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: 811-06728
Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2015
Date of reporting period: 10/31/2014
Item 1 Report to Stockholders
OCTOBER 31, 2014
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT (UNAUDITED)
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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD)
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY)
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT)
Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee |
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Shareholder Letter |
Dear Shareholder,
The final months of 2013 were generally positive for most risk assets such as equities and high yield bonds even as investors were grappling with uncertainty as to when and by how much the U.S. Federal Reserve would begin to gradually reduce (or taper) its asset purchase programs. Higher quality bonds and emerging market investments, however, struggled as Fed tapering became increasingly imminent. When the central bank ultimately announced its tapering plans in mid-December, equity investors reacted positively, as this action signaled the Feds perception of real improvement in the economy.
Most asset classes moved higher in the first half of 2014 despite the pull back in Fed stimulus. The year got off to a rocky start, however, as a number of developing economies showed signs of stress and U.S. economic data weakened. Equities declined in January while bond markets found renewed strength from investors seeking relatively safer assets. Although these headwinds persisted, equities were back on the rise in February as investors were assuaged by increasing evidence that the soft patch in U.S. data was temporary and weather-related, and forecasts pointed to growth picking up later in the year.
In the months that followed, interest rates trended lower and bond prices climbed higher in the modest growth environment. Financial markets exhibited a remarkably low level of volatility despite rising tensions in Russia and Ukraine and signs of decelerating growth in China. Equity markets were resilient as investors focused on signs of improvement in the U.S. recovery, stronger corporate earnings, increased merger-and-acquisition activity and, perhaps most importantly, reassurance from the Fed that no changes to short-term interest rates were on the horizon.
In the ongoing low-yield environment, income-seeking investors moved into equities, pushing major indices to record levels. However, as stock prices continued to rise, investors became wary of high valuations and began shedding the stocks that had experienced significant price appreciation in 2013, particularly growth and momentum names. The broad rotation into cheaper valuations resulted in the strongest performers of 2013 struggling most in 2014, and vice versa. Especially hard hit were U.S. small cap and European stocks, where earnings growth had not kept pace with market gains. In contrast, emerging markets benefited from the trend after having suffered heavy selling pressure in early 2014.
Volatility ticked up in the middle of the summer. Markets came under pressure in July as geopolitical turmoil intensified in Gaza, Iraq and Ukraine and financial troubles boiled over in Argentina and Portugal. Investors regained some confidence in August, allowing markets to rebound briefly amid renewed comfort that the Fed would continue to keep rates low and hopes that the European Central Bank would increase stimulus. However, markets swiftly reversed in September as improving U.S. economic indicators raised concerns that the Fed would increase short-term interest rates sooner than previously anticipated. Global credit markets tightened as the U.S. dollar strengthened, ultimately putting a strain on investor flows. High valuations combined with impending rate hikes stoked increasing volatility in financial markets. Escalating geopolitical risks further fueled the fire. The U.S. renewed its involvement in Iraq and the European Union imposed additional sanctions against Russia, while Scottish voters contemplated separating from the United Kingdom.
U.S. risk assets made a comeback in October while other developed markets continued their descent. This divergence in market performance moved in tandem with economic momentum and central bank policy. As the U.S. economy continued to strengthen, the need for monetary policy accommodation diminished. Meanwhile, economies in other parts of the developed world decelerated and central banks in Europe and Japan implemented aggressive measures to stimulate growth.
U.S. large cap stocks were the strongest performers for the six- and 12-month periods ended October 31, 2014. U.S. small caps experienced significantly higher volatility than large caps, but nonetheless generated positive returns. International developed market equities broadly declined while emerging markets posted modest gains. Most fixed income assets produced positive results as rates generally fell. Tax-exempt municipal bonds benefited from a favorable supply-and-demand environment. Short-term interest rates remained near zero, keeping yields on money market securities close to historic lows.
At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes and be prepared to move freely as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in todays markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
U.S. financial markets generally outperformed other parts of the world given stronger economic growth and corporate earnings, the continuation of low interest rates and the appeal of relative stability amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Total Returns as of October 31, 2014 | ||||||||
6-month | 12-month | |||||||
U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) |
8.22 | % | 17.27 | % | ||||
U.S. small cap equities |
4.83 | 8.06 | ||||||
International equities |
(4.83 | ) | (0.60 | ) | ||||
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging |
3.74 | 0.64 | ||||||
3-month Treasury bills |
0.02 | 0.05 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury securities |
4.29 | 5.21 | ||||||
U.S. investment-grade |
2.35 | 4.14 | ||||||
Tax-exempt municipal |
3.54 | 7.94 | ||||||
U.S. high yield bonds (Barclays U.S. |
1.05 | 5.82 | ||||||
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. |
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Municipal Market Overview |
For the Reporting Period Ended October 31, 2014 |
Municipal Market Conditions
The latter months of 2013 were challenging for municipal bond performance. Heightened uncertainty as to when the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) would begin to reduce its bond-buying stimulus program (and by how much) caused interest rates to be volatile and generally move higher. (Bond prices fall as rates rise.) Municipal bond mutual funds saw strong outflows through year end when the Fed finally announced its plan to begin the gradual reduction of stimulus in January 2014. Relieved of anxiety around policy changes, investors again sought the relative safety of municipal bonds in the new year. Surprisingly, interest rates trended lower in the first half of 2014 even as the Fed pulled back on its open-market bond purchases. Softer U.S. economic data amid one of the harshest winters on record, coupled with reassurance from the Fed that short-term rates would remain low for a considerable amount of time, resulted in stronger demand for fixed income investments, with municipal bonds being one of the stronger performing sectors. Despite starting the period with negative flows, municipal bond funds finished the 12-month period ended October 31, 2014 with net inflows of approximately $6.5 (based on data from the Investment Company Institute).
High levels of interest rate volatility in the latter half of 2013, particularly on the long end of the curve, resulted in a curtailment of tax-exempt issuance during the period. However, from a historical perspective, total new issuance for the 12 months ended October 31 remained relatively strong at $317 billion (albeit meaningfully lower than the $342 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A noteworthy portion of new supply during this period was attributable to refinancing activity (roughly 45%) as issuers took advantage of lower interest rates to reduce their borrowing costs.
S&P Municipal Bond Index |
Total Returns as of October 31, 2014 |
6 months : 3.54% |
12 months : 7.94% |
A Closer Look at Yields
From October 31, 2013 to October 31, 2014, muni yields on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds decreased by 103 basis points (bps) from 4.04% to 3.01%, while 10-year rates decreased 37 bps from 2.44% to 2.07% and 5-year rates increased 6 bps from 1.06% to 1.12% (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). Overall, the municipal yield curve remained relatively steep over the 12-month period even as the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities flattened by 105 bps and the spread between 2- and 10-year maturities flattened by 39 bps.
During the same time period, U.S. Treasury rates fell by 57 bps on 30-year and 22 bps on 10-year bonds, while moving up 28 bp in 5-years. Accordingly, tax-exempt municipal bonds outperformed Treasuries across the yield curve as investors sought to reduce interest rate risk later in the period. On the short and intermediate parts of the curve, the outperformance of municipal bonds versus Treasuries was driven largely by a supply/demand imbalance within the municipal market and a rotation from long-duration assets into short- and intermediate-duration investments given their lower sensitivity to interest rate movements. More broadly, municipal bonds benefited from the increased appeal of tax-exempt investing in the new higher tax rate environment. The asset class is known for its lower relative volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise. The municipal market continues to be an attractive avenue for investors seeking yield in the low-rate environment. However, opportunities have not been as broad-based as in 2011 and 2012, warranting a more tactical approach going forward.
Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers Continue to Improve
Following an extended period of nation-wide austerity and de-leveraging as states sought to balance their budgets, solid revenue growth exceeding pre-recession levels coupled with the elimination of more than 625,000 jobs in recent years have put state and local governments in a better financial position. Many local municipalities, however, continue to face increased health care and pension costs passed down from the state level. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will be minimal and remain in the periphery, and that the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to recognize that careful credit research, appropriate structure and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in a modestly improving economic environment.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging |
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value (NAV) of their common shares (Common Shares). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally be lower than the income earned by a Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments purchased with the proceeds from leverage. To the extent that the total assets of the Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, the Funds shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income. The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the per share NAV.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Funds Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it utilizes leverage for an additional $30 million, creating a total value of $130 million available for investment in longer-term income securities. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and longer-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Funds financing costs on the $30 million of proceeds obtained from leverage are based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by the Fund with the proceeds from leverage earn income based on longer-term interest rates. In this case, the Funds financing cost of leverage is significantly lower than the income earned on the Funds longer-term investments acquired from leverage proceeds, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (Common Shareholders) are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.
However, in order to benefit Common Shareholders, the return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds must exceed the ongoing costs associated with the leverage. If interest and other costs of leverage exceed the Funds return on assets purchased with leverage proceeds, income to shareholders will be lower than if the Fund had not used leverage. Furthermore, the value of the Funds portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the value of the Funds obligations under its leverage arrangement generally does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds NAVs positively or negatively. Changes in the future direction of interest rates are very difficult to predict accurately, and there is no assurance that a Funds intended leveraging strategy will be successful.
Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Funds NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios without leverage. In a declining market, leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value and market price of a Funds Common Shares than if the Fund were not leveraged. In addition, the Fund may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause the Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit the Funds ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies. The Fund will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares.
To obtain leverage, each Fund has issued Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (VRDP Shares) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (VMTP Shares) (collectively, Preferred Shares) and/or leveraged its assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (TOBs) as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), each Fund is permitted to issue debt up to 33 1/3% of its total managed assets or equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of its total managed assets. A Fund may voluntarily elect to limit its leverage to less than the maximum amount permitted under the 1940 Act. In addition, a Fund may also be subject to certain asset coverage, leverage or portfolio composition requirements imposed by the Preferred Shares governing instruments or by agencies rating the Preferred Shares, which may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.
If a Fund segregates or designates on its books and records cash or liquid assets having a value not less than the value of the Funds obligations under the TOB (including accrued interest), a TOB will not be considered a senior security and will not be subject to the foregoing limitations and requirements under the 1940 Act.
Derivative Financial Instruments |
The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market, interest rate and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Funds ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisors ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment, may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders and/or may cause a Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Funds investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2014 | BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. |
Fund Overview |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc.s (MYD) (the Fund) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 75% of its assets in municipal bonds rated investment grade and invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six-month period ended October 31, 2014, the Fund returned 6.05% based on market price and 8.19% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 5.65% based on market price and 7.38% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Funds discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| The Fund benefited from income generated in the form of coupon payments from its portfolio of municipal bond holdings. Leverage, which represents a significant element of the Funds investment strategy, provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining interest rates. (Bond prices rise as yields fall). The Funds positioning with respect to duration (sensitivity to interest rate movements) helped performance. The Funds positioning along the yield curve, which favored longer-dated bonds, also aided performance as longer-dated bonds generally outperformed those with shorter maturities. Investment grade bonds represent the bulk of the Funds holdings, which contributed significantly to overall results. Concentrations in the transportation, health care, utilities, tax-backed and corporate-related sectors also were among the leading contributors to performance. |
| The Fund maintained a short position in U.S. Treasury futures contracts in order to manage interest rate risk. With interest rates falling during the period, as prices rose, this position had a small negative impact on performance. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information | ||
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
MYD | |
Initial Offering Date |
November 29, 1991 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2014 ($14.50)1 |
6.66% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
11.77% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0805 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.9660 | |
Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20144 |
37% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal tax rate of 43.4%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
10/31/14 |
4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 14.50 | $ | 14.14 | 2.55 | % | $ | 14.65 | $ | 13.89 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 15.39 | $ | 14.71 | 4.62 | % | $ | 15.56 | $ | 14.71 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Long-Term Investments |
Sector Allocation | 10/31/14 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
Transportation |
23 | % | 20 | % | ||||
Health |
21 | 21 | ||||||
Education |
12 | 13 | ||||||
State |
12 | 12 | ||||||
Utilities |
11 | 10 | ||||||
Corporate |
10 | 11 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
8 | 10 | ||||||
Tobacco |
3 | 3 |
Call/Maturity Schedule3 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
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2014 |
5 | % | ||
2015 |
4 | |||
2016 |
5 | |||
2017 |
5 | |||
2018 |
6 |
3 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 10/31/14 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
10 | % | 9 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
42 | 41 | ||||||
A |
27 | 28 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
11 | 10 | ||||||
BB/Ba |
2 | 2 | ||||||
B |
2 | 4 | ||||||
N/R2 |
6 | 6 |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poors (S&P) or Moodys Investors Service (Moody) if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
2 | The investment advisor evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors and individual investments. Using this approach, the investment advisor has deemed certain of these unrated securities as investment grade quality. As of October 31, 2014 and April 30, 2014, the market value of unrated securities deemed by the investment advisor to be investment grade was $6,145,818 and $9,493,537, each representing 1%, respectively, of the Funds long-term investments. |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2014 | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. |
Fund Overview |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc.s (MQY) (the Fund) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests in municipal bonds which are in the three highest quality rating categories (A or better) or, if unrated, of comparable quality at the time of investment. The Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six-month period ended October 31, 2014, the Fund returned 6.15% based on market price and 7.30% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 5.65% based on market price and 7.38% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Funds discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| The Fund benefited from income generated in the form of coupon payments from its portfolio of municipal bond holdings. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining interest rates. (Bond prices rise as yields fall). The Funds duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) contributed positively to performance as municipal interest rates declined during the period. The Funds exposure to long-maturity bonds also benefited performance given that the yield curve flattened, with yields falling more significantly for longer-term bonds (those with maturities of 20 years and longer) than for intermediate- and short-term issues. Performance was also helped by the Funds exposure to the utilities and transportation sectors. |
| In the strong market environment, there were no material detractors from the Funds performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information | ||
Symbol on NYSE |
MQY | |
Initial Offering Date |
June 26, 1992 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2014 ($15.26)1 |
6.29% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
11.11% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.08 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.96 | |
Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20144 |
37% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal tax rate of 43.4%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
10/31/14 | 4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 15.26 | $ | 14.84 | 2.83 | % | $ | 15.45 | $ | 14.65 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 16.35 | $ | 15.73 | 3.94 | % | $ | 16.60 | $ | 15.73 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Long-Term Investments |
Sector Allocation | 10/31/14 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
26 | % | 32 | % | ||||
Transportation |
22 | 21 | ||||||
State |
18 | 15 | ||||||
Utilities |
17 | 16 | ||||||
Health |
9 | 8 | ||||||
Education |
5 | 5 | ||||||
Housing |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Corporate |
1 | 1 |
Call/Maturity Schedule2 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
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2014 |
2 | % | ||
2015 |
10 | |||
2016 |
3 | |||
2017 |
11 | |||
2018 |
14 |
2 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 10/31/14 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
11 | % | 10 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
62 | 63 | ||||||
A |
23 | 24 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
2 | 3 | ||||||
N/R |
2 | |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
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Fund Summary as of October 31, 2014 | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. |
Fund Overview |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.s (MQT) (the Fund) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Fund invests in municipal bonds which are in the three highest quality rating categories (A or better) or, if unrated, of comparable quality at the time of investment. The Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal bonds with maturities of more than ten years at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Funds investment objective will be achieved.
Performance |
| For the six-month period ended October 31, 2014, the Fund returned 4.85% based on market price and 7.60% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 5.65% based on market price and 7.38% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or distributions. The Funds discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. |
| The Fund benefited from income generated in the form of coupon payments from its portfolio of municipal bond holdings. In addition, the Funds use of leverage provided both incremental return and income in an environment of declining interest rates. (Bond prices rise as yields fall). The Funds duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) contributed positively to performance as municipal interest rates declined during the period. The Funds exposure to long-maturity bonds also benefited performance given that the yield curve flattened, with yields falling more significantly for longer-term bonds (those with maturities of 20 years and longer) than for intermediate- and short-term issues. Performance was also helped by the Funds exposure to the utilities and transportation sectors. |
| In the strong market environment, there were no material detractors from the Funds performance during the period. |
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
Fund Information | ||
Symbol on NYSE |
MQT | |
Initial Offering Date |
August 28, 1992 | |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2014 ($13.10)1 |
6.46% | |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
11.41% | |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0705 | |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.8460 | |
Economic Leverage as of October 31, 20144 |
37% |
1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum marginal federal tax rate of 43.4%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VMTP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5. |
10 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. |
Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary |
10/31/14 | 4/30/14 | Change | High | Low | ||||||||||||||||
Market Price |
$ | 13.10 | $ | 12.91 | 1.47 | % | $ | 13.22 | $ | 12.54 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value |
$ | 14.35 | $ | 13.78 | 4.14 | % | $ | 14.58 | $ | 13.78 |
Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years |
Overview of the Funds Long-Term Investments |
Sector Allocation | 10/31/14 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
County/City/Special District/School District |
26 | % | 29 | % | ||||
Transportation |
22 | 22 | ||||||
State |
16 | 16 | ||||||
Utilities |
14 | 12 | ||||||
Health |
10 | 10 | ||||||
Education |
8 | 8 | ||||||
Housing |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Corporate |
2 | 1 |
Call/Maturity Schedule2 | ||||
Calendar Year Ended December 31, |
||||
2014 |
2 | % | ||
2015 |
7 | |||
2016 |
5 | |||
2017 |
10 | |||
2018 |
12 |
2 | Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years. |
Credit Quality Allocation1 | 10/31/14 | 4/30/14 | ||||||
AAA/Aaa |
7 | % | 7 | % | ||||
AA/Aa |
66 | 70 | ||||||
A |
21 | 20 | ||||||
BBB/Baa |
4 | 3 | ||||||
N/R |
2 | |
1 | For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&Ps or Moodys if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change. |
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BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Alabama 2.6% |
||||||||
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/22 |
$ | 5,250 | $ | 5,296,200 | ||||
County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44 |
1,665 | 1,795,752 | ||||||
Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48 |
3,175 | 3,464,401 | ||||||
Sub-Lien, Series D, 6.00%, 10/01/42 |
7,410 | 8,068,453 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
18,624,806 | ||||||||
Alaska 0.9% |
||||||||
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Series A: |
||||||||
4.63%, 6/01/23 |
1,745 | 1,742,365 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/46 |
6,450 | 4,823,633 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
6,565,998 | ||||||||
Arizona 3.0% |
||||||||
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/29 |
2,800 | 2,657,564 | ||||||
Phoenix IDA Arizona, Refunding RB, America West Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 6.25%, 12/01/14 (a) |
3,000 | 3,014,940 | ||||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 |
7,365 | 8,408,915 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 |
5,000 | 5,651,200 | ||||||
Vistancia Community Facilities District Arizona, GO, 5.75%, 7/15/24 |
2,125 | 2,162,868 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
21,895,487 | ||||||||
California 9.5% |
||||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: |
||||||||
St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 |
4,425 | 5,152,159 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 |
6,465 | 7,816,702 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: |
||||||||
Catholic Healthcare West, 6.00%, 7/01/34 |
3,155 | 3,712,962 | ||||||
St. Joseph Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/33 |
2,560 | 2,941,773 | ||||||
California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F
Housing, |
||||||||
5.25%, 8/15/39 |
305 | 335,613 | ||||||
5.25%, 8/15/49 |
770 | 841,718 | ||||||
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB (b): |
||||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline, 5.00%, 11/21/45 |
2,510 | 2,589,040 | ||||||
Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
3,465 | 3,699,927 | ||||||
Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45 |
1,650 | 1,754,577 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, John Muir Health, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39 |
2,300 | 2,577,219 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
California (concluded) |
||||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Episcopal Communities & Services, 5.00%, 5/15/42 |
585 | 632,625 | ||||||
California Statewide Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Settlement, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/43 |
3,285 | 3,250,507 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/39 |
1,605 | 1,834,980 | ||||||
City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A: |
||||||||
6.25%, 10/01/38 |
405 | 477,422 | ||||||
6.25%, 10/01/40 |
335 | 394,352 | ||||||
State of California, GO, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 4/01/31 |
10 | 10,035 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes: |
||||||||
6.00%, 3/01/33 |
5,085 | 6,235,990 | ||||||
6.50%, 4/01/33 |
14,075 | 17,220,059 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Project: |
||||||||
Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38 |
1,605 | 1,801,356 | ||||||
Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 |
2,385 | 2,945,213 | ||||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 4.75%, 6/01/25 |
1,960 | 1,934,912 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
68,159,141 | ||||||||
Colorado 1.2% |
||||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project, 5.00%, 12/01/42 |
3,580 | 3,807,258 | ||||||
University of Colorado, RB, Series A: |
||||||||
5.25%, 6/01/30 |
2,250 | 2,603,093 | ||||||
5.38%, 6/01/32 |
1,250 | 1,455,825 | ||||||
5.38%, 6/01/38 |
830 | 960,302 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,826,478 | ||||||||
Connecticut 1.6% |
||||||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40 |
2,770 | 3,073,758 | ||||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Refunding RB, Wesleyan University: |
||||||||
5.00%, 7/01/39 |
5,000 | 5,696,200 | ||||||
Series G, 5.00%, 7/01/35 |
2,225 | 2,534,809 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
11,304,767 | ||||||||
Delaware 1.6% |
||||||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 |
2,305 | 2,622,191 | ||||||
Delaware State EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45 |
8,275 | 8,850,940 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
11,473,131 |
Portfolio Abbreviations |
AGC | Assured Guarantee Corp. | EDC | Economic Development Corp. | LRB | Lease Revenue Bonds | |||||
AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | ERB | Education Revenue Bonds | M/F | Multi-Family | |||||
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | GAB | Grant Anticipation Bonds | NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |||||
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | GARB | General Airport Revenue Bonds | PSF-GTD | Public School Fund Guaranteed | |||||
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | GO | General Obligation Bonds | Radian | Radian Guaranty, Inc. | |||||
BARB | Building Aid Revenue Bonds | HDA | Housing Development Authority | RB | Revenue Bonds | |||||
BHAC | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | HFA | Housing Finance Agency | S/F | Single-Family | |||||
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | HRB | Housing Revenue Bonds | SO | Special Obligation | |||||
COP | Certificates of Participation | IDA | Industrial Development Authority | Syncora | Syncora Guarantee | |||||
EDA | Economic Development Authority | ISD | Independent School District |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
District of Columbia 3.3% |
||||||||
District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at O Street Project, 5.13%, 6/01/41 |
$ | 4,440 | $ | 4,741,032 | ||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/31 (c) |
8,350 | 4,012,091 | ||||||
CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/32 (c) |
15,000 | 6,841,500 | ||||||
CAB, 2nd Senior Lien, Series B (AGC), 0.00%, 10/01/33 (c) |
13,410 | 5,810,955 | ||||||
Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/44 |
2,425 | 2,652,902 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
24,058,480 | ||||||||
Florida 6.3% |
||||||||
City of Atlantic Beach Florida, RB, Health Care Facilities, Fleet Landing Project, Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/43 |
2,805 | 3,089,707 | ||||||
City of Clearwater Florida Water & Sewer Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/39 |
6,900 | 7,852,752 | ||||||
County of Broward Florida Water & Sewer Utility, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/34 |
2,155 | 2,429,698 | ||||||
County of Hillsborough Florida IDA, RB, National Gypsum Co., AMT: |
||||||||
Series A, 7.13%, 4/01/30 |
7,500 | 7,551,300 | ||||||
Series B, 7.13%, 4/01/30 |
5,000 | 5,006,450 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41 |
7,530 | 8,590,375 | ||||||
County of Tampa-Hillsborough Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
1,310 | 1,442,926 | ||||||
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40 |
6,150 | 7,488,117 | ||||||
Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, RB, 6.25%, 7/01/28 (d)(e) |
4,148 | 1,742,281 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
45,193,606 | ||||||||
Georgia 1.4% |
||||||||
DeKalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Childrens Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39 |
1,700 | 1,941,876 | ||||||
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax, 3rd Indenture, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 |
6,945 | 7,845,628 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
9,787,504 | ||||||||
Hawaii 0.4% |
||||||||
State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30 |
2,760 | 3,101,164 | ||||||
Idaho 1.4% |
||||||||
County of Power Idaho Industrial Development Corp., RB, FMC Corp. Project, AMT, 6.45%, 8/01/32 |
10,000 | 10,018,700 | ||||||
Illinois 18.3% |
||||||||
Bolingbrook Special Service Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Forest City Project, 5.90%, 3/01/27 |
1,000 | 1,004,850 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, OHare International Airport, 3rd Lien: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.63%, 1/01/35 |
4,200 | 4,763,178 | ||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39 |
3,500 | 3,993,605 | ||||||
Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41 |
11,920 | 14,499,369 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Project, Series A: |
||||||||
5.25%, 1/01/32 |
6,390 | 6,697,423 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/34 |
6,515 | 6,632,335 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/38 |
1,660 | 1,808,603 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Illinois (concluded) |
||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/41 |
9,280 | 9,572,877 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40 |
2,130 | 2,390,392 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42 |
6,030 | 6,525,184 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38 |
1,635 | 1,883,389 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/37 |
1,970 | 2,193,201 | ||||||
Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 |
3,235 | 3,662,473 | ||||||
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/36 (f) |
6,795 | 7,678,961 | ||||||
Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/37 (f) |
5,815 | 6,544,899 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
4,720 | 5,272,193 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project: |
||||||||
CAB, Series B (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/47 (c) |
27,225 | 5,647,826 | ||||||
Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/50 |
12,435 | 13,109,101 | ||||||
Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50 |
5,085 | 5,343,776 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB: |
||||||||
5.50%, 6/01/23 |
2,730 | 3,193,281 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/28 |
2,335 | 2,739,936 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO: |
||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/38 |
4,000 | 4,380,320 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/39 |
3,195 | 3,371,492 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38 |
2,510 | 2,645,590 | ||||||
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34 |
1,275 | 1,435,701 | ||||||
University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 4/01/39 |
1,675 | 1,870,757 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/44 |
2,045 | 2,265,001 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
131,125,713 | ||||||||
Indiana 4.9% |
||||||||
Carmel Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, Multipurpose, Series A, 4.00%, 2/01/38 |
1,925 | 2,000,364 | ||||||
City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT: |
||||||||
6.75%, 1/01/34 |
1,635 | 1,864,505 | ||||||
7.00%, 1/01/44 |
3,950 | 4,512,401 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A: |
||||||||
CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38 |
6,665 | 7,648,487 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
910 | 958,321 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/48 |
3,015 | 3,168,403 | ||||||
Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 5.25%, 11/01/39 |
1,690 | 1,873,619 | ||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Parkview Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/31 |
6,645 | 7,516,425 | ||||||
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/39 |
2,230 | 2,555,959 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/40 |
2,580 | 2,877,190 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
34,975,674 | ||||||||
Iowa 2.8% |
||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Alcoa, Inc. Project, 4.75%, 8/01/42 |
1,830 | 1,884,900 | ||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/19 |
1,950 | 2,083,107 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Iowa (concluded) |
||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project (concluded): |
||||||||
5.50%, 12/01/22 |
$ | 4,765 | $ | 5,048,756 | ||||
5.25%, 12/01/25 |
940 | 1,011,656 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22 |
3,320 | 3,604,292 | ||||||
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: |
||||||||
CAB, Series B, 5.60%, 6/01/34 |
3,500 | 3,116,050 | ||||||
Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46 |
4,335 | 3,646,515 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
20,395,276 | ||||||||
Kansas 0.7% |
||||||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Adventist Health, Series C, 5.75%, 11/15/38 |
4,380 | 5,029,861 | ||||||
Kentucky 0.6% |
||||||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45 |
2,055 | 2,319,335 | ||||||
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 7/01/43 (g) |
2,485 | 1,689,377 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,008,712 | ||||||||
Louisiana 3.3% |
||||||||
East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/39 |
1,610 | 1,807,547 | ||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, 6.75%, 11/01/32 |
9,000 | 10,076,760 | ||||||
New Orleans Aviation Board, RB, Passenger Facility Charge, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/41 |
1,260 | 1,343,689 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A: |
||||||||
5.50%, 5/15/30 |
2,055 | 2,251,725 | ||||||
5.25%, 5/15/31 |
1,750 | 1,900,938 | ||||||
5.25%, 5/15/32 |
2,240 | 2,449,910 | ||||||
5.25%, 5/15/33 |
2,430 | 2,647,412 | ||||||
5.25%, 5/15/35 |
1,025 | 1,123,646 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
23,601,627 | ||||||||
Maine 0.5% |
||||||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/39 |
3,140 | 3,352,170 | ||||||
Maryland 0.8% |
||||||||
County of Prince Georges Maryland, SO, Remarketing, National Harbor Project, 5.20%, 7/01/34 |
1,500 | 1,508,595 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35 |
880 | 948,587 | ||||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25 |
2,400 | 2,653,896 | ||||||
Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, RB, Our Lady Of Good Counsel School, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/15 (a) |
500 | 514,150 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,625,228 | ||||||||
Massachusetts 2.0% |
||||||||
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A-1, 5.25%, 7/01/29 |
3,250 | 4,134,618 | ||||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b) |
4,565 | 4,689,716 | ||||||
Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates (Radian), 5.00%, 9/01/35 |
3,500 | 3,517,360 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Massachusetts (concluded) |
||||||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 7/01/39 |
1,640 | 1,847,230 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
14,188,924 | ||||||||
Michigan 4.5% |
||||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39 |
8,995 | 9,656,852 | ||||||
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 5/15/36 |
2,795 | 3,091,997 | ||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water and Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
1,830 | 1,922,561 | ||||||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V (a): |
||||||||
8.00%, 9/01/18 |
2,000 | 2,538,400 | ||||||
8.25%, 9/01/18 |
6,365 | 8,138,353 | ||||||
State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39 |
6,085 | 6,756,845 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
32,105,008 | ||||||||
Mississippi 0.0% |
||||||||
University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/36 |
280 | 315,924 | ||||||
Missouri 0.2% |
||||||||
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44 |
510 | 568,451 | ||||||
State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 5/01/43 |
510 | 559,659 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,128,110 | ||||||||
Nebraska 0.4% |
||||||||
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3: |
||||||||
5.25%, 9/01/37 |
1,670 | 1,833,827 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/42 |
925 | 996,947 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,830,774 | ||||||||
New Jersey 2.9% |
||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT: |
||||||||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.25%, 9/15/29 |
975 | 1,033,461 | ||||||
Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/31 |
2,500 | 3,046,325 | ||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 1/01/38 |
1,355 | 1,502,099 | ||||||
5.00%, 1/01/43 |
1,835 | 2,023,785 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System: |
||||||||
CAB, Series C (AMBAC), 0.00%, 12/15/35 (c) |
7,395 | 2,715,296 | ||||||
Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41 |
3,630 | 4,053,403 | ||||||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 |
4,990 | 5,523,730 | ||||||
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43 |
1,065 | 1,200,766 | ||||||
|
|
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21,098,865 | ||||||||
New York 7.3% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, British Airways PLC Project, AMT, 7.63%, 12/01/32 |
1,250 | 1,256,813 | ||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42 |
4,985 | 5,547,607 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
14 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
||||||||
County of Oneida New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, Hamilton College Civic Facility, 5.00%, 9/15/26 |
$ | 1,990 | $ | 2,218,591 | ||||
County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44 |
508 | 563,619 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B: |
||||||||
5.25%, 11/15/38 |
4,960 | 5,697,750 | ||||||
5.25%, 11/15/39 |
1,765 | 2,022,884 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Dedicated Tax Fund, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/34 |
4,910 | 5,550,460 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB: |
||||||||
2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49 |
2,480 | 2,807,633 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (b)(f) |
8,710 | 8,750,763 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 (b)(f) |
705 | 715,977 | ||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (b)(f) |
1,760 | 1,800,955 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series F: |
||||||||
5.00%, 3/15/15 (a) |
75 | 76,356 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/15/35 |
6,305 | 6,401,214 | ||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/31 |
3,595 | 4,174,406 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8: |
||||||||
6.00%, 12/01/36 |
2,625 | 3,058,256 | ||||||
6.00%, 12/01/42 |
1,485 | 1,721,160 | ||||||
|
|
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52,364,444 | ||||||||
North Carolina 2.3% |
||||||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Duke Energy Carolinas Project, Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/40 |
3,675 | 3,905,202 | ||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/42 |
2,805 | 3,158,430 | ||||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
1st Mortage, Aldersgate, 6.25%, 7/01/35 |
2,970 | 3,208,758 | ||||||
1st Mortgage, Presbyterian Homes, 5.40%, 10/01/27 |
5,000 | 5,208,450 | ||||||
1st Mortgage, Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41 |
1,210 | 1,366,913 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
16,847,753 | ||||||||
Ohio 0.6% |
||||||||
County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 7/01/40 |
1,380 | 1,523,948 | ||||||
County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39 |
2,840 | 3,065,013 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,588,961 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania 2.7% |
||||||||
Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/42 |
5,250 | 5,601,330 | ||||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/42 |
2,560 | 2,697,319 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40 |
3,805 | 4,297,443 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Pennsylvania (concluded) |
||||||||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB (concluded): |
||||||||
National Gypsum Co., Series A, AMT, 6.25%, 11/01/27 |
2,000 | 2,001,280 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Shippensburg University Student Services, Student Housing, 5.00%, 10/01/44 |
1,890 | 1,947,210 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44 |
2,305 | 2,569,591 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
19,114,173 | ||||||||
Rhode Island 0.3% |
||||||||
Central Falls Detention Facility Corp., Refunding RB, 7.25%, 7/15/35 (d)(e) |
4,155 | 2,275,610 | ||||||
South Carolina 4.8% |
||||||||
Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp., RB (AGC) (a): |
||||||||
5.25%, 12/01/15 |
7,795 | 8,218,736 | ||||||
5.25%, 12/01/15 |
6,920 | 7,296,171 | ||||||
5.25%, 12/01/15 |
2,510 | 2,646,444 | ||||||
South Carolina State Ports Authority, RB, 5.25%, 7/01/40 |
6,695 | 7,346,290 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54 |
8,090 | 9,213,701 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
34,721,342 | ||||||||
Tennessee 2.3% |
||||||||
City of Chattanooga Tennessee Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45 |
2,855 | 3,222,239 | ||||||
County of Hardeman Tennessee Correctional Facilities Corp., RB, 7.75%, 8/01/17 |
1,625 | 1,624,691 | ||||||
County of Shelby Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Refunding RB, St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/31 |
11,250 | 11,870,662 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
16,717,592 | ||||||||
Texas 8.8% |
||||||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/46 |
4,365 | 5,083,217 | ||||||
Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/33 |
725 | 777,657 | ||||||
City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/35 |
3,060 | 3,512,696 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB: |
||||||||
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39 |
3,100 | 3,509,913 | ||||||
United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/29 |
2,200 | 2,322,408 | ||||||
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Idea Public Schools, 6.00%, 8/15/43 |
1,525 | 1,807,400 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B: |
||||||||
6.38%, 1/01/33 |
460 | 529,906 | ||||||
7.00%, 1/01/43 |
485 | 564,181 | ||||||
County of Matagorda Texas Navigation District No. 1, Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co. Project, Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 |
4,320 | 4,968,518 | ||||||
Fort Bend County Industrial Development Corp., RB, NRG Energy Project, Series B, 4.75%, 11/01/42 |
410 | 422,714 | ||||||
La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Kipp, Inc., Series A, 6.38%, 8/15/44 |
1,000 | 1,129,450 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, CAB, Special Project System, Series B, 0.00%, 9/01/37 (c) |
4,110 | 1,344,998 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 2nd Tier System, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31 |
12,140 | 12,772,130 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Texas (concluded) |
||||||||
San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., RB, Gas Supply, 5.50%, 8/01/25 |
$ | 6,365 | $ | 7,668,106 | ||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien: |
||||||||
LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 |
6,000 | 7,236,600 | ||||||
NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 |
6,255 | 7,405,795 | ||||||
Texas Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Central Texas Turnpike System, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41 |
1,695 | 1,827,380 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
62,883,069 | ||||||||
Virginia 2.1% |
||||||||
County of James City Virginia EDA, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage, Williamsburg Lodge, Series A: |
||||||||
5.35%, 9/01/26 |
1,500 | 1,513,545 | ||||||
5.50%, 9/01/34 |
2,000 | 2,014,080 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT: |
||||||||
5.25%, 1/01/32 |
3,270 | 3,565,804 | ||||||
6.00%, 1/01/37 |
5,905 | 6,704,892 | ||||||
Winchester Industrial Development Authority, RB, Westminster-Canterbury, Series A, 5.20%, 1/01/27 |
1,000 | 1,002,190 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
14,800,511 | ||||||||
Washington 1.1% |
||||||||
Vancouver Housing Authority, HRB, M/F Housing, Teal Pointe Apartments Project, AMT: |
||||||||
6.00%, 9/01/22 |
800 | 801,496 | ||||||
6.20%, 9/01/32 |
1,250 | 1,252,425 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/45 |
4,745 | 5,545,149 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
7,599,070 | ||||||||
Wisconsin 3.1% |
||||||||
State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/36 |
14,300 | 16,964,662 | ||||||
State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33 |
4,970 | 5,537,325 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
22,501,987 | ||||||||
Wyoming 1.1% |
||||||||
County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing, 5.25%, 7/15/26 |
6,195 | 7,164,889 | ||||||
Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/42 |
595 | 622,245 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
7,787,134 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 111.6% | 800,992,774 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) |
||||||||
Alabama 0.7% |
||||||||
City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Health, Senior Credit, Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/36 |
4,538 | 4,776,287 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
California 7.9% |
||||||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19 (a) |
6,581 | 7,884,999 | ||||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39 (i) |
5,310 | 6,006,194 | ||||||
City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39 |
19,080 | 21,826,375 | ||||||
City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40 |
11,977 | 13,627,049 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32 |
4,650 | 5,123,091 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33 |
2,154 | 2,493,866 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
56,961,574 | ||||||||
Colorado 2.5% |
||||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health (AGM): |
||||||||
Series C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41 |
7,490 | 7,954,380 | ||||||
Series C-7, 5.00%, 9/01/36 |
4,800 | 5,105,232 | ||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 (i) |
4,299 | 4,932,767 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
17,992,379 | ||||||||
Connecticut 2.8% |
||||||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Yale University: |
||||||||
Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29 |
9,117 | 9,916,500 | ||||||
Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37 |
9,266 | 10,051,723 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
19,968,223 | ||||||||
Florida 1.8% |
||||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
11,448 | 12,992,842 | ||||||
Georgia 1.0% |
||||||||
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Emory University, Series C, 5.00%, 9/01/38 |
6,398 | 7,126,115 | ||||||
Massachusetts 0.7% |
||||||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 |
4,607 | 5,246,252 | ||||||
New Hampshire 0.6% |
||||||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/39 (i) |
4,048 | 4,638,384 | ||||||
New York 6.6% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 |
3,194 | 3,691,097 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (i) |
3,260 | 3,753,228 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43 |
21,630 | 24,714,438 | ||||||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (i) |
13,080 | 15,220,804 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
47,379,567 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
North Carolina 3.3% |
||||||||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB: |
||||||||
Duke University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/41 |
$ | 18,897 | $ | 20,174,947 | ||||
Wake Forest University, 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
3,120 | 3,492,309 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
23,667,256 | ||||||||
Ohio 4.4% |
||||||||
State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39 |
27,896 | 31,457,696 | ||||||
Texas 2.9% |
||||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43 |
5,060 | 5,641,748 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41 |
6,920 | 7,821,123 | ||||||
University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43 |
6,241 | 7,093,016 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
20,555,887 | ||||||||
Utah 1.1% |
||||||||
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41 |
7,300 | 8,012,019 | ||||||
Virginia 3.6% |
||||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35 |
6,266 | 7,116,582 | ||||||
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, 5.00%, 6/01/40 |
10,618 | 11,828,004 | ||||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40 |
6,075 | 6,674,163 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
25,618,749 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (h) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Washington 0.8% |
||||||||
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32 |
5,384 | 5,918,377 | ||||||
Wisconsin 1.8% |
||||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health Inc., Obligated Group, Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 (i) |
11,456 | 12,599,559 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 42.5% |
|
304,911,166 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $999,830,325) 154.1% |
|
1,105,903,940 | ||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (j)(k) |
39,788,955 | 39,788,955 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $39,788,955) 5.5% |
39,788,955 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $1,039,619,280) 159.6% | 1,145,692,895 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (1.8)% | (12,670,988 | ) | ||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(163,658,429 | ) | |||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (35.0%) | (251,400,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 717,963,478 | ||||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(b) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(d) | Non-income producing security. |
(e) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of principal and/or interest payments. |
(f) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. |
$ | 1,029,797 | $ | 8,640 | ||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. |
$ | 10,237,898 | $ | 87,899 | ||||
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
$ | 14,223,860 | $ | (33,785 | ) |
(g) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(h) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(i) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expire from to October 1, 2016 to November 15, 2019 is $23,450,870. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) |
(j) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at October 31, 2014 |
Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
4,902,847 | 34,886,108 | 39,788,955 | $ | 3,897 |
(k) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| Financial futures contracts outstanding as of October 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Appreciation |
|||||||||||
(560 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | December 2014 | $ | 70,761,250 | $ | 150,436 |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instruments is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Funds policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Funds investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of October 31, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 1,105,903,940 | | $ | 1,105,903,940 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 39,788,955 | | | 39,788,955 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total |
$ | 39,788,955 | $ | 1,105,903,940 | | $ | 1,145,692,895 | |||||||
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1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | 150,436 | | | $ | 150,436 | ||||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
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The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of October 31, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows: | ||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 706,000 | | | $ | 706,000 | ||||||||
Liabilities: |
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TOB trust certificates |
| $ | (163,620,814 | ) | | (163,620,814 | ) | |||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (251,400,000 | ) | | (251,400,000 | ) | ||||||||
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Total |
$ | 706,000 | $ | (415,020,814 | ) | | $ | (414,314,814 | ) | |||||
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There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended October 31, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2014 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Alabama 0.6% |
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County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A, 4.75%, 1/01/25 |
$ | 3,000 | $ | 2,971,200 | ||||
Alaska 1.5% |
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Alaska Housing Finance Corp., RB, General Housing, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 12/01/30 |
600 | 622,650 | ||||||
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41 |
1,400 | 1,585,346 | ||||||
Borough of Matanuska-Susitna Alaska, RB, Goose Creek Correctional Center (AGC), 6.00%, 9/01/32 |
4,425 | 5,277,697 | ||||||
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7,485,693 | ||||||||
Arizona 2.3% |
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City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Civil Plaza Expansion Project, Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
8,000 | 8,192,480 | ||||||
Greater Arizona Development Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/35 |
1,600 | 1,641,616 | ||||||
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM): |
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5.00%, 10/01/27 |
1,525 | 1,690,645 | ||||||
5.25%, 10/01/28 |
250 | 279,040 | ||||||
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11,803,781 | ||||||||
California 19.5% |
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Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Subordinate Lien, Series A (AMBAC), 5.45%, 10/01/25 |
4,150 | 4,474,571 | ||||||
Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC) (a): |
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0.00%, 8/01/37 |
3,250 | 1,099,898 | ||||||
0.00%, 8/01/38 |
7,405 | 2,383,892 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: |
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St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 |
775 | 902,356 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31 |
1,500 | 1,806,180 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 |
2,000 | 2,205,740 | ||||||
Carlsbad California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 0.00%, 5/01/34 (b) |
5,000 | 4,599,650 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, AMT: |
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Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/01/32 |
5,100 | 5,546,148 | ||||||
Series A-1, 5.75%, 3/01/34 |
1,150 | 1,309,079 | ||||||
Coast Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/31 |
2,800 | 3,108,028 | ||||||
County of Orange California Sanitation District, COP, Series B (AGM): |
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5.00%, 2/01/30 |
3,500 | 3,809,680 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/31 |
1,200 | 1,298,640 | ||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/38 |
3,000 | 3,330,390 | ||||||
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36 |
900 | 1,105,308 | ||||||
El Monte Union High School District, GO, Series C (AGM), 5.25%, 6/01/28 |
6,110 | 6,868,251 | ||||||
Grossmont Union High School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, 0.00%, 8/01/31 (a) |
5,000 | 2,541,900 | ||||||
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, GO, Refunding CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGC), 0.00%, 8/01/30 (a) |
10,030 | 5,647,692 | ||||||
Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series D, 0.00%, 8/01/34 (b) |
4,125 | 3,362,906 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
California (concluded) |
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Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32 |
770 | 848,340 | ||||||
Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%, 8/01/43 (b) |
1,945 | 1,259,952 | ||||||
Poway Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, School Facilities Improvement, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/36 (a) |
5,000 | 2,033,300 | ||||||
Rio Hondo Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/37 (a) |
4,005 | 1,531,111 | ||||||
San Bernardino Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2008, Series B, 0.00%, 8/01/34 (b) |
10,000 | 9,624,600 | ||||||
San Diego California Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2008 (a): |
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Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/38 |
2,200 | 805,640 | ||||||
Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/34 |
900 | 352,656 | ||||||
Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/35 |
950 | 349,315 | ||||||
Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/36 |
1,430 | 493,879 | ||||||
Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/37 |
950 | 309,396 | ||||||
San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series R-1, 0.00%, 7/01/31 (a) |
1,725 | 906,177 | ||||||
San Jose California Unified School District, GO, Election of 2002, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/15 (c) |
2,825 | 2,927,293 | ||||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A: |
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5.00%, 8/01/34 |
900 | 1,010,961 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/38 |
760 | 843,395 | ||||||
State of California, GO, 5.50%, 4/01/28 |
5 | 5,021 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes: |
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5.00%, 2/01/38 |
2,000 | 2,227,100 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/41 |
2,300 | 2,577,679 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/41 |
1,300 | 1,458,691 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes: |
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5.50%, 3/01/40 |
2,000 | 2,310,740 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/42 |
1,500 | 1,665,465 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Judicial Council Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/38 |
955 | 1,064,300 | ||||||
Ventura County Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/15 (c) |
1,825 | 1,891,083 | ||||||
Yosemite Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series D, 0.00%, 8/01/36 (a) |
15,000 | 5,845,500 | ||||||
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97,741,903 | ||||||||
Colorado 1.5% |
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Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/31 |
1,885 | 2,097,647 | ||||||
Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39 |
4,755 | 5,257,461 | ||||||
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7,355,108 | ||||||||
Florida 10.2% |
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County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/44 |
1,890 | 2,060,251 | ||||||
County of Duval Florida School Board, COP, Master Lease Program (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/33 |
4,765 | 5,168,643 | ||||||
County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37 |
1,250 | 1,475,550 | ||||||
County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 10/01/33 |
2,700 | 3,015,657 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Florida (concluded) |
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County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT: |
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5.63%, 10/01/26 |
$ | 1,280 | $ | 1,497,997 | ||||
5.38%, 10/01/32 |
1,700 | 1,886,150 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Building Better Communities Program, Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/28 |
3,300 | 3,872,451 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Seaport: |
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Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38 |
2,755 | 3,327,820 | ||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30 |
870 | 1,056,893 | ||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38 |
560 | 683,788 | ||||||
Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42 |
895 | 1,051,589 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB: |
||||||||
AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/34 |
260 | 288,977 | ||||||
Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/40 |
1,000 | 1,035,320 | ||||||
Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/36 |
6,490 | 7,448,508 | ||||||
Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/32 |
3,550 | 3,923,070 | ||||||
County of Palm Beach Florida Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/31 |
2,825 | 3,272,028 | ||||||
County of Sarasota Florida Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39 |
375 | 418,590 | ||||||
Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT: |
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5.13%, 6/01/27 |
1,395 | 1,584,329 | ||||||
5.38%, 10/01/29 |
1,900 | 2,192,695 | ||||||
Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, RB, Florida Forever Project, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/27 |
1,350 | 1,489,995 | ||||||
Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/33 |
1,620 | 1,863,551 | ||||||
South Florida Water Management District, COP: |
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(AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/22 |
700 | 758,590 | ||||||
(AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/01/36 |
1,500 | 1,597,050 | ||||||
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50,969,492 | ||||||||
Georgia 1.0% |
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County of Burke Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Oglethorpe Power-Vogtle Project, Series C, 5.70%, 1/01/43 |
3,150 | 3,402,000 | ||||||
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB: |
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5.00%, 4/01/30 |
380 | 422,799 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/31 |
260 | 287,750 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/33 |
190 | 208,217 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/44 |
855 | 920,117 | ||||||
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5,240,883 | ||||||||
Illinois 19.0% |
||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, OHare International Airport, 3rd Lien: |
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Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39 |
5,500 | 6,275,665 | ||||||
Series B-2, AMT (Syncora), 6.00%, 1/01/29 |
1,930 | 1,938,125 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, CAB, City Colleges (NPFGC), 0.00%, 1/01/31 (a) |
13,000 | 5,859,880 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Project, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/33 |
3,710 | 3,871,533 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/35 |
1,250 | 1,295,825 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, OHare International Airport, AMT: |
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General Senior Lien, Series C, 5.38%, 1/01/39 |
4,090 | 4,514,256 | ||||||
Passenger Facility Charge, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/31 |
7,275 | 7,922,548 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Series A: |
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Sales Tax Receipts, 5.00%, 1/01/41 |
1,140 | 1,205,995 | ||||||
Waterworks, 2nd Lien (AMBAC), 5.00%, 11/01/36 |
1,500 | 1,586,220 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Illinois (concluded) |
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City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/34 |
1,460 | 1,596,831 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Park District, GO, Harbor Facilities Revenue, Series C, 5.25%, 1/01/40 |
750 | 811,815 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB: |
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5.25%, 12/01/49 |
710 | 801,938 | ||||||
Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36 |
840 | 951,191 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37 |
380 | 418,631 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/37 |
440 | 483,186 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/34 |
850 | 968,481 | ||||||
Illinois HDA, RB, Liberty Arms Senior Apartments, M/F Housing, Series D, AMT (AMBAC), 4.88%, 7/01/47 |
2,725 | 2,732,548 | ||||||
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, (AMBAC): |
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5.50%, 6/15/15 (c) |
7,725 | 8,057,252 | ||||||
5.50%, 6/15/30 |
18,800 | 19,462,512 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A (NPFGC), 0.00%, 6/15/30 (a) |
15,000 | 7,776,150 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B: |
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CAB (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44 (a) |
4,625 | 1,124,939 | ||||||
4.25%, 6/15/42 |
3,210 | 3,219,566 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28 |
900 | 1,056,078 | ||||||
Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/01/33 |
3,200 | 4,167,168 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO: |
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5.25%, 2/01/33 |
1,140 | 1,242,760 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/01/33 |
1,100 | 1,217,227 | ||||||
5.25%, 2/01/34 |
1,140 | 1,240,001 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/01/38 |
1,840 | 2,014,947 | ||||||
University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/39 |
1,245 | 1,390,503 | ||||||
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95,203,771 | ||||||||
Indiana 1.8% |
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Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A: |
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CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38 |
1,400 | 1,606,584 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
1,190 | 1,253,189 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
690 | 726,639 | ||||||
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/37 |
1,150 | 1,226,303 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A: |
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5.75%, 1/01/38 |
1,300 | 1,482,741 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/29 |
2,350 | 2,634,796 | ||||||
|
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8,930,252 | ||||||||
Iowa 3.2% |
||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Health Care Facilities, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37 |
7,700 | 8,829,590 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-2, AMT: |
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5.60%, 12/01/26 |
1,845 | 2,009,685 | ||||||
5.70%, 12/01/27 |
1,845 | 2,009,703 | ||||||
5.80%, 12/01/29 |
1,250 | 1,359,675 | ||||||
5.85%, 12/01/30 |
1,680 | 1,825,572 | ||||||
|
|
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16,034,225 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
20 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Louisiana 0.6% |
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Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Projects, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/43 |
$ | 660 | $ | 735,379 | ||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/30 |
1,800 | 2,077,740 | ||||||
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2,813,119 | ||||||||
Massachusetts 4.7% |
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Massachusetts HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Series 124, AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/31 |
745 | 753,582 | ||||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT: |
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5.00%, 12/01/30 |
3,000 | 3,134,940 | ||||||
5.35%, 12/01/42 |
1,525 | 1,589,081 | ||||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Dedicated Sales Tax, Series A: |
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Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/43 |
1,720 | 1,941,484 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/15 (c) |
13,800 | 14,326,608 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/30 |
95 | 98,175 | ||||||
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/34 |
1,800 | 1,969,794 | ||||||
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|
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23,813,664 | ||||||||
Michigan 6.1% |
||||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/31 |
8,300 | 9,291,767 | ||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/33 |
1,000 | 1,024,200 | ||||||
City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41 |
2,500 | 2,933,400 | ||||||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, Series V, 8.25%, 9/01/18 (c) |
3,510 | 4,487,921 | ||||||
State of Michigan, RB, GAB (AGM), 5.25%, 9/15/26 |
3,350 | 3,735,049 | ||||||
State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program: |
||||||||
Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36 |
1,200 | 1,355,196 | ||||||
Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41 |
1,000 | 1,131,320 | ||||||
Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36 |
4,270 | 4,811,906 | ||||||
State of Michigan HDA, RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28 |
1,160 | 1,239,077 | ||||||
Western Michigan University, Refunding RB (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39 |
520 | 577,008 | ||||||
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30,586,844 | ||||||||
Minnesota 0.6% |
||||||||
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38 |
2,700 | 3,174,903 | ||||||
Nebraska 0.2% |
||||||||
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 9/01/37 |
1,000 | 1,098,100 | ||||||
Nevada 0.6% |
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City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/34 |
1,150 | 1,343,257 | ||||||
County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/42 |
1,500 | 1,684,605 | ||||||
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|||||||
3,027,862 | ||||||||
New Jersey 8.2% |
||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
||||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/31 |
12,375 | 12,611,981 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New Jersey (concluded) |
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New Jersey EDA, RB (concluded): |
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Private Activity Bond, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.13%, 1/01/34 |
935 | 1,021,759 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43 |
1,220 | 1,349,576 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series UU, 5.00%, 6/15/34 |
780 | 846,947 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series UU, 5.00%, 6/15/40 |
1,935 | 2,089,800 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT: |
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5.50%, 12/01/25 |
800 | 915,536 | ||||||
5.75%, 12/01/27 |
375 | 428,126 | ||||||
5.75%, 12/01/28 |
400 | 455,212 | ||||||
5.88%, 12/01/33 |
1,980 | 2,229,698 | ||||||
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series 2, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/33 |
1,555 | 1,598,385 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/33 |
2,000 | 2,242,660 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39 |
3,565 | 4,048,949 | ||||||
Transportation System, CAB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/15/29 (a) |
10,000 | 5,132,200 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/25 |
2,000 | 2,470,000 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/42 |
3,500 | 3,710,070 | ||||||
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|
|||||||
41,150,899 | ||||||||
New York 2.7% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Future Tax Secured, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/32 |
5,520 | 6,480,038 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 |
1,000 | 1,151,390 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 |
2,000 | 2,330,680 | ||||||
State of New York HFA, RB, Affordable M/F Housing, Series B, AMT, 5.30%, 11/01/37 |
3,350 | 3,465,274 | ||||||
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|
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13,427,382 | ||||||||
Ohio 0.7% |
||||||||
County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/37 |
725 | 895,288 | ||||||
State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1: |
||||||||
5.25%, 2/15/32 |
950 | 1,102,769 | ||||||
5.25%, 2/15/33 |
1,325 | 1,533,860 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,531,917 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania 2.1% |
||||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
860 | 969,564 | ||||||
Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/33 |
760 | 910,069 | ||||||
Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 6.00%, 12/01/36 |
775 | 919,313 | ||||||
Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 5.50%, 12/01/41 |
6,700 | 7,545,540 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
10,344,486 | ||||||||
South Carolina 4.7% |
||||||||
County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT: |
||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/38 |
1,500 | 1,696,170 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
South Carolina (concluded) |
||||||||
County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT (concluded): |
||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/41 |
$ | 2,725 | $ | 3,077,070 | ||||
South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM), 6.50%, 8/01/39 |
320 | 374,522 | ||||||
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40 |
2,500 | 2,834,100 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54 |
9,985 | 11,371,917 | ||||||
Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53 |
985 | 1,117,551 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
2,850 | 3,182,253 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
23,653,583 | ||||||||
Tennessee 0.5% |
||||||||
Memphis Center City Revenue Finance Corp., RB, Pyramid & Pinch District, Series B (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/30 |
2,330 | 2,681,015 | ||||||
Texas 13.1% |
||||||||
Bell County Health Facility Development Corp., RB, Lutheran General Health Care System, 6.50%, 7/01/19 (d) |
1,000 | 1,171,430 | ||||||
City of Houston Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 11/15/35 |
2,850 | 3,401,446 | ||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/38 |
760 | 854,362 | ||||||
Comal Texas ISD, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/01/36 |
2,500 | 2,621,200 | ||||||
County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 9/15/36 (a) |
2,870 | 1,084,143 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Cook Childrens Medical Center, 5.25%, 12/01/39 |
1,100 | 1,270,874 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, Series D, AMT: |
||||||||
5.00%, 11/01/38 |
9,450 | 10,207,606 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/01/42 |
1,500 | 1,609,725 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33 |
1,325 | 1,520,331 | ||||||
Leander Independent School District, GO, Refunding Series D, 0.00%, 8/15/38 (a) |
4,665 | 1,604,713 | ||||||
Lone Star College System, GO, 5.00%, 8/15/33 |
4,800 | 5,375,088 | ||||||
Mansfield Texas ISD, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33 |
2,300 | 2,519,397 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 1st Tier System, Series A: |
||||||||
6.00%, 1/01/28 |
3,380 | 3,972,582 | ||||||
(NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40 |
12,300 | 13,728,153 | ||||||
San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing and Expansion Project, CAB (a): |
||||||||
0.00%, 9/15/35 |
3,180 | 1,225,127 | ||||||
0.00%, 9/15/36 |
6,015 | 2,179,836 | ||||||
0.00%, 9/15/37 |
4,305 | 1,467,144 | ||||||
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/15/31 |
1,600 | 1,751,760 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/32 |
1,500 | 1,627,995 | ||||||
Texas Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Central Texas Turnpike System, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41 |
5,900 | 6,360,790 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
65,553,702 | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Utah 1.0% |
||||||||
Salt Lake City Corp., Refunding RB, IHC Hospitals, Inc. (NPFGC), 6.30%, 2/15/15 (d) |
5,060 | 5,150,068 | ||||||
Vermont 0.0% |
||||||||
Vermont HFA, Refunding RB, Multiple Purpose, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT (AGM), 5.50%, 11/01/38 |
20 | 20,345 | ||||||
Washington 1.8% |
||||||||
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/36 |
2,000 | 2,194,800 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB: |
||||||||
MultiCare Health System, Remarketing, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/44 |
4,000 | 4,315,160 | ||||||
Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
1,525 | 1,665,239 | ||||||
Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39 |
850 | 943,593 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
9,118,792 | ||||||||
Wisconsin 0.4% |
||||||||
State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33 |
1,850 | 2,061,178 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 108.6% | 544,944,167 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) |
||||||||
Arizona 0.6% |
||||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
2,750 | 3,007,180 | ||||||
California 4.7% |
||||||||
California State University, Refunding RB, Systemwide, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32 |
7,000 | 7,632,730 | ||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33 |
5,170 | 5,726,395 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32 |
6,120 | 6,742,649 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/33 |
2,639 | 3,186,865 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33 |
509 | 588,830 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
23,877,469 | ||||||||
Colorado 0.3% |
||||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 (f) |
1,220 | 1,399,529 | ||||||
District of Columbia 1.1% |
||||||||
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 (f) |
1,320 | 1,560,438 | ||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30 |
3,400 | 3,857,980 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,418,418 | ||||||||
Florida 14.5% |
||||||||
City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Energy System (NPFGC): |
||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/32 (f) |
2,700 | 2,946,996 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/37 |
6,000 | 6,548,880 | ||||||
County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist, Series C, 5.25%, 11/15/36 |
5,990 | 6,426,791 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Florida (concluded) |
||||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Transit System Sales Surtax, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
$ | 2,390 | $ | 2,624,077 | ||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
12,729 | 14,419,781 | ||||||
County of Orange Florida School Board, COP, Series A: |
||||||||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/31 |
5,000 | 5,293,500 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34 |
3,544 | 3,992,071 | ||||||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/30 |
2,000 | 2,117,700 | ||||||
County of Seminole Florida, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/31 |
6,300 | 7,948,458 | ||||||
Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.63%, 10/01/32 |
4,310 | 4,903,358 | ||||||
Miami-Dade County School Board, COP, Refunding, 5.25%, 5/01/27 |
11,350 | 12,692,818 | ||||||
State of Florida Board of Education, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 6/01/37 (f) |
2,399 | 2,638,980 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
72,553,410 | ||||||||
Illinois 6.6% |
||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Motor Fuel Tax Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
4,000 | 4,315,800 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Waterworks, 2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33 |
14,427 | 15,914,844 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/42 |
360 | 388,224 | ||||||
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34 (f) |
6,198 | 6,979,334 | ||||||
State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Senior Priority, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/33 |
2,000 | 2,218,553 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
2,878 | 3,214,817 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
33,031,572 | ||||||||
Michigan 2.0% |
||||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Hospital, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/39 |
9,100 | 9,961,497 | ||||||
Nevada 1.7% |
||||||||
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/39 (f) |
5,007 | 5,832,672 | ||||||
County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Limited Tax, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34 |
2,429 | 2,872,451 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,705,123 | ||||||||
New Jersey 0.6% |
||||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (f) |
2,581 | 2,856,552 | ||||||
New York 9.7% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 |
3,509 | 4,040,777 | ||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47 |
7,641 | 8,510,903 | ||||||
City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2014, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/35 |
2,280 | 2,646,191 | ||||||
County of Erie New York Industrial Development Agency, RB, City of Buffalo School District Project, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/28 |
2,007 | 2,227,002 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York, RB, Sub-Series D1, 5.25%, 5/15/22 (g) |
4,750 | 5,503,141 | ||||||
New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series G (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/32 |
10,000 | 10,298,100 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, 169th Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/15/34 |
10,830 | 11,987,077 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (e) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New York (concluded) |
||||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 |
1,540 | 1,794,624 | ||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34 (f) |
1,500 | 1,714,575 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
48,722,390 | ||||||||
North Carolina 0.3% |
||||||||
North Carolina HFA, RB, S/F Housing, Series 31-A, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/38 |
1,519 | 1,768,654 | ||||||
Ohio 0.2% |
||||||||
State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health Obligated Group, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/34 |
780 | 887,929 | ||||||
South Carolina 1.1% |
||||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 (f) |
4,695 | 5,346,666 | ||||||
Texas 3.9% |
||||||||
Clear Creek ISD Texas, GO, Refunding, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33 |
5,900 | 6,382,797 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Baylor Health Care System Project, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/38 |
879 | 974,598 | ||||||
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, GO, Refunding, Schoolhouse (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/32 |
4,750 | 5,180,397 | ||||||
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/37 (f) |
4,501 | 4,870,989 | ||||||
North East Texas ISD, GO, School Building, Series A (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 8/01/37 (f) |
2,000 | 2,184,680 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
19,593,461 | ||||||||
Virginia 0.1% |
||||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35 |
450 | 510,760 | ||||||
Washington 0.5% |
||||||||
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32 |
2,504 | 2,753,117 | ||||||
Wisconsin 0.6% |
||||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc.: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 |
640 | 704,000 | ||||||
Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 |
2,000 | 2,199,580 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,903,580 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 48.5% |
243,297,307 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $716,114,207) 157.1% |
|
788,241,474 | ||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (h)(i) |
4,329,509 | 4,329,509 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $4,329,509) 0.9% |
|
4,329,509 | ||||||
Total Investments (Cost $720,443,716) 158.0% | 792,570,983 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.0% | 5,357,398 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(119,630,816 | ) | |||||
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value (35.2)% | (176,600,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 501,697,565 | ||||||
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(b) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(c) | U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(d) | Security is collateralized by municipal or U.S. Treasury obligations. |
(e) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(f) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires from February 1, 2016 to December 1, 2029 is $21,239,237. |
(g) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Depreciation |
||||||
RBC Capital Markets, LLC |
$ | 3,043,230 | $ | (25,128 | ) |
(h) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at October 31, 2014 |
Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
5,091,221 | (761,712 | ) | 4,329,509 | $ | 1,029 |
(i) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| Financial futures contracts outstanding as of October 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Appreciation |
|||||||||||
(299 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | December 2014 | $ | 37,781,453 | $ | 331,228 |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Funds policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the Funds investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of October 31, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 788,241,474 | | $ | 788,241,474 | ||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 4,329,509 | | | 4,329,509 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total |
$ | 4,329,509 | $ | 788,241,474 | | $ | 792,570,983 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
| |||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | 331,228 | | | $ | 331,228 | ||||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of October 31, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 377,000 | | | $ | 377,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates |
| $ | (119,588,686 | ) | | (119,588,686 | ) | |||||||||
VRDP Shares |
| (176,600,000 | ) | | (176,600,000 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$377,000 | $ | (296,188,686 | ) | | $ | (295,811,686 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended October 31, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 25 |
Schedule of Investments October 31, 2014 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Alabama 0.9% |
||||||||
City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Childrens Hospital (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/39 |
$ | 650 | $ | 756,808 | ||||
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A, 4.75%, 1/01/25 |
2,000 | 1,980,800 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,737,608 | ||||||||
Alaska 0.3% |
||||||||
Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority, RB, Providence Health Services, Series A, 5.50%, 10/01/41 |
850 | 962,532 | ||||||
Arizona 1.4% |
||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/32 |
1,000 | 1,129,600 | ||||||
Greater Arizona Development Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/35 |
1,100 | 1,128,611 | ||||||
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, Series A (AGM): |
||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/27 |
1,075 | 1,191,766 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/29 |
925 | 1,019,184 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,469,161 | ||||||||
California 16.1% |
||||||||
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Subordinate Lien, Series A (AMBAC), 5.45%, 10/01/25 |
7,150 | 7,709,201 | ||||||
Cabrillo Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series B (NPFGC) (a): |
||||||||
0.00%, 8/01/37 |
2,100 | 710,703 | ||||||
0.00%, 8/01/38 |
4,800 | 1,545,264 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB: |
||||||||
St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/39 |
500 | 582,165 | ||||||
Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31 |
1,000 | 1,204,120 | ||||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Josephs Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37 |
945 | 1,071,290 | ||||||
California State University, RB, Systemwide, Series A: |
||||||||
5.50%, 11/01/39 |
1,000 | 1,159,580 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.25%, 11/01/38 |
3,000 | 3,439,440 | ||||||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 |
1,290 | 1,422,702 | ||||||
City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT, 5.75%, 3/01/34 |
700 | 796,831 | ||||||
Coast Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/31 |
1,800 | 1,998,018 | ||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/38 |
2,015 | 2,236,912 | ||||||
County of San Joaquin California Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36 |
575 | 706,169 | ||||||
El Monte Union High School District, GO, Series C (AGM), 5.25%, 6/01/28 |
4,000 | 4,496,400 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32 |
2,200 | 2,423,828 | ||||||
Monterey Peninsula Community College District, GO, CAB, Series C, 0.00%, 8/01/28 (a) |
11,975 | 6,419,199 | ||||||
Mount San Antonio Community College District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series A, 0.00%, 8/01/43 (b) |
5,000 | 3,238,950 | ||||||
San Diego California Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2008 (a): |
||||||||
Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/38 |
1,400 | 512,680 | ||||||
Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/34 |
580 | 227,267 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
California (concluded) |
||||||||
San Diego California Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2008 (a) (concluded): |
||||||||
Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/35 |
615 | 226,136 | ||||||
Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/36 |
920 | 317,740 | ||||||
Series G, 0.00%, 7/01/37 |
615 | 200,293 | ||||||
San Diego California Unified School District, GO, Refunding, CAB, Election of 2008, Series R-1, 0.00%, 7/01/31 (a) |
1,110 | 583,105 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, CAB, Election of 2006 (a): |
||||||||
0.00%, 8/01/31 |
1,855 | 846,325 | ||||||
0.00%, 8/01/32 |
2,320 | 983,842 | ||||||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A: |
||||||||
5.00%, 8/01/34 |
600 | 673,974 | ||||||
5.00%, 8/01/38 |
490 | 543,768 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 10/01/41 |
900 | 1,009,863 | ||||||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes, 5.00%, 4/01/42 |
1,500 | 1,665,465 | ||||||
State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Judicial Council Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 3/01/38 |
615 | 685,387 | ||||||
Ventura County Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/15 (c) |
675 | 699,442 | ||||||
Yosemite Community College District, GO, CAB, Election of 2004, Series D (a): |
||||||||
0.00%, 8/01/36 |
2,000 | 779,400 | ||||||
0.00%, 8/01/37 |
2,790 | 1,043,488 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
52,158,947 | ||||||||
Colorado 2.1% |
||||||||
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Refunding RB, CAB, Series B (NPFGC), 0.00%, 9/01/32 (a) |
5,500 | 2,162,435 | ||||||
Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.38%, 6/01/31 |
1,000 | 1,112,810 | ||||||
Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/39 |
3,065 | 3,388,879 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
6,664,124 | ||||||||
Florida 10.8% |
||||||||
County of Alachua Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, 5.00%, 12/01/44 |
675 | 735,804 | ||||||
County of Broward Florida School Board, COP, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33 |
1,000 | 1,113,590 | ||||||
County of Duval Florida School Board, COP, Master Lease Program (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/33 |
7,875 | 8,542,091 | ||||||
County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Series B, 6.00%, 11/15/37 |
550 | 649,242 | ||||||
County of Hillsborough Florida Aviation Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.38%, 10/01/33 |
3,250 | 3,629,957 | ||||||
County of Lee Florida, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT: |
||||||||
5.63%, 10/01/26 |
825 | 965,506 | ||||||
5.38%, 10/01/32 |
1,100 | 1,220,450 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB: |
||||||||
Jackson Health System (AGC), 5.63%, 6/01/34 |
900 | 1,009,449 | ||||||
Seaport, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/38 |
1,780 | 2,150,098 | ||||||
Seaport, Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/30 |
570 | 692,447 | ||||||
Seaport, Series B, AMT, 6.25%, 10/01/38 |
360 | 439,578 | ||||||
Seaport, Series B, AMT, 6.00%, 10/01/42 |
580 | 681,477 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, AMT: |
||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/34 |
160 | 177,832 | ||||||
Miami International Airport, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/40 |
2,600 | 2,691,832 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
26 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Florida (concluded) |
||||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, AMT (concluded): |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/32 |
$ | 1,730 | $ | 1,911,806 | ||||
County of Palm Beach Florida Solid Waste Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/31 |
1,900 | 2,200,656 | ||||||
County of Sarasota Florida Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/39 |
250 | 279,060 | ||||||
Florida Ports Financing Commission, Refunding RB, State Transportation Trust Fund, Series B, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/29 |
2,400 | 2,769,720 | ||||||
Reedy Creek Improvement District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/33 |
1,040 | 1,196,354 | ||||||
South Florida Water Management District, COP (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/22 |
1,800 | 1,950,660 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
35,007,609 | ||||||||
Georgia 0.7% |
||||||||
County of Burke Georgia Development Authority, Refunding RB, Oglethorpe Power-Vogtle Project, Series C, 5.70%, 1/01/43 |
1,000 | 1,080,000 | ||||||
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, RB: |
||||||||
5.00%, 4/01/30 |
240 | 267,031 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/31 |
165 | 182,610 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/33 |
120 | 131,506 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/44 |
550 | 591,888 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,253,035 | ||||||||
Illinois 18.4% |
||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, OHare International Airport, 3rd Lien: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39 |
2,000 | 2,282,060 | ||||||
Series B-2, AMT (Syncora), 6.00%, 1/01/29 |
1,280 | 1,285,389 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, CAB, City Colleges (NPFGC), 0.00%, 1/01/31 (a) |
8,370 | 3,772,861 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Project, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/33 |
2,400 | 2,504,496 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/35 |
2,000 | 2,073,320 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding GARB, AMT: |
||||||||
OHare International Airport, 3rd Lien, Series C-2 (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/30 |
1,620 | 1,622,446 | ||||||
OHare International Airport, General Senior Lien, Series C, 5.38%, 1/01/39 |
3,235 | 3,570,567 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax Receipts, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/41 |
700 | 740,523 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/34 |
505 | 552,329 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Park District, GO, Harbor Facilities Revenue, Series C: |
||||||||
5.25%, 1/01/37 |
4,000 | 4,382,720 | ||||||
5.25%, 1/01/40 |
500 | 541,210 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/36 |
515 | 583,171 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding, Limited Tax Project, Series B, 5.00%, 12/15/37 |
250 | 275,415 | ||||||
County of Cook Illinois Forest Preserve District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/15/37 |
285 | 312,973 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/34 |
400 | 455,756 | ||||||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 |
2,070 | 2,343,530 | ||||||
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB (AMBAC): |
||||||||
5.50%, 6/15/15 (c) |
5,310 | 5,538,383 | ||||||
5.50%, 6/15/30 |
12,865 | 13,318,363 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Illinois (concluded) |
||||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, CAB, McCormick Place Expansion Project (NPFGC), 0.00%, 12/15/36 (a) |
10,000 | 3,648,500 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B: |
||||||||
CAB (AGM), 0.00%, 6/15/44 (a) |
2,980 | 724,825 | ||||||
4.25%, 6/15/42 |
2,140 | 2,146,377 | ||||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, 6.00%, 6/01/28 |
575 | 674,716 | ||||||
Regional Transportation Authority, RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/01/33 |
2,000 | 2,604,480 | ||||||
State of Illinois, GO: |
||||||||
5.25%, 2/01/33 |
735 | 801,253 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/01/33 |
710 | 785,665 | ||||||
5.25%, 2/01/34 |
735 | 799,474 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/01/38 |
380 | 416,130 | ||||||
University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/39 |
805 | 899,080 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
59,656,012 | ||||||||
Indiana 2.0% |
||||||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A: |
||||||||
CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38 |
1,000 | 1,147,560 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40 |
770 | 810,887 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44 |
445 | 468,629 | ||||||
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A: |
||||||||
5.75%, 1/01/38 |
2,000 | 2,281,140 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38 |
1,575 | 1,774,773 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
6,482,989 | ||||||||
Iowa 3.0% |
||||||||
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Iowa Health Care Facilities, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 8/15/37 |
4,925 | 5,647,497 | ||||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., RB, Senior Series A-2, AMT: |
||||||||
5.60%, 12/01/26 |
1,120 | 1,219,971 | ||||||
5.70%, 12/01/27 |
1,125 | 1,225,429 | ||||||
5.80%, 12/01/29 |
760 | 826,682 | ||||||
5.85%, 12/01/30 |
790 | 858,454 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
9,778,033 | ||||||||
Kentucky 0.7% |
||||||||
State of Kentucky Property & Building Commission, Refunding RB, Project No. 93 (AGC), 5.25%, 2/01/29 |
2,000 | 2,278,240 | ||||||
Louisiana 0.6% |
||||||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission Projects, Sub-Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/43 |
575 | 640,671 | ||||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/30 |
1,150 | 1,327,445 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,968,116 | ||||||||
Massachusetts 5.2% |
||||||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/01/30 |
5,000 | 5,224,900 | ||||||
5.35%, 12/01/42 |
975 | 1,015,970 | ||||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Dedicated Sales Tax, Series A: |
||||||||
Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/43 |
1,110 | 1,252,935 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/15 (c) |
6,015 | 6,244,532 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 8/15/30 |
65 | 67,172 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Massachusetts (concluded) |
||||||||
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, General, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/34 |
$ | 2,700 | $ | 2,954,691 | ||||
|
|
|||||||
16,760,200 | ||||||||
Michigan 4.6% |
||||||||
City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB, Sewage Disposal System, Series A (BHAC), 5.50%, 7/01/36 |
4,500 | 4,882,770 | ||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/31 |
2,200 | 2,462,878 | ||||||
City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, RB, 2nd Lien, Series B (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/36 |
350 | 384,919 | ||||||
City of Lansing Michigan, RB, Board of Water & Light Utilities System, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/41 |
1,700 | 1,994,712 | ||||||
State of Michigan Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program: |
||||||||
Series I-A, 5.38%, 10/15/41 |
600 | 678,792 | ||||||
Series II-A, 5.38%, 10/15/36 |
1,000 | 1,131,320 | ||||||
Series II-A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/15/36 |
1,900 | 2,141,129 | ||||||
State of Michigan HDA, RB, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT, 5.50%, 12/01/28 |
715 | 763,742 | ||||||
Western Michigan University, Refunding RB (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/39 |
340 | 377,274 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
14,817,536 | ||||||||
Minnesota 0.7% |
||||||||
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38 |
1,800 | 2,116,602 | ||||||
Nebraska 0.9% |
||||||||
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3, 5.25%, 9/01/37 |
2,650 | 2,909,965 | ||||||
Nevada 0.9% |
||||||||
County of Clark Nevada, ARB, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A: |
||||||||
5.25%, 7/01/42 |
1,000 | 1,123,070 | ||||||
(AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/39 |
1,700 | 1,921,595 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,044,665 | ||||||||
New Jersey 9.6% |
||||||||
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
||||||||
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33 |
6,700 | 6,828,305 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.13%, 1/01/34 |
610 | 666,602 | ||||||
Private Activity Bond, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, AMT, 5.38%, 1/01/43 |
790 | 873,906 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series UU, 5.00%, 6/15/34 |
505 | 548,344 | ||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series UU, 5.00%, 6/15/40 |
1,250 | 1,350,000 | ||||||
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Refunding RB, Series 1, AMT: |
||||||||
5.50%, 12/01/25 |
500 | 572,210 | ||||||
5.50%, 12/01/26 |
350 | 395,812 | ||||||
5.75%, 12/01/28 |
200 | 227,606 | ||||||
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, M/F Housing, Series 2, AMT, 4.35%, 11/01/33 |
1,070 | 1,099,853 | ||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.25%, 6/15/33 |
1,290 | 1,446,516 | ||||||
Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.50%, 6/15/39 |
4,650 | 5,281,237 | ||||||
Transportation System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/25 |
1,400 | 1,729,000 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
New Jersey (concluded) |
||||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB (concluded): |
||||||||
Transportation System, Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/42 |
9,500 | 10,070,190 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
31,089,581 | ||||||||
New York 3.4% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.25%, 6/15/44 |
1,250 | 1,404,388 | ||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4, 5.50%, 1/15/33 |
3,035 | 3,485,940 | ||||||
City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Future Tax Secured, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/32 |
2,200 | 2,582,624 | ||||||
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 |
610 | 702,348 | ||||||
State of New York HFA, RB, Affordable M/F Housing, Series B, AMT, 5.30%, 11/01/37 |
2,835 | 2,932,552 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
11,107,852 | ||||||||
Ohio 0.7% |
||||||||
County of Lucas Ohio, Refunding RB, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/37 |
460 | 568,045 | ||||||
State of Ohio Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien, Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1: |
||||||||
5.25%, 2/15/32 |
610 | 708,094 | ||||||
5.25%, 2/15/33 |
850 | 983,985 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,260,124 | ||||||||
Pennsylvania 2.5% |
||||||||
Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 6/01/42 |
2,110 | 2,319,143 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
550 | 620,070 | ||||||
Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/33 |
490 | 586,756 | ||||||
Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 6.00%, 12/01/36 |
500 | 593,105 | ||||||
Subordinate, Special Motor License Fund, 5.50%, 12/01/41 |
2,245 | 2,528,319 | ||||||
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E: |
||||||||
6.00%, 9/01/18 (c) |
15 | 17,871 | ||||||
6.00%, 9/01/38 |
1,285 | 1,456,085 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,121,349 | ||||||||
South Carolina 7.6% |
||||||||
Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp., RB (AGC) (c): |
||||||||
5.25%, 12/01/15 |
2,725 | 2,873,131 | ||||||
5.25%, 12/01/15 |
2,425 | 2,556,823 | ||||||
5.25%, 12/01/15 |
880 | 927,837 | ||||||
County of Charleston South Carolina Airport District, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.50%, 7/01/41 |
1,360 | 1,535,712 | ||||||
South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health, Series A (AGM), 6.50%, 8/01/39 |
100 | 117,038 | ||||||
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40 |
3,420 | 3,877,049 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54 |
6,435 | 7,328,822 | ||||||
Series E, 5.50%, 12/01/53 |
2,820 | 3,199,487 | ||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/38 |
1,840 | 2,054,507 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
24,470,406 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
28 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Texas 14.8% |
||||||||
City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/38 |
$ | 500 | $ | 562,080 | ||||
County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Project, Series A, 0.00%, 9/15/36 (a) |
1,850 | 698,838 | ||||||
County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Cook Childrens Medical Center, 5.25%, 12/01/39 |
750 | 866,505 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Joint Improvement, AMT: |
||||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/38 |
1,800 | 1,944,306 | ||||||
Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/42 |
1,140 | 1,223,391 | ||||||
Series H, 5.00%, 11/01/32 |
2,715 | 2,971,187 | ||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Refunding ARB, Series F, 5.25%, 11/01/33 |
865 | 992,518 | ||||||
Leander Independent School District, GO, Refunding Series D, 0.00%, 8/15/38 (a) |
3,020 | 1,038,850 | ||||||
Lone Star College System, GO, 5.00%, 8/15/33 |
3,000 | 3,359,430 | ||||||
Mansfield Texas ISD, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33 |
1,065 | 1,166,590 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Convertible CAB, Series C, 0.00%, 9/01/45 (b) |
10,000 | 9,628,600 | ||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, 1st Tier: |
||||||||
System, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28 |
2,415 | 2,838,398 | ||||||
System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40 |
3,600 | 4,017,996 | ||||||
Series K-1 (AGC), 5.75%, 1/01/38 |
3,400 | 3,895,448 | ||||||
San Antonio Public Facilities Corp., Refunding RB, Convention Center Refinancing and Expansion Project, CAB (a): |
||||||||
0.00%, 9/15/35 |
1,150 | 443,049 | ||||||
0.00%, 9/15/36 |
3,875 | 1,404,300 | ||||||
0.00%, 9/15/37 |
17,775 | 6,057,720 | ||||||
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, RB: |
||||||||
5.00%, 12/15/31 |
1,030 | 1,127,695 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/15/32 |
2,500 | 2,713,325 | ||||||
Texas Transportation Commission, Refunding RB, Central Texas Turnpike System, 1st Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41 |
925 | 997,243 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
47,947,469 | ||||||||
Vermont 0.2% |
||||||||
Vermont HFA, Refunding RB, Multiple Purpose, S/F Housing, Series C, AMT (AGM), 5.50%, 11/01/38 |
685 | 696,823 | ||||||
Washington 2.0% |
||||||||
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/36 |
1,400 | 1,536,360 | ||||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB: |
||||||||
MultiCare Health System, Remarketing, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/44 |
3,000 | 3,236,370 | ||||||
Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
1,000 | 1,091,960 | ||||||
Providence Health & Services, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39 |
550 | 610,559 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
6,475,249 | ||||||||
Wisconsin 0.4% |
||||||||
State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33 |
1,200 | 1,336,982 | ||||||
Total Municipal Bonds 110.5% | 357,571,209 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Arizona 0.9% |
||||||||
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Water System, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34 |
1,000 | 1,126,360 | ||||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, RB, Electric System, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
1,750 | 1,913,660 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,040,020 | ||||||||
California 3.3% |
||||||||
County of San Diego California Water Authority, COP, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33 |
3,030 | 3,356,089 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32 |
4,330 | 4,770,534 | ||||||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/33 |
1,699 | 2,052,148 | ||||||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33 |
359 | 415,644 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
10,594,415 | ||||||||
Colorado 1.3% |
||||||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A: |
||||||||
5.50%, 7/01/34 (e) |
780 | 894,781 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/01/41 |
2,999 | 3,238,380 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,133,161 | ||||||||
District of Columbia 1.7% |
||||||||
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 (e) |
855 | 1,010,738 | ||||||
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/18 (c)(e) |
1,580 | 1,889,311 | ||||||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30 |
2,190 | 2,484,993 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,385,042 | ||||||||
Florida 12.5% |
||||||||
City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Energy System (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/37 |
4,000 | 4,365,920 | ||||||
County of Highlands Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, Adventist, Series C, 5.25%, 11/15/16 |
4,000 | 4,291,680 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Transit System Sales Surtax, 5.00%, 7/01/42 |
1,540 | 1,690,828 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/35 |
2,100 | 2,276,274 | ||||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/39 |
6,901 | 7,817,760 | ||||||
County of Orange Florida School Board, COP, Series A: |
||||||||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/31 |
9,000 | 9,528,300 | ||||||
(AGC), 5.50%, 8/01/34 |
3,394 | 3,822,916 | ||||||
County of Seminole Florida, Refunding RB, Series B (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/31 |
4,200 | 5,298,972 | ||||||
State of Florida Board of Education, GO, Series D, 5.00%, 6/01/37 (e) |
1,189 | 1,308,494 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
40,401,144 | ||||||||
Illinois 9.1% |
||||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Motor Fuel Tax Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
4,000 | 4,315,800 | ||||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Waterworks, 2nd Lien (AGM), 5.25%, 11/01/33 |
2,548 | 2,810,962 | ||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/42 |
1,629 | 1,757,793 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
Illinois (concluded) |
||||||||
Regional Transportation Authority, RB, 6.50%, 7/01/26 |
$ | 10,000 | $ | 13,337,665 | ||||
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34 (e) |
1,130 | 1,272,040 | ||||||
State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB: |
||||||||
Senior Priority, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/33 |
3,499 | 3,882,468 | ||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
1,859 | 2,076,236 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
29,452,964 | ||||||||
Louisiana 1.5% |
||||||||
State of Louisiana Gas & Fuels, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/16 (c) |
4,600 | 4,922,644 | ||||||
Michigan 1.6% |
||||||||
Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Hospital, Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/39 |
4,700 | 5,144,949 | ||||||
Nevada 1.7% |
||||||||
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts Center, 6.00%, 4/01/39 (e) |
3,298 | 3,841,880 | ||||||
County of Clark Nevada Water Reclamation District, GO, Limited Tax, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34 |
1,574 | 1,861,774 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,703,654 | ||||||||
New Jersey 0.5% |
||||||||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (e) |
1,580 | 1,749,361 | ||||||
New York 5.6% |
||||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, Water & Sewer System, Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 |
1,050 | 1,208,780 | ||||||
City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2013, Series CC, 5.00%, 6/15/47 |
4,920 | 5,480,843 | ||||||
City of New York New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Fiscal 2014, Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/35 |
1,470 | 1,706,097 | ||||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York, RB, Sub-Series D1, 5.25%, 11/15/44 (f)(g) |
3,080 | 3,513,294 | ||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Construction, 143rd Series, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/30 |
3,500 | 3,615,045 | ||||||
State of New York Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 |
1,000 | 1,165,340 | ||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, Series A-2, 5.25%, 11/15/34 (e) |
1,200 | 1,371,660 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
18,061,059 | ||||||||
Ohio 0.2% |
||||||||
State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health Obligated Group, Series B, 5.50%, 1/01/34 |
500 | 569,185 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||||||
South Carolina 0.4% |
||||||||
State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/38 (e) |
1,125 | 1,281,150 | ||||||
Texas 5.0% |
||||||||
Clear Creek ISD Texas, GO, Refunding, School Building (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/33 |
1,900 | 2,055,477 | ||||||
County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Texas Childrens Hospital Project, 5.50%, 10/01/39 |
4,000 | 4,622,960 | ||||||
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, GO, Refunding, Schoolhouse (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 2/15/32 |
5,250 | 5,725,702 | ||||||
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/37 (e) |
1,996 | 2,159,472 | ||||||
North East Texas ISD, GO, School Building, Series A (PSF-GTD), 5.00%, 8/01/37 (e) |
1,400 | 1,529,276 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
16,092,887 | ||||||||
Virginia 0.1% |
||||||||
County of Fairfax Virginia IDA, Refunding RB, Health Care, Inova Health System, Series A, 5.50%, 5/15/35 |
300 | 340,506 | ||||||
Wisconsin 1.7% |
||||||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., Obligated Group, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc.: |
||||||||
Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 |
1,920 | 2,112,000 | ||||||
Series C, 5.25%, 4/01/39 (e) |
3,250 | 3,573,878 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,685,878 | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts 47.1% |
|
152,558,019 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (Cost $464,492,198) 157.6% |
510,129,228 | |||||||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (h)(i) |
3,180,800 | 3,180,800 | ||||||
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost $3,180,800) 1.0% |
3,180,800 | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $467,672,998) 158.6% | 513,310,028 | |||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.1% | 3,553,551 | |||||||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest |
|
(76,748,420 | ) | |||||
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value (36.0)% | (116,500,000 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 323,615,159 | ||||||
|
|
Notes to Schedule of Investments |
(a) | Zero-coupon bond. |
(b) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(c) | U.S. government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(d) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB. In exchange for which the Fund received cash and residual interest certificates. These bonds serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
(e) | All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the liquidity provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreement, which expires from February 1, 2016 to December 1, 2029 is $11,170,140. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
30 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) |
(f) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized (Depreciation) |
||||||
RBC Capital Markets, LLC |
$ | 1,973,294 | $ | (16,293 | ) |
(g) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(h) | Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2014, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at October 31, 2014 |
Income | ||||||||||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
3,656,710 | (475,910 | ) | 3,180,800 | $ | 704 |
(i) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| Financial futures contracts outstanding as of October 31, 2014 were as follows: |
Contracts Sold | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Appreciation |
|||||||||||
(193 | ) | 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | Chicago Board of Trade | December 2014 | $ | 24,387,359 | $ | 213,619 |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Funds policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Funds policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the Funds investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of October 31, 2014:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Investments1 |
| $ | 510,129,228 | | $ | 510,129,228 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
$ | 3,180,800 | | | 3,180,800 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$ | 3,180,800 | $ | 510,129,228 | | $ | 513,310,028 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
| |||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
$ | 213,619 | | | $ | 213,619 | ||||||||||
2 Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
| |||||||||||||||
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of October 31, 2014, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
|
| |||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 244,000 | | | $ | 244,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates |
| $ | (76,728,151 | ) | | (76,728,151 | ) | |||||||||
VMTP Shares |
| (116,500,000 | ) | | (116,500,000 | ) | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$ | 244,000 | $ | (193,228,151 | ) | | $ | (192,984,151 | ) | |||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There were no transfers between levels during the six months ended October 31, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 31 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
October 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) |
|||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments at value unaffiliated1 |
$ | 1,105,903,940 | $ | 788,241,474 | $ | 510,129,228 | ||||||
Investments at value affiliated2 |
39,788,955 | 4,329,509 | 3,180,800 | |||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
706,000 | 377,000 | 244,000 | |||||||||
TOB trust receivable |
| 2,375,000 | 1,540,000 | |||||||||
Interest receivable |
16,066,787 | 9,977,164 | 6,418,025 | |||||||||
Investments sold receivable |
1,646,585 | 724,388 | 678,500 | |||||||||
Deferred offering costs |
423,106 | 275,098 | 9,299 | |||||||||
Variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts |
148,746 | 79,420 | 51,264 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
13,110 | 8,861 | 12,750 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total assets |
1,164,697,229 | 806,387,914 | 522,263,866 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Accrued Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Investments purchased payable |
27,068,824 | 5,400,607 | 3,501,868 | |||||||||
Income dividends payable Common Shares |
3,754,275 | 2,454,151 | 1,590,340 | |||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable |
481,407 | 338,468 | 219,305 | |||||||||
Officers and Directors fees payable |
251,941 | 179,602 | 3,619 | |||||||||
TOB trust payable |
| 84,912 | | |||||||||
Interest expense and fees payable |
37,614 | 42,130 | 20,269 | |||||||||
Other accrued expenses payable |
118,876 | 1,793 | 85,155 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total accrued liabilities |
31,712,937 | 8,501,663 | 5,420,556 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Other Liabilities | ||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates |
163,620,814 | 119,588,686 | 76,728,151 | |||||||||
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4 |
251,400,000 | 176,600,000 | | |||||||||
VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4 |
| | 116,500,000 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total other liabilities |
415,020,814 | 296,188,686 | 193,228,151 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total liabilities |
446,733,751 | 304,690,349 | 198,648,707 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
$ | 717,963,478 | $ | 501,697,565 | $ | 323,615,159 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of | ||||||||||||
Paid-in capital5 |
$ | 639,797,752 | $ | 430,068,416 | $ | 283,550,053 | ||||||
Undistributed net investment income |
7,219,758 | 7,292,002 | 5,490,507 | |||||||||
Accumulated net realized loss |
(35,278,083 | ) | (8,121,348 | ) | (11,276,050 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
106,224,051 | 72,458,495 | 45,850,649 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
$ | 717,963,478 | $ | 501,697,565 | $ | 323,615,159 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Net asset value per Common Share |
$ | 15.39 | $ | 16.35 | $ | 14.35 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
1 Investments at cost unaffiliated |
$ | 999,830,325 | $ | 716,114,207 | $ | 464,492,198 | ||||||
2 Investments at cost affiliated |
$ | 39,788,955 | $ | 4,329,509 | $ | 3,180,800 | ||||||
3 VRDP/VMTP Shares outstanding, par value $0.01 per share |
2,514 | 1,766 | 1,165 | |||||||||
4 Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shares (AMPS) |
16,234 | 11,766 | 7,565 | |||||||||
5 Common Shares outstanding, 200 million shares authorized, $0.10 par value |
46,636,954 | 30,676,888 | 22,558,009 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
32 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Statements of Operations |
Six Months Ended October 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) |
|||||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||||||
Interest |
$ | 26,020,065 | $ | 17,783,956 | $ | 11,426,207 | ||||||
Income affiliated |
3,897 | 1,029 | 704 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total income |
26,023,962 | 17,784,985 | 11,426,911 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory |
2,822,455 | 1,985,505 | 1,283,399 | |||||||||
Professional |
78,454 | 56,090 | 42,665 | |||||||||
Accounting services |
67,344 | 52,403 | 36,448 | |||||||||
Transfer agent |
27,414 | 23,203 | 15,230 | |||||||||
Officer and Directors |
22,305 | 15,679 | 14,356 | |||||||||
Custodian |
22,280 | 18,215 | 11,789 | |||||||||
Liquidity fees |
12,908 | 827,389 | | |||||||||
Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares |
12,674 | 90,263 | | |||||||||
Registration |
8,376 | 5,489 | 4,732 | |||||||||
Printing |
7,581 | 6,612 | 5,707 | |||||||||
Miscellaneous |
54,947 | 51,870 | 42,683 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs |
3,136,738 | 3,132,718 | 1,457,009 | |||||||||
Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1 |
1,694,207 | 536,535 | 899,079 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total expenses |
4,830,945 | 3,669,253 | 2,356,088 | |||||||||
Less fees waived by Manager |
(3,873 | ) | (2,004 | ) | (1,353 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived |
4,827,072 | 3,667,249 | 2,354,735 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Net investment income |
21,196,890 | 14,117,736 | 9,072,176 | |||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||
Investments |
859,163 | 221,057 | 156,641 | |||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
(2,337,505 | ) | (1,441,745 | ) | (838,931 | ) | ||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
(1,478,342 | ) | (1,220,688 | ) | (682,290 | ) | |||||||
|
|
|||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||||||||||
Investments |
34,166,566 | 20,392,102 | 13,611,748 | |||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
391,390 | 467,764 | 269,211 | |||||||||
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34,557,956 | 20,859,866 | 13,880,959 | ||||||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain |
33,079,614 | 19,639,178 | 13,198,669 | |||||||||
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Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations |
$ | 54,276,504 | $ | 33,756,914 | $ | 22,270,845 | ||||||
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1 Related to TOBs, VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 33 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended October 31, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended April 30, 2014 |
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Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 21,196,890 | $ | 43,995,932 | ||||
Net realized loss |
(1,478,342 | ) | (11,394,731 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
34,557,956 | (46,883,949 | ) | |||||
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|
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
54,276,504 | (14,282,748 | ) | |||||
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|
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Distributions to Common Shareholders From1 | ||||||||
Net investment income |
(22,525,649 | ) | (46,099,468 | ) | ||||
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|
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Reinvestment of common distributions |
| 1,019,486 | ||||||
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|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
31,750,855 | (59,362,730 | ) | |||||
Beginning of period |
686,212,623 | 745,575,353 | ||||||
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End of period |
$ | 717,963,478 | $ | 686,212,623 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period |
$ | 7,219,758 | $ | 8,548,517 | ||||
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BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended October 31, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended April 30, 2014 |
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Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 14,117,736 | $ | 29,015,137 | ||||
Net realized loss |
(1,220,688 | ) | (4,924,255 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
20,859,866 | (27,892,194 | ) | |||||
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|
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
33,756,914 | (3,801,312 | ) | |||||
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|
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Distributions to Common Shareholders From1 | ||||||||
Net investment income |
(14,724,906 | ) | (29,447,646 | ) | ||||
Net realized gain |
| (497,242 | ) | |||||
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|
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Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to Common Shareholders |
(14,724,906 | ) | (29,944,888 | ) | ||||
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|
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Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||
Reinvestment of common distributions |
| 417,081 | ||||||
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|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
19,032,008 | (33,329,119 | ) | |||||
Beginning of period |
482,665,557 | 515,994,676 | ||||||
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End of period |
$ | 501,697,565 | $ | 482,665,557 | ||||
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period |
$ | 7,292,002 | $ | 7,899,172 | ||||
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
34 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: | Six Months Ended October 31, |
Year Ended April 30, 2014 |
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Operations | ||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 9,072,176 | $ | 18,835,582 | ||||
Net realized loss |
(682,290 | ) | (3,143,006 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
13,880,959 | (16,915,728 | ) | |||||
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|
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
22,270,845 | (1,223,152 | ) | |||||
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|
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Distributions to Common Shareholders From1 | ||||||||
Net investment income |
(9,542,038 | ) | (19,061,517 | ) | ||||
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|
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
12,728,807 | (20,284,669 | ) | |||||
Beginning of period |
310,886,352 | 331,171,021 | ||||||
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End of period |
$ | 323,615,159 | $ | 310,886,352 | ||||
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|
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Undistributed net investment income, end of period |
$ | 5,490,507 | $ | 5,960,369 | ||||
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|
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1 Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 35 |
Statements of Cash Flows |
Six Months Ended October 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) |
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) |
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities | ||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | 54,276,504 | $ | 33,756,914 | $ | 22,270,845 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Decrease in interest receivable |
687,226 | 80,844 | 3,146 | |||||||||
Increase in variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts |
(148,746 | ) | (79,420 | ) | (51,264 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in prepaid expenses |
31,617 | 27,246 | 18,468 | |||||||||
Decrease in cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
355,000 | 99,000 | 24,000 | |||||||||
Increase in investment advisory fees payable |
29,643 | 19,340 | 13,680 | |||||||||
Decrease in interest expense and fees payable |
(744 | ) | (4,645 | ) | (4,662 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in other accrued expenses payable |
(117,411 | ) | (2,039 | ) | (12,732 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in variation margin payable on financial futures contracts |
(327,801 | ) | (153,986 | ) | (75,938 | ) | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in Officers and Directors fees payable |
4,318 | 3,076 | (358 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized gain on investments |
(859,163 | ) | (221,057 | ) | (156,641 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized gain on investments |
(34,166,566 | ) | (20,392,102 | ) | (13,611,748 | ) | ||||||
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments |
280,077 | (711,980 | ) | (437,175 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
66,545,887 | 42,542,868 | 45,200,750 | |||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments |
(23,565,972 | ) | (37,002,437 | ) | (44,150,915 | ) | ||||||
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities |
(34,886,108 | ) | 761,712 | 475,910 | ||||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
28,137,761 | 18,723,334 | 9,505,366 | |||||||||
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Cash Used for Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
Repayments of TOB trust certificates |
(5,620,106 | ) | (4,022,015 | ) | (572 | ) | ||||||
Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders |
(22,525,649 | ) | (14,724,906 | ) | (9,542,038 | ) | ||||||
Amortization of deferred offering costs |
7,994 | 23,587 | 37,244 | |||||||||
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Net cash used for financing activities |
(28,137,761 | ) | (18,723,334 | ) | (9,505,366 | ) | ||||||
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Cash | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
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Cash at beginning of period |
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Cash at end of period |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest |
$ | 1,686,957 | $ | 517,593 | $ | 866,497 | ||||||
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|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
36 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD) |
Six Months Ended (Unaudited) |
Year Ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 14.71 | $ | 16.01 | $ | 15.19 | $ | 13.05 | $ | 13.87 | $ | 11.53 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.45 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.71 | (1.25 | ) | 0.89 | 2.15 | (0.85 | ) | 2.17 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net Investment income |
| | | (0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
1.16 | (0.31 | ) | 1.84 | 3.13 | 0.16 | 3.18 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income2 |
(0.48 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (0.84 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 15.39 | $ | 14.71 | $ | 16.01 | $ | 15.19 | $ | 13.05 | $ | 13.87 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 14.50 | $ | 14.14 | $ | 16.24 | $ | 15.49 | $ | 13.17 | $ | 13.70 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
8.19% | 4 | (1.21)% | 12.32% | 24.76% | 1.07% | 28.44% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
6.05% | 4 | (6.38)% | 11.73% | 26.06% | 3.27% | 27.75% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.36% | 5 | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.53% | 6 | 1.15% | 6 | 1.14% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.36% | 5 | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.53% | 6 | 1.15% | 6 | 1.14% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense fees and amortization of offering costs7 |
0.88% | 5,8 | 1.20% | 8 | 1.17% | 8 | 1.20% | 6,8 | 0.99% | 6 | 1.01% | 6 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
5.98% | 5 | 6.70% | 6.02% | 6.95% | 6 | 7.64% | 6 | 8.08% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.04% | 0.23% | 0.27% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
5.98% | 5 | 6.70% | 6.02% | 6.91% | 7.41% | 7.81% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 717,721 | $ | 686,213 | $ | 745,575 | $ | 703,290 | $ | 598,976 | $ | 630,608 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 251,450 | $ | 251,450 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 251,400 | $ | 251,400 | $ | 251,400 | $ | 251,400 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
5% | 17% | 16% | 19% | 16% | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 84,556 | $ | 87,701 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 385,586 | $ | 372,956 | $ | 396,569 | $ | 379,749 | | | ||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
7 | Interest expense and fees relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 8 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the six months ended October 31, 2014 and years ended April 30, 2014, April 30, 2013 and April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, and liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.88%, 0.92%, 0.90% and 0.92%, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 | 37 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) |
Six Months Ended (Unaudited) |
Year Ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 15.73 | $ | 16.83 | $ | 16.22 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 14.63 | $ | 13.27 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.46 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.99 | 0.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.64 | (1.07 | ) | 0.64 | 2.49 | (0.94 | ) | 1.23 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income |
| | | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
1.10 | (0.12 | ) | 1.57 | 3.43 | 0.01 | 2.18 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from:2 |
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Net investment income |
(0.48 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (0.82 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| (0.02 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions to Common Shareholders |
(0.48 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (0.82 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 16.35 | $ | 15.73 | $ | 16.83 | $ | 16.22 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 14.63 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 15.26 | $ | 14.84 | $ | 16.94 | $ | 16.05 | $ | 13.15 | $ | 14.48 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
7.30% | 4 | 0.04% | 9.86% | 25.78% | 0.10% | 17.12% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
6.15% | 4 | (6.23)% | 11.75% | 29.85% | (3.06)% | 24.86% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.48% | 5 | 1.58% | 1.53% | 1.46% | 6 | 1.21% | 6 | 1.20% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.48% | 5 | 1.58% | 1.53% | 1.46% | 6 | 1.21% | 6 | 1.20% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs7 |
1.26% | 5,8 | 1.32% | 8 | 1.23% | 8 | 1.19% | 6,8 | 1.02% | 6 | 1.02% | 6 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
5.68% | 5 | 6.28% | 5.57% | 6.29% | 6 | 6.97% | 6 | 6.98% | 6 | ||||||||||||||
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|
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.08% | 0.25% | 0.28% | ||||||||||||||||||
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|
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
5.68% | 5 | 6.28% | 5.57% | 6.21% | 6.72% | 6.70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 501,698 | $ | 482,666 | $ | 515,995 | $ | 495,260 | $ | 418,346 | $ | 445,160 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 176,625 | $ | 176,625 | ||||||||||||||||
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VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 176,600 | $ | 176,600 | $ | 176,600 | $ | 176,600 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
5% | 12% | 15% | 25% | 12% | 19% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 84,217 | $ | 88,013 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 384,087 | $ | 373,310 | $ | 392,183 | $ | 380,442 | | | ||||||||||||||
|
|
1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
3 | Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
4 | Aggregate total return. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
7 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 8 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the six months ended October 31, 2014 and the years ended April 30, 2014, April 30, 2013 and April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, and liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.89%, 0.93%, 0.90% and 0.95%, respectively. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
38 | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | OCTOBER 31, 2014 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) |
Six Months Ended (Unaudited) |
Year Ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 13.78 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 14.11 | $ | 11.85 | $ | 12.71 | $ | 11.55 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income1 |
0.40 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.59 | (0.88 | ) | 0.58 | 2.24 | (0.89 | ) | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to AMPS Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
| | | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized gain |
| | | (0.00 | )2 | | | |||||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
0.99 | (0.05 | ) | 1.40 | 3.08 | (0.05 | ) | 1.89 | ||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Common Shareholders from net investment income3 |
(0.42 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.82 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (0.73 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 14.35 | $ | 13.78 | $ | 14.68 | $ | 14.11 | $ | 11.85 | $ | 12.71 | ||||||||||||
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Market price, end of period |
$ | 13.10 | $ | 12.91 | $ | 14.41 | $ | 13.93 | $ | 11.59 | $ | 12.52 | ||||||||||||
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Total Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value |
7.60% | 5 | 0.55% | 10.17% | 26.85% | (0.36)% | 17.15% | |||||||||||||||||
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Based on market price |
4.85% | 5 | (4.04)% | 9.55% | 28.04% | (1.07)% | 31.18% | |||||||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1.47% | 6 | 1.56% | 1.49% | 1.31% | 7 | 1.21% | 7 | 1.21% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
1.47% | 6 | 1.56% | 1.49% | 1.31% | 7 | 1.20% | 7 | 1.21% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs8 |
0.91% | 6 | 0.95% | 0.90% | 0.99% | 7,9 | 1.03% | 7 | 1.04% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
5.67% | 6 | 6.32% | 5.62% | 6.46% | 7 | 7.00% | 7 | 7.13% | 7 | ||||||||||||||
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Distributions to AMPS Shareholders |
| | | 0.08% | 0.20% | 0.23% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
5.67% | 6 | 6.32% | 5.62% | 6.38% | 6.80% | 6.90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
$ | 323,615 | $ | 310,886 | $ | 331,171 | $ | 317,278 | $ | 265,918 | $ | 284,395 | ||||||||||||
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AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| | | | $ | 116,575 | $ | 116,575 | ||||||||||||||||
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VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) |
$ | 116,500 | $ | 116,500 | $ | 116,500 | $ | 116,500 | | | ||||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
7% | 16% | 15% | 20% | 10% | 25% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
| | | | $ | 82,031 | $ | 85,994 | ||||||||||||||||
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Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period |
$ | 377,781 | $ | 366,855 | $ | 384,267 | $ | 372,342 | | | ||||||||||||||
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1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share. |
3 | Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. |
4 | Total returns based on market price, which can be significantly greater or less than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions. |
5 | Aggregate total return. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Does not reflect the effect of distributions to AMPS Shareholders. |
8 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and VMTP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 8 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP Shares, respectively. |
9 | For the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, and liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.95%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
1. Organization:
BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT) (each , a Fund, and collectively the Funds) are registered under the 1940 Act, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. The Funds are organized as Maryland corporations. The Boards of Directors of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the Board of Directors or the Board, and the directors thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as Directors. The Funds determine and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The Funds financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
Valuation: The Funds investments are valued at fair value as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Funds determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the Global Valuation Committee) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Fund, for all financial instruments.
Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a when-issued basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
In the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (Fair Value Investments). When determining the price for Fair Value Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Value Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts) or certain borrowings (e.g., TOBs) that would be senior securities for 1940 Act purposes, the Fund may segregate or designate on its books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of the Funds future obligations under such investments or borrowings. Doing so allows the investment or borrowing to be excluded from treatment as a senior security. Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Fund may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 7.
Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation (the Plan) approved by each Funds Board, the independent Directors (Independent Directors) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in officers and directors fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Funds until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.
Recent Accounting Standard: In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance to improve the financial reporting of reverse repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance will require expanded disclosure for entities that enter into reverse repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. It is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact, if any, of this guidance on the Funds financial statement disclosures.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
The Funds have an arrangement with the custodians whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodians impose fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.
3. Securities and Other Investments:
Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Funds may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Funds maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs: The Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is a special purpose entity established by a third party sponsor, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, transfers municipal bonds into a trust (TOB Trust). Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates (TOB Trust Certificates), which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (TOB Residuals), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. If multiple funds participate in the same TOB, the rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation.
The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of a Fund (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates at par plus accrued interest upon the occurrence of certain mandatory tender events defined in the TOB agreements, and (2) to transfer, subject to a specified number of days prior notice, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Fund. The TOB may also be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, as the TOB Residual holder, upon the occurrence of certain termination events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, the TOB would generally be liquidated in full with the proceeds typically applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee, remarketing agent and liquidity provider, and then to the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates up to par plus accrued interest owed on the TOB Trust Certificates, with the balance paid out to the TOB Residual holder. During the six month ended October 31, 2014, no TOBs in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of TOB Trust certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. The Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. Each Funds transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is accounted for as a secured borrowing: therefore the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Funds Schedules of Investments and TOB Trust Certificates issued are shown in other liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of each Funds payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.
The Funds may invest in TOBs on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the Liquidity Provider) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to the occurrence of the termination events described above. When a
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Fund invests in TOBs on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the TOB Trust and then fund, on a net basis, the balance, if any, of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the Liquidation Shortfall). If a Fund invests in a TOB on a recourse basis, the Fund will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in a recourse TOB will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB, these losses will be shared ratably, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at October 31, 2014, in proportion to their participation. The recourse TOB Trusts are identified in the Schedules of Investments, including the maximum potential amounts owed by the Funds at October 31, 2014.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by the Funds on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are shown as interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At October 31, 2014, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for TOB Trust Certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for TOB Trust Certificates were as follows:
Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates |
Range of Interest Rates |
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MYD |
$ | 304,911,166 | $ | 163,620,814 | 0.05% - 0.25% | |||||||
MQY |
$ | 243,297,307 | $ | 119,588,686 | 0.05% - 0.33% | |||||||
MQT |
$ | 152,558,019 | $ | 76,728,151 | 0.05% - 0.33% |
For the six month ended October 31, 2014, the Funds average TOB Trust Certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:
Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding |
Daily Weighted Average Interest Rate |
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MYD |
$ | 165,433,816 | 0.60% | |||||
MQY |
$ | 118,512,463 | 0.64% | |||||
MQT |
$ | 75,221,807 | 0.63% |
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds NAV per share.
4. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to economically hedge their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange.
Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase and/or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date.
Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contracts size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin. Variation margin is recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if applicable, as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
The following is a summary of the Funds derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of October 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Value | ||||||||||||||
Derivative Assets | ||||||||||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | MYD | MQY | MQT | |||||||||||
Interest rate contracts |
Net unrealized appreciation1 | $ | 150,436 | $ | 331,228 | $ | 213,619 |
1 | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current days variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of
Operations Six Month Ended October 31, 2014 |
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MYD | MQY | MQT | MYD | MQY | MQT | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts |
$ | (2,337,505 | ) | $ | (1,441,745 | ) | $ | (838,931 | ) | $ | 391,390 | $ | 467,764 | $ | 269,211 |
For the six month ended October 31, 2014, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
MYD | MQY | MQT | ||||||||||
Financial futures contracts: | ||||||||||||
Average number of contracts sold |
560 | 299 | 193 | |||||||||
Average notional value of contracts sold |
$ | 70,271,250 | $ | 37,519,828 | $ | 24,218,484 |
Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures, with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing brokers customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing brokers customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes, of BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock).
Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the Manager), the Funds investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for the management of each Funds portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate 0.50% of each Funds average daily net assets.
Average daily net assets are the average daily value of each Funds total assets minus its total accrued liabilities.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Funds investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are shown as fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations
Prior to July 1, 2014, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (BIM), an affiliate of the Manager, served as a sub-advisor to each Fund pursuant to sub-advisory agreements with the Manager, and received for its services a monthly fee from the Manager at an annual rate equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Effective July 1, 2014, the sub-advisory agreements between the Manager and BIM, with respect to each Fund, expired.
Certain officers and/or Directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Officer and Directors in the Statements of Operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
6. Purchases and Sales:
For the six months ended October 31, 2014, purchases and sales of investments excluding short-term securities were as follows:
MYD | MQY | MQT | ||||||||||
Purchases |
$ | 50,634,796 | $ | 42,403,044 | $ | 39,190,083 | ||||||
Sales |
$ | 68,092,472 | $ | 43,123,832 | $ | 37,835,098 |
7. Income Tax Information:
It is the Funds policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
The Funds file U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds U.S. federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended April 30, 2014. The statutes of limitations on the Funds state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds facts and circumstances and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
As of April 30, 2014, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
Expires April 30, | MYD | MQY | MQT | |||||||||
2016 |
$ | 11,743,926 | | | ||||||||
2017 |
4,065,755 | | $ | 2,624,082 | ||||||||
2018 |
1,196,450 | | 66,689 | |||||||||
2019 |
479,687 | | 1,774,764 | |||||||||
No expiration date1 |
6,270,025 | $ | 4,521,614 | 2,638,369 | ||||||||
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Total |
$ | 23,755,843 | $ | 4,521,614 | $ | 7,103,904 | ||||||
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1 | Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration. |
As of October 31, 2014, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
MYD | MQY | MQT | ||||||||||
Tax cost |
$ | 877,100,114 | $ | 602,168,553 | $ | 393,130,950 | ||||||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 111,173,743 | $ | 72,613,835 | $ | 45,993,778 | ||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(6,201,776 | ) | (1,800,091 | ) | (2,542,851 | ) | ||||||
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Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 104,971,967 | $ | 70,813,744 | $ | 43,450,927 | ||||||
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8. Principal Risks:
Each Fund invests a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states or U.S. territories.
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.
In the normal course of business, the Funds invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.
The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. See the Schedules of Investments for these securities and/or derivatives. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions, may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
As of October 31, 2014, MYD invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the transportation and health sectors. MQY and MQT invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district and transportation sectors. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a fund.
On December 10, 2013, regulators published final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Volcker Rule), which prohibit banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading of certain instruments and limit such entities investments in, and relationships with, covered funds, as defined in the rules. Banking entities subject to the Volcker Rule are required to fully comply by July 21, 2015 and recently has been extended for certain covered funds. The Volcker Rule may preclude banking entities and their affiliates from (i) sponsoring TOB trust programs (as such programs are presently structured) and (ii) continuing relationships with or services for existing TOB trust programs. As a result, TOB trusts may need to be restructured or unwound. There can be no assurances that TOB trusts can be restructured, that new sponsors of TOB trusts will develop, or that alternative forms of leverage will be available to the Funds. Any alternative forms of leverage may be more or less advantageous to the Funds than existing TOB leverage.
TOB transactions constitute an important component of the municipal bond market. Accordingly, implementation of the Volcker Rule may adversely impact the municipal market, including through reduced demand for and liquidity of municipal bonds and increased financing costs for municipal issuers. Any such developments could adversely affect the Funds. The ultimate impact of these rules on the TOB market and the overall municipal market is not yet certain.
9. Capital Share Transactions:
Each Fund is authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Funds Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Funds Preferred Shares outstanding is $0.10. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without approval of Common Shareholders.
Common Shares
For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:
MYD | MQY | |||||||
Six Months Ended October 31, 2014 |
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Year Ended April 30, 2014 |
69,582 | 26,017 |
Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MQT for the six months ended October 31, 2014 and year ended April 30. 2014.
Preferred Shares
Each Funds Preferred Shares rank prior to the Funds Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on the Funds Common Shares or the repurchase of the Funds Common Shares if the Fund fails to maintain the asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares governing instruments, the Fund is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Fund fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares governing instruments or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the agencies rating the Preferred Shares.
The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class. However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Directors for each Fund. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Funds sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.
VRDP Shares
MYD and MQY (collectively, the VRDP Funds), have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the Securities Act) and include a liquidity feature, pursuant to a liquidity requirement, that allows the holders of VRDP Shares to have their shares purchased by the liquidity provider in the event of a failed remarketing. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem the VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Upon the occurrence of the first unsuccessful remarketing, the VRDP Funds are required to segregate liquid assets to fund the redemption. The VRDP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer.
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The VRDP Shares outstanding as of the six months ended October 31, 2014 were as follows:
Issue Date | Shares Issued | Aggregate Principal | Maturity Date | |||||||||||||
MYD |
6/30/11 | 2,514 | $ | 251,400,000 | 7/01/41 | |||||||||||
MQY |
9/15/11 | 1,766 | $ | 176,600,000 | 10/01/41 |
The VRDP Funds entered into a fee agreement with the liquidity provider that may require a per annum liquidity fee payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations.
The fee agreement between MYD and the liquidity provider is for a 3 year term and is scheduled to expire on April 19, 2017 unless renewed or terminated in advance. The fee agreement between the MQY and the liquidity provider is scheduled to expire on June 4, 2015 unless renewed or terminated in advance.
In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Funds do not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the fee agreement. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem any VRDP Shares purchased by the liquidity provider six months after the purchase date. Immediately after the purchase of any VRDP Shares by the liquidity provider, the VRDP Funds are required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the VRDP Funds custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance the VRDP Funds will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.
Each VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, each VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Funds custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, the VRDP Funds are required to redeem certain of their outstanding VRDP Shares if their fail to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.
Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VRDP Funds. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends.
Dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed. At the date of issuance, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aaa from Moodys and AAA from Fitch. Subsequent to the issuance of the VRDP Shares, Moodys completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of October 31, 2014 the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa1 from Moodys under its new ratings methodology. The VRDP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch.
For financial reporting purposes, the VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of the VRDP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.
The VRDP Funds may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all the VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. All of MYD and MQYs VRDP Shares that were tendered for remarketing during the six months ended October 31, 2014 were successfully remarketed.
The annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares for the six months ended October 31, 2014 were as follows:
MYD | MQY | |||||||
Rate |
0.93% | 0.14% |
On April 17, 2014, MYD commenced a three-year term ending April 19, 2017 (special rate period) with respect to its VRDP Shares. The implementation of the special rate period resulted in a mandatory tender of the VRDP Shares prior to commencement of the special rate period. The mandatory tender event was not the result of a failed remarketing. The liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect for the duration of the special rate period and the VRDP shares are still subject to mandatory redemption by the VRDP Funds on maturity date. The VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events during such time. During the special rate period, MYD is required to maintain the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares. MYD will pay nominal liquidity and remarketing fees at an annual rate of 0.01% during the special rate period. During the special rate period, MYD will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of Security Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares. The short-term ratings were withdrawn by Moodys, Fitch and/or S&P. Short-term ratings may be re-assigned upon the termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert back to remarketable securities.
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If MYD redeems the VRDP Shares on a date that is one year or more before the end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are rated above A1/A by Moodys and Fitch respectively, then such redemption is subject to a redemption premium payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. After April 19, 2017, the holder of the VRDP Shares and MYD may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert back to remarketable securities and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.
VRDP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended October 31, 2014.
VMTP Shares
MQT issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering and sale of VMTP Shares exempt from registration under the Securities Act.
The VMTP Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2014 were as follows:
Issue Date | Shares Issued | Aggregate Principal | Term Date | |||||||||||||
MQT |
12/16/11 | 1,165 | 116,500,000 | 12/31/15 |
MQT is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. During the period, the term date of the VMTP Shares was extended until December 31, 2015. There is no assurance that the term of MQTs VMTP Shares will be extended or that MQTs VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to term date, MQT is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with its custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, MQT is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.
Subject to certain conditions, MQTs VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of MQT. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If MQT redeems the VMTP Shares on a date that is one year or more prior to the term date and the VMTP Shares are rated above A1/A+ by Moodys and Fitch, respectively, then such redemption is subject to a prescribed redemption premium (up to 3% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares based on the time remaining to the term date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and MQT may also be required to register the VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. In addition, amendments to the VMTP governing document generally require the consent of the holders of VMTP Shares.
Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index. The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by Moodys and Fitch. At the date of issuance, the VMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aaa from Moodys and AAA from Fitch.
As of October 31, 2014, the VMTP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa1 from Moodys under its new rating methodology. The VMTP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if MQT fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and maintaining certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.
The average annualized dividend rates for the VMTP Shares for the six months ended October 31, 2014 were as follows:
MQT | ||||
Rate |
1.05% |
For financial reporting purposes, the VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of the VMTP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends accrued and paid on the VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.
VMTP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended October 31, 2014.
Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares. For VRDP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 30-year life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid to the liquidity provider which were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. For VMTP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 3-year life of the VMTP Shares. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.
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10. Subsequent Events:
Managements evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:
Each Fund paid a net investment income dividend on December 1, 2014 to Common Shareholders of record on November 14, 2014 as follows:
Common Dividend Per Share |
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MYD |
$ | 0.0805 | ||
MQY |
$ | 0.0800 | ||
MQT |
$ | 0.0705 |
Additionally, the Funds declared a net investment income dividend on December 1, 2014 payable to Common Shareholders of record on December 12, 2014 for the same amounts noted above.
The dividends declared on Preferred Shares for the period November 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014 were as follows:
Series |
Dividends Declared |
|||||||
MYD VRDP Shares |
W-7 | $ | 191,410 | |||||
MQY VRDP Shares |
W-7 | $ | 19,789 | |||||
MQT VMTP Shares |
W-7 | $ | 100,190 |
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements |
The Board of Directors (each, a Board, collectively, the Boards, and the members of which are referred to as Board Members) of BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (MYD), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (MQY) and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. (MQT, and together with MYD and MQY, each a Fund, and, collectively, the Funds) met in person on May 9, 2014 (the May Meeting) and June 5-6, 2014 (the June Meeting) to consider the approval of each Funds investment advisory agreement (each, an Advisory Agreement, and, collectively, the Advisory Agreements) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the Manager), each Funds investment advisor. At the June Meeting, it was noted that the sub-advisory agreement among the Manager, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC and each Fund would expire effective July 1, 2014. It was also noted that the non-renewal of each Funds sub-advisory agreement would not result in any change in the nature or quality of services provided to such Fund, or in the portfolio management team that serves such Fund. The Manager is referred to herein as BlackRock.
Activities and Composition of the Board
Each Board consists of eleven individuals, nine of whom are not interested persons of such Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) (the Independent Board Members). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of each Board is an Independent Board Member. Each Board has established six standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, an Executive Committee, and a Leverage Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee and the Leverage Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member).
The Advisory Agreements
Pursuant to the 1940 Act, each Board is required to consider the continuation of its Advisory Agreement on an annual basis. The Boards have four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, and a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Advisory Agreements. In connection with this process, the Boards assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, its personnel and its affiliates, including, as applicable, investment management, administrative, and shareholder services; oversight of fund service providers; marketing services; risk oversight; compliance and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The Boards, acting directly and through their respective committees, consider at each of their meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Funds and their shareholders. Among the matters the Boards considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior managements and portfolio managers analysis of the reasons for any over-performance or underperformance against their peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Funds for services such as call center; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Funds; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Funds investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting new regulatory requirements; (e) the Funds compliance with their Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRocks and other service providers internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRocks implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Boards; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRocks implementation of the Funds valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRocks compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRocks business.
The Boards have engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRocks commitment to investment performance. BlackRock also furnished information to the Boards in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as: BlackRocks profitability; investment performance; subadvisory and advisory relationships with other clients (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties); investment professional investment in funds they manage; and management fee levels and breakpoints. The Boards further discussed with BlackRock: BlackRocks management structure; portfolio turnover; BlackRocks portfolio manager compensation and performance accountability; marketing support for the Funds; services provided to the Funds by BlackRock affiliates; and BlackRocks oversight of relationships with third party service providers.
The Board of each Fund considered BlackRocks efforts during the past year with regard to refinancing outstanding AMPS, as well as ongoing time and resources devoted to other forms of preferred shares and alternative leverage. As of the date of this report, each Fund has redeemed 100% of its outstanding AMPS.
Board Considerations in Approving the Advisory Agreements
The Approval Process: Prior to the May Meeting, the Boards requested and received materials specifically relating to the Advisory Agreements. The Boards are continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist their deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the May Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared
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by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper) on Fund fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (Expense Peers) and the investment performance of the Funds as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper1 and a customized peer group selected by BlackRock; (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Advisory Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock and (g) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock closed-end funds, as classified by Lipper.
At the May Meeting, the Boards reviewed materials relating to their consideration of the Advisory Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the May Meeting, and as a culmination of the Boards year-long deliberative process, the Boards presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting.
At the June Meeting, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2015. In approving the continuation of the Advisory Agreements, the Boards considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Funds and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds; (d) the Funds costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and performance compared to the relevant performance comparison as previously discussed; (e) economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of its relationship with the Funds; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
The Boards also considered other matters they deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Boards review. The Boards noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Boards. The Boards did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of the Funds. Throughout the year, each Board compared its Funds performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, as applicable. The Boards met with BlackRocks senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. Each Board also reviewed the materials provided by its Funds portfolio management team discussing the Funds performance and the Funds investment objective, strategies and outlook.
Each Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and its Funds portfolio management team; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. Each Board engaged in a review of BlackRocks compensation structure with respect to its Funds portfolio management team and BlackRocks ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.
In addition to advisory services, the Boards considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to the Funds. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with certain services (in addition to any such services provided to the Funds by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Funds. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with the following administrative services including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus and the statement of additional information in connection with the initial public offering, and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of the Funds; (iii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iv) preparing periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; (viii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger or consolidation of certain closed-end funds; and (ix) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Funds, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Boards reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRocks fund administration, shareholder services, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRocks policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and BlackRock: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of its Fund. In preparation for the May Meeting, the Boards worked with their independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and were provided with reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Funds performance. The Boards also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors
1 | Funds are ranked by Lipper in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. |
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that affect Lippers rankings. In connection with its review, each Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance, based on net asset value (NAV), of its Fund as compared to other funds in that Funds applicable Lipper category and the customized peer group selected by BlackRock. The Boards were provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review its methodology. Each Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of its Fund throughout the year.
The Board of MYD noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MYD ranked in the second quartile against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite.
The Board of MQY noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MQY ranked in the first, second and second quartiles, respectively, against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite.
The Board of MQT noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, MQT ranked in the first quartile against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite.
BlackRock believes that the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for each Fund in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.
C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Funds: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed its Funds contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. Each Board also compared its Funds total expense ratio, as well as its actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. The total expense ratio represents a funds total net operating expenses, excluding any investment related expenses. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. The Boards considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts.
The Boards received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRocks financial condition. Each Board was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to its Fund. Each Board reviewed BlackRocks profitability with respect to its Fund and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Boards reviewed BlackRocks profitability with respect to certain other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Boards reviewed BlackRocks assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Boards recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.
The Boards noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Boards reviewed BlackRocks overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Boards considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRocks expense management, and the relative product mix.
In addition, each Board considered the cost of the services provided to its Fund by BlackRock, and BlackRocks and its affiliates profits relating to the management of its Fund and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, each Board reviewed BlackRocks methodology in allocating its costs to the management of its Fund. Each Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Advisory Agreement for its Fund and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Boards further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRocks commitment of time, assumption of risk and liability profile in servicing the Funds in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, ETF, closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable.
The Board of MYD noted that MYDs contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile, relative to MYDs Expense Peers.
The Board of MQY noted that MQYs contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio each ranked in the third quartile, relative to the Expense Peers. The Board determined that MQYs actual management fee rate was appropriate in light of the median actual management fee rate paid by MQYs Expense Peers.
The Board of MQT noted that MQTs contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and total expense ratio ranked in the second and first quartiles, respectively, relative to MQTs Expense Peers.
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D. Economies of Scale: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of its Fund increase. Each Board also considered the extent to which its Fund benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Fund.
Based on the Boards review and consideration of the issue, the Boards concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. They are typically priced at scale at a funds inception.
E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or fall-out benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from their respective relationships with its Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRocks ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRocks profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRocks affiliates as service providers to the Fund, including securities lending and cash management services. The Boards also considered BlackRocks overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Boards also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Boards further noted that it had considered the investment by BlackRocks funds in exchange traded funds (i.e., ETFs) without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.
In connection with its consideration of the Advisory Agreements, the Boards also received information regarding BlackRocks brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Boards received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
Each Board noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that their Funds fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of their Fund.
The Boards also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with its closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included completion of the refinancing of auction rate preferred securities; developing equity shelf programs; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and continued communications efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted BlackRocks continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. BlackRocks support services included, among other things: continuing communications concerning the refinancing efforts related to auction rate preferred securities; sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts covering the BlackRock funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing its closed-end fund website.
Conclusion
Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2015. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, were satisfied that the terms of the Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of its Fund and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Advisory Agreement for its Fund, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual fee arrangements for the Funds reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.
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Officers and Directors |
Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman of the Board and Director
Karen P. Robards, Vice Chairperson of the Board, Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Director
Paul L. Audet, Director
Michael J. Castellano, Director and Member of the Audit Committee
Frank J. Fabozzi, Director and Member of the Audit Committee
Kathleen F. Feldstein, Director
James T. Flynn, Director and Member of the Audit Committee
Henry Gabbay, Director
Jerrold B. Harris, Director
R. Glenn Hubbard, Director
W. Carl Kester, Director and Member of the Audit Committee
John M. Perlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert W. Crothers Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer
Janey Ahn, Secretary
Effective September 19, 2014, Brendan Kyne resigned as a Vice President of the Funds.
Investment Advisor BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809 |
Custodians The Bank of New York Mellon1 New York, NY 10286
State Street Bank and Trust Company2 Boston, MA 02110 |
VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent The Bank of New York Mellon New York, NY 10289 |
VRDP Liquidity Providers Bank of America, N.A.3 New York, NY 10036
Barclays Bank PLC2 New York, NY 10019 |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116 |
Address of the Funds 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 | |||||
Transfer Agent Computershare Trust Company, N.A. Canton, MA 02021 |
VRDP Remarketing Agents Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated3 New York, NY 10036
Barclays Capital Inc.2 New York, NY 10019 |
Accounting Agent State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02110 |
Legal Counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP New York, NY 10036 |
1 | For MYD and MQT. |
2 | For MQY. |
3 | For MYD. |
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Additional Information |
Proxy Results |
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 30, 2014 for shareholders of record on June 3, 2014, to elect director nominees for each Fund. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Funds.
Each Fund, approved the Directors as follows:
Paul L. Audet |
Michael J. Castellano |
Richard E. Cavanagh | ||||||||||||||||
Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | ||||||||||
MYD |
41,623,358 | 1,610,247 | 0 | 41,670,936 | 1,562,669 | 0 | 41,611,362 | 1,622,243 | 0 | |||||||||
MQY |
28,795,566 | 606,994 | 0 | 28,876,427 | 526,133 | 0 | 28,902,094 | 500,466 | 0 | |||||||||
MQT |
19,309,587 | 393,320 | 0 | 19,306,960 | 395,947 | 0 | 19,344,680 | 358,227 | 0 | |||||||||
Frank J. Fabozzi¹ |
Kathleen F. Feldstein |
James T. Flynn | ||||||||||||||||
Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | ||||||||||
MYD |
2,514 | 0 | 0 | 41,589,831 | 1,643,774 | 0 | 41,909,032 | 1,324,573 | 0 | |||||||||
MQY |
1,396 | 0 | 0 | 28,788,663 | 613,897 | 0 | 28,821,334 | 581,226 | 0 | |||||||||
MQT |
1,165 | 0 | 0 | 19,188,279 | 514,628 | 0 | 19,327,591 | 375,316 | 0 | |||||||||
Henry Gabbay |
Jerrold B. Harris |
R. Glenn Hubbard | ||||||||||||||||
Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | ||||||||||
MYD |
41,805,858 | 1,427,747 | 0 | 41,651,093 | 1,582,512 | 0 | 41,784,924 | 1,448,681 | 0 | |||||||||
MQY |
28,868,800 | 533,760 | 0 | 28,855,228 | 547,332 | 0 | 28,861,296 | 541,264 | 0 | |||||||||
MQT |
19,335,845 | 367,062 | 0 | 19,162,799 | 540,108 | 0 | 19,314,740 | 388,167 | 0 | |||||||||
W. Carl Kester¹ |
Karen P. Robards |
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Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
Abstain | |||||||||||||
MYD |
2,514 | 0 | 0 | 41,539,842 | 1,693,763 | 0 | ||||||||||||
MQY |
1,396 | 0 | 0 | 28,921,856 | 480,704 | 0 | ||||||||||||
MQT |
1,165 | 0 | 0 | 19,308,700 | 394,207 | 0 |
¹ | Voted on by holders of preferred shares only. |
Fund Certification |
The Funds are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSEs listing standards. Each Fund filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Dividend Policy |
Each Funds dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of distributions, the Funds may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the distributions paid by the Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.
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Additional Information (continued) |
General Information |
The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Funds offerings and the information contained in each Funds Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.
During the period, there were no material changes in the Funds investment objectives or policies or to the Funds charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Funds. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds portfolio.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding the Funds may be found on BlackRocks website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRocks website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRocks website in this report.
Electronic Delivery
Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by enrolling in the electronic delivery program. Electronic copies of shareholder reports are available on BlackRocks website.
To enroll in electronic delivery:
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Householding
The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called householding and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your
shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call (800) 882-0052.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Forms N-Q are available on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on how to access documents on the SECs website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 882-0052; (2) at http://www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at http:// www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 882-0052 and (2) on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Fund Updates
BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the Closed-end Funds section of http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRocks website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to incorporate BlackRocks website in this report.
BlackRock Privacy Principles |
BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, Clients) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
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Additional Information (concluded) |
BlackRock Privacy Principles (concluded) |
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
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This report is intended for existing shareholders. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered are presentation of future performance. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in the short-term rates may reduce the Common Shares yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.
MYQII-10/14-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 |
(a) | Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
(b) | As of the date of this filing, there have been no changes in any of the portfolio managers identified in the most recent annual report on Form N-CSR. |
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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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 MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc.
By: | /s/ John M. Perlowski | |
John M. Perlowski | ||
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | ||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. |
Date: January 2, 2015
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 MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. |
Date: January 2, 2015
By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | |
Neal J. Andrews | ||
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | ||
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. |
Date: January 2, 2015
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