227 | ||||||||||||
Premiums paid on closing options written |
(15,962,012 | ) | (2,379,893 | ) | (28,564,029 | ) | (5,623,642 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
1,434,875,918 | 265,363,936 | 1,409,923,428 | 234,213,039 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments |
(1,468,936,942 | ) | (257,090,529 | ) | (1,394,924,233 | ) | (222,066,946 | ) | ||||||||
Net (purchases) sales of short-term securities |
34,926,526 | 3,766,887 | (4,024,203 | ) | 156,544 | |||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
39,896,184 | 11,666,407 | 36,898,926 | 25,175,083 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid to shareholders |
(43,308,854 | ) | (11,618,453 | ) | (36,923,400 | ) | (25,327,763 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash and Foreign Currency | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and foreign currency |
(3,412,670 | ) | 47,954 | (24,474 | ) | (152,680 | ) | |||||||||
Cash and foreign currency at beginning of period |
10,509,497 | 1,807 | 4,010,744 | 185,069 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Cash and foreign currency at end of period |
$ | 7,096,827 | $ | 49,761 | $ | 3,986,270 | $ | 32,389 | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Non-Cash Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to shareholders |
| $ | 867,486 | | | |||||||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
106 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Statements of Cash Flows (concluded) |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)1 |
BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
|||||||||
Cash Provided by Operating Activities | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | (44,416,289 | ) | $ | 7,657,392 | $ | 32,895,725 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in dividends receivable affiliated |
(2,116 | ) | 60 | 666 | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in dividends receivable |
481,638 | (113,559 | ) | (164,059 | ) | |||||||
Decrease in other assets |
(13,424 | ) | (2,754 | ) | (6,698 | ) | ||||||
Increase in cash pledged as collateral for options written |
211,452 | | | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in investment advisory fees payable |
(90,232 | ) | (113 | ) | 2,764 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in officers and trustees fees payable |
58 | 1,039 | (154 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in cash received as collateral for options written |
448,000 | | 30,000 | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses payable |
(44,871 | ) | (55,433 | ) | 2,171 | |||||||
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on investments and options written |
48,461,793 | (6,624,327 | ) | (28,062,752 | ) | |||||||
Premiums received from options written |
19,910,640 | 2,012,083 | 7,308,906 | |||||||||
Premiums paid on closing options written |
(3,517,724 | ) | (406,860 | ) | (2,655,209 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
689,442,102 | 50,504,608 | 242,109,905 | |||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments |
(649,781,273 | ) | (49,235,160 | ) | (233,695,028 | ) | ||||||
Net purchases of short-term securities |
(27,313,902 | ) | (826,818 | ) | (5,089,339 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
33,775,852 | 2,910,158 | 12,676,898 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
Decrease in bank overdraft on foreign currency at value |
(18,412 | ) | | | ||||||||
Cash dividends paid to shareholders |
(27,013,680 | ) | (2,895,853 | ) | (12,257,549 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash used for financing activities |
(27,032,092 | ) | (2,895,853 | ) | (12,257,549 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash and Foreign Currency | ||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and foreign currency |
6,743,760 | 14,305 | 419,349 | |||||||||
Cash and foreign currency at beginning of period |
770,959 | 38,448 | 52,564 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Cash and foreign currency at end of period |
$ | 7,514,719 | $ | 52,753 | $ | 471,913 | ||||||
|
|
1 | Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 107 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR) |
Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) |
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 9.14 | $ | 9.38 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 10.56 | $ | 10.23 | $ | 20.31 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 |
0.04 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.73 | 0.56 | (0.30 | ) | 1.24 | 1.78 | (8.51 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.77 | 0.64 | (0.20 | ) | 1.29 | 1.84 | (8.48 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.36 | )2 | (0.07 | )3 | (0.11 | )3 | (0.05 | )3 | (0.07 | )3 | (0.02 | )3 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | (0.09 | )3 | (1.58 | )3 | ||||||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (0.81 | )3 | (0.96 | )3 | (1.15 | )3 | (1.35 | )3 | | ||||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.36 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (1.07 | ) | (1.20 | ) | (1.51 | ) | (1.60 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 9.55 | $ | 9.14 | $ | 9.38 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 10.56 | $ | 10.23 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 8.90 | $ | 8.66 | $ | 8.58 | $ | 11.69 | $ | 10.23 | $ | 9.20 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
8.78 | %5 | 7.77 | % | (2.13 | )% | 13.04 | % | 19.64 | % | (43.99 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
6.99 | %5 | 11.63 | % | (18.45 | )% | 28.08 | % | 28.88 | % | (48.20 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.47 | %6 | 1.44 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.36 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.47 | %6 | 1.43 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.35 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
0.93 | %6 | 0.92 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.38 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 120,040 | $ | 114,866 | $ | 117,497 | $ | 131,002 | $ | 127,025 | $ | 120,282 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
53 | % | 107 | % | 86 | % | 124 | % | 62 | % | 45 | % | ||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
3 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
108 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR) |
Six Months (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 25.95 | $ | 28.33 | $ | 25.87 | $ | 23.81 | $ | 20.71 | $ | 37.60 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.03 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.26 | 0.41 | 1.18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
2.86 | (0.74 | ) | 4.02 | 3.42 | 4.32 | (14.63 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
2.89 | (0.61 | ) | 4.08 | 3.68 | 4.73 | (13.45 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.81 | )2 | (0.03 | )3 | (0.24 | )3 | (0.17 | )3 | (0.47 | )3 | (0.96 | )3 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| (1.44 | )3 | (1.38 | )3 | (1.45 | )3 | (0.19 | )3 | (2.48 | )3 | |||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (0.30 | )3 | | | (0.97 | )3 | | ||||||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.81 | ) | (1.77 | ) | (1.62 | ) | (1.62 | ) | (1.63 | ) | (3.44 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 28.03 | $ | 25.95 | $ | 28.33 | $ | 25.87 | $ | 23.81 | $ | 20.71 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 25.64 | $ | 24.28 | $ | 26.54 | $ | 25.36 | $ | 22.18 | $ | 17.99 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
11.56 | %5 | (1.76 | )% | 16.09 | % | 15.89 | % | 25.54 | % | (38.15 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
9.06 | %5 | (1.88 | )% | 10.95 | % | 21.95 | % | 34.63 | % | (37.14 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.31 | %6 | 1.28 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.27 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
1.29 | %6 | 1.22 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.07 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
0.26 | %6 | 0.50 | % | 0.19 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.77 | % | 1.38 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 834,294 | $ | 772,457 | $ | 843,328 | $ | 769,976 | $ | 708,589 | $ | 616,479 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
69 | % | 86 | % | 111 | % | 80 | % | 62 | % | 54 | % | ||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
3 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 109 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (CII) |
Six Months April 30. |
Year Ended October 31, | Period October 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 14.11 | $ | 13.87 | $ | 14.53 | $ | 14.40 | $ | 13.78 | $ | 21.36 | $ | 22.91 | ||||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.16 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.83 | 1.29 | 0.68 | 1.76 | 2.27 | (6.36 | ) | 0.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.99 | 1.62 | 1.03 | 2.07 | 2.56 | (6.13 | ) | 0.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.60 | )2 | (0.53 | )3 | (0.58 | )3 | (0.31 | )3 | (0.29 | )3 | (0.23 | )3 | (0.34 | )3 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| (0.13 | )3 | (1.11 | )3 | (1.33 | )3 | (1.19 | )3 | (0.62 | )3 | (2.10 | )3 | |||||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (0.72 | )3 | | (0.30 | )3 | (0.46 | )3 | (0.60 | )3 | | |||||||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.60 | ) | (1.38 | ) | (1.69 | ) | (1.94 | ) | (1.94 | ) | (1.45 | ) | (2.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 14.50 | $ | 14.11 | $ | 13.87 | $ | 14.53 | $ | 14.40 | $ | 13.78 | $ | 21.36 | ||||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 13.09 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 12.39 | $ | 15.03 | $ | 13.76 | $ | 12.37 | $ | 20.06 | ||||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
7.61 | %5 | 12.94 | % | 7.56 | % | 15.22 | % | 22.01 | % | (29.46 | )%5 | 4.79 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
5.52 | %5 | 16.39 | % | (7.11 | )% | 24.73 | % | 29.88 | % | (32.58 | )%5 | 10.47 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
0.93 | %6 | 0.94 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.95 | % | 1.10 | %6 | 1.96 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
0.93 | %6 | 0.94 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.95 | % | 1.10 | %6 | 1.96 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense |
0.93 | %6 | 0.94 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.95 | % | 1.01 | %6 | 1.19 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
2.27 | %6 | 2.34 | % | 2.40 | % | 2.14 | % | 2.16 | % | 1.46 | %6 | 1.36 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 639,907 | $ | 622,657 | $ | 612,145 | $ | 635,849 | $ | 618,462 | $ | 167,996 | $ | 260,385 | ||||||||||||||
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Average borrowings outstanding during the period (000) |
| | | | | | $ | 38,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
131 | % | 205 | % | 190 | % | 210 | % | 138 | % | 45 | % | 63 | % | ||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
3 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 110 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) |
Six Months (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 8.30 | $ | 8.03 | $ | 8.32 | $ | 8.13 | $ | 9.59 | $ | 14.10 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.10 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.57 | 0.77 | 0.38 | 1.00 | (0.55 | ) | (3.73 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.67 | 0.95 | 0.54 | 1.17 | (0.30 | ) | (3.39 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.28 | )3 | (0.40 | )2 | (0.51 | )2 | (0.17 | )2 | (0.25 | )2 | (0.52 | )2 | ||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (0.28 | )2 | (0.32 | )2 | (0.81 | )2 | (0.91 | )2 | (0.60 | )2 | |||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.28 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (1.16 | ) | (1.12 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 8.69 | $ | 8.30 | $ | 8.03 | $ | 8.32 | $ | 8.13 | $ | 9.59 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 7.81 | $ | 7.41 | $ | 7.29 | $ | 8.99 | $ | 7.89 | $ | 8.47 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
8.61 | %5 | 13.22 | % | 6.88 | % | 15.23 | % | (1.63 | )% | (24.35 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
9.33 | %5 | 11.34 | % | (10.20 | )% | 28.30 | % | 8.08 | % | (25.70 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
0.89 | %6 | 0.95 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.18 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
0.89 | %6 | 0.95 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.18 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
2.34 | %6 | 2.16 | % | 1.92 | % | 2.06 | % | 3.11 | % | 3.20 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 1,560,135 | $ | 1,490,096 | $ | 575,712 | $ | 592,328 | $ | 572,066 | $ | 668,969 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
109 | % | 185 | % | 231 | % | 232 | % | 117 | % | 86 | % | ||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 111 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE) |
Six Months (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 14.99 | $ | 16.03 | $ | 18.68 | $ | 18.64 | $ | 18.03 | $ | 31.09 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.07 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.39 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.42 | 0.72 | (0.54 | ) | 2.13 | 2.70 | (10.39 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
1.49 | 0.92 | (0.37 | ) | 2.32 | 2.89 | (10.00 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.62 | )2 | (0.22 | )3 | (0.85 | )3 | (1.44 | )3 | (0.20 | )3 | (0.56 | )3 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | (0.61 | )3 | (0.25 | )3 | | (2.48 | )3 | |||||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (1.74 | )3 | (0.82 | )3 | (0.59 | )3 | (2.08 | )3 | (0.02 | )3 | |||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.62 | ) | (1.96 | ) | (2.28 | ) | (2.28 | ) | (2.28 | ) | (3.06 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 15.86 | $ | 14.99 | $ | 16.03 | $ | 18.68 | $ | 18.64 | $ | 18.03 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 14.12 | $ | 13.24 | $ | 14.95 | $ | 19.06 | $ | 18.40 | $ | 15.89 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
10.84 | %5 | 7.36 | % | (2.55 | )% | 13.76 | % | 20.50 | % | (35.08 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
11.72 | %5 | 1.68 | % | (10.93 | )% | 17.58 | % | 34.97 | % | (38.15 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.11 | %6 | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
1.11 | %6 | 1.10 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
0.88 | %6 | 1.34 | % | 0.96 | % | 1.03 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 1,101,891 | $ | 1,041,210 | $ | 1,113,920 | $ | 1,290,105 | $ | 1,278,170 | $ | 227,835 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
139 | % | 298 | % | 253 | % | 264 | % | 300 | % | 120 | % | ||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
3 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
112 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) |
Six Months (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 28.34 | $ | 26.65 | $ | 27.19 | $ | 25.37 | $ | 23.66 | $ | 30.33 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income (loss)1 |
0.09 | 0.08 | (0.01 | ) | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
5.17 | 4.11 | 1.71 | 3.34 | 3.32 | (4.70 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
5.26 | 4.19 | 1.70 | 3.36 | 3.42 | (4.60 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(1.62 | )2 | (0.09 | )3 | | (0.02 | )3 | (0.13 | )3 | (0.09 | )3 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| (2.41 | )3 | (2.24 | )3 | (1.52 | )3 | (1.01 | )3 | (1.98 | )3 | |||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| | | | (0.57 | )3 | | |||||||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(1.62 | ) | (2.50 | ) | (2.24 | ) | (1.54 | ) | (1.71 | ) | (2.07 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 31.98 | $ | 28.34 | $ | 26.65 | $ | 27.19 | $ | 25.37 | $ | 23.66 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 31.22 | $ | 27.86 | $ | 25.81 | $ | 27.14 | $ | 22.61 | $ | 21.62 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
19.30 | %5 | 16.42 | % | 6.43 | % | 13.69 | % | 16.31 | % | (15.55 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
18.47 | %5 | 18.17 | % | 3.26 | % | 27.33 | % | 13.44 | % | (13.47 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.17 | %6 | 1.13 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.13 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
1.16 | %6 | 1.13 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.13 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income (loss) |
0.64 | %6 | 0.29 | % | (0.02 | )% | 0.09 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.20 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 247,414 | $ | 218,377 | $ | 202,675 | $ | 206,392 | $ | 192,602 | $ | 179,642 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
115 | % | 209 | % | 226 | % | 239 | % | 167 | % | 121 | % | ||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
3 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 113 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY) |
Six Months (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 8.28 | $ | 8.72 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.92 | $ | 10.41 | $ | 20.12 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.08 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.66 | 0.35 | (0.58 | ) | 1.05 | 2.04 | (8.31 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.74 | 0.51 | (0.44 | ) | 1.19 | 2.33 | (8.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.34 | )2 | (0.18 | )3 | (0.67 | )3 | (0.12 | )3 | (0.30 | )3 | (0.30 | )3 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | | | (0.88 | )3 | |||||||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (0.77 | )3 | (0.69 | )3 | (1.47 | )3 | (1.52 | )3 | (0.49 | )3 | |||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.34 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (1.36 | ) | (1.59 | ) | (1.82 | ) | (1.67 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 8.68 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.72 | $ | 10.52 | $ | 10.92 | $ | 10.41 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 7.75 | $ | 7.41 | $ | 7.88 | $ | 10.56 | $ | 10.92 | $ | 9.09 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
9.50 | %5 | 7.65 | % | (4.55 | )% | 12.06 | % | 26.28 | % | (41.76 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
9.25 | %5 | 6.61 | % | (14.07 | )% | 12.49 | % | 44.62 | % | (42.39 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.11 | %6 | 1.11 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
1.11 | %6 | 1.11 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
1.82 | %6 | 1.97 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.40 | % | 2.68 | % | 2.34 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 954,864 | $ | 910,481 | $ | 959,153 | $ | 1,156,583 | $ | 1,178,647 | $ | 1,106,516 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
150 | % | 226 | % | 217 | % | 247 | % | 198 | % | 123 | % | ||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
3 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
114 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF) |
Six Months (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 11.03 | $ | 12.45 | $ | 13.42 | $ | 11.73 | $ | 9.44 | $ | 20.79 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.04 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.44 | ) | (0.50 | ) | 0.01 | 2.61 | 3.30 | (10.16 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
(0.40 | ) | (0.38 | ) | 0.12 | 2.78 | 3.38 | (9.96 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.44 | )2 | (0.13 | )3 | (0.21 | )3 | (0.74 | )3 | (0.11 | )3 | (0.17 | )3 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| (0.55 | )3 | (0.50 | )3 | | | (1.22 | )3 | |||||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (0.36 | )3 | (0.38 | )3 | (0.35 | )3 | (0.98 | )3 | | ||||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.44 | ) | (1.04 | ) | (1.09 | ) | (1.09 | ) | (1.09 | ) | (1.39 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 10.19 | $ | 11.03 | $ | 12.45 | $ | 13.42 | $ | 11.73 | $ | 9.44 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 9.88 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 11.84 | $ | 13.46 | $ | 11.45 | $ | 7.74 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
(3.55 | )%5 | (2.79 | )% | 0.58 | % | 24.65 | % | 40.96 | % | (50.14 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
(0.72 | )%5 | (3.71 | )% | (4.64 | )% | 28.08 | % | 67.81 | % | (51.69 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.29 | %6 | 1.29 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.29 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.19 | %6 | 1.14 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.09 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
0.74 | %6 | 1.08 | % | 0.77 | % | 1.37 | % | 0.68 | % | 1.14 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 582,384 | $ | 630,801 | $ | 711,917 | $ | 765,463 | $ | 664,928 | $ | 535,257 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
37 | % | 72 | % | 79 | % | 71 | % | 58 | % | 29 | % | ||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
3 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total investment return. |
6 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 115 |
Consolidated Financial Highlights | BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, 2012 |
Period March 30, 20111 through October 31, 2011 |
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Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 15.42 | $ | 16.83 | $ | 19.10 | 2 | |||||
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Net investment income3 |
0.09 | 0.18 | 0.03 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized loss |
(1.05 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (1.57 | ) | ||||||
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Net decrease from investment operations |
(0.96 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (1.54 | ) | ||||||
|
|
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.58 | )4 | (0.26 | )5 | | |||||||
Net realized gain |
| (0.01 | )5 | (0.24 | )5 | |||||||
Tax return of capital |
| (1.13 | )5 | (0.46 | )5 | |||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.58 | ) | (1.40 | ) | (0.70 | ) | ||||||
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|
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Capital charges with respect to the issuance of shares |
| | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 13.88 | $ | 15.42 | $ | 16.83 | ||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 12.60 | $ | 14.12 | $ | 14.95 | ||||||
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Total Investment Return6 | ||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
(5.94 | )%7 | 0.90 | % | (7.80 | )%7 | ||||||
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Based on market price |
(6.76 | )%7 | 4.02 | % | (21.79 | )%7 | ||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.25 | %8 | 1.25 | % | 1.35 | %8 | ||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
1.05 | %8 | 1.05 | % | 1.13 | %8 | ||||||
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Net investment income |
1.19 | %8 | 1.14 | % | 0.27 | %8 | ||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 646,586 | $ | 718,016 | $ | 783,792 | ||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
96 | % | 100 | % | 27 | % | ||||||
|
|
1 | Commencement of investment operations. This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc. |
2 | Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.8975 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $20.00 per share. |
3 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
4 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
5 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
6 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
7 | Aggregate total investment return. |
8 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
116 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 13.46 | $ | 13.61 | $ | 14.26 | $ | 13.38 | $ | 12.38 | $ | 21.00 | ||||||||||||
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|
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Net investment income1 |
0.17 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
1.10 | 0.79 | (0.00 | )2 | 1.36 | 1.43 | (8.22 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
1.27 | 1.12 | 0.35 | 1.69 | 1.79 | (7.72 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.48 | )3 | (0.67 | )4 | (0.22 | )4 | (0.11 | )4 | (0.39 | )4 | (0.52 | )4 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| (0.60 | )4 | (0.78 | )4 | (0.70 | )4 | (0.33 | )4 | | ||||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| | | | (0.07 | )4 | (0.38 | )4 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.48 | ) | (1.27 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (0.79 | ) | (0.90 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 14.25 | $ | 13.46 | $ | 13.61 | $ | 14.26 | $ | 13.38 | $ | 12.38 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 13.06 | $ | 12.34 | $ | 12.43 | $ | 13.44 | $ | 11.54 | $ | 10.50 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investment Return5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
10.06 | %6 | 9.48 | % | 2.79 | % | 14.08 | % | 17.64 | % | (37.53 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
10.02 | %6 | 9.90 | % | (0.40 | )% | 24.67 | % | 19.63 | % | (38.42 | )% | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.22 | %7 | 1.18 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.23 | % | 1.17 | % | 0.96 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived |
1.22 | %7 | 1.18 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.16 | % | 0.96 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
2.54 | %7 | 2.50 | % | 2.45 | % | 2.40 | % | 3.39 | % | 3.11 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 85,948 | $ | 81,186 | $ | 82,096 | $ | 86,047 | $ | 80,716 | $ | 74,716 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover |
63 | % | 129 | % | 97 | % | 59 | % | 64 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
|
|
1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
2 | Amounted to less than $(0.01) per share outstanding. |
3 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
4 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
5 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
6 | Aggregate total investment return. |
7 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 117 |
Financial Highlights (concluded) | BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust (BUI) |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) |
Period November 25, 20111 through October 31, 2012 |
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Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 20.22 | $ | 19.10 | 2 | |||
|
|
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Net investment income3 |
0.28 | 0.54 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain |
1.68 | 1.71 | ||||||
|
|
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Net increase from investment operations |
1.96 | 2.25 | ||||||
|
|
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
(0.73 | )4 | (0.49 | )5 | ||||
Net realized gain |
| (0.41 | )5 | |||||
Tax return of capital |
| (0.19 | )5 | |||||
|
|
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Total dividends and distributions |
(0.73 | ) | (1.09 | ) | ||||
|
|
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Capital charges with respect to the issuance of shares |
| (0.04 | ) | |||||
|
|
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 21.45 | $ | 20.22 | ||||
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|
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 19.80 | $ | 19.03 | ||||
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Total Investment Return6 | ||||||||
Based on net asset value |
10.23 | %7 | 12.05 | %7 | ||||
|
|
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Based on market price |
8.12 | %7 | 0.71 | %7 | ||||
|
|
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Ratios to Average Net Assets | ||||||||
Total expenses |
1.13 | %8 | 1.12 | %8 | ||||
|
|
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Total expenses after fees waived |
1.13 | %8 | 1.11 | %8 | ||||
|
|
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Total expenses after fees waived and excluding excise tax |
1.13 | %8 | 1.10 | %8 | ||||
|
|
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Net investment income |
2.87 | %8 | 2.94 | %8 | ||||
|
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 362,577 | $ | 341,939 | ||||
|
|
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Portfolio turnover |
70 | % | 90 | % | ||||
|
|
1 | Commencement of investment operations. This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc. |
2 | Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.8975 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $20.00 per share. |
3 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
4 | A portion of the dividends from net investment income may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year end. |
5 | Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
6 | Total investment returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
7 | Aggregate total investment return. |
8 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
118 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Notes to Financial Statements |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 119 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
120 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 121 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
122 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 123 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure: | ||||||||||
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of April 30, 2013 | ||||||||||
Asset Derivatives | ||||||||||
BME | BGY | |||||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | ||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts |
$ | 16 | $ | 11,958 |
Liability Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BQR | BGR | CII | BDJ | BOE | BME | |||||||||||||||||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | $ | (836 | ) | $ | (94 | ) | $ | (289 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity contracts |
Options written at value1 | $ | (1,473,747 | ) | $ | (10,022,464 | ) | $ | (11,057,747 | ) | (25,826,639 | ) | (18,959,736 | ) | (3,647,998 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (1,473,747 | ) | $ | (10,022,464 | ) | $ | (11,057,747 | ) | $ | (25,827,475 | ) | $ | (18,959,830 | ) | $ | (3,648,287 | ) |
Liability Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BGY | BCF | BCX | BQY | BUI | ||||||||||||||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts |
$ | (87 | ) | $ | (87 | ) | $ | (12,753 | ) | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (4,821 | ) | ||||||
Equity contracts |
Options written at value1 |
(17,250,586 | ) | (4,422,630 | ) | (4,553,969 | ) | (1,012,745 | ) | (5,300,906 | ) | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | (17,250,586 | ) | $ | (4,422,630 | ) | $ | (4,553,969 | ) | $ | (1,012,803 | ) | $ | (5,305,727 | ) |
1 | Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedules of Investments. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 |
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Net Realized Gain (Loss) From | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BQR | BGR | CII | BDJ | BOE | BME | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts: |
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Foreign currency transactions. |
$ | 9,757 | $ | (23,725 | ) | $ | (70,958 | ) | $ | (13,162 | ) | $ | (395,041 | ) | $ | (1,285 | ) | |||||||
Equity contracts: |
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Options2 |
1,108,762 | 14,006,774 | 12,400,200 | 24,837,447 | 12,888,293 | 1,350,971 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 1,118,519 | $ | 13,983,049 | $ | 12,329,242 | $ | 24,824,285 | $ | 12,493,252 | $ | 1,349,686 |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) From | ||||||||||||||||||||
BGY | BCF | BCX | BQY | BUI | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts: |
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Foreign currency transactions. |
$ | (397,109 | ) | $ | 33,220 | $ | (71,348 | ) | $ | 12,041 | $ | 44,224 | ||||||||
Equity contracts: |
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Options2 |
1,057,982 | 10,145,589 | 12,961,773 | 784,649 | 2,343,252 | |||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 660,873 | $ | 10,178,809 | $ | 12,890,425 | $ | 796,690 | $ | 2,387,476 |
2 | Options purchased are included in the net realized gain (loss) from investments-unaffiliated and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments. |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on |
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BQR | BGR | CII | BDJ | BOE | BME | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts: |
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Foreign currency translations |
| | | $ | (669 | ) | $ | 6,218 | $ | 789 | ||||||||||||||
Equity contracts: |
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Options1 |
$ | (609,441 | ) | $ | (7,464,153 | ) | $ | (5,874,915 | ) | (14,644,889 | ) | (7,272,598 | ) | (1,416,507 | ) | |||||||||
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Total |
$ | (609,441 | ) | $ | (7,464,153 | ) | $ | (5,874,915 | ) | $ | (14,645,558 | ) | $ | (7,266,380 | ) | $ | (1,415,718 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on |
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BGY | BCF | BCX | BQY | BUI | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts: |
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Foreign currency translations |
$ | 11,871 | $ | (87 | ) | $ | (12,753 | ) | $ | (49 | ) | $ | (4,804 | ) | ||||||
Equity contracts: |
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Options1 |
(3,388,215 | ) | (629,011 | ) | (196,596 | ) | (666,693 | ) | (2,899,696 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total |
$ | (3,376,344 | ) | $ | (629,098 | ) | $ | (209,349 | ) | $ | (666,742 | ) | $ | (2,904,500 | ) |
1 | Options purchased are included in the net realized gain (loss) from investments-unaffiliated and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments. |
For the six months ended April 30, 2013, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
BQR | BGR | CII | BDJ | BOE | BME | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts: |
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Average number of contracts - US dollars purchased. |
1 | | | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average number of contracts - US dollars sold |
2 | | | | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average US dollar amounts purchased. |
$ | 151,468 | | | $ | 117,952 | $ | 8,291,916 | $ | 26,323 | ||||||||||||||
Average US dollar amounts sold |
$ | 146,419 | | | | $ | 5,376,359 | $ | 3,102 | |||||||||||||||
Options: |
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Average number of options contracts purchased |
73 | 1,058 | 2,623 | 3,602 | 1,450 | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average number of options contracts written |
6,866,400 | 6,192,450 | 7,575,500 | 15,922,490 | 26,180,889 | 1,773,550 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average notional value of options contracts purchased. |
$ | 203,000 | $ | 8,164,000 | $ | 4,048,000 | $ | 13,737,900 | $ | 5,188,250 | $ | 493,750 | ||||||||||||
Average notional value of contracts written |
$ | 46,046,605 | $ | 257,483,818 | $ | 334,132,609 | $ | 800,478,914 | $ | 545,952,256 | $ | 78,610,870 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
BGY | BCF | BCX | BQY | BUI | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange contracts: |
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Average number of contracts - US dollars purchased |
4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Average number of contracts - US dollars sold |
7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Average US dollar amounts purchased |
$ | 24,251,922 | $ | 792,344 | $ | 1,826,891 | $ | 19,606 | $ | 1,560,773 | ||||||||||
Average US dollar amounts sold |
$ | 20,620,678 | $ | 809,187 | $ | 712,242 | $ | 1,289 | $ | 535,267 | ||||||||||
Options: |
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Average number of options contracts purchased |
| 680 | 80 | 101 | 522 | |||||||||||||||
Average number of options contracts written |
31,973,687 | 10,572,750 | 10,927,578 | 1,005,619 | 7,976,800 | |||||||||||||||
Average notional value of options contracts purchased |
| $ | 2,103,000 | $ | 313,750 | $ | 450,975 | $ | 2,250,350 | |||||||||||
Average notional value of options contracts written |
$ | 476,767,949 | $ | 203,439,462 | $ | 231,095,054 | $ | 32,092,220 | $ | 110,402,626 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 127 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
5. Income Tax Information:
As of October 31, 2012, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
Expires October 31, | BQR | CII | BDJ | BOE | BGY | |||||||||||||||
2016 |
| | $ | 71,173,003 | $ | 135,331,776 | | |||||||||||||
2017 |
$ | 21,140,114 | $ | 2,664,939 | 117,162,162 | 38,148,041 | $ | 467,149,104 | ||||||||||||
2018 |
9,080,494 | 70,040,876 | 8,526,748 | | 55,605,462 | |||||||||||||||
2019 |
1,795,201 | 2,615,197 | | | | |||||||||||||||
No expiration date1 |
3,461,740 | | | 20,769,374 | 66,886,857 | |||||||||||||||
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Total | $35,477,549 | $75,321,012 | $196,861,913 | $194,249,191 | $589,641,423 |
1 | Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration. |
128 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
As of April 30, 2013, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
BQR | BGR | CII | BDJ | BOE | BME | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax cost |
$ | 139,586,253 | $ | 682,663,839 | $ | 678,342,068 | $ | 1,433,365,914 | $ | 1,023,796,177 | $ | 194,743,361 | ||||||||||||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 18,966,734 | $ | 181,648,256 | $ | 59,897,011 | $ | 210,172,618 | $ | 132,092,893 | $ | 55,973,100 | ||||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(39,354,939 | ) | (20,448,447 | ) | (102,406,182 | ) | (82,115,899 | ) | (50,281,832 | ) | (3,004,158 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
$ | (20,388,205 | ) | $ | 161,199,809 | $ | (42,509,171 | ) | $ | 128,056,719 | $ | 81,811,061 | $ | 52,968,942 |
BGY | BCF | BCX | BQY | BUI | ||||||||||||||||
Tax cost |
$ | 885,568,399 | $ | 627,349,171 | $ | 722,432,467 | $ | 84,651,469 | $ | 310,070,204 | ||||||||||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 120,472,200 | $ | 103,907,032 | $ | 22,661,127 | $ | 7,805,593 | $ | 52,040,942 | ||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(43,702,708 | ) | (149,846,600 | ) | (103,746,837 | ) | (5,944,617 | ) | (3,983,759 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
$ | 76,769,492 | $ | (45,939,568 | ) | $ | (81,085,710 | ) | $ | 1,860,976 | $ | 48,057,183 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 129 |
Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) |
130 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Officers and Trustees |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 131 |
Additional Information |
General Information |
132 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
Additional Information (continued) |
General Information (concluded) |
Dividend Policy |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 | 133 |
Additional Information (concluded) |
BlackRock Privacy Principles |
134 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2013 |
This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
CEF-BK11-4/13-SAR |
Item 2 |
Code of Ethics Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 3 |
Audit Committee Financial Expert Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 4 |
Principal Accountant Fees and Services Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 5 |
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 6 |
Investments | |
(a) The registrants Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. (b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing. | ||
Item 7 |
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | |
Item 8 |
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies as of April 30, 2013. | |
Effective March 11, 2013, Mr. Walsh and Mr. Neumann are no longer Portfolio Managers of the Fund. Effective March 11, 2013, two new Portfolio Managers were added to the registrants Portfolio Management Team. Ms. Poppy Allonby, Managing Director of BlackRock and Mr. Robin Batchelor, Managing Director of BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRocks Natural Resources Team within the Fundamental Equity Division of BlackRocks Alpha Strategies Group. Each, along with the other named portfolio managers, is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrants portfolio, which includes setting the registrants overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and selection of its investments. |
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Portfolio Manager | Biography | |||||
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Poppy Allonby, CFA | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2012; Director of BlackRock from 2007 to 2012. | |||||
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Robin Batchelor | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2007; Director of BlackRock from acquisition of MLM Mercury to 2007. | |||||
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(a)(2) As of April 30, 2013:
(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets by Account Type |
(iii) Number of Other Accounts and Assets for Which Advisory Fee is Performance-Based | |||||||||||
(i) Name of Portfolio Manager |
Other Registered Investment Companies |
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
Other Accounts |
Other Registered Investment Companies |
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
Other Accounts | ||||||
Poppy Allonby | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
$2.03 Billion | $4.39 Billion | $144.4 Million | $0 | $63.4 Million | $5.23 Million | |||||||
Robin Batchelor | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
$1.73 Billion | $4.42 Billion | $278.2 million | $0 | $68.24 Million | $5.23 Million |
(iv) | Potential Material Conflicts of Interest |
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BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc. its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.s (or its affiliates or significant shareholders) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for the Fund. It should also be noted that Ms. Allonby and Mr. Batchelor may be managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Ms. Allonby and Mr. Batchelor may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts.
As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.
(a)(3) As of April 30, 2013:
Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview
BlackRocks financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.
Base Compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.
Discretionary Incentive Compensation.
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Generally, discretionary incentive compensation for Active Equity portfolio managers is based on a formulaic compensation program. BlackRocks formulaic portfolio manager compensation program is based on team revenue and pre-tax investment performance relative to appropriate competitors or benchmarks over 1-, 3- and 5-year performance periods, as applicable. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Funds or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. BlackRocks Chief Investment Officers determine the benchmarks or rankings against which the performance of funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio management team is compared and the period of time over which performance is evaluated. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are: HSBC Global Mining Index, FTSE Gold Mines Index, MSCI World Energy, DAX Global Agribusiness Index and MSCI World.
A smaller element of portfolio manager discretionary compensation may include consideration of: financial results, expense control, profit margins, strategic planning and implementation, quality of client service, market share, corporate reputation, capital allocation, compliance and risk control, leadership, technology and innovation. These factors are considered collectively by BlackRock management and the relevant Chief Investment Officers.
Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation
Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash and BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units which vest ratably over a number of years. For some portfolio managers, discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage and that vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, upon vesting, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash portion of the discretionary incentive compensation, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in BlackRock stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year at risk based on BlackRocks ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. Providing a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in deferred cash awards that notionally track the BlackRock investment products they manage provides direct alignment with investment product results.
Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards From time to time long-term incentive equity awards are granted to certain key employees to aid in retention, align their interests with long-term shareholder interests and motivate performance. Equity awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Ms. Allonby and Mr. Batchelor do not have unvested long-term incentive awards.
Other Compensation Benefits. In addition to base compensation and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following:
Incentive Savings Plans United Kingdom-based portfolio managers are also eligible to participate in broad-based plans offered generally to BlackRock employees, including broad-based retirement, health and other employee benefit plans. For example, BlackRock has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock employees are eligible to participate, including a Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution to the GPPP is between 6% to 15% (dependent on service related entitlement) of eligible pay capped at £150,000 per annum. The GPPP offers a range of investment options, including several
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collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, in the absence of an investment election being made, are invested into a passive balanced managed fund. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a US dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the Purchase Date. Ms. Allonby and Mr. Batchelor are eligible to participate in these plans.
(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities As of April 30, 2013.
Portfolio Manager | Dollar Range of Equity Securities of the Fund Beneficially Owned |
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Poppy Allonby | None | |||
Robin Batchelor | None |
Item 9 |
Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers Not Applicable | |
Item 10 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders There have been no material changes to these procedures. | |
Item 11 |
Controls and Procedures | |
(a) The registrants principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | ||
(b) There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. | ||
Item 12 |
Exhibits attached hereto | |
(a)(1) Code of Ethics Not Applicable to this semi-annual report | ||
(a)(2) Certifications Attached hereto | ||
(a)(3) Not Applicable | ||
(b) Certifications Attached hereto |
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12(c) |
Notices to the registrants common shareholders in accordance with the order under Section 6(c) of the 1940 Act granting an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 under the 1940 Act, dated May 9, 20091 |
1 The Fund has received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting it to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains with respect to its outstanding common stock as frequently as twelve times each year, and as frequently as distributions are specified by or in accordance with the terms of its outstanding preferred stock. This relief is conditioned, in part, on an undertaking by the Fund to make the disclosures to the holders of the Funds common shares, in addition to the information required by Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19a-1 thereunder. The Fund is likewise obligated to file with the SEC the information contained in any such notice to shareholders and, in that regard, has attached hereto copies of each such notice made during the period.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | ||
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | ||
Date: July 2, 2013 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | ||
Date: July 2, 2013 |
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust | ||
Date: July 2, 2013 |
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