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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-21656

Name of Fund: BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

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

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2011

Date of reporting period: 10/31/2011

 

 

 


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         LOGO    October 31, 2011      

 

 

            Annual Report

 

                       u  BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)

                        u  BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)

                        u  BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (BDT)

                        u  BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR)

                        u  BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)

                        u  BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)

                        u  BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)

                        u  BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)

                        u  BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)

                        u  BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)

                        u  BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY)

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured ¡ No Bank Guaranteed ¡ May Lose Value    

 

   


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       Page   

 

Dear Shareholder

     3   

Annual Report:

  

 

Trust Summaries

     4   

Derivative Financial Instruments

     26   

Financial Statements:

  

Schedules of Investments

     27   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     96   

Statements of Operations

     98   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     100   

Financial Highlights

     104   

Notes to Financial Statements

     115   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     127   

Important Tax Information

     128   

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement

     129   

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     133   

Officers and Trustees

     134   

Additional Information

     138   

  Section 19(b) Disclosure

        

BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV) (formerly known as BlackRock Dividend AchieversTM Trust), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ) (formerly known as BlackRock Enhanced Dividend AchieversTM Trust), BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (BDT) (formerly known as BlackRock Strategic Dividend AchieversTM Trust), BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR), BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME), BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY), BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF), BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) and BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY) (each, a “Trust”and collectively, the “Trusts”), acting pursuant to a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) exemptive order and with the approval of each Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), each have adopted a plan, consistent with its investment objectives and policies to support a level distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital (the “Plan”). In accordance with the Plans, the Trusts currently distribute the following fixed amounts per share on a quarterly basis:

 

     Exchange Symbol   Amount Per Common Share     
  BDV   $0.162500  
  BDJ   $0.170000  
  BDT   $0.162500  
  BQR   $0.235000  
  BGR   $0.405000  
  BOE   $0.568750  
  BME   $0.384375  
  BGY   $0.340000  
  BCF   $0.271800  
  BCX   $0.350000  
    BQY   $0.250000    

The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Trust’s Board. Under its Plan, each Trust will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders, consistent with its primary investment objectives and as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient investment income is not available on a quarterly basis, the Trusts will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each quarterly distribution to shareholders is expected to be at the fixed amount established by the Board, except for extraordinary distributions and potential distribution rate increases or decreases to enable the Trusts to comply with the distribution requirements imposed by the Code.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about each Trust’s investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Plan. Each Trust’s total return performance on net asset value is presented in its financial highlights table.

The Board may amend, suspend or terminate a Trust’s Plan without prior notice if it deems such actions to be in the best interests of the Trust or its shareholders. The suspension or termination of the Plan could have the effect of creating a trading discount (if the Trust’s stock is trading at or above net asset value) or widening an existing trading discount. The Trusts are subject to risks that could have an adverse impact on their ability to maintain level distributions. Examples of potential risks include, but are not limited to, economic downturns impacting the markets, decreased market volatility, companies suspending or decreasing corporate dividend distributions and changes in the Code. Please refer to each Trust’s prospectus for a more complete description of its risks.

Please refer to the Additional Information for a cumulative summary of the Section 19(a) notices for each Trust’s current fiscal period. Section 19(a) notices for the Trusts, as applicable, are available on the BlackRock website http://www.blackrock.com.

 

             
     
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Dear Shareholder,

One year ago, the global economy appeared to solidly be in recovery mode and investors were optimistic as the US Federal Reserve launched its second round of quantitative easing. Stock markets rallied despite ongoing sovereign debt problems in Europe and inflationary pressures looming over emerging markets. Fixed income markets, however, saw yields move sharply upward (pushing prices down), especially on the long end of the historically steep yield curve. While high yield bonds benefited from the risk rally, most fixed income sectors declined in the fourth quarter of 2010. The tax-exempt municipal market faced additional headwinds as it became evident that the Build America Bond program would not be extended and municipal finance troubles burgeoned.

Early 2011 saw spikes of volatility as political turmoil swept across the Middle East/North Africa region and prices of oil and other commodities soared. Natural disasters in Japan disrupted industrial supply chains and concerns mounted regarding US debt and deficit issues. Nevertheless, equities generally performed well early in the year as investors chose to focus on the continuing stream of strong corporate earnings and positive economic data. Credit markets were surprisingly resilient in this environment and yields regained relative stability in 2011. The tax-exempt market saw relief from its headwinds and steadily recovered from its fourth-quarter lows. Equities, commodities and high yield bonds outpaced higher-quality assets as investors increased their risk tolerance.

However, the environment changed dramatically in the middle of the second quarter. Markets dropped sharply in May when fears mounted over the possibility of Greece defaulting on its debt, rekindling fears about the broader sovereign debt crisis. Concurrently, economic data signaled that the recovery had slowed in the United States and other developed nations. Confidence was further shaken by the prolonged debt ceiling debate in Washington, DC. On August 5th, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the US government’s credit rating and turmoil erupted in financial markets around the world. Extraordinary levels of volatility persisted in the months that followed as Greece teetered on the brink of default. Financial problems intensified in Italy and Spain and both countries faced credit rating downgrades. Debt worries spread to the core European nations of France and Germany, and the entire euro-zone banking system came under intense pressure. Late in the summer, economic data out of the United States and Europe grew increasingly bleak while China and other emerging economies began to show signs of slowing growth. By the end of the third quarter, equity markets had fallen nearly 20% from their April peak while safe-haven assets such as US Treasuries, gold and the Swiss franc skyrocketed.

October brought enough positive economic data to assuage fears of a double-dip recession in the United States and corporate earnings continued to be strong. Additionally, European policymakers demonstrated an increased willingness to unite in their struggle to resolve the region’s debt and banking crisis. These encouraging developments brought many investors back from the sidelines and risk assets rallied through the month, albeit with large daily swings as investor reactions to news from Europe vacillated between faith and skepticism.

Overall, lower-risk investments including US Treasuries, municipal securities and investment grade credits posted gains for the 6- and 12-month periods ended October 31, 2011. Risk assets, including equities and high yield debt, broadly declined over the six months; however, US stocks and high yield bonds remained in positive territory on a 12-month basis. Continued low short-term interest rates kept yields on money market securities near their all-time lows. While markets remain volatile and uncertainties abound, BlackRock remains dedicated to finding opportunities and managing risk in this environment.

Sincerely,

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

“While markets remain volatile and uncertainties abound, BlackRock remains dedicated to finding opportunities and managing risk in this environment.”

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

 

Total Returns as of October 31, 2011

 

    

 

6-month

 

 

 

12-month  

 

  US large cap equities

  (S&P 500® Index)

 

      (7.11 )%       8.09%  

 

  US small cap equities

  (Russell 2000® Index)

 

      (13.76       6.71

 

  International equities

  (MSCI Europe,

  Australasia, Far

  East Index)

 

      (14.90     (4.08)

 

  Emerging market

  equities (MSCI

  Emerging Markets Index)

 

      (15.91     (7.72)

 

  3-month Treasury bill

  (BofA Merrill Lynch

  3-Month Treasury

  Bill Index)

 

       0.04          0.13

 

  US Treasury securities

  (BofA Merrill Lynch

  10-Year US

  Treasury Index)

 

      12.11          7.79

 

  US investment grade

  bonds (Barclays

  Capital US Aggregate

  Bond Index)

 

       4.98          5.00

 

  Tax-exempt municipal

  bonds (Barclays

  Capital Municipal Bond Index)

 

       5.56          3.78

 

  US high yield bonds

  (Barclays Capital US

  Corporate High Yield

  2% Issuer Capped

  Index)

 

      (0.95       5.16

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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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011    BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

Effective May 9, 2011, BlackRock Dividend AchieversTM Trust changed its name to BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust.

BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust’s (BDV) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, capital gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying equities. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.

The Board approved a change to the Trust’s non-fundamental investment policies during the period. Please refer to page 140 in the Additional Information section.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned (0.41)% based on market price and 8.33% based on net asset value (“NAV”). For the same period, the Russell 1000® Value Index returned 6.16%. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion of relative performance based on NAV pertains to the Russell 1000® Value Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The largest contributor to performance was the Trust’s option writing strategy, as relatively low volatility for the majority of the trailing 12 months benefited the collection of call premium. The Trust’s underweight position and strong stock selection in financials added significantly to performance as well. Underweight positions in the diversified financial services and capital markets industries proved beneficial as the largest US retail and investment banks struggled amid more rigorous regulatory oversight and continued deleveraging. Stock selection in information technology and consumer discretionary also added to performance. High-quality, consistent dividend growers in the technology space proved particularly beneficial as International Business Machines Corp. and Microsoft Corp. continued to gain valuable market share. In consumer discretionary, VF Corp. delivered significant outperformance as a result of the firm’s acquisition of The Timberland Co.

 

 

Stock selection and the Trust’s underweight in the health care sector were the largest detractors from relative performance during the period, as the Trust’s holdings in the pharmaceuticals industry rallied less sharply than did the health care providers & services stocks represented in the Russell 1000® Value Index. Stock selection in consumer staples, particularly in household products, hindered returns. In materials, an overweight in metals & mining detracted from performance as the industry declined amid recent fears of slowing global growth. Stock selection in energy and an underweight in information technology (“IT”) modestly detracted from performance as well during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

Trust management continues to focus on dividend-paying stocks that are exhibiting strong earnings growth, have globally diverse revenue streams and have offered excellent dividend growth and sustainability over time.

   

These companies are typically operating in the lowest quartile of production cost and are industry leaders that have the advantage of being able to market top-selling brands. Amid recent equity market volatility, stock correlations have elevated to all-time highs. Equity markets have focused more on the macroeconomic backdrop than on individual company fundamentals, which has provided Trust management the opportunity to increase the quality of the portfolio.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Consistent with the Trust’s long-term investment objective, the portfolio is positioned to continue to generate current income while producing market-equivalent or better total returns from a portfolio of higher-quality stocks. Equity markets remain remarkably volatile as macroeconomic headwinds involving Europe’s debt crisis, partisan politics, high rates of unemployment and the general uncertainty regarding a sustainable economic recovery continue to leave investors uneasy. Despite these concerns, the companies held in the portfolio continue to report strong earnings and remain optimistic, although cautious, about their prospects for growth in the future. This is a result of cleaner balance sheets, lower debt levels and the ability of companies to operate with higher degrees of efficiency. However, the combination of high sovereign debt levels and increasing austerity measures should serve to keep a lid on global growth rates in the near term. Earnings-per-share growth was quite strong coming out of the most recent recession (i.e., since 2009), but Trust management expects to see a moderation in earnings growth rates going forward. Management believes that a defensive stance is warranted in a world of extraordinary volatility and ongoing global macroeconomic concerns. The equity income asset class is an attractive option for investors who seek relative protection and require income. In the current environment, management will continue to place less of an emphasis on cyclical companies and exhibit a higher level of commitment to firms that have a proven ability to do well in all stages of an economic cycle.

 

 

On September 12, 2011, the Board approved a plan of reorganization, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, whereby BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust will acquire substantially all of the assets and assume certain stated liabilities of the Trust in exchange for newly issued shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

   BDV

Initial Offering Date

   December 23, 2003

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($9.21)1

   7.06%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.1625

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.6500
            
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 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change          High      Low

Market Price

     $ 9.21          $ 9.88            (6.78 )%        $ 10.77          $ 7.92  

Net Asset Value

     $ 10.14          $ 10.00            1.40 %        $ 11.01          $ 9.05  

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and sector allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  
            

Chevron Corp.

     4%

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR

   3  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   2  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   2  

Caterpillar, Inc.

   2  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   2  

International Business Machines Corp.

   2  

Deere & Co.

   2  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   2  

McDonald’s Corp.

   2  
            

 

  Sector Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11   10/31/10  
                      

Financials

      16%        7%

Industrials

   15     14  

Energy

   15     11  

Consumer Staples

   14     21  

Materials

     8       6  

Consumer Discretionary

     8       8  

Utilities

     8       9  

Telecommunication Services

     6       6  

Health Care

     6     12  

Information Technology

     4       6  
                      

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

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011

   BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

Effective May 9, 2011, BlackRock Enhanced Dividend AchieversTM Trust changed its name to BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust.

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust’s (BDJ) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in common stocks that pay above average dividends and have the potential for capital appreciation and by utilizing an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance distributions paid to the Trust’s shareholders. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in common stocks that are dividend paying equities. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

The Board approved a change to the Trust’s non-fundamental investment policies during the period. Please refer to page 140 in the Additional Information section.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned (10.20)% based on market price and 6.88% based on NAV. For the same period, the Russell 1000® Value Index returned 6.16%. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion of relative performance based on NAV pertains to the Russell 1000® Value Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The largest contributor to performance was the Trust’s option writing strategy, as relatively low volatility for the majority of the trailing 12 months benefited the collection of call premium. The Trust’s underweight position and strong stock selection in financials significantly boosted returns as well. Underweight positions in the diversified financial services and capital markets industries proved beneficial as the largest US retail and investment banks struggled amid more rigorous regulatory oversight and continued deleveraging. Stock selection in information technology also added modestly to performance during the period.

 

 

Stock selection in industrials was the largest detractor from relative performance during the period as holdings in the machinery and aerospace & defense industries hurt returns. Stock selection and an underweight in the health care sector also hampered performance, as the Trust’s holdings in the pharmaceuticals industry rallied less sharply than did the health care providers & services stocks represented in the Russell 1000® Value Index. The Trust’s stock selection in consumer staples and energy also hindered returns. In materials, an overweight in metals & mining detracted from performance as the industry declined amid recent fears of slowing global growth.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

Trust management continues to focus on dividend-paying stocks that are exhibiting strong earnings growth, have globally diverse revenue streams and have offered excellent dividend growth and sustainability over time. These companies are typically operating in the lowest quartile of production cost and are industry leaders that have the advantage of being able to market top-selling brands. Amid recent equity market volatility, stock correlations have elevated to all-time highs. Equity markets have focused more on the macroeconomic backdrop than on individual company fundamentals, which has provided Trust management the opportunity to increase the quality of the portfolio.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Consistent with the Trust’s long-term investment objective, the portfolio is positioned to continue to generate current income while producing market-equivalent or better total returns from a portfolio of higher-quality stocks. Equity markets remain remarkably volatile as macroeconomic headwinds involving Europe’s debt crisis, partisan politics, high rates of unemployment and the general uncertainty regarding a sustainable economic recovery continue to leave investors uneasy. Despite these concerns, the companies held in the portfolio continue to report strong earnings and remain optimistic, although cautious, about their prospects for growth in the future. This is a result of cleaner balance sheets, lower debt levels and the ability of companies to operate with higher degrees of efficiency. However, the combination of high sovereign debt levels and increasing austerity measures should serve to keep a lid on global growth rates in the near term. Earnings-per-share growth was quite strong coming out of the most recent recession (i.e., since 2009), but Trust management expects to see a moderation in earnings growth rates going forward. Management believes that a defensive stance is warranted in a world of extraordinary volatility and ongoing global macroeconomic concerns. The equity income asset class is an attractive option for investors who seek relative protection and require income. In the current environment, management will continue to place less of an emphasis on cyclical companies and exhibit a higher level of commitment to firms that have a proven ability to do well in all stages of an economic cycle.

 

 

On September 12, 2011, the Board approved plans of reorganization, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, whereby the Trust will acquire substantially all of the assets and assume certain stated liabilities of BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust and BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust in exchange for newly issued shares of the Trust.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

   BDJ

Initial Offering Date

   August 31, 2005

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($7.29)1

   9.33%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.170

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.680
            
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 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change          High      Low

Market Price

     $ 7.29          $ 8.99            (18.91 )%        $ 9.28          $ 6.32  

Net Asset Value

     $ 8.03          $ 8.32            (3.49 )%        $ 8.71          $ 7.23  

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and sector allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Chevron Corp.

      4%  

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR

   3  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   2  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   2  

Caterpillar, Inc.

   2  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   2  

International Business Machines Corp.

   2  

Deere & Co.

   2  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   2  

McDonald’s Corp.

   2  

 

  Sector Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11     10/31/10  

 

Industrials

      16%        14%  

Financials

   16     7  

Energy.

   15     11  

Consumer Staples

   14     21  

Materials

   8     6  

Utilities

   8     9  

Consumer Discretionary

   7     8  

Telecommunication Services

   6     6  

Health Care

   6     12  

Information Technology

   4     6  

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

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011    BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

Effective May 9, 2011, BlackRock Strategic Dividend AchieversTM Trust changed its name to BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust.

BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust’s (BDT) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks of small to mid-capitalization issuers that pay above average dividends and have the potential for capital appreciation. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets invested in small- and mid-capitalization companies, as defined by the Russell Mid Cap Index. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.

The Board approved a change to the Trust’s non-fundamental investment policies during the period. Please refer to page 140 in the Additional Information section.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned 4.14% based on market price and 8.31% based on NAV. For the same period, the Russell Mid Cap® Index returned 7.85%. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion of relative performance based on NAV pertains to the Russell Mid Cap® Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The largest contributor to performance was the Trust’s option writing strategy, as relatively low volatility for the majority of the trailing 12 months benefited the collection of call premium. Industry allocation in the utilities and IT sectors also benefited performance. In particular, an overweight in the gas utilities industry boosted returns, as did underweight positions in internet software & services and office electronics, as each of these IT industries suffered double-digit declines during the period. Stock selection within consumer discretionary and financials also added modestly to performance.

 

 

Detracting from performance for the period was stock selection in the utilities sector, specifically within the multi-utilities and water utilities industries. The Trust’s underweight in the energy sector hurt relative performance. Zero exposure to oil, gas & consumable fuels stocks was particularly detrimental as the industry performed strongly during the period. Stock selection in industrials and materials also had a negative impact, as did an overweight in financials.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

Trust management continues to focus on dividend-paying stocks that are exhibiting strong earnings growth, have globally diverse revenue streams and have offered excellent dividend growth and sustainability over time. Amid recent equity market volatility, stock correlations have elevated to all-time highs. Equity markets have focused more on the macroeconomic backdrop than on individual company fundamentals, which has provided Trust management the opportunity to increase the quality of the portfolio.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Consistent with the Trust’s long-term objective, the portfolio is positioned to continue to generate current income while producing market-equivalent or better total returns from a portfolio of higher-quality stocks. Equity markets remain remarkably volatile as macroeconomic headwinds involving Europe’s debt crisis, partisan politics, high rates of unemployment and the general uncertainty regarding a sustainable economic recovery continue to leave investors uneasy. Despite these concerns, the companies held in the portfolio continue to report strong earnings and remain optimistic, although cautious, about their prospects for growth in the future. This is a result of cleaner balance sheets, lower debt levels and the ability of companies to operate with higher degrees of efficiency. However, the combination of high sovereign debt levels and increasing austerity measures should serve to keep a lid on global growth rates in the near term. Earnings-per-share growth was quite strong coming out of the most recent recession (i.e., since 2009), but Trust management expects to see a moderation in earnings growth rates going forward. Management believes that a defensive stance is warranted in a world of extraordinary volatility and ongoing global macroeconomic concerns. The equity income asset class is an attractive option for investors who seek relative protection and require income. In the current environment, management will continue to place less of an emphasis on cyclical companies and exhibit a higher level of commitment to firms that have a proven ability to do well in all stages of an economic cycle.

 

 

On September 12, 2011, the Board approved a plan of reorganization, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, whereby BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust will acquire substantially all of the assets and assume certain stated liabilities of the Trust in exchange for newly issued shares of BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

   BDT

Initial Offering Date

   March 30, 2004

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($9.76)1

   6.66%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.1625

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.6500
            
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 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11        10/31/10        Change          High        Low  

Market Price

   $ 9.76         $ 9.98           (2.20 )%       $ 11.03         $ 8.46   

Net Asset Value

   $ 11.26         $ 11.07           1.72      $ 12.24         $ 9.79   

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and sector allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Hormel Foods Corp.

      3%  

Polaris Industries, Inc.

   3  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

   2  

NSTAR.

   2  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

   2  

Northeast Utilities

   2  

Roper Industries, Inc.

   2  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

   2  

Aqua America, Inc.

   2  

Pentair, Inc.

   2  

 

  Sector Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11     10/31/10  

 

Financials

      27%        29%  

Utilities

   24     23  

Industrials

   16     17  

Consumer Staples

   10     9  

Consumer Discretionary

   10     9  

Materials

   6     6  

Information Technology

   3     3  

Health Care

   2     2  

Energy

   1     1  

Telecommunication Services

   1     1  

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

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011    BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust’s (BQR) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by companies that are engaged in one or more of New Energy (e.g., products, technologies and services connected to the efficient use of energy or the provision or manufacture of alternative forms of energy), Water Resources and Agriculture business segments. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned (18.45)% based on market price and (2.13)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Sector Equity Funds category posted an average return of 7.36% based on market price and 8.33% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount by period-end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

Weakness in the portfolio predominantly came from the Trust’s allocation to renewable developers and manufacturers within the New Energy segment. These holdings have been challenged during the 12-month period by pricing pressures due to increased capacity from the Asian market.

 

 

The strongest contribution to returns came from the Trust’s Water Resources segment. The segment benefited from heightened mergers & acquisitions (“M&A”) activity, including bids for both Nalco Holding Co. and Northumbrian Water Group Plc (and the latter being acquired). Positive performance also came from several US-based water utilities as investors sought out defensive, dividend-paying equities with improving fundamentals. The Trust also benefited from good performance by a

   

number of agricultural holdings, including Monsanto Co. and Syngenta AG. Agricultural stocks performed positively based an improved outlook from rising farm incomes. In addition, the Trust’s option-writing strategy had a positive impact on returns.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

During the 12-month period, Trust management reduced the Trust’s exposure to the fertilizer sector in the Agriculture business segment. In New Energy, the team rotated the portfolio away from sub-sectors that are more dependent on government support, such as renewable developers and manufacturers, and increased the Trust’s weighting in energy efficiency companies. As of period end, the Trust’s cash and cash equivalents was 9%. Elevated cash levels, which positively contributed to performance, were due to near-term uncertainty over the market outlook.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

At period end, the Trust held large positions in both the Agriculture business and Water Resources segments, as the outlook for these segments continues to look attractive. Improving profitability in agriculture should translate into increased spending on farming inputs. The water resources segment continues to look attractive as these strong dividend payers benefited from demand for yield coupled with increased M&A activity.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

     BQR

Initial Offering Date

       September 28, 2007

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($8.58)1

     10.96%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

     $0.2350

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

     $0.9400

 

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 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change        High      Low

Market Price

     $ 8.58          $ 11.69            (26.60 )%        $ 12.66        $7.33

Net Asset Value

     $ 9.38          $ 10.65            (11.92 )%        $ 11.16        $8.25

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Monsanto Co.

      3%  

Syngenta AG

   3  

Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais

   3  

Agrium, Inc.

   3  

BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades AG

   3  

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

   3  

Severn Trent Plc

   3  

Aqua America, Inc.

   2  

Manila Water Co., Inc.

   2  

Pennon Group Plc

   2  

 

 

  Industry Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11   10/31/10  

 

Water Utilities

      25%        23%  

Chemicals

   23     27  

Food Products

   14     14  

Machinery

   10       8  

Electric Utilities

     4       3  

Electrical Equipment

     3       6  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     3       3  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3       2  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     3       2  

Construction & Engineering

     2       2  

Materials

     2       –  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments, & Components

     2       3  

Multi-Utilities

     2       2  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

     1       2  

Other3

     3       3  

 

 

3

Other includes a 1% holding or less in each of the following industries; for 10/31/11, Auto Components, Building Products, Paper & Forest Products, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Road & Rail and for 10/31/10, Road & Rail, Auto Components and Paper & Forest Products.

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011   BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust’s (BGR) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of energy and natural resources companies and equity derivatives with exposure to the energy and natural resources industry. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned 10.95% based on market price and 16.09% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Sector Equity Funds category posted an average return of 7.36% based on market price and 8.33% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The Trust’s holdings in oil & gas exploration & production were the largest contributors to returns. Performance benefited directly from BHP Billiton’s acquisition of Petrohawk Energy Corp., and several natural gas-oriented names including Range Resources Corp., Brigham Exploration Co., EQT Corp. and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., which were able to add economically viable reserves in a depressed natural gas price environment. Contributing to performance during the period was the Trust’s allocation to the lower beta (less market-sensitive) oil & gas storage & transportation segment, which generally held up well given the market volatility and the macroeconomic-driven environment of the third quarter. Natural gas transmission name El Paso Corp. also performed particularly well. The Trust’s holdings in oil & gas equipment & services names contributed to returns, with National Oilwell Varco, Inc. and Core Laboratories NV notably strong. In addition, the Trust’s option-writing strategy had a positive impact on returns.

 

Coal producers were among the worst performers in the broader market. Despite significant acquisition-related gains in Massey Energy Co., Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., James River Coal Co. and Peabody Energy Corp., these stocks had negative effects on returns.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

Early in the 12-month period, Trust management added select natural gas-oriented holdings as these particular stocks lagged their more oil-oriented peers and offered attractive prices. In the second half of the period, the team continued adding to select natural gas positions amid further market weakness.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

As of period end, the Trust continues to favor coal, oil and gas producers. The Trust’s largest concentrations are in oil & gas exploration & production, oil & gas equipment & services, coal & consumable fuels and oil & gas storage & transportation. From a fundamental standpoint, the team’s base case remains unchanged, and it believes that oil prices are supported above $90 per barrel. The possibility remains that prices will move higher in the coming years as spare capacity of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries continues to come out of the system. Chinese coal imports look poised to accelerate in the fourth quarter as inventory levels are extremely low. To the extent that 2010’s weather-related supply issues repeat themselves, Trust management would expect global prices to quickly accelerate to record levels. As a result, the team expects coal to be the leadership area of the sector as the market regains its footing.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

   BGR

Initial Offering Date

   December 29, 2004

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($26.54)1

   6.10%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.405

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

   $1.620

 

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 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change      High      Low

Market Price

     $ 26.54          $ 25.36            4.65 %        $ 32.13          $ 20.09  

Net Asset Value

     $ 28.33          $ 25.87            9.51 %        $ 32.98          $ 21.81  

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

      5%  

Range Resources Corp.

   5  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

   4  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   4  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

   4  

Brigham Exploration Co.

   4  

EQT Corp.

   4  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

   3  

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR

   3  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

   3  

 

 

  Industry Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11   10/31/10  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

      77%        74%  

Energy Equipment & Services

   20     17  

Metals & Mining

     3       4  

Construction & Engineering

     –       1  

Gas Utilities

     –       2  

Pipelines

     –       1  

Transportation

     –       1  

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011   BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust’s (BOE) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity securities issued by companies located in countries throughout the world and utilizing an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance current gains. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities or options on equity securities or indices or sectors of equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests a substantial amount of its total assets in foreign issuers, issuers that primarily trade in a market located outside the United States or issuers that do a substantial amount of business outside the United States. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned (10.93)% based on market price and (2.55)% based on NAV. For the same period, the MSCI All Country World Index posted a return of 0.43%. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion of relative to performance based on NAV pertains to the MSCI All Country World Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The largest relative underperformance came from the energy sector, with the Trust’s overweight position in coal producers and underweight in oil-related stocks detracting from performance. Coal producers consolidated previous gains, while the oil-related stocks re-rated on an unexpected increase in crack spreads (the differential between the price of crude oil and petroleum products extracted from it) early in 2011. Stock selection in financials had a negative impact as the Trust’s holdings of banks and exchange operators tied to the emerging markets underperformed as a result of inflationary pressures and tighter policy conditions. The Trust’s exposures to IT and materials also underperformed.

 

Aiding returns was stock selection in the utilities sector and the Trust’s positions in industrials and consumer staples. From an allocation perspective, an underweight in financials was also a positive contributor during the 12-month period. In addition, the Trust’s option overwrites on approximately half of its portfolio holdings had a positive impact on returns.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

In an effort to bring down the Trust’s overall economic sensitivity, exposures were paired back in the industrials and materials sectors. The proceeds from these transactions helped close the underweight position in the integrated oil & gas industry, as well as move the Trust to overweights in consumer staples and IT industry.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Trust management’s current strategy is similar to the one held in place earlier in 2011. The portfolio is positioned to have modest overweights/ underweights with economic sensitivities similar to that of the MSCI All Country World Index. As of period end, the Trust’s largest underweights were in the industrials and materials sectors, while the largest over-weights were in IT and consumer staples.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

   BOE

Initial Offering Date

   May 31, 2005

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($14.95)1

   15.22%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.56875

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

   $2.27500

 

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 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change          High      Low

Market Price

     $ 14.95          $ 19.06            (21.56 )%        $ 19.64           $ 12.76  

Net Asset Value

     $ 16.03          $ 18.68            (14.19 )%        $ 19.41           $ 14.14  

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and geographic allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

      2%  

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR

   1  

HSBC Holdings Plc

   1  

Pfizer, Inc.

   1  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

   1  

Apple, Inc.

   1  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   1  

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR

   1  

Google, Inc., Class A

   1  

Schlumberger Ltd.

   1  

 

 

  Geographic Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11   10/31/10  

 

United States

     48%       44%  

United Kingdom

   7     9  

Germany

   6     7  

Japan

   6     6  

Netherlands

   4     –  

Canada

   3     4  

France

   3     2  

Switzerland

   3     2  

South Korea

   3     2  

Hong Kong

   2     3  

Brazil

   2     3  

China

   1     2  

Spain

   1     2  

Other3

   11      14   

 

 

3 

Other includes a 1% holding or less in each of the following countries; for 10/31/11, Australia, Thailand, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa, Singapore, Luxembourg, Columbia, Taiwan, Israel and Indonesia and for 10/31/10, Norway, Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand, Sweden, South Africa, Ireland, Indonesia, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Taiwan, India and Malaysia.

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011   BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust’s (BME) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies engaged in the health sciences and related industries and equity derivatives with exposure to the health sciences industry. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned 3.26% based on market price and 6.43% based on NAV. For the same period, the Russell 3000 Healthcare Index returned 10.06%. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

Stock selection in the biotechnology, health care equipment, health care services and health care distributors were the largest detractors from performance relative to the Russell 3000 Healthcare Index. From an allocation perspective, the Trust’s overweight position in health care equipment & supplies hampered performance, as this was the worst-performing industry within the index.

 

 

Key contributors to performance during the 12-month period were stock selection in the pharmaceuticals, health care facilities and life sciences tools & services. The Trust’s underweight exposure to pharmaceuticals was also beneficial, as the segment trailed the index’s return during the period. In addition, the Trust’s option overwrites on approximately one-third of its portfolio holdings had a positive impact on returns.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

During the 12-month period, the Trust’s exposures to the health care providers & services and the health care equipment & supplies industries were reduced, with the proceeds going primarily to pharmaceuticals. Overall the Trust was positioned more defensively with less sensitivity to economic conditions.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

At period end, the portfolio’s approximate allocation (and relative overweight/underweight) was 17% in medical devices (4% underweight), 17% in health care providers & services (4% underweight), 35% in pharmaceuticals (9% underweight) and 18% in biotechnology (4% overweight). The Trust’s cash and cash equivalents was elevated at period end due to the sale of several holdings prior to fiscal year end. In addition, the Trust typically holds cash as collateral for writing put options.

 

 

Trust management holds a relatively neutral view on health care and recognizes the defensive characteristics of the sector in down markets, even if prices are somewhat muted due to near-term government budget cut fears and flat health care consumption in developed markets.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

     BME

Initial Offering Date

     March 31, 2005

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($25.81)1

     5.96%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

     0.384375

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

     1.537500
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 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change            High      Low

Market Price

     $ 25.81          $ 27.14        (4.90)%        $ 29.95        $22.77

Net Asset Value

     $ 26.65          $ 27.19        (1.99)%        $ 30.09        $24.55

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Johnson & Johnson

      5%  

Allergan, Inc.

   4  

Pfizer, Inc.

   4  

Roche Holding AG

   4  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   4  

Aetna, Inc.

   3  

Celgene Corp.

   3  

Amgen, Inc.

   3  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   3  

Biogen Idec, Inc.

   3  

 

 

  Industry Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11   10/31/10  

 

Pharmaceuticals

      40%        23%  

Biotechnology

   20     16  

Health Care Providers & Services

   19     27  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   14     19  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     5       9  

Machinery

     2       –  

Health Care Technology

     –       5  

Chemicals

     –       1  

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011   BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

   

BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust’s (BGY) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to provide current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in equity securities issued by companies of any market capitalization located in countries throughout the world and utilizing an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance current gains. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by non-U.S. companies of any market capitalization located in countries throughout the world. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

   

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned (14.07)% based on market price and (4.55)% based on NAV. For the same period, the benchmark MSCI All Country World Index ex-US returned (4.66)%. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV pertains to the MSCI All Country World Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

Relative to the MSCI All Country World Index ex-US, stock selection in the industrials sector contributed to performance, as did the Trust’s positions in IT and consumer discretionary. From an allocation perspective, underweights in financials, materials and utilities were also positive contributors during the 12-month period. In addition, the Trust’s option overwrites on approximately half its portfolio holdings had a positive impact on returns.

 

 

The largest relative underperformance came from the energy sector, with the Trust’s overweight position in coal producers and underweight in oil-related stocks detracting from performance. Coal producers consolidated previous gains, while the oil-related stocks re-rated on an unexpected

   

increase in crack spreads (the differential between the price of crude oil and petroleum products extracted from it) early in 2011. Despite being underweight in financials, stock selection was challenged within the sector. Banks and exchange operators tied to the emerging markets underperformed similar benchmark index holdings as a result of inflationary pressures and tighter policy conditions. The Trust’s exposure to telecommunication services also underperformed.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

As Trust management aimed to reduce economic sensitivity, the Trust trimmed positions in the industrials and materials sectors. The Trust closed its underweight exposure to financials and gradually moved to a modest overweight. During the period, the Trust held cash for transactional liquidity and risk management purposes. The Trust’s cash and cash equivalents did not have a material impact on performance.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

Trust management has reduced the economic cyclicality in the portfolio. To counterbalance this, new positions were initiated in IT, where there seems to be growth potential in mission-critical software companies and semiconductors. As of period end, the Trust is modestly overweight in the financials, IT and telecommunication services sectors, while the largest underweights are in materials, industrials and energy.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust

 

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

     BGY

Initial Offering Date

     May 30, 2007

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($7.88)1

     17.26%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

     $0.34

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

     $1.36

 

1 

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

 

2 

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change      High      Low

Market Price

     $ 7.88          $ 10.56            (25.38 )%        $ 10.98        $7.01

Net Asset Value

     $ 8.72          $ 10.52            (17.11 )%        $ 10.84        $7.73

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and geographic allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund

      4%  

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR

   3  

HSBC Holdings Plc

   2  

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR

   1  

Danone SA

   1  

ASML Holding NV

   1  

Nestle SA

   1  

Telefonica SA

   1  

National Grid Plc

   1  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

   1  

 

  Geographic Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11   10/31/10  

 

United Kingdom

      16%        20%  

Japan

   12     12  

Germany

     9       9  

Netherlands

     8       2  

France

     6       3  

Canada

     6     10  

Switzerland

     6       7  

United States

     5       –  

Hong Kong

     4       5  

South Korea

     4       2  

Australia

     3       1  

Brazil

     3       4  

China

     2       2  

Italy

     2       1  

Singapore

     2       2  

Ireland

     2       –  

Taiwan

     1       2  

Spain

     1       3  

Mexico

     1       2  

Denmark

     –       2  

Sweden

     –       2  

Other3

     7       9  

 

3 

Other includes a 1% holding or less in each of the following countries; for 10/31/11, Norway, Israel, South Africa, Belgium, Bermuda, Luxembourg, India, Columbia, Indonesia, Thailand and Gibraltar and for 10/31/10, Norway, Indonesia, South Africa, United States, Thailand, Malaysia, Belgium, Ireland and Finland.

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011   BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust’s (BCF) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of energy, natural resources and basic materials companies and equity derivatives with exposure to companies in the energy, natural resources and basic materials industries. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned (4.64)% based on market price and 0.58% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Sector Equity Funds category posted an average return of 7.36% based on market price and 8.33% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The largest contribution to absolute returns was the Trust’s investment in the energy sector, particularly in oil & gas exploration & production, integrated oil & gas and oil & gas equipment & services. The Trust’s allocation to basic materials segment also benefited returns, especially in chemicals and machinery. In addition, the Trust’s option-writing strategy had a positive impact on returns.

 

The Trust’s investment in the metals & mining segment was the largest source of weakness, particularly in diversified metals. However, the Trust’s investments in precious metals & minerals held up better in the volatile, macroeconomic environment that encompassed the majority of the 12-month period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

Early in the 12-month period, Trust management added select natural gas-oriented holdings (within the energy sector) as these particular stocks lagged their more oil-oriented peers and offered attractive prices. In the second half of the period, the team continued adding to select natural gas positions amid further market weakness. The basic materials sector remained relatively unchanged. Additions were made to E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. and Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2010 and International Paper Co. in the second quarter of 2011. The team initiated positions in two compelling gold companies during the period, IAMGOLD Corp. and Detour Gold Corp. Trust management also invested in Glencore International Plc, a major commodities marketer and producer which listed in May 2011. The Trust’s nickel exposure shifted during the period, with the sale of Minara Resources Ltd.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

At period end, the Trust’s allocation to metals (41%) was biased toward diversified and base metals, and also had material exposure to gold and other precious metals. Holdings in the energy sector (32%) were concentrated oil & gas exploration & production, coal producers, integrated oil & gas and oil & gas equipment & services names. In the basic materials sector (21%), the Trust had allocations to chemicals, machinery and paper & forest products.

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

   BCF

Initial Offering Date

   September 29, 2006

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($11.84)1

   9.18%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.2718

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

   $1.0872

 

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

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change        High      Low

Market Price

     $ 11.84          $ 13.46            (12.04 )%        $ 16.03          $ 9.27  

Net Asset Value

     $ 12.45          $ 13.42            (7.23 )%        $ 15.62          $ 10.13  

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Rio Tinto Plc

      4%  

BHP Billiton Plc

   4  

Caterpillar, Inc.

   3  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

   3  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

   3  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

   3  

Vale SA - ADR

   3  

Xstrata Plc

   3  

Praxair, Inc.

   2  

Fresnillo Plc

   2  

 

 

  Industry Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11   10/31/10  

 

Metals & Mining

      43%        45%  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   28     28  

Chemicals

   12     11  

Energy Equipment & Services

     6       5  

Paper & Forest Products

     6       5  

Machinery

     4       4  

Containers & Packaging

     1       1  

Gas Utilities

     –       1  

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011    BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

    

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust’s (BCX) (the “Trust”) primary investment objective is to seek high current income and current gains, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Trust will seek to achieve its investment objectives, under normal market conditions, by investing at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities issued by commodity or natural resources companies, derivatives with exposure to commodity or natural resources companies or investments in securities and derivatives linked to the underlying price movement of commodities or natural resources. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objectives will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the period beginning with the Trust’s initial trading date of March 30, 2011 through October 31, 2011, the Trust returned (21.79)% based on market price and (7.80)% based on NAV. For the period of April 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011, the closed-end Lipper Sector Equity Funds category posted an average return of (6.39)% based on market price and (3.74)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust commenced operations on March 30, 2011 and ended the period with a discount to NAV, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The Trust’s investments in metals & mining detracted the most from absolute returns. Negative performance was largely the result of volatile pricing in gold and other precious metals during the reporting period. In this environment, commodity-related equities were highly disconnected from the physical commodity prices, and equities generally underperformed spot prices. Oil & gas exploration & production names also detracted from returns, as select gas producers concentrated in the Bakken shale area suffered from weather-related events in the latter part of the period. Coal producers were among the worst performers in the broader market due to a negative macroeconomic environment, although underlying industry fundamentals continued to be strong. Despite significant acquisition-related gains in Massey Energy Co. and Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., both of these stocks had negative effects on returns as did James River Coal Co. and Peabody Energy Corp.

 

 

Contributing to performance during the period was the Trust’s allocation to the lower beta (less market-sensitive) storage & transportation segment,

   

which generally held up well given the market volatility and the macroeconomic-driven environment of the third quarter. In addition, the Trust’s option-writing strategy had a positive impact on returns.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

During the first three months of the Trust’s investment history, Trust management invested cash cautiously in order to take advantage of market weakness. The team expected a period of consolidation in energy and resources after a prolonged period of gains. As macroeconomic concerns began to pressure global equity markets lower, the pullback in cyclical sectors like energy and materials combined with severe fluctuations in the commodities market to make the team feel more constructive about the durability of the commodity cycle. Trust management expected many of the headwinds facing the group to lessen during the period and valuations to improve as stocks sold off, offering good entry points.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

 

 

At the end of the period, the Trust’s allocation to energy (41)% was mostly concentrated in oil & gas exploration & production and storage & transportation. In materials (50)%, the Trust held a concentration in fertilizers & agricultural chemicals and was biased toward gold and other precious metals.

 

 

At period end, the Trust had cash and cash equivalents of 13% due to the team’s cautious approach to investing proceeds since the Trust’s inception. Trust management continues to deploy the cash and remains focused on gaining attractive entry points to names, as this is consistent with the Trust’s longer-term investment approach. The Trust’s cash position had a positive impact on performance for the period.

 

 

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

 

 

             
     
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BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE

   BCX

Initial Offering Date

   March 30, 2011

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($14.95)1

   9.36%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.35

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

   $1.40

 

 

1

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

 

2

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      3/30/11      Change        High      Low

Market Price

     $ 14.95          $ 20.00            (25.25 )%        $ 20.14          $ 11.77  

Net Asset Value

     $ 16.83          $ 19.10            (11.88 )%        $ 19.19          $ 14.38  

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and industry allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

      4%  

Silver Wheaton Corp.

   3  

Monsanto Co.

   3  

Syngenta AG

   2  

ONEOK Partners LP

   2  

Williams Partners LP

   2  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

   2  

Plains All American Pipeline LP

   2  

Enterprise Products Partners LP

   2  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   2  

 

 

  Industry Allocations

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

      38%  

Metals & Mining

   29  

Chemicals

   21  

Machinery

     5  

Food Products

     4  

Energy Equipment & Services

     3  

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

 

             
     
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Trust Summary as of October 31, 2011    BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust

 

 

  Trust Overview

 

    

BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust’s (BQY) (the “Trust”) investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, current gains and long-term capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers that pay above-average dividends and have the potential for capital appreciation. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities included in the S&P Quality Rankings that are ranked at least B+ by S&P at the time of investment. Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests a substantial amount of its total assets in foreign issuers, issuers that primarily trade in a market located outside the United States or issuers that do a substantial amount of business outside the United States. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Trust utilizes an option writing (selling) strategy to enhance dividend yield.

  No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

 

  Portfolio Management Commentary

 

    

 

How did the Trust perform?

 

 

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2011, the Trust returned (0.40)% based on market price and 2.79% based on NAV. For the same period, the MSCI World Value Index returned 0.37%. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion of relative performance based on NAV pertains to the MSCI World Value Index.

What factors influenced performance?

 

 

The largest contributor to performance was the Trust’s option writing strategy, as relatively low volatility for the majority of the trailing 12 months benefited the collection of call premium. Strong stock selection in utilities contributed positively to relative returns as the Trust’s holdings in electric utilities and multi-utilities outperformed utilities names represented in the MSCI World Value Index, including Japanese utilities which declined sharply after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In addition, an overweight to consumer staples and an underweight to financials boosted relative returns.

 

 

Detracting from performance was stock selection in the industrials sector, where the Trust’s holdings in machinery and electrical equipment suffered double-digit declines during the period. Stock selection and an underweight in energy also detracted from returns. Specifically, the Trust’s holdings of international diversified oil stocks underperformed the US diversified oil stocks represented in the MSCI World Value Index. Stock selection in financials, information technology and telecommunication services also negatively impacted performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

 

 

During the 12-month period, there were relatively few changes made to the strategic direction of the Trust. However, Trust management continues

   

to focus on companies that have globally diverse revenue streams and strong earnings growth potential.

Describe Trust positioning at period end.

 

 

Consistent with the Trust’s long-term objective, the portfolio is positioned to continue to generate current income while producing market-equivalent or better total returns from a portfolio of higher-quality stocks. Equity markets remain remarkably volatile as macroeconomic headwinds involving Europe’s debt crisis, partisan politics, high rates of unemployment and the general uncertainty regarding a sustainable economic recovery continue to leave investors uneasy. Despite these concerns, the companies held in the portfolio continue to report strong earnings and remain optimistic, although cautious, about their prospects for growth in the future. However, the combination of high sovereign debt levels and increasing austerity measures should serve to keep a lid on global growth rates in the near term. Earnings-per-share growth was quite strong coming out of the most recent recession (i.e., since 2009), but Trust management expects to see a moderation in earnings growth rates going forward. Management believes that a defensive stance is warranted in a world of extraordinary volatility and ongoing global macroeconomic concerns. In the current environment, management will continue to place less of an emphasis on cyclical companies and exhibit a higher level of commitment to firms that have a proven ability to do well in all stages of an economic cycle.

 

 

For tax planning purposes, the Trust recently sold securities and retained the cash proceeds which resulted in the Trust holding cash and cash equivalents of 13% at period end. During the 12-month period, cash averaged 9% of the portfolio, which had a slightly negative impact on the Trust’s relative 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.

 

 

             
     
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   BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust

 

 

  Trust Information

 

    

 

Symbol on NYSE Amex

   BQY

Initial Offering Date

   May 28, 2004

Yield on Closing Market Price as of October 31, 2011 ($12.43)1

   8.05%

Current Quarterly Distribution per Common Share2

   $0.25

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share2

   $1.00

 

 

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

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. A portion of the distribution may be deemed a tax return of capital or net realized gain.

The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:

 

      10/31/11      10/31/10      Change          High      Low

Market Price

     $ 12.43          $ 13.44            (7.51 )%        $ 14.36          $ 10.91  

Net Asset Value

     $ 13.61          $ 14.26            (4.56 )%        $ 15.40          $ 12.36  

The following charts show the ten largest holdings and geographic allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:

 

 

  Ten Largest Holdings

 

    
     10/31/11  

 

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

      4%  

AT&T Inc.

   3  

Total SA

   3  

International Business Machines Corp.

   2  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   2  

Altria Group, Inc.

   2  

McDonald’s Corp.

   2  

Bank of Montreal

   2  

Caterpillar, Inc.

   2  

Intel Corp.

   2  

 

 

  Geographic Allocations

 

        
     10/31/11     10/31/10  

 

United States

    52%     50% 

United Kingdom

    

Canada

    

Australia

    

France

    

Japan

    

Sweden

    

Germany

    

Hong Kong

    

Singapore

    

Spain

    

Italy

   –    

Other3

    

 

 

3

Other includes a 1% holding or less in each of the following countries; for 10/31/11, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland and Netherlands and for 10/31/10, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal and Finland.

 

 

 

             
     
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Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including foreign currency exchange contracts and options as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market, equity, and/or foreign currency exchange rate 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

Trusts’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Trust to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Trust can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause a Trust to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Trusts’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 5.5%

     

General Dynamics Corp. (a)

     80,700       $ 5,180,133   

Honeywell International, Inc. (a)

     82,500         4,323,000   

Northrop Grumman Corp. (a)

     81,100         4,683,525   

Raytheon Co. (a)

     146,500         6,473,835   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     23,300         1,300,839   

United Technologies Corp. (a)

     106,800         8,328,264   
     

 

 

 
        30,289,596   

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.8%

     

United Parcel Service, Class B (a)

     60,600         4,256,544   

 

 

Auto Components – 0.5%

     

Johnson Controls, Inc. (a)

     82,500         2,716,725   

 

 

Beverages – 2.3%

     

The Coca-Cola Co. (a)

     110,600         7,556,192   

Diageo Plc - ADR

     65,600         5,436,928   
     

 

 

 
        12,993,120   

 

 

Capital Markets – 0.2%

     

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (a)

     57,700         1,227,856   

 

 

Chemicals – 3.5%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (a)

     17,000         1,464,380   

The Dow Chemical Co. (a)

     113,400         3,161,592   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (a)

     183,100         8,801,617   

Olin Corp.

     120,100         2,265,086   

Praxair, Inc. (a)

     39,000         3,965,130   
     

 

 

 
        19,657,805   

 

 

Commercial Banks – 6.5%

     

Bank of Nova Scotia

     107,100         5,644,307   

M&T Bank Corp. (a)

     16,400         1,248,204   

National Bank of Canada

     92,000         6,566,220   

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (a)

     57,300         4,313,544   

U.S. Bancorp (a)

     277,000         7,088,430   

Wells Fargo & Co. (a)

     435,800         11,291,578   
     

 

 

 
        36,152,283   

 

 

Consumer Finance – 1.1%

     

American Express Co. (a)

     120,900         6,119,958   

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.4%

     

Temple-Inland, Inc.

     62,700         1,994,487   

 

 
Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 2.8%

     

Bank of America Corp. (a)

     435,000       $ 2,971,050   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (a)

     365,300         12,697,828   
     

 

 

 
        15,668,878   

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 5.6%

  

  

AT&T Inc. (a)

     333,700         9,780,747   

BCE, Inc. (a)

     54,500         2,158,745   

CenturyLink, Inc. (a)

     234,200         8,257,892   

Frontier Communications Corp.

     36,600         229,116   

Verizon Communications, Inc. (a)

     238,100         8,804,938   

Windstream Corp.

     140,300         1,707,451   
     

 

 

 
        30,938,889   

 

 

Electric Utilities – 3.9%

     

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     68,300         2,682,824   

Duke Energy Corp.

     114,100         2,329,922   

FirstEnergy Corp.

     43,300         1,946,768   

ITC Holdings Corp. (a)

     17,300         1,257,364   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     79,100         4,461,240   

Northeast Utilities (a)

     57,800         1,998,146   

PPL Corp.

     48,600         1,427,382   

The Southern Co. (a)

     128,800         5,564,160   
     

 

 

 
        21,667,806   

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.3%

     

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (a)

     24,400         1,650,660   

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.6%

     

Schlumberger Ltd. (a)

     47,200         3,467,784   

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.7%

     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (a)

     73,900         4,191,608   

 

 

Food Products – 4.7%

     

General Mills, Inc. (a)

     124,000         4,777,720   

HJ Heinz Co.

     70,800         3,783,552   

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A (a)

     157,100         5,526,778   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (a)

     70,200         5,043,870   

Unilever NV

     203,500         7,026,855   
     

 

 

 
        26,158,775   

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.8%

     

McDonald’s Corp. (a)

     107,400         9,972,090   

 

 

Household Products – 2.0%

     

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (a)

     59,150         4,123,348   

The Procter & Gamble Co. (a)

     106,600         6,821,334   
     

 

 

 
        10,944,682   

 

 
 

 

 

        Portfolio Abbreviations

 

    

 

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Trusts’ Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:    ADR   American Depositary Receipt    MXN    Mexican Peso
   AUD   Australian Dollar    MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
   BRL   Brazil Real    NOK    Norwegian Krone
   CAD   Canadian Dollar    PEN    Peruvian Neuvo Sol
   CHF   Swiss Franc    PHP    Philippine Peso
   CLP   Chilean Peso    REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
   DKK   Danish Krone    SEK    Swedish Krona
   EUR   Euro    SGD    Singapore Dollar
   ETF   Exchange-Traded Fund    SPDR    S&P Depositary Receipts
   GBP   British Pound    THB    Thai Baht
   GDR   Global Depositary Receipt    TWD    Taiwan Dollar
   HKD   Hong Kong Dollar    USD    US Dollar
   ILS   Israeli Shekel    ZAR    South African Rand
   JPY   Japanese Yen      

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.4%

     

3M Co. (a)

     61,200       $ 4,836,024   

General Electric Co. (a)

     509,100         8,507,061   
     

 

 

 
        13,343,085   

 

 

Insurance – 3.3%

     

Chubb Corp.

     94,400         6,329,520   

Prudential Financial, Inc. (a)

     68,800         3,728,960   

The Travelers Cos., Inc. (a)

     137,800         8,040,630   
     

 

 

 
        18,099,110   

 

 

IT Services – 2.2%

     

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (a)

     28,500         1,491,405   

International Business Machines Corp. (a)

     59,600         11,003,948   
     

 

 

 
        12,495,353   

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.5%

     

Mattel, Inc.

     104,800         2,959,552   

 

 

Machinery – 4.1%

     

Caterpillar, Inc.

     122,200         11,543,012   

Deere & Co. (a)

     144,400         10,959,960   
     

 

 

 
        22,502,972   

 

 

Media – 1.0%

     

Comcast Corp., Special Class A (a)

     243,200         5,593,600   

 

 

Metals & Mining – 3.6%

     

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR

     176,200         13,757,696   

Rio Tinto Plc - ADR

     73,800         3,989,628   

Southern Copper Corp. (a)

     66,100         2,027,948   
     

 

 

 
        19,775,272   

 

 

Multi-Utilities – 2.7%

     

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a)

     25,900         1,498,833   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     109,400         5,643,946   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (a)

     126,600         4,266,420   

Sempra Energy (a)

     34,900         1,875,177   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     59,000         1,913,370   
     

 

 

 
        15,197,746   

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 14.1%

     

Chevron Corp.

     179,250         18,830,214   

ConocoPhillips (a)

     99,300         6,916,245   

Enbridge, Inc.

     210,500         7,292,265   

EQT Corp. (a)

     71,400         4,533,900   

Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)

     157,700         12,314,793   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     35,400         1,012,440   

Marathon Oil Corp. (a)

     126,600         3,295,398   

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (a)

     63,300         2,272,470   

Murphy Oil Corp. (a)

     8,900         492,793   

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (a)

     64,500         5,994,630   

Peabody Energy Corp. (a)

     22,100         958,477   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR (a)

     25,800         1,829,478   

Spectra Energy Corp. (a)

     89,900         2,573,837   

Total SA - ADR (a)

     184,700         9,659,810   
     

 

 

 
        77,976,750   

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.7%

     

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     134,000         3,739,940   

 

 
Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 5.9%

     

Abbott Laboratories (a)

     85,700       $ 4,616,659   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)

     280,800         8,870,472   

Johnson & Johnson (a)

     99,200         6,387,488   

Merck & Co., Inc. (a)

     158,000         5,451,000   

Pfizer, Inc. (a)

     382,000         7,357,320   
     

 

 

 
        32,682,939   

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.4%

  

  

Weyerhaeuser Co. - REIT

     111,800         2,010,164   

 

 

Road & Rail – 1.9%

     

Canadian National Railway Co.

     88,000         6,900,960   

Union Pacific Corp. (a)

     37,800         3,763,746   
     

 

 

 
        10,664,706   

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.0%

  

Intel Corp. (a)

     216,900         5,322,726   

 

 

Software – 0.7%

     

Microsoft Corp. (a)

     148,000         3,941,240   

 

 

Specialty Retail – 2.2%

     

Home Depot, Inc. (a)

     150,300         5,380,740   

Limited Brands, Inc. (a)

     159,600         6,816,516   
     

 

 

 
        12,197,256   

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.3%

  

VF Corp.

     51,200         7,076,864   

 

 

Tobacco – 3.3%

     

Altria Group, Inc. (a)

     116,000         3,195,800   

Lorillard, Inc. (a)

     42,500         4,703,050   

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

     146,500         10,235,955   
     

 

 

 
        18,134,805   

 

 

Water Utilities – 0.6%

     

American Water Works Co., Inc. (a)

     112,800         3,443,784   

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.6%

  

  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

     23,300         849,717   

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR (a)

     89,300         2,486,109   
     

 

 

 
        3,335,826   

 

 

Total Common Stocks – 95.7%

        530,563,236   

 

 

 

Investment Companies – 0.7%

     

 

 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (a)

     29,000         3,638,050   

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     

(Cost – $531,511,086) – 96.4%

        534,201,286   

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Short-Term Securities    Shares      Value  

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.14% (b)(c)

     23,258,766       $ 23,258,766   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost – $23,258,766) – 4.2%

        23,258,766   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

(Cost – $554,769,852*) – 100.6%

  

  

     557,460,052   

 

 

 

Options Written    Contracts         

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.5)%

  

3M Co., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     122         (1,891

Abbott Laboratories, Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

     170         (30,345

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     34         (10,115

Altria Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 27.50, Expires 11/01/11

     230         (2,662

American Electric Power Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 38, Expires 11/21/11

     135         (19,238

American Express Co., Strike Price USD 49, Expires 12/08/11

     240         (72,266

American Water Works Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     225         (22,500

AT&T Inc., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     610         (11,895

Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Strike Price USD 51.25, Expires 11/21/11

     60         (9,107

Bank of America Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 10, Expires 11/21/11

     285         (428

Strike Price USD 7.50, Expires 12/07/11

     435         (10,593

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Strike Price USD 22, Expires 11/21/11

     115         (5,233

Bank of Nova Scotia, Strike Price CAD 54, Expires 12/19/11

     215         (17,256

BCE, Inc., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     110         (6,325

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     270         (26,595

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     290         (3,625

CenturyLink, Inc., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     120         (4,200

The Coca-Cola Co., Strike Price USD 69.25, Expires 12/07/11

     220         (19,065

Comcast Corp., Special Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 23, Expires 11/21/11

     425         (31,875

Strike Price USD 24.75, Expires 12/07/11

     60         (1,281

ConocoPhillips:

     

Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     170         (27,030

Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 11/21/11

     170         (9,690

Consolidated Edison, Inc., Strike Price USD 56.25, Expires 11/04/11

     50         (8,350

Deere & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     145         (11,745

Strike Price USD 82.50, Expires 11/21/11

     145         (4,350

The Dow Chemical Co., Strike Price USD 29, Expires 11/04/11

     225         (2,783
Options Written    Contracts      Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

  

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 46, Expires 11/21/11

     95       $ (24,415

Strike Price USD 47, Expires 12/19/11

     100         (24,600

EQT Corp., Strike Price USD 60, Expires 11/21/11

     145         (68,875

Exxon Mobil Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     105         (38,325

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 12/19/11

     25         (3,950

General Dynamics Corp., Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

     161         (45,483

General Electric Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 17, Expires 11/21/11

     635         (19,685

Strike Price USD 17, Expires 12/19/11

     385         (21,368

General Mills, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 38.50, Expires 11/11/11

     130         (6,094

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 12/19/11

     40         (1,660

Home Depot, Inc., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     300         (24,000

Honeywell International, Inc., Strike Price USD 49, Expires 11/21/11

     165         (64,350

Intel Corp., Strike Price USD 25, Expires 12/19/11

     430         (25,155

International Business Machines Corp., Strike Price USD 175, Expires 11/21/11

     120         (126,000

ITC Holdings Corp., Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/02/11

     35         (4,602

Johnson & Johnson:

     

Strike Price USD 65.35, Expires 11/01/11

     10         (12

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     180         (13,860

Johnson Controls, Inc., Strike Price USD 33, Expires 12/19/11

     165         (28,050

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (29,375

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 12/19/11

     500         (68,000

Kimberly-Clark Corp., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     120         (10,500

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A, Strike Price USD 35, Expires 12/19/11

     310         (31,465

Limited Brands, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 39, Expires 11/21/11

     35         (14,875

Strike Price USD 44, Expires 11/21/11

     40         (3,600

Strike Price USD 45, Expires 12/19/11

     245         (28,175

Lorillard, Inc., Strike Price USD 115, Expires 11/21/11

     85         (15,342

M&T Bank Corp., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 1/23/12

     32         (9,920

Marathon Oil Corp., Strike Price USD 27, Expires 11/21/11

     255         (14,535

Marathon Petroleum Corp., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     126         (28,350

McDonald’s Corp., Strike Price USD 92.50, Expires 12/19/11

     215         (48,268

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     140         (22,680

Merck & Co., Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     160         (28,480

Strike Price USD 33.50, Expires 12/07/11

     155         (22,965
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts      Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

  

Microsoft Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 28, Expires 11/21/11

     130       $ (1,235

Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

     165         (4,455

Murphy Oil Corp., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 12/19/11

     18         (4,095

National Bank of Canada, Strike Price CAD 73, Expires 12/19/11

     185         (25,520

Northeast Utilities, Strike Price USD 35.50, Expires 11/11/11

     115         (4,039

Northrop Grumman Corp., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 12/19/11

     165         (34,238

Occidental Petroleum Corp., Strike Price USD 90, Expires 12/07/11

     130         (78,690

Peabody Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 12/19/11

     45         (10,170

Pfizer, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/21/11

     357         (47,660

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     357         (19,814

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 12/19/11

     25         (1,862

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     25         (800

Philip Morris International, Inc., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

     295         (59,000

Praxair, Inc., Strike Price USD 105, Expires 12/19/11

     75         (17,812

The Procter & Gamble Co., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (4,500

Prudential Financial, Inc., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 12/19/11

     138         (22,563

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 12/19/11

     45         (1,800

Raytheon Co., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 12/19/11

     290         (31,320

Rockwell Automation, Inc., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

     50         (15,750

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B, Strike Price CAD 38, Expires 1/23/12

     46         (1,984

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR, Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (33,500

Schlumberger Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

     50         (23,250

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     50         (16,750

Sempra Energy, Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

     70         (13,475

Southern Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 42, Expires 11/21/11

     60         (7,650

Strike Price USD 43, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (8,600

Southern Copper Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     59         (5,605

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     76         (4,180

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     1         (30

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Strike Price USD 123, Expires 11/21/11

     290         (127,020

Spectra Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 29, Expires 12/19/11

     180         (13,050

The Toronto-Dominion Bank:

     

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     55         (16,912

Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 12/19/11

     55         (9,625

Total SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 48, Expires 11/21/11

     370         (181,300

The Travelers Cos., Inc., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     225         (198,000
Options Written    Contracts      Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

  

U.S. Bancorp, Strike Price USD 25, Expires 11/21/11

     305       $ (34,770

Union Pacific Corp., Strike Price USD 97.50, Expires 12/19/11

     76         (40,660

United Parcel Service, Class B, Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

     120         (10,740

United Technologies Corp., Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 12/19/11

     215         (65,575

Verizon Communications, Inc., Strike Price USD 37, Expires 11/21/11

     480         (27,360

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

     180         (12,150

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Strike Price USD 53, Expires 11/21/11

     90         (34,478

Wells Fargo & Co., Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/08/11

     870         (33,495

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

  

     (2,592,939

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (0.3)%

  

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 78.95, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     35,000         (128,415

Canadian National Railway Co., Strike Price USD 73.90, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     17,500         (81,843

Caterpillar, Inc., Strike Price USD 92.06, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     24,500         (139,995

CenturyLink, Inc., Strike Price USD 33.43, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     35,000         (64,050

Chevron Corp., Strike Price USD 100, Expires 11/14/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     36,000         (202,213

The Chubb Corp., Strike Price USD 60.83, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     19,000         (118,180

Diageo Plc - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 86.46, Expires 11/23/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     6,500         (3,143

Strike Price USD 80.12, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     6,500         (24,124

Dominion Resources, Inc, Strike Price USD 49.53, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     22,000         (45,738

Duke Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 19.13, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     22,800         (29,412

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 48.81, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     9,000         (9,385

Strike Price USD 48.81, Expires 11/17/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     9,000         (13,020

Enbridge, Inc., Strike Price CAD 33.02, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     42,000         (64,630

Exxon Mobil Corp., Strike Price USD 72.11, Expires 11/11/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     18,500         (110,630

FirstEnergy Corp., Strike Price USD 44.82, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     9,000         (5,890
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)
  

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

     

Frontier Communications Corp., Strike Price USD 6.77, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     7,500       $ (352

General Mills, Inc., Strike Price USD 37.99, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     7,500         (4,428

HJ Heinz Co., Strike Price USD 52.40, Expires 11/28/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     14,000         (19,206

Kinder Morgan, Inc., Strike Price USD 25.48, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     7,000         (21,840

Mattel, Inc., Strike Price USD 27.15, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     21,000         (22,869

MeadWestvaco Corp., Strike Price USD 30.03, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     26,500         (1,357

NextEra Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 57.42, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     15,800         (493

Olin Corp., Strike Price USD 21, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     24,000         (4,962

PPL Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 28.81, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     5,400         (3,024

Strike Price USD 28.53, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     4,300         (4,519

The Procter & Gamble Co., Strike Price USD 65.80, Expires 12/12/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     11,000         (5,267

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 33.25, Expires 11/10/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     21,000         (13,338

Rio Tinto Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 54.22, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     15,000         (69,935

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Strike Price USD 50.14, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     4,500         (25,605

The Travelers Cos., Inc., Strike Price USD 48.82, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     5,000         (47,650
Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

     

U.S. Bancorp, Strike Price USD 22.54, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     25,000       $ (78,200

Unilever NV - NY Shares, Strike Price USD 31.70, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     40,500         (114,696

VF Corp., Strike Price USD 141.09, Expires 12/12/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     10,000         (39,617

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Strike Price USD 52.22, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     5,600         (25,200

Weyerhaeuser Co. - REIT, Strike Price USD 17.45, Expires 12/16/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     22,500         (25,311

Windstream Corp., Strike Price USD 12.82, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     28,000         (360

Wisconsin Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 31.07, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

 

    

 

12,000

 

  

 

    

 

(16,352

 

 

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

        (1,585,249

 

 

Total Options Written

     

(Premiums Received – $3,204,761) – (0.8)%

        (4,178,188

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 99.8%

        553,281,864   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.2%

        865,231   
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 554,147,095   
     

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 565,130,139   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 15,485,804   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (23,155,891
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (7,670,087
  

 

 

 
(a) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(b) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 

 

(c) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 
Affiliate   

Shares

Held at
October 31,
2010

      

Net

Activity

      

Shares

Held at
October 31,
2011

       Realized
Gain
     Income          

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

     6,437,531           16,821,235           23,258,766         $124        $16,431         

 

 
   

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

Currency

Purchased

  

Currency

Sold

   Counterparty    Settlement
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 

 

 
USD       50,263    CAD        50,000    Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.    11/01/11      $  100   

 

 
   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)   

BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)

 

 

   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 

 

Valuation Inputs

  

 

Level 1

    

 

Level 2

  

 

Level 3

  

 

Total

 

 

 

Assets:

           

Investments:

           

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks1

    $ 530,563,236             $ 530,563,236   

Investment Companies

     3,638,050               3,638,050   

Short-Term Securities

 

    

 

23,258,766

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

23,258,766

 

  

 

 

 

 

Total

  

 

 $

 

557,460,052

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

$

 

557,460,052

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

1

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

 

 

 

 

Valuation Inputs

  

 

Level 1

   

 

Level 2

   

 

Level 3

  

 

Total

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments2

         

Assets:

         

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    $ 100                $ 100   

Liabilities:

         

Equity contracts

     (2,282,455   $ (1,895,733        (4,178,188

 

 

 

Total

  

 

 $

 

(2,282,355

 

 

 

$

 

(1,895,733

 

 

 

  

 

$

 

(4,178,088

 

  

 

 

 

 

2 

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares          Value      

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 5.5%

     

General Dynamics Corp. (a)

     84,100       $ 5,398,379   

Honeywell International, Inc. (a)

     86,100         4,511,640   

Northrop Grumman Corp. (a)

     84,200         4,862,550   

Raytheon Co. (a)

     152,100         6,721,299   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     24,200         1,351,086   

United Technologies Corp. (a)

     110,900         8,647,982   
     

 

 

 
        31,492,936   

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.8%

     

United Parcel Service, Class B (a)

     62,900         4,418,096   

 

 

Auto Components – 0.5%

     

Johnson Controls, Inc. (a)

     85,600         2,818,808   

 

 

Beverages – 2.3%

     

The Coca-Cola Co. (a)

     112,000         7,651,840   

Diageo Plc - ADR

     68,100         5,644,128   
     

 

 

 
        13,295,968   

 

 

Capital Markets – 0.2%

     

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (a)

     60,000         1,276,800   

 

 

Chemicals – 3.5%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (a)

     17,200         1,481,608   

The Dow Chemical Co. (a)

     117,400         3,273,112   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (a)

     191,200         9,190,984   

Olin Corp.

     124,500         2,348,070   

Praxair, Inc. (a)

     40,500         4,117,635   
     

 

 

 
        20,411,409   

 

 

Commercial Banks – 6.5%

     

Bank of Nova Scotia

     111,100         5,855,112   

M&T Bank Corp. (a)

     17,100         1,301,481   

National Bank of Canada

     96,000         6,851,708   

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (a)

     59,200         4,456,576   

U.S. Bancorp (a)

     288,300         7,377,597   

Wells Fargo & Co. (a)

     448,800         11,628,408   
     

 

 

 
        37,470,882   

 

 

Consumer Finance – 1.1%

     

American Express Co. (a)

     126,000         6,378,120   

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.2%

     

Temple-Inland, Inc.

     36,000         1,145,160   

 

 

Diversified Financial Services – 2.8%

     

Bank of America Corp. (a)

     441,000         3,012,030   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (a)

     379,000         13,174,040   
     

 

 

 
        16,186,070   

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 5.5%

     

AT&T Inc. (a)

     339,500         9,950,745   

BCE, Inc. (a)

     57,000         2,257,770   

CenturyLink, Inc. (a)

     236,700         8,346,042   

Frontier Communications Corp.

     38,100         238,506   

Verizon Communications, Inc. (a)

     248,400         9,185,832   

Windstream Corp.

     146,400         1,781,688   
     

 

 

 
        31,760,583   

 

 

Electric Utilities – 4.0%

     

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (a)

     71,000         2,788,880   

Duke Energy Corp.

     119,000         2,429,980   

FirstEnergy Corp.

     45,200         2,032,192   

ITC Holdings Corp. (a)

     18,000         1,308,240   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     82,200         4,636,080   

Northeast Utilities (a)

     68,000         2,350,760   
Common Stocks    Shares          Value      

 

 

Electric Utilities (concluded)

     

PPL Corp.

     50,600       $ 1,486,122   

The Southern Co. (a)

     134,500         5,810,400   
     

 

 

 
        22,842,654   

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.3%

     

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (a)

     25,300         1,711,545   

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.6%

     

Schlumberger Ltd. (a)

     49,100         3,607,377   

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.7%

     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (a)

     76,300         4,327,736   

 

 

Food Products – 4.7%

     

General Mills, Inc. (a)

     123,500         4,758,455   

HJ Heinz Co.

     73,500         3,927,840   

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A (a)

     163,600         5,755,448   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. (a)

     72,900         5,237,865   

Unilever NV

     211,400         7,299,642   
     

 

 

 
        26,979,250   

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.8%

     

McDonald’s Corp. (a)

     109,800         10,194,930   

 

 

Household Products – 2.0%

     

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (a)

     61,900         4,315,049   

The Procter & Gamble Co. (a)

     110,200         7,051,698   
     

 

 

 
        11,366,747   

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.4%

     

3M Co.

     64,000         5,057,280   

General Electric Co. (a)

     517,800         8,652,438   
     

 

 

 
        13,709,718   

 

 

Insurance – 3.2%

     

Chubb Corp.

     95,400         6,396,570   

Prudential Financial, Inc. (a)

     71,400         3,869,880   

The Travelers Cos., Inc. (a)

     143,200         8,355,720   
     

 

 

 
        18,622,170   

 

 

IT Services – 2.3%

     

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (a)

     29,260         1,531,176   

International Business Machines Corp. (a)

     62,000         11,447,060   
     

 

 

 
        12,978,236   

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.5%

     

Mattel, Inc.

     109,000         3,078,160   

 

 

Machinery – 4.1%

     

Caterpillar, Inc.

     127,200         12,015,312   

Deere & Co. (a)

     149,400         11,339,460   
     

 

 

 
        23,354,772   

 

 

Media – 1.0%

     

Comcast Corp., Special Class A (a)

     252,500         5,807,500   

 

 

Metals & Mining – 3.6%

     

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR

     184,100         14,374,528   

Rio Tinto Plc - ADR

     76,900         4,157,214   

Southern Copper Corp. (a)

     68,800         2,110,784   
     

 

 

 
        20,642,526   

 

 

Multi-Utilities – 2.7%

     

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a)

     26,400         1,527,768   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     114,200         5,891,578   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (a)

     133,300         4,492,210   

Sempra Energy (a)

     36,100         1,939,653   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares          Value      

 

 

Multi-Utilities (concluded)

     

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     61,800       $ 2,004,174   
     

 

 

 
        15,855,383   

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 13.9%

     

Chevron Corp.

     186,800         19,623,340   

ConocoPhillips (a)

     103,000         7,173,950   

Enbridge, Inc.

     219,300         7,597,120   

EQT Corp. (a)

     71,700         4,552,950   

Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)

     156,600         12,228,894   

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (b)

     36,900         1,055,340   

Marathon Oil Corp. (a)

     127,200         3,311,016   

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (a)

     63,600         2,283,240   

Murphy Oil Corp. (a)

     8,400         465,108   

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (a)

     67,000         6,226,980   

Peabody Energy Corp. (a)

     23,000         997,510   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR (a)

     26,900         1,907,479   

Spectra Energy Corp. (a)

     93,300         2,671,179   

Total SA - ADR (a)

     191,600         10,020,680   
     

 

 

 
        80,114,786   

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.7%

     

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     139,000         3,879,490   

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 5.9%

     

Abbott Laboratories (a)

     89,500         4,821,365   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)

     286,500         9,050,535   

Johnson & Johnson (a)

     103,900         6,690,121   

Merck & Co., Inc. (a)

     164,000         5,658,000   

Pfizer, Inc. (a)

     415,400         8,000,604   
     

 

 

 
        34,220,625   

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.4%

     

Weyerhaeuser Co. - REIT

     116,300         2,091,074   

 

 

Road & Rail – 1.9%

     

Canadian National Railway Co.

     91,300         7,159,746   

Union Pacific Corp. (a)

     39,200         3,903,144   
     

 

 

 
        11,062,890   

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.0%

  

Intel Corp. (a)

     225,100         5,523,954   

 

 

Software – 0.7%

     

Microsoft Corp. (a)

     153,600         4,090,368   

 

 

Specialty Retail – 2.1%

     

Home Depot, Inc. (a)

     143,300         5,130,140   

Limited Brands, Inc. (a)

     165,600         7,072,776   
     

 

 

 
        12,202,916   

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.3%

     

VF Corp.

     52,500         7,256,550   

 

 

Tobacco – 3.3%

     

Altria Group, Inc. (a)

     121,000         3,333,550   

Lorillard, Inc. (a)

     44,000         4,869,040   

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

     151,500         10,585,305   
     

 

 

 
        18,787,895   

 

 

Water Utilities – 0.6%

     

American Water Works Co., Inc. (a)

     116,700         3,562,851   

 

 
Common Stocks    Shares          Value      

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.6%

  

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

     24,300       $ 886,185   

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR (a)

     92,700         2,580,768   
     

 

 

 
        3,466,953   

 

 

Total Common Stocks – 95.2%

        547,993,888   

 

 

 

Investment Companies – 1.2%

     

 

 

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (a)

     53,500         6,711,575   

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     

(Cost – $550,621,306) – 96.4%

        554,705,463   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

     

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.14% (c)(d)

     30,155,024         30,155,024   

 

 
    

Beneficial
Interest

(000)

        

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, 0.20% (c)(d)(e)

     $    446         446,250   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

     

(Cost – $30,601,274) – 5.3%

        30,601,274   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

  

(Cost – $581,222,580*) – 101.7%

        585,306,737   

 

 

 

 
Options Written    Contracts             

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (1.2)%

     

3M Co., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     350         (5,425

Abbott Laboratories, Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

     495         (88,358

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     95         (28,262

Altria Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 27.50, Expires 11/01/11

     670         (7,754

American Electric Power Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 38, Expires 11/21/11

     390         (55,575

American Express Co., Strike Price USD 49, Expires 12/08/11

     695         (209,269

American Water Works Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     645         (64,500

AT&T Inc., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     2,045         (39,878

Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Strike Price USD 51.25, Expires 11/21/11

     160         (24,285
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

     

Bank of America Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 10, Expires 11/21/11

     615       $ (922

Strike Price USD 7.50, Expires 12/07/11

     905         (22,038

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 22, Expires 11/21/11

     300         (13,650

Strike Price USD 23, Expires 12/19/11

     30         (1,455

Bank of Nova Scotia, Strike Price CAD 54, Expires 12/19/11

     610         (48,959

BCE, Inc., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     313         (17,998

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     770         (75,845

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     805         (10,062

CenturyLink, Inc., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     580         (20,300

The Coca-Cola Co., Strike Price USD 69.25, Expires 12/07/11

     615         (53,295

Comcast Corp., Special Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 23, Expires 11/21/11

     1,180         (88,500

Strike Price USD 24.75, Expires 12/07/11

     210         (4,482

ConocoPhillips:

     

Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     350         (55,650

Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 11/21/11

     350         (19,950

Consolidated Edison, Inc., Strike Price USD 56.25, Expires 11/04/11

     145         (24,215

Deere & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     410         (33,210

Strike Price USD 82.50, Expires 11/21/11

     410         (12,300

The Dow Chemical Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 29, Expires 11/04/11

     420         (5,195

Strike Price USD 29, Expires 12/19/11

     235         (28,082

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 46, Expires 11/21/11

     245         (62,965

Strike Price USD 47, Expires 12/19/11

     250         (61,500

EQT Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 60, Expires 11/21/11

     270         (128,250

Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

     125         (19,062

Exxon Mobil Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     360         (131,400

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 12/19/11

     227         (35,866

General Dynamics Corp., Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

     462         (130,515

General Electric Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 17, Expires 11/21/11

     1,550         (48,050

Strike Price USD 17, Expires 12/19/11

     810         (44,955

General Mills, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 38.50, Expires 11/11/11

     330         (15,470

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 12/19/11

     140         (5,810

Home Depot, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     725         (58,000

Strike Price USD 38, Expires 12/19/11

     62         (2,387

Honeywell International, Inc., Strike Price USD 49, Expires 11/21/11

     473         (184,470

Intel Corp., Strike Price USD 25, Expires 12/19/11

     1,240         (72,540

International Business Machines Corp., Strike Price USD 175, Expires 11/21/11

     341         (358,050
Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

     

ITC Holdings Corp., Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/02/11

     100       $ (13,147

Johnson & Johnson:

     

Strike Price USD 65.35, Expires 11/01/11

     25         (30

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     525         (40,425

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 12/19/11

     25         (2,775

Johnson Controls, Inc., Strike Price USD 33, Expires 12/19/11

     470         (79,900

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     700         (82,250

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 12/19/11

     1,400         (190,400

Kimberly-Clark Corp., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     340         (29,750

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     76         (5,624

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     76         (1,938

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 12/19/11

     750         (76,125

Limited Brands, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 39, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (42,500

Strike Price USD 45, Expires 12/19/11

     810         (93,150

Lorillard, Inc., Strike Price USD 115, Expires 11/21/11

     242         (43,681

M&T Bank Corp., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 1/23/12

     95         (29,450

Marathon Oil Corp., Strike Price USD 27, Expires 11/21/11

     700         (39,900

Marathon Petroleum Corp., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     350         (78,750

McDonald’s Corp., Strike Price USD 92.50, Expires 12/19/11

     605         (135,822

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     400         (64,800

Merck & Co., Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     480         (85,440

Strike Price USD 33.50, Expires 12/07/11

     425         (62,969

Microsoft Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 28, Expires 11/21/11

     625         (5,938

Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

     220         (5,940

Murphy Oil Corp., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 12/19/11

     46         (10,465

National Bank of Canada, Strike Price CAD 73, Expires 12/19/11

     530         (73,113

Northeast Utilities, Strike Price USD 35.50, Expires 11/11/11

     375         (13,169

Northrop Grumman Corp., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 12/19/11

     465         (96,488

Occidental Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

     45         (22,500

Strike Price USD 90, Expires 12/07/11

     325         (196,724

Peabody Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 49, Expires 11/21/11

     125         (3,438

Pfizer, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/21/11

     415         (55,402

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     415         (23,032

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 12/19/11

     735         (54,758

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     735         (23,520

Philip Morris International, Inc., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

     835         (167,000
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

  

 

Praxair, Inc., Strike Price USD 105, Expires 12/19/11

    145      $ (34,438

The Procter & Gamble Co., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

    295        (13,275

Prudential Financial, Inc., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 12/19/11

    392        (64,092

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 12/19/11

    135        (5,400

Raytheon Co., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 12/19/11

    835        (90,180

Rockwell Automation, Inc., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

    140        (44,100

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B, Strike Price CAD 38, Expires 1/23/12

    133        (5,738

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR, Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

    150        (100,500

Schlumberger Ltd.:

   

Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

    135        (62,775

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

    135        (45,225

Sempra Energy, Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

    200        (38,500

Southern Co.:

   

Strike Price USD 42, Expires 11/21/11

    180        (22,950

Strike Price USD 43, Expires 11/21/11

    560        (24,080

Southern Copper Corp.:

   

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

    171        (16,245

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

    207        (11,385

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

    1        (30

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Strike Price USD 123, Expires 11/21/11

    535        (234,329

Spectra Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 29, Expires 12/19/11

    513        (37,192

The Toronto-Dominion Bank:

   

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

    165        (50,738

Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 12/19/11

    165        (28,875

Total SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 48, Expires 11/21/11

    1,055        (516,950

The Travelers Cos., Inc., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

    640        (563,200

U.S. Bancorp, Strike Price USD 25, Expires 11/21/11

    855        (97,470

Union Pacific Corp., Strike Price USD 97.50, Expires 12/19/11

    215        (115,025

United Parcel Service, Class B, Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

    345        (30,878

United Technologies Corp., Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 12/19/11

    610        (186,050

Verizon Communications, Inc., Strike Price USD 37, Expires 11/21/11

    1,370        (78,090

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

    510        (34,425

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Strike Price USD 53, Expires 11/21/11

    45        (17,239

Wells Fargo & Co., Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/08/11

    2,470        (95,095

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

  

    (7,033,486

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (0.8)%

  

 

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 78.95, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    101,000        (370,570
Options Written   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

 

Canadian National Railway Co., Strike Price USD 73.90, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    50,000        $  (233,837

Caterpillar, Inc., Strike Price USD 92.06, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    70,000        (399,986

CenturyLink, Inc., Strike Price USD 33.43, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

    72,000        (131,760

Chevron Corp., Strike Price USD 100, Expires 11/14/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    102,500        (575,746

Chubb Corp., Strike Price USD 60.83, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    52,500        (326,550

Diageo Plc - ADR:

   

Strike Price USD 86.46, Expires 11/23/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    18,000        (8,703

Strike Price USD 80.12, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    19,500        (72,373

Dominion Resources, Inc, Strike Price USD 49.53, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

    63,000        (130,976

Duke Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 19.13, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    65,500        (84,495

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.:

   

Strike Price USD 48.81, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    28,000        (29,199

Strike Price USD 48.81, Expires 11/17/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    28,000        (40,505

Enbridge, Inc., Strike Price CAD 33.02, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

    120,500        (185,427

Exxon Mobil Corp., Strike Price USD 72.11, Expires 11/11/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    27,500        (164,450

FirstEnergy Corp., Strike Price USD 44.82, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    25,000        (16,362

Frontier Communications Corp., Strike Price USD 6.77, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    21,000        (986

General Electric Co., Strike Price USD 16.25, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

    49,000        (30,544

General Mills, Inc., Strike Price USD 37.99, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

    20,600        (12,161

HJ Heinz Co., Strike Price USD 52.40, Expires 11/28/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    40,500        (55,559

Kinder Morgan, Inc., Strike Price USD 25.48, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    20,000        (62,400

Mattel, Inc., Strike Price USD 27.15, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    60,000        (65,340

MeadWestvaco Corp., Strike Price USD 30.03, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    76,500        (3,917
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

   

NextEra Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 57.42, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    45,200      $ (1,411

Olin Corp., Strike Price USD 21, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

    68,500        (14,164

PPL Corp.:

   

Strike Price USD 28.81, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    15,200        (8,512

Strike Price USD 28.53, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    12,500        (13,137

Praxair, Inc., Strike Price USD 101.49, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

    8,000        (19,734

The Procter & Gamble Co., Strike Price USD 65.80, Expires 12/12/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

    31,000        (14,843

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 33.25, Expires 11/10/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    60,000        (38,108

Rio Tinto Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 54.22, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    43,000        (200,479

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Strike Price USD 50.14, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    13,500        (76,815

The Travelers Cos., Inc., Strike Price USD 48.82, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    15,000        (142,950

U.S. Bancorp, Strike Price USD 22.54, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    73,000        (228,345

Unilever NV - NY Shares, Strike Price USD 31.70, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    116,500        (329,928
Options Written   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

  

 

VF Corp., Strike Price USD 141.09, Expires 12/12/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    29,000      $ (114,889

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Strike Price USD 52.22, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

    37,500        (168,750

Weyerhaeuser Co. - REIT, Strike Price USD 17.45, Expires 12/16/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    64,000        (71,997

Windstream Corp., Strike Price USD 12.82, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

    80,000        (1,028

Wisconsin Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 31.07, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    34,000        (46,342

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

  

    (4,493,278

 

 

Total Options Written

   

(Premiums Received – $8,947,908) – (2.0)%

  

    (11,526,764

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 99.7%

  

    573,779,973   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.3%

  

    1,932,154   
   

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

    $ 575,712,127   
   

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 600,633,846   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 25,090,743   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (40,417,852
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (15,327,109
  

 

 

 
(a) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(b) Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.
(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 

 

(d) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2010

  

Net

Activity

  

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2011

   Realized
Gain
     Income        

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

   10,960,825    19,194,199    30,155,024    $255      $27,692      

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series

      $446,250    $446,250         $9,119      

 

 (e) Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

   

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 

Currency

Purchased

  

Currency

Sold

   Counterparty    Settlement
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 

 

 
USD      52,273    CAD        52,000    Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.    11/01/11      $  104   

 

 
           
   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)

 

   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3    Total  

 

 

Assets:

           

Investments:

           

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks1

    $ 547,993,888         –              $ 547,993,888   

Investment Companies

     6,711,575         –                6,711,575   

Short-Term Securities

     30,155,024       $       446,250            30,601,274   

 

 

Total

    $ 584,860,487       $       446,250         

 

$

 

585,306,737

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

1

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments2

       

Assets:

       

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 104               $ 104   

Liabilities:

       

Equity contracts

    (6,269,110   $ (5,257,654       (11,526,764

 

 

Total

   $ (6,269,006   $ (5,257,654    

 

$

 

(11,526,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (BDT)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks   Shares         Value  

 

 

Building Products – 1.5%

   

AO Smith Corp. (a)

    52,550      $ 1,952,758   

Fortune Brands Home and Security, Inc. (b)

    29,000        421,370   

Masco Corp. (a)

    237,800        2,282,880   
   

 

 

 
      4,657,008   

 

 

Capital Markets – 2.1%

   

Eaton Vance Corp.

    165,500        4,350,995   

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B (a)

    107,046        2,091,679   
   

 

 

 
      6,442,674   

 

 

Chemicals – 1.7%

   

RPM International, Inc. (a)

    151,400        3,401,958   

Stepan Co.

    23,350        1,804,722   
   

 

 

 
      5,206,680   

 

 

Commercial Banks – 7.6%

   

BancFirst Corp.

    28,600        1,106,820   

BancorpSouth, Inc. (a)

    120,500        1,177,285   

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    99,600        4,206,108   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    87,000        2,163,690   

Chemical Financial Corp.

    56,145        1,130,199   

Community Bank System, Inc. (a)

    67,600        1,727,856   

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    39,800        1,127,534   

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

    94,500        4,634,280   

Iberiabank Corp. (a)

    23,800        1,230,936   

S&T Bancorp, Inc. (a)

    31,000        578,770   

Trustmark Corp. (a)

    60,200        1,332,828   

Valley National Bancorp (a)

    131,215        1,574,580   

WesBanco, Inc.

    59,000        1,171,740   
   

 

 

 
      23,162,626   

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.0%

   

ABM Industries, Inc. (a)

    131,300        2,654,886   

Avery Dennison Corp.

    76,941        2,046,631   

McGrath Rentcorp

    50,561        1,350,990   

Mine Safety Appliances Co. (a)

    57,700        1,935,835   

Pitney Bowes, Inc. (a)

    205,200        4,181,976   
   

 

 

 
      12,170,318   

 

 

Computers & Peripherals – 0.9%

   

Diebold, Inc. (a)

    86,400        2,788,992   

 

 

Construction Materials – 1.9%

   

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (a)

    43,400        3,132,178   

Vulcan Materials Co. (a)

    81,100        2,537,619   
   

 

 

 
      5,669,797   

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 2.4%

   

Bemis Co., Inc. (a)

    95,300        2,678,883   

Myers Industries, Inc. (a)

    108,348        1,324,013   

Sonoco Products Co. (a)

    100,800        3,164,112   
   

 

 

 
      7,167,008   

 

 

Distributors – 1.6%

   

Fastenal Co. (a)

    80,100        3,051,009   

Genuine Parts Co. (a)

    33,200        1,906,676   
   

 

 

 
      4,957,685   

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.6%

   

H&R Block, Inc. (a)

    316,421        4,838,077   

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.9%

  

 

CenturyLink, Inc.

    79,100        2,789,066   

 

 

Electric Utilities – 2.8%

   

MGE Energy, Inc.

    40,371        1,761,790   

Northeast Utilities

    163,000        5,634,910   
Common Stocks   Shares         Value  

 

 

Electric Utilities (concluded)

   

Otter Tail Corp. (a)

    56,461      $ 1,095,908   
   

 

 

 
      8,492,608   

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 3.0%

   

Brady Corp., Class A

    109,300        3,357,696   

Roper Industries, Inc. (a)

    69,400        5,628,340   
   

 

 

 
      8,986,036   

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 1.1%

   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (a)

    63,200        3,360,976   

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.4%

   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (a)

    37,200        1,843,260   

SUPERVALU, Inc. (a)

    323,100        2,591,262   
   

 

 

 
      4,434,522   

 

 

Food Products – 6.3%

   

Beam, Inc. (b)

    29,000        1,433,470   

Hormel Foods Corp. (a)

    275,200        8,110,144   

The J.M. Smucker Co. (a)

    37,105        2,857,827   

Lancaster Colony Corp. (a)

    46,500        3,093,180   

McCormick & Co., Inc. (a)

    74,300        3,608,008   
   

 

 

 
      19,102,629   

 

 

Gas Utilities – 11.1%

   

Atmos Energy Corp.

    92,000        3,157,440   

Energen Corp. (a)

    61,700        3,027,002   

National Fuel Gas Co. (a)

    64,700        3,965,463   

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    121,500        5,712,930   

Northwest Natural Gas Co. (a)

    80,400        3,756,288   

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.

    98,300        3,213,427   

South Jersey Industries, Inc. (a)

    78,000        4,392,180   

UGI Corp. (a)

    105,000        3,010,350   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

    79,400        3,399,114   
   

 

 

 
      33,634,194   

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4%

   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (a)

    63,500        1,156,970   

Teleflex, Inc.

    51,600        3,088,776   
   

 

 

 
      4,245,746   

 

 

Household Durables – 3.3%

   

Leggett & Platt, Inc. (a)

    142,033        3,110,523   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (a)

    107,400        6,857,490   
   

 

 

 
      9,968,013   

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.8%

   

Raven Industries, Inc.

    41,300        2,478,413   

 

 

Insurance – 6.8%

   

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

    104,900        3,241,410   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    186,642        5,401,420   

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A

    64,700        5,108,065   

Harleysville Group, Inc.

    37,700        2,215,252   

Mercury General Corp.

    57,300        2,481,090   

Old Republic International Corp. (a)

    233,100        2,060,604   
   

 

 

 
      20,507,841   

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products – 2.5%

   

Polaris Industries, Inc. (a)

    121,000        7,664,140   

 

 

Machinery – 5.5%

   

Badger Meter, Inc.

    59,000        1,931,660   

Dover Corp. (a)

    55,500        3,081,915   

Graco, Inc. (a)

    41,400        1,777,716   

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

    26,200        2,151,020   

Pentair, Inc. (a)

    146,800        5,277,460   
 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (BDT)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks   Shares         Value  

 

 

Machinery (concluded)

   

Tennant Co. (a)

    61,302      $ 2,371,774   
   

 

 

 
      16,591,545   

 

 

Media – 0.4%

   

Meredith Corp. (a)

    43,300        1,161,739   

 

 

Multiline Retail – 1.0%

   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (a)

    51,200        3,001,856   

 

 

Multi-Utilities – 6.3%

   

Black Hills Corp. (a)

    57,200        1,928,212   

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

    76,800        4,063,488   

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

    187,100        3,856,131   

NSTAR (a)

    137,000        6,177,330   

Vectren Corp.

    107,500        3,050,850   
   

 

 

 
      19,076,011   

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 9.6%

  

 

Federal Realty Investment Trust (a)

    36,900        3,275,244   

Getty Realty Corp. (a)

    90,800        1,447,352   

Home Properties, Inc.

    86,300        5,083,070   

Liberty Property Trust (a)

    62,400        1,996,800   

National Retail Properties, Inc.

    88,800        2,419,800   

Realty Income Corp.

    70,318        2,349,324   

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (a)

    37,680        1,665,456   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (a)

    66,100        1,861,376   

UDR, Inc.

    144,700        3,607,371   

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

    34,125        1,295,726   

Washington REIT (a)

    63,300        1,833,168   

Weingarten Realty Investors

    94,600        2,195,666   
   

 

 

 
      29,030,353   

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.6%

   

Linear Technology Corp. (a)

    147,200        4,756,032   

 

 

Tobacco – 2.2%

   

Universal Corp. (a)

    71,500        3,061,630   

Vector Group Ltd.

    199,710        3,508,905   
   

 

 

 
      6,570,535   

 

 

Water Utilities – 3.3%

   

American States Water Co. (a)

    31,925        1,115,460   

Aqua America, Inc. (a)

    238,500        5,292,315   

California Water Service Group

    64,918        1,205,527   

Middlesex Water Co.

    66,600        1,262,070   

SJW Corp.

    44,100        1,026,647   
   

 

 

 
      9,902,019   

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

   

(Cost – $291,273,028) – 96.6%

      292,815,139   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.14% (c)(d)

    12,976,225        12,976,225   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

   

(Cost – $12,976,225) – 4.3%

      12,976,225   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

  

 

(Cost – $304,249,253*) – 100.9%

      305,791,364   

 

 

 

Options Written   Contracts         Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.6)%

   

ABM Industries, Inc., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 1/23/12

    260        $  (65,650

American States Water Co., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 12/19/11

    64        (4,581

AO Smith Corp., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 12/19/11

    105        (9,450

Aqua America, Inc., Strike Price USD 22.50, Expires 11/01/11

    170        (74

BancorpSouth, Inc., Strike Price USD 10, Expires 11/21/11

    240        (9,000

Bemis Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

    190        (2,375

Black Hills Corp., Strike Price USD 32.50, Expires 11/15/11

    115        (18,729

Casey’s General Stores, Inc., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 12/19/11

    75        (15,375

Community Bank System, Inc., Strike Price USD 25, Expires 11/21/11

    135        (15,525

Diebold, Inc., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

    170        (42,075

Dover Corp., Strike Price USD 55, Expires 12/19/11

    110        (34,650

Energen Corp., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 1/23/12

    125        (48,750

Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Strike Price USD 60, Expires 1/23/12

    100        (22,500

Fastenal Co., Strike Price USD 37.50, Expires 11/21/11

    160        (23,600

Federal Realty Investment Trust - REIT, Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

    75        (15,562

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B, Strike Price USD 17.50, Expires 11/21/11

    215        (46,225

Fortune Brands, Inc., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 11/21/11

    58        (42,050

Genuine Parts Co., Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

    65        (22,588

Getty Realty Corp., Strike Price USD 17.50, Expires 12/19/11

    180        (8,100

Graco, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

    80        (64,800

H&R Block, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 15, Expires 11/21/11

    316        (19,750

Strike Price USD 16, Expires 11/21/11

    316        (3,950

Helmerich & Payne, Inc., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 11/21/11

    125        (14,062

Hormel Foods Corp., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 12/19/11

    550        (39,875

Iberiabank Corp., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

    48        (14,640

The J.M. Smucker Co., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 1/23/12

    74        (11,285

Lancaster Colony Corp., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 12/19/11

    95        (28,025

Leggett & Platt, Inc., Strike Price USD 22.50, Expires 12/19/11

    280        (23,100

Liberty Property Trust - REIT, Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

    125        (27,500

Linear Technology Corp., Strike Price USD 33, Expires 1/23/12

    295        (40,562

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

    87        (36,975
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (BDT)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

  

  

Masco Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 8, Expires 11/21/11

     241       $ (40,368

Strike Price USD 10, Expires 12/19/11

     235         (12,925

McCormick & Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     150         (8,625

Meredith Corp., Strike Price USD 25, Expires 11/21/11

     87         (19,358

Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Strike Price USD 17.50, Expires 1/23/12

     127         (21,590

Mine Safety Appliances Co., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 12/19/11

     115         (50,600

Myers Industries, Inc., Strike Price USD 12.50, Expires 12/19/11

     217         (10,850

National Fuel Gas Co., Strike Price USD 60, Expires 1/23/12

     130         (59,150

Northwest Natural Gas Co., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 12/19/11

     160         (42,800

NSTAR, Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     140         (15,750

Old Republic International Corp., Strike Price USD 10, Expires 11/21/11

     465         (4,650

Otter Tail Corp., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     110         (4,675

Pentair, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     290         (57,275

Pitney Bowes, Inc., Strike Price USD 21, Expires 12/19/11

     410         (16,400

Polaris Industries, Inc., Strike Price USD 60, Expires 12/19/11

     240         (141,600

Roper Industries, Inc., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     140         (40,600

RPM International, Inc., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     300         (82,500

S&T Bancorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 1/23/12

     62         (7,440

Sonoco Products Co., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 1/23/12

     200         (43,500

South Jersey Industries, Inc., Strike Price USD 55, Expires 12/19/11

     156         (41,340

Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 12/19/11

     11         (4,895

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 1/23/12

     215         (83,850

SUPERVALU, Inc., Strike Price USD 8.25, Expires 11/11/11

     320         (8,644

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Strike Price USD 28, Expires 11/01/11

     135         (3,140

Tennant Co., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 1/23/12

     125         (30,000

Trustmark Corp., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     120         (30,600

UGI Corp., Strike Price USD 28.25, Expires 12/01/11

     210         (16,598

Universal Corp., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     143         (50,050

Valley National Bancorp, Strike Price USD 13, Expires 12/19/11

     260         (3,900

Vulcan Materials Co., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     160         (7,200

Washington REIT, Strike Price USD 30, Expires 12/19/11

     126         (6,575

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

        (1,738,831

 

 
Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (0.4)%

  

  

Aqua America, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 21.96, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     15,500       $ (5,276

Strike Price USD 21.99, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     15,200         (5,921

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Strike Price USD 31.45, Expires 1/04/12, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     21,000         (18,242

Atmos Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 35.48, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     18,500         (10,729

Avery Dennison Corp., Strike Price USD 26.48, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     15,500         (24,006

Badger Meter, Inc., Strike Price USD 32.47, Expires 11/29/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     12,000         (29,228

BancFirst Corp., Strike Price USD 32.78, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     5,700         (35,476

Bank of Hawaii Corp., Strike Price USD 41.80, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     20,000         (20,387

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc., Strike Price USD 23.56, Expires 11/14/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     17,400         (28,884

Brady Corp., Class A, Strike Price USD 30.40, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     21,900         (26,883

California Water Service Group:

     

Strike Price USD 18.38, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     6,000         (3,668

Strike Price USD 19.08, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     7,000         (2,150

CenturyLink, Inc., Strike Price USD 33.43, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     16,000         (29,280

Chemical Financial Corp., Strike Price USD 17.05, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     11,000         (34,607

Cincinnati Financial Corp., Strike Price USD 27.19, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     37,500         (65,588

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 28.53, Expires 1/04/12, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     8,000         (18,400

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., Strike Price USD 48.96, Expires 12/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     19,000         (28,675

Eaton Vance Corp., Strike Price USD 22.35, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     33,000         (130,584

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, Strike Price USD 70.86, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     13,000         (112,571

Home Properties, Inc., Strike Price USD 64.26, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     17,000         (3,117
 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (BDT)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Integrys Energy Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 53.58, Expires 12/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     15,500       $   (12,124

McGrath Rentcorp, Strike Price USD 27.57, Expires 1/10/12, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     10,000         (20,232

MDU Resources Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 20.81, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     37,500         (26,172

Mercury General Corp., Strike Price USD 39.37, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     11,500         (45,195

MGE Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 42.70, Expires 12/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     8,000         (16,192

Middlesex Water Co., Strike Price USD 18.11, Expires 12/13/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     13,300         (18,088

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A, Strike Price USD 72.27, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     5,200         (51,132

National Retail Properties, Inc., Strike Price USD 26.29, Expires 12/15/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     17,800         (21,621

New Jersey Resources Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 46.26, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     10,000         (18,484

Strike Price USD 48.73, Expires 1/10/12, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     14,300         (34,079

Northeast Utilities, Strike Price USD 34.10, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     32,600         (31,211

NSTAR, Strike Price USD 46.38, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     13,500         (14,760

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 32.53, Expires 12/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     19,500         (29,667

Raven Industries, Inc., Strike Price USD 50.01, Expires 11/14/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     8,300         (85,342

Realty Income Corp., Strike Price USD 35.06, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     14,000         (683

SJW Corp., Strike Price USD 22.15, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     8,800         (9,952

Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Strike Price USD 42.64, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     6,500         (14,798
Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

  

Stepan Co., Strike Price USD 73.54, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     4,600       $ (23,127

SUPERVALU, Inc., Strike Price USD 8.29, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     32,000         (8,229

Teleflex, Inc., Strike Price USD 54.19, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     10,300         (59,431

UDR, Inc., Strike Price USD 22.90, Expires 12/15/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     29,000         (82,822

Universal Health Realty Income Trust, Strike Price USD 34.51, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     6,800         (23,548

Vector Group Ltd., Strike Price USD 17.77, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     39,900         (1,815

Vectren Corp., Strike Price USD 27.98, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     21,500         (19,397

Weingarten Realty Investors, Strike Price USD 21.45, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     19,000         (33,753

WesBanco, Inc., Strike Price USD 18.39, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     12,000         (21,336

WGL Holdings, Inc., Strike Price USD 41.18, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     16,000         (32,348

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

        (1,389,210

 

 

Total Options Written

(Premiums Received – $2,186,486) – (1.0)%

        (3,128,041

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 99.9%

        302,663,323   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.1%

        336,542   
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 302,999,865   
     

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 317,489,365   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 24,993,252   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (36,691,253
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (11,698,001
  

 

 

 
(a) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 

 

(d) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate     

Shares

Held at
October 31,
2010

    

Net

Activity

    

Shares

Held at
October 31,
2011

     Realized
Gain
     Income      

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

     5,854,617      7,121,608      12,976,225      $79      $10,518      

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (BDT)
  

 

   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2   Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Long-Term Investments1

   $ 292,815,139          $ 292,815,139   

Short-Term Securities

 

   

 

12,976,225

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

12,976,225

 

  

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 $

 

305,791,364

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

305,791,364

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

1

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3    Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments2

         

Liabilities:

         

Equity contracts

   $ (1,680,490   $ (1,447,551      $ (3,128,041

 

 

 

2

Derivative financial instruments are options which are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares          Value  

 

 

Auto Components – 1.0%

     

Johnson Controls, Inc. (a)

     37,100       $ 1,221,703   

 

 

Building Products – 0.2%

     

Kingspan Group Plc

     23,600         210,855   

 

 

Chemicals – 21.5%

     

Agrium, Inc. (a)

     36,200         2,978,898   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (a)

     12,750         2,068,944   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

     305,600         1,106,922   

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

     90,000         1,067,187   

K+S AG

     20,600         1,305,335   

Monsanto Co. (a)

     43,300         3,150,075   

The Mosaic Co. (a)

     40,100         2,348,256   

Nalco Holding Co. (a)

     23,500         886,185   

Novozymes A/S, B Shares

     9,100         1,351,369   

Nufarm Ltd. (b)

     77,060         379,206   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (a)

     58,500         2,768,805   

Sinofert Holdings Ltd.

     3,017,500         990,312   

Syngenta AG (b)

     9,900         3,016,738   

Umicore SA

     25,000         1,069,479   

Wacker Chemie AG

     7,600         764,937   
     

 

 

 
        25,252,648   

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.3%

     

Tetra Tech, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

     97,800         2,134,974   

Tianjin Capital Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd., Series H

     2,083,000         580,096   
     

 

 

 
        2,715,070   

 

 

Construction & Engineering – 2.1%

     

Aegion Corp. (a)(b)

     15,800         233,682   

Layne Christensen Co. (a)(b)

     11,900         299,761   

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)(b)

     52,900         1,105,081   

The Shaw Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     35,600         828,056   
     

 

 

 
        2,466,580   

 

 

Electric Utilities – 3.8%

     

Acciona SA

     5,450         515,350   

Iberdrola SA

     237,005         1,714,724   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     27,500         1,551,000   

SSE Plc

     32,000         691,397   
     

 

 

 
        4,472,471   

 

 

Electrical Equipment – 3.2%

     

ABB Ltd. (b)

     23,000         432,985   

American Superconductor Corp. (a)(b)(c)

     37,200         162,192   

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA

     40,100         193,654   

General Cable Corp. (a)(b)(c)

     10,000         280,400   

Nordex SE (b)

     9,100         56,272   

Roper Industries, Inc. (a)

     13,300         1,078,630   

Schneider Electric SA

     16,000         939,515   

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (b)

     37,200         576,679   
     

 

 

 
        3,720,327   

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.7%

  

  

Itron, Inc. (a)(b)

     25,000         919,750   

Trimble Navigation Ltd. (a)(b)

     27,310         1,103,597   
     

 

 

 
        2,023,347   

 

 

Food Products – 13.7%

     

Agria Corp. - ADR (c)

     100,000         130,000   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     47,100         1,363,074   

BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades AG (b)

     525,200         2,844,954   

Bunge Ltd. (a)

     30,600         1,890,162   

Cosan Ltd., A Shares (a)

     98,700         1,184,400   
Common Stocks    Shares          Value  

 

 

Food Products (concluded)

     

Cresud SACIF y A - ADR

     52,100       $ 604,881   

Illovo Sugar Ltd.

     234,900         784,431   

IOI Corp. Bhd

     533,333         906,080   

Orkla ASA

     64,100         555,702   

Sao Martinho SA

     200,000         2,388,094   

SLC Agricola SA

     150,000         1,489,647   

SunOpta, Inc. (a)(b)

     70,000         365,400   

Viterra, Inc.

     119,746         1,232,600   

Wilmar International Ltd.

     94,000         405,876   
     

 

 

 
        16,145,301   

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.9%

  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp., Series H

     298,000         247,468   

Enel Green Power SpA

     153,400         351,992   

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (a)

     20,800         394,992   

Trina Solar Ltd. - ADR (a)(b)(c)

     12,500         100,875   
     

 

 

 
        1,095,327   

 

 

Machinery – 8.6%

     

AGCO Corp. (a)(b)

     42,100         1,845,243   

CNH Global NV (a)(b)

     28,700         1,067,066   

Deere & Co. (a)

     24,100         1,829,190   

IDEX Corp. (a)

     13,200         467,940   

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

     66,500         1,831,221   

Pentair, Inc. (a)

     54,300         1,952,085   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A (a)

     34,000         1,070,660   
     

 

 

 
        10,063,405   

 

 

Materials – 2.0%

     

Johnson Matthey Plc

     77,500         2,331,117   

 

 

Multi-Utilities – 1.7%

     

Hera SpA

     453,600         741,675   

Suez Environnement Co.

     11,525         180,804   

United Utilities Group Plc

     91,181         888,852   

Veolia Environnement

     10,900         154,340   
     

 

 

 
        1,965,671   

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.3%

     

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a)(b)

     11,100         127,206   

D1 Oils Plc

     360,099         12,593   

Rentech, Inc. (b)

     500,000         805,000   

Sasol Ltd.

     30,000         1,349,181   

Sasol Ltd. - ADR (a)

     9,700         438,828   
     

 

 

 
        2,732,808   

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.4%

     

Fibria Celulose SA - ADR

     28,500         252,795   

Precious Woods Holding AG (b)

     20,000         264,739   
     

 

 

 
        517,534   

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 3.0%

     

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (a)

     60,200         2,267,132   

Rayonier, Inc.

     29,275         1,221,646   
     

 

 

 
        3,488,778   

 

 

Road & Rail – 0.6%

     

All American Latina Logistica SA

     133,000         665,445   

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.6%

  

First Solar, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

     5,400         268,758   

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a)(b)

     19,400         116,206   

Renewable Energy Corp. ASA (b)

     27,400         26,420   

Solarworld AG (c)

     28,500         139,076   

SunPower Corp., Class A (b)(c)

     785         7,866   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (concluded)

  

  

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. - ADR
(a)(b)(c)

     14,600       $ 40,004   

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. - ADR (a)(b)(c)

     40,000         162,400   
     

 

 

 
        760,730   

 

 

Water Utilities – 22.8%

     

American States Water Co. (a)

     48,900         1,708,566   

American Water Works Co., Inc. (a)

     62,300         1,902,019   

Aqua America, Inc. (a)

     117,100         2,598,449   

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

     39,400         717,080   

The Athens Water Supply & Sewage Co. SA

     89,950         369,601   

California Water Service Group

     100,900         1,873,713   

China Water Affairs Group Ltd. (c)

     4,556,000         1,308,617   

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

     81,000         2,209,413   

Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais

     160,000         2,991,525   

Hyflux Ltd.

     869,000         986,868   

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA

     1,500,000         2,357,383   

Manila Water Co., Inc

     5,610,000         2,544,846   

Pennon Group Plc

     215,200         2,403,938   

Severn Trent Plc

     113,500         2,762,644   
     

 

 

 
        26,734,662   

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost – $127,220,603) – 92.4%

        108,583,779   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

     

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.14% (d)(e)

     9,507,628         9,507,628   

 

 
    

Beneficial    

Interest    

(000)    

        

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, 0.20% (d)(e)(f)

     $    1,800         1,800,329   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost – $11,307,957) – 9.7%

        11,307,957   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

(Cost – $138,528,560*) – 102.1%

  

  

     119,891,736   

 

 

 

 

Options Written

   Contracts           

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.8)%

     

ABB Ltd., Strike Price CHF 17, Expires 11/18/11

     104         (3,107

Aegion Corp., Strike Price USD 15, Expires 12/19/11

     72         (7,200

AGCO Corp., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     190         (25,175

Agrium, Inc., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 12/19/11

     160         (92,000

American States Water Co., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 12/19/11

     220         (15,748

American Superconductor Corp., Strike Price USD 4.50, Expires 12/19/11

     170         (6,298

American Water Works Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     280         (28,000

Aqua America, Inc., Strike Price USD 22.50, Expires 11/01/11

     175         (76
Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

     

Bunge Ltd., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     138       $ (5,865

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Strike Price USD 165, Expires 12/19/11

     55         (54,862

Cheniere Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 7, Expires 12/19/11

     50         (23,500

CNH Global NV, Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     130         (41,600

Cosan Ltd., A Shares, Strike Price USD 11.50, Expires 11/11/11

     445         (25,384

Deere & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     55         (4,455

Strike Price USD 82.50, Expires 11/21/11

     55         (1,650

First Solar, Inc., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

     25         (2,588

General Cable Corp., Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

     45         (11,925

IDEX Corp., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     60         (21,600

Itron, Inc., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     115         (6,038

Johnson Controls, Inc., Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/04/11

     167         (32,557

Layne Christensen Co., Strike Price USD 25, Expires 11/21/11

     54         (5,940

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., Strike Price USD 6, Expires 11/21/11

     90         (3,915

Monsanto Co., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     195         (49,628

The Mosaic Co., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     180         (37

Nalco Holding Co., Strike Price USD 37, Expires 11/21/11

     105         (13,912

Ormat Technologies, Inc., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     94         (6,815

Pentair, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     245         (48,388

Plum Creek Timber Co, Inc., Strike Price USD 38, Expires 11/21/11

     270         (15,795

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 12/19/11

     135         (13,095

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 12/19/11

     135         (6,952

Quanta Services, Inc., Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     238         (54,145

Roper Industries, Inc., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     60         (17,400

Sasol Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 45, Expires 12/19/11

     97         (36,618

The Shaw Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 22, Expires 11/21/11

     160         (27,200

SunOpta, Inc., Strike Price USD 5, Expires 11/21/11

     315         (14,962

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 2.50, Expires 12/19/11

     66         (3,795

Tetra Tech, Inc., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     440         (94,600

Trimble Navigation Ltd., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     123         (23,678

Trina Solar Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 11, Expires 11/21/11

     57         (428

Viterra, Inc., Strike Price CAD 11, Expires 11/21/11

     540         (2,438
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

     

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A, Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     155       $ (34,100

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 4, Expires 11/21/11

     180         (7,650

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

        (891,119

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (1.2)%

     

Acciona SA, Strike Price EUR 60.70, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     2,500         (26,906

All American Latina Logistica SA, Strike Price BRL 8.65, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     59,900         (15,070

Aqua America, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 21.96, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     17,000         (5,787

Strike Price USD 21.99, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     18,300         (7,129

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     21,000         (1,382

BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades AG:

     

Strike Price BRL 10.00, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     39,400         (6

Strike Price BRL 9.69, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     39,400         (1,816

Strike Price BRL 9.24, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     39,400         (7,809

Strike Price BRL 9.49, Expires 12/13/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     39,000         (6,678

Strike Price BRL 9.28, Expires 12/21/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     39,000         (9,590

California Water Service Group:

     

Strike Price USD 18.38, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     22,600         (13,816

Strike Price USD 19.08, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     23,000         (7,063

China Longyuan Power Group Corp., Series H, Strike Price HKD 6.20, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     134,000         (7,059

China Water Affairs Group Ltd., Strike Price HKD 2.27, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     2,050,000         (13,561

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, Strike Price BRL 44.14, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     36,500         (80,699

Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais:

     

Strike Price BRL 30.37, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     36,000         (46,297

Strike Price BRL 30.13, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     36,000         (55,864

Cresud SACIF y A - ADR, Strike Price USD 10.61, Expires 11/17/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     23,500         (25,210
Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

     

Enel Green Power SpA:

     

Strike Price EUR 1.67, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     27,000       $ (1,556

Strike Price EUR 1.76, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     42,000         (775

Fibria Celulose SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 10.44, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     13,000         (222

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA, Strike Price EUR 3.43, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     18,000         (4,562

Hera SpA, Strike Price EUR 1.09, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     205,000         (27,484

Hyflux Ltd., Strike Price SGD 1.54, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     391,000         (1,075

Iberdrola SA, Strike Price EUR 4.60, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     106,700         (94,009

Illovo Sugar Ltd.:

     

Strike Price ZAR 23.38, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     53,800         (21,295

Strike Price ZAR 23.38, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     53,800         (21,409

Incitec Pivot Ltd., Strike Price AUD 3.30, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     137,500         (29,116

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA:

     

Strike Price CLP 752.85, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     225,000         (12,251

Strike Price CLP 727.05, Expires 11/23/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     225,000         (22,156

Strike Price CLP 734.26, Expires 12/06/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     225,000         (21,449

IOI Corp. Bhd, Strike Price MYR 4.57, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     240,000         (53,424

Israel Chemicals Ltd., Strike Price ILS 42.82, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     40,500         (20,135

Johnson Matthey Plc, Strike Price GBP 15.72, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     34,900         (168,194

K+S AG, Strike Price EUR 43.72, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     9,300         (37,307

Kingspan Group Plc:

     

Strike Price EUR 6.12, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     5,300         (3,085

Strike Price EUR 6.14, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     5,300         (3,294

Kurita Water Industries Ltd., Strike Price JPY 2,165.64, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     30,000         (11,241

Manila Water Co., Inc, Strike Price PHP 19.13, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     2,500,000         (20,100
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

     

NextEra Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 57.42, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     12,300       $ (384

Nordex SE, Strike Price EUR 3.97, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     4,100         (2,967

Novozymes A/S, B Shares, Strike Price DKK 818.85, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     4,100         (10,582

Nufarm Ltd., Strike Price AUD 4.42, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     34,700         (10,846

Orkla ASA, Strike Price NOK 47.15, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     28,900         (6,137

Pennon Group Plc, Strike Price GBP 6.70, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     95,000         (41,754

Rayonier, Inc., Strike Price USD 41.72, Expires 11/23/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     13,200         (11,379

Renewable Energy Corp. ASA, Strike Price NOK 7.45, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     12,500         (21

Sao Martinho SA:

     

Strike Price BRL 23.15, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     41,600         (1

Strike Price BRL 22.93, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     24,200         (704

Strike Price BRL 20.30, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     24,200         (13,550

Schneider Electric SA, Strike Price EUR 43.85, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     7,200         (6,867

Severn Trent Plc, Strike Price GBP 14.62, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     51,000         (43,206

Sinofert Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 2.04, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     1,358,000         (90,196

SLC Agricola SA:

     

Strike Price BRL 16.48, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     16,900         (7,184

Strike Price BRL 16.86, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     16,900         (9,195

Strike Price BRL 15.97, Expires 11/23/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     33,700         (31,729
Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

     

Solarworld AG, Strike Price EUR 4.20, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     12,900       $ (657

SSE Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 12.88, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     9,000         (8,267

Strike Price GBP 13.29, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     5,400         (2,200

Suez Environnement Co., Strike Price EUR 10.75, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     5,200         (4,351

Syngenta AG, Strike Price CHF 244.80, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     4,500         (116,485

Tianjin Capital Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd., Series H, Strike Price HKD 1.96, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     938,000         (25,228

Umicore SA, Strike Price EUR 28.44, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     11,500         (42,140

United Utilities Group Plc, Strike Price GBP 5.90, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     41,000         (11,510

Veolia Environnement, Strike Price EUR 10.71, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     4,900         (860

Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Strike Price DKK 89.53, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     16,800         (2,055

Wacker Chemie AG, Strike Price EUR 73.47, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     3,500         (9,750

Wilmar International Ltd., Strike Price SGD 5.32, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     43,000         (6,194

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

        (1,422,280

 

 

Total Options Written

(Premiums Received – $1,826,626) – (2.0)%

        (2,313,399

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 100.1%

        117,578,337   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.1)%

        (81,435
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 117,496,902   
     

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 159,852,202   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 5,578,593   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (45,539,059
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (39,960,466
  

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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(a) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.
(d) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 
(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at

October 31,

2010

   Net
Activity
  

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at

October 31,

2011

   Realized
Gain
   Income        

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

   5,825,217    3,682,411    9,507,628    $44    $6,453        

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series

      $1,800,329    $1,800,329       $11,916        

 

(f) Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

   

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 
Currency
Purchased
  

Currency

Sold

     Counterparty    Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Depreciation  
 

 

 

USD    25,541

     PHP    1,099,560       The Bank of New York      11/03/11         $  (244

 

 

 

   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR)
  

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Common Stocks:

       

Auto Components

   $ 1,221,703               $ 1,221,703   

Building Products

         $ 210,855          210,855   

Chemicals

    14,201,163        11,051,485          25,252,648   

Commercial Services & Supplies

    2,134,974        580,096          2,715,070   

Construction & Engineering

    2,466,580                 2,466,580   

Electric Utilities

    1,551,000        2,921,471          4,472,471   

Electrical Equipment

    1,521,222        2,199,105          3,720,327   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2,023,347                 2,023,347   

Food Products

    14,277,643        1,867,658          16,145,301   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

    495,867        599,460          1,095,327   

Machinery

    8,232,184        1,831,221          10,063,405   

Materials

           2,331,117          2,331,117   

Multi-Utilities

           1,965,671          1,965,671   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    1,383,627        1,349,181          2,732,808   

Paper & Forest Products

    252,795        264,739          517,534   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    3,488,778                 3,488,778   

Road & Rail

    665,445                 665,445   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    595,234        165,496          760,730   

Water Utilities

    16,358,148        10,376,514          26,734,662   

Short-Term Securities

    9,507,628        1,800,329          11,307,957   

 

 

Total

   $   80,377,338      $   39,514,398        $ 119,891,736   
 

 

 

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3    Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

         

Liabilities:

         

Equity contracts

    $ (807,911   $ (1,505,488      $ (2,313,399

Foreign currency exchange contracts

     (244               (244

 

 

Total

    $ (808,155   $ (1,505,488      $ (2,313,643
  

 

 

 

 

1 

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Construction & Engineering – 0.6%

     

MYR Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     260,631       $ 5,027,572   

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 19.2%

     

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     101,700         5,897,583   

Cameron International Corp. (a)(b)(c)

     486,000         23,882,040   

Core Laboratories NV

     91,900         9,949,094   

Halliburton Co. (c)

     600,000         22,416,000   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (c)

     398,300         28,410,739   

Schlumberger Ltd. (c)

     139,500         10,249,065   

Superior Energy Services, Inc. (a)(b)

     205,300         5,773,036   

Technip SA

     215,500         20,377,045   

Tecnicas Reunidas SA (b)

     254,500         10,240,347   

Transocean Ltd. (c)

     265,200         15,156,180   

Weatherford International Ltd. (a)(c)

     613,500         9,509,250   
     

 

 

 
        161,860,379   

 

 

Metals & Mining – 2.7%

     

Goldcorp, Inc. (c)

     96,200         4,698,408   

Pan American Silver Corp. (c)

     177,100         4,951,716   

Silver Wheaton Corp.

     377,000         13,044,200   
     

 

 

 
        22,694,324   

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 76.6%

     

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)(c)

     1,555,114         37,384,941   

AltaGas Ltd.

     513,100         15,139,474   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (c)

     457,100         35,882,350   

Apache Corp.

     222,400         22,157,712   

Bankers Petroleum Ltd. (a)

     104,300         554,592   

Brigham Exploration Co. (a)

     983,200         35,803,228   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (c)

     203,000         15,777,160   

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

     2,196,400         25,170,744   

Cimarex Energy Co.

     161,300         10,323,200   

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)(c)

     75,000         7,104,000   

Consol Energy, Inc.

     280,100         11,977,076   

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

     341,100         14,567,973   

DCP Midstream Partners LP (c)

     248,000         10,897,120   

El Paso Corp. (c)

     798,600         19,972,986   

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. (a)(b)(c)

     484,800         14,238,576   

EQT Corp.

     503,200         31,953,200   

EXCO Resources, Inc.

     623,300         7,859,813   

Keyera Corp.

     468,267         21,361,525   

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (b)(c)

     1,045,600         16,206,800   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (a)(b)(c)

     766,000         3,447,000   

MarkWest Energy Partners LP (c)

     224,700         11,196,801   

NuVista Energy Ltd.

     589,300         3,636,012   

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (c)

     389,300         36,181,542   

ONEOK Partners LP (b)(c)

     384,400         19,220,000   

Peabody Energy Corp. (c)

     137,700         5,972,049   

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

     301,800         8,214,531   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR

     598,100         15,125,949   

Petroleum Development Corp. (a)

     14,200         370,762   

Plains All American Pipeline LP (c)

     187,300         12,356,181   

QEP Resources, Inc. (c)

     215,400         7,657,470   

Range Resources Corp. (c)

     559,300         38,502,212   

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     240,300         10,654,902   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR

     391,300         27,747,083   

SM Energy Co. (c)

     83,900         6,956,149   

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)(b)(c)

     495,800         20,843,432   

Targa Resources Partners LP (c)

     147,200         5,284,480   

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a)(c)

     850,600         39,595,432   
Common Stocks    Shares        Value  

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)

     

Williams Partners LP (b)(c)

     319,400       $ 18,950,002   
     

 

 

 
        646,244,459   

 

 

Total Common Stocks – 99.1%

        835,826,734   

 

 

 

Rights

     

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0%

     

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., Expires 08/29/2013(a)

     70,300           

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost – $678,138,665) – 99.1%

        835,826,734   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

     

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.14% (d)(e)

     14,873,138         14,873,138   

 

 
    

Beneficial      

Interest      

(000)      

        

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, 0.20% (d)(e)(f)

     $    60,660         60,660,178   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost – $75,533,316) – 9.0%

        75,533,316   

 

 

 

Options Purchased    Contracts         

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – 0.0%

     

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     122         1,464   

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     233         1,864   

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/21/11

     2,445         14,670   

Cheniere Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 11, Expires 11/21/11

     1,500         176,250   

Peabody Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 49, Expires 11/21/11

     65         1,788   

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     115         2,070   

Transocean Ltd., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     400         5,600   

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

        203,706   

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – 0.0%

     

Arch Coal, Inc., Strike Price USD 21, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     110,000         2,281   

EOG Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 92.75, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     103,000         117,531   

Penn Virginia Corp., Strike Price USD 11.25, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     100,000         2,000   

Petroleum Development Corp., Strike Price USD 42, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     25,000           

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

        121,812   

 

 

Total Options Purchased

(Cost – $138,867) – 0.0%

        325,518   

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

            Value  

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

  

(Cost – $753,810,848*) – 108.1%

  

   $ 911,685,568   

 

 

 

Options Written    Contracts             

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.4)%

  

  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

     500         (53,500

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     140         (80,500

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (28,300

Strike Price USD 82.50, Expires 11/21/11

     600         (108,900

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 11/21/11

     330         (135,300

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (29,500

Cameron International Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

     800         (68,000

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     600         (21,000

Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 11/21/11

     150         (2,250

Cheniere Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 13, Expires 12/19/11

     500         (43,750

Concho Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 12/19/11

     200         (263,000

Crescent Point Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 42.50, Expires 11/21/11

     520         (46,953

Strike Price CAD 44, Expires 11/21/11

     520         (10,434

DCP Midstream Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     180         (72,000

Strike Price USD 42, Expires 1/23/12

     400         (116,930

El Paso Corp., Strike Price USD 24, Expires 11/30/11

     2,600         (319,023

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd., Strike Price USD 30, Expires 1/23/12

     250         (75,625

Goldcorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 51.50, Expires 11/01/11

     75         (37

Halliburton Co., Strike Price USD 38, Expires 12/19/11

     100         (23,250

Kosmos Energy Ltd., Strike Price USD 16, Expires 11/01/11

     2,800         (11,936

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., Strike Price USD 7.50, Expires 11/21/11

     2,460         (12,300

MarkWest Energy Partners LP, Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     450         (42,750

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     600         (91,200

Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (20,750

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (4,150

Strike Price USD 82.50, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (4,625

Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (1,700

Occidental Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 110, Expires 11/21/11

     850         (5,525

Strike Price USD 87.50, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (170,625

Strike Price USD 95, Expires 11/21/11

     20         (4,460
Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

  

  

ONEOK Partners LP, Strike Price USD 50, Expires 1/23/12

     250       $ (56,875

Pan American Silver Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 34.50, Expires 11/01/11

     350           

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/01/11

     200           

Plains All American Pipeline LP, Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     600         (70,500

QEP Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     85         (18,912

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 12/19/11

     150         (17,625

Range Resources Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 67.50, Expires 11/21/11

     800         (372,000

Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     990         (346,500

Schlumberger Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 105, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (125

Strike Price USD 92.50, Expires 11/21/11

     450         (2,700

SM Energy Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (129,000

Strike Price USD 85, Expires 12/19/11

     75         (39,750

Southwestern Energy Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/01/11

     500         (102,748

Strike Price USD 43, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (30,125

Targa Resources Partners LP, Strike Price USD 37, Expires 12/19/11

     200         (12,500

Transocean Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 60, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (24,000

Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (12,700

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     400         (11,600

Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 11/21/11

     400         (3,600

Weatherford International Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/21/11

     1,000         (10,500

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (750

Strike Price USD 22, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (1,000

Strike Price USD 23, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (500

Whiting Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (31,500

Strike Price USD 47.50, Expires 12/19/11

     200         (75,000

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 1/23/12

     625         (225,000

Williams Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 12/19/11

     500         (237,500

Strike Price USD 60, Expires 1/23/12

     250         (57,500

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

  

     (3,758,783

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (0.5)%

  

  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 36.37, Expires 11/01/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     100,000         (1

Strike Price USD 37.75, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     50,000         (1

Strike Price USD 39.04, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     46,000           

Strike Price USD 46, Expires 11/01/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     26,000           
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

  

Strike Price USD 50.13, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     50,000       $ (1

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     170,000         (2

Strike Price USD 36.08, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     50,000         (8

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Strike Price USD 74.58, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     73,000         (287,535

Apache Corp., Strike Price USD 105, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     71,000         (76,699

Arch Coal, Inc., Strike Price USD 23.25, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     60,000         (24

Baker Hughes, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 60.36, Expires 11/04/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     16,500         (6,039

Strike Price USD 63.95, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     16,000         (1,658

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., Strike Price USD 74.61, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     32,000         (128,886

Cheniere Energy, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 12.06, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     100,000         (13,763

Strike Price USD 11.43, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     75,000         (38,591

Strike Price USD 12, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     50,000         (14,207

Strike Price USD 11, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     100,000         (94,352

Strike Price USD 11.50, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     210,000         (204,901

Strike Price USD 12, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     75,000         (70,589

Strike Price USD 7.84, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     100,000         (369,036

Cimarex Energy Co., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     51,500         (9,867

Consol Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 54.39, Expires 11/04/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     85,000         (19

Core Laboratories NV:

     

Strike Price USD 115.80, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     16,500         (29

Strike Price USD 116.27, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     13,000         (384
Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

  

El Paso Corp., Strike Price USD 19.59, Expires 11/04/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     20,000       $   (108,400

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 28.50, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     80,500         (115,354

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/08/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     50,000         (16,134

EOG Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 93.50, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     103,000         (97,212

EQT Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 62.37, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     30,000         (39,254

Strike Price USD 54, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     39,500         (375,250

Strike Price USD 63.58, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     30,000         (56,183

Strike Price USD 64.13, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     62,000         (103,005

EXCO Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 14.50, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     100,000         (982

Goldcorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 54.50, Expires 11/01/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     23,500           

Halliburton Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 56.50, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     68,000         (1

Strike Price USD 55.47, Expires 11/03/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     110,000         (1

Keyera Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 46.07, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     60,000         (2,189

Strike Price CAD 47.06, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     64,000         (11,922

Kosmos Energy Ltd., Strike Price USD 12.50, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     27,500         (82,505

NuVista Energy Ltd.:

     

Strike Price CAD 10.32, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     50,000         (1

Strike Price CAD 10.50, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     60,000         (1

Strike Price CAD 10.52, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     50,000         (1

Occidental Petroleum Corp., Strike Price USD 107.19, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     15,000         (104
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

  

ONEOK Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 47.50, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     50,000       $    (147,643

Strike Price USD 46.61, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     25,000         (99,297

Strike Price USD 50.89, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     50,000         (27,593

Peabody Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 47.39, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     70,000         (1

Strike Price USD 58.69, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     70,000         (1

Strike Price USD 64.11, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     15,000           

Penn Virginia Corp., Strike Price USD 11.50, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     100,000         (1

Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 32.14, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     40,000           

Strike Price USD 27.41, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     40,000         (11,634

Strike Price USD 27.07, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     40,000         (28,064

Petroleum Development Corp., Strike Price USD 42.22, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     25,000           

QEP Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 39.24, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     25,000         (14

Strike Price USD 38.08, Expires 11/08/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     21,000         (6,310

Rosetta Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 49.25, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     31,000         (31

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     46,000           

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 67.81, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     40,000         (124,040

Strike Price USD 68.78, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     85,000         (181,475

Silver Wheaton Corp., Strike Price USD 44, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     124,000         (1,591
Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

  

  

Southwestern Energy Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 37.54, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     55,000       $ (247,510

Strike Price USD 40.72, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     25,000         (39,412

Superior Energy Services, Inc., Strike Price USD 35.72, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     70,000         (1

Technip SA, Strike Price EUR 64.89, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     69,500         (409,348

Tecnicas Reunidas SA:

     

Strike Price EUR 25.35, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     20,300         (104,689

Strike Price EUR 25.63, Expires 11/02/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     61,500         (293,532

Whiting Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 60.38, Expires 11/01/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     40,000           

Strike Price USD 63.88, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     80,000         (1

Strike Price USD 51, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     66,500         (21,381

Williams Partners LP, Strike Price USD 58.47, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     25,000         (49,067

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

        (4,117,727

 

 

Total Options Written

     

(Premiums Received – $13,563,526) – (0.9)%

  

     (7,876,510

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options
Written – 107.2%

   

     903,809,058   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (7.2)%

  

     (60,480,593
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 843,328,465   
     

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 758,202,354   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 201,415,143   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (47,931,929
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 153,483,214   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.
(c) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(d) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)   

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)

 

 

(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliate   

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2010

   Net
Activity
    

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2011

     Realized
Gain
     Income        

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

        14,873,138         14,873,138         $377       $ 33,317         

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series

        $60,660,178         $60,660,178               $ 75,685         

 

 

 

(f) Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These inputs are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Long-Term Investments:

       

Common Stocks:

       

Construction & Engineering

  $ 5,027,572               $ 5,027,572   

Energy Equipment & Services

    131,242,987      $ 30,617,392          161,860,379   

Metals & Mining

    22,694,324                 22,694,324   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    646,244,459                 646,244,459   

Rights

                      

Short-Term Securities

    14,873,138        60,660,178          75,533,316   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 820,082,480      $ 91,277,570        $ 911,360,050   
 

 

 

 
       

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

  

   

Assets:

       

Equity contracts

  $ 203,706      $ 121,812        $ 325,518   

Liabilities:

       

Equity contracts

    (3,208,109     (4,668,401       (7,876,510

 

 

 

Total

   $ (3,004,403   $ (4,546,589     $ (7,550,992
 

 

 

 

 

1

Derivative financial instruments are options which are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares          Value    

 

 

Australia – 0.9%

     

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     196,500       $ 6,944,648   

PanAust Ltd. (a)

     939,100         3,173,311   
     

 

 

 
        10,117,959   

 

 

Belgium – 0.9%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

     179,900         9,976,561   

 

 

Brazil – 2.0%

     

Banco Bradesco SA - ADR (b)

     382,800         6,966,960   

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares

     242,600         4,394,595   

BM&FBOVESPA SA

     1,162,544         6,994,833   

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - ADR (b)

     79,300         4,302,818   
     

 

 

 
        22,659,206   

 

 

Canada – 3.0%

     

Enbridge, Inc.

     153,200         5,307,245   

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

     258,700         5,427,055   

Manulife Financial Corp.

     422,800         5,582,190   

Suncor Energy, Inc. (b)

     156,800         5,003,488   

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

     64,500         4,868,157   

TransCanada Corp.

     182,300         7,749,236   
     

 

 

 
        33,937,371   

 

 

China – 1.1%

     

China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares

     9,921,400         7,289,602   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., H Shares

     2,126,300         4,293,348   

Lentuo International, Inc. - ADR (a)

     170,900         666,510   
     

 

 

 
        12,249,460   

 

 

Columbia – 0.5%

     

Petrominerales Ltd.

     216,000         5,699,323   

 

 

Denmark – 0.4%

     

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

     58,400         3,953,698   

 

 

France – 2.9%

     

AXA SA

     255,200         4,104,623   

BNP Paribas SA

     81,980         3,660,807   

Danone SA

     81,700         5,663,680   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

     46,900         7,773,400   

Sanofi SA

     82,400         5,894,816   

Technip SA

     55,800         5,276,284   
     

 

 

 
        32,373,610   

 

 

Germany – 6.2%

     

Allianz SE

     70,700         7,866,233   

Bayer AG

     45,900         2,924,381   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     67,800         5,507,674   

Continental AG (a)

     80,500         6,002,730   

K+S AG

     113,600         7,198,355   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG (a)

     151,300         8,581,619   

Merck KGaA

     81,300         7,586,485   

Metro AG

     93,200         4,318,304   

SAP AG - ADR (b)

     143,100         8,637,516   

Siemens AG

     40,200         4,213,800   

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares

     33,901         5,903,850   
     

 

 

 
        68,740,947   

 

 

Hong Kong – 2.1%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

     1,980,700         6,056,464   

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

     125,000         1,549,491   

China Resources Enterprise Ltd.

     940,000         3,432,925   

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

     472,300         949,614   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

     292,600         4,960,125   
Common Stocks    Shares          Value    

 

 

Hong Kong (concluded)

     

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

     1,162,500       $ 6,183,624   
     

 

 

 
        23,132,243   

 

 

Indonesia – 0.4%

     

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

     19,877,200         4,483,354   

 

 

Ireland – 1.2%

     

Accenture Plc, Class A (b)

     129,100         7,779,562   

Shire Plc - ADR

     57,100         5,384,530   
     

 

 

 
        13,164,092   

 

 

Israel – 0.5%

     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)(b)

     93,300         5,376,879   

 

 

Italy – 1.0%

     

ENI SpA

     280,100         6,191,306   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     2,815,900         4,970,069   
     

 

 

 
        11,161,375   

 

 

Japan – 5.8%

     

Bridgestone Corp.

     263,400         6,175,966   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     166,400         4,924,394   

Hino Motors Ltd.

     810,700         4,761,187   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     1,703         8,511,872   

Komatsu Ltd.

     265,400         6,561,965   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

     765,300         4,639,155   

ORIX Corp.

     66,400         5,795,079   

Softbank Corp.

     225,700         7,325,238   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     370,300         4,105,688   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     196,100         5,481,294   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     118,300         6,291,608   
     

 

 

 
        64,573,446   

 

 

Luxembourg – 0.5%

     

ArcelorMittal

     281,900         5,844,639   

 

 

Mexico – 0.8%

     

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - ADR (b)

     68,000         4,559,400   

Grupo Modelo SAB de CV, Series C

     732,300         4,658,542   
     

 

 

 
        9,217,942   

 

 

Netherlands – 4.4%

     

Aegon NV (a)

     909,300         4,336,404   

Akzo Nobel NV

     126,800         6,667,405   

ASML Holding NV

     163,600         6,862,852   

Corio NV - REIT

     43,500         2,210,598   

ING Groep NV (a)

     530,300         4,571,705   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR (b)

     228,100         16,174,571   

Unilever NV

     225,800         7,795,444   
     

 

 

 
        48,618,979   

 

 

Norway – 0.4%

     

DnB NOR ASA

     424,800         4,913,658   

 

 

Singapore – 0.8%

     

Avago Technologies Ltd. (b)

     151,900         5,129,663   

Sakari Resources Ltd.

     2,061,800         3,851,396   
     

 

 

 
        8,981,059   

 

 

South Africa – 0.6%

     

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

     141,700         6,722,239   

 

 

South Korea – 2.6%

     

Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd.

     206,600         8,697,731   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

     13,600         3,892,203   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares          Value    

 

 

South Korea (concluded)

     

Kia Motors Corp.

     78,800       $ 5,052,016   

KT Corp. - ADR

     317,400         5,294,232   

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (c)

     74,900         5,808,926   
     

 

 

 
        28,745,108   

 

 

Spain – 0.9%

     

Telefonica SA

     478,500         10,168,898   

 

 

Switzerland – 2.7%

     

Adecco SA (a)

     161,600         7,761,200   

Julius Baer Group Ltd. (a)

     80,800         3,036,047   

Roche Holding AG

     51,500         8,449,575   

Temenos Group AG (a)

     27,500         523,024   

Weatherford International Ltd. (a)(b)

     282,400         4,377,200   

Xstrata Plc

     329,600         5,489,992   
     

 

 

 
        29,637,038   

 

 

Taiwan – 0.5%

     

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     8,136,360         5,400,861   

 

 

Thailand – 0.4%

     

Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.

     841,900         4,266,467   

 

 

United Kingdom – 7.1%

     

Afren Plc (a)

     2,037,600         3,222,739   

Barclays Plc - ADR (b)

     516,200         6,457,662   

BG Group Plc

     277,300         6,012,969   

Compass Group Plc

     430,200         3,906,575   

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

     426,436         9,570,218   

HSBC Holdings Plc

     1,563,030         13,637,904   

Inmarsat Plc

     687,400         5,185,614   

Kazakhmys Plc

     203,800         3,012,887   

National Grid Plc

     715,400         7,112,526   

Subsea 7 SA (a)

     226,400         4,881,922   

Unilever Plc

     138,500         4,642,536   

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR (b)

     414,900         11,550,816   
     

 

 

 
        79,194,368   

 

 

United States – 47.4%

     

Allergan, Inc. (b)

     100,000         8,412,000   

Amazon.Com, Inc. (a)(b)

     26,500         5,658,015   

American Electric Power Co., Inc. (b)

     254,000         9,977,120   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (b)

     97,800         4,565,304   

Apple, Inc. (a)(b)

     31,400         12,710,092   

Applied Materials, Inc. (b)

     772,800         9,520,896   

AT&T Inc. (b)

     287,100         8,414,901   

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)(b)

     47,700         5,550,372   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (b)

     165,400         5,224,986   

Broadcom Corp., Class A (a)(b)

     147,900         5,337,711   

Celgene Corp. (a)(b)

     72,300         4,687,209   

Citigroup, Inc. (b)

     119,190         3,765,212   

Comcast Corp., Class A (b)

     241,200         5,656,140   

Comerica, Inc.

     169,300         4,325,615   

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (b)

     272,300         6,897,359   

Costco Wholesale Corp. (b)

     100,000         8,325,000   

Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

     201,100         6,795,169   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     140,100         6,707,988   

Dominion Resources, Inc. (b)

     153,100         7,898,429   

Dover Corp.

     78,400         4,353,552   

eBay, Inc. (a)(b)

     221,000         7,034,430   

EMC Corp. (a)(b)

     246,400         6,039,264   

Exelon Corp.

     185,100         8,216,589   

Exxon Mobil Corp. (b)

     270,600         21,131,154   

F5 Networks, Inc. (a)(b)

     64,600         6,715,170   

Federal Realty Investment Trust - REIT (b)

     79,000         7,012,040   

FedEx Corp.

     121,600         9,950,528   
Common Stocks    Shares          Value    

 

 

United States (concluded)

     

Fortinet, Inc. (a)(b)

     255,200       $ 5,884,912   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (b)

     169,000         6,803,940   

General Electric Co. (b)

     599,200         10,012,632   

Google, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

     18,400         10,904,576   

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

     67,000         4,644,440   

Hewlett-Packard Co. (b)

     213,500         5,681,235   

HJ Heinz Co.

     103,500         5,531,040   

Huntsman Corp. (b)

     307,400         3,608,876   

Informatica Corp. (a)(b)

     201,600         9,172,800   

Johnson & Johnson (b)

     123,600         7,958,604   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (b)

     352,300         12,245,948   

Kellogg Co.

     145,800         7,903,818   

KeyCorp (b)

     667,600         4,713,256   

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A (b)

     293,500         10,325,330   

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a)

     156,800         7,361,760   

Liberty Global, Inc., Class A (a)(b)

     218,800         8,791,384   

Linear Technology Corp. (b)

     179,200         5,789,952   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc. (b)

     296,900         6,240,838   

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (a)(b)

     259,500         3,630,405   

Medtronic, Inc. (b)

     107,900         3,748,446   

MetLife, Inc. (b)

     204,600         7,193,736   

The Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. (a)(b)

     225,500         5,648,775   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (b)

     76,200         5,435,346   

News Corp., Class A (b)

     439,000         7,691,280   

NII Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

     110,500         2,600,065   

NIKE, Inc., Class B (b)

     58,000         5,588,300   

Norfolk Southern Corp. (b)

     91,000         6,733,090   

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (b)

     101,000         9,386,940   

PepsiCo, Inc. (b)

     128,200         8,070,190   

Pfizer, Inc. (b)

     700,000         13,482,000   

PPL Corp. (b)

     354,600         10,414,602   

The Procter & Gamble Co. (b)

     200,500         12,829,995   

QLIK Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

     247,900         7,082,503   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     108,900         5,619,240   

Reynolds American, Inc. (b)

     166,600         6,444,088   

Rowan Cos., Inc. (a)(b)

     138,300         4,769,967   

Schlumberger Ltd. (b)

     143,700         10,557,639   

Sprint Nextel Corp. (a)(b)

     1,444,800         3,713,136   

SPX Corp. (b)

     134,000         7,317,740   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     86,000         5,491,100   

Stryker Corp. (b)

     65,700         3,147,687   

Symantec Corp. (a)(b)

     465,900         7,924,959   

Teradata Corp. (a)(b)

     115,700         6,902,662   

Texas Instruments, Inc. (b)

     153,100         4,704,763   

Tibco Software, Inc. (a)

     205,300         5,931,117   

Verizon Communications, Inc. (b)

     174,100         6,438,218   

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (b)

     69,900         5,041,188   
     

 

 

 
        527,996,763   

 

 

Total Long Term Investments

     

(Cost – $1,122,394,625) – 98.0%

        1,091,307,543   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

     

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.14% (d)(e)

     30,113,366         30,113,366   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

     

(Cost – $30,113,366) – 2.7%

        30,113,366   

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Purchased    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – 0.0%

  

  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group - ADR, Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     93,700       $ 85,882   

 

 

Total Options Purchased

     

(Cost – $102,133) – 0.0%

        85,882   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

  

  

(Cost – $1,152,610,124*) – 100.7%

  

     1,121,506,791   

 

 

 

Options Written              

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (1.2)%

  

  

Accenture Plc, Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     355         (370,975

Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

     355         (283,998

Allergan, Inc., Strike Price USD 84, Expires 11/04/11

     280         (25,527

Amazon.Com, Inc., Strike Price USD 215, Expires 12/19/11

     145         (162,762

American Electric Power Co., Inc., Strike Price USD 38, Expires 11/21/11

     1,400         (199,500

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Strike Price USD 46, Expires 12/19/11

     540         (166,050

Apple, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 405, Expires 11/21/11

     90         (86,850

Strike Price USD 410, Expires 12/19/11

     80         (110,000

Applied Materials, Inc., Strike Price USD 12, Expires 12/19/11

     1,015         (72,061

AT&T Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     750         (14,625

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (400

Strike Price USD 29, Expires 12/19/11

     750         (71,250

Avago Technologies Ltd., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     835         (66,800

Banco Bradesco SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 18, Expires 12/19/11

     1,065         (110,228

Barclays Plc - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 13, Expires 11/01/11

     150         (270

Strike Price USD 12, Expires 11/21/11

     1,105         (113,263

Strike Price USD 13, Expires 12/19/11

     485         (41,225

Biogen Idec, Inc., Strike Price USD 94, Expires 11/01/11

     350         (782,617

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/01/11

     400         (63,600

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     770         (9,625

Broadcom Corp., Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 37, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (3,900

Strike Price USD 39, Expires 12/19/11

     760         (51,680

Celgene Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 61.50, Expires 11/14/11

     110         (40,592

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     30         (4,560

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 11/21/11

     515         (88,838

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - ADR, Strike Price USD 55, Expires 1/23/12

     435         (134,850

Citigroup, Inc., Strike Price USD 33, Expires 12/19/11

     655         (114,625
Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

  

  

Comcast Corp., Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 24, Expires 11/21/11

     1,742       $ (86,229

Strike Price USD 25, Expires 12/19/11

     670         (30,485

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Strike Price USD 25, Expires 11/01/11

     100         (3,436

Costco Wholesale Corp., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     550         (41,525

Crown Holdings, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     295         (67,112

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     810         (115,425

Danone SA, Strike Price EUR 48, Expires 11/18/11

     50         (16,187

Dominion Resources, Inc, Strike Price USD 49.90, Expires 11/21/11

     840         (157,545

eBay, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     320         (4,000

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     320         (1,760

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 12/19/11

     575         (43,700

EMC Corp., Strike Price USD 25, Expires 12/19/11

     1,355         (110,433

Enbridge, Inc., Strike Price CAD 34, Expires 11/21/11

     1,532         (138,330

Exxon Mobil Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     730         (266,450

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 12/19/11

     210         (33,180

F5 Networks, Inc., Strike Price USD 87.50, Expires 11/21/11

     376         (641,080

Federal Realty Investment Trust - REIT, Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

     435         (90,262

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Strike Price CAD 18, Expires 12/19/11

     1,425         (528,969

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV:

     

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     170         (65,450

Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

     103         (23,690

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     103         (8,755

Fortinet, Inc., Strike Price USD 22, Expires 12/19/11

     1,400         (329,000

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 38, Expires 11/21/11

     255         (85,425

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     270         (56,970

Strike Price USD 42, Expires 11/21/11

     354         (41,772

Strike Price USD 52, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (250

General Electric Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 17, Expires 11/21/11

     245         (7,595

Strike Price USD 17, Expires 12/19/11

     1,950         (108,225

Google, Inc., Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 560, Expires 11/21/11

     80         (296,800

Strike Price USD 600, Expires 1/23/12

     20         (58,500

Hewlett-Packard Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 27, Expires 11/21/11

     585         (51,188

Strike Price USD 28, Expires 11/21/11

     585         (28,665

Huntsman Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 14, Expires 11/21/11

     115         (1,150

Strike Price USD 15, Expires 11/21/11

     725         (7,250

Strike Price USD 16, Expires 11/21/11

     125         (625

Strike Price USD 12, Expires 12/19/11

     365         (33,762

Strike Price USD 13, Expires 12/19/11

     365         (20,075

Informatica Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     695         (132,050

Strike Price USD 47.50, Expires 12/19/11

     410         (73,800
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

  

  

Johnson & Johnson:

     

Strike Price USD 65.35, Expires 11/01/11

     280       $ (339

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 12/19/11

     400         (44,400

JPMorgan Chase & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     1,000         (117,500

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (500

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 12/19/11

     800         (108,800

KeyCorp:

     

Strike Price USD 7, Expires 11/21/11

     1,670         (55,945

Strike Price USD 7, Expires 12/19/11

     500         (24,000

Strike Price USD 8, Expires 12/19/11

     500         (6,000

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     810         (59,940

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     810         (20,655

Liberty Global, Inc., Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 43, Expires 12/19/11

     1,130         (115,825

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 1/23/12

     75         (22,125

Linear Technology Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     495         (84,150

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     495         (48,263

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., Strike Price USD 23, Expires 12/19/11

     1,630         (43,195

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, Strike Price EUR 120, Expires 11/18/11

     65         (28,716

Manulife Financial Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 13, Expires 11/21/11

     125         (7,148

Strike Price CAD 13, Expires 12/19/11

     1,100         (88,287

Strike Price CAD 14, Expires 12/19/11

     1,100         (39,177

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 16, Expires 11/21/11

     2,000         (21,000

Strike Price USD 16.50, Expires 11/29/11

     595         (10,282

Medtronic, Inc., Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/21/11

     600         (76,200

MetLife, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/21/11

     565         (69,495

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     565         (69,495

The Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 26, Expires 11/21/11

     620         (24,800

Strike Price USD 27, Expires 11/21/11

     620         (9,300

National Oilwell Varco, Inc., Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

     420         (175,350

News Corp., Class A:

     

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/01/11

     150         (106

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/21/11

     1,110         (44,400

NII Holdings, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 12/19/11

     305         (3,050

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 12/19/11

     305         (3,050

NIKE, Inc., Class B, Strike Price USD 92.50, Expires 11/23/11

     490         (245,640

Norfolk Southern Corp., Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

     660         (247,500

Occidental Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

     165         (82,500

Strike Price USD 95, Expires 11/21/11

     30         (6,690

Strike Price USD 90, Expires 12/07/11

     360         (217,909

PepsiCo, Inc., Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

     890         (109,470
Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

     

Petrominerales Ltd.:

     

Strike Price CAD 27, Expires 11/21/11

     700       $ (79,007

Strike Price CAD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     500         (4,515

Pfizer, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/21/11

     605         (80,768

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     1,855         (102,953

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     475         (7,838

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 12/19/11

     460         (34,270

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     460         (14,720

PPL Corp., Strike Price USD 29.25, Expires 11/01/11

     150         (2,624

The Procter & Gamble Co., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     580         (26,100

QLIK Technologies, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 29, Expires 11/21/11

     560         (70,000

Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (8,500

Strike Price USD 29, Expires 12/19/11

     550         (114,125

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 12/19/11

     150         (15,000

Reynolds American, Inc., Strike Price USD 37, Expires 11/21/11

     1,430         (300,300

Rowan Cos., Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 37, Expires 11/21/11

     380         (21,850

Strike Price USD 37, Expires 12/19/11

     380         (44,650

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     80         (53,600

Strike Price USD 67.50, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (18,428

SAP AG - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     580         (365,400

Strike Price USD 60, Expires 12/19/11

     207         (62,618

Schlumberger Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     485         (440,138

Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

     150         (69,750

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     150         (50,250

Sprint Nextel Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 4, Expires 11/21/11

     300         (600

Strike Price USD 3, Expires 1/23/12

     6,860         (150,920

SPX Corp., Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     737         (180,565

Stryker Corp., Strike Price USD 48, Expires 11/21/11

     360         (43,200

Suncor Energy, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     155         (19,065

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 12/19/11

     355         (54,315

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 12/19/11

     355         (40,825

Symantec Corp., Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     1,675         (5,863

Teradata Corp., Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     640         (355,200

Texas Instruments, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     400         (11,600

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 12/19/11

     766         (53,237

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Strike Price CAD 76, Expires 12/19/11

     355         (59,656

TransCanada Corp., Strike Price CAD 42, Expires 11/21/11

     1,000         (129,421

Unilever NV, Strike Price EUR 24, Expires 11/18/11

     70         (10,040
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

     

Verizon Communications, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 37, Expires 11/21/11

     50       $ (2,850

Strike Price USD 38, Expires 12/19/11

     910         (42,770

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

     2,290         (154,575

Weatherford International Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (300

Strike Price USD 17, Expires 12/19/11

     725         (40,238

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 12/19/11

     725         (23,563

Whole Foods Market, Inc., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     380         (125,400

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

        (12,820,585

 

 

Exchange-Traded Put Options – (0.0)%

     

Sprint Nextel Corp., Strike Price USD 2, Expires 1/23/12

     12,280         (165,780

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (1.8)%

     

Adecco SA, Strike Price CHF 35.59, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     89,500         (679,038

Aegon NV:

     

Strike Price EUR 2.89, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     266,200         (205,979

Strike Price EUR 2.97, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     234,000         (155,163

Afren Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 0.95, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     560,500         (64,594

Strike Price GBP 0.95, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     560,500         (75,723

AIA Group Ltd., Strike Price HKD 23.54, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     1,089,000         (184,750

Akzo Nobel NV:

     

Strike Price EUR 33.37, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     67,000         (429,438

Strike Price EUR 40.53, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     3,000         (2,115

Allergan, Inc., Strike Price USD 81.63, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     27,000         (77,162

Allianz SE, Strike Price EUR 73.95, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     39,000         (403,665

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, Strike Price EUR 37.63, Expires 11/18/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     99,000         (363,740

Applied Materials, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 11.32, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     92,000         (92,000

Strike Price USD 11.95, Expires 11/17/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     115,500         (64,778

Strike Price USD 11.95, Expires 11/23/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     115,500         (70,659
Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

     

ArcelorMittal:

     

Strike Price EUR 13.92, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     73,500       $   (122,508

Strike Price EUR 13.92, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     73,500         (129,489

ASML Holding NV:

     

Strike Price EUR 26.71, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     98,000         (495,147

Strike Price EUR 26.79, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     65,600         (325,362

AXA SA, Strike Price EUR 10.87, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     239,000         (314,695

Banco Bradesco SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 17.62, Expires 11/08/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     104,000         (73,415

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, Strike Price BRL 29.86, Expires 12/06/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     133,500         (169,028

Barclays Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 11.39, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     110,000         (143,438

Bayer AG, Strike Price EUR 45.32, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     25,300         (82,306

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Strike Price EUR 54.59, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     37,500         (235,342

BG Group Plc, Strike Price GBP 12.59, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     152,600         (246,258

BM&FBOVESPA SA:

     

Strike Price BRL 9.41, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     135,000         (74,427

Strike Price BRL 8.96, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     504,500         (411,389

BNP Paribas SA:

     

Strike Price EUR 32.60, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     22,500         (42,556

Strike Price EUR 33.62, Expires 11/28/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     12,000         (27,578

Bridgestone Corp., Strike Price JPY 1,749.30, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     145,000         (228,003

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 30.19, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     7,000         (9,898

Strike Price USD 30.19, Expires 11/17/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     7,000         (10,468

Carlsberg A/S, Class B, Strike Price DKK 363.19, Expires 11/28/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     32,200         (126,748

Celgene Corp., Strike Price USD 60.50, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     29,500         (132,084
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

     

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 86.80, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     125,000       $   (167,146

China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares, Strike Price HKD 5.18, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     5,457,000         (430,336

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., H Shares, Strike Price HKD 13.42, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     1,170,000         (394,818

China Resources Enterprise Ltd.:

     

Strike Price HKD 31.93, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     396,000         (1,372

Strike Price HKD 27.88, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     544,000         (109,981

Comerica, Inc., Strike Price USD 25.97, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     93,000         (99,897

Compass Group Plc, Strike Price GBP 5.49, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     236,700         (72,950

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Strike Price USD 24.20, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     142,000         (167,003

Continental AG:

     

Strike Price EUR 44.63, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     28,700         (407,824

Strike Price EUR 56.32, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     15,600         (51,817

Corio NV - REIT, Strike Price EUR 34.73, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     24,000         (66,478

Daikin Industries Ltd., Strike Price JPY 2,320.63, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     92,200         (111,444

Danone SA, Strike Price EUR 43.29, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     40,000         (377,903

Darden Restaurants, Inc., Strike Price USD 46.68, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     77,000         (123,353

DnB NOR ASA, Strike Price NOK 58.72, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     233,700         (255,767

Dover Corp., Strike Price USD 55.91, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     43,500         (21,278

ENI SpA:

     

Strike Price EUR 12.93, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     36,800         (155,232

Strike Price EUR 14.03, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     128,000         (348,788

Exelon Corp., Strike Price USD 43.02, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     102,000         (143,742

Exxon Mobil Corp., Strike Price USD 72.11, Expires 11/11/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     55,000         (328,900

FedEx Corp., Strike Price USD 80.94, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     63,500         (68,647

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd., Strike Price TWD 19.49, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     4,475,000         (180,880
Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

     

General Electric Co., Strike Price USD 16.25, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     110,000       $ (68,567

GlaxoSmithKline Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 13.24, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     34,000         (39,742

Strike Price GBP 13.25, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     92,500         (106,632

Strike Price GBP 13.43, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     108,000         (96,355

Grupo Modelo SAB de CV, Series C:

     

Strike Price MXN 73.25, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     148,800         (127,589

Strike Price MXN 78.99, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     127,000         (64,229

Strike Price MXN 79.97, Expires 12/06/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     127,000         (60,534

Henry Schein, Inc., Strike Price USD 61.68, Expires 11/04/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     57,000         (435,613

Hino Motors Ltd., Strike Price JPY 457.29, Expires 11/07/11, Broker BNP Paribas

     446,000         (75,294

HJ Heinz Co., Strike Price USD 52.60, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     57,000         (70,967

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd., Strike Price HKD 123.83, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     161,000         (246,225

HSBC Holdings Plc, Strike Price GBP 5.17, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     860,000         (369,198

ING Groep NV, Strike Price EUR 6.58, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     417,000         (258,367

Inmarsat Plc, Strike Price GBP 5.12, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     378,000         (65,947

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Strike Price EUR 1.32, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     1,933,800         (173,787

Japan Tobacco, Inc., Strike Price JPY 395,378.02, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     940         (160,137

Julius Baer Group Ltd., Strike Price CHF 28.81, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     44,500         (230,109

K+S AG, Strike Price EUR 43.72, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     63,000         (252,725

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG:

     

Strike Price EUR 41.23, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     36,000         (45,652

Strike Price EUR 38.42, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     18,900         (85,106

Strike Price EUR 41.79, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     28,500         (56,371

Kazakhmys Plc, Strike Price GBP 10.26, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     113,000         (19,751
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Kellogg Co., Strike Price USD 54.45, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     80,000       $ (47,243

KeyCorp, Strike Price USD 7.37, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     100,000         (27,002

Komatsu Ltd., Strike Price JPY 1,594.32, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     146,000         (632,741

KT Corp. - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 17.32, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     80,500         (19,423

Strike Price USD 15.48, Expires 11/23/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     51,500         (64,480

Strike Price USD 15.35, Expires 11/29/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     42,500         (58,686

Las Vegas Sands Corp., Strike Price USD 49.47, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     100,000         (13,468

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, Strike Price EUR 114.59, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     15,800         (133,251

Merck KGaA, Strike Price EUR 57.92, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     44,800         (603,491

Metro AG, Strike Price EUR 30.14, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     51,500         (246,051

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp., Strike Price JPY 555.53, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     424,000         (7,967

Naspers Ltd., N Shares:

     

Strike Price ZAR 362.10, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     55,200         (139,607

Strike Price ZAR 392.22, Expires 12/14/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     22,800         (40,482

National Grid Plc, Strike Price GBP 6.25, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     400,000         (51,867

New Oriental Education & Technology Group - ADR, Strike Price USD 32.50, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     93,700         (73,517

Newcrest Mining Ltd., Strike Price AUD 36.54, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     109,000         (51,455

News Corp., Class A, Strike Price USD 17.50, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     115,500         (91,592

ORIX Corp., Strike Price JPY 6,067.69, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     36,500         (375,574

PanAust Ltd., Strike Price AUD 3.57, Expires 11/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     520,300         (19,144

PPL Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 28.81, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     115,800         (64,848

Strike Price USD 28.53, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     64,200         (67,471

The Procter & Gamble Co., Strike Price USD 65.80, Expires 12/12/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     52,000         (24,898
Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

QUALCOMM, Inc., Strike Price USD 53.15, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     60,000       $ (41,528

Roche Holding AG, Strike Price CHF 143.47, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     37,500         (80,996

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 67.81, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     25,000         (77,525

Strike Price USD 67.95, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     25,000         (113,831

Strike Price USD 73.11, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     62,500         (59,856

Sakari Resources Ltd., Strike Price SGD 2.65, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     1,134,000         (12,428

Sanofi SA, Strike Price EUR 47.13, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     45,400         (296,095

Shire Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 97.54, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     31,500         (12,689

Siemens AG, Strike Price EUR 76.12, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     22,000         (70,216

Softbank Corp., Strike Price JPY 2,442.84, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     124,000         (294,376

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Strike Price USD 63.35, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     45,000         (33,620

Subsea 7 SA:

     

Strike Price NOK 116.29, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     140,500         (170,620

Strike Price NOK 120.62, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     33,500         (27,011

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., Strike Price JPY 2,179.18, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     107,900         (97,962

Symantec Corp., Strike Price USD 18.26, Expires 12/12/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     71,000         (19,147

Technip SA, Strike Price EUR 64.42, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     30,700         (222,165

Telefonica SA, Strike Price EUR 13.91, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     263,200         (528,637

Texas Instruments, Inc., Strike Price USD 27.79, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     36,500         (107,897

Tibco Software, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 27.82, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     56,500         (124,859

Strike Price USD 27.82, Expires 12/14/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     56,500         (140,372

Tokyo Electron Ltd., Strike Price JPY 4,123.60, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     65,000         (180,745
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

   

Unilever NV, Strike Price EUR 22.58, Expires 11/18/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    117,500      $ (385,387

Unilever Plc, Strike Price GBP 19.41, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

    76,200        (175,884

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, Strike Price EUR 110.09, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    18,800        (414,660

Wharf Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 42.33, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

    639,000        (109,049

Xstrata Plc, Strike Price GBP 10.08, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    181,300        (139,639

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

  

    (20,254,848

 

 

Over-the-Counter Put Options – (0.0)%

  

 

Siemens AG, Strike Price EUR 72.42, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    10,600        (23,593

 

 

Total Options Written

(Premiums Received – $24,253,732) – (3.0)%

  

  

    (33,264,806

 

 
          Value  

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 97.7%

                              $ 1,088,241,985   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.3%

      25,677,889   
   

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

    $   1,113,919,874   
   

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

     $ 1,174,297,737   
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     $ 57,662,692   

Gross unrealized depreciation

       (110,453,638
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

     $     (52,790,946
    

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(c) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(d) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 

 

(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2010

   Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Purchased
  Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Sold
 

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2011

   Value at
October 31,
2011
   Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Income      

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

   42,426,566    1,327,793,519   (1,340,106,719)   30,113,366    $30,113,366    $188   $37,355      
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund       95,000   (95,000)         $(725,795)   $108,394      
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund       471,000   (471,000)         $(2,337,900)   $201,128      
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series       –  1             $9,132      

 

1  Represents net beneficial interest purchased.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)
  

 

 

   

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 

Currency
Purchased

   

Currency

Sold

    Counterparty   Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 

 

 

CHF

    2,030,000      USD     2,350,106      Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.   11/01/11     $  (37,506

USD

    963,626      NOK     5,192,000     

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  11/01/11     31,338   

USD

    417,891      THB     12,779,099     

 

The Bank of New York

  11/01/11     2,310   

USD

    5,392,247      EUR     3,851,000     

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  11/02/11     63,618   

USD

    226,794      THB     6,981,857     

 

The Bank of New York

  11/02/11     (257

CHF

    459,000      USD     523,260     

 

Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

  11/03/11     (362

USD

    108,004      GBP     67,000     

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  11/03/11     275   

EUR

    3,336,000      USD     4,665,206     

 

Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

  11/03/11     (49,183

ZAR

    15,545,000      USD     1,956,394     

 

Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

  11/07/11     483   

 

 

 

Total

            $    10,716   
           

 

 

 

 

   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Long-Term Investments:

       

Common Stocks:

       

Australia

         $ 10,117,959        $ 10,117,959   

Belgium

           9,976,561          9,976,561   

Brazil

   $ 22,659,206                 22,659,206   

Canada

    33,937,371                 33,937,371   

China

    666,510        11,582,950          12,249,460   

Columbia

    5,699,323                 5,699,323   

Denmark

           3,953,698          3,953,698   

France

           32,373,610          32,373,610   

Germany

    8,637,516        60,103,431          68,740,947   

Hong Kong

           23,132,243          23,132,243   

Indonesia

           4,483,354          4,483,354   

Ireland

    13,164,092                 13,164,092   

Israel

    5,376,879                 5,376,879   

Italy

           11,161,375          11,161,375   

Japan

           64,573,446          64,573,446   

Luxembourg

           5,844,639          5,844,639   

Mexico

    9,217,942                 9,217,942   

Netherlands

    16,174,571        32,444,408          48,618,979   

Norway

           4,913,658          4,913,658   

Singapore

    5,129,663        3,851,396          8,981,059   

South Africa

           6,722,239          6,722,239   

South Korea

    5,294,232        23,450,876          28,745,108   

Spain

           10,168,898          10,168,898   

Switzerland

    4,377,200        25,259,838          29,637,038   

Taiwan

           5,400,861          5,400,861   

Thailand

           4,266,467          4,266,467   

United Kingdom

    18,008,478        61,185,890          79,194,368   

United States

    527,996,763                 527,996,763   

Short-Term Securities

    30,113,366                 30,113,366   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 706,453,112      $ 414,967,797        $ 1,121,420,909   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

       

Assets:

       

Equity contracts

         $ 85,882        $ 85,882   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 98,024                 98,024   

Liabilities:

       

Equity contracts

    (11,290,443     (21,974,363       (33,264,806

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    (87,308              (87,308

 

 

 

Total

   $ (11,279,727   $ (21,888,481     $ (33,168,208
 

 

 

 

 

1

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks   Shares           Value  

 

 

Biotechnology – 18.0%

   

3SBio, Inc. - ADR (a)

    60,600      $ 697,506   

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

    27,800        176,252   

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    75,100        1,640,184   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

    44,800        3,024,448   

Alkermes Plc (a)(b)

    28,700        501,963   

Amgen, Inc. (b)

    101,300        5,801,451   

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    31,400        365,182   

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)(b)

    47,900        5,573,644   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    61,100        2,084,121   

Celgene Corp. (a)(b)

    90,800        5,886,564   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

    35,900        1,357,379   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    101,660        4,235,156   

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (a)(b)

    39,600        406,296   

Immunogen, Inc. (a)

    3,000        40,740   

InterMune, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    18,300        466,650   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

    45,900        624,240   

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    50,400        745,920   

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(c)

    18,700        146,795   

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (a)(b)(c)

    134,400        497,280   

Targacept, Inc. (a)

    11,900        209,440   

United Therapeutics Corp. (a)(b)

    28,500        1,246,305   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

    17,400        688,866   
   

 

 

 
      36,416,382   

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.2%

   

Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    74,500        479,780   

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.4%

  

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

    77,400        2,869,218   

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 12.6%

  

 

Baxter International, Inc. (b)

    74,600        4,101,508   

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)(b)

    71,200        419,368   

China Kanghui Holdings, Inc. - ADR (a)(c)

    8,400        131,628   

The Cooper Cos., Inc. (b)

    29,800        2,065,140   

Covidien Plc

    93,700        4,407,648   

DENTSPLY International, Inc. (b)

    39,300        1,452,528   

DiaSorin SpA

    8,300        268,676   

Gen-Probe, Inc. (a)(b)

    12,100        727,210   

Hologic, Inc. (a)(b)

    128,000        2,063,360   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)(b)

    2,400        1,041,264   

Invacare Corp. (b)

    20,400        457,980   

Medtronic, Inc. (b)

    125,400        4,356,396   

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)

    33,100        284,660   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (a)(b)

    12,200        584,380   

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (b)

    20,500        799,500   

Thoratec Corp. (a)(b)

    10,100        368,751   

Wright Medical Group, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    54,100        929,979   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    18,700        984,181   
   

 

 

 
      25,444,157   

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 17.1%

  

 

Aetna, Inc. (b)

    154,300        6,134,968   

AmerisourceBergen Corp. (b)

    97,300        3,969,840   

Cardinal Health, Inc. (b)

    139,400        6,171,238   

CIGNA Corp. (b)

    31,500        1,396,710   

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)(c)

    56,000        3,881,920   

Humana, Inc. (b)

    14,800        1,256,372   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)(b)

    33,300        2,792,205   

McKesson Corp. (b)

    46,300        3,775,765   
Common Stocks   Shares       Value  

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services (concluded)

  

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)

    18,200      $ 998,452   

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)(b)

    101,000        477,730   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (b)

    67,400        3,234,526   

VCA Antech, Inc. (a)

    14,500        294,640   

WellPoint, Inc. (b)

    4,800        330,720   
   

 

 

 
      34,715,086   

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.3%

   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

    25,500        530,826   

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.6%

  

 

Life Technologies Corp. (a)(b)

    72,800        2,960,776   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    10,200        1,566,720   

ShangPharma Corp. - ADR (a)

    27,300        251,160   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)(b)

    9,500        477,565   
   

 

 

 
      5,256,221   

 

 

Machinery – 1.4%

   

Danaher Corp. (b)

    41,100        1,987,185   

Pall Corp. (b)

    17,200        880,124   
   

 

 

 
      2,867,309   

 

 

Pharmaceuticals – 35.5%

   

Abbott Laboratories (b)

    71,500        3,851,705   

Allergan, Inc.

    85,800        7,217,496   

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

    32,300        502,588   

Bayer AG

    17,200        1,095,846   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (b)

    177,400        5,604,066   

Elan Corp. Plc - ADR (a)(b)

    228,400        2,738,516   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    43,500        1,616,460   

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

    186,800        4,192,227   

GlaxoSmithKline Plc - ADR (b)

    26,000        1,164,540   

Johnson & Johnson (b)

    138,370        8,909,644   

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A (b)

    46,400        1,776,656   

Merck & Co., Inc. (b)

    152,800        5,271,600   

Merck KGaA

    18,100        1,688,996   

Mylan, Inc. (a)(b)

    93,000        1,820,010   

Pfizer, Inc. (b)

    357,000        6,875,820   

Roche Holding AG

    40,100        6,579,183   

Sanofi SA

    48,400        3,462,489   

Shire Plc - ADR (b)

    26,000        2,451,800   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR (b)

    89,900        3,672,415   

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

    22,900        1,537,966   
   

 

 

 
      72,030,023   

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost – $162,641,816) – 89.1%

      180,609,002   

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.14% (d)(e)

    7,801,065        7,801,065   

 

 
   

Beneficial  

Interest  

(000)  

       

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, 0.20% (d)(e)(f)

    $  7,320        7,320,205   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost – $15,121,270) – 7.5%

      15,121,270   

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Purchased   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – 0.0%

   

CR Bard, Inc., Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

    45      $ 2,025   

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased

(Cost – $1,846) – 0.0%

      2,025   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

(Cost – $177,764,932*) – 96.6%

  

  

    195,732,297   

 

 

 

 

 

Options Written

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.7)%

   

Abbott Laboratories, Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

    220        (39,270

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Strike Price USD 7.50, Expires 12/19/11

    100        (3,250

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 26, Expires 11/21/11

    130        (1,950

Strike Price USD 27, Expires 11/21/11

    130        (4,550

Aetna, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/01/11

    250        (4,129

Strike Price USD 44, Expires 11/28/11

    150        (3,521

Agilent Technologies, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 38, Expires 11/21/11

    95        (14,962

Strike Price USD 38, Expires 1/23/12

    130        (40,300

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/11/11

    150        (49,631

Alkermes Plc, Strike Price USD 19, Expires 12/19/11

    60        (3,000

AmerisourceBergen Corp., Strike Price USD 41, Expires 11/21/11

    400        (41,000

Amgen, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 11/21/11

    270        (26,865

Strike Price USD 60, Expires 1/23/12

    25        (2,488

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 12, Expires 11/21/11

    50        (2,500

Strike Price USD 13, Expires 11/21/11

    50        (1,000

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Strike Price USD 17.50, Expires 12/19/11

    105        (4,462

Baxter International, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

    180        (21,240

Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

    210        (420

Biogen Idec, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 115, Expires 11/21/11

    40        (16,000

Strike Price USD 115, Expires 12/19/11

    150        (85,500

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

    140        (70,000

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 1/23/12

    40        (7,900

Boston Scientific Corp., Strike Price USD 7, Expires 11/21/11

    610        (610

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.:

   

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

    225        (9,562

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

    410        (5,125

Cardinal Health, Inc., Strike Price USD 42, Expires 11/01/11

    475        (107,825

Celgene Corp., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

    300        (45,600
Options Written   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

   

CIGNA Corp., Strike Price USD 48, Expires 11/21/11

    95      $ (2,755

The Cooper Cos., Inc., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

    170        (2,550

CR Bard, Inc., Strike Price USD 95, Expires 11/21/11

    45        (562

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Strike Price USD 38, Expires 11/21/11

    120        (14,700

Danaher Corp.:

   

Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

    35        (14,175

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 12/19/11

    80        (11,000

DENTSPLY International, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/01/11

    50        (4,863

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 1/23/12

    100        (34,000

Elan Corp. Plc - ADR:

   

Strike Price USD 11, Expires 11/21/11

    500        (58,750

Strike Price USD 11, Expires 11/21/11

    120        (13,179

Gen-Probe, Inc., Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 12/02/11

    41        (5,369

Gilead Sciences, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 41, Expires 11/21/11

    200        (27,900

Strike Price USD 42, Expires 11/21/11

    150        (12,375

GlaxoSmithKline Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

    140        (7,000

Hologic, Inc., Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/21/11

    650        (13,000

Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

    75        (1,800

Humana, Inc., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

    80        (46,000

InterMune, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 25, Expires 11/21/11

    20        (3,930

Strike Price USD 26, Expires 11/21/11

    25        (3,525

Strike Price USD 30, Expires 12/19/11

    20        (2,150

Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Strike Price USD 450, Expires 12/19/11

    8        (10,640

Invacare Corp., Strike Price USD 25, Expires 12/19/11

    65        (2,925

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Strike Price USD 17.50, Expires 11/21/11

    100        (2,000

Johnson & Johnson:

   

Strike Price USD 67.50, Expires 11/21/11

    203        (2,132

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 12/19/11

    150        (16,650

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

    80        (14,600

Life Technologies Corp.:

   

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

    105        (19,162

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 1/23/12

    105        (32,288

McKesson Corp., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

    180        (10,350

Medco Health Solutions, Inc., Strike Price USD 56.25, Expires 12/12/11

    65        (8,078

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A, Strike Price USD 39, Expires 11/21/11

    130        (13,000

Medtronic, Inc., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

    475        (14,012

Merck & Co., Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/01/11

    60        (9,000

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/01/11

    425        (21,543
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

     

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., Strike Price USD 155, Expires 1/23/12

     32       $ (36,800

Mylan, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     105         (11,235

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 1/23/12

     180         (24,570

Pall Corp., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 12/19/11

     120         (45,600

Pfizer, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     815         (45,232

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     575         (9,488

Strike Price USD 21, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (750

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     200         (6,400

Roche Holding AG, Strike Price CHF 145, Expires 11/18/11

     27         (6,389

Shire Plc - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 95, Expires 11/04/11

     20         (1,423

Strike Price USD 97.50, Expires 1/23/12

     60         (20,700

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 12/19/11

     28         (5,950

St. Jude Medical, Inc., Strike Price USD 42.50, Expires 12/19/11

     70         (4,375

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., Strike Price USD 5, Expires 11/21/11

     87         (870

Tenet Healthcare Corp., Strike Price USD 6, Expires 11/21/11

     330         (1,650

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     295         (47,495

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     30         (4,500

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 12/19/11

     65         (4,062

Thoratec Corp., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     30         (1,800

United Therapeutics Corp., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (5,500

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 49, Expires 12/19/11

     315         (49,298

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/08/11

     125           

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     105         (37,802

Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (10,000

WellPoint, Inc., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

     25         (6,000

Wright Medical Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 17.75, Expires 11/11/11

     200         (7,509

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     65         (3,575

Strike Price USD 60, Expires 12/19/11

     65         (1,300

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

        (1,468,896

 

 

Exchange-Traded Put Options – (0.3)%

     

Medtronic, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/28/11

     261         (29,479

Pfizer, Inc., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     1,065         (130,463

St. Jude Medical, Inc., Strike Price USD 41.20, Expires 12/02/11

     609         (173,432

Stryker Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 47, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (9,000

Strike Price USD 49.50, Expires 11/28/11

     611         (144,373
Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Put Options (concluded)

     

WellPoint, Inc., Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

     173       $ (90,392

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Put Options

        (577,139

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (0.3)%

     

Aetna, Inc., Strike Price USD 40.58, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     10,000         (369

Allergan, Inc., Strike Price USD 81.63, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     27,000         (77,162

Bayer AG, Strike Price EUR 45.32, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     5,700         (18,543

Celgene Corp., Strike Price USD 60.50, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     3,000         (13,432

Covidien Plc, Strike Price USD 49.44, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     27,000         (6,196

DiaSorin SpA, Strike Price EUR 29.42, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     8,300         (15

Eli Lilly & Co., Strike Price USD 36.92, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     14,000         (8,162

GlaxoSmithKline Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 13.13, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     14,000         (18,630

Strike Price GBP 13.43, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     16,000         (14,275

Strike Price GBP 13.43, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     18,000         (15,652

Henry Schein, Inc., Strike Price USD 61.68, Expires 11/04/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     25,000         (191,059

Johnson & Johnson, Strike Price USD 66.84, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     10,000         (2

Merck KGaA, Strike Price EUR 57.92, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     6,000         (80,825

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     16,500         (110

Roche Holding AG, Strike Price CHF 143.47, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     5,700         (12,311

Sanofi SA:

     

Strike Price EUR 47.13, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     7,800         (50,871

Strike Price EUR 50.42, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     7,600         (19,929

Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A, Strike Price USD 6.35, Expires 12/08/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     22,500         (11,510
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Options Written   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., Strike Price USD 57.88, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    5,000      $   

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

      (539,053

 

 

Over-the-Counter Put Options – (0.1)%

   

Hologic, Inc., Strike Price USD 16, Expires 12/02/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

    58,300        (47,623

Integra Lifesciences Holding, Strike Price USD 37.80, Expires 12/02/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    41,700        (243,596

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Put Options

      (291,219

 

 

 

Total Options Written

(Premiums Received – $2,771,548) – (1.4)%

      (2,876,307

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 95.2%

  

    192,855,990   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 4.8%

      9,818,640   
   

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

    $ 202,674,630   
   

 

 

 
* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

     $ 180,428,141   
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     $ 18,523,293   

Gross unrealized depreciation

       (3,219,137
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

     $ 15,304,156   
    

 

 

 

 

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(c) Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.
(d) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 

 

(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate   

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2010

   Net
Activity
 

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2011

   Realized
Gain
   Income    

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

   14,067,561    (6,266,496)   7,801,065    $128    $13,336    

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series

      $7,320,205   $7,320,205       $18,798    

 

 

(f) Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

   

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 

Currency

Purchased

   

Currency

Sold

    Counterparty   Settlement
Date
  Unrealized
Depreciation
 

 

 

CHF

    464,000      USD     537,167      Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.   11/01/11     $  (8,573

EUR

    47,000      USD     65,841     

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  11/02/11     (807

CHF

    362,000      USD     415,949     

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

  11/02/11     (3,554

 

 

 

Total

            $ (12,934
           

 

 

 

 

   

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Long-Term Investments:

       

Common Stocks:

       

Biotechnology

   $ 36,416,382               $ 36,416,382   

Diversified Consumer Services

    479,780                 479,780   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    2,869,218                 2,869,218   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    25,175,481      $ 268,676          25,444,157   

Health Care Providers & Services

    34,715,086                 34,715,086   

Industrial Conglomerates

           530,826          530,826   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    5,256,221                 5,256,221   

Machinery

    2,867,309                 2,867,309   

Pharmaceuticals

    55,011,282        17,018,741          72,030,023   

Short-Term Securities

    7,801,065        7,320,205          15,121,270   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 170,591,824      $ 25,138,448        $ 195,730,272   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

       

Assets:

       

Equity contracts

   $ 2,025               $ 2,025   

Liabilities:

       

Equity contracts

    (1,456,291   $ (1,420,016       (2,876,307

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    (12,934              (12,934

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,467,200   $ (1,420,016     $ (2,887,216
 

 

 

 

 

  1 

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares        Value  

 

 

Australia – 2.7%

     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     366,500       $ 8,281,560   

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR (a)

     106,900         8,346,752   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     267,600         9,457,444   
     

 

 

 
        26,085,756   

 

 

Belgium – 1.0%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

     179,900         9,976,561   

 

 

Bermuda – 0.8%

     

Seadrill Ltd.

     228,694         7,510,097   

 

 

Brazil – 3.0%

     

Banco Bradesco SA - ADR (a)

     517,300         9,414,860   

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares

     203,300         3,682,692   

BM&FBOVESPA SA

     962,344         5,790,263   

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais - ADR

     574,600         9,791,184   

Tractebel Energia SA

     11,700         187,339   
     

 

 

 
        28,866,338   

 

 

Canada – 5.6%

     

Canadian National Railway Co. (a)

     117,600         9,222,192   

Enbridge, Inc.

     129,000         4,468,894   

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

     360,500         7,562,634   

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

     114,500         2,954,542   

Manulife Financial Corp.

     359,500         4,746,446   

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (b)

     229,400         2,646,702   

Royal Bank of Canada

     92,300         4,502,258   

Suncor Energy, Inc. (a)

     131,100         4,183,401   

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

     68,300         5,154,963   

TransCanada Corp.

     157,700         6,703,535   

Trican Well Service Ltd.

     104,700         1,851,880   
     

 

 

 
        53,997,447   

 

 

China – 1.5%

     

China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares

     12,479,700         9,169,275   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., H Shares

     2,363,900         4,773,101   

Lentuo International, Inc. - ADR (b)

     155,700         607,230   
     

 

 

 
        14,549,606   

 

 

Columbia – 0.5%

     

Petrominerales Ltd.

     183,000         4,828,593   

 

 

Denmark – 0.4%

     

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

     56,500         3,825,068   

 

 

France – 5.4%

     

AXA SA

     447,973         7,205,174   

BNP Paribas SA

     84,400         3,768,872   

Danone SA

     175,500         12,166,168   

GDF Suez

     183,160         5,160,115   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA

     30,200         5,005,473   

Sanofi SA

     111,800         7,998,064   

Societe Generale

     130,500         3,736,444   

Technip SA

     67,700         6,401,513   
     

 

 

 
        51,441,823   

 

 

Germany – 8.5%

     

Adidas AG

     82,600         5,817,252   

Allianz SE

     80,900         9,001,107   

Bayer AG

     39,700         2,529,366   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     62,400         5,069,010   

Continental AG (b)

     56,200         4,190,726   

E.ON AG

     145,900         3,518,376   

Infineon Technologies AG

     860,900         7,750,867   

K+S AG

     144,400         9,150,021   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG (b)

     131,900         7,481,266   

Merck KGaA

     73,200         6,830,636   
Common Stocks    Shares        Value  

 

 

Germany (concluded)

     

Metro AG

     78,100       $ 3,618,665   

SAP AG - ADR (a)

     117,300         7,080,228   

Siemens AG

     34,500         3,616,321   

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares

     33,144         5,772,019   
     

 

 

 
        81,425,860   

 

 

Gibraltar – 0.1%

     

Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc

     423,699         742,756   

 

 

Hong Kong – 3.8%

     

AIA Group Ltd.

     1,645,100         5,030,286   

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

     159,000         1,970,953   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

     1,566,000         4,832,250   

China Mobile Ltd.

     590,500         5,612,314   

China Resources Enterprise Ltd.

     920,000         3,359,884   

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

     697,400         1,402,204   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

     242,500         4,110,835   

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. - ADR (a)(b)

     249,000         2,856,030   

New World Development Co. Ltd.

     2,238,900         2,358,577   

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

     962,000         5,117,115   
     

 

 

 
        36,650,448   

 

 

India – 0.6%

     

HDFC Bank Ltd.

     615,000         6,131,472   

 

 

Indonesia – 0.4%

     

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

     17,527,800         3,953,439   

 

 

Ireland – 1.8%

     

Covidien Plc

     96,500         4,539,360   

Shire Plc - ADR (a)

     67,400         6,355,820   

WPP Plc

     574,900         5,950,820   
     

 

 

 
        16,846,000   

 

 

Israel – 1.1%

     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)(b)

     115,300         6,644,739   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR (a)

     97,100         3,966,535   
     

 

 

 
        10,611,274   

 

 

Italy – 1.5%

     

ENI SpA

     407,100         8,998,504   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     2,900,100         5,118,683   
     

 

 

 
        14,117,187   

 

 

Japan – 11.0%

     

Bridgestone Corp.

     343,700         8,058,768   

Canon, Inc.

     98,700         4,480,763   

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

     911,900         5,579,322   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     148,400         4,391,707   

Daiwa Office Investment Corp. - REIT

     699         1,733,445   

IHI Corp.

     3,252,800         7,409,911   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. - REIT

     889         2,128,972   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     1,320         6,597,574   

JGC Corp.

     217,000         6,113,352   

Komatsu Ltd.

     228,300         5,644,675   

Kubota Corp.

     648,800         5,343,640   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

     677,400         4,106,316   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     293,500         4,880,989   

ORIX Corp.

     54,800         4,782,686   

Softbank Corp.

     192,500         6,247,710   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     337,600         3,743,128   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     157,200         4,393,980   

Teijin Ltd.

     1,044,900         3,647,508   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     118,500         6,302,244   

Toray Industries, Inc.

     816,700         5,812,782   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks   Shares       Value  

 

 

Japan (concluded)

   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    242,500      $ 4,020,138   
   

 

 

 
      105,419,610   

 

 

Luxembourg – 0.8%

   

ArcelorMittal

    371,400        7,700,244   

 

 

Mexico – 1.1%

   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - ADR (a)

    92,500        6,202,125   

Grupo Modelo SAB de CV, Series C

    623,300        3,965,136   
   

 

 

 
      10,167,261   

 

 

Netherlands – 8.0%

   

Aegon NV (b)

    921,600        4,395,062   

Akzo Nobel NV

    109,900        5,778,768   

ASML Holding NV

    287,500        12,060,331   

Corio NV - REIT

    16,300        828,339   

ING Groep NV (b)

    459,300        3,959,615   

Koninklijke DSM NV

    121,000        6,191,800   

Koninklijke KPN NV

    318,800        4,174,026   

Randstad Holding NV

    173,000        6,141,936   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR (a)

    349,100        24,754,681   

Unilever NV

    251,800        8,693,059   
   

 

 

 
      76,977,617   

 

 

Norway – 1.1%

   

Aker Solutions ASA

    272,600        3,134,015   

DnB NOR ASA

    354,300        4,098,185   

Storebrand ASA

    598,100        3,654,069   
   

 

 

 
      10,886,269   

 

 

Singapore – 2.2%

   

Avago Technologies Ltd. (a)

    130,700        4,413,739   

Sakari Resources Ltd.

    3,252,400        6,075,410   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    4,232,400        10,700,831   
   

 

 

 
      21,189,980   

 

 

South Africa – 0.9%

   

MTN Group Ltd.

    288,000        5,005,672   

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

    85,400        4,051,370   
   

 

 

 
      9,057,042   

 

 

South Korea – 3.4%

   

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    301,600        8,733,075   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    11,800        3,377,059   

Kia Motors Corp.

    90,000        5,770,069   

KT Corp. - ADR

    279,300        4,658,724   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    6,600        5,681,684   

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (c)

    62,400        4,839,479   
   

 

 

 
      33,060,090   

 

 

Spain – 1.2%

   

Telefonica SA

    522,200        11,097,593   

 

 

Switzerland – 5.5%

   

Adecco SA (b)

    97,800        4,697,063   

Julius Baer Group Ltd. (b)

    143,300        5,384,474   

Nestle SA

    203,100        11,746,836   

Roche Holding AG

    58,700        9,630,874   

Swiss Re AG (b)

    140,800        7,687,469   

Temenos Group AG (b)

    299,800        5,701,909   

Xstrata Plc

    478,361        7,967,835   
   

 

 

 
      52,816,460   

 

 

Taiwan – 1.4%

   

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    7,967,322        6,124,458   
Common Stocks   Shares       Value  

 

 

Taiwan (concluded)

   

United Microelectronics Corp.

    15,695,000      $ 6,891,238   
   

 

 

 
      13,015,696   

 

 

Thailand – 0.3%

   

Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd.

    569,600        2,886,542   

 

 

United Kingdom – 15.3%

   

Aegis Group Plc

    2,177,000        4,778,542   

ARM Holdings Plc

    575,000        5,395,152   

Barclays Plc - ADR (a)

    495,700        6,201,207   

Barratt Developments Plc (b)

    105,100        149,748   

Bellway Plc

    113,600        1,292,646   

BG Group Plc

    365,300        7,921,160   

Britvic Plc

    1,128,700        5,977,019   

Compass Group Plc

    372,200        3,379,886   

Experian Plc

    390,400        5,071,585   

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

    442,700        9,935,220   

HSBC Holdings Plc

    2,240,700        19,550,777   

Imperial Tobacco Group Plc

    267,900        9,758,756   

Inchcape Plc

    837,120        4,370,996   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (b)

    2,420,400        6,462,927   

Kazakhmys Plc

    234,000        3,459,350   

National Grid Plc

    1,081,900        10,756,279   

Persimmon Plc

    50,300        401,124   

Rexam Plc

    1,050,900        5,825,127   

SSE Plc

    476,400        10,293,169   

Subsea 7 SA (b)

    274,300        5,914,802   

Taylor Wimpey Plc (b)

    2,185,100        1,293,300   

Unilever Plc

    163,100        5,467,131   

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR (a)

    464,200        12,923,328   
   

 

 

 
      146,579,231   

 

 

United States – 0.8%

   

NII Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

    128,100        3,014,193   

TE Connectivity Ltd. (a)

    117,800        4,187,790   
   

 

 

 
      7,201,983   

 

 

Total Common Stocks – 91.7%

      879,615,343   

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Companies – 3.6%

   

 

 

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (a)

    660,000        34,564,200   

 

 

 

 

 

Rights

   

 

 

Hong Kong – 0.1%

   

New World Development Co. Ltd., Expires 11/17/11(b)

    1,119,450        381,853   

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost – $959,758,358) – 95.4%

      914,561,396   

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class, 0.14% (d)(e)

    61,562,830        61,562,830   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost – $61,562,830) – 6.4%

      61,562,830   

 

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Purchased   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – 0.0%

  

 

Sohu.com, Inc., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

    285      $ 19,950   

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – 0.0%

  

 

New Oriental Education & Technology Group - ADR, Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    87,200        79,924   

 

 

Total Options Purchased

(Cost – $100,464) – 0.0%

      99,874   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

(Cost – $1,021,421,652*) – 101.8%

  

  

    976,224,100   

 

 

 

 

 

Options Written

           

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.5)%

  

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, Strike Price EUR 40, Expires 11/18/11

    140        (18,096

Avago Technologies Ltd., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

    720        (57,600

Banco Bradesco SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 18, Expires 12/19/11

    1,800        (186,300

Barclays Plc - ADR:

   

Strike Price USD 12, Expires 11/21/11

    1,190        (121,975

Strike Price USD 13, Expires 12/19/11

    335        (28,475

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 11/21/11

    590        (216,825

Canadian National Railway Co., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

    630        (321,300

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.:

   

Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 11/21/11

    460        (79,350

Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

    175        (3,500

Danone SA, Strike Price EUR 48, Expires 11/18/11

    65        (21,043

Enbridge, Inc., Strike Price CAD 34, Expires 11/21/11

    1,290        (116,479

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Strike Price CAD 18, Expires 12/19/11

    2,000        (742,413

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV:

   

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

    340        (130,900

Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

    93        (21,390

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

    93        (7,905

Gildan Activewear, Inc., Strike Price CAD 29, Expires 11/21/11

    630        (4,108

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, Strike Price USD 53, Expires 11/21/11

    6,600        (821,700

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, Strike Price EUR 120, Expires 11/18/11

    55        (24,298

Manulife Financial Corp.:

   

Strike Price CAD 13, Expires 11/21/11

    100        (5,719

Strike Price CAD 13, Expires 12/19/11

    940        (75,445

Strike Price CAD 14, Expires 12/19/11

    940        (33,479

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 11, Expires 11/21/11

    1,370        (143,850

NII Holdings, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 12/19/11

    355        (3,550

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 12/19/11

    355        (3,550

Petrominerales Ltd.:

   

Strike Price CAD 27, Expires 11/21/11

    580        (65,463

Strike Price CAD 32, Expires 11/21/11

    430        (3,883
Options Written   Contracts       Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

  

 

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd., Strike Price CAD 12, Expires 11/21/11

    77      $ (3,669

Royal Bank of Canada, Strike Price CAD 48, Expires 12/19/11

    510        (94,658

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR:

   

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

    110        (73,700

Strike Price USD 67.50, Expires 11/21/11

    75        (27,642

SAP AG - ADR:

   

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

    460        (289,800

Strike Price USD 60, Expires 12/19/11

    183        (55,359

Shire Plc - ADR:

   

Strike Price USD 95, Expires 11/04/11

    70        (4,980

Strike Price USD 95, Expires 11/21/11

    55        (11,000

Strike Price USD 97.50, Expires 11/21/11

    144        (14,400

Strike Price USD 97.50, Expires 1/23/12

    100        (34,500

Suncor Energy, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

    90        (11,070

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 12/19/11

    315        (48,195

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 12/19/11

    315        (36,225

TE Connectivity Ltd., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 12/19/11

    650        (139,750

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/21/11

    535        (86,135

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Strike Price CAD 76, Expires 12/19/11

    375        (63,017

TransCanada Corp., Strike Price CAD 42, Expires 11/21/11

    870        (112,596

Unilever NV, Strike Price EUR 24, Expires 11/18/11

    70        (10,040

Vodafone Group Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

    2,560        (172,800

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

  

    (4,548,132

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (2.9)%

  

 

Adecco SA, Strike Price CHF 35.59, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    53,800        (408,182

Adidas AG, Strike Price EUR 49.20, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    46,000        (146,473

Aegis Group Plc:

   

Strike Price GBP 1.20, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    160,331        (44,368

Strike Price GBP 1.28, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

    668,044        (118,207

Strike Price GBP 1.35, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    525,185        (73,332

Aegon NV:

   

Strike Price EUR 2.89, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    428,000        (331,176

Strike Price EUR 2.97, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    79,000        (52,384

AIA Group Ltd., Strike Price HKD 23.54, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    905,000        (153,535
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written   Contracts         Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

 

Aker Solutions ASA:

   

Strike Price NOK 60.51, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    53,500      $ (48,182

Strike Price NOK 68.88, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    96,500        (23,701

Akzo Nobel NV, Strike Price EUR 40.53, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    61,000        (43,010

Allianz SE, Strike Price EUR 73.95, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    45,000        (465,767

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, Strike Price EUR 37.63, Expires 11/18/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    85,300        (313,404

ArcelorMittal:

   

Strike Price EUR 12.03, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    34,000        (138,995

Strike Price EUR 13.92, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    68,000        (113,341

Strike Price EUR 12.03, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    34,000        (139,372

Strike Price EUR 13.92, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    68,000        (119,799

ARM Holdings Plc, Strike Price GBP 5.95, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    315,000        (42,063

ASML Holding NV:

   

Strike Price EUR 25.50, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    72,000        (480,574

Strike Price EUR 26.71, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    86,200        (435,527

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., Strike Price AUD 20.67, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    202,000        (176,214

AXA SA, Strike Price EUR 10.87, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

    246,000        (323,912

Banco Bradesco SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 17.62, Expires 11/08/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    107,000        (75,532

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, Strike Price BRL 29.86, Expires 12/06/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    112,000        (141,807

Barclays Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 11.39, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    120,000        (156,478

Bayer AG, Strike Price EUR 45.32, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

    21,900        (71,245

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Strike Price EUR 54.59, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    38,700        (242,873

Bellway Plc:

   

Strike Price GBP 6.34, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

    31,300        (38,121

Strike Price GBP 6.34, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

    31,300        (37,309
Options Written   Contracts         Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

 

BG Group Plc:

   

Strike Price GBP 12.59, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

    50,500      $ (81,494

Strike Price GBP 12.65, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

    151,000        (245,805

BM&FBOVESPA SA:

   

Strike Price BRL 9.41, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

    86,000        (47,413

Strike Price BRL 8.96, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    443,500        (361,648

BNP Paribas SA:

   

Strike Price EUR 32.60, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

    23,500        (44,447

Strike Price EUR 33.62, Expires 11/28/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    12,000        (27,578

Bridgestone Corp., Strike Price JPY 1,749.30, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    189,000        (297,190

Britvic Plc:

   

Strike Price GBP 3.11, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    399,300        (129,439

Strike Price GBP 3.06, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    225,000        (89,172

Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc:

   

Strike Price GBP 1.14, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    102,000        (4,956

Strike Price GBP 1.32, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    131,000        (57

Canadian National Railway Co., Strike Price USD 73.90, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    16,000        (74,828

Canon, Inc., Strike Price JPY 3,540.05, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    54,000        (82,309

Carlsberg A/S, Class B, Strike Price DKK 363.19, Expires 11/28/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

    31,100        (122,418

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 86.80, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

    159,000        (212,610

The Chiba Bank Ltd.:

   

Strike Price JPY 514.24, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

    312,000        (9,463

Strike Price JPY 545.40, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    190,000        (948

China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares, Strike Price HKD 5.18, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

    6,865,000        (541,370

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., H Shares, Strike Price HKD 13.42, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

    1,300,000        (438,686
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd., Strike Price HKD 21.91, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     862,000       $   (287,830

China Mobile Ltd., Strike Price HKD 77.18, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     325,000         (48,102

China Resources Enterprise Ltd.:

     

Strike Price HKD 31.93, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     310,000         (1,074

Strike Price HKD 27.88, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     610,000         (123,324

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 19.23, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     53,500         (805

Strike Price USD 15.84, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     100,000         (142,503

Strike Price USD 15.43, Expires 12/13/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     162,500         (295,466

Compass Group Plc, Strike Price GBP 5.49, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     204,800         (63,118

Continental AG, Strike Price EUR 44.63, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     31,000         (440,507

Corio NV - REIT, Strike Price EUR 34.73, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     9,000         (24,929

Covidien Plc, Strike Price USD 49.78, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     53,000         (9,507

Daikin Industries Ltd., Strike Price JPY 2,320.63, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     82,000         (99,115

Daiwa Office Investment Corp. - REIT:

     

Strike Price JPY 195,334, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     195         (7,592

Strike Price JPY 208,278, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     190         (5,038

Danone SA, Strike Price EUR 43.29, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     90,500         (855,006

DnB NOR ASA, Strike Price NOK 58.72, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     195,000         (213,413

E.ON AG, Strike Price EUR 14.09, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     80,300         (371,022

ENI SpA:

     

Strike Price EUR 14.03, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     87,500         (238,429

Strike Price EUR 14.18, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     140,000         (354,236
Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Experian Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 7.81, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     107,400       $ (60,351

Strike Price GBP 7.81, Expires 12/14/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     107,400         (65,081

GDF Suez, Strike Price EUR 21.00, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     100,800         (29,543

GlaxoSmithKline Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 13.25, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     26,800         (30,894

Strike Price GBP 13.43, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     270,500         (241,335

Grupo Modelo SAB de CV, Series C:

     

Strike Price MXN 73.25, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     114,100         (97,835

Strike Price MXN 78.99, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     114,500         (57,907

Strike Price MXN 79.97, Expires 12/06/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     114,100         (54,385

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd., Strike Price HKD 123.83, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     133,000         (203,403

HSBC Holdings Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 5.17, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     1,097,000         (470,943

Strike Price GBP 5.45, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     136,000         (32,627

IHI Corp., Strike Price JPY 174.04, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     1,789,000         (258,499

Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, Strike Price GBP 21.26, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     238,900         (542,793

Inchcape Plc, Strike Price GBP 2.93, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     460,500         (254,881

Infineon Technologies AG:

     

Strike Price EUR 6.23, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     344,000         (179,713

Strike Price EUR 6.52, Expires 12/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     130,000         (87,019

ING Groep NV, Strike Price EUR 6.58, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     361,000         (223,670

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA:

     

Strike Price GBP 1.48, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     490,000         (145,538

Strike Price GBP 1.60, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     841,500         (131,106
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Strike Price EUR 1.32, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     1,991,600       $   (178,981

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. - REIT:

     

Strike Price JPY 198,186, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     245         (1,028

Strike Price JPY 200,462.50, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     245         (4,483

Japan Tobacco, Inc., Strike Price JPY 395,378.02, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     1,200         (204,430

JGC Corp., Strike Price JPY 2,131.70, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     119,000         (218,793

Julius Baer Group Ltd., Strike Price CHF 28.81, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     78,800         (407,473

K+S AG:

     

Strike Price EUR 43.72, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     57,300         (229,859

Strike Price EUR 44.72, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     22,500         (83,901

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG:

     

Strike Price EUR 41.23, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     33,000         (41,848

Strike Price EUR 38.42, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     15,500         (69,796

Strike Price EUR 41.79, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     24,500         (48,459

Kazakhmys Plc, Strike Price GBP 10.26, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     128,700         (22,495

Komatsu Ltd., Strike Price JPY 1,594.32, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     125,600         (544,331

Koninklijke DSM NV, Strike Price EUR 33.35, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     66,600         (346,163

Koninklijke KPN NV, Strike Price EUR 9.94, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     175,400         (12,708

KT Corp. - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 17.32, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     70,000         (16,890

Strike Price USD 15.48, Expires 11/23/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     52,000         (65,106

Strike Price USD 15.35, Expires 11/29/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     31,500         (43,496

Kubota Corp., Strike Price JPY 657.42, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     357,000         (92,504
Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, Strike Price EUR 114.59, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     14,000       $   (118,071

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd., Strike Price TWD 20.01, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     4,382,000         (509,188

Merck KGaA, Strike Price EUR 57.92, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     40,300         (542,873

Metro AG, Strike Price EUR 30.14, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     43,000         (205,441

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp., Strike Price JPY 555.53, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     373,000         (7,009

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd., Strike Price JPY 1,209.98, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     162,000         (229,336

MTN Group Ltd., Strike Price ZAR 140.39, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     159,000         (44,930

Naspers Ltd., N Shares, Strike Price ZAR 360.26, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     47,000         (127,081

National Grid Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 6.21, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     480,000         (60,239

Strike Price GBP 6.35, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     115,000         (14,368

Nestle SA, Strike Price CHF 50.05, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     138,000         (115,786

New Oriental Education & Technology Group - ADR, Strike Price USD 32.50, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     87,200         (68,417

New World Development Co. Ltd., Strike Price HKD 6.95, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     1,341,317         (230,627

Newcrest Mining Ltd., Strike Price AUD 36.54, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     147,500         (69,629

ORIX Corp., Strike Price JPY 6,067.69, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     30,200         (310,749

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd., Strike Price CAD 11.43, Expires 12/02/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     118,500         (97,639

Randstad Holding NV:

     

Strike Price EUR 21.48, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     61,300         (357,991

Strike Price EUR 23.28, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     34,000         (123,516

Rexam Plc, Strike Price GBP 3.31, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     580,000         (186,097

Roche Holding AG, Strike Price CHF 143.47, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     34,900         (75,380
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 67.81, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     30,000       $ (93,030

Strike Price USD 67.95, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     90,500         (412,066

Strike Price USD 73.11, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     53,000         (50,758

Sakari Resources Ltd.:

     

Strike Price SGD 2.65, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     1,051,000         (11,519

Strike Price SGD 2.08, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     315,000         (78,920

Sanofi SA, Strike Price EUR 47.13, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     61,500         (401,097

Seadrill Ltd.:

     

Strike Price NOK 178.40, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     100,000         (137,675

Strike Price NOK 175.58, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     26,000         (58,424

Siemens AG, Strike Price EUR 76.12, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     19,000         (60,641

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.:

     

Strike Price SGD 3.17, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     437,000         (18,707

Strike Price SGD 3.17, Expires 11/08/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     1,891,000         (79,761

Societe Generale, Strike Price EUR 20.43, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     71,800         (141,243

Softbank Corp., Strike Price JPY 2,442.84, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     106,000         (251,644

Sohu.com, Inc., Strike Price USD 85.87, Expires 11/10/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     28,500         (8

SSE Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 13.29, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     204,600         (83,370

Strike Price GBP 13.45, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     57,500         (23,868

Storebrand ASA, Strike Price NOK 31.01, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     329,000         (198,778

Subsea 7 SA, Strike Price NOK 116.29, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     150,000         (182,156

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., Strike Price JPY 2,121.09, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     86,500         (113,202
Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Swiss Re AG, Strike Price CHF 39.88, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     78,000       $   (716,374

Taylor Wimpey Plc, Strike Price GBP 0.35, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     1,202,000         (43,920

Technip SA, Strike Price EUR 64.42, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     37,300         (269,927

Teijin Ltd., Strike Price JPY 273.82, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     575,000         (92,090

Telefonica SA, Strike Price EUR 13.91, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     287,500         (577,444

Temenos Group AG:

     

Strike Price CHF 13.28, Expires 11/28/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     137,800         (542,931

Strike Price CHF 16.64, Expires 12/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     27,000         (65,214

Tokyo Electron Ltd.:

     

Strike Price JPY 4,123.60, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     45,000         (125,131

Strike Price JPY 4,346.60, Expires 1/04/12, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     20,000         (52,916

Toray Industries, Inc., Strike Price JPY 547.52, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     450,000         (141,568

Unilever NV, Strike Price EUR 22.58, Expires 11/18/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     178,000         (583,820

Unilever Plc, Strike Price GBP 19.41, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     89,800         (207,275

United Microelectronics Corp.:

     

Strike Price TWD 13.39, Expires 1/04/12, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     4,316,000         (120,028

Strike Price TWD 13.39, Expires 1/11/12, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     4,316,000         (125,682

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, Strike Price EUR 110.09, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     18,400         (405,838

Wharf Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 42.33, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     529,000         (90,277

WPP Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 6.26, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     175,000         (60,299

Strike Price GBP 6.62, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     142,000         (22,834
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

  

Xstrata Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 10.01, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     65,200       $ (86,923

Strike Price GBP 9.49, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     165,000         (282,032

Strike Price GBP 9.61, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     33,000         (57,577

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd., Strike Price JPY 1,398.63, Expires 11/30/11, Broker JPMorgan Chase Securities

     197,000         (14,504

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

  

     (27,723,835

 

 

Over-the-Counter Put Options – (0.0)%

  

  

Siemens AG, Strike Price EUR 72.42, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     9,100         (20,255

 

 

Total Options Written

     

(Premiums Received – $20,868,865) – (3.4)%

  

     (32,292,222

 

 
     Value  

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding
Options Written – 98.4%

   $ 943,931,878   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.6%

     15,220,659   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

   $    959,152,537   
  

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

Aggregate cost

   $ 1,041,018,360   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 47,717,373   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (112,511,633
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (64,794,260
  

 

 

 
(a) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(d) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 

 

(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliate  

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2010

  Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Purchased
  Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Sold
 

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2011

  Value at
October 31,
2011
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Income    

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

  57,450,039   931,834,943   (927,722,152)   61,562,830   $61,562,830   $303   $59,230    

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund

    812,000   (152,000)   660,000   $34,564,200   $170,048   $181,072    

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

    189,000   (189,000)       $27,221   $72,678    

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series

    1           $205    

1 Represents net beneficial interest purchased.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
  

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 

 
Currency
Purchased
   

Currency

Sold

    Counterparty   Settlement
Date
   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 
JPY   151,336,000      USD 1,997,508     

RBS Securities, Inc.

    11/01/11        $  (61,770
CHF 1,451,000      USD 1,679,804     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    11/01/11        (26,808
USD 1,007,262      CAD 1,002,000     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    11/01/11        1,995   
USD 282,662      THB 8,643,806     

The Bank of New York

    11/01/11        1,563   
USD 120,501      TWD     3,641,536     

The Bank of New York

    11/02/11        (1,216
USD 153,826      THB 4,735,520     

The Bank of New York

    11/02/11        (175
GBP 97,000      USD 156,500     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    11/02/11        (534
EUR 3,516,000      USD 4,925,459     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    11/02/11        (60,370
EUR 771,000      USD 1,078,200     

Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

    11/03/11        (11,367
USD 156,498      GBP 97,000     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    11/03/11        532   
USD 2,034,348      GBP 1,262,000     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    11/03/11        5,181   
CHF 1,620,000      USD 1,859,818     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    11/03/11        (14,295

 

 

 

 

Total

    $(167,264
 

 

 

 
   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)
  

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Long-Term Investments:

       

Common Stocks:

       

Australia

    $ 8,346,752      $ 17,739,004        $ 26,085,756   

Belgium

           9,976,561          9,976,561   

Bermuda

           7,510,097          7,510,097   

Brazil

    28,866,338                 28,866,338   

Canada

    53,997,447                 53,997,447   

China

    607,230        13,942,376          14,549,606   

Columbia

    4,828,593                 4,828,593   

Denmark

           3,825,068          3,825,068   

France

           51,441,823          51,441,823   

Germany

    7,080,228        74,345,632          81,425,860   

Gibraltar

           742,756          742,756   

Hong Kong

    2,856,030        33,794,418          36,650,448   

India

           6,131,472          6,131,472   

Indonesia

           3,953,439          3,953,439   

Ireland

    10,895,180        5,950,820          16,846,000   

Israel

    10,611,274                 10,611,274   

Italy

           14,117,187          14,117,187   

Japan

           105,419,610          105,419,610   

Luxembourg

           7,700,244          7,700,244   

Mexico

    10,167,261                 10,167,261   

Netherlands

    24,754,681        52,222,936          76,977,617   

Norway

           10,886,269          10,886,269   

Singapore

    4,413,739        16,776,241          21,189,980   

South Africa

           9,057,042          9,057,042   

South Korea

    4,658,724        28,401,366          33,060,090   

Spain

           11,097,593          11,097,593   

Switzerland

           52,816,460          52,816,460   

Taiwan

           13,015,696          13,015,696   

Thailand

           2,886,542          2,886,542   

United Kingdom

    19,124,535        127,454,696          146,579,231   

United States

    7,201,983                 7,201,983   

Investment Companies

    34,564,200                 34,564,200   

Rights

           381,853          381,853   

Short-Term Securities

    61,562,830                 61,562,830   

 

 

Total

    $ 294,537,025      $ 681,587,201        $ 976,124,226   
 

 

 

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

       

Assets:

       

Equity contracts

    $ 19,950      $ 79,924        $ 99,874   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    9,271                 9,271   

Liabilities:

       

Equity contracts

    (4,442,031     (27,850,191       (32,292,222

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    (176,535              (176,535

 

 

Total

    $ (4,589,345   $ (27,770,267     $ (32,359,612
 

 

 

 

 

1 

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares            Value  

 

 

Chemicals – 11.0%

     

Agrium, Inc. (a)

     76,200       $ 6,270,498   

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (a)

     92,900         8,002,406   

Celanese Corp., Series A

     96,600         4,206,930   

The Dow Chemical Co. (a)

     173,025         4,823,937   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (a)

     420,979         20,236,460   

Monsanto Co. (a)

     71,400         5,194,350   

The Mosaic Co. (a)

     20,200         1,182,912   

Olin Corp. (a)

     180,200         3,398,572   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (a)

     189,300         8,959,569   

Praxair, Inc. (a)

     161,900         16,460,373   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

78,736,007

 

  

 

 

Containers & Packaging – 1.4%

  

Temple-Inland, Inc. (a)

     306,183         9,739,681   

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 5.9%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc. (a)

     22,900         1,327,971   

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (a)(b)

     44,400         814,296   

Calfrac Well Services Ltd.

     16,500         511,512   

Core Laboratories NV (a)

     64,400         6,971,944   

Halliburton Co.

     172,800         6,455,808   

Key Energy Services, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

     298,100         3,854,433   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     163,300         3,318,256   

Schlumberger Ltd. (a)

     142,500         10,469,475   

Seadrill Ltd.

     92,877         3,049,994   

Technip SA

     26,900         2,543,585   

Trican Well Service Ltd.

     142,300         2,516,929   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

41,834,203

 

  

 

 

Machinery – 3.9%

  

Caterpillar, Inc. (a)

     235,200         22,216,992   

Deere & Co. (a)

     75,300         5,715,270   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

27,932,262

 

  

 

 

Metals & Mining – 41.3%

  

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.

     278,750         6,411,685   

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (a)

     106,950         4,640,561   

Alcoa, Inc.

     280,450         3,017,642   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a)

     38,600         1,791,040   

Alumina Ltd.

     2,021,066         3,078,704   

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

     50,444         3,632,323   

Anglo American Plc

     97,945         3,590,707   

Barrick Gold Corp. (a)

     97,700         4,836,150   

BHP Billiton Plc

     878,600         27,666,627   

Carpenter Technology Corp. (a)

     39,266         2,227,167   

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA - ADR (a)

     266,900         10,924,217   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. (a)

     27,500         1,876,050   

Detour Gold Corp. (b)

     108,100         3,578,931   

Eramet

     15,150         2,372,174   

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

     530,000         11,118,435   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (a)

     125,700         5,060,682   

Fresnillo Plc

     475,000         12,877,692   

Glencore International Plc

     125,000         875,058   

Goldcorp, Inc. (a)

     171,450         8,373,618   

Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (b)

     142,600         1,728,225   

IAMGOLD Corp.

     126,000         2,708,984   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

     1,150,686         19,129,748   

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

     510,200         11,717,307   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

     513,569         20,963,573   

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,621,500         3,919,426   

Kazakhmys Plc

     268,500         3,969,382   

Minsur SA

     3,846,986         3,766,260   

MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC - ADR

     12,823         250,060   
Common Stocks    Shares            Value  

 

 

Metals & Mining (concluded)

     

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     161,085       $ 5,693,021   

Newmont Mining Corp. (a)

     65,550         4,380,707   

OZ Minerals Ltd.

     559,459         6,718,401   

Rio Tinto Plc

     517,104         27,974,727   

Southern Copper Corp. (a)

     75,400         2,313,272   

Straits Resources Ltd. (b)

     692,629         501,612   

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

     288,400         11,562,041   

United States Steel Corp. (a)(c)

     39,900         1,011,864   

Vale SA - ADR (a)

     725,300         18,429,873   

Vedanta Resources Plc

     432,700         8,831,847   

Xstrata Plc

     1,077,996         17,955,673   

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     6,231,731         2,652,410   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

294,127,876

 

  

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 26.9%

  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     392,412         9,433,584   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (a)

     46,300         3,634,550   

Angle Energy, Inc. (b)

     183,800         1,183,843   

Apache Corp.

     93,200         9,285,516   

Bill Barrett Corp. (b)

     103,600         4,309,760   

BP Plc - ADR (a)

     83,200         3,675,776   

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (a)

     117,600         4,021,920   

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a)

     214,500         6,031,740   

Coal & Allied Industries Ltd.

     20,900         2,724,670   

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     23,600         2,235,392   

Consol Energy, Inc. (a)

     247,579         10,586,478   

Continental Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     49,300         2,990,045   

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

     161,424         6,894,226   

Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

     334,500         5,251,650   

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. (a)(b)

     137,500         4,038,375   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     99,000         8,853,570   

EQT Corp.

     140,600         8,928,100   

Galleon Energy, Inc., Class A (b)

     317,400         891,618   

Gasco Energy, Inc. (b)

     579,700         117,969   

Hess Corp. (a)

     51,300         3,209,328   

James River Coal Co. (b)(c)

     159,500         1,650,825   

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (c)

     100,000         1,550,000   

Lone Pine Resources, Inc. (b)

     100         753   

Noble Energy, Inc. (a)

     76,800         6,861,312   

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (a)

     111,100         10,325,634   

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA (b)

     401,100         3,359,535   

Patriot Coal Corp. (a)(b)(c)

     122,460         1,538,098   

Peabody Energy Corp.

     172,300         7,472,651   

Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

     213,700         3,829,504   

PetroBakken Energy Ltd., Class A

     36,600         333,412   

PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR

     14,500         1,879,345   

Plains Exploration & Production Co. (a)(b)(c)

     157,100         4,948,650   

QEP Resources, Inc.

     112,100         3,985,155   

Range Resources Corp. (a)

     102,400         7,049,216   

Rex Energy Corp. (b)

     140,100         2,168,748   

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)(b)(c)

     74,700         3,312,198   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR (a)

     61,100         4,332,601   

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)(b)

     147,600         6,205,104   

Statoil ASA

     196,000         4,973,318   

Suncor Energy, Inc. (a)

     136,300         4,349,333   

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)(b)

     82,800         2,638,008   

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a)(b)

     219,000         10,194,450   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

191,255,960

 

  

 

 

Paper & Forest Products – 4.0%

  

Fibria Celulose SA - ADR

     315,600         2,799,372   

International Paper Co.

     409,400         11,340,380   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks   Shares       Value  

 

 

Paper & Forest Products (concluded)

  

 

MeadWestvaco Corp.

    440,500        $  12,294,355   

Mondi Plc

    322,512        2,452,914   
   

 

 

 
   

 

 

 

28,887,021

 

  

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.2%

  

 

Weyerhaeuser Co. - REIT (a)

    466,900        8,394,862   

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

   

(Cost – $596,391,489) – 95.6%

      680,907,872   

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund,
Institutional Class, 0.14% (d)(e)

    29,314,451        29,314,451   

 

 
   

Beneficial

Interest

(000)

       

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series, 0.20% (d)(e)(f)

    $  11,646        11,645,567   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

   

(Cost – $40,960,018) – 5.8%

      40,960,018   

 

 

 

 
Options Purchased   Contracts          

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – 0.0%

  

 

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.:

   

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

    16        192   

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

    29        232   

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/21/11

    315        1,890   

Caterpillar, Inc., Strike Price USD 109.90, Expires 11/21/11

    350        3,072   

 

 

Total Options Purchased

   

(Cost – $32,394) – 0.0%

      5,386   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

  

(Cost – $637,383,901*) – 101.4%

      721,873,276   

 

 

 

 
Options Written            

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.4)%

  

 

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/19/11

    350        (3,500

Agrium, Inc., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 12/19/11

    250        (143,750

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

    325        (96,689

Allegheny Technologies, Inc., Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

    130        (7,150

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

    200        (21,400

Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 11/21/11

    165        (68,889

Angle Energy, Inc., Strike Price CAD 9, Expires 11/21/11

    300        (1,204

Baker Hughes, Inc., Strike Price USD 62, Expires 11/15/11

    75        (6,475

Barrick Gold Corp., Strike Price USD 54, Expires 11/01/11

    325          

Basic Energy Services, Inc., Strike Price USD 22, Expires 11/01/11

    155        (1
Options Written    Contracts        Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

  

  

BP Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 41, Expires 11/10/11

     275         $  (92,566

Carpenter Technology Corp., Strike Price USD 55, Expires 12/19/11

     130         (71,500

Caterpillar, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 110, Expires 11/21/11

     175         (1,663

Strike Price USD 115, Expires 11/21/11

     175         (963

Strike Price USD 92.50, Expires 11/21/11

     390         (169,650

Strike Price USD 95, Expires 11/21/11

     390         (113,880

Cenovus Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     386         (36,670

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/01/11

     175           

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 47, Expires 11/21/11

     440         (11,000

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     90         (1,530

Concho Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     73         (117,165

Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     19         (22,230

Consol Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 46, Expires 11/21/11

     67         (4,757

Continental Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 56, Expires 11/01/11

     165         (76,860

Core Laboratories NV, Strike Price USD 111, Expires 11/10/11

     235         (51,943

Crescent Point Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 42.50, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (18,059

Strike Price CAD 44, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (4,013

Deere & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     125         (10,125

Strike Price USD 82.50, Expires 11/21/11

     125         (3,750

Denbury Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 16, Expires 12/19/11

     350         (39,375

The Dow Chemical Co., Strike Price USD 26, Expires 11/21/11

     600         (144,000

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Strike Price USD 46.50, Expires 11/07/11

     680         (117,776

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd., Strike Price USD 26, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (40,000

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 49.50, Expires 11/19/11

     200         (2,000

Strike Price USD 42, Expires 11/21/11

     16         (1,888

Strike Price USD 47, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (4,200

Goldcorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 51.50, Expires 11/01/11

     300         (148

Harry Winston Diamond Corp., Strike Price CAD 14.50, Expires 11/21/11

     470         (2,358

Hess Corp., Strike Price USD 60, Expires 11/21/11

     170         (68,850

IAMGOLD Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 21, Expires 11/21/11

     320         (36,117

Strike Price CAD 22, Expires 11/21/11

     95         (6,147

Key Energy Services, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 17, Expires 11/01/11

     250           

Strike Price USD 10, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (62,500

Strike Price USD 15, Expires 11/21/11

     575         (5,750
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

  

  

Monsanto Co., Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 11/21/11

     235       $ (59,455

The Mosaic Co., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     70         (1,050

Newmont Mining Corp., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     216         (21,384

Noble Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

     255         (70,125

Occidental Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 87.50, Expires 11/21/11

     245         (167,213

Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

     70         (35,000

Strike Price USD 95, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (11,150

Olin Corp., Strike Price USD 21, Expires 11/01/11

     595         (1

Patriot Coal Corp., Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/10/11

     400         (24

Plains Exploration & Production Co., Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (48,125

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 12/19/11

     312         (30,264

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 12/19/11

     312         (16,068

Praxair, Inc., Strike Price USD 100, Expires 11/01/11

     310         (57,306

Range Resources Corp., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/01/11

     195         (75,562

Rosetta Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (24,000

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 65.50, Expires 11/01/11

     150         (81,150

Strike Price USD 67.50, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (18,428

Schlumberger Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 105, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (125

Strike Price USD 92.50, Expires 11/21/11

     500         (3,000

Southern Copper Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     113         (10,735

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     135         (7,425

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/21/11

     1         (30

Southwestern Energy Co., Strike Price USD 40, Expires 11/01/11

     200         (41,099

Suncor Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 32.50, Expires 11/08/11

     415         (21,573

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B:

     

Strike Price CAD 44, Expires 11/21/11

     700         (25,984

Strike Price CAD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     300         (7,223

Temple-Inland, Inc., Strike Price USD 28, Expires 11/21/11

     468         (177,840

Trican Well Service Ltd.:

     

Strike Price CAD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     230         (4,615

Strike Price CAD 21, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (2,508

Ultra Petroleum Corp., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     275         (10,313

United States Steel Corp., Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     132         (5,148

Vale SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 28, Expires 11/21/11

     1,150         (23,575

Weyerhaeuser Co. - REIT:

     

Strike Price USD 18.50, Expires 11/03/11

     690         (3,413

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     860         (12,900
Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

  

  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 47.50, Expires 12/19/11

     200       $ (75,000

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 1/23/12

     150         (54,000

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

  

     (2,891,302

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (0.6)%

  

  

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.:

     

Strike Price ZAR 188.97, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     46,000         (18,868

Strike Price ZAR 191.90, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     46,000         (22,189

Alcoa, Inc., Strike Price USD 12.52, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     92,500         (1

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 36.37, Expires 11/01/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     25,000           

Strike Price USD 37.75, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     15,000           

Strike Price USD 50.13, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     10,000           

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     16,000           

Strike Price USD 36.08, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     20,000         (3

Alumina Ltd., Strike Price AUD 1.96, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     667,500         (7

Angle Energy, Inc., Strike Price CAD 9, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     30,000           

Anglo American Platinum Ltd., Strike Price ZAR 528.24, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     16,700         (102,465

Anglo American Plc, Strike Price GBP 24.33, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     32,400         (24,750

Apache Corp., Strike Price USD 105, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     30,500         (32,948

BHP Billiton Plc, Strike Price GBP 19.72, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     290,000         (259,214

Bill Barrett Corp., Strike Price USD 45.11, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     30,000         (26

Celanese Corp., Series A, Strike Price USD 51.38, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     34,000         (1

Chesapeake Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 31.48, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     53,000         (58

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 48.83, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     44,000           

Consol Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 54.39, Expires 11/04/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     75,000         (17
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

  

Core Laboratories NV, Strike Price USD 116.27, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     14,500       $ (429

Crescent Point Energy Corp., Strike Price CAD 43.24, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     14,000         (1,006

Denbury Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 15.95, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     71,500         (32,011

Detour Gold Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 34.70, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     30,500         (21,495

Strike Price CAD 37.73, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     5,200         (861

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 48.81, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     36,000         (37,541

Strike Price USD 48.81, Expires 11/17/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     36,000         (52,078

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 28.50, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     23,000         (32,958

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/08/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC 15,000

        (4,840

EOG Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 93.50, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     32,500         (30,674

EQT Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 62.37, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     17,500         (22,898

Strike Price USD 54, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston 11,500

        (109,250

Strike Price USD 63.58, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     17,500         (32,773

Eramet:

     

Strike Price EUR 152.25, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     2,500         (62

Strike Price EUR 134.48, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     2,500         (3,209

Fibria Celulose SA - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 10, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     52,000         (2,369

Strike Price USD 10.44, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     52,000         (886

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Strike Price CAD 24.12, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     185,500         (93

Fresnillo Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 20.64, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     82,500         (5,389

Strike Price GBP 19.49, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     74,300         (28,235

Glencore International Plc, Strike Price GBP 4.15, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     41,300         (18,467
Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

  

Goldcorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 54.50, Expires 11/01/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     26,500       $   

Halliburton Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 56.50, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     29,000           

Strike Price USD 55.47, Expires 11/03/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     28,000           

Iluka Resources Ltd., Strike Price AUD 16.75, Expires 11/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     380,000         (161,892

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd., Strike Price ZAR 162.23, Expires 11/16/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     168,000         (432,341

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV:

     

Strike Price MXN 490.47, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     42,700         (150,481

Strike Price MXN 609.13, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     42,700         (4,807

Strike Price MXN 529.51, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     41,500         (89,764

Strike Price MXN 558.89, Expires 12/13/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     42,700         (69,121

International Paper Co., Strike Price USD 26.07, Expires 11/01/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     135,000         (220,050

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H, Strike Price HKD 22.15, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     535,000         (10,926

Kazakhmys Plc, Strike Price GBP 10.26, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     88,700         (15,504

Kosmos Energy Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 12.50, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     16,500         (49,503

Strike Price USD 13.50, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     16,500         (33,161

MeadWestvaco Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 28.13, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     50,000         (5,404

Strike Price USD 28.02, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     51,000         (34,261

Strike Price USD 30.03, Expires 11/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     45,500         (2,330

Minsur SA:

     

Strike Price PEN 3.34, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     639,000         (332

Strike Price PEN 2.88, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     319,500         (7,748

Strike Price PEN 2.49, Expires 12/13/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     319,500         (31,215

Mondi Plc, Strike Price GBP 5.27, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     107,000         (6,457
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Newcrest Mining Ltd., Strike Price AUD 40.25, Expires 11/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     53,200       $ (2

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA, Strike Price BRL 11.90, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     132,400         (183,412

Olin Corp., Strike Price USD 21, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     10,000         (2,068

OZ Minerals Ltd., Strike Price AUD 11.98, Expires 11/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     184,700         (17,557

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 21.68, Expires 12/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     27,000         (20,420

Peabody Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 47.39, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     37,000         (1

Strike Price USD 58.69, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     20,000           

PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 127.45, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     4,700         (15,470

Plains Exploration & Production Co., Strike Price USD 30.53, Expires 12/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     27,000         (74,373

Praxair, Inc., Strike Price USD 101.49, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     22,500         (55,503

QEP Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 39.24, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     18,000         (10

Strike Price USD 38.08, Expires 11/08/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     19,000         (5,709

Range Resources Corp., Strike Price USD 61, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     14,500         (113,680

Rex Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 12, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     50,000         (174,003

Rio Tinto Plc, Strike Price GBP 35.83, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     171,000         (251,907

Rosetta Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 44.90, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     17,000         (6,910

Seadrill Ltd., Strike Price NOK 164.84, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     31,465         (101,988
Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

  

Southwestern Energy Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 37.54, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     18,000       $ (81,003

Strike Price USD 40.72, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     15,000         (23,647

Statoil ASA, Strike Price NOK 127.41, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     65,000         (162,955

Technip SA, Strike Price EUR 64.89, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     8,900         (52,420

Vale SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 27.11, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     124,500         (30

Vedanta Resources Plc, Strike Price GBP 13.44, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     143,000         (28,825

Whiting Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 63.88, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     19,000           

Strike Price USD 51, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     19,000         (6,109

Xstrata Plc, Strike Price GBP 9.49, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     356,000         (608,506

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H, Strike Price HKD 3.67, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     2,056,000         (6,146

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

  

     (4,216,022

 

 

Total Options Written

     

(Premiums Received – $11,693,091) – (1.0)%

  

     (7,107,324

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 100.4%

        714,765,952   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.4)%

  

     (2,848,538
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 711,917,414   
     

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 692,661,684   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 73,274,867   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (44,063,275
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 29,211,592   
  

 

 

 
(a) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(b) Non-income producing security.  
(c) Security, or a portion of security, is on loan.  
(d) Represents the current yield as of report date.  
 

 

(e) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliate   

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2010

   Net
Activity
  

Shares/
Beneficial Interest
Held at
October 31,

2011

   Realized
Gain
   Income    

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

       22,448,837          6,865,614          29,314,451          $193          $28,931      

BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series

       $2,250,000          $9,395,567          $11,645,567          –            $3,994      

 

(f) Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 

Currency

Purchased

 

Currency  

Sold      

    Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

 

 

AUD    37,000

    USD        39,594      Citigroup Global
Markets, Inc.
    11/02/11        $  (600

 

 

 

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Long-Term Investments:

       

Common Stocks:

       

Chemicals

    $ 78,736,007               $ 78,736,007   

Containers & Packaging

    9,739,681                 9,739,681   

Energy Equipment & Services

    36,240,624      $ 5,593,579          41,834,203   

Machinery

    27,932,262                 27,932,262   

Metals & Mining

    124,309,292        169,818,584          294,127,876   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    186,282,642        4,973,318          191,255,960   

Paper & Forest Products

    26,434,107        2,452,914          28,887,021   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    8,394,862                 8,394,862   

Short-Term Securities

    29,314,451        11,645,567          40,960,018   

 

 

Total

    $ 527,383,928      $ 194,483,962        $ 721,867,890   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

       

Assets:

       

Equity contracts

    $ 2,314        3,072        $ 5,386   

Liabilities:

       

Equity contracts

    (2,246,973     (4,860,351       (7,107,324

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    (600              (600

 

 

Total

    $ (2,245,259   $ (4,857,279     $ (7,102,538
 

 

 

 

 

1 

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011    BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Chemicals – 17.7%

     

Agrium, Inc. (a)

     135,800       $ 11,174,982   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (a)

     27,300         4,429,971   

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (a)

     238,100         11,445,467   

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

     507,000         6,011,818   

K+S AG

     110,800         7,020,930   

Monsanto Co. (a)

     281,500         20,479,125   

The Mosaic Co. (a)

     129,700         7,595,232   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (a)

     604,400         28,606,252   

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

     162,000         7,858,620   

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - ADR

     130,000         7,605,000   

Syngenta AG (b)

     49,000         14,931,330   

Uralkali - GDR

     262,800         11,324,541   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

138,483,268

 

  

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.8%

     

Baker Hughes, Inc. (a)

     13,400         777,066   

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (a)(b)

     24,900         456,666   

Calfrac Well Services Ltd.

     7,700         238,706   

Core Laboratories NV (a)

     32,100         3,475,146   

Halliburton Co. (a)

     99,100         3,702,376   

Key Energy Services, Inc. (a)(b)

     166,600         2,154,138   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (a)

     90,400         1,836,928   

Schlumberger Ltd. (a)

     73,000         5,363,310   

Seadrill Ltd.

     51,536         1,692,394   

Technip SA

     13,500         1,276,520   

Trican Well Service Ltd.

     76,800         1,358,399   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

22,331,649

 

  

 

 

Food Products – 3.1%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     275,200         7,964,288   

Bunge Ltd. (a)

     120,300         7,430,931   

China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.

     7,460,000         5,947,114   

SLC Agricola SA

     300,600         2,985,252   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

24,327,585

 

  

 

 

Machinery – 4.8%

     

AGCO Corp. (a)(b)

     260,900         11,435,245   

Caterpillar, Inc.

     74,300         7,018,378   

Deere & Co. (a)

     128,400         9,745,560   

Joy Global, Inc. (a)

     105,700         9,217,040   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

37,416,223

 

  

 

 

Metals & Mining – 24.6%

     

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (a)

     195,195         8,469,511   

Alexco Resource Corp. (a)(b)

     521,100         3,991,626   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a)

     130,800         6,069,120   

Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (a)(b)

     237,600         9,024,048   

Augusta Resource Corp. (b)

     916,800         3,502,176   

Avalon Rare Metals, Inc. (b)

     106,000         353,067   

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR

     72,500         5,660,800   

Centerra Gold, Inc.

     227,900         4,517,987   

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

     75,700         5,758,499   

Detour Gold Corp. (b)

     208,800         6,912,867   

Eldorado Gold Corp. (a)

     485,100         9,153,837   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     328,900         13,030,610   

Fresnillo Plc

     414,500         11,237,481   

Goldcorp, Inc. (a)

     177,600         8,673,984   

HudBay Minerals, Inc.

     415,300         4,549,863   

Kenmare Resources Plc (b)

     4,399,400         2,858,927   

MAG Silver Corp. (b)

     449,200         4,213,715   

New Gold, Inc. (a)(b)

     417,500         5,168,650   

Novagold Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     797,800         7,363,694   

Pan American Silver Corp.

     104,800         2,930,208   

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. (b)

     564,000         6,507,148   
Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Metals & Mining (concluded)

  

Rio Tinto Plc - ADR

     97,000       $ 5,243,820   

Seabridge Gold, Inc. (a)(b)

     448,400         10,649,500   

Silver Wheaton Corp.

     596,300         20,631,980   

Silvercorp Metals, Inc. (a)

     1,080,000         10,206,000   

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

     178,500         7,156,117   

Titanium Metals Corp. (a)

     357,200         5,983,100   

US Gold Corp. (a)(b)

     729,800         3,313,292   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

193,131,627

 

  

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 32.7%

     

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     301,165         7,240,007   

AltaGas Ltd.

     320,300         9,450,738   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (a)

     28,800         2,260,800   

Angle Energy, Inc. (b)

     100,000         644,093   

Apache Corp. (a)

     54,200         5,399,946   

Baytex Energy Corp.

     76,400         4,038,642   

Bill Barrett Corp. (b)

     64,400         2,679,040   

Bonavista Energy Corp.

     136,600         3,516,585   

BP Plc - ADR (a)

     47,700         2,107,386   

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (a)

     69,600         2,380,320   

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a)

     118,600         3,335,032   

Concho Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     14,000         1,326,080   

Consol Energy, Inc. (a)

     242,500         10,369,300   

Continental Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     25,400         1,540,510   

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

     189,200         8,080,506   

Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     211,400         3,318,980   

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

     113,811         3,464,407   

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. (a)(b)

     47,200         1,386,264   

Enterprise Products Partners LP (a)

     289,400         12,973,802   

EOG Resources, Inc. (a)

     63,000         5,634,090   

EQT Corp. (a)

     63,900         4,057,650   

Galleon Energy, Inc., Class A (b)

     155,700         437,382   

Gasco Energy, Inc. (b)

     366,500         74,583   

Hess Corp. (a)

     31,000         1,939,360   

James River Coal Co. (a)(b)

     87,800         908,730   

Keyera Corp.

     207,600         9,470,351   

Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a)

     49,400         765,700   

Lone Pine Resources, Inc. (b)

     100         753   

Magellan Midstream Partners LP (a)

     140,200         8,960,182   

MarkWest Energy Partners LP (a)

     184,800         9,208,584   

Noble Energy, Inc. (a)

     46,700         4,172,178   

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (a)

     125,500         11,663,970   

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA (b)

     205,500         1,721,228   

ONEOK Partners LP (a)

     295,000         14,750,000   

Patriot Coal Corp. (a)(b)

     63,000         791,280   

Peabody Energy Corp. (a)

     118,500         5,139,345   

Penn West Petroleum Ltd.

     254,500         4,560,640   

Permian Basin Royalty Trust (a)

     407,700         8,052,075   

PetroBakken Energy Ltd., Class A

     17,500         159,418   

PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR (a)

     7,100         920,231   

Plains All American Pipeline LP

     197,300         13,015,881   

Plains Exploration & Production Co. (a)(b)

     85,200         2,683,800   

QEP Resources, Inc. (a)

     61,600         2,189,880   

Range Resources Corp. (a)

     55,700         3,834,388   

Rex Energy Corp. (a)(b)

     70,400         1,089,792   

Rosetta Resources, Inc. (a)(b)

     46,200         2,048,508   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR (a)

     95,900         6,800,269   

Ship Finance International Ltd. (a)

     403,600         5,775,516   

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)(b)

     77,700         3,266,508   

Statoil ASA

     109,700         2,783,536   

Suncor Energy, Inc. (a)

     161,700         5,159,847   

Targa Resources Partners LP (a)

     100,000         3,590,000   

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)(b)

     45,300         1,443,258   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust  (BCX)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares      Value  

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (concluded)

     

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

     81,100       $ 3,820,874   

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a)(b)

     115,000         5,353,250   

Williams Partners LP (a)

     243,400         14,440,922   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

256,196,397

 

  

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     

(Cost – $749,707,698) – 85.7%

        671,886,749   

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

     

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund,
Institutional Class, 0.14% (c)(d)

     90,423,660         90,423,660   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

     

(Cost – $90,423,660) – 11.6%

        90,423,660   

 

 

 

 
Options Purchased    Contracts         

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – 0.0%

     

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., Strike Price USD 60, Expires 11/21/11

     950         4,750   

 

 

Total Options Purchased

     

(Cost – $7,621) – 0.0%

        4,750   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

  

(Cost – $840,138,979*) – 97.3%

        762,315,159   

 

 

 

 
Options Written              

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.8)%

     

AGCO Corp., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     915         (121,236

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/19/11

     950         (9,500

Agrium, Inc., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 12/19/11

     470         (270,250

Alexco Resource Corp., Strike Price USD 10, Expires 1/23/12

     450         (10,125

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

     290         (15,950

Strike Price USD 45, Expires 1/23/12

     165         (92,400

Allied Nevada Gold Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     280         (3,500

Strike Price USD 40, Expires 12/19/11

     550         (104,500

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

     300         (32,100

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 77.50, Expires 11/21/11

     20         (8,350

Strike Price USD 82.50, Expires 11/21/11

     80         (14,520

Angle Energy, Inc., Strike Price CAD 9, Expires 11/21/11

     180         (722

Apache Corp., Strike Price USD 102, Expires 12/19/11

     190         (88,021

Baker Hughes, Inc., Strike Price USD 62, Expires 11/15/11

     45         (3,885

Basic Energy Services, Inc., Strike Price USD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     85         (11,475
Options Written    Contracts      Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

  

  

Baytex Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 54, Expires 11/21/11

     130       $ (11,086

Strike Price CAD 56, Expires 12/19/11

     130         (11,086

Bonavista Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 25, Expires 12/19/11

     250         (36,995

Strike Price CAD 27, Expires 12/19/11

     200         (10,534

BP Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 43, Expires 12/19/11

     167         (40,748

Bunge Ltd., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     420         (17,850

Cenovus Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     244         (23,180

Centerra Gold, Inc., Strike Price CAD 22, Expires 12/19/11

     800         (50,163

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Strike Price USD 165, Expires 12/19/11

     100         (99,750

Chesapeake Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 33.25, Expires 11/01/11

     105           

Strike Price USD 30, Expires 12/19/11

     310         (35,960

Concho Resources, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     39         (62,595

Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     11         (12,870

Consol Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 46, Expires 11/21/11

     850         (60,350

Continental Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/11/11

     89         (6,378

Core Laboratories NV, Strike Price USD 105, Expires 12/19/11

     115         (96,600

Crescent Point Energy Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 42, Expires 11/21/11

     515         (60,710

Strike Price CAD 42.50, Expires 11/21/11

     75         (6,772

Strike Price CAD 44, Expires 11/21/11

     75         (1,505

Deere & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 11/21/11

     75         (6,075

Strike Price USD 82.50, Expires 11/21/11

     75         (2,250

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     300         (135,750

Denbury Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 16, Expires 12/19/11

     740         (83,250

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 46, Expires 11/21/11

     335         (86,095

Strike Price USD 47, Expires 12/19/11

     335         (82,410

Eldorado Gold Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 21.75, Expires 11/23/11

     300         (1,562

Strike Price USD 17.50, Expires 1/23/12

     1,400         (343,000

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd., Strike Price USD 31, Expires 12/19/11

     165         (28,050

Enterprise Products Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 43, Expires 11/21/11

     43         (9,890

Strike Price USD 44, Expires 11/21/11

     233         (32,038

Strike Price USD 43, Expires 12/19/11

     250         (65,000

Strike Price USD 46, Expires 12/19/11

     240         (15,600

EOG Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 92.50, Expires 12/19/11

     220         (87,552

EQT Corp., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 12/19/11

     220         (33,550

Franco-Nevada Corp., Strike Price CAD 40, Expires 11/21/11

     1,150         (126,912
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts      Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

     

Goldcorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 49, Expires 12/19/11

     600       $   (155,700

Halliburton Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 38, Expires 12/19/11

     175         (40,688

Strike Price USD 37, Expires 1/23/12

     175         (63,000

Hess Corp., Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

     110         (28,050

HudBay Minerals, Inc.:

     

Strike Price CAD 10, Expires 11/21/11

     475         (52,420

Strike Price CAD 13, Expires 12/19/11

     500         (7,524

James River Coal Co., Strike Price USD 12, Expires 12/19/11

     100         (7,000

Joy Global, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 90, Expires 12/19/11

     185         (89,725

Strike Price USD 95, Expires 12/19/11

     185         (53,650

K+S AG, Strike Price EUR 50, Expires 12/16/11

     135         (15,321

Key Energy Services, Inc., Strike Price USD 10, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (31,250

Keyera Corp., Strike Price CAD 46, Expires 1/23/12

     360         (41,535

Kosmos Energy Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 12.50, Expires 11/21/11

     90         (27,000

Strike Price USD 15, Expires 11/21/11

     80         (7,600

MAG Silver Corp.:

     

Strike Price CAD 10, Expires 11/21/11

     785         (25,596

Strike Price CAD 9, Expires 11/21/11

     787         (69,087

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, Strike Price USD 65, Expires 1/23/12

     290         (47,125

MarkWest Energy Partners LP, Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     595         (56,525

Monsanto Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 11/21/11

     695         (175,835

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     290         (73,805

The Mosaic Co., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     450         (91

The Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 9, Expires 11/21/11

     1,800         (126,000

New Gold, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 12, Expires 11/21/11

     350         (29,750

Strike Price USD 14, Expires 11/21/11

     440         (6,600

Strike Price USD 15, Expires 11/21/11

     670         (3,350

Noble Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

     155         (42,625

Novagold Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 9, Expires 12/19/11

     990         (103,950

Occidental Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 90, Expires 11/21/11

     80         (40,000

Strike Price USD 90, Expires 12/07/11

     360         (217,909

ONEOK Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (116,560

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 12/19/11

     150         (18,375

Patriot Coal Corp., Strike Price USD 13, Expires 12/19/11

     220         (27,500

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 23, Expires 12/19/11

     150         (9,000

Peabody Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 49, Expires 11/21/11

     415         (11,413
Options Written    Contracts      Value  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

     

Permian Basin Royalty Trust:

     

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     465       $   (13,950

Strike Price USD 22.50, Expires 11/21/11

     715         (7,150

PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 125, Expires 12/19/11

     25         (22,750

Plains Exploration & Production Co., Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (19,250

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 11/21/11

     1,200         (6,000

Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 12/19/11

     758         (73,526

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 12/19/11

     458         (23,587

QEP Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     215         (47,838

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd.:

     

Strike Price CAD 12, Expires 11/21/11

     283         (13,486

Strike Price CAD 11, Expires 12/19/11

     700         (87,785

Range Resources Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/01/11

     95         (36,812

Strike Price USD 80, Expires 12/19/11

     100         (24,250

Rex Energy Corp., Strike Price USD 15, Expires 12/19/11

     250         (43,125

Rosetta Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 45, Expires 11/21/11

     70         (16,800

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 65.50, Expires 11/01/11

     90         (48,690

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 11/21/11

     200         (134,000

Strike Price USD 67.50, Expires 11/21/11

     30         (11,057

Schlumberger Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     130         (64,025

Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 12/19/11

     65         (30,225

Strike Price USD 75, Expires 12/19/11

     65         (21,775

Seabridge Gold, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 28, Expires 11/21/11

     500         (8,750

Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     225         (2,250

Strike Price USD 31, Expires 11/21/11

     150         (1,500

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     100         (1,500

Strike Price USD 28, Expires 12/19/11

     500         (27,500

Ship Finance International Ltd.:

     

Strike Price USD 15, Expires 11/21/11

     850         (21,250

Strike Price USD 15, Expires 12/19/11

     560         (28,000

Silvercorp Metals, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 10, Expires 11/21/11

     1,550         (42,625

Strike Price USD 11, Expires 12/19/11

     2,230         (66,900

Southwestern Energy Co., Strike Price USD 44, Expires 12/19/11

     135         (21,803

Suncor Energy, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     340         (41,820

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 12/19/11

     115         (17,595

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 12/19/11

     115         (13,225

Targa Resources Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/21/11

     250         (37,500

Strike Price USD 36, Expires 12/19/11

     100         (11,250
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

  

  

Titanium Metals Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 12/19/11

     625       $ (37,500

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 1/23/12

     625         (35,938

Trican Well Service Ltd., Strike Price CAD 20, Expires 12/19/11

     270         (14,898

Ultra Petroleum Corp., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/21/11

     160         (6,000

US Gold Corp., Strike Price USD 5, Expires 1/23/12

     900         (45,000

Vermilion Energy, Inc., Strike Price CAD 50, Expires 12/19/11

     280         (20,366

Whiting Petroleum Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 47.50, Expires 11/21/11

     125         (31,250

Strike Price USD 47.50, Expires 12/19/11

     100         (37,500

Strike Price USD 50, Expires 1/23/12

     150         (54,000

Williams Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 57, Expires 11/15/11

     280         (77,560

Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     349         (148,325

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

        (5,990,095

 

 

Exchange-Traded Put Options – (0.0)%

     

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 130, Expires 11/21/11

     115         (9,142

Strike Price USD 135, Expires 11/21/11

     190         (20,900

Strike Price USD 145, Expires 11/21/11

     60         (14,490

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Strike Price USD 45, Expire s 11/21/11

     1,250         (72,500

The Mosaic Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 52.50, Expires 11/21/11

     587         (40,797

Strike Price USD 57.50, Expires 11/21/11

     63         (12,758

Newmont Mining Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 60, Expires 11/21/11

     570         (26,220

Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

     570         (48,450

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Put Options

        (245,257

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (0.5)%

     

Alexco Resource Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 7.77, Expires 11/28/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     57,000         (29,242

Strike Price USD 8.05, Expires 12/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     80,000         (34,650

Angle Energy, Inc., Strike Price CAD 9, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     17,000           

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Strike Price USD 30, Expire s 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     96,000         (6,318
Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

     

Augusta Resource Corp.:

     

Strike Price USD 4.55, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     96,500       $ (2,798

Strike Price USD 4.50, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     67,500         (3,733

Strike Price USD 3.12, Expires 12/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     96,500         (75,961

Strike Price USD 4.50, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     50,000         (8,777

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 78.95, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     25,000         (91,725

Bill Barrett Corp., Strike Price USD 45.11, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     18,800         (16

Caterpillar, Inc., Strike Price USD 92.06, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     26,000         (148,566

China Agri-industries Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 5.12, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     2,600,000         (402,231

Compass Minerals International, Inc., Strike Price USD 78.68, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     26,500         (15,643

Detour Gold Corp., Strike Price CAD 31.63, Expires 12/02/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     73,000         (193,233

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 48.81, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     8,000         (8,342

Strike Price USD 48.81, Expires 11/17/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     8,000         (11,573

Enterprise Products Partners LP, Strike Price USD 43.43, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     25,000         (34,925

Fresnillo Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 19.54, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     72,500         (13,775

Strike Price GBP 19.54, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     72,500         (27,213

Goldcorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 54.50, Expires 11/01/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     2,500           

HudBay Minerals, Inc., Strike Price CAD 12.18, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     47,500         (6,864

Israel Chemicals Ltd., Strike Price ILS 47.62, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     177,000         (27,062

K+S AG, Strike Price EUR 43.72, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     25,000         (100,288
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)   

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

     

Kenmare Resources Plc:

     

Strike Price GBP 0.43, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     650,000       $ (13,382

Strike Price GBP 0.44, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     240,000         (3,385

Strike Price GBP 0.44, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     650,000         (15,624

Key Energy Services, Inc., Strike Price USD 12.45, Expires 12/02/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     48,000         (53,729

Keyera Corp., Strike Price CAD 47.06, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     36,000         (6,706

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, Strike Price USD 61, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     20,000         (58,200

OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA, Strike Price BRL 11.90, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     72,000         (99,741

ONEOK Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 44.85, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     12,500         (64,438

Strike Price USD 45.32, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     3,600         (16,844

Strike Price USD 46.61, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     12,500         (49,648

Strike Price USD 50.89, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     25,000         (13,796

Pan American Silver Corp., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/15/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     36,500         (264

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., Strike Price USD 21.68, Expires 12/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     15,000         (11,344

Permian Basin Royalty Trust, Strike Price USD 20.46, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     25,000         (6,737

Plains Exploration & Production Co., Strike Price USD 30.53, Expires 12/14/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     20,000         (55,091

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd., Strike Price CAD 11.43, Expires 12/02/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     99,000         (81,572

Rio Tinto Plc - ADR, Strike Price USD 54.22, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     34,000         (158,519

Rosetta Resources, Inc., Strike Price USD 44.90, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     10,000         (4,065

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A, Strike Price USD 48.63, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Bancof America Securities

     57,000         (53,288

Seadrill Ltd., Strike Price NOK 178.40, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     18,000         (24,782

Silver Wheaton Corp., Strike Price USD 36, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     208,500         (301,820
Options Written    Contracts          Value    

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

  

  

SLC Agricola SA:

     

Strike Price BRL 16.48, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     26,300       $ (11,179

Strike Price BRL 16.86, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     16,000         (8,705

Strike Price BRL 15.90, Expires 11/29/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     31,500         (32,407

Strike Price BRL 15.68, Expires 12/13/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     31,500         (38,828

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - ADR:

     

Strike Price USD 60.90, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     22,000         (40,690

Strike Price USD 62.29, Expires 12/20/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     20,000         (7,243

Southwestern Energy Co., Strike Price USD 40.72, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     13,500         (21,283

Statoil ASA, Strike Price NOK 125.00, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     38,400         (112,609

Syngenta AG, Strike Price CHF 244.80, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     17,200         (445,231

Technip SA, Strike Price EUR 64.42, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     4,800         (34,736

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B, Strike Price CAD 39.11, Expires 12/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     62,500         (160,923

Uralkali - GDR, Strike Price USD 40.39, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     92,000         (462,679

US Gold Corp., Strike Price USD 6.33, Expires 11/15/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     90,000         (657

Williams Partners LP:

     

Strike Price USD 58.47, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     10,000         (19,627

Strike Price USD 57.90, Expires 12/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     15,000         (36,739

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

        (3,769,446

 

 

Over-the-Counter Put Options – (0.0)%

     

Syngenta AG, Strike Price CHF 225, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     13,600         (29

 

 

Total Options Written

     

(Premiums Received – $9,371,512) – (1.3)%

  

     (10,004,827

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 96.0%

   

     752,310,332   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 4.0%

        31,481,765   
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 783,792,097   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 843,968,564   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 15,379,038   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (97,032,443
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (81,653,405
  

 

 

 

 

(a) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.
(d) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the period, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 
Affiliate   Shares
Held at
March 30,
2011
  Net
Activity
   

Shares

Held at
October 31,
2011

    Income  

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund,
Institutional Class

      90,423,660        90,423,660      $ 124,105   

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 
Currency
Purchased
   Currency
Sold
     Counterparty    Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

 

 

USD    11,058

     CAD    11,000       Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.      11/01/11         $    22   

 

 

 

 

For Trust compliance purposes, the Trust’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs       Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Long-Term Investments:

       

Common Stocks:

       

Chemicals

    $ 99,194,649      $ 39,288,619        $ 138,483,268   

Energy Equipment & Services

    19,362,735        2,968,914          22,331,649   

Food Products

    18,380,471        5,947,114          24,327,585   

Machinery

    37,416,223                 37,416,223   

Metals & Mining

    179,035,219        14,096,408          193,131,627   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    253,412,861        2,783,536          256,196,397   

Short-Term Securities

    90,423,660                 90,423,660   

 

 

Total

 

 

  $

 

697,225,818

 

  

  $ 65,084,591        $ 762,310,409   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs       Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

       

Assets:

       

Equity contracts

    $ 4,750               $ 4,750   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    22                 22   

Liabilities:

       

Equity contracts

    (5,640,515   $ (4,364,312       (10,004,827

 

 

Total

 

 

  $

 

(5,635,743

 

  $ (4,364,312     $ (10,000,055
 

 

 

 

 

1

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments October 31, 2011   

BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks    Shares          Value  

 

 

Australia – 5.1%

     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     22,700       $ 512,937   

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR (a)

     8,712         680,233   

Foster’s Group Ltd.

     107,800         605,541   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     42,100         1,124,463   

Santos Ltd.

     84,300         1,138,520   

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

     37,766         147,456   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

4,209,150

 

  

 

 

Belgium – 0.7%

     

Mobistar SA

     4,720         268,593   

Solvay SA

     3,400         346,357   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

614,950

 

  

 

 

Canada – 5.0%

     

Bank of Montreal

     22,300         1,317,529   

Bank of Nova Scotia

     12,900         679,848   

Enbridge, Inc.

     29,000         1,004,635   

National Bank of Canada

     6,100         435,369   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     3,950         125,821   

TransCanada Corp.

     11,900         505,847   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

4,069,049

 

  

 

 

Finland – 0.4%

     

Kesko Oyj, Class B

     9,800         347,843   

 

 

France – 4.8%

     

Bouygues SA

     10,400         388,427   

PPR

     1,600         248,281   

Sanofi SA

     4,300         307,618   

Schneider Electric SA

     9,940         583,674   

Total SA

     34,800         1,815,768   

Vinci SA

     13,100         642,402   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

3,986,170

 

  

 

 

Germany – 2.9%

     

Allianz SE

     5,300         589,689   

BASF SE

     12,200         890,549   

SAP AG - ADR (a)

     7,250         437,610   

Siemens AG - ADR (a)

     4,300         451,371   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

2,369,219

 

  

 

 

Hong Kong – 2.1%

     

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

     67,460         97,570   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

     20,300         261,757   

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

     174,500         453,175   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

     118,900         903,499   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

1,716,001

 

  

 

 

Italy – 0.4%

     

Enel SpA

     63,300         298,656   

 

 

Japan – 4.0%

     

Canon, Inc. - ADR (a)

     10,900         496,495   

Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd.

     36,400         272,983   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

     48,700         710,753   

Oracle Corp.

     13,300         458,885   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

     49,000         401,604   

Sharp Corp.

     36,000         331,850   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     13,800         622,123   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

3,294,693

 

  

 

 

Netherlands – 0.4%

     

Koninklijke KPN NV

     26,000         340,416   

 

 

Singapore – 1.5%

     

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

     68,800         515,045   
Common Stocks    Shares          Value  

 

 

Singapore (concluded)

     

K-Green Trust

     14,200       $ 10,082   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

     165,000         369,634   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     24,347         330,207   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

1,224,968

 

  

 

 

Spain – 1.1%

     

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios

     

SA

     7,900         299,269   

Iberdrola SA

     41,727         301,894   

Indra Sistemas SA

     15,900         266,425   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

867,588

 

  

 

 

Sweden – 3.6%

     

Axfood AB

     8,700         329,912   

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

     25,500         843,141   

Ratos AB, Class B

     44,400         590,555   

Scania AB, Class B

     44,800         751,741   

TeliaSonera AB

     58,800         408,714   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

2,924,063

 

  

 

 

Switzerland – 0.9%

     

Nestle SA

     6,700         387,513   

Zurich Financial Services AG (b)

     1,424         328,152   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

715,665

 

  

 

 

United Kingdom – 6.2%

     

AstraZeneca Plc

     17,700         849,761   

BHP Billiton Plc

     14,150         445,576   

British American Tobacco Plc

     17,300         793,210   

GlaxoSmithKline Plc

     32,425         727,693   

Man Group Plc

     76,400         182,636   

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR

     16,000         567,354   

SSE Plc

     35,000         756,215   

Standard Chartered Plc

     33,550         782,866   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

5,105,311

 

  

 

 

United States – 42.2%

     

Abbott Laboratories (a)

     12,900         694,921   

Altria Group, Inc. (a)

     48,700         1,341,685   

Ameren Corp.

     26,000         828,880   

American Express Co. (a)

     10,600         536,572   

AT&T Inc. (a)

     74,850         2,193,854   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (a)

     10,800         565,164   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (a)

     44,100         1,393,119   

Caterpillar, Inc.

     12,450         1,176,027   

CenturyLink, Inc.

     15,000         528,900   

Chevron Corp. (a)

     10,200         1,071,510   

The Chubb Corp.

     7,300         489,465   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     14,500         419,630   

The Coca-Cola Co. (a)

     12,500         854,000   

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a)

     18,000         1,041,660   

Dominion Resources, Inc. (a)

     10,200         526,218   

Equity Residential - REIT (a)

     12,100         710,028   

Exxon Mobil Corp. (a)

     31,400         2,452,026   

General Electric Co. (a)

     61,500         1,027,665   

Genuine Parts Co. (a)

     7,100         407,753   

HCP, Inc. - REIT

     13,825         550,926   

Health Care REIT, Inc. (a)

     12,500         658,625   

Home Depot, Inc. (a)

     13,800         494,040   

Intel Corp. (a)

     47,700         1,170,558   

International Business Machines Corp. (a)

     8,525         1,573,971   

Johnson & Johnson (a)

     8,500         547,315   

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A (a)

     14,100         496,038   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Common Stocks   Shares     Value  

 

 

United States (concluded)

   

Liberty Property Trust-REIT (a)

    9,100      $ 291,200   

M&T Bank Corp. (a)

    5,700        433,827   

McDonald’s Corp. (a)

    14,400        1,337,040   

Merck & Co., Inc. (a)

    21,400        738,300   

MetLife, Inc. (a)

    9,200        323,472   

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

    21,700        784,672   

Microsoft Corp. (a)

    41,800        1,113,134   

PepsiCo, Inc. (a)

    9,400        591,730   

Pfizer, Inc. (a)

    33,300        641,358   

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

    13,400        936,258   

PPG Industries, Inc. (a)

    8,500        734,485   

Reynolds American, Inc. (a)

    15,000        580,200   

The Southern Co. (a)

    11,000        475,200   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (a)

    7,300        385,732   

United Technologies Corp. (a)

    2,400        187,152   

Ventas, Inc. (a)

    13,313        740,336   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    11,050        626,756   
   

 

 

 
      34,671,402   

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

   

(Cost – $67,406,377) – 81.3%

      66,755,144   

 

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund,
Institutional Class, 0.14% (c)(d)

    10,393,859        10,393,859   

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities

   

(Cost – $10,393,859) – 12.7%

      10,393,859   

 

 

 

 
Options Purchased   Contracts            

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – 0.1%

   

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, Strike Price USD 13, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Jefferies & Co., Inc.

    1,460        81,195   

 

 

Total Options Purchased

   

(Cost – $40,913) – 0.1%

      81,195   

 

 

Total Investments Before Outstanding Options Written

   

(Cost – $77,841,149*) – 94.1%

      77,230,198   

 

 

 

 
Options Written            

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options – (0.6)%

   

Abbott Laboratories, Strike Price USD 52.50,
Expires 11/21/11

    50        (8,924

Altria Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 27, Expires 11/01/11

    200        (11,000

American Express Co., Strike Price USD 49,
Expires 11/21/11

    42        (10,857

AT&T Inc., Strike Price USD 30, Expires
11/21/11

    300        (5,850

Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Strike Price
USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

    45        (12,038

Bank of Montreal, Strike Price CAD 61, Expires
12/19/11

    90        (5,102

Bank of Nova Scotia, Strike Price CAD 52,
Expires 11/21/11

    50        (6,070
Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (continued)

     

BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR, Strike Price USD 85, Expires 11/21/11

     35       $ (2,748

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Strike Price USD 32, Expires 11/21/11

     180         (7,650

Canon, Inc. - ADR, Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/02/11

     44           

The Coca-Cola Co., Strike Price USD 70, Expires 11/21/11

     50         (1,950

Consolidated Edison, Inc., Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     72         (22,320

Dominion Resources, Inc, Strike Price USD 50.75, Expires 11/21/11

     40         (5,191

Equity Residential - REIT, Strike Price USD 60, Expires 11/21/11

     48         (4,800

Exxon Mobil Corp., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     70         (25,550

General Electric Co., Strike Price USD 17, Expires 12/19/11

     125         (6,938

Genuine Parts Co., Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     30         (10,425

Health Care REIT, Inc., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/01/11

     50         (13,450

Home Depot, Inc., Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/21/11

     55         (11,908

Intel Corp., Strike Price USD 23, Expires 11/21/11

     190         (30,020

International Business Machines Corp., Strike Price USD 175, Expires 11/21/11

     34         (35,700

Johnson & Johnson:

     

Strike Price USD 65.35, Expires 11/01/11

     20         (24

Strike Price USD 65, Expires 12/19/11

     15         (1,665

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A, Strike Price USD 35, Expires 12/19/11

     30         (3,045

Liberty Property Trust - REIT, Strike Price USD 30, Expires 11/21/11

     35         (7,700

M&T Bank Corp., Strike Price USD 80, Expires 1/23/12

     23         (7,130

McDonald’s Corp., Strike Price USD 92.50, Expires 11/01/11

     58         (3,022

Merck & Co., Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 33, Expires 11/01/11

     40         (6,000

Strike Price USD 34, Expires 11/01/11

     45         (2,281

MetLife, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/01/11

     37         (1,415

Microchip Technology, Inc., Strike Price USD 35, Expires 11/01/11

     87         (10,266

Microsoft Corp., Strike Price USD 28, Expires 11/21/11

     170         (1,615

National Bank of Canada, Strike Price CAD 72, Expires 11/21/11

     25         (2,195

PepsiCo, Inc., Strike Price USD 62.50, Expires 11/21/11

     37         (4,551

Pfizer, Inc.:

     

Strike Price USD 18, Expires 11/21/11

     46         (6,141

Strike Price USD 19, Expires 11/21/11

     66         (3,663

Strike Price USD 20, Expires 11/21/11

     20         (330

Philip Morris International, Inc., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/01/11

     54           

PPG Industries, Inc., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     34         (40,120

PPR, Strike Price EUR 110, Expires 12/16/11

     6         (5,324
 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Exchange-Traded Call Options (concluded)

  

Reynolds American, Inc., Strike Price USD 37, Expires 11/21/11

     60       $ (12,600

SAP AG - ADR, Strike Price USD 55, Expires 11/21/11

     29         (18,270

Siemens AG - ADR, Strike Price USD 120, Expires 1/23/12

     17         (3,528

Southern Co.:

     

Strike Price USD 41, Expires 11/21/11

     25         (5,612

Strike Price USD 42, Expires 11/21/11

     20         (2,550

Suncor Energy, Inc., Strike Price CAD 34, Expires 12/19/11

     15         (1,181

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     30         (13,263

TransCanada Corp., Strike Price CAD 42, Expires 11/21/11

     47         (6,083

United Technologies Corp., Strike Price USD 75, Expires 11/21/11

     24         (9,240

Ventas, Inc., Strike Price USD 50, Expires 11/21/11

     53         (34,450

Zurich Financial Services AG, Strike Price CHF 175, Expires 11/18/11

     57         (17,717

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Call Options

        (469,472

 

 

Exchange-Traded Put Options – (0.1)%

  

Aflac, Inc., Strike Price USD 32.50, Expires 11/02/11

     85           

Barclays Plc, Strike Price USD 14, Expires 12/19/11

     133         (26,932

Chevron Corp., Strike Price USD 102.50, Expires 11/21/11

     92         (20,621

Emerson Electric Co., Strike Price USD 42.25, Expires 11/01/11

     303           

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Strike Price USD 95.50, Expires 11/02/11

     34           

Hudson City BanCorp, Inc., Strike Price USD 5.70, Expires 11/02/11

     306         (1

United Technologies Corp., Strike Price USD 72.50, Expires 11/21/11

     94         (6,157

Wells Fargo & Co., Strike Price USD 24.55, Expires 11/02/11

     252         (321

 

 

Total Exchange-Traded Put Options

        (54,032

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options – (0.9)%

  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, Strike Price EUR 29.03, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     3,200         (560

Allianz SE, Strike Price EUR 65.52, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     2,200         (45,353

Ameren Corp., Strike Price USD 30.50, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     10,400         (16,988

AstraZeneca Plc, Strike Price GBP 28.25, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     7,000         (18,609

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., Strike Price AUD 20.67, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     9,000         (7,851

Axfood AB, Strike Price SEK 235.78, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     3,500         (7,027

BASF SE, Strike Price EUR 54.31, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     4,900         (7,879

BHP Billiton Plc, Strike Price GBP 19.72, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     5,700         (5,095
Options Written    Contracts          Value      

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Bouygues SA, Strike Price EUR 25.67, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     4,200       $ (7,995

British American Tobacco Plc, Strike Price GBP 28.75, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     7,000         (2,558

Caterpillar, Inc., Strike Price USD 92.06, Expires 12/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     5,000         (28,570

CenturyLink, Inc., Strike Price USD 33.43, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     6,000         (10,980

Chevron Corp., Strike Price USD 100, Expires 11/14/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     7,800         (43,813

The Chubb Corp., Strike Price USD 60.83, Expires 11/10/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     3,000         (18,660

Cincinnati Financial Corp., Strike Price USD 27.19, Expires 11/03/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     6,000         (10,494

Enbridge, Inc., Strike Price CAD 33.02, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Banc of America Securities

     11,500         (17,696

Enel SpA, Strike Price EUR 3.20, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     25,300         (7,454

Esprit Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 20.18, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     27,000           

Exxon Mobil Corp., Strike Price USD 72.11, Expires 11/11/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     5,500         (32,890

Foster’s Group Ltd., Strike Price AUD 4.89, Expires 11/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     43,200         (20,105

General Electric Co., Strike Price USD 16.25, Expires 11/11/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     12,000         (7,480

GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Strike Price GBP 13.43, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     13,000         (11,304

Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Strike Price HKD 112.71, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     8,100         (11

HCP, Inc. - REIT, Strike Price USD 37.18, Expires 11/01/11, Broker Credit Suisse First Boston

     5,500         (14,669

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B, Strike Price SEK 200.85, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     10,200         (23,121

Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., Strike Price JPY 580.38, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     14,600         (2,687

Hopewell Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 24.02, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     71,539           

Iberdrola SA, Strike Price EUR 4.60, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     17,000         (14,978

Indra Sistemas SA, Strike Price EUR 11.72, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     6,400         (4,862

Keppel Corp. Ltd., Strike Price SGD 9.00, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     28,000         (11,124

Kesko Oyj, Class B, Strike Price EUR 24.66, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     3,900         (7,475

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (continued)    BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY)
   (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Options Written    Contracts          Value        

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (continued)

  

Koninklijke KPN NV, Strike Price EUR 9.94, Expires 11/16/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     10,400       $ (753

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A, Strike Price USD 34.76, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     2,700         (1,538

Man Group Plc, Strike Price GBP 2.15, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     31,000         (1

Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Strike Price JPY 1,289.18, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     19,500         (89

Mobistar SA, Strike Price EUR 42.92, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     1,900         (513

National Australia Bank Ltd., Strike Price AUD 23.80, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     16,900         (27,769

Nestle SA, Strike Price CHF 50.10, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     2,700         (2,127

Oracle Corp., Strike Price JPY 2,608.14, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     5,400         (7,143

Power Assets Holdings Ltd., Strike Price HKD 62.23, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     47,500         (919

Ratos AB, Class B, Strike Price SEK 91.91, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     17,800         (2,866

Ricoh Co. Ltd., Strike Price JPY 763.35, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     20,000         (3

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Class A - ADR, Strike Price EUR 23.37, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     6,400         (20,010

Sanofi SA, Strike Price EUR 47.13, Expires 11/28/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     1,800         (11,739

Santos Ltd., Strike Price AUD 11.83, Expires 11/07/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     33,800         (36,957

Scania AB, Class B, Strike Price SEK 110.15, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     18,000         (11,996

Schneider Electric SA, Strike Price EUR 42.46, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     4,000         (10,065

Sharp Corp., Strike Price JPY 616.49, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     15,000         (20,024

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., Strike Price SGD 3.00, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     66,000         (86

Solvay SA, Strike Price EUR 79.56, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     1,400         (1,559

SSE Plc, Strike Price GBP 13.29, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     14,000         (5,705
Options Written    Contracts          Value  

 

 

Over-the-Counter Call Options (concluded)

  

Standard Chartered Plc, Strike Price GBP 14.75, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Societe General Securities Corp.

     13,400       $ (8,716

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Strike Price JPY 3,737, Expires 11/07/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     5,600         (2

TeliaSonera AB, Strike Price SEK 45.44, Expires 11/09/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     23,600         (1,597

Total SA, Strike Price EUR 31.92, Expires 11/30/11, Broker UBS Securities LLC

     14,000         (112,366

United Overseas Bank Ltd., Strike Price SGD 18.19, Expires 11/08/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     10,000         (297

Vinci SA, Strike Price EUR 33.53, Expires 11/09/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     5,300         (16,855

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Strike Price USD 52.22, Expires 11/04/11, Broker Goldman Sachs & Co.

     4,400         (19,800

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Call Options

  

     (729,783

 

 

Over-the-Counter Put Options – (0.1)%

  

Banco Santander SA - ADR, Strike Price USD 7.70, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     43,700         (2

Bank of America Corp., Strike Price USD 6.34, Expires 11/02/11, Broker Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.

     22,300         (169

HSBC Holdings Plc, Strike Price USD 46.25, Expires 11/30/11, Broker Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     26,000         (85,791

Societe Generale, Strike Price EUR 24, Expires 12/02/11, Broker Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

     4,300         (21,601

 

 

Total Over-the-Counter Put Options

  

     (107,563

 

 

Total Options Written

     

(Premiums Received – $1,270,395) – (1.7)%

  

     (1,360,850

 

 

Total Investments Net of Outstanding Options Written – 92.4%

   

     75,869,348   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 7.6%

  

     6,226,450   
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 82,095,798   
     

 

 

 

 

* The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of October 31, 2011 as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

 

Aggregate cost

   $ 80,765,144   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,701,505   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (7,236,451
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (3,534,946
  

 

 

 

 

(a) All or a portion of security has been pledged/segregated as collateral or held in connection with outstanding options written.
(b) Non-income producing security.
(c) Represents the current yield as of report date.
 

 

(d) Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
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Affiliate    Shares
Held at
October 31,
2010
   Net
Activity
  

Shares

Held at
October 31,
2011

   Realized
Gain
   Income    

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class

   5,624,436    4,769,423    10,393,859    $48    $7,728    

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)    BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY)
  

 

   

Foreign currency exchange contracts as of October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

 

Currency

Purchased

  Currency
Sold
   Counterparty   Settlement
Date
 

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

 

 

CAD

  6,000  USD   6,032    Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.   11/01/11     $    (13

GBP

  11,000  USD   17,742    Deutsche Bank Securities Corp.   11/01/11     (55

USD

  6,032  CAD   6,000    Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.   11/01/11     12   

USD

  152,624  EUR   109,000    Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.   11/02/11     1,801   

USD

  1,339,574  GBP   831,000    Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.   11/03/11     3,411   

 

 

Total

             $5,156   

 

   

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

 

   

Level 1 - unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities

 

   

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 Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. 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 does not necessarily correspond to the Trust’s perceived risk of investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Assets:

       

Investments:

       

Long-Term Investments:

 

Common Stocks:

 

Australia

  $ 1,285,774      $ 2,923,376        $ 4,209,150   

Belgium

    –                  614,950          614,950   

Canada

    4,069,049        –                    4,069,049   

Finland

    –                  347,843          347,843   

France

    –                  3,986,170          3,986,170   

Germany

    888,981        1,480,238          2,369,219   

Hong Kong

    –                  1,716,001          1,716,001   

Italy

    –                  298,656          298,656   

Japan

    496,495        2,798,198          3,294,693   

Netherlands

    –                  340,416          340,416   

Singapore

    –                  1,224,968          1,224,968   

Spain

    –                  867,588          867,588   

Sweden

    –                  2,924,063          2,924,063   

Switzerland

    –                  715,665          715,665   

United Kingdom

    –                  5,105,311          5,105,311   

United States

    34,671,402        –                    34,671,402   

Short-Term Securities

    10,393,859        –                    10,393,859   

 

 

Total

  $  51,805,560      $  25,343,443        $  77,149,003   
 

 

 

 

 

 
Valuation Inputs   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Total  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments1

  

     

Assets:

       

Equity contracts

    –            $ 81,195        $ 81,195   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

  $ 5,224        –                –     5,224   

Liabilities:

       

Equity contracts

    (413,607     (947,243       (1,360,850

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    (68     –                (68

 

 

Total

   $ (408,451   $ (866,048     $ (1,274,499
 

 

 

 

 

1 

Derivative financial instruments are foreign currency exchange contracts and options. Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on the instrument and options are shown at value.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

October 31, 2011   

BlackRock      

Equity      

Dividend      

Trust (BDV)      

   

BlackRock    

Enhanced    

Equity    

Dividend    

Trust (BDJ)    

   

BlackRock

Strategic

Equity

Dividend

Trust (BDT)

   

BlackRock

EcoSolutions

Investment

Trust (BQR)

   

BlackRock

Energy and
Resources

Trust (BGR)

 

 

 

    Assets

          

 

 

Investments at value – unaffiliated2,3

   $ 534,201,286      $ 554,705,463      $ 292,815,139      $ 108,583,779      $ 836,152,252    

Investments at value – affiliated4

     23,258,766        30,601,274        12,976,225        11,307,957        75,533,316    

Cash

                          1,059,190        –    

Foreign currency at value5

     50,571        5,513               94,019        2,158    

Investments sold receivable

     1,250,646        3,630,134        3,332,762        5,647        –    

Dividends receivable

     887,271        915,952        411,472        128,233        356,156    

Cash pledged as collateral for options written

     333,158        2,250,904        277,677        710,000        790,000    

Dividends receivable – affiliated

     1,381        1,893        1,092        580        689    

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

     100        104                      –    

Securities lending income receivable – affiliated

            1,370               1,939        15,770    

Other assets

     208,074        234,752        57,775        10,098        248,886    
  

 

 

 

Total assets

             560,191,253                592,347,359                    309,872,142                    121,901,442                    913,099,227    
  

 

 

 

 

 

    Liabilities

          

 

 

Collateral at value - securities loaned

            446,250               1,800,329        60,660,178    

Options written at value6

     4,178,188        11,526,764        3,128,041        2,313,399        7,876,510    

Investments purchased payable

     972,433        3,681,310        3,241,484               2,000    

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts

                          244        –    

Bank overdraft

                                 3,282    

Investment advisory fees payable

     293,284        470,296        182,941        114,124        707,408    

Licensing fee payable

     183,260        88,095        99,036               –    

Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable

     173,116        165,804        41,741               201,455    

Other accrued expenses payable

     243,877        256,713        179,034        176,444        319,929    
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,044,158        16,635,232        6,872,277        4,404,540        69,770,762    
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 554,147,095      $ 575,712,127      $ 302,999,865      $ 117,496,902      $ 843,328,465    
  

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Assets Consist of

          

 

 

Paid-in capital

   $ 651,925,710      $ 803,182,202      $ 330,422,100      $ 190,246,427      $ 680,602,964    

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     (173,217     (165,909     92,559        (9,754     1,970,162    

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (99,321,819     (228,830,754     (28,115,350     (53,625,367     (2,808,123

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     1,716,421        1,526,588        600,556        (19,114,404     163,563,462    
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 554,147,095      $ 575,712,127      $ 302,999,865      $ 117,496,902      $ 843,328,465    
  

 

 

 

Net asset value7

   $ 10.14      $ 8.03      $ 11.26      $ 9.38      $ 28.33    
  

 

 

 

1     Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

          

2     Investments at cost – unaffiliated

   $ 531,511,086      $ 550,621,306      $ 291,273,028      $ 127,220,603      $ 678,277,532    

3     Securities on loan at value

          $ 429,000             $ 1,650,182      $ 56,727,527    

4     Investments at cost – affiliated

   $ 23,258,766      $ 30,601,274      $ 12,976,225      $ 11,307,957      $ 75,533,316    

5     Foreign currency at cost

   $ 50,838      $ 5,527             $ 87,804      $ 2,142    

6     Premiums received

   $ 3,204,761      $ 8,947,908      $ 2,186,486      $ 1,826,626      $ 13,563,526    

7     Shares outstanding, unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value

     54,638,903        71,655,012        26,908,028        12,521,049        29,766,217    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

      BlackRock      
      Global       
      Opportunities      
      Equity      
      Trust (BOE)       
           BlackRock      
      Health       
      Sciences      
      Trust (BME)      
          BlackRock      
      International       
      Growth and      
      Income      
      Trust (BGY)      
          BlackRock      
      Real Asset      
      Equity      
      Trust (BCF)      
          BlackRock      
      Resources &       
      Commodities      
      Strategy      
       Trust (BCX)1      
          BlackRock      
      S&P Quality       
      Rankings      
      Global Equity      
       Managed      
      Trust (BQY)      
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
$     1,091,393,425       $ 180,611,027      $ 880,097,070      $ 680,913,258      $ 671,891,499      $ 66,836,339   
  30,113,366         15,121,270        96,127,030        40,960,018        90,423,660        10,393,859   
  419,742                799,721        1,965,929        7,099,655          
  4,963,788         2,804        1,810,225        4,446,202        32,170        13,343   
  23,137,799         18,508,315        11,959,464        2,520,270        2,955,904        1,566,042   
  1,885,171         279,327        3,056,815        859,209        805,227        180,457   
  11,573,000         10,816,345        11,623,085               22,810,575        4,709,150   
  2,663         1,026        5,204        2,482        7,825        717   
  98,024                9,271               22        5,224   
  227         764               737                 
  1,147,172         23,872        363,341        498,544        349        16,265   

 

 

 
  1,164,734,377         225,364,750        1,005,851,226        732,166,649        796,026,886        83,721,396   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
          7,320,205               11,645,567                 
  33,264,806         2,876,307        32,292,222        7,107,324        10,004,827        1,360,850   
  15,608,247         12,132,967        12,504,724        109,784        1,061,527        16,459   
  87,308         12,934        176,535        600               68   
                                        
  906,138         167,201        782,042        586,832        623,527        50,211   
                                        
  302,721         13,041        268,966        166,076               10,855   
  645,283         167,465        674,200        633,052        544,908        187,155   

 

 

 
  50,814,503         22,690,120        46,698,689        20,249,235        12,234,789        1,625,598   

 

 

 
$ 1,113,919,874       $ 202,674,630      $ 959,152,537      $ 711,917,414      $ 783,792,097      $ 82,095,798   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,350,492,274       $ 177,248,489      $ 1,561,066,808      $ 685,827,105      $ 866,273,836      $ 82,951,843   
  (311,226)         (108     (101,531     (3,241,230     1,402,450        2,106,652   
  (197,016,350)         7,538,118        (545,303,961     (59,780,834     (5,427,626     (2,259,463
  (39,244,824)         17,888,131        (56,508,779     89,112,373        (78,456,563     (703,234

 

 

 
$ 1,113,919,874       $ 202,674,630      $ 959,152,537      $ 711,917,414      $ 783,792,097      $ 82,095,798   

 

 

 
$ 16.03       $ 26.65      $ 8.72      $ 12.45      $ 16.83      $ 13.61   

 

 

 
$ 1,122,496,758       $ 162,643,662      $ 924,760,700      $ 596,423,883      $ 749,715,319      $ 67,447,290   
        $ 6,756,652             $ 10,665,579                 
$ 30,113,366       $ 15,121,270      $ 96,660,952      $ 40,960,018      $ 90,423,660      $ 10,393,859   
$ 4,822,815       $ 2,685      $ 1,807,587      $ 4,508,994      $ 31,830      $ 13,334   
$ 24,253,732       $ 2,771,548      $ 20,868,865      $ 11,693,091      $ 9,371,512      $ 1,270,395   
  69,483,161         7,605,601        109,989,277        57,173,280        46,575,310        6,033,028   

 

             
     
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Statements of Operations   

 

Period Ended October 31, 2011   

        BlackRock      

        Equity      

        Dividend      

        Trust (BDV)      

   

        BlackRock      

        Enhanced      

        Equity      

        Dividend      

        Trust (BDJ)      

   

        BlackRock      

        Strategic      

        Equity      

        Dividend      

        Trust (BDT)      

   

        BlackRock      

        EcoSolutions      

        Investment      

        Trust (BQR)      

   

        BlackRock      

        Energy and      

        Resources      

        Trust (BGR)      

 

 

 

    Investment Income

          

 

 

Dividends - unaffiliated

   $         17,640,986      $         18,270,507      $         10,099,090      $     3,195,199      $ 12,231,976    

Foreign taxes withheld

     (106,592     (108,970            (139,434     (605,161)   

Dividends - affiliated

     30,339        40,474        13,992        6,453        49,862    

Securities lending - affiliated

            9,119               11,916        75,685    
  

 

 

 

Total income

     17,564,733        18,211,130        10,113,082        3,074,134        11,752,362    
  

 

 

 

 

 

    Expenses

          

 

 

Investment advisory

     3,664,408        5,934,728        2,310,742        1,546,315        10,495,500    

Licensing

     563,754        490,440        308,099               –    

Printing

     118,736        129,864        56,023        37,470        159,714    

Custodian

     103,488        81,691        91,727        98,450        135,630    

Professional

     71,600        49,711        51,155        59,965        95,628    

Officer and Trustees

     52,187        42,913        36,998        14,156        70,967    

Insurance

     32,238        35,912        16,922        8,223        44,554    

Registration

     24,354        23,305        12,395        14,947        14,074    

Transfer agent

     13,449        13,448        13,232        12,386        12,538    

Organization

                                 –    

Miscellaneous

     6,310        3,597        14,728        17,011        13,849    
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,650,524        6,805,609        2,912,021        1,808,923        11,042,454    
  

 

 

 

Less fees waived by advisor

     (10,084     (16,007     (6,653     (3,878     (965,039)   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

     4,640,440        6,789,602        2,905,368        1,805,045        10,077,415    
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     12,924,293        11,421,528        7,207,714        1,269,089        1,674,947    
  

 

 

 

 

 

    Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

          

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

          

  Investments - unaffiliated

     50,485,864        8,464,331        11,427,763        (15,904,393     23,492,194    

  Investments - affiliated

     124        255        79        44        377    

  Options written

     9,164,214        26,304,695        5,579,058        5,900,435        17,004,029    

  Foreign currency transactions

     (803     7,140               53,127        57,189    
  

 

 

 
     59,649,399        34,776,421        17,006,900        (9,950,787     40,553,789    
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

          

  Investments

     (28,976,485     (5,762,307     (1,124,114     5,847,975        67,847,332    

  Options written

     (324,834     (1,548,935     (469,769     246,351        11,497,618    

  Foreign currency transactions

     (352     (955            (1,262     545    
  

 

 

 
     (29,301,671     (7,312,197     (1,593,883     6,093,064        79,345,495    
  

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     30,347,728        27,464,224        15,413,017        (3,857,723     119,899,284    
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 43,272,021      $ 38,885,752      $ 22,620,731      $ (2,588,634   $         121,574,231    
  

 

 

 

 

  1   

Consolidated Statement of Operations.

  2   

Commencement of operations was March 30, 2011. This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc.

  3   

Net of $749 and $(196,854) foreign capital gain tax for BME and BCF, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Table of Contents

 

 

  

 

      BlackRock      
      Global       
      Opportunities      
      Equity      
      Trust (BOE)       
          BlackRock      
      Health       
      Sciences      
      Trust (BME)      
          BlackRock      
      International       
      Growth and      
      Income      
      Trust  (BGY)      
          BlackRock      
      Real Asset      
      Equity      
      Trust (BCF)      
          BlackRock      
      Resources  &      
      Commodities      
      Strategy      
       Trust (BCX)1,2      
          BlackRock      
      S&P Quality       
      Rankings      
      Global Equity      
       Managed      
      Trust (BQY)      
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 26,747,134      $ 2,377,707      $ 29,454,447      $ 15,404,306      $ 6,985,855      $ 3,282,583   
  (1,706,070     (64,578     (2,587,823     (451,384     (377,399     (172,380
  370,789        14,311        332,209        41,858        124,105        8,515   
  9,132        18,798        205        3,994                 

 

 

 
  25,420,985        2,346,238        27,199,038        14,998,774        6,732,561        3,118,718   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  12,394,480        2,111,855        11,009,927        9,641,544        5,751,888        643,389   
                                     128,678   
  266,608        47,241        228,590        156,182        213,019        22,212   
  441,327        113,442        426,863        250,972        235,899        104,644   
  232,417        59,955        137,712        130,056        98,525        49,332   
  103,320        25,544        86,758        77,479        61,111        10,015   
  54,819        11,011        73,027        45,179               4,999   
  12,782        8,957        44,311        28,225        45,988        2,011   
  14,290        12,369        12,725        12,488        5,986        12,267   
                              33,000          
  63,156        10,625        87,299        26,767        19,038        43,893   

 

 

 
  13,583,199        2,400,999        12,107,212        10,368,892        6,464,454        1,021,440   

 

 

 
  (23,064)        (8,124     (37,488     (1,595,753     (1,046,957     (4,635

 

 

 
  13,560,135        2,392,875        12,069,724        8,773,139        5,417,497        1,016,805   

 

 

 
  11,860,850        (46,637     15,129,314        6,225,635        1,315,064        2,101,913   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  2,319,778        12,520,728        (13,574,365     (12,336,977     (14,500,916     1,053,202   
  (3,063,507     128        197,572        193               48   
  80,347,050        5,968,551        64,317,487        21,398,029        20,824,651        2,776,920   
  (384,697     22,818        347,966        (116,798     (432,695     24,639   

 

 

 
  79,218,624        18,512,225        51,288,660        8,944,447        5,891,040        3,854,809   

 

 

 
  (123,672,191     (6,592,874 )3      (111,803,374     (25,828,677 )3      (77,823,820     (3,861,503
  6,296,937        979,503        (2,521,063     17,298,967        (633,315     (6,649
  (28,901     8,486        61,897        (57,073     572        (6,451

 

 

 
  (117,404,155     (5,604,885     (114,262,540     (8,586,783     (78,456,563     (3,874,603

 

 

 
  (38,185,531     12,907,340        (62,973,880     357,664        (72,565,523     (19,794

 

 

 
$     (26,324,681)      $ 12,860,703      $ (47,844,566   $ 6,583,299      $ (71,250,459   $ 2,082,119   

 

 

 

 

 

             
     
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   
  

 

     BlackRock
Equity Dividend
Trust (BDV)
    BlackRock
Enhanced Equity
Dividend Trust (BDJ)
 
     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:    2011     2010     2011     2010  

 

 

    Operations

        

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 12,924,293      $ 12,774,122      $ 11,421,528      $ 12,053,505    

Net realized gain (loss)

     59,649,399        21,350,952        34,776,421        (18,624,524)   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (29,301,671     48,266,248        (7,312,197     88,956,779    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     43,272,021        82,391,322        38,885,752        82,385,760    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

    Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From

        

 

 

Net investment income

     (35,495,691     (35,436,905     (36,586,504     (12,098,232)   

Net realized gains

                           –   

Tax return of capital

                   (22,727,186     (57,140,851)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (35,495,691     (35,436,905     (59,313,690     (69,239,083)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

    Capital Share Transactions

        

 

 

Reinvestment of dividends

     1,242,056               3,812,506        7,115,353    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Assets

        

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     9,018,386        46,954,417        (16,615,432     20,262,030    

Beginning of year

     545,128,709        498,174,292        592,327,559        572,065,529    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $         554,147,095      $         545,128,709      $         575,712,127      $         592,327,559    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

   $ (173,217   $ (170,108   $ (165,909   $ (161,718)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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BlackRock
Strategic Equity
Dividend Trust (BDT)
    BlackRock
EcoSolutions
Investment Trust (BQR)
    BlackRock
Energy and
Resources Trust (BGR)
 

 

Year Ended October 31,

    Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  

 

2011

    2010     2011     2010     2011     2010  

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 7,207,714      $ 7,854,309      $ 1,269,089      $ 591,108      $ 1,674,947      $ 7,856,849     
  17,006,900        17,406,479        (9,950,787     (16,492,323     40,553,789        43,600,450     
  (1,593,883     28,627,135        6,093,064        31,576,755        79,345,495        58,150,619     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  22,620,731        53,887,923        (2,588,634     15,675,540        121,574,231        109,607,918     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  (17,490,218     (17,490,218     (1,319,946     (582,037     (7,176,790     (5,141,482)   
                              (41,044,482     (43,079,790)   
                (11,960,055     (13,928,324            –     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (17,490,218     (17,490,218     (13,280,001     (14,510,361     (48,221,272     (48,221,272)   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                2,363,095        2,811,900               –     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  5,130,513        36,397,705        (13,505,540     3,977,079        73,352,959        61,386,646     
  297,869,352        261,471,647        131,002,442        127,025,363        769,975,506        708,588,860     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$     302,999,865      $     297,869,352      $     117,496,902      $     131,002,442      $     843,328,465      $     769,975,506     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 92,559      $ 180,124      $ (9,754   $ 592      $ 1,970,162      $ 9,441,928     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

             
     
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)

 

     BlackRock
Global Opportunities
Equity Trust (BOE)
    BlackRock
Health Sciences
Trust (BME)
 
     Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:    2011     2010     2011     2010  

 

 

    Operations

        

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 11,860,850       $ 13,025,662       $ (46,637)      $ 183,378    

Net realized gain (loss)

     79,218,624         106,884,446         18,512,225         19,645,424    

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (117,404,155)        39,742,566         (5,604,885)        5,633,072    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (26,324,681)        159,652,674         12,860,703         25,461,874    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

    Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From

        

 

 

Net investment income

     (58,540,479)        (99,018,419     –         (136,268)   

Net realized gains

     (42,165,166)        (16,795,876     (16,991,401)        (11,535,663)   

Tax return of capital

     (56,895,764)        (40,455,279     –         –    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (157,601,409)        (156,269,574     (16,991,401)        (11,671,931)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

    Capital Share Transactions

        

 

 

Net proceeds from the issuance of shares

     –         –         –         –    

Net proceeds from the underwriters’ over allotment option exercised

     –         –         –         –    

Reinvestment of dividends

     7,741,126         8,551,415         413,595         –    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets derived from shares transactions

     7,741,126         8,551,415         413,595         –    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Assets

        

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (176,184,964)        11,934,515         (3,717,103)        13,789,943    

Beginning of period

     1,290,104,838         1,278,170,323         206,391,733         192,601,790    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $     1,113,919,874       $     1,290,104,838       $     202,674,630       $     206,391,733    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

   $ (311,226)      $ (322,244   $ (108)      $ (13,144)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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BlackRock
International Growth
and Income Trust (BGY)
    BlackRock
Real Asset
Equity Trust (BCF)
    BlackRock
Resources
& Commodities
StrategyTrust (BCX)
    BlackRock S&P Quality
Rankings Global Equity
Managed Trust (BQY)
 
Year Ended October 31,     Year Ended October 31,     Period
March 30, 20112
to
October 31, 2011
    Year Ended October 31,  
2011     2010     2011     2010           2011     2010  

 

 

 
           

 

 

 
$ 15,129,314       $ 15,908,603       $ 6,225,635       $ 9,774,635       $ 1,315,064       $ 2,101,913       $ 1,975,474    
  51,288,660         (34,783,078     8,944,447         12,868,530         5,891,040         3,854,809         3,939,256    
  (114,262,540)        147,763,569         (8,586,783)        135,575,929         (78,456,563     (3,874,603)        4,317,334    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (47,844,566)        128,889,094         6,583,299         158,219,094         (71,250,459     2,082,119         10,232,064    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
           

 

 

 
  (74,188,180)        (13,597,240     (11,926,127)        (42,492,192     –         (1,299,837)        (664,248)   
  –         –         (28,641,464)        –         (11,264,280     (4,733,191)        (4,237,588)   
  (75,397,237)        (159,367,997     (21,521,515)        (19,209,691     (21,259,041     –         –    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (149,585,417)        (172,965,237     (62,089,106)        (61,701,883     (32,523,321     (6,033,028)        (4,901,836)   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
           

 

 

 
  –         –         –         –         834,041,200         –         –    
  –         –         –         –         49,393,801         –         –    
  –         22,011,255         1,960,017         4,017,701         4,130,876         –         –    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  –         22,011,255         1,960,017         4,017,701         887,565,877         –         –    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
           

 

 

 
  (197,429,983)        (22,064,888     (53,545,790)        100,534,912         783,792,097         (3,950,909)        5,330,228    
  1,156,582,520         1,178,647,408         765,463,204         664,928,292         –         86,046,707         80,716,479    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$     959,152,537       $     1,156,582,520       $     711,917,414       $ 765,463,204       $ 783,792,097       $     82,095,798       $     86,046,707    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (101,531)      $ (244,802   $ (3,241,230)      $ (5,355,947   $ 1,402,450       $ 2,106,652       $ 1,300,748    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (BDV)
    

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
     

 

2011

      

 

2010

      

 

2009

      

 

2008

      

 

2007

 

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                    

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 10.00         $ 9.14         $ 10.33         $ 15.49         $ 15.95   

Net investment income1

     0.24           0.23           0.30           0.41           0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.55           1.28           (0.84        (4.67        (0.01

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.79           1.51           (0.54        (4.26        0.44   

Dividends and distributions from:

                      

Net investment income

     (0.65        (0.65        (0.30        (0.43        (0.44

Net realized gain

                                             (0.38

Tax return of capital

                         (0.35        (0.47        (0.08

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.65        (0.65        (0.65        (0.90        (0.90

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 10.14         $ 10.00         $ 9.14         $ 10.33         $ 15.49   

Market price, end of year

   $ 9.21         $ 9.88         $ 8.27         $ 9.20         $ 13.64   

    Total Investment Return2

                                                    

Based on net asset value

     8.33%           17.36%           (3.75)%           (27.56)%           3.15%   

Based on market price

     (0.41)%           28.15%           (2.21)%           (26.73)%           (2.50)%   

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                    

Total expenses

     0.82%           0.82%           0.85%           0.83%           0.82%   

Total expenses after fees waived

     0.82%           0.82%           0.85%           0.83%           0.82%   

Net investment income

     2.29%           2.44%           3.46%           3.46%           2.87%   

    Supplemental Data

                                                    

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 554,147         $ 545,129         $ 498,174         $ 563,030         $ 844,633   

Portfolio turnover

     120%           104%           56%           23%           12%   
  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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     Year Ended October 31,  
     

 

2011

      

 

2010

      

 

2009

      

 

2008

      

 

2007

 

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                    

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 8.32         $ 8.13         $ 9.59         $ 14.10         $ 14.88   

Net investment income1

     0.16           0.17           0.25           0.34           0.39   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.38           1.00           (0.55        (3.73        0.06   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.54           1.17           (0.30        (3.39        0.45   

Dividends and distributions from:

                      

Net investment income

     (0.51        (0.17        (0.25        (0.52        (0.43

Net realized gain

                                             (0.80

Tax return of capital

     (0.32        (0.81        (0.91        (0.60          

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.83        (0.98        (1.16        (1.12        (1.23

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 8.03         $ 8.32         $ 8.13         $ 9.59         $ 14.10   

Market price, end of year

   $ 7.29         $ 8.99         $ 7.89         $ 8.47         $ 12.68   

    Total Investment Return2

                                                    

Based on net asset value

     6.88%           15.23%           (1.63)%           (24.35)%           3.21%   

Based on market price

     (10.20)%           28.30%           8.08%           (25.70)%           (7.43)%   

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                    

Total expenses

     1.15%           1.16%           1.20%           1.18%           1.17%   

Total expenses after fees waived

     1.14%           1.16%           1.20%           1.18%           1.17%   

Net investment income

     1.92%           2.06%           3.11%           3.20%           2.76%   

    Supplemental Data

                                                    

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $  575,712         $ 592,328         $ 572,066         $  668,969         $ 983,762   

Portfolio turnover

     231%           232%           117%           86%           91%   
  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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     Year Ended October 31,  
     

 

2011

      

 

2010

      

 

2009

      

 

2008

      

 

2007

 

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                    

Per Share Operating Performance

                      

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 11.07         $ 9.72         $ 10.67         $ 15.22         $ 16.13   

Net investment income1

     0.27           0.29           0.30           0.37           0.40   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.57           1.71           (0.60        (4.02        (0.41

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.84           2.00           (0.30        (3.65        (0.01

Dividends and distributions from:

                      

Net investment income

     (0.65        (0.65        (0.31        (0.40        (0.40

Net realized gain

                                             (0.38

Tax return of capital

                         (0.34        (0.50        (0.12

Total dividends and distributions

     (0.65        (0.65        (0.65        (0.90        (0.90

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 11.26         $ 11.07         $ 9.72         $ 10.67         $ 15.22   

Market price, end of year

   $ 9.76         $ 9.98         $ 8.37         $ 9.01         $ 13.19   

    Total Investment Return2

                                                    

Based on net asset value

     8.31%           21.94%           (1.10)%           (23.93)%           0.24%   

Based on market price

     4.14%           27.67%           0.86%           (25.88)%           (3.56)%   

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                    

Total expenses

     0.95%           0.93%           0.97%           0.94%           0.95%   

Total expenses after fees waived

     0.94%           0.93%           0.97%           0.94%           0.95%   

Net investment income

     2.34%           2.76%           3.68%           3.40%           2.75%   

    Supplemental Data

                                                    

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 303,000         $ 297,869         $ 261,472         $ 287,141         $ 409,646   

Portfolio turnover

     51%           71%           66%           20%           18%   
  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (BQR)

 

     Year Ended October 31,  

Period

September 28, 20071    

through October 31,    

     

 

2011

    

 

2010

    

 

2009

    

 

2008

  2007

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.65          $ 10.56          $ 10.23          $ 20.31       $ 19.10 2

Net investment income3

       0.10            0.05            0.06            0.03          

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.30 )          1.24            1.78            (8.51 )       1.25  

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (0.20 )          1.29            1.84            (8.48 )       1.25  

Dividends and distributions from:

                             

    Net investment income

       (0.11)            (0.05 )          (0.07 )          (0.02 )        

    Net realized gain

                             (0.09 )          (1.58 )        

    Tax return of capital

       (0.96 )          (1.15 )          (1.35 )                   

Total dividends and distributions

       (1.07 )          (1.20 )          (1.51 )          (1.60 )        

Offering costs resulting from the issuance of shares

                                                (0.04 )

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 9.38          $ 10.65          $ 10.56          $ 10.23       $ 20.31  

Market price, end of period

     $ 8.58          $ 11.69          $ 10.23          $ 9.20       $ 19.75  

    Total Investment Return4

                                                           

Based on net asset value

       (2.13)%             13.04%            19.64%            (43.99)%          6.28% 5

Based on market price

       (18.45)%             28.08%            28.88%            (48.20)%          (1.25)% 5

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                           

Total expenses

       1.40%            1.45%            1.51%            1.36%         1.70% 6

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

       1.40%            1.45%            1.50%            1.35%         1.68% 6

Net investment income

       0.98%            0.47%            0.65%            0.38%         0.97% 6

    Supplemental Data

                                                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 117,497          $ 131,002          $ 127,025          $ 120,282       $ 238,731  

Portfolio turnover

       86%            124%            62%            45%         4%  
  1   

Commencement of investment operations. This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc.

  2   

Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.8975 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $20.00 per share.

  3   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  4   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

  5   

Aggregate total investment return.

  6   

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (BGR)

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
     

 

2011

      

 

2010

      

 

2009

      

 

2008

      

 

2007

 

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                    

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 25.87         $ 23.81         $ 20.71         $ 37.60         $ 29.67   

Net investment income1

     0.06           0.26           0.41           1.18           0.49   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4.02           3.42           4.32           (14.63        9.27   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     4.08           3.68           4.73           (13.45        9.76   

Dividends and distributions from:

                      

Net investment income

     (0.24        (0.17        (0.47        (0.96        (0.70

Net realized gain

     (1.38        (1.45        (0.19        (2.48        (1.13

Tax return of capital

                         (0.97                    

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.62        (1.62        (1.63        (3.44        (1.83

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 28.33         $ 25.87         $ 23.81         $ 20.71         $ 37.60   

Market price, end of year

   $ 26.54         $ 25.36         $ 22.18         $ 17.99         $ 32.14   

    Total Investment Return2

                                                    

Based on net asset value

     16.09%           15.89%           25.54%           (38.15)%           34.98%   

Based on market price

     10.95%           21.95%           34.63%           (37.14)%           28.07%   

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                    

Total expenses

     1.26%           1.27%           1.30%           1.27%           1.27%   

Total expenses after fees waived

     1.15%           1.11%           1.10%           1.07%           1.07%   

Net investment income

     0.19%           1.04%           1.77%           1.38%           1.69%   

    Supplemental Data

                                                    

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 843,328         $ 769,976         $ 708,589         $ 616,479         $ 1,119,310   

Portfolio turnover

     111%           80%           62%           54%           47%   
  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (BOE)

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
     

 

2011

      

 

2010

      

 

2009

      

 

2008

      

 

2007

 

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                    

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 18.68         $ 18.64         $ 18.03         $ 31.09         $ 26.72   

Net investment income1

     0.17           0.19           0.19           0.39           0.55   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.54        2.13           2.70           (10.39        6.32   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     (0.37        2.32           2.89           (10.00        6.87   

Dividends and distributions from:

                      

Net investment income

     (0.85        (1.44        (0.20        (0.56        (0.36

Net realized gain

     (0.61        (0.25                  (2.48        (2.14

Tax return of capital

     (0.82        (0.59        (2.08        (0.02          

Total dividends and distributions

     (2.28        (2.28        (2.28        (3.06        (2.50

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 16.03         $ 18.68         $ 18.64         $ 18.03         $ 31.09   

Market price, end of year

   $ 14.95         $ 19.06         $ 18.40         $ 15.89         $ 28.76   

    Total Investment Return2

                                                    

Based on net asset value

     (2.55)%           13.76%           20.50%           (35.08)%           27.47%   

Based on market price

     (10.93)%           17.58%           34.97%           (38.15)%           14.11%   

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                    

Total expenses

     1.10%           1.11%           1.21%           1.14%           1.15%   

Total expenses after fees waived

     1.09%           1.10%           1.20%           1.14%           1.15%   

Net investment income

     0.96%           1.03%           1.05%           1.60%           1.87%   

    Supplemental Data

                                                    

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $1,113,920           $1,290,105         $ 1,278,170           $ 227,835         $ 389,741   

Portfolio turnover

     253%           264%           300%           120%           111%   
  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME)

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
     

 

2011

      

 

2010

      

 

2009

      

 

2008

      

 

2007

 

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                    

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 27.19         $ 25.37         $ 23.66         $ 30.33         $ 27.74   

Net investment income (loss)1

     (0.01        0.02           0.10           0.10           0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1.71           3.34           3.32           (4.70        4.76   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     1.70           3.36           3.42           (4.60        4.81   

Dividends and distributions from:

                      

Net investment income

               (0.02        (0.13        (0.09        (0.02

Net realized gain

     (2.24        (1.52        (1.01        (1.98        (2.20

Tax return of capital

                         (0.57                    

Total dividends and distributions

     (2.24        (1.54        (1.71        (2.07        (2.22

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 26.65         $ 27.19         $ 25.37         $ 23.66         $ 30.33   

Market price, end of year

   $ 25.81         $ 27.14         $ 22.61         $ 21.62         $ 27.05   

    Total Investment Return2

                                                    

Based on net asset value

     6.43%           13.69%           16.31%           (15.55)%           18.62%   

Based on market price

     3.26%           27.33%           13.44%           (13.47)%           7.42%   

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                    

Total expenses

     1.14%           1.15%           1.15%           1.13%           1.13%   

Total expenses after fees waived

     1.13%           1.15%           1.15%           1.13%           1.13%   

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.02)%           0.09%           0.37%           0.20%           0.15%   

    Supplemental Data

                                                    

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 202,675         $ 206,392         $ 192,602         $ 179,642         $ 230,280   

Portfolio turnover

     226%           239%           167%           121%           89%   
  1 

Based on average shares outstanding.

  2 

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (BGY)

 

     Year Ended October 31,  

Period

May 30, 20071

through October 31,

     

 

2011

    

 

2010

    

 

2009

    

 

2008

  2007

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                           

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.52          $ 10.92          $ 10.41          $ 20.12       $ 19.10 2

Net investment income3

       0.14            0.14            0.29            0.27         0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.58 )          1.05            2.04            (8.31 )       1.50  

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       (0.44 )          1.19            2.33            (8.04 )       1.64  

Dividends and distributions from:

                             

Net investment income

       (0.67 )          (0.12 )          (0.30 )          (0.30 )       (0.10 )

Net realized gain

                                        (0.88 )       (0.50 )

Tax return of capital

       (0.69 )          (1.47 )          (1.52 )          (0.49 )        

Total dividends and distributions

       (1.36 )          (1.59 )          (1.82 )          (1.67 )       (0.60 )

Offering costs resulting from the issuance of shares

                                                (0.02 )

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 8.72          $ 10.52          $ 10.92          $ 10.41       $ 20.12  

Market price, end of period

     $ 7.88          $ 10.56          $ 10.92          $ 9.09       $ 17.76  

    Total Investment Return4

                                                           

Based on net asset value

       (4.55)%             12.06%            26.28%            (41.76)%          8.93% 5

Based on market price

       (14.07)%             12.49%            44.62%            (42.39)%          (8.17)% 5

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                           

Total expenses

       1.10%            1.13%            1.12%            1.11%         1.07% 6

Total expenses after fees waived

       1.10%            1.13%            1.12%            1.11%         1.07% 6

Net investment income

       1.37%            1.40%            2.68%            2.34%         1.75% 6

    Supplemental Data

                                                           

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 959,153          $ 1,156,583          $ 1,178,647          $ 1,106,516       $ 2,138,523  

Portfolio turnover

       217%            247%            198%            123%         46%  
  1   

Commencement of investment operations. This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc.

  2   

Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.8975 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $20.00 per share.

  3   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  4   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

  5   

Aggregate total investment return.

  6   

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
     

 

2011

      

 

2010

      

 

2009

      

 

2008

      

 

2007

 

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                    

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 13.42         $ 11.73         $ 9.44         $ 20.79         $ 15.33   

Net investment income1

     0.11           0.17           0.08           0.20           0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.01           2.61           3.30           (10.16        6.35   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.12           2.78           3.38           (9.96        6.55   

Dividends and distributions from:

                      

Net investment income

     (0.21        (0.74        (0.11        (0.17        (0.29

Net realized gain

     (0.50                            (1.22        (0.80

Tax return of capital

     (0.38        (0.35        (0.98                    

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.09        (1.09        (1.09        (1.39        (1.09

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 12.45         $ 13.42         $ 11.73         $ 9.44         $ 20.79   

Market price, end of year

   $ 11.84         $ 13.46         $ 11.45         $ 7.74         $ 17.59   

    Total Investment Return2

                                                    

Based on net asset value

     0.58%           24.65%           40.96%           (50.14)%           45.34%   

Based on market price

     (4.64)%           28.08%           67.81%           (51.69)%           25.67%   

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                    

Total expenses

     1.29%           1.28%           1.32%           1.29%           1.21%   

Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly

     1.09%           1.08%           1.12%           1.09%           1.08%   

Net investment income

     0.77%           1.37%           0.68%           1.14%           1.37%   

    Supplemental Data

                                                    

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 711,917         $ 765,463         $ 664,928         $ 535,257         $ 1,179,087   

Portfolio turnover

     79%           71%           58%           29%           61%   
  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  2   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX)

 

    

Period    

March 30, 20111    
through    
October 31,20112    

    Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 19.10 3

Net investment income4

      0.03  

Net realized and unrealized loss

      (1.57 )

Net increase from investment operations

      (1.54 )

Distributions from:

   

Net realized gain

      (0.24 )

Tax return of capital

      (0.46 )

Total distributions

      (0.70 )

Capital charges with respect to the issuance of shares

      (0.03 )

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 16.83  

Market price, end of period

    $ 14.95  

    Total Investment Return5

         

Based on net asset value

      (7.80)% 6

Based on market price

      (21.79)% 6

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

         

Total expenses

      1.35% 7

Total expenses after fees waived

      1.13% 7

Net investment income

      0.27% 7

    Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 783,792  

Portfolio turnover

      27%  
  1   

Commencement of investment operations. This information includes the initial investment by BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc.

  2   

Consolidated Financial Highlights.

  3   

Net asset value, beginning of period, reflects a deduction of $0.8975 per share sales charge from the initial offering price of $20.00 per share.

  4   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  5   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

  6   

Aggregate total investment return.

  7   

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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Financial Highlights (concluded)    BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (BQY)

 

     Year Ended October 31,  
     

 

2011

    

 

2010

      

 

2009

      

 

2008

      

 

2007

 

    Per Share Operating Performance

                                                  

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 14.26       $ 13.38         $ 12.38         $ 21.00         $ 18.55   

Net investment income1

     0.35         0.33           0.36           0.50           0.46   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.00 )2       1.36           1.43           (8.22        2.90   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

     0.35         1.69           1.79           (7.72        3.36   

Dividends and distributions from:

                    

Net investment income

     (0.22      (0.11        (0.39        (0.52        (0.44

Net realized gain

     (0.78      (0.70        (0.33                  (0.40

Tax return of capital

                       (0.07        (0.38        (0.07

Total dividends and distributions

     (1.00      (0.81        (0.79        (0.90        (0.91

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 13.61       $ 14.26         $ 13.38         $ 12.38         $ 21.00   

Market price, end of year

   $ 12.43       $ 13.44         $ 11.54         $ 10.50         $ 18.07   

    Total Investment Return3

                                                  

Based on net asset value

     2.79%         14.08%           17.64%           (37.53)%           19.10%   

Based on market price

     (0.40)%         24.67%           19.63%           (38.42)%           16.20%   

    Ratios to Average Net Assets

                                                  

Total expenses

     1.19%         1.23%           1.17%           0.96%           1.20%   

Total expenses after fees waived

     1.19%         1.22%           1.16%           0.96%           1.20%   

Net investment income

     2.45%         2.40%           3.39%           3.11%           2.45%   

    Supplemental Data

                                                  

Net assets, end of year (000)

   $ 82,096       $ 86,047         $ 80,716         $ 74,716         $ 126,706   

Portfolio turnover

     97%         59%           64%           10%           12%   
  1   

Based on average shares outstanding.

  2   

Amounted to less than $(0.01) per share outstanding.

  3   

Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

             
     
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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:

BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (“BDV”)(formerly BlackRock Dividend AchieversTM Trust), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (“BDJ”)(formerly BlackRock Enhanced Dividend AchieversTM Trust), BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (“BDT”)(formerly BlackRock Strategic Dividend AchieversTM Trust), BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (“BQR”), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (“BGR”) BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (“BOE”), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (“BME”), BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (“BGY”), BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (“BCF”), BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (“BCX”) and BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (“BQY”) (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”) are organized as Delaware statutory trusts. BDV, BDJ, BDT, BOE and BQY are registered as diversified, closed-end management investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). BQR, BGR, BME, BGY, BCF and BCX are registered as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies under the 1940 Act. Prior to commencement of operations on March 30, 2011, BCX had no operations other than those relating to organizational matters and the sale of 6,964 Common Shares on February 11, 2011 to BlackRock HoldCo 2, Inc. for $100,012. Investment operations for BCX commenced on March 30, 2011. The Trusts’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosure in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Trusts determine and make available for publication the NAV of their shares on a daily basis.

Reorganizations: On September 12, 2011, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved a plan of reorganization, subject to shareholder approval and certain other conditions, whereby BDJ will acquire substantially all of the assets and assume certain stated liabilities of BDV and BDT in exchange for newly issued shares of BDJ.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts:

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of BCX include the accounts of BlackRock Cayman Resources & Commodities Strategy Fund, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly owned subsidiary of BCX, which primarily invests in commodity-related instruments. The Subsidiary allows BCX to hold these commodity-related instruments and still satisfy Regulated Investment Company tax requirements. BCX may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Subsidiary is subject to the same investment policies and restrictions that apply to BCX.

Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts fair value their financial instruments at market value using

independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange or the NASDAQ Global Market System (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last reported sale price that day or the NASDAQ official closing price, if applicable. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last available bid price. If no bid price is available, the prior day’s price will be used unless it is determined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the security. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

The Trusts value their investments in BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon each Trust’s pro rata ownership in the underlying fund’s net assets. The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its investments will follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund that is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Trusts may withdraw up to 25% of their investment daily, although the manager of the Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day.

Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that such prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are valued by an independent pricing service or through brokers using a mathematical model which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which 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 in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to

 

 

 

             
     
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receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of business on the NYSE.

Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of business on the NYSE that may not be reflected in the computation of each Trust’s net assets. If events (for example, a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to materially affect the value of such instruments, those instruments may be Fair Value Assets and be valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the investment advisor using a pricing service and/or policies approved by the Board. Each business day, each Trust uses a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded and OTC options (the “Systematic Fair Value Price”). Using current market factors, the Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign options at fair value as of the close of business on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

Foreign Currency Transactions: Each Trust’s books and records are maintained in US dollars. Purchases and sales of investment securities are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date the transactions are entered into. Generally, when the US dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Trust’s investments denominated in that currency will lose value because its currency is worth fewer US dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the US dollar falls in relative value.

The Trusts do not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of investments held or sold for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated on the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Trust reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that a Trust either delivers collateral or segregates assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., foreign currency exchange contracts or options written), each Trust will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on its books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on

requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, each party to such transactions has requirements to deliver/deposit securities as collateral for certain investments.

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. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when a Trust is informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Trusts are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Subject to each Trust’s level distribution plan, a Trust intends to make quarterly cash dividends and/or distributions to shareholders, which may consist of net investment income, net options premium and net realized and unrealized gains on investments. The portion of dividends and distributions that exceeds a Trust’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, which are measured on a tax basis, may be treated as a tax return of capital. The character of dividends and distributions is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP.

Securities Lending: The Trusts may lend securities to approved borrowers, such as banks, brokers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges cash, securities issued or guaranteed by the US government or irrevocable letters of credit issued by a bank as collateral, which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Trusts and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Trust on the next business day. Securities lending income, as disclosed in the Statements of Operations, represents the income earned from the investment of the cash collateral, net of rebates paid to, or fees paid by, borrowers and less the fees paid to the securities lending agent. During the term of the loan, the Trusts earn dividends or interest income on the securities loaned but do not receive dividend or interest income on the securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions. In the event that the borrower defaults on its obligation to return borrowed securities because of insolvency or for any other reason, the Trusts could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Trusts also could suffer a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an

 

 

             
     
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investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. During the period ended October 31, 2011, participating Trusts accepted only cash collateral in connection with securities loaned.

Income Taxes: It is the Trusts’ 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 its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

The Trusts file US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Trusts’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended October 31, 2011 with the exception of BCX. The statute of limitations on BCX’s US federal tax returns remains open for the period ended October 31, 2011. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Dividend Achievers Universe: BDV, BDJ and BDT had been granted a revocable license by Indxis, Inc. (“Indxis”) to use the Dividend AchieversTM universe of common stocks. There is no assurance that a Trust would pursue or achieve its investment objective during the period in which it implements these replacement investment policies or strategies. “Indxis” and “Dividend AchieversTM” are trademarks of Indxis and have been licensed for use by BDV, BDJ, and BDT. The products were not sponsored, endorsed, managed, sold or promoted by Indxis and Indxis made no representation regarding the advisability of investing in BDV, BDJ and BDT. BDV, BDJ and BDT are each required to pay a quarterly licensing fee, which is shown in the Statements of Operations as licensing. Effective May 9, 2011, the Dividend Achievers universe is no longer used by BDV, BDJ or BDT.

S&P Quality Rankings: BQY has been granted a license by Standard & Poor’s® (“S&P”) to use the S&P Quality Rankings and the S&P International Quality Rankings. If S&P terminates BQY’s license to use either the S&P Quality Rankings or the S&P International Quality Rankings, the Board may need to adopt a new investment strategy and/ or new investment policies. There is no assurance that BQY would pursue or achieve its investment objective during the period in which it implements these replacement investment policies or strategies. “Standard & Poor’s”, “S&P”, “Standard & Poor’s Earnings and Dividend Rankings”, “S&P Earnings and Dividend Rankings”, “Standard & Poor’s Quality Rankings”, “Standard & Poor’s International Quality Rankings”, “S&P International Quality Rankings” and “S&P Quality Rankings” are trademarks of S&P and have been licensed for use by BQY. BQY is not sponsored, endorsed, managed, sold or promoted by S&P and S&P makes no representation regarding the availability of investing in BQY. BQY is required to pay a quarterly licensing fee, which is shown in the Statements of Operations as licensing.

 

Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by each Trust’s Board, Independent Trustees (“Independent Trustees”) 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 Trustees. This has approximately the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust. Each Trust may, however, elect to invest in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees in order to match its deferred compensation obligations. Investments to cover each Trust’s deferred compensation liability, if any, are included in other assets in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends and distributions from the BlackRock Closed-End Fund investments under the plan are included in dividends - affiliated in the Statements of Operations.

Recent Accounting Standard: In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued amended guidance to improve disclosure about fair value measurements which will require the following disclosures for fair value measurements categorized as Level 3: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement, a description of the valuation policies and procedures and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, the amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 will be required to be disclosed. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on each Trust’s financial statements and disclosures.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

2. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Trusts engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and to economically hedge, or protect, their exposure to certain risks such as equity risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk. These contracts may be contracted on an exchange or OTC.

Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The Trusts’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk

 

 

             
     
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on OTC derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral pledged by/posted to the counterparty. For OTC options purchased, the Trusts bear the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral received on the options should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Trusts do not give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written obligate the Trusts to perform and not the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded options is deemed to be minimal due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.

The Trusts’ mitigate counterparty risk by procuring collateral and through netting provisions included within an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) implemented between a Trust and each of its respective counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreement allows each Trust to offset with each separate counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held. The amount of collateral moved to/from applicable counterparties is generally based upon minimum transfer amounts of up to $500,000. To the extent amounts due to the Trusts from their counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Trusts bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. See Note 1 “Segregation and Collateralization” for information with respect to collateral practices. In addition, the Trusts manage counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Trusts’ net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Trusts fail to meet the terms of its ISDA Master Agreements, which would cause the Trusts to accelerate payment of any net liability owed to the counterparty.

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Certain Trusts enter into foreign currency exchange contracts as an economic hedge against either specific transactions or portfolio instruments or to obtain exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). A foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a future date. Foreign currency exchange contracts, when used by a Trust, help to manage the

overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by a Trust are denominated. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by a Trust as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, a Trust records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies and the risk that a counterparty to the contract does not perform its obligations under the agreement.

Options: The Trusts purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease their exposure to underlying instruments (including equity risk) and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums. A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised), the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. When the Trust purchases (write) an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (received) by the Trust is reflected as an asset (liability). The amount of the asset (liability) is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option purchased (written). When an instrument is purchased or sold through an exercise of an option, the related premium paid (or received) is added to (or deducted from) the basis of the instrument acquired or deducted from (or added to) the proceeds of the instrument sold. When an option expires (or the Trust enters into a closing transaction), the Trust realizes a gain or loss on the option to the extent of the premiums received or paid (or gain or loss to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid). When the Trust writes a call option, such option is “covered,” meaning that the Trust holds the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Trust writes a put option, such option is covered by cash in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation.

In purchasing and writing options, a Trust bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that the Trusts may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in a Trust purchasing or selling a security at a price different from the current market value.

 

 

             
     
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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:  

 

 
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of October 31, 2011  

 

 
Asset Derivatives  

 

 
    

Statements of

Assets and

Liabilities

Location

         BDV        BDJ        BGR        BOE        BME        BGY  

 

 

Equity contracts

   Investments at value – unaffiliated*                        $ 325,518         $ 85,882         $ 2,025         $ 99,874   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts          $ 100         $ 104                     98,024                     9,271   

 

 

Total

            $ 100         $ 104         $ 325,518         $ 183,906         $ 2,025         $ 109,145   
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives  

 

 
      

Statements of

Assets and

Liabilities

Location

               BCF        BCX        BQY  

 

 

Equity contracts

     Investments at value – unaffiliated*                $ 5,386         $ 4,750         $ 81,195   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

     Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts                  22           5,224   

 

 

Total

                    $ 5,386         $ 4,772         $ 86,419   
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

 

 
    

Statements of

Assets and

Liabilities

Location

           BDV        BDJ        BDT        BQR        BGR        BOE  

 

 

Equity contracts

   Options written at value            $ 4,178,188         $ 11,526,764         $ 3,128,041         $ 2,313,399         $ 7,876,510         $ 33,264,806   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts                                      244                     87,308   

 

 

Total

              $ 4,178,188         $ 11,526,764         $ 3,128,041         $ 2,313,643         $ 7,876,510         $ 33,352,114   
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

 

 
    

Statements of

Assets and

Liabilities

Location

             BME        BGY        BCF        BCX        BQY  

 

 

Equity contracts

   Options written at value              $ 2,876,307         $ 32,292,222         $ 7,107,324         $ 10,004,827         $ 1,360,850   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts        12,934           176,535           600                     68   

 

 

Total

                $ 2,889,241         $ 32,468,757         $ 7,107,924         $ 10,004,827         $ 1,360,918   
       

 

 

 

 

 

      * Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedules of Investments.

 

             
     
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Period Ended October 31, 2011           

 

 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) From  

 

 
           BDV        BDJ        BDT        BQR        BGR        BOE  

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Foreign currency transactions

         $ (803      $ 7,140                   $ 53,127         $ 57,189         $ (384,697

Equity contracts:
Options**

       9,164,214           26,304,695         $ 5,579,058           5,899,838           16,995,322           80,329,697   

 

 

Total

         $ 9,163,411         $ 26,311,835         $ 5,579,058         $ 5,952,965         $ 17,052,511         $ 79,945,000   
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) From  

 

 
               BME        BGY        BCF        BCX1        BQY  

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Foreign currency transactions

             $ 22,818         $ 347,966         $ (116,798      $ (432,695      $ 24,639   

Equity contracts:
Options**

       5,965,797           64,297,957           21,388,280           20,818,644           2,776,920   

 

 

Total

             $ 5,988,615         $ 64,645,923         $ 21,271,482         $ 20,385,949         $ 2,801,559   
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on  

 

 
               BDV        BDJ        BDT        BQR        BGR        BOE  

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Foreign currency transactions

             $ 100         $ 104                   $ (244      $ 22         $ 10,189   

Equity contracts:
Options**

       (324,834        (1,548,935      $ (469,769        246,351           11,691,464           6,280,686   

 

 

Total

             $ (324,734      $ (1,548,831      $ (469,769      $ 246,107         $ 11,691,486         $ 6,290,875   
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on  

 

 
               BME        BGY        BCF        BCX1        BQY  

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Foreign currency transactions

             $ (12,926      $ (155,030      $ (578      $ 22         $ 5,234   

Equity contracts:
Options**

       979,682           (2,521,653        17,274,057           (636,186        33,633   

 

 

Total

             $ 966,756         $ (2,676,683      $ 17,273,479         $ (636,164      $ 38,867   
    

 

 

 

 

 

          1 Commenced operations on March 30, 2011.

        ** Options purchased are included in the net realized gain (loss) from investments-unaffiliated and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments.

For the period ended October 31, 2011, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

 

 
       BDV        BDJ        BDT        BQR        BGR        BOE  

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

                             

Average number of contracts - US dollars purchased

       1           1                     4           6           6   

Average number of contracts - US dollars sold

                                     2           6           7   

Average US dollar amounts purchased

     $ 48,089         $ 49,616                   $ 124,658           5,179,791         $ 5,657,197   

Average US dollar amounts sold

                                   $ 223,760           12,049,138         $ 10,684,085   

Options:

                             

Average number of contracts purchased

                                               171,590           41,890   

Average number of contracts written

       749,094           2,180,280           982,918           10,610,152           2,575,790           32,453,405   

Average notional value of contracts purchased

                                             $ 14,707,025         $ 3,692,563   

Average notional value of contracts written

     $ 107,321,941         $ 304,439,138         $ 59,584,210         $ 55,305,664         $ 279,333,848         $ 687,394,714   

 

 

 

             
     
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

 

 
       BME        BGY        BCF        BCX        BQY  

 

 

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

                        

Average number of contracts - US dollars purchased

       2           7           3           2           3   

Average number of contracts - US dollars sold

       2           6           1           6           2   

Average US dollar amounts purchased

     $ 72,757         $ 4,848,739         $ 450,592         $ 148,934         $ 426,352   

Average US dollar amounts sold

     $ 766,595         $ 6,411,011         $ 39,594         $ 16,254,500         $ 23,774   

Options:

                        

Average number of contracts purchased

       148           45,245           710           788           1,460   

Average number of contracts written.

       378,192           56,133,990           9,529,567           4,979,717           952,696   

Average notional value of contracts purchased

     $ 477,500         $ 7,026,075         $ 5,064,400         $ 4,381,250         $ 1,898,000   

Average notional value of contracts written

     $ 73,261,346         $ 578,530,775         $ 240,783,685         $ 237,039,201         $ 33,075,728   

 

 

 

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) and Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Due to the ownership structure, PNC is an affiliate for 1940 Act purposes, but Barclays is not.

Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Trusts’ 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 Trust’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust. For such services, each Trust pays the Manager a monthly fee at the following annual rates of the average weekly value of each Trust’s net assets: 0.65% for BDV, 1.00% for BDJ, 0.75% for BDT, 1.20% for BQR, 1.20% for BGR, 1.00% for BOE, 1.00% for BME, 1.00% for BGY, 1.20% for BCF and 0.75% for BQY. BCX pays the Manager a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.20% of the average daily value of the Trust’s net assets. The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees on BGR and BCF as a percentage of their average weekly net assets as follows:

 

 

           Expiration Date    

 

BGR

     0.15   December 29, 2010
     0.10   December 29, 2011
     0.05   December 29, 2012

BCF

     0.20   September 29, 2011
     0.15   September 29, 2012
     0.10   September 29, 2013
     0.05   September 29, 2014

 

The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees on BCX as a percentage of its average daily net assets as follows:

 

 

           Expiration Date   

 

BCX

     0.20   October 31, 2015
     0.15   October 31, 2016
     0.10   October 31, 2017
     0.05   October 31, 2018

 

The Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. for BDV, BDJ, BDT and BQY, State Street Research & Management Co. for BGR, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”) and BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. for BGY, BCF and BCX, and BlackRock International Ltd. for BQR and BCF, each an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays each sub-advisor for services they provide, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by each Trust to the Manager.

Certain Trusts received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting them, among other things, to pay an affiliated securities lending agent a fee based on a share of the income derived from the securities lending activities and has retained BIM as the securities lending agent. BIM may, on behalf of the Trusts, invest cash collateral received by the Trusts for such loans, among other things, in a private investment company managed by the Manager or in registered money market funds advised by the Manager or its affiliates. The market value of securities on loan and the value of the related collateral, if applicable, are shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as securities loaned at value and collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. The cash collateral invested by BIM is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments. The share of income earned by the Trusts on such investments is shown as securities lending – affiliated in the Statements of Operations. For the period ended October 31, 2011, BIM received $53,982 in securities lending agent fees related to securities lending activities for the Trusts.

Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trusts are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer.

 

 

             
     
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

4. Investments:

Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities for the period ended October 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

 

 
       Purchases      Sales  

 

 

BDV

   $ 663,794,049       $ 680,565,494   

BDJ

   $ 1,344,500,373       $ 1,344,895,769   

BDT

   $ 152,591,307       $ 159,542,120   

BQR

   $ 107,902,224       $ 112,957,043   

BGR

   $ 964,697,404       $ 970,438,303   

BOE

   $ 3,120,245,592       $ 3,100,595,275   

BME

   $ 449,867,234       $ 460,823,659   

BGY

   $ 2,307,892,090       $ 2,308,207,147   

BCF

   $ 622,593,720       $ 642,690,976   

BCX

   $ 913,728,203       $ 139,252,849   

BQY

   $ 77,308,139       $ 87,163,392   

 

 

Transactions in options written for the period ended October 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

     Calls     Puts  
  

 

 

 
     Contracts     Premiums
Received
    Contracts         Premiums    
    Received    
 

 

 
BDV         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     1,058,624        $ 2,081,824                 

Options written

     5,961,152        18,883,452        300        $ 16,049   

Options expired

     (3,251,992     (7,867,401     (200     (5,832

Options closed

     (224,807     (1,813,778              

Options exercised

     (2,879,524     (8,079,336     (100     (10,217
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     663,453        $ 3,204,761               $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
BDJ         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     3,415,728        $ 5,867,239                 

Options written

     17,571,894        52,998,329        910        $ 45,698   

Options expired

     (9,573,012     (22,470,097     (720     (32,825

Options closed

     (677,762     (4,241,228              

Options exercised

     (8,810,048     (23,206,335     (190     (12,873
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     1,926,800        $ 8,947,908               $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
BDT         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     1,184,538        $ 1,666,095                 

Options written

     6,563,496        10,726,329                 

Options expired

     (3,289,598     (4,781,337              

Options closed

     (551,386     (1,258,138              

Options exercised

     (3,128,647     (4,166,463              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     778,403        $ 2,186,486                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
     Calls     Puts  
     Contracts     Premiums
Received
    Contracts     Premiums
Received
 

 

 
BQR         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     10,733,762        $ 1,877,185                 

Options written

     74,664,029        12,700,615                 

Options expired

     (41,853,234     (7,019,201              

Options closed

     (26,049,387     (2,467,250              

Options exercised

     (7,349,725     (3,264,723              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     10,145,445        $ 1,826,626                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
BGR         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     3,926,254        $ 10,749,311        60,000        $ 54,000   

Options written

     14,810,882        63,399,973        30        2,820   

Options expired

     (5,660,855     (24,157,234     (60,030     (56,820

Options closed

     (2,713,339     (11,849,654              

Options exercised

     (6,246,872     (24,578,870              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     4,116,070        $ 13,563,526               $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
BOE         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     38,327,827        $ 21,081,150        61,617        $ 703,043   

Options written

     252,546,662        164,043,031        472,707        1,437,266   

Options expired

     (134,769,331     (76,651,535     (452,145     (728,012

Options closed

     (65,597,195     (35,137,147     (5,820     (487,899

Options exercised

     (59,886,163     (49,406,927     (53,479     (599,238
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     30,621,800        $ 23,928,572        22,880        $ 325,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
BME         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     876,625        $ 2,356,405        491,849        $ 679,120   

Options written

     2,393,468        13,228,636        112,008        1,025,721   

Options expired

     (1,323,624     (5,002,686     (129,181     (636,262

Options closed

     (490,921     (3,238,602     (35,863     (311,084

Options exercised

     (1,192,117     (5,081,143     (335,994     (248,557
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     263,431        $ 2,262,610        102,819        $ 508,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
BGY         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     95,251,880        $ 20,135,143        189,715        $ 307,112   

Options written

     468,292,297        150,434,846        1,282,601        1,748,718   

Options expired

     (239,990,781     (75,014,400     (1,206,571     (919,876

Options closed

     (175,983,506     (36,891,777     (82,855     (299,055

Options exercised

     (91,702,298     (37,831,864     (173,790     (799,982
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     55,867,592        $ 20,831,948        9,100        $ 36,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

             
     
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

     Calls     Puts  
     Contracts     Premiums
Received
    Contracts     Premiums
Received
 

 

 
BCF         

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     11,941,951        $ 11,565,925        17,690        $ 23,507   

Options written

     61,529,829        66,248,827        725        41,392   

Options expired

     (35,024,563     (30,712,677     (18,415     (64,899

Options closed

     (13,457,013     (14,503,725              

Options exercised

     (15,789,869     (20,905,259              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     9,200,335        $ 11,693,091               $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

BCX         

Options outstanding at beginning of period

                            

Options written

     22,942,316        $ 27,691,355        3,691,217        $ 15,041,790   

Options expired

     (14,526,338     (13,116,164     (1,101,432     (5,979,408

Options closed

     (676,895     (2,524,600     (429,234     (1,468,718

Options exercised

     (1,141,519     (3,436,291     (2,143,546     (6,836,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of period

     6,597,564        $ 8,614,300        17,005        $ 757,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
     Calls     Puts  
     Contracts     Premiums
Received
    Contracts      Premiums  

 

 
BQY          

Options outstanding at beginning of year

     958,208        $ 783,029                  

Options written

     6,025,511        5,337,061        $ 97,599         $ 388,050   

Options expired

     (3,815,362     (2,608,340               

Options closed

     (681,940     (841,027               

Options exercised

     (1,683,253     (1,788,378               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options outstanding at end of year

     803,164        $ 882,345        $ 97,599         $ 388,050   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the value of portfolio securities subject to covered call options written were as follows:

 

 

 
     Value  

 

 

BDV

   $ 106,445,585   

BDJ

   $ 301,935,516   

BDT

   $ 58,077,153   

BQR

   $ 47,277,959   

BGR

   $ 258,879,536   

BOE

   $ 600,985,759   

BME

   $ 64,692,574   

BGY

   $ 469,056,488   

BCF

   $ 223,601,734   

BCX

   $ 225,466,304   

BQY

   $ 27,246,896   

 

 
 

 

5. Income Tax Information:

Reclassifications: US GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of October 31, 2011 attributable to foreign currency transactions, net operating losses, the sale of stock of passive foreign investment companies, non-deductible expenses, income recognized from pass-through entities, distributions paid in excess of taxable income and the accounting for real estate investment trusts were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

 

 
       BDV        BDJ        BDT        BQR        BGR        BOE  

 

 

Paid-in capital

     $ (22,566,241      $ (25,151,080      $ (10,230,958                          $ (47,039,544

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     $ 22,568,289         $ 25,160,785         $ 10,194,939         $ 40,510         $ (1,969,923      $ 46,690,647   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     $ (2,048      $ (9,705      $ 36,019         $ (40,510      $ 1,969,923         $ 348,897   

 

 

 

 
       BME        BGY            BCF        BCX        BQY  

 

 

Paid-in capital

               $ (58,786,382        $ (7,772,360      $ (33,000          

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     $ 59,673         $ 59,202,137           $ 7,815,209         $ 87,386         $ 3,828   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     $ (59,673      $ (415,755        $ (42,849      $ (54,386      $ (3,828

 

 

 

             
     
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal periods ended October 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

 

 
       BDV        BDJ        BDT        BQR        BGR        BOE  

 

 

Ordinary income

                             

10/31/2011

     $ 35,495,691         $ 36,586,504         $ 17,490,218         $ 1,319,946         $ 48,221,272         $ 95,268,134   

10/31/2010

       35,436,905           12,098,232           17,490,218           582,037           48,221,272           115,814,295   

Long-term capital gains

                             

10/31/2011

                                                         5,437,511   

10/31/2010

                                                           

Tax return of capital

                             

10/31/2011

                 22,727,186                     11,960,055                     56,895,764   

10/31/2010

                 57,140,851                     13,928,324                     40,455,279   

Total

                             

10/31/2011

     $ 35,495,691         $ 59,313,690         $ 17,490,218         $ 13,280,001         $ 48,221,272         $ 157,601,409   

 

 

10/31/2010

     $ 35,436,905         $ 69,239,083         $ 17,490,218         $ 14,510,361         $ 48,221,272         $ 156,269,574   

 

 

 

 
       BME        BGY        BCF        BCX        BQY  

 

 

Ordinary income

                        

10/31/2011

     $ 16,827,606         $ 74,188,180         $ 40,567,591         $ 11,264,280         $ 3,275,226   

10/31/2010

       2,917,983           13,597,240           42,492,192                     3,078,482   

Long-term capital gains

                        

10/31/2011

       163,795                                         2,757,802   

10/31/2010

       8,753,948                                         1,823,354   

Tax return of capital

                        

10/31/2011

                 75,397,237           21,521,515           21,259,041             

10/31/2010

                 159,367,997           19,209,691                       

Total

                        

10/31/2011

     $ 16,991,401         $ 149,585,417         $ 62,089,106         $ 32,523,321         $ 6,033,028   

 

 

10/31/2010

     $ 11,671,931         $ 172,965,237         $ 61,701,883                   $ 4,901,836   

 

 

As of October 31, 2011, the tax components of accumulated earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

 

 
       BDV        BDJ        BDT        BQR        BGR        BOE  

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

                                               $  15,521,633             

Capital loss carryforwards

       $(88,945,074        $(209,411,636        $(14,710,971        $(32,015,809                  $(173,479,816

Net unrealized gains (losses)*

       (8,833,541        (18,058,439        (12,711,264        (40,733,716        147,203,868           (63,092,584

 

 

Total

       $(97,778,615        $(227,470,075        $(27,422,235        $(72,749,525        $162,725,501           $(236,572,400

 

 

 

 
       BME        BGY        BCF        BCX        BQY  

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

     $ 1,055,274                                       $ 2,839,420   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

       9,187,883                                           

Capital loss carryforwards

               $ (522,754,566                              

Net unrealized gains (losses)*

       15,182,984           (79,159,705      $ 26,090,309         $ (82,481,739        (3,695,465

 

 

Total

     $ 25,426,141         $ (601,914,271      $ 26,090,309         $ (82,481,739      $ (856,045

 

 

*The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain foreign currency contracts, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies, the timing and recognition of partnership income, the deferral of compensation to trustees and the accounting for real estate investment trusts.

 

             
     
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2011, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

 

 
Expires October 31,      BDV        BDJ        BDT        BQR        BOE        BGY  

 

 

2016

                 $    4,550,945                               $135,331,775             

2017

       $88,945,074           196,333,943           $14,710,971           $21,140,114           38,148,041           $467,149,104   

2018

                 8,526,748                     9,080,494                     55,605,462   

2019

                                     1,795,201                       

 

 

Total

       $88,945,074           $209,411,636           $14,710,971           $32,015,809           $173,479,816           $522,754,566   

 

 

Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Trust after October 31, 2011 will not be subject to expiration. In addition, any such losses must be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years.

6. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:

BOE and BQY invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific countries.

In the normal course of business, the Trusts 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 Trusts may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Trusts; 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 Trusts may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Trusts have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Trusts 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 Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Trusts’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.

As of October 31, 2011, the Trusts listed below invest a significant portion of their assets in the following sectors:

 

 

Financials

   BDT

Materials

   BQR, BCF, BCX

Utilities

   BDT, BQR

Energy

   BGR, BCF, BCX

Health Care

   BME

 

Changes in economic conditions affecting these sectors would have a greater impact on these Trusts, and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

As of October 31, 2011, the industry classifications of the Trusts’ long-term investments are listed below:

 

 

 
Industry      BOE      BGY      BQY  

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

       8      7      13

Commercial Banks

       8         12         9   

Pharmaceuticals

       7         5         10   

Insurance

       5         6         3   

Food Products

       5         5         1   

Metals & Mining

       4         6         2   

Diversified Financial Services

       4         6           

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

       4         5         3   

Diversified Telecommunication

       3         4         5   

Tobacco

       1         2         5   

Other*

       51         42         49   

 

 

        * All other industries held were each less than 5%.

7. Capital Share Transactions:

There are an unlimited number of $0.001 par value common shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Trust. At October 31, 2011, 6,964 shares of BCX were owned by an affiliate of the Manager.

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest for the period ended October 31, 2011 were as follows:

 

 

Trust    Commencement
of Investment
Operations
     Initial
Public
Offering
     Underwriters’
Exercising the
Over-Allotment
Option

 

BCX

     March 30, 2011         43,756,964       2,591,500

 

Upon commencement of operations, organization costs associated with the establishment of BCX were expensed by BCX. Offering costs incurred in connection with BCX’s offering of shares have been charged against the proceeds from the initial share offering in the amount of $1,544,562.

 

 

             
     
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Shares issued and outstanding during the period ended October 31, 2011 and the year ended October 31, 2010 increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestments:

 

      Period Ended
October 31, 2011
   Year Ended
October 31, 2010

BDV

       120,588           

BDJ

       451,773          874,108  

BQR

       217,185          279,540  

BOE

       426,634          486,833  

BME

       14,101           

BGY

                2,045,205  

BCF

       128,189          337,063  

BCX

       226,846          N/A  

Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BDT, BGR and BQY for the years ended October 31, 2011 and 2010.

8. Subsequent Events:

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:

Subsequent to October 31, 2011, the Board declared distributions per common share as follows:

 

      Record
Date
   Payable
Date
   Distribution
per Common
Share

BOE

       11/15/11          11/30/11        $ 0.56875  

BQY

       11/15/11          11/30/11        $ 0.25000  
 

 

             
     
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of:

BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (formerly known as BlackRock Dividend Achievers™ Trust)

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (formerly known as BlackRock Enhanced Dividend Achievers™ Trust)

BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (formerly known as BlackRock Strategic Dividend Achievers™ Trust)

BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust BlackRock Health Sciences Trust

BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust

BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (“BCX”) (Collectively, the “Trusts”)

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of the Trusts and the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, of BCX, as of October 31, 2011, and the related statements of operations for the Trusts for the year then ended, the consolidated statement of operations for BCX for the period March 30, 2011 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011, the statements of changes in net assets for the Trusts for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2011, the consolidated statement of changes in net assets for BCX for the period March 30, 2011 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011, and the financial highlights for the Trusts, and for BCX, for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the management of the Trusts and BCX. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards

require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trusts and BCX are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ and BCX’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties; where replies were not received from counterparties, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial positions of the Trusts and BCX as of October 31, 2011, the results of the operations for the Trusts for the year then ended and BCX for the period March 30, 2011 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011, the changes in net assets for the Trusts for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2011, and BCX for the period March 30, 2011 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2011, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 22, 2011

 

 

             
     
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Important Tax Information

 

  

The following information is provided with respect to the distributions paid during the taxable period ended October 31, 2011.

 

      Payable Date    Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Non-Taxable
Return of
Capital
  Qualifying
Dividend
Income for
Individuals1
  Dividends
Qualifying for
the  Dividends
Received
Deduction for
Corporations1
  Short-Term
Capital Gain
Dividends for
Non-U.S.
Residents2
  Foreign
Source
Income
  Foreign
Taxes
Paid3

BDV

   12/31/10                        35.08 %       35.08 %                        
   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                        51.14 %       52.39 %                        

BDJ

   12/31/10                        19.01 %       19.01 %                        
   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                54.28 %       27.98 %       30.47 %                        

BDT

   12/31/10                        43.06 %       43.06 %                        
   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                        49.70 %       49.98 %                        

BQR

   12/31/10                        12.05 %       3.82 %                        
   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                100.00 %                                        

BGR

   12/31/10                        26.96 %       17.05 %       68.93 %                
   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                        11.69 %       3.05 %       90.51 %                

BOE

   11/30/10                        9.90 %       4.03 %                        
   2/28/11 - 8/31/11        4.60 %       48.08 %       14.51 %       5.87 %       31.04 %                

BME

   12/31/10        1.99 %               21.65 %       13.37 %       98.01 %                
   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                        21.60 %       16.41 %       100.00 %                

BGY

   12/31/10                        9.29 %       0.44 %               3.60 %       0.54 %
   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                65.71 %       15.86 %                       14.17 %       2.22 %

BCF

   12/31/10                        11.84 %       7.59 %                        
   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                46.20 %       22.50 %       7.94 %       61.48 %                

BCX

   3/31/11 - 9/30/11                65.37 %       13.70 %       4.17 %       34.63 %                

BQY

   11/30/10                        72.74 %       39.57 %       64.08 %                
     2/28/11 - 8/31/11        60.95 %               36.61 %       15.16 %       22.30 %                

 

  1 

The Trusts hereby designate the percentages indicated above to the maximum amount allowable by law.

  2 

Represents the portion of the dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

  3

The foreign taxes paid represent taxes incurred by the fund on dividends received from foreign sources. Foreign taxes paid may be included in taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or may be taken as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the appropriate treatment of foreign taxes paid.

 

 

             
     
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement

 

The Board of Trustees (each, a “Board,” collectively, the “Boards,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock Equity Dividend Trust (“BDV”), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (“BDJ”), BlackRock Strategic Equity Dividend Trust (“BDT”), BlackRock EcoSolutions Investment Trust (“BQR”), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (“BGR”), BlackRock Global Opportunities Equity Trust (“BOE”), BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (“BME”), BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust (“BGY”), BlackRock Real Asset Equity Trust (“BCF”) and BlackRock S&P Quality Rankings Global Equity Managed Trust (“BQY” and together with BDV, BDJ, BDT, BQR, BGR, BOE, BME, BGY and BCF, each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) met on April 14, 2011 and May 12-13, 2011 to consider the approval of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement (each, an “Advisory Agreement”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. Each Board also considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreement (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Manager and one of the following sub-advisors, as the case may be: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; State Street Research & Management Company; BlackRock Investment Management, LLC; BlackRock International Limited; and BlackRock Capital Management, Inc. (each, a “Sub-Advisor”), with respect to its respective Fund. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

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 the Board is an Independent Board Member. Each Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee, which also has one interested Board Member) and is chaired by an Independent Board Member. The Boards, together with the boards of other BlackRock-managed funds, also had established an ad hoc committee, the Joint Product Pricing Committee, which consisted of Independent Board Members and the directors/trustees of the boards of certain other BlackRock-managed funds, who were not “interested persons” of their respective funds.

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Boards are required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. 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 investment management, administrative and shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing services, risk oversight, compliance program and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Boards, acting directly and through their respective committees, considered 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 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-, three-and five-year periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any over performance or underperformance against their peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Funds for services such as call center and fund accounting; (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 objectives, policies and restrictions; (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) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Boards; (i) the use of brokerage commissions and execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of the Funds’ valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) analyses of contractual and actual management fee ratios for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April 14, 2011 meeting, the Boards requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Boards are engaged in a process with BlackRock to review periodically the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist their deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses and the investment performance of the Funds as compared with their respective peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (“Peers”); (b) information on the profitability of the Agreements to BlackRock and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates and significant

 

 

 

             
     
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shareholders; (c) general analyses provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) charged to other clients, such as institutional clients and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (d) the impact of economies of scale; (e) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock and (f) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock closed-end funds, as classified by Lipper.

At an in-person meeting held on April 14, 2011, the Boards reviewed materials relating to their consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April 14, 2011 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 May 12-13, 2011 Board meeting.

At an in-person meeting held on May 12-13, 2011, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor with respect to its Fund, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2012. In approving the continuation of the 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) economies of scale; (e) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of its relationship with the Funds; and (f) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Boards also considered other matters they deemed important to the approval process, such as services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates and significant shareholders from their relationship with 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 controlling, 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, the Boards compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Boards met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment operations, including the senior investment officers. Each Board also reviewed the materials provided by its Fund’s portfolio management

team discussing Fund performance and the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.

The Boards considered, among other factors, the number, education and experience of BlackRock’s investment personnel generally and their Funds’ portfolio management teams, investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage, BlackRock’s portfolio trading capabilities, BlackRock’s use of technology, BlackRock’s commitment to compliance, BlackRock’s credit analysis capabilities, BlackRock’s risk analysis capabilities and BlackRock’s approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Boards engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to their Funds’ portfolio management teams and BlackRock’s 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 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 addition to investment advisory services, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with other services, including (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) assisting with 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; and (viii) 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 BlackRock’s fund administration, accounting, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and BlackRock

The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of their Funds. In preparation for the April 14, 2011 meeting, the Boards worked with BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance. The Boards also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper’s 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 funds in that Fund’s applicable Lipper category. The Boards were provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds. The Boards and each

 

 

 

             
     
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Board’s Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of the Funds throughout the year.

The Board of BQR noted that BQR performed below the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in each of the one-year, three-year and since-inception periods reported. The Board of BQR and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for BQR’s underperformance during these periods compared with its Peers. The Board of BQR was informed that, among other things, BQR’s new energy segment detracted from performance.

The Board of BDJ noted that BDJ performed below the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in the three- and five-year periods reported, but that BDJ performed at or above the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in the one-year period reported. The Board of BDJ and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for BDJ’s underperformance during the three- and five-year periods compared with its Peers. The Board of BDJ was informed that, over the three-year period an underweight position in energy combined with weak stock selection was the only notable detractor from performance. Over the five-year period the leading detractor was the energy sector, as an underweight position and weak stock selection detracted from relative performance.

The Board of BGY noted that BGY performed below the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in each of the one-year, three-year and since-inception periods reported. The Board of BGY and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for BGY’s underperformance during these periods compared with its Peers. The Board of BGY was informed that, among other things, there is a material difference in investment mandates amongst the Peers. Though BGY did underperform the constructed peer group, the predominance of the stronger-performing U.S. exposure held by the vast majority of Peers explains most, if not all, of the performance differential.

The Board of BQY noted that BQY performed below the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in the one- and three-year periods reported, but that BQY performed at or above the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in the five-year period reported. The Board of BQY and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for BQY’s underperformance during the one- and three-year periods compared with its Peers. The Board of BQY was informed that, among other things, over the one-year period stock selection in energy and consumer discretionary sectors detracted from relative performance.

The Board of each of BQR, BDJ, BGY and BQY and BlackRock discussed BlackRock’s strategy for improving its respective Fund’s performance and BlackRock’s commitment to providing the resources necessary to assist the Fund’s portfolio managers and to improve the Fund’s performance.

 

The Board of each of BGR and BDT noted that, in general, its respective Fund performed better than its Peers in that the Fund’s performance was at or above the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported.

The Board of each of BDV, BOE and BME noted that, in general, its respective Fund performed better than its Peers in that the Fund’s performance was at or above the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in two of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported.

The Board of BCF noted that, in general, BCF performed better than its Peers in that BCF’s performance was at or above the median of its Lipper Performance Universe in two of the one-year, three-year and since-inception periods reported.

The Boards noted that BlackRock has made changes to the organization of the overall equity group management structure designed to result in a strengthened leadership team.

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 Fund’s contractual management fee ratio compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. It also compared the Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as actual management fee ratio, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. Each Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, including separately managed institutional accounts.

The Boards received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition and profitability with respect to the services it provided the Funds. The Boards were also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Funds. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to the Funds and other funds the Boards currently oversee for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the years ended December 31, 2009, and December 31, 2008. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s 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, expense allocations and business mix, and the difficulty of comparing profitability as a result of those factors.

 

 

 

             
     
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The Boards noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Boards considered BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to the operating margin for leading investment management firms whose operations include advising closed-end funds, among other product types. That data indicates that operating margins for BlackRock, in general and with respect to its registered funds, are generally consistent with margins earned by similarly situated publicly traded competitors. In addition, the Boards considered, among other things, certain third party data comparing BlackRock’s operating margin with that of other publicly-traded asset management firms. That third party data indicates that larger asset bases do not, in themselves, translate to higher profit margins.

In addition, the Boards considered the cost of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to the management of the Funds and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Boards reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Funds. The Boards also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Boards.

The Board of each of BQR, BDJ, BDV, BOE, BME, BGY, BQY and BDT noted that its respective Fund’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was lower than or equal to the median contractual management fee ratio paid by the Fund’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers.

The Board of BGR noted that BGR’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by BGR’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board of BGR also noted, however, that BGR’s actual management fee ratio, after giving effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers by BlackRock, was lower than or equal to the median actual management fee ratio paid by BGR’s Peers, after giving effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers.

The Board of BCF noted that BCF’s contractual management fee ratio (a combination of the advisory fee and the administration fee, if any) was above the median contractual management fee ratio paid by BCF’s Peers, in each case before taking into account any expense reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board of BCF also noted, however, that BCF’s contractual management fee ratio was reasonable relative to the median contractual management fee ratio paid by BCF’s Peers.

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 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 ad hoc Joint Product Pricing Committee’s and each Board’s review and consideration of this issue, each Board concluded that closed-end funds are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception; therefore, the implementation of breakpoints was not necessary.

The Boards noted 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. The Boards noted that only one closed-end fund in the Fund Complex has breakpoints in its advisory fee structure.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members

The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates and significant shareholders may derive from their respective relationships with the Funds, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Funds, including securities lending services. The Boards also considered BlackRock’s 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 BlackRock’s funds may invest in affiliated ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Boards also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Boards received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Boards 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 the Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

 

 

 

 

             
     
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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, 2012 and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Advisor, with respect to its Fund, for a one-year term ending June 30, 2012. As part of its approval, each Board considered the detailed review of BlackRock’s fee structure, as it applies to its Fund, conducted by the ad hoc Joint Product Pricing Committee. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of its Fund

and its shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, no Board identified 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 these determinations. 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.

 

 

 

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans

 

Pursuant to each Trust’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled, to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains reinvested by BNY Mellon Shareowner Services (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Trust’s shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.

After the Trusts declare a dividend or determines to make a capital gain distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ account, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trust (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market, on a Trust’s primary exchange (“open market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition being referred to herein as “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition being referred to herein as “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will

 

invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.

Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.

The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any federal income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.

Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan; however, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants that request a sale of shares through the BNY Mellon Shareowner Services are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent: BNY Mellon Share owner Services, P.O. Box 358035, Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8035; Telephone 1-866-216-0242.

 

 

             
     
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Officers and Trustees

 

Name, Address,

and Year of Birth

 

 

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

 

 

Length
of Time
Served as
a Trustee2

 

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of
Investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen

 

 

Public Directorships

 

 

    Non-Interested Trustees1

Richard E. Cavanagh

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1946

 

Chairman of the

Board and Trustee

 

Since 2003

 

Trustee, Aircraft Finance Trust since 1999 to 2009; Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Trustee, Educational Testing Service since 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

 

Arch Chemical (chemical and allied products)

Karen P. Robards

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1950

 

Vice Chairperson

of the Board,

Chairperson of

the Audit

Committee and

Trustee

 

Since 2007

 

Partner of Robards & Company, LLC (financial advisory firm) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Care Investment Trust, Inc. (health care real estate investment trust) from 2007 to 2010; Director of Enable Medical Corp. from 1996 to 2005; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

 

AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices)

Michael J. Castellano

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1946

 

Trustee and

Member of the

Audit Committee

 

Since 2011

 

Managing Trustee and Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd. from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religions (non-profit) since 2009; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010.

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

 

None

Frank J. Fabozzi

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1948

 

Trustee and

Member of the

Audit Committee

 

Since 2003

 

Editor of and Consultant for The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School since 2011; Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University, School of Management from 2006 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University from 1994 to 2006.

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

 

None

Kathleen F. Feldstein

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1941

 

Trustee

 

Since 2005

 

President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009.

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

 

The McClatchy Company (publishing); BellSouth (telecommunications); Knight Ridder (publishing)

James T. Flynn

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1939

 

Trustee and

Member of the

Audit Committee

 

Since 2007

 

Chief Financial Officer of JPMorgan & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 1995.

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

  None

Jerrold B. Harris

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1942

 

Trustee

 

Since 2007

 

Trustee, Ursinus College since 2000; Director, Troemner LLC (scientific equipment) since 2000; Director of Delta Waterfowl Foundation since 2001; President and Chief Executive Officer, VMR Scientific Products Corporation from 1990 to 1999.

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

 

BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. (business development company)

R. Glenn Hubbard

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1958

 

Trustee

 

Since 2004

 

Dean, Columbia Business School since 2004; Columbia faculty member since 1988; Co-Director, Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneurship Program from 1997 to 2004; Chairman, U.S. Council of Economic Advisers under the President of the United States from 2001 to 2003; Chairman, Economic Policy Committee of the OECD from 2001 to 2003.

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

 

ADP (data and information services), KKR Financial Corporation (finance), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance)

 

 

             
     
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Officers and Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address,

and Year of Birth

 

 

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

 

 

Length
of Time
Served as
a Trustee2

 

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of
Investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen

 

 

Public Directorships

 

 

    Non-Interested Trustees1 (concluded)

       
                 

 

W. Carl Kester

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1951

 

 

Trustee and

Member of the

Audit Committee

 

 

Since 2007

 

 

George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Department, Harvard Business School, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program of Harvard Business School, from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.

 

 

97 RICs consisting of

97 Portfolios

 

 

None

 

 

      1Trustees serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. In 2011, the Trust’s Board unanimously approved extending the mandatory retirement age for James T. Flynn by one additional year, which the Board believes would be in the best interest of shareholders.

 

      2Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for any of Trusts covered by this annual report. Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock Fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new Fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Trustees as joining the Fund’s board in 2007, each Trustee first became a member of the board of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; Kathleen F. Feldstein, 2005; James T. Flynn, 1996; Jerrold B. Harris, 1999; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995 and Karen P. Robards, 1998.

 

    Interested Trustees3

               

 

Henry Gabbay

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1947

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Since

2007

 

 

Consultant, BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007; Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006.

 

 

159 RICs

consisting of

286 Portfolios

 

 

None

 

Paul L. Audet

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1953

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Since

2011

 

 

Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, and Head of BlackRock’s Real Estate business from 2008 to 2011; Member of BlackRock’s Global Operating and Corporate Risk Management Committees and of the BlackRock Alternative Investors Executive Committee and Investment Committee for the Private Equity Fund of Funds business since 2008; Head of BlackRock’s Global Cash Management business from 2005 to 2010; Acting Chief Financial Officer of BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Chief Financial Officer of BlackRock from 1998 to 2005

 

 

159 RICs

consisting of

286 Portfolios

 

 

None

 

 

      3Mr. Audet is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust based on his position with BlackRock and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Trust based on his former positions with BlackRock and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. securities. Mr. Audet and Mr. Gabbay are also Directors of the BlackRock registered open-end funds. Trustees serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72.

 

 

             
     
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Officers and Trustees (continued)

 

Name, Address,

and Year of Birth

 

 

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

 

 

Length

of Time

Served as

a Trustee

 

 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

 

   

    Trust Officers1

               

 

John Perlowski

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1964

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Since 2011

 

 

Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Global Head of BlackRock Fund Administration since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.

 

 

Anne Ackerly

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1962

 

 

Vice President

 

 

Since

2007 2

(VP 2011)

 

 

Managing Director of BlackRock since 2000; President and Chief Executive Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds from 2009 to 2011; Vice President of the BlackRock-advised funds from 2007 to 2009; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s Global Client Group since 2009; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group from 2006 to 2009; Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group from 2000 to 2006.

   

 

Brendan Kyne

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1977

 

 

Vice President

 

 

Since

2009

 

 

Managing Director of BlackRock since 2010; Director of BlackRock from 2008 to 2009; Head of Product Development and Management for BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group since 2009 and Co-head thereof from 2007 to 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008.

   

 

Neal Andrews

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1966

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Since

2007

 

 

Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. from 1992 to 2006.

   

 

Jay Fife

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1970

 

 

Treasurer

 

 

Since

2007

 

 

Managing Director of BlackRock since 2007; Director of BlackRock in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006.

   

 

Brian Kindelan

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1959

 

 

Chief Compliance Officer and

Anti-Money Laundering Officer

 

 

Since

2007

 

 

Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock since 2005.

   

 

Ira P. Shapiro

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

1963

 

 

Secretary

 

 

Since

2010

 

 

Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Barclays Global Investors from 2008 to 2009; Principal thereof from 2004 to 2008.

   
 

 1Officers of the Trusts serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

 2Ms. Ackerly was President and Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2011.

 

 

  

 

Effective September 13, 2011, Richard S. Davis resigned as Trustee of the Trust and Paul L. Audet became Trustee of the Trust.

 

  

 

 

             
     
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Officers and Trustees (concluded)

 

Investment Advisor

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisors

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.1

New York, NY 10022

State Street Research & Management Co.2

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

BlackRock Capital Management, Inc.3

Wilmington, DE 19809

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC4

Plainsboro, NJ 08536

BlackRock International Ltd.4

Edinburgh, EH3 8JB

United Kingdom

Accounting Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

Brooklyn, NY 11217

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services

Jersey City, NJ 07310

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Legal Counsel

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New York, NY 10036

Address of the Trusts

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

1For BDV, BDJ, BDT and BQY.

2For BGR.

3For BGY, BCF and BCX

4For BQR and BCF

 

 

             
     
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Additional Information

 

  

 

  Proxy Results

 

 

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 28, 2011, for shareholders of record on May 31, 2011, to elect trustee nominees for each Trust. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Trusts.

Approved the Class I Trustees as follows:

 

      Paul L. Audet    Michael J. Castellano    R. Glenn Hubbard    W. Carl Kester
      Votes For    Votes Withheld    Abstain    Votes For    Votes Withheld    Abstain    Votes For    Votes Withheld    Abstain    Votes For    Votes Withheld    Abstain

BDV

       44,780,391          930,449          0          44,764,762          946,078          0          44,808,683          902,157          0          44,738,605          972,235          0  

BDJ

       60,223,658          1,771,312          0          60,225,700          1,769,270          0          60,171,253          1,823,717          0          60,235,906          1,759,064          0  

BDT

       20,317,700          401,920          0          20,283,163          436,457          0          20,175,337          544,283          0          20,286,875          432,745          0  

BQR

       11,792,759          183,271          0          11,781,307          194,723          0          11,786,685          189,345          0          11,790,973          185,057          0  

BGR

       26,991,225          466,952          0          26,979,972          478,205          0          26,973,196          484,981          0          26,988,132          470,045          0  

BOE

       58,687,951          1,357,170          0          58,635,602          1,409,519          0          58,676,363          1,368,758          0          58,752,076          1,293,045          0  

BME

       7,078,583          102,142          0          7,081,771          98,954          0          7,096,680          84,045          0          7,098,700          82,025          0  

BGY

       100,794,845          2,165,848          0          100,808,846          2,151,847          0          100,743,609          2,217,084          0          100,810,615          2,150,078          0  

BCF

       51,025,994          1,036,677          0          50,976,872          1,085,798          0          50,952,677          1,109,993          0          50,980,577          1,082,093          0  

BQY

       4,668,191          76,144          0          4,686,662          77,673          0          4,685,221          79,114          0          4,691,075          73,260          0  
                                                                                                                                     

For the Trusts listed above, Trustees whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders because they were not up for election are Richard E. Cavanagh, Frank J. Fabozzi, Kathleen F. Feldstein, James T. Flynn, Henry Gabbay, Jerrold B. Harris and Karen P. Robards.

 

 

  Trust Certification

All Trusts, except BQY, are listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

 

 

 

 

  Section 19(a) Notices

 

These reported amounts and sources of distributions are estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Trust’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on the tax regulations. Each Trust will provide a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will explain the character of these dividends and distributions for federal income tax purposes.

October 31, 2011

 

 

          Total Cumulative Distributions    
for the Fiscal Year
   % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
      Net
    Investment    
Income
   Net Realized
Capital Gains
  

Return

of

Capital

   Total Per
Common Share
   Net
    Investment    
Income
  Net Realized
Capital Gains
  Return
of
Capital
  Total Per
Common Share

BDV

     $ 0.216089                 $ 0.433911        $ 0.650000          33 %               67 %       100 %

BDJ

     $ 0.145149                 $ 0.684851        $ 0.830000          17 %               83 %       100 %

BDT

     $ 0.243913                 $ 0.406087        $ 0.650000          38 %               62 %       100 %

BQR

     $ 0.099701                 $ 0.970299        $ 1.070000          9 %               91 %       100 %

BGR

     $ 0.076221        $ 1.543779                 $ 1.620000          5 %       95 %               100 %

BOE

     $ 0.149897                 $ 2.125103        $ 2.275000          7 %               93 %       100 %

BME

              $ 2.237500                 $ 2.237500                  100 %               100 %

BGY

     $ 0.130143                 $ 1.229857        $ 1.360000          10 %               90 %       100 %

BCF

     $ 0.099056                 $ 0.988144        $ 1.087200          9 %               91 %       100 %

BCX

     $ 0.026256        $ 0.098652        $ 0.575092        $ 0.700000          4 %       14 %       82 %       100 %

BQY

     $ 0.300154        $ 0.699846                 $ 1.000000          30 %       70 %               100 %
                                                                                      

Each Trust estimates that it has distributed more than the amount of earned income and net realized gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in a Trust is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect a Trust’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income.’

 

 

             
     
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Additional Information (continued)

 

 

  General Information

 

 

The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

Other than the revisions discussed in the Board approvals on page 136, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding each Trust may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding each Trust and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website into this report.

Electronic Delivery

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Trusts’ websites or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses by enrolling in the Trusts’ electronic delivery program.

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 Trusts 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 the Trusts at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Trusts file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. Each Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 441-7762; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Proxy Voting Record

Information about how each Trust voted proxies relating to securities held in each Trust’s portfolio during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Trust Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of www.blackrock.com. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts.

 

 

             
     
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Additional Information (continued)

 

 

  Board Approval

 

 

BDV’s, BDJ’s, and BDT’s Boards each approved changes to certain non-fundamental investment objectives and policies employed by each Trust. As a result of these changes, the Trusts no longer use Indxis’s Dividend AchieversTM as the underlying universe for investment in equity securities. Pursuant to the new non-fundamental investment objectives and policies, effective May 9, 2011, each Trust broadened its investment guidelines to investing across the broader spectrum of dividend paying equities. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Trust’s total assets will be invested in dividend paying equities. Also, for BDT, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Trust’s total assets will be invested in small- and mid-capitalization companies, as defined by the Russell Mid Cap Index. Similarly, the investment strategy described in the Trusts’ non-fundamental investment objectives or investment policies, as the case may be for each Trust, has been modified to remove reference to “above average” dividend paying equities.

The Board has taken this action as a consequence of recent market events, during which a number of companies reduced, suspended or failed to raise their dividends over the past several years, resulting in their exclusion from consideration as Dividend AchieversTM and reducing the number of available companies for purchase in the Trusts. Given the need to raise dividends for at least ten consecutive calendar years, such companies would be excluded from consideration as Dividend AchieversTM for the foreseeable future

In addition to the foregoing, the Board also approved changes to the Trusts’ restriction on other eligible investments. Previously, the Trusts were restricted to investing, under normal market conditions, no more than 20% of their total assets in equity securities that are not identified as Dividend AchieversTM by Indxis, Inc. In similar concept to the 80% policy change, the amended policy allows the Trusts to invest, under normal market conditions, up to 20% in equity securities of issuers that do not pay dividends.

Each Trust has also removed investment policies limiting the market cap, position size or number of holdings permitted in such Trust.

BDT has removed its policy that under current market conditions, BDT’s investment advisor and subadvisor will consider an issuer with a market capitalization ranking in the bottom 90% of the market capitalization of all issuers included in the Russell 3000 Index to be a small to mid-capitalization company. BDT will now invest at least 80% of its total assets in small to mid-capitalization companies, as defined by the Russell Mid Cap Index.

BDV and BDJ have each removed its policy limiting its maximum weighting of any individual issuer in its portfolio to 5% at the time of purchase. BDT has removed its policy limiting its investments under current market conditions to no more than (i) 2% of its total assets in mid-capitalization issuers; (ii) 1.5% of its total assets in any small/mid-capitalization issuer; and (iii) 0.5% of its total assets in any small capitalization issuer, at the time of purchase.

BDV and BDJ have each removed its policy limiting its portfolio to approximately 60 to 90 issuers from the top 100 highest yielding common stocks in the Dividend AchieversTM Universe. BDT has removed its policy limiting its portfolio to approximately 100 small to mid-capitalization companies included in the Russell 3000 Index.

Each Trust will remain subject to the fundamental investment restriction that such Trust may not invest 25% or more of the value of its total assets in any one industry or invest, with respect to 75% of its total assets, more than 5% of the value of its total assets in the securities of any single issuer or purchase more than 10% of the outstanding securities of any one issuer.

As disclosed in its prospectus, each Trust is required to provide shareholders 60 days notice of a change to its current non-fundamental policies described above. Accordingly, a notice describing the changes discussed above were mailed to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2011. No action is required by shareholders of the Trusts in connection with this change.

Upon the completion of the 60-day notice period, each Trust’s name changed to reflect this change in non-fundamental policy. Each Trust will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under its current ticker symbol even after the name change becomes effective.

 

 

             
     
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Additional Information (concluded)

 

 

  Dividend Policy

 

 

Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its shareholders on a quarterly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular quarter and may at times in any particular quarter pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that quarter. As a

result, the dividends paid by the Trusts for any particular quarter may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such quarter. The Trusts’ 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.

 

 

 

  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.

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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Item 2 –  Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.

Item 3 –  Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Frank J. Fabozzi

James T. Flynn

W. Carl Kester

Karen P. Robards

The registrant’s board of directors has determined that W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards qualify as financial experts pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.

Prof. Kester has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Prof. Kester has been involved in providing valuation and other financial consulting services to corporate clients since 1978. Prof. Kester’s financial consulting services present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant’s financial statements.

Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

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Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:

 

     (a) Audit Fees      (b) Audit-Related
Fees1
     (c) Tax Fees2      (d) All Other Fees3  

Entity Name

   Current
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal
Year
End
     Current
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal
Year
End
     Current
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal
Year
End
     Current
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal
Year
End
 

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

   $ 34,600       $ 33,500       $ 0       $ 0       $ 16,100       $ 6,100       $ 0       $ 0   

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Fund Service Providers”):

 

     Current
Fiscal Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal Year
End
 

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

   $ 0       $ 0   

(c) Tax Fees2

   $ 0       $ 0   

(d) All Other Fees3

   $ 3,030,000       $ 2,950,000   

 

1 

The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.

2 

The nature of the services includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

3 

Aggregate fees borne by BlackRock in connection with the review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto performed by D&T with respect to all of the registered closed-end funds and some of the registered open-end funds advised by BlackRock.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved

 

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subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment Adviser and the Fund Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name

   Current
Fiscal
Year
End
     Previous
Fiscal
Year
End
 

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

   $ 16,100       $ 16,877   

Additionally, SAS No. 70 fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $3,030,000 and $2,950,000, respectively, were billed by D&T to the Investment Adviser.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Fund Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

  (a) The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):

Michael Castellano

Frank J. Fabozzi

James T. Flynn

W. Carl Kester

Karen P. Robards

 

  (b) Not Applicable

Item 6 – Investments

(a) The registrant’s 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.

 

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Item 7 –  Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Item 8 –  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – as of October 31, 2011.

 

  (a)(1) The Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Denis J. Walsh III, Managing Director at BlackRock, Dan J. Rice III, CPA, Managing Director at BlackRock and Daniel J. Neumann, CFA, Director at BlackRock. Messrs. Walsh and Rice are the Fund’s portfolio managers and are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio and the selection of its investments. Mr. Neumann is an associate portfolio manager and a member of BlackRock, Inc.’s Global Resources team. Messrs. Walsh, Rice and Neumann have been members of the Fund’s portfolio management team since 2004, 2004 and 2008, respectively.

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Biography

Denis J. Walsh, III

   Managing Director of BlackRock since 2005; Managing Director of State Street Research & Management from 1999 to 2005.

Dan Rice

   Managing Director of BlackRock since 2005; Senior Vice President of State Street Research & Management from 1990 to 2005.

Daniel J. Neumann

   Director of BlackRock since 2007; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2007; Vice President of State Street Research & Management from 2004 to 2005.

 

  (a)(2) As of October 31, 2011:

 

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    (ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets  by
Account Type
     (iii) Number of Other Accounts and Assets for
Which Advisory Fee is Performance-Based
 

(i) Name of Portfolio Manager

  Other Registered
Investment
Companies
    Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
    Other Accounts      Other
Registered
Investment
Companies
     Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles
     Other Accounts  

Denis Walsh III

    4        9        14         0         5         4   
  $ 3.69 Billion      $ 803 Million      $ 482.8 Million       $ 0       $ 423.4 Million       $ 141.3 Million   

Dan Rice

    4        8        14         0         5         4   
  $ 3.69 Billion      $ 797.6 Million      $ 482.8 Million       $ 0       $ 423.4 Million       $ 141.3 Million   

Daniel J. Neumann, CFA

    1        4        0         0         3         0   
  $ 786.1 Million     $ 387.2 Million      $ 0       $ 0       $ 371.6 Million       $ 0   

 

  (iv) Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc., or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that Messrs. Walsh, Rice and Neumann may be managing certain hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing certain hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Messrs. Walsh, Rice and Neumann may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts.

As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient

 

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flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.

(a)(3) As of October 31, 2011:

Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview

BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.

Base compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with the firm.

Discretionary Incentive Compensation

Generally, discretionary incentive compensation for Active Equity portfolio managers is based on a formulaic compensation program. BlackRock’s formulaic portfolio manager compensation program is based on team revenue and pre-tax investment performance relative to appropriate competitors or benchmarks over 1-, 3- and 5-year performance periods, as applicable. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the funds or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers determine the benchmarks or rankings against which the performance of funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio management team is compared and the period of time over which performance is evaluated. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts include the following:

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Applicable Benchmarks

Denis Walsh III

Daniel J. Neumann, CFA

   Lipper Natural Resources Fund Classification
Dan Rice    There are no benchmarks associated with Mr. Rice’s compensation

A smaller element of portfolio manager discretionary compensation may include consideration of: financial results, expense control, profit margins, strategic planning and implementation, quality of client service, market share, corporate reputation, capital allocation, compliance and risk control, leadership, technology and innovation. These factors are considered collectively by BlackRock management and the relevant Chief Investment Officers.

Due to certain legacy issues, Mr. Rice’s compensation is not based on the performance of the mutual funds he manages. His compensation is primarily driven off a share of management fee income plus incentive fee compensation in performance based accounts measured against certain cash benchmarks.

Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation

 

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Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash and BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units which vest ratably over a number of years. For some portfolio managers, discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage and that vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, upon vesting, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash bonus, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of annual bonuses in stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. Providing a portion of annual bonuses in deferred cash awards that notionally track the BlackRock investment products they manage provides direct alignment with investment product results.

Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards – From time to time long-term incentive equity awards are granted to certain key employees to aid in retention, align their interests with long-term shareholder interests and motivate performance. Equity awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Messrs. Newmann and Walsh have each received long-term incentive awards.

Deferred Compensation Program – A portion of the compensation paid to eligible BlackRock employees may be voluntarily deferred into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firm’s investment products. Each participant in the deferred compensation program is permitted to allocate his deferred amounts among various BlackRock investment options. Messrs. Newmann, Rice and Walsh have each participated in the deferred compensation program.

Other compensation benefits. In addition to base compensation and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following incentive savings plans. BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock, Inc. employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation. The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into an index target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares or a dollar value of $25,000.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of October 31, 2011.

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Dollar Range of
Equity Securities of
the Fund Beneficially
Owned

Denis Walsh III

   $10,001 - $50,000

Dan Rice

   None

Daniel J. Neumann, CFA

   $10,001 - $50,000

 

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(b) Not Applicable

Item 9 –  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.

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 registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto

(a)(3) – Not Applicable

(b) – Certifications – Attached hereto

(c) – Notices to the registrant’s common shareholders in accordance with the order under Section 6(c) of the 1940 Act granting an exemption from Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 under the 1940 Act, dated May 9, 20091

 

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The Fund has received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission permitting it to make periodic distributions of long-term capital gains with respect to its outstanding common stock as frequently as twelve times each year, and as frequently as distributions are specified by or in accordance with the terms of its outstanding preferred stock. This relief is conditioned, in part, on an undertaking by the Fund to make the disclosures to the holders of the Fund’s common shares, in addition to the information required by Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19a-1 thereunder. The Fund is likewise obligated to file with the SEC the information contained in any such notice to shareholders and, in that regard, has attached hereto copies of each such notice made during the period.

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

Date: January 3, 2012

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

Date: January 3, 2012

 

By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust

Date: January 3, 2012

 

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